Fox News Hourly Update – 10AM ET 09/21/2025

Host: Jack Callahan
Date: September 21, 2025

Episode Overview

This newscast delivers a concise roundup of the major national and international news stories happening on September 21, 2025. Top stories include the massive memorial for Charlie Kirk, updates on the assassination investigation, a shooting incident at a New Hampshire wedding, new California law on police transparency, and a significant diplomatic move as Canada, Britain, and Australia formally recognize Palestine.

Key Discussion Points & Insights

1. Charlie Kirk Memorial Service in Phoenix

• Massive Attendance:
  • Over 100,000 people, including individuals from across the globe, gather at State Farm Stadium for Charlie Kirk's memorial.
  • Some began lining up overnight to participate.
• Impact of Kirk's Message:
  • The sense among attendees is that Kirk's "message of faith is now stronger than ever before."
  • The phrase, "millions and millions of Charlie Kirks, they're rising in this moment," underscores the profound influence of Kirk's activism.
• High-Profile Security Concerns:
  • Reports of multiple threats, with DHS monitoring the situation, as high-profile figures including former President Trump, Vice President J.D. Vance, and Kirk’s family are expected to attend.

“Many from around the world, both inside and around State Farm Stadium. Some who tell us that Charlie Kirk’s message of faith is now stronger than ever before.”
— Jeff Manaso, 00:11

“It’s something else. And millions and millions of Charlie Kirks, they’re rising in this moment. This is the turning point, Turning Point.”
— Jack Callahan, 00:23

2. Investigation into Charlie Kirk's Assassination

• Weapon Details:
  • Investigators recover a vintage, untraceable Mauser rifle, found wrapped in a towel near the scene.
  • The gun’s obscurity and lack of serial number complicate tracking; suspect may have chosen it deliberately because it was "pretty much untraceable."
• Suspect Communications:
  • Tyler Robinson allegedly texted his partner referencing “Grandpa’s rifle,” concerned about its traceability.
• DNA Evidence:
  • Utah officials found DNA at the scene matching Robinson’s.

“It’s a Mauser model vintage rifle that investigators say is so old they didn’t even have a serial number on it, so they wouldn’t have been able to track it down.”
— Alexis McAdams, 01:11

“[The gunman] texting rather his transgender partner after the killing saying this…‘I don’t know if it has a serial number on it, but it wouldn’t trace to me.’”
— Alexis McAdams, 01:32

3. Wedding Shooting in New Hampshire

• Incident Overview:
  • Shooting at a wedding at Sky Meadow Country Club in Nashua leaves at least one dead, several wounded.
  • Early confusion about suspects, later clarified as a single individual; the public is no longer in danger.

“A suspect is in police custody after multiple people were shot in Nashua, New Hampshire... Right now we know at least one man is dead. It’s still unclear how many are hurt.”
— Chanley Painter, 03:05

4. California Bans Most Police Masks on Duty

• State Law Changes:
  • California becomes the first state to bar most law enforcement officers, including ICE agents, from covering their faces during official duties, compelling them to display identification.
• Backdrop:
  • Move comes after federal raids in Los Angeles where masked agents arrested immigrants, raising civil liberty concerns.
• Political Response:
  • The Trump administration swiftly decries the legislation.

“California Democratic Governor Gavin Newsom says the state is pushing back against the practice of masked agents without an ID or badge numbers detaining people on the streets.”
— Carmen Roberts, 03:42

“Provide an id, tell us which agency you represent. Provide us basic information that all local law enforcement is required to provide.”
— Jack Callahan, 04:03

5. International Recognition of Palestine

• Historic Diplomatic Move:
  • Canada, Britain, and Australia now officially recognize Palestine as an independent state alongside Israel, advocating anew for a two-state solution in the Middle East.
• Leadership Statements:
  • Canadian PM Mark Carney expresses hope for peace with the two states “living side by side.”

“Today, the governments of Canada, Britain and Australia have formally recognized Palestine as a state separate from Israel as those nations push for a two state solution.”
— Jack Callahan, 04:26

6. Other Headlines

• Presidential Award:
  • Former President Trump announces plans to award Ben Carson the Presidential Medal of Freedom later in the month.

Memorable Moments & Notable Quotes

• “It’s something else. And millions and millions of Charlie Kirks, they’re rising in this moment. This is the turning point, Turning Point.”
  — Jack Callahan (00:23)
• “Grandpa’s rifle…I don’t know if it has a serial number on it, but it wouldn’t trace to me.”
  — Alexis McAdams, quoting suspect’s text (01:32)
• “Provide an id, tell us which agency you represent.”
  — Jack Callahan (04:03)
• “Canada’s Prime Minister Mark Carney says it is his hope that this paves the way for peace based on the two states living side by side.”
  — Jack Callahan (04:28)

Timestamps for Major Segments

• Charlie Kirk Memorial & Security: 00:02 – 00:33
• Assassination Investigation: 00:53 – 01:45
• New Hampshire Wedding Shooting: 02:58 – 03:32
• California Mask Ban for Cops: 03:42 – 04:11
• Recognition of Palestine: 04:26 – 04:32
• Presidential Medal of Freedom Update: 04:32 – 04:35

This episode offered broad and consequential news updates, blending national tragedies and criminal investigations, dramatic legislative moves, and major international diplomacy, in a fast-paced Fox News style.