10AM ET 09/29/2025 Newscast

Summary

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Fox News Hourly Update – 10AM ET Newscast

Date: September 29, 2025
Host: Dave Anthony, FOX News Podcasts
Main Theme:
A fast-paced briefing covering major incidents across the U.S. (notably two mass shootings), international diplomatic efforts, the latest economic data, pop culture headlines, and key sports updates.

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Major News Stories and Key Insights

1. Church Shooting in Michigan

• Incident Recap:
  • The FBI is searching for clues at the home of a deceased gunman in Michigan after a deadly church attack.
  • Authorities are investigating motive and circumstances, with early indications the individual's actions were linked to hatred toward members of the Mormon faith.
  • The attacker drove a vehicle into the church before opening fire during packed Sunday morning services and setting the building on fire.
• Impact:
  • Four fatalities, eight hospitalized, and additional individuals unaccounted for as authorities search the church wreckage.
• Notable Response:
  • Witness accounts describe worshippers shielding children from gunfire.
• Quotes:
  • [00:12] Caroline Levitt (White House Press Secretary):
    "All they know right now is this was an individual who hated people of the Mormon faith."
  • [00:22] Caroline Levitt:
    "Hundreds of people were in this church with their families attending Sunday morning services when the shooter opened fire. The police chief says that worshippers jumped on top of young children, protecting and shielding them as bullets flew everywhere."

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2. Southport, North Carolina, Waterfront Shooting

• Summary:
  • A gunman piloted a boat to a waterfront bar and began shooting, killing three people and wounding five.
• Legal Update:
  • The suspect is set to appear in court today.
• Related Court Proceedings:
  • Tyler Robinson, a suspect in the assassination of Charlie Kirk, will also appear in a virtual court hearing in Utah.
  • Evidence includes the suspect's DNA on the weapon used.
• Quotes:
  • [01:12] Analyst:
    "In today's hearing, Robinson and his newly appointed attorney, Katherine Nestor will make a decision whether they want a preliminary hearing where the judge will decide if there's enough evidence to take this case to trial. Prosecutors have already released some evidence, including what they say is Robinson's DNA on the trigger of a rifle believed to be the murder weapon."

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3. U.S. and Israel: Gaza Ceasefire Talks

• Diplomatic Developments:
  • Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is set to meet President Trump at the White House to discuss a new Gaza ceasefire plan.
  • The key theme is compromise—acknowledging both sides may have to accept outcomes they’re unhappy with to end the crisis.
• Quote:
  • [01:44] Caroline Levitt:
    "Both sides have to give up a little bit and might leave the table a little bit unhappy, but that's ultimately how we are going to end this conflict."

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4. U.S. Domestic Politics: Government Funding

• Upcoming Action:
  • President Trump meets with congressional leaders ahead of a funding deadline to prevent a government shutdown ([01:52]).

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5. Business & Economy Updates

• Markets:
  • Dow Jones down 17 points, NASDAQ up 170 points, S&P 500 gains 25 points.
  • Oil falls by $2, now below $64/barrel.
  • Average gasoline price drops to $3.27/gallon nationwide; AAA reports $3.13.
• Trade Policy:
  • President Trump reiterates threats of 100% tariffs on foreign films and new tariffs on imported furniture.
• Quotes:
  • [02:56] Dave Anthony:
    "President Trump's talking tariffs again this morning, touting fees he'll put on foreign made furniture. And in another Truth Social post, he renewed a threat to impose 100% tariffs on all films made overseas."

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6. Entertainment & Pop Culture

• Box Office:
  • New #1: Battle After Another starring Leonardo DiCaprio and Sean Penn ($22.4M).
  • #2: Gabby’s Dollhouse: The Movie ($13.5M); #3: Demon Slayer Infinity Castle ($7.1M).
• Quotes:
  • [03:16] Box Office Reporter:
    "Battle After Another starring Leonardo DiCaprio and Sean Penn with $22.4 million in ticket sales from North American theaters."

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7. Sports Headlines

• NFL Recap:
  • Sunday night’s Green Bay vs. Dallas game ends in a 40–40 overtime tie.
  • Philadelphia Eagles and Buffalo Bills only undefeated NFL teams left; New Orleans and Tennessee remain winless.
  • Announcement: Bad Bunny will headline the Super Bowl halftime show in February.
• Quotes:
  • [03:52] Dave Anthony:
    "The NFL also made news last night, announcing Bad Bunny will perform the halftime show at the Super Bowl. The Puerto Rican rapper and producer will appear at the halftime show and the big game in February."

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Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

• [00:22] Caroline Levitt:
  "The police chief says that worshippers jumped on top of young children, protecting and shielding them as bullets flew everywhere."
• [01:44] Caroline Levitt:
  "Both sides have to give up a little bit and might leave the table a little bit unhappy, but that's ultimately how we are going to end this conflict."
• [02:56] Dave Anthony:
  "President Trump's talking tariffs again this morning, touting fees he'll put on foreign made furniture. And in another Truth Social post, he renewed a threat to impose 100% tariffs on all films made overseas."

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Segment Timestamps

| Timestamp | Segment | |-----------|--------------------------------------------------| | 00:02 | Michigan church shooting coverage | | 00:53 | Southport shooting and legal developments | | 01:32 | Israel-Palestine ceasefire talks at the WH | | 01:52 | U.S. funding deadline | | 02:32 | Financial markets and oil price update | | 02:56 | Gas prices and Trump tariff news | | 03:16 | Box office and entertainment report | | 03:52 | NFL and Super Bowl halftime announcement |

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This episode delivers a brisk, comprehensive briefing on the biggest headlines in U.S. news, blending breaking developments with market insight and pop culture updates, all in the direct, clipped style characteristic of FOX News hourly newscasts.

Transcript

[Dave Anthony]

Did he leave a note? I'm Dave Anthony, FOX News. The FBI is looking for Juan and anything else at the dead gunman's home in Michigan to explain why he attacked the church.

[Caroline Levitt]

All they know right now is this was an individual who hated people of the Mormon faith.

[Dave Anthony]

That's White House press secretary Caroline Levitt. The attacker drove into the church and opened fire.

[Caroline Levitt]

Hundreds of people were in this church with their families attending Sunday morning services when the shooter opened fire. The police chief says that worshippers jumped on top of young children, protecting and shielding them as bullets flew everywhere.

[Dave Anthony]

Fox's Brooke Taylor in Grand Blanc outside the church, which that gunman also set fire to, burning it down.

[Caroline Levitt]

Four victims died and eight others are in the hospital. Police say that there are still people who are unaccounted for this morning. They are digging through the church debris to try to find more victims.

[Dave Anthony]

And the shooter was killed in a shootout with police. The suspect in Saturday night shooting in Southport, North Carolina, is expected in court today. The gunman drove a boat up to a waterfront bar, started shooting, killing three people, wounding five. Tyler Robinson will appear in court virtually in Utah via video facing a murder charge in Charlie Kirk's assassination.

[Fox News Analyst]

In today's hearing, Robinson and his newly appointed attorney, Katherine Nestor will make a decision whether they want a preliminary hearing where the judge will decide if there's enough evidence to take this case to trial. Prosecutors have already released some evidence, including what they say is Robinson's DNA on the trigger of a rifle believed to be the murder weapon.

[Dave Anthony]

And text messages fox's Matt Finn outside the court in prov. An hour from now, Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will go to the White House where Caroline Levitt also tells FOX he and President Trump will discuss a ceasefire plan for Gaza.

[Caroline Levitt]

Both sides have to give up a little bit and might leave the table a little bit unhappy, but that's ultimately how we are going to end this conflict.

[Dave Anthony]

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[Dave Anthony]

On Wall street, we're seeing a mixed bag so far this morning. The dow is down 17 points, but the NASDAQ's up 170. The S&P 500 gaining 25 points. The price of oil goes down 2 bucks. It's under 64 bucks a barrel again at the gas pump.

[Fox News Analyst]

We have a drop of 2 cents per gallon in the past two weeks. And the average price of gasoline regular grade is now $3.27.

[Dave Anthony]

Analyst Triple E. Lindbergh survey stations nationwide and so does AAA. Its national average for regular less than hers 313. President Trump's talking tariffs again this morning, touting fees he'll put on foreign made furniture. And in another Truth Social post, he renewed a threat to impose 100% tariffs on all films made overseas. There's a new number one movie, One.

[Box Office Reporter]

Battle After Another starring Leonardo DiCaprio and Sean Penn with $22.4 million in ticket sales from North American theaters.

[Fox News Analyst]

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[Dave Anthony]

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[Box Office Reporter]

Second place goes to Gabby's Dollhouse. The movie, the Universal Pictures Release opens with $13.5 million from theaters across the US and Canada. The sleeper hit Demon Slayer Infinity castle slides to third place, adding 7.1 million. Daria Albinger, FOX NEWS On Monday Night.

[Dave Anthony]

Football, there'll be a double header after nobody won last night's game. Here's McManus for the tie 34 and this one is good. Green Bay's field goal tied Dallas and NBC at the end of overtime, so the game ended 40 to 40. Philadelphia and Buffalo both won. The Bills and Eagles are the only undefeated teams left. New Orleans and Tennessee both lost to remain winless. The NFL also made news last night, announcing Bad Bunny will perform the halftime show at the Super Bowl. The Puerto Rican rapper and producer will appear at the halftime show and the big game in February. I'm Dave Anthony and this is FOX news.

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