10AM ET 10/12/2025 Newscast

Summary

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Fox News Hourly Update – 10AM ET 10/12/2025 Newscast

Host: FOX News Podcasts
Date: October 12, 2025

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Overview

This episode brings top stories and breaking news on international and domestic events, focusing primarily on the ongoing Middle East ceasefire and hostage negotiations, a deadly explosion in Tennessee, severe weather hitting the East Coast, fatal shootings at Mississippi high school events, and the passing of Oscar-winning actress Diane Keaton.

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Key Discussion Points and Insights

1. Middle East Hostage Release & Ceasefire Developments

• Awaited Hostage Release

  • People globally, especially in the Middle East, are anxiously awaiting the release of Israeli hostages taken by Hamas during the October 7th attacks of 2023.

    "People in the Middle east and around the globe awaiting the release of the Israeli hostages taken by hamas during the October 7th attacks of two years ago." – Jack Callahan [00:02]

• Ceasefire Status and Timeline

  • The ceasefire in Gaza is holding as anticipation mounts for the release of the remaining 48 Israeli hostages, with estimates that about 20 are still alive. This is part of the first phase of President Trump’s newly agreed upon 20-point peace plan, which also includes Israeli military pullback, humanitarian aid, and freeing Palestinian prisoners.

    "Hamas is still holding 48 hostages right now. About 20 are still believed to be alive. This marks the first phase of President Trump's 20 point peace plan agreed to this week." – Jackie Ibanez [00:16]

• Palestinian Displacement and Public Reactions

  • Thousands of displaced Palestinians are returning to northern Gaza while families in Tel Aviv rally, waiting for the return of their loved ones.

• Diplomatic Developments

  • President Trump is scheduled to depart for the Middle East for the official ceasefire signing ceremony in Egypt. Hamas is expected to release the living hostages before his arrival.

    "President Trump heads to the Middle east later today to take part in the official cease fire agreement signing ceremony in Egypt." – Jack Callahan [00:55]

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2. U.S. Weather Emergency

• Severe Nor’easter Developments

  • Meteorologist Adam Klotz updates on a dangerous nor’easter moving up the East Coast during Columbus Day, bringing 2–4 inches of rain, winds up to 60 mph, and threats of flooding and beach erosion along coastal communities.

    "We're going to be talking about moving up the coast here on Columbus Day as well. ... 2 to 4 inches of rain... 45, 60 mile an hour winds." – Adam Klotz [01:17]

• Major Cities Affected

  • Rain and intense winds expected in major cities such as New York, D.C., and Boston by the end of the storm’s progression.

    "So you're going to see rain ultimately moving up into the New York area, D.C. boston, all of these spots are going to get it, 30, 40, 50, maybe 60 mile an hour winds." – Adam Klotz [01:35]

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3. Tennessee Explosives Plant Explosion

• Incident Details and Victim Identification

  • More than a dozen people are presumed dead from a massive explosion at Accurate Energetic Systems, a military and demolition explosives producer, in McEwen, Tennessee.

    "More than a dozen people are now presumed dead from that massive blast that destroyed an explosive plant in Tennessee on Friday." – Jack Callahan [02:16]

• Aftermath and Challenges

  • Local authorities confirm that no one survived; the devastation complicates identification efforts due to the extent of the destruction.

    "The sheriff says his priority is the victims and bringing their families some kind of closure. But he admitted a DNA match might be tough with almost every everything reduced to ashes." – Caroline Elliott [02:26]

• Impact

  • The blast was felt for miles, resulting in at least 16 deaths. Investigation into the cause is ongoing.

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4. Deadly Shootings at Mississippi Homecomings

• Western Mississippi Incident

  • Six people killed and 12 injured after gunfire at a high school football game; suspect remains at large.

• Eastern Mississippi Incident

  • Separate shooting resulted in two deaths and one injury; a person of interest is in custody.

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5. Passing of Diane Keaton

• Career Highlights

  • Renowned for roles in The Godfather (“Kay”) and Annie Hall (Oscar-winning role). Also starred in Father of the Bride, Reds, The First Wives Club, and Baby Boom.

    "Diane Keaton got her big break playing Kay in the Godfather and then won an Oscar as the title character of Annie Hall." – Jane Fergus [03:35]

• Memorable Quotes

  • "God, Annie. Well, oh, well, la de da." – Diane Keaton as quoted in tribute segment [03:42]

  • "Well, I don't want to make those sacrifices. And the bottom line is nobody should have to." – Diane Keaton as quoted in tribute segment [03:57]

• Death Announcement

  • Keaton passed away at age 79; the cause of death was not revealed by her family.

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Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

• “People in the Middle east and around the globe awaiting the release of the Israeli hostages…” — Jack Callahan [00:02]
• “This marks the first phase of President Trump's 20 point peace plan agreed to this week.” — Jackie Ibanez [00:16]
• “We're going to be talking about moving up the coast here on Columbus Day as well… 2 to 4 inches of rain.” – Adam Klotz [01:17]
• “The sheriff says his priority is the victims and bringing their families some kind of closure…” – Caroline Elliott [02:26]
• “Diane Keaton got her big break playing Kay in the Godfather and then won an Oscar as the title character of Annie Hall.” – Jane Fergus [03:35]
• “God, Annie. Well, oh, well, la de da.” – Diane Keaton [03:42]

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Timestamps for Important Segments

• Middle East Hostage Situation & Ceasefire: [00:02] – [00:55]
• Nor’easter & Weather Update: [01:17] – [01:49]
• Tennessee Plant Explosion: [02:16] – [03:05]
• Mississippi Homecoming Shootings: [03:05] – [03:35]
• Diane Keaton Obituary: [03:35] – [04:10]

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This newscast delivers updates on critical international and national stories, reflecting the urgency of ongoing crises and the impact of recent tragedies, balanced with tributes and memorable quotes from notable personalities.

Transcript

[A]

We have expected within hours on JACK callaghan, FOX News People in the Middle east and around the globe awaiting the release of the Israeli hostages taken by hamas during the October 7th attacks of two years ago. Fox's Jackie Ivanyas the cease fire in.

[B]

Gaza continues to hold as anticipation builds for Hamas to release all remaining Israeli hostages. That's expected to begin sometime Monday morning ahead of a noon deadline. Hamas is still holding 48 hostages right now. About 20 are still believed to be alive. This marks the first phase of President Trump's 20 point peace plan agreed to this week. It includes releasing all hostages and Israeli military pullback, humanitarian aid and freeing Palestinian prisoners. Meantime, thousands of displaced Palestinians are returning to northern Gaza while in Tel Aviv, families rally as they await the return of their loved ones.

[A]

President Trump heads to the Middle east later today to take part in the official cease fire agreement signing ceremony in Egypt. Wall Street Journal reports Hamas is expected to release the living hostages prior to the president's arrival. Tens of millions of people are bracing for heavy rain, damaging winds and massive waves as a powerful nor' easter moves up the Eastern seaboard. FOX meteorologist Adam Klotz, Nasty weather.

[C]

We're going to be talking about moving up the coast here on Columbus Day as well. It's already begun in the mid Atlantic, some of the southeastern states. These are your rainfall totals. Some areas getting 2 to 4 inches of rain. That system is going to continue to move, so it's not really drying itself out just yet. And it's bringing some pretty intense winds with it as well. 45, 60 mile an hour winds. Those are what we're seeing or have seen. Again, that moves more and more toward the Northeast, the mid Atlantic. So you're going to see rain ultimately moving up into the New York area, D.C. boston, all of these spots are going to get it, 30, 40, 50, maybe 60 mile an hour winds.

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Coastal communities facing potential flooding and beach erosion. America is listening to FOX News.

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[A]

More than a dozen people are now presumed dead from that massive blast that destroyed an explosive plant in Tennessee on Friday. Fox's Caroline Elliott is in McEwen Tenness.

[E]

The local sheriff here confirmed there were no survivors after this explosion. So now the focus is identifying those remains. And the sheriff says that's not so easy. There's really not much left of the scene but rubble, some mangled metal and a few cars left burning in the parking lot. The sheriff says his priority is the victims and bringing their families some kind of closure. But he admitted a DNA match might be tough with almost every everything reduced to ashes. The explosion happened Friday morning at an explosives plant in central Tennessee. The company called Accurate Energetic Systems makes explosives for military and demolition purposes.

[A]

The explosion was reportedly felt for miles, resulted in 16 deaths. According to the sheriff. Investigators still looking into what caused that blast. Two high school homecomings turning deadly in Mississippi over the weekend in the western part of the state. Six people were killed and 12 injured when gunfire broke out following a football game. That suspect still at large in eastern Mississippi, two people were killed and one injured in a separate shooting. A person of interest has been taken into custody. In that case, an Academy Award winning actress has died.

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Diane Keaton got her big break playing Kay in the Godfather and then won an Oscar as the title character of Annie Hall.

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God, Annie. Well, oh, well, la de da.

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Keaton was born in Los Angeles, studied acting in New York and her long career included Father of the Bride, Reds, the First wives Club, and 1988 7's baby boom.

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Well, I don't want to make those sacrifices. And the bottom line is nobody should have to.

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Her family didn't reveal a cause of death. Diane Keaton was 79 years old. Jane Fergus, FOX News.

[A]

Jack Callahan, this is FOX NEWS.