10AM ET 10/16/2025 Newscast

Summary

Fox News Hourly Update (10AM ET, 10/16/2025) – Summary

Overview

This episode delivers a succinct roundup of major national and international news, focusing on developments in the Israel-Hamas conflict, ongoing political tensions in Venezuela, continued impacts of the U.S. government shutdown, a cyberattack affecting airports, economic updates, and the annual international earthquake safety drill. The tone is urgent, precise, and in keeping with fast-paced news coverage.

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Key Discussion Points & Insights

1. Ongoing Hostage Crisis in Israel

• Hostage Families Await Closure
  • 19 hostages were killed; families continue to wait for the return of their loved ones' remains.
  • Only 9 of the bodies have been returned to date.
  • Dave Anthony (Host, 00:02): "The families of 19 dead hostages keep waiting."
  • Family member Orna (mother of American hostage Omar Nutra) describes escalation and anguish.
    • Orna: "It's been worse since because Hamas, you know, every day is keeping everyone on edge." (00:22)
• Hamas Statement and U.S. Involvement
  • Correspondent Trey Yingst reports from Tel Aviv that Hamas claims all recoverable remains have been returned, but further efforts with specialized equipment are needed to find others.
  • U.S. officials confirm Hamas isn't violating agreements.
  • International stabilization force will oversee phase two—U.S. Military will not put "boots on the ground."
    • Trey Yingst: "US Officials saying Hamas is not in violation of the agreement and that phase two will move forward as planned." (00:48)

2. Israel-Houthi Conflict & Venezuela Tensions

• Israel-Houthi Rebels Update
  • Israeli airstrike in August reportedly killed the Houthis' chief of staff.
  • (00:57) "The Israeli defense minister posted on X today that an August airstrike killed the Houthis chief of staff."
• Venezuela & U.S. Intervention
  • Venezuela’s President Maduro, wanted in the U.S., accuses the U.S. of attempting regime change after covert CIA operations and destruction of drug boats.
  • U.S. Ambassador Mike Waltz on U.S. action:
    • "These are designated terror gangs and President Trump is going to do whatever it takes." (01:28)

3. U.S. Government Shutdown

• Shutdown Now on Day 16
  • Senate failed nine times to pass funding.
  • Senate Majority Leader John Thune hints willingness to negotiate, possibly trading a vote to extend ACA subsidies for reopening the government.
  • Ayesha Hosny reports: "Senate Majority Leader John Thune has reportedly signaled to Democrats, though, that he is willing to make a deal with them and give them a vote on extending the Affordable Care act subsidies if they will agree to reopen the government." (01:39)

4. Economy & Aviation Disruptions

• Markets and Gas Prices Upbeat

  • Dow up 91 points, Nasdaq up 114, S&P up 20.
  • Oil stable ($58/barrel); national gas price continues to decline ($3.05/gal, down 15 cents from last year).

• Flight Delays Due to Shutdown

  • Persistent delays linked to unpaid air traffic controllers; increased instances of employees calling out sick.

• Airport Cyberattack

  • At Harrisburg International and at least three other North American airports, PA systems and display screens were hacked, broadcasting pro-Hamas and anti-Trump messages.
  • Chanley Painter explains the events and hacker group involvement:
    • "The passengers were startled hearing pro Hamas messages suddenly over the airport PA system...Turkish hacker Cyber Eslan was here. Free, free Palestine." (02:56–03:07)

5. International ShakeOut Day

• Earthquake Prep Drill
  • Tens of millions worldwide participate in the "Drop, Cover and Hold On" earthquake safety drill on October 16 at 10:16AM local time.
  • Jeff Manasseo emphasizes preparedness: "The goal, to encourage people to review and update emergency preparedness plans..." (03:39)

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Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

• On Hostage Anguish

  • Orna (Omar Nutra’s mother): "It's been worse since because Hamas, you know, every day is keeping everyone on edge." (00:22)

• On U.S. Commitment in Venezuela

  • Ambassador Mike Waltz: "These are designated terror gangs and President Trump is going to do whatever it takes." (01:28)

• On Hackers at Airports

  • Turkish hacker voice broadcast: "Free, free Palestine." (03:07)

• On Emergency Preparedness

  • Jeff Manasseo: "The goal, to encourage people to review and update emergency preparedness plans..." (03:39)

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Timestamps of Important Segments

• 00:02 – Hostage crisis update (Dave Anthony, Orna)
• 00:33 – Hamas, U.S. statements, phase two stabilization (Trey Yingst)
• 00:57 – Israel on Houthis; Venezuela tension; U.S. statement on terror gangs
• 01:39 – Government shutdown negotiation signals (Ayesha Hosny)
• 02:17 – Market update; gas prices; flight delays; cyberattacks begin
• 02:56 – Airport cyberattack details (Chanley Painter) & hacker audio
• 03:29 – Earthquake safety drills (Jeff Manasseo)

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Conclusion

This packed newscast covers ongoing international crises and U.S. political gridlock, along with unique cybersecurity threats and public safety exercises. The reporting style is brisk, direct, and features firsthand voices from affected individuals, officials, and correspondents.

Transcript

[A]

The families of 19 dead hostages keep waiting. I'm Dave Anthony, FOX NEWS.

[B]

It's been a torturous few days here. We came here on Sunday, you know, prepared to receive him on Monday.

[A]

But Omar Nutra's remains were not handed over to Israel and still haven't been. He's one of two Americans among the 19 and his mother, Orna tells Fox.

[B]

And it's been worse since because Hamas, you know, every day is keeping everyone on edge.

[A]

Only nine bodies have been returned so far. Fox's Trey Youngst reports from Tel Aviv.

[C]

Hamas says it has released all of the remains that it can locate. The group says that significant efforts and specialized equipment are needed to locate the others. US Officials saying Hamas is not in violation of the agreement and that phase two will move forward as planned. Part of that next phase will include an international stabilization force that has oversight from the US Military but not American boots on the ground to participate.

[A]

We're getting an update from Israel on the attacks in Yemen targeting Iran backed Houthi rebels. The Israeli defense minister posted on X today that an August airstrike killed the Houthis chief of staff. Venezuela's leader Nicolas Maduro, who's wanted in the US with a $50 million reward for his arrest for drug trafficking, is calling for peace. Warning the U.S. is attempting regime change after President Trump acknowledged covert CIA operations underway inside Venezuela after blowing up five drug boats off the coast. U.S. ambassador to the UN Mike Waltz tells Fox these are designated terror gangs and President Trump is going to do whatever it takes. The Senate will try again today to end the standoff over funding the government on day 16 of the shutdown. Nine earlier votes, all failed.

[D]

Senate Majority Leader John Thune has reportedly signaled to Democrats, though, that he is willing to make a deal with them and give them a vote on extending the Affordable Care act subsidies if they will agree to reopen the government.

[A]

That's Fox's Ayesha Hosny @ the Capitol. America's listening to FOX News.

[E]

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[A]

We're seeing green on Wall street so far today. The Dow is up 91 points. The Nasdaq's gaining 114, a 20 point increase for the S&P 500. The price of oil is up a couple of pennies still around 58 bucks a barrel as gas continues its daily decline down another cent. AAA's national average for regular $3.05 per gallon. That's 6 cents less than a week ago, 15 cents cheaper than this day last year. As the government shutdown continues, there continue to be thousands of flight delays daily, in some cases related to some air traffic controllers not getting paid as they keep working, calling out sick. There was a different issue, though, at a few airports, a hacking.

[F]

As you can imagine, the passengers were startled hearing pro Hamas messages suddenly over the airport PA system at Harrisburg International Airport in Pennsylvania criticizing President Trump and Israel.

[G]

Turkish hacker Cyber Eslan was here. Free, free Palestine. Free, free Palestine. Free, free Palestine.

[F]

At least free poor airports across North America were disrupted by the, quote, cyber vandalism. But not only were the loudspeakers compromised, the hackers even took over airport display screens with messages praising Hamas.

[A]

Fox's Chanley Painter. In a few minutes, a lot of Americans on the east coast will take part in a safety drill going on at 10:16am in each time zone around the world. On this date, 10:16, drop, cover and.

[H]

Hold on as millions worldwide participate in earthquake safety drills at work, schools and at home on this annual international shakeout day. The goal, to encourage people to review and update emergency preparedness plans like stocking supplies and securing living or working spaces to prevent damage and injuries. Even though earthquake risks here in the US Vary depending on where you are, the American Red Cross cites thousands of earthquakes each year, typically in more prone areas like California, Washington and Alaska.

[A]

That's Jeff Manasseo. I'm Dave Anthony, FOX News.