Fox News Hourly Update – 10PM ET 08/22/2025 Newscast

Date: August 23, 2025
Host: Lisa Licera (FOX News Podcasts)

Episode Overview

The 10PM Fox News Newscast delivers concise updates on major national news stories. In this episode, Lisa Licera leads coverage of a deadly tour bus crash in New York, developments in high-profile legal and immigration cases, key political updates from Texas and California, significant corporate and technology deals, and more.

Key News Topics & Insights

1. Deadly Tour Bus Crash in Upstate New York

[00:02–01:00]

• A tragic accident occurred on the New York State Thruway, where a tour bus returning to NYC from Niagara Falls crashed east of Buffalo.
• At least five people were killed; multiple others were injured after being ejected from the bus.
• 54 people were aboard, including bus company employees; passengers ranged from ages 1 to 74, but no children were among the deceased.
• Quote:
  • "New York State Police say the operator of a tour bus returning to New York City from Niagara Falls lost control on Interstate 90 east of Buffalo, rolling off the highway."
    — New York State Police Spokesperson [00:12]
• Mechanical failure and operator impairment were immediately ruled out as causes.
• Investigation ongoing; no charges filed as of broadcast.

2. Immigration: Kilmar Abrego Garcia Case

[00:55–01:27]

• Immigration officials may deport Kilmar Abrego Garcia—wrongfully deported previously to El Salvador—potentially now to Uganda with 72 hours’ notice.
• He was released from a Tennessee jail and will be on home confinement in Maryland.
• Quote:
  • "Abrego Garcia was freed from a Tennessee jail earlier today and will return to Maryland where he will be under home confinement."
    — Lisa Licera [01:01]

3. Ghislaine Maxwell & Jeffrey Epstein Investigation

[01:13–01:40]

• The Justice Department released interview transcripts and audios with Ghislaine Maxwell.
• Under prosecutorial questioning, Maxwell denied knowledge of a notable list regarding Epstein’s activities.
• Maxwell is currently in prison for sex trafficking; she expressed doubt about Epstein's death being a suicide.
• Quote:
  • "There is no list that I am aware of. I've never at any time, at least during the period of time when I was present."
    — Ghislaine Maxwell (prosecutor Todd Blanche questioning) [01:19]

4. Federal Ruling on Sanctuary Cities

[01:43–01:53]

• A federal judge ruled the Trump administration cannot withhold funding from Los Angeles, Chicago, and 32 other local governments over their sanctuary policies.

5. Texas Congressional Redistricting Tensions

[02:30–03:13]

• Texas Legislature is revisiting redistricting, with Republicans and Democrats contesting the fairness of the proposed map.
• Senator Phil King (R) is satisfied the map does not violate the Voting Rights Act but admits it favors Republicans.
• Democrats, including Senator Chuy Hinjosa, challenge the data, citing potential inequitable impacts on Black and Latino communities.
• Quote:
  • "Communities of interest are always in the eye of the beholder."
    — News Reporter discussing contentious district boundaries [02:57]
• King also notes he dislikes aspects of his own district’s revised boundaries and claims not to have considered racial data when backing new maps.

6. California Congressional Map Special Election

[03:23]

• Governor Gavin Newsom signed a bill calling for a special election to redraw congressional maps, potentially aiding Democrats.

7. Intel–Government Deal

[03:23–03:50]

• President Trump announced Intel agreed to give the US government a 10% stake in its business after negotiations involving CEO meetings.
• The arrangement involves converting government grants—originally from the Biden administration—into equity.

8. Google–Meta $10B AI Cloud Partnership

[03:51–04:21]

• Google and Meta signed a six-year, $10 billion cloud computing deal, despite being major AI competitors.
• Meta will utilize Google’s cloud infrastructure and services; CEO Mark Zuckerberg is dedicating billions to AI data center expansion.
• Quote:
  • "Google has a six year cloud computing deal with Meta Platforms. The partnership is said to be worth more than $10 billion."
    — Technology Reporter [03:51]

Notable Quotes & Moments

• New York State Police:
  "Multiple others were taken to hospitals. At this time, no charges have been filed at this point." [00:27–00:40]

• Ghislaine Maxwell:
  "I did not believe that he died by suicide." [01:32]

• Texas Political Coverage:
  "Somewhere lines are going to be made." — News Reporter [03:03]

Timestamps for Key Segments

• 00:02 — Upstate NY tour bus crash details
• 00:55 — Kilmar Abrego Garcia immigration case
• 01:13 — Ghislaine Maxwell interview/transcript revelations
• 01:43 — Federal sanctuary city ruling
• 02:30 — Texas redistricting legislative update
• 03:23 — California redistricting special election bill, Trump–Intel deal
• 03:51 — Google–Meta AI cloud partnership

Tone & Style

The reporting is fast-paced, direct, and fact-focused, with an emphasis on breaking news, accountability, and citing official sources. Short soundbites and quick interviews punctuate the broadcast, maintaining a serious, urgent news radio tone throughout.