10PM ET 09/16/2025 Newscast

Summary

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Fox News Hourly Update

Episode: 10PM ET 09/16/2025 Newscast
Host: FOX News Podcasts
Date: September 17, 2025

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Overview

This episode delivers a concise rundown of major national and international stories, including the first court appearance of a high-profile murder suspect, updates on ongoing trials, notable legal cases, developments in Mississippi regarding two recent hangings, the passing of a Hollywood legend, a massive defamation lawsuit, a new UN report on Gaza, and sports and political updates.

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Key Discussion Points & Insights

1. Tyler Robinson Court Appearance: Conservative Activist Killing

• [00:02–00:37]
• Tyler Robinson, 22, appeared via video before a judge for the alleged murder of conservative activist Charlie Kirk.
  • Court Details: Robinson wore a suicide prevention smock, showed no emotion, and only clearly stated his name.
  • Seven charges were announced, including aggravated murder—classified because the murder targeted Kirk's political beliefs and occurred in front of children.
  • Prosecutors claim Robinson confessed to his family and partner. DNA evidence ties him to the rifle found at the scene.

Notable Quote:

• “The Utah county attorney says the alleged assassin confessed to his family and his lover. Seven charges...including aggravated murder.” — Unidentified Court Reporter [00:13]

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2. Trump Assassination Attempt Trial Update

• [00:37–01:10]
• Ryan Root, accused of attempting to assassinate Donald Trump during a golf game in Florida a year prior, faces several serious charges.
  • Root is representing himself and pleaded not guilty to attempted assassination, assaulting a federal officer, and weapons charges.

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3. Deaths of Two Men in Mississippi

• [01:10–01:48]
• Trey Reed (Black college student):
  • Found dead by hanging at Delta State University; police say no evidence points to a criminal act.
  • The president of Delta State stated support for Reed’s family as the school moves to resume classes.
• Corey Zucadis (White man):
  • Also found hanged in Warren County; autopsy pending to determine if there was foul play.

Notable Quotes:

• “With no evidence of a crime, there’s also no ongoing threat to campus.” — Unidentified Local Reporter [01:18]
• “We give them our love and support and we know that we can never fully heal this wound.” — Unidentified Fox News Anchor [01:33]

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4. Passing of Robert Redford

• [01:48–01:59]
• Hollywood icon Robert Redford has died.
  • Barbra Streisand, a former co-star, called him “one of a kind.”
  • Outpouring of tributes from the entertainment industry.

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5. Legal and Political Headlines

Trump Sues New York Times

• [03:09–03:24]
  • Donald Trump files a monumental $15 billion defamation lawsuit against The New York Times, accusing it of Democratic bias. The Times describes the suit as “meritless.”

UN Report on Gaza

• [03:24–04:04]
  • UN Human Rights Council-commissioned experts accuse Israel of genocide in Gaza, citing several Geneva Convention criteria: killings, serious harm, measures to prevent births, physical destruction, and forcible child transfers.
    • Israel called the report “distorted and false,” noting council bias.

Notable Quote:

• “The team of independent experts says Israel has committed four of the criteria set forth in the Geneva Convention to assess whether genocide has occurred.” — Tanya J. Powers [03:25]

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6. Minnesota Governor Election

• [04:04–04:46]
• Governor Tim Walz announces his re-election campaign after his failed presidential bid with Kamala Harris, citing continued efforts for Minnesota unity.
  • Faces potential tough re-election battle amid recent political violence and a divided legislature.

Notable Quotes:

• “We’re not done yet, making Minnesota a place where everyone has a chance to succeed.” — Gov. Tim Walz, via Therese Crowley [04:08]
• “Nobody’s won 3, 4 before...But the 61-year-old vows to keep fighting what he calls the chaos, corruption, and cruelty coming out of Washington.” — Therese Crowley [04:20]

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7. World Sports: Sydney McLaughlin-Lavroni's Record

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  • American sprinter Sydney McLaughlin-Lavroni breaks the decades-old 400m world record at the World Championships in Tokyo, running 48.29 seconds and beating the previous record by less than half a second.

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Memorable Moments & Quotes

• “Robinson wore a suicide prevention smock and did not show any emotion as the charges were read.”
  — Unidentified Court Reporter [00:14]
• “Delta State’s president Dan Ennis said on social media. While they will resume classes, the school will embrace Reed’s family.”
  — Unidentified Local Reporter [01:25]
• “Trump has filed a $15 billion defamation lawsuit against the New York Times, calling it a mouthpiece for Democrats. The Times calls the suit meritless.”
  — Lisa Licera [03:10]
• “Israel, who has accused the commission and the Human Rights Council of anti-Israel bias, has rejected the report, calling it distorted and false.”
  — Tanya J. Powers [03:34]

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Timestamps for Major Segments

• Tyler Robinson court appearance — [00:02–00:37]
• Trial of Trump assassination attempt — [00:37–01:10]
• Mississippi hangings — [01:10–01:48]
• Robert Redford tributes — [01:48–01:59]
• Trump v. New York Times lawsuit — [03:09–03:24]
• UN Human Rights report on Gaza — [03:24–04:04]
• Minnesota governor election — [04:04–04:46]
• Sydney McLaughlin-Lavroni breaks 400m record — [04:46–05:07]

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Overall Tone and Flow

• Urgent and factual, typical of hourly news updates.
• Emotional resonance in segments about loss (Mississippi student, Robert Redford) and tributes.
• Brief direct quotations and strong attribution reinforce the seriousness of key events.
• Continues Fox’s straightforward and conservative-leaning news delivery style.

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Transcript

[Lisa Licera]

Facing the judge. I'm Lisa Licera. FOX News. The first court appearance via video for Tyler Robinson, the 22 year old accused of gunning down conservative activist Charlie Kirk last week.

[Unidentified Court Reporter]

Robinson wore a suicide prevention smock and did not show any emotion as the charges were read. He did clearly speak his name. The Utah county attorney says the alleged assassin confessed to his family and his lover. Seven charges against Robinson were announced, including aggravated murder. Prosecutors say aggravated murder because Kirk was murdered for his political beliefs and because the assassination happened in front of children.

[Lisa Licera]

Fox's Matt Finn. Prosecutors say the rifle found near the scene had Robinson's DNA on it. It's day four of the trial of Ryan Root, the man accused of trying to assassinate then candidate Donald Trump as he played golf in Florida a year ago. Ruth, who is representing himself, has pled not guilty to charge of attempting to assassinate a major presidential candid, assaulting a federal officer and several gun charges. Mississippi officials say there is no evidence of a criminal act in the death of a black college student discovered Monday, one of two hangings reported in the state.

[Unidentified Local Reporter]

The student, identified as Trey Reed, was found dead Monday hanging from a tree at Delta State University, an historically black college in Cleveland, Mississippi. The school's police chief said. With no evidence of a crime, there's also no ongoing threat to campus. Delta State's president Dan Ennis said on social media. While they will resume classes, the school will embrace Reed's family.

[Unidentified Fox News Anchor]

We give them our love and support and we know that we can never fully heal this wound.

[Unidentified Local Reporter]

In an unrelated incident, a white man, Corey Zucadis, was found hanged in a wooded area of Warren County, Mississippi. An autopsy will determine if foul play was involved.

[Lisa Licera]

Fox's Colonel Scott reaction continues to pour into the death of Hollywood icon Robert Redford, former co star Barbra Streisand calling him one of a kind. America's listening to Fox News.

[Unidentified Fox News Anchor]

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[Lisa Licera]

Trump has filed a $15 billion defamation lawsuit against the New York Times, calling it a mouthpiece for Democrats. The Times calls the suit meritless. A new report commissioned by the United Nations Human Rights Council accuses Israel of genocide in Gaza.

[Tanya J. Powers]

The team of independent experts says Israel has committed four of the criteria set forth in the Geneva Convention to assess whether genocide has occurred. They include killing members of a group, causing its members serious or bodily harm, imposing measures aimed to prevent births in the group, deliberately inflicting conditions to bring about the group's physical destruction, and forcibly transferring its children to another group. Israel, who has accused the commission and the Human Rights Council of anti Israel bias, has rejected the report, calling it distorted and false. While the team was commissioned by the Human Rights Council, it does not speak for the UN In New York City, Tanya J. Powers, Fox News.

[Lisa Licera]

Minnesota Governor Tim Walls is seeking another term.

[Therese Crowley]

Walls, riding in his vintage Harvester International scout with his dog. Scout says, we're not done yet, making Minnesota a place where everyone has a chance to succeed. And that's why he's running for re election after his failed presidential ticket with Kamala Harris. But even local media headlines predict he could face a tough battle just to keep this job. Nobody's won 3, 4 before. With a narrowly divided legislature, social discord like the Annunciation Catholic Church shooting and the June political killings of the House Democrat leader and her husband. But the 61 year old vows to keep fighting what he calls the chaos, corruption and cruelty coming out of Washington. Therese Crowley, FOX News.

[Lisa Licera]

American sprinter Sydney McLaughlin Lavroni has shattered the 19 year old world record in the 400 meters, finishing her semifinal heat at the track and field world championships in Tokyo and at 48.29 seconds, beating the previous record set by Sonya Richard Ross by less than a half second. I'm Lisa Licera. This is FOX News.

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