10PM ET 10/21/2025 Newscast

Summary

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Fox News Hourly Update – 10PM ET Newscast (October 21, 2025)

Main Theme / Purpose
This episode delivers a fast-paced roundup of breaking news and key developments from across the U.S., focusing on high-profile law enforcement incidents, political responses, legislative investigations, technological launches, and economic highlights.

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Key Discussion Points & Insights

1. Los Angeles Immigration Enforcement Shooting

[00:02–00:47]

• Incident Overview:
  During an immigration enforcement operation in South Central Los Angeles, an undocumented immigrant allegedly attempted to flee arrest by ramming an ICE vehicle with his own vehicle.
• Law Enforcement Response:
  ICE officers, "fearing for the safety of the public and law enforcement," fired defensive shots. The suspect was shot in the elbow, and a deputy marshal was injured in the hand by a ricochet. Both were hospitalized.
• Escalating Risks:
  DHS claims there has been a “more than 1,000% increase in assaults against” officers, including incidents like vehicle rammings.
  • Notable Quote:

    "Our law enforcement officers are facing a more than 1,000% increase in assaults against them, including vehicle rammings."
    — Kristin Goodwin reporting for Fox News ([00:40])

• Recent History:
  Reference to a similar fatal ICE shooting last month when a suspect attacked officers with a car.

2. NYC Chinatown Immigration Sweep & Protest

[00:47–01:19]

• Operation Disrupted:
  An immigration sweep targeting street vendors in Chinatown, Manhattan, escalated when protesters surrounded and blocked federal agents.
• Law Enforcement Consequence:
  At least one protester was arrested for assaulting an officer.

3. Threats Against Political Figures

[01:19–01:33]

• Threats Against Hakeem Jeffries:
  After a man, previously pardoned for involvement in the January 6th riot, was arrested for threatening House Democratic leader Hakeem Jeffries, the topic of crime by pardoned individuals resurfaces.
• Democratic Response:
  Hakeem Jeffries underscores the ongoing risk posed by pardoned individuals.
  • Notable Quote:

    “We've seen crimes committed by people who Donald Trump pardoned on the first day he was sworn into office by folks who have been released back into society all across the country.”
    — Hakeem Jeffries ([01:19])

• Legal Proceedings:
  The suspect, Christopher Moynihan, faces terroristic threat charges.

4. Foiled Airport Shooting Plan in Georgia

[01:33–02:01]

• Pre-Emptive Arrest:
  Billy Joe Cagle was arrested after family members warned authorities of his plan to attack Hartsfield-Jackson Airport.
• Charges:
  Attempted violence at an international airport and weapons charges.

5. House Oversight Probe of Biden’s Use of Autopen

[02:30–03:18]

• Investigation Details:
  The House Oversight Committee prepares to release findings on President Biden’s use of an autopen for approvals and signatures.
• Key Revelations:
  • Former chief of staff Jeff Zients testified that President Biden’s “decision making did slow down as he aged,” and that efforts were made to confirm his cognitive state.
  • President Trump raised questions about the validity of pardons/commutations signed with the autopen.
  • President Biden maintains he personally made all decisions:
    • Notable Quote:

      "Any suggestion he did not is ridiculous and false."
      — President Biden (as cited at [03:15])

6. OpenAI Launches “Atlas” Web Browser

[03:18–03:30]

• Product Launch:
  OpenAI debuts its first web browser, “Atlas,” competing directly with Google Chrome. Atlas is available on Apple laptops and a Windows version is forthcoming.

7. Mega Millions Jackpot Soars

[03:30–04:08]

• New Height:
  The Mega Millions jackpot hits about $650 million—the 10th largest in game history.
• Structural Changes:
  Overhaul this year improved odds of smaller prizes and led to faster jackpot growth.

8. Wall Street Update

[04:08–04:29]

• Market Performance:
  • The Dow reaches an all-time high, fueled by better-than-expected earnings from 3M.
  • The NASDAQ closed down thirty-six points.

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Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

• On Law Enforcement Risks:

  "Our law enforcement officers are facing a more than 1,000% increase in assaults against them, including vehicle rammings."
  — Kristin Goodwin ([00:40])

• On Recidivism by Pardoned Individuals:

  “We've seen crimes committed by people who Donald Trump pardoned on the first day he was sworn into office by folks who have been released back into society all across the country.”
  — Hakeem Jeffries ([01:19])

• On Biden Administration’s Use of Autopen:

  "Any suggestion he did not is ridiculous and false."
  — President Biden (statement relayed by Jessica Rosenthal, [03:15])

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Timestamps of Important Segments

• 00:02 — LA ICE shooting summary
• 00:47 — NYC Chinatown ICE raid and protest
• 01:19 — Hakeem Jeffries' response to threats
• 01:33 — Atlanta airport attack plot foiled
• 02:30 — Biden autopen investigation details
• 03:18 — OpenAI’s Atlas browser launch
• 03:30 — Mega Millions jackpot update
• 04:08 — Wall Street record highs

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The Fox News Hourly Update condenses the day's critical news events into a concise, high-impact summary, blending breaking law enforcement stories, the latest in tech competition, political tensions, and financial headlines.

Transcript

[Lisa Licera]

A shooting during an immigration enforcement operation. I'm Lisa Licera, Fox News. It happened in Los Angeles this afternoon.

[Kristin Goodwin]

The Department of Homeland Security revealing Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents were attempting to arrest an undocumented immigrant in LA's South Central neighborhood when the suspect allegedly weaponized his vehicle and began ramming the law enforcement vehicle in an attempt to flee, adding, fearing for the safety of the public and law enforcement, our officers followed their training and fired defensive shots, noting the suspect was shot in the elbow and a deputy marshal was shot in the hand by a ricochet bullet. Both were taken to hospitals to be treated. DHS goes on to say our law enforcement officers are facing a more than 1,000% increase in assaults against them, including vehicle rammings.

[Lisa Licera]

Fox's Kristin Goodwin. Last month, an ICE officer fatally shot a suspect during an immigration operation after the man drove his car at officers and dragged one of them. An immigration sweep targeting vendors in New York City's Chinatown turned to chaos this afternoon as federal agents were surrounded by protesters who tried to block them from driving off. At least one person was arrested for assaulting an officer. House Democratic leader Hakeem Jeffries, reacting after a New York man who was pardoned for his role in the January 6 riot, was arrested for making threats against him.

[Hakeem Jeffries]

We've seen crimes committed by people who Donald Trump pardoned on the first day he was sworn into office by folks who have been released back into society all across the country.

[Lisa Licera]

Christopher Moynihan has been charged with making a terroristic threat and other offenses. Federal prosecutors have brought charges against a Georgia man who was arrested yesterday after his family contacted authorities saying he planned a shooting at Hartsfield Jackson Airport. Billy Joe Cagle is charged with attempted violence at an international airport, being a felon and in charge of a firearm and other offenses. America's listening to Fox News.

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[Lisa Licera]

The House Oversight Committee is about to release the finding of its investigation into the use of the auto pen during the Biden administration.

[Jessica Rosenthal]

A number of former Biden officials were questioned by House Oversight Committee attorneys behind closed doors, including the former president's physician, the White House spokeswoman, advisers and the former chief of staff, Jeff Zients, was one of those who did not simply plead the fifth and declined to testify. He reportedly told the committee the president's decision making did slow down as he aged and that he inquired as to how best to prove the cognitive state of President Biden. President Trump has questioned whether some of Biden's pardons or commutations can be upheld if there was an over reliance on the auto pen. But this past summer, Biden said in a statement he made every decision himself that any suggestion he did not is ridiculous and false. Jessica Rosenthal, Fox News OpenAI looking to.

[Lisa Licera]

Compete with Google Chrome as it introduces its own web browser. Atlas launched today on Apple laptops and will later come to Windows. Millions of Americans with $5 and a dream are hoping to hit it big for tonight's drawing.

[Unidentified Lottery Reporter]

It's been buil holding since June. Now the Mega Millions jackpot has entered top 10 territory at roughly $650 million, the cash option just over $304 million. It's now the 10th largest in the game's history, blowing past the $648 million prize split in 2013 between tickets sold in California and Georgia, slightly behind ninth placeholder the $656 million prize split in 2012 between three tickets in Illinois, Kansas and Maryland. A game overhaul this year improved odds of winning smaller prizes and also led to faster growing jackpots.

[Lisa Licera]

Sox's Lillian Wu Tonight's drawing is at 11pm Eastern Wall street and now up to 18, reaching an all time high after 3M reported a bigger profit for that last quarter than analysts expected. The NASDAQ lost 36. I'm Lisa Licera. This is Fox.

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