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

Host: Lisa Licera (with reporting by Carmen Roberts, Chris Foster, and Axios)
Date: October 23, 2025

Episode Overview

This episode delivers a concise roundup of major national and international news, focusing on recent US military actions, key federal and local crime cases, ongoing government shutdown tensions, a tragic accident abroad, developing stories on immigration facilities, and significant layoffs in the tech sector. Key political figures, judicial developments, and corporate strategy shifts are spotlighted, providing listeners with a cross-section of pressing news as of late October 2025.

Key Discussion Points & Insights

1. US Military Strike in the Pacific

• [00:02] Lisa Licera opens with Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s announcement (via X) of a targeted US military strike on a “ship operated by a designated terrorist organization” in the eastern Pacific.
  • President Trump defends the strikes:

    “Every one of those boats that gets knocked out is saving 25,000 American lives.”
    — President Trump, paraphrased by Lisa Licera at [00:17]

  • Concerns raised by lawmakers about oversight; Trump says Congressional approval would be sought if land operations are targeted.

2. Indictment in the Charlotte Stabbing Case

• [00:40] Carmen Roberts details the federal grand jury indictment of DeCarlos Brown Jr. for the August 22 stabbing of Irina Zaruska, a Ukrainian immigrant:
  • The indictment covers “violence against a railroad carrier and mass transportation system resulting in death,” with the possibility of the death penalty.
  • Zaruska had fled the Russian-Ukrainian war, underscoring the personal tragedy.
  • State murder charges are also in play.

3. Federal Shutdown & Political Tensions

• [01:10] House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries criticizes President Trump amidst the ongoing federal government shutdown:

  > “Donald Trump and his out of control administration have already illegally fired more than 200,000 federal employees prior to the beginning of the government shutdown.”  
  — *Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, via Carmen Roberts at [01:21]*
  

• [01:35] News that the Senate has failed—now for the 12th time—to pass a bill to reopen the government.
• Continual partisanship and gridlock are implied as the shutdown persists.

4. Fatal Bus Accident in Uganda

• [01:35] Lisa Licera reports on a devastating multi-vehicle crash in western Uganda that left 46 people dead, described as one of the country's worst recent road accidents.

5. Legal Challenge: ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ Migrant Facility

• [02:30] An appeals court halts litigation over a migrant detention center in the Florida Everglades, nicknamed ‘Alligator Alcatraz’.
  • Environmental groups allege the federal government bypassed mandated review processes.

6. Tragedy in Alabama: High School Shooting Victim Dies

• [02:50] Chris Foster covers the tragic update on Kimber Mills, an 18-year-old high school senior who died after being shot at a weekend party:
  • She had been a cheerleader and planned to study nursing.
  • Mills’ family authorized organ donation; she received an “Honor Walk” in the hospital.

  • “Her family decided there was no surgery that could give her any kind of life worth living, even if she’d survived.”
    — Chris Foster at [02:56]

7. New Hampshire Senate Race Development

• [03:30] Lisa Licera announces John E. Sununu’s entry into the race to reclaim the Senate seat he lost in 2009, currently held by Jeanne Shaheen. Sununu still faces a primary challenge.

8. Meta AI Layoffs

• [03:45] Axios reports Meta is cutting 600 positions in its artificial intelligence divisions, including “superintelligence labs” and product/infrastructure units:
  • The decision stems from “overly bureaucratic” structures.
  • The newly established “TBD Lab” will not be affected.
  • Those laid off are encouraged to apply for other positions.

Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

• President Trump (quoted):

  • On the maritime strikes:

    “Every one of those boats that gets knocked out is saving 25,000 American lives.” — [00:17]

• Rep. Hakeem Jeffries (quoted):

  • On federal firings and the shutdown:

    “Donald Trump and his out of control administration have already illegally fired more than 200,000 federal employees prior to the beginning of the government shutdown.” — [01:21]

• Chris Foster (on Kimber Mills):

  “Her family decided there was no surgery that could give her any kind of life worth living, even if she’d survived.” — [02:56]

  • Describes the emotional Honor Walk given for the organ donation.

Timestamps for Important Segments

• [00:02] – US military strike announcement and Trump’s defense
• [00:40] – Charlotte train stabbing indictment
• [01:10] – House Dems attack Trump over shutdown, quote from Jeffries
• [01:35] – Senate fails again on funding; Uganda bus crash
• [02:30] – Appeals court on migrant center lawsuit
• [02:50] – Kimber Mills’ death, Alabama high school shooting
• [03:30] – John E. Sununu Senate bid
• [03:45] – Meta layoffs in AI division

Summary

This newscast zeroes in on urgent military, legal, and political developments, while capturing compelling personal stories and shifts within tech industry powerhouses. Listeners are presented with a panoramic view of American news priorities, punctuated by pointed commentary from political leaders and firsthand reporting from the field. The episode neatly encapsulates the ongoing volatility and emotional depth threading through headline news in late 2025.