10PM ET 10/24/2025 Newscast

Summary

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Fox News Hourly Update – 10PM ET 10/24/2025 Newscast

Host: Lisa Lacera
Network: FOX News Radio
Date: October 25, 2025
Length: ~4:30 minutes

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Episode Overview

This tightly packed newscast covers major national and international stories in under five minutes, with updates on U.S.-China trade relations, election monitoring in California and New Jersey, a massive drug raid in Philadelphia, a miraculous recovery after the Minneapolis church shooting, and critical weather warnings about Tropical Storm Melissa. The report maintains an urgent, matter-of-fact tone, true to Fox News’ rapid-fire headline format.

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Key Discussion Points & Insights

1. U.S.-China Trade Tensions (00:02–00:40)

• President Trump is preparing to attend an Asian leaders conference in South Korea.
• The U.S. Trade Representative has launched a Section 301 investigation into whether China is upholding its commitments from the earlier “phase one” trade deal (00:14).
  • The deal required China to purchase U.S. agricultural goods and adopt reciprocal trade practices.
  • This season, China has not purchased any U.S.-grown soybeans, possibly due to growing tariffs.
• Upcoming Meeting: Trump is expected to meet with President Xi Jinping next week.

Notable Quote:

“China has not purchased any US Grown soybeans this season amid escalating tariffs between Beijing and Washington.”
— News Reporter (00:23)

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2. U.S. Military Moves in South America (00:40–01:15)

• The Pentagon is sending the Gerald Ford carrier strike group to waters off South America as a “show of force” against cartel activity.
• Secretary of War Pete Hegseth announced a 10th strike against a vessel carrying gang members and narcotics.

Notable Quote:

“The Pentagon says it's sending the carrier strike group Gerald Ford to the waters off South America in an apparent show of force against cartel activity in the area.”
— Lisa Lacera (00:43)

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3. DOJ Federal Election Monitors in California & New Jersey (01:15–01:46)

• The Justice Department (DOJ) is dispatching election observers to several counties in New Jersey (Passaic) and California (Los Angeles, Orange, Kern, Riverside, Fresno).
• The move is aimed at ensuring transparency, ballot security, and federal law compliance, especially during closely watched races:
  • New Jersey governor’s election
  • California special election over congressional redistricting
• Governor Gavin Newsom called the DOJ action a “deliberate attempt to scare off voters and undermine a fair election,” though the DOJ says this is routine and was requested by both states.

Notable Quote:

“The goal is to ensure transparency, ballot security and compliance with federal law.”
— News Analyst (01:26)

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4. Legal/Political Updates (01:46–01:57)

• A federal appeals court has paused a decision allowing the Trump administration to deploy 200 Oregon National Guard troops.

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5. Major Philadelphia Drug Trafficking Takedown (02:30–03:13)

• A FBI-led operation resulted in at least 29 arrests in Philadelphia’s Kensington neighborhood.
• The Weymouth Street Organization is accused of running a decade-long, violent fentanyl and narcotics trade.
• U.S. Attorney David Metcalfe and FBI Director Kash Patel lauded the enforcement success, calling it a strong message for reclaiming communities.

Notable Quotes:

“Federal agents and police swarmed Philadelphia's embattled Kensington neighborhood in a massive drug trafficking raid.”
— Carmen Roberts (02:36)

“Metcalf added. They're sending a loud and clear message that they're taking back the neighborhoods.”
— Carmen Roberts (03:13)

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6. Minneapolis Church Shooting Survivor Release (03:22–04:01)

• Sophia Fortress, the 13-year-old girl shot in the Annunciation Catholic Church mass shooting, was cheered as she left the hospital on her birthday.
• Doctors described her recovery as “miraculous,” after two months in care. The shooting had left two dead and 20 injured.

Memorable Moment:

“Doctors have said that they weren't sure that this day would come, that Fortresses recovery is miraculous. She got to go home on her 13th birthday and left in a limousine.”
— Jeff Manaso (03:32)

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7. Tropical Storm Melissa Update (04:01–04:29)

• Tropical Storm Melissa remains stationary in the central Caribbean but could soon become a hurricane, brushing Jamaica.
• Catastrophic flooding and landslides are forecast for southern Haiti due to the storm’s slow movement and extended heavy rainfall.

Notable Quote:

“The storm's slow movement will mean days of exposure to heavy rain and strong winds, which will worsen flooding and other dangers.”
— Lisa Lacera (04:17)

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Timestamps for Key Segments

• U.S.-China Trade & Asian Conference: 00:02–00:40
• Carrier Strike Group to South America: 00:40–01:15
• DOJ Federal Election Monitors: 01:15–01:46
• Trump Administration Guard Troops Ruling: 01:46–01:57
• Philadelphia Drug Raid: 02:30–03:13
• Minneapolis Survivor Release: 03:22–04:01
• Tropical Storm Melissa Warning: 04:01–04:29

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Conclusion

This episode delivers a concise rundown of significant political, legal, and emergency stories, offering insight into escalating global tensions, domestic security actions, election vigilance, and uplifting local news amidst crisis. The engagement—with expert sources and on-the-ground updates—captures both urgency and emotional resonance, providing listeners with a brisk, informative snapshot of the day's biggest headlines.

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Transcript

[Lisa Lacera]

Taking a look at a trade deal. I'm Lisa Lacera. FOX News. As President Trump is set to leave for a conference of Asian leaders in South Korea this hour, an investigation into China's trade commitments is open.

[News Reporter]

The US Trade Representative is initiating what's known as a Section 301 investigation to examine if China is implementing commitments made in a phase one trade deal reached during the first Trump administration. That deal included provisions on purchasing U.S. agriculture and establishing establishing a reciprocal trade relationship. China has not purchased any US Grown soybeans this season amid escalating tariffs between Beijing and Washington.

[Lisa Lacera]

Fox's Jared Halpern @ the White House. The president is expected to be with President Xi Jinping next week. The Pentagon says it's sending the carrier strike group Gerald Ford to the waters off South America in an apparent show of force against cartel activity in the area. As Secretary of War Pete Hegseth says the US carried out a 10th strike against a boat that he says was carrying gang members and and narcotics. California Governor Gavin Newsom calls it a deliberate attempt to scare off voters and undermine a fair election after the Justice Department announced it's sending federal election monitors to two Democratic states.

[News Analyst]

The DOJ says it's sending election observers to monitor polling places in Passaic County, New Jersey, and in California's Los Angeles, Orange, Kern, Riverside and Fresno counties, saying the goal is to ensure transparency, ballot security and compliance with federal law. While election monitoring is a routine function of the doj, Republicans, both states requested the department's assistance amid two closely watched races, New Jersey's election for governor and California with a special election on an effort to redraw the state's congressional map to counter GOP efforts in other states.

[Lisa Lacera]

Fox's Kristin Goodwin. A federal appeals court has paused a decision from a three judge panel that would have allowed the Trump Administration to deploy 200 Oregon National Guard troops. America's listening to FOX News.

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[Lisa Lacera]

A massive FBI led drug bust this morning in Philadelphia leads to the arrest of at least 29 people.

[Carmen Roberts]

Federal agents and police swarmed Philadelphia's embattled Kensington neighborhood in a massive drug trafficking raid. Investigators accuse the Weymouth street drug trafficking organization of peddling drugs like an open air market.

[Jeff Manasso]

It's a massive drug trafficking conspiracy spanning.

[Lisa Lacera]

Nearly a decade involving tremendous volumes of fentanyl and narcotics.

[Carmen Roberts]

U.S. attorney David Metcalfe told reporters the group's members enforced their terror through acts of violence, including murder. FBI Director Kash Patel applauding the sting.

[Lisa Lacera]

This takedown is how you safeguard American.

[News Reporter]

Cities from coast to coast. This takedown is an interagency process years.

[Carmen Roberts]

In the making, metcalf added. They're sending a loud and clear message that they're taking back the neighborhoods. Carmen Roberts, FOX News the girl who.

[Lisa Lacera]

Was left critically hurt after being shot in the head in a Minneapolis school church shooting has been released from the.

[Jeff Manasso]

Hospital outside Children's Hospital in Minneapolis. Doctors, nurses, family and friends cheering, hugs all around as Sophia Fortress was released nearly two months after she was shot in the head in the Annunciation Catholic Church mass shooting that left two others dead and 20 hurt. Doctors have said that they weren't sure that this day would come, that Fortresses recovery is miraculous. She got to go home on her 13th birthday and left in a limousine. Jeff Manasso, FOX News Tropical Storm Melissa.

[Lisa Lacera]

Is nearly stationary in the central Caribbean, as forecasters warn it could soon strengthen and brush past Jamaica as a powerful hurricane. Catastrophic flooding and landslides are likely in southern Haiti in the coming days. The National Hurricane center says the storm's slow movement will mean days of exposure to heavy rain and strong winds, which will worsen flooding and other dangers. I'm Lisara. This is FOX NEWS.

[Jeff Manasso]

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