12AM ET 09/10/2025 Newscast

Summary

Fox News Hourly Update: 12AM ET 09/10/2025 – Detailed Summary

Main Theme:
A fast-paced rundown of the top national and international news stories, focusing on crime, justice, diplomatic incidents, military alerts, ongoing court cases, weather emergencies, and significant judicial developments. The episode maintains a tone of urgency and seriousness, reflecting the gravity of the events reported.

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Key News Segments & Insights

1. North Carolina Train Stabbing and Federal Charges

• [00:02] Sue Guzman: Opens with the condemnation by President Trump of a brutal, unprovoked stabbing that led to the death of a Ukrainian refugee in Charlotte, North Carolina.
  • Trump frames the incident as proof for the need for stricter law enforcement and crime crackdowns in U.S. cities.
  • Quote:
    • "He could be facing the death penalty." — Sue Guzman [00:02]
• [00:20] Fox News Announcer: President Trump's stance:
  • "We'll do what has to be done because we're going to make America safe again and that includes our big cities. We're going to make those cities safe." [00:20]
• [00:29] Sue Guzman: Details on the federal charge against Carlos Brown, who faces possible death penalty and a state murder charge. Brown has a lengthy criminal record.
  • [00:34] Michael Estimate: Emphasizes the preliminary nature of the charges:
    • "We do have a charge. We filed a criminal complaint. It has been signed by a federal judge. The charges have been brought, but they are just charges." [00:34]
• Justice Department's Position: No link was made between this attack and the subsequent report on Israel's actions.

2. Israel Airstrike Inside Qatar & U.S. Response

• [00:40] Sue Guzman: The Trump administration denies involvement or prior approval of an Israeli airstrike targeting Hamas leaders inside Qatar.
• [00:58] Jared Halpern: Context that the airstrike's tactical value is questioned by the White House.
  • Quotes:
    • "While eliminating Hamas is a worthy goal, White House press secretary Caroline Levitt says Israel's airstrike inside Qatar does not advance Israeli or US Goals." — Jared Halpern [00:58]
    • "The president views Qatar as a strong ally and friend of the United States and feels very badly about the location of this attack." — Dana Marie McNichol [01:08]
• [01:16] Jared Halpern: Trump communicates with Netanyahu and Qatari leaders, stressing the incident should not be repeated.
  • "The president made his thoughts and concerns about this very clear." — Dana Marie McNichol [01:21]
  • Assurance to Qatar relayed directly. [01:25]

3. Russian Drone Incursion into Polish Airspace

• [01:35] Sue Guzman: Reports that Ukraine's military warned Russian drones entered Polish (NATO) airspace.
  • Polish military claims they shot down the drones.
  • Security precautions included closing four airports, notably in Warsaw, Poland's largest airport.
  • Significant because it highlights ongoing risks of the Ukraine-Russia conflict spilling into NATO territory.

4. Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook Court Ruling

• [02:32] Sue Guzman: A U.S. federal court rules Lisa Cook can temporarily stay on as a Federal Reserve governor while contesting President Trump's effort to fire her over alleged mortgage fraud.
  • Legal battle based on Cook's allegedly false claims about her primary residence across two properties in 2021.
  • Her lawyers argue the president lacks cause for dismissal.

5. Hurricane Kiko Downgraded Near Hawaii

• [03:00] Michael Estimate: Updates from Honolulu:
  • Hurricane Kiko is now a tropical storm.
  • Despite the downgrade, significant effects:
    • High surf warnings for eastern Hawaiian shores with 10-15 foot waves.
    • Potential for up to 5 inches of rain in mountainous regions.
    • Winds could reach 30-40 mph.
    • Emphasis on dangerous surf as the biggest immediate threat.
  • Quote:
    • "The good news is that Kiko is staying well north of the Hawaiian Islands. However, rain up to 5 inches in some of the mountaintops could be an issue." — Michael Estimate [03:00]

6. Trial of Accused Would-Be Trump Assassin

• [03:38] Sue Guzman: Jury selection continues in the case of Ryan Ruth, representing himself against charges of attempting to assassinate Donald Trump.
• [03:47] Dana Marie McNichol: Details:
  • Ruth apologized to prospective jurors for their inconvenience (not the charges), which prosecution criticizes as possible manipulation.
  • Judge Eileen Cannon is presiding.
  • Over twenty jurors dismissed due to personal hardship.
  • Quote:
    • "The first thing the prosecution said to federal Judge Eileen Cannon this morning is that Ruth should not be apologizing to prospective jurors implying that he could be looking for, quote, crocodile tears." — Dana Marie McNichol [03:47]

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Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

• President Trump on Big City Crime:
  "We're going to make America safe again and that includes our big cities. We're going to make those cities safe." — Fox News Announcer [00:20]

• Official Process Reminder:
  "We do have a charge...but they are just charges." — Michael Estimate [00:34]

• White House on Israel Strike:
  "While eliminating Hamas is a worthy goal, ... Israel's airstrike inside Qatar does not advance Israeli or US Goals." — Jared Halpern [00:58]
  "The president made his thoughts and concerns about this very clear." — Dana Marie McNichol [01:21]

• Hurricane Update:
  "Hurricane Kiko has been downgraded to a tropical storm but not downgraded. The impacts..." — Michael Estimate [03:00]

• Courtroom Drama:
  "Ruth should not be apologizing to prospective jurors implying that he could be looking for, quote, crocodile tears." — Dana Marie McNichol [03:47]

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Timestamps for Key Segments

• North Carolina Train Stabbing & Federal Response: 00:02 – 00:40
• Israel-Hamas-Qatar Airstrike & U.S. Position: 00:40 – 01:35
• Russian Drones Violate Polish Airspace: 01:35 – 01:59
• Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook Ruling: 02:32 – 03:00
• Hurricane Kiko Update from Hawaii: 03:00 – 03:38
• Jury Selection in Trump Assassination Attempt Trial: 03:38 – 04:26

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This episode delivers concentrated updates on politically sensitive and security-related situations in the U.S. and internationally, featuring direct presidential responses, ongoing legal processes, and urgent public safety information. Perfect for listeners seeking a snapshot of critical headlines at midnight on September 10, 2025.

Transcript

[Sue Guzman]

He could be facing the death penalty. I'm Sue Guzman. Fox News. And President Trump is condemning the brutal stabbing death of a Ukrainian refugee in North Carolina who was attacked unprovoked from behind while riding a train in Charlotte. The president says it further justifies a crackdown on big city crime.

[Fox News Announcer / Commercial Voice]

We'll do what has to be done because we're going to make America safe again and that includes our big cities. We're going to make the those cities safe.

[Sue Guzman]

The Justice Department announcing a federal charge against a Carlos Brown who could be put to death.

[Michael Estimate]

We do have a charge. We filed a criminal complaint. It has been signed by a federal judge. The charges have been brought, but they are just charges.

[Sue Guzman]

U.S. attorney for Western District of North Carolina, Russ Ferguson. Brown also facing a state first degree murder charge and he had a lengthy criminal record before the train attack. The Trump administration calling it unfortunate, adding they did not sign off on Israel's attack on Hamas leaders inside Qatar. Tales from Fox's Jarrett Halpern.

[Jared Halpern]

While eliminating Hamas is a worthy goal, White House press secretary Caroline Levitt says Israel's airstrike inside Qatar does not advance Israeli or US Goals.

[Dana Marie McNichol]

The president views Qatar as a strong ally and friend of the United States and feels very badly about the location of this attack.

[Jared Halpern]

Following the strike, President Trump spoke with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.

[Dana Marie McNichol]

The president made his thoughts and concerns about this very clear.

[Jared Halpern]

Levitz's President Trump also spoke with Qatar's leaders, assure them that such a thing will not happen again on their soil. At the White House, Jared Halpern, FOX News.

[Sue Guzman]

Poland and allied aircraft were activated to ensure the safety of Poland's airspace after Ukraine's air force warned that Russian drones had entered NATO member Poland's airspace today. Polish army says it shot down the drones over the territory. Four airports in Poland, including the country's largest airport in Warsaw were closed for a dime for security reasons. America is listening to FOX News.

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[Sue Guzman]

A federal court has ruled that Lisa Cook can remain a Federal Reserve governor For now, she fights President Trump's attempt to fire her. Lawyers for Cook had argued that the president's attempt to let her go for alleged mortgage fraud was illegal and lacked cause. At issue, two properties she purchased in 2021, both of which she allegedly claimed were her primary residences. Major storm system brewing in Hawaii has been downgraded. Fox Weather's Michael Estimate is in Honolulu with more.

[Michael Estimate]

Hurricane Kiko has been downgraded to a tropical storm but not downgraded. The impacts. High surf warnings are in effect for the eastern facing shores of the Hawaiian Islands where 10 to 15 foot waves could rock and roll the 250 mile stretch of coastline that again are under those warnings. The good news is that Kiko staying well north of the Hawaiian Islands. However, ra up to 5 inches in some of the mountaintops could be an issue. Wind in excess of 30 to 40 miles per hour at times. But again, the big weather story is going to be those waves on Honolulu, Hawaii. I'm Michael Estimate for FOX Weather.

[Sue Guzman]

Jury selection continuing Tuesday in the trial of accused would be Donald Trump assassin Ryan Ruth is representing himself in the case. Here's Fox's Dana Marie McNichol.

[Dana Marie McNichol]

Another round of perspective jurors are going through questioning after more than a dozen were dismissed. So during yesterday's introduction, Ryan Ruth apologized for the first group of jurors, not for the charges against him, but for the inconvenience of having to serve on his case. Now, the first thing the prosecution said to federal Judge Eileen Cannon this morning is that Ruth should not be apologizing to prospective jurors implying that he could be looking for, quote, crocodile tears. We've got word from producers in the courtroom that Ruth did not apologize this morning. Judge Cannon dismissed 21 prospective jurors yesterday that noted they had personal hardship.

[Sue Guzman]

I'm Sue Guzman this morning. This is FOX News.

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