12AM ET 09/23/2025 Newscast

Summary

Fox News Hourly Update: 12AM ET, September 23, 2025

Overview

This Fox News Hourly Update delivers the top national stories as of midnight, September 23, 2025. Main topics include new FDA warnings about Tylenol use during pregnancy, bribery allegations against a Trump-era appointee, Utah Valley University’s response to a high-profile campus shooting, developments in the assassination attempt on former President Trump, a shooting at a California ABC station, and programming updates regarding Jimmy Kimmel Live.

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Major News Highlights

1. Tylenol and Autism: FDA’s New Guidance ([00:03]–[00:50])

• President Trump’s Announcement: President Trump disclosed that the FDA will now notify physicians of a potential link between acetaminophen (Tylenol) use during pregnancy and increased autism risk.
• Medical Guidance:
  • Trump advised:

    "Pregnant women should take Tylenol sparingly, if at all."
    (Paraphrased at [00:03])

  • An official note for pregnant women:

    "All pregnant women should talk to their doctors for more information about limiting the use of this medication while pregnant. So ideally you don't take it at all, but if you have to."
    ([00:23], Speaker B)

• Tylenol Manufacturer’s Response:

  "Independent sound science clearly shows that taking acetaminophen does not cause autism."
  ([00:34], quoting the prepared statement)

• Policy Update: The Trump administration has instructed drug companies to be ready to increase production of Leucovorin, prescribed as an autism treatment.
• Further Clarification:
  • FDA Commissioner Dr. Marty Makary commented:

    "They are prepared to ramp up production and we actually talked to them about a month ago."
    ([00:50], C)

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2. Bribery Allegations and Government Contracting ([00:55]–[01:36])

• Case Summary: Tom Homan responded publicly to MSNBC allegations that he accepted a $50,000 bribe in exchange for helping secure federal contracts in Trump’s second term.
• His Rebuttal:

  "I did nothing criminal. I did nothing illegal. And there's hit piece after hit piece after hit piece. And I'm glad the FBI and DOJ came out and said that nothing illegal happened... Guys spent 34 years enforcing the law."
  ([01:19], D)

• Political Framing: A Justice Department official described the allegations as a "deep state case."
• Media Appearance: Homan discussed the matter on Fox’s Ingraham Angle.

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3. Utah Valley University’s Review of the Charlie Kirk Shooting ([01:36]–[01:59])

• Context: UVU is initiating an independent review following the fatal shooting of conservative activist Charlie Kirk on its campus.
• Network Statement:

  "Utah Valley University launching an independent external review of the fatal shooting of conservative activist Charlie Kirk on its campus earlier this month."
  ([01:36], A)

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4. Update: Attempted Assassination Trial of Donald Trump ([03:19]–[03:55])

• Defendant’s Actions: Ryan Ruth, accused in the alleged assassination attempt on President Trump, is representing himself and rested his legal case.
• Court Proceedings:
  • Ruth called three witnesses, including a firearms expert and two character witnesses.
  • Testimony highlighted by Marshall Hinshaw:

    "When he and his pregnant girlfriend ran into tough times, Ruth provided them a home."
    ([03:42], summary)

• Next Steps: Ruth declined to testify but will deliver his own closing argument.

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5. California ABC Station Shooting ([04:07]–[04:53])

• Incident Details: Federal charges filed against Anabel Hernandez Santana after an alleged shooting at a local ABC station.
• Key Evidence:
  • DOJ charged Santana with weapons offenses and interference with radio communications.
  • Notes found included:

    "Do the scary thing next." (in a planner, [04:19]) "For hiding Epstein and ignoring red flags do not support Patel, Bongino and AG Pambandi. They're next." (in car, [04:22])

• Shooting Summary: Santana fired one shot in the air near the station, then three more in the station’s lobby. No injuries reported.
• Reporting:
  • Rich Edson provided on-scene coverage from Washington.

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6. ABC Reinstates Jimmy Kimmel Live ([04:53]–[05:16])

• Context: The network had suspended Kimmel after remarks on the assassination of Charlie Kirk.
• Update:

  "ABC has announced it will reinstate Jimmy Kimmel Live as of Tuesday following conversations with Kimmel."
  ([04:53], A)

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Notable Quotes

• On Tylenol use and autism risk:

  "All pregnant women should talk to their doctors... Ideally you don't take it at all, but if you have to."
  ([00:23], B)

• On bribery allegations:

  "Glad the FBI and DOJ came out and said... no criminal activity..."
  ([01:19], D)

• On motivations in the ABC shooting:

  "Do not support Patel, Bongino and AG Pambandi. They're next."
  ([04:22], F, quoting evidence)

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Key Timestamps

• 00:03–00:50: Tylenol, autism, and new FDA warnings
• 00:55–01:36: Tom Homan and government contract bribery allegations
• 01:36–01:59: UVU Charlie Kirk review announcement
• 03:19–03:55: Update on Trump assassination attempt trial
• 04:07–04:53: ABC station shooting in California
• 04:53–05:16: Jimmy Kimmel Live reinstatement

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Tone and Style

The episode maintains an urgent, succinct tone fitting a newscast. Statements are generally direct, with rapid progression through developing stories and official responses.

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Conclusion

This Fox News Hourly Update highlights significant policy changes, legal controversies, and breaking security issues across the nation, emphasizing government response, law enforcement actions, and shifts in media coverage. It provides listeners with a rapid-fire, authoritative news briefing to start their day informed.

Transcript

[A]

Autism and Tylenol. I'm Debra Valentine, Fox News. President Trump has announced the Food and Drug Administration will notify physicians that the use of acetaminophen or Tylenol during pregnancy could be associated with increased risk of autism. Trump suggesting that pregnant women should take Tylenol sparingly, if at all.

[B]

All pregnant women should talk to their doctors for more information about limiting the use of this medication while pregnant. So ideally you don't take it at all, but if you have to.

[A]

In a prepared statement, the maker of Tylenol says independent sound science clearly shows that taking acetaminophen does not cause autism. The Trump administration has asked drug companies to be prepared to ramp up production of Leucovirin as a treatment for some autism patients.

[C]

They are prepared to ramp up production and we actually talked to them about a month ago.

[A]

Food and Drug Administration Commissioner Dr. Marty Makary. Leukorin is a prescription drug used to counteract the toxic effects of chemotherapy medications. Porter's our Tom Homan responding to bribery allegations. He addressed a report by MSNBC that claims he took a bag of $50,000 cash from an undercover FBI agent to help win government contracts in President Trump's second term.

[D]

I did nothing criminal. I did nothing illegal. And there's hit piece after hit piece after hit piece. And I'm glad the FBI and DOJ came out and said, and you know, said that nothing illegal happened and nothing, you know, no criminal activity you're talking about. Guys spent 34 years enforcing the law.

[A]

Home in on Fox is the Ingraham Angle a Justice Department official calling it a deep state case. Utah Valley University launching an independent external review of the fatal shooting of conservative activist Charlie Kirk on its campus earlier this month. America's listening to FOX News.

[E]

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[A]

The man charged with attempting to assassinate then presidential candidate Donald Trump rests his.

[C]

Case acting as his own attorney. Ryan Ryan Ruth called just three witnesses before arresting the defense in his federal trial on allegations he attempted to shoot then candidate Trump on a Florida golf course in 2024. He pressed a firearms expert on the operability and range of the SKS rifle found at the scene and then questioned two family friends who described the defendant as generous. Former co worker Marshall Hinshaw said when he and his pregnant girlfriend ran into tough times, Ruth provided them a home. The defendant decided not to testify on his own behal, but he's expected to deliver the defense's closing argument on Tuesday in Fort Pierce, Florida. Jonathan Seri, Fox News Federal charges were.

[A]

Filed against a man who allegedly shot at a California local ABC station.

[F]

The Department of Justice has charged Anabel Hernandez Santana with possessing and discharging a firearm in a school zone and interfering with a radio communications station. These are on top of state charges. Police say they searched the shooter's home and found a weekly planner with a handwritten note on under Friday that said, quote, do the scary thing next. They say he also had in his car a handwritten note that read, quote, for hiding Epstein and ignoring red flags do not support Patel, Bongino and AG Pambandi. They're next. Federal law enforcement says Hernandez Santana fired one shot into the air in the direction of the station and then drove around the corner and fired three shots Friday into the station's lobby.

[A]

That's Fox's Rich Edson reporting from Washington. Nobody hurt in that incident. ABC has announced it will reinstate Jimmy Kimmel Live as of Tuesday following conversations with Kimmel. The network suspended him indefinitely following comments about the assassination of Turning Point USA founder Charlie Kirk. I'm Debra Valentine. This is Fox News.

[G]

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