Fox News Hourly Update: 12AM ET 11/02/2025 Newscast

Date: November 2, 2025
Host: Debra Valentine (FOX News Podcasts)
Theme: This episode delivers a concise roundup of major global and national news, including a mass stabbing in the UK, international political developments, challenges facing Americans during a government shutdown, and updates from key elections across the U.S.

Major Story Highlights

1. Mass Stabbing on London-Bound Train

• Details:
  • At least 10 people were stabbed aboard a train heading to London on Saturday evening.
  • 9 of the 10 victims have life-threatening injuries.
  • Two people have been arrested; counterterrorism police are now involved.
• Uncertainty:
  • “[There’s] no information on the two individuals thus far. Very difficult to know exactly how both individuals were involved.”
    – Ben Obci Jecti, British MP [00:22]
  • Motive remains unknown at this time.

2. Deadly Store Fire in Mexico

• Quick Update:
  • Over 20 people have died in a store fire in Hermosillo, Sonora, Mexico.
  • No further details provided during the newscast.

3. President Trump’s Warning to Nigeria

• Situation:
  • President Trump threatens military action in Nigeria due to violence against Christians, blaming Islamic terrorist groups.
  • Announces via Truth Social that the US will halt all aid and may intervene militarily if the Nigerian government does not stop killings.
• Quote:
  • “The USA will immediately stop all aid and assistance to Nigeria and may very well go into that now disgraced country. Guns a-blazon to completely wipe out the Islamic terrorists who are committing these horrible atrocities.”
    – President Trump, via Jill NATO’s report [00:48]
• Nigerian Government Response:
  • Vows to continue fighting violent extremism and stresses commitment to defending all citizens, regardless of religion.

4. Government Shutdown: SNAP Benefits Crisis

• Reality on the Ground:
  • Federal government shutdown suspended SNAP benefits.
  • At a food distribution site in Stonecrest, GA, citizens express hardship:
    • “Food is so expensive you almost can't—”
      – Unidentified woman in Georgia [01:38]
    • “Afford to eat that.”
      – Political commentator responding [01:40]
  • Two judges have ordered the Trump administration to use contingency funds to cover SNAP.

5. NYC Mayoral Race & Federal Shutdown Impact

• Current Landscape:
  • The effects of the shutdown are a major campaign issue.
    • “If such an agency existed today, Donald Trump would pilfer its coffers to facilitate a tax cut, just as he has done these past months to SNAP, to Medicare, to Medicaid, to any program that dares to uplift the poor rather than comfort the wealthy.”
      – Political commentator [02:37]
  • Key candidates: Democratic Socialist Zohran Mamdani, former NY Governor Andrew Cuomo (Independent), and Republican Curtis Sliwa.
  • Incumbent Eric Adams dropped out in September.
• Campaign Tone:
  • “These two individuals that I'm running against, Zoron and Cuomo, don't want to talk about local issues. They want to fly over. They want to talk about issues that are not relative to being mayor of the city of New York.”
    – Zohran Mamdani [03:06]

6. 2025 Gubernatorial Races in Virginia and New Jersey

• Focus on Energy Policy:
  • In New Jersey, energy costs are a central debate.
  • Republican Jack Cittarelli challenges Democratic former Congresswoman Mikey Sherrill.
  • “She says she's going to declare a state of emergency on day one to freeze energy rates. Why would we freeze them at an all time high?”
    – Mamdani, presumably echoing Cittarelli’s talking point [03:49]
  • Cittarelli blames Democrats for rising costs.
• Election Day:
  • Set for Tuesday, November 4th.

7. Historic US-Syria Summit

• Details:
  • President Trump will host Syrian President Ahmad el Shara for a summit on November 10th.
  • This marks the first US visit by a president from the Arab Republic.
  • Expected announcement: Syria to officially join the US-led coalition against ISIS.

Notable Quotes & Moments

• Ben Obci Jecti on London stabbing investigation:
  “No information on the two individuals thus far. Very difficult to know exactly how both individuals were involved.” [00:22]

• President Trump’s message to Nigeria:
  “The USA will immediately stop all aid and assistance to Nigeria and may very well go into that now disgraced country. Guns a-blazon to completely wipe out the Islamic terrorists who are committing these horrible atrocities.” [00:48]

• Struggles with SNAP benefits:
  “Food is so expensive you almost can't—” (Unidentified woman)
  “Afford to eat that.” (Political commentator) [01:38–01:40]

• NYC mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani on the discourse:
  “These two individuals that I'm running against, Zoron and Cuomo, don't want to talk about local issues. They want to fly over. They want to talk about issues that are not relative to being mayor of the city of New York.” [03:06]

Key Timestamps

• [00:02] – London train stabbing breaking news
• [00:29] – Motive and investigative status update
• [00:48] – President Trump's warning to Nigeria
• [01:38] – Voices from SNAP benefit lines in Georgia
• [02:37] – Political commentary on shutdown's impact in NYC mayoral race
• [03:06] – Zohran Mamdani on campaign rhetoric
• [03:35] – Preview of VA and NJ gubernatorial races
• [04:04] – Election day reminder
• [04:28] – Announcement: upcoming US-Syria summit

This summary delivers the most essential and impactful moments from the FOX News Hourly Update at midnight November 2, 2025—without filler or commentary, keeping true to the original reporting and tone of the episode.