12AM ET 11/02/2025 Newscast

Summary

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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.

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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.

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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]

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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

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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.

Transcript

[Debra Valentine]

At least 10 stabbed. I'm Debra Valentine, Fox News. At least 10 people stabbed aboard a train bound for London Saturday evening. British Transport Police said in a statement that nine of the 10 stabbing victims have life threatening injuries. Two people have been arrested in connection with the incident. British Member of Parliament Ben Obci Jecti.

[Ben Obci Jecti]

No information on the two individuals thus far. Very difficult to know exactly how both individuals were involved.

[Debra Valentine]

A motive is unknown at this time. Counterterrorism police have joined the investigation. Authorities say over 20 people have died resulting from a fire at a store in Hermosillo, Sonora, Mexico. President Trump with a warning about a possible attack on Islamic terrorists in Nigeria.

[Jill NATO]

President Trump said he's asked the Department of War to prepare for possible military action in Nigeria. If the Nigerian government continues to allow the killing of Christians. He posted on Truth Social 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. The Nigerian government has vowed to keep fighting violent extremism, saying they will defend all citizens irrespective of race, creed or religion. Jill NATO, Fox News.

[Debra Valentine]

With SNAP benefits suspended due to the federal government shutdown, this woman waiting in line in Georgia admitted she's struggling.

[Unidentified Woman in Georgia]

Food is so expensive you almost can't.

[Political Commentator]

Afford to eat that.

[Debra Valentine]

At the New Birth Missionary Baptist Church in Stonecrest, two judges ordering the Trump administration to use contingency monies to fund SNAP benefits. America's listening to Fox News.

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[Debra Valentine]

News the federal government shutdown is a major issue in New York City's mayoral race.

[Political Commentator]

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 the poor rather than comfort the wealthy.

[Debra Valentine]

Democratic socialists are on Mamdani, one of three men who want to lead the nation's largest city. Mamdani will need to beat former New York Governor Andrew Cuomo, who's running as an independent, and Republican Curtis Sliwa.

[Mamdani]

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.

[Debra Valentine]

Incumbent Mayor Eric Adams dropped out of the race in late September. There are two gubernatorial races that are getting nationwide attention this year. One's in Virginia, the other in New Jersey.

[Rich Edson]

Fox's Rich Edson reports energy has been a major issue. Republican Jack Cittarelli is up against Democratic former Congresswoman Mikey Sherrill. Sherrill is campaigning in North Jersey, setting high expectations for a race that polls have shown is a 1.

[Mamdani]

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?

[Rich Edson]

Ciarelli has campaigned on increases in energy costs under a Democratic administration there.

[Debra Valentine]

The election Tuesday, November 4th a White House official has confirmed President Trump will host a face to face meeting with Syrian President Ahmad el Shara. The November 10th visit will be the first for a president from the Arab Republic. Al Shara is expected to officially join the U S led coalition against isis. I'm Debra Valentine. This is Fox News.

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