Fox News Hourly Update — 12PM ET 08/27/2025 Newscast

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This episode delivers breaking news coverage of a mass shooting at Annunciation Catholic School in Minneapolis. Additional segments cover U.S. negotiations in the Middle East, Democratic Party efforts to rebrand after the 2024 election, and developments in the New York City mayoral race.

1. Minneapolis School Shooting: Breaking Developments

• Incident Overview:

  • A gunman opened fire during morning mass at Annunciation Catholic School, a Pre K–8 institution in Minneapolis.
  • Reports indicate mass casualties, with as many as 20 victims counted initially ([00:02] Lisa Brady).

• On-the-Scene Details:

  • Corin Hoggard describes a somber atmosphere at the scene, emphasizing the trauma experienced by children:
    • “We saw some children who were clearly shaken up by what, you know, they witnessed... Very, very troublesome thing for anyone to experience, but especially a child of this age to go through that is pretty tough.” ([00:37] Corin Hoggard)

• Official Updates:

  • The gunman is confirmed dead, reportedly by suicide ([00:58] Lisa Brady).
  • Two children, aged 8 and 10, are confirmed dead ([02:16] Lisa Brady).
  • Seventeen others are injured, including 14 children. At least six children are being treated at Children’s Hospital.
  • Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey and other officials express horror and grief:
    • “There are no words that can capture the horror and the evil of this unspeakable act. Children are dead.” ([00:20] & [00:22] Jimmy Phela)

• National Reaction:

  • President Trump calls the shooting “tragic” and states he has been fully briefed. He is meeting with top advisers on security and a post-war plan for Gaza ([01:11] Lisa Brady).

2. U.S. Middle East Policy and Gaza Negotiations

• Diplomacy Update:
  • Special envoy Steve Witkoff is leading U.S. negotiations with Israel and Hamas regarding Gaza’s future ([01:25] Fox News Anchor).
  • “We think that we're going to settle this one way or another, certainly before the end of this year. Hamas is now signaling that they're open to a settlement.” ([01:33] Ryan Schmelz)
  • There’s speculation about more Arab nations joining the Abraham Accords, forging diplomatic ties with Israel ([01:43] Fox News Anchor).

3. Political Headlines: DNC Challenges and NYC Mayoral Race

Democratic National Committee:

• Party Struggles Post-2024:
  • The DNC is "still relitigating losses from 2024," hampering efforts to reconnect with moderates ([02:51] Fox News Anchor).
  • A DNC member remarks, "things are worse now than Covid," referencing internal discord and the divide over the Middle East ([02:51] Fox News Anchor).

New York Mayoral Election:

• Candidacies and Endorsements:
  • Zoran Mamdani, the Democratic Socialist nominee, meets with key House Democrats and clergy to discuss affordability and the black population’s exodus from NYC ([03:11] Ryan Schmelz).
  • "The campaign says the leaders discussed the urgent affordability crisis and exodus of black New Yorkers from the five boroughs. Jeffries has yet to endorse the Democratic socialist cand for New York City mayor, who's faced protests... over his views they believe are too far left." ([03:11] Ryan Schmelz)
  • Mamdani holds a strong lead in polls, despite pushback from some Democratic leaders.
  • Opponents include current mayor Eric Adams, former Governor Andrew Cuomo (running as independents), and Republican Curtis Sliwa ([03:46] Lisa Brady).

4. Notable Moments & Quotes

• On the Shooting:
  • Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey:
    • “There are no words that can capture the horror and the evil of this unspeakable act. Children are dead.” ([00:20] & [00:22])
  • Corin Hoggard (on the scene):
    • “Very, very troublesome thing for anyone to experience, but especially a child of this age to go through that is pretty tough.” ([00:37])
• On the DNC’s Troubles:
  • DNC member (quoted by anchor):
    • “Things are worse now than Covid.” ([02:51])

5. Important Timestamps

• 00:02 — Breaking news of the Minneapolis school shooting (Lisa Brady)
• 00:29 — Details on victim numbers still unconfirmed
• 00:37 — On-scene impact statement from Corin Hoggard
• 00:58 — Official police update: gunman and two children dead
• 01:11 — President Trump’s response
• 01:25 — Gaza negotiations and Abraham Accords update
• 02:16 — Latest police briefing recap: confirmed fatalities and injuries
• 02:51 — DNC internal struggles
• 03:11 — New York mayoral race; Zoran Mamdani and Hakeem Jeffries meeting

This episode is dominated by the breaking news in Minneapolis, with somber and direct reporting reflecting the gravity of the situation. The political coverage provides important context for ongoing national and international issues.