12PM ET 09/10/2025 Newscast

Summary

Fox News Hourly Update: 12PM ET September 10, 2025

Episode Overview

This episode delivers a concise rundown of the day's top headlines, focusing on a high-profile crime in Charlotte prompting political response, international pressure on Israel regarding Gaza, NASA discoveries on Mars, developments in the investigation of the Surfside condo collapse, unrest in Nepal, and U.S. economic data relevant to inflation. The episode features direct reporting, political commentary, and breaking updates from international and domestic correspondents.

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Key Discussion Points & Insights

1. Charlotte Tragedy & Political Fallout

• [00:02] A moment of silence observed after the killing of a Ukrainian refugee, Irina Zarudska, on a commuter train in Charlotte.
  • State and local Republican leaders demand change, blaming city leadership for the tragedy.
  • Abdullah Ali (GOP chair, Charlotte's 12th district): "What happened to Irina Zarudska is an absolute disgrace, a total failure of leadership." ([00:12])
  • The Democratic mayor, who recently won a primary, has been criticized for her stance on criminal justice and remarks following the attack: “We’ll never arrest our way out of issues such as homelessness and mental health.”
  • President Trump calls for a “quick trial and the death penalty” for the suspect, who faces state and new federal charges.

2. International: EU Sanctions & Middle East Tensions

• [00:52] Israel Under Threat of EU Sanctions
  • Ursula von der Leyen (President, European Commission) suggests partial trade suspension: "Man-made famine can never be a weapon of war."
  • Over 400 reported deaths from malnutrition in Gaza since the war began; famine declared by international authorities.
  • EU consensus on sanctions is uncertain among its 27 member states.
  • Gideon Saar (Israel's Foreign Minister): Claims von der Leyen's actions “will embolden Hamas terrorists.”
• [01:25] Broader Middle East Developments
  • Israeli airstrikes target Houthi rebels in Yemen and, previously, Hamas leaders in Qatar—raising concerns from the White House.

3. Science & Technology: NASA Mars Discovery

• [01:36] NASA’s rover has found rocks in a Martian river channel that might hint at signs of ancient microscopic life.
  • Scientists urge caution: further analysis is needed before drawing conclusions.

4. Surfside Condo Collapse Investigation

• [02:26] More than four years after the tragic Surfside, Florida, condo collapse that killed 98 people, NIST investigators are wrapping up evidence gathering.
  • Abdullah Ali reporting: New findings reinforce that the collapse likely began at the pool deck, with visible distress weeks beforehand.
  • Final report is still pending.

5. International: Nepal Unrest

• [03:11] Nepalese soldiers enforce curfew after deadly protests, despite prime minister’s resignation.

6. U.S. Economy: Producer Price Index & Inflation

• [03:20] President Trump hails “No inflation” following better-than-expected data on wholesale prices.

  • Producer Price Index (PPI) for August declines by 0.1%; annual rise at 2.6% (or 2.8% for the core PPI excluding food and energy).
  • Jenny Costella (FOX News): “Both of those numbers are weaker increases than anticipated…The Producer Price index peaked at 11.7% in March of 2020.” ([03:39])
  • July numbers revised down; Consumer Price Index (CPI) to be released Thursday.

• [04:04] Federal Reserve is weighing these data, along with recent jobs numbers, ahead of a possible rate cut next week.

  • Stock update: Dow down 201 points; S&P and Nasdaq “in the green.”

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Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

• Abdullah Ali (Charlotte GOP Chair), on the city’s leadership in the wake of the deadly attack:
  "What happened to Irina Zarudska is an absolute disgrace, a total failure of leadership." ([00:12])

• Ursula von der Leyen (European Commission President), demanding EU action against Israel:
  “Man-made famine can never be a weapon of war.” ([00:52])

• Gideon Saar (Israeli Foreign Minister), warning about repercussions:
  “Von der Leyen’s actions will embolden Hamas terrorists.” ([01:16])

• Jenny Costella (FOX News), on Producer Price Index:
  “Both of those numbers are weaker increases than anticipated...The Producer Price Index measures the prices companies pay for things.” ([03:39])

• Elisa Brady (Host), summarizing the economic and market implications:
  “The inflation readings and the latest jobs numbers will be factors for the Fed when it considers a possible rate cut at next week's meeting. For now, stocks are mixed. The Dow's down 201 points, but the S and P and the NASDAQ are in the green.” ([04:04])

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Segment Timestamps

• [00:02] Charlotte train tragedy, political response
• [00:52] Israel-Gaza: EU sanctions proposal, humanitarian crisis
• [01:25] Middle East: Israeli airstrikes targeting rebels and Hamas leaders
• [01:36] NASA Mars rover discovery
• [02:26] Surfside condo collapse investigation update
• [03:11] Nepal protests and martial law
• [03:20] Inflation, Producer Price Index, economic outlook
• [04:04] Federal Reserve preview, stock market update

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Tone & Language

The episode maintains FOX News' brisk, reportorial style, alternating between somber updates (Charlotte, Surfside), international urgency (Gaza famine, Nepal unrest), political confrontation, and practical economic reporting.

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Useful For

This summary captures all significant topics of the 12PM ET newscast (excluding adverts and non-content), providing timestamped highlights, key quotes, and thematic organization—ideal for listeners who want a thorough but concise overview of top stories and their context.

Transcript

[Elisa Brady]

A moment of silence held in Charlotte. Elisa Brady, Fox News as state and local Republican leaders call for change after the killing of a Ukrainian refugee on a commuter train.

[Abdullah Ali]

What happened to Irina Zarudska is an absolute disgrace, a total failure of leadership.

[Elisa Brady]

Here in Charlotte, the city's 12th district GOP chair Abdullah Ali says this tragedy was preventable, calling out the city's Democratic mayor, who just won a primary yesterday and this week for criticized the judicial system's handling of the suspect and his 14 prior arrests. She had said after the August attack that we'll never arrest our way out of issues such as homelessness and mental health. President Trump says the suspect should get a quick trial and the death penalty. He's now charged with a federal crime in addition to a state murder charge. Israel could face economic sanctions over the war in Gaza.

[Ursula von der Leyen]

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, a longtime supporter of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, says she would seek sanctions and a partial trade suspension against Israel, saying man made famine can never be a weapon of war. More than 400 people are reported to have died of malnutrition since the war in Gaza started nearly two years ago. An international authority on food security declared a famine there last month. It's not clear whether a majority of the 27 members of the European Union will approve the sanctions and trade measures. Israel's foreign minister Gideon Saar, says von der Leyen's actions will embolden Hamas terrorists.

[Elisa Brady]

Fox's Chris Foster. Meantime, another round of Israeli airstrikes targeting Houthi rebels in Yemen a day after a strike on Hamas leaders in US Ally Qatar, drawing concern from the White House. NASA just announcing that its Mars rover has found rocks in a dry river channel that may hold potential signs of ancient microscopic life on Mars. However, scientists are emphasizing in depth analysis of that sample is needed before reaching any conclusions. America is listening to FOX News.

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[Elisa Brady]

More than four years later, federal investigators are still searching for a concrete answer about why a Miami area beachside condominium tower collapsed in the middle of the night.

[Abdullah Ali]

Investigators with the National Institute of Standards and Technology say they're nearly finished gathering evidence and conducting interviews regarding the 2021 collapse of the Champlain Tower south condo in Surfside, Florida. While a final report is still some time away, some of the newer information gathered reinforces the preliminary findings that the building's pool deck was likely where the collapse began as opposed to the tower itself, and that signs of structural distress were visible weeks before the incident. 98 people were killed when the building fell apart. In Miami, Eben Brown, Fox News.

[Elisa Brady]

Soldiers in Nepal are guarding the streets of the country's capital and ordering people to stay home, trying to restore order after a deadly response to violent protests which have continued even though the prime minister has has resigned. No Inflation is President Trump's reaction to a new report on wholesale prices coming in better than expected. The Producer price index declining 0.1% in August for the year, up 2.6% or 2.8 for the core PPI excluding food.

[Jenny Costella]

And energy, both of those numbers are weaker increases than anticipated. And July's PPI numbers have been revised. The increases were not as severe. The Producer Price index peaked at 11.7% in March of 2020. The PPI measures the prices companies pay for things. The Consumer Price Index is released on Thursday. Jenny Costella, FOX News.

[Elisa Brady]

The inflation readings and the latest jobs numbers will be factors for the Fed when it considers a possible rate cut at next week's meeting. For now, stocks are mixed. The Dow's down 201 points, but the S and P and the NASDAQ are in the green. And Lisa Brady, this is FOX News.

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