Fox News Hourly Update – 12PM ET 09/15/2025
Date: September 15, 2025
Host: Lisa Brady (with reports from Jeff Manaso, Chris Foster, Scott Bessant, Jared Halpern, Jenny Cosola)
Theme: Breaking updates on major national and international news stories, with a focus on high-profile criminal cases, significant political negotiations, and changes in business and health policy.
Main Headlines
- Pending charges in high-profile assassination case
- US-China trade deal and TikTok divestment update
- Madeleine McCann investigation latest
- Food additive changes by major companies
- Stock market movements
1. Assassin Investigation Update
[00:02–00:39]
- Tyler Robinson, 22, remains jailed in Utah without bond for the assassination of Charlie Kirk; formal charges are still pending.
- Key evidence includes DNA matches from a towel (wrapped around the firearm) and a screwdriver.
- Chris Foster: "The DNA hits from the towel that was wrapped around the firearm and the DNA on the screwdriver are positively processed for the suspect in custody..." [00:28]
- The investigation is expanding to contacts with Tyler Robinson's father, a family friend, and his roommate.
- Ongoing investigation: Federal trial in Florida for last year’s attempted assassination of then-candidate Trump advances faster than expected.
2. US-China Trade Talks & TikTok
[01:06–01:40]
- Framework agreement: China tentatively agrees to divest from TikTok after US-China talks in Spain.
- Scott Bessant: “There is a framework agreement for China to give up ownership of the popular social media platform TikTok…” [01:06]
- Presidents Trump and Xi Jinping are set to finalize the deal during a scheduled call on Friday; details still confidential.
- The Congressional TikTok ban deadline is extended, expiring Wednesday.
- US-UK economic agreements: Billions in planned deals to be announced during President Trump’s UK state visit.
- Jared Halpern: “Senior U.S. officials just telling reporters the U.S. and Britain plan to announce billions in economic deals this week as part of President Trump's state visit to the UK...” [01:40]
3. Madeleine McCann Case Developments
[03:09–03:50]
- Main suspect, Christian Bruckner, refuses to cooperate with British police as release from German prison nears.
- Jeff Manaso: "British police say he has refused their request to be interviewed about the case. He's denied having anything to do with it." [03:44]
- Bruckner previously convicted for a rape in the same Portuguese region where Madeleine disappeared in 2007.
- Investigators from Germany, the UK, and Portugal continue active inquiries, with evidence searches ongoing.
4. Consumer Products & Health Policies
[03:50–04:47]
- Colgate Palmolive: Announces new packaging for toothpaste starting November 1, including guidance on age-appropriate amounts for children in response to fluoride concerns.
- Tyson Foods: Will eliminate multiple additives—high fructose corn syrup, sucralose, BHA, BHT, titanium dioxide—from products.
- Chris Foster: “Tyson Foods says it will stop using high fructose corn syrup by the end of the year. It also will no longer use the artificial sweetener sucralose, preservatives BHA and BHT...” [04:07]
- Action follows voluntary company initiative, despite federal pressure for industry-wide health improvements.
5. Market and Financial News
[04:47–05:07]
- Stock Market: Dow down 6 points, S&P up, Nasdaq at new highs (+183 points), gold price exceeds $3,700/oz.
- Jenny Cosola: “Stocks are mixed right now. The Dow is down six points, but the S and P in the green and the Nasdaq hitting new highs right now up 183 points as gold, tops $3,700 an ounce.” [04:47]
Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments
- Chris Foster (on DNA evidence): “The DNA hits from the towel that was wrapped around the firearm and the DNA on the screwdriver are positively processed for the suspect in custody...” [00:28]
- Scott Bessant (on TikTok deal): “There is a framework agreement for China to give up ownership of the popular social media platform TikTok.” [01:06]
- Jeff Manaso (on Madeleine McCann): “British police say he has refused their request to be interviewed about the case. He's denied having anything to do with it.” [03:44]
- Chris Foster (on Tyson Foods): “Tyson Foods says it will stop using high fructose corn syrup by the end of the year.” [04:07]
- Jenny Cosola (market update): “Nasdaq hitting new highs right now up 183 points as gold, tops $3,700 an ounce.” [04:47]
Timeline of Segments
| Time | Subject | Speaker | |---------|---------------------------------|-----------------| | 00:02 | Assassination Investigation | Lisa Brady, Jeff Manaso, Chris Foster | | 01:06 | US-China, TikTok news | Scott Bessant, Jared Halpern | | 03:09 | Madeleine McCann update | Lisa Brady, Jeff Manaso | | 03:50 | Health/Consumer Product News | Lisa Brady, Chris Foster | | 04:47 | Market/Financial Update | Lisa Brady, Jenny Cosola |
This episode offers a rapid-fire overview of current events, emphasizing factual updates with direct reports from correspondents. The report maintains a serious, detail-focused tone and prioritizes breaking developments and actions by public officials and major corporations.