12PM ET 09/22/2025 Newscast

Summary

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Fox News Hourly Update – 12PM ET 09/22/2025

Episode Overview

This episode covers significant national and international developments from the midday news cycle. Stories include the ongoing federal trial of Ryan Ruth in Florida, a major announcement by Russian President Vladimir Putin about nuclear policy, breaking updates on political and social fronts including President Trump’s upcoming speech and a Turning Point USA event, communal grief in Pennsylvania following the fatal shooting of police officers, and local decisions on prospective casinos in New York City.

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Key Discussion Points and Insights

1. Federal Court in Florida: Ryan Ruth Trial

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  • Ryan Ruth is representing himself, accused of attempting to assassinate President Trump on a golf course last September.
  • Ruth’s first approved witness, Michael McKay, a sniper and firearms expert, testified that the rifle found only fired one round before jamming, implying limited operational potential.
  • Ruth argued the gun malfunction (not semi-automatic), suggesting Trump was never truly at risk as the target was 375 yards away—a difficult shot.
  • Ruth has also framed his actions as "attention seeking behavior, not attempted assassination.”

  “Ruth tried to suggest that because the gun malfunctioned, it wasn’t semi automatic. He suggested that a target 375 yards away would not be hit, suggesting that President Trump could not have been in danger.”
  — Dana Marie McNichol [00:35]

2. Russia’s Nuclear Posture and International Security

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  • Russian President Vladimir Putin told his Security Council Russia will adhere to nuclear arms limits for only one more year after the last US-Russia pact expires in February unless the US reciprocates.
  • Putin warned against underestimating Russia’s readiness to respond to threats.

  “I emphasize, and no one should doubt this, Russia is capable of responding to any existing and emerging threats not with words, but by employing military technical measures.”
  — President Putin (via translator) [01:16]

  • The continuation of the New START arms control deal is tied to reciprocal US compliance.

3. President Trump’s Upcoming UN Speech and Autism Announcement

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  • President Trump is scheduled to address the UN General Assembly this week.
  • Later today, Trump and the Health Secretary are expected to make a controversial announcement about autism, purportedly linking it to acetaminophen (Tylenol) use during pregnancy—a claim rejected by the drug manufacturer and the subject of prior lawsuits.

4. Turning Point USA’s First Event After Charlie Kirk’s Murder

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  • Turning Point USA holds a campus event in Minnesota, marking the first since founder Charlie Kirk’s murder less than two weeks ago.
  • Public reaction to Kirk’s death continues to affect political and organizational actions.

5. NYC Mayoral Candidate Stance Amid Kimmel Controversy

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  • NYC Democratic mayoral candidate Zoran Mandani withdrew from a town hall in protest over ABC’s suspension of Jimmy Kimmel’s late-night show, criticizing government interference and FCC actions.

  “I will use my power as the mayor to fight those who seek to divide us, those who seek to abuse their power, those who who seek to take away our freedom. Because it is not the government’s job to bully talk show hosts off of the air.”
  — Zoran Mandani [02:55]

6. Pennsylvania Police Officers Memorial

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  • Community in Northern York mourns three police officers—Detectives Mark Baker, Cody Becker, and Isa Imanhiser—killed in an ambush while serving a warrant. The suspect, Matthew James Ruth, was also killed.
  • Rachel Dettinger, victim’s acquaintance, shared a poignant tribute to Detective Baker.

  “A man that would probably give us back to anybody. And he did. He was a father and a husband and just the sweetest person could have known.”
  — Rachel Dettinger [03:50]

  • Two injured officers are recovering.

7. New York City Casino Development Updates

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  • Another proposed casino (Mohegan Sun near the UN) was rejected by a community board, following last week’s Times Square casino denial.

8. Financial Markets

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  • Minor gains reported: Dow up six points, NASDAQ up 59.

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Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

• Expert Witness on Gun Malfunction:
  Dana Marie McNichol details how the defense is arguing that the alleged threat to Trump was overblown based on gun malfunction evidence.
  [00:35]

• Putin’s Nuclear Warning:
  A chilling assertion of readiness from Russia’s President, heightening international tension.
  [01:16]

• Mayoral Candidate on Free Speech:
  Zoran Mandani frames media freedom as a central mayoral issue in response to a recent late-night TV controversy.
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• Community Mourning:
  Rachel Dettinger offers a personal remembrance, exemplifying the emotional weight on the Pennsylvania community.
  [03:50]

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Additional Segments & Timestamps

• [00:02–00:51] Florida federal trial coverage (Ryan Ruth)
• [00:51–01:27] Russia’s nuclear policy update
• [01:27–02:00] Preview of President Trump’s UN address and autism-related announcement
• [02:31–02:55] Turning Point USA event post-Kirk murder
• [02:55–03:13] NYC mayoral race and broadcast censorship debate
• [03:13–04:01] Pennsylvania police memorial and community reaction
• [04:06–04:18] NYC casino development decisions
• [04:18–04:28] Market update

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This episode delivered brisk, headline-driven reporting with a mix of national, international, political, and community stories, capturing a snapshot of the day’s most urgent events and debates.

Transcript

[Lisa Brady]

The defense is underway in Florida. Lisa Brady, FOX News. The man accused of trying to kill President Trump on a golf course last September just finished questioning his first of three approved witnesses as he represents himself.

[Dana Marie McNichol]

That first witness is actually a sniper and firearms expert. So this witness is Michael McKay. He was hired by Ruth's defense team earlier in the year to test if the rifle found at the golf course would fire properly or at all. McClain testified that one round fired and the second bullet got jammed. Ruth tried to suggest that because the gun malfunctioned, it wasn't semi automatic. He suggested that a target 375 yards away would not be hit, suggesting that President Trump could not have been in danger.

[Lisa Brady]

Fox's Dana Marie McNichol at federal court in Fort Pierce, where Ryan Ruth has also argued the case is really about attention seeking behavior, not attempted assassination. Russia's president putting the world on notice about his country's nuclear program, telling members of his Security Council Russia will abide by nuclear arms limits for one more year after the last remaining nuclear pact with the US Expires in February.

[Jimmy Fallah]

I emphasize, and no one should doubt this, Russia is capable of responding to any existing and emerging threats not with words, but by employing military technical measures.

[Lisa Brady]

Through a translator there, President Putin says the new START deal is only viable if the US Also adheres to its limits and also agrees to maintain the status quo to avoid a strategic arms race. President Trump is scheduled to speak at the UN General assembly this week. Later today, he and the health secretary plan an announcement about autism reportedly set to suggest a link to use of the main ingredient in Tylenol during pregnancy. That's already been the focus of lawsuits and it's something the drug maker rejects. America is listening to FOX News.

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[Lisa Brady]

For the first time since Charlie Kirk was murdered less than two weeks ago, the organization he founded, Turning Point usa, holds its first campus event tonight. Minnesota this as fallout continues from public reaction to Kirk's killing. New York City's Democratic candidate for mayor, Zoran Mandani, just pulling out of a scheduled town hall with WABC News over the ABC network's decision to suspend Jimmy Kimmel's late night show.

[Zoran Mandani]

I will use my power as the mayor to fight those who seek to divide us, those who seek to abuse their power, those who who seek to take away our freedom. Because it is not the government's job to bully talk show hosts off of the air.

[Lisa Brady]

He's among the Democrats and some Republicans who've criticized the FCC chair's comments about Kimmel's remarks. A Pennsylvania community remains in mourning remembering three police officers killed in the line of duty.

[Tanya J. Powers]

Less than a week after three Northern York Regional Police officers died in a deadly ambush, the community gathered for a prayer vigil to honor them. Detectives Mark Baker, Cody Becker and Isa Imanhiser were killed while trying to serve a warrant in a domestic investigation when Matthew James Ruth opened fire on them from inside a home. Ruth died after being shot by police. Rachel Dettinger knew Baker. He worked her son's case when her son was shot a decade ago.

[Rachel Dettinger]

A man that would probably give us back to anybody. And he did. He was a father and a husband and just the sweetest person could have known.

[Tanya J. Powers]

Two other officers hurt in the incident are still recovering. Tanya J. Powers, FOX NEWS.

[Lisa Brady]

Another proposed casino is rejected in New York City, a community board voting against a Mohegan sun resort near the UN Headquarters after the recent rejection of a Times Square casino plan. On Wall street, stocks are slightly higher. The Dow's up about six points. The NASDAQ's up 59. I'm Lisa Brady. This is FOX News.

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