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Janice Dean
High stakes meetings on. Lisa Brady, FOX News First President Trump meeting now with Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu and telling reporters on the way in he's very confident there can be peace in Gaza.
Lisa Brady
The president last night wrote, we have a real chance for greatness in the Middle East. All are on board for something special. First time ever. We will get it done. And we know that Israel is not going to sign on to any deal that does not bring all of the hostages home.
Janice Dean
Fox's Peter Ducey at the White House where the president's also agreed to meet with the top four congressional leaders ahead of a possible government shutdown. Charlie Kirk's accused assassin due in court remotely at this hour where he and his newly appointed legal counsel have a decision to make on whether to have a preliminary hearing where the judge would determine if there's enough evidence to go forward with a trial. They're still searching the rubble of a burned out church in Michigan for more possible victims after a deadly attack yesterday.
Brooke Taylor
It was Sunday around 10:30am when officials say the shooter drove his pickup truck right through those front doors of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints in Grand Blank, Michigan, and started shooting at those worshippers with an assault rifle. He then lit the church on fire and burned it down.
Janice Dean
Fox's Brooke Taylor in Grand Blank. The suspect killed in a shootout with Police was a 40 year old Marine veteran who had deployed to Iraq.
Brooke Taylor
He specialized in handling military vehicle equipment. He also had a wife and son with a rare genetic disorder. Officials say there's no apparent connection between him and the church. The FBI is leading this investigation. They're carrying out those search warrants and digging through the shooter's phone records to try to find a motive here.
Janice Dean
At least four people were killed. The suspect in Saturday is deadly mass shooting at a waterfront bar in North Carolina due in court two hours from now. That attack left three dead, five others injured with the shooter firing from his boat. America is listening to FOX news.
Lisa Brady
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Janice Dean
Officials in Illinois investigating reports of a journalist's car hit by a pepper ball during a confrontation outside an immigration enforcement facility.
Jeff Manasso
Village of Broadview Police say they've launched a criminal investigation after a CBS Chicago reporter claims that she had a pepper ball fired at her vehicle that she parked outside an ICE detention facility, the site of chaos and violence in recent days and protests over mass deportation policies. The reporter saying she wasn't hurt, though police say they expect full cooperation by the Department of Homeland Security. And as ICE and border agents expand patrols across Chicago, they with a job to do. Protesters say they're not backing down.
Janice Dean
Fox's Jeff Manasso Mandatory evacuations for parts of the Bahamas as Tropical Storm Imelda drops heavy rain, triggering flooding in the northern Caribbean. One man dead in Cuba. This as Hurricane Umberto churns and open waters nearby that's expected to send Imelda away From the southeastern U.S. a record deal for game maker Electronic Arts, the.
Jenny Coselda
Video game maker behind FC and Madden NFL, is being sold for $55 billion and will private company. The buyers include private equity firm Silver Lake, the Saudi public investment fund and Affinity Partners, which is Jared Kushner's investment firm. Stockholders will receive $210 a share in cash. The Saudi fund already had a 10% stake in EA and also owns a minority stake in Nintendo and owns Niantic's video game division, which makes Pokemon Go. Jenny Coselda, FOX News it's being described.
Janice Dean
As the largest ever private equity buyout on Wall Street. A mixed start to the week. Right now the Dow is down 74 points, but the S and P and the Nasdaq are in the green. The NASDAQ's up more than 100 and Lisa Brady, this is FOX News. I'm Janice Dean. Join me every Sunday as I focus.
Brooke Taylor
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Jeff Manasso
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Episode: 12PM ET 09/29/2025 Newscast
Date: September 29, 2025
Host: FOX News Podcasts
Summary Prepared By: Podcast Summarizer AI
The September 29th, 2025 midday FOX News Hourly Update covers major national and international news: high-stakes diplomatic meetings involving President Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu, coverage of two mass shootings in Michigan and North Carolina, an ongoing criminal investigation after a journalist’s vehicle was hit during protests in Illinois, urgent weather updates about storms in the Caribbean, and the record-breaking private acquisition of video game giant Electronic Arts. The episode weaves together political developments, public safety stories, weather alerts, and a major business deal, offering a rapid-fire, newsroom-style summary for listeners.
“We have a real chance for greatness in the Middle East. All are on board for something special. First time ever. We will get it done. And we know that Israel is not going to sign on to any deal that does not bring all of the hostages home.”
Details of the Attack:
Victims and Motive:
“It was Sunday around 10:30am when officials say the shooter drove his pickup truck right through those front doors...and started shooting at those worshippers with an assault rifle. He then lit the church on fire and burned it down.”
“He specialized in handling military vehicle equipment...had a wife and son with a rare genetic disorder. Officials say there’s no apparent connection...FBI...digging through the shooter's phone records to try to find a motive here.”
“Village of Broadview Police say they've launched a criminal investigation after a CBS Chicago reporter claims that she had a pepper ball fired at her vehicle...The site of chaos and violence in recent days and protests over mass deportation policies.”
“The buyers include private equity firm Silver Lake, the Saudi public investment fund, and Affinity Partners, which is Jared Kushner's investment firm...being described as the largest ever private equity buyout on Wall Street.”
On optimism for Middle East peace:
“We have a real chance for greatness in the Middle East. All are on board for something special. First time ever. We will get it done.”
— Lisa Brady quoting President Trump [00:12]
On the chaos at a Michigan church:
“...Shooter drove his pickup truck right through those front doors ...with an assault rifle. He then lit the church on fire and burned it down.”
— Brooke Taylor [00:53]
On the journalist’s harrowing experience in Broadview, Illinois:
“...She had a pepper ball fired at her vehicle...site of chaos and violence in recent days.”
— Jeff Manaso [02:36]
On the record-breaking EA buyout:
“Being described as the largest ever private equity buyout on Wall Street.”
— Jenny Coselda [03:32]
For listeners seeking fast, reliable national news with a global reach, this episode encapsulates the day’s top headlines in just over four minutes.