Fox News Hourly Update Summary

Episode: 12PM ET 10/02/2025 Newscast
Date: October 2, 2025
Host: Lisa Brady (FOX News Podcasts)

Overview

This episode delivers an around-the-clock news briefing focused on breaking global and domestic events. Major stories include a terrorist attack outside a Manchester synagogue on Yom Kippur, developments in a high-profile immigration case, partisan battles over a US government shutdown, updates in the Charlie Kirk murder case, Tesla's surprising sales rebound, and OpenAI's remarkable new valuation. The episode covers international security, US legal developments, economic news, and tech industry milestones.

Key Discussion Points and Insights

1. Terror Attack Outside Manchester Synagogue

• Details of the Attack [00:02–00:37]
  • British police confirm a terror attack occurred outside a Manchester synagogue on Yom Kippur, the holiest day in Judaism.
  • Two Jewish victims were killed.
  • The attacker used both a car and a blade.
  • Police shot the suspect dead at the scene.
  • Assistant Commissioner Lawrence Taylor:

    “UK policing is mobilizing and it's mobilizing fast.” [00:27]

  • British authorities are increasing patrols at synagogues and Jewish sites nationwide.
  • Four more people are seriously wounded.
  • Two additional suspects have been arrested.

2. High-Profile US Immigration Case

• Kilmar Abrego Garcia’s Asylum Denied [00:37–01:21]
  • A federal immigration judge denies asylum for Kilmar Abrego Garcia, whose attempted deportation to El Salvador triggered ongoing legal debate.
  • Abrego Garcia, who entered the US illegally as a teenager and lived for years in Maryland, faces allegations of gang involvement and human smuggling, which he denies.
  • Past rulings had blocked his deportation on security grounds.
  • Garcia now has 30 days to appeal the latest decision.

3. US Government Shutdown Standoff

• Congressional Deadlock [01:21–01:59]
  • On the second day of a government shutdown, Republicans and Democrats are engaged in a standoff.
  • House Majority Leader Steve Scalise (Republican):

    "To open up the government. Release the hostages and let's go get back to a negotiation over what the priorities of this country really should be." [01:21]

  • Scalise accuses Democrats of "taking the American people hostage" by blocking a House-passed short-term spending bill in the Senate.
  • Democrats blame Republicans, insisting the GOP’s stopgap bill ignores health care issues.
    • If Obamacare subsidies expire, millions could lose coverage.
  • Republicans counter that the Democratic changes could extend health care benefits to undocumented immigrants.

4. Charlie Kirk Murder Case Update

• Defense Team Assembled [02:31–03:12]
  • Tyler Robinson, accused of killing Charlie Kirk, has hired a prominent, experienced legal team including:
    • Michael Burt (death penalty specialist)
    • Richard Novak (California criminal defense lawyer)
    • Kathy Nestor (Utah attorney with high-profile experience)
  • Kathy Nestor requests trial delays to review a “universe of discovery evidence,” including thousands of witness videos from the Utah university shooting event.

5. Tesla’s Sales Rebound

• Economic Update [03:12–03:42]
  • After two consecutive quarters of sharp declines, Tesla reports a surprise increase in Q3 sales.
  • Likely cause: Buyers scrambling to utilize an expiring EV tax credit.

6. OpenAI Valued at $500 Billion

• Tech Industry News [03:42–04:18]
  • OpenAI, parent of ChatGPT, reaches a $500 billion private valuation—surpassing SpaceX.
    • $6.6 billion in employee stock sold to investors.
    • $4.3 billion revenue in the first half of the year, more than all of 2024.
  • OpenAI expands: partnership with Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix to supply chips for Stargate data centers.
  • Jenny Cosola (Fox News):

    “OpenAI, parent company of ChatGPT, is now valued at $500 billion after the private company's current and former employees sold about $6.6 billion worth of stock to investors.” [03:42]

7. Market Update

• Stocks Mixed [04:18]
  • Dow down 57
  • Nasdaq up more than 50

Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

• Lawrence Taylor (UK Anti-Terror Police):

  "UK policing is mobilizing and it's mobilizing fast." [00:27]

• Steve Scalise (House Majority Leader):

  "Release the hostages and let's go get back to a negotiation over what the priorities of this country really should be." [01:21]

• Jenny Cosola (FOX News):

  “OpenAI, parent company of ChatGPT, is now valued at $500 billion after the private company's current and former employees sold about $6.6 billion worth of stock to investors.” [03:42]

• Kathy Nestor (Attorney for Tyler Robinson):
  • Describes the "universe of discovery evidence" including thousands of witness videos in the Charlie Kirk case [03:12].

Important Timestamps

• Manchester Synagogue Attack Report: [00:02–00:37]
• Kilmar Abrego Garcia Immigration Case: [00:37–01:21]
• US Government Shutdown Coverage & Quotes: [01:21–01:59]
• Charlie Kirk Case Legal Updates: [02:31–03:12]
• Tesla’s Sales Report: [03:12–03:42]
• OpenAI Valuation Announcement: [03:42–04:18]
• Stock Market Update: [04:18–04:28]

This concise yet comprehensive briefing ensured listeners stayed informed about the latest, significant developments in national security, US politics, law, business, and technology, echoing FOX News' fast-paced and factual reporting style.