12PM ET 10/13/2025 Newscast

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Fox News Hourly Update – 12PM ET 10/13/2025

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This episode delivers concise updates on major national and international news headlines, focusing on the historic peace summit in Egypt led by President Trump after the release of hostages by Hamas, a continued government shutdown in Washington, updates on the Harvey Weinstein legal case, severe weather on both US coasts, and financial news from Wall Street.

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Key Discussion Points & Insights

1. Middle East Peace Summit: President Trump in Egypt

• Hostage Release: President Trump is in Egypt for a peace summit after Hamas released the last 20 living hostages, ending their captivity of more than two years.
  • The releases have led to emotional reunions in Tel Aviv, where a central location has been renamed "freed square."
  • [00:12] Quote (Anonymous Israeli, via reporter): “This is what we've been doing for two years. We stand together. I didn't sleep all night.”
• Significance: The release marks phase one of a peace deal between Israel and Hamas.
  • President Trump addressed the Israeli parliament, labeling the event an "historic dawn" for the Middle East.
  • [00:44] President Trump (via correspondent): “It's more obvious than ever that the productive and responsible nations of this region should not be enemies or adversaries. You should be partners and eventually even friends.”
• Looking Ahead:
  • Emphasis on restoring “stability, safety, dignity and economic development” for Gazans ([01:01]).
  • Negotiations for phase two are already underway, with over 20 countries expected at the peace summit in Egypt.
  • [00:57] Trump (via correspondent): “This is the moment everything began to change.”

2. Government Shutdown Continues

• Status: The federal government shutdown has reached day 13, with both parties at an impasse.
• Positions:
  • Republicans demand a "clean continuing resolution" with no new add-ons, to keep the government open ([01:33]).
  • Democrats insist on increased spending, tax credits, and expanded Obamacare as part of any deal.
• Senate: More votes on short-term spending bills scheduled, but none have advanced after seven attempts.
  • [01:46] Edward Lawrence (reporter): “The Senate plans to vote again tomorrow on competing short term spending bills that have failed to advance seven times.”

3. Harvey Weinstein Legal Development

• New York Conviction Challenge:
  • Weinstein’s lawyers have filed to overturn his New York conviction, citing jury intimidation and post-conviction juror regret.
  • [02:15] Tanya J. Powers: “Two jurors who voted in June to convict him for first degree criminal sex act now regret the decision and only did so because others on the jury bullied them.”
  • Claims of threats, intimidation, and bias are central to the defense’s argument. The prosecution has until November 10 to respond, with a decision expected December 22.
• Other Cases: Weinstein is also appealing a separate California conviction.

4. Severe Weather: Flooding on Both Coasts

• East Coast: Heavy rains cause flooding from the Carolinas to the Northeast.
• Alaska: Coastal flooding and disaster amid Typhoon Ha Long’s remnants.
  • [03:23] Jeff Benasso (reporter):
    • “A powerful coastal storm produced by remnants of Typhoon Ha Long moved into the Bering Sea Sunday with hurricane force wind gusts, big waves and major coastal flooding… homes floated away amid reports several people are unaccounted for.”
    • Alaska National Guard and state troopers are deployed for rescues and disaster response.

5. Wall Street Recovers

• Post-Slump Rally: After last week’s drop linked to US-China trade tensions, markets have rebounded:
  • Dow Jones is up 580 points to over 46,000.
  • S&P 500 is up more than 100 points (approx. 1.5%).
  • NASDAQ up 457 points.

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Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

• [00:12] "This is what we've been doing for two years. We stand together. I didn't sleep all night." – Israeli individual on reunions after hostages freed
• [00:44] "It's more obvious than ever that the productive and responsible nations of this region should not be enemies or adversaries. You should be partners and eventually even friends." – President Trump (via reporter)
• [00:57] "This is the moment everything began to change." – President Trump (via reporter)
• [02:15] "Two jurors… now regret the decision and only did so because others on the jury bullied them." – Tanya J. Powers, referencing Weinstein filing
• [03:23] "A powerful coastal storm produced by remnants of Typhoon Ha Long moved into the Bering Sea Sunday with hurricane force wind gusts, big waves and major coastal flooding… homes floated away amid reports several people are unaccounted for." – Jeff Benasso, on Alaska disaster

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Timestamps for Important Segments

• [00:01-01:23]: Egypt Peace Summit, Trump’s visit and hostages released
• [01:23-01:52]: Government shutdown and negotiations recap
• [02:15-03:07]: Weinstein legal news and judicial developments
• [03:07-03:52]: US severe weather: East Coast flooding and Alaska disaster
• [03:52-end]: Wall Street rebound update

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Transcript

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This is a FOX News alert. President Trump now in Egypt on Lisa Brady. He's there for a peace summit following the Hamas release of the last living hostages, 20 of them freed earlier today, leading to tearful reunions with loved ones after more than two years apart and celebrations in what they're now calling freed square instead of hostage square in Tel Aviv. This is what we've been doing for two years. We stand together. I didn't sleep all night.

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Very excited about this turnover event that could be pivotal for our country, for our region.

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This under phase one of a peace deal between Israel and Hamas. President Trump calling it just the first step, earlier addressing Israel's parliament and calling this an historic dawn for the Middle East.

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It's more obvious than ever that the productive and responsible nations of this region should not be enemies or adversaries. You should be partners and eventually even friends.

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The president calling this the moment everything began to change.

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And the total focus of Gazan's must be on restoring the fundamentals of stability, safety, dignity and economic development so they can finally have the better life that their children really do deserve.

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The president says a search is underway for the bodies of dead hostages and also that negotiations on phase two of the peace plan are already underway. More than 20 countries expected to attend that peace summit in Egypt, aiming to advance a wider peace in the Middle east. It's day 13 of a government shutdown with neither side budging.

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Republicans want Democrats to pass a clean a continuing resolution to keep the government open with no Republican add ons. Democrats say that they will not open the government unless Republicans agree to additional spending to increase tax credits and Obamacare.

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Fox businesses Edward Lawrence at the White House. The Senate plans to vote again tomorrow on competing short term spending bills that have failed to advance seven times. America is listening to FOX News.

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A new twist in the Harvey Weinstein case as the defense asks a judge to overturn his New York conviction, pointing to the jury as a reason.

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Court documents unsealed last week reveal that former movie mogul Harvey Weinstein's attorneys say two jurors who voted in June to convict him for first degree criminal sex act now regret the decision and only did so because others on the jury bullied them. His lawyers argued the guilty verdict was marred by threats, intimidation and extraneous bias, and that the judge failed to properly deal with it at the time. Weinstein, who is 73, was accused of the sexual assault of TV and film production assistant and producer Miriam Haley in 2006. He was acquitted on a second criminal sex act charge involving a different woman. Manhattan Prosecutors have until November 10th to investigate and file a response. The judge will rule on December 22nd. In New York City, Tanya J. Powers, Fox News Weinstein is also still.

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Appealing a sex crime conviction in California. Parts of the US east coast from the Carolinas to the Northeast dealing with some flooding from a nor'. Eastern. Meantime, rescues underway in western Alaska after the remnants from a typhoon.

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A powerful coastal storm produced by remnants of Typhoon Ha Long moved into the Bering Sea Sunday with hurricane force wind gusts, big waves and major coastal flooding for communities south of the Bering Strait, including Kipnock, Quaggillingoc and other hard to reach coastal communities where we're told homes floated away amid reports several people are unaccounted for. Alaska Governor Mike Dunleavy issuing disaster declarations with state troopers and Alaska Air national and Army National Guard troops being deployed.

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Fox's Jeff Benasso There's a partial rebound on Wall street after Friday's plunge over renewed trade tensions with China. Right now, the Dow's up 580 points. That gets it back, over 46,000. The S&P is up more than 100. That's one and a half the NASDAQ of 4 57. Elisa Brady, Fox News.