2AM ET 10/26/2025 Newscast

Summary

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Fox News Hourly Update — 2AM ET, October 26, 2025 Newscast

Main Theme:
This episode delivers a concise roundup of breaking news issues in U.S. foreign policy, domestic concerns, and major world events. Coverage centers on President Trump’s diplomatic trip in Asia, ongoing U.S.-China trade tensions, domestic public safety updates, ramifications of the prolonged government shutdown, and international crisis developments.

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Key Discussion Points and Insights

1. President Trump’s Visit to Malaysia & Trade Talks

• President Trump begins an Asia tour in Malaysia
  • The trip includes efforts to broker peace and advance U.S.-China trade negotiations.
  • Trump will preside over a formal peace accord between Cambodia and Thailand at a Southeast Asian nations' meeting.
  • [00:02] “President Trump in Malaysia kicking off his days long trip to Asia.” — Debra Valentine
• Focus on Trade and U.S. Agriculture
  • China has entirely stopped U.S. soybean purchases amid the ongoing trade war, down from $13 billion last year to zero.
  • U.S. trade officials meeting with Chinese counterparts in hopes of finalizing a deal before Trump’s upcoming meeting with Xi Jinping in South Korea.
  • [00:10] “I want our farmers to be taken care of and he wants things. Also President Trump mentioning America's farmers, specifically soybean farmers after China has refused to purchase soybeans as part of the ongoing trade war.” — Will Kane

2. Lincoln University Shooting (Pennsylvania)

• Multiple injuries after campus shooting; details emerging
  • The incident occurred during the university’s Homecoming weekend; police confirm at least four shot, no suspects in custody.
  • Eyewitness Mariah Hackshaw describes chaos as gunfire erupts:
    [00:51] “We heard the gunshots. Everybody thought they were safe in the student center and then we all ran out because we heard shots in the student center.”
• Investigation ongoing; numbers of injuries/fatalities unconfirmed
  • Authorities and local police are actively managing the continuing threat.

3. Government Shutdown Impact: Air Travel Disruptions

• Air traffic controllers to miss pay; travel disruptions expected
  • “Roughly 13,000 air traffic controllers are set to miss their first paycheck on Tuesday.” — Rebecca Castor [01:32]
  • Transportation Secretary Duffy warns of “significant delays and cancellations” becoming likely.
  • Debate on priorities—safety over punctuality:
    [01:44] “I’m less concerned about you getting there on time.” — Will Kane
    [01:47] “I want you to be safe.” — Debra Valentine
  • Shutdown also impairs hiring efforts for air traffic controllers.

4. Secretary of State Marco Rubio in Israel: Gaza & Hostages

• US-Israel relations and Gaza ceasefire
  • Secretary Rubio meets with families of U.S.-Israeli citizens whose remains are still held by Hamas.
  • [03:22] “We will not forget the lives of the host who died in captivity of Hamas. … We will not rest until their and all remains are returned.” — Marco Rubio, via Rebecca Castor
  • Rubio toured coordination centers, highlighting American forces working to stabilize the Gaza ceasefire.
• International force for Gaza governance
  • Focus remains on a multilateral approach for future security; must meet Israeli approval.
  • Rubio expresses optimism about diplomatic progress. [04:07]

5. Hurricane Melissa Threatens the Caribbean

• Rapidly strengthening hurricane poses lethal risk to multiple nations
  • Expected to reach Category 5; life-threatening rain forecast for Jamaica, Haiti, and the Dominican Republic.
  • National Hurricane Center warns of “20 to 30 inches of rain.”
    [04:27] “So much rain that you could almost measure it in feet instead of inches.” — Jamie Rome/NHC, via Will Kane
  • U.S. mainland not directly threatened; Eastern Seaboard may see rough surf.

6. Cybercrime & Extremism: Minnesota Swatting Case

• International extremist group linked to ‘swatting’ attacks
  • Two incidents in Red Wing, Minnesota traced to an international cybercrime network; collaboration with UK authorities led to an arrest.
  • Group identity withheld; further details pending. [04:38]

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Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

• On U.S. agricultural pain and trade:
  • “Last year China purchased $13 billion worth of soybeans. This year, zero.” — Will Kane [00:10]
• Eyewitness fear at Lincoln University:
  • “We heard the gunshots. Everybody thought they were safe in the student center and then we all ran out because we heard shots in the student center.” — Mariah Hackshaw [00:51]
• Seriousness of government shutdown for air safety:
  • “I’m less concerned about you getting there on time.” — Will Kane [01:44]
  • “I want you to be safe.” — Debra Valentine [01:47]
• Condolence and resolve on Gaza hostages:
  • “We will not forget the lives of the host who died in captivity … We will not rest until … all remains are returned.” — Marco Rubio (paraphrased) via Rebecca Castor [03:22]
• Severity of Hurricane Melissa’s rainfall:
  • “So much rain that you could almost measure it in feet instead of inches.” — Jamie Rome/NHC, via Will Kane [04:27]

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Timestamps of Important Segments

• 00:02 — President Trump’s Malaysia trip and U.S.-China trade update
• 00:51 — Lincoln University shooting coverage and witness account
• 01:32 — Government shutdown’s impact on air travel
• 03:12 — Secretary of State Marco Rubio in Israel; U.S.-Israel relations
• 04:07 — Progress on Gaza security and optimism from Rubio
• 04:27 — Hurricane Melissa’s path and emergency warnings
• 04:38 — Swatting incident in Minnesota tied to international cybercriminal group

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Overall Tone:
Serious, fast-paced, focused on breaking news with direct, fact-driven updates. Carefully attributes quotes and reactions, underlining urgency in domestic and international developments.

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Transcript

[Debra Valentine]

President Trump in Malaysia, I'm Debra Valentine, Fox News. President Trump in Malaysia kicking off his days long trip to Asia.

[Will Kane]

A complete deal. I want our farmers to be taken care of and he wants things. Also President Trump mentioning America's farmers, specifically soybean farmers after China has refused to purchase soybeans as part of the ongoing trade war. Last year China purchased $13 billion worth of soybeans. This year, zero. Now here in Malaysia, Treasury Secretary Scott Besson and Trump's top trade rep, Jamison Greer, met with Chinese officials hoping to firm up a trade agreement with China by the time Trump and Xi meet in South Korea. One of the reasons President Trump is coming to Malaysia first for the annual meeting of Southeast Asian nations is he plans to preside over the signing of an accord to officially end hostilities between two of its members, Cambodia and Thailand.

[Debra Valentine]

Fox's Lucas Tomlinson traveling with the president. A shooting at Lincoln University in Pennsylvania. Officials say multiple people were shot after a gunman opened fire. The Chester County DA's office confirmed the shooting, but not confirming the number of injuries or fatalities. Oxford Borough police say no suspects are in custody. Mariah Hackshaw, not a student at the university, described what she saw. We heard the gunshots. Everybody thought they were safe in the student center and then we all ran out because we heard shots in the student center. Police also said at least four victims were shot and taken to a local hospital, the shooting occurring during the university's homecoming weekend. The government shutdown rolling into its fourth week.

[Rebecca Castor]

Roughly 13,000 air traffic controllers are set to miss their first paycheck on Tuesday. And Secretary Duffy is warning travelers more significant delays and cancellations will likely become inevitable.

[Will Kane]

I'm less concerned about you getting there on time.

[Debra Valentine]

I want you to be safe.

[Rebecca Castor]

Duffy says the shutdown is also hurting his department's efforts to recruit more air traffic controllers.

[Debra Valentine]

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[Debra Valentine]

Secretary of State Marco Rubio in Israel Saturday meeting with families of U S Israeli citizens as Hamas continues to hold the bodies of 13 deceased hostages. Here's Fox's Stephanie Bennett.

[Rebecca Castor]

Before taking off from Israel, Secretary of State Marco Rubio wrote on X we will not forget the lives of the host who died in captivity of Hamas. Today I met with the families of American citizens Itai Hen and Omer Noutra. We will not rest until there and all remains are returned. Rubio toured the civil Military Coordination center in southern Israel, where around 200American troops are working alongside the Israeli military and delegations from other countries to oversee the fragile Gaza ceasefire. The future governance in Gaza still needs to be worked out, but a major focus has been on creating an international security force to help State stabilize the Gaza Strip, and Rubio said it will have to be made up of countries that Israel is comfortable with.

[Debra Valentine]

Rubio claims he is optimistic about progress being made. Hurricane Melissa continues to gain strength in the northern Caribbean. It's a slow moving system expected to reach Category 5 status. National Hurricane Center Deputy Director Jamie Rome says Melissa could slam Jamaica, Haiti and the Dominican Republic with life threatening rainfall.

[Will Kane]

20 to 3030 inches of rain. So let me say that again, 20 to 30 inches of rain. So much rain that you could almost measure it in feet instead of inches.

[Debra Valentine]

Melissa is not expected to directly impact the US Mainland, but may produce some rough surf along the Eastern Seaboard. Police in Red Wing, Minnesota say two swatting coals earlier this month are tied to an international extremist group. Investigators aren't naming the group, but they say they found ties to an organized cybercrime network. Minnesota police and authorities in the UK Work together, resulting in an arrest in the case on Friday, but details haven't been released. I'm Debra Dalentine. This is Fox News.

[Will Kane]

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