2PM ET 10/02/2025 Newscast

Summary

Fox News Hourly Update – 2PM ET 10/02/2025 Newscast

Host: Lisa Brady, FOX News Podcasts
Date: October 2, 2025

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Episode Overview

This Fox News Hourly Update brings listeners the latest breaking stories from across the nation. Major topics in this episode include a heightened U.S. campaign against drug cartels, ongoing government shutdown fallout, a runway collision at LaGuardia Airport, a deadly train stabbing in North Carolina, a federal crime crackdown in Memphis, and controversy around U.S. cities set to host the upcoming World Cup.

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Key Discussion Points and Insights

U.S. Escalates Actions Against Drug Cartels

[00:02]

• Lisa Brady reports on President Trump’s memo to Congress, confirming the U.S. is in a "non international armed conflict" with drug cartels now labeled as terrorist organizations.
• The move follows recent Pentagon-confirmed U.S. strikes against suspected drug smuggling vessels in the Caribbean, with at least two traced back to Venezuela.
• Some Democrats accuse the administration of overstepping by using military action; the administration claims national security and the President’s duty to protect Americans justify the response.
• Important Quote:

  "The administration says the U.S. is in a non international armed conflict with drug cartels which it has designated as terrorist organizations."
  — Lisa Brady [00:10]

Government Shutdown Reaches Boiling Point

[00:50]

• The White House warns of mass layoffs tied to the ongoing government shutdown. Trump meets with his budget chief to assess possible impacts.
• Vice President J.D. Vance describes “extraordinary measures” to keep the government running and applies pressure toward passing a clean continuing resolution (CR).
• J.D. Vance quips about Democrats’ role in the crisis:

  “I can't believe the radical left Democrats gave me this unprecedented opportunity.”
  — Vice President J.D. Vance [00:58]

• Democrats blame GOP for stalling on healthcare budget talks.

  “Democrats say Republicans are to blame for refusing to negotiate on their health care concerns before time ran out.” — Edward Lawrence [01:17]

LaGuardia Airport Runway Collision

[01:17]

• Two regional jets at New York’s LaGuardia Airport collide at intersection of taxiways, as one prepared for takeoff to Virginia and another arrived from North Carolina.
• Impact damages a cockpit and tears off part of a wing; only one injury reported (a flight attendant). NTSB investigation ongoing.
• Memorable Moment:

  “The impact damaging a cockpit, tearing off part of a wing. Only one injury reported to a flight attendant.”
  — Lisa Brady [01:32]

North Carolina Train Stabbing and 911 Aftermath

[02:26]

• Police release 911 calls following the fatal stabbing of Irina Zarutska, a Ukrainian refugee, attacked unprovoked on a Charlotte train.
• Callers relay the severity of the incident and description of the suspect:

  911 Caller: “I think the girl might be dead, man. They're still on the train.” [02:44] 911 Caller: “He's a black male, dreadlock. He got his hand wrapped up in a red jacket, a black T-shirt because his fingers are hanging off his hand.” [02:51]

• Suspect Decarlos Dejean Brown Jr., with a substantial criminal record, arrested and now facing murder and federal charges.

Federal Crime Crackdown in Memphis

[03:12]

• Launch of the “Memphis Safe Task Force,” involving more than a dozen federal agencies (FBI, National Guard, etc.), nets over 90 arrests, 28 illegal guns, and recovery of a missing child within 72 hours.

  “In just the first 72 hours, AG Bondi confirms the feds arrested over 90 people, seized 28 illegal guns. They found a missing child.”
  — Madison Scarpino [03:23]

• The Memphis mayor expresses concern about the National Guard’s involvement in city operations.

FIFA Responds to Trump’s World Cup Remarks

[03:40]

• FIFA vice president Victor Montagliani responds to President Trump’s suggestion that unsafe U.S. host cities could lose World Cup games.

  “With all due respect to current world leaders, football is bigger than them and football will survive their regime and their government and their slogans. That's the beauty of our game, is that it is bigger than any individual and bigger than any country. It's FIFA's tournament, FIFA's jurisdiction. FIFA makes those decisions.” — Victor Montagliani [03:50]

Market Update

[04:16]

• Stock markets trending up; Dow Jones increases by 93 points.

  “The Dow is up 93.”
  — Lisa Brady [04:16]

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Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

• “The administration says the U.S. is in a non international armed conflict with drug cartels which it has designated as terrorist organizations.”
  — Lisa Brady [00:10]

• “I can't believe the radical left Democrats gave me this unprecedented opportunity.”
  — Vice President J.D. Vance [00:58]

• “I think the girl might be dead, man. They're still on the train.”
  — 911 Caller [02:44]

• “With all due respect to current world leaders, football is bigger than them and football will survive their regime and their government and their slogans. That's the beauty of our game, is that it is bigger than any individual and bigger than any country...”
  — Victor Montagliani [03:50]

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Key Timestamps

• 00:02: War on drug cartels developments
• 00:50: Government shutdown, budget crisis, White House/Democratic response
• 01:17: LaGuardia Airport runway incident
• 02:26: Deadly train stabbing and 911 call audio
• 03:12: Memphis federal crime crackdown
• 03:40: FIFA rebuffs Trump’s World Cup city threat
• 04:16: Market update

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Conclusion

This tightly packed newscast delivers high-impact updates on political power struggles, public safety crises, rapid federal law enforcement activity, and international sports politics. Topical, brisk, and urgent, each story is framed with direct language and immediate context from key officials and eyewitnesses. The episode underscores the volatility of current events—both domestically and on the world stage.

Transcript

[Lisa Brady]

A war on drug cartels. Lisa Brady, FOX News. Though President Trump stopped short of using the word war in a memo sent to Congress yesterday and just confirmed by Fox News. The administration says the U.S. is in a non international armed conflict with drug cartels which it has designated as terrorist organizations. This follows recent deadly U.S. strikes on what the Pentagon says were drug smuggling vessels in the Caribbean, at least two of them originating from Venezuela. Some Democrats have accused the Trump administration of exceeding its powers to use the military against cartels. The memo to Congress says the president has a responsibility to protect Americans. Also citing national security. The White House warning of mass layoffs as a government shutdown continues. The president meeting with his budget chief.

[J.D. Vance]

We should get an idea maybe of exactly what agencies or what departments and what programs might be targeted from that. Now the president following that up, poking fun at Democrats, saying, I can't believe the radical left Democrats gave me this unprecedented opportunity. Vice President J.D. vance says the administration will have to take extraordinary measures to make sure the government operates again. All of it designed to add pressure to a clean CR to get that passed to keep the government open. A negotiation over the full budget could begin after that.

[Lisa Brady]

FOX Business Edward Lawrence at the White House. Democrats say Republicans are to blame for refusing to negotiate on their health care concerns before time ran out. What Delta Air Lines describes as a low speed collision on a New York Runway remains under investigation. Two regional jets colliding at LaGuardia Airport last night as one was preparing for takeoff to Virginia, the other arriving from North Carolina. That's air traffic control. Audio from liveatc.net, the impact damaging a cockpit, tearing off part of a wing. Only one injury reported to a flight attendant. The NTSB says it happened at the intersection of two taxiways. America is listening to FOX News.

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[Lisa Brady]

The aftermath of a deadly stabbing on a train in North Carolina captured in the 911 tapes.

[Jeff Manasseh]

Police in Charlotte releasing audio of some of the 911 calls made after Irina Zarutska was attacked on August 22nd. Later night on a commuter train when a man unprovoked, stabbed the Ukrainian refugee in the neck.

[911 Caller]

I think the girl might be dead, man. They're still on the train.

[Jeff Manasseh]

I can responding another caller describing the suspect.

[911 Caller]

He's a black male dreadlock. He got his hand wrapped up in a red jacket, a black T shirt because his fingers are hanging off his hand.

[Jeff Manasseh]

34 year old decarlos Dejean Brown Jr. Who has a lengthy criminal history, arrested shortly after the attack and now facing first degree murder along with federal charges. And Jeff Manasseh, Fox News A federal.

[Lisa Brady]

Crime crackdown underway in Memphis.

[Madison Scarpino]

It's called the Memphis Safe Task Force. It includes more than a dozen federal agencies like the FBI working alongside the National Guard. In just the first 72 hours, AG Bondi confirms the feds arrested over 90 people, seized 28 illegal guns. They found a missing child.

[Lisa Brady]

Fox's Madison Scarpino, the Memphis mayor concerned about troops involved a top soccer official pushing back on President Trump's recent crime. Related remarks.

[Victor Montagliani]

Victor Montagliani, the vice president of FIFA, the world governing body of soccer, responded Wednesday to comments made last week by President Trump who raised questions about some American cities that are scheduled to host World cup soccer games next year. President Trump said, if I think it's not safe, we're going to move it out. Wednesday, Victor Montagliani responded, saying in part, with all due respect to current world leaders, football is bigger than them and football will survive their regime and their government and their slogans. That's the beauty of our game, is that it is bigger than any individual and bigger than any country. It's FIFA's tournament, FIFA's jurisdiction. FIFA makes those decisions.

[Lisa Brady]

Fox's Jared Max stocks turning higher. The Dow is up 93. I'm Lisa Brady.

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