2PM ET 10/27/2025 Newscast

Summary

Fox News Hourly Update — 2PM ET, October 27, 2025

Host: Lisa Brady, FOX News Podcasts
Date: October 27, 2025

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Episode Overview

This newscast delivers fast-paced updates on the most critical stories of the hour. The coverage includes breaking weather news on Hurricane Melissa, the latest developments in the US government shutdown and its impact, international and national crime stories, major US political maneuvers, a high-profile immigration detention, updates on abortion policy in Wisconsin, and sports news including a new MLB manager and World Series action, followed by a quick financial market check.

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1. Major Hurricane Melissa Threatens Jamaica

[00:02 – 00:57]

• Catastrophic Weather Alert:
  • Lisa Brady reports on "Category 5 Hurricane Melissa" with top sustained winds of 175 mph, currently threatening Jamaica with extreme conditions.
• Ground Report & Warnings:
  • Evan Thompson, director of Jamaica’s Meteorological Service, provides sobering forecasts:
    • "As much as 30 inches of rain" expected across eastern and south-central parts of the island.
    • Storm surges could reach 13 feet.
    • Urgent warning:

      "If you think that you are free from that, think again because the heavy rains will also affect you. The strong winds... could still continue to affect you as we go through the day on Tuesday."
      – Evan Thompson, [00:34]

• Regional Impact:
  • Haiti bracing for similar floods, with US National Hurricane Center warning of "life threatening flash flooding and landslides," especially in mountainous areas.
  • The storm has already caused at least six deaths in Haiti and the Dominican Republic.

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2. US Government Shutdown & Political Tensions

[00:57 – 01:32]

• Federal Union Demands Resolution:
  • Major union urges an end to the ongoing government shutdown, warning Congress "against half measures or gamesmanship."
• Speaker of the House Mike Johnson:
  • Expresses intent for increased pressure on Democrats:

    "They're tired of the distraction and it's hurting their families and people are suffering real hardships."
    – Mike Johnson, [01:17]

• Funding Dispute:
  • Democrats refuse to extend government funding until late November without Affordable Care Act (ACA) tax credits, with concerns that "over 20 million Americans could see health care costs increase" if credits aren’t included.

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3. International Relations & National Security

[01:32 – 02:15]

• President Trump in Asia:
  • Arrives in Tokyo, meets Japan’s prime minister, signals optimism for a possible trade deal during upcoming talks with China’s president.
• Assassination Plot in the US:
  • In South Korea, a man is accused of attempting to hire someone to kill US Attorney General Pam Bondi for $45,000. The suspect was arrested in Minnesota, illustrating the global scope of security threats.

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4. Detention of British Journalist Sami Hamdi

[02:15 – 02:56]

• Detention in San Francisco:
  • Sami Hamdi, British journalist and commentator, detained by US Immigration at SFO, visa revoked, facing deportation.
  • Context: Was on a speaking tour at mosques and universities across the US.
  • Homeland Security cited "national security concerns":

    "The Trump administration won't tolerate visitors who support terrorism or undermine American security."

  • Hamdi supporters criticize the move as a violation of free speech, connecting authorities’ actions to his "vocal criticism of Israel."

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5. Planned Parenthood Resumes Abortions in Wisconsin

[02:56 – 03:20]

• Abortion Services Update:
  • Planned Parenthood of Wisconsin resumes abortions after a nearly month-long pause due to Medicaid funding issues.
  • Solution: Relinquished ‘essential community provider’ status to regain Medicaid funding – a tactical response to changes in federal disbursement policy.

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6. Sports Headlines: New Orioles Manager & World Series

[03:20 – 03:55]

• Baltimore Orioles Name Craig Albernaz as Manager:

  • First-ever managerial role for Albernaz, age 42.
  • Baseball background:
    • Nine years in minor leagues as a player, then coaching with Tampa Bay Rays (2015), promoted to roles with San Francisco Giants (bullpen/catcher coach, 2022) and Cleveland Guardians (associate manager, 2024).
  • Orioles aim for a turnaround after last season’s disappointing record (75-87, last in AL East).

• World Series Moves to LA:

  • Dodgers and Blue Jays split games in Toronto.
  • The series now shifts to Los Angeles for Game 3.

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7. Financial Markets Update

[03:55 – End]

• Stock Market Rally:
  • The Dow Jones rises 215 points; NASDAQ up 4 points.
  • S&P 500 in record territory, reflecting continued positive investor sentiment.

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Notable Quotes & Soundbites

• Evan Thompson (Jamaica Meteorological Service):

  "If you think that you are free from that, think again because the heavy rains will also affect you. The strong winds... could still continue to affect you as we go through the day on Tuesday."
  [00:34]

• Mike Johnson (House Speaker):

  "They're tired of the distraction and it's hurting their families and people are suffering real hardships."
  [01:17]

• Department of Homeland Security Statement (on Sami Hamdi):

  "The Trump administration won't tolerate visitors who support terrorism or undermine American security."
  [02:40]

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Summary & Context

This Fox News newscast provides rapid updates on extreme weather impacting the Caribbean, political gridlock in Washington over the shutdown and healthcare, significant crime stories, contentious immigration developments, and key sports and economic updates. The language remains urgent, concise, and focused on key facts, reflecting FOX's direct newscast style.

Transcript

[Lisa Brady]

A catastrophic storm on. Lisa Brady, FOX News. The National Hurricane center just out with the latest advisory on Category 5 Hurricane Melissa, which is still moving very slowly as it bears down on Jamaica. Top sustained winds now 175 miles per hour.

[Evan Thompson]

The Meteorological Service of Jamaica is warning of as much as 30 inches of rain across eastern and some south central parts of the island with storm surges as high as 13ft. The meteorological service director, Evan Thompson warned people to get to higher ground if they live in lower lying areas.

If you think that you are free from that, think again because the heavy rains will also affect you. The strong winds reaching tropical storm force could still continue to affect you as we go through the day on Tuesday. That's all the way through tomorrow.

Haiti is also expecting heavy rainfall and the National Hurricane center in the US Warns of life threatening flash flooding and landslides in both countries, especially in hilly or mountainous areas.

[Lisa Brady]

Fox's Jessica Rosenthal that storm already blamed for at least six deaths in Haiti and the Dominican Republic. A top union representing federal workers is urging an end to the government shutdown. In a statement warning Congress against half measures or gamesmanship.

[Mike Johnson]

House Speaker Mike Johnson hopes this will put pressure on Democrats.

[Jared Max]

They're tired of the distraction and it's hurting their families and people are suffering real hardships.

[Mike Johnson]

Democrats have refused to support an extension of funding until late November, arguing over 20 million Americans could see health care costs increase if the Affordable Care act tax credits aren't included in the bill.

[Lisa Brady]

FOX is Ryan Schmalz on Capitol Hill. President Trump arriving early today in Tokyo, meeting with Japan's new prime minister and signaling a trade deal is possible when he meets later this week with China's president. In South Korea, a man is accused of trying to have US Attorney General Pam Bondi killed in a murder for hire plot, offering $45,000 for Bondi, dead or alive. The 29 year old suspect arrested in Minnesota. America's listening to FOX News.

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[Lisa Brady]

A British journalist and commentator is detained by US Immigration officials in San Francisco.

[Sami Hamdi]

Sami Hamdi, detained at San Francisco International Airport, his visa revoked with deportation proceedings underway. He was on a speaking tour at US Mosques and universities. Some have tied Hamdi to the Muslim Brotherhood that's designated a terror organization in some countries, though not in the US the Department of Homeland Security, citing national security concerns, saying the Trump administration won't tolerate visitors who support terrorism or undermine American security. Hamdi supporters call the move a blatant affront to free speech over Hamdi's vocal criticism of Israel.

[Lisa Brady]

Fox's Jeff Manasso Planned Parenthood of Wisconsin just announcing it's offering abortions again after a nearly month long pause blamed on cuts in federal Medicaid funding. The group says giving up its status as an essential community provider allows it to receive Medicaid funds again after a losing season, a baseball team will try a first time manager the Baltimore Orioles.

[Jared Max]

Hired a new manager Monday, Craig Albernaz. It's his first managerial job in Major League Baseball. 42 year old spent nine years playing in the minor leagues before he became a coach within the Tampa Bay rays system in 2015. Five years later, he was the bullpen and catcher coach for the San Francisco Giants in 2022. Albernaz joined the Cleveland Guardian staff. This past season, he was the Guardians associate manager under Steven Vogt. Now Craig Albernaz takes over his own major league team, the Baltimore Orioles, who finished in last place in the American League east this year with a record of 75 and 87. Jared Max, Fox News game three of.

[Lisa Brady]

The World Series tonight shifting to LA after the Dodgers and Blue Jays each won a game in Toronto, A rally continues on Wall Street. The Dow's up 215 points, the NASDAQ up 4. The S also in record territory. I'm Lisa Brady, Fox News.