4AM ET 09/08/2025 Newscast

Summary

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Fox News Hourly Update – 4AM ET 09/08/2025 Newscast

Host: Sue Guzman (FOX News Podcasts)
Date: September 8, 2025

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Episode Overview

This early morning newscast offers fast-moving coverage of major national and international headlines on September 8, 2025. The main focus includes protests in Chicago related to President Trump's policies, dramatic developments in U.S. foreign policy (particularly on Ukraine, Russia, Israel, and Gaza), updates on a high-profile assassination trial, immigration enforcement actions, and Hurricane Kiko’s threat to Hawaii.

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Key Discussion Points & Insights

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1. Chicago Protests Over Trump’s Possible National Guard Deployment

[00:02–00:51]

• Chicago saw protests on Sunday opposing President Trump’s threats to deploy the National Guard and planned tough immigration enforcement actions.
• Multiple activist groups joined under the “Coalition against the Trump Agenda,” objecting to a wide spectrum of the president’s policies.
• The protest intensity was reportedly heightened by President Trump’s Truth Social post referring to the situation as “shypocalypse,” echoing “Apocalypse Now,” and vowing Chicago would “find out why it’s called the Department of War.”
• Quote:
  “So protested everything across the board but really focused in on the president's agenda when they were speaking...” – Mike Tobin, FOX News Correspondent [00:20]

Notable Moment

• Trump promises a decision “in the next few days” regarding National Guard deployment.

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2. U.S. Foreign Policy: Russia, Ukraine, Hamas, and Israel

[00:51–01:56]

• President Trump considers a new round of tough sanctions on Russia after its largest air attack on Ukraine since war began; at least 4 killed in Kyiv after over 800 drones struck the city on Sunday.
• Regarding Israel-Gaza, Trump issues an ultimatum to Hamas: Accept his “hostage and cease-fire deal or face the consequences.” The “final warning” signals intensifying U.S. involvement.
• The proposed deal reportedly entails the immediate release of Israeli hostages in exchange for thousands of Palestinian prisoners and an immediate Israeli ceasefire, setting the stage for further negotiations.
• Israel moves forward with a planned ground offensive in Gaza City.

Notable Quotes

• Ashley Strohmeier [FOX News]:
  “The president calling this his final warning and says Israel has already agreed to his terms.” [01:25]
  “That deal reportedly calls for the immediate release of all Israeli hostages in exchange for thousands of Palestinian prisoners being freed.” [01:36]

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3. Trial Begins For Man Accused of Attempting to Assassinate President Trump

[02:31–03:15]

• Jury selection starts for Ryan Ruth, charged with attempting to assassinate then-candidate Trump, assaulting a federal officer, and multiple firearms violations.
• Ruth, representing himself, allegedly tried to shoot Trump at his West Palm Beach country club in September 2024.
• Judge Eileen Cannon has instructed Ruth to maintain professional conduct and attire during trial.
• Opening statements are set for Thursday.

Notable Moment

• Ruth pleaded not guilty, and the case draws attention for its high stakes and the defendant’s self-representation.

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4. Aftermath of ICE Raid in Georgia – South Korean Detainees

[03:15–03:59]

• 475, mostly South Korean, workers detained recently at a Hyundai plant in Georgia are set to be repatriated.
• South Korean Foreign Minister plans to visit the U.S. to finalize arrangements, including a chartered plane for return.
• U.S. officials say the arrests are the result of a months-long investigation into illegal workers.
• The South Korean government expresses hope that such incidents won’t occur again.

Notable Quote

• Madison Scarpino [FOX News]:
  “…many who were searched and shackled, will fly back home to South Korea. The foreign country hopes this will not happen again.” [03:42]

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5. Hurricane Kiko Approaches Hawaii

[03:59–04:21]

• Hurricane Kiko, now a Category 2, is expected to weaken to a tropical storm as it passes north of the Hawaiian Islands Wednesday.
• Residents are warned to expect heavy rain, strong winds, and dangerous surf. Emergency response teams are on high alert.

Notable Quote

• Ashley Strohmeier:
  “Emergency crews say they're ready to respond if needed.” [04:18]

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Memorable Moments & Highlights

• President Trump’s provocative “shypocalypse” comment and his threat to deploy the National Guard place Chicago in the national spotlight.
• U.S. diplomacy and force posture are central across multiple crises: escalating conflict in Ukraine, a major hostage and prisoner swap proposal in the Middle East, and stern warnings to Hamas.
• The attempted assassination trial against Ryan Ruth begins, drawing attention for its political and security implications.
• Large-scale ICE operations and their international repercussions are highlighted by the planned return of nearly 500 Korean detainees.
• Storm preparations ramp up in Hawaii before Hurricane Kiko.

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Key Timestamps

| Segment | Time | |-----------------------------------------------|---------| | Chicago protests over Trump’s policies | 00:02 | | Trump considers new Russia sanctions, Ukraine | 00:51 | | Hamas ultimatum and Middle East peace effort | 01:20 | | Attempted Trump assassination trial begins | 02:31 | | ICE raid – South Korean detainees | 03:15 | | Hurricane Kiko update | 03:59 |

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Tone & Language

The episode maintains the brisk, direct tone typical of a breaking news broadcast, with reporting focused on factual developments and quotes from officials and correspondents.

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Useful For:
This summary is ideal for listeners seeking an efficient, comprehensive overview of the key news stories discussed in the FOX News Hourly Update on September 8, 2025, especially focusing on domestic unrest, global conflict, judiciary developments, immigration, and severe weather events.

Transcript

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Chicago on Edge I'm Sue Guzman. Fox News protests Sunday in Chicago against President Trump's possible deployment of National Guard troops to the Windy City to fight crime and planned immigration enforcement actions this week.

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Fox's Mike Tobin A lot of familiar faces in this protest because it was a group of 11 different protest groups that have gathered around the city from time to time and they came together under the umbrella of the Coalition against the Trump Agenda. So protested everything across the board but really focused in on the president's agenda when they were speaking. Now the flames were fanned by this post that was put up by the president on Truth Social calling Chicago shypocalypse, channeling Robert Duvall from the movie Apocalypse now and said Chicago about to find out why it's called the Department of War.

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President Trump said Sunday he'll make a decision on the National Guard troops to Chicago in the next few days. Meanwhile, the president may soon impose a second stage of tough new sanctions against Russia. This after Russia launched its largest air attack on Ukraine since the war began. At least four were killed in Kyiv after Russia launched more than 800 drones early Sunday. Hamas given a chance to reach peace now ahead of Israel's renewed offensive in Gaza. Fox's Ashley Strohmeier explains President Trump issuing.

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An ultimatum to Hamas accept his hostage and cease fire deal or face the consequences. The president calling this his final warning and says Israel has already agreed to his terms. This comes just days after Trump claimed his state staff was in deep negotiations with the militant group Hamas. Singh has received the proposal that deal reportedly calls for the immediate release of all Israeli hostages in exchange for thousands of Palestinian prisoners being freed. Israel would also immediately freeze fighting and start negotiations to end the war. This all happened as Israel appears to push forward with its planned takeover of Gaza City.

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Court proceedings in the trial against a Florida man accused of trying to assassinate President Trump's set to begin today.

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Jury selection is expected to get underway in the trial of Ryan Ruth, who is representing himself in the federal court case. Ruth has pleaded not guilty to charges of attempting to assassinate a major presidential candidate, assaulting a federal officer and several firearms violations. Prosecutors say Ruth plotted to kill then candidate Trump before aiming a gun through shrubs at his West Palm beach country club last year on September 15th. US District Judge Eileen Cannon, who was presiding over the trial, warned Ruth last week about how he must conduct himself in front of jurors, including that he dress in professional business attire for the trial. Opening statements are expected to start on Thursday. TANYA J.

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Powers, FOX news some 475 mostly South Koreans detained in last week's ICE raid at a Hyundai plan in Georgia headed home now. Fox's Madison Scorpiono.

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South Korean media is saying that the foreign minister is planning to travel to the US to finalize what they are calling an administrative procedure for this deal. And after that happens, South Korea will reportedly send a chartered plane here and and those hundreds of detainees, many who were searched and shackled, will fly back home to South Korea. The foreign country hopes this will not happen again. U.S. immigration officials say the 475 people arrested at this megasite were the result of a months long investigation into illegal workers.

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Hurricane Kiko losing steam as it passes near the Hawaiian Islands.

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People in Hawaii are bracing for the effects of Kiko. The current Category 2 hurricane is expected to weaken to a tropical storm as it passes north of the islands. And Wednesday, officials warn residents could still see heavy rain, strong winds and dangerous surf. Emergency crews say they're ready to respond if needed.

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And that is fox's Ashley Strohmeier reporting. I'm Sue Guzman. This is FOX News.

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