4AM ET 09/18/2025 Newscast

Summary

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Fox News Hourly Update – 4AM ET Newscast, September 18, 2025

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This episode delivers a roundup of significant national and international news developments, focusing on President Trump's historic state visit to the United Kingdom, a devastating police shooting in Pennsylvania, Federal Reserve rate cuts, media controversy involving Jimmy Kimmel, progress on the TikTok ownership dispute, and legal action regarding indigenous representation in the media.

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Key Discussion Points & Insights

1. President Trump's Historic UK State Visit

[00:02–00:47]

• President Trump attended a state banquet at Windsor Castle, hosted by King Charles III, marking his second such visit—a first for any American president.
• Trump highlighted the "lionhearted people" of the UK, referencing British historical achievements: the defeat of Napoleon, the Industrial Revolution, destruction of slavery, and defense in WWII and the Cold War.
• King Charles III warmly acknowledged the shared history and close alliance between the two nations.
  • Notable Quote
    King Charles III: "These successors of the British redcoats and of George Washington's Continental army today stand shoulder to shoulder, brothers and sisters in arms." [00:36]

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2. Deadly Police Shooting in Pennsylvania

[00:57–01:41]

• Three police officers were killed and two wounded during a warrant-serving operation in North Codorus Township, Pennsylvania.
• York Hospital reported two patients in serious condition.
• The alleged shooter was confirmed dead by authorities.
• Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro expressed sorrow for the tragedy.
  • Notable Quote
    Governor Josh Shapiro: "Absolutely tragic and devastating day for your county and for the entire Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. Grieve for the loss of life for three precious souls who served this county, served this commonwealth and served this country." [01:21]

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3. Federal Reserve Lowers Interest Rates

[01:41–01:59]

• The Federal Reserve cut its key interest rate by a quarter point, with projections for two additional cuts within the year.
• This move—first since December—reflects growing concerns about the U.S. labor market's health.

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4. Media & FCC Controversy: Jimmy Kimmel Suspension

[03:18–03:41]

• ABC suspended "Jimmy Kimmel Live" following Kimmel's controversial comments about an alleged Charlie Kirk murder.
• FCC Chairman Brendan Carr emphasized broadcasters’ obligation to operate in the public interest, a standard he insists has been neglected.
  • Notable Quote
    Brendan Carr: "With that license comes a unique obligation to operate in the public interest. And over the years the FTC walked away from enforcing that public interest obligation. I don't think we're better off as a country for it." [03:30]

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5. Progress on TikTok’s American Operations

[03:41–04:32]

• The White House indicated a deal is close for American companies to take majority ownership (80%) of TikTok.
• President Biden signed a law requiring TikTok’s divestment from Chinese-controlled ByteDance, or else face a U.S. ban.
• President Trump delayed enforcement, pursuing a deal for American acquisition and oversight, with proposals involving Oracle and a government-appointed board member.
  • Notable Quote
    Eben Brown: "China operated TikTok...has been a political hot potato for quite some time...Now word is that a deal is close. It would involve American companies like Oracle holding 80% of the company with a US government appointed board member." [03:49]

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6. Portland’s Land Use Action Against ICE

[04:32–04:50]

• The city of Portland accused a local ICE facility of breaching its land use approval by holding detainees overnight, which is prohibited.
• 25 violations are alleged between October of last year and July.

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7. Legal Ruling on Amazon Tribe Media Coverage

[04:50–05:16]

• A federal judge in California dismissed a lawsuit from Brazil’s Marubo tribe against The New York Times and TMZ.
• The suit claimed the outlets misrepresented the tribe’s exposure to the internet and sensationalized their story.
• NYT argued its reporting was fair and protected by free speech.

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Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

• King Charles III: "These successors of the British redcoats and of George Washington's Continental army today stand shoulder to shoulder, brothers and sisters in arms." [00:36]
• Governor Josh Shapiro: "Absolutely tragic and devastating day...Grieve for the loss of life for three precious souls who served this county, served this commonwealth and served this country." [01:21]
• Brendan Carr (FCC): "With that license comes a unique obligation to operate in the public interest..." [03:30]
• Eben Brown (FOX News Reporter): "Now word is that a deal is close. It would involve American companies like Oracle holding 80% of the company with a US government appointed board member." [03:49]

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Timestamps for Key Segments

• 00:02 — Trump’s state banquet in the UK
• 00:36 — King Charles III remarks on US–UK alliance
• 00:57 — Pennsylvania police shooting details
• 01:21 — Governor Shapiro’s statement on shooting
• 01:41 — Federal Reserve rate cut announcement
• 03:18 — ABC suspends Jimmy Kimmel Live; FCC Chair comments
• 03:41 — TikTok US buyout update and details
• 04:32 — Portland ICE facility land use violation
• 04:50 — Federal judge dismisses Amazon tribe lawsuit against NYT and TMZ

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Episode Tone

The episode maintains a factual, urgent news delivery style consistent with Fox News Radio’s standard broadcast—serious in tone, highlighting the gravity of major events, with attribution from official sources and direct quotes from key figures.

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Transcript

[Ted Lindner]

An historic second visit to the UK I'm Ted Lindner, Fox News. President Trump celebrating the close ties with the UK On Wednesday at a state banquet dinner hosted by His Majesty the King.

[Narrator/Reporter]

Sitting in the center of a table about half the length of a football field inside Windsor Castle, President Trump paid tribute to his host, the lionhearted people.

Of this kingdom, defeated Napoleon, unleashed the industrial Revolution, destroyed slavery and defended civilization. In the darkest days of fascism and.

Communism, King Charles III noted a shared language and heritage.

[King Charles III]

These successors of the British redcoats and of George Washington's Continental army today stand shoulder to shoulder, brothers and sisters in arms.

[Narrator/Reporter]

President Trump is the first American president to be hosted at two state dinners in Great Britain, invited during his first term at the White House. Jared Halpern, FOX News.

[Ted Lindner]

Three police officers dead, two wound after a shooting in the southeastern part of Pennsylvania Wednesday. It happened during the serving of a warren in North Kodaras Township, about 115 miles west of Philly, not far from the Maryland line. York Hospital saying it was treating two people in serious condition. Authorities say the shooter was killed or is dead. Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro, this is an.

[Josh Shapiro]

Absolutely tragic and devastating day for your county and for the entire Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. Grieve for the loss of life for three precious souls who served this county, served this commonwealth and served this country.

[Ted Lindner]

And the Federal Reserve cutting its key interest rate by a quarter point Wednesday, projecting it would do so twice more this year as concern grows at the central bank about the health of the nation's labor market. The move the Fed's first cut since December. America's listening to Fox News.

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[Ted Lindner]

ABC is suspending the Jimmy Kimmel Live show after controversial comments related to the Charlie Kirk murder. FCC Chairman Brendan Carr says when broadcasters get their FCC license, they agree to serve the public.

[Brendan Carr]

And with that license comes a unique obligation to operate in the public interest. And over the years the FTC walked away from enforcing that public interest obligation. I don't think we're better off as.

[Ted Lindner]

A country for Carr speaking on Fox's Hannity so will TikTok finally be American? Word from the White House is that it's happening.

[Eben Brown]

China operated TikTok. The video centric social media platform has been a political hot potato for quite some time. Cases have been made that the company suspected to be under the influence by China's Communist Party has been using the widely used app to spy on and influence Americans. President Biden signed a law demanding it be divested to American operators or be banned from US Markets. President Trump keeps putting that on hold, hoping to get a deal for Americans to buy the platform. And now word is that a deal is close. It would involve American companies like Oracle holding 80% of the company with a US government appointed board member. Eben Brown, Fox News the city of.

[Ted Lindner]

Portland, Oregon, saying that they will issue a land use violation order to the city's ICE building, accusing the facility of detaining people beyond approval. The building's conditional land use approval doesn't allow people to be kept overnight or held for more than 12 hours, but Portland alleges the facility violated the provision 25 times between last October and most of July and a federal judge in California dismissing a Brazilian Amazon indigenous tribes lawsuit against the New York Times and TMZ over the outlet's coverage of the tribe's first exposure to the Internet, the lawsuit alleged. The New York Times portrayed the Marubo tribe of the Javari Valley as technology addled and addicted to porn, and the TMZ and Yahoo amplified and sensationalized, the Times reporting. Attorneys for the Times argued its coverage of the tribe was fair and protected by free speech. I'm Ted Lindner. This is Fox News.

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[Ted Lindner]

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