4AM ET 10/24/2025 Newscast

Summary

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Fox News Hourly Update – 4AM ET 10/24/2025 Newscast

Episode Overview

This rapid-fire Fox News Radio newscast, anchored by Sue Guzman, covers a dynamic slate of breaking national stories: escalating US-Canada trade tensions, a federal agent deployment called off amid protests, a high-profile arson trial, an ongoing government shutdown, a nationwide sports betting bust reaching into the NBA, and the announcement of famed Songwriters Hall of Fame nominees.

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Main News Segments

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1. US-Canada Trade Relations Collapse

Timestamps: 00:02 – 01:01

• President Trump's Announcement

  • The Trump administration "is cutting off trade talks with Canada" after Canada allegedly launched "fake ads protesting American tariffs" to sway the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision on tariff policy.
  • The ads included a clip of Ronald Reagan criticizing tariffs; the Reagan Foundation accused Ontario of "selective audio."

• Canadian Response

  • Prime Minister Mark Carney (Canada): "Strengths based on close ties to America have become our vulnerabilities." (00:38)
  • Canada is America’s top export market for over 36 states but now plans to double non-US exports over the next decade.
  • Carney left open a "possible" resolution at a summit in South Korea next week.

Notable Quote:

• Griff Jenkins, Fox News: "Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney says his country's close economic relationship with the US is over." (00:33)

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2. Gunfire Amid Anti-ICE Protests in California

Timestamps: 01:01 – 01:43

• Incident Recap

  • A "tense situation" unfolded at a protest outside a Coast Guard base in Alameda, CA.
  • Security fired on a U-Haul truck that reversed toward the base entry; the driver fled, no injuries.
  • Protesters had rallied in response to the base’s planned use as a federal immigration (ICE) raid center.

• Federal Response

  • President Trump called off the San Francisco deployment, persuaded by tech leaders that the mayor is improving public safety.

Notable Quote:

• Chanley Painter, Fox News: "Security personnel opened fire on a U Haul truck which accelerated backwards at the base's entrance." (01:10)

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3. Deadly Palisades Fire: Suspect Pleads Not Guilty

Timestamps: 01:43 – 01:59

• Court Proceedings
  • 29-year-old Jonathan Rinderknecht pleaded not guilty to charges related to the destructive California wildfire.
  • Ordered held in federal custody while awaiting further legal proceedings.

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4. Government Shutdown Enters 24th Day

Timestamps: 03:12 – 03:44

• Congressional Stalemate
  • The Senate has adjourned without a 13th vote on the House-passed funding bill.
  • Democrats, led by Hakeem Jeffries, demand ACA tax credit extensions; Republicans refuse, offering a bill funding government to November.

Notable Quotes:

• Hakeem Jeffries: "Republicans have zero interest in addressing the health care crisis that they've created." (03:21)
• Steve Scalise: "The American people to Democrats are considered pawns for leverage to go and make the far left radical base look like they’re fighting Donald Trump." (03:35–03:45)

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5. Major Sports Gambling & NBA Scandal

Timestamps: 03:57 – 04:50

• Scope of the Bust

  • Over 30 arrests across 11 states tied to an illegal mob-linked sports betting ring.
  • Two cases:
    • A "rigged poker scheme" implicating ex-NBA coaches and players.
    • An NBA player allegedly manipulating game performance for gambling gains.

• Key Figures

  • Miami Heat guard Terry Rozier: Arrested for "purposely leaving a game with a phantom injury…[to] make tens of thousands of dollars." (04:17)
  • NBA Hall of Famer/Portland Trailblazers coach Chauncey Billups: "Accused of working with the Mafia to defraud victims" in rigged poker games. (04:40)

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6. Songwriters Hall of Fame Nominee Announcement

Timestamps: 04:50 – 05:09

• Nominees Released
  • Taylor Swift, Kenny Loggins, LL Cool J, Pink, Sarah McLachlan, and Talking Heads’ David Byrne among 2020 nominees.
  • Voting open to members until December 4th.

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Memorable Quotes & Moments

• "Strengths based on close ties to America have become our vulnerabilities."
  – Mark Carney (Canada PM), on US-Canada trade rupture (00:38)

• "Security personnel opened fire on a U Haul truck which accelerated backwards at the base's entrance."
  – Chanley Painter, reporting on California protest (01:10)

• "Republicans have zero interest in addressing the health care crisis that they've created."
  – Hakeem Jeffries, House Minority Leader (03:21)

• "Rozier accused of purposely leaving a game with a phantom injury so that he and his co-conspirators...could make tens of thousands of dollars."
  – Nate Poy, on NBA betting scandal (04:20)

• "Hall of Famer and current Portland Trailblazers head coach Chauncey Billups was also arrested."
  – Nate Poy (04:42)

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Useful Segment Timestamps

• US-Canada Trade Fallout: 00:02 – 01:01
• California Protests/Federal Deployment: 01:01 – 01:43
• Arson Trial Update: 01:43 – 01:59
• Government Shutdown Coverage: 03:12 – 03:44
• NBA Gambling Scandal: 03:57 – 04:50
• Songwriter Hall of Fame Nominees: 04:50 – 05:09

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Note: Ads and promotional segments (01:59–03:12, 05:09–end) have been omitted in accordance with guidelines.

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Transcript

[A]

Shutting the door to trade talks with Canada. I'm Sue Guzman. Fox News. President Trump announcing his administration is cutting off trade talks with Canada after it ran what he said is fake ads protesting American tariffs hoping to influence the Supreme Court's upcoming decision on them. The ads featuring a clip from former President Ronald Reagan painting tariffs in a negative light. The Ronald Reagan Presidential foundation and Institute said the Ontario government created those ads using selective audio. Fox's Griff Jenkins.

[B]

After months of tough trade talks, Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney says his country's close economic relationship with the US Is over. Strengths based on close ties to America have become our vulnerabilities. Currently, Canada is the top export destination for more than three dozen states here in the U.S. but over the next decade, the country plans to double its non US Exports. Prime Minister Carney says it's possible the two countries could reach a deal at a summit in South Korea next week.

[A]

Gunfire outside of where federal agents were established staying outside a now canceled deployment to San Francisco. Fox's Chanley Painter has the latest.

[C]

A tense situation at an anti ice protest outside a Coast Guard base in Alameda, California. Security personnel opened fire on a U Haul truck which accelerated backwards at the base's entrance. The driver took off. Hundreds of people have been protesting outside the base. Earlier this week, federal officials announced the base would be used as an operations center for federal immigration raids. But President Trump announced Thursday morning that those agents would no longer be deployed to San Francisco after tech leaders convinced him that the mayor there is making progress on public safety.

[A]

No injuries reported. And a 29 year old man accused of sparking the deadly Palisades fire, one of the most destructive in California history. Pleading not guilty to federal charges, Jonathan Rinderknecht appeared in federal court and is ordered to remain in custody. America is listening to Fox News.

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[A]

The government shutdown is now in its 24th day.

[F]

Senators not taking a 13th vote on Republicans House passed government funding bill Thursday adjourning until Monday.

[G]

Republicans have zero interest in addressing the health care crisis that they've created.

[F]

House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries and fellow Democrats say they won't back a bill that doesn't include Affordable Care act tax credit extensions.

[G]

The American people to Democrats are considered pawns for leverage to go and make.

[D]

The far left radical base look like.

[G]

They'Re fighting Donald Trump.

[F]

House Majority Leader Steve Scalise Republicans say the GOP bill will fund the government through most of November, urging Democrats to negotiate on policies after the government reopens. Kristin Goodwin, Fox news More than 30.

[A]

Arrests have been made across 11 states, part of a widespread mob linked sports betting ring. Fox's Nate Poy reports from outside a Brooklyn, New York courtroom.

[G]

There are two indictments at play here. One is about an illegal rigged poker scheme that involves two former NBA coaches and players. The other involves a current active NBA player accused of altering his performance during a game as part of a sports gambling scheme. That player is Miami Heat guard Terry Rozier. He was arrested in Orlando. Rozier accused of purposely leaving a game with a phantom injury so that he and his co conspirators, including his childhood friend, could make tens of thousands of dollars. Meanwhile, NBA hall of Famer and current Portland Trailblazers head coach Chauncey Billups was also arrested in Portland this morning. He's accused of working with the Mafia to defraud victims who thought they were playing fair poker games that were anything but.

[A]

Taylor Swift, Kenny Loggins, LL Cool J, Pink, Sarah McLaughlin and Talking Heads David Byrne are among the list of nominees for the 20 Songwriters hall of Fame class. Eligible voting members have until midnight eastern December 4th to turn in ballots. I'm Sue Guzman. This is Fox News.

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