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Fox News Hourly Update – 4PM ET 10/24/2025

Main Theme:
A fast-paced roundup of the day’s key news, including U.S.–Canada trade tensions, DOJ election monitoring, political endorsements, financial market records, severe weather updates, Ireland’s presidential election, and a headline-making art auction.

U.S.–Canada Trade Tensions and Political Advertising

Context:
Ontario Premier Doug Ford agrees to suspend a TV ad that criticizes U.S. President Trump's tariffs, following controversy.
Key Points:
- The ad, featuring a speech by former President Ronald Reagan, drew objection from the Reagan Presidential Foundation for using Reagan’s words out of context.
- President Trump labeled the ad “fraudulent,” accusing Canada of trying to influence Supreme Court justices ahead of a tariff case.
- Ford says the ad will remain up through the weekend (during World Series games in Toronto) and then be suspended on Monday.
Notable Quotes:
- “Ontario's leader Doug Ford says he will take down a TV ad critical of President Trump's tariffs after this weekend.” (B, 00:11)
- “President Trump called the advertisement fraudulent, accusing Canada of trying to influence Supreme Court justices ahead of a tariff case.” (B, 00:23)
Timestamps:
- [00:02] – [00:36]

DOJ Election Monitors in Key States

Context:
Justice Department announces it will send federal monitors to oversee voting in certain counties ahead of critical upcoming state elections in New Jersey and California.
Key Points:
- Observers will be present in Passaic County, NJ, and in several counties in California (Los Angeles, Orange, Kern, Riverside, Fresno).
- Aim: Ensure “transparency, ballot security, and compliance with federal law.”
- Republicans in those states requested the DOJ’s intervention due to heightened scrutiny in the gubernatorial and congressional map redrawing elections.
- Democrats, including California’s Democratic Party head, claim this is “election interference.”
Notable Quotes:
- “The DOJ says it's sending election observers to monitor polling places…” (C, 00:54)
- “The head of California's Democratic Party, suggesting its election interference.” (A, 01:25)
Timestamps:
- [00:54] – [01:25]

Political Endorsement in NYC Mayoral Race

Context:
Hakeem Jeffries, Democratic House Minority Leader, endorses Democratic socialist candidate for New York City mayor, Oron Momdani.
Key Points:
- Jeffries supports the candidate and broader Democratic ticket.
- Highlights of endorsement focus on campaign promises about public safety and housing.
Notable Quotes:
- “House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, pointing to Mamdani's campaign pledges on issues including public safety and housing.” (A, 01:32)
Timestamps:
- [01:25] – [01:41]

Financial Markets Hit Record Highs

Context:
Wall Street surges after positive inflation report.
Key Points:
- The Dow rises by 472 points, closing above 47,000 for the first time (47,207).
- S&P up 53 points; Nasdaq up 263, both hitting new highs.
Notable Quotes:
- “New highs on Wall street after a better than expected inflation report. The Dow up 472 at the bell. That's actually off session highs.” (A, 01:40)
- “The Dow up 472 points to the first close above 47k 47,207, the S&P up 53. The Nasdaq up to 63 also hitting new high.” (A, 03:47)
Timestamps:
- [01:41], [03:47]

Severe Weather: Tropical Storm Melissa

Context:
Update on Tropical Storm Melissa near the Caribbean.
Key Points:
- Melissa is nearly stationary, expected to intensify into a Category 4 hurricane, with a close call forecasted for Jamaica.
- Prolonged impact expected due to the storm’s slow movement: heavy rain, strong winds.
Notable Quotes:
- “Melissa is in no hurry to leave the Caribbean and it might not exit until the weekend. But as Melissa churns, the forecast is a concerning one.” (E, 02:25)
- “The storm is expected to brush past Jamaica, but slow movement means days of exposure to heavy rain and strong winds.” (A, 02:36)
Timestamps:
- [02:15] – [02:36]

Ireland’s Presidential Election

Context:
Irish voters close polls to select their next ceremonial head of state.
Key Points:
- Two main candidates: Catherine Conley (Left-wing, independent), and Heather Humphries (Center-right, Fine Gael).
- Outgoing president, Michael D. Higgins, completing maximum two terms.
- Irish presidency described as mostly unifying and ceremonial.
Notable Quotes:
- “With an hour left until the polls close, one of two women will be Ireland's next president.” (E, 02:53)
- “The president has more of a unifying role, representing Ireland at home and abroad and making sure its constitution is followed.” (E, 03:08)
Timestamps:
- [02:53] – [03:20]

Major Picasso Auction

Context:
Rare Picasso painting re-surfaces and sells for $31 million.
Key Points:
- “Bust of a Woman with a Flowered Hat” (1943), depicting Picasso’s muse Dora Maar, was sold at a Paris auction after being unseen since 1944.
- Described as both vibrant and poignantly painted as Picasso’s romance with Maar faded.
- Context of record-setting Picasso sales: "Women of Algiers" holds the record at $179+ million.
Notable Quotes:
- “Painted in 1943, the portrait shows Dora Maher, Picasso's muse and lover, in a playful floral hat, a burst color painted as their love was fading.” (F, 03:29)
Timestamps:
- [03:20] – [03:47]

Summary Notes

The update covered both domestic and international subjects, business news, severe weather, and the arts.
The tone remained brisk, facts-focused, and grounded in reporting, with selected expert or official commentary for context.
No ad segments, intros, or outros included per instructions.

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[00:03]
A
New trade tension with Canada. Lisa Brady, Fox News and one Canadian official is suggesting he got what he wanted. A public conversation about tariffs.
[00:11]
B
Ontario's leader Doug Ford says he will take down a TV ad critical of President Trump's tariffs after this weekend. The advertisement features former President Ronald Reagan, but the Ronald Reagan Presidential foundation and Institute objected, saying Reagan's words are taken out of context. In the ad. President Trump called the advertisement fraudulent, accusing Canada of trying to influence Supreme Court justices ahead of a tariff case.
[00:37]
A
Fox's Jared Halpern at the White House. Ford plans to suspend the ad Monday so Americans can see it this weekend during the first two games of the World Series in Toronto between the Blue Jays and the Dodgers. Less than two weeks to Election Day, the Justice Department announces federal monitors in two Democrat led states.
[00:54]
C
The DOJ says it's sending election observers to monitor polling places in Passaic County, New Jersey and in California's Los Angeles, Orange, Kern, Riverside and Fresno counties, saying the goal is to ensure transparency, ballot security and compliance with federal law. While election monitoring is a routine function of the doj, Republicans in both states requested the department's assistance amid two closely watched races, New Jersey's election for governor and California with a special election on an effort to redraw the state's congressional map to counter GOP efforts in other states.
[01:26]
A
Fox's Kristen Goodwin, the head of California's Democratic Party, suggesting its election interference. The top Democrat in the US House is endorsing the Democratic socialist in the New York City mayor's race or on Momdani along with the rest of the Democratic ticket. House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, pointing to Mamdani's campaign pledges on issues including public safety and housing. New highs on Wall street after a better than expected inflation report. The Dow up 472 at the bell. That's actually off session highs. America is listening to Fox News.
[01:59]
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[02:16]
A
Forecasters say tropical storm Melissa, nearly stationary right now in the central Caribbean, is still expected to strengthen after forming earlier this week south of Haiti and Jamaica.
[02:25]
E
Melissa is in no hurry to leave the Caribbean and it might not exit until the weekend. But as Melissa churns, the forecast is a concerning one. Melissa expected to become a powerful Category 4 hurricane as it makes a very.
[02:37]
A
Close call with the island of Jamaica meteorologist Stephen Morgan. The storm is expected to brush past Jamaica, but slow movement means days of exposure to heavy rain and strong winds. It's election day in Ireland, where voters are picking a new president. With an hour left until the polls.
[02:53]
E
Close, one of two women will be Ireland's next president. Catherine Conley is a left wing independent deputy speaker of the lower house of the Irish Parliament. Heather Humphries has held various cabinet positions and is a member of the center right Fine Gael party. Michael D. Higgins has been president for the maximum two seven year terms. The job is largely ceremonial. The Irish prime minister is head of government. The president has more of a unifying role, representing Ireland at home and abroad and making sure its constitution is followed. Chris Foster, FOX News.
[03:21]
A
A Picasso painting not seen publicly for decades, bust of a woman with a flowered hat, sells for about $31 million at a Paris auction.
[03:30]
F
Painted in 1943, the portrait shows Dora Maher, Picasso's muse and lover, in a playful floral hat, a burst color painted as their love was fading. The piece had stayed in one family's collection since 1944, unseen until now.
[03:47]
A
Fox's Carmen Roberts, the priciest Picasso ever sold was Women of Algiers for more than 179 million in 2015. So recapping the record day on Wall street, The Dow up 472 points to the first close above 47k 47,207, the S&P up 53. The Nasdaq up to 63 also hitting new high. Lisa Brady, FOX News.