8AM ET 08/10/2025 Newscast

Summary

Fox News Hourly Update – Detailed Summary Episode: 8AM ET 08/10/2025 Newscast Release Date: August 10, 2025

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Mass Shooting in Baltimore

At the outset of the broadcast, Jack Callahan addresses a tragic mass shooting incident in Baltimore. According to Baltimore Police Chief Richard Worley, gunfire erupted during a block party last night, resulting in six injuries—four males and two females. Notably, one of the female victims is a five-year-old child who sustained a non-life-threatening hand injury. Chief Worley stated, “The shooter is still on the loose” (00:02), and as of the report, no clear motive has been identified for the attack. Law enforcement authorities are actively pursuing leads to apprehend the suspect and ensure the safety of the community.

Ukrainian President Zelensky's Potential Attendance at Trump-Putin Meeting

The podcast shifts focus to international diplomacy, with Alicia Acuna reporting on potential developments in the ongoing conflict involving Ukraine. The White House is contemplating inviting Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky to the upcoming meeting between U.S. President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin scheduled for Friday in Alaska. Acuna highlights the complexity of the situation, noting, “It's not clear if Zelensky and Putin would sit down together” (00:37). This move comes amid intensified diplomatic efforts to resolve the three-year war, with Zelensky adamantly refusing to cede any Russian-held territories. Vice President JD Vance and the UK’s Foreign Minister have recently hosted a summit in Britain, which U.S. officials describe as having achieved "significant progress," a sentiment echoed by Zelensky who called the meeting "constructive" (01:18).

Canyon Fire in Southern California

Chanley Painter provides an update on the Canyon Fire near Los Angeles, noting significant advancements in containment efforts. The fire, which ignited on Thursday near Lake Piru, has scorched over 5,000 acres and is being driven by strong winds and dry conditions. Painter reports, “The fire is currently about 50% contained and all evacuation orders have been lifted” (01:31). Residents of Los Angeles and Ventura counties have begun returning home as firefighters continue to make substantial progress in controlling the blaze.

Protests Against Texas Republicans' Redistricting Plans

The focus then shifts to Texas, where Jack Callahan discusses the growing unrest surrounding the Republican Party’s efforts to redraw the state's congressional map. Amelia Jones reports that protests erupted in Dallas and Fort Worth on Saturday, targeting the GOP’s redistricting plans. People gathered at the Ridgely Theater in Fort Worth for a rally against the proposed changes. Chanley Painter adds, “Democrat representatives from across the state, along with Tarrant County Commissioner Elisa Simmons, joined former Democrat Congressman Beto O’Rourke on stage” (03:16). Callahan asserts, “These Republicans are running scared” (03:30), supported by Jared Halpern who states, “They’re in full panic mode” (03:33). The Republican initiative aims to secure more seats and sustain the party's narrow majority in the U.S. House of Representatives. The proposed map threatens to reduce Democratic representation in key areas such as North Texas, Houston, Austin, and South Texas. Additionally, Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton is urging the state Supreme Court to remove 13 Democrats who have fled the state to obstruct the legislature's quorum (03:53).

Changes at the Internal Revenue Service (IRS)

In a significant development within the federal government, Jared Halpern reports that President Trump has dismissed IRS Commissioner Billy Long after less than two months in the role. The White House has not provided a specific reason for Long’s removal, but Treasury Secretary Scott Besant has been appointed as the acting commissioner until a permanent replacement is selected (04:08). Long, a former Congressman with over a decade of service in the U.S. House, had previously sponsored legislation aimed at abolishing the IRS, adding a layer of complexity to his tenure and subsequent dismissal.

State Department Appointments

Concluding the update, Jack Callahan announces that State Department spokesperson Tammy Bruce has been appointed as the United Nations Deputy Representative, holding the rank of ambassador. Bruce has been a part of the administration since President Trump’s second term began. This nomination comes at a time when the primary nominee for U.S. U.N. Ambassador, Michael Waltz, remains unconfirmed, along with several other positions within the administration (04:43).

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Transcript

[Jack Callahan]

Mass shooting in Baltimore. I'm Jack Callahan, Fox News. Baltimore's police Chief Richard Worley says the gunfire broke out at a block party last night leaving six people injured. They located six victims, four males, two females. One of the female victims was a five year old child who was shot in the hand. Thankfully, it doesn't appear to her injury is very serious. The shooter though, is still on the loose. No word yet on a possible motive for the shooting. Ukraine's President Zelinsky may attend Friday's meeting in Alaska between President Trump and Russia's President Putin. This boxes. Alicia Acuna reports the White House is.

[Alicia Acuna]

Considering inviting Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky to Alaska where President Trump is set to meet with Russian President Vladimir Putin on Friday. It's not clear if Zelensky and Putin would sit down together. The push comes as diplomacy ramps up to end the more than three year war. Zelensky insisting that his country will not give up any territory captured by Russia after Trump suggested there could be some, quote, swapping of territories to end the conflict. Meantime, Vice President JD Vance and the UK's Foreign Minister hosted a summit in Britain with Ukrainian and European allies. U.S. officials say significant progress was made. Zelensky also called the meeting constructive.

[Jack Callahan]

For now. The White House says the meeting will be between US President Trump and Russia's President Putin. Residents in California's Los Angeles and Ventura counties have been allowed to return home following firefighters huge gains fighting the canyon fire.

[Chanley Painter]

Crews in Southern California are making progress against the canyon fire. It's burning just north of Los Angeles. The blaze erupted on Thursday in a remote area near Lake Piru. Officials say it's being fueled by strong winds and dry conditions. So far, it's scorched more than 5,000 acres. The fire is currently about 50% contained and all evacuation orders have been lifted.

[Jack Callahan]

Fox's Chanley Painter Americans listening to FOX News.

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[Jack Callahan]

Protests in Dallas, Fort Worth Saturday against Texas Republicans plans to redraw the state's congressional map. Amelia Jones of Fox, born in Dallas.

[Chanley Painter]

Reports people filled the Ridgely Theater in Fort Worth for a rally against redistricting. Democrat representatives from across the state, along with Tarrant County Commissioner Elisa Simmons, joined former Democrat Congressman Beto o' Rourke on stage.

[Jack Callahan]

These Republicans are running scared.

[Jared Halpern]

They're in full panic mode.

[Jack Callahan]

That is why Greg Abbott is trying to remove these House Democrats from office.

[Chanley Painter]

The Republican push for redistricting is an effort to add more Republican seats to maintain the party's slim U.S. house majority. The proposed map showed Democrats could lose seats in North Texas, Houston, Austin and South Texas.

[Jack Callahan]

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton urging the state Supreme Court to remove from office the 13 Democrats who fled the state to block the legislature's quorum. President Trump looking for a new IRS commissioner. SPOX's Jared Halperin reports from the White House.

[Jared Halpern]

Less than two months since his confirmation, former Congressman Billy Long has been removed as IRS commissioner. A reason for the dismissal was not given, but a White House official says Treasury Secretary Scott Besant will serve as acting commissioner of the IRS until a new nominee is named. Long's confirmation was intended in a tumultuous term of leadership at the agency. The IRS shuffled through four acting commissioners this year. Long served in the U.S. house for more than a decade and sponsored legislation at the time to abolish the IRS at the White House. Jared Halpern, Fox News President Trump nominating.

[Jack Callahan]

State Department spokesperson Tammy Bruce to serve as a United nations deputy representative with the rank of ambassador. She's been with the administration since the president began his second term, and the nomination comes as the nominee for U.S. u.N. Ambassador Michael Waltz is still awaiting his confirmation, along with numerous others in the administration. I'm Jack Callahan. This is Fox News. It's Will Taine Country Watch it live at noon Eastern Monday through [e-mail] or on the Fox News YouTube channel. And don't miss the show. Listen and follow the podcast five days a week at foxnewspodcasts.com or wherever you download your favorite podcasts.