8AM ET 10/02/2025 Newscast

Summary

Fox News Hourly Update – 8AM ET 10/02/2025: Episode Summary

Main Theme & Purpose

This episode of the Fox News Hourly Update delivers breaking news and swift updates on major national and international events, with a focus on a deadly attack at a synagogue in England on Yom Kippur, heated U.S. government shutdown negotiations, legislative proposals to prevent future shutdowns, the death of conservationist Jane Goodall, and a rundown of the latest in sports and stock market trends.

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Key Discussion Points and Insights

[00:02] Synagogue Attack in Manchester, England

• Incident Overview:
  • Attack took place at a synagogue on Yom Kippur, the holiest day for Jews, in Manchester, northwest England.
  • Two victims killed, three hospitalized.
  • Police responded quickly; suspect was shot but couldn't be approached due to suspicious items (potential bomb threat).
  • British Prime Minister Keir Starmer ended a summit in Denmark to return to the UK.
• Security Response:
  • Additional police deployed to synagogues nationwide for Yom Kippur security.
  • Ongoing bomb disposal operation at the scene.
• Notable Moment:
  • "Police can't approach to confirm his death because of suspicious items he was carrying. A bomb disposal team is at the scene." – Jonathan Savage, [00:14]

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[00:35] U.S. Government Shutdown Developments

• Stalemate in Congress:
  • No Senate vote until tomorrow; shutdown continues.
  • Democrats are blocking a Republican bill to extend funding by seven weeks.
• Heated Rhetoric:
  • Vice President Vance:
    • "They said to us we will open the government, but only if you give billions of dollars of funding for health care for illegal aliens. That's a ridiculous proposition." – [00:45]
  • Counterpoint from Democratic Congressman Jake Auchincloss:
    • "Undocumented immigrants are not eligible for federal Medicaid dollars." – [00:49]
• Policy Dispute:
  • Jackie Heinrich outlines the conflict:
    • Republicans claim Democrats’ provisions amount to giving health care to illegal aliens, totaling almost $200 billion in disputed line items – [01:11]
    • Republican-enacted reforms restrict federal healthcare access for both lawfully present and illegal immigrants.

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[01:36] Delta Airlines Jet Collision at NYC Airport

• Incident Details:
  • Two Canada Air regional jets operated by Endeavour Air (subsidiary of Delta) collided at low speed.
  • Occurred before 10 PM; no serious injuries.
  • All passengers evacuated safely; one flight attendant with minor injury.
• Memorable Moment:
  • "The plane's passengers got off safely. Nobody, none of them were injured." – Ted Lindner, [01:55]

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[02:26] Proposal to End Government Shutdowns

• Legislative Initiative:
  • Rep. Dusty Johnson (R-SD) and Sen. Ron Johnson (R-WI) proposing automatic funding extension if no agreement is reached.
  • Johnson explains:
    • "If the politicians don't have an agreement by the deadline, automatically you extend the previous year's funding for a little while to be able to help provide a little more time for an agreement to be set." – Rep. Dusty Johnson, [02:41]
• Potential Consequences:
  • Bill does not penalize Congress for missing deadlines, but suggests loss of pay for members during a shutdown.
  • "There is nothing disastrous about having October's funding be the same as September was, he says." – [02:59]

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[03:13] The Passing of Dr. Jane Goodall

• Tributes & Achievements:
  • Widely mourned scientist and conservationist, died at 91 in California.
  • UN honors Goodall as a "messenger of peace."
  • Founded the Jane Goodall Institute, revolutionized chimpanzee research.
  • "Dr. Goodall died of natural causes in California, where she was set to appear as part of a speaking tour. Goodall went to Africa at age 26 to study chimpanzees, where she won their trust and revolution science." – Carmen Roberts, [03:20]

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[03:47] Stock Market Update & Major League Baseball Playoffs

• Wall Street:
  • Stock futures mixed; S&P 500 reached record high the previous day.
• MLB Playoff Highlights:
  • Los Angeles Dodgers advance, Mookie Betts credited with driving in three runs.
  • Other scores: Yankees beat Red Sox 4–3, Padres win 3–0 over Cubs, Cleveland evens series against Detroit 6–1.
  • "The Dodgers beat and knocked out the Cincinnati Reds 8-4...Mookie Betts drove in three runs, leading Los Angeles onto the next round." – [03:54]
  • Remaining wild card series to continue later today.

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Notable Quotes & Timestamps

• "Police can't approach to confirm his death because of suspicious items he was carrying." – Jonathan Savage, [00:14]
• "They said to us we will open the government, but only if you give billions of dollars of funding for health care for illegal aliens. That's a ridiculous proposition." – Vice President Vance, [00:45]
• "Undocumented immigrants are not eligible for federal Medicaid dollars." – Rep. Jake Auchincloss, [00:49]
• "If the politicians don't have an agreement by the deadline, automatically you extend the previous year's funding for a little while." – Rep. Dusty Johnson, [02:41]
• "Dr. Goodall died of natural causes in California, where she was set to appear as part of a speaking tour. Goodall went to Africa at age 26 to study chimpanzees, where she won their trust and revolution science." – Carmen Roberts, [03:20]
• "The Dodgers beat and knocked out the Cincinnati Reds 8-4...Mookie Betts drove in three runs, leading Los Angeles onto the next round." – [03:54]

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Episode Structure Guide

• 00:02 Synagogue attack coverage and international response
• 00:35 U.S. government shutdown negotiations and debate
• 01:36 NYC Delta Airlines jet collision
• 02:26 New legislation to prevent future government shutdowns
• 03:13 Death and legacy of Jane Goodall
• 03:47 Market and sports headlines

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This tightly packed newscast delivers up-to-the-minute details on breaking events, legislative action, and public tributes, embodying Fox News Radio's rapid headline-driven format.

Transcript

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An attack at a synagogue on the holiest day of the year for Jews. I'm Dave Anthony, FOX News. That happened in England, leaving two victims dead, three others hospitalized. Fox's Jonathan Savage has details.

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Police were called to the synagogue in Manchester, northwest England, after reports of people being hit by a car and stabbed. Officers arrived in minutes and the suspect was shot. Police can't approach to confirm his death because of suspicious items he was carrying. A bomb disposal team is at the scene. British Prime Minister Keir Starmer left a summit in Denmark to fly home.

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Additional police assets are being deployed to synagogues across the country. And we will do everything to keep our Jewish community safe because it's Yom Kippur. There won't be a Senate vote until tomorrow. So the government shutdown continues as Democrats keep blocking the Republican bill to extend funding seven weeks. Vice President Vance says they said to us we will open the government, but only if you give billions of dollars of funding for health care for illegal aliens. That's a ridiculous proposition. But Democratic Congressman Jake Auchinclo tells Fox it is untrue. Undocumented immigrants are not eligible for federal Medicaid dollars.

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There are a number of health care provisions in the big beautiful bill that Democrats are demanding to roll back as a condition to fund the government. Republicans in the White House say these provisions amount to giving health care to illegal aliens. There are a number of line items. They total almost 200 billion. Republicans enacted these reforms to restrict aliens both lawfully present and illegal immigrants, from accessing federal health meant for American citizens.

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Fox's Jackie Heinrich. A rough night for some Delta passengers stranded in New York City when one plane hit another. The low speed collision happened just before 10 between two Canada Air regional jets operated by Endeavour Air, a subsidiary of Delta Airlines. That's fox's Ted Lindner now. The plane's passengers got off safely. Nobody, none of them were injured. One flight attendant had a minor injury. America's listening to FOX News.

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Well, back to the government shutdown. There are some in Congress trying to make this the last one ever.

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South Dakota Republican Congressman Dusty Johnson says he and Senator Ron Johnson of Wisconsin have teamed up. They're pushing for legislation that would end government shutdowns.

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If the politicians don't have an agreement by the deadline, automatically you extend the previous year's funding for a little while to be able to help provide a little more time for an agreement to be set.

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Congressman Johnson told the Fox News Rundown podcast the bill does not provide a consequence for failing to reach an agreement on funding levels.

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There is nothing disastrous about having October's funding be the same as September was, he says.

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If there are future shutdowns, members of Congress shouldn't get a paycheck during one. Jessica Frost, FOX NEWS an animal rights.

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Pioneer is being mourned around the world. The UN calls Dr. Jane Goodall, who died at age 91, a messenger of.

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Peace and recognizing her invaluable legacy in promoting harmony between people and nature. The Jane Goodall Institute, which she founded, says Dr. Goodall died of natural causes in California, where she was set to appear as part of a speaking tour. Goodall went to Africa at age 26 to study chimpanzees, where she won their trust and revolution science. Carmen Roberts, FOX NEWS On Wall street.

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Stock futures are mixed. The day after gains lifted the S&P 500 to a record high in the baseball playoffs, the defending World Series champions advance. Line drive. Fair ball down the line. That's going to get into the corner. Mookie Betts drove in three runs, leading Los Angeles onto the next round. The Dodgers beat and knocked out the Cincinnati Reds 84 on ESPN3. Other wild card series will continue. The New York Yankees beat Boston 4 3, San Diego shut out the Chicago Cubs 3 nothing. And Cleveland got even with Detroit 6 to 1. They'll all play again today and the winners will move on to the next round. I'm Dave Anthony and this is FOX News.

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