Fox News Hourly Update — 8PM ET 09/09/2025 Newscast

Host: Lisa Licera (Fox News)
Air Date: September 10, 2025
Episode Theme:
The episode delivers a fast-paced rundown of the day’s major news events in U.S. politics, crime, international affairs, and economics, with a focus on developments that have wide-ranging policy, legal, and global security implications.

Key Discussion Points & Insights

1. Crackdown on Pharmaceutical Advertising

• President Trump’s Executive Order:
  • President Trump signed an executive order mandating that pharmaceutical companies provide accurate, non-misleading information in advertisements.
  • Ads must now disclose all side effects comprehensively ([00:02]-[00:22]).
  • Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. highlights the increased requirements:

    “They're gonna have to report all their side effects.” — Robert F. Kennedy Jr. via Bret Baier ([00:20])

  • Administration also investigating how social media influencers advertise drugs ([00:22]).

2. Crime: Ukrainian Refugee Stabbing Case

• Federal Charges in High-Profile Case:
  • The Justice Department has charged Decarlos Brown Jr. with a federal crime eligible for the death penalty in last month’s fatal stabbing of Irina Zarutska, a Ukrainian refugee.
  • FBI Special Agent James Barnacle underscores repeat offenses:

    “This man was charged 14 times. There's been numerous encounters with police departments.” ([00:49])
    “He was arrested by the CMPD in January, but he's still on our streets.” ([00:51])

  • Victim’s background adds emotional weight: Zarutska fled to the U.S. from a bomb shelter, seeking safety ([01:02]).

3. International: Israel-Hamas Clash & U.S. Reaction

• President Trump’s Commentary:
  • Addressing the Israeli strike on Hamas leaders in Qatar, President Trump distances himself from the military decision and expresses discomfort over the ongoing conflict:

    “I'm not thrilled about the whole situation. It's not a good situation. But I will say this, we want the hostages back.” — President Trump ([01:25]-[01:31])

  • Hamas confirms top leadership survived; five junior members were killed.
  • Qatar remains a key mediator in the conflict.
  • Trump clarifies that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu made the strike decision ([01:31]).

4. U.S. Politics: Virginia Special Election

• Election Result:
  • Democrat James Walkinshaw wins the special election for Virginia’s 11th House district, succeeding the late Congressman Jerry Connelly ([01:46]-[01:59]).

5. Domestic Terrorism & White Supremacy: Nashville Grid Plot

• Tennessee Man Pleads Guilty:
  • Skyler Phillippe pleads guilty to attempting to use a weapon of mass destruction and trying to destroy a Nashville power substation using a drone ([02:30]-[03:12]).
  • FBI undercover operation foiled the plot; Phillippe was motivated by white supremacist beliefs.
  • Prosecutors reveal prior intent to commit a mass shooting at a YMCA, abandoned for being insufficiently radical ([02:35]).
  • Sentencing pending.

6. Legal Update: Georgia ‘Cop City’ Racketeering Case

• Charges Thrown Out:
  • Fulton County Judge Kevin Farmer rules to dismiss racketeering charges against defendants accused of conspiring to halt construction of a police and fire department facility ([03:12]).
  • Judge questions the state attorney general’s authority under Georgia’s RICO statute.

7. Global Unrest: Nepal Political Turmoil

• Prime Minister & Ministers Resign:
  • Following deadly police action against protesters, Nepalese Prime Minister KP Sumer Oli and ministers resign ([03:39]).
  • Ongoing unrest over government censorship and a now-lifted ban on social media platforms.
  • Violent backlash targets homes of political leaders; proposed bill criticized as a tool for government censorship ([03:39]-[04:14]).

8. Markets Update

• Stock Market Performance:
  • Dow Jones up 196 points; NASDAQ up 80; S&P up 17 ([04:14]).

Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

• On Pharmaceutical Ads Accountability:

  “They're gonna have to report all their side effects.”
  — Robert F. Kennedy Jr. (via Bret Baier), [00:20]

• On Repeat Offender in Stabbing Case:

  “This man was charged 14 times. There's been numerous encounters with police departments.”
  — James Barnacle, [00:49]

• On the Israel-Hamas Crisis:

  “I'm not thrilled about the whole situation... we want the hostages back.”
  — President Trump, [01:25]-[01:31]

• On Nepal’s Continued Protests:

  “But those decisions are not quelling loud protests in the capital of Kathmandu. The sounds of people in the streets angry about a ban on social media platforms and government corruption.”
  — James Barnacle, [03:39]

Important Segment Timestamps

• Pharmaceutical Ad Order & Side Effects: [00:02]–[00:22]
• Stabbing Case Charges & FBI Statement: [00:22]–[01:02]
• Trump on Israel-Hamas & Hostages: [01:02]–[01:31]
• Virginia Special Election: [01:46]–[01:59]
• Nashville Grid Attack Plea: [02:30]–[03:12]
• Georgia Racketeering Case Thrown Out: [03:12]–[03:39]
• Nepal Political Turmoil: [03:39]–[04:14]
• Market Wrap: [04:14]

This episode delivers a snapshot of consequential news events with concise, direct reporting. Coverage ranges from U.S. executive orders affecting public health and safety, to major crime and international developments—illuminating the day’s urgent and high-impact stories.