Fox News Hourly Update – 8PM ET 10/10/2025 Newscast

Date: October 11, 2025
Host: Lisa Lacera (FOX News Podcasts)
Duration: 4:31 of primary news coverage

Episode Overview

This episode delivers a succinct roundup of major national and international news stories on October 11, 2025. Coverage includes updates on Middle East peace efforts, US-China trade friction, the ongoing government shutdown, North Korea’s military activity, a rise in nitrous oxide DUIs in Southern California, the New York City mayoral race, and a new investigation into Tesla’s self-driving technology.

Key Discussion Points and Insights

1. Israeli-Palestinian Peace Process & US Role

[00:02 – 00:32]

• Lisa Lacera reports the beginning of Palestinian returns and Israeli military withdrawal, marking the start of phase one in a new peace deal.

• President Trump comments optimistically about the future of Gaza post-hostage release.

  "I think you're going to have tremendous success and Gaza is going to be rebuilt and you have some very wealthy countries over there. And it would take a small fraction of their wealth to do that. But, and I think they want to do it."
  — Donald Trump, 00:17

• The hostage release is planned to begin Monday, with up to 28 bodies to be recovered.

2. US-China Trade Tensions Escalate

[00:32 – 00:59]

• Trump justifies new 100% tariffs on China, responding to their export restrictions on rare earth minerals.

• He clarifies this was a retaliatory move, not an instigated dispute.

  "This is not something that I, you know, instigated. This was just a response to something that they did. And they didn't really aim it at us. They aimed it at the whole world."
  — Donald Trump, 00:48

• Potential for US to impose import controls on Boeing plane parts as retaliation.

3. Government Shutdown Continues & Congressional Deadlock

[00:59 – 01:41]

• The Senate is in recess until Tuesday; shutdown continues into its third week.

• House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries criticizes repeated votes on short-term spending bills.

  "That's legislative insanity, every vote."
  — Hakeem Jeffries, 01:21

• Senate Majority Leader John Thune defends the process as straightforward and blames Democrats for opposing a "clean" continuing resolution.

• Main sticking point is Democrats' demand to restore previous health care cuts.

• The White House budget office warns that over 4,000 federal employees face possible job losses due to the shutdown.

4. North Korea Showcases New Long-Range Missile

[01:41 – 02:01]

• Report of North Korea displaying a new long-range missile during a military parade, highlighting ongoing security concerns under Kim Jong Un's leadership.

5. Deadly Rise in Nitrous Oxide DUIs in Southern California

[02:30 – 03:23]

• Authorities in Southern California issue warnings about a spike in fatal DUI crashes involving nitrous oxide ("whippets").

• San Diego County DA Summer Stephan provides alarming statistics since October 2024: 30 crime lab requests for nitrous oxide testing, 29 involving DUIs, 18 involving collisions, 8 felony cases, and 3 fatalities.

  "We are currently prosecuting three cases that include evidence of DUI drivers believed to have done whippets before the separate crashes that killed or seriously injured their passengers or other drivers."
  — Summer Stephan, 02:38

• Recreational use of nitrous oxide is criminalized in California despite its legal status for other purposes.

6. New York City Mayoral Race Update

[03:23 – 04:00]

• With Mayor Eric Adams out of the race, most of his support has shifted to former Governor Andrew Cuomo (running as an independent, now at 33% in the Quinnipiac poll).
• Democratic nominee Zoran Mamdani leads with 46% (up slightly from last month); Republican nominee Curtis Sliwa steady at 15%.
• Poll notes high enthusiasm among Mamdani and Sliwa supporters.

7. Federal Investigation into Tesla Full Self-Driving

[04:00 – 04:31]

• The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration opens another probe into Tesla's "full self-driving" tech after dozens of incidents, including red-light running, wrong-side driving, and crashes.
• 58 incident reports detail violations and safety issues attributed to the self-driving system.

Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

• Donald Trump on Gaza’s future and rebuilding:
  "I think you're going to have tremendous success and Gaza is going to be rebuilt and you have some very wealthy countries...And it would take a small fraction of their wealth to do that." [00:17]

• Donald Trump on China tariffs:
  "This is not something that I, you know, instigated. This was just a response to something that they did...they aimed it at the whole world." [00:48]

• Hakeem Jeffries on repeated budget votes:
  "That's legislative insanity, every vote." [01:21]

• DA Summer Stephan on whippets and DUI risk:
  "We are currently prosecuting three cases that include evidence of DUI drivers believed to have done whippets..." [02:38]

Segment Timestamps

• Middle East Peace Update & Trump Comments: 00:02 – 00:32
• US-China Trade Tensions: 00:32 – 00:59
• Government Shutdown & Congressional Deadlock: 00:59 – 01:41
• North Korea Missile Parade: 01:41 – 02:01
• Nitrous Oxide DUI Crisis: 02:30 – 03:23
• NYC Mayoral Race Poll: 03:23 – 04:00
• Tesla Self-Driving Investigation: 04:00 – 04:31

Summary

This newscast gave listeners a rapid yet comprehensive digest of pressing stories shaping US politics, international relations, public safety, and technological oversight. The episode maintained the urgent, authoritative tone characteristic of FOX News, moving briskly between topics while highlighting the voices of key decision-makers and experts.