8PM ET 10/22/2025 Newscast

Summary

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Fox News Hourly Update: 8PM ET Newscast – October 22, 2025

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This episode delivers a succinct roundup of major U.S. and international news stories, with a focus on President Trump's new sanctions against Russia, U.S. military strikes against drug trafficking boats, local immigration enforcement disputes in California, a kidnapping-turned-murder case in South Carolina, a lawsuit over dropped workplace discrimination investigations against Amazon, and the aftermath of a major jewel heist at the Louvre Museum in Paris.

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Key Discussion Points & Insights

1. U.S. Sanctions Against Russia & Ukraine War (00:02–00:52)

• New Sanctions Announced
  President Trump announces a new round of sanctions targeting Russia’s two largest oil companies and their subsidiaries, aiming to reduce Moscow’s war revenue in Ukraine.

  “We hope that they won’t be on for long. We hope that the war will be settled.”
  — President Trump (00:22)

• Weapons to NATO, Not Ukraine Directly
  In an Oval Office meeting with NATO’s secretary general, Trump clarifies that the U.S. sells weapons to NATO, not directly to Ukraine:

  “And we're not selling any weapons to Ukraine. We're selling them to NATO, which is different from before.”
  — President Trump (00:37)

• Refusing Long-Range Missiles
  Trump rejects Ukraine's request for Tomahawk missiles, despite President Zelensky’s appeal.

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2. U.S. Military Action Against Trafficking Boats (00:52–01:08)

• Strikes Near Venezuela
  Trump defends recent strikes on drug trafficking boats, citing their role in saving American lives and hinting at possibly seeking Congressional authorization if action shifts to land targets:

  “Every one of those boats that gets knocked out is saving 25,000 American lives.”
  — President Trump (01:03)

• Intelligence & Expansion
  The president claims intelligence ties the vessels to known drug trafficking routes.

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3. Local Immigration Enforcement Opposition in California (01:21–01:48)

• ICE-Free Zones in Santa Clara County
  The county board approves a plan to prohibit ICE agents from using county property, moving toward formalizing “ICE-free” zones.

  “Let us be clear, ICE is not welcome on our county facilities and controlled lands. These lands serve critical needs for our community and immigration enforcement is not one of them.”
  — Supervisor Sylvia Arenas (01:33)

• Homeland Security Response
  DHS asserts the impartial enforcement of federal immigration laws.

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4. South Carolina Kidnapping & Murder Case (02:58–03:41)

• New Murder Charge
  A man previously accused of holding four people captive in his basement for up to a decade now faces a murder charge after the death of a female victim.

  “Controlling their lives, including when they could eat and use a toilet, and stealing their money. Now Burchfield is accused of killing that female victim...”
  — Eben Brown (03:05)

• Additional Details
  The accused maintains his innocence as the investigation continues.

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5. Amazon Discrimination Lawsuit & Federal Civil Rights (03:41–04:07)

• Amazon Lawsuit Update
  A former Amazon driver sues the EEOC for dropping a discrimination investigation against Amazon, citing a Trump executive order deprioritizing a federal civil rights enforcement tool.

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6. Louvre Museum Jewel Heist (04:07–04:43)

• Museum Reopens, Restrictions Remain
  After a $100 million jewel heist, the Louvre reopens to the public, but the jewelry gallery remains closed as investigators work.

  “…Thieves broke in through an outside window, smashed two display cases and stole eight pieces that had belonged to French royalty. One of them, a crown with more than 1300 diamonds, was found outside the museum, damaged but fixable.”
  — Chris Foster (04:07)

• Investigation Progress
  Authorities have identified four suspects and are analyzing evidence, including a stolen lift.

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7. Sports Update (04:43–04:58)

• San Francisco Giants Hire Tony Vitello Former Tennessee Volunteers coach Tony Vitello takes his first pro coaching job as manager.

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Notable Quotes by Segment & Speaker

| Timestamp | Quote | Speaker | |---|---|---| | 00:22 | “We hope that they won’t be on for long. We hope that the war will be settled.” | President Trump | | 00:37 | “And we're not selling any weapons to Ukraine. We're selling them to NATO, which is different from before.” | President Trump | | 01:03 | “Every one of those boats that gets knocked out is saving 25,000 American lives.” | President Trump | | 01:33 | “Let us be clear, ICE is not welcome on our county facilities and controlled lands. These lands serve critical needs for our community and immigration enforcement is not one of them.” | Supervisor Sylvia Arenas | | 03:05 | “Controlling their lives, including when they could eat and use a toilet, and stealing their money. Now Burchfield is accused of killing that female victim...” | Eben Brown | | 04:07 | “…Thieves broke in through an outside window, smashed two display cases and stole eight pieces that had belonged to French royalty. One of them, a crown with more than 1300 diamonds, was found outside the museum, damaged but fixable.” | Chris Foster |

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Useful Timestamps for Important News Segments

• Sanctions on Russia Announced: 00:02–00:52
• Military Strikes on Trafficking Boats: 00:52–01:08
• Santa Clara ICE-Free Initiative: 01:21–01:48
• South Carolina Kidnapping & Murder: 02:58–03:41
• Amazon Discrimination & EEOC Lawsuit: 03:41–04:07
• Louvre Jewel Heist Update: 04:07–04:43
• Sports Coaching News: 04:43–04:58

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This episode is a rapid-fire update across a range of political, criminal justice, and cultural stories, showcasing direct quotes from newsmakers and succinct analysis from Fox News reporters in the network’s signature tone.

Transcript

[Lisa Licera]

Keeping up the pressure campaign. I'm Lisa Licera. Fox News. President Trump announcing a new round of sanctions against Russia to try to end the war with Ukraine.

[Jared Halpern]

Russia's two largest oil companies and dozens of their subsidiaries are now the target of Treasury Department sanctions action intended to further cut into a main revenue source for Moscow.

[President Trump]

And we hope that they won't be on for long. We hope that the war will be settled.

[Jared Halpern]

President Trump announcing the sanctions during an Oval Office meeting with NATO secretary general about coordinating the sale of weapons to NATO to be used by Ukraine.

[President Trump]

And we're not selling any weapons to Ukraine. We're selling them to NATO, which is different from before.

[Jared Halpern]

The president is rejecting the idea of providing long range Tomahawk missiles to Ukraine. That is something Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky is asking for.

[Lisa Licera]

Fox's Jared Halpern @ the White House. The president was asked about the strikes on boats near Venezuela. He said he has a legal right to take action action because the boats were carrying drugs. A strike last night was in the Pacific Ocean.

[President Trump]

Every one of those boats that gets knocked out is saving 25,000American lives.

[Lisa Licera]

The president says intelligence shows the boats are traveling along known trafficking routes. He says he may go to Congress if the strikes expand to targets on land. A county in Northern California moves to create ICE free zones.

[Kristen Goodwin]

The Santa Clara County Board of Supervisors unanimously approving a plan to develop a response to immigration enforcement activity, paving the way for the county to draft an ordinance prohibiting ice age agents from using county property.

[Sylvia Arenas]

Let us be clear, ICE is not welcome on our county facilities and controlled lands. These lands serve critical needs for our community and immigration enforcement is not one of them.

[Kristen Goodwin]

County Supervisor Sylvia Arenas, fox's Kristen Goodwin.

[Lisa Licera]

Homeland Security saying in a statement DHS enforces federal immigration law without fear, favor or prejudice. America's listening to FOX News.

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[Lisa Licera]

A South Carolina manicure already accused of kidnapping and keeping four people locked away in a basement is now facing a murder charge.

[Eben Brown]

Police in Lancaster, South Carolina, say a man already in custody for imprisoning four people, including a married couple in his basement for a decade is now charged with murder. Donny Ray Burchfield Jr. Was first arrested in August after a woman allegedly one of his victims was was found dead. He was charged with keeping those four people against their will, controlling their lives, including when they could eat and use a toilet, and stealing their money. Now Burchfield is accused of killing that female victim, identified as 49 year old Shirley Arnsdorf. Birchfield's lawyer says he's innocent. Eben Brown, FOX News.

[Lisa Licera]

A former Amazon driver is suing the Equal Opportunity Equal Employment Opportunity Commission for dropping an investigation into whether Amazon discriminates against female drivers. The investigation was dropped after an executive order by President Trump directing federal agencies to deprioritize the use of a key tool for enforcing civil rights law. The Louvre museum in Paris back open today, missing $100 million or so in stolen jewels.

[Chris Foster]

Hundreds of people lined up as barriers erected after Sunday morning's burglary came down. The Louvre is closed on Tuesdays anyway, giving investigators and museum staff extra time with no visitors to deal with. Those visitors will not be allowed into the jewel lined Apollo Room where thieves broke in through an outside window, smashed two display cases and stole eight pieces that had belonged to French royalty. One of them, a crown with more than 1300 diamonds, was found outside the museum, damaged but fixable. The Paris prosecutor says four people have been identified as being at the scene and there's evidence being analyzed from where the thieves are believed to have stolen the lift used to get up to the window. Chris Foster, FOX News, San Francisco Giants.

[Lisa Licera]

Of higher Tennessee Volunteers coach Tony Vitello was manager for his first pro coaching job. I'm Lisa Licera. This is FOX News.

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