12AM ET 07/28/2025 Newscast

Summary

Fox News Hourly Update Episode: 12AM ET 07/28/2025 Newscast
Release Date: July 28, 2025
Host: Sue Guzman
Co-Host: Toby Lomberg

---

1. Historic US-EU Trade Deal Reached

[00:02] Sue Guzman:
After months of intense negotiations, the United States and the European Union have successfully reached a significant trade agreement. The announcement was made on Sunday by President Donald Trump and European Union President Ursula von der Leyen.

[00:20] Toby Lomberg:
"Our agreement includes a straight across tariff of 15% for automobiles and other goods," Lomberg explained. This rate is notably half of the 30% tariff initially proposed by President Trump, marking a substantial compromise between the two economic powerhouses.

Terms of the Deal:

• Tariffs: 15% across the board for automobiles and other products.
• Investments: The EU commits to investing $600 billion in the United States.
• Energy Purchases: The US will purchase $750 billion worth of energy from the EU.

This agreement is poised to strengthen economic ties and promote mutual growth between the US and EU, alleviating previous trade tensions and fostering a more collaborative international trade environment.

---

2. Tragic Collapse at Kansas City Family Dollar Store

[00:33] Sue Guzman:
A devastating incident occurred in Kansas City, Missouri, where the roof of a Family Dollar store partially collapsed on Sunday.

Casualties Reported:

• 1 Dead: A 68-year-old man was pronounced dead at the scene.
• 3 Injured: Including a 50-year-old woman who is currently hospitalized in critical condition.

Fire department officials arrived to find that the front facade of the building had collapsed, leading to the tragic loss of life and injuries. Investigations are underway to determine the exact cause of the structural failure.

---

3. Stable Gas Prices Offer Relief

[01:20] Toby Lomberg:
In economic news, gas prices have remained steady over the past few weeks, providing relief to consumers.

Current Statistics:

• National Average: $3.22 per gallon, as reported by a Lundberg survey.

Lomberg commented, "We may see some small declines from here," attributing future price movements to crude oil prices and their impact on marketers, distributors, retailers, and refiners. Analysts suggest that unless there are unexpected emergencies, gas prices are expected to hold steady or experience minor fluctuations.

---

4. North Korea Dismisses South Korea's Reconciliation Efforts

[01:39] Sue Guzman:
In international relations, North Korea has stated it has no interest in engaging with South Korea's proposals for reconciliation.

Leadership Response:

• North Korean Leader Kim Jong Un's Sister: Responded to the South Korean president's desire for peace with a dismissive stance.

This declaration underscores the ongoing tensions on the Korean Peninsula and the challenges in achieving lasting peace between the two nations.

---

5. Mass Stabbing at Traverse City Walmart

[03:08] Sue Guzman:
A horrifying mass stabbing incident unfolded at a Walmart in Traverse City, Michigan, on Saturday.

Incident Details:

• Fatalities: At least one person has died.
• Injuries: Eleven individuals were wounded, with two in serious condition and others in fair condition. Notably, one patient has been treated and released, and the remaining ten are under medical care.
• Perpetrator: Lisa Kelly attacked shoppers randomly until bystanders intervened. Authorities anticipate charging Kelly with terrorism and assault with intent to kill when she is arraigned this week.

Chief Medical Officer Dr. Tom Schermerhorn of Munson Medical Center provided updates on the victims, highlighting the severity of the injuries sustained during the attack.

---

6. Israeli Military Implements Temporary Ceasefire in Gaza

[03:33] Sue Guzman:
In the Middle East, the Israeli military has initiated a limited 10-hour pause in fighting within certain parts of Gaza. This move aims to facilitate the safe delivery of humanitarian aid amidst the ongoing conflict.

Humanitarian Concerns:

• Reports indicate starvation deaths in the war-torn region, underscoring the critical need for aid and relief efforts.
• The ceasefire is a strategic effort to mitigate further loss of civilian life and provide essential support to those affected by the conflict.

---

7. USDA Recalls Contaminated Ham Salads

[04:22] Sue Guzman:
The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) has issued a recall for specific ham salad products due to potential contamination with Listeria monocytogenes.

Products Recalled:

• Reeser's Fine Foods Ham Salad: 12-ounce tubs, sell-by date September 1st.
• Molly's Kitchen Ham Salad: 5-ounce tubs, sell-by date August 31st.

Health Risks: Listeria can cause severe symptoms including fever, muscle aches, confusion, loss of balance, and convulsions. As of now, no illnesses have been reported from consuming these products.

Consumer Advisory: Officials advise consumers to discard the affected products or return them to the place of purchase to prevent potential health risks.

---

8. Train Derailment in Southwestern Germany

[04:50] Sue Guzman:
A passenger train derailed in southwestern Germany near the French border on Sunday, resulting in multiple casualties.

Incident Outcome:

• Fatalities: At least three people have been killed.
• Injuries: Several others are seriously injured.

Investigation Status: Authorities are exploring various factors that may have contributed to the derailment, with weather conditions being a significant area of focus in their ongoing investigations.

---

9. Houthi Threats Against Maritime Operations

[04:55] Sue Guzman:
The Houthi movement, a Yemeni-based terrorist group, has escalated its rhetoric against maritime activities linked to Israeli ports.

Threats Announced:

• The Houthis declared their intent to attack any ships operated by companies doing business with Israeli ports, regardless of the ships' nationalities.
• They have stated that this marks the fourth phase of their military operations targeting the Jewish state.

This development heightens tensions in the region and poses challenges to international shipping and trade in affected areas.

---

Note: Advertisements from NetSuite and LegalZoom were included in the original transcript but have been excluded from this summary to maintain focus on the news content.

---

This summary provides an in-depth overview of the key topics discussed in the Fox News Hourly Update from July 28, 2025, ensuring that listeners and readers are well-informed on the latest developments across various sectors.

Transcript

[Sue Guzman]

The US And EU reach a trade deal. Fox News. I'm Sue Guzman. After months of negotiations, a trade deal has been reached between the United States and the European Union. The announcement made Sunday between President Trump and European Union President Ursula von der Leyen. President Trump outlining the terms of the deal.

[Toby Lomberg]

We are agreeing that the tariff straight across for automobiles and everything else will be a straight across tariff of 15%.

[Sue Guzman]

The deal is half of the 30% tariffs the president initially proposed. The agreement also includes $600 billion in investments in the US by the EU and 750 billion in energy purchases. One person is dead, three people injured after the roof of a Family Dollar store partially collapsed Sunday in Kansas City, Missouri. The fire department said the front facade of the building collapsed by the time they got at the scene. 68 year old man was pronounced dead at the scene and three others were injured in that collapse. They include a 50 year old woman who's hospitalized in critical condition. Officials are still trying to determine the cause. And the news continues to be good when it comes to gas prices which have remained steady over the past few weeks. Lundberg survey says the national average is unchanged at $3.22 a gallon.

[Toby Lomberg]

It may be that we'll see some small declines from here. It'll depend as US ritual on exactly what crude oil prices do and upon the timing of how that crude oil price change, if any, will impact all of the marketers, distributors and retailers that refiners have to supply.

[Sue Guzman]

Analyst Toby Lomberg says barring any emergencies, prices may hold steady a little while longer. North Korea says it has no interest in hearing any suggestions coming from South Korea when it comes to reconciling sister of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un responding to South Korean president's desire for peace between the two neighboring countries is listening to Fox News.

[NetSuite Advertisement]

It's an interesting time for business. Tariff and trade policies are dynamic. Supply chains are squeezed in cash flow tighter than ever. If your business can't adapt in real time, you're in a world of hurt. You need total visibility from global shipments to tariff impacts to real time cash flow. That's NetSuite by Oracle, your AI powered business management suite trusted by over 42,000 businesses. NetSuite is the number one cloud ERP for many reasons. It brings accounting, financial management, inventory, HR into one suite. You have one source of truth giving you the visibility and control you need to make quick decisions. With real time forecasting, you're peering into the future with actionable data and with AI embedded throughout, you can automate a lot of those everyday tasks, letting your team stay strategic. Netsuite helps you know what's stuck, what it's costing you and how to pivot fast. If your revenues are at least in the seven figures, download the free ebook Navigating Global Trade. Free insights for [e-mail] Fox that's netsuite.com Fox News.

[Sue Guzman]

Charges may be filed soon against Bradford Gilly, the suspect in Saturday's mass stabbing at a Walmart in Traverse City, Michigan. Dr. Tom Schermerhorn, the chief medical officer at Munson Medical center. With more on the 11 wounded, I'm happy to report one patient has been treated and released. Now we have 10 remaining patients, two.

[Toby Lomberg]

Who remain in serious condition and the.

[Sue Guzman]

Others have progressed to fair condition. Lisa Kelly attacked shoppers at random until bystanders stopped him. He's expected to face terrorism and assault with intent to kill charges when he's arraigned this week. The Israeli military has begun a limited pause in fighting in parts of Gaza for 10 hours as efforts to safely bring in humanitarian aid are ramping up. This amid reports of some starvation deaths in the war torn region. Major recall involving ham Salads the USDA has recalled 12 ounce tubs of Reeser's Fine Foods Ham Salad and 5 ounce tubs of Molly's Kitchen ham salad because they may be contaminated with listeria. Reeser has a sell by date of September 1st. The Mali sell by date August 31st. Salads were sold at a number of grocery stores across the nation and so far no one has reported getting sick. But listeria can cause fever, muscle aches, confusion, loss of balance and convulsions. Officials say if you have the items, throw them away or return them to the place of purchase. At least three people have been killed, several others seriously injured after a passenger train derailed in southwestern Germany happened Sunday near the French border. Word on a cause of the derailment. Authorities are looking into the possibility weather may have been a factor. And a warning from Irani backed Houthis. They say they will attack any ships whose companies do business with Israeli ports no matter what the nationality. The Yemeni based terrorist group says it's entering what it calls a fourth phase of military operations against the Jewish state. I'm Sue Guzman. This is FOX News.

[LegalZoom Advertisement]

Creating your own business is everything. Getting it registered in compliance, not so much. LegalZoom has everything you need to launch, run and protect your business all in one place. LegalZoom has already helped launch, run and protect millions of businesses. LegalZoom. Now you're in business. Get everything you need from setup to [e-mail] LegalZoom provides access to independent attorneys and self service tools. LegalZoom is not a law firm and does not provide legal advice except we're authorized through its subsidiary law firm, LZ Legal Services llc.