12PM ET 07/28/2025 Newscast

Summary

Fox News Hourly Update – Detailed Summary Episode: 12PM ET 07/28/2025 Newscast Release Date: July 28, 2025

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1. U.S.-Russia Tensions and the Ukraine Conflict

Reporter: Lisa Brady
Timestamp: [00:02] – [00:54]

President Donald Trump addressed the ongoing conflict in Ukraine, signaling a hardline stance against Russian President Vladimir Putin. During a meeting with Britain's Prime Minister in Scotland, Trump outlined his administration's approach to urging Russia to cease its military actions in Ukraine.

• President Trump's Position:

  • [00:11] "I'm not so interested in talking anymore."
  • [00:14] Trump expressed frustration, stating, "Because he says after they talk, Russia sends more missiles into Ukraine."
  • He criticized Russia's expenditure on the war, remarking, "They spend everything on war and killing people. It doesn't make sense to me."

• Impact on Diplomacy:

  • Trump indicated a shift toward establishing shorter deadlines for Russia to halt its aggression, emphasizing efficiency in negotiations.
  • [00:30] He noted the potential for economic collaboration, suggesting, "Russia could be making trade deals and getting rich."

• Humanitarian Concerns:

  • Addressing the humanitarian crisis, Trump stated, "We can save a lot of people. I mean, some of those kids are that's real starvation stuff. I see it. And you can't fake that. So we're going to be even more involved."

2. International Diplomacy: Focus on the UK and China

Reporter: Lisa Brady
Timestamp: [00:54] – [03:29]

While discussing the Ukraine situation, President Trump also touched upon other international relations matters, including engagements with China and developments in the UK.

• United Kingdom's Role:

  • The Israeli Prime Minister denied reports of starvation in Ukraine but confirmed that airdrops and temporary pauses in fighting are facilitating aid corridors following a trade agreement with the European Union.

• U.S.-China Relations:

  • In Scotland, Trump expressed his intent to pursue a significant trade deal with China. Concurrently, U.S. and Chinese negotiators are meeting in Stockholm, Sweden, potentially paving the way for a high-profile summit between Presidents Trump and Xi Jinping.

3. Planned Parenthood Legal Challenges

Reporter: Lisa Brady
Timestamp: [00:54] – [01:59]

A federal judge has recently quashed an attempt to defund Planned Parenthood, mandating that clinics across the nation continue to receive Medicaid reimbursements amidst ongoing legal disputes.

• Court Rulings:
  • The latest court order overturns a previous decision by another judge who had blocked funding cuts to certain clinics, including those that do not offer abortion services.
  • The legal battle continues as Planned Parenthood seeks to sustain its financial operations amid these judicial interventions.

4. Environmental Update: Hurricane Iona

Reporter: Lisa Brady
Timestamp: [00:54] – [01:59]

A new hurricane, named Iona, has formed in the Pacific Ocean. Currently positioned nearly 900 miles southeast of Honolulu, the storm remains far from land, minimizing immediate impact on coastal regions.

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5. Walmart Stabbing Attack in Michigan

Reporter: Lisa Brady & Jeff Manasso
Timestamp: [02:16] – [03:03]

A disturbing incident unfolded in Michigan where Bradford Gilley, a previously wanted individual, carried out a stabbing attack at a Walmart store, resulting in injuries to 11 people.

• Background on the Suspect:

  • [02:23] The Emmett County Sheriff's Office had been actively searching for Gilley, obtaining a court order on Friday to apprehend him due to concerns over his persistent menace and extensive history of criminal behavior coupled with mental health issues.
  • [02:23] Court records reveal that Gilley was charged in 2016 for "destruction of tombs and disinterment and mutilation of a dead body," highlighting a long-standing pattern of disturbing activities.

• Current Proceedings:

  • Gilley has been detained in the Grand Traverse County Jail and faces 11 counts of terrorism and assault with intent to murder.
  • The motive behind the Saturday stabbing remains unclear, with investigations ongoing to determine the triggers for this violent episode.

6. Republican Senate Primary Challenge Against Lindsey Graham

Reporter: Lisa Brady & Paul Dan
Timestamp: [03:03] – [03:29]

Senator Lindsey Graham, a long-standing Republican representative since 2003, faces a new primary challenger within his party, signaling a potential shift in the Republican Senate dynamics.

• Challenger Profile:

  • Paul Dan, formerly of the first Trump administration and leader of Project 2025—a strategic initiative aimed at reshaping and reducing the federal government's size post-Trump's presidency—is entering the race.
  • Dan advocates for Graham's exit from the Senate, labeling the institution as a "choke point" against the elimination of progressive policies.

• Campaign Developments:

  • Dan is set to formally announce his campaign at an event in Charleston on Wednesday.
  • Additionally, former South Carolina Lieutenant Governor Andre Bauer is also competing in the Republican primary, though Senator Graham has already secured President Trump's endorsement, bolstering his campaign.

7. European Union Investigates Chinese Retail Giant Temu

Reporter: Lisa Brady
Timestamp: [03:29] – [04:16]

European Union regulators have launched an investigation into Temu, a prominent Chinese online retail platform, accusing it of violating the EU's Digital Services Act by failing to prevent the sale of illegal products.

• Regulatory Actions:

  • Preliminary findings indicate that a "mystery shopping" exercise uncovered non-compliant products being sold on Temu.
  • Under the Digital Services Act, platforms are mandated to ensure user safety, and Temu now has the opportunity to respond before a final decision is rendered regarding these breaches.

• Potential Implications:

  • Should Temu be found in violation, it may face substantial penalties or operational restrictions within the European market, impacting its business model and user trust.

8. Stock Market Update

Reporter: Lisa Brady
Timestamp: [03:29] – [04:16]

The stock market exhibits positive momentum, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average climbing by 29 points. Investors remain optimistic amidst the day's financial activities.

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Transcript

[Lisa Brady]

He's sending a new message to Russia. Lisa Brady, FOX News. President Trump says he'll make a new, shorter deadline for Russia's President Putin to stop the war in Ukraine.

[President Trump]

I'm not so interested in talking anymore.

[Lisa Brady]

Because he says after they talk, Russia sends more missiles into Ukraine.

[President Trump]

They spend everything on war and killing people. It doesn't make sense to me. I thought he would want to end this thing quickly. I really felt it was going to end, but. But every time I think it's going to end, he kills people instead.

[Lisa Brady]

He says Russia could be making trade deals and getting rich. The president speaking during a meeting with Britain's prime minister as he wraps up a trip to Scotland, also focusing on the war and humanitarian crisis in Ukraine.

[President Trump]

We can save a lot of people. I mean, some of those kids are that's real starvation stuff. I see it. And you can't fake that. So we're going to be even more involved.

[Lisa Brady]

The Israeli prime minister has denied starvation, but is allowing airdrops and pausing fighting at times to open corridors for aid delivery after reaching a trade deal with the eu. While in Scotland, President Trump setting his sights on a deal with China as US And Chinese negotiators meet. They're holding a meeting in Stockholm, Sweden. And it's believed to be possibly setting the stage for for a potential meeting between Presidents Trump and Xi. A federal judge just blocking an effort to defund Planned Parenthood ruling that clinics nationwide must continue to receive Medicaid reimbursement as that legal fight continues. The new order replaces last week's ruling by a different judge blocking cuts to certain clinics, including locations that do not provide abortions. There's a new hurricane in the Pacific, Iona, which remains far from land for now. Nearly 900 miles southeast of Honolulu, America is listening to FOX News.

[Jeff Manasso]

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[Lisa Brady]

The suspect in a Walmart stabbing attack in Michigan was already a wanted man. But before the weekend attack that injured 11 people.

[Jeff Manasso]

The Emmett County Sheriff's Office says it had been searching for Bradford Gilley after the department got a court order Friday to take him into custody over an unspecified concern, though in which court documents portrayed Gilley as a persistent menace with a long history of criminal behavior and mental health problems. Michigan court records also show he was charged in 2016 with destruction of tombs and disinterment and mutilation of a dead body. The motive behind Saturday's stabbing attack still not clear. Gilley remains jailed in the Grand Traverse county jail, charged with 11 counts of terrorism and assault with intent to murder. Jeff Manasso, FOX News.

[Lisa Brady]

A longtime Senate Republican has another primary challenger.

[Paul Dan]

Paul Dan's worked for the first Trump administration, then led Project 2025, a playbook to reshape and shrink the federal government after Trump's return to power. He's running in the Republican primary next year for the Senate seat held by Lindsey Graham since 2003. Dan says it's time to show Graham the door and calls the Senate a choke point when it comes to ending progressive policies. He plans a formal campaign announcement at an event in Charleston on Wednesday.

[Lisa Brady]

Fox's Chris Foster. South Carolina's former lieutenant governor Andre Bauer is also in the Republican race. Senator Graham has already been endorsed by President Trump. A Chinese online retail giant is accused by European Union regulators of breaching the block's digital rules by failing to stop the sale of illegal products. Preliminary findings released today follow a probe under the EU's Digital Services act, which requires platforms to keep users safe. The commission says a mystery shopping exercise found non compliant products on Temu, which has a chance to respond before a final decision. Stocks are higher right now. The dow is up 29 points. I'm Lisa Brady. This is FOX News. It is time to take the quiz.

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