Podcast Summary: Fox News Hourly Update

Host: Angelo Bavaro, FOX News Podcasts
Episode: 1PM ET 12/21/2025 Newscast
Date: December 21, 2025

Overview

This episode delivers the latest global and national headlines, covering U.S. foreign interventions, a mass shooting in South Africa, an ongoing investigation into deadly campus shootings in the United States, electrical outages in San Francisco, new Israeli settlement approvals, U.S. military strikes in Syria, a major prison escape, and the passing of a World War II veteran. The newscast maintains a brisk tone, focusing on clarity, urgency, and factual updates.

Key Discussion Points and Insights

1. U.S. Naval Interception near Venezuela

[00:02–00:18]

• The U.S. intercepted an unidentified vessel in international waters off Venezuela, days after President Trump imposed a blockade on sanctioned Venezuelan oil tankers.
• Officials have not specified which vessel was stopped or the precise location.
• The maneuver is part of ongoing tensions over Venezuela’s sanctioned oil exports.

Quote: “Reuters is reporting that the US has intercepted another vessel off the coast of Venezuela in international waters.” – Angelo Bavaro (00:02)

2. Mass Shooting in South Africa

[00:19–00:45]

• Nine people killed, at least ten injured when gunmen opened fire at a pub outside Johannesburg.
• Attackers arrived in vehicles, continued shooting as they fled; manhunt underway.

Quote: “Multiple suspects arrived in vehicles, fired at people inside the tavern, then continued shooting as they fled. A manhunt is underway.” – Fox News Reporter (00:35)

3. Brown University Shootings and Investigation

[00:46–01:33]

• Authorities investigate motive after the suspect in the Brown University shootings was found dead in a New Hampshire storage unit.
• Evidence found: extensive ammunition, body armor, electronic devices—signs of premeditation.
• Two killed, nine wounded during shooting; the suspect (Claudio Neves Valente, 48) linked to prior MIT professor killing.
• Three victims released from hospital, six remain in stable condition.

Quote: “Police indicating the suspect engaged in this amount of pre planning and surveillance before the attacks.” – Chanley Painter (00:55)

4. San Francisco Power Outage

[01:33–01:42]

• Over 20,000 residents remain without electricity after an outage affected 130,000 homes/businesses.
• Fire at a power substation attributed as a cause for parts of the blackout.

5. Israeli Settlement Expansion

[02:16–02:24]

• Israel’s cabinet approves 19 new settlements in the occupied West Bank, including two previously evacuated.
• Watchdog group PeaceNow notes 69 settlements approved in two years.
• International controversy remains, as such settlements are considered illegal by much of the world.

6. U.S. Retaliatory Strikes in Syria

[02:38–03:20]

• Two Iowa National Guardsmen and an interpreter were killed in an ISIS attack in Syria.
• President Trump ordered dozens of airstrikes in retaliation.
• Israel’s Prime Minister Netanyahu is set to brief Trump on possible actions against Iran’s missile program.
• Jordan’s Air Force assisted in the operation; at least five killed according to UK-based monitors.

Quote: “Last weekend, I ordered a massive strike on the terrorists that killed our three great patriots last week. Two soldiers, one interpreter. All great people.” – President Donald Trump (02:57)

7. Louisiana Prison Escape

[03:29–03:41]

• Last of three escaped inmates from St. Landry Parish Jail, Keith EAS Eli, captured without incident after more than two weeks.
• Escape involved gradual removal of concrete blocks from a weakened wall, the jail’s second such breach since October.

8. Passing of a Pearl Harbor Survivor

[03:45–04:09]

• WWII veteran Ira “Ike” Shaub, age 105, survivor of the 1941 Pearl Harbor attack, has died at home.
• Served at age 21 during the infamous attack that killed over 2,400 servicemen.

Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

• On U.S. military response:
  “Last weekend, I ordered a massive strike on the terrorists that killed our three great patriots last week. Two soldiers, one interpreter. All great people.” – President Donald Trump (02:57)

• On the South Africa shooting:
  “Multiple suspects arrived in vehicles, fired at people inside the tavern, then continued shooting as they fled. A manhunt is underway.” – Fox News Reporter (00:35)

• On the Brown University suspect:
  “Police indicating the suspect engaged in this amount of pre planning and surveillance before the attacks. He was very prepared apparently.” – Chanley Painter (00:55)

Important Timestamps

• 00:02: U.S. intercepts vessel near Venezuela
• 00:19: South Africa pub shooting details
• 00:46: Brown University suspect & investigation
• 01:33: San Francisco blackout update
• 02:16: Israel’s West Bank settlement expansion
• 02:38: U.S. retaliation after Syria attack
• 03:29: Louisiana jail escape & capture
• 03:45: Death of WWII veteran Ike Shaub

Tone & Language

The episode maintains a measured, informative, and urgent journalistic tone, with short, fact-driven updates and minimal editorializing, consistent with FOX News Radio’s style. Speaker attributions and succinct reporting ensure clarity.

This summary covers all major topics and key moments, providing a valuable overview for listeners seeking the essential facts and context from this newscast.