2AM ET 07/20/2025 Newscast

Summary

Fox News Hourly Update - Detailed Summary Episode: 2AM ET, July 20, 2025 Host: Debra Valentine Produced by: FOX News Podcasts

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1. Tragic Incident in Los Angeles

Reporter: Debra Valentine
Timestamp: [00:02] - [00:42]

The episode opens with a distressing report from Los Angeles, where chaos unfolded early Saturday morning in East Hollywood. Debra Valentine announces that a driver deliberately plowed into a crowd awaiting entry to a nightclub, resulting in severe injuries.

Key Details:

• Casualties: At least 30 people injured, with seven in critical condition.
• Incident Breakdown: The driver, identified as 29-year-old Fernando Ramirez, was reportedly intoxicated at the time of the attack. After crashing into the crowd, enraged bystanders intervened.

Notable Quotes:

• Chanley Painter ([00:12]): "Los Angeles police are investigating after a car plows through a crowd waiting to get into a nightclub."
• Captain Van Gerpen ([00:32]): "Our partners from LAPD, they had about 25 officers on scene. Very quickly they were able to assist us in moving patients around and helping us to render aid and give people the appropriate locations."
• Debra Valentine ([00:42]): "Police say enraged bystanders pulled the driver from his vehicle and attacked him. Somebody shot the driver and remains at large."

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2. Tulsi Gabbard's Controversial Report on Presidential Conspiracy

Reporter: Roger Stern
Timestamp: [00:42] - [01:44]

Tulsi Gabbard, the National Intelligence Director, has ignited controversy by releasing documents that purportedly expose a Democratic conspiracy aimed at undermining former President Trump's first term. The report alleges that the Obama administration fabricated theories about Russian interference to destabilize Trump's presidency.

Key Details:

• Accusations: The report claims that the Obama administration orchestrated a "years-long coup" against President Trump even before his inauguration.
• Counterpoints: A previous 2020 bipartisan Senate Intelligence Committee report, chaired by Senator Marco Rubio, confirmed that Russia did attempt to interfere in the 2016 election to support Trump's campaign.

Notable Quotes:

• Roger Stern ([01:02]): "Gabbard's report accuses the Obama administration of cooking up a conspiracy theory that Russia tried to help Trump in his first presidential campaign."
• Tulsi Gabbard ([01:21]): "Was essentially a years long coup that was launched against President Trump before he even had the opportunity to take his oath of office."
• Jim Heinz ([01:44]): "The Democratic leader of the House Intel Committee, says Gabbard's accusations of treason are baseless against the Obama administration."

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3. Escalating Tensions and Casualties in Gaza

Reporter: Jill Naito
Timestamp: [03:05] - [03:56]

The report shifts focus to Gaza, where at least 32 people, including children, have been killed amidst Israeli military operations aimed at those attempting to reach a food distribution site. The situation underscores the severe humanitarian crisis in the region.

Key Details:

• Humanitarian Efforts: The Gaza Humanitarian Foundation, managed by Israel in the US, has previously warned residents to avoid approaching food distribution sites before designated times.
• Conflict Details: Israeli troops fired warning shots at individuals approaching a guarded site, leading to a deadly confrontation after the group ignored warnings.
• Context: Food scarcity in Gaza forces many to risk approaching distribution points early, often resulting in confrontations when supplies run out quickly.

Notable Quotes:

• Jill Naito ([03:56]): "The Gaza Humanitarian foundation...warned people not to approach food distribution sites before they open. But Israel's army says it fired warning shots Saturday at a group that approached troops guarding a site."

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4. ICE Rearrests Mexican Immigrant in Illinois Decapitation Case

Reporter: Dane Placo
Timestamp: [03:56] - [04:39]

A significant development in a gruesome criminal case as Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has rearrested Jose Luis Mendoza Gonzalez, a Mexican undocumented immigrant, in connection with the brutal decapitation and improper disposal of Megan Boss, a missing Illinois woman.

Key Details:

• Arrest Details: Mendoza Gonzalez was apprehended at a market in Chicago and remains in ICE custody following his arrest.
• Case Background: Initially charged in April with concealing a corpse, abusing a corpse, and obstruction of justice, Mendoza Gonzalez was connected to the discovery of Boss's body in a container treated with bleach in his yard.
• Legal Proceedings: After his first court appearance, Judge Randy Bruno released Mendoza Gonzalez from custody, raising questions about the handling of such severe cases.

Notable Quotes:

• Dane Placo ([04:08]): "The Department of Homeland Security says agents arrested Jose Luis Mendoza Gonzalez at a market in Chicago and he remains in ICE custody."

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5. Deadly Boat Capsizing in Vietnam's Ha Long Bay

Reporter: Debra Valentine
Timestamp: [04:39] - [05:05]

Tragedy struck in Vietnam as a tourist boat capsized amid heavy rains during a sightseeing tour of Ha Long Bay. The accident resulted in at least 34 fatalities, including children, and eight individuals remain missing.

Key Details:

• Incident Circumstances: The boat, carrying 53 people, encountered severe weather conditions, leading to the capsize.
• Casualties: The majority of those lost were tourists, highlighting the dangers of maritime travel in unpredictable weather.

Notable Quotes:

• Debra Valentine ([04:39]): "At least 34 people, including children, are dead after a tourist boat carrying 53 people capsized in heavy rains during a sightseeing tour of Ha Long Bay in Vietnam."

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Excluded Content

• Advertisements: The segment featuring Jim Heinz promoting NetSuite by Oracle ([01:59] - [03:05]) was omitted as per instructions to exclude advertisements.
• Show Promotion: The final invitation by Jimmy Phela to join "FOX Across America" ([05:05]) was also excluded.

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This comprehensive summary encapsulates the critical news updates presented in the Fox News Hourly Update at 2AM ET on July 20, 2025. From tragic events in Los Angeles and Gaza to significant political controversies and international incidents, the episode provided listeners with a wide array of timely information.

Transcript

[Debra Valentine]

Chaos in la. I'm Debra Valentine, FOX News. A driver plowed into a crowd in Los Angeles Saturday morning, injuring at least 30 people, seven critically. Fox's Chanley Painter reports.

[Chanley Painter]

Los Angeles police are investigating after a car plows through a crowd waiting to get into a nightclub. It happened early Saturday morning in East Hollywood. At least 30 people were hurt. Police say the driver, who was apparently intoxicated, was pulled out of the car and shot by a bystander.

[Debra Valentine]

LA Fire Department Captain Van Gerpen spoke with Fox 11 LA.

[Captain Van Gerpen]

Our partners from LAPD, they had about 25 officers on scene. Very quickly they were able to assist us in moving patients around and helping us to render aid and give people the appropriate locations.

[Debra Valentine]

Police say enraged bystanders pulled the driver from his vehicle and attacked him. Somebody shot the driver and remains at large. Police arrested the driver, 29 year old Fernando Ramirez. National Intelligence Director Tulsi Gabbard released documents she claims show a conspiracy by Democrats to undermine President President Trump's first term. Fox's Roger Stern reports.

[Roger Stern]

Gabbard's report accuses the Obama administration of cooking up a conspiracy theory that Russia tried to help Trump in his first presidential campaign. It says there's no indication of a Russian threat to directly manipulate the actual vote count. Angie told Fox and Friends Weekend it.

[Tulsi Gabbard]

Was essentially a years long coup that was launched against President Trump before he even had the opportunity to take his oath of office.

[Roger Stern]

But a report released in 2020, 2020 from the bipartisan Senate Intelligence Committee chaired by Marco Rubio, determined that Russia did try to interfere in the 2016 election to help Trump. Roger Stern, FOX News Jim Heinz, the.

[Debra Valentine]

Democratic leader of the House Intel Committee, says Gabbard's accusations of treason are baseless against the Obama administration. America's listening to Fox News.

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[Debra Valentine]

Fox at least 32 people killed in Gaza as Israeli troops fired at people apparently trying to get to a food distribution site.

[Jill Naito]

The Gaza Humanitarian foundation, run by Israel in the US Says it's warned people not to approach food distribution sites before they open. But Israel's army says it fired warning shots Saturday at a group that approached troops guarding a site. They say the group ignored calls to keep their distance. Now witnesses and hospital officials say dozens of Palestinians were killed in the confrontation. The New York Times says many people walk to the sites early in a desperate effort to get something to eat. Food is scarce in Gaza and the handouts from the foundation often run out quickly. Jill Naito, FOX News.

[Debra Valentine]

ICE rearrests a Mexican illegal immigrant accused of decapitating a missing Illinois woman and storing her body in a container filled with bleach. WFLD Fox 32 Chicago's Dane Placo reports.

[Dane Placo]

The Department of Homeland Security says agents arrested Jose Luis Mendoza Gonzalez at a market in Chicago and he remains in ICE custody. They say he is an undocumented immigrant from Mexico. Now you remember back in April, Mendoza Gonzalez was charged with concealing a corpse, abusing a corpse and obstruction of justice in the death of Megan Boss. Police in Waukegan found Boss's body in a container in Mendoza Gonzalez's yard. She'd initially been reported missing back in March.

[Debra Valentine]

Immediately after his first court appearance, Lake County, Illinois, Judge Randy Bruno released the man from custody. At least 34 people, including children, are dead after a tourist boat carrying 53 people capsized in heavy rains during a sightseeing tour of Ha Long Bay in Vietnam. At least eight others are reported to be missing. I'm Debra Valentine. This is FOX News.

[Jimmy Phela]

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