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Fox News Hourly Update – 4PM ET, July 28, 2026

Host: FOX News Podcasts
Date: July 28, 2026

Episode Overview

This newscast covers a series of major national and international developments, including the funeral for Senator Lindsey Graham, diplomatic meetings at the White House, updates on recent violent incidents in Seattle and Georgia, a review of criminal background check policies at Virginia colleges, and the impacts of storms and markets as of the afternoon of July 28th, 2026.

Key Discussion Points & Insights

1. Honoring Lindsey Graham

[00:03–01:12]
- The National Cathedral in Washington held a memorial service for the late Senator Lindsey Graham, attended by dignitaries and family.
- Personal Reflection: Emily Boggs Roberts, Graham's niece, described Graham as the family's foundation:
  
  "He was a humble man from humble beginnings and he never forgot that. He took care of people in need. He defended the defenseless. He put everyone above himself." — Emily Boggs Roberts [00:23]
- Presidential Tribute: Former President Trump, who once campaigned against Graham, praised him as “a force of nature, warrior and patriot.”
  
  "Lindsey, we love you. God bless you. We will always be with you and you were very, very special." — Former President Trump [00:45]
- Notable international attendees included Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky.

2. High-Level Diplomacy

[01:12–01:31]
- US-Ukraine Relations:
  - President Trump and President Zelensky met to discuss the peace process in the Russia-Ukraine conflict, including licensing the production of Patriot missile interceptors in Ukraine.
  - Trump indicated increased support for Ukraine and endorsed a congressional sanctions package targeting companies and countries buying Russian oil.
- US-Israel Relations:
  - Netanyahu separately met with Trump, with discussions possibly including stronger military action against Iran.

3. Seattle Festival Shooting Investigation

[01:31–02:00]
- Police chief confirmed a 15-year-old was arrested in connection to a festival shooting, using a “ghost gun” from a company no longer in business.
- Authorities continue searching for another suspect; one suspect died at the scene.
- The incident resulted in three deaths and at least four wounded.

4. Legal and Criminal Justice Updates

Georgia School Shooting Sentencing
- [02:15–02:39]
  - Colt Gray, sentenced to life in prison for shooting at his high school at age 14, killing two students and two teachers.
Virginia College Shooting Investigation
- [02:39–03:22]
  - New report details that the college did not know the shooter’s prior criminal record due to state law forbidding questions about students’ criminal past.
  - The report praised the actions of Lt. Col. Brandon Shaw and the ROTC cadets, and recommended more transparency from police agencies to colleges regarding potentially dangerous students.

5. Weather Updates

Storms Near Hawaii & California
- [03:22–03:51]
  - Ex-Hurricane Fausto passed north of Hawaii, downgraded to a tropical storm, bringing minimal impact.
  - Another hurricane, Genevieve, remains powerful and could cause flooding on California’s coast.
  "Impacts are pretty minimal. I mean, breezy conditions. Yeah, certainly. But ... if we look at, you know, how hard it is to get a direct hit in Hawaii, you have to understand some things about where we're located. It's pretty phenomenal." — Robert Ray, FOX Weather [03:27]

6. Market Recap

[03:51–End]
- The Dow closed up 537 points.
- The S&P finished in the green.
- The Nasdaq declined, finishing down 55 points.

Notable Quotes

"How lucky were all of us to have known Lindsay. He was a humble man from humble beginnings and he never forgot that. He took care of people in need. He defended the defenseless. He put everyone above himself."
— Emily Boggs Roberts, niece [00:23]
"Lindsey, we love you. God bless you. We will always be with you and you were very, very special."
— Former President Trump [00:45]
"Impacts are pretty minimal. I mean, breezy conditions. Yeah, certainly. But, you know, if we look at ... how hard it is to get a direct hit in Hawaii, you have to understand some things about where we're located. It's pretty phenomenal."
— Robert Ray, Fox Weather, reporting from Maui [03:27]

Important Segments with Timestamps

Honoring Lindsey Graham: [00:03–01:12]
Diplomatic Meetings (Trump, Netanyahu, Zelensky): [00:53–01:31]
Seattle Festival Shooting Update: [01:31–02:00]
Georgia School Shooter Sentencing: [02:15–02:39]
Virginia College Shooting Investigation: [02:39–03:22]
Weather Update – Hawaii and California: [03:22–03:51]
Stock Market Recap: [03:51–End]

Summary

This episode of the Fox News Hourly Update succinctly reported on the nation's moment of reflection as prominent leaders gathered to honor the late Senator Lindsey Graham, highlighting his legacy and bipartisan respect. Major diplomatic activities focused on U.S. engagement with Ukraine and Israel, amidst ongoing international tensions. The episode provided significant updates on recent violent crimes and examined policies that may have contributed to campus safety failures. Listeners also received timely weather warnings and a market summary, maintaining the informative and brisk tone characteristic of the newscast.

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Washington pauses to honor Lindsey Graham and Lisa Brady. Fox News. The National Cathedral packed with dignitaries paying tribute to the late senator along with his family.
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In our family, when you needed advice, a problem solved or a helping hand, you turned to Lindsay.
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Graham's niece, Emily Boggs Roberts calls him the foundation of their family.
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How lucky were all of us to have known Lindsay. He was a humble man from humble beginnings and he never forgot that. He took care of people in need. He defended the defenseless. He put everyone above himself.
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President Trump says his one time primary opponent turned friend was a force of nature, warrior and patriot.
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Lindsey, we love you. God bless you. We will always be with you and you were very, very special.
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Two other world leaders Graham fought for as a senator also there to pay their respect, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Ukraine's President Zelensky. They each met earlier with President Trump. Zelensky saying they discussed reinvigorating the peace process with Russia and Ukraine licensing production of Patriot missile interceptors.
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President Trump has signaled stronger support for Ukraine's war effort and is supporting a congressional sanctions package targeting companies and countries buying Russian oil. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was also greeted for a separate meeting with President Trump as President Trump considers intensifying military against Iran.
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Fox's Jared Halpern at the White House. Seattle's police chief just confirming the 15 year old arrested in connection with a festival shooting had a ghost gun from a now defunct company that was once a leading maker of ghost gun parts. Investigators also recovering two other weapons as the search continues for another suspect. A third suspect died at the scene. The Sunday shooting killed three people, wounding at least four. A mixed finish on Wall Street. The Dow up 5:37. America is listening to Fox News.
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A teenager just sentenced to life in prison in Georgia. Colt Gray, now 16, was 14 when he opened fire at his high school, killing two students and two teachers. He changed his plea to guilty on Friday to 55. Virginia College A Virginia college apparently did not know about the criminal past of a student who shot and killed an instructor.
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Mohammed Jalo, who was stabbed to death by ROTC cadets after their instructor was shot and killed in March, had been sentenced to prison in 2017. Old Dominion University officials say they weren't aware because Virginia law does not allow them to ask about a student's criminal past. That fact was included in an investigative report on the incident. And Jallo killed Lt. Col. Brandon Shaw, who fought with Jalo before being fatally shot. The report praised Shah and the cadets for their actions. The report also recommended that police agencies be more open with colleges about facts on students that could be a danger to their campuses. Grinal Scott, FOX News.
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What had been Hurricane Fausto is passing north of Hawaii, bringing dangerous surf to the islands.
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The system now downgraded to a tropical storm and is about 400 miles to the north, northeast of where we're at right now. Impacts are pretty minimal. I mean, breezy conditions. Yeah, certainly. But, you know, if we look at, you know, how hard it is to get a direct hit in Hawaii, you have to understand some things about where we're located. It's pretty phenomenal.
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Fox Weather's Robert Ray on Maui. Genevieve, however, is a powerful hurricane still churning through the eastern Pacific, and it could bring coastal flooding to the Southern California coast. Recapping stocks, the Dow up 537. The S& P also finishing in the green. But the Nasdaq ends in the red again down 55 points. And Lisa Brady, FOX News.