7AM ET 12/22/2025 Newscast

Summary

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Fox News Hourly Update

Episode: 7AM ET 12/22/2025 Newscast
Host: Dave Anthony
Date: December 22, 2025

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Episode Overview

This edition of the Fox News Hourly Update delivers a fast-paced roundup of major global and US news stories, including developments in the Russia-Ukraine conflict, US oil sanctions in Venezuela, political updates on President Trump's latest moves, aftermath from terror and mass shooting incidents, weather events in California, and pivotal results from the NFL’s Sunday games.

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Key Discussion Points & Insights

1. Russian General Assassination & Ukraine Tensions

• Breaking News: Lieutenant General Fanel Sarvorov was killed in Moscow by an explosive device under his car ([00:03]).
  • Russian investigators suspect Ukrainian involvement.
  • Sarvorov was the third senior Russian officer killed in just over a year, underscoring continued security instability.
  • Quote:
    • “Did Ukraine do it? That is what Russia is investigating after a general was blown up in Moscow this morning.” (Dave Anthony, 00:03)
    • “Sarvorov was head of the operational training in the Russian Armed Forces General staff. He’s the third senior officer to be killed in just over a year.” (Jonathan Savage, 00:12)

2. Peace Talks in Miami: US Mediation

• Miami hosted separate talks for Russian and Ukrainian officials with American mediators, aiming for a US-brokered peace plan ([00:32]).
  • Highlights ongoing American attempts to broker peace in the region amid escalating violence.

3. US Oil Blockade & Sanctioned Tankers off Venezuela

• The US, under President Trump, continues a blockade around Venezuela and has seized multiple oil tankers ([00:32], [00:55]).
• Seizure Details:
  • The third tanker is on the US sanctions list for allegedly flying a false flag.
  • Prior seizures were coordinated by the US Coast Guard and Department of War.
  • Quote:
    • “A U.S. official says this third oil tanker is on the U.S. sanctions list, adding it's flying a false flag. It is under a judicial seizure order.” (Madeleine Rivera, 00:55)

4. Political Shakeups in US:

President Trump’s Moves

• Trump publicly endorses Louisiana Governor Jeff Landry (R) as a special envoy to Greenland, seeking US control over the territory ([01:16]).
  • Memorable Declaration:
    • “He’s written Greenland is essential to our national security.” (Dave Anthony, 01:16)

2028 Presidential Endorsements

• Erica Kirk, widow of slain conservative activist Charlie Kirk, formally endorsed Vice President J.D. Vance for the 2028 presidential race during the America Fest gathering in Phoenix ([01:16]).
• Vice President Vance, while not mentioning the endorsement, reaffirms the vigor of MAGA and America First politics.
  • Quote:
    • “People of every faith come to our banner because they know that the America first movement will make their lives better.” (Matt Finn recounting Vance, 01:16)

5. Global Violence & Terror

South Africa Mass Shooting

• Ongoing manhunt after a mass shooting at a pub near Johannesburg; nine killed, at least ten wounded ([02:02]).

Australia, Bondi Beach Terror Attack

• New court documents: shooters underwent undisclosed firearms training, used IEDs (which didn’t detonate), and released a video pledging allegiance to ISIS and making antisemitic statements ([02:32]).
• Attack targeted Jewish gathering during Hanukkah; 15 killed, over 40 injured.
• Father (attacker) was killed by police; son critically injured and now awaiting trial ([03:11]).
  • Quote:
    • “A video of the shooter standing in front of an image of the ISIS flag was also released. It shows the terror suspects making anti Semitic statements and justifications for their actions.” (Marianne Rafferty, 02:32)

6. US Weather Update: Flooding in California

• Northern California faces deadly flooding; evacuations and rescues underway ([03:11]).
  • One fatality confirmed in Redding.

7. Wall Street & NFL Highlights

• Market: Stock futures rising modestly as the week opens ([03:11]).
• NFL: Key games impact playoff races:
  • Patriots defeat Ravens 28–24, harming Baltimore's divisional hopes ([03:11]).
  • Jaguars halt Broncos’ 11-game win streak.
  • Texans notch their 7th consecutive win.
  • Carolina overtakes Tampa Bay in the NFC South.
  • Wins for Bills and Chargers improve playoff outlooks.

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Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

• “Did Ukraine do it? That is what Russia is investigating after a general was blown up in Moscow this morning.”
  — Dave Anthony, [00:03]

• “Sarvorov was head of the operational training in the Russian Armed Forces General staff. He’s the third senior officer to be killed in just over a year.”
  — Jonathan Savage, [00:12]

• “A U.S. official says this third oil tanker is on the U.S. sanctions list, adding it's flying a false flag. It is under a judicial seizure order.”
  — Madeleine Rivera, [00:55]

• “He’s written Greenland is essential to our national security.”
  — Dave Anthony, [01:16]

• “People of every faith come to our banner because they know that the America first movement will make their lives better.”
  — Matt Finn quoting Vance, [01:16]

• “A video of the shooter standing in front of an image of the ISIS flag was also released. It shows the terror suspects making anti Semitic statements and justifications for their actions.”
  — Marianne Rafferty, [02:32]

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Timestamps for Important Segments

• Russia General Assassination & Ukraine Accusations: [00:03] – [00:32]
• US Mediation in Ukraine War: [00:32]
• US Oil Sanctions/Seizures off Venezuela: [00:32] – [01:16]
• Trump’s Greenland Ambassador Endorsement: [01:16]
• 2028 Presidential Race, America Fest: [01:16]
• South Africa Mass Shooting: [02:02]
• Australia Hanukkah Terror Attack: [02:32] – [03:11]
• Flooding in Northern California: [03:11]
• Wall Street & NFL Recap: [03:11]

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This episode offers a comprehensive roundup of both international crises and high-stakes US political and cultural events, packaged in Fox News’s brisk, news-focused style.

Transcript

[A]

Did Ukraine do it? I'm Dave Anthony, FOX News. That is what Russia is investigating after a general was blown up in Moscow this morning.

[B]

The explosive device detonated under the car of Lieutenant General Fanel Sarvorov. Russian investigators say one line of inquiry is that Ukraine's intelligence service was responsible. Sarvorov was head of the operational training in the Russian Armed Forces General staff. He's the third senior officer to be killed in just over a year.

[A]

That's Fox's Jonathan Savage. There were talks over the weekend in Miami trying to stop Russia's war in Ukraine. Officials from both countries talked separately with American negotiators on a US Brokered peace proposal. The US Is pursuing more black market oil in another tanker off the coast of Venezuela where two have already been taken as President Trump has a blockade around the country. Fox's Madeleine Rivera reports.

[C]

A U.S. official says this third oil tanker is on the U.S. sanctions list, adding it's flying a false flag. It is under a judicial seizure order. It's unclear at this time if the vessel has been boarded, but it comes after the US Coast Guard with the help of the Department of War seized a second oil tanker off the coast of Venezuela over the weekend.

[A]

President Trump posted late last night on Truth Social he supported Louisiana's Governor Jeff Landry, a Republican, as a special envoy to Greenland, which the president wants the US to take control of. He's written greenland is essential to our national security. Days after Charlie Kirk's widow Erica endorsed Vice President Vance for President in 2028, the organization she took over and runs after Kirk's assassination Turning held an America Fest gathering over the weekend. Fox's Matt Finn is there. Vice President Vance didn't officially acknowledge Erica Kirk's endorsement here at the Phoenix Convention center, but he did insist that the maga movement remains strong. People of every faith come to our banner because they know that the America first movement will make their lives better. America's listening to Fox News.

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[A]

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[D]

New court documents revealing the gunman took firearms training at an undisclosed location in the countryside. The documents also state the pair threw four improvised explosive devices at the crowd moments before they opened fire. None of those devices detonated. The attack killed 15 people and injured more than 40 others. The victims were gathered at an event celebrating the first night of Hanukkah. A video of the shooter standing in front of an image of the ISIS flag was also released. It shows the terror suspects making anti Semitic statements and justifications for their actions. The 50 year old father was killed by police. The 24 year old son was crit.

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Injured and he was released from a hospital today, taken to a prison to await a trial on murder and other charges. There is flooding in Northern California. One person was killed in Reading. There have also been evacuations and others needed to be rescued from the high water. On Wall street stock futures, they are rising modestly ahead of this week's trading on Sunday Night Football. A playoff spot clinched Stevenson bouncing outside from Andre Stevenson with a block by Williams to the end zone. The Patriots take the touchdown New England. And they held on after that late fourth quarter score. The Patriots beat the Ravens 28 24. On NBC. Baltimore falls two games behind Pittsburgh in the AFC North Division race after the Steelers beat the Detroit Lions 29 24. The Jacksonville Jaguars snap the Broncos 11 game win streak with a 3420 win in Denver. The Houston Texans won their seventh straight game. Carolina beat Tampa Bay to take over first place in the NFC South. And the Buffalo Bills and Los Angeles Chargers also won to improve their playoff chances. I'm Dave Anthony and this is FOX News.