8PM ET 06/29/2026 Newscast

Summary

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Fox News Hourly Update – 8PM ET 06/29/2026 Newscast

Host: FOX News Podcasts
Date: June 30, 2026

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Episode Overview

This episode covers breaking global and national events, including the aftermath of devastating earthquakes in Venezuela, ongoing U.S.-Iran diplomatic developments, updates on legislative actions in Congress, a major upset in the World Cup, a mass shooting in Germany, high-profile gambling scandals, and new restrictions on AI deployment at the request of the U.S. government. The broadcast maintains a rapid, matter-of-fact delivery with timely updates from multiple Fox News reporters.

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Key Discussion Points & Insights

1. Venezuela Earthquake and Missing Deportees

Reporting: Lisa Lacera, Jonathan Savage

• Main Point: Over 100 Venezuelans recently deported from the U.S. are missing after twin earthquakes struck Venezuela.
• Details:
  • The deportees' plane landed hours before the earthquakes (magnitudes 7.2 and 7.5).
  • The ICE-tracked deportees were in a hotel that collapsed.
  • Some survivors reached a National Guard building to contact relatives.
  • The Venezuelan government estimates more than 1,700 dead.
  • International search teams are aiding in the rescue.
• Notable Quote:
  • “A number of those deportees managed to get out of the rubble to go search for help. One of them said there was no way of communicating with anyone until they reached a National Guard building.”
    — Jonathan Savage [00:28]

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2. U.S.-Iran Negotiation Rumors and Presidential Legislative Priorities

Reporting: Lisa Lacera, Brian Kilmeade, Jonathan Savage

• Main Point: President Trump is rumored to be pursuing a new negotiation with Iran but faces both domestic and international skepticism.
• Details:
  • Dubai meeting reportedly scheduled between U.S. special envoy Steve Witkoff, Jared Kushner, and Iranian officials.
  • Iran officially denies the meeting.
  • President Trump recently canceled a signing ceremony for an affordable housing bill, playing down its significance.
  • He is prioritizing the "Save America Act," which mandates proof of citizenship to vote.
  • Senate Majority Leader John Thune states there is not enough support to pass the act.
• Notable Quotes:
  • “It’s not that important to me.”
    — President Trump, as recounted by Lisa Lacera after the housing bill signing was canceled [01:12]
  • “Compared to the Save America Act, just about everything is a big yawn.”
    — Brian Kilmeade, editorializing on Trump’s priorities [01:20]

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3. Alaska Senate Primary Ballot Ruling

Reporting: Lisa Lacera

• Main Point: The Alaska Supreme Court has qualified a candidate with the same name as incumbent Senator Dan Sullivan to compete in the upcoming Republican primary.
• Details:
  • The ruling orders election officials to place the identically named candidate on the August ballot.

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4. 2026 FIFA World Cup: Paraguay Upsets Germany

Reporting: Lisa Lacera

• Main Point: Paraguay defeated Germany on penalty kicks after a 1:1 draw through extra time.

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5. Mass Shooting in Germany

Reporting: Lisa Lacera, Jonathan Savage

• Main Point: Six people died in a mass shooting at a youth welfare facility in northern Germany (Stader, near Hamburg).
• Details:
  • Two arrests: the suspected shooter and another individual.
  • Motive and the second detainee’s involvement remain unclear.
  • Mass shootings are unusual in Germany, with the last similar incident in 2023.
• Notable Quote:
  • “Germany’s gun laws are more restrictive… mass shootings are rare but not unheard of.”
    — Jonathan Savage [02:48]

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6. UK Betting Scandal: Ex-MP Pleads Guilty

Reporting: Lisa Lacera

• Main Point: Former UK lawmaker Craig Williams pleaded guilty to gambling with insider knowledge about the 2024 UK general election date.
• Details:
  • He is among a dozen implicated in the wider betting scandal.

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7. NBA Betting and Point-Shaving Indictments

Reporting: Fox News Announcer

• Main Point: Former NBA players Malik Beasley and Ed Davis have been federally indicted in a game-fixing sports betting scheme.
• Details:
  • Beasley allegedly placed bets on his performances during the 2023-24 season while playing for the Milwaukee Bucks.
  • Charges include point-shaving and manipulating player prop bets.
  • Beasley is cooperating and plans to surrender.
  • The NBA and federal authorities have conducted parallel investigations.
• Notable Quote:
  • “Beasley’s attorney said his client is cooperating with authorities and will voluntarily surrender this week.”
    — Fox News Announcer [03:56]
  • Beasley has a prior felony for a 2021 conviction related to a rifle threat incident.

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8. OpenAI Model Restricted at U.S. Government Request

Reporting: Lisa Lacera

• Main Point: At the Trump administration’s request, OpenAI has delayed the release of a new AI model while cybersecurity risks are vetted.

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Timestamps for Key Segments

• Venezuela Earthquakes & Missing Deportees: 00:03 – 00:53
• U.S.-Iran Diplomatic Rumors; Legislative Updates: 00:53 – 01:23
• Alaska Senate Ruling and World Cup: 01:23 – 02:00
• Mass Shooting in Germany: 02:31 – 03:08
• UK Betting Scandal; NBA Gambling Case: 03:08 – 04:10
• OpenAI Restriction by U.S. Government: 04:10 – 04:28

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Memorable Quotes & Moments

• “A number of those deportees managed to get out of the rubble to go search for help. One of them said there was no way of communicating with anyone until they reached a National Guard building.”
  — Jonathan Savage [00:28]

• “It’s not that important to me.”
  — President Trump, recounted by Lisa Lacera [01:12]

• “Compared to the Save America Act, just about everything is a big yawn.”
  — Brian Kilmeade [01:20]

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Tone and Delivery

The episode is crisp, urgent, and direct, mirroring the pace of a headline newscast. The presentation is factual but with occasional editorial asides.

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For listeners seeking a rapid, informative update on major national and global news events, this episode offers a tight, comprehensive roundup with just enough depth to follow unfolding stories.

Transcript

[Lisa Lacera]

Among the missing. I'm Lisa Lacera, FOX news. More than 100 Venezuelans recently deported from the US are unaccounted for after the two earthquakes struck Venezuela last week.

[Jonathan Savage]

The plane landed in Venezuela just hours before the two earthquakes struck last week. The 146 deportees, according to ICE tracking information, were in a hotel that collapsed because of the 7.2 and 7.5 magnitude quakes. A number of those deportees managed to get out of the rubble to go search for help. One of them said there was no way of communicating with anyone until they reached a National Guard building where they could call relatives. The Venezuelan government estimates more than 1700 people were killed. Search teams from the US and other nations are in Venezuela to help find survivors.

[Lisa Lacera]

Fox's Colonel SCOTT President Trump says there's a meeting scheduled for tomorrow in Dubai between special envoy Steve Witkoff, Jared Kushner and Iranian officials to negotiate a permanent end the U. S. Iran conflict, though Iran denies any such meeting. And the president not saying much after abruptly canceling a signing ceremony last week for an affordable housing bill that passed in Congress. Saying it's not that important to me,

[Brian Kilmeade]

compared to the Save America act, just

[Jonathan Savage]

about everything is a big yawn.

[Lisa Lacera]

The president is demanding Congress pass the Save America act, which requires proof of citizenship to vote before advancing any other bills, though Senate Majority Leader John Thune has said there's not enough support to pass it. The Alaska Supreme Court has ruled that a man with the same name and party affiliation as Alaska Republican Senator Dan Sullivan is qualified to run for the seat and has ordered elections officials to put him on the August primary ballot. Paraguay has upset Germany on penalty kicks at the World cup after a 1:1 draw. Through Extra Time, America's listening to Fox News.

[Brian Kilmeade]

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[Lisa Lacera]

Six people have died in a mass shooting in northern Germany.

[Jonathan Savage]

The shooting took place at a youth welfare facility in the town of Stader near Hamburg. Two people, including the suspected shooter, have been arrested. Police say they're not able to confirm a motive yet, nor can they clarify the alleged role of the second detainee. Germany's gun laws are more restrictive than those in the United States, and mass shootings are rare but not unheard of. The last such incident took place in 2023. A gunman shot dead six people before killing himself at a Jehovah's Witness worship hall in Hamburg. Jonathan Savage, Fox News A former conservative

[Lisa Lacera]

lawmaker in the UK who used insider knowledge to place wagers on the day that then Prime Minister Rishi Sunak would call the UK Wide election two years ago has pleaded guilty to cheating and gambling. Craig Williams was one of more than a dozen people charged in the betting scandal over the timing of Britain's last general election. Two former NBA players have been charged in another illegal gambling scheme.

[Fox News Announcer]

Nine year NBA veteran guard Malik Beasley, who last played in 2025 for the Detroit Pistons, has been indicted on federal charges connected a sports betting scheme, as was former 12 year NBA player Ed Davis. The two were accused of working with three others to have placed bets on Beasley's individual performances in four games of the 2023-24 season when Beasley was with the Milwaukee Bucks. Charges involve point shaving and manipulation of player prop bets. Beasley's attorney said his client is cooperating with authorities and will voluntarily surrender this week. The investigation by the U.S. attorney's office started last June. The NBA conducted its own investigation. Beasley has a prior felony conviction for when he pleaded guilty in 2021 to threatening a family with a rifle outside his Minnesota home.

[Lisa Lacera]

Fox's Jared Max at the request of the Trump administration, OpenAI has restricted the release of its new AI model as part of government effort to vet AI products for cybersecurity risks. I'm Lisa Licera. This is Fox News.

[Fox News Announcer]

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