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A deadly bus crash in upstate New York. I'm Lisa Licera of Fox News. Police now say five people have died and multiple people are hurt after a Tour bus with 54 people on board crashed and rolled over on i90 near Buffalo. The bus was carrying people back to New York City from Niagara Falls.
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The cause of the collision is still under investigation, however. Mechanical failure as well as operator impairment have been ruled out at this time.
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State Police Commander Major Andre Ray, who says the driver is cooperating in the investigation. The Justice Department has released audio recordings and transcripts of its interview with Jeffrey Epstein associate Ghislaine Maxwell, where she's heard denying witnessing any sexually inappropriate interactions with now President Trump. The home and office of former Trump National Security Adviser John Bolton searched by the FBI.
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Multiple sources briefed tell Fox News Agents searched for put potentially classified documents. As the raid unfolded, top Justice Department and FBI leaders took to social media, posting no one is above the law. Hours later, agents descended on Bolton's D.C. office. Sources say Bolton remained in his office most of the morning before returning home. President Trump says he was not given a heads up before the raids.
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Fox's David spun Bolton served as President Trump's national security adviser in his first term. He left the administration in 2019 and has been a fierce critic ever since. The chief of the Navy Reserve and a Navy SEAL officer who oversees Naval Special Warfare Command both fire today. Two defense officials tell Fox News the reasons they were fired are not known. This comes after the firing of lieutenant General Jeffrey Cruz, who led the US Defense Intelligence Agency. His agency's initial intelligence assessment of damage to Iranian nuclear sites from US Strikes angered President Trump. America is listening to Fox News.
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Hurricane Erin is spinning away from the US but it's leaving behind dangerous east coast weekend swimming conditions.
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The National Weather Service has issued flood warnings as far north as the Mid Atlantic and New England coasts as Hurricane Erin makes its way farther out to sea. The storm's core missed the US but it left behind a lot of water, with coastal flooding reported in Virginia, Delaware, New Jersey, New York and North Carolina, where a nearly 50 mile stretch of roadway was shut down because of hazards. Some east coast beaches have been closed amid warnings of dangerous rip currents, which have already been blamed for multiple deaths this year. The rough seas are expected to continue through one of the final weekends of the summer, with many coastal communities busy with visitors. In New York, Tanya J. Powers, FOX News.
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Colorado judge has rejected a plea agreement for a funeral homeowner who admitted abusing more than 190 corpses. The decision coming after families of the dead who who were given fake ashes asked for a more severe punishment. For John Halford, who owned the Return to Nature Funeral Home in Colorado Springs, the plea agreement called for a 20 year prison sentence that would run concurrently with his 20 year federal sentence. Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell seeing some cooling of the job market and he's now suggesting lower interest rates could be coming.
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Fed Chair Jerome Powell expressed concerns about the economy slowing and the job market cooling.
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GDP growth has slowed, notably in the.
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First half of this year and he says there's slowing demand, demand and supply of workers.
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This unusual situation suggests that downside risks to employment are rising.
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Powell says the US Economy has shown resilience in a context of sweeping changes in economic policy, though he says there is significant uncertainty about where all the current policies will eventually settle and what their lasting effects on the economy will be. Ginny Coselda, FOX News and I'm Lisa Licera.
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This newscast delivers a brisk, high-level overview of key national stories as of August 22, 2025, focusing on major incidents, political developments, severe weather, legal decisions, and economic updates. The reporting emphasizes breaking news and government actions, aiming for an objective, concise tone fitting for a headline-driven news briefing.
“Mechanical failure as well as operator impairment have been ruled out at this time.”
— Unknown (possibly Major Andre Ray or FOX reporter), [00:20]
“No one is above the law.”
— Paraphrased summary of DOJ/FBI social media statement, [00:54]
“America is built on hard work and powered by American energy...”
— Corporate segment for Chevron (skipped in summary), [01:59]
The episode maintains a matter-of-fact, headline-driven tone suitable for radio news, with concise updates and no editorializing. Clips from officials and summaries from FOX correspondents punctuate the segment, giving a sense of urgency and authority to the reporting.
This summary provides a comprehensive, easy-to-digest rundown of the 8PM FOX News Hourly Update for August 22, 2025, clarifying all key topics, notable moments, and statements for listeners who missed the broadcast.