Searching Through the Rubble for Survivors

Summary

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Fox News Hourly Update — "Searching Through the Rubble for Survivors"

Date: June 25, 2026
Host: Dave Anthony, FOX News
Location: Venezuela (main story), Global/The US

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Episode Overview

This episode centers around the catastrophic earthquakes in Venezuela, the international and US response, and ongoing diplomatic efforts in the Middle East. Additional segments address US inflation and economic news, a Trump administration legal battle over mail-in voting, major moves from Apple, and a preview of the US Men’s Soccer Team’s World Cup run. The podcast maintains its trademark brisk, factual tone, blending breaking international headlines with domestic economic and political updates.

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Major Discussion Points & Insights

1. Venezuela Earthquake Crisis

[00:03–00:34]

• Event: Venezuela was struck by two powerful earthquakes, magnitudes 7.2 and 7.5, occurring just a minute apart.
  • "They keep digging through rubble, searching for survivors." (Dave Anthony, 00:03)
• Human Impact: Over 164 dead, nearly 1,000 injured; the numbers are expected to rise as emergency personnel continue their rescue efforts.
• US Response: Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced immediate dispatch of American rescue crews and further aid.
  • "We're worried that there are people trapped in rubble. ...Some of those people have relatives that live in the United States." (Marco Rubio, 00:21)
• Venezuelan Leadership: Acting President Delsey Rodriguez warned the death toll is likely to climb, noting the rarity of such strong temblors in more than a century.
• Context: Venezuela sits atop multiple fault lines, but these are the strongest quakes in a century.

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2. Middle East Diplomacy & Strait of Hormuz Tension

[00:54–01:12]

• Diplomatic Talks: Marco Rubio, speaking after talks with Gulf leaders, emphasized ongoing diplomatic efforts with Iran and Bahrain.
  • "We're going to give diplomacy every chance to work." (Marco Rubio, 01:01)
• Strategic Importance: Rubio took a firm stance on shipping freedom in the Strait of Hormuz.
  • "If you are charging money to use the straits, we won't support it, we won't tolerate it. We won't allow it." (Marco Rubio, 01:12)
• Backdrop: The US is committed to ensuring unimpeded navigation in the gulf amid simmering tensions over Iran’s nuclear ambitions.

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3. US Inflation & Economic Update

[01:20–02:31]

• Inflation Surge: The latest data shows a 4.1% annual rise in personal consumption expenditures—the highest since April 2023.
  • Attributed in part to the Iran conflict.
• Oil Prices: Despite conflict-driven inflation, oil prices have dipped. WTI stands at $70/barrel, Brent crude is back to pre-Iran-fighting levels.
• Domestic Impact: Gasoline remains nearly a dollar per gallon higher than before, fueling public frustration and presidential anger.
  • "We are not seeing anything at the pump by comparison the way it should be." (Donald Trump, 01:42)
• Economic Indicators: GDP growth for Q1 revised up to 2.1%, initial unemployment claims down. Dow Jones up 342 points; NASDAQ down 203; S&P 500 down 3.

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4. Voting Rights & Election Policies

[01:44–02:00]

• Legal Battle: Another Trump executive order, aiming to impose restrictions on mail-in voting, was blocked in court; a similar block was issued as to citizenship and ID requirements.
• Policy Push: Trump continues to urge Republicans to codify these policies through legislation.

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5. Apple Price Hikes & Supply Chain Impact

[02:59–03:45]

• Apple Price Increase: Apple raises Mac and iPad prices by 15–25%, citing increased costs for memory and storage chips; iPad Air up $150, base MacBook Pro up $300.
  • Explanation: "There's obviously still high demand for memory and memory prices continue to go through the roof. And where does Apple get their memory from? Samsung, SK, Hynix and Micron." (Mark Tepper, 03:29)
• CEO Statement: Tim Cook previously warned consumers of upcoming price hikes.
• Other Devices: iPhone prices remain unchanged for now.

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6. World Cup Soccer Update

[03:45–04:24]

• Team USA Success: Having already secured their advance from Group D, the US faces Turkey, which has been eliminated.
  • "The Americans have won the first two matches in this World Cup and have already won Group D, securing a spot in the knockout stages." (Sports Announcer, 03:48)
• Squad Management: Coach Mauricio Pochettino expected to rotate players due to yellow card risk; several key players (Adams, Balogun, Richards, Robinson) are one card away from suspension.
• Broadcast Info: Kickoff at 10pm ET on FOX.

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Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

• On the ongoing rescue efforts:
  "They keep digging through rubble, searching for survivors." — Dave Anthony (00:03)

• Marco Rubio on US rescue and diplomatic missions:
  "We're worried that there are people trapped in rubble. ...Some of those people have relatives that live in the United States." (00:21);
  "We're going to give diplomacy every chance to work." (01:01);
  "If you are charging money to use the straits, we won't support it, we won't tolerate it. We won't allow it." (01:12)

• On US inflation and oil:
  "We are not seeing anything at the pump by comparison the way it should be." — Donald Trump (01:42)

• Mark Tepper on Apple’s supply chain:
  "There's obviously still high demand for memory and memory prices continue to go through the roof. And where does Apple get their memory from? Samsung, SK, Hynix and Micron." (03:29)

• World Cup summary:
  "The Americans have won the first two matches in this World Cup and have already won Group D, securing a spot in the knockout stages." (Sports Announcer, 03:48)

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Important Timestamps

• Venezuela earthquake and rescue: 00:03–00:54
• US-Iran/Bahrain diplomacy & Strait of Hormuz: 00:54–01:20
• US inflation/oil/prices/GDP: 01:20–02:31
• Legal battles on mail-in voting: 01:44–02:00
• Apple product price hike: 02:59–03:45
• World Cup Soccer Update: 03:45–04:24

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This episode offers urgent coverage of the Venezuelan earthquake disaster and its international ramifications, while blending in rapid updates from the world of US politics, economics, technology, and sports, providing listeners with a comprehensive sweep of the day’s top stories in FOX News' signature direct style.

Transcript

[Dave Anthony]

They keep digging through rubble, searching for survivors. I'm Dave Anthony, FOX News in Venezuela. After two earthquakes struck a minute apart, A 7.2 magnitude and then a 7.5.

[Marco Rubio]

Right now we're worried that there are people trapped in rubble. We want to help them get out. Some of those people have relatives that live in the United States.

[Dave Anthony]

Secretary of State Marco Rubios of the US has sent rescue crews already and much more aid is to come. At least a hundred sixty four people are dead, nearly a thousand injured.

[Delsey Rodriguez]

Venezuela's acting President Delsey Rodriguez warning this death toll is expected to climb as emergency crews are racing against the clock to reach devastated areas and continue pulling victims from dozens of collapsed buildings. Now, while Venezuela sits near multiple fault lines. These are among the strongest earthquakes to hit the country in more than a century.

[Dave Anthony]

That's Fox's Dana Marie McNichol. Secretary Rubio spoke about the quake after talks on Iran and Bahrain with Gulf leaders.

[Marco Rubio]

We're going to give diplomacy every chance to work.

[Dave Anthony]

And his nucle. Talks continue to prevent Iran from having weapons after a deal to extend the ceasefire. Rubio says it's vital shipping keeps flowing freely in the Strait of Hormuz without Iran's intervention.

[Marco Rubio]

You can call it a fee, you can cut a toll, call it whatever you want. If you are charging money to use the straits, we won't support it, we won't, we won't tolerate it. We won't allow it.

[Dave Anthony]

We got an inflation update this morning showing the biggest annual rate of increase since April 2023 driven up by the Iran conflict, 4.1% in what are called personal consumption expenditures. But oil prices are down a little again today. WTI 70 bucks a barrel. Brent crude is now before the Iran fighting. However, gas still almost a dollar a gallon higher, upsetting President Trump. We are not seeing anything at the

[Donald Trump]

pump by comparison the way it should be.

[Dave Anthony]

He claims oil companies may be gouging us. They deny that. Another Trump executive order trying to impose new restrictions on mail in voting blocked in court today after another judge put a block on another order to oppose citizenship and ID rules. President keeps pushing Republicans in Congress to pass a law. America's listening to FOX News.

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[Sports Announcer]

well,

[Dave Anthony]

in addition to the inflation update showing the biggest annual price rise in more than three years last month, another report shows economic growth was big, bigger than previously thought. In the first quarter, the GDP increase revised higher to 2.1%. And first time unemployment claims dropped last week. And on Wall street, the Dow is surging up 342 points. However, the NASDAQ is down 203, the S&P 500 losing 3 points. And one stock falling is Apple. It's down 5%.

[Jenny Coselda]

Reacting to this, Apple is raising prices for Macs and iPads by 15 to 25%. CEO Tim Cook had warned that higher prices were coming because memory and storage chip are costing so much more. Among the increases, the iPad air's price is going up $150. The base MacBook Pro price went up $300. Mark Tepper of Strategic Wealth Partners says Apple uses the same suppliers as companies building up artificial intelligence.

[Mark Tepper]

There's obviously still high demand for memory and memory prices continue to go through the roof. And where does Apple get their memory from? Samsung, SK, Hynix and Micron.

[Jenny Coselda]

For now, iPhone prices are unchanged. Jenny Coselda, FOX News.

[Dave Anthony]

At soccer's World Cup, Team USA plays Turkey tonight.

[Sports Announcer]

The Americans have won the first two matches in this World cup and have already won Group D, securing a spot in the knockout stages. Meanwhile, Turkey has already been eliminated from the tournament. It's rare territory for the United States as head coach Mauricio Pochettino will have to decide whether to play the same starting 11 to or switch it up. What could influence his decision is the yellow cards. His players have Tyler Adams, Flo Baligan, Chris Richards and Anthony Robinson all have one, and one more would suspend them from the team's round of 32 matchup. Kickoff is at 10pm Eastern on Fox.

[Dave Anthony]

That's Tony, Ginny, Waldo, I'm Dave Anthony. This is Fox News.

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