10AM ET 05/26/2026 Newscast

Summary

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Fox News Hourly Update – 10AM ET (May 26, 2026)

Overview

This Fox News hourly update, anchored by Dave Anthony and contributors, delivers a concise snapshot of key political contests, international affairs, legal developments, the economy, major recalls, and highlights from sports. The reporting is rapid-fire and factual, focusing on headline events relevant to a U.S. audience as the 2026 election season intensifies and global tensions remain high.

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Key Discussion Points & Insights

1. GOP Primary Runoff in Texas

Segment: 00:02 – 00:45

• Focus: Will President Trump’s influence sway another primary? Today’s spotlight is the Texas GOP runoff between incumbent Senator John Cornyn and State Attorney General Ken Paxton.
• Cornyn’s Defense:
  • "The truth is I've been, you know, an ally of the president's." (Senator John Cornyn, 00:13)
  • Criticizes Paxton: "You can't trust a thing that Paxton says because he's lied to taxpayers. His senior staff got impeached by a Republican led House of Representatives." (Senator John Cornyn, 00:22)
• Paxton’s Response:
  • "For the last couple of decades he's been against it. He's pushed amnesty. He helped Joe Biden basically pass the most restrictive Second Amendment bill in maybe decades." (Ken Paxton, 00:34)
• Looking Forward: The winner faces Democrat James Talarico in November (00:45).

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2. Redistricting Battles in South Carolina

Segment: 00:48 – 01:08

• Early Voting: Early voting begins as the Republican legislature moves to redraw districts to favor GOP candidates.
• Jessica Rosenthal: "Today, a third and final reading is expected. And agreement on a map that eliminates the state's one Democratic district held by James Clyburn could happen by tonight." (Jessica Rosenthal, 00:59)

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3. U.S.–Iran Conflict Negotiations

Segment: 01:08 – 01:31

• Overnight Strikes: U.S. strikes in Iran targeted missile sites and boats laying mines in the Strait of Hormuz, increasing complexity for ongoing negotiations.
• Jeff Paul: "US military officials say the strikes were carried out in self defense… CENTCOM says the strikes were carried out to protect troops from threats posed by Iranian forces." (Jeff Paul, 01:13)

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4. Israel, Lebanon, and Hezbollah

Segment: 01:31 – 01:41

• Israel escalates military action against Hezbollah in Lebanon, issuing evacuation orders to civilians after a “deadly strike… targeting Hezbollah infrastructure.” (Dave Anthony, 01:41)

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5. Supreme Court and State Immigration Laws

Segment: 01:41 – 01:57

• The Supreme Court declined to hear Florida’s case against California and Washington over licensing undocumented commercial truck drivers, following a deadly crash last year in Florida.

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6. Market & Economic Updates

Segment: 01:57 – 02:42

• Stocks:
  • Dow up 77 points after the holiday weekend.
  • S&P 500 at record highs (+52).
  • Nasdaq up 286 points.
• Oil Prices: Mixed movement. WTI down, Brent crude up.
  "At the gas pump, a one penny decline." (Fox News Anchor, 02:27)
• Gas Prices: AAA’s average at $4.49/gallon, down from last week’s four-year high but still well above pre-Iran conflict levels.
• White House Optimism:
  • "Once there's a deal with Iran, there's so much oil sitting in the Gulf, there's so much excess capacity in Saudi Arabia and UAE that prices should drop very, very quickly… I expect that the big positive supply shock is going to overpower oil much sooner than people don't." (Kevin Hassett, 02:42)

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7. Hyundai Recall Notice

Segment: 03:03 – 03:35

• Recall Details:
  • Over 421,000 Tucson SUVs and Santa Cruz pickups (2025–2026) affected by sensitive collision avoidance software, risking rear-end collisions.
  • "Hyundai's federal filing says it's had 376 reports about the problem with four rear end collisions and four injuries." (Chris Foster, 03:05)
  • Owners notified for software updates.

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8. NBA Playoff Highlights

Segment: 03:35 – 03:56

• Western Conference: San Antonio and Oklahoma City tied after four games.
• New York Knicks’ Run:
  • “11 consecutive victories back to back sweeps, one of the most remarkable runs in NBA playoff history… the Knicks blow out the Cleveland Cavaliers by 37 points to advance to the NBA Finals for the first time in 27 years.” (Fox News Anchor, 03:40)

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Memorable Quotes

• "You can't trust a thing that Paxton says because he's lied to taxpayers. His senior staff got impeached by a Republican led House of representatives."
  — Senator John Cornyn, 00:22

• "For the last couple of decades he's been against it. He's pushed amnesty. He helped Joe Biden basically pass the most restrictive Second Amendment bill in maybe decades."
  — Ken Paxton, 00:34

• "Today, a third and final reading is expected... A map eliminating the state’s one Democratic district... could happen by tonight."
  — Jessica Rosenthal, 00:59

• "Once there's a deal with Iran, there's so much oil sitting in the Gulf… prices should drop very, very quickly."
  — Kevin Hassett, 02:42

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Important Timestamps

• Texas GOP Primary: 00:02 – 00:45
• SC Redistricting: 00:48 – 01:08
• Iran Conflict Negotiations: 01:08 – 01:31
• Israel-Hezbollah Strike: 01:31 – 01:41
• Supreme Court Immigration Case: 01:41 – 01:57
• Market/Economic Report: 01:57 – 02:42
• Hyundai Recall: 03:03 – 03:35
• NBA Update: 03:35 – 03:56

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Tone and Delivery

The episode maintains FOX News’ signature brisk, urgent tone. Reporting is direct, often with short, clipped sentences, and features alternation between news anchors and field journalists. Political commentary is delivered with pointed soundbites from involved parties, and economic coverage carries cautious optimism aligned with White House messaging.

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Conclusion

This edition offers a comprehensive burst of the day’s most pressing stories: a dramatic Texas Senate race shaped by Trump’s endorsement; high-stakes redistricting in South Carolina; tense international developments with Iran and Israel; a Supreme Court decision with state-level implications; fluid markets and energy prices; a major car manufacturer recall; and standout NBA playoff moments. The episode is highly digestible for listeners keen to catch up on politics, global news, consumer alerts, and sports in just a few minutes.

Transcript

[Fox News Anchor]

Will President Trump get another Republican primaried out?

[Dave Anthony]

I'm Dave Anthony, FOX news. His target today is Senator John Cornyn

[Fox News Anchor]

in Texas where they're voting today in a GOP primary runoff.

[Senator John Cornyn]

The truth is I've been, you know, an ally of the president's.

[Dave Anthony]

But it's Ken Paxton, the state attorney general who got the Trump endorsement last week.

[Fox News Anchor]

Cornyn tells FOX Texans have learned that

[Senator John Cornyn]

you can't trust a thing that Paxton says because he's lied to taxpayers. His senior staff got impeached by a Republican led House of representatives.

[Fox News Anchor]

Paxton tells Fox Fox it's time for Senator Cornyn to go for 40.

[Ken Paxton]

For the last couple of decades he's been against it. He's pushed amnesty. He helped Joe Biden basically pass the most restrictive Second Amendment bill in maybe decades.

[Dave Anthony]

Now the Republican winner today will face Democrat James Talarico in November.

[Fox News Anchor]

Early voting started today in South Carolina where the Republican legislature is working on a congressional redistricting, joining Texas and other GOP led states trying to help Republicans keep their House majority in November.

[Jessica Rosenthal]

Today, a third and final reading is expected. And agreement on a map that eliminates the state's one Democratic district held by James Clyburn could happen by tonight.

[Dave Anthony]

Fox's Jessica Rosenthal. The negotiations continue today trying to work out a deal to end the conflict with Iran.

[Jeff Paul]

Complicating negotiations those overnight strikes in southern Iran. U.S. military officials say the strikes were carried out in self defense, targeting missile launch sites and boats they say were laying mines in the Strait of Hormuz. CENTCOM says the strikes were carried out to protect troops from threats posed by Iranian forces.

[Dave Anthony]

Fox's Jeff Paul in Dubai, Israel is ratcheting up the fight against Hezbollah militants

[Fox News Anchor]

in Lebanon, issuing evacuation orders to two civilians, civilians in two towns after a

[Dave Anthony]

deadly strike on a village targeting Hezbollah infrastructure.

[Fox News Anchor]

The Supreme Court has just refused to take up Florida's case against two other states not considering an attempt to stop California and Washington from giving commercial truck

[Dave Anthony]

driver's licenses to people here illegally. This after a deadly crash last year in Florida.

[Fox News Anchor]

America's listening to FOX News. Stocks are on the rise after a long holiday weekend. The Dow is up 77 points, adding to Friday's record close. The S&P 500 just hit an all time high. It's now gaining 52. The Nasdaq is up 286 points. But oil prices are mixed. WTI is down more than 3%. But Brent crude, which is more closely followed overseas, is rising 4% at the gas pump, a one penny decline.

[Dave Anthony]

AAA's national average for regular now 449 per gallon.

[Fox News Anchor]

That's down from last week's four year high, but still about a buck 50 more than before the Iran conflict. But there is optimism at the White House. National Economic Council Director Kevin Hassett tells FOX Business once there's a deal with

[Kevin Hassett]

Iran, there's so much oil sitting in the Gulf, there's so much excess capacity in Saudi Arabia and UAE that prices should drop very, very quickly. And since core inflation has just barely budged because of this temporary circ, I expect that the big positive supply shock is going to overpower oil much sooner than people don't.

[Fox News Anchor]

A lot of cars need to be repaired.

[Chris Foster]

Hyundai's recalling more than 421,000 cars and trucks because of a problem with the front camera software. It can make the forward collision avoidance system too sensitive and trigger sudden braking, increasing the risk of a rear end collision if another driver happens to be following too closely. The Recall is for 20, 25 and 26 model year Tucson Compact SUVs and Santa Cruz pickup trucks. Hyundai's federal filing says it's had 376 reports about the problem with four rear end collisions and four injuries. In those cases, owners will be able to bring their vehicles in for a software update. Chris Foster, Fox News.

[Fox News Anchor]

The NBA's Western Conference Finals resume tonight. San Antonio and Oklahoma City have split

[Dave Anthony]

the first four games.

[Fox News Anchor]

Whoever wins the series will play the New York Knicks. 11 consecutive victories back to back sweeps, one of the most remarkable runs in NBA playoff history continues the call on ESPN after the Knicks blow out the Cleveland Cavaliers by 37 points to advance to the NBA Finals for the first time in 27 years.

[Dave Anthony]

I'm Dave Anthony.

[Fox News Anchor]

This is FOX News.