10AM ET 07/10/2026 Newscast

Summary

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Fox News Hourly Update: 10AM ET – July 10, 2026

Overview

This episode delivers a concise roundup of the latest national and international news, with coverage spanning rising tensions between the US and Iran, a potential assassination plot against former President Trump, developments in the Charlie Kirk murder investigation, deadly wildfires in Spain, a bipartisan fundraising initiative in Pennsylvania politics, the IRS tax penalty refund deadline, severe US weather forecasts, and early movements in the financial markets.

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Key News Segments & Insights

1. Iran-US Tensions & Potential Trump Assassination Plot

• Qatari Mediation Efforts:

  • Qatari diplomats are working in Iran to de-escalate recent surges in US-Iran tensions and resume peace negotiations.
  • “There have been no strikes from either side today.” (A, 00:11)

• Assassination Plot Warning:

  • The Wall Street Journal reports that President Trump has received warnings about a new Iranian-backed assassination attempt, specifically relayed via Israeli intelligence.
  • Noted that the threats are overt: “The banners … during the funeral for the late Grand Ayatollah Ali Khamenei in Mashad, Iran. The banners read ‘we will kill Trump.’ Comments from the mourners were ‘by the blood of the martyred ayatollah, we will kill Trump.’” (B, 00:18–00:42)
  • Notable Quote:
    • B (Tel Aviv): “Frankly, it doesn’t come as a surprise. The Iranians in particular have not been subtle.” (00:21)

2. Domestic Politics – Housing Bill & Voting Laws

• Trump & Congressional Standoff:
  • President Trump announced on Truth Social he will not sign a bipartisan housing bill in protest, pressing for new voting legislation.
  • If unvetoed, the housing bill becomes law automatically tonight. (A, 00:44)

3. Legal Update – Tyler Robinson/Charlie Kirk Murder Case

• Utah Judicial Hearing:

  • Final day of court hearing to determine if Tyler Robinson should be tried for the murder of Charlie Kirk.
  • Key Evidence: Prosecutors presented a video in which Lance Twiggs, Robinson’s former partner, confessed Robinson admitted the killing, expressed regret, and contemplated surrender.
    • Quote:
      • C: “Robinson confirmed he killed Charlie Kirk and cried and said he wished he hadn't done it.” (C, 01:04)
      • D: “…said that he would talk to his parents or turn himself over.” (D, 01:15)

• Forensic Testimony:

  • Investigator Jennifer Falmouena reported DNA analysis on the suspected murder weapon:

    • Quote:
      • D: “The DNA profile is at least 1 trillion times more likely if it originated from Tyler Robinson as a major component.” (D, 01:26)

  • Bullets were found to be engraved using a tool, allegedly at Robinson’s instruction.

    • C: “Twiggs confirmed Robinson had asked him to use a tool in order to engrave bullets prior to the shooting.” (C, 01:33)

4. International – Wildfires in Spain

• Deadly Blaze:
  • At least 12 fatalities and 23 missing, primarily foreign nationals, due to a major wildfire in southern Spain. (A, 01:45)

5. Electoral Politics – Bipartisan Fundraising in Pennsylvania

• Unusual Political Alliance:
  • Senators John Fetterman (D) and Dave McCormick (R) form a joint fundraising committee called “Common Ground PA,” involving four PACs (two per senator).
  • This rare cross-party collaboration has sparked speculation about Fetterman switching parties, though he previously said in a Washington Post essay:
    • Quote:
      • F: “If he did, he would be a terrible Republican who still votes overwhelmingly with Democrats.” (F, 02:39)
  • (Discussion at 02:19–02:57)

6. IRS Tax Penalty Refund Deadline

• Key Deadline for Refunds:
  • Final day to file for COVID-era tax penalty refunds, per a federal court ruling. Applies to individuals, businesses, trusts affected by postponed IRS deadlines during the pandemic.
  • Deadline stems from three-year statute of limitations and being appealed by the government. (A, 02:57; E, 03:05)

7. Severe Weather Outlook

• Storms and Heat Alerts:
  • The Central Plains, Midwest, and Ohio Valley face damaging winds, hail, flash flood risks, and potentially four inches of rainfall.
  • Extreme heat predicted for Northern Plains and Intermountain West, with highs up to 110°F and overnight warmth posing danger.
  • Quote:
    • D: “High temperatures could climb between 100 and 110 in some locations this weekend with record highs and warm overnight lows creating dangerous heat risk.” (D, 03:51)
  • (Weather update begins 03:34)

8. Financial Markets

• Opening Moves:
  • Dow up 61 points, S&P up 14, NASDAQ up 3 at the opening bell. (A, 03:58)

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Memorable Moments & Summary Quotes

• “Frankly, it doesn’t come as a surprise. The Iranians in particular have not been subtle.” (B, 00:21)
• “The DNA profile is at least 1 trillion times more likely if it originated from Tyler Robinson as a major component.” (D, 01:26)
• On Fetterman’s party status: “If he did [switch], he would be a terrible Republican who still votes overwhelmingly with Democrats.” (F, 02:39)

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Timestamps for Key Segments

• 00:03 – Iran-US Tension & Trump Assassination Plot
• 00:44 – Housing Bill & Trump’s Protest
• 01:04–01:33 – Charlie Kirk Murder Case Evidence & Testimony
• 01:45 – Spain Wildfire Deaths
• 02:19–02:57 – Bipartisan Fundraising in Pennsylvania, Fetterman’s Speculation
• 02:57 – IRS COVID-era Penalty Refund Deadline
• 03:34 – Severe Weather Alerts
• 03:58 – Stock Market Opening

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End of Summary

Transcript

[A]

Let's take it down a notch. I'm Chris Foster, Fox News. Fox confirms Qatari mediators are in Iran trying to de escalate the resumption of fighting with the US and get back to peace negotiations. There have been no strikes from either side today. The Wall Street Journal reports President Trump's been warned about a new Iran assassination attempt.

[B]

They've got a source telling them that Israel relayed to the US Intelligence about a new plot to assassinate President Trump. And frankly, it doesn't come as a surprise. The Iranians in particular have not been subtle. The banners that they display during the final day of the funeral for the late Grand Ayatollah Ali Khamenei in Mashad, Iran. The banners read we will kill Trump. Comments from the mourners were by the blood of the martyred ayatollah, we will kill Trump and things of that nature.

[A]

Fox, Mike Tobin in Tel Aviv, Israel. President Trump on Truth Social says he will not sign a bipartisan housing bill to protest Congress not also passing new voting laws. That housing bill becomes automatically law tonight if he doesn't veto it. Today's the last day of a hearing for a judge in Utah to determine whether there's enough evidence to put Tyler Robinson on trial for Charlie Kirk's murder. And yesterday heard about a confession.

[C]

Prosecutors played video of Lance Twiggs, the former romantic partner of Tyler Robinson, telling an investigator that Robinson confirmed he killed Charlie Kirk and cried and said he wished he hadn't done it and then

[D]

eventually said that he would talk to his parents or turn himself over.

[C]

State investigator Jennifer Falmouena testified about examining DNA evidence on the rifle Robinson's accused of using.

[D]

The DNA profile is at least 1 trillion times more likely if it originated from Tyler Robinson as a major component.

[C]

She also testified about the engraved words on the bullets used to kill Kirk. Twiggs confirmed Robinson had asked him to use a tool in order to engrave bullets prior to the shooting. JESSICA Rosenthal, FOX News at least 12

[A]

people are reported to have been killed, another 23 missing in a wildfire in southern Spain. The majority of those killed, we're told, are people from other countries. America's listening to FOX News.

[E]

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[A]

Please drink responsibly senators from Pennsylvania are getting attention for their joint fundraising committee.

[F]

Joint fundraising committees for political candidates are not new, but they usually aren't utilized by candidates from different parties. That's the situation with Pennsylvania Senators John Fetterman, a Democrat, and Dave McCormick, who is a repub is called Common Ground PA. And according to a July 6 filing with the Federal Election Commission, there are four PACs participating in it, two associated with each senator. The move has fueled more speculation that Fetterman could switch parties and join the gop. In May, he wrote an essay published in the Washington Post saying if he did, he would be a terrible Republican who still votes overwhelmingly with Democrats. Tanya J.

[A]

Powers, FOX NEWS Today's the last day to definitely file a claim for a potential refund of COVID era tax penalties and interests.

[E]

This hard pandemic era tax penalty refund or abatement deadline stems from a federal court ruling that's being appealed by the government that certain IRS deadlines were automatically postponed during the federally declared Covid disaster. Because the statute of limitations to request a tax refund typically runs for three years, individuals, businesses, estates and trusts that paid or were charged penalties or interest are eligible.

[A]

Fox's Jeff Manasso. There's some strong storms in the forecast.

[D]

Storms from the Central Plains in the Midwest and Ohio Valley will bring damaging winds, large hail and repeated rounds of heavy rain. Some communities could pick up more than 4 inches of rainfall. With storms tracking over the same areas, the risk of flash flooding will continue to increase. Dangerous heat is also expanding across the Northern Plains and much of the Intermountain West. High temperatures could climb between 100 and 110 in some locations this weekend with record highs and warm overnight lows creating dangerous heat risk.

[A]

That's FOX Weather meteorologist Adam Klotz to start the trading day on Wall street, not a lot of movement. The Dow is up 61s and P is up 14. The NASDAQ is up three points. I'm Chris Foster. This is FOX News.