10PM ET 04/11/2026 Newscast

Summary

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Fox News Hourly Update – 10PM ET 04/11/2026 Newscast

Host: Kathleen Maloney (FOX News Podcasts)
Air Date: April 12, 2026
Duration (Summary of key content): 00:02–05:01

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Episode Overview

This episode provides a fast-paced roundup of major US and international news headlines, including historic US-Iran peace talks, the Artemis 2 lunar mission’s return, a high-profile immigration and criminal case in Missouri, and a scandal shaking up the California governor’s race. The tone is direct, newsy, and serious, reflecting the Fox News broadcast style.

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Key Discussion Points and Insights

1. US-Iran Peace Talks Continue (00:02–00:54)

• Context: New round of peace talks between the US and Iran, hosted in Islamabad, Pakistan—the first such face-to-face since 1979.
• Official Reactions:
  • Iran’s Government: Posted on social media (X) that talks will continue despite ongoing differences.
  • President Trump: Briefed reporters after hours of meetings, remarking on uncertainty:

    “Maybe they’ll make a deal, maybe they won’t.” (Alex Hogan, 00:22)

  • US Delegation: Led by Vice President J.D. Vance, with a team of subject area experts.
• Key Focus: Security of the Strait of Hormuz, through which 20% of global oil supply passes.
  • US Military Action: Central Command reported two Navy destroyers have navigated the strait as efforts continue to clear Iranian-laid mines.

2. Artemis 2 Mission Returns to Earth (00:54–01:36)

• Historic Splashdown: The Artemis 2 crew safely landed off San Diego, completing a record-breaking lunar flyby.

  • “I know I haven’t learned everything that this journey has yet to teach me. But there’s one new thing I know and that is planet Earth: you are a crew. Thank you.”
    —Mission Specialist Christina Cook, reflecting post-mission (01:17–01:25)

• Significance: Crew traveled the farthest distance from Earth by humans to date—a key step toward the planned moon return as early as 2028.

3. Immigration and Crime Spotlight: Missouri Homicide (02:41–03:33)

• Case Details: A Honduran national, Yefre Archaga Elvir, is charged in the murder of 15-year-old Miles Young, alongside two US citizens.
  • Background: Archaga Elvir first entered the US as an unaccompanied minor in 2015; ICE has detained him following new charges.
  • Controversy: Missouri Republicans use the case to call for stricter immigration enforcement.
    • Immigration Rights Advocates: Accuse officials of exploiting the tragedy for political purposes.
  • Chilling Moment:
    • After the crime, Archaga Elvir allegedly boasted about it in a phone call (03:18).

4. California Governor’s Race Scandal: Eric Swalwell Accusations (03:33–04:20)

• Explosive Allegations: Congressman Eric Swalwell, a Democratic gubernatorial candidate, faces multiple sexual misconduct accusations:
  • One ex-staffer alleges sexual assault on two occasions.
  • Three additional women report sexual misconduct/messaging to CNN.
• Swalwell’s Response: His attorney has issued a cease and desist to the original accuser; Swalwell calls allegations “politically motivated.”
• Political Fallout:
  • Multiple prominent Democrats—including Senators Adam Schiff, Alex Padilla, and ex-Speaker Nancy Pelosi—call for Swalwell to end his campaign.
  • Governor Newsom:

    “These allegations from multiple sources are deeply troubling and must be taken seriously.” (Max Gordon, 04:13)

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Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

• President Trump on Uncertainty:

  “Maybe they’ll make a deal, maybe they won’t.” (Alex Hogan relaying Trump’s words, 00:22)

• Christina Cook’s Reflection:

  “Planet Earth: you are a crew. Thank you.” (01:20–01:25)

• Governor Newsom’s Reaction:

  “These allegations from multiple sources are deeply troubling and must be taken seriously.” (Max Gordon quoting Newsom, 04:13)

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Timestamps for Key Segments

• US-Iran Peace Talks: 00:02–00:54
• Artemis 2 Splashdown and Astronaut Reflections: 00:54–01:36
• Missouri Homicide & Immigration Politics: 02:41–03:33
• Swalwell Scandal & California Gubernatorial Race: 03:33–04:20

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Tone and Language

• The tone is brisk, direct, and focused on essential facts, maintaining the urgency and seriousness of a broadcast news summary.
• Speaker attributions and news quotes preserve the gravity and style of their statements.

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Summary

This episode offers a dense, high-impact newscast: charting the unprecedented US-Iran diplomatic efforts, celebrating a milestone in space exploration, highlighting heightened congressional divides over immigration through a local tragedy, and reporting on seismic shifts in California’s gubernatorial race following misconduct allegations. Each segment is presented with context and direct quotes to convey both facts and atmosphere, providing listeners with the vital headlines and the undercurrents shaping US and global affairs at day’s end.

Transcript

[Kathleen Maloney]

Another round of peace talks wraps up. I'm Kathleen Maloney, FOX News. After today's session, Iran's government posting on X that the peace talks with the US Are expected to continue despite differences. Fox's Alex Hogan has reaction from the White House.

[Alex Hogan]

President Trump in leaving the White House spoke to members of the press saying that he has been in meetings for hours monitoring the ongoing negotiations in Pakistan, saying maybe they'll make a deal, maybe they won't. Those trilateral talks involving Pakistan and Islamabad stretching late into the night, this is the first time the U.S. has held face to face talks with Iran since 1979. Vice President J.D. vance is leading that delegation. The White House says the team includes a full suite of US Experts on relevant subject areas. Much of the focus of the conflict has been around the strait of Hormuz. 20% of the world's oil normally flows through this critical waterway.

[Kathleen Maloney]

Central Command reporting that two Navy destroyers traveled through the waterway as US Works to remove mines that Iran has dropped in the strait. History was made as the four crew members of Artemis 2 splashed down successfully Friday off the coast of San Diego after their mission in space. One day later, Mission Specialist Christina Cook joined her fellow astronauts to reflect on the journey.

[Alex Hogan]

I know I haven't learned everything that

[Narrator/Voiceover]

this journey has yet to teach me. But there's one new thing I know and that is planet Earth. You are a crew. Thank you.

[Kathleen Maloney]

The four person crew completed an historic lunar flyby Monday, setting a record for the farthest distance humans have traveled from Earth. NASA says the mission is a key step toward humans returning to the moon, possibly as soon as 2028. America is listening to Fox News.

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[Kathleen Maloney]

Republicans calling for tougher immigration enforcement after a migrant was accused of luring 15 year old miles young to his death in Missouri. Fox's CB Cotton with the details.

[Narrator/Voiceover]

Homeland Security says the Honduran national First entered the US back in 2015. Arrested in Texas as an accompanied minor. ICE says it's lodged a detainer for Yefre Archaga Elvir after he was charged in the March murder of 15 year old Miles Young. Two US citizens are also charged with Young's death. And because of that, some immigration rights advocates are accusing Missouri Republican leaders of spinning the tragedy for more ICE enforcement in the area. Those Republicans standing firm that this case highlights why immigration crackdowns are necessary, DHS says. According to a probable cause affidavit, after the murder, Archaga Elvir made a phone call bragging about the killing.

[Kathleen Maloney]

The suspect is being held without bond. Scandal rocks the California gubernatorial race as Congressman Eric Swalwell, a Democratic candidate, faces sexual assault accusations. Fox Business's Max Gordon with details.

[Max Gordon]

The San Francisco Chronicle first broke the story of an anonymous ex staffer who claimed Swalwell sexually assaul her while she was intoxicated once when she worked for him and again years later. Swanwell's attorney has since sent a cease and desist letter to the woman for making false statements. Since that initial Chronicle report, three additional women also spoke to CNN with sexual misconduct allegations, including accusations that the congressman sent explicit text messages and nude photos. California Governor Gavin Newsom releasing a statement saying these allegations from multiple sources are deeply troubling and must be taken seriously.

[Kathleen Maloney]

Swalwell claims the allegations are politically motiv. The list of lawmakers calling for him to end his campaign includes California Democratic Senators Adam Schiff and Alex Padilla and former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi. I'm Kathleen Maloney. This is FOX news.

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