10PM ET 05/04/2026 Newscast

Summary

Fox News Hourly Update – 10PM ET 05/04/2026 Newscast

Host: FOX News Podcasts
Date: May 5, 2026
Main Anchor: Lisa Licera

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Episode Overview

This episode of the Fox News Hourly Update delivers breaking national and international news from the evening of May 4, 2026. Key topics include escalating US-Iran tensions in the Strait of Hormuz, developments in Supreme Court cases affecting abortion and voting rights, a deadly explosion in China, penalties against an insurer for wildfire claims, a health update on Rudy Giuliani, a hantavirus outbreak on a cruise ship, and a legal battle over Washington, D.C.'s public golf courses.

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Key Discussion Points & Insights

1. Heightened US-Iran Tensions

• Escalation in The Strait of Hormuz:
  • Senior Pentagon officials indicate the US is close to restarting major combat operations against Iran.
  • Iranian forces reportedly fired on US vessels and targeted the UAE, using missiles, drones, and fast boats.
  • Two cargo ships were set ablaze near the UAE, confirmed by the British military.
  • The US responded by sinking several Iranian ships following these attacks.
• Decision-Making Dynamics:
  • The final decision for military escalation rests with the US President, alongside Iran’s recently reshuffled third-line leadership.
• Ceasefire Under Strain:
  • “The ceasefire continues to be tested in the Strait of Hormuz.” — Kevin Cork (00:20)

2. Major Supreme Court Rulings

• Abortion Pill Access Restored:
  • The Supreme Court reinstated widespread access to mifepristone, blocking a restrictive lower court ruling.
  • Women retain the ability to obtain the abortion pill at pharmacies or by mail.
• Voting Rights Act and Gerrymandering:
  • Supreme Court cleared the way for a new Republican-supported congressional map in Louisiana, following a decision that a Black majority district was racially gerrymandered.
  • Louisiana Governor Jeff Landry declared an emergency and postponed congressional primaries, prompting legal challenges.
• Implications:
  • "Justices last week struck down a black majority district, ruling it had been racially gerrymandered." — Tom Ragati (01:09)

3. Major Incident in China

• Hunan Fireworks Plant Explosion:
  • At least 21 dead and more than 60 injured after an explosion in Hunan province.
  • Nearly 500 rescuers deployed; evacuations underway in danger zones.
  • President Xi Jinping called for a thorough investigation.
• Direct Report:
  • “…an explosion at a fireworks plant in Hunan Province has killed at least 21 people…” — Lisa Licera (01:32)

4. Healthcare Innovation Highlight

• UnitedHealth Group Home Visits:
  • The segment spotlights UnitedHealth’s model of providing in-home exams and chronic disease management.
  • Over 19 million home visits conducted in 2025, aiming to improve patient outcomes by closing care gaps.
  • "Better health care is care that meets patients where they are." — Tom Ragati (01:59)

5. State Farm Investigated for Wildfire Claims

• California Seeking Penalties:
  • State Farm may owe millions following alleged mishandling of claims from the 2025 Los Angeles wildfires.
  • California’s top insurance regulator is spearheading the investigation.

6. Rudy Giuliani Hospitalized

• Medical Update:
  • Former NYC Mayor Rudy Giuliani is recovering from pneumonia in the hospital.
  • He was on a ventilator but is now breathing on his own.
  • Giuliani’s recent legal troubles and disbarment are summarized.
  • "Giuliani, who was 81, has been in critical but condition days after he told his talk show audience that his voice was a little under the weather." — Tonya J. Powers (02:49)

7. Public Health Alert: Hantavirus Outbreak

• Cruise Ship Outbreak:
  • Three dead, three seriously ill from hantavirus off the coast of Cape Verde.
• Golf Course Legal Battle:
  • Trump administration is eyeing transformation of D.C.’s East Potomac public golf course into a luxury facility.
  • Legal maneuverings ongoing; a judge refused to halt work at the site, warning against any action beyond basic maintenance.
  • “There will be serious consequences if work goes beyond regular maintenance and removing dead and dangerous trees.” — Unidentified Legal Correspondent (03:52)
  • The controversy includes the dumping of White House demolition debris onto park grounds.

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Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

• "There could be another round of strikes." — Lisa Licera (00:03)
• “The final decision is resting with the commander in chief…” — Kevin Cork (00:14)
• "Governor Jeff Landry responded by declaring an emergency and announcing the postponement of the state's congressional primaries scheduled for May 16." — Tom Ragati (01:13)
• "President Xi Jinping says authorities need to thoroughly investigate the blast." — Lisa Licera (01:46)
• "Giuliani, who was 81, has been in critical but condition days after he told his talk show audience that his voice was a little under the weather." — Tonya J. Powers (02:49)
• “Federal Judge Ana Reyes declines to issue a temporary restraining order stopping work at the East Potomac golf course in D.C.” — Unidentified Legal Correspondent (03:48)

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Timestamps for Key Segments

• US-Iran Tensions: 00:03 – 00:44
• Supreme Court Decisions (Abortion & Voting Rights): 00:44 – 01:32
• Hunan Fireworks Plant Explosion: 01:32 – 01:59
• Healthcare Feature (UnitedHealth): 01:59 – 02:31
• State Farm Penalties / Giuliani Health Update: 02:31 – 03:30
• Hantavirus Outbreak & Golf Course Legal Battle: 03:30 – 04:25

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Conclusion

This tightly packed news update offers a concise but comprehensive snapshot of global, national, and local headlines, focusing on high-stakes geopolitical developments, impactful court rulings, significant accidents and health issues, and evolving legal and property battles in the United States. The tone is urgent and matter-of-fact, characteristic of Fox’s hourly news format.

Transcript

[Lisa Licera]

There could be another round of strikes. I'm Lisa Licera, Fox News. Senior Pentagon officials tell Fox the US Is inching closer to restarting major combat operations against Iran.

[Kevin Cork]

To actually tell FOX tonight that the final decision is resting with the commander in chief and to an extent also the new cadre or the third line of leadership in Tehran. Now, that assessment comes as the ceasefire continues to be tested in the Strait of Hormuz. Just today, Iran claims that fired on US Vessels and targeted the UAE with missiles and drones and fast boats. Also today, the British military reported that a pair of cargo vessels were set ablaze off of the UAE coast.

[Lisa Licera]

Fox's Kevin Cork. And the Pentagon says the U.S. military sunk several Iranian ships after they fired on ships in the Strait. The Supreme Court has restored broad access to the abortion pill mifepristone, blocking a lower court ruling that would have not allowed women to access the drug at pharmacies or through the mail. The Supreme Court allowing last week's ruling on the federal Voting Rights act to take effect ahead of schedule.

[Tom Ragati]

It's a potential boost to Republicans as they seek a new congressional map ahead of the midterms. Justices last week struck down a black majority district ruling it had been racially gerrymandered. Governor Jeff Landry responded by declaring an emergency and announcing the postponement of the state's congressional primaries scheduled for May 16. Opponents argued that Landry exceeded his authority, but the court's latest ruling could undercut challenges to Landry's declaration.

[Lisa Licera]

Fox's Tom Ragati Chinese state media says an explosion at a fireworks plant in Hunan Province has killed at least 21 people and injured more than 60 others. Nearly 500 rescuers have been sent to the scene and evacuation efforts have been conducted in danger zones. President Xi Jinping says authorities need to thoroughly investigate the blast. America is listening to FOX News.

[Tom Ragati]

Here's a shift worth noting. Better health care is care that meets patients where they are. UnitedHealth Group is bringing it directly to living rooms. This is a win for patients managing chronic conditions. And here's the interesting thing. By closing those care gaps, administering in home exams and identifying risks earlier, more diseases can be prevented and patient outcomes can improve. In 2025 alone, UnitedHealth Group patients received over 19 million home visits. Learn more at unitedhealthgroup.com commitment.

[Lisa Licera]

California's top insurance regulator says the state is seeking millions of dollars in penalties from State Farm after an investigation found the company violated state laws while handling claims from the 2025 LA wildfires. Former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani recovering from pneumonia and remains hospitalized.

[Tonya J. Powers]

Rudy Giuliani's spokesperson confirmed the pneumonia diagnosis and said that after initially being put on a ventilator, he is now breathing on his own. Giuliani, who was 81, has been in critical but condition days after he told his talk show audience that his voice was a little under the weather. Giuliani served as New York City's Republican mayor from 1994 to 2001 and became known for his response to the 911 terror attacks on the World Trade Center. He spearheaded the effort to overturn the results of the 2020 election following President Trump's loss. That effort led to costly defamation suits against Giuliani and disbarment in New York city and Washington, D.C. in New York, Tonya J. Powers, Fox News.

[Lisa Licera]

Three people have died, three others seriously iled after an outbreak of hantavirus on a cruise ship that's currently off the coast of Cape Verde in the Atlantic Ocean. A popular public golf course in Washington, D.C. remains open today ahead of a possible takeover by the Trump administration for transformation into a luxury facility.

[Unidentified Legal Correspondent]

Federal Judge Ana Reyes declines to issue a temporary restraining order stopping work at the East Potomac golf course in D.C. having been told by the Interior Department that no renovation plans are finalized, she warns there will be serious consequences if work goes beyond regular maintenance and removing dead and dangerous trees. East Potomac and two other public courses in D.C. are operated by the nonprofit National Links Trust. The Interior Department filed a termination notice on December 31, five years into a 50 year lease. The D.C. preservation League's Emergency request to block the takeover follows a lawsuit filed in February after truckloads of debris from the White House East Wing's demolition for a new ballroom were dumped onto the park's grounds.

[Lisa Licera]

Fox's Chris Foster, Lisa Lucera, this is FOX news.

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