10PM ET 05/14/2026 Newscast

Summary

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Fox News Hourly Update – 10PM ET – 05/14/2026 Newscast

Date: May 15, 2026
Host: Lisa Licera, FOX News

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Episode Overview

This FOX News Hourly Update delivers key national and international news highlights from the evening of May 14, 2026. Major stories include President Trump’s ongoing talks with China and comments on Iran, a new Justice Department probe into Yale’s admissions practices, updates on high-profile death penalty cases, Vice President J.D. Vance’s focus on fraud in Maine, legal battles around transgender healthcare, and a significant drop in Canadian tourism to the U.S.

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Key Stories & Insights

1. U.S.–China Relations: Trump Meets with Xi Jinping

• (00:02–00:30)
  • President Trump comments on his evolving relationship with China’s President Xi Jinping after a first round of meetings.
  • Trump reflects on competitive trade dynamics and now emphasizes the strength and “friendship” between the leaders, calling Xi a “tremendous leader.”
  • Quote:
    • “Now we do great with China and we have a very good relationship. We have a friendship, really. He’s a tremendous leader. He’s been here a long time. Very powerful, very strong. There’s no doubt about it.”
      — President Donald Trump [00:17]
  • Working lunch between the two presidents scheduled to continue negotiations.

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2. U.S. Monitoring Iran Amid Ceasefire

• (00:30–00:50)
  • President Trump addresses the current ceasefire, U.S. surveillance of Iran’s military activities, and escalates rhetoric regarding Iranian missile movements.
  • Quote:
    • “We know exactly what they put up... They have taken some missiles from underground. We know exactly what they’re doing. It’ll all be gone in one day.”
      — President Donald Trump [00:40]
  • Trump rejects Iran’s recent peace counteroffer but opts to maintain the temporary ceasefire pending ongoing negotiations.

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3. Yale University Discrimination Probe

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  • The Department of Justice alleges Yale’s medical school favors Black and Hispanic applicants over Asian and White applicants, even with lower academic credentials.
  • This follows a pattern of DOJ scrutiny on higher education admissions, with Yale becoming the second institution to face such charges.
  • Quote:
    • “The DOJ says a probe found Black and Hispanic students have a much higher chance of admission to the medical school than Asian or white students despite often having lower grade point averages and test scores.”
      — Fox News Reporter [01:02]

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4. Death Penalty Developments: Texas and Oklahoma

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  • Texas executes Edward Busby Jr., whose intellectual disability defense failed to stay his sentence despite agreement from experts on both sides.
  • Oklahoma releases Richard Glossip on bond pending a new trial; he narrowly avoided execution three times for a 1997 murder conviction.
  • Quote:
    • “Texas has put to death a man who experts for both prosecutors and defense attorneys had said was intellectually disabled for the killing of a retired college professor.”
      — Lisa Licera [01:27]

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5. Vice President J.D. Vance Targets Fraud in Maine

• (03:08–03:38)
  • Vance visits Bangor, Maine, addressing governmental failure to stop fraud and waste in state programs. He compares Maine to California and Minnesota in mismanagement.
  • Vance criticizes the Democratic governor and encourages support for GOP candidate Paul LePage in the upcoming primary.
  • Quote:
    • “What you have in Maine is a festering problem where people have been taken advantage of and they’ve been stolen from and your government hasn’t done anything about it.”
      — Vice President J.D. Vance [03:28]

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6. Judge Blocks Trump Administration Transgender Records Demand

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  • A federal judge halts the Trump administration’s attempt to access confidential patient records of minors receiving gender-affirming care at Rhode Island’s leading hospital.
  • DOJ plans to appeal the ruling and continue their investigation.

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7. Canadian Tourism to U.S. Drops Sharply

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  • Canadian travel to the U.S. has fallen steeply; official data shows a 25% decline, but University of Toronto researchers suggest up to a 42% drop based on cell phone tracking.
  • Hotspots like Myrtle Beach, SC (65% drop) and Yuma, AZ (62% drop) are particularly affected.
  • Researchers cite rising political and trade tensions as the underlying cause.
  • Quote:
    • “Data from the Canadian government agency Statistics Canada shows a roughly 25% decline in Canadians returning from the U.S. last year, but researchers at the University of Toronto tracking cell phone activity finding the year to year drop is closer to 42%.”
      — Kristin Goodwin [04:12]

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Notable Quotes

• President Donald Trump on U.S.-China Relations:
  “Now we do great with China and we have a very good relationship. We have a friendship, really.” [00:17]

• President Donald Trump on Iran:
  “It’ll all be gone in one day.” [00:40]

• J.D. Vance on Maine’s Fraud Problems:
  “People have been taken advantage of and they've been stolen from and your government hasn't done anything about it.” [03:28]

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Timestamps for Key Segments

| Segment | Timestamp | |------------------------------------------------------|-------------| | Trump-Xi Meeting & U.S.-China Relations | 00:02–00:30 | | Iran Ceasefire Comments & Missile Monitoring | 00:30–00:50 | | DOJ Probe into Yale Admissions | 01:02–01:27 | | Texas Execution & Oklahoma Bond Release | 01:27–02:00 | | VP Vance Addresses Fraud in Maine | 03:08–03:38 | | Judge Blocks Transgender Records Release | 03:53–04:12 | | Dramatic Drop in Canadian Tourism | 04:12–04:47 |

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Tone and Language

The episode keeps a brisk, factual, and direct style typical of FOX News radio updates, focusing tightly on issues of U.S. policy, legal actions, and significant news events. Speaker quotes capture the straightforward, sometimes pointed communication style of political leaders and reporters.

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Transcript

[Lisa Licera]

All business. I'm Lisa Licera, FOX News. That's what President Trump says about China's President Xi Jinping after the first round of meetings between them, telling fox's Hannity when he first came into office, China was taking advantage of the US and

[President Donald Trump]

now we do great with China and we have a very good relationship. We have a friendship, really. He's a tremendous leader. He's been here a long time. Very powerful, very strong. There's no doubt about it.

[Lisa Licera]

The president and Xi are said to have a working lunch in about two hours. And on Iran, the president said the US Is monitoring Iran's military even as the pause in fighting continues.

[President Donald Trump]

We know exactly what they put up. You know, they had a little respite and so they're trying to get a few things together. They have taken some missiles from underground. We know exactly what they're doing. It'll all be gone in one day.

[Lisa Licera]

The president rejected Iran's counteroffer of a peace deal earlier this month, but said the ceasefire would stay in place as negotiations continue. The Justice Department accusing Yale University of discrimination.

[Fox News Reporter]

The DOJ says a probe found black and Hispanic students have a much higher chance of admission to the medical school than Asian or white students despite often having lower grade point averages and test scores. Many colleges have previously used several factors in considering students for admission in an effort to increase diversity and underrepresented groups. Yale is the second institution to face discrimination allegations by the doj.

[Lisa Licera]

This month, Fox's Tom Graham. Texas has put to death man who experts for both prosecutors and defense attorneys had said was intellectually disabled for the killing of a retired college professor. Edward Busby Jr. Died by lethal injection hours after the Supreme Court lifted a stay over his disabilities claims. This coming as Oklahoma has allowed Richard Glossip, who was nearly executed three times for the 1997 killing of his former boss, to be freed on bond while he awaits a new trial. America's listening to FOX News.

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[Lisa Licera]

vance traveled to Maine to talk about the federal government's battle to stop waste and fraud.

[Fox News Reporter]

Vice President Vance spoke with supporters gathered in Bangor to highlight what he said is growing fraud allowed by state officials. Vance alleged Maine is much like other states the administration has targeted California and Minnesota when it comes to waste and fraud.

[Vice President J.D. Vance]

What you have in Maine is a festering problem where people have been taken advantage of and they've been stolen from and your government hasn't done anything about it.

[Fox News Reporter]

Vance put much of the blame on current Democratic governor Janet Mills while asking residents to support her GOP predecessor Paul LePage in his run for Congress during the main primary June 9. Grinal Scott, Fox News Federal judge has

[Lisa Licera]

blocked the Trump administration sweeping demands for confidential information about transgender Page from Rhode Island's largest hospital that provides gender affirming care for minors. A Justice Department spokesperson said they will appeal and their investigation will continue. Fewer Canadians are traveling to the U.S. according to a new study.

[Fox News Reporter Kristin Goodwin]

Data from the Canadian government agency Statistics Canada shows a roughly 25% decline in Canadians returning from the U.S. last year, but researchers at the University of Toronto tracking cell phone activity finding the year to year drop is closer to 42%, according to the study. Myrtle Beach, South Carolina saw the biggest drop with some 65% fewer Canadian residents visiting, followed by Yuma, Arizona with a 62% decrease. Researchers suggest the drop in cross border trips comes amid mounting political and trade tensions between the two nations.

[Lisa Licera]

Fox's Kristin Goodwin Last year the U.S. travel association said a 10% drop in Canadian tourism would cost the American economy more than $2 billion. I'm Lisa Licera and this is Fox News.

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