10PM ET 06/18/2026 Newscast

Summary

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Fox News Hourly Update | 10PM ET 06/18/2026 Newscast

Host: Lisa Lacera (FOX News Podcasts)
Date: June 19, 2026

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Overview

This episode delivers a concise, high-impact roundup of key national and international stories breaking late on June 18, 2026. Topics covered include the postponement of critical US-Iran negotiations, the latest US military action against narco-terrorism, an update on a high-profile murder case, a tragic police shooting in Mississippi, local controversy over a major Nevada data center project, and a celebrity stalking incident.

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Key Discussion Points & Insights

1. US-Iran Negotiations Postponed

Main Theme: The White House delays Vice President J.D. Vance’s trip to Switzerland for further Iran talks, following a new Trump-era agreement.

• Details:

  • The trip was called off due to "logistical issues."
  • Talks were intended to provide technical details to an agreement recently signed by President Trump.
  • The US team is ready to depart “at the first available opportunity.”
  • Key Question: What conditions did Iran accept regarding US military presence?

    “The White House says plans for the technical talks have not been finalized and the US Delegation has been prepared to depart at the first available opportunity.”
    — Lisa Lacera [00:18]

• US Military Position:

  • President Trump confirms US forces remain in Central Command “for now.”
  • The US has lifted a naval blockade, allowing vessel movement from port.

    “President Trump, when asked about the military footprint positioned in the region, he said that they will remain for now in Central Command, announcing that the US Military has lifted that blockade...”
    — Fox News Correspondent [00:33]

• Iran’s Concessions:

  • Iran will reopen the Strait of Hormuz, resuming oil passage.

2. US Military Action Against Narco-Terrorists

Main Theme: The US Southern Command (Southcom) conducted a lethal strike on a ship linked to terrorist organizations and narcotrafficking in the Eastern Pacific.

• Details:
  • Three “narco terrorists” killed; no US casualties.
  • Ship was transiting along established smuggling routes.

    “Southcom says three male narco terrorists were killed. No U.S. military members were harmed.”
    — Lisa Lacera [00:46]

3. UnitedHealthcare CEO Murder Case

Main Theme: A legal twist in the high-profile case against Luigi Mangione, accused of killing CEO Brian Thompson.

• Legal Update:

  • Defense drops plan for psychiatric defense ahead of trial.
  • State trial set for September, federal trial a month later.

    “Attorneys for Luigi Mangione now say they will not pursue a psychiatric defense when a state jury hears evidence against him starting in September with a federal trial set for a month later.”
    — Legal Analyst [01:14]

• Implications:

  • Maximum penalty for manslaughter with “extreme emotional disturbance” defense is 25 years in prison; murder conviction could mean life.

• Case Context:

  • Mangione pled not guilty to federal and state charges related to the December 2024 shooting.

    “Mangioni has pled not guilty to federal and state count in the shooting death of Thompson in December 2024.”
    — Lisa Lacera [01:44]

4. Police Shooting in Mississippi

Main Theme: Public outcry after police shot and killed a one-year-old boy during a shoplifting chase.

• Incident Details:

  • Police opened fire on a car fleeing a Walmart theft call in San Antonio, Mississippi.

  • The driver was attempting to evade police; a baby passenger was killed.

    “I raised my baby up trying to show them that he was in the car. So she was backing up and she hit a car.”
    — Bella Siah Wiley, mother and passenger [03:24]

  • Bella Siah Wiley accuses police of firing intentionally; authorities confirm officers fired as the car was charging toward them.

    “Wiley saying police shot into the car on purpose. Police don't deny that, saying the driver of the car was charging toward officers...”
    — Lisa Lacera [03:29]

  • The Mississippi Bureau of Investigation promises transparency.

5. Nevada Data Center Expansion Controversy

Main Theme: Debate over environmental and community impact as Clark County approves a major new data center.

• Project Details:

  • Switch, a Vegas-based firm, gets approval to build a 57,000 sq.ft. data center.
  • Public criticism: Data centers are said to “destroy communities, drive climate change, consume resources, and enrich tech billionaires.”

    “Data centers are destroying communities, driving climate change, consuming resources and enriching tech billionaires.”
    — Public opposition quoted by Stephen Roberts [03:58]

• Company Response:

  • Switch VP Stephen Roberts claims it will operate sustainably:

    “Our facility, in contrast, uses a closed loop system which does not consume water on a daily basis.”
    — Stephen Roberts [04:19]

• Regulatory Note:

  • Clark County commissioners suggest a need for data center-specific regulations.

6. Celebrity Stalking Case

Main Theme: Lifetime restraining order issued against William Applegate, who fixated on singer Sabrina Carpenter.

• Details:
  • Applegate, who claimed he and Carpenter were part of a “classified military program,” must stay 100 yards away from her/family for five years.
  • He remains under criminal investigation.

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Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

• On US–Iran Talks:
  “The White House says plans for the technical talks have not been finalized and the US Delegation has been prepared to depart at the first available opportunity.”
  — Lisa Lacera [00:18]

• On Military Posture:
  “They will remain for now in Central Command, announcing that the US Military has lifted that blockade...”
  — Fox News Correspondent [00:33]

• On Data Centers:
  “Our facility, in contrast, uses a closed loop system which does not consume water on a daily basis.”
  — Stephen Roberts [04:19]

• On Police Shooting Incident:
  “I raised my baby up trying to show them that he was in the car. So she was backing up and she hit a car.”
  — Bella Siah Wiley [03:24]

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Timestamps for Major Segments

• US-Iran Talks Postponed: 00:02 – 00:33
• US Military Strike/Eastern Pacific: 00:46 – 01:14
• UnitedHealthcare CEO Murder Legal Update: 01:14 – 01:44
• Mississippi Police Shooting: 03:01 – 03:47
• Nevada Data Center Controversy: 03:47 – 04:27
• Sabrina Carpenter Stalking Case Update: 04:34 – 04:58

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This newscast captures a mix of high-level international diplomacy, domestic legal developments, law enforcement controversies, community activism, and celebrity news—delivered in Fox News’ succinct and direct reporting style.

Transcript

[Lisa Lacera]

This is a FOX News alert. The trip put off. I'm Lisa Lacera. The White House says Vice President J.D. vance's trip to Switzerland to lead a new round of talks with Iran has been postponed due to what it calls logistical issues for negotiations meant to add details to an agreement signed by President Trump a day ago. The White House says plans for the technical talks have not been finalized and the US Delegation has been prepared to depart at the first available opportunity. What are the conditions that Iran had agreed to the US Keeping some troops in the region?

[Fox News Correspondent]

President Trump when asked about the military footprint positioned in the region, he said that they will remain for now in Central Command, announcing that the US Military has lifted that blockade that would stop vessels coming and going from port.

[Lisa Lacera]

Fox's Alex Hogan in Tel Aviv. Iran had also agreed to open the Strait of Hormuz to allow oil to flow through U.S. southern Command says it launched another lethal strike on a ship operated by designated terrorist organizations transiting along known narco trafficking routes in the Eastern Pacific. Southcom says three male narco terrorists were killed. No U.S. military members were harmed. Lawyers for the man accused of killing UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson shifting their legal strategy again.

[Legal Analyst]

Attorneys for Luigi Mangione now say they will not pursue a psychiatric defense when a state jury hears evidence against him starting in September with a federal trial set for a month later. The decision came ahead of a Thursday deadline for the defense to give prosecutors their evidence for an extreme emotional disturbance argument. A guilty verdict using that defense for manslaughter could mean up to 25 years in prison. A guilty verdict for murder could mean a life sentence.

[Lisa Lacera]

Fox's Granal Scott Mangioni has pled not guilty to federal and state count in the shooting death of Thompson in December 2024. America is listening to FOX News.

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[Lisa Lacera]

The mother of a one year old boy shot and killed by police during a shoplifting call at a Walmart in Mississippi this week is speaking out.

[Bella Siah Wiley]

Bella Siah Wiley says she' accountability after police in San Antonia, Mississippi, responding to a theft call at a Walmart Sunday opened fire on the suspect's car. The driver injured a baby inside the car killed. Wiley, describing the chaos from the passenger seat.

[Lisa Lacera]

I raised my baby up trying to show them that he was in the car. So she was backing up and she hit a car.

[Bella Siah Wiley]

Wiley saying police shot into the car on purpose. Police don't deny that, saying the driver of the car was charging toward officers as the shoplifting suspects tried to flee. The Mississippi Bureau of Investigation has taken over the case and promises transparency. Jeff Manasso, Fox News.

[Lisa Lacera]

Mixed reactions after a data center expansion is approved for southern Nevada.

[Stephen Roberts]

The Clark County Commission voting in favor of the Switch data center project. Despite public opposition, data centers are destroying

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[Lisa Lacera]

A man who claimed he and singer Sabrina Carpenter were part of a classified military program and needed to be together to save the world has been ordered to stay 100 yards away from her and her family and to not contact her for five years. William Applegate remains under criminal investigation. I'm Lisa Licera. This is FOX News.

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