10PM ET 07/24/2026 Newscast

Summary

Fox News Hourly Update: 10PM ET, 07/24/2026 – Episode Summary

Main Theme & Purpose

This episode delivers concise updates on major domestic and international news stories, focusing on escalating military tensions in the Middle East, high-profile political developments in the U.S., congressional oversight on immigration enforcement, and notable events in entertainment and sports.

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Key Headlines & Segment Breakdowns

U.S. Military Action Against Iranian Vessel

• [00:03] Lisa Licera reports that the U.S. military fired at a vessel’s engine room after it attempted to ram the U.S. blockade of Iranian ports four times, disabling the ship.
  • Ongoing U.S. military strikes in Iran have lasted nearly two weeks.
• [00:20] A correspondent notes President Trump is floating the idea of a "perhaps massive attack" on Iran, according to comments made to Axios.
  • President Trump maintains his stance: “One thing cannot be permitted and that is Iran receiving a nuclear weapon.” (00:28)

Saudi Strikes Against Houthis and White House Correspondents Dinner

• [00:35] Correspondent Steve Harrigan (from Tel Aviv) highlights Saudi Arabia launching strikes against the Houthi rebels in Yemen after a Saudi ship was targeted in the Red Sea.
• Lisa Licera transitions to coverage of the rescheduled White House Correspondents Association dinner, referencing the previous security breach three months prior.
  • [00:47] President Trump addresses attendees: “As I said three months ago, the show must go on.”
• The President reflects on the lessons learned from the attempted attack at the previous dinner:
  • [00:57] “Tremendous amount was learned about security and about other things, the dangers of what…”
  • [01:01] Lisa Licera follows up, emphasizing Trump’s message about resisting political violence and upholding freedom of speech.
    • Trump also publicly thanks the Secret Service.

Biden DOJ Recordings Lawsuit Dropped

• [01:12] Former President Biden drops his lawsuit to block the Department of Justice from releasing transcripts and audio recordings of his conversations with a ghostwriter for his 2017 memoir.
  • The DOJ obtained these materials during its probe into Biden’s handling of classified documents as senator/VP.
  • While Republicans demanded the material be made public despite no criminal charges, Biden cited privacy concerns.
  • [01:23] Reporter: Appeals court sided with the DOJ due to “substantial public interest,” leading to Biden’s decision to drop the suit.

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Congressional Hearing on ICE Agent Fatal Shooting

• [02:23] Several congressional Democrats hold a hearing in Houston regarding the killing of migrant Lorenzo Salgado Araujo by an ICE agent.
  • [02:28] Ronaldo Salgado and Lorenzo Salgado Jr. testify about their father’s death during what was characterized by DHS as a vehicular threat.
  • [02:49] Lorenzo Salgado Jr.: “I know my father would have stopped his vehicle immediately if ICE agents had clearly identified themselves rather than aggressively approach him in two unmarked vehicles without emergency lights on. That must have been terrifying, not knowing who was after him.”
  • ICE later clarified Araujo was undocumented but not the intended arrest target.
  • Jessica Rosenthal notes that Araujo had lived in Texas for 30 years.

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Massive Wildfires in France and Spain

• [03:12] Lisa Licera reports on wildfires in southwestern France and central Spain:
  • 200,000 people have been forced to evacuate.
  • Several firefighters injured, but no fatalities reported.

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Entertainment and Sports Roundup

Jon Bon Jovi Halts MSG Show Due to Illness

• [03:33] Michelle Palino details how Jon Bon Jovi cut short his eighth out of nine-night residency at Madison Square Garden due to a sinus infection.
  • The singer addressed fans from the stage: “I'm sorry, I'm hurt and you're not getting the best of me.” (03:41)
  • A spokesperson promises further updates for ticket holders.

LeBron James Signs with Philadelphia 76ers

• [04:04] Lisa Licera reports NBA all-time leading scorer LeBron James is joining the Philadelphia 76ers.
  • Via social media, LeBron calls this “his last decision” after considering retirement.

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Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

• President Trump on Iran:

  “One thing cannot be permitted and that is Iran receiving a nuclear weapon.” (Unnamed correspondent, 00:28)

• President Trump at Correspondents Dinner:

  “As I said three months ago, the show must go on.” (00:47)
  “Tremendous amount was learned about security and about other things, the dangers of what—” (00:57)

• Lorenzo Salgado Jr. on ICE shooting:

  “I know my father would have stopped his vehicle immediately if ICE agents had clearly identified themselves...That must have been terrifying, not knowing who was after him.” (02:49)

• Jon Bon Jovi to fans:

  “I'm sorry, I'm hurt and you're not getting the best of me.” (03:41)

• LeBron James on next career move:

  “His last decision” (Paraphrased from social media, 04:04)

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Timestamps for Key Segments

| Segment | Timestamp | |------------------------------------------------------ |:----------:| | U.S. disables Iranian vessel, ongoing Iran conflict | 00:03 | | Trump comments on Iran, nuclear weapons | 00:20 | | Saudi, Houthi conflict; White House Dinner coverage | 00:35 | | Trump: “The show must go on” | 00:47 | | President thanks Secret Service, discusses free speech| 01:01 | | Biden DOJ tapes lawsuit dropped | 01:12 | | Congressional ICE hearing: testimony from family | 02:23 | | Wildfires in France and Spain | 03:12 | | Jon Bon Jovi MSG show stopped, apology | 03:33 | | LeBron James to 76ers, retirement rumors | 04:04 |

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Overall Tone & Style

The episode maintains Fox’s authoritative, urgent, and factual tone, with somber reflection on security and freedoms, as well as concern on national and world events. Personal stories (Salgado family, Bon Jovi) add human interest, while political topics are covered with a focus on conflict, controversy, and accountability.

Transcript

[Lisa Licera]

Another attempt to break the blockade. I'm Lisa Licera of Fox News. The U.S. military says it fired at the engine room of a vessel that attempted to ram the US Blockade of Iranian ports at least four times, disabling the ship. The military has hammered targets in Iran for nearly two weeks.

[Fox News Correspondent]

It comes as President Trump has been talking about a perhaps massive attack on Iran. He told that to Axios. But every stop of the way, President Trump is saying about how one thing cannot be permitted and that is Iran receiving a nuclear weapon.

[Lisa Licera]

Fox's Steve Harrigan in Tel Aviv. Meanwhile, Saudi Arabia says it's launched strikes against the Houthi rebels in Yemen after they targeted a Saudi ship in the Red Sea at the rescheduled White House Correspondents association dinner.

[President Donald Trump]

As I said three months ago, the show must go on.

[Lisa Licera]

President Trump addressing the reporters and guests at the Waldorf Astoria in Washington three months after gunman attempted to storm the event.

[President Donald Trump]

Tremendous amount was learned about security and about other things, the dangers of what

[Lisa Licera]

we all do, the president told the audience. We don't yield to political violence and we believe in freedom of speech. The president also thanked the Secret Service for their handling of the security breach. Former President Biden has dropped his lawsuit that aimed to block the Justice Department from releasing transcripts and audio recordings from conversations he had with a ghostwriter over 10 years ago.

[Fox News Reporter]

The interviews were for his 2017 memoir, The DOJ, obtaining the recordings as part of an investigation into his handling of classified documents during his time as a senator and the vice presidency. Republicans in Congress demanded the material after no criminal charges came from the probe. The former president had argued the release to Congress and the conservative Heritage foundation were a violation of privacy. The decision to drop the suit comes after an appeals court rejected his bid to block the materials release, finding there was substantial public interest.

[Lisa Licera]

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[Lisa Licera]

Several congressional Democrats holding a hearing in Houston about the ice killing of a migrant.

[Ronaldo Salgado]

Ronaldo Salgado and Lorenzo Salgado Jr. Testified that their father, Lorenzo Salgado Araujo, picked up his construction crew, including his own brother, to go to work one morning earlier this month, but was later killed by an ICE agent during a stop. Homeland Security initially said Araujo weaponized his van and tried to evade the agents. But his sons testified, I know my

[Lorenzo Salgado Jr.]

father would have stopped his vehicle immediately if ICE agents had clearly identified themselves rather than aggressively approach him in two unmarked vehicles without emergency lights on. That must have been terrifying, not knowing who was after him.

[Ronaldo Salgado]

While Araujo was undocumented, Icelander clarified he had not been their intended target for arrest. Jessica Rosenthal, Fox News, Salgado Araujo was

[Lisa Licera]

undocumented but had lived in Texas for 30 years. About 200,000 people forced to leave their homes in southwestern France and central Spain as large fires burn out of control. Numerous firefighters have been injured in the fires, but no deaths have been reported in either country. Jon Bon Jovi cut his Madison Square Garden show short last night after falling

[Michelle Palino]

ill, the singer's rep said in part. Jon Bon Jovi spoke from stage and told fans he had been battling a sinus infection, which led to the show's early ending. The spokesperson promised updated information will be available shortly for attendees. The rocker notably was in the middle of the eighth show in his nine night MSG residency when he left the stage after living on a prayer telling attendees, I'm sorry, I'm hurt and you're not getting the best of me. Michelle palino, Fox News LeBron James has

[Lisa Licera]

announced he's heading to the Philadelphia 76ers. The NBA's all time leading scorer said on social media it'll be his last decision. It comes after he strongly considered retirement. I'm Lisa Licera. This is Fox News.

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