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A split decision for Luigi Mangione on Lisa Brady, Fox News. A judge in that state case over the killing of a health care executive is excluding some of the evidence but allowing key pieces to remain.
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A gun and notebook, prosecutors say. Link Luigi mangione to the 2024 killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson will be allowed as evidence in his New York state murder trial, according to a ruling by Judge Gregory Caro, who also gave the defense some win a motion to suppress evidence found during what he called an improper, warrantless initial search of a backpack at the Pennsylvania McDonald's where Mangione was arrested. Among the inadmissible evidence, a loaded magazine, cell phone, passport, wallet and computer chip.
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Fox's Lillian Wu, the judge ruling that a later search at the police station following Mangione's arrest was lawful and that evidence can be used. The state trial is tentatively set to begin in September, followed by a federal trial expected this President Trump, his two oldest sons and the Trump Organization are dropping a lawsuit against the IRS over leaked tax returns in exchange for creation of what the Justice Department is calling an anti weaponization fund, allowing a process for other claims of weaponization to be heard and addressed. DOJ says the fund will receive more than $1.7 billion from a perpetual appropriation for the department to settle and pay cases. Democrats and government watchdogs are calling it unprecedented and a corrupt arrangement and say they will fight it. Iran sending a revised proposal to Pakistani mediators. This comes as the economic situation inside of Iran is getting worse each day due to the ongoing US blockade of Iranian ports. Centcom says more than 80 commercial vessels have been redirected and four were disabled to enforce the blockade. Foxes Trey Yingston, Tel Aviv America is listening to Fox News.
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the Cuban regime is denying reports of planning drone attacks against the
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U.S. cuba has acquired hundreds of military drones from Russia and Iran. That's according to a that also reports Cuba is discussing plans to use the drones to attack the US Base at Guantanamo Bay, US Military vessels and possibly Key West. The report after CIA Director John Radcliffe traveled to Havana last week as the US Looks to aid the Communist country that's in crisis in return for fundamental changes in Cuba. For now, Foreign Minister Bruno Rodriguez, responding to the Axios report, calling it slander and saying that Cuba neither threatens nor wants war.
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Fox's Jeff Manasso this as a sour Morris tells Fox News Digital the US Is preparing to indict former Cuban leader Raul Castro, reportedly over the downing of planes flown by a humanitarian group 30 years ago. Family members and supporters say an Iranian Nobel laureate who had been in prison has been allowed to go home.
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Nargis Mohamedi won the Nobel Peace Prize in 2023 while she was in prison in Iran for her campaign to advance the rights of women and abolish the regime death penalty in the protest leading to the US War. She was sentenced to a new prison term, her family says, for denouncing the execution of a lawyer. But then the 54 year old suffered a heart attack in prison in March this month, given a temporary suspension of her sentence and heavy bail, and transferred to a Tehran hospital CCU and suddenly sent home. Her daughter had argued that detention would be the death sentence. State media made no mention of her case or the Nobel pressure and no comment from Iran's foreign minister. Therese Crowley, Fox News Just getting word
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of a coaching shuffle in the NBA, a source telling the Associated Press the New Orleans Pelicans are hiring Jamal Mosley, who was fired this month by the Orlando Magic after a first round playoff loss. Stocks are lower, the Dow's down 42 points and Lisa Brady, FOX News when
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This episode of the Fox News Hourly Update delivers concise coverage of significant legal, political, and international developments as of midday May 18, 2026. Key stories include a critical ruling in the Luigi Mangione murder trial, a high-profile Trump Organization lawsuit withdrawal, mounting tensions involving Iran and Cuba, a humanitarian update from Iran, an NBA coaching change, and a quick stock market snapshot.
“A gun and notebook, prosecutors say. Link Luigi Mangione to the 2024 killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson will be allowed as evidence...”
— Reporter ([00:14])
“A loaded magazine, cell phone, passport, wallet and computer chip” from Mangione’s belongings will not be admissible.
— Reporter ([00:25])
“Democrats and government watchdogs are calling it unprecedented and a corrupt arrangement and say they will fight it.”
— Lisa Brady ([00:49])
“Cuba neither threatens nor wants war.”
— Cuban Foreign Minister Bruno Rodriguez ([02:59], via correspondent)
“Her daughter had argued that detention would be the death sentence.”
— Therese Crowley ([03:41])
This episode highlights major news across justice, politics, and international relations, capturing rapid developments with national and global impact.