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Weighing military action. I'm Debra Valentine, Fox News. The U.S. and Israel are weighing new strikes on Iran after President Trump spoke with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu by phone. Fox's Anita Vogel President Trump posting on social media that the clock is ticking. He's also warning there won't be anything left of Iran if a peace deal isn't reached soon. The new pressure comes as Washington and Tehran remain at odds more than a month into a fragile ceasefire. Tensions are also rising across the region after new Gulf drone attacks, including one on a UAE nuclear plant. President Trump insists any deal must fully reopen the Strait of Hormuz and prevent Iran from getting a nuclear weapon. President Trump met with his national security team Saturday. Iran's foreign minister accused the US And Israel of having contradictory rhetoric about Iran's nuclear capabilities. The US has claimed for weeks that Iranian economy is on the brink of collapse. Prime Minister Netanyahu said at the beginning of Operation Epic Fury his goal was to create the conditions for a civilian uprising. A third suspect is in custody in Austin, Texas after a dozen random shootings injured four people, one critically. Austin Police Chief Lisa Davis. Our hearts are certainly with the victims of this and the families of those involved in this senseless, senseless violence. Fox's Laura Cantor reports. Shots were fired at the following Authorities said at least four people were injured in the shooting spree that began late Saturday afternoon outside a fire station in East Austin. A man walking his dog was shot in the back in the second shooting that happened Sunday morning. Austin police said the suspects later opened fire outside another fire station as well as several apartment buildings and stole at least four cars. Two of the suspects are identified as a 15 year old and a 17 year old. A motive is unknown. America's listening to FOX News. FOX News.
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A flurry of Epstein related interviews is about to start beginning Monday. One House committee will talk to one of the prison guards who oversaw Jeffrey Epstein while he was in custody up until his death. Fox's Jessica Rosenthal has a preview. The House Oversight Committee expects to speak with Tova Knoll today. She was one of the Metropolitan Correctional center prison guards on duty when Jeffrey Epstein died in 2019. She was indicted at that time along with a colleague for falsifying records, accused of saying they had checked on Epstein the night he died. When they had not, they pled out and did not serve any jail time. Oversight committee Chairman James Comer has also said he wants information about cash deposits Noel made into her account, including one for $5,000 ten days before Epstein died. Among those sitting for upcoming interviews are Bill Gates and former Attorney General Pam Bondi. Jessica Rosenthal, FOX News. The CDC is sending aid to combat an Ebola outbreak in Africa. Fox's Marianne Rafferty has details. The CDC is preparing a team treat an Ebola outbreak in Africa. The decision comes after the World Health Organization labeled it a global public health emergency. On Sunday. The CDC planning to send staff to Uganda and the Democratic Republic of Congo. They will test patients and provide other health services like contact tracing. At least 88 suspected deaths and more than 300 suspected cases have been reported so far. Public health officials say the risk to the US Is low since it spread through bodily fluids. This strain of Ebola, Bundy Bugo has been detected three times during 20 outbreaks. But this outbreak is currently being blamed for more deaths than the other two combined. Two Navy jets collided. This happened during an air show at a military base in Idaho. All four crew members ejected safely and are reported in stable condition. No one on the ground was hurt and the incident occurred at the Mountain Home Air Force Base in western Idaho. The remainder of the show was canceled. I'm Debra Valentine. This is FOX News. Some follow the noise. Bloomberg follows the money. Whether it's the funds fueling AI or crypto's trillion dollar swings, there's a money side to every story. Get the money side of the story. Subscribe now@bloomberg.com.
Date: May 18, 2026
Host: Debra Valentine, FOX News Podcasts
This concise news update delivers key overnight headlines from the U.S. and around the world, focusing on escalating tensions in the Middle East, a shooting spree in Austin, Congressional hearings on Jeffrey Epstein’s death, an Ebola outbreak in Africa, and a Navy airshow accident. The tone throughout is urgent and authoritative, consistent with FOX News’ style of brisk news reporting.
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This summary captures the critical news and notable language from FOX News’ 2AM Hourly Update, providing a concise yet thorough overview of this newscast’s core stories and voices.