4PM ET 06/12/2026 Newscast

Summary

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Fox News Hourly Update — 4PM ET 06/12/2026

Host: FOX News Podcasts
Date: June 12, 2026

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Episode Overview

This newscast provides a fast-paced summary of leading national and international stories from June 12, 2026. Highlights include progress toward a diplomatic deal with Iran, a mass shooting in Texas, a ruling regarding President Trump’s name on the Kennedy Center, SpaceX’s record-setting stock debut, Team USA at the World Cup, and a public dispute involving Ariana Grande and the White House. The episode delivers concise news with a focus on high-impact developments and breaking stories.

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Key Discussion Points & Insights

1. Iran Conflict Deal Nears Completion

• [00:03] Chris Foster reports optimism on both sides regarding an imminent deal to end the conflict with Iran, though there is disagreement over the terms being publicized.
  • President Trump refutes rumors from Iranian state media, stating their reported terms are false.
  • Quote: "The terms that Iran leaked out to the fake news have nothing to do with the terms that were agreed to in writing. What they said... bears no relation to truth. Very dishonorable people to deal with." – President Trump, cited by anchor [00:16]
  • Iran’s Foreign Minister suggests the Islamabad memorandum is “closer than ever,” while Pakistan’s Foreign Minister claims the deal text is finalized.
  • Falling oil prices reflect optimism, dropping 4% since yesterday.

2. Mass Shooting & Standoff in Midland, Texas

• [00:43] Lucas Tomlinson provides an update:
  • The suspect is dead after a standoff.
  • At least one person killed.
  • Midland Memorial Hospital received nine victims: three discharged, three in surgery, two in stable condition.
  • Mayor’s statement: "Our thoughts and our prayers are with these families, with the community of Midland and with all of those that were involved today." – [01:09]
  • The investigation is still ongoing.

3. Trump’s Name Ordered Removed from Kennedy Center

• [01:20] Federal Judge Christopher Cooper upholds a previous ruling that President Trump’s name must be removed from the John F. Kennedy Center by June 12, 2026.
  • The Justice Department filed a last-minute appeal.
  • Judge Cooper ruled only Congress can change the name and that the Trump designation was added illegally.

4. Markets: SpaceX Shares Debut, Elon Musk Becomes Paper Trillionaire

• [02:15] Chris Foster updates:
  • SpaceX shares begin trading, opening at $150, reaching $176, settling at $161.
  • Elon Musk now “the world’s first trillionaire – on paper, at least,” though he cannot yet sell stock.

5. U.S. Men’s Soccer: World Cup Opening Match

• [02:31] Tony Genuualdo previews the U.S. men’s national team's first World Cup game:
  • Facing Paraguay at Los Angeles Stadium.
  • Historical context: a testy friendly match last November.
  • Quote: "We're a really good team. We're able to compete with anyone and we're—we want to be a real force in this tournament." – Christian Pulisic [02:58]
  • Kickoff at 9pm ET on Fox.

6. Ariana Grande Objects to White House Using Her Music

• [03:10] Tanya J. Powers reports:
  • The White House posted a TikTok featuring Grande's song "bye" to promote immigration policies.
  • Grande responded in the comments:
    Quote: "Please do not ever use my music in relation to this barbaric, inhumane, heinous nonsense." – Ariana Grande [03:31]
  • The song has been muted in response.
  • Other artists, including Sabrina Carpenter, SZA, Kenny Loggins, and Olivia Rodrigo, have likewise requested the Trump administration cease using their music.

7. Major Medical Warehouse Fire in California

• [03:51] A massive fire destroyed Medline’s million-square-foot medical equipment warehouse in Tracy, California.
  • Firefighters say it may burn for days due to non-functioning sprinklers and hydrants—a problem with the system, not city water supply.

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Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

• President Trump about Iran deal leaks:
  “The terms that Iran leaked out to the fake news have nothing to do with the terms that were agreed to in writing... Very dishonorable people to deal with.” [00:16]
• Midland Mayor:
  "Our thoughts and our prayers are with these families, with the community of Midland and with all of those that were involved today." [01:09]
• Christian Pulisic on US Team:
  "We're a really good team. We're able to compete with anyone and we're—we want to be a real force in this tournament." [02:58]
• Ariana Grande response to White House TikTok:
  "Please do not ever use my music in relation to this barbaric, inhumane, heinous nonsense." [03:31]

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Timestamps for Important Segments

• Iran deal optimism and controversy: [00:03] – [00:43]
• Midland, Texas mass shooting update: [00:43] – [01:20]
• Trump-Kennedy Center naming ruling: [01:20] – [01:55]
• SpaceX shares, Musk milestone: [02:15] – [02:31]
• US World Cup opener preview: [02:31] – [03:10]
• White House vs. Ariana Grande: [03:10] – [03:51]
• Tracy, CA warehouse fire: [03:51] – [04:13]

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Tone and Style

The episode maintains a brisk, objective reporting style typical of Fox’s hourly news updates, balancing factual updates with direct quotations from key figures and officials. The mood shifts with each story, from optimism about international diplomacy, gravity and empathy in tragedy, to a lighter, competitive spirit in the sports segment, and pointed commentary in the standoff between pop culture and politics.

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Transcript

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Both sides say it's close. I'm Chris Foster of Fox News. A deal to end the conflict with Iran is expected to be signed within the next few days. A senior White House official says President Trump says what's being reported by Iran state media about the agreement is untrue.

[B]

President Trump posting this morning to rumors that Iran would receive billions of dollars up front, posting the terms that Iran leaked out to the fake news have nothing to do with the terms that were agreed to in writing. What they said, including their weak and pathetic statement on having a deal bears no relation to truth. Very dishonorable people to deal with. With them, there is no such thing as dealing in good faith. Amazing. Iran's foreign minister saying the Islamabad memorandum of understanding has never been closer.

[A]

Fox's Lucas Tomlinson, now Pakistan's foreign minister, says the text of a deal is final and agreed to. With all this optimism, oil prices are falling down around 4% since yesterday. The suspect is dead after a mass shooting and standoff in Midland, Texas.

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At least one person was killed. Midland Memorial Hospital revealing it received nine victims from the incident, noting three have been dis discharged, three are still in surgery and two are in stable condition.

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Our thoughts and our prayers are with

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these families, with the community of Midland and with all of those that were involved today. The mayor stressing the investigation into the shooting is ongoing. Kristin Goodwin, FOX News.

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A federal judge in D.C. says President Trump's name still has to come off the Kennedy center by today.

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U.S. district Judge Christopher Cooper denied a request to pause his earlier ruling. Late Thursday, the Justice Department filed a last minute appeal on behalf of the Kennedy Center's Trump appointment. Appointed board of trustees seeking to keep the president's name on the building. Judge Cooper ruled on May 29 that Trump's name was illegally added to the John F. Kennedy center for the Performing Arts, finding only Congress could change its name and ordered all references to Trump must be removed by June 12th.

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Space X stock is at $161 a share, was 176, up from 150 when it started being traded for the first time today, making founder Elon Musk the world's first trillionaire. On paper at least he can't sell that stock yet. The first World cup game for the U.S. men's National Team is tonight.

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Team USA will begin its quest for a World cup tonight in front of their home fans at Los Angeles Stadium and as the team faces Paraguay in its opening contest. These two squads faced each other in a friendly last November, which saw benches clear and stoppage time. It should lead to a great opening contest in this World cup with the Americans trying to silence the critics. Star Christian Pulisic told reporters Thursday that he knows what his team is capable of.

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We're a really good team. We're able to compete with anyone and we're we want to be a real force in this tournament.

[F]

Kickoff is scheduled for 9pm Eastern on Fox. Tony Genuualdo, FOX NEWS An Ariana Grande

[A]

song is removed from a White House social media video.

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The demand from Ariana Grande came in response to the White house posting a TikTok video earlier this month promoting its crackdown on immigration that used the song bye from her 2024 Eternal Sunshine album, saying President Trump has delivered the most secure border in history.

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Bye, bye, boy, bye.

[G]

Grande responded in the comments section saying, quote, please do not ever use my music in relation to this barbaric, inhumane, heinous nonsense. The track has since been muted on the video. Other musicians who have told the Trump administration to stop using their music in the president's second term include Sabrina Carpenter, sza, Kenny Loggins and Olivia Rodrigo. Tanya J.

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Powers, FOX NEWS A fire that destroyed a massive medical equipment warehouse in Tracy, California, could burn for days, firefighters say, and that sprinklers and hydrants weren't working. It appeared to be a problem with the system, not city's supply. That warehouse is a million square feet owned by Medline, a major medical surgical products provider. I'm Chris Foster. This is FOX News.

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