4PM ET 07/16/2026 Newscast

Summary

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Fox News Hourly Update – 4PM ET 07/16/2026

Main Theme

This episode delivers a concise roundup of major national and international stories, including updates on U.S.-Iran tensions, White House election security concerns, devastating weather events, ongoing wildfires impacting air quality, and the latest on Wall Street.

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Key Discussion Points & Insights

U.S. Airstrikes on Iran & White House Diplomacy

• Ongoing Strikes: The U.S. continues its military campaign with a sixth night of airstrikes on Iran, intensifying tensions in the region. (00:03)

• Diplomatic Channels: Despite the aggression, White House spokesperson Caroline Levitt emphasizes the president’s openness to diplomacy.

  • Quote:
    "The president is always open to diplomacy." – Lisa Brady (00:03) "Iran very much continues to talk to the United States...they want to make a deal with us because they are suffering devastating blows on behalf of our United States military." – Caroline Levitt (00:15)

• Iran’s Response: Publicly, Iran remains defiant, labeling U.S. interference in the Strait of Hormuz as a "red line." (00:27)

• Upcoming Presidential Speech: The White House hints that the president will focus on election security and unveil newly declassified intelligence on vulnerabilities in the 2020 election systems. (00:40)

  • Quote:
    "It will shock you if you have an honest eye listening to the president tonight. And everything he is saying will be backed by facts and by evidence." – Caroline Levitt (00:48)

• Political Dispute Over Speech’s Motive: Top Senate Democrat Chuck Schumer counters that the president is attempting to sow doubt ahead of the 2026 election rather than addressing past issues.

  • Quote:
    "It's about undermining the 2026 election before a single vote has been cast." – Chuck Schumer (01:09)

• Fact Check: The segment notes that multiple audits and court cases have found no widespread fraud in the 2020 election. (01:15)

Timestamps

• U.S.-Iran conflict and diplomacy: 00:03–00:27
• Election security and presidential address controversy: 00:27–01:21

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New York Helicopter Crash – Update

• Crash Details: New federal investigation results confirm bird strikes (geese remains) found at the New York City sightseeing helicopter crash site that killed six.
• Ongoing Investigation: A witness reported numerous large geese in the area prior to the crash, but official findings are still forthcoming. (01:21)

Timestamps

• Report on helicopter crash: 01:21–01:59

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Texas Flooding Crisis

• Recent Fatality: At least one person has died amid the persistent flooding in Texas Hill Country, an area still recovering from deadly floods last year. (02:16)

• Flood Statistics: Water flow on the Guadalupe River dramatically exceeds last year’s records, impacting rescues and safety operations.

  • Quote:
    "This morning there was about 200,000 cubic feet per second of water coming through the Guadalupe which was significantly higher than last year." – Regional Official (02:30)

• Emergency Response: Over 70 rescues, including dramatic aerial hoists from rooftops, have been executed. (02:38)

• Weather Outlook: Officials anticipate water will begin receding as heavy rain is not forecasted to continue through the afternoon. (02:49)

Timestamps

• Texas flooding updates and rescues: 02:16–02:58

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Ongoing Wildfires & Air Quality Alerts

• U.S. & Canada Impact: Major wildfires in Ontario and northern Minnesota drive poor air quality, with 17 U.S. states under alerts.
• Canadian Efforts:
  "150 fire crews and nearly 50 firefighting aircraft are working around the clock to extinguish these fires." – Doug Ford, Ontario Premier (03:14)
• Health & Infrastructure Impact: Toronto closes pools, moves camps indoors, and officials warn that unhealthy air poses dangers even to healthy individuals. (03:14)
• Smoke Spread: Combined wildfire smoke drifts over the Northeast U.S., extending from Minnesota to D.C. and New England, prompting campsite evacuations. (03:46)

Timestamps

• Canadian wildfires and air quality alerts: 03:03–03:46

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Market Update

• Tech Sector Sell-off: Wall Street closes in the red amid a pronounced tech sell-off:
  • Dow down 105 points
  • S&P down 38
  • NASDAQ down 387 (03:46)

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Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

• "The president is always open to diplomacy." — Lisa Brady (00:03)
• "Iran very much continues to talk to the United States of America... they are suffering devastating blows on behalf of our United States military." — Caroline Levitt (00:15)
• "It will shock you if you have an honest eye listening to the president tonight..." — Caroline Levitt (00:48)
• "It's about undermining the 2026 election before a single vote has been cast." — Chuck Schumer (01:09)
• "This morning there was about 200,000 cubic feet per second of water coming through the Guadalupe..." — Regional Official (02:30)
• "150 fire crews and nearly 50 firefighting aircraft are working around the clock to extinguish these fires." — Doug Ford (03:14)

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Conclusion

This hourly update offers brief but comprehensive coverage of pressing news, including new developments in international conflict, election security concerns, major weather-related challenges, and the economic landscape—continuing Fox News’s trademark tone of urgency and authority.

Transcript

[A]

A sixth night of airstrikes on Lisa Brady, FOX News. The latest wave of strikes on Iran launched this afternoon, even as White House spokesman Caroline Levitt says the president is always open to diplomacy.

[B]

Iran very much continues to talk to the United States of America and express that they want to make a deal with us because they are suffering devastating blows on behalf of our United States military.

[A]

Though publicly, Iran remains defiant, with a military spokesman calling it a red line for the the US to interfere in the Strait of Hormuz. The White House says a speech tonight will focus on election security and that no one should prejudge it.

[C]

The president plans to reveal newly declassified intelligence assessments about vulnerabilities to election systems during 2020.

[B]

It will shock you if you have an honest eye listening to the president tonight. And everything he is saying will be backed by facts and by evidence.

[C]

White House press Secretary Caroline Levitt says President Trump will also remark on intensifying attacks on Iran. And the top Senate Democrat Chuck Schumer warns tonight's speech is not about 2020.

[D]

It's about undermining the 2026 election before a single vote has been cast.

[C]

Dozens of recounts, court cases and audits of the 2020 election have found no widespread fraud.

[A]

Fox's Jared Halpern at the White House. You can hear special coverage of the president beginning at 9 Eastern [e-mail] federal safety investigators confirming the remains of several geese were found on the wreckage of a sightseeing helicopter that crashed in New York City last year, killing a family of five from Spain and the pilot. One witness telling the NTSB there were many big geese in the area just before that crash into the Hudson river, but the crash remains under investigation. Stocks finished lower after a mixed session. The Dow down 105 at the bell. America is listening to FOX News.

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[A]

Texas flooding turns deadly in a region still recovering from last year's deadly flooding.

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The Kerr County Sheriff's Office confirming at least one person has died after days of heavy rain and flooding in Texas Hill country, where more than 100 people died in floods last year.

[D]

This morning There was about 200,000 cubic feet per second of water coming through the Guadalupe which was significantly higher than last year.

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KE County Judge Shane Stelarczyk. Texas Governor Greg Abbott says more than 70 people have been rescued and flight crews completed four hoist rescues from a rooftop in Gillespie county this morning.

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We do not anticipate additional heavy pockets of rain at this time through this afternoon. So we do expect the receding of the water.

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Kendall County Emergency Management Coordinator Brady Constantine Fox's Kristin Goodwin.

[A]

But some rivers are still rising with more rain in the forecast. At least 17 states have air quality alerts because of smok from Canada, where a wildfire fight continues.

[G]

Ontario Premier Doug Ford says 150 fire crews and nearly 50 firefighting aircraft are working around the clock to extinguish these fires. Toronto is under an air quality warning as the air is considered very unhealthy to breathe. It can be dangerous even for a young and healthy person to exert themselves too much in this air. The city has closed all outdoor pools and has moved many summer camps indoors. And Canadians, of course, are keeping a close eye on these wildfires and an even closer eye on their neighbors.

[A]

FOX as Asher Red in Toronto. There are also wildfires burning in northern Minnesota, prompting campsite evacuations and the combined smoke blowing from the upper Midwest more than 1,000 miles to New York City, up to New England and down to Washington, D.C. a tech sell off leads Wall street lower. The Dow dropping more than 100 points. The S&P down 38. The NASDAQ down 387. And Lisa Brady. This is FOX NEWS.