6AM ET 05/14/2026 Newscast

Summary

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Fox News Hourly Update – 6AM ET, May 14, 2026: Episode Summary

Main Theme:
This episode delivers a concise roundup of major domestic and international news events, featuring coverage of President Trump’s state visit to China, tensions in the Middle East and Ukraine, changes in key U.S. federal leadership, and highlights from recent sports events.

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Key Discussion Points & Insights

1. President Trump’s State Visit to China

• [00:03] Dave Anthony reports that President Trump is in China, attending a state banquet after meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping. Trump reflects on their relationship:

  “We’ve had a fantastic relationship. We’ve gotten along. When there were difficulties, we worked it out.”

• [00:20] Ayesha Hosny details outcomes from the talks:
  • Discussions focused on expanding market access for American businesses.
  • The president brought a delegation of 16 CEOs from business and tech backgrounds.
  • Ongoing issues include Chinese efforts to combat fentanyl trafficking.
  • China expressed interest in increasing purchases of American oil and agricultural products.

2. U.S.-China-Iran Relations and Persian Gulf Tensions

• [00:52] Dave Anthony introduces the ongoing backdrop of the Iran conflict:

  “…as the Iran conflict hangs over the US and China talks.”

• [00:58] Ayesha Hosny summarizes a shared U.S.-China stance:

  “Both countries agree that Iran can never have a nuclear weapon.”

• [01:02] Dave Anthony elaborates on U.S. efforts to block Iranian nuclear ambitions, referencing continued U.S. military blockades around Iran and Iranian efforts to halt most shipping.
• [01:13] Jonathan Savage reports on escalating maritime tensions:
  • Iranian forces seized another ship in the Gulf of Oman, east of the Strait of Hormuz.
  • The Iranian Foreign Minister, speaking at a BRICS summit, claims the Strait remains open to ships that “cooperate with Iranian naval forces.”

3. Russia-Ukraine War: Ongoing Attacks

• [01:35] Dave Anthony (with reporting from Jonathan Savage):
  • Russia launched overnight missile and drone attacks on Kyiv and other Ukrainian cities, hitting residential buildings and infrastructure.
  • At least four killed, 33 injured; a separate daytime attack in Kyiv killed six.

  “Russia battered Ukraine again overnight with another barrage of missiles and drones targeting Kyiv and other cities…”

4. U.S. Domestic Leadership Changes

• [02:40] Dave Anthony reports leadership transition at ICE:

  • Dave Venturilla will become acting ICE director at the end of May, succeeding Todd Lyons.
  • The change comes amid ongoing Democratic calls for immigration enforcement reform following controversial operations in Minneapolis.

• National Police Week:

  • Acting Director Lyons attends a memorial for fallen officers, emphasizing their sacrifice.

  “Each individual honored shared a common trait, a commitment to protecting this country and keeping its people safe.” – ICE Deputy Director Charles Wall [03:08]

  • Homeland Security Secretary Markway Mullen underscores the officers’ duty:

    “The duty that they swore to do was to make sure that everybody else gets home first.”

  • 111 law enforcement officers were lost in 2025.

• Federal Reserve Leadership Change:

  • Senate confirms Kevin Warsh (54–45 vote) as the next Fed Chairman, replacing Jerome Powell.
  • President Trump had openly criticized Powell for not cutting interest rates enough.

5. Financial Markets and Sports Highlights

• Wall Street:
  • Stock futures are rising, following record highs in the Nasdaq and S&P 500.
• Golf:
  • The PGA Championship starts today at Arundel Mink, outside Philadelphia.
• NBA & NHL Playoffs:
  • NBA: Cleveland Cavaliers lead Detroit Pistons 3–2 in their playoff series, winning 117–113 in overtime.

    “Stoose comes up with it inside to Mitchell Banks at home and the Cavs go up by seven.” [play-by-play recap]

  • NHL: Colorado Avalanche defeat Minnesota 4–3 in overtime to win their series and advance to the Western Conference Final.

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Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

• President Trump:

  “We’ve had a fantastic relationship. We’ve gotten along. When there were difficulties, we worked it out.” (00:10)

• Ayesha Hosny:

  “Both countries agree that Iran can never have a nuclear weapon.” (00:58)

• ICE Deputy Director Charles Wall:

  “Each individual honored shared a common trait, a commitment to protecting this country and keeping its people safe.” (03:08)

• Homeland Security Secretary Markway Mullen:

  “The duty that they swore to do was to make sure that everybody else gets home first.” (03:14; paraphrased in summary section)

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Timestamps for Important Segments

• 00:03 – President Trump’s state banquet in China, relationship with Xi Jinping
• 00:20 – U.S.-China talks recap: business access, fentanyl, oil, and agriculture trade
• 00:58 – U.S. and China’s joint commitment: Preventing Iran’s nuclear armament
• 01:13 – Maritime tensions: Iranian seizure of ship, BRICS remarks
• 01:35 – Russian attacks on Ukraine: casualties and destruction
• 02:40 – ICE leadership change and National Police Week memorial
• 03:43 – Senate confirms new Federal Reserve Chair; market update
• 03:57 – Sports update: PGA, NBA, and NHL playoff outcomes

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This update offers a fast-paced overview of significant news developments, anchoring listeners in both urgent breaking stories and ongoing policy changes, while also highlighting key voices and memorable moments from the day’s coverage.

Transcript

[Dave Anthony]

It's dinner time where President Trump is. I'm Dave Anthony, Fox News. 12 hours ahead of us in China, where the President is about to dine at a state banquet following a meeting with Chinese leader Xi Jinping. We've had a fantastic relationship. We've gotten along. When there were difficulties, we worked it out.

[Ayesha Hosny]

They talked about expanding market access for American businesses into China. Remember, the president brought this delegation of 16 CEOs from different business and tech backgrounds. They also talked about wanting more progress on stopping the flow of fentanyl. That's something the president brought up. Now, the Chinese purchases of American agricultural products was also something that was brought up in these discussions. And President Xi expressed interest in purchasing more American oil.

[Dave Anthony]

And as the Iran conflict hangs over the US and China talks. Fox's Ayesha Hosny also reports from Beijing.

[Ayesha Hosny]

Both countries agree that Iran can never have a nuclear weapon.

[Dave Anthony]

That is a key demand for president trying to work out a deal with Iran. As the US military blockade continues around Iran's ports and Iran keeps halting most shipping. In the Strait of Hormuz, it seized another ship.

[Jonathan Savage]

According to the UK's Maritime Trade Operations Centre, a vessel at anchor has been taken by unauthorized personnel. It's now bound for Iranian waters. The ship was stationed in the Gulf of Oman, just east of the Strait of Hormuz. The Iranian foreign minister meanwhile telling a summit of the BRICS group of countries that the strait is open to ships which cooperate with Iranian naval forces.

[Dave Anthony]

That's Fox's Jonathan Savage. Russia battered Ukraine again overnight with another barrage of missiles and drones targeting Kyiv and other cities, damaging buildings and infrastructure, killing at least four people, injuring 33, including some rescued from the rubble. Hours after a Russian daytime attack on Ukraine's capital left at least six people dead. America's listening to Fox News.

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[Dave Anthony]

ICE will soon have a new leader. Dave Venturilla will take over as acting director at the end of May. When Todd Lyons leaves, he'll take over as the Democrats continue to demand immigration enforcement reform following controversial operations in Minneapolis. It's National Police Week, and Acting Director Lyons was at a memorial ceremony honoring fallen officers.

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Police Week is sacred not because of ceremony, but because behind every name we honor was a human being.

[Dave Anthony]

ICE Deputy Director Charles Wall said. Each individual honored shared a common trait, a commitment to protecting this country and keeping its people safe. Homeland Security Secretary Markway Mullen agreed. The duty that they swore to do was to make sure that everybody else gets home first. Lyons also issued this pledge.

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It's a commitment to ensuring that our fallen officers and agents will not disappear into history.

[Dave Anthony]

111 law enforcement officers lost their lives in service during 2025. Kevin Yoretsky, Fox News There will also be a new leader at the Fed.

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The ayes are 54, the nays are 45.

[Dave Anthony]

That Senate vote confirms Kevin Warsh as the next Federal Reserve chairman, taking over for Jerome Powell, who President Trump harshly criticized for not cutting interest rates enough. On Wall Street. Stock futures have been rising the day after the Nasdaq and The S&P 500 close record highs again. They're about to tee off golf's second major tournament of the year, the PGA Championship at Arundel Mink outside Philadelphia. The first group takes the course later this hour, overtime drama in the NBA and the NHL playoffs on the turnover. Stoose comes up with it inside to Mitchell Banks at home and the Cavs go up by seven. And Cleveland held on to beat Detroit 117, 113 on ESPN and overtime, giving the Cavaliers a 32 series lead over the Pistons on the ice. Colorado beat Minnesota 43 and overtime to win the series. The Avalanche advanced to the the NHL's Western Conference final. I'm Dave Anthony and this is FOX News.