6AM ET 07/18/2026 Newscast - Fox News Hourly Update

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Fox News Hourly Update — 6AM ET, July 18, 2026

Overview

This episode delivers a focused roundup of overnight and developing news, highlighting the U.S. military’s ongoing strikes on Iran, environmental concerns due to Canadian wildfires, disaster recovery efforts in Texas, protests against AI data centers, and updates on a major fugitive’s capture and a deadly landslide in China.

1. Continued U.S. Strikes on Iran

Segment Begins: 00:02

Summary: The U.S. has launched its seventh consecutive night of airstrikes on Iran, intensifying efforts to control Iranian activities in the region.
Military Actions:
- U.S. strikes have targeted and cut off the Iranian port of Bandar Abbas and destroyed six key road and rail bridges.
- Airstrikes toppled a large white surveillance tower in Chabahar, crucial for Iran's maritime monitoring.
Strategic Implications:
- The tower was part of the IRGC's surveillance network, used to track commercial ships in the Strait of Hormuz.
Impact & Response:
- Iranian media reported over half a dozen casualties.
- Iran’s IRGC warned that countries hosting U.S. forces face potential retaliation.
Notable Quote:
- “U.S. forces are pounding the Iranians, cutting off the Iranian port of Bandar Abbas in the process, striking road and rail bridges also... this is all in an effort to foil Tehran's loose and weakening grip on the Strait of Hormuz.” — Kevin Cork [00:14]

2. Canadian Wildfires Affect U.S. Air Quality

Segment Begins: 01:20

Summary: Out-of-control wildfires in Canada have worsened air quality in several U.S. states, raising health concerns.
Political Reaction:
- Former President Trump criticized Canada’s forest management in a Truth Social post, calling it “willful negligence.”
Health Risks:
- The smoke is said to pose significant risks, especially to people with heart or lung conditions.
Notable Quote:
- “Canada has refused to engage in basic forest management and debris removal, knowing that such refusal will lead to exactly this result. This is willful negligence and becoming a yearly occurrence costing the United States billions of dollars... must be added to the tariffs Canada is currently paying.” — President Trump on Truth Social, read by Christina Coleman [01:20]

3. Texas Flood Recovery Efforts

Segment Begins: 02:16

Summary: Texas Governor Greg Abbott has declared a major disaster, launching federal, state, and local recovery and rebuilding efforts following deadly floods.
Details:
- Nearly 3,000 personnel have been deployed and more than 270 people rescued.
- Ongoing threats from rising rivers noted.
Community Support:
- Volunteers and organizations are mobilizing for cleanup and relief.
Notable Quotes:
- “You will see a lot of organizations coming in ready to immediately begin that knockout process.” — Nim Kidd, Chief, Texas Division of Emergency Management [02:34]
- “The volunteers that are coming in to clean and help are going to be a huge impact to get us through the road, down the road.” — Nim Kidd [02:44]

4. Nationwide Protests Against AI Data Centers

Segment Begins: 03:01

Summary: Grassroots organization “Human First” is organizing nationwide protests in 37 states against the expansion of AI data centers.
Key Concerns:
- Protests target local impacts: higher electricity bills, massive water use, noise, lack of community input.
- Calls for moratorium, increased oversight, and local decision-making.
Notable Quote:
- “Demanding an AI data center moratorium, but instead more oversight and the right for local communities to decide what is built in their backyards.” — Jeff Manaso [03:05]

5. Additional Headlines

Segment Begins: 03:44

Fugitives and Disasters:
- FBI Capture: Ronald L. Fisher, wanted since 2005 for sexual assault, was caught off New Jersey’s coast after a tip.
- China Landslide: At least eight confirmed dead and 34 missing after a catastrophic landslide in Chang, China.

Memorable Moments and Quotes

On U.S. airstrikes:
“CENTCOM says that structure was part of the IRGC's Maritime Surveillance Network used to track and target commercial vessels transiting the Strait of Hormuz.” — Kevin Cork [00:14]
On environmental concerns:
“The smoke can pose health risks, particularly for people with underlying heart or lung conditions.” — Debra Valentine [01:50]
On disaster response:
“The governor saying Friday nearly 3,000 personnel had been deployed and state officials had rescued more than 270 people, stressing rising rivers still pose life threatening danger.” — Kristin Goodwin [02:49]

Key Timestamps

00:02 — U.S. Iran strikes overview
01:20 — Canadian wildfires & Trump’s reaction
02:16 — Texas floods recovery update
03:01 — AI data center protest coverage
03:44 — Capture of fugitive, landslide in China

Tone: Direct, authoritative, and succinct — matching Fox News’ rapid-fire delivery and high-information content style.
Note: Non-news advertorial and bumper segments excluded.

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A week of strikes. I'm Debra Valentine, Fox News. The US Conducting another successful night of strikes on Iran now the seventh night in a row. Fox's Kevin Cork has the latest.
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U.S. forces are pounding the Iranians, cutting off the Iranian port of Bandar Abbas in the process striking road and rail bridges also. And this is all in an effort to foil Tehran's loose and weakening grip on the Strait of Hormuz. The airstrikes also toppling a large white surveillance Collins tower in Iran's southernmost city of Chabahar. It's on a key trade route for landlocked neighboring Afghanistan. Now CENTCOM says that structure was part of the IRGC's Maritime Surveillance Network used to track and target commercial vessels transiting the Strait of Hormuz.
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The US has taken out six bridges and Iranian media reporting over half dozen casualties. Iran's IRGC says countries hosting US Forces should expect corresponding responses if their territories used for attacks on Iran. According to Tehran's Tasnim news agency, Americans in several states are affected by poor air quality out of Canada stemming from out of control wildfires. Fox's Christina Coleman says President Trump is upset over the situation.
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Writing on Truth Social quote Canada has refused to engage in basic forest management and debris removal, knowing that such refusal will lead to exactly this result. This is willful negligence and becoming a yearly occurrence costing the United States billions of dollars which the cost of this pollution dealing with this must be added to the tariffs Canada is currently paying. The president also said he planned to call Canada's prime minister to see what is being done about this big problem.
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The smoke can pose health risks, particularly for people with underlying heart or lung conditions. America's listening to FOX News.
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The governor of Texas shedding light on the road to recovery after the latest string of deadly storms. Fox's Kristin Goodwin.
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Texas Governor Greg Abbott says a major disaster declaration declared for counties impacted by floods will allow for federal relief to assist in rebuilding, adding state and local officials will be involved in debris removal.
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Bottom line, you will see a lot of organizations coming in ready to immediately begin that knockout process.
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Chief of the Texas Division of Emergency Management, Nim Kidd.
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The volunteers that are coming in to clean and help are going to be a huge impact to get us through the road, down the road.
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The governor Saying Friday nearly 3,000 personnel had been deployed and state officials had rescued more than 270 people, stressing rising rivers still pose life threatening danger. Kristin Goodwin, lots of news.
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Nationwide protests are planned today over AI data centers.
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The conservative backed grassroots group Human first is behind the nationwide day of protest targeting what it calls unchecked and unwanted expansion of AI data centers. In 120 protests planned across 37 states focused heavily on the local impacts of massive hyperscale facilities, specifically pointing to skyrocketing local power bills, massive water consumption, noise pollution and the lack of transparency or community input, demanding an AI data center moratorium, but instead more oversight and the right for local communities to decide what is built in their backyards. Jeff Manasso, FOX News.
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The FBI says Ronald L. Fisher, one of Rhode Island's most wanted fugitives, has been captured off the New Jersey coastline following a tip he'd been on the run since fleeing a 2005 sexual assault trial. A landslide in China claiming at least eight lives. State broadcaster CCTV says at least 34 people are missing. The landslide in the city of Chang. I'm Deborah Valentine. This is FOX News.