6AM ET 07/20/2026 Newscast

Summary

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Fox News Hourly Update – 6AM ET, July 20, 2026

Overview
This episode of the Fox News Hourly Update, anchored by Dave Anthony, delivers breaking overnight reports and major developments from the U.S. and around the globe. Key topics include ongoing U.S. strikes in Iran, leadership changes in the UK, Spain's World Cup victory, protests against AI data centers, and notable crime and economic updates.

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Key Stories & Highlights

1. Ninth Consecutive Night of U.S. Strikes on Iran

• Context & Details:
  Following deadly Iranian attacks on American bases in neighboring countries, the U.S. continues targeted military strikes for the ninth straight night.
  • U.S. Central Command confirms attacks on various Iranian targets: military command centers, surveillance sites, maritime capabilities, missile and drone launch points, communications sites. (00:14)
  • Strikes are direct response to the deaths of three U.S. servicemembers in Jordan from an Iranian ballistic missile and a fourth killed in Iraq during controlled detonation of an Iranian drone.
• Presidential Response:
  • President Trump comments on the fallen soldiers:

    “We feel very badly, but you know those great people, those great patriots were out there fighting that Iran cannot have a nuclear weapon.” (Trump, 00:43)

  • The President reasserts U.S. control over the Strait of Hormuz despite Iranian claims.
  • Oil price fluctuations linked to recent attacks; gas prices rise to an average of $4/gallon. (00:51)

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2. UK – Major Political Transition

• Changing of the Guard:
  • Outgoing Prime Minister Keir Starmer to formally resign after a final statement outside No. 10 Downing Street, followed by a meeting with King Charles. (01:12)
  • Andy Burnham, ex-Manchester mayor, will be asked by the King to establish a new government, promising “restoring hope, improving quality of life and making things more affordable.” (Jeff Paul, London, 01:12–01:39)

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3. Spain Wins the World Cup

• Dramatic Final:
  • Spain defeats Argentina 1-0 in extra time to capture their second World Cup title. (01:41)
  • Spain sets a defensive record, conceding only one goal during the entire tournament.
  • Argentina held to zero shots on target in the final.
  • “Spain for the second time in their history have won the World Cup.” (Commentator, 01:41)

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4. Protests over Artificial Intelligence Data Centers

• Nationwide Demonstrations:
  • Protests erupt in over half of U.S. states, responding to concerns about resource consumption and local impacts of large AI data centers, following high-profile controversies in New York. (02:16)
• Political Divides:
  • NY Governor Kathy Hochul defends the state's one-year moratorium on large data centers:

    “New Yorkers want protection. There's a lot of anxiety. Want certainty.” (Hochul, 02:35–02:40)

  • Tennessee Senator Marsha Blackburn, on Fox's Sunday Morning Futures, contends such decisions belong to local communities:

    “There are industrial parks in many of our counties and communities around Tennessee that want to host a data center.” (Blackburn, 02:49)

• Reported Scope:
  • Grinnell Scott notes protests spanned much of the U.S. on Saturday. (02:59)

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5. Crime & Legal Updates

• Oklahoma City Shooting:
  • Two dead, three injured in a shooting outside a restaurant; several taken into custody. (03:08)
• Tennessee Homicide Investigation:
  • Kendra Scott, 36, faces first-degree murder charges after fatally shooting a man hiding under her daughter’s bed, believing him to be an intruder.
    • “She came home and saw a dude under her kid’s bed and did what I had to do.” (Affidavit cited, 03:19)
  • Daughter states she invited the victim, Rodrius Morton, to their home.
  • No bail set; Scott to appear in court later today. (Sue Guzman, 03:19–03:54)

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6. Economic & Sports Roundup

• Wall Street:
  • Stock futures rise modestly.
  • Recap: Dow dropped nearly 1%, Nasdaq almost 3% last week. (03:54)
• Golf:
  • Ryan Fox claims the Open Championship in England, securing victory with a final-hole birdie. (03:54)

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Notable Quotes

• President Trump on fallen soldiers:

  “We feel very badly, but you know those great people, those great patriots were out there fighting that Iran cannot have a nuclear weapon.” (00:43)

• NY Gov. Kathy Hochul on AI moratorium:

  “New Yorkers want protection. There’s a lot of anxiety. Want certainty.” (02:35–02:40)

• Sen. Marsha Blackburn on local control:

  “There are industrial parks in many of our counties and communities around Tennessee that want to host a data center.” (02:49)

• Tennessee shooting affidavit:

  “She came home and saw a dude under her kid’s bed and did what I had to do.” (03:19)

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Timestamps for Important Segments

• U.S. Strikes & Trump Remarks: 00:03 – 00:51
• UK Political Transition: 01:12 – 01:39
• World Cup Final: 01:41 – 01:59
• AI Data Center Protests & Political Responses: 02:16 – 02:59
• Oklahoma/Tennessee Crime Updates: 03:08 – 03:54
• Wall Street & Golf Recap: 03:54 – end

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This episode offers a concise yet comprehensive catch-up on key world events, policy debates, sports milestones, and trending domestic issues—all in a brisk, matter-of-fact Fox News tone.

Transcript

[A]

Hitting Iran a ninth straight night. I'm Dave Anthony. FOX News this after Iran's deadly attacks in neighboring countries housing American bases. Fox's Trey Yings reports from Tel Aviv.

[B]

According to U.S. central Command, a variety of different targets were hit, including Iranian military command centers, surveillance sites, maritime capabilities, missile and drone launch positions and communications networks. The strikes do come after three US Service members were killed by an Iranian ballistic missile attack in Jordan on Friday. A fourth soldier was killed in northern Iraq during a controlled detonation of an unexploded Iranian drone. President Trump reacted to the deaths of these soldiers Sunday.

[C]

We feel very badly, but you know those great people, those great patriots were out there fighting that Iran cannot have a nuclear weapon.

[A]

The president also again maintains the US Controls the Strait of Hormuz, which Iran also claims to control. With recent attacks on ships, oil prices aren't moving much today. But their recent rise back up have lifted gas back to $4 a gallon and AAA' average for regular that's 13 cents more than last Monday. A changing of the guard is coming this morning in Britain where Fox's Jeff Paul reports from London.

[D]

In a short time, we expect Keir Starmer to appear outside of 10 Downing street and address the media for a final time as prime minister. Then he's off to Buckingham palace to meet with King Charles and formally resign. And then in comes to the picture Andy Burnham, who will also meet with the king and be asked to set up a new government. Now the former mayor of Manchester has so far made a lot of promises about restoring hope, improving quality of life and making things more affordable.

[A]

Soccer's big tournament is over.

[E]

Spain for the second time in their history have won the World Cup.

[A]

The final call on Fox dominated by Spain in the final, beating defending champion Argentina 1 nothing in extra timeout, shooting him 22. None of Argentina's shots were on goal. Spain set a World cup record only giving one goal in the tournament. America's listening to Fox.

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[A]

There were protests over the weekend over artificial intelligence data centers that some oppose in many states following controversy in New York.

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New York Democratic Governor Kathy Hochul said on CBS Face the Nation a year long moratorium she signed on large data centers shields people from drained resources used

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to run the New Yorkers want protection. There's a lot of anxiety. Want certainty.

[G]

We'll give them both, tennessee GOP Senator Marsha Blackburn said on fox's Sunday morning Futures. That's not a decision for a state to make.

[I]

There are industrial parks in many of our counties and communities around Tennessee that want to host a data center.

[G]

Protests of large data centers reportedly took place in more than half the states Saturday. Grinnell Scott, Fox News Two people are

[A]

dead in Oklahoma City, three others injured after shooting outside a restaurant early yesterday. Police have taken several people into custody. In Tennessee, a mom is in jail after a shooting in her home.

[J]

Kendra Scott is facing first degree murder charges and the death of a 20 year old man who was fatally shot after hiding under her daughter's bed. According to the affidavit obtained by the New York Post, the 36 year old woman told cops she came home and saw a dude under her kid's bed and did what I had to do. The daughter told Cobbs she invited the man, Rodrius Morton, to the family's home shortly before he was discovered by her mother. Her mother's lawyer says his client thought the man was an intruder. Bond has not been set and Scott is due in court later today. Sue Guzman, Fox News.

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On Wall street, stock futures are rising. Coming off selling last week, that dropped the Dow almost 1%. The Nasdaq went down nearly 3% last week. In golf, Ryan Fox won the last major tournament of the year, the Open Championship in England, winning it with a birdie on the final hole. I'm Dave Anthony and this is Fox News.