8PM ET 05/04/2026 Newscast

Summary

Fox News Hourly Update (8PM ET 05/04/2026) – Detailed Episode Summary

Date: May 5, 2026
Host: Lisa Lacera (with correspondent reports from Brad Cooper, Jennifer Griffin, Zia Faruki, Jonathan Savage, Mic Emanuel, and Jenny Cosola)

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Episode Overview

This edition of the Fox News Hourly Update delivers a concise roundup of top global and national news from the evening of May 4, 2026. Coverage centers on heightened military tensions in the Middle East, a developing story regarding US service members missing in Morocco, updates on a high-profile legal case, a Secret Service shooting near the Washington Monument, business headlines, and weekend box office results.

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Key Discussion Points & Insights

1. Middle East Tensions: Ceasefire & US-Iran Naval Confrontation

[00:02–00:53]

• Ceasefire Status:
  Lisa Lacera opens with news of a "shaky ceasefire" holding after Iranian forces attacked two US ships and targeted the UAE with missiles and fast boats.
• US Response:
  Admiral Brad Cooper details US military intervention:
  • US defended two commercial vessels from Iranian cruise missiles and drones in the Strait of Hormuz.
  • Apache helicopters destroyed six Iranian fast boats threatening US ships.
  • Noted shift as the US launches a new operation:
    • "The conflict entered a new phase today," aiming to break Iran's attempted blockade, establishing a safe passage lane near Oman while enforcing a blockade on Iranian exports.
    • "The clock is ticking on Iranian oil storage as crude piles up on tankers and at export hubs like Iran's Kharg Island."
      — Brad Cooper, [00:40]
• Diplomatic Deadlock:
  Jennifer Griffin reports minimal progress in negotiations:
  • Iran demands the US end its blockade, withdraw from the region, and halt hostilities (including Israel’s actions in Lebanon).

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2. U.S. Supreme Court & Louisiana Gerrymandering

[00:53]

• Update:
  Lisa Lacera notes the Supreme Court's recent gerrymandering ruling in Louisiana is set to take effect early as Republicans pursue new congressional maps.

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3. Cole Allen Case: Attempted Assassination of President Trump

[00:53–01:37]

• Judicial Proceedings:
  Lisa Lacera introduces Zia Faruki, Magistrate Judge presiding over the case.
  • Judge Faruki commits to fulfilling Allen’s request for a Bible:
    • "He would get him the Bible that he's been requesting."
      — Zia Faruki, [01:23]
  • Acknowledges case’s high-profile status but asserts Allen "should not be in solitary confinement."
    — Zia Faruki, [01:23]
  • Allen's initial solitary confinement was due to suicide watch.
• Reporting:
  Fox’s Mic Emanuel contextualizes the safety measures and Allen's solitary confinement status.

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4. Secret Service Shooting Near Washington Monument

[01:37–02:00]

• Incident Details:
  Lisa Lacera reports an officer shot and wounded a gunman who opened fire on agents; a child was also wounded and hospitalized.

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5. U.S. Service Members Missing in Morocco

[02:31–03:11]

• Situation:
  Jonathan Savage explains:
  • Two soldiers vanished during a recreational hike near cliffs by the Kapdra training area, close to Tan-Tan, Morocco.
  • Both were present for "African Lion 2026," the continent’s largest annual joint military exercise.
  • Search efforts involve helicopters, ships, mountain rescue, and divers.
  • "It's feared they may have fallen into the ocean." — Jonathan Savage, [02:49]

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6. Germany: Deadly Incident in Leipzig

[03:11–03:26]

• News Brief:
  Lisa Lacera notes two dead and three injured after a 33-year-old German citizen drove into a crowd in a Leipzig shopping area. Suspect detained.

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7. GameStop’s Unsolicited eBay Takeover Bid

[03:26–04:09]

• Business Update:
  Jenny Cosola describes GameStop’s $56 billion offer for eBay, whose board is reviewing the bid. GameStop CEO Ryan Cohen has already acquired a 5% stake and has $20 billion in financing lined up.
  • "He sees a path to make eBay a much bigger competitor to Amazon."
    — Jenny Cosola, [03:50]
  • Cohen is prepared to bring the offer directly to shareholders if eBay’s board rejects it.

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8. Box Office Results

[04:09–04:29]

• Highlights:
  Lisa Lacera lists top weekend earners:
  • "The Devil Wears Prada Two" debuts at #1 with $77 million.
  • Michael Jackson biopic "Michael" in second ($54 million).
  • "Super Mario Galaxy" takes third ($12 million+).

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Notable Quotes

• Admiral Brad Cooper (CENTCOM):
  "The conflict entered a new phase today with the US Military beginning a new operation to break Iran's attempted blockade of the strait, opening a safe passage lane near Oman while still enforcing a blockade of any tankers and ships leaving Iran's ports. The clock is ticking on Iranian oil storage…"
  — [00:15–00:53]

• Magistrate Judge Zia Faruki:
  "Farooqi acknowledged it is a high profile case, but maintains Allen should not be in solitary confinement."
  — [01:23]

• Jenny Cosola (on GameStop CEO Ryan Cohen):
  "He sees a path to make eBay a much bigger competitor to Amazon."
  — [03:50]

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Timestamps of Key Segments

| Segment | Start Time | |----------------------------------|------------| | Ceasefire and Iran conflict | 00:02 | | Louisiana Gerrymandering update | 00:53 | | Cole Allen case details | 01:23 | | Secret Service shooting | 01:37 | | US soldiers missing in Morocco | 02:31 | | Leipzig vehicle attack | 03:11 | | GameStop – eBay bid | 03:26 | | Box office weekend results | 04:09 |

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Memorable Moments

• US Apache helicopters "blew up six Iranian fast boats" blocking commercial passage ([00:20])
• The ongoing search in Morocco, with fears missing soldiers "may have fallen into the ocean" ([02:49])
• Ryan Cohen’s bold unsolicited bid for eBay, signaling aggressive expansion by GameStop ([03:26–04:09])

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This episode provides urgent international updates and key domestic stories, maintaining Fox News' brisk, no-nonsense delivery. The tone is factual and direct, spotlighting major headlines without commentary or analysis.

Transcript

[Lisa Lacera]

A shaky ceasefire is holding. I'm Lisa Lacera, Fox News. Even after Iran fired on two US Ships and targeted the UAE with missiles, bombs and fast boats, CENTCOM Commander Admiral

[Brad Cooper]

Brad Cooper said the US Military defended two US Commercial vessels as they crossed through the Strait of Hormuz from incoming Iranian cruise missiles and drones. Apache gunship helicopters blew up six Iranian fast boats, threatening those ships. The the conflict entered a new phase today with the US Military beginning a new operation to break Iran's attempted blockade of the strait, opening a safe passage lane near Oman while still enforcing a blockade of any tankers and ships leaving Iran's ports. The clock is ticking on Iranian oil storage as crude piles up on tankers and at export hubs like Iran's Kharg Island.

[Lisa Lacera]

Fox's Jennifer Griffin. There's been little progress in negotiations with Iran calling for the US Ending its blockade, withdrawing forces from the region and ceasing of hostilities, including Israel's operations in Lebanon. The U.S. supreme Court is allowing its recent ruling in the Louisiana gerrymandering case to take effect ahead of schedule as Republicans in that state pursue new congressional maps. A federal judge apologizes to Cole Allen, the man accused of attempting to assassinate President Trump. At the White House Correspondents Dinner.

[Zia Faruki]

Magistrate Judge Zia Faruki told Allen he would get him the Bible that he's been requesting. Farooqi acknowledged it is a high profile case, but maintains Allen should not be in solitary confinement.

[Lisa Lacera]

Fox's Mic Emanuel in Washington. Allen was initially put into solitary confinement because he was on suicide watch. The Secret Service says an officer shot and wounded a man who opened fire on them this afternoon near the Washington Monument. The Secret Service says a child was also wounded and taken to the hospital. America is listening to Fox News.

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[Lisa Lacera]

Two U.S. service members are missing in Morocco.

[Jonathan Savage]

The two soldiers disappeared when taking part in a recreational hike on Morocco's Atlantic coast, stationed there to take part In African Lion 2026, an annual multinational training exercise. They were last seen near cliffs around the Kapdra training area close to the city of Tantan. It's feared they may have fallen into the ocean. A search is ongoing featuring helicopters, ships, mountain rescue units and Div. African lion is the continent's largest annual joint military exercise hosted across Morocco, Ghana, Senegal and Tunisia. Jonathan Savage, Fox News Authorities in Germany

[Lisa Lacera]

say two people are dead and three others injured after a driver has plowed into a group of people in a busy shopping area in Leipzig. A 33 year old German citizen has been detained. GameStop is looking to buy out ebay. Though it's not for sale, eBay says

[Jenny Cosola]

its board and financial advisors are reviewing GameStop's unsolicited offer to buy the business for about $56 billion. EBay says there were no discussions or outreach from GameStop before it received the offer. GameStop CEO Ryan Cohen says he's already purchased a 5% stake of the business. He sees a path to make ebay a much bigger competitor to Amazon. Though GameStop is a smaller company than ebay, Cohen says he has a commitment from TD bank to provide up to $20 billion in debt financing to help make a deal possible. If eBay isn't receptive, he's will willing to take the offer directly to ebay shareholders. Jenny Cosola, Fox News.

[Lisa Lacera]

At the box office this weekend, The Devil Wears product two takes the top spot, earning $77 million in its debut. The Michael Jackson biopic Michael in second with 54 million and the Super Mario Galaxy movie lands in third place with just over 12 million. I'm Lisa Licera. This is Fox News.

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