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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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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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Date: May 5, 2026
Host: Lisa Lacera (with correspondent reports from Brad Cooper, Jennifer Griffin, Zia Faruki, Jonathan Savage, Mic Emanuel, and Jenny Cosola)
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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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…"
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Magistrate Judge Zia Faruki:
"Farooqi acknowledged it is a high profile case, but maintains Allen should not be in solitary confinement."
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Jenny Cosola (on GameStop CEO Ryan Cohen):
"He sees a path to make eBay a much bigger competitor to Amazon."
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| 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 |
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.