Bill O’Reilly’s No Spin News and Analysis The O'Reilly Update, February 4, 2026
Feb 4, 2026
A downed drone near a U.S. carrier and tense Strait of Hormuz confrontations. A charged killing tied to a former spouse draws attention. A Grammy remark sparks an indigenous land response. A 13-year-old’s four-hour lifesaving swim makes for a dramatic rescue. A trade win with India and debates over political influence and border responsibility round out the conversation.
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US Forces Shoot Down Aggressive Drone
- The USS Abraham Lincoln shot down an Iranian drone after it approached aggressively while the carrier was in the Arabian Sea.
- CENTCOM says de-escalatory measures failed and a US F-35C engaged to protect the ship and nearby vessels.
IRGC Harasses Merchant Ship Near Hormuz
- CENTCOM reported IRGC harassment of a U.S.-flagged merchant vessel in the Strait of Hormuz.
- A guided missile destroyer escorted the tanker and the situation de-escalated, allowing safe passage.
Ex-Husband Charged In Murder Case
- William Stevenson, Jill Biden's ex-husband, was charged with murder after police found a woman unresponsive at his Delaware home.
- He was married to Jill Biden from 1970 to 1975, prior to her 1977 marriage to Joe Biden.