The O'Reilly Update, May 11, 2026

The Virginia Supreme Court has struck down a referendum to redraw congressional maps, ruling the process unconstitutional due to missing steps in the state's amendment procedure—leaving current maps unchanged. Meanwhile, a hantavirus outbreak on a cruise ship in the Canary Islands has led to eight confirmed cases, two deaths, and the quarantine of 17 asymptomatic Americans in Omaha, Nebraska. This marks the first known human-to-human transmission of the virus, raising alarms. In unrelated news, a Frontier Airlines flight from Denver collided with a person on the runway during takeoff, causing an engine fire and emergency evacuation. On the international front, President Trump is set to visit China to discuss tariffs, while the Strait of Hormuz remains closed amid escalating tensions in Iran. Bill O'Reilly also highlights a growing rise in anti-Semitism in Ireland—a nation historically persecuted by Britain—despite its own history of suffering. He contrasts this with the widespread perception of Israel as a 'fascist nation' in some European circles. Finally, O'Reilly critically examines the Biden administration’s ocean windmill projects off Massachusetts, revealing that while they power 900,000 homes annually, they are vastly less efficient than fossil fuels and cause massive wildlife casualties. He underscores nuclear energy as the most productive and viable long-term solution, noting that one pound of enriched uranium equals the output of 140,000 acres of wind turbines.