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They fear the number of deaths will rise. In Switzerland, I'm Dave Anthony. FOX News. And officials there think they know what sparked a fire at a bar in the Swiss Alps an hour and a half into the new year, saying the.
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Fire started from champagne bottles with sparklers which caught the ceiling on fire, then triggered gas explosions.
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At least 40 people were killed in the fire and panicked rush to flee the bar. And fox's Stephanie Bennett also reports.
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Among the dead and injured there are Swiss, franchise, French, Italian, Serbian, Bosnian, Poland, Belgian and Portuguese. No word yet on Americans. And due to the severity of the burns, it will take time to identify them. They are using DNA and dental records. Last night, the town gathered to lay flowers and candles in honor of the victims. And officials say the number of injured has risen to 119.
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An earthquake shook Mexicans up this morning. Some fled buildings in fear from Acapulco, near where the 6.5 magnitude quake was centered, to Mexico City. But so far, no major damage has been reported. President and Trump had a threat and a boast on Truth Social this morning. The first one was directed at Iran.
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Saying if Iran shoots and violently kills peaceful protesters, which is their custom, the United States of America will come to their rescue. We are locked and loaded and ready to go.
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Fox's Lucas Tomlinson in West Palm Beach, Florida, near the Trump Resort. Iran is mired in a sixth day of growing protests angry over economic troubles. At least seven people have been reported dead in those demonstrations. Iranian officials reacted to the Trump threat, warning US Interference would cause chaos and destruction of American interests in the region. In another truth social post, the president wrote white House doctors say he's in perfect health.
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President Trump admits to ignoring some advice from his doctors in an interview with the Wall Street Journal about his health. Photographs have appeared to show the president struggling to keep his eyes open during meetings. President Trump says he sometimes just closes his eyes to relax and pictures catch him blinking.
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The new year means some enhanced Obamacare Tax subsidies put in place during COVID have expired. That'll drive up the cost of health coverage for millions of Americans, something lawmakers will continue to address when they get back into session in Congress next week. But some on Medicare will save money.
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This year, Medicare Part D enrollees will be paying less for 10 medications used to treat chronic conditions. The lower cost a result of the Inflation Reduction act passed under President Biden in 2022, allowing Medicare to negotiate drug prices. Medications include Eliquis, used to treat blood clots, and Stelara, used to treat Crohn's disease. The drugs are used by almost 9 million Americans. AARP believes overall consumer savings could be about $1.5 billion a year, with seniors seeing their cost share purchase of drugs decrease by about 50%. In Washington, Ryan Schmelz, FOX News There.
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Are four more college football bowl games today, but tonight the NHL gets the spotlight, playing hockey outside in not so frigid Florida, where there will be ice despite temperatures in the 60s when the.
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Defending Stanley cup champion Florida Panthers host the New York Rangers at Lone Depot park, home of baseball's Miami Marlins, in the NHL's annual Winter Classic in front of an expected sellout crowd. That game, the first of two outdoor games in Florida this season. The Tampa Bay Lightning at their home game on February 1st against the Boston Bruins at Raymond James Stadium. NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman on making outdoor ice in Florida.
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With the experience we've had with our ice making crews, what hockey operations does, we think we can do this and make it a huge success.
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That. From the NHL network, Paul Stevens, FOX News.
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It's a mixed year start on Wall Street. The dow is up 56 points after a 13% gain last year, but the NASDAQ is now down 61 after rising 20 in 2025. I'm Dave Anthony. This is Fox.
Date: January 2, 2026
Host: FOX News Podcasts
Theme: The latest headlines from around the world, with a focus on international crises, U.S. politics, healthcare changes, and sports highlights.
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