11AM ET 01/19/2026 Newscast

Summary

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Fox News Hourly Update – 11AM ET 01/19/2026 Newscast

Host: Dave Anthony, FOX News Podcasts
Date: January 19, 2026

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Episode Overview

This episode delivers a brisk rundown of major global and domestic headlines. Key themes include mounting transatlantic trade tensions over U.S. tariffs, shifting dynamics concerning Greenland, demographic challenges in China, civil rights issues arising from anti-ICE protests, a devastating train accident in Spain, high-level meetings at Davos, and the latest NFL coaching shakeups.

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Key Discussion Points & Insights

1. U.S. Tariffs on NATO Allies and the Greenland Dispute

• President Trump proposes tariffs against several NATO allies (France, UK, Norway) in response to their opposition to the U.S. takeover of Greenland from Denmark.
• France’s President threatens European Union retaliation via trade measures.
• British Prime Minister Keir Starmer condemns U.S. actions:

  "The use of tariffs against allies is completely wrong." (00:21, Keir Starmer)

• Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gar Støre clarifies a Nobel Prize dispute, stating the award is independent and not dictated by his government.

  Summary of his response: The Nobel Peace Prize is awarded by an independent committee, not Norway's government. (00:34)

• Reporter note: President Trump uses national security—fending off Russia and China—as justification for this Greenland move.

2. China’s Demographic and Economic Headwinds

• China’s birth rate has dropped to its lowest point since Communist rule began in 1949. (00:55)
• Government incentives to boost population include a $500 payout per infant under age three and new efforts to restrict contraception.
• These policies follow the scrapping of the one-child policy in 2016, amid economic sluggishness and an aging population.

3. Civil Rights and Anti-ICE Protests in Minnesota

• Anti-ICE demonstrators gathered in a St. Paul church, chanting for Renee Goode (killed in a confrontation with immigration enforcement).
• Claims surface that a church pastor has ICE ties; the Justice Department launches a civil rights investigation.
• Trisha McLaughlin, DHS Assistant Secretary:

  "These are worshipers who are practicing their First Amendment rights to worship. And yet those rights were trampled on by these protesters who trespassed and began intimidating these Christians." (01:42)

4. Deadly Train Crash in Spain

• At least 39 killed after a high-speed train derailed and collided with another; "bodies found hundreds of feet away," per the Spanish transport minister.
• The cause remains unclear despite the route being recently renovated.
• Ongoing rescue efforts are underway. (02:39)

5. World Economic Forum in Davos — U.S. Agenda

• President Trump will address the forum. According to the White House, his speech will:
  • Propose ways to bring down U.S. housing costs.
  • Feature a meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, against the backdrop of stalled Russia-Ukraine peace talks.
• Jared Halpert, FOX reporter: covers the expected topics of Trump's appearance. (03:15)

6. NFL Head Coach Firings and Playoff Updates

• Buffalo Bills fire Sean McDermott after an overtime playoff loss, ending a nine-year tenure marked by five straight division titles but never reaching the Super Bowl.

  "Buffalo just got knocked out in the divisional playoffs for the fourth time in five years. Sean McDermott's Bills teams never reached the Super Bowl." (03:39, Jared Max)

• Ten NFL teams are now seeking new head coaches.
• AFC/NFC Championship Games:
  • Denver will face New England for the AFC title;
  • NFC: Los Angeles Rams vs. Seattle Seahawks after Rams win in overtime against Bears. (04:20)

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Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

• Keir Starmer (UK Prime Minister):
  "The use of tariffs against allies is completely wrong." (00:21)
• Trisha McLaughlin (DHS):
  "These are worshipers who are practicing their First Amendment rights... those rights were trampled on by these protesters." (01:42)
• Jared Max (FOX News):
  "Buffalo just got knocked out in the divisional playoffs for the fourth time in five years. Sean McDermott's Bills teams never reached the Super Bowl." (03:39)

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Timestamps for Major Segments

• 00:03 — U.S.-Europe tariffs and Greenland takeover controversy
• 00:55 — China’s demographic woes and government responses
• 01:21 — Anti-ICE protest civil rights investigation in Minnesota
• 02:39 — High-speed train tragedy in Spain
• 03:15 — World Economic Forum: Trump’s agenda and Zelensky meeting
• 03:39 — NFL: Buffalo Bills fire coach, championship matchups set

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Episode Tone & Style

Direct, succinct, and news-driven, with rapid transitions between international crises, policy, and sports—characteristic of FOX’s hourly updates.

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This summary offers a comprehensive snapshot of the day’s top stories as reported in this newscast, delivering both context and detail for those who missed the broadcast.

Transcript

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Will Europe retaliate? I'm Dave Anthony, Fox News. France's president is warning they could activate a European Union measure intended to punish trade rivals that threaten it. As President Trump plans tariffs on some NATO allies who oppose the US Takeover of Greenland to Denmark territory. British Prime Minister Keir Starmer says the.

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Use of tariffs against allies is completely wrong.

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Norway would also get tariffed. The president had texted that country's prime minister referencing a Nobel Peace Prize snub and disputed Denmark's claim on Greenland.

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Norway's Prime Minister Jonas Gar Stora says the note was in response to a message he'd sent to President Trump about Greenland and that as he's told the president, the Nobel Prize is awarded by an independent committee, not Norway's government.

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Fox's Chris Foster. In his push for a Greenland takeover, the president cites US national security to fend off threats from Russia and from China, where the population keeps going down.

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The country's birth rate is now at its lowest since the Communist Party took over in 1949. With an aging population and a sluggish economy, the Chinese government has been trying to encourage its citizens to have more babies. It scrapped its long standing one child policy in 2016. Parents are getting $500 each per infant under the age of three. And authorities recently announced attacks on contraception.

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Fox's Jonathan Savage as the anti ICE protests continue in Minnesota this one Sunday in a St. Paul church is under federal scrutiny. They chanted the name Renee Goode, the woman killed in a confrontation with immigration enforcement, as they also claim a pastor at that church has ties to ice. The Justice Department's open a civil rights investigation. Homeland Security assistant secretary Trisha McLaughlin tells.

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Fox this shouldn't be a Republican or Democrat issue. These are worshipers who are practicing their First Amendment rights to worship. And yet those rights were trampled on by these protesters who trespassed and began intimidating these Christians.

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They are baffled. In Spain. That's what the transport minister says about what caused a railroad disaster as crews go through the wreckage looking for more victims after a high speed train went off the tracks last night, crashing into another passenger train going the other way. At least 39 people were killed. Some were thrown out of windows with bodies found hundreds of feet away. It happened on a flat stretch of railroad on track, recently renovated. Political and business leaders have gathered in Davos, Switzerland, for the World Economic Forum. President Trump will be there and speak Wednesday.

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In his speech, the White House says the president will lay out proposals to bring down housing costs. He's also expected to meet with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky as peace talks with Russia have stalled.

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That's fox's Jared Halpert. And tonight, President Trump will attend the college football national championship game, Miami versus Indiana. Yet another NFL head coach is being punted. It's now 10 teams that will have new leaders next season.

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Another head coaching change in the NFL. The Buffalo Bills fired Sean McDermott Monday, two days after his team lost an AFC divisional playoff game in overtime in Denver. Approaching his 52nd birthday in March. McDermott was the Bill's head coach for the last nine seasons, a regular season record of 98 wins and 50 losses. He coached the Bills to the playoffs in eight of nine seasons. Buffalo won the AFC east division title five years in a row before this season. But Buffalo just got knocked out in the divisional playoffs for the fourth time in five years. Sean McDermott's Bills teams never reached the super bowl and had a record of 8 and 8 in playoff games. There are now eight NFL teams who need new head coaches. Jared Max, FOX News Denver will play.

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New England for the AFC championship. And after the Patriots beat the Houston Texans, the NFC title game was set last night when the Los Angeles Rams beat the Chicago Bears in overtime. LA will face the Seattle Seahawks. The winners go to the Super Bowl. I'm Dave Anthony. This is FOX News.

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