Fox News Hourly Update – 11AM ET, January 21, 2026

Episode Overview

This episode delivers the latest global and national news highlights, focusing on President Trump's controversial push to acquire Greenland, diplomatic moves at the World Economic Forum, ongoing international conflicts, major criminal verdicts, campus safety updates after a shooting, and the forecast for a severe winter storm impacting much of the United States.

Key Discussion Points & Insights

1. President Trump at The World Economic Forum

• Main Focus: Trump's bid to acquire Greenland from Denmark dominates conversation at the forum in Davos, Switzerland.
  • Trump calls Greenland "a large piece of ice in the middle of the ocean" ([00:08]) and emphasizes strategic reasons for US ownership.
  • He insists negotiations are peaceful:

    "I don't have to use force. I don't want to use force. I won't use force." — Donald Trump ([00:32])

• Diplomatic Fallout: Denmark, a NATO ally, refuses to sell; Trump counters with tariff threats on European countries opposing the deal, sparking retaliation discussions. ([00:34])
• Ukraine Peace Talks: Meeting set with President Volodymyr Zelensky about the ongoing Russia-Ukraine war.
  • Trump describes the conflict:

    "It's a bloodbath. It's horrible what's happening. It's a drone war. The drones are killing, you know, thousands of people a week, thousand thousands. We have to get it stuck now." — Donald Trump ([00:49])

• Gaza Ceasefire Initiative: Plans for a new "Board of Peace" to help establish the second phase of the ceasefire; Israel joins the initiative. ([00:59])

2. US Immigration & Domestic Enforcement

• Border Security: Trump touts his administration's crackdown on illegal immigration, emphasizing deportations of criminal migrants.
  • Criticizes opposition from Minnesota leaders:

    "We've gotten most of them out. And then ICE gets beat up by stupid people from leadership in Minnesota." — Donald Trump ([01:16])

• State Tensions: After two shootings involving migrants, Minnesota officials demand ICE’s removal, leading to protests and clashes. The Minneapolis governor may be subpoenaed for alleged interference with ICE operations. ([01:25])

3. US & Global Economic Update

• Economic Optimism: Trump boasts about the US economic boom at the forum:

  "The USA is the economic engine on the planet. And when America booms, the entire world booms." — Donald Trump ([01:42])

• Market Recovery: Following a sharp selloff triggered by geopolitical tension, US markets rebound with the Dow Jones up over 500 points. ([01:48])

4. International Crime and Legal Proceedings

• Japan: Life sentence for Tetsuya Yamagami, who confessed to killing former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe in 2022 due to Abe’s ties to the Unification Church.
  • "Tetsuya Yamagami admitted killing Shinzo Abe ... because of the politician's links to the controversial Unification Church." — Jonathan Savage ([02:23])

5. School Safety and Mass Shootings

• Uvalde, TX: Closing arguments begin in the first court case related to the 2022 elementary school massacre. Ex-cop Adrian Gonzalez faces child abandonment/endangerment charges for a delayed law enforcement response.
  • Nearly 90 minutes passed before the shooter was confronted, resulting in 21 deaths. ([02:39])
• Brown University, Rhode Island: Students return after the Dec. 2025 shooting. Campus upgrades include new card access, increased cameras, panic buttons, and blue-light phones following the violence that left two dead and nine injured.
  • "Since the incident, Brown has made safety upgrades that include card access, entry for all buildings, more security cameras ... expanded panic button installations, and added blue light emergency phones equipped with cameras." — Ainsley Earhardt ([03:06])

6. Weather Outlook

• Winter Storm Alert: A major storm will affect 30 states, stretching 2,000 miles from Nevada to New England through the weekend.
  • Heavy snow possible in Oklahoma City and Dallas; up to half an inch of ice expected in parts of Carolina, Georgia, Arkansas, Texas, Louisiana, and Mississippi.
  • "It's a cold and snowy winter and it's gonna get worse." — Dave Anthony ([03:43])
  • "The consensus is heavy snow from the Rockies across to the Mid Atlantic ... As much of a half inch of ice is forecast ..." — Chris Foster ([03:45])

Notable Quotes

• On Greenland:

  "The large piece of ice in the middle of the ocean, yet it's the...Big focus at the World Economic Forum." — Donald Trump ([00:08]), Dave Anthony ([00:12])

• On Peace and War:

  "It's a bloodbath...We have to get it stuck now." — Donald Trump ([00:49])

• On Economic Impact:

  "The USA is the economic engine on the planet..." — Donald Trump ([01:42])

• On Immigration Enforcement:

  "ICE gets beat up by stupid people from leadership in Minnesota." — Donald Trump ([01:16])

• On the Winter Storm:

  "The storm is forecast to stretch over 2,000 miles, affecting 30 states…" — Chris Foster ([03:45])

Timestamps for Main Segments

• Greenland and Trump’s World Economic Forum agenda – 00:03 to 00:34
• Ukraine and Gaza Peace Initiatives – 00:34 to 00:59
• Immigration Enforcement Debate & Minnesota Clashes – 00:59 to 01:25
• Economic Boast & Market News – 01:25 to 01:48
• Shinzo Abe’s Assassin Sentenced (Japan) – 02:04 to 02:39
• Uvalde and Brown University Shooting Updates – 02:39 to 03:43
• Major Winter Storm Forecast – 03:43 to 04:07

Memorable Moments

• Trump’s bold bid to “buy” Greenland rekindles international debate.
• Terse condemnation of critics by Trump regarding immigration policy.
• Rapid rundown of safety measures adopted in the wake of the Brown University shooting signals a new era of campus security.
• The episode ends with a sharp weather warning, underscoring the day’s sense of volatility—politically, economically, and meteorologically.

A fast-paced, event-packed newscast capturing both global drama and urgent local realities.