11AM ET 02/09/2026 Newscast

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Fox News Hourly Update – 11AM ET, February 9, 2026

Main Theme:
A concise roundup of major national and international news developments, including updates on the Nancy Guthrie kidnapping case, the aftermath of a university shooting, sports headlines, updates on U.S.-Iran negotiations, a high-profile human rights sentencing in Iran, and regional security warnings in Pakistan and Afghanistan.

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1. Ongoing Nancy Guthrie Kidnapping Investigation

Timestamps: 00:02–01:17

• Nine days since disappearance: No suspects identified; investigation ongoing.
• Ransom note deadline: FBI confirms a second deadline today at 5 PM local time. The ransom note demands $6 million, to be paid in bitcoin.
• Family's plea: In an emotional video, the Guthrie family pleads for Nancy’s safe return.
• Media involvement: KGUN9 and KOLD, local TV stations, received ransom communications; KOLD received the latest (unverified) note which provided no proof of life.
• Search efforts: Investigators revisited Nancy Guthrie’s home, searching a septic tank and a manhole cover.

Notable Quotes:

• “We received your message and we understand. We beg you now to return our mother to us so that we can celebrate with her. This is the only way we will have peace. This is very valuable to us and we will pay.”
  — Nancy Guthrie’s Family Member (00:19)
• "The family is begging whoever took her to bring her home." — Madeline Rivera (00:56)
• “The FBI tells the Associated Press when Savannah says, ‘We have received your message,’ she is referencing another alleged ransom note sent via email...” — Madeline Rivera (00:53)

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2. Providence Shooting at Brown University

Timestamp: 01:17

• Official update: Providence officials release additional (edited) security footage of the December 13 shooting.
• Incident details: The gunman killed two and injured nine at Brown University.
• Content warning: Most graphic images omitted from released footage.

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3. Super Bowl LIX: Seahawks Triumph

Timestamps: 01:23–01:49

• Result: Seattle Seahawks defeat New England Patriots 29–13, holding them scoreless for the first three quarters.
• MVP: Kenneth Walker III named Super Bowl MVP.
• Community reaction: Watch parties across Seattle celebrate.
• Parade: Victory parade scheduled for Wednesday.

Notable Quote:

• “We love our Seahawks. I’m so proud to be at 12. This is for the whole city.” — Seahawks Fan (01:43)

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4. U.S.–Iran Nuclear Talks and Middle East Diplomacy

Timestamps: 02:16–03:06

• President Trump’s stance: Expresses optimism but cautions about the possibility of failed negotiations.
• Upcoming visit: Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu to visit the White House Wednesday.
• Core dispute: Ballistic missile limitations and Iranian support for militant groups (Hezbollah and Hamas); Iran resists having ballistic missiles included in talks.
• On-the-ground signal: Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff aboard the USS Abraham Lincoln in the Arabian Sea, highlighting potential consequences of talks collapsing.

Notable Quotes:

• “The dust up over negotiations seems to be over the ballistic missiles program that Iran has...” — White House Correspondent Aisha Hosny (02:29)
• “Iran’s foreign minister drew a red line and said that they do not want to talk about their ballistics.” — Aisha Hosny (02:58)
• “President Trump...felt that Iran will come to a deal.” — Aisha Hosny (03:03)

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5. Iranian Human Rights Activist Sentenced

Timestamps: 03:18–03:54

• Narges Mohammadi: Nobel Peace Prize winner, sentenced to a total of 7.5 years in prison and a two-year travel ban for activism and “propaganda activities.”
• Context: Previously incarcerated for over a decade; arrested during a memorial for a human rights lawyer.
• Reaction: Her foundation denounces trial as a "sham"; she has been on hunger strike since February 2.

Notable Quote:

• “The activist is no stranger to the Iranian justice system, having already spent more than a decade of her life behind bars.” — Jonathan Savage (03:31)
• “The Nargis foundation, which supports her, described Saturday’s hearing as a sham.” — Jonathan Savage (03:44)

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6. Pakistan Warning on Taliban and Regional Security

Timestamp: 03:54

• Pakistan’s president: Warns Taliban government in Afghanistan has fostered conditions similar to or worse than pre-9/11.
• Recent events: Follows a mosque attack in Islamabad, demonstrating the reach of militants.
• Implications: Heightened regional concern about militant activity extending to capital areas.

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Host Sign-Off:
“I’m Gianna Jalosi. This is FOX News.” (04:09)

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Key Segments & Timestamps

• Nancy Guthrie Kidnapping Updates: 00:02–01:17
• Providence Shooting Video Released: 01:17
• Super Bowl Coverage: 01:23–01:49
• U.S.–Iran Talks & Netanyahu Visit: 02:16–03:06
• Narges Mohammadi Sentencing: 03:18–03:54
• Pakistan-Taliban Security Warning: 03:54

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Tone: Authoritative, urgent, and informative, consistent with a fast-paced radio newscast.

Transcript

[Gianna Jalosi]

The clock is ticking. Gianna jalosi, FOX NEWS it's day nine in the search for Nancy Guthrie. Police have not identified a suspect. The FBI says a second deadline laid out in a purported ransom note is reportedly today at 5pm local time. The Guthrie's pledged to pay that ransom in a video message to whoever may be holding their mom.

[Nancy Guthrie's Family Member]

We received your message and we understand. We beg you now to return our mother to us so that we can celebrate with her. This is the only way we will have peace. This is very valuable to us and we will pay.

[Gianna Jalosi]

Fox's Madeline Rivera has more.

[Madeline Rivera]

KGUN9, a local TV news outlet which received one of the original ransom notes says the demand is $6 million and threatened Nancy Guthrie's life if it's not paid today by 5 o', clock, the family is begging whoever took her to to bring her home. So the FBI tells the Associated Press, when Savannah says, quote, we have received your message, she is referencing another alleged ransom note sent via email to local TV news station Kold on Friday. KOLD says that email, which they have not released to the public, did not contain proof of life of Nancy Guthrie's family is allegedly being told to pay the ransom in bitcoin.

[Gianna Jalosi]

Now yesterday investigators returned to Nancy Guthrie's home where they were seen searching a septic tank and a manhole cover. Officials in Providence, Rhode island released some new video for footage this morning from the shooting at Brown University December 13, they say took out the most graphic violent images. The gunman killed two and injured nine. Meanwhile, the Seahawks are the super bowl champs, Overwhelming the Patriots 29 to 13 after holding them scoreless for the first three quarters. This fan at a watch party in Seattle.

[Seahawks Fan]

We love our Seahawks. I'm so proud to be at 12. This is for the whole city.

[Gianna Jalosi]

Seahawks running back Kenneth Walker the third won the Super Bowl MVP prize. The parade is set for Wednesday. America's listening to FOX News. This is Ainsley Earhart. Thank you for joining me for the 52 episode podcast series the Life of.

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[Gianna Jalosi]

President Trump giving a positive assessment of talks between the US And Iran last week. But the president also sounding a note of caution if a deal is ultimately not reached. Meanwhile, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is expected to visit the White House Wednesday.

[White House Correspondent Aisha Hosny]

The dust up over negotiations seems to be over the ballistic missiles program that Iran has. Benjamin Netanyahu's office says the prime minister believes that all negotiations must include limiting the ballistic missiles and ending support for the Iranian access, and that is in regards to Tehran's support for those militant groups, including Hezbollah in Lebanon and Hamas in the Palestinian territories. It comes after Friday's talks in which Iran's foreign minister drew a red line and said that they do not want to talk about their ballistics. Despite all of this, President Trump at on Friday, after these talks in Oman, felt that Iran will come to a deal.

[Gianna Jalosi]

That's White House correspondent Aisha Hosny, Jared Kushner and special envoy Steve Witkoff toured the USS Abraham Lincoln in the Arabian Sea, signaling the stakes if talks collapse. Nobel Peace Prize winner gets sentenced in Iran.

[Jonathan Savage]

Fox's Jonathan Savage, Nargis Muhammadi's lawyer says she's been given a six year prison term for gathering and collusion, a further 18 months for propaganda activities, plus a two year travel ban. The activist is no stranger to the Iranian justice system, having already spent more than a decade of her life behind bars. The 53 year old was arrested in December at a memorial event for a human rights lawyer. The Nargis foundation, which supports her, described Saturday's hearing as a sham. It adds that she'd been on hunger strike since February 2nd. Jonathan Savage, Fox News.

[Gianna Jalosi]

Pakistan's president warning that the Taliban government in Afghanistan has created conditions similar to or worse than Those before the 911 attacks, as follows last week's mosque attack in Islamabad, which analysts say highlights militants reach to the capital. I'm Deanna Jalosi. This is FOX News.