11AM ET 02/16/2026 Newscast

Summary

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Fox News Hourly Update – 11AM ET 02/16/2026 Newscast

Host: Dave Anthony (FOX News)
Date: February 16, 2026

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Episode Overview

This newscast delivers a concise roundup of breaking national and international headlines, focusing on the ongoing Nancy Guthrie disappearance investigation, Homeland Security funding gridlock, major criminal proceedings, escalating U.S.-Iran tensions, updates on the Ukraine-Russia conflict, the Daytona 500, and U.S. success in the Winter Olympics.

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Key Discussion Points & Insights

1. Nancy Guthrie Disappearance: New Leads (00:03 – 01:24)

• Hopeful Message from the Family:

  • Savannah Guthrie, Nancy's daughter, shares hope in a recent Instagram video and delivers a recorded plea:
    • Quote: “You're not lost or alone and it is never too late to do the right thing.”
      — Savannah Guthrie & Alicia Cunha [00:16–00:25]

• Evidence Updates:

  • A glove found two miles from Nancy Guthrie’s home is now central to the investigation:
    • The glove tested positive for DNA belonging to an unknown male.
    • FBI is awaiting official confirmation.
    • “It looks like the same type of glove worn by the suspect in Nancy Guthrie's door cam video.”
      — Alicia Cunha [00:29–00:49]
  • CBS reports the suspect’s clothing and backpack might have been purchased at Walmart; investigators are reviewing regional store surveillance.

2. Homeland Security Funding Stalemate & Campus Reactions (00:49 – 01:43)

• Government Shutdowns & Protests:
  • Congress is on recess while Homeland Security awaits new funding.
  • Democrats are blocking the funding bill, demanding reforms in immigration enforcement.
  • Related outrage arises at Columbia University, which pulled its promotion of a Homeland Security career expo due to campus protests:
    • Quote: “…some students and faculty were left outraged. Columbia's chapter of Young Democratic Socialists of America... posted (the event) on social media with the label fascist state violence.”
      — Alicia Cunha [01:24–01:43]

3. Major Criminal Trial in Georgia School Shooting (01:43 – 02:00)

• Father on Trial:
  • Trial begins for the father of Colin Grace, accused of providing the weapon used in a fatal 2024 Appalachia High School shooting.
  • Charges include second-degree murder, manslaughter, and more.

4. International Headlines: U.S.-Iran, Ukraine-Russia, Gaza (02:40 – 03:40)

• U.S.-Iran Tensions:

  • Indirect talks are scheduled in Geneva, with Secretary of State Marco Rubio admitting difficulty in reaching any deal:
    • Quote: “It’s a complicated thing... no one's ever been able to do a successful deal with Iran, but we're going to try.”
      — Marco Rubio (via Savannah Guthrie) [02:47–02:52]
  • President Trump threatens renewed military action unless Iran de-escalates its nuclear program.

• Ukraine-Russia War:

  • Negotiations resume in Geneva to seek peace.

• Gaza Reconstruction:

  • President Trump’s “Board of Peace” initiative claims over $5 billion has been pledged for reconstruction and humanitarian aid.
  • An international force is planned; twenty foreign governments invited to the upcoming board meeting.
  • Most European nations have not joined. Canada’s invitation revoked by President Trump.

5. Sports Highlights (03:40 – 04:22)

• Daytona 500:

  • Tyler Reddick wins the Daytona 500 for Michael Jordan’s racing team.
    • Reddick’s reaction: “I mean, things just, just kind of fell into place for me to, to be able to win that race...”
      — Tyler Reddick [03:45–03:57]
    • Michael Jordan exclaims: “Look, I'm ecstatic. I mean, I don't even know what to say. It feels like I won a championship, but until I get my ring, I won't even know.”
      — Michael Jordan (via Jarrett Halpern) [03:57–04:10]
  • Ricky Stenhouse Jr. and Joey Logano finish second and third, respectively.

• Winter Olympics:

  • U.S. Women's Hockey faces Sweden in the semifinals.
  • U.S. holds 17 medals (tied for third); Norway leads with 27.

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Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

• Family’s Hopeful Plea:
  “You're not lost or alone and it is never too late to do the right thing.”
  — Savannah Guthrie & Alicia Cunha [00:16–00:25]

• Promising Clue in Guthrie Case:
  “It looks like the same type of glove worn by the suspect in Nancy Guthrie's door cam video.”
  — Alicia Cunha [00:49]

• Campus Dissent on Homeland Security Recruitment:
  “…posted it on social media with the label fascist state violence.”
  — Alicia Cunha [01:43]

• On U.S.-Iran Talks:
  “It’s a complicated thing... no one's ever been able to do a successful deal with Iran, but we're going to try.”
  — Secretary of State Marco Rubio [02:47–02:52]

• Reddick on Daytona Victory:
  “I mean, things just, just kind of fell into place for me to, to be able to win that race...”
  — Tyler Reddick [03:45–03:57]

• Jordan on Team Success:
  “It feels like I won a championship, but until I get my ring, I won't even know.”
  — Michael Jordan [03:57–04:10]

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Timestamps for Important Segments

• 00:03 – 01:24: Nancy Guthrie disappearance updates, evidence, and investigation
• 01:24 – 01:43: Homeland Security expo controversy at Columbia University
• 01:43 – 02:00: Trial coverage for Georgia school shooting
• 02:40 – 03:40: U.S.-Iran talks, Russia-Ukraine negotiations, Gaza peace & reconstruction funding
• 03:40 – 04:22: Daytona 500 results and Winter Olympics medal count

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Fox News delivers a brisk, information-packed update, blending urgent new details on missing persons, ongoing political debate, international diplomacy, and headline sports results. The episode keeps a serious and direct tone, with frequent attributions and comments from reporters and newsmakers.

Transcript

[Dave Anthony]

Potential leads on day 16 of the Nancy Guthrie search. I'm Dave Anthony, FOX News. As her daughter Savannah Guthrie says they still have hope in a new Instagram video that also has a message for whoever has her mom or knows where she is.

[Savannah Guthrie]

You're not lost or alone and it.

[Alicia Cunha]

Is never too late to do the right thing.

[Dave Anthony]

Now to fox's Alicia Cunha in Tucson, Arizona, where a lot of focus is on a glove.

[Alicia Cunha]

Thank you. Found two miles from Nancy's home was field tested and it warranted a follow up. It went to a private lab in Florida. Turns out it contains DNA from an unknown male. The FBI is now waiting on official confirmation. Investigators say it looks like the same type of glove worn by the suspect in Nancy Guthrie's door cam video.

[Dave Anthony]

And CBS is reporting the clothing and backpack that masked man wore in the video captured around the time of the Guthrie kidnapping may have been bought at a Walmart. So investigators looking at surveillance footage at Walmarts in the area. Homeland Security remains without funding and with Congress on recess, it won't have any until at least next week. Democrats blocked the new funding demanding immigration enforcement reform, including unmasking agents, though ICE and Border Patrol operations still continue. Already funded by the big beautiful bill and the anti ICE anger has spread to Columbia and New York City where the university has stopped promoting a Homeland Security career expo set for Wednesday showcasing job opportunities.

[Alicia Cunha]

When this listing appeared on one of Columbia's career websites, some students and faculty were left outraged. Columbia's chapter of Young Democratic Social of America took a screen grab from Columbia's website. The student group then posted it on social media with the label fascist state violence.

[Dave Anthony]

Fox's CB Cotton at Columbia, a father's on trial in Georgia starting today in a school shooting blamed on his son Colin Grace, facing second degree murder and manslaughter and other charges, accused of buying the rifle his son Colts accused of using to murder two teachers, two students at Appalachia High School in 2024. America's listening to Fox.

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[Dave Anthony]

The US and Iran will talk again tomorrow, but not directly through a mediator in Geneva, Switzerland. And Secretary of State Marco Rubio admits.

[Savannah Guthrie]

It'S a complicated thing. I mean, no one's ever been able to do a successful deal with Iran, but we're going to try.

[Dave Anthony]

More U.S. navy forces are headed to the Middle east after President Trump's threats to attack Iran again like last year if they don't scale back their nuclear program. Negotiations also resume tomorrow in Geneva between Russia and Ukraine trying to end their war. As president, Trump also keeps working on Gaza's future, posting on Truth Social Member countries in his Board of Peace have pledged more than $5 billion for Gaza reconstruction and humanitarian aid and are committed to sending thousands of personnel for an international stabilization force. At least 20 foreign governments are invited for the first board of Peace meeting chaired by President Trump on Thursday. Most European nations have not joined and Canada's invitation was rescinded by President Trump. Fox's Jarrett Halpern, It's NASCAR season and the first race is the most famous one.

[Jarrett Halpern]

He led the Daytona 500 for just one lap, but it was the only lap that mattered.

[Savannah Guthrie]

I mean, things just, just kind of fell into place for me to, to be able to win that race, just having the momentum, having the chaoticness of the final lap with the cars kind of splitting up and going their own way.

[Jarrett Halpern]

Tyler Redick speaking this morning on FOX and Friends. After winning the great American race, Reddick's victory giving basketball legend Michael Jordan a Daytona 500 victory as a team owner. Look, I'm ecstatic. I mean, I don't even know what to say. It feels like I won a championship, but until I get my ring, I won't even know. Ricky Stenhouse Jr. Was the runner up. Joey Logano third. Frank Lanza, Fox News at the Winter.

[Dave Anthony]

Olympics, the US women's hockey team is now playing Sweden in the semifinals. The 17American medals so far in Italy tied for third. Norway's in the lead with 27. I'm Dave Anthony. This is FOX News.

[Alicia Cunha]

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[Savannah Guthrie]

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[Alicia Cunha]

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