11AM ET 02/19/2026 Newscast

Summary

Fox News Hourly Update: 11AM ET Newscast (02/19/2026)

Host: Dave Anthony (FOX News)
Date: February 19, 2026
Duration: ~4 minutes
Theme: Key national and international news updates, with a focus on President Trump’s international diplomacy, further developments in Congress and judicial news, an ongoing missing persons investigation, economic updates, and Olympic results.

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Main Theme

Today’s episode highlights President Trump’s diplomacy efforts in the Middle East, particularly concerning the Board of Peace and Gaza, U.S. domestic politics ahead of the midterms, international legal developments including the arrest of Prince Andrew, updates on a major missing-person investigation, U.S. trade and economic numbers, and wrap-up coverage of the Winter Olympics.

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Key Discussion Points & Insights

1. First Board of Peace Meeting — U.S. Foreign Policy Focus

• President Trump led the newly created Board of Peace, a multi-country initiative.
• Aim: Work closely with the United Nations to realize its “potential.”
• Around 45 countries attended in Washington, D.C., but several key U.S. European allies declined.
• Main focus: Rebuilding Gaza after conflict.

“We’re going to be working with the United Nations very closely. We’re going to bring them back. I think the United Nations has great potential, really great potential. It has not lived up to potential.”
— President Donald Trump [00:09]

• Trump stressed that Hamas’s actions are the main obstacle to progress in Gaza.

“The world is now waiting on Hamas and that’s taking place. And it’s the only thing that's right now standing in the way.”
— President Donald Trump [00:30]

• Addressed nuclear threats in the Middle East, pressed Iran to join regional security efforts.

“Now is the time for Iran to join us on a path that will complete what we're doing.”
— President Donald Trump [00:42]

• Warning issued:

  “Bad things will happen if it doesn’t (if Iran does not join).”
  — President Donald Trump [00:52]

2. Midterm Election Campaigning and Congressional Politics

• President Trump scheduled campaign stops in Georgia to rally support for Republicans with Congress at stake.
• Stops include a steel facility in Rome, Georgia—Marjorie Taylor Greene’s former district.
• Early voting underway for the March 10th special election, following Greene's resignation.
• Context: Greene, a former ally, left Congress after a public falling-out with Trump.

3. Royal Scandal: Prince Andrew Arrested in the UK

• On his 66th birthday, Andrew Mountbatten Windsor (formerly Prince Andrew) arrested in London.
• Charges: Suspicion of misconduct in a public office, possible involvement with Jeffrey Epstein.
• Evidence: Allegedly passed documents to Epstein while acting as UK Trade Envoy.
• King Charles stated,

  "The law must take its course." [01:45]

4. Lake Tahoe Avalanche — Tragedy & Rescue

• One person missing, presumed dead after an avalanche killed eight; six survived.
• Ongoing recovery and search operations in California.

5. Arizona Missing Person: Nancy Guthrie Investigation

• Search continues for Nancy Guthrie for the 19th day.
• DNA evidence under review; authorities have expanded their search with FBI assistance, including collaboration with Mexican officials due to proximity to the border.

"The FBI has been in contact with Mexican authorities about the Guthrie case ... a wide net that has been cast."
— Fox News Investigator [02:29]

• Over 10,000 tips received and processed.
• Reward for information: $200,000.

6. Trade and Economic Update

• Supreme Court is considering President Trump's authority on tariffs.
• Commerce Department: U.S. trade deficit in December rose above $70B.
• Yearly trade deficit decreased to $901B (down from $904B in 2024).
• December: Imports +3.6%, exports -1.7%. Driven partly by gold trading and tech equipment.

"Four companies were importing more foreign goods early in the year ahead of tariffs. Then the trend moderated."
— Ginny Coselda [03:10]

• Wall Street Report: Dow down 188 points, NASDAQ down 44.

7. Winter Olympics Update

• U.S. currently third in medal count (24) behind Norway (34).
• Women’s Hockey: U.S. plays Canada for gold; bronze medal game in overtime.

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Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

• Trump’s Call for UN Reform:
  "I think the United Nations has great potential, really great potential. It has not lived up to potential."
  — President Donald Trump [00:09]

• On Gaza:
  "The world is now waiting on Hamas and that’s taking place. And it’s the only thing that's right now standing in the way."
  — President Donald Trump [00:30]

• Regarding Iran & Regional Security:
  "Now is the time for Iran to join us on a path that will complete what we're doing."
  — President Donald Trump [00:42]

• On Consequences:
  "Bad things will happen if it doesn’t."
  — President Donald Trump [00:52]

• Royal Accountability:
  "The law must take its course."
  — Britain’s King Charles (via Jonathan Savage) [01:45]

• On International Effort for Missing Person Case:
  "The FBI has been in contact with Mexican authorities about the Guthrie case... a wide net that has been cast."
  — Fox News Investigator [02:29]

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Important Timestamps

• [00:02] — Dave Anthony opens with Board of Peace meeting, Trump comments
• [00:30] — Trump addresses Gaza rebuilding, obstacles from Hamas
• [00:42] — Trump on nuclear threats and Iran
• [00:55] — Trump campaign plans and midterm context
• [01:23] — Prince Andrew’s arrest in London
• [01:50] — Lake Tahoe avalanche update
• [02:13] — Nancy Guthrie investigation updates
• [03:10] — Trade deficit and Wall Street update
• [03:48] — Olympics news wrap

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Conclusion

This newscast provided a concise but comprehensive sweep through current major headlines: U.S. international diplomacy and security, domestic political developments with a focus on the midterms, an international royal scandal with serious legal implications, an urgent search for a missing American, economic/trade highlights, and the latest from the Winter Olympics. The tone throughout was urgent and factual, reflecting Fox News’ breaking-news style.

Transcript

[Dave Anthony]

The Board of Peace holds its first meeting. I'm Dave Anthony, FOX News. President Trump's the chairman.

[President Donald Trump]

We're going to be working with the United nations very closely. We're going to bring them back. I think the United nations has great potential, really great potential. It has not lived up to potential.

[Fox News Reporter (possibly Dave Anthony or another field reporter)]

The president addressing the leaders of about

[Dave Anthony]

45 countries in Washington. Some have not yet joined the board. Many US Allies in Europe aren't there declining invitations.

[Fox News Reporter (possibly Dave Anthony or another field reporter)]

Now.

[Dave Anthony]

The big focus of the meeting today, rebuilding Gaza.

[President Donald Trump]

The world is now waiting on Hamas and that's taking place. And it's the only thing that's right now standing in the way.

[Dave Anthony]

The president also says they need to

[Fox News Reporter (possibly Dave Anthony or another field reporter)]

get rid of nuclear threats in the

[President Donald Trump]

Middle east and now is the time for Iran to join us on a path that will complete what we're doing.

[Fox News Reporter (possibly Dave Anthony or another field reporter)]

Adding as a US Military presence builds

[President Donald Trump]

in the region, bad things will happen if it doesn't.

[Fox News Reporter (possibly Dave Anthony or another field reporter)]

Later today, President Trump will hit the

[Dave Anthony]

road to campaign again for Republicans ahead of the midterm elections with control of Congress at stake.

[Fox News Correspondent (covering Marjorie Taylor Greene visit)]

President Trump is expected to visit a steel facility in Rome, Georgia, as well as another business before giving remarks to his supporters. His visit is happening in the heart of former Congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene's district and early voting ahead of the March 10th special election is already underway.

[Fox News Reporter (possibly Dave Anthony or another field reporter)]

That's Fox's Jessica Rosenthal.

[Dave Anthony]

Greene was a Trump ally who resigned

[Fox News Reporter (possibly Dave Anthony or another field reporter)]

from Congress after she and the president had become critical of each other.

[Dave Anthony]

Now to London, where a former Prince Andrew, stripped of his title after being

[Fox News Reporter (possibly Dave Anthony or another field reporter)]

accused by a victim in Jeffrey Epstein's

[Dave Anthony]

sex trafficking scheme, is now in police

[Fox News Correspondent (covering Prince Andrew story)]

custody on his 66th birthday. Andrew Mountbatten Windsor has been arrested on suspicion of misconduct in a public office. Emails suggest the king's brother may have passed the convicted sex offender documents while working as a UK Trade envoy.

[Fox News Reporter (possibly Dave Anthony or another field reporter)]

Fox's Jonathan Savage, Andrew's brother, Britain's King Charles says the law must take its course.

[Dave Anthony]

Still one person missing, presumed dead in the snow near Lake Tahoe in California

[Fox News Reporter (possibly Dave Anthony or another field reporter)]

after the avalanche that buried and killed eight others. Six were rescued.

[Dave Anthony]

America's listening to FOX News.

[Ainsley Earhart]

This is Ainsley Earhart. Thank you for joining me for the 52 episode podcast series the Life of Jesus.

[Podcast Narrator (Ainsley Earhart)]

A listening experience that will provide hope, comfort, understanding of the greatest story ever told. Listen and follow [e-mail] or wherever you

[Dave Anthony]

listen to podcasts for a 19th day. They keep searching for Nancy Guthrie in Arizona.

[Fox News Reporter (possibly Dave Anthony or another field reporter)]

DNA evidence continues to be analyzed trying to find a suspect in her disappearance.

[Dave Anthony]

The reward for info leading to an arrest is now up to $200,000.

[Fox News Investigator or Law Enforcement Expert]

The FBI has been in contact with Mexican authorities about the Guthrie case. And while we're told that this is standard operating procedure for a case like this so close to the border, it is notable here because it speaks to the wide net that has been cast in this investigation. Now, hundreds of federal and state investigators are working this case hard. There have been tens of thousands of tips called in. The sheriff says he remains optimistic as long as these tips keep coming in.

[Fox News Reporter (possibly Dave Anthony or another field reporter)]

Fox's Brian Yanes in Tucson.

[Dave Anthony]

While we await a Supreme Court ruling still on a challenge to President Trump's legal authority to impose tariffs on imports from around the world, we have a trade update.

[Ginny Coselda]

The Commerce department says the U.S. trade deficit rose in December, topping $70 billion. But for the whole year, it declined to 901 billion. That's down from 904 billion in 2020. Four companies were importing more foreign goods early in the year ahead of tariffs. Then the trend moderated. In December, U.S. imports rose by 3.6% and exports declined 1.7%, though the Wall Street Journal says swings in international gold trading and imports of tech equipment impacted December's numbers. Ginny Coselda, FOX News.

[Dave Anthony]

On Wall street there is selling. The dow is down 188 points. The NASDAQ is dropping 44. At the Winter Olympics, the Americans still have 24 medals, third behind the leader, Norway, which has 34. Later today, the U.S. women's hockey team plays Canada for the gold medal. The bronze medal game now is in overtime.

[Fox News Reporter (possibly Dave Anthony or another field reporter)]

I'm Dave Anthony. This is FOX News.