11PM ET 01/17/2026 Newscast

Summary

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Fox News Hourly Update – 11PM ET, January 17, 2026

Main Theme:
This newscast delivers breaking national and international headlines, with a focus on unprecedented U.S. tariffs tied to Greenland negotiations, ICE protest developments, Virginia’s historic governorship, ongoing Iranian unrest, and a major FBI capture.

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1. New U.S. Tariffs Tied to NATO Countries Over Greenland

• President Trump's Announcement
  • President Trump announces tariffs on key NATO allies (Denmark, Norway, Sweden, France, Germany, the UK, Netherlands, Finland) in response to their lack of support for U.S. control of Greenland.
  • Details:
    • 10% tariff on all goods to the U.S. from these countries starting February 1, 2026
    • Tariff increases to 25% on June 1, 2026
    • Tariffs to remain "until such time as a deal is reached for the complete and total purchase of Greenland."
    • “Starting on February 1, 2026, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, France, Germany, the United Kingdom, the Netherlands and Finland will be charged a 10% tariff on any and all goods sent to the United States of America. On June 1, 2026, the tariff will be increased to 25%.” — Madeleine Rivera [00:13]
• International Response
  • French President Emmanuel Macron rejects U.S. threats:
    • “No intimidation nor threat will influence us.” — Macron, quoted by Madeleine Rivera [00:32]
  • UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer emphasizes diplomatic engagement:
    • “We will of course be pursuing this directly with the US Administration.” — Starmer, via Rivera [00:39]
  • Potential for retaliatory tariffs discussed; legal challenges pending with a Supreme Court decision expected soon.
  • “There are questions, too, over the legality of these tariffs with the Supreme Court set to issue a ruling in the coming days.” — Rivera [00:48]

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2. Minneapolis Anti-ICE Protests and Federal Response

• On-the-Ground Situation
  • Ongoing protests against ICE in Minneapolis as a federal judge limits ICE responses.
  • Two arrests reported, with a volatile protest atmosphere:
    • “There are some really angry people who swear. There are some people with nice handwritten notes. And there are some people who are prepared for battle as well with hard helmets on and gas masks.” — Steve Harrigan [01:19]
  • Conservative influencer chased by protesters; four arrests overnight.
• Legal Constraints
  • Judicial ruling:
    • ICE prohibited from using pepper spray against peaceful protesters
    • ICE cannot arrest people out of vehicles simply following ICE vehicles.
    • “They can't use pepper spray against peaceful protesters and they can't arrest people out of their vehicles if those vehicles are simply following ICE vehicles. That's been a tactic here.” — Harrigan [01:39]

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3. Virginia's First Female Governor: Abigail Spanberger

• Historic Inauguration
  • Abigail Spanberger sworn in as Virginia’s first female governor.
  • Spanberger’s acknowledgment of the significance:
    • “I maintain an abiding sense of gratitude to those who work generation after generation to ensure women could be among those casting ballots.” — Abigail Spanberger [02:44]
• Governance Outlook
  • Expressed desire to cooperate with the Republican-led federal government, balancing bipartisan collaboration with state advocacy.
  • “She hopes she can work with the Republican led federal government...but she also said she's ready to stand up for Virginia and its economy.” — Reporter [02:48]
  • Succeeds former Governor Glenn Youngkin.

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4. Iran’s Ongoing Protests and International Impact

• Situation Update
  • Protests against Iran’s regime continue, reportedly easing but still met with government violence.
  • Ayatollah Khamenei’s accusation against the U.S.:
    • “We consider the US President guilty, but the aim of the Americans...is to swallow Iran.” — Ayatollah Khamenei [03:28]
• Casualty Admission
  • For the first time, Iranian leadership admits “several thousand” protesters killed.
• U.S. Response
  • President Trump calls for regime change in Iran:
    • “It's time to look for new leadership in Iran.” — Paraphrased by reporter [03:57]

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5. FBI Captures Top 10 Most Wanted Fugitive

• Arrest Announcement
  • Alejandro Rosales Castillo arrested in Mexico after being on the FBI’s top 10 most wanted list since 2017 for murder.
  • Awaiting extradition to North Carolina.
  • Story delivered concisely by Chris DiMaio [04:04]

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Notable Quotes & Moments

• “No intimidation nor threat will influence us.” — President Emmanuel Macron [00:32]
• “We consider the US President guilty...the aim of the Americans...is to swallow Iran.” — Ayatollah Khamenei [03:28]
• “I maintain an abiding sense of gratitude to those who work generation after generation to ensure women could be among those casting ballots.” — Abigail Spanberger [02:44]

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Timestamps for Key Segments

| Segment | Speaker(s) | Timestamp | |----------------------------------------|---------------------|------------| | US Tariffs on NATO & Greenland | Chris DiMaio, Madeleine Rivera | 00:02-00:56 | | Minneapolis ICE Protests | Chris DiMaio, Steve Harrigan | 00:56-01:51 | | Virginia’s New Governor | Chris DiMaio, Abigail Spanberger | 02:32-03:09 | | Protests in Iran | Chris DiMaio, Iran Analyst, Ayatollah Khamenei | 03:09-04:03 | | FBI Most Wanted Capture | Chris DiMaio | 04:03-04:28 |

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The episode is fast-paced, hitting major headlines with direct quotes from officials and pivotal reporting on real-time controversies, designed for a brief yet comprehensive nightly news catch-up.

Transcript

[Chris DiMaio]

New tariffs on the table. I'm Chris DiMaio, Fox News. President Trump is slapping new tariffs on NATO countries that don't support American control of Greenland.

[Madeleine Rivera]

The president saying onto social Starting on February 1, 2026, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, France, Germany, the United Kingdom, the Netherlands and Finland will be charged a 10% tariff on any and all goods sent to the United States of America. On June 1, 2026, the tariff will be increased to 25%. This tariff will be due and until such time as a deal is reached for the complete and total purchase of Greenland. French President Emmanuel Macron saying no intimidation nor threat will influence us. UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer saying, we will of course be pursuing this directly with the US Administration. We'll see if this includes retaliatory tariffs against the United States. And there are questions, too over the legality of these tariffs with the Supreme Court set to issue a ruling in the coming days.

[Chris DiMaio]

That's Fox's Madeleine Rivera, who's with the president in West Palm Beach, Florida. Anti ICE protests continue in Minneapolis as a federal judge is issuing rulings that limit the abilities of ICE agents to respond to these protesters.

[Steve Harrigan]

Two arrests made. Generally when those protesters push forward into the road, that's when we see federal agents come out and make arrests. There are some really angry people who swear. There are some people with nice handwritten notes. And there are some people who are prepared for battle as well with hard helmets on and gas masks. The conservative influencer was pretty much chased back to a hotel for arrests overnight last night. And a federal judge in Minnesota is trying to put limits on what ICE can do. They can't use pepper spray against peaceful protesters and they can't arrest people out of their vehicles if those vehicles are simply following ICE vehicles. That's been a tactic here. Follow close to the ICE vehicles to try and disrupt their activity.

[Chris DiMaio]

That's Fox's Steve Harrigan reporting from Minneapolis. America is listening to FOX News.

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[Chris DiMaio]

Abigail Spanberger was sworn in today as Virginia's first female governor.

[Abigail Spanberger]

She says that the history and gravity of this moment are not lost on her.

I maintain an abiding sense of gratitude to those who work generation after generation to ensure women could be among those casting ballots.

Spamberger is Virginia's first female governor. Spamberger previously said she hopes she can work with the Republican led federal government, especially given Virginia is home to many federal employees. But she also said she's ready to stand up for Virginia and its economy. Spanberger is succeeding now. Former Republican Governor Glenn Youngkin as Fox's.

[Chris DiMaio]

Medicine Scarpino reporting Protests against Iran's regime continue, though the unrest seems to be easing. Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Khamenei lashing out.

[Iran Analyst]

At the US Iran's supreme leader has been very vocal, both on air and also online.

[Iran Supreme Leader (Ayatollah Khamenei)]

We consider the US President guilty, but the aim of the Americans, and I'm stating this clearly and unequivocally, with 40 odd years of experience in the Islamic Republic, is to swallow Iran.

[Iran Analyst]

Demonstrations of course, began on December 28 over Iran's alien economy, but quickly swelled into widespread anti government protests demanding the fall of the country's supreme leader. Security forces fought back, claiming the lives of thousands of protesters. For the first time, Iran's supreme leader admitted the protests have killed several thousand. In an interview with Politico today, President Trump called for a regime change, saying it's time to look for new leadership in Iran.

[Chris DiMaio]

Fox's Stephanie Bennett the FBI announcing that it captured an individual on its top 10 most wanted fugitives, FBI Director Cash Patel said Alejandro Rosales Castillo was arrested in Mexico on Friday and is waiting to be extradited to North Carolina. Castillo was on the list since 2017 for the murder of his former co worker Sandy Lay. I'm Chris dimaio, this is Fox.

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