11PM ET 01/23/2026 Newscast

Summary

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Fox News Hourly Update – 11PM ET Newscast (01/23/2026)

Main Theme:
This late-night edition centers on breaking national news—including the far-reaching impacts of a massive winter storm, the latest updates in a high-profile murder trial, government action surrounding an historical exhibit, and a glimpse into a celebrity family rift—delivered in FOX News Radio’s fast-paced, information-dense style.

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1. Extreme Winter Storm Sweeps Nation

• Scope & Scale

  • Over 144 million people under active warnings, extending from Arizona to Maine.
  • Southern states face ice and freezing rain, threatening trees and power lines.
  • Blockbuster snow levels anticipated further north over the weekend.

• Expert Analysis

  • [00:23] Keanu Lewis (Fox Weather):
    • “New York City is looking at upwards of a foot of snow...”
    • Boston may receive up to two feet; DC and Philadelphia could challenge decade-long records.
    • “The big idea here along the I-95 corridor is that we haven’t seen a system of this magnitude with these type of totals in over 10 years.”

• State & Local Responses

  • [01:03] Wes Moore (MD Governor):
    • “Storm of this potential has a chance to pose a serious threat to our people, to our communities and to our infrastructure all across the state of Maryland.”
    • Early preparations underway; urges travelers to carry emergency kits.
  • New York City:
    • [01:21] Mayor Eric Adams:
      • “I want to encourage New Yorkers...to take a breath and stay home, stay indoors, stay off the roads, watch the snow come down, watch the worst possible reality TV show you can find and take some time away from the roads.”
      • No decision yet on school closures for Monday.

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2. US Military Strike in the Eastern Pacific

• [01:37] Following the winter storm coverage, Lisa Licera breaks news of a recent military operation:
  • The Pentagon confirms a deadly strike against a vessel accused of drug trafficking in the eastern Pacific.
  • Notably, this is the first such military action since the removal of Nicolás Maduro as Venezuela’s president earlier in the month.
  • No additional operational details provided in this brief.

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3. High-Profile Murder Case: Luigi Mangione

• [02:30] A New York federal judge schedules trial for Luigi Mangione, accused of murdering UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson.
  • Key Details:
    • Jury selection set for September 8.
    • Judge Margaret Garnett signals that trial phases depend on whether prosecutors will seek the death penalty; could delay trial until January 2027 if so.
    • Charges: Federal and state murder; Mangione pleads not guilty.
    • State trial, which may result in life imprisonment, not yet calendared.
    • [02:36] Tanya J. Powers (Correspondent):
      • “Mangione is accused of killing UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson outside a Manhattan hotel on December 4, 2024. He has pleaded not guilty to federal and state murder charges.”

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4. Philadelphia Sues Feds Over Slavery Exhibit Removal

• [03:19] City of Philadelphia files suit against:
  • Interior Secretary Doug Burgum
  • Acting National Park Service Director Jessica Bowron
  • Prompted by National Park Service removal of a slavery exhibit at Independence National Historical Park, in adherence to an executive order from President Trump.
• Details on the federal-state dispute are forthcoming.

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5. Celebrity News: Beckham Family Rift

• [03:40] Fox News spotlights ongoing drama within the Beckham family:
  • Brooklyn Beckham's public accusations against his parents for allegedly attempting to sabotage his marriage to Nicola Peltz.
  • Allegations include:
    • Pressuring him to sign away rights to his name,
    • Orchestrating media leaks,
    • Interrupting his wedding first dance.
  • No current move toward family reconciliation; the Beckhams remain publicly quiet.
  • [03:40] Entertainment Reporter:
    • “Brooklyn claims his parents tried to sabotage his marriage, alleging press leaks, pressure to sign away rights to his name and a humiliating first dance interrupted by his mother.”

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Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

• “New York City is looking at upwards of a foot of snow...Boston, we can see two feet of snow here.”
  — Keanu Lewis, Fox Weather ([00:23])

• “Storm of this potential has a chance to pose a serious threat to our people, to our communities and to our infrastructure all across the state of Maryland.”
  — Gov. Wes Moore ([01:03])

• “I want to encourage New Yorkers...to take a breath and stay home, stay indoors, stay off the roads, watch the snow come down, watch the worst possible reality TV show you can find and take some time away from the roads.”
  — NYC Mayor Eric Adams ([01:21])

• “Mangione is accused of killing UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson outside a Manhattan hotel on December 4, 2024.”
  — Tanya J. Powers, Fox News ([02:36])

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Segment Timestamps for Easy Reference

• 00:03 – Major winter storm alerts; expert insights
• 01:03 – State officials’ preparations and warnings
• 01:21 – NYC Mayor’s statement; school closure update
• 01:37 – Pentagon announces anti-drug-trafficking strike
• 02:30 – High-profile murder trial update
• 03:19 – Philadelphia sues over slavery exhibit removal
• 03:40 – Beckham family drama

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Summary Tone:
Fast-paced, factual, and serious—matching the FOX News newscast delivery. The episode delivers critical weather, national security, legal, political, and entertainment news, each efficiently covered with official statements, expert commentary, and direct attribution, ensuring listeners are quickly informed of the latest headlines.

Transcript

[Lisa Licera]

Over 144 million people under winter storm warnings. I'm Lisa Licera, FOX News. The massive snow and ice storm stretches from Arizona to Maine, bringing freezing rain and ice to the south, which forecasters warn could lead to downed trees and power lines. The storm that heads to north later this weekend and blockbuster snowfalls predicted.

[Keanu Lewis]

Northeast definitely gets in on some of the heavier totals. New York City is looking at upwards of a foot of snow that's expected. Take it up to Boston. We can see two feet of snow here. The big idea here along the i95 corridor is that we haven't seen a system of this magnitude with these type of totals in over 10 years. For some cities, we're going to challenge that. D.C. is going to be one of those places where we could get up to about a foot of snow. We're looking at just shy of that with the wintry mix now in the mix. Philadelphia may also see that there, too. Last time we've seen something to this magnitude, totals up to a foot has been back in 2016.

[Lisa Licera]

Fox Weather's Keanu Lewis. Maryland Governor Wes Moore says his state began preparations early this week.

[Wes Moore]

Storm of this potential has a chance to pose a serious threat to our people, to our communities and to our infrastructure all across the state of Maryland.

[Lisa Licera]

He encouraged anyone who must travel tomorrow to bring an emergency kit with them. New York City mayors are on Mamdani as people to stay off the road.

[Eric Adams]

Once the snow begins to fall. I want to encourage New Yorkers to do something that we don't often have the luxury of doing, which is to take a breath and stay home, stay indoors, stay off the roads, watch the snow come down, watch the worst possible reality TV show you can find and take some time away from the roads.

[Lisa Licera]

And Mamdani said he has not yet made up his mind whether schools would be open on Monday. The Pentagon says the US Military has carried out a deadly strike on a vessel it says was trafficking drugs in the eastern Pacific. It's the first such strike since Nicolas Maduro was removed as Venezuela's president earlier this month. America's listening to FOX News.

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[Lisa Licera]

A New York federal judge has set a trial date for the man accused in the murder of a United Health Care CEO.

[Tanya J. Powers]

U.S. district Judge Margaret Garnett set jury selection in the trial of Luigi Mangione for September 8. She said the rest of the trial schedule, including opening statements and testimony, is contingent on whether she allows prosecutors to seek the death penalty. Garnett said if the death penalty is still in play, the next phase of the trial won't start until January 2027. If it isn't, statements will start on October 13. Mangione is accused of killing UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson outside a Manhattan hotel on December 4, 2024. He has pleaded not guilty to federal and state murder charges. The state case, which carries the possibility of life in prison, has not been scheduled. In New York City, Tanya J. Powers, Fox News the city of Philadelphia.

[Lisa Licera]

Has filed a lawsuit against Interior Secretary Doug Burgum and acting National Park Service Director Jessica Bowron after the National Park Service removed an exhibit on slavery and at Philadelphia's Independence National Historical park in response to an executive order from President Trump. More details coming out over the breakdown in family relations among the Beckhams.

[Entertainment Reporter]

After Brooklyn Beckham went public with scathing social media claims against his parents, attention shifted to Nicola Peltz, the actress and billionaire heiress, daughter of investor Nelson Peltz and former model Claudia Hefner. Peltz Met Brooklyn in 2017. The two got engaged in 2020 and married in a lavish 500 guest Palm beach ceremony in April of 2022. That wedding is now seen as a flashpoint. Brooklyn claims his parents tried to sabotage his marriage, alleging press leaks, pressure to sign away rights to his name and a humiliating first dance interrupted by his mother. He says he does not want to reconcile. Since the post, the family has not publicly made a statement on the riff.

[Lisa Licera]

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