11PM ET 02/15/2026 Newscast

Summary

Fox News Hourly Update – 11PM ET, 02/15/2026

Main Theme:
This episode covers the latest breaking headlines including the ongoing search for Nancy Guthrie in Tucson, comments from President Trump and exiled Iranian crown prince Reza Pahlavi about Iran, forecasts of a major winter storm across the western U.S., fallout from a controversial video posted by President Trump, box office news about a Valentine’s weekend hit, and a look at China’s technology-driven New Year celebrations.

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Key News Updates and Insights

1. Developments in the Nancy Guthrie Disappearance

• Anna Guthrie’s Statement: Anna Guthrie shares her continued hope regarding her mother's disappearance.
  • Quote: “We still have hope and we still believe this.” – Anna Guthrie, via Instagram ([00:09])
• FBI Update:
  • DNA from a glove found near Nancy Guthrie’s home matches that seen on a man in doorbell camera footage the night Nancy went missing.
  • The key glove was located 2 miles from her home; many other gloves found belonged to searchers, not suspects.
  • DNA profile is awaiting confirmation before being entered into the FBI’s CODIS database (usually a 24-hour process).
  • Notable Segment: Details on law enforcement protocols for evidence handling and database processing ([00:26]–[01:03]).

2. U.S. Perspectives on Iran’s Political Future

• Trump and Pahlavi’s Views:
  • President Trump suggests regime change could be the best outcome for Iran.
  • Exile crown prince Reza Pahlavi fully agrees, emphasizing the Iranian people's desire for liberty and freedom.
    • Quote: “The Iranian people's ask is very simple. They want liberty, they want freedom.” – Reza Pahlavi ([01:15])
    • Quote: “I think President Trump realizes that when he said regime change might be the solution. This is something we've been asking for a long time.” – Reza Pahlavi ([01:19])
  • Ongoing repression in Iran noted, with the regime accused of killing protesters ([01:27]).

3. Major Winter Storm in the Western U.S.

• Storm Timeline and Impact:
  • Worst weather expected from Monday through Wednesday morning, with lingering snow after that.
  • Affected areas: Northern California, Oregon, Montana, Idaho, Nevada.
  • Quote: “Generally, it's Monday through Wednesday morning for the worst of it. But there'll be even some lingering snow that continues beyond that.” – Max Worden ([01:37])
  • Meteorologist Marc Chouinard attributes heavy snowfall to the system ([01:46]).

4. Political Fallout from Racist Video Post

• Background: President Trump posted a video last week depicting the Obamas as apes.
• Senator Tim Scott’s Response:
  • Initially called it “the most racist thing to come out of the White House.”
  • Now says, “the video is not going to be a distraction any longer.” – Sue Guzman ([02:31])
• Ainsley Earhart’s Commentary:
  • Quote: “It's bad for America's future, it's bad for his legacy and bad for our midterms. So what are we going to do? We are going to continue to focus on delivering for the American people.” – Ainsley Earhart ([02:49])
• Obama’s Reaction:
  • Called the video “deeply troubling” and labeled Trump’s administration “a clown show” in a recent interview ([02:59]).

5. Entertainment: Box Office Success for Female Audiences

• "Wuthering Heights" Reimagining:
  • Gothic retelling by Emerald Fennel becomes top Valentine’s Day movie, appealing predominantly to women.
  • 75% of ticket buyers were female ([03:15]).
  • Sample dialogue from the film highlighted the thematic draw:
    • Quote: “Suppose I'd do what all rich men do, live in a big house, be cruel to my servants, take a wife.” – Character ‘Heathcliff’ ([03:28])
  • Box office earnings: $34.8 million – biggest opening of the year to date ([03:41]).
  • Other films: “Goat” (animated) and “Crime 101” (heist thriller) took second and third place spots ([03:41]).

6. China’s High-Tech Lunar New Year

• Technology-Driven Celebrations:
  • Robots performing in shopping malls and dedicated technology fairs in Beijing.
  • Focus on advanced robots with AI and reduced need for human intervention.
  • Highlights China’s push toward integrating robotics into mainstream public life ([04:02]).

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Memorable Quotes & Moments

• Anna Guthrie: “We still have hope and we still believe this.” ([00:09])
• Reza Pahlavi: “The Iranian people's ask is very simple. They want liberty, they want freedom.” ([01:15])
• Ainsley Earhart (on political focus): “We are going to continue to focus on delivering for the American people.” ([02:49])
• Box Office Film Clip: “‘Suppose I'd do what all rich men do, live in a big house, be cruel to my servants, take a wife.’” – ‘Heathcliff’, as cited by Ainsley Earhart ([03:28])
• Obama on the Trump administration: “A clown show” ([02:59])

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Notable Timestamps

• 00:02–01:03: Nancy Guthrie disappearance and FBI updates
• 01:03–01:27: Iran regime change discussion (Trump & Reza Pahlavi)
• 01:27–01:46: Western U.S. storm forecast
• 02:31–02:59: Political fallout from Trump’s video
• 03:15–03:41: Valentine’s Day box office results & film quotes
• 04:02–04:33: China’s robot-powered New Year festivities

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Conclusion

This newscast delivers concise coverage of late-breaking developments in major U.S. and international stories, spotlighting public voices and reactions on political controversies, weather, entertainment trends, and global cultural events. It maintains the trademark brisk Fox News tone: serious, direct, and focused on headline impact.

Transcript

[Sue Guzman]

Still holding on to hope. I'm Sue Guzman. FOX News. Anna Guthrie posting a new video to Instagram Sunday telling those following her mother's mysterious disappearance that quote, we still have hope and we still believe this. As the FBI says, DNA from a glove found near Nancy Guthrie's home in Tucson appears to match one worn by a man seen at the door of Nancy's home the night that she went missing.

[Max Worden]

This glove was found about 2 miles away in a field. That's according to investigators. And they say that it looks similar to the gloves that were worn by the suspect when he was caught on camera on that doorbell footage. Now according to the FBI, the preliminary results are now in and they're waiting on official confirmation before putting the unknown male profile into the FBI's DNA database called CODIS. This process typically takes 24 hours from when the FBI receives DNA. Investigators collected about 16 gloves in various areas near the house. Most of them belonged to searchers and had been discarded while looking for Nancy Guthrie.

[Sue Guzman]

And fox's Max Worden reporting. President Trump says he believes a potential change of power could be the best thing that could happen in Iran. Iran's exile crown prince Reza Pahlavi telling Fox he agrees with the president.

[Reza Pahlavi]

The Iranian people's ask is very simple. They want liberty, they want freedom. And of course, I think President Trump realizes that when he said regime change might be the solution. This is something we've been asking for a long time.

[Sue Guzman]

The crown prince says the Iranian regime continues to kill protesters who are speaking out against them. The western third of the United States expected to be hit with a massive winter storm this week.

[Max Worden]

Generally, it's Monday through Wednesday morning for the worst of it. But there'll be even some lingering snow that continues beyond that.

[Sue Guzman]

National Weather Service meteorologist Marc Chouinard. Heavy snowfall expected in parts of Northern California, Oregon, Montana, Idaho and Nevada. America is listening to FOX News.

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[Sue Guzman]

When it first came out, Senator Tim Scott of South Carolina, who is black, said President Trump's video posted online last week depicting former President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle as Apes was the most racist thing to come out of the White House. Now he tells Fox that the video is not going to be a distraction any longer.

[Ainsley Earhart]

It's bad for America's future, it's bad for his legacy and bad for our midterms. So what are we going to do? We are going to continue to focus on delivering for the American people.

[Sue Guzman]

Former President Barack Obama called the video deeply troubling in an interview with YouTuber Brian Tyler Cohen on Saturday and described the Trump administration as, quote, a clown show. Women power box office ticket sales this Valentine's Day weekend. Emerald Fennel's gothic reimagining of Wuthering Heights, casting a powerful spell over moviegoers, especially women. Post track exit polls indicating nearly three quarters of ticket buyers were female. Should you do Heathcliff? What if you were rich?

[Ainsley Earhart]

Suppose I'd do what all rich men do, live in a big house, be cruel to my servants, take a wife.

[Sue Guzman]

Studio estimates show the film stormed to number one at the North American box office. Earnings $34.8 million, the biggest opening of the year so far. Two other new releases, the animated newcomer Goat and the heist thriller Crime 101, coming in at second and third. Well, China's getting ready to celebrate the new year festivities will include robots. Ahead of the celebration this week, some venues in Beijing have been setting stages for those robots shows in some malls. One mall, the western part of the Chinese capital, is going to be a fair devoted to technology and robots, the central character. China has been scaling up its efforts to develop better robots that can perform different activities powered with artificial intelligence and less human interaction. I'm Sue Gossman. This is Fox News. This is Ainsley Earhart. Thank you for joining me for the 52 episode podcast series the Life of.

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