1AM ET 02/19/2026 Newscast

Summary

Fox News Hourly Update: 1AM ET – 02/19/2026

Episode Overview

This newscast delivers brief yet comprehensive updates on overnight breaking stories. This hour covers a deadly Sierra Nevada avalanche, the ongoing search for missing Arizonan Nancy Guthrie, Olympic hockey results, US-Iran tensions, and Mark Zuckerberg’s testimony regarding social media’s impact on youth mental health.

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Key Discussion Points & Insights

1. Deadly Avalanche in California’s Sierra Nevada

• Details:
  • Eight skiers found dead after being buried in an avalanche in the Sierra Nevada.
  • One skier remains missing; six others have been rescued.
  • Happened during extreme weather conditions and a guided backcountry trip.
• Notable Quotes:
  • “A tragic Discovery.” — Chris DiMeo [00:02]
  • “Rescuers responded to a call about an avalanche burying 15 skiers … six were rescued but eight were found dead and one is still missing.” — Sheriff Shannon Moon [00:12]
  • “The rescued include a man and five women who range in age from 30 to 55 years old… two were injured and taken to the hospital.” — Shannon Moon [00:32]
  • “One individual was stabilized last night and released. One is still being treated at the hospital… both subjects are non life threatening injuries.” — Kristen Goodwin [00:40]
  • “The avalanche—the deadliest in the US since 1981, when 11 climbers were killed on Mount Rainier in Washington.” — Chris DiMeo [00:58]
• Timestamps:
  • Main segment: [00:02–00:58]

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2. Ongoing Search for Missing Arizonan Nancy Guthrie

• Details:
  • Reward for information about Nancy Guthrie’s disappearance has increased after a $100,000 anonymous donation, bringing the total reward to $202,500.
  • FBI’s separate reward stands at $100,000.
  • Authorities keeping details on search operations and collaborations confidential.
  • Nancy Guthrie has been missing for 19 days.
• Notable Quotes:
  • “The Pima County Sheriff's Office says its tip line has gotten an anonymous $100,000 donation… [reward] to $102,500. That’s in $100,000 the FBI has offered.” — Grinnell Scott [01:15]
  • “Other information about search operations, including SWAT team movement, are not being shared… Any collaboration with Mexican law enforcement or data from investigative tools… also being kept confidential.” — Grinnell Scott [01:27]
• Timestamps:
  • Main segment: [01:15–02:00]

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3. Winter Olympics Hockey: US and Canada Advance

• Details:
  • US men’s team defeats Sweden 2–1 in overtime; will face Slovakia in the semifinals.
  • Canada overcomes Czechia 4–3 in overtime and will play Finland.
  • Gold medal match set for Sunday.
• Notable Quotes:
  • “The United States and Canadian hockey teams had to sweat it out… both are moving on to the semifinals.” — Joe Morgan [02:42]
  • “Team USA defeated Sweden 2-1 in overtime thanks to a goal from Quinn Hughes… The US now moves on to face Slovakia on Friday.” — Joe Morgan [02:49]
  • “Canada rallied to defeat Czechia 4-3 in overtime… sending the top seed into the semis to face Finland.” — Joe Morgan [03:04]
• Timestamps:
  • Main segment: [02:37–03:19]

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4. Tensions Rise between US and Iran

• Details:
  • Diplomatic negotiations break down; risk of military conflict increases.
  • Senior adviser warns of a “90% chance of military action against Iran” in coming weeks if talks fail.
  • Iran threatens US interests, claims progress in talks, and holds joint military drills with Russia.
  • The “Board of Peace” initiative to end the war in Gaza begins soon, with discussions on regional rebuilding.
• Notable Quotes:
  • “It is clear tonight the US may be a lot closer to a major war in the Middle East than a lot of people realize … a 90% chance of military action against Iran within the next few weeks if diplomatic efforts continue to falter.” — Kevin Cork [03:25]
  • “The regime is claiming some progress in the talks while simultaneously threatening strikes on the US interests in the region and holding joint naval drills with Russia.” — Kevin Cork [03:36]
• Timestamps:
  • Main segment: [03:19–04:06]

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5. Mark Zuckerberg Testifies in Social Media Harms Case

• Details:
  • Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg testifies in Los Angeles over a lawsuit about social media’s role in youth mental health.
  • Plaintiff: 20-year-old woman seeking accountability for mental health issues linked to Instagram.
  • Zuckerberg questioned about his Congressional testimony and internal advice to appear “authentic, not robotic.”
• Notable Quotes:
  • “Mark Zuckerberg and opposing lawyers went head to head in a Los Angeles courtroom … about young people’s use of Instagram, his congressional testimony and even the internal advice he’s received to be authentic and not robotic.” — Chris DiMeo [04:06]
  • “Plaintiff, a now 20-year-old woman, is seeking to hold social media companies responsible for mental health harms to children who use their platforms.” — Chris DiMeo [04:24]
• Timestamps:
  • Main segment: [04:06–04:34]

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Memorable Moments

• “Tonight there’s a 90% chance of military action against Iran within the next few weeks if diplomatic efforts continue to falter.” — Kevin Cork [03:31]
• “The avalanche—the deadliest in the US since 1981, when 11 climbers were killed on Mount Rainier.” — Chris DiMeo [00:58]
• “Team USA defeated Sweden 2–1 in overtime thanks to a goal from Quinn Hughes…” — Joe Morgan [02:49]

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Additional Notes

• Podcast maintains a brisk, urgent journalistic tone.
• All timestamps exclude advertisements and non-news promotions.
• For more updates, listen live or follow FOX News Radio.

Transcript

[Chris DiMeo]

A tragic Discovery. I'm Chris DiMeo, Fox News. Eight skiers are dead in California, Sierra, Nevada, after being buried in an avalanche Tuesday as heavy snow continues to fall.

[Shannon Moon]

Sheriff Shannon Moon of California's Nevada county says rescuers responded to a call about an avalanche burying 15 skiers in a rugged backcountry area Tuesday, revealing six were rescued but eight were found dead and one is still missing.

[Kristen Goodwin]

The effort remains ongoing as well as our search for the remaining skier, but the weather is a factor, noting those.

[Shannon Moon]

Rescued include a man and five women who range in age from 30 to 55 years old, adding two were injured and taken to the hospital.

[Kristen Goodwin]

One individual was stabilized last night and released. One is still being treated at the hospital. I've been told both subjects are non life threatening injuries.

[Shannon Moon]

Officials say the group was on a guided trip together when the avalanche overtook them amid extreme conditions during a winter storm. Kristen Goodwin, FOX News.

[Chris DiMeo]

The avalanche the deadliest in the US since 1981, when 11 climbers were killed on Mount Rainier in Washington. Well, as the urgency increases in Arizona to find Nancy Guthrie, so is the cash incentive to get information to help investigators. Fox's Grnaul Scott has more.

[Grinnell Scott]

The Pima County Sheriff's Office says its tip line has gotten an anonymous $100,000 donation to help solicit more information. That brings the local reward to $102,500. That's in $100,000 the FBI has offered. Other information about search operations, including SWAT team movement are not being shared by the sheriff's office. Any collaboration with Mexican law enforcement or data from investigative tools such as lie detectors and video surveillance are also being kept confidential. Today marks the 19th day that Nancy Guthrie has been missing. Grinnell Scott, Fox News America is listening to FOX News.

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[Chris DiMeo]

The US and Canada are advancing to the men's hockey semifinals in Milan.

[Joe Morgan]

An epic clash at the Winter Olympics is still in play. The United States and Canadian hockey teams had to sweat it out on Wednesday, but both are Moving on to the semifinals of the tournament, Team USA defeated Sweden 21 in overtime thanks to a goal from Quinn Hughes after the Swedes forced the extra period with a late goal in the third. The US now moves on to face Slovakia on Friday. Earlier in the day, Canada rallied to defeat Czechia 43 in overtime, sending the top seed into the semis to face Finland. The gold medal match will be played Sunday. From Milan, I'm Joe Morgan, FOX News.

[Chris DiMeo]

Tensions are rising between the US And Iran as diplomatic talks fail to reach a breakthrough or final agreement.

[Kevin Cork]

Even as the president prepares for the first meeting of the Board of Peace. It is clear tonight the US May be a lot closer to a major war in the Middle East. And a lot of people realize with one senior adviser to the president warning Tonight there's a 90% chance of military action against Iran within the next few weeks if diplomatic efforts continue to falter. Meanwhile, the regime is claiming some progress in the talks while simultaneously threatening strikes on the US Interests in the region and holding joint naval drills with Russia. This on a day ahead of the inaugural meeting of the Board of Peace, the president's initiative for ending the war in Gaza, and of course, the detailed rebuilding of that area.

[Chris DiMeo]

That's fox's Kevin Cork, Mark Zuckerberg and opposing lawyers went head to head in a Los Angeles courtroom. The Meta CEO answered questions about young people's use of Instagram, his congressional testimony and even the internal advice he's received to be authentic and not robotic. The plaintiff, a now 20 year old woman, is seeking to hold social media companies responsible for mental health harms to children who use their platforms. I'm Chris DiMeo. This is Fox News.

[Shannon Moon]

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