Fox News Hourly Update – 1PM ET 02/07/2026 Newscast

Host: Paul Stevens, with reporting from Ainsley Earhart, Alicia Cunha, Chanley Painter, and Trisha McLaughlin
Date: February 7, 2026

Episode Overview

This Fox News Hourly Update delivers fast-moving, fact-driven coverage of major headlines from the US and around the world. Today’s report is anchored by updates on the high-profile disappearance of Nancy Guthrie, a major arrest in the Benghazi investigation, legal battles over double jeopardy in a homicide case, and a deadly crash involving an undocumented truck driver.

Key Discussion Points & Insights

1. Ongoing Search for Nancy Guthrie

• Status Update:
  84-year-old Nancy Guthrie (mother of NBC host Savannah Guthrie) remains missing. Investigators continue their search after a second ransom-style note was received.
• Latest Developments:
  • The new note was sent to Kold (a TV station), coming from a different IP but the same server as the previous message.
  • Savannah Guthrie and her siblings released a video plea asking captors to allow communication with their mother or at least provide proof of life, which has not yet been granted.
  • Investigators combed the Guthrie property again with flashlights after the new note arrived.
  • Authorities haven’t established a direct tie between the new note and the expanded search.

Notable Quote:

• "They also requested that they provide proof of life, according to Kold. That did not come." — Ainsley Earhart [00:26]

2. Benghazi Attack Suspect in US Custody

• Key Fact:
  Zubayr Al Bakush, an alleged leader of the 2012 Benghazi attack, is now in US custody and appeared in court.
• Details of Arrest and Charges:
  • Al Bakush was escorted by FBI agents upon arrival in the US.
  • He faces eight counts—terrorism, murder, arson—and potentially the death penalty if convicted.
  • The indictment details armed men storming the compound, resulting in the deaths of Ambassador Christopher Stevens and three others.
  • Two additional perpetrators are currently imprisoned.

Notable Moment:

• "Fox News was there exclusively. As Al Bakush arrived at a local airport, FBI agents walked him down the stairs into a waiting ambulance." — Alicia Cunha [01:09]

Upcoming Dates:

• Detention hearing is tentatively scheduled for February 11th. [01:49]

3. Luigi Mangione: Double Jeopardy in Murder Case

• Background:
  Luigi Mangione faces both state and federal prosecutions in the shooting death of a healthcare executive. Mangione’s attorneys argue this violates protections against double jeopardy.
• Courtroom Developments:
  • In court, Mangione asserts: "It's the same trial twice. One plus one is two. Double jeopardy by any common sense." [02:53]
  • Defense attorneys claim the system is unfairly wielding double jeopardy provisions.
  • Judges are pressing forward: "Be ready." (said to the defense about being prepared for trial)
  • The defense has requested exclusion of certain evidence; a ruling on this is expected in May.

Potential Sentence:

• Mangione has pleaded not guilty to all charges, which could lead to life imprisonment if convicted.

Notable Quote:

• "Double jeopardy is meant to protect people. They are using it as a weapon. So it's unfair." — Mangione’s defense attorney [03:18]

4. Fatal Indiana Crash: Truck Driver’s Immigration Status Scrutinized

• Incident:
  A deadly crash in Indiana involved a truck driver from Kazakhstan who, according to DHS, was in the US illegally.
• Details:
  • The driver failed to brake for a slowed truck, swerved, and crashed into a van with 15 passengers.
  • Notable political commentary on states issuing commercial licenses to undocumented immigrants.
• Government Responses:
  • DHS spokesperson, Trisha McLaughlin: "Sanctuary governors must stop giving illegal aliens commercial driver's licenses before another American gets killed." [04:07]
  • Pennsylvania’s office states the driver had legal status when licensed: "The individual in question had legal status in Kristi Noem's database when the license was issued in July of 2025 and still shows as eligible to receive a license." [04:18]
• Current Status:
  The driver is in ICE custody after a detainer was issued.

Notable Moment:

• The debate over state vs. federal oversight of licensing and immigration status is highlighted.

Memorable Moments (with Timestamps)

• "They also requested that they provide proof of life, according to Kold. That did not come." — Ainsley Earhart [00:26]
• "Fox News was there exclusively. As Al Bakush arrived at a local airport, FBI agents walked him down the stairs into a waiting ambulance." — Alicia Cunha [01:09]
• "It's the same trial twice. One plus one is two. Double jeopardy by any common sense." — Luigi Mangione, in court [02:53]
• "Double jeopardy is meant to protect people. They are using it as a weapon. So it's unfair." — Mangione’s defense attorney [03:18]
• "Sanctuary governors must stop giving illegal aliens commercial driver's licenses before another American gets killed." — Trisha McLaughlin, DHS [04:07]
• "The individual in question had legal status...still shows as eligible to receive a license." — PA official [04:18]

Important Timestamps

• [00:02] — Update on Nancy Guthrie disappearance
• [01:05] — Benghazi attack suspect arrest and charges
• [02:40] — Luigi Mangione’s double jeopardy argument
• [03:48] — Fatal Indiana crash, immigration/licensing debate

This concise, fact-focused broadcast covers urgent national stories, providing timely insights, direct quotes, and on-scene reporting from Fox correspondents.