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Continues in southwest Iraq for a missing American aviator. I'm Jack Callaghan. Fox News. The missing weapons systems officer aboard an F15 fighter jet knocked from the skies over Iran is the object of an intense search. In fact, two of them. As Fox's Jonathan Hunt reports, it is
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literally a race between US Search teams and the Iranian military. They are also searching for that crew member. Obviously, Iran wants the propaganda victory of finding that person and parading him on tv. They were very quick to show pictures of the wreckage of the F15, pictures of the ejector seat that was found with remnants of the parachute lying nearby. That F15E was shot down in southwestern Iran. It's a remote area, very challenging for any rescue operation. But the US Bought the full brunt of its forces to that rescue operation very, very quickly.
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Two helicopters involved in the rescue operation hit by Iranian fire, some crew members injured, but the helicopters landed safely with White House reaction. Fox's Peter Ducey.
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After the F15E shootdown became public, the president's first comment on Truth Social was keep the oil, anyone? He also posted earlier today, our military, the greatest and most powerful by far anywhere in the world, hasn't even started destroying what's left in Iran. Bridges next, then electric power plants. New regime leadership knows what has to be done and has to be done fast. The president confirmed this crash won't change his plans for negotiations with Iran, telling NBC, no, not at all. No, it's war. We're in war. That suggests the timeline for ending epic fury laid out Wednesday night holds.
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America is listening to Fox News. The Artemis 2 mission on track after a minor issue headed to the far side of the moon. Fox's Jonathan Ceres the Johnson Space center
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in Houston just before the translunar injection. That's that critical rocket burn where they fire the main rocket for about six minutes to leave a relatively low Earth orbit and begin their trajectory to the moon. They got a warning of a suspected cabin leak. The astronauts worked with engineers on the ground to troubleshoot. They determined it was a false alarm. And then they were able to move forward with that critical burn. The Artemis II astronauts have been sending back dramatic pictures of the Earth when they passed behind the far side of the moon on Monday. They're likely to see features previously captured only by satellite images. Already they're seeing the moon from a different angle than the rest of humanity.
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When travel gets chaotic, some people find creative ways to make a quick buck. Fox's Matt Murphy reports.
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During the worst of the TSA staffing crunch tied to the government shutdown. Security lines at some airports stretched for hours. That opened the door for an unusual side hustle, people getting paid to stand in line. For others. Some travelers hired strangers to spot, often paying anywhere from 30 to $70 an hour. In rare cases, prices climbed into the hundreds as passengers scrambled to avoid missing flights. Now, with agents back on the payroll, lines are improving. But the moment showed how quickly people get creative when conditions demand it. Matt Murphy, FOX News.
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President Trump has directed the Department of Homeland Security to pay all of its employees amid the record long shutdown at DHS, now nearly 50 days. He's repeatedly blamed the partial government shutdown on Democrats who are demanding significant changes to immigration enforcement tactics before lending their supports to fully fund dhs. I'm Jack Callahan and this is FOX News.
Episode Overview:
This episode delivers the latest national and international news headlines, focusing on a high-stakes rescue mission for a missing American aviator in Iran, updates on the Artemis II lunar mission, inventive responses to airport disruptions amid a government shutdown, and political maneuvering over DHS pay during the ongoing shutdown.
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Peter Ducey (01:14) quoting the President:
"Keep the oil, anyone?"
"Our military, the greatest and most powerful by far anywhere in the world, hasn't even started destroying what's left in Iran. Bridges next, then electric power plants. New regime leadership knows what has to be done and has to be done fast."
President to NBC on the future of negotiations:
"No, not at all. No, it's war. We're in war."
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Clear, direct reporting with factual urgency, especially regarding military and political developments. Notable moments reflect both the gravity of the international situation and the uniquely American adaptations to domestic inconvenience.
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This update provides a succinct yet comprehensive overview of the day's pressing global and domestic issues—from military crises to political battles and adaptive ingenuity on the home front. If you missed the live broadcast, you now have a thorough breakdown of the essential news and context.