Fox News Hourly Update — 3PM ET 01/11/2026

Host: Carmen Roberts (FOX News Podcasts)
Date: January 11, 2026

Episode Overview

This newscast covers the latest major U.S. and international stories, focusing on escalating protests in Iran and U.S. foreign policy responses, ongoing tensions with Cuba and Greenland, fallout from a controversial police shooting in Minnesota, a double murder in Ohio, the U.S. vision for space exploration, and the integration of AI into shopping. The episode moves quickly among key headlines, offering brief analysis and notable commentary from policymakers, officials, and reporters.

Key Stories & Discussion Points

1. Escalation of Violence in Iran Protests

• Toll of Protests: Activist reports place the Iranian protest death toll at 538, with concerns of higher actual numbers.
  • [00:02] “The number killed skyrockets. …Activists say the number of people killed in Iranian protest has soared to 538, with many more feared dead.” — Carmen Roberts
• U.S. Response: President Trump threatens a forceful response if the Iranian regime uses violence against protesters.
• Criticism from Democrats:
  • [00:22] “I'm against the bad guys around the world, but I'm not sure that America trying to be the policeman for the whole world is why Americans hired Donald Trump to be president.” — Senator Mark Warner
• Tehran’s Warning: Iran claims both the U.S. Military and Israel would be “legitimate targets” if America intervenes militarily.

2. U.S. Foreign Policy: Cuba and Greenland

• Tensions with Cuba:
  • Trump warns Cuba to “make a deal before too late or face the consequences,” vowing online to halt oil and financial support after Venezuela’s former leader, Nicolas Maduro, is captured. Noted: Cuba has depended heavily on Venezuelan oil.
  • [00:34] “President Trump gives Cuba an make a deal before too late or face the consequences.” — Carmen Roberts
• Greenland Talks: Secretary of State Marco Rubio is set to discuss Trump’s plans to acquire Greenland (“by buying it or by force”) with a Danish diplomat.

3. Minnesota Officer-Involved Shooting and Protests

• Incident Overview: Controversy surrounds the fatal shooting of Renee Good by a federal ICE agent.
• Trump official viewpoint:
  • [01:17] “If you want to protest, protest, but don't actively impede and interfere…” — Tom Holman, Trump Border Czar
• Local Leadership Perspective:
  • [01:17] “You don't have to believe either side. He thinks video tells the story. You had a person that was definitively trying to just get out of there.” — Jacob Fry, Minneapolis Mayor
• National Fallout: The incident has sparked widespread protests and debate over the federal presence in U.S. cities.

4. Double Murder in Ohio: Dentist and Wife

• Arrests:
  • [02:39] “Investigators believe they have solved the murder of an Ohio dentist and his wife. They arrested the wife's ex husband.” — Carmen Roberts
  • Victims: Monique (39) and Dr. Spencer Tepe (37), found shot dead in their home; the wife’s ex, Dr. Michael David McKee, is charged.
  • [02:46] “The deputy's two young children were found unharmed.” — Deborah Valentine
• Motive: No motive released; prior divorce termed “amicable” in records.
  • [02:46] “No motive's been released for the double murder.” — Deborah Valentine

5. U.S. and the Race to Mars

• Presidential Promise:
  • Trump pledges that the U.S. will put astronauts on Mars “by the end of his second term.”
  • [03:26] “President Trump has repeatedly pledged to become the first country to land astronauts on Mars…”
• NASA Support:
  • [03:37] “I love President Trump's ambitious and achievable vision of American astronauts going to Mars…To actually set a goal to travel to a planet other than our own for the first time ever is just so inspiring.” — Jared Isaacman, NASA Administrator
• SpaceX Ambitions: Elon Musk's SpaceX is also aiming for a crewed Mars mission by 2029.

6. AI, Google, and the Future of Shopping

• AI Shopping Revolution:
  • Google expands its Gemini AI app’s shopping functions through partnerships with Walmart, Shopify, and Wayfair.
  • [03:54] “Google is expanding the shopping features that it has with AI Chatbot by teaming up with Walmart, Shopify and Wayfair and other big retailers to turn Gemini's app into a virtual merchant as well as an assistant.” — Carmen Roberts
• Instant Checkout: New functionality will let users shop and check out within the AI chat, using various payment methods.

Notable Quotes & Moments

• Sen. Mark Warner on U.S. Intervention:
  • [00:22] “I'm against the bad guys around the world, but I'm not sure that America trying to be the policeman for the whole world is why Americans hired Donald Trump to be president.”
• Tom Holman on Minnesota Shooting Protests:
  • [01:17] “If you want to protest, protest, but don't actively impede and interfere.”
• Mayor Jacob Fry on Video Evidence:
  • [01:17] “You had a person that was definitively trying to just get out of there.”
• NASA’s Jared Isaacman on Mars Mission:
  • [03:37] “To actually set a goal to travel to a planet other than our own for the first time ever is just so inspiring.”

Timestamps for Main Segments

• [00:02] Iran Protest Death Toll, U.S. Policy, and Iran’s Warning
• [00:34] Trump on Cuba, U.S. Stance on Greenland
• [01:17] Minnesota Shooting and Response
• [02:39] Ohio Double Murder Arrest
• [03:26] U.S. Mars Mission and Space Race
• [03:54] Google AI Shopping Expansion

Tone & Style

• The update is brisk, direct, and reportorial, featuring both quoted sources and expert/official guest soundbites.
• The language is concise, prioritizing key facts, stakes, and points of view from officials across the political spectrum.

Summary Takeaway

This Fox News Hourly Update provides rapid-fire coverage of late-breaking international and domestic stories, emphasizing conflict and innovation—from rising Iranian protest deaths and rising U.S. foreign policy flashpoints to the latest in tech-powered shopping and ambitious new space goals. The episode captures a moment of heightened global tension and technological transformation in unmistakably energetic, news-driven FOX News style.