3PM ET 01/14/2026 Newscast

Summary

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Fox News Hourly Update – 3PM ET 01/14/2026

Episode Overview

This episode delivers a concise summary of breaking news and significant headlines as of 3 PM ET on January 14, 2026. The cast covers domestic and international developments including protests in Iran, a major Verizon outage, Congressional impeachment motions, US-Denmark Greenland tensions, and the arrest of actor Kiefer Sutherland, all with contributions from Fox News correspondents.

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Key Discussion Points & Insights

1. Unrest and Government Crackdown in Iran

• Iran’s Position on Protests:
  The Iranian foreign minister, Abbas Arachi, blames rising protester deaths on "terrorist cells" rather than on government forces, asserting self-defense in the face of escalating unrest. He alleges that foreign elements, specifically Israel, are involved in destabilizing efforts allegedly designed to draw US intervention.
  • Quote:

    "When terrorist elements led from outside, you know, entered this protest and started to shoot, to shoot, you know, police forces, police officers and security forces."
    — Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Arachi [00:16]

  • Arachi's full interview is scheduled to air at 6PM ET on "Special Report with Bret Baier."
• Opposition Viewpoint:
  Iran’s exiled crown prince, in a Fox interview, claims the population wants freedom and is fed up with the regime.
• Human Rights Concern:
  Human rights organizations allege thousands have been killed in the government’s crackdown on protesters.
• US Response:
  Personnel are being advised to evacuate a key US base in Qatar as President Trump weighs “next steps.”

2. Verizon Outage Affecting Major Metropolitan Areas

• Scope of Outage:
  Thousands of US customers are experiencing service disruptions — especially in Portland, Chicago, Boston, New York, Washington D.C., Los Angeles, Phoenix, and Atlanta.
• Verizon Official Statement:

  "We are aware of an issue impacting wireless voice and data services for some customers. Our engineers are engaged and are working to identify and solve the issue quickly. We understand how important reliable connectivity is and apologize for the inconvenience."
  — Verizon spokesperson statement on X [01:35]

• Broader Connectivity Issues:
  No clear indication yet if other carrier issues are connected.
• Correspondent:
  Max Gordon, FOX Business, provides the update. [01:20]

3. Domestic Politics: Impeachment Move Against DHS Secretary

• Initiative Led by House Democrats:
  Congresswoman Robin Kelly introduces articles of impeachment against Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem.
  • Allegations: Obstruction, violation of public trust, and self-dealing.
  • Notable Quote:

    "Secretary Noem has brought her reign of terror to the Chicagoland area, Louisiana, New Orleans, Charlotte, Durham."
    — Rep. Robin Kelly [02:26]

  • Approximately 70 lawmakers back the motion; passage is unlikely due to Republican Congressional control.
  • The Trump administration continues to defend Noem’s aggressive removal of violent criminals in the country illegally.
  • Congressional update by Ryan Schmelz, FOX News [02:57].

4. US-Denmark Tensions Over Greenland

• Disagreement Continues:
  Danish Foreign Minister, after talks with Vice President Vance and Secretary of State Rubio, reiterates Denmark’s stance on Greenland, emphasizing respect for national sovereignty alongside addressing US security concerns.
  • President Trump expresses the US position that control over Greenland serves American security interests.
  • Coverage by Alisa Brady, FOX News [02:57].

5. Kiefer Sutherland Arrest for Assault

• Incident Details:
  Kiefer Sutherland, best known for "24," is accused of drunkenly assaulting a rideshare driver and making criminal threats after a late-night altercation in Hollywood.
  • Quote:

    "He was chasing the rideshare driver down the street ... physically assaulted the driver, the victim, and made criminal threats toward the victim."
    — LAPD statement via FOX News [03:29]

  • Sutherland was arrested at the scene, released on $50,000 bail; arraignment is pending next month.
  • No serious injuries reported for the driver.
  • Reported by Jonathan Hunt, FOX News [04:01].

6. Market Watch

• Financial Update:
  The Dow remains down by 166 points approaching close.
  • Update provided by Alisa Brady [04:01].

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Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

• On Iran’s Internal Strife:
  "What Iran says is happening in Iran. The Iranian foreign minister is blaming protester deaths on terrorist cells..."
  — Alisa Brady [00:03]

• Verizon's Systems Down:
  "We understand how important reliable connectivity is and apologize for the inconvenience."
  — Verizon statement [01:35]

• DHS Secretary Impeachment Accusation:
  "Secretary Noem has brought her reign of terror to the Chicagoland area..."
  — Rep. Robin Kelly [02:26]

• Kiefer Sutherland Incident:
  "He was chasing the rideshare driver down the street..."
  — LAPD summary, via FOX News [03:29]

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Timestamps for Important Segments

• Iran protest coverage: 00:03 – 01:20
• Verizon/tech outage: 01:20 – 01:49
• Impeachment news: 02:15 – 02:57
• Greenland diplomatic update: 02:57 – 03:29
• Kiefer Sutherland arrest: 03:29 – 04:01
• Stock market update: 04:01 – End

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This episode delivers fast-paced headline news with direct updates from official sources and correspondents, capturing the major breaking stories of the hour with clarity and authority.

Transcript

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What Iran says is happening in Iran. Alisa Brady, FOX News. The Iranian foreign minister is blaming protester deaths on terrorist cells, suggesting government forces have had to act in self defense.

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When terrorist elements led from outside, you know, entered this protest and started to shoot, to shoot, you know, police forces, police officers and security forces.

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Foreign Minister Abbas Arachi also suggesting it's part of an Israeli plot to prompt intervention by President Trump. That interview airs at 6pm Eastern tonight on Fox's Special Report with Bret Baier. Yesterday, Iran's exiled crown prince told Fox people are fed up with the regime and want freedom. Human rights groups say thousands have been killed in a government crackdown on protesters. Some personnel are being advised to leave a key US Base in Qatar by tonight as a precaution as President Trump considers next steps. ICE operations can continue for now. In Minnesota, a federal judge just declining to issue a temporary restraining order after city and state officials sued the judge, giving both sides deadlines next week to file arguments. As she reviews more evidence in the lawsuit, Verizon says it's working to fix an outage affecting thousands of US Customers.

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The outage hotspots seem to be centered around the Portland, Oregon metro area, Chicago, Boston, New York and Washington, D.C. there's some outages there and then other Verizon outages appear to be popping up here in Los Angeles and then also in Phoenix and Atlanta. Verizon posting on X. We are aware of an issue impacting wireless voice and data services for some customers. Our engineers are engaged and are working to identify and solve the issue quickly. We understand how important reliable connectivity is and apologize for the inconvenience.

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Democrats in Congress are taking steps to impeach the head of Homeland Security.

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Congresswoman Robin Kelly accuses Secretary Kristi Noem of turning US Cities into the Wild West.

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Secretary Noem has brought her reign of terror to the Chicagoland area, Louisiana, New Orleans, Charlotte Durham.

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The Illinois Democrat says about 70 lawmakers support her articles of impeachment against the Homeland Security secretary charging her with obstruction, violation of public trust and self dealing. It stands little chance of passing with Republicans in control of Congress. The Trump administration has defended Noem for removing violent criminals in the country illegally. On Capitol Hill, Ryan Schmelz, FOX News.

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A top Danish official says there's still a fundamental disagreement about Greenland, Danish territory after talks in Washington today with Vice President Vance and Secretary of State Rubio. The Danish foreign minister, telling reporters the focus should be on how to address America's security concerns while also respecting Denmark's red lines. President Trump says the US should control the island for security reasons. Actor Kiefer Sutherland facing charges after what police say was an attack on a rideshare driver just after midnight Monday in Hollywood. Sutherland accused of being drunk at the time.

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And at one point, according to the radio calls, he was chasing the rideshare driver down the street. In a later statement, the LAPD said Sutherland had, quote, entered a ride share vehicle, physically assaulted the driver, the victim, and made criminal threats toward the victim. Sutherland is best known, of course, for his role as Jack Bauer in 24. He was arrested at the scene and initially booked into the LAPD jail. The driver apparently was not bad injured and did not require medical treatment.

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Fox's Jonathan Hunt Sutherland was released on $50,000 bail with a court date set for next month. An hour to the close. On Wall street still in the red, the Dow's down 166. And Lisa Brady, FOX News.