5AM ET 01/16/2026 Newscast

Summary

Fox News Hourly Update – 5AM ET 01/16/2026 Newscast

Date: January 16, 2026
Host: Ted Lindner & FOX News Correspondents
Podcast: Fox News Hourly Update

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Episode Overview

In this packed newscast, FOX News delivers granular updates on escalating international tensions with Iran, mounting unrest and government response to immigration protests in Minneapolis, a landmark U.S.–Taiwan trade deal, local immigration enforcement in Florida, a dramatic development in the Charlie Kirk assassination trial, and a significant earthquake off the Oregon coast. Each segment offers real-time insights into the unfolding stories shaping the week.

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Key Discussion Points & Insights

1. Iran’s Deadly Crackdown and U.S. Response

• Iran kills thousands of its own protesters, defying President Trump’s warnings.

  • U.N. Ambassador Mike Walsh confirms President Trump is still considering military intervention:

    “He has made it clear all options are on the table to stop the slaughter, and no one should know that better than the leadership of the Iranian regime.”
    — Mike Walsh, U.N. Ambassador [00:20]

• Regional Warnings:

  • Saudi Arabia, Qatar, and Turkey caution that U.S. strikes could trigger broader conflict.
  • Iran accuses “Israeli intelligence forces and gangs mimicking ISIS” of provoking the U.S. [00:28]

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2. Minneapolis Anti-ICE Protests & Threat of Insurrection Act

• Persistent, Intensifying Protests:

  • Demonstrators clash with authorities, breaking into a vehicle and stealing what appeared to be a gun safe.
  • Protest tactics include fireworks, rock throwing, car vandalism, and spray-painting.

• Federal Agent Incident:

  • An ICE agent reportedly fires in self-defense during an attempted arrest of a Venezuelan national, after being attacked with a shovel and broomstick. [00:56–01:28]

• Potential Military Deployment:

  • President Trump threatens to invoke the Insurrection Act to deploy troops against protestors targeting ICE officers.

• Quote:

  “Protesters broke into a vehicle… they got their hands on what appeared to be a gun safe, according to authorities, and took other gear from that vehicle.”
  — Alexis McAdams, Fox Reporter [00:56]

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3. U.S.–Taiwan Chip Trade Deal

• Major Economic Pact:

  • U.S. and Taiwan agree to develop chip factories in the U.S.
  • Taiwanese investment: at least $250 billion in U.S. production capacity.
  • U.S. reduces reciprocal tariffs on Taiwan from 20% to 15%—and removes them altogether for generic pharmaceuticals.

• Stock Market Reaction:

  • Dow Futures: +50 points
  • S&P 500 Futures: +20
  • Nasdaq Futures: +115
    [01:28–02:00]

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4. Local Immigration Enforcement Incentives in Florida

• Polk County Rewards:

  • Polk County Sheriff’s Office among five agencies receiving over $1 million for aiding federal immigration efforts under the 287 Agreement.

• Enforcement Stats:

  • In 2025, 557 undocumented individuals with criminal charges were arrested in Polk County—either deported or in ICE custody.

• State Push for Harsher Policies:

  “Along with presenting the checks, the state’s chief financial officer… highlighted bill proposals to deter illegal immigration in Polk County.”
  — Carla Byron, FOX 13 Tampa Bay [02:50]

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5. High-Profile Assassination Trial in Utah: Prosecutor’s Role Challenged

• Defense Motions:

  • Defense for Tyler Robinson, accused of Charlie Kirk’s killing, seeks removal of entire county attorney’s office, citing conflict of interest: a prosecutor’s child was present at the UVU event and texted updates during the attack.

• Prosecutor’s Stance:

  • Utah County Attorney’s office rejects claims, asserting decision to seek the death penalty is based on case evidence, not personal connections.
  • Seeking capital punishment.

• Quote:

  “The entire county attorney’s office should be removed… citing a conflict of interest that one of the prosecutor's children was in the crowd...”
  — Jeff Manaso, FOX News [03:36]

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6. Oregon Coast Earthquake

• Details of the Event:

  • Magnitude 6.0 earthquake off the Oregon coast, about 186 miles west of Bandon, Oregon at 7:25pm Pacific Time.

• Safety Report:

  • No tsunami warning, no reported damage or injuries.

• Quote:

  “The USGS said the epicenter was located well offshore, away from populated areas… No tsunami warnings were issued, no reports of any damage or injuries.”
  — Ted Lindner [04:14]

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Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

• On Iran:

  "All options are on the table to stop the slaughter."
  — Mike Walsh, U.N. Ambassador [00:20]

• On Minneapolis Protests:

  “They got their hands on what appeared to be a gun safe... people were throwing fireworks and rocks, splashing the windshield, spray painting cars and more.”
  — Alexis McAdams [00:56]

• On Utah Trial:

  “Defense claims those texts play into a bias that could influence the case in which prosecutors are seeking the death penalty.”
  — Jeff Manaso [03:36]

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Timestamps for Important Segments

• 00:02 – Iran’s protest crackdown & U.S. response
• 00:28 – Regional tensions over potential U.S. strike
• 00:56 – Minneapolis anti-ICE protests escalate
• 01:28 – U.S.–Taiwan chip trade deal
• 02:40 – Immigration cooperation rewards in Florida
• 03:30 – Utah Charlie Kirk trial, prosecutorial bias issue
• 04:14 – Oregon coast earthquake update

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This FOX News Hourly Update delivers a fast-paced, high-impact overview of both global flashpoints and key domestic developments, focusing on law, order, international diplomacy, and economic policy as they unfold in real time.

Transcript

[A]

What's next for Iran? I'm Ted Lindner, FOX News. The Middle east waiting to see how President Trump responds after Iran defied his warnings and killed thousands of protesters in the streets. Speaking of the UN Security Council, UN Ambassador Mike Walsh says the president's still considering military intervention. He has made it clear all options.

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Are on the table to stop the slaughter and no one should know that better than the leadership of the Iranian regime.

[A]

Saudi Arabia, Qatar and Turkey warned the president that strikes would lead to a wider conflict. Iran warned it will retaliate, its foreign minister claiming to Fox that Israeli intelligence forces and gangs mimicking ISIS are trying to provoke a reaction from the United States. In Minneapolis, anti ICE protests continued on Thursday night. President Trump threatening to invoke the Insurrection act and deploy troops to quell persistent protests against Immigration and Customs enforcement officers. Fox's Alexis McAdams with the latest.

[C]

Protesters broke into a vehicle.

[A]

Cool.

[C]

They got their hands on what appeared to be a gun safe, according to authorities, and took other gear from that vehicle. It comes as anti ICE protests also exploded here again, but people were throwing fireworks and rock, splashing the windshield, spray painting cars and more. The latest unrest happens as federal agents say they were ambushed while trying to arrest an illegal immigrant from Venezuela. ICE tells us an agent opened fire in self defense after he and two other illegal immigrants from Venezuela attacked an ICE agent with a shovel and and a broomstick.

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The US And Taiwan have reached a trade deal to build microchips and chip factories in the U.S. the Commerce Department says Taiwanese chip and tech companies will invest at least $250 billion in production capacity in the U.S. in exchange, the U.S. will reduce reciprocal tariffs on Taiwan from 20 to 15%. It will also commit to zero reciprocal tariffs on generic pharmaceuticals. Stock futures this morning are up. Dow futures up over 50 points. S&P 500 futures up 20. Nasdaq futures up 115. America's listening to Fox.

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Florida's Polk county given more than a million dollars for cooperating with the Trump administration's immigration efforts. FOX 13 Tampa Bay's Carla Byron reports from Polk County.

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The Polk County Sheriff's Office was one of five law enforcement agencies to receive a reimbursement check from the federal government for their immigration enforcement efforts. The agencies have been working under the 287 Agreement for less than a year, partnering with ICE and helping them to arrest illegal immigrants. Sheriff Grady John says in 2025 his agency arrested 557 people who were in the country illegally and who had criminal charges. They have either been deported or remain in ICE custody. Along with presenting the checks, the state's chief financial officer, Blaise Ngolia, highlighted bill proposals to deter illegal immigration in Polk County. Carla Byron, Fox News A court hearing.

[A]

In Utah today over whether or not prosecutors in the Charlie Kirk assassination can stay on the case.

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Fox's Jeff Manasso Accused killer Tyler Robinson's defense team will argue to a judge in Utah county that the entire county attorney's office should be removed from the case, citing a conflict of interest that one of the prosecutor's children was in the crowd at UVU September 10, witnessed the chaos and texted their parent about what was happening. The defense claims those texts play into a bias that could influence the case in which prosecutors are seeking the death penalty. The Utah county's attorney's office rejecting that claim, saying their decision to seek capital punishment was based on the strength of the evidence. Jeff Manasso, FOX News and the magnitude.

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6.0 earthquake struck off the coast of Oregon on Thursday night. The USGS said the epicenter was located well offshore away from populated areas about 186 miles west of Bandon, Oregon. This happened around 7:25pm Pacific Time. No tsunami warnings were issued, no reports of any damage or injuries. I'm Ted Lindner and this is Fox News.

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