5AM ET 01/22/2026 Newscast

Summary

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Fox News Hourly Update: 5AM ET 01/22/2026 Newscast

Date: January 22, 2026
Host: Ted Lindner, FOX News Podcasts
Theme: Breaking news and major developments in politics, justice, weather, business, and immigration across the U.S. and internationally.

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Main Theme and Overview

This morning’s newscast delivers fast-paced updates on major national and international news stories, with a strong focus on political developments, legal verdicts, business transactions, weather alerts, and immigration-related unrest. Notably, President Trump’s diplomatic overtures in Europe and Greenland, a high-profile acquittal in the Uvalde shooting case, the sale of an iconic American brand, community response to an incoming winter storm, and escalating tensions over immigration in Minnesota dominate the episode.

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Key Discussion Points & Insights

1. President Trump’s Europe Trip, Greenland Deal, and Tariffs

• President Trump has "pulled back on his tariff threats on Europe" after a breakthrough NATO meeting, signaling "a significant change in tone" concerning his ambitions in the Arctic and a potential U.S. takeover of Greenland.
• Jared Halpern reports (00:13–00:53):
  • A framework for a Greenland and Arctic deal was reached but not detailed publicly.
  • Trump on Truth Social:

    “If consummated, it will be a great one for the United States of America and all NATO, NATO nations.” (00:27, attributed to President Trump)

  • The breakthrough led Trump to halt planned tariffs on NATO allies, addressing recent friction and concern.
• Insight: This diplomatic maneuver is noted as defusing a risk to transatlantic relations.

2. Uvalde Police Officer Acquitted

• A Texas jury found former Uvalde police officer Adrian Gonzalez not guilty on 29 charges related to his response to the May 2022 school shooting.
• The defense emphasized his courage, insisting he "drove into danger that day."
• Gonzalez’s emotional reaction (01:16):

  “I want to start by thanking God for this. My family, my wife and these guys are here. He, he put them in my path, you know, and I'm just thankful for that. And thank you for the jury for considering all the evidence and making that verdict.” (01:23, Adrian Gonzalez)

• Context: The Uvalde tragedy remains one of the deadliest school shootings, rekindling debate on school safety and gun policy.

3. Business News: Nathan’s Famous Hot Dogs Sold

• Update: Iconic brand Nathan’s Famous has been sold to Smithfield Foods for $450 million in cash.
• Significance: Marks a major shift in U.S. food industry ownership of a historic brand.

4. Immigration Tensions in Minnesota

• Vice President J.D. Vance is headed to Minneapolis amidst ongoing and increasingly violent protests over immigration enforcement.
• Jeff Manasso outlines (02:32–03:14):
  • Vance to meet with local leaders; the White House aims to “restore law and order.”
  • Minnesota's governor has placed the National Guard on standby; President Trump has ordered additional federal troops on alert.
  • Background: Multiple ICE-involved shootings, with at least one fatality as deportation actions escalate.

5. Winter Storm Preparations in the South and East

• Residents in the South and Eastern US are stocking up ahead of a potential major winter snowstorm.
• Live from Philadelphia (Shawnette Wilson & Ben Di Patrizio, 03:26–04:01):
  • Packed grocery stores with shoppers prioritizing essentials.
  • Local resident Ben Di Patrizio shares his storm plan:

    “I got milk, bread, butter, peppers, some good toilet paper. You gotta have that… I got some ham steaks, some baked potatoes, some mashed potato on the side and some beans.” (03:47 & 03:55, Ben Di Patrizio)

  • The National Weather Service projects an 80% chance of at least 6 inches of snow in the Mid Atlantic, including Philly, by Monday.

6. Epstein Files Legal Ruling

• A federal judge has blocked lawmakers' efforts to force the release of the full Justice Department “Epstein files,” citing insufficient jurisdiction (04:08).
• Implication: Ongoing lack of public access to records surrounding the prosecution of Jeffrey Epstein.

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Memorable Quotes

• President Trump:

  “If consummated, it will be a great one for the United States of America and all NATO, NATO nations.” (00:27)

• Adrian Gonzalez (Former Uvalde Officer):

  “I want to start by thanking God for this. My family, my wife and these guys are here. He put them in my path, you know, and I'm just thankful for that. And thank you for the jury for considering all the evidence and making that verdict.” (01:23)

• Ben Di Patrizio (Philadelphia Resident):

  “I got milk, bread, butter, peppers, some good toilet paper. You gotta have that… I got some ham steaks, some baked potatoes, some mashed potato on the side and some beans.” (03:47 & 03:55)

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Key Timestamps

• 00:02: President Trump’s Greenland deal and tariff threats
• 00:13–00:53: Jared Halpern on the diplomatic breakthrough and implications for NATO
• 00:53–01:33: Uvalde verdict and officer statement
• 01:33–02:02: Recap on Uvalde; Nathan’s Famous sale
• 02:32–03:14: Immigration protests and VP Vance’s visit to Minneapolis
• 03:14–04:08: Winter storm preparations in Philadelphia; local color and weather outlook
• 04:08–04:28: Federal judge blocks release of Epstein files

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Episode Tone and Takeaway

Fast-paced, factual, and urgent—each story is delivered with a concise, matter-of-fact style. The coverage is designed for listeners needing quick, authoritative updates on evolving stories with significant national or international impact.

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Transcript

[A]

The president's trip continues. I'm Ted Lindner. Fox News. President Trump pulling back on his tariff threats on Europe after announcing a potential NATO agreement over his push to take over Greenland. Fox's Jared Halpern.

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A framework of a future deal on Greenland and the Arctic was reached. President Trump says during a lengthy meeting with NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte in a truth social post. The president did not detail the agreement but writes if consummated, it will be a great one for the United States of America and all NATO, NATO nations. He also says the breakthrough is enough to hold off on tariffs he had planned to impose on NATO allies beginning next month. It signals a significant change in tone from the president as his desire for a US Takeover of the Danish territory risk destabilizing the transatlantic alliance. In Washington, Jared Halpern, FOX News.

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This morning in Switzerland, President Trump hosting the board of Peace ceremony. A Texas jury delivering its verdict in the case against former Uvalde police officer Adrian Gonzalez, finding him not guilty on 29 charges. He was charged with failing to quickly respond to the May 2022 school shooting. But the defense claimed he drove into danger that day. Gonzalez saying he was given a second chance by God.

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I want to start by thanking God for this. My family, my wife and these guys are here. He, he put them in my path, you know, and I'm just thankful for that. And thank you for the jury for considering all the evidence and making that verdict.

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The incident one of the deadliest mass shootings in U.S. history, drawing widespread national attention and calls for changes to school safety and gun policy. 19 children and two teachers were killed that day in May of 2022 by the gunman. An iconic hot dog brand, Nathan's Famous has been sold. The company sold to packaged meat giant Smithfield foods in a $450 million all cash deal. America's listening to Fox News.

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Vice President J.D. vance heading to the Twin Cities today in the wake of ongoing protests over immigration action.

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The White House says the vice president will deliver remarks in Minneapolis and meet with local leaders and the public in a roundtable discussion on restoring law and order. Weeks after protests began, some turning violent, including two ICE involved shootings, one deadly, as federal immigration agents carry out deportation actions throughout Minnesota. This as Governor Tim Walls, an ICE action critic, has put the National Guard on standby to protect local law enforcement. And President Trump has also ordered active duty troops from Alaska on standby if needed to assist ICE and Border Patrol officers. Jeff Manasso, FOX News.

[A]

Many folks in the south and the eastern US Stocking up at grocery stores in anticipation of a potential major winter storm this weekend. Fox 29 Philadelphia. Shawnette Wilson is at a ShopRite store in Philly with more.

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The parking lot of this ShopRite in South Philly is packed with cars even though snow is still a few days away. Inside, we found people in the snack aisles, extra milk placed in the front of the store and workers restocking items. Checkout lines were pretty busy. Ben Di Patrizio is happy to be Don.

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I got milk, bread, butter, peppers, some good toilet paper. You gotta have that.

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His snow day meal already planned.

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I got some ham steaks, some baked potatoes, some mashed potato on the side and some beans.

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You know the big question, do people want a whopping snow?

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The National Weather Service says most in the mid Atlantic, including philly, have an 80% probability of seeing at least 6 inches of snow by Monday. And a federal judge blocking lawmakers ever to force the Justice Department to release the Epstein files, ruling he lacks jurisdiction to appoint an outside expert to ensure justice complies with the law to make all files pertaining to the prosecution of Jeffrey Epstein available for public view. I'm Ted Lindner. This is FOX News.

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