5PM ET 01/14/2026 Newscast

Summary

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Fox News Hourly Update – 5PM ET 01/14/2026

Overview

This episode delivers a fast-paced summary of major news headlines from around the world and the United States, focusing on international tensions involving Iran, U.S. policy regarding Greenland, legal battles in Minnesota, and trends in the music industry and the stock market. The tone is urgent and informative, with concise reporting on swiftly developing stories.

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Key Discussion Points and Insights

1. Crisis and Turmoil in Iran

• Update on Iran Protests and International Response
  • President Trump states that killings in Iran are "stopping," citing assurances that further executions will not occur post-crackdown on mass demonstrations.
    • Quote: “President Trump says he’s been told killings in Iran are stopping and that executions will not happen after a crackdown on mass demonstrations.” — Lisa Brady [00:03]
  • The Pentagon has started a drawdown of U.S. forces in the region amidst Iranian threats to target American bases if the U.S. launches attacks.
    • Quote: “The Pentagon ordered a drawdown of some US Forces in the region. Iran has threatened to strike American bases if the U.S. launches attacks.” — Jared Halpern [00:23]
• Death Toll Disputes and Blame Game
  • Human rights groups report over 2,000 protesters killed, but Iran’s foreign minister refuses to confirm numbers and blames “terrorist cells” and an alleged Israeli plot for the violence.
    • Quote: “They wanted to drag the president of the United States in this conflict ... by killing ordinary people, by killing police officers, by starting ... fighting inside the different cities.” — Danish Foreign Minister [00:52]
  • Discussion on U.S. support for protesters and warnings toward the Iranian regime about “very strong action.”
    • Quote: “The president told Iranian protesters help is on its way and warned Iran’s regime of very strong action if anti-government protesters are hanged.” — Jared Halpern [00:23]
• Upcoming Interview
  • Fox’s Bret Baier will air a critical interview with the Iranian foreign minister, challenging several of his claims (SPECIAL Report, airing later this evening).
    • Note: Teased by Lisa Brady [01:09]

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2. U.S. Policy Toward Greenland and Security

• Greenland Talks in Washington
  • President Trump is reportedly advocating for increased U.S. control over Greenland, citing security concerns. This follows a meeting between top U.S. officials and the foreign ministers of Greenland and Denmark.
    • Quote: “President Trump still pushing for the US to control Greenland for security reasons…” — Lisa Brady [01:09]
  • The Danish foreign minister expresses willingness to work with the U.S. but maintains Greenland should remain a Danish territory, suggesting collaboration within the current NATO framework.
    • Quote: “We have been pushing for quite a while in NATO for a stronger collective role in Greenland ... and we are eager to work with the US on advancing this agenda.” — Danish Foreign Minister [01:26]

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3. U.S.–Venezuela Relations

• White House Diplomacy
  • President Trump’s first confirmed call with Venezuela’s acting president is noted, ahead of a White House meeting with Venezuela’s opposition leader.
    • Note: Briefly mentioned by Lisa Brady [01:40]

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4. Minnesota: Legal Showdowns Over Immigration and Affirmative Action

• Immigration Enforcement
  • A federal judge allows immigration enforcement operations to continue in Minnesota amid ongoing legal review, following a fatal shooting that has city and state officials suing over alleged abuse of force.
    • Quote: “A federal judge is letting immigration enforcement operations continue for now in Minnesota...” — Lisa Brady [02:13]
• Justice Department Lawsuit
  • The DOJ sues Minnesota over its affirmative action program, circling back to recent Supreme Court decisions against race-based considerations in public policy.
    • Quote: “The DOJ said in a statement it is suing the state over its affirmative action program ... something the DOJ says violates Title VII of the 1964 Civil Rights Act.” — Carmen Roberts [02:36]

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5. Global Music Streaming Milestones

• Streaming Hits Historic High
  • 2025 sets a record with 5.1 trillion global streams.
    • Quote: “A record year for streaming music in 2025, with the global music industry hitting 5.1 trillion streams…” — Lisa Brady [03:00]
  • Notably, growth is largely fueled by older tracks, with only 43% of U.S. listens coming from songs released in the last five years.
    • Quote: “Less than half—43%—were tracks from the last five years, with some exceptions.” — Ainsley Earhart [03:21]
  • Taylor Swift and Morgan Wallen break records; new Christian gospel music bucks the trend, growing 18.5%.
    • Quote: “New Christian gospel music defied the downward trend. It continued to grow stateside, up 18.5% compared to 2024.” — Michelle Palino [03:21]

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6. Stock Market Update

• Mixed Results on Wall Street
  • The Dow ends down by 42 points but remains above 49,000; S&P falls 37, Nasdaq drops 238.
    • Quote: “The Dow rebounding from session finishing down 42 points and back over 49K, the S&P down 37, the Nasdaq dropping 238.” — Lisa Brady [03:59]

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Notable Quotes and Moments

• Iran Foreign Minister’s Accusations
  “They wanted to drag the president of the United States in this conflict to. So they started to increase the number of deaths by killing ordinary people, by killing police officers, by starting a kind of, you know, fighting inside the different cities.” — Danish Foreign Minister [00:52]

• Danish Position on Greenland
  “We have been pushing for quite a while in NATO for a stronger collective role in Greenland together with a number of allies. And we are eager to work with the US on advancing this agenda.” — Danish Foreign Minister [01:26]

• Streaming Music Trends
  “New Christian gospel music defied the downward trend. It continued to grow stateside, up 18.5% compared to 2024.” — Michelle Palino [03:21]

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Key Timestamps

• [00:03] – Iran crackdown updates, U.S. response, alleged executions halted
• [00:40] – Human rights death toll, Iranian government blame
• [00:52] – Iranian claims of foreign plots, Danish Foreign Minister’s perspective
• [01:09] – Preview of Fox’s Bret Baier interview with Iranian official
• [01:09] – U.S. push for more control in Greenland, Danish/NATO context
• [01:40] – White House–Venezuela contact
• [02:13] – Minnesota enforcement and lawsuit developments
• [03:00] – Global streaming record year, key stats
• [03:59] – Wall Street daily summary

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Summary

This brisk newscast provides a snapshot of global instability and shifting alliances, from Iran's crackdown and controversial responses, to U.S. geopolitical maneuvering in Greenland, to contentious legal fights in Minnesota. It balances hard news with brief cultural and financial updates, each story hinting at larger trends in politics, law, and entertainment. The reporting is direct, often embedding official statements and international reactions directly into the narrative.

Transcript

[Lisa Brady]

A potential off ramp in Iran. Lisa Brady, FOX News. President Trump says he's been told killings in Iran are stopping and that executions will not happen after a crackdown on mass demonstrations.

[Danish Foreign Minister]

So I've been told that a good authority will find out about it. I'm sure if it happens, we'll all be very upset.

[Lisa Brady]

Fox's Jared Halpern @ the White House this.

[Jared Halpern]

Week. The president told Iranian protesters help is on its way and warned Iran's regime of very strong action if anti government protesters are hanged. The Pentagon ordered a drawdown of some US Forces in the region. Iran has threatened to strike American bases if the U.S. launches.

[Lisa Brady]

Attacks. Human rights groups say more than 2,000 protesters have already been killed. Iran's foreign minister won't confirm numbers but blames the death on terrorist cells mixed in with the crowds. Also telling Fox that's an Israeli.

[Danish Foreign Minister]

Plot. They wanted to drag the president of the United States in this conflict to. So they started to increase the number of deaths by killing ordinary people, by killing police officers, by starting a kind of, you know, fighting inside the different.

[Lisa Brady]

Cities. Fox's Bret Baier pushing back on a number of Iranian claims during an interview that airs an hour from now on SPECIAL report. President Trump still pushing for the US to control Greenland for security reasons after a meeting today in Washington between Vice President Vance, Secretary of State Rubio and the foreign ministers of Greenland and.

[Danish Foreign Minister]

Denmark. We have been pushing for quite a while in NATO for a stronger collective role in Greenland together with a number of allies. And we are eager to work with the US on advancing this.

[Lisa Brady]

Agenda. The Danish foreign minister arguing that can happen in the current framework with the island as a Danish territory. President Trump confirming his first known call with Venezuela's acting president a day before he meets at the White House with Venezuela's opposition leader. America is listening to FOX.

[Ainsley Earhart]

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[Jared Halpern]

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[Lisa Brady]

Podcasts. A federal judge is letting immigration enforcement operations continue for now in Minnesota, declining to issue a temporary restraining order while reviewing more evidence after city and state officials sued accusing Homeland Security of an abuse of force. This following last week's fatal shooting in Minneapolis. This as the Justice Department sues Minnesota.

[Carmen Roberts]

Again. The Justice Department, which is suing Minnesota over a wide range of issues from sanctuary city policies to fraud, adds another lawsuit to the list. The DOJ said in a statement it is suing the state over its affirmative action program, which requires state agencies to consider sex and race and all staffing and personnel issues, something the DOJ says violates Title VII of the 1964 Civil Rights.

[Lisa Brady]

Act. Fox's Carmen Roberts, one assistant U.S. attorney general, calls the lawsuit the next logical step after a 2023 Supreme Court decision to end the use of race as a factor in college admissions. A record year for streaming music in 2025, with the global music industry hitting 5.1 trillion streams a new single year.

[Ainsley Earhart]

High. That's up 9.6% from 2024, according to a year end report from Luminate, an industry data and analytics company. In the US streams hit 1.4 trillion, but it's older music that saw the growth. Less than half 43% were tracks from the last five years, with some exceptions. Taylor Swift's the Life of a Showgirl and Morgan Wallen's on the Problem, both of which surpassed 5 million album equivalent units in a single year. And new Christian gospel music defied the downward trend. It continued to grow stateside, up 18.5% compared to 2024. Michelle Palino, Fox News Another down.

[Lisa Brady]

Day on Wall street, but the Dow rebounding from session finishing down 42 points and back over 49K, the S&P down 37, the Nasdaq dropping 238 and Lisa Brady, Fox.