5PM ET 02/06/2026 Newscast

Summary

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Fox News Hourly Update – 5PM ET, February 6, 2026

Host: Alisa Brady (FOX News Podcasts)
Date: February 6, 2026

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Overview

This episode delivers a concise roundup of major news events as of early evening on February 6, 2026. The newscast covers updates on Nancy Guthrie’s disappearance in Tucson, the tragic death of DJ Young Slade, new legal developments related to the 2012 Benghazi attack, U.S.-Iran diplomatic activity, delays in the Hudson River tunnel project, highlights from the Milan Winter Games, Lindsey Vaughn’s Olympic comeback, and a Wall Street milestone.

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Key Discussion Points & Insights

1. Nancy Guthrie Case – Tucson, AZ

• Intensive local search:
  • Six days after Nancy Guthrie’s disappearance, law enforcement, aided by the FBI, is canvassing neighborhoods for door cam footage and digital leads.
  • Investigations are leveraging technology, including social media and digital footprints.
• Community involvement:
  • Law enforcement has emailed neighbors requesting video evidence.
  • Sheriff Chris Nanos believes technological evidence may be pivotal.
• Ransom note:
  • Family is waiting for "proof of life" after media outlets received an unverified ransom note hinting at deadlines.
• Notable quote:
  • "[Investigators] are back in this neighborhood today knocking on doors in hopes of finding someone who may have a door cam video that will show the suspect or suspects driving away with Nancy Guthrie." – Tucson Reporter (00:09)

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2. Death of DJ Young Slade (Nathan Smith) – Georgia

• 27-year-old Nathan Smith, son of rapper Lil Jon, was found dead in a pond near his home after being seen fleeing his residence earlier in the week.
• No additional details on cause or investigation status are given in this brief update.

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3. Benghazi Attack Suspect in Custody

• Zubar Al Bakush: Charged over a decade ago for his role in the 2012 Benghazi attack, has arrived in U.S. custody.
• Commemoration:
  • FBI Director Kash Patel underscores the importance of remembrance for the four Americans killed.
• Notable quote:
  • "In 2012, we lost four brave Americans in Chris, Sean, Kyle and Steve. And we can never, ever, ever forget them, ever. And we will not." – FBI Director Kash Patel (01:17)

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4. U.S.–Iran Relations

• First talks since June:
  • Recent face-to-face discussions in Oman, mediated following U.S.-Israel strikes on Iranian nuclear sites in June 2025.
• Military and economic tensions:
  • After discussions, Iran’s IRGC Navy displayed force in the Strait of Hormuz.
  • U.S. imposed additional sanctions on Iranian oil smuggling operations.
• Notable quote:
  • "What's significant is they met face to face...Shortly after the talks ended in Oman, the IRGC Navy sent about 40 fast boats into the Strait of Hormuz. However, after the US slapped more sanctions on Iran's ghost fleet of tankers used to smuggle oil." – Jennifer Griffin (01:41)

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5. Hudson River Tunnel Funding Dispute – NY/NJ

• Federal funding halted:
  • NJ and NY are fighting for the restoration of funds for a crucial infrastructure project, the Hudson River tunnel.
• Political context:
  • Trump administration began withholding funds during an October government shutdown.
• Legal battle:
  • New Jersey, led by Governor Mikey Sherrill, is suing the president.
• Notable quote:
  • "We have sued the president. We are fighting for the working men and women on this project and the almost hundred thousand working men and women that this project could employ." – Governor Mikey Sherrill (02:22)

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6. Winter Olympics Opening Ceremony – Milan and Cortina, Italy

• Unusual arrangements:
  • Some athletes opt to skip central Milan’s stadium for remote participation, resulting in two Olympic flame cauldrons.
• Protests in Milan:
  • Hundreds, mostly students, march in protest, with immigration and U.S. officials as focal points of criticism.
• Key quotes:
  • "Hundreds, mostly students, marching through Milan, and the main focus of their anger is ice. Immigration agents are in Italy to support the US Delegation. They've done bad things that I don't approve of and we don't approve of and we don't want them here." – Governor Mikey Sherrill & Jonathan Savage (03:02–03:11)

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7. Vice President J.D. Vance at the Games

• Vice President Vance leads the U.S. delegation, meets with Italian Prime Minister, and attends the opening team figure skating event.

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8. Lindsey Vaughn’s Olympic Comeback

• After suffering a knee injury the week prior, Lindsey Vaughn is set for her fifth Olympics, racing with advanced knee implants.
• Notable quote:
  • "Vaughn, who retired from skiing in 2019 and then unretired late in 2024, is competing now with a partial titanium implant in her right knee opposed to the left knee she injured last week in a World cup race." – Jared Max (03:43)

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9. Wall Street Milestone

• The Dow Jones industrial average crosses 50,000 points for the first time.
• President Trump acknowledges the achievement with a congratulatory message.

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Memorable Quotes and Timestamps

• Tucson Reporter on Guthrie Search:
  "[Investigators] are back in this neighborhood today knocking on doors in hopes of finding someone who may have a door cam video..." (00:09)
• FBI Director Kash Patel on Benghazi:
  "We can never, ever, ever forget them, ever. And we will not." (01:17)
• Jennifer Griffin on US-Iran Talks:
  "What's significant is they met face to face...Shortly after the talks ended in Oman, the IRGC Navy sent about 40 fast boats into the Strait of Hormuz..." (01:41)
• Governor Mikey Sherrill on Tunnel Project:
  "We are fighting for the working men and women on this project and the almost hundred thousand working men and women that this project could employ." (02:22)
• Jared Max on Lindsey Vaughn:
  "[Vaughn] is competing now with a partial titanium implant in her right knee opposed to the left knee she injured last week..." (03:43)

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Important Segment Timestamps

• 00:03: Tucson search for Nancy Guthrie
• 00:42: Ransom note & family response in Guthrie case
• 00:47: DJ Young Slade found dead
• 01:17: Benghazi suspect in U.S. custody
• 01:41: U.S.–Iran talks; sanctions escalation
• 02:16: Hudson River tunnel legal battle
• 03:02: Milan Winter Games opening ceremony, protests, U.S. delegation
• 03:43: Lindsey Vaughn's Olympic return
• 04:01: Wall Street's Dow at 50,000

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Transcript

[Alisa Brady]

They're going door to door in Tucson on Lisa Brady, FOX News. Six days after Nancy Guthrie went missing.

[Reporter in Tucson]

From her Arizona home, investigators are back in this neighborhood today knocking on doors in hopes of finding someone who may have a door cam video that will show the suspect or suspects driving away with Nancy Guthrie. Sheriff Chris Nanos says technological evidence could very well solve this case. We've been told neighbors have received emails from law enforcement to check any footage they may have and to alert agents. The FBI has also brought in a critical response group from Quantico. They have a team processing social media evidence and phone and digital footprint.

[Alisa Brady]

Fox's Lisia Acuna in Tucson. The Guthrie family still seeking proof of life after an unverified ransom note sent to media outlets mentioned two deadlines, one yesterday, another on Monday. Just getting reports that the missing adult son of a famous rapper has been found dead in a pond near his home. 27 year old Nathan Smith, known as DJ Young Slade and the the son of rapper Lil Jon was last seen running from his Georgia home early Tuesday. A man charged more than a decade ago is now in custody for the Benghazi attack that killed four Americans in Libya, including Ambassador Chris Stevens.

[FBI Director Kash Patel]

In 2012, we lost four brave Americans in Chris, Sean, Kyle and Steve. And we can never, ever, ever forget them, ever. And we will not.

[Alisa Brady]

FBI Director Kash Patel as the suspect Zubar Al Bakush arrived in the US early today. The US And Iran holding talks for the first time since the U.S. israel bombed Iranian nuclear sites last June. About eight hours with a mediator. And Oman.

[Jennifer Griffin]

What's significant is they met face to face shortly after the talks ended In Oman, the IRGC Navy sent about 40 fast boats into the Strait of Hormuz. However, after the US Slapped more sanctions on Iran's ghost fleet of tankers used to smuggle oil.

[Alisa Brady]

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[Alisa Brady]

Jersey trying to get federal funding back for a tunnel project under the Hudson river that's stalling without it.

[New Jersey Governor Mikey Sherrill]

We have sued the president. We are fighting for the working men and women on this project and the almost hundred thousand working men and women that this project could employ.

[Alisa Brady]

New Jersey Governor Mikey Sherrill. Just before a judge heard arguments today, the Trump administration started withholding funds in Octo October during a government shutdown. Some athletes skipping today's opening ceremony at the main hub of the Winter Games, a soccer stadium in Milan, opting to march in the mountains instead during a multi state, multi site parade of nations. Another first, two cauldrons for the flame, one of them 250 miles away in co host Cortina. There were protests earlier.

[Jonathan Savage]

Hundreds, mostly students, marching through Milan, and the main focus of their anger is ice. Immigration agents are in Italy to support the US Delegation.

[New Jersey Governor Mikey Sherrill]

They've done bad things that I don't approve of and we don't approve of and we don't want them here.

[Jonathan Savage]

A banner criticizing Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Vice President J.D. vance headed up the march.

[Alisa Brady]

Fox's Jonathan Savage, Vice President Vance leading a U.S. delegation in Italy, meeting with the prime minister and watching the opening team figure skating event with his family. Injured American skier Lindsey Vaughn, set to compete in her fifth Olympics, is scheduled for her first race Sunday after completing a training run today, one week since.

[FBI Director Kash Patel]

She ruptured the ACL in her left knee in a skiing crash and also suffered meniscal damage and bone bruising. Vaughn, who retired from skiing in 2019 and then unretired late in 2024, is competing now with a partial titanium implant in her right knee opposed to the left knee she injured last week in a World cup race.

[Alisa Brady]

Fox's Jared Max a milestone on Wall street, the Dow hitting 50,000 for the first time. President Trump posting congratulations. America. Alisa Brady, FOX News.