7AM ET 01/21/2026 Newscast

Summary

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Fox News Hourly Update – 7AM ET 01/21/2026 Newscast

Date: January 21, 2026
Host: FOX News Podcasts
Duration: Approx. 4 minutes
Main Theme: The episode delivers the latest global and national headlines, focusing on President Trump’s high-stakes trip to Switzerland, updates on U.S. and international politics, a major legal development in a Texan school shooting case, and key sports news.

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Episode Overview

This early-morning newscast provides timely updates on President Trump’s appearance at the World Economic Forum amid travel complications, his controversial Greenland push, NATO negotiations, Israeli leadership's response to Gaza committees, legal proceedings from a consequential school shooting, high-profile court cases, and fresh developments in Major League Baseball.

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Key News Segments & Insights

1. President Trump Arrives Late at Davos Amidst Diplomatic Turbulence

• [00:02-00:39]

  • President Trump faced an unexpected setback as Air Force One experienced an electrical issue, forcing a return and a change of plane en route to Switzerland.
  • Despite delays, Trump’s priority at the World Economic Forum remains: securing Greenland, which he frames as vital for security.
  • Trump’s tactics include threatening tariffs on eight European nations if Greenland negotiations falter.

  Notable Quote:

  "We need it for security purposes. We need it for national security and even world security. It's very important."
  – President Donald Trump, [00:27]

  • European and NATO allies express unease over his approach; Trump remains confident a deal can be worked out.

2. Creation of a 'Board of Peace' and Israeli Involvement

• [00:39-01:18]

  • Trump is setting up what he calls a “board of peace” to oversee international committee operations, notably concerning Gaza.
  • Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, after prior criticism of the Gaza oversight committee, commits his country's involvement in this new board, alongside nations like the UAE, Vietnam, Belarus, and Argentina.
  • The UK and Russia have been invited but have not responded.

  Notable Quote:

  "He's announced his country will be part of President Trump's board of peace, joining countries like the UAE, Vietnam, Belarus, and Argentina."
  — Jonathan Savage, [00:56]

3. Minneapolis Shooting Fallout & Anti-ICE Protests

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  • Two weeks on from a fatal shooting in Minneapolis involving Homeland Security and a woman allegedly interfering with immigration enforcement.
  • The incident has incited intense anti-ICE protests and pressure from local Democratic leaders to remove ICE presence from Minnesota.
  • The governor, two mayors, and the state attorney general have now received federal subpoenas.

  Notable Quote:

  "Whether it's a public official, whether it's a law enforcement officer, no one is above the law."
  — U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi, [01:35]

  • Separately, the U.S. military has seized a seventh oil tanker in the Caribbean, enforcing President Trump’s ongoing blockade on Venezuelan oil shipments.

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4. Legal Updates: Uvalde Shooting & Timothy Busfield Case

• [02:31-03:35]

  • In Uvalde, Texas, closing arguments commence in the trial of ex-police officer Adrian Gonzalez, charged with child abandonment/endangerment for his slow response during the 2022 elementary school massacre.

  • Actor-director Timothy Busfield, accused of child sex abuse, is released on his own recognizance with strict conditions, including no contact with victims or minors. The defense maintains his innocence, emphasizing police interviews suggesting no inappropriate actions.

  Notable Moment:

  "You're authorized for release on your own recognizance with the conditions that you appear at all future court settings. You not violate any laws."
  — Judge David Murphy, [03:00]

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5. Sports Highlights: Baseball Hall of Fame Inductees & Trade News

• [03:35-04:19]

  • Headline: Baseball legends Carlos Beltran (84% ballot) and Andruw Jones (78%) are elected to the Hall of Fame, lauded for their exceptional careers and landmark achievements.
  • Beltran: Played for seven teams, nine-time All-Star, three Gold Gloves, member of exclusive 400 HR/300 SB club.
  • Jones: Five-time All-Star, ten Gold Gloves, youngest to homer in a World Series game.

  Notable Quote:

  "Beltran received just over 84% of votes while Jones was on 78% of the ballots... one of only five players with at least 400 home runs and 300 steals."
  — Joe Morgan, [03:41]

  • Trade: Center fielder Luis Robert Jr. is traded from the Chicago White Sox to the New York Mets.

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Notable Quotes & Timestamps

• "We need it for security purposes. We need it for national security and even world security. It's very important."
  President Donald Trump, [00:27]

• "He's announced his country will be part of President Trump's board of peace, joining countries like the UAE, Vietnam, Belarus, and Argentina."
  Jonathan Savage, [00:56]

• "Whether it's a public official, whether it's a law enforcement officer, no one is above the law."
  Attorney General Pam Bondi, [01:35]

• "You're authorized for release on your own recognizance with the conditions that you appear at all future court settings. You not violate any laws."
  Judge David Murphy, [03:00]

• "Beltran received just over 84% of votes while Jones was on 78% of the ballots... one of only five players with at least 400 home runs and 300 steals."
  Joe Morgan, [03:41]

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Summary

This brisk, information-dense FOX News update covers high drama in global politics—Trump’s Greenland ambitions and the diplomatic reshuffling it causes, cascading legal and social consequences from contentious law enforcement actions in Minneapolis and Uvalde, and the world of sports with historic recognitions and team shakeups. Throughout, the tone remains factual and urgent, mirroring the pace of breaking news while highlighting the political stakes and emotional intensity behind headline events.

Transcript

[Dave Anthony]

He's just landed in Switzerland. I'm Dave Anthony, FOX News.

[President Donald Trump]

I have no idea what's going to happen, but you are well represented.

[Dave Anthony]

But President Trump is late. Right after he said that and Air Force One took off. It had to turn around because of an electrical issue. So the president took a second plane to get to the World Economic Forum in Davos. With this topping his agenda, he still wants Greenland even as NATO allies question his efforts.

[President Donald Trump]

I think that we will work something out when NATO is going to be very happy and where we're going to be very happy. But we need it for security purposes. We need it for national security and even world security. It's very important.

[Dave Anthony]

The president has threatened new tariffs on eight European nations unless there's a deal for Greenland. And he dismissed criticism from some US Allies who say he is endangering the NATO alliance talks as Douglu's hater. In addition to the president's talks on Greenland, he'll also be setting up what he calls a board of peace.

[Jonathan Savage]

After criticizing the committee set up to monitor under Gaza. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is joining the board overseeing that committee. He's announced his country will be part of President Trump's board of peace, joining countries like the uae, Vietnam, Belarus and Argentina. Dozens of others, including the UK And Russia have been invited but are yet to respond.

[Dave Anthony]

Fox's Jonathan Savage. It has been two weeks since the deadly shooting in Minneapolis. The left Renee Good dead, a woman Homeland Security maintains had been interfering with immigration enforcement, then drove toward an officer. That sparked even angrier anti ICE protests and demands from Democratic leaders in Minnesota for ICE to leave. Well now the governor and two mayors and the state attorney general have been sent federal subpoenas, U.S. attorney General Pam Bondi tells Fox. Whether it's a public official, whether it's a law enforcement officer, no one is above the law. The US Military has seized a seventh oil tanker in the Caribbean, defying a quarantine set up by President Trump to control the shipment of Venezuelan oil. America's listening to FOX News.

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[Dave Anthony]

Closing arguments are today at the trial stemming from the 2022 massacre at a Uvalde, Texas elementary school. A former police officer, Adrian Gonzalez, is charged in the slow law enforcement response, charged with child abandonment or endangerment. Actor Timothy Busfield is no longer in jail, but he is still charged with child sex abuse.

[Ainsley Earhardt]

District Judge David Murphy denying New Mexico state prosecutors request that actor director Timothy Busfield be held in custody during a detention hearing on child sex abuse charges.

[Dave Anthony]

So Mr. Busfield, I'll set the following conditions of release. You're authorized for release on your own recognizance with the conditions that you appear at all future court settings. You not violate any laws.

[Ainsley Earhardt]

The judge noting he can leave the state but cannot make contact with the alleged victims or any minors. The 68 year old is accused of inappropriately touching two boys while directing a series in Albuquerque. Defense attorneys deny the claims playing audio of initial police interviews with the minors who could be heard saying they were not touched inappropriately. Prosecutors argue this does not exonerate buzzf. Kristen Goodwin, Fox News Wall street stock.

[Dave Anthony]

Futures are now down a little. Coming off yesterday's huge sell off, two more baseball players will be hall of Famers.

[Joe Morgan]

Carlos Beltran and Andrew Jones are the newest members of the Baseball hall of fame. In his fourth appearance on the ballot, Beltran received just over 84% of votes while Jones was on 78% of the ballots. In his ninth appearance, Beltran played for seven teams over 20 major league seasons, was a nine time All Star, a three time Gold Glove winner and one of only five players with at least 400 home runs and 300 steals. Jones, a five time All Star and 10 time Gold Glover, spent 17 years in the bigs but was most known for his time with the braves where in 1996 he became the youngest player to homer in a World Series game. Joe Morgan, Fox News Another center fielder.

[Dave Anthony]

Who'S still playing has been traded. Luis Robert Jr. Is now a met. New York acquired him from the Chicago White Sox, the Mets and Luis Angelicuna in a minor leaguer. I'm Dave Anthony, this is Fox.

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