7AM ET 02/06/2026 Newscast

Summary

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Fox News Hourly Update – 7AM ET 02/06/2026 Newscast

Date: February 6, 2026
Host: Dave Anthony (FOX News Podcasts)
Episode Theme: The top national and international headlines with developing coverage on a high-profile kidnapping, escalating US-Iran tensions, military and diplomatic updates, a nuclear treaty lapse, and major sports news.

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Episode Overview

This newscast delivers concise, up-to-the-minute reporting on the day’s biggest stories. The main themes include the ongoing search for kidnapping victim Nancy Guthrie, indirect US-Iran talks amid regional tension, international security developments, the expiration of the New START nuclear arms treaty, Wall Street’s early rebound, and highlights from the NFL awards ahead of the Super Bowl.

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Key Discussion Points & Insights

1. Ongoing Search for Nancy Guthrie (00:03–00:54)

• Family Plea:
  • Dave Anthony introduces a statement from Cameron Guthrie, Nancy’s child, urging the kidnapper for direct contact:

    “Whoever is out there holding our mother, we want to hear from you. We haven't heard anything directly.” (Cameron Guthrie, 00:08)

• Investigation Status:
  • Fox’s Alicia Cunha reports from Tucson:
    • No significant progress post-press conference.
    • FBI is taking the ransom note seriously; it was sent to TMZ and Tucson TV stations.
    • Two deadlines: one expired yesterday at 5 PM, another set for Monday.
    • Note references Nancy's Apple Watch and a broken light, but provides no way to communicate with kidnappers.

    “The FBI says the note does not give them or the family a way to communicate…” (Alicia Cunha, 00:40)

2. US-Iran Tensions and Negotiations (00:54–01:32)

• Indirect Nuclear/Regional Talks:
  • Oman is brokering indirect US-Iran talks amid heightened regional military presence.
• Scope of Talks:
  • Iran wants to limit discussions to the nuclear program, severely damaged during last year’s U.S. strike (“Midnight Hammer”).
  • U.S. wants broader talks: missiles and proxy groups.
  • Recent escalation: Iran Revolutionary Guard seized two oil tankers yesterday.

  “Iran sees these talks as limited to the country's nuclear program… The U. S… is pressing for more, going after Iran's missile program and… proxy groups throughout the Middle East.” (Doug Loozator, 01:10)

3. U.S. Military and Drug Trafficking Operation (01:32–01:55)

• Action at Sea:
  • U.S. Southern Command destroyed a suspected drug trafficking vessel in the eastern Pacific.

    “A video posted on social media shows the vessel moving through the water before exploding in flames. We're told two people died.” (Jonathan Savage, 01:42)

  • Totals: 128 suspected traffickers killed since September.

4. International Security & Nuclear Arms (02:32–03:18)

• Pakistan Mosque Bombing:
  • Shiite mosque near Pakistan's capital bombed during Friday prayers: at least 31 dead, over 100 wounded.
• Russian Military Shakeups:
  • A Russian lieutenant general hospitalized after being shot; latest in series of attacks Russia blames on Ukraine.
• Nuclear Treaty Lapses:
  • U.S. and Russia’s nuclear arms cap expired with no replacement for the New START treaty.

    “For the first time in decades, there is no agreement capping the number of strategic nuclear weapons in American and Russian arsenals.” (Newsreader, 02:55)

  • White House seeks a “new, improved and modernized” treaty, including possible talks with China due to its expanding arsenal.

    “President Trump says he'd also like to see a non proliferation agreement include China, warning that country is rapidly expanding its nuclear arsenal…” (Jared Halpern, 03:16)

5. Wall Street & Sports Highlights (03:38–04:25)

• Stock Market:
  • Rising futures indicate a rebound after previous day’s selloff.
• NFL Awards:
  • Patriot’s QB loses MVP to Rams’ Matthew Stafford.

    “Stafford led the Rams to the NFC championship game while leading the NFL in passing yards and touchdowns…” (NFL segment, 03:55)

  • Stafford confirms he will return next season:

    “So I'll see you guys next year. Hopefully I'm not at this event and we're getting ready for another game in Sofi. So I appreciate you guys.” (Matthew Stafford, 04:06)

  • Cleveland Browns’ Myles Garrett wins second Defensive Player of the Year; set NFL single-season sack record.
• Winter Olympics:
  • Opening ceremonies tonight in Italy.

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Notable Quotes & Moments

• Cameron Guthrie’s Plea (00:08):

  “Whoever is out there holding our mother, we want to hear from you. We haven't heard anything directly.”

• FBI’s Ransom Note Challenge (00:40):

  “The FBI says the note does not give them or the family a way to communicate…”

• Iran Talks Stakes (01:10):

  “The U. S… is pressing for more, going after Iran's missile program and its extensive network of proxy groups throughout the Middle East.”

• Nuclear Agreement Urgency (02:55):

  “For the first time in decades, there is no agreement capping the number of strategic nuclear weapons in American and Russian arsenals.”

• Matthew Stafford’s MVP Acceptance (04:06):

  “So I'll see you guys next year. Hopefully I'm not at this event and we're getting ready for another game in Sofi…”

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Timestamps for Key Segments

• 00:03 – Family’s plea in the Nancy Guthrie kidnapping case
• 00:26 – FBI and investigation update with Alicia Cunha
• 00:54 – U.S.-Iran talks overview with Doug Loozator
• 01:32 – U.S. military destroys drug boat; Jonathan Savage reports
• 02:32 – International violence and nuclear treaty lapse
• 03:38 – Wall Street update and NFL awards
• 04:25 – Winter Olympics opening ceremonies preview

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This Fox News Hourly Update packs high-impact headlines, urgent national security stories, and sports excitement, reflecting the tone and pace of a live news environment.

Transcript

[A]

Another plea to the kidnapper. I'm Dave Anthony, FOX News. This is Cameron Guthrie. I'm speaking for the Guthrie family. Whoever is out there holding our mother, we want to hear from you. We haven't heard anything directly. And one of the deadlines in those reported ransom notes has passed. It's day six of the search for Nancy Guthrie, kidnapped over the weekend from her Tucson, Arizona home. Fox's Alicia Cunha is outside it.

[B]

Authorities in that news conference yesterday did not indicate that they are any closer to finding Nancy Guthrie. The FBI said that they are taking the ransom note sent to TMZ and local TV stations in Tucson seriously, that it came with two deadlines, one that passed yesterday at 5pm and then a final one this Monday. The FBI says the note does not give them or the family a way to communicate with whoever sent it either. But it did reference the location of Nancy's apple watch and the damaged light.

[A]

The US And Iran are holding talks today indirectly brokered in Oman by the foreign minister of that country with American Navy ships in the region following President Trump's threats to attack again during Iran Iran's deadly crackdown on protests. Fox's Doug Loozator reports.

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Now Iran sees these talks as limited to the country's nuclear program that was already hit during last year's US Military strikes known as Midnight Hammer. The US Though led by Mideast envoy Steve Witkoff, is pressing for more going after Iran's missile program and its extensive network of proxy groups throughout the Middle East. And just yesterday, Iran's Revolutionary guard corps seized two oil tankers in the Persian Gulf.

[A]

The U.S. military blew up another alleged drug boat.

[C]

U.S. southern Command says the boat was engaged in narco trafficking operations as it transited the eastern Pacific. A video posted on social media shows the vessel moving through the water before exploding in flames. We're told two people died. That means 128 suspected drug traffickers have been killed since early September.

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A Shiite mosque was bombed near Pakistan's capital during Friday prayers. At least 31 people killed, more than 100 others wounded. A Russian lieutenant general is hospitalized in Moscow after being shot several times. That shooting comes after several top Russian military leaders have been assassinated in attacks that Russia blames on Ukraine. The US And Russia have reopened a line of military communication as a nuclear.

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Arms treaty expires for the first time in decades. There is no agreement capping the number of strategic nuclear weapons in American and Russian arsenals. Following the expiration this week of the.

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New START treaty, the president wants to.

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Have our nuclear experts work on a new, improved and modernized treaty that can.

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Last long into the future.

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And that's what the United States will.

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Continue to discuss with the Russians.

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White House press Secretary Caroline Levitt did not put a timeline on those talks or say if the previous treaty will be adhered to during negotiations. President Trump says he'd also like to see a non proliferation agreement include China, warning that country is rapidly expanding its nuclear arsenal at the White House. Jared Halpern, Fox News On Wall street.

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Rising stock futures suggest a rebound may be coming from yesterday's sell off. Days before the Super Bowl, Seattle versus New England, the Patriots quarterback lost the race for MVP.

[F]

Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford was named the NFL's Most Valuable Player for the first time, catching out Drake May of the Patriots. Stafford led the Rams to the NFC championship game while leading the NFL in passing yards and touchdowns through the air. At the end of his acceptance speech, Stafford announced that he'll return next season.

[A]

So I'll see you guys next year. Hopefully I'm not at this event and we're getting ready for another game in Sofi. So I appreciate you guys. Thank you very much.

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Sound courtesy of NBC As Cleveland Browns pass rusher Miles Garrett took home his second defensive player of the Year award and after setting the NFL single season sack record. JOE morgan, FOX NEWS and the Winter.

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