7AM ET 02/10/2026 Newscast

Summary

Fox News Hourly Update – 7AM ET 02/10/2026 Newscast

Date: February 10, 2026
Host: Dave Anthony (with contributions from Ainsley Earhart, Matt Finn, Kevin Cork, Jonathan Savage, Jessica Rosenthal)
Theme: The newscast delivers a concise roundup of major national and international news stories, covering ongoing criminal investigations, national security developments, diplomatic efforts, prominent legal proceedings, financial markets, and sports updates.

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Main Theme

This episode provides listeners with the latest headlines from around the world, focusing on high-profile criminal cases, major U.S. and global security events, ongoing political investigations, economic updates, and noteworthy sports results.

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Key Discussion Points & Insights

1. The Disappearance of Nancy Guthrie (00:04–00:53)

• Status Update:
  • Nancy Guthrie, an 84-year-old woman from Arizona, remains missing after being kidnapped more than a week ago.
  • Her family, including Savannah Guthrie, continues to appeal for public assistance via social media.
• Ransom Situation:
  • The deadline for the alleged ransom payment expired, with no payment made by the family.
  • There is uncertainty about the legitimacy of the ransom demands.
• Investigative Progress:
  • The FBI has stated they have not established contact with any kidnappers, nor named a person of interest.

Notable Quotes:

• “We believe our mom is still out there. We need your help.” — Savannah Guthrie (00:09)
• “The deadline for the ransom... came and went... so that also begs the question of whether these alleged ransom notes were ever legitimate.” — Fox News Correspondent (00:27)

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2. Georgia Prison Break (00:53–01:14)

• Incident Details:
  • Authorities are searching for two escapees from a Sumter County, Georgia jail.
  • Both fugitives were being held on murder charges.

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3. U.S. Security & Defense Actions (01:14–01:29)

• Drug Interdiction:
  • The U.S. bombed a suspected drug trafficking boat off the South American coast, resulting in two deaths.
  • The Coast Guard responded to the incident.
• Oil Tanker Seizure:
  • The U.S. tracked and boarded the ship Aquila 2, which was allegedly violating American sanctions.

Quote:

• “The US had hunted the ship called the Aquila 2 all the way from the Caribbean to the Indian Ocean before eventually boarding that vessel.” — Kevin Cork (01:14)

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4. Russia-Ukraine Conflict & U.S. Diplomacy (01:29–01:55)

• Peace Talks:
  • Recent U.S.-brokered discussions between Russia and Ukraine showed little progress.
  • Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov expressed pessimism about peace efforts.
• Conflict Update:
  • Ongoing Russian aerial attacks continue to damage Ukrainian infrastructure, notably in the Black Sea region of Odessa.

Quote:

• “There’s still a long way to go, says Russia’s top diplomat... suggesting there’s no reason to be optimistic about how peace talks are going.” — Jonathan Savage (01:36)

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5. Ghislaine Maxwell & Congressional Investigation (02:40–03:20)

• Congressional Deposition:
  • Ghislaine Maxwell, convicted in the Jeffrey Epstein case, refused to answer questions during a deposition, repeatedly invoking the Fifth Amendment.
  • Her attorney indicated she would consider cooperating if granted presidential clemency.
• Oversight Committee Actions:
  • House Oversight Committee Chairman James Comer named upcoming witnesses, including Hillary and Bill Clinton.
  • Democrats called for Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick to be questioned over his communications with Epstein.

Notable Quotes:

• “While she pled the fifth throughout the interview afterward, House Oversight Committee Chairman James Comer and Congressman Andy Biggs explained her attorney did say she would answer questions if she were granted clemency.” — Jessica Rosenthal (02:50)
• “We will continue to call for this president to completely rule out a pardon for Glenn Maxwell.” — Dave Anthony (03:13)

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6. Economic & Sports Updates (03:33–04:36)

Economic News

• Stock Market:
  • Retail sales report expected; stock futures rising after the Dow sets a new record high.

Winter Olympics

• Men's Freestyle Skiing:
  • Ongoing competitions, with Italy leading the medal count at nine.
  • The U.S. has secured two gold medals so far.
• Lindsey Vonn Injury:
  • Vonn suffered a severe tibia fracture and will require multiple surgeries.
  • Her Olympic comeback was cut short by the injury.
  • Vonn previously overcame an ACL tear shortly before the Games.
  • Her father commented that she should not race again if he can influence her decision.

Quote:

• “Von became the story of the Olympics after deciding to compete despite tearing the ACL in her left knee right before the start of the Winter Games.” — Dave Anthony (03:53)

College Basketball

• Upset Result:
  • Kansas defeats top-seeded Arizona 82–78, marking Arizona’s first loss of the season.

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Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

• “We believe our mom is still out there. We need your help.” — Savannah Guthrie, public appeal for her missing mother (00:09)
• “The deadline for the ransom... came and went... begs the question of whether these alleged ransom notes were ever legitimate...” — Fox News Correspondent (00:27)
• “The US had hunted the ship called the Aquila 2... from the Caribbean to the Indian Ocean...” — Kevin Cork (01:14)
• “There’s still a long way to go... no reason to be optimistic about how peace talks are going.” — Jonathan Savage (01:36)
• “We will continue to call for this president to completely rule out a pardon for Glenn Maxwell.” — Dave Anthony (03:13)
• “Von became the story of the Olympics after deciding to compete despite tearing the ACL in her left knee right before the start of the Winter Games.” — Dave Anthony (03:53)

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Timestamps for Key Segments

• 00:04 — Nancy Guthrie missing person investigation
• 00:53 — Georgia jailbreak manhunt
• 01:14 — U.S. Coast Guard drug interception and sanctions enforcement
• 01:29 — Russia-Ukraine diplomatic and conflict update
• 02:40 — Ghislaine Maxwell congressional deposition
• 03:33 — Market/economic report and Winter Olympics updates
• 04:21 — U.S. medal standings and college basketball upset

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Summary

This Fox News Hourly Update offers a tight, content-heavy sweep of current events, from heart-wrenching domestic stories such as the ongoing search for Nancy Guthrie, to intense international developments including U.S. military actions and Russia’s war in Ukraine. The episode also highlights the slow grind of congressional investigations into figures associated with Jeffrey Epstein and touches on the latest in business and sports, making it a well-rounded snapshot of the early morning news landscape.

Transcript

[Dave Anthony]

Foreign.

And there's still no sign of Nancy Guthrie. I'm Dave Anthony, FOX news.

[Ainsley Earhart]

We believe our mom is still out there. We need your help.

[Dave Anthony]

Savannah Guthrie in another social media video urging anyone who might hear or see something strange.

[Ainsley Earhart]

No matter where you are, even if.

[Dave Anthony]

You'Re far from Tucson, Fox's Matt Finn's outside Nancy Guthrie's Arizona home where the 84 year old was kidnapped more than a week ago.

[Unknown Fox News Correspondent]

The deadline for the ransom, the alleged ranso came and went. Yesterday. It expired. Our understanding is the family did not pay out to any alleged kidnappers. So that also begs the question of whether these alleged ransom notes were ever legitimate or if they are linked to the actual, actual suspects in this case. The FBI says the family is not in contact with any alleged kidnappers and.

[Dave Anthony]

The FBI has not named a person of interest. There's a different kind of search in Georgia, a manhunt for two escapees who broke out of jail Sunday night in Sumter county, south of Atlanta. They're both behind bars facing murder charges. The US Bombed another suspected drug trafficking boat off the South American coast. Two alleged narco terrorists killed, another survived and the Coast Guard was called in to help. This says another oil tanker was seized.

[Kevin Cork]

The US had hunted the ship called the Aquila 2 all the way from the Caribbean to the Indian Ocean before eventually boarding that vessel. Now that vessel was operating in defiance of President Trump's established quarantine of sanctioned vessels in the Caribbean.

[Dave Anthony]

That's Fox's Kevin Cork. Despite recent U.S. brokered talks between Russia and Ukraine described as productive trying to end the war. Fox's Jonathan Savage reports.

[Jonathan Savage]

There's still a long way to go, says Russia's top diplomat Sergey Lavrov, Vladimir Putin's foreign minister, suggesting there's no reason to be optimistic about how peace talks are going. Overnight, a Russian aerial assault significantly damaged an energy facility in Ukraine's Black Sea region of Odessa.

[Dave Anthony]

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[Dave Anthony]

She refused to answer questions. The late Jeffrey Epstein's girlfriend, convicted in his sex trafficking scheme involving underage girls, did not cooperate with the congressional investigation.

[Jessica Rosenthal]

Ghislaine Maxwell was deposed from a federal prison camp in Texas. And while she pled the fifth throughout the interview afterward, House Oversight Committee Chairman James Comer and Congressman Andy Biggs explained her attorney did say she would answer.

[Dave Anthony]

Questions if she were granted clemency.

By the president.

[Jessica Rosenthal]

Virginia Democratic Congressman Suhas Subramaniam said President Trump could end this now.

[Dave Anthony]

We will continue to call for this president to completely rule out a pardon for Glenn Maxwell.

[Jessica Rosenthal]

Comer confirmed a list of upcoming witnesses, including former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton and former President Bill Clinton, while Democrats say Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick should be deposed for his communications with Epstein as well. Jessica Rosenthal, FOX NEWS we'll get an.

[Dave Anthony]

Update to the economy this morning. A retail sales report on Wall Street. Stock futures are rising modestly the day after more gains that lifted the Dow to a new record high at the Winter Olympics. There is a men's freestyle skiing competition going on now two days after Lindsey Vaughn's crash ended the 2010 gold medalist's comeback in the women's downhill.

In a Monday post to Instagram, Vaughn said she suffered a complex tibia fracture that will require multiple surgeries to properly fix. And after crashing in the Olympic downhill, Von became the story of the Olympics after deciding to compete despite tearing the ACL in her left knee right before the start of the Winter Games. Earlier Monday, Von's father told the Associated Press that she will no longer race if he has any influence over her decision. Joe Morgan, FOX NEWS no medals have.

Been won yet so far. Today, the host country, Italy, is atop the leaderboard so far with nine. The US has just two medals, both gold in college basketball. An upset. The men's top seed, Arizona beaten by Kansas 82 78. It's Arizona's first loss of the season. I'm Dave Anthony.

[Ainsley Earhart]

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