7PM ET 01/10/2026 Newscast

Summary

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Fox News Hourly Update – 7 PM ET, January 10, 2026

Episode Overview

This episode covers the major headlines from around the world, including anti-ICE protests in Minneapolis, a major U.S. airstrike against ISIS in Syria, expanding protests against the Iranian regime, new developments in Venezuela’s political landscape, a high-profile Ohio murder case, President Trump's proposal on credit card interest rates, Adam Sandler’s AARP award, and a veterans’ ride through the Florida Keys.

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Key Discussion Points & Insights

Anti-ICE Protests in Minneapolis

• Protest Details (00:02–00:41)
  • Carmen Roberts: Reports that “Anti ICE demonstrations [are] taking place across the Twin Cities today with hundreds…protesting at multiple sites.”
  • Garrett Tunney: Describes the largest demonstration to date, with over a thousand participants. Protestors targeted hotels believed to be hosting ICE agents. Incidents included breaking into hotel areas, throwing furniture, and graffiti.
    • Quote (00:13): “Some smaller groups broke into an outer part of one hotel and started throwing the furniture while others were doing anti ICE graffiti on the window.”
  • Police responded, declaring unlawful assembly, leading to 29 arrests and reports of physical confrontations with protestors.

U.S. Military Airstrike Against ISIS in Syria

• Operation Hawkeye Strike (00:41–01:02)
  • Carmen Roberts: Reports a large-scale airstrike as "the second strike following the one on December 19 that President Trump ordered as retaliation for an ISIS ambush.”
  • Garrett Tunney: Emphasizes closer US-Syria government cooperation to eliminate ISIS remnants.
    • Quote (00:50): “The United States is working closer with Syria's government to root out and destroy the remnants of isis.”

Protests Against Iranian Regime Expand Globally

• International Solidarity & U.S. Response (01:02–01:38)
  • Widespread protests spread from Iran to Berlin and London.
  • President Trump posts on Truth Social:
    • Quote (01:11): “Iran is looking at freedom perhaps like never before. The USA stands ready to help.”
  • Garrett Tunney shares a strong warning from Trump:
    • Quote (01:30): “If they start killing people like they have in the past, we will get involved. We'll be hitting them very hard where it hurts.”
  • Iran’s supreme leader accuses protesters of pleasing the U.S.

Ohio Double Murder Update

• Arrest in High-Profile Case (01:38–02:00)
  • Police have arrested Michael McKee, the ex-husband of an Ohio dentist's wife killed in a double homicide.
  • The case remains under investigation.

U.S. State Department Warning for Venezuela

• Instability & Prisoner Releases (02:32–03:07)
  • Carmen Roberts: Reports on a warning advising all Americans to leave Venezuela amid checkpoints by armed militias.
  • Steve Harrigan: Details the interim government's fragile state, the release of at least eight political prisoners (out of more than 800), and concerns over remnants of Maduro’s regime staying in power.
    • Quote (02:41): “[Militias] are looking for Americans... The socialist dictator Nicolas Maduro is gone, but most of his regime is still in their same office.”
    • Analysts caution the interim government’s tenure should “be a temporary measure.”

Mississippi Family Murder Case

• Details on Suspect & Investigation (03:07–03:30)
  • Sheriff deputies arrested 24-year-old Derica Moore, charged with the murder of a family member among six victims; further charges are possible.

President Trump Proposes Cap on Credit Card Interest Rates

• Economic Policy Proposal (03:30–03:50)
  • Chris DiMeo: Trump proposes a cap of 10% on credit card rates for one year.
  • Banking industry groups warn this could restrict credit card access to high-income consumers only.
    • Quote (03:36): “Government controlled price controls would result in credit cards being given only to consumers with high incomes.”
  • Average credit card interest rates hit 24% in 2024.

Adam Sandler Receives AARP Award

• Career Recognition (03:50–04:12)
  • Carmen Roberts: Adam Sandler wins AARP’s Career Achievement Award for both comedy and drama roles.
    • Quote (03:56, Garrett Tunney, referencing 'Happy Gilmore'): “He shoots his scores.”
  • Sandler’s filmography highlights include: "Billy Madison," "Happy Gilmore," "The Waterboy," "The Wedding Singer," and acclaimed dramas like "Punch Drunk Love" and "Uncut Gems."
  • The AARP “Movies for Grownups” Awards will air February 22 on PBS.

Veterans’ Wounded Warrior Project Ride

• Community Event (04:12–04:27)
  • 45 veterans and supporters participate in the annual ride through the Florida Keys.

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Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

• Garrett Tunney on ICE Protests (00:13): “Some smaller groups broke into an outer part of one hotel and started throwing the furniture while others were doing anti ICE graffiti on the window.”
• President Trump on Iran (01:11): “Iran is looking at freedom perhaps like never before. The USA stands ready to help.”
• President Trump’s Threat of Action (01:30): “If they start killing people like they have in the past, we will get involved. We'll be hitting them very hard where it hurts.”
• Steve Harrigan on Venezuela (02:41): “The socialist dictator Nicolas Maduro is gone, but most of his regime is still in their same office.”
• Garrett Tunney referencing Sandler (03:56): “He shoots his scores.”

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Important Timestamps

• 00:02 – Anti-ICE protests in Minneapolis; protest escalation and police confrontation
• 00:41 – U.S. launches large-scale airstrike against ISIS in Syria (Operation Hawkeye Strike)
• 01:02 – Iranian regime protests spread to Europe; U.S. presidential reaction and threats
• 01:38 – Arrest in Ohio dentist’s wife double murder case
• 02:32 – U.S. State Department’s warning to Americans in Venezuela; political prisoner releases
• 03:07 – Arrest of suspect in Mississippi family mass murder
• 03:30 – President Trump proposes 10% cap on credit card interest rates
• 03:50 – Adam Sandler receives AARP Career Achievement Award
• 04:12 – Wounded Warrior Project veterans' ride in the Florida Keys

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This update provided rapid, high-impact coverage of the day's top stories with an emphasis on breaking news, U.S. foreign policy, political developments, and community moments, all with the direct tone and brisk pacing characteristic of FOX News Radio.

Transcript

[Carmen Roberts]

Protesters demand ICE leave Minneapolis. I'm Carmen Roberts, FOX News. Anti ICE demonstrations taking place across the Twin Cities today with hundreds of people protesting at multiple sites.

[Garrett Tunney]

Last night was the largest demonstration that we have seen so far. More than a thousand people marched downtown targeting several hotels where they believed ICE agents are staying. Some smaller groups broke into an outer part of one hotel and started throwing the furniture while others were doing anti ICE graffiti on the window. Not long after that, police showed up and had rocks, ice and snow thrown at them when they declared an unlawful assembly and arrested 29 people.

[Carmen Roberts]

Fox's Garrett Tunney. The U.S. military carried out a large scale airstrike against ISIS in Syria today as part of Operation Hawkeye strike.

[Garrett Tunney]

But it all comes as the United States is working closer with Syria's government to root out and destroy the remnants of isis. And those bombs have been dropped and some of those aircraft are returning to base.

[Carmen Roberts]

Fox's Lucas Tomlinson. This is the the second strike following the one on December 19 that President Trump ordered as retaliation for an ISIS ambush that killed two U.S. soldiers and a U.S. civilian interpreter. Protest against the Iranian regime spread from Iran to Berlin and London. President Donald Trump on Truth Social this afternoon wrote, quote, iran is looking at freedom perhaps like never before. The USA stands ready to help. It comes after warnings to Iranian authorities.

[Garrett Tunney]

I've made the statement very strongly that if they start killing people like they have in the past, we will get involved. We'll be hitting them very hard where it hurts.

[Carmen Roberts]

Iran's supreme leader offered a stern message and has accused protesters of trying to please the president of the U.S. fox's Stephanie Bennett in London. And court records show police arrested the ex husband of an Ohio dentist's wife who was killed in a double murder last month. Under arrest. 39 year old Michael McKee. America's listening to Fox News.

[Megan Alexander]

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[Carmen Roberts]

US state departments warning all Americans to leave Venezuela.

[Steve Harrigan]

They say there are reports that armed militia are setting up checkpoints at different locations around Caracas and that they are looking for American. Meantime, that interim government has begun to release some political prisoners, at least eight. They're expected to be holding more than 800 opponents of the Maduro regime, but some are getting out, being reunited with their families. The socialist dictator Nicolas Maduro is gone, but most of his regime is still in their same office. Some analysts are warning that their time in office needs to be a temporary measure.

[Carmen Roberts]

Fox's Steve Harrigan reporting from the Venezuela, Colombia border. Sheriff deputies in Clay County, Mississippi, say the man arrested and charged with the murder of six people last night is related to all of them. For now, 24 year old Derica Moore faces one count of murder, but prosecutors say they may file more charges. President Trump wants credit card companies to cap interest rates at 10% for one year.

[Chris DiMeo]

He proposed the idea back on the campaign trail last year, but it drew from banking groups who say government controlled price controls would result in credit cards being given only to consumers with high incomes. Average credit card interest rates surged to a record 24% in 2024. Chris DiMeo, Fox News AARP is honoring.

[Carmen Roberts]

Adam Sandler with his Career Achievement award for his work, which includes comedy and drama.

[Garrett Tunney]

He shoots his scores.

[Carmen Roberts]

Sandler gained fame on Saturday Night Live, then went on to star in 90s movies including Billy Madison, Happy Gilmore, the Waterboy and the Wedding Sing. His pivot to dramas earned him critical acclaim with films like Punch Drunk Love and Uncut Gems. The movies for Grown up awards with AARP will be broadcast on PBS on February 22nd. Tonya J. Powers, Fox News and 45 men and women and their supporters took part of the veterans annual ride through the Florida Keys yesterday as part of the Wounded Warrior Project.

[Chris DiMeo]

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