7PM ET 01/24/2026 Newscast

Summary

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Fox News Hourly Update — 7PM ET, January 24, 2026

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This Fox News Hourly Update covers the day’s top national and international stories, bringing listeners the latest news on a controversial police shooting in Minneapolis, severe winter weather affecting the Northeast, ongoing geopolitical developments, a nationwide infant formula recall, a quirky state-by-state dishonesty ranking, and the departure of Japan’s last pandas.

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Key Discussion Points & Insights

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1. Federal Officer-Involved Shooting in Minneapolis

(00:03–01:16)

• Incident Overview:
  • 37-year-old Alex Preddy, an intensive care nurse at a veterans hospital, was fatally shot by a Border Patrol agent in Minneapolis.
  • Family described Preddy as deeply caring and upset by President Trump’s immigration crackdown.
• Official Response:
  • Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem stated:

    "The officers attempted to disarm this individual." (Secretary Kristi Noem, 00:27)

  • Preddy was reportedly armed and reacted violently; an agent fired "defensive shots".
• Aftermath & Protests:
  • Approximately 1,000 protesters gathered despite severe cold.
  • There were significant clashes between protesters and state police, including tear gas and flashbang grenades, but protesters avoided violence against businesses.

    "Police tried to take control of several blocks...pushed protesters back with multiple uses of tear gas canisters...protesters would retreat and then come back in force." (Steve Harrigan, 00:45)

  • Tensions remained high with protesters aggressively confronting ICE agents.

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2. Major Winter Storm Approaching the Northeast

(01:16–01:36)

• The storm stretches from the Plains to the Northeast, with projections of up to a foot of snow in New York City.
• NYC Mayor Zoran Mamdani prepared New Yorkers for the expected impact:

  "Frankly, it will be colder than any sustained period that New York has experienced in about eight years. But New York, whatever comes for it, this city is ready." (Mayor Zoran Mamdani, 01:25)

• Over 12,000 flight cancellations and tens of thousands of power outages were already reported.

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3. President Trump Comments on British Troops in Afghanistan

(01:36–02:00)

• Following prior criticism from the UK over his earlier comments, President Trump posted on social media praising British troops who served in Afghanistan.

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4. Abraham Accords: Five-Year Milestone

(02:00–02:16)

• The US marked the fifth anniversary of the Abraham Accords, the normalization agreement involving Israel, Morocco, the UAE, and Bahrain.

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5. Ukraine Peace Talks in UAE

(02:16–02:37)

• Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky reported constructive talks with Russian and American officials in the United Arab Emirates, focused on ending the war that has persisted for four years.
• Another round of negotiations is planned for February 1.

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6. Infant Formula Botulism Outbreak

(02:37–03:11)

• FDA reports found powdered whole milk used in ByHeart infant formula possibly contaminated, leading to a botulism outbreak.
• 21 babies in 19 states have become sick since December 2023.
• Caveat: The FDA said findings were “not conclusive,” calling the investigation ongoing.

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7. Survey on State Dishonesty: Nevada #1

(03:11–03:52)

• A new study named Nevada as America’s most deceitful state, referencing high rates of romance swindles, fraud, identity theft, and searches for cheating websites.

  "Nevada hitting the jackpot after experts counted romance swindles, fraud cases, identity theft...even Google searches for notorious cheating site Ashley Madison." (Paul Stevens, 03:16)

• Arizona topped the list for romance scams in 2024, with nearly $54 million lost.

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8. Japan Says Farewell to Its Last Pandas

(03:52–04:13)

• Japan’s last two pandas are being returned to China, meaning for the first time in nearly 50 years, the country will be panda-free.
• Tense relations with Beijing make replacements unlikely:

  "End of an era." (Carmen Roberts, 03:52)

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Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

• On the Minneapolis Shooting:

  "The officers attempted to disarm this individual." (Kristi Noem, 00:27)

• On Protester Clashes:

  "Police tried to take control of several blocks...protesters would retreat and then come back in force." (Steve Harrigan, 00:45)

• On NYC Weather:

  "This city is ready." (Mayor Mamdani, 01:25)

• On Deceitful States:

  "Nevada hitting the jackpot...after experts counted romance swindles, fraud cases..." (Paul Stevens, 03:16)

• On Japan’s Last Pandas:

  "End of an era." (Carmen Roberts, 03:52)

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Timestamps for Important Segments

• Federal Shooting & Minneapolis Protests: 00:03–01:16
• Winter Storm in the Northeast: 01:16–01:36
• President Trump, UK Relations: 01:36–02:00
• Abraham Accords Anniversary: 02:00–02:16
• Ukraine Peace Talks: 02:16–02:37
• Baby Formula Outbreak: 02:37–03:11
• State Dishonesty Study: 03:11–03:52
• Japan’s Pandas Returned: 03:52–04:13

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Tone and Language

The delivery is fast-paced and factual, matching the urgency and breadth of a headline news update. Reporters and anchors maintain a serious, straightforward tone, with moments of local color or wry commentary (e.g., the “jackpot” metaphor for Nevada).

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Transcript

[A]

The man killed by a federal agent in Minneapolis was a nurse. I'm Carmen Roberts. FOX News family members say 37 year old Alex Preddy, shot and killed this morning by a Border Patrol agent, was an intensive care nurse at a veterans hospital who cared deeply about people and was upset by President Trump's immigration crackdown. But Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem says the man shot showed up with a head.

[B]

The officers attempted to disarm this individual.

[A]

But the armed suspect reacted violently.

[B]

Fearing for his life and for the.

[A]

Lives of his fellow officers around him, an agent fired defensive shots. About 1,000 protesters responded with anger to the shooting. Despite the bitter cold, there were major.

[C]

Clashes between state police as well as the protesters. Multiple times today, police tried to take control of several blocks around where the shooting took place. They managed to push the protesters back with multiple uses of tear gas canisters as well as flashbang grenades. Protesters would retreat and then come back in force, eventually taking back control of the street holding their speeches here. So far, we have not seen violence from the protesters against businesses while they have been aggressive towards ICE agents.

[A]

Fox's Steve Harrigan in Minneapolis. And that winter storm stretching from the plains heading for the Northeast could dump up to a foot of snow on New York City Mayor Zoran Mamdani.

[D]

Frankly, it will be colder than any sustained period that New York has experienced in about eight years. But New York, whatever comes for it, this city is ready.

[A]

The storm's already causing more than 12,000 flight cancellations across the country and tens of thousands of power outages. President Trump is now praising British troops who fought in Afghanistan, posting a message on social media after his comments earlier this week sparked sharp criticism from the UK America is listening to FOX News.

[B]

Five years ago, the US Brought leaders from Israel, Morocco, the United Arab Emirates and Bahrain together to sign the Abraham Accords. I'm Megan Alexander and this is Middle East. Tomorrow, go to partners.foxnews.com met.

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Ukrainian President Zelensky says talks with Russian and American representatives over the past two days in the United Arab Emirates concluded with constructive discussions on ending the four year old war. Another round of talks is set for February 1st. Close in on the source of a bacteria outbreak that sickened babies across the nation.

[B]

Tests show that powdered whole milk used to make by heart infant formula could be a source of contamination that has caused an outbreak of botulism sickening dozens of babies. The US Food and Drug Administration said Friday. Test found the type of bacteria that can cause botulism in two samples linked to the formula. The agency said that the findings are not conclusive and the investigation continues to determine the source of the contamination. The outbreak has sickened 50% 21 babies in 19 states since December of 2023. Deborah Valentine, Fox NEWS Every so often.

[A]

The results of a survey come as absolutely no surprise to about anyone.

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There's a new study out there that names Nevada as America's most deceitful state, which for a lot of folks comes as no surprise. Nevada hitting the jackpot after experts counted romance swindles, fraud cases, identity theft, bogus doctor's notes, fake IDs, and get this, even Google searches for notorious cheating site Ashley Madison. But other states are not exactly pristine when it comes to honesty. Arizona, for example, had the most romance scams reported in 2024, with almost $54 million lost to love swindlers. Paul Stevens, FOX NEWS.

[A]

And Japan's preparing to say goodbye to its last two pandas. They leave for China on Tuesday, marking the first time in nearly 50 years the country will be without one. And with relations between Tokyo and Beijing strained replacements appear unlikely. End of an arrow I'm Carmen Roberts. This is FOX News.

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