Fox News Hourly Update – 7PM ET 01/25/2026 Newscast

Host: Carmen Roberts, FOX News
Date: January 25, 2026

Episode Overview

This newscast covers the day’s top national and international headlines, focusing on a catastrophic winter storm affecting much of the U.S., critical developments in a fatal police shooting in Minneapolis, the escalating threat of a U.S. government shutdown, major updates on Israel’s military operations in Gaza, rising energy prices linked to international conflicts, a fascinating call for an EU army, and disruptions in the NBA due to the weather.

Key Discussion Points & Insights

1. Catastrophic Winter Weather Hits the U.S.

• Scope and Severity:
  • Over a dozen states facing a foot or more of snow, with parts of Massachusetts bracing for up to two feet by tomorrow.
  • Governor Maura Healey (MA) urges residents to stay off the roads due to dangerous conditions:

    "We're going to see a potential accumulation of one to three inches per hour. That's a lot of snow. It makes for terrible visibility. So please get off the road." (Gov. Maura Healey, [00:14])

• Impacts:
  • Bitter cold and ice turn roads into "skating rinks," with conditions shifting from "hazardous to life-threatening."
  • Over 1 million customers lose power.
  • Complete shutdown of New York's LaGuardia Airport.
• Expert Analysis:
  • Meteorologist Adam Klotz warns of extreme cold across the Southern Plains and Southeast:

    “This could be a major concern. Eight degrees is the temperature in Little Rock tomorrow. Four degrees in Oklahoma City. Dallas, 12 degrees. Truly cold air is settling in...” (Adam Klotz, [00:39])

  • Temperatures are expected to remain frigid for several days.

2. Fallout from Fatal Minneapolis Police Shooting

• Judicial Actions:
  • Federal judge blocks Department of Homeland Security from altering or destroying evidence relating to the fatal shooting of Alex Preddy, reportedly unarmed.
• Political Reaction & Protest:
  • Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche criticizes protests:

    "They are not peacefully protesting. They are trying to impede and obstruct ICE. And it makes the job that our men and women have to do virtually impossible..." (Todd Blanche, [01:12])

  • Senator Chris Murphy (D-CT) and other Democrats threaten to withhold support for the Homeland Security spending bill:

    “We cannot fund a Department of Homeland Security that is murdering American citizens, that is traumatizing little boys and girls all across the country in violation of the law.” (Chris Murphy, [01:36])

3. Looming U.S. Government Shutdown

• Legislative Impasse:
  • Without passage of a spending bill, a shutdown is imminent by Saturday.
  • Flashpoint centers on funding for ICE and the Department of Homeland Security due to the Minneapolis shooting.

4. Israel’s Military Operations & Gaza Hostage Crisis

• Developments:
  • Israel announces an ongoing large-scale operation to locate the last hostage in Gaza.
  • International mediators press for ceasefire progress.
  • Israeli cabinet discusses the possibility of opening the Rafah border crossing with Egypt ([02:32]).

5. Rising Gasoline Prices & Geopolitical Risks

• Market Pressures:
  • Global tensions, notably Arctic competition and Iran’s standoff, are pushing oil prices higher.
  • Lundberg Survey's Trilby Lundberg:

    “We have a possibility, maybe even probability, of more hikes from here because oil prices are very agile and the risks internationally to supply are seen by the market as higher...” ([02:55])

  • National average gas prices are rising: $2.90/gal (Lundberg), $2.86/gal (AAA), up 4 cents in the past week.

6. Call for an EU Army

• International Security Proposal:
  • Spanish Foreign Minister Jose Manuel Alvarez proposes EU armed forces for greater unity and deterrence.
  • Alvarez at the World Economic Forum:

    "...it would be a further level of deterrence...than having 27 separate armies." ([03:29])

  • Some Europeans express doubt citizens would serve as readily for the EU as for their own nations.

7. NBA Games Postponed

• Weather Disruptions:
  • Two NBA games, in Memphis and Milwaukee, postponed due to the winter storm.
  • Dallas Mavericks couldn’t travel to play the Milwaukee Bucks; Denver Nuggets vs. Memphis Grizzlies also affected.
  • Make-up dates are yet to be announced.

Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

• Gov. Maura Healey:

  “We're going to see a potential accumulation of one to three inches per hour. That's a lot of snow. It makes for terrible visibility. So please get off the road.” ([00:14])

• Meteorologist Adam Klotz:

  “Truly cold air is settling in across the Southern plains, the Southeast. And that will take at least several days until we see a real significant warmup.” ([00:39])

• Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche:

  “They are not peacefully protesting. They are trying to impede and obstruct ICE. And it makes the job that our men and women have to do virtually impossible to do without inter like that.” ([01:12])

• Sen. Chris Murphy:

  “We cannot fund a Department of Homeland Security that is murdering American citizens, that is traumatizing little boys and girls all across the country in violation of the law.” ([01:36])

• Trilby Lundberg:

  “We have a possibility, maybe even probability, of more hikes from here because oil prices are very agile...” ([02:55])

• Jose Manuel Alvarez:

  “…it would be a further level of deterrence to any potential enemies and thinks a joint effort would be more efficient than having 27 separate armies.” ([03:29])

Timestamps for Key Segments

• Major Winter Storm Coverage: [00:02] – [00:39]
• Minneapolis Shooting & Fallout: [00:56] – [01:50]
• Government Shutdown Concerns: [01:36] – [01:50]
• Israel/Gaza Hostage Update: [02:32] – [02:55]
• Gasoline Prices/Geopolitics: [02:55] – [03:16]
• EU Army Proposal: [03:29] – [04:05]
• NBA Postponements: [04:05] – [04:29]

This newscast skillfully delivers concise updates on major U.S. weather emergencies, political showdowns, international conflicts, and economic developments—capturing the urgency and stakes for listeners.