Fox News Hourly Update: 9AM ET, February 11, 2026

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This episode delivers a concise, fast-paced overview of the top national and international news stories as of the morning of February 11, 2026. Coverage spans the latest economic data, ongoing criminal investigations, national security events, political developments, and key updates from Congress.

Key News Highlights & Insights

Economic Update: Strong Job Growth

• [00:03] Dave Anthony reports the U.S. added 130,000 new jobs in January—double most estimates. The unemployment rate fell to 4.3%.

• The Labor Department report was delayed due to a partial government shutdown earlier in the year.

• Large revisions increased the job creation estimates for parts of 2024 and 2025 by "hundreds of thousands of jobs."

  “Job growth picked up in January… 130,000 new jobs were created, double most estimates. And the unemployment rate declined to 4.3%.”
  — Dave Anthony [00:03]

Nancy Guthrie Kidnapping: A Continuing Search

• [00:46] Day 11 in the search for 84-year-old Nancy Guthrie, kidnapped from her Tucson home.

• Carlos, a local man, was briefly detained and questioned by police. He describes his experience:

  “They questioned him. They searched his home. They took his cell phone before ultimately being released.”
  — Fox’s Alicia Cunha [00:46]

• FBI released “chilling images” of a masked suspect at Guthrie’s front door.

Airspace Closure & Reopening over El Paso

• [01:08] Airspace over El Paso, Texas reopens after a brief FAA order canceling all flights for “10 days” due to a security issue.

U.S.–Iran Tensions and White House Meeting

• [01:14] Israeli Prime Minister to meet President Trump at the White House; Trump threatens further military action if Iran does not scale back nuclear activity.

Iran Unrest: Presidential Apology

• [01:41] Iran’s President Massoud Pezeshkian issues a public apology for harm caused by recent protests and their crackdown but stops short of acknowledging regime culpability.

  “He did so without directly acknowledging that his own security forces had a hand in the bloodshed.”
  — Jonathan Savage [01:56]

Congressional Focus: Jeffrey Epstein Files

• [02:40] U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi set to testify before the House Judiciary Committee.

• Lawmakers are seeking answers about redacted Epstein investigation files.

• Rep. Ted Lieu encourages those whose names are redacted in the files to "come forward now."

  “Attorney General Pam Bondi could also face questions about immigration enforcement as Democrats demand ICE reform or they’ll block Homeland Security fund...”
  — Dave Anthony [03:27]

Ongoing ICE Protest & Security Threats

• [03:27] Continued anger and demonstrations over immigration enforcement; funding hurdles ahead.
• In Oregon, 18-year-old Rayden Tanner Coleman has been charged in an alleged plot to attack ICE agents with guns and Molotov cocktails.
  • Police say he “admitted to gathering materials… but said he made the statements out of anger and did not intend to follow through.”

Wall Street Opening

• [04:20] Stock futures rise—Dow and Nasdaq both up strongly in response to positive economic data.

Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

• “Were my whereabouts okay? Where do I work, where was I and all that.”
  — Carlos, questioned in Guthrie case [00:46]

• “Attorney General Pam Bondi is set to testify before the House Judiciary Committee as the DOJ has released numerous files with redactions and will take questions from lawmakers.”
  — Ryan Schmell [02:49]

• "Several lawmakers have gone to the Department of Justice to look at the unredacted Epstein files... Rep. Ted Lieu is encouraging anyone in the Epstein files whose name is redacted to come forward now."
  — Ryan Schmell [02:49]

• “Kristen Goodwin, FOX News.”
  — Reporting on Oregon ICE plot [04:20]

Timestamps for Key Segments

• 00:03 — Economic update: jobs report, unemployment rate, Labor Department revisions
• 00:46 — Nancy Guthrie investigation, witness account, FBI suspect image
• 01:08 — El Paso airspace security issue resolved
• 01:14 — White House meeting: U.S.-Israel-Iran relations
• 01:41 — Iran unrest, presidential statement on crackdown
• 02:40 — Epstein investigation, redacted files, upcoming AG testimony
• 03:27 — Immigration enforcement debate, funding threat
• 03:39 — Oregon plot against ICE agents
• 04:20 — Economic summary, market opening

Summary

This fast-moving update prioritizes hard news on the economy, national security, political accountability, and law enforcement. International perspective is provided via developments in Iran and U.S. foreign policy. Ongoing investigations—including the Guthrie kidnapping and congressional scrutiny into Jeffrey Epstein’s network—underscore a complex, high-stakes news climate.