9AM ET 02/16/2026 Newscast

Summary

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Fox News Hourly Update — 9AM ET, February 16, 2026

Main Theme:
A fast-paced news update covering: the ongoing search for a kidnapped woman in Arizona, Congressional disputes over Homeland Security funding, the resumption of U.S.–Iran nuclear talks, parallel negotiations over Russia’s war in Ukraine, North Korean troop casualties, President’s Day market closures, a Daytona 500 win, and the Winter Olympics.

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Key Stories & Insights

Kidnapping of Nancy Guthrie in Tucson, Arizona

• [00:15]
  • Local authorities remain hopeful in the search for Nancy Guthrie.
  • Matt Finn reports disturbing details from a Nest security camera; a masked suspect was seen wearing gloves.
  • Major development: a glove was discovered two miles from Nancy’s home and has yielded a DNA profile, which is now being tested against the CODIS national database.
  • Quote (Matt Finn, 00:28):

    “Officials are saying they possibly have a match to one of those gloves... the DNA profile lifted from the glove will be added to the CODIS national database for comparison.”

Homeland Security Funding Stalemate

• [00:53]
  • Homeland Security's funding has run out, and Congressional recess delays action until next week.
  • Essential workers (Coast Guard, TSA, etc.) must work without pay due to a standoff: Democrats demand immigration enforcement reform—including “unmasking” agents.
  • House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries raises concerns over ICE tactics.
    • Quote (Hakeem Jeffries, 01:12):

      "Why is it that ICE agents... are being unleashed on American communities with this type of lawlessness, violence and brutality?"

  • Border czar Tom Homan attributes ICE mask policies to a surge in death threats, insists enforcement continues due to dedicated funding for ICE/CBP.
  • Some Republicans dismiss Democrat resistance as “political theater.”

U.S.–Iran Nuclear Deal Talks Resume

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  • New round of U.S.–Iran negotiations to begin tomorrow.
  • Secretary of State Marco Rubio labels the process “complicated,” stressing no one has struck an effective deal yet.
    • Quote (Marco Rubio, 01:41):

      “It's a complicated thing. I mean, no one's ever been able to do a successful deal with Iran, but we're going to try.”

  • President Trump threatens further attacks on Iran if nuclear activities persist.

Diplomatic Efforts Over Russia’s Invasion of Ukraine

• [02:33 / 02:42]
  • Talks to end Russia’s war in Ukraine simultaneous with U.S.–Iran talks, both in Geneva.
  • Ukrainian negotiators reflect on their journey and history to shape talks.
  • Key topics: ceasefire enforcement, prisoner exchanges.
    • Quote (Ukrainian negotiator via Jonathan Savage, 02:42):

      "His team would use the long train journey from Kyiv to reflect on history and draw the right conclusions."

  • Arrest of former Ukrainian Energy Minister German Galushchenko on corruption charges while trying to flee the country.

North Korean Troop Deaths in Ukraine

• [03:15]
  • North Korea reportedly deployed troops to support Russian operations in Ukraine.
  • South Korean intelligence estimates 6,000 NK soldiers killed or wounded.
  • North Korea unveils new housing for bereaved families.

Other News Highlights

• President's Day Market Closure

  • [03:15]: No trading on Wall Street due to the holiday.

• NASCAR Daytona 500

  • [03:34]
    • Tyler Reddick, driving for a team co-owned by Michael Jordan, wins his first Daytona 500 after a hard year both on and off the track.
    • Reddick’s son has improved in health; he credits overcoming adversity for this victory.
    • Quote (Tyler Reddick, 04:18):

      “Last year was really hard for all of us. I didn't know if I'd ever win this race. It's just, it's surreal, honestly.”

• Winter Olympics Update

  • [04:18]
    • U.S. tied for third with 17 medals.
    • American women’s hockey faces Sweden in the semifinals within hours.

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Notable Quotes

• Matt Finn, on the kidnapping investigation [00:28]:

  “Officials are saying they possibly have a match to one of those gloves... the DNA profile lifted from the glove will be added to the CODIS national database for comparison.”

• House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, on ICE agents [01:12]:

  “Why is it that ICE agents... are being unleashed on American communities with this type of lawlessness, violence and brutality?”

• Secretary of State Marco Rubio, on Iran talks [01:41]:

  “It's a complicated thing. I mean, no one's ever been able to do a successful deal with Iran, but we're going to try.”

• Ukrainian negotiator (via Jonathan Savage) [02:42]:

  “His team would use the long train journey from Kyiv to reflect on history and draw the right conclusions.”

• Tyler Reddick, NASCAR winner [04:18]:

  “Last year was really hard for all of us. I didn't know if I'd ever win this race. It's just, it's surreal, honestly.”

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Major Segments & Timestamps

• Kidnapping update: 00:15–00:53
• Homeland Security funding standoff: 00:53–01:41
• U.S.–Iran & Ukraine–Russia diplomatic news: 01:41–03:15
• North Korean troops in Ukraine: 03:15–03:34
• Daytona 500 & Reddick’s win: 03:34–04:18
• Winter Olympics, U.S. medal standings, women’s hockey: 04:18–end

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This summary covers all major stories from the episode, capturing news context, direct quotations, and the natural tone of the broadcast, for a thorough update without the ads or filler.

Transcript

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We still have hope and we still believe looking for whoever kidnapped Nancy Guthrie. Fox's Matt Finn reports from Tucson, Arizona.

[B]

In that horrifying Nest cam video, you could see the mass suspect wearing gloves. And now officials are saying they possibly have a match to one of those gloves. It was found about 2 miles from Nancy's home, where I am right now. The DNA profile lifted from the glove will be added to the CODIS national database for comparison. We could get results soon if it is a match of the glove.

[A]

Homeland Security still has no funding and with Congress on recess, it won't have it until at least next week. So essential workers from the Coast Guard to TSA airport security have to stay on the job and may miss paychecks as Democrats hold up DHS funding demanding immigration enforcement reform including unmasking agents, House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries tells CBS Face the Nation.

[C]

Why is it that ICE agents who are untrained are being unleashed on American.

[A]

Communities with this type of lawlessness, violence and brutality?

[C]

But border czar Tom Homan points to an 8,000% increase in death threats against ICE officers as the reason for the masks. Homan also says the shutdown has not impacted immigration enforcement across the country because ICE and CBP are fully funded through the one bill. Some Republicans have cast Democrat objections to DHS funding as political theater.

[A]

That's Fox's Madeleine Rivera. A new round of U.S. iran talks scheduled tomorrow. Secretary of State Marco Rubio says it's a complicated thing. I mean, no one's ever been able to do a successful deal with Iran, but we're going to try. President Trump has threatened attacking Iran again like last year if Iran doesn't scale back its nuclear program. America's listening to.

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The same day as the US And Iran resume talks tomorrow. Geneva, Switzerland. There will also be a new round of negotiations there trying to stop Russia's war in Ukraine.

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Posting on Telegram, one Ukrainian negotiator wrote his team would use the long train journey from Kyiv to reflect on history and draw the Right. Conclusions. Key items on the agenda include ceasefire monitoring mechanisms and arrangements for further prisoner exchanges. Meanwhile, a former Ukrainian energy minister has been arrested on suspicion of corruption while trying to leave the country, understood to be German. Galushchenko THE the minister's charged with money laundering and participation in a criminal organization. Jonathan Savage, Fox News.

[A]

North Korea has sent troops to help Russia fight that war and South Korean intelligence estimates 6,000 of them have been killed or wounded. And today, North Korea announced it's built new housing for families of the dead soldiers. On Wall street, there'll be no trading on this President's Day holiday. The NASCAR season's underway and Tyler Reddick started it, winning its most famous race at Daytona.

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Tyler Reddick admitted on Sunday that when you're at his level and drive a car co owned by NBA legend Michael Jordan, you're expected to win. For the most part, Redick has, including taking home the 2024 NASCAR regular season championship. But 2025 was a different story. On the track, Redick didn't win a single race, and off the track, his newborn son was battling health issues. The sun is doing better now and it seems like so is Redick, emerging from a chaotic final lap to start out 2026 by winning his first career Daytona 500. Last year was really hard for all of us. I didn't know if I'd ever win this race. It's just, it's surreal, honestly. Reddick Courtesy of Fox TV Greg Thompson.

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