9PM ET 02/12/2026 Newscast

Summary

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Podcast Summary: Fox News Hourly Update – 9PM ET 02/12/2026 Newscast

Host: Ainsley Earhardt, Jonathan Savage, Carmen Roberts
Date: February 13, 2026
Duration: ~5 minutes (excluding ads, promos, outros)

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Episode Overview

This episode delivers a rapid-fire roundup of the latest national and international news, focusing on high-profile crime investigations, political developments in Washington, a hate crime in Mississippi, Olympic controversy, and a major financial scandal in France. The coverage aims to inform listeners of current events with factual reporting, attributed sourcing, and brief expert input.

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Key Discussion Points & Insights

1. Nancy Guthrie Disappearance: Law Enforcement Tension

• Segment: [00:02–00:34]
• FBI source claims the Pima County Sheriff's Office is withholding crucial evidence (a glove with DNA) from federal investigators in the Nancy Guthrie case.
  • “An FBI source telling FOX News the Pima County Sheriff's office has blocked key evidence in the disappearance of Nancy Guthrie from getting to the FBI.” – Ainsley Earhardt [00:02]
  • The glove was found in Nancy Guthrie’s house; the Sheriff’s Department sent it to a private analyst in Florida, not to FBI labs in Quantico.
  • FBI now identifies the suspect as male, 5’9”-5’10”, average build, wearing a black 25L Ozark Trail hiker backpack.
  • Reward: $100,000 offered for tips leading to Guthrie’s location.

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2. Trump Administration Rolls Back Climate Safeguard

• Segment: [00:34–00:51]
• The administration rescinds the 2009 EPA finding that greenhouse gases endanger public health.
  • “Critics say it undermines efforts to combat climate change and could lead to more pollution.” – Ainsley Earhardt [00:46]
• Implications are highlighted: Potential for increased pollution, rollback on regulatory powers.

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3. Impending Homeland Security Shutdown & Immigration Debate

• Segment: [00:51–01:43]
• DHS faces possible shutdown after Congressional gridlock over immigration enforcement.
  • Senate Republicans and Democrats clash; Democrats want to reform enforcement tactics before agreeing to funding.
  • Senate Majority Leader John Thune:
    “This isn't just ICE. This isn't just border patrol. This is FEMA. This is TSA. This is the Coast Guard.” – John Thune [01:26]
  • Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer:
    “Americans are tired of masked agents conducting warrantless operations in their communities.” – Chuck Schumer [01:37]
• Congressional recess means funding may be on hold for at least another week and a half.

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4. Mississippi Synagogue Arson: Hate Crime & Federal Charges

• Segment: [03:00–03:47]
• Steven Spencer Pittman faces two additional federal charges for the arson at Beth Israel Congregation.
  • Pittman described the synagogue as the “Synagogue of Satan”, confessed to the crime based on anti-Semitic motivation.
  • DOJ statement (paraphrased by Carmen Roberts): They will not tolerate attacks on houses of worship.
  • Possible sentence: Up to 50 years in prison; court appearance set for February 18.

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5. Olympic Disqualification: War Tribute Controversy

• Segment: [04:03–04:38]
• Ukrainian skeleton athlete Vladislav Herskevich disqualified for displaying helmet images honoring Ukrainian athletes killed in the war with Russia.
  • IOC deemed his helmet a “political message”, suggested compromise rejected by Herskevich.
  • “The IOC told him it was a political message and therefore banned it says Herskevich didn't consider any form of compromise, such as wearing a black armband.” – Jonathan Savage [04:22]
  • Herskevich plans to appeal to the Court of Arbitration for Sport.

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6. $12 Million Fraud at the Louvre

• Segment: [04:38–05:03]
• Paris prosecutors detain nine people (including two Louvre employees and several tour guides) following a decade-long ticket fraud at the museum.
  • Scheme allegedly pocketed nearly $12 million.
  • One suspected mastermind among those held.

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Memorable Quotes

• "An FBI source telling FOX News the Pima County Sheriff's office has blocked key evidence in the disappearance of Nancy Guthrie from getting to the FBI." – Ainsley Earhardt [00:02]
• “Critics say it undermines efforts to combat climate change and could lead to more pollution.” – Ainsley Earhardt [00:46]
• “Americans are tired of masked agents conducting warrantless operations in their communities.” – Chuck Schumer [01:37]
• “Pittman referred to Beth Israel as the Synagogue of Satan and told investigators he set the fire because of the congregation's Jewish ties.” – Carmen Roberts [03:17]
• “His specially designed helmet displayed images of Ukrainian athletes killed as a result of Russia’s invasion.” – Jonathan Savage [04:11]

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Notable Moments & Timestamps

| Segment | Timestamp | |-----------------------------------------------------|-------------| | Nancy Guthrie case law enforcement dispute | 00:02–00:34 | | Trump admin rolls back greenhouse gas regulations | 00:34–00:51 | | DHS shutdown/immigration funding battle in Congress | 00:51–01:43 | | Mississippi synagogue arson: federal hate crime case | 03:00–03:47 | | Ukrainian Olympian disqualified for war tribute | 04:03–04:38 | | Louvre ticket fraud scandal | 04:38–05:03 |

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Tone & Reporting Style

The episode maintains a brisk, fact-focused, and slightly urgent tone, reflecting the editorial style of Fox News newscasts. Each segment features direct attribution, on-the-record quotes, and minimal commentary, sticking closely to reported facts and official statements.

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This summary covers all the substantive content, omitting ads, promos, and outros. For the full range of updates, listen to the Fox News Hourly Update at foxnewspodcasts.com or your preferred platform.

Transcript

[Ainsley Earhardt]

Accusations of a lack of cooperation. I'm Lisa Lacera, FOX News. An FBI source telling FOX News the Pima County Sheriff's office has blocked key evidence in the disappearance of Nancy Guthrie from getting to the FBI.

[Jonathan Savage]

We're talking about a glove found inside Nancy Guthrie's house along with some DNA. The FBI wanted that evidence so they could take it, analyze it themselves, send it to Quantico to get get some faster return. The sheriff's department decided to keep that evidence and send it to a private analyst firm in Florida.

[Ainsley Earhardt]

Fox has traced Gallagher in Tucson. And the FBI now says after a forensic analysis it can confirm the suspect is male, between 5'9 and 5'10 and with an average bill and wearing a black 25 liter Ozark Trail hiker backpack is now offering a $100,000 reward for information leading to the location of Nancy Guthrie. The Trump administration has rolled back a key scientific finding that supports regulations on GRE greenhouse gas emissions, rescinding the 2009 declaration that carbon dioxide and other gases endanger public health. Critics say it undermines efforts to combat climate change and could lead to more pollution. The Department of Homeland Security appears headed for a shutdown as Republicans couldn't get the support needed from Democrats to pass a bill to fund it after Democrats demanded changes to immigration enforcement tactics. Senate Majority Leader John Thune telling FOX.

[Jonathan Savage]

This isn't just ice. This isn't just border patrol. This is female. This is tsa. This is the Coast Guard.

[Ainsley Earhardt]

But Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer says ICE needs to be reformed now.

[Jonathan Savage]

The Americans are tired of masked agents conducting warrantless operations in their communities.

[Ainsley Earhardt]

Secret police, DHS funding may be held up for at least a week and a half as Congress goes on recess next week. Fox's Jill Naito in Washington. America's listening to FOX News.

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A Mississippi man charged with setting fire to Jackson's oldest synagogue faces more federal.

[Carmen Roberts]

Charges A federal grand jury adds two charges against a Mississippi man already accused of arson in last month's fire at Beth Israel Congregation synagogue in Jackson. 19 year old Steven Spencer Pittman faces the additional federal charges of damaging religious property and using fire to commit a felony, a federal affidavit states. Pittman referred to Beth Israel as the Synagogue of Satan and told investigators he set the fire because of the Congregation's Jewish ties. U.S. assistant Attorney General Harmeet Dhillon said after the new indictment that the Justice Department will not tolerate attacks on houses of worship. Carmen Roberts, Fox News if convicted of.

[Ainsley Earhardt]

All federal charges, Pitman faces up to 50 years in prison. He's jailed in Madison County, Mississippi and set to face a federal judge on February 18. A Ukrainian athlete has been disqualified from the Winter Olympics over his tribute to athletes lost in the war with Russia.

[Jonathan Savage]

Vladislav Herskevich was considered a medal contender in the skeleton event, but the International Olympic Committee president who was waiting for him at the start of the course told him he has to leave the Games in northern Italy. His specially designed helmet displayed images of Ukrainian athletes killed as a result of Russia's invasion. The IOC told him it was a political message and and therefore banned it says Heraskevich didn't consider any form of compromise, such as wearing a black armband. The athlete is to appeal to the Court of Arbitration for Sport. Jonathan Savage, Fox News.

[Ainsley Earhardt]

The Paris prosecutor's office says nine people are being detained as part of an investigation into a suspected decade long, nearly $12 million ticket fraud scheme at the Louvre, the world's most visited museum. Those detained include two Louvre employees, several tour guides and one person suspected of being the mastermind. I'm Lisillisan Fox News. This is Ainsley Earhart. Thank you for joining me for the 52 episode podcast series the Life of.

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