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Fox News Hourly Update

2PM ET 01/21/2026 Newscast

21 Jan 2026

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Chapter 1: Why does President Trump want to acquire Greenland?

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Why President Trump wants Greenland. On Lisa Brady, Fox News. He insists it's for security.

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I want Greenland for security. I don't want it for anything else.

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This as questions are raised about access to the island's rare earth minerals.

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We have so much rare earth, we don't know what to do with it. We don't need it for anything else. And in terms of Greenland, you know, you have to go 25 feet down through ice to get it. It's not something that a lot of people are going to do or want to do.

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He says U.S.

Chapter 2: What are the implications of rare earth minerals in Greenland?

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ownership of the Danish territory would be better for national and world security. His latest comments coming moments ago alongside the head of NATO, Mark Rutte, who noted President Trump's recent doubts about NATO defending the U.S. if needed.

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You can be assured, absolutely, if ever the U.S. will be under attack, your allies will be with you. Absolutely, there's an absolute guarantee. I really want to tell you this because it is important. It pains me if you think it is not. And under your leadership, this alliance is stronger than ever.

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But tensions remain on the Greenland issue, with the president threatening tariffs on countries opposing U.S. control and some European leaders considering retaliation. The president's holding meetings during the World Economic Forum in Switzerland, where we're just getting word a fireside chat event with California Governor Gavin Newsom has been canceled.

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A representative for the governor claiming it's because of pressure from the White House and State Department. Earlier this week, Newsom criticized European leaders, accusing them of rolling over to President Trump. Also, getting word that a federal agent has injured a suspect in custody after a confrontation involving a Homeland Security task force in South Los Angeles.

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DHS says a suspect fled the target location in a car. There was a pursuit. The suspect's vehicle crashed into a parked vehicle. There had been reports of shots fired in self-defense. Police say no one was shot. DHS says the target is an immigrant from El Salvador accused of involvement in a human smuggling operation. America's listening to Fox News.

120.082 - 125.05 Ainsley Earhardt

This is Ainsley Earhart. Thank you for joining me for the 52 episode podcast series, The Life of Jesus.

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A listening experience that will provide hope, comfort, and understanding of the greatest story ever told.

Chapter 3: How does President Trump's stance affect NATO relations?

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Listen and follow now at foxnewspodcasts.com or wherever you listen to podcasts.

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135.571 - 160.47 Lisa Brady

The Iranian state TV releasing its first official count of people killed during recent anti-government protests, putting the number at 3,117. More than 2,400 of them described as civilians and security forces. Activists say it's more. Supreme Court justices sounding skeptical about immediately siding with President Trump in his emergency application to fire a Federal Reserve governor.

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President Trump said he wanted to fire Lisa Cook as a Federal Reserve governor for cause that she was grossly negligent when she called a vacation home her main residence, resulting in better interest rates. Cook said it was an oversight and that she's corrected the paperwork. But her attorney, Paul Clement, argued to the justices the error happened before she was even on the Federal Reserve.

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Just as I think I have a pretty good argument that negligence pre-office is not a sufficient basis for cause, I think I have a pretty good argument that gross negligence pre-office is not a sufficient basis for cause. The U.S. Solicitor General, though, said pre-office misconduct still counts.

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But some of the justices seem to indicate these legal questions need to be addressed at a lower court level first.

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Fox's Jessica Rosenthal. The Trump administration is dropping its appeal of a ruling against its fight against DEI programs.

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A federal judge ruled in August a threat to withhold federal funding from schools with broadly labeled diversity, equity and inclusion programs opposed by the administration violates free speech rights and federal procedural rules. The Education Department is withdrawing its appeal. So the ruling stands.

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Last year's memo to colleges said race could not be considered in decisions involving admissions, hiring, scholarships and all other aspects of student, academic and campus life. K-12 schools were asked to certify they did not practice DEI or also risk losing federal funding. The challenge was filed by the American Federation of Teachers. Chris Foster, Fox News.

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Stocks have been fluctuating a bit, but for now turning higher again, the Dow's up 294 points, the Nasdaq back in the green. I'm Lisa Brady. This is Fox News.

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