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Law enforcement says today is the final deadline set by a purported kidnapper for Savannah Guthrie and her siblings to pay a ransom to get their mother Nancy back. There is no indication by the FBI to what action the kidnapper or kidnappers have threatened if that deadline isn’t met. Over the weekend Savannah Guthrie posted a heart-wrenching video message to whomever is holding 84-year-old Nancy saying, “we will pay.”

FOX’s Eben Brown speaks with FOX's Alicia Acuna, reporting from outside Nancy Guthrie's home in Tucson, AZ, who says it has become very tense as the deadline approaches with new information remaining sparse.

Nancy Guthrie tip line: 1-800-CALL-FBI

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Wall Street made history last week, with the Dow closing above 50,000 for the first time.

President Trump responded on Truth Social, saying, “Congratulations America,” and predicting the Dow would hit 100,000 by the end of his term.

Markets got a boost Friday from better-than-expected consumer confidence and inflation numbers.

Ryan Payne, The President Of Payne Capital Management, discusses where the markets may be heading this, and what investors anticipating from January’s jobs report expected to come out Wednesday. He also weighs in on how the rise of artificial intelligence is reshaping the markets and hurting software stocks.
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As the 2026 midterm season kicks off with primaries in Arkansas, North Carolina, and Texas, the political landscape is being shaped by President Trump’s push for increased federal involvement in election oversight. This
movement coincides with raids of election facilities in Georgia and Puerto Rico, as the administration continues to re-examine the results of the 2020 election. Republican strategist and co-founder of South and Hill Strategies, Colin Reed, joins the Rundown to break down the key issues taking center stage as candidates begin their fight for party wins.
President Trump has signaled a renewed focus on veterans' health care, highlighting a significant reduction in benefit claim backlogs and a record
number of homeless veterans being placed in permanent housing during the first year of his second term. Building on the reforms started during his first administration, the current leadership is pushing for a "generational change" intended to shift the focus from bureaucracy to individual patient
needs. U.S. Secretary of Veterans Affairs, Doug Collins, discusses the ongoing mission to eliminate wait times and address the critical issues of
veteran homelessness and suicide.

Plus, commentary by Riley Gaines, political activist, 12-time NCAA All-American and host of "The Riley Gaines Show" podcast.
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As Meta and Google face a landmark trial in California over allegations that social media algorithms are intentionally addictive to minors, the legal world is watching for a "Big Tobacco" moment.

Earlier this week, Jonathan Turley, George Washington University Law Professor and FOX News Contributor, joined the Rundown’s Dave Anthony to explain why he remains skeptical of these "addictive technology" lawsuits and the First Amendment hurdles they face.

Later, Professor Turley shifted from the courtroom to the history books to discuss his latest work, Rage and the Republic: The Unfinished Story of the American Revolution. He detailed the fascinating, messy life of Thomas Paine and compared the "rage" of the French Revolution to the uniquely controlled democratic impulses that established the United States.

Turley also discussed the challenges that democracies will face as social media and artificial intelligence evolve and become a larger part of our lives. In an era of AI and digital polarization, he argues that understanding our founding is the only way to navigate the challenges ahead.

We often must cut interviews short during the week, but we thought you might like to hear the full interview.

Today on Fox News Rundown Extra, we will share our entire interview with legal scholar Jonathan Turley

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Every government agency except the Department of Homeland Security is funded through the end of the fiscal year. House Democrats, led by Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, say they will not support a spending bill to keep DHS open beyond next week unless it includes new restrictions on immigration enforcement. FOX News Chief Congressional Correspondent Chad Pergram joins to discuss the high-stakes political standoff over DHS funding and what Democrats are demanding regarding ICE reforms.Plus, Former Acting Homeland Security Secretary Chad Wolf joins to discuss the apparent breakthrough in Minnesota, and the unprecedented cooperation between local  officials and federal immigration enforcement officials.

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