Fox News First Newsletter Highlights Trump-Xi Talks, Serial Killer Case and Anti-Israel Rallies

Fox News First, the network's morning newsletter, recaps top stories to start the day.

Among the top three items, President Trump left China after promoting trade deals and an agreement with Xi Jinping on Iran. Trump stated that China's leader offered help to end the Iran conflict. Separately, actor Demi Moore faced accusations of spreading fascist propaganda.

Major headlines included a criminal profiler's comments on an extremely rare red flag in the case of a suspected serial killer migrant in Texas. Trump responded to Xi Jinping's reported remarks on America's decline, invoking the Thucydides Trap. An investigation exposed a $1 billion leftist network behind coordinated global anti-Israel rallies. America's top party school dealt with a reported sexual assault in campus housing. Another piece examined how much money is needed to retire comfortably in every U.S. state.

In politics, House Republicans struggled to agree on a key part of Trump's housing affordability push amid an ongoing impasse. The CIA chief told Cuba the U.S. stands ready to engage if the regime makes major changes. The Senate voted to place its own paychecks in escrow during government shutdowns. Education Secretary McMahon highlighted the Trump administration's record of education renewal.

Media stories featured a conservative radio host challenging a panelist from The View over an attack on Duffy during a live fact-check. Kamala Harris drew viral attention after a controversial livestream session where she said there are no bad ideas. Democratic strategist Carville warned that anti-Israel loudmouths could cost his party elections. Senator Rubio cautioned that America must stay ahead as China seeks to surpass it using stolen technology.

Opinion pieces included Rep. Young Kim writing that the Chinese Communist Party controls intimate elements of American life, unknown to most citizens. Anne Schlafly argued that Phyllis Schlafly was right to put babies and mothers first.

Other news covered a Wisconsin senator declaring enough is enough after the NFL placed a Packers holiday game behind a Netflix paywall. Scientists applied electricity to coffee and identified what makes it taste good. A digital news quiz asked which official blew the whistle on COVID-19 origins and what town is losing its last casino. Ancient artifacts turned up beneath Cape Canaveral Space Force Station, with one mystery unsolved. A video offered a firsthand look inside the hantavirus quarantine unit at University of Nebraska Medical Center.

Watch segments included President Trump saying there are no games with Xi Jinping, and retired Gen. Philip Breedlove claiming Xi tries to hide support for Iran. A podcast examined mysterious deaths and disappearances of U.S. scientists linked to nuclear, defense and aerospace work. Fox Weather provided neighborhood forecasts.