The Latest: 07/14/2025 04:59pm ET

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Speaker 1 (00:00):
This is your twenty four to seven use update, the
latest use this hour in just four minutes. President Trump
is threatening Russia with severe tariffs if a peace deal
with Ukraine isn't reached. While meeting with NATO Secretary General
Mark Arruda, Trump also announced a new deal today to
sell top of the line weaponry to NATO, including defense

(00:23):
patriot missiles meant for distribution in Ukraine. Trump had been
blaming both sides for the continued war in Ukraine, but
lately he's been putting most of it on Putin, adding
that he thought he had a deal in place about
four times. The Supreme Court is allowing the Trump administration
to resume layoffs at the Department of Education. US Secretary
of Education Linda McMahon is pleased at Monday's ruling.

Speaker 2 (00:46):
This is a real it's a real victory, I think
for the future of American education.

Speaker 1 (00:51):
McMahon said not being able to fire department personnel was
a roadblock to the White House goal of returning education
back to the States and out of the hands of
the federal govern The Court ruled six to three to
lift a judge's order that reinstated employees let go in
Mass layoffs. All three liberal judges dissented and said the
ruling was indefensible. The Trump administration wants to eliminate the

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department entirely. A developing weather system is set to bring
heavy rain to parts of the southeast. Forecasts indicate the
system will begin as a weak, non tropical area of
low pressure that'll move off the southeast coast, across northern Florida,
and eventually into the Gulf late next week. Although there
is only a low chance of development within the next

(01:34):
seven days, the National Hurricane Center says it will need
to be watched. Andrew Cuomo is officially running as an
independent in the race for New York City mayor. In
a video posted on social media this afternoon, the former
New York governor said he's in it to win it,
referring to November's general election, adding that a Democratic nominee,
z O Ran Mamdani offers slick slogans but no real solutions. Cuomo,

(01:57):
who lost in the Democratic primary last month, he'll focus
on lower rents, safer streets, and affordable childcare. I'm Chris Krazio,
a man is accused of breaking Florida's new super speeder
law in Brevard County. The Sheriff's office announced that Ryan
Samoya was arrested Saturday for riding his mercycle over one
hundred miles an hour and a forty five zone. He's

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also accused of driving with a suspended license. The Super
Speeder Law took effect on July first. Anybody driving over
one hundred miles an hour or fifty miles an hour
over the speed limit could get up to thirty days
in jail. Twelve individuals and two teams were inducted into
the Olympic and Paralympic Hall of Fame Saturday night during
a ceremony in Colorado Springs. Anita de France, one of

(02:40):
the newest Hall of famers and nineteen seventy six bronze
medalist in women's rowing, says this induction means they're all
part of one team.

Speaker 2 (02:47):
Tod ain't easy being a US Olympic team member, our
Paralympic team member, cassi athletes all no. But once you're there,
you realize that everybody has their own story. Listen, you
can learn a lot.

Speaker 1 (03:02):
This year's class includes standout athletes like Gabby Douglas, Sallas
and Felix. Phil Douglas and Serena Williams. The event celebrated
their remarkable careers and highlighted their impact on both their
sports and the wider community. The Hall of Fame honors
athletes who have inspired future generations through excellence and dedication.
Singer actress Coco Jones and NBA star Donovan Mitchell are

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engaged Friday. The couple took to social media to announce
their engagement, sharing photos and videos from the moment Mitchell
got down on one knee. News of the pair's engagement
surprised many fans, as Jones and Mitchell have kept the
details of their relationship out of the public eye. In
a statement to People, a representative for the couple confirmed
that Mitchell proposed to Jones while they were on vacation

(03:42):
after two years of dating. The Best Looking Cruiser award
goes to Florida Highway Patrol in Tampa. The agency is
the first to have won three times in a row
by the twenty twenty five America's Best Looking Cruiser Contest.
The photo features its Corvette Cruiser settled in front of
the Miami sunset, or of it was seized in a
drug trafficking case. I'm Chris Karagio