4PM ET 07/14/2025 Newscast

Summary

Fox News Hourly Update – 4PM ET, July 14, 2025

Hosted by Fox News Radio, this episode provides the latest updates on national and international news, featuring in-depth discussions on government policies, tragic events, political races, and international relations.

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1. Supreme Court Upholds Trump's Plan to Dismantle the Department of Education

Presenter: Elisa Brady
Timestamp: [00:02]

Elisa Brady reports that the U.S. Supreme Court has reinstated former President Donald Trump's initiative to dismantle the U.S. Department of Education. This decision comes after a federal judge previously halted the plan, citing concerns over its legality. The Supreme Court's ruling was a 6-3 decision, effectively pausing the judge's order and allowing the administration's plan to proceed amidst ongoing legal challenges.

Key Points:

• The Trump administration aims to reduce the size and scope of the Department of Education.
• The legal battle continues as states and other entities may challenge the decision further.

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2. Tragic Fire at Massachusetts Assisted Living Facility

Presenters: Elisa Brady & Molly Lyon
Timestamp: [00:35 - 01:42]

A devastating fire erupted last night at an assisted living facility in Fall River, Massachusetts, resulting in nine fatalities and thirty injuries. Governor Maura Healey visited the Gabriel House, the site of the tragedy, to address the community and oversee the ongoing investigation.

Eyewitness Account: Molly Lyon describes the harrowing scene:

"It's horrifying to think about what happened in the middle of the night in the dark. You know, people just scrambling as best they could to get out."
[00:35]

Union Critique on Firefighting Efforts: Edward Kelly, president of the International Union of Firefighters, criticized the staffing levels:

"Last night was a travesty. We didn't have adequate firefighters on duty. We dipped below national standards here, and the people of Fall River deserve better."
[00:51]

Impact on First Responders: Brady adds that the fire crews included thirty off-duty firefighters, highlighting the shortage in emergency staffing:

"Fox's Molly Lyon in Fall River, where last night's first responders included thirty off-duty firefighters."
[01:05]

Discussion: Union leaders argue that better staffing could have prevented more casualties and improved the response time during the emergency.

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3. New York City Mayoral Race: Andrew Cuomo Continues His Campaign

Presenter: Elisa Brady
Timestamp: [01:22 - 02:38]

Former New York Governor Andrew Cuomo has announced his intention to run as a third-party candidate for the New York City mayoral race, despite a significant loss in the Democratic primary. Cuomo lost by over twelve points to Democratic Socialist candidate Zoran Mandani, who secured the nomination with just 13% of voters.

Cuomo's Statement:

"My opponent, Mr. Mandani, offers slick slogans but no real solutions."
[01:27]

Concerns Over Vote Splitting: Edward Kelly voices worries that the presence of multiple candidates could split the vote, potentially ensuring a victory for Mandani:

"Critics worry Cuomo, Republican candidate Curtis Lewal, and Mayor Adams will split the vote and basically hand Mandani a clear victory."
[01:32]

Call for Unity: Opponents of Mandani's agenda are urging consolidation behind a single challenger to improve chances in the November election. Mayor Eric Adams, already running as an independent, has appealed to Cuomo to withdraw:

"Call on Cuomo to drop out."
[01:42]

Political Dynamics: The fragmentation within the opposition may benefit Mandani, allowing him to secure the mayoral position despite a low percentage of primary votes.

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4. Legal Battle Over Education Funding

Presenter: Elisa Brady
Timestamp: [02:31 - 03:21]

The Trump administration faces renewed opposition from Democrat-led states concerning education funding. Twenty-three states and the District of Columbia argue that the Department of Education's decision to halt funding for certain programs is unconstitutional, as it contradicts appropriations made by Congress.

Key Issues:

• Programs Affected: After-school and summer programs, suicide prevention, mental health services, STEM education, English learning support, and adult literacy classes.
• Potential Consequences: Teacher layoffs looming weeks before the new school year could commence.

State Concerns: North Carolina Attorney General Jeff Jackson emphasized the broad impact of funding cuts:

"The cuts can also mean teacher layoffs weeks before a new school year starts."
[02:38]

Administration's Stance: The federal government maintains that the funding pause is necessary to ensure that funds are aligned with administration goals and standards.

Reporter: Gernall Scott for FOX News
[03:21]

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5. President Trump's NATO Deal and Ukraine Conflict

Presenter: Elisa Brady
Timestamp: [03:21 - 04:07]

In an Oval Office announcement, former President Donald Trump unveiled a new deal with NATO aimed at supplying additional weapons to Ukraine amidst the ongoing conflict with Russia. Trump criticized Russian President Vladimir Putin for failing to secure a peace agreement:

Trump's Statement:

"We want to see it end. And I'm disappointed in President Putin because I thought we would have had a deal two months ago, but it doesn't seem to get there."
[03:30]

NATO Representative's Input: A NATO spokesperson highlighted the coordination strategy:

"Just the first wave, he says that the plan will be coordinated by NATO and it will allow Ukraine to get its hands on massive numbers of weapons like the Patriot missiles which Ukraine says it desperately needs now."
[03:43]

Russia's Response: Russia retaliated by asserting that the U.S. is not prioritizing a ceasefire, stating that Russia is awaiting dates for subsequent peace talks.

Economic and Political Implications:

• Trade Threats: Trump has threatened to impose 100% tariffs on Russia's trading partners if no deal is reached within fifty days.
• Stock Market Reaction:
  • The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose by 88 points.
  • The S&P 500 also gained 88 points, approaching a new record.
  • The Nasdaq achieved a new high, closing up 54 points.

Analysis: The announcement signifies a continued U.S. commitment to supporting Ukraine militarily while exerting pressure on Russia to engage in peace negotiations. The economic markets reacted positively to the news, reflecting investor confidence in the administration's actions.

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6. Stock Market Recap

Presenter: Alex Hogan
Timestamp: [04:07 - 04:27]

Highlights:

• Dow Jones Industrial Average: Increased by 88 points.
• S&P 500: Also up by 88 points, nearing a new record.
• Nasdaq: Reached a new all-time high, closing up 54 points.

Analysis: The positive movement in the stock market is attributed to the optimistic response to the administration’s policy announcements, particularly the military support for Ukraine and potential economic measures against Russia.

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7. Community and Positive Stories

Presenter: Janice Dean
Timestamp: [04:27 - 04:39]

Janice Dean introduces a segment focused on uplifting stories and individuals making positive impacts in their communities.

Note: This segment transitions into promotional content and community highlights.

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Conclusion: The Fox News Hourly Update for July 14, 2025, delivered a comprehensive overview of critical national issues, including significant legal decisions affecting education, a tragic event highlighting public safety concerns, the dynamics of the New York City mayoral race, ongoing international conflicts, and their economic repercussions. The episode balanced hard news with segments aimed at community positivity, maintaining an informative and engaging narrative for listeners.

Transcript

[Elisa Brady]

A Trump plan is back on track. Elisa Brady, Fox News. The U.S. supreme Court just allowing a plan to dismantle the U.S. education Department to continue. A federal judge had called that plan into question, reversing hundreds of layoffs. Now the supreme court in a 6, 3 decision is pausing that order so the plan can move forward even as the legal fight continues. A deadly fire last night at an assisted living facility in Massachusetts reported remains under investigation. Governor Maura Healey visiting Gabriel House in Fall river where nine people were killed and 30 injured.

[Molly Lyon]

It's horrifying to think about what happened in the middle of the night in the dark. You know, people just scrambling as best they could to get out.

[Elisa Brady]

Some residents leaning out of windows, screaming for help when fire crews arrived. Union leaders say better staffing could have saved more lives.

[Edward Kelly]

Edward Kelly, the president of the International Union of Firefighters, was here today. He said that last night was a travesty, that they didn't have adequate firefighters on duty, that they dipped below national standards here, and that the people of Fall river deserve better.

[Elisa Brady]

Fox's Molly Lyon in Fall river, where last night's first responders included 30 off duty firefighters. Former New York Governor Andrew Cuomo just confirming a third party run for New York City mayor, staying in the race after losing the Democratic primary by more than 12 points to democratic socialist candidate Zoran Mandami.

[Andrew Cuomo]

My opponent, Mr. Mandani, offers slick slogans but no real solutions.

[Elisa Brady]

Cuomo also says just 13% of New Yorkers voted in the primary. Fox's Brian Yenis.

[Edward Kelly]

Now Mamdani critics worry Cuomo, Republican candidate Curtis Lewal and Mayor Adams will split the vote and basically hand Mamdani a clear victory.

[Elisa Brady]

Opponents of Mamdani's progressive agenda are urging unity behind a single challenger for the November election. Mayor Eric Adams, a Democrat already running as an independent, has had called on Cuomo to drop out the Dow, up 88 points at the bell America is listening to. Welcome to Fox News.

[Janice Dean]

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[Elisa Brady]

The Trump administration facing another fight over education funding from Democrat led states focusing on frozen grants.

[Andrew Cuomo]

The 23 states and the District of Columbia argue it is unconstitutional for the Department of Education to halt funding that is appropriated by Congress. The action targets after school and summer programs. North Carolina Attorney General Jeff Jackson said other services could be affected, such as suicide prevention programs, mental health services for students, STEM education, English learning support, adult literacy classes. Jackson said the cuts can also mean teacher layoffs weeks before a new school year starts. The government says the pause is to review whether the funding is going to programs in line with administration goals. Gernall Scott, FOX News.

[Elisa Brady]

President Trump makes a deal with NATO to get more weapons to Ukraine while criticizing Russia's President Putin for failing to make a deal to end the war.

[Donald Trump]

We want to see it end. And I'm disappointed in President Putin because I thought we would have had a deal two months ago, but it doesn't seem to get there.

[Elisa Brady]

His Oval Office announcement alongside the head of NATO who calls the new deal.

[NATO Representative]

Just the first wave, he says that the plan will be coordinated by NATO and it will allow Ukraine to get its hands on massive numbers of weapons of like the Patriot missiles which Ukraine says it desperately needs now. Moscow firing back at all of this today, arguing that the US Is not in a hurry to secure a ceasefire, saying that Russia is waiting on dates for the next round of peace talks.

[Elisa Brady]

Fox's Alex Hogan Meantime, President Trump threatening 100% tariffs on Russia's trading partners if there's no deal in 50 days. Recapping stocks, the Dow finishing up 88 points. The S&P up 88 points, close to a new record. The Nasdaq did hit a new record high, closing up 54 points at least.

[Alex Hogan]

The Brady FOX NEWS I'm Janice Dean. Join me every Sunday as I focus on stories of hope and people who are truly rays of sunshine in their community and across the world.

[Janice Dean]

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