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24/7 News: The Latest — The Latest: 03/07/2026 05:59pm ET. Machine-transcribed; use the interactive transcript above to jump the player to any line.
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Speaking earlier in Florida, Trump called it a very sad situation to greet the families of the fallen. All six service members were based in Des Moines, Iowa. They are Sergeant First Class Nicole Armour, Captain Cody Cork, Sergeant Declan Cody, Chief Warrent Officer 3 Robert Marzahn, Major Jeffrey O'Brien, and Sergeant First Class Noah T-Gens. President Trump says the U.S. will hit Iran very hard. Speaking at a Latin American leader summit in Florida today, Trump added to his earlier post that the strikes on Iran had to be done and he did the world a favor. Trump reiterated that Iran was close to obtaining nuclear weapons. He said his administration is trying to keep casualties to a minimum. Texas Republican Congressman Tony Gonzalez is no longer running for re-election. Lisa Taylor reports. It comes following calls to resign over an affair with a former staffer who later died by suicide. Tom Yamis with more. Gonzalez made the announcement after he faced growing pressure from his colleagues, including top Republicans in the House this week.
He says he plans to finish out the rest of his term. In a statement on X, Gonzalez said that after deep reflection and with support of his family, he will not seek re-election during an interview with conservative talk show host Joe Pags. Gonzalez said he made a mistake and had a lapse in judgment. I'm Lisa Taylor. Over 1 million Ford vehicles are being recalled for camera issues. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said two different rearview camera issues were safety concerns. The vehicles include the Bronco, the Edge, the Corsair and Aviator. Ford will notify owners through the mail to schedule a free repair. I'm Rob Martyr. New research shows shoppers are changing their habits due to inflation and tariffs. In a study by Simon Kutcher, only about one-third of those taking parts said they understood the impacts of tariffs. The study found that the main consumer takeaway was that prices are going up and households are paying for it. Another survey by the Kearney Institute found that shoppers are adjusting their spending across categories and price tiers.
The survey found that 54% are dining out less and 37% are substituting for cheaper brands. A Florida man is facing DUI charges after his wife fell out of their golf cart. The crash happened Monday evening after a day of partying at the club according to police in Northport. The woman sustained a head injury and was airlifted to the hospital. The husband reaked of booze and was arrested for suspected DUI. He's been released on bond. Fridolais is recalling Miss Vicki's spicy dill-pickled potato chips in six states. Details from Lisa Carton. The FDA says the voluntary recall is due to undeclared milk that could cause a serious or life-threatening allergic reaction. The recall of the eight ounce bag of chips include the jalapeno-flavored potato chips and was issued on Wednesday after a consumer contacted the company. Fridolais said the product is safe to consume unless the consumer has a dairy allergy or sensitivity to milk. The products were sold in Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, New Mexico, Oklahoma and Texas on January 15th.
I'm Lisa Carton. The Obama Presidential Center's grand opening celebrations will start in June. The Obama Foundation announced the news. The Center, a museum and public gathering space in honor of the former president and First Lady Michelle Obama will be dedicated on June 18th. Not everyone is happy about the facility. Fox News Digital reported that a reserve fund or endowment of $470 million the foundation was meant to have to protect Chicago and Illinois taxpayers has received only $1 million. I'm Rob Barter.
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