Tech billionaire pulls off first private spacewalk

Jared Isaacman, CEO of Shift4 integrated payment processing solutions, on Thursday participated in the first-ever private spacewalk by a group of astronauts who left a SpaceX capsule after a delay of a few hours, testing a new line of spacesuits in the company's riskiest mission yet. Space UpClose Founder Ken Kremer joins LiveNOW's Austin Westfall to discuss.

Russian drones targeting Ukraine violate NATO airspace

Latvia and Romania, two member countries of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO), said Russian drones violated their airspace over the weekend in a move that could stoke boiling-hot tensions between Moscow and the military alliance.

Trump, Harris visit swing states after debate

University of Wisconsin-Madison Professor Michael Wagner joins LiveNOW's Austin Westfall to discuss Donald Trump's announcement that there will be no more debates against Kamala Harris before the 2024 election.

Secret Service to ramp up security on Jan. 6

The U.S. Secret Service (USSS) will ramp up security on Jan. 6, 2025, in an effort to "ensure the safety and security" of the upcoming Electoral College vote count at the Capitol. The agency released a statement noting that Jan. 6, 2025, has been "designated a National Special Security Event by the Secretary of Homeland Security."

Earthquake hits Malibu as multiple fires burn in CA

Multiple large wildfires burning across Southern California this week have prompted evacuation orders and have injured at least 15 people, including first responders, according to officials. Meanwhile, a major earthquake shook the Los Angeles area in the middle of the morning rush hour on.

NYPD Commissioner Edward Caban resigns

Edward Caban has decided to resign as commissioner of the New York Police Department. This comes just a week after his phone was seized as part of a federal investigation including multiple members of New York City Mayor Eric Adam's administration.

New details in Tyreek Hill police traffic stop

The Miami Herald's Devoun Cetoute joins LiveNOW's Andrew Craft to discuss the latest in the detainment of Tyreek Hill, the NFL star who this week called for an officer involved in the traffic stop to be fired.

Joe Biden puts on MAGA hat at 9/11 event

President Joe Biden was seen wearing a red, "Make America Great Again" Trump hat during a visit to a Pennsylvania fire station to commemorate the anniversary of 9/11. The president was met with cheers when he put on an attendee’s hat in what the White House is calling a show of "unity."

Trump says he won't debate Kamala Harris again

Former President Donald Trump said that he will not debate Vice President Kamala Harris again before the November presidential election. Trump made the announcement on his social media platform Truth Social. In the post, he said Harris only wants a "rematch" because she lost.

Post debate, candidates head back to the battleground

Shiba Russell, in for S.E., hosts this episode of Battleground. We take an in-depth look at the presidential race through the eyes of voters in key swing states. We look at new polling out of Wisconsin and, bring you some of the reactions still pouring in from the pivotal Harris-Trump debate. We examine Trump's post-debate campaign stop in Arizona and why the state remains a top GOP target. Plus, more debate insights from Georgia voters and whether Harris' strong performance will boost Democratic chances in the Peach State.

Laci Peterson case continues to captivate

Laci Peterson's murder made national headlines back in 2002, even before her husband was convicted. Over 20 years later, as Scott Peterson maintains his innocence, the case continues to captivate Americans. In this LiveNOW & Then full episode, we look at how the media covered the case as it progressed.

Springfield City Hall evacuated after bomb threat

Springfield Police confirming City Hall was evacuated due to an unspecified threat. The City of Springfield later said in a press release that the building was evacuated as a precautionary measure after the city received a bomb threat.

Harvey Weinstein charged with additional crimes

According to Reuters, Harvey Weinstein has been hit with new criminal charges in New York, a prosecutor said in court on Thursday, as the Manhattan district attorney's office prepares to retry the former movie mogul following the reversal of his rape conviction. Jurors in Manhattan found Weinstein, 72, guilty on rape charges in 2020, but the New York Court of Appeals threw out the conviction in April, finding Weinstein did not get a fair trial because a judge improperly allowed testimony by accusers he was not formally charged with assaulting.