Hegseth speaks amid Iran strikes
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Secretary of War Pete Hegseth delivered remarks amid strikes on Iran. Hegseth posted on X: ""For too long, leaders in Washington and their foreign policy functionaries abandoned the simple wisdom of the Monroe Doctrine... these elites reduced our power and presence in this hemisphere... the days of us betraying and endangering our own citizens are finished."

Israel orders residents to leave southern Beirut
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Israel warned residents to leave Beirut's Hezbollah-controlled southern suburbs Thursday on the fourth day of full-scale ​hostilities between the Iran-backed group and Israel. In a post on X, an Israeli military spokesperson ordered residents of the southern suburbs ⁠to move east and north. Former Israeli Government Spokesperson Eylon Levy joined LiveNOW from FOX's Josh Breslow to discuss the latest developments with the expanding conflict in the Middle East. 

Britney Spears arrested for alleged DUI in California

Singer Britney Spears was arrested by the California Highway Patrol on suspicion of driving under the influence in Ventura County late Wednesday night.

Israeli Government update amid ongoing Iran conflict
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Israel's war on Iran is reportedly entering a second phase that will see its fighter jets attacking ballistic missile sites buried deep underground. Israel Government Spokesperson Shosh Bedrosian joined LiveNOW from FOX's Josh Breslow to further discuss the ongoing operation as it enters a sixth day. 

House set to vote Thursday on War Powers Resolution
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The House is expected to vote Thursday on the "War Powers Resolution" meant to stop the US war on Iran, one day after it failed to pass the Senate, receiving a vote of 47-53. Rep. John McGuire (R-VA), a Navy SEAL veteran joined LiveNOW's Josh Breslow to discuss the war and what's next.

Mother dies shielding her child from three dogs

Emily Panuco and her 5-year-old son were visiting her mother's house to see several week-old puppies when three adult dogs attacked them.

Hegseth heads to Central Command for war briefing
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Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is heading to Central Command for an update on "Operation Epic Fury,"  as the U.S, accelerates strikes against Iran. 

Iran launches missile with one-ton warheads
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Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) says it launched ballistic missiles carrying one-ton explosive warheads at Israel’s Ben Gurion Airport earlier this morning. In a statement, the IRGC said that at dawn it fired Khorramshahr-4 missiles toward “the heart of Tel Aviv, Ben Gurion Airport, and the Israeli Air Force’s 27th Squadron base located at the airport.”

Kurdish Forces preparing possible Iran ground attack
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Reports are circulating that Kurdish Forces could possibly be preparing to aid the US in attacks on Iran with a ground attack. Janatan Sayeh with the Foundation for Defense and Democracies weighs in. 

Americans feeling the impacts of Iran strikes
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The U.S, strikes on Iran are impacting Americans across the nation. The most impacts are being seen with spiking gas prices and air travel. FOX 5 New York's Jessica Formoso weighs in. 

Stimulus payment March 2026, IRS direct deposit relief, tariff dividend & tax refund fact check

Claims about new stimulus checks, IRS direct deposits, relief payments and tariff dividends circulated widely throughout 2025, and they’re still making the rounds in 2026. The question is whether any of it actually checks out.

Gas and heating oil prices climb amid Iran conflict
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Consumers in a number of states are seeing higher prices for heating oil and gasoline as the Iran war disrupts global energy markets. The wholesale price of heating oil, diesel fuel and gasoline is increasing and could continue to rise with ongoing uncertainty due to the Iran war. LiveNOW’s Shawna Khalafi is speaking with the founder and CEO of King Operating Corporation, Jay Young, an oil and gas expert, as major uncertainty continues to surround the future of gas prices in the United States. 

Americans are divided over US action against Iran
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We are hearing more as voters appear to be divided on U.S. military action against Iran, even as a majority sees the country as a security risk. According to a Fox News national survey, 61% think Iran poses "a real national security threat" to the United States. LiveNOW’s Andy Mac is speaking with Fox News reporter, Asher Redd, who is coming to us live from New York City, as additional polls are starting to be conducted on military intervention in Iran. 

Strikes on Iran intensify as conflict continues
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We are learning more after an update on ‘Operation Epic Fury’ as Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said a U.S. submarine sank an Iranian warship. LiveNOW’s Austin Westfall is speaking with Baileigh Bockover, from our partners at FOX 35 Orlando, who has an update on one of the soldiers who was killed during the operation that started this weekend against Iran. LiveNOW is also speaking with National Security Analyst, Hal Kempfer, as Secretary Hegseth says more forces, including jet fighters and bombers, will soon arrive in the region. 

Montana GOP Sen. Steve Daines won't seek reelection
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Republican Montana Senator Steve Daines will not seek re-election, saying he plans to retire in a post on X. Daines said in a video statement that after "much careful thought, I've decided not to seek re-election." Utah GOP Congressman Burgess Owens also announced on Wednesday that he would not seek reelection this cycle. 

Trump exploring backing militias in Iran, report says
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LiveNOW’s Austin Westfall is speaking with Prof. Alon Burstein from the @Israel-Palestine Report as Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth says the United States is winning its war against Iran. According to a report from the Associated Press, Secretary Hegseth said the was is being won "decisively, devastatingly and without mercy". This also comes as reports indicate that President Donald Trump is open to the idea of supporting militia groups in Iran who are willing to help take out the regime. 

James Talarico thanks supporters, warns billionaires in Senate primary victory speech

Texas Rep. James Talarico, the Democratic candidate for U.S. Senate, thanked his grassroots supporters and gave a warning to the "billionaire class" in his victory speech Wednesday night. 

Details on Trump-Netanyahu call ahead of Iran strikes
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Axios reporter Marc Caputo joins LiveNOW's Austin Westfall with some exclusive details on the recent call between President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and how it set the stage for joint strikes in Iran.

U.S. submarine sinks Iranian warship by torpedo
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Tom Karako with the Center for Strategic and International Studies joins LiveNOW's Andy Mac to break down the latest developments in "Operation Epic Fury" in Iran

Texas primary update: Talarico gives victory speech
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After staying out of the Republican U.S. Senate primary, President Donald Trump said Wednesday he’ll weigh in "soon." This comes as incumbent Sen. John Cornyn and Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton advanced to a runoff during Tuesday’s primary. LiveNOW’s Andy Mac is getting the latest updates from yesterday’s primary race with Lauren Green, a congressional reporter at the Washington Examiner. We are also hearing from Democratic state lawmaker James Talarico as he gives his victory speech from Austin.