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We are now learning that Anna Kepner's 16-year-old stepbrother has been charged with first-degree murder. According to the U.S. Attorney's Office, this comes after the 18-year-old Florida teenager was found dead aboard Carnival's Horizon cruise ship during a family vacation in November 2025. LiveNOW’s Mike Pache is speaking with Marie Edinger from our partners at FOX 35 Orlando as prosecutors now say Kepner's stepbrother is accused of sexually abusing her before her death. 

Hungary election: Magyar wins, Trump ally Orban concedes landmark defeat. 

Anthropic has triggered alarm bells by touting the terrifying capabilities of “Claude Mythos” – with executives warning that the new AI model is so dangerous it would cause a wave of catastrophic hacks and terror attacks if released to the wider public.

Pres. Trump took questions from reporters on a range of topics after he accepted an order of McDonald's from Doordash outside the Oval Office. 

President Donald Trump ordered McDonalds to the White House on Monday. Trump touted his 'no taxes on tips' policy. 

President Trump gets McDonald's from DoorDash delivered to the Oval Office before taking questions from the press on a wide range of topics. 

Israeli Government spokesperson Shosh Bedrosian held a press briefing from Jerusalem Monday to discuss the ongoing conflicts with Iran, Hezbollah in Lebanon, and U.S. President Donald Trump's blockade of the Hormuz Strait. 

The U.S. and Iran were not able to reach an agreement during peace talks in Pakistan over the weekend. Andrea Stricker with the Foundation for Defense of Democracies explains why the two may have had a hard time finding common ground. 

During the first six weeks of Operation Epic Fury, Air Force Gen. Dan Caine, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, says U.S. troops have been drinking a lot of coffee and energy drinks.

President Trump posted a new statement shortly after the Navy began its blockade of Iranian ports in the Strait of Hormuz. Trump posted: "Iran’s Navy is laying at the bottom of the sea, completely obliterated - 158 ships. What we have not hit are their small number of, what they call, “fast attack ships,” because we did not consider them much of a threat. Warning: If any of these ships come anywhere close to our BLOCKADE, they will be immediately ELIMINATED, using the same system of kill that we use against the drug dealers on boats at Sea. It is quick and brutal. P.S. 98.2% of Drugs coming into the U.S. by Ocean or Sea have STOPPED! Thank you for your attention to this matter. President DJT"

Viktor Orban was ousted after a 16-year stretch in power in Hungary. European leaders are welcoming the country's new leader, Peter Magyar. Senior Fellow at the Ethics and Public Policy Center Henry Olsen offers analysis. 

The Israeli Defense Forces say they are expanding ground operations against Hezbollah targets in southern Lebanon. Former IDF Commander Doron Kempel offers analysis. 

The U.S. blockade of the Strait of Hormuz is expected to start at 10:00 a.m. ET. Professor of Maritime Practice at Tufts University Rocky Weitz offers analysis. 

The U.S. blockade of the Strait of Hormuz is expected to start at 10:00 a.m. ET. Professor of Maritime Practice at Tufts University Rocky Weitz offers analysis. 

President Trump's blockade of the Strait of Hormuz is set to begin at 10:00 am ET on Monday. Kpler's Geopolitical Analyst Michelle Brouhard weighs in. 

Talking with reporters Sunday night, Pres. Trump said he "didn't care" if Iran returned to the negotiating table after weekend discussions failed to yield a deal. He also criticized the Pope, saying "he likes crime, I guess."