President Trump announces deal to reduce cost of weight loss drugs

President Trump delivered remarks from the Oval Office Thursday, announcing a deal with pharmaceutical manufacturers Eli Lilly and Novo Nordisk to reduce the cost of certain popular weight loss drugs. The press conference ended abruptly after one of the participants experienced a medical episode.

Rep. Jeffries addresses Pelosi’s retirement, ongoing shutdown

House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY) delivered remarks Thursday regarding Rep. Nancy Pelosi’s announcement that would not seek re-election after completing her current term as well as the ongoing government shutdown as it entered a 37th day.

House Speaker Johnson on shutdown day 37

House Speaker Mike Johson and other GOP leaders continue to speak on their push to reopen the government. On day 37 of the shutdown, frustration is mounting across the country hundreds of thousands of federal workers are missing a second paycheck, national parks remain closed, and Washington shows no signs of breaking the stalemate. On top of that the FAA is cutting air traffic by 10% at several airports across the nation.

Dallas Cowboys DE Marshawn Kneeland dies at 24

Dallas Cowboys defensive end Marshawn Kneeland died on Thursday morning at age 24, according to a statement from the team. The cause of the second-year player's death was not revealed. Kneeland was a 2024 second-round draft pick out of Western Michigan University.

Reaction: Rep. Nancy Pelosi announces retirement

Former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., will not be seeking re-election after completing her current term, she announced in a video Thursday morning. Syracuse University Political Science Professor Grant Reeher joined LiveNOW from Fox's Stephanie Coueignoux to discuss the ramifications.

Rep. Nancy Pelosi announces retirement

Nancy Pelosi, the first woman to serve as Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives and a longtime influential leader in the Democratic Party, has announced that she will not run for reelection.

The history of government shutdowns & their impacts

The government has now been shutdown for a record 37 days with no indication that GOP leaders and Democratic leaders will come to an agreement. Joining us to talk about how the shutdown is impacting air traffic is Fox 5 New York's Briella Tomassetti. Richard Gordan, Political Analyst, also joins us to break down the history of government shutdowns.

Orlando airport impacted by govt. shutdown

The FAA is reducing air traffic by 10% at 40 airports across the nation starting Friday. This comes as the government shutdown reaches a historic 37 days with no end in sight. FOX 35 Orlando's Amanda Ruiz has more.

Tom Brady says family dog is clone of one that died

FOX Sports broadcaster and seven-time Super Bowl champion, Tom Brady, said in a statement that his dog, Junie, is a clone of his late dog, Lua. Lua was the late dog of Brady and his ex-wife, Gisele Bündchen. Lua died in December 2023, after the couple’s divorce was finalized in 2022. LiveNOW’s Andy Mac is learning more about Brady’s family pets with TMZ’s Michael Babcock.

Death toll rises to 12 after KY cargo plane crash

We are getting more information tonight after a UPS cargo plane caught fire and lost an engine after takeoff in Louisville on Tuesday, crashing and killing at least 12 people, including a child. LiveNOW’s Shawna Khalafi is speaking with Aviation Lawyer, Ladd Sanger, as authorities continue searching the industrial area next to the airport where the UPS plane crashed, gathering more information.

Putin requests proposals on resuming nuclear testing

In response to recent statements by President Donald Trump suggesting the United States might resume nuclear tests, Russian President Vladimir Putin instructed officials to ready proposals for a potential resumption of Russia's own nuclear testing. LiveNOW’s Austin Westfall is getting the latest on the global interest in nuclear testing with retired Marine Intelligence Officer, Hal Kempfer.

Red Cross discusses ongoing hostage missions in Gaza

On Sunday, Israel announced that the bodies of three hostages had been returned from Gaza. The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) has previously been responsible for the transfer of the remaining living hostages and now works to recover any remaining bodies. Julien Lerisson is the ICRC’s Head of the Israel and Occupied Territories Delegation and speaks with LiveNOW’s Austin Westfall about ongoing recovery efforts.

Explaining the interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS

We are learning more tonight after NASA says they have discovered an interstellar comet that’s wandered into our own backyard. The quick-moving object was spotted by NASA with the ATLAS telescope in Chile over the summer. Ken Gayley is an astronomy professor at the University of Iowa. He joins LiveNOW’s Austin Westfall to answer questions about the online conspiracies that suggest 3I/ATLAS might be an artificial object or even a probe from another civilization.

Election integrity a major topic after 2025 results

We have more reactions tonight after voters across the U.S. headed to the polls for statewide and local elections, including high-profile gubernatorial races. Zohran Mamdani was elected mayor of New York City and Virginia voted for its first female governor while also flipping the seat from Republican to Democrat. LiveNOW’s Austin Westfall is getting a breakdown on all the election night madness with David Becker from the Center for Election Innovation & Research.

Former pilot on flight reductions during shutdown

We are learning more after the Federal Aviation Administration announced it would reduce air traffic by 10% across 40 "high volume" markets beginning this Friday. This comes after staffing shortages amid the ongoing government shutdown, which has now entered its 36th day, the longest in U.S. history. Here with LiveNOW’s Austin Westfall to share his pilot's perspective, is Mike Coffield, an Aviation Expert and former pilot.