Missouri prosecutor Camille Johnston has been stripped of her authority over alleged improper relationships with people tied to criminal cases, including an illegal immigrant facing sex-crime charges. NEWSMAX Crime Correspondent Jason Mattera has the details on “Wake Up America.”
President Trump claimed Thursday the new nuclear deal the U.S. signed with Saudi Arabia will not include uranium enrichment and requires the kingdom normalize its relations with Israel. Why it matters: Trump is responding to two of the bigger criticisms of the deal: that it could open the door to nuclear enrichment and that Washington gave up leverage to push a peace deal with Israel . What he is saying: "The Civil Nuclear Deal (There will be no enrichment of material!) being made between the United States Department of Energy and Saudi Arabia, which pertains only to non-military use such as the ones that Iran and UAE (and others) already have, will be approved, but is totally subject to Saudi Arabia joining the very respected and…
On this episode of "On Balance," Leland Vittert discusses the war in Iran and where things stand. Retired Brig. Gen. John Teichert breaks it down. Meanwhile, the midterm elections are rapidly approaching. Will the ongoing conflict affect the outcome? Mark Halperin, Larry O'Connor and Kevin Walling discuss the political implications. The panel also examines Democratic socialist policy proposals and the broader debate surrounding them. Later, what's wrong with Congress? Has it reached rock bottom? Rep. Jim Jordan examines public frustration with Congress and the challenges lawmakers face. Plus, nicotine and coffee are prompting debate within the MAHA movement. Jillian Michaels explores the issue. This episode originally aired July 21, 2026.…
The European Commission fined Google the equivalent of about $1 billion Thursday for manipulating its search results to hurt competitors and blocking app developers from directing customers to cheaper deals outside its Play store. Why it matters: The penalty lands a day before the White House is expected to impose a new round of tariffs and follows a warning to the EU from U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer to stop imposing fees on U.S. tech companies. Driving the news: The fine is just one half of Thursday's action. The commission also ordered Google to overhaul how it ranks rivals in Search and how it operates its Play store. - These are the first penalties Google has faced under Europe's Digital Markets Act , and the third…
President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine has pivoted from unpopular moves before, but a recent decision about military leadership and strategy could weaken his position.