Chris Nolan faces backlash for filming ‘The Odyssey’ in contested territory of Western Sahara.
Backlash Against Christopher Nolan’s Upcoming Film, The Odyssey Director Christopher Nolan’s new film, The Odyssey, is already stirring controversy for being filmed on indigenous lands, specifically in the Western Sahara, which is under military occupation. After wrapping up filming last week, the Saharawi government voiced “deep concern” regarding the project being shot in Dakura city. […]
Guyana president criticizes Venezuela’s ‘sham’ elections for contested area
Guyana President Condemns Venezuelan Election Actions President Irfan Ali has voiced strong concerns over what he describes as a “complete attack on Guyana’s sovereignty and territorial integrity,” asserting that these actions threaten regional peace. This Sunday, Venezuelans went to the polls to elect regional governors and lawmakers, including officials for the Essequibo territory, which is […]
Louisiana to execute murderer using contested nitrogen method it bans in pet euthanasia cases
Louisiana plans to carry out its first execution in 15 years using the highly contested nitrogen gasgging laws that do not even allow it to be used on dying cats and dogs under state law. Convicted murderer Jesse Hoffman, 46, was originally scheduled to be executed in a controversial manner on Tuesday night, but that […]
Guyana Asks World Court to Block Venezuelan ‘Election’ in Contested Region
Guyana announced Thursday that it had announced the International Court of Justice (ICJ) an urgent request to stop adjacent Venezuela from holding fake elections for the governor of “Guayana Esekiva.” The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Guyana press release We are notified of the request for provisional measures issued by the ICJ in light of […]
Lions, 49ers players get into scuffle during hotly contested game
The first quarter of the Monday night game between the Detroit Lions and San Francisco 49ers was tense. The Lions were looking for one more win to build momentum heading into next week's NFC North title game against the Minnesota Vikings, while the 49ers are coming off a disastrous regular season riddled with injuries that […]
Republicans hold onto the most highly contested governor’s seat this year
In the year's most hotly contested gubernatorial race, Republicans are defending the gubernatorial position in the battleground state of New Hampshire, and the showdown has drawn national attention and large sums of outside funding. The Fox News Decision Desk predicts Republican candidate former Sen. Kelly Ayotte to defeat Democratic candidate Joyce Craig, former mayor of […]
Trump meets with Hispanic community in tightly contested Nevada
NORTH LAS VEGAS, Nev. — Former President Donald Trump promised a new wave of legal immigration and more prosperity for Hispanics Saturday while stopping at a giant warehouse in this city's corporate district. “We're going to have a lot of people come, but it has to be done legally,” the former president said at an […]
Republicans in hotly contested races almost unanimously support IVF availability
PHOENIX — Democrats are trying to make IVF a campaign issue, with Vice President Kamala Harris saying during a presidential debate that Donald Trump's abortion bans are denying IVF treatment to couples who pray and dream of starting a family. But Republican candidates in key battleground states are nearly unanimous in their support for the […]
Philippines deploys new coast guard ship to contested Sabina Shoal
The Philippines plans to send a new vessel to replace the Coast Guard vessel Teresa Magbanua, which has returned to Sabina Reef. China had demanded the withdrawal of the Teresa Magbanua, claiming it was “illegally stranded” on Sabina Reef. The Chinese Coast Guard criticized the Philippines' actions as a serious violation of its territorial sovereignty. […]
Hotly contested congressional coming down to kitchen table issues
(The Center Square) – Candidates in the nation’s most competitive congressional district are campaigning on a variety of issues, but the only ones they can fully agree on are lower taxes and health care costs. In Michigan's 8th Congressional District, Democrat State Senator Kristen McDonald-Rivett is running against Republican Paul Junge, and incumbent Democratic Rep. […]