L.A. County Establishes Disputed Deadlines for Debris Cleanup in June
Los Angeles County has established a deadline of June 1 for private contractors to apply for permits to clear debris from homes affected by fires. This new directive, introduced by supervisor Lindsey Horvath, specifically targets the Palisade Fire District. The US Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) provides debris removal services, however, residents need to opt-in […]
Court requires North Carolina to confirm the final disputed 2024 election in the country.
NC Election Commission Ordered to Certify Supreme Court Results A federal judge has instructed the North Carolina Election Commission to validate that Democrat Allison Riggs won the state Supreme Court election against Republican Jefferson Griffin, keeping thousands of disputed votes included in the final tally from the November election. US District Judge Richard Myers, who […]
Trump halts funding for disputed gain-of-function studies.
Trump Bans Federal Funding for Gain-of-Function Research President Donald Trump has signed an order prohibiting federal funding for gain-of-function research involving pandemic pathogens, which some believe may be linked to the origins of the coronavirus pandemic. This type of research typically modifies existing viruses to assess how they may become more infectious, with the aim […]
China and Philippines display competing flags on disputed South China Sea sandbank | China
China and the Philippines have posted their flags on competing photo opportunities in the contested Sandbanks of the South China Sea, latcheating long-standing regional tensions between the two countries. The conflict takes place in Sandy Cay, part of the contested Spratly Islands, days after the US and the Philippines launched an annual joint military drill […]
Chinese navy helicopter flies within 10 feet of Philippine patrol plane over disputed shoal
A Chinese Navy helicopter flew within 10 feet (3 meters) of a Philippine patrol plane in a conflict zone in the South China Sea on Tuesday, urging Philippine pilots to warn them on radio. “ Chinese helicopters were trying to force a Cessna Caravan Turboprop plane, belonging to the Philippine Fisheries Bureau. US flies joint […]
Dana Bash asks why Jordan disputed the 2020 election but not the 2024 results
Congressman Jim Jordan (R-OH) speaks with CNN’s Dana Bash about the results of the 2024 presidential election. He explains … source
Protests in Georgia over disputed vote as PM threatens to ban opposition | Georgia
Georgians protested Saturday after a poll committee rubber-stamped the ruling party's victory in a contentious parliamentary vote that featured allegations of Russian interference and demands for an investigation into allegations of Western fraud. Pro-Western opposition parties in the Caucasus countries have condemned the Oct. 26 vote as “rigged,” and the European Union and the United […]
Katie Taylor beats Amanda Serrano with a disputed decision ahead of Jake Paul vs Mike Tyson
On Friday night, ahead of the main event Jake Paul vs. Mike Tyson, Katie Taylor defeated Amanda Serrano in a slugfest very similar to the original from two years ago. Taylor retained his unanimous super lightweight title via another controversial decision. Paul and Tyson were booed by the crowd at the home of the NFL's […]
Venezuela judge issues arrest warrant for opposition leader after disputed election | Venezuela
A Venezuelan judge on Monday issued an arrest warrant for Edmundo Gonzalez, an opposition politician widely believed to have defeated President Nicolas Maduro in recent elections, on charges of crimes that could carry a life sentence if convicted. Gonzalez, a 75-year-old retired diplomat, thrust himself into the center of Venezuela's political storm earlier this year […]
Chinese and Philippine ships collide near disputed Sabina Shoal in South China Sea | South China Sea
Chinese and Philippine vessels collided on Monday near disputed shallow waters in the South China Sea, both countries said. The two countries blamed each other for the incident near Sabina Reef. China and the Philippines have been engaged in a series of standoffs in the strategic maritime area in recent months, including over a warship […]