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The Punch 

Metering: Ibadan DisCo warns against paying cash to fake agents

The Ibadan Electricity Distribution Company has warned customers to desist from paying cash to unauthorised metering agents as it announced the availability of meters following the recent acquisition of a new stock through the Meter Asset Provider scheme. The DisCo mentioned that the initiative aims to improve service delivery and address concerns over estimated billing

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BigNewsNetwork.com (sports) 

Francis Ngannou named chairman of PFL expansion league in Africa

(Photo credit: Gary A. Vasquez-USA TODAY Sports) Former MMA champion Francis Ngannou will serve as chairman of PFL Africa, the Professional Fighters League's newest regional league. PFL made the announcement Wednesday that PFL Africa will launch in 2025, following PFL Europe, which started in 2023, and PFL MENA (Middle East and North Africa), which began this year. The international leagues, like other PFL franchises in

BigNewsNetwork.com (sports) 

Twins slip past White Sox for split of twin bill

(Photo credit: Matt Marton-USA TODAY Sports) Brooks Lee and Carlos Correa hit back-to-back solo homers in the sixth inning, and Ryan Jeffers drove in the go-head run in the seventh as the Minnesota Twins edged the host Chicago White Sox 3-2 to split a doubleheader on Wednesday. Chicago took the first game 3-1 as the teams made up a rainout on Tuesday. Four Minnesota relievers each pitched a shutout inning after Pablo Lo

The Daily Universe: BYU Basketball 

BYU Big 12 Media Day Recap

BYU Big 12 Media Day Recap BYU coach Kalani Sitake and the Cougars headed into Big 12 Media Days with just as many questions about themselves as the media did. BYU came walking into Allegiant Stadium Wednesday morning picked to finish 13th in a revamped 16-team conference, an entirely unclear QB situation and coming off […]

Democrats.senate.gov 

Wrap Up for Wednesday, July 10, 2024

Roll Call Votes

  1. Confirmation of Executive Calendar #512 Charles J. Willoughby, Jr., of the District of Columbia, to be an Associate Judge of the D.C. Superior Court; confirmed: 50-43.
  2. Motion to invoke cloture on Executive Calendar #623 Anne Marie Wagner, of Virginia, to be a Member of the Federal Labor Relations Authority for a term of five years expiring July 1, 2029; invoked: 55-38.
  3. Confirmation of Executive Calendar #623 Anne Marie Wagner... Читать дальше...

Democrats.senate.gov 

Schedule for Thursday, July 11, 2024

The Senate stands in recess until 10:00am on Thursday, July 11, 2024.

During Thursday’s session we expect Senator Cruz to make a motion to discharge S.J.Res.89, A joint resolution to direct the termination of the use of United States Armed Forces for the construction, maintenance, and operation of the Joint Logistics Over-the-Shore pier on the coast of the Gaza Strip that has not been authorized by Congress, from the Foreign Relations Committee.  We expect a vote in relation to that motion at approximately 11:45am. Читать дальше...

Sciencedaily.com 

Researchers pinpoint brain cells that delay first bite of food

Do you grab a fork and take a first bite of cake, or say no and walk away? Our motivation to eat is driven by a complex web of cells in the brain that use signals from within the body, as well as sensory information about the food in front of us, to determine our behaviors. Now, scientists have identified a group of neurons in a small and understudied region of the brain -- the parasubthalamic nucleus (PSTN) -- that controls when an animal decides to take a first bite of food.

«Star Tribune» (startribune.com) 

Jay Lietzau's Thursday Canterbury line

Follow Star Tribune handicapper Jay Lietzau's picks for the inside scoop on Thursday's horse racing card at the Shakopee track.

Ksnt.com 

Report: Topeka mother stabbed her child to death

TOPEKA (KSNT) - A newly-released law enforcement report is shedding light on the Shawnee County Sheriff's Office's investigation into the deaths of a local child and his mother. On June 20, deputies responded to a home in the 3900 block of Southwest Worwick Town Road in the Sherwood Lake neighborhood, according to a written release [...]

CBSNews.com 

Why cities usually experience more heat

This summer's heat wave has shattered temperature records across the U.S., but those living in so-called "urban heat islands" are feeling the heat even more. CBS News' John Dickerson explains.