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Mitch McConnell senate majority leader is facing bipartisan calls for the upper chamber's recess to be cut short so senators can vote on emergency U.S. Postal Service (USPS) funding and iron out the terms of a second coronavirus relief deal. Lawmakers railed against the Kentucky Republican's plan to keep senators on holiday until September as American families struggled with their finances as the wait for further COVID-19 stimulus funding continued. They also raised fears about the USPS' preparedness to deal with millions of mail-in ballots amid reports of Postmaster General Louis DeJoy leveling cutbacks on sorting machines and overtime.  Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) posted on social media thus: "Bring the Senate back now to protect the USPS [Mitch McConnell]. And while we're at it, let's finally pass another COVID relief bill to help struggling families." Blumenthal (D-CT) tweeted: "Senators should be back—we never should have left—to do

A Nigerian lady, identified as Immaculate Okochu who was set to be married in October, after she had her introduction in March has been crushed to death by a truck in Lagos. The quite tragic incident happened on Wednesday, moments after posting a selfie on her Facebook page. The young Lady before her demise was the assistant restaurant manager at Cold Stone Creamery Nigeria. Friends have since taken to her Facebook page to pay condolence. The deceased was described as a rare gem who was more than a friend to a lot of people. May soul rest in peace. Her sister wrote this on her facebook wall:

Nnamdi Collins, Nigeria-eligible central defender has been called up to Borrusia Dortmund first team as they start preparations for the upcoming season.  Collins at the age of 16 was among the 31 Dortmund players, including Jadon Sancho, Manuel Akanji and Erling Haaland, that arrived in Bad Ragaz, where they are holding their summer training camp for the tenth time, as informed at the  official website of Borussia Dortmund . Collins wasn't the only youth-teamer named in the traveling squad, with Youssoufa Moukoko, 15,  and Ansgar Knauff, 18, also part of the group. The Düsseldorf-born youngster took part in Dortmund's first training session on Monday afternoon upon their arrival in Switzerland . Collins being selected by first team manager Lucien Favre for the pre-season training camp is a testament to the progress he has made in his career over the last one year as he has yet to make his competitive debut for the U19 team. Last season, the Germany U16 ca

    Professor Biodun Ogunyemi, ASUU president anncounced that the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has on Monday reveal the Integrated Payroll and Personnel Information System (IPPIS) as a business venture of some interest groups .  He stated this in a letter directed to zonal leaders of the union. ASUU has been on strike to get unfulfilled agreements signed with the federal government implemented. The union in disagreement  kicked against the Integrated Payroll and Personnel Information System (IPPIS).  ASUU president in the letter, include that arrangements are now underway by the union to make an initial presentation of its University Transparency and Accountability Solution (UTAS) to the Federal Government. Ogunyemi express IPPIS as “a business venture of some interest groups” in Nigeria. He added that “their profit margin increases by the increasing number of University staff they are able to capture” and admonished members of the Union not to hesitate i

It does not matter what type of training or dietary rules you follow; none of them call for you to fat up. What you drink, how you  train , and especially what you eat can all affect your ability to drop fat. Whether you’re looking to improve your overall health or simply slim down for a purpose, burning off excess fat can be quite challenging. Nevertheless there is an easy way to burn more fat and keep fit Let's look at easy ways to burn more fat A High-Protein Diet Eat more protein-rich foods, is an effective way to reduce your appetite and burn more fat.  Multiple studies have found that eating more high-quality protein is associated with a lower risk of belly fat. One study also showed that a high-protein diet can help preserve muscle mass and metabolism during weight loss  Taking up your protein intake may also increase feelings of fullness, decrease appetite and reduce calorie intake to aid in weight loss  Do Strength Training to Build Musc

Paul Harrison knew he had to make a change. He was overweight, stuck in a rut and was sick of being a slob. So he and partner Louise decided to join a gym and ditch their unhealthy lifestyle for good. Just 16 weeks later Paul had lost a staggering 46lb, dropping from 16st 12b to 13st 8lb. And the whole family have benefited from his health kick now that he insists that they all go out on healthy walks together before the kids are allowed to play on their Xbox. Floor layer Paul, 41, from Astley near Wigan explains: “I was sick of being a slob. “I just used to live on fast food. I was always eating on the go - if I was hungry I would pull in at a petrol station and grab a chocolate bar and a bag of crisps to keep me going till I got home. “I was just snacking all the time, drinking too much, going out a lot. "If the football was on I would get six cans of lager, for no reason other than the football was on telly. I realised that I had to change.” Paul and

Chunks of meat from the first whales caught since Japan resumed commercial whaling this week fetched "celebration prices" at auction yesterday. The fresh meat sold for up to NZ$210 per kilogram, several times higher than the prices paid for Antarctic minkes, at a wholesale market in Sendai, one of several cities on Japan's northern coasts to hold the auction. The meat came from two minkes caught by a fleet of five catcher boats off the northern city of Kushiro on Monday when Japan resumed commercial whaling after 31 years. During those years it conducted research hunts in the Antarctic and the northwestern Pacific that conservationists criticized as a cover for banned commercial hunts. Japan left the International Whaling Commission on June 30 and has promised the whalers will stay within its 200-mile exclusive economic zone waters. The Fisheries Agency set the catch quota through the end of the year at 227 whales — fewer than the 627 Japan had hunted

KUALA LUMPUR (REUTERS) - Malaysia on Friday (July 5) charged the Hollywood producer stepson of former prime minister Najib Razak with money laundering linked to state fund 1Malaysia Development Berhad (1MDB). Prosecutors brought five money-laundering charges against Riza Aziz, a co-founder of Hollywood production firm Red Granite Pictures, which was behind the Oscar-nominated film The Wolf Of Wall Street. Mr Riza pleaded not guilty to all the charges. Najib founded 1MDB in 2009 and now faces 42 criminal charges related to huge losses at the fund and other state entities. He has pleaded not guilty.

President Trump bombarded "brave men and women" of the US military with praise during a speech at a controversial Independence Day event. "We celebrate our history, our people, and the heroes who proudly defend our flag," he told a crowd at a rain-soaked Lincoln Memorial in Washington DC. He spoke about America's battle for independence and praised the "extraordinary heritage" of the country. "Together we are part of one of the greatest stories ever told, the story of America," Mr Trump said at the event. Chants of "USA, USA" broke out sporadically as he spoke. "It is the chronicle of brave citizens who never give up on the dream of a better and brighter future," he continued. "As long as we never stop fighting for a better future... there will be nothing that America cannot do." The stage at the Lincoln Memorial was draped in flags and there were military vehicles on display nearby. Two 70-tonne Ab

The PDP   presidential candidate  Atiku Abubakar, has extended his legal team by obtaining the services of the constitutional lawyer, Professor Ben Nwabueze, a Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), to prosecute his petition against the victory of President Muhammadu Buhari at the February 23 election before the Presidential Election Tribunal. Prof. Ben made his first appearance at the tribunal  yesterday where Atiku and the PDP opened their case by presenting a total of 5, 638 disclose, made up of result sheets from the 25 local government areas of Niger State and 17 local government areas of Yobe State. The documents, which were reveal as disclosed by the tribunal amidst objections from the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), President Buhari and the All Progressives Congress (APC), are Forms EC8A, EC8B and EC8C. While Form EC8A is results of the presidential election from polling units, Forms EC8B and EC8C are results of the election from wards and local governmen