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NNPC seeks EFCC support to fight crude oil theft

The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd) has appealed to the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to help tackle the menace of crude oil theft in the country. Olufemi Soneye, the chief corporate communications officer of NNPC Ltd, disclosed this in a statement on Monday. Mr Soneye said the Group Chief Executive Officer of the company, Mele Kyari, made the appeal at an interactive session with the Executive Chairman of EFCC, Ola Olukoyede, held at the NNPC Towers in Abuja on Monday.…

New satellite will track elusive methane pollution from oil and gas industry globally

A privately funded satellite is set to push methane tracking into a new era, once it launches into space on Monday.A collaborative mission between Environmental Defense Fund, Google, the Government of New Zealand and several other partners, MethaneSAT will track methane emissions around the globe in attempts to identify and quantify sources spewing the climate-heating greenhouse gas. For 20 years after its release into the atmosphere, methane gas is 80 times more harmful than carbon dioxide in its ability to increase…

Live Stream UFC Fight Night on ESPN+

If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Rolling Stone may receive an affiliate commission. This weekend’s UFC 299 is headlined by Sean O’Malley vs. Marlon Vera, and takes place Saturday, March 9, at 10 p.m. ET / 7 p.m. PT. Buy the PPV livestream exclusively at ESPN+ here. UFC fights are some of the biggest events in sports, but figuring out how to watch UFC online can be tricky. If you’re trying to figure out how to watch this year’s events, read on: we’ve…

“Not A Fight I’m Happy To See”: Experts Weigh In On Mike Tyson Vs. Jake Paul Boxing Match

Here comes the boom…er. The recent announcement of the upcoming boxing match between Mike Tyson and Jake Paul, set to take place this summer in Texas, USA, has generated intense anticipation and debate amongst fans and experts alike, especially due to the fighters’ difference in age.Mike Tyson, the former heavyweight boxing champion, will meet Jake Paul, a YouTuber-turned-prizefighter, in the boxing ring in what is expected to be the “most polarizing spectacle yet of the recent crossover boxing craze.”The fight won’t be…

How to Watch Joshua vs. Ngannou Fight: Boxing Livestream Guide (2024)

If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Rolling Stone may receive an affiliate commission. Quick Answer: Fans can watch the Joshua vs. Ngannou fight by purchasing the PPV livestream through DAZN or PPV.com. Former UFC heavyweight champion Francis Ngannou shocked boxing fans back in October when he nearly took down the undefeated ​​WBC champion Tyson Fury. This Friday, the Cameroonian is looking to make a name for himself as a boxer once again by taking on…

The real fight isn’t Tyson vs. Paul — it’s Netflix vs. its livestreaming infrastructure

has been experimenting with live sports over the last few months with and tennis exhibition events. The company has the biggest test for its livestreaming capabilities to date: a boxing match between YouTuber (and pro boxer) Jake Paul and former world heavyweight champion Mike Tyson.The fight is going to be a spectacle for a number of reasons. Both fighters bring star power to the table. There's a 30-year age gap between them. Despite his 9-1 record, Paul can hardly be described as an elite fighter. While Tyson is…

Charges are dropped midtrial in ‘Hotel California’ lyrics case. Don Henley plans to fight on

NEW YORK —  From the start, the case was highly unusual: a criminal prosecution centered on the disputed ownership of a cache of hand-drafted lyrics to “Hotel California” and other Eagles hits. Its end was even more unexpected. In the middle of the trial, New York prosecutors abruptly dropped their case Wednesday against three collectibles experts who had been accused of conspiring to hang onto and peddle the pages, which Eagles co-founder Don Henley maintained were stolen, private artifacts of the band’s creative…

Companies are stepping up their fight against Biden’s gig pay rule

A group of major businesses and associations stepped up its fight against the Biden administration’s impending gig worker protections on Tuesday, arguing in a legal complaint that the federal rule is “unlawful” and will ultimately harm the industry and its workers. The Department of Labor issued a rule in January that would force companies to treat some workers as employees rather than independent contractors. It’s meant to bolster both legal protections and compensation for millions of gig workers in the U.S. workforce.…

Labor unions end proxy fight at Starbucks after bargaining progress

Steph Kronos, a pro-union activist, tries to talk to Starbucks customers while joining Starbucks workers, former employees and supporters in holding signs in support of a strike, outside of a Starbucks store in Arlington, Virginia, on Nov. 16, 2023.Saul Loeb | AFP | Getty ImagesA group of labor unions said on Tuesday that it was ending its proxy fight at Starbucks, after the two sides agreed last week to work toward a "foundational framework" on collective bargaining."We feel that now is the time to acknowledge the…

Voice Actors Fight Against AI Dubbing

Last year, Hulu won the rights to “Vanda,” a Portuguese crime drama series distributed by Legendary. Hulu viewers in the U.S. will automatically hear the English dub play over a cast led by Gabriela Barros, who plays a hairstylist who turns to robbing banks after the 2008 recession. But after the main credits roll, the usual voice dubbing credits show a text card that reveals it was done not by human voice actors, but by the company Deepdub AI. Artificial intelligence has taken root in the recording booth —…