Afghanistan's Taliban authorities responded on Monday to criticism of recently codified morality rules, saying rejecting the legislation without understanding Islamic law showed "arrogance". Women must cover completely and not raise their voices in public, among other rules restricting women's movements and behaviour, according to a 35-article law announced Wednesday by the justice ministry. It imposes wide-ranging stipulations, including rules on men's clothing and attending prayers as well as bans on...

CHICAGO, Aug. 27, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- One key aspect of this transformation is the ability to access and analyze reliable data in real-time, enabling quicker decision-making and collaboration across teams. If your company is still using SAP ECC 6.0 and has yet to plan for an upgrade, you may be headed for rough waters. SAP will end official support for ECC in 2027. While migrating to S/4 HANA is the likely choice for most companies, there may be exceptions. ...

(BPT) - As soccer players know, you can’t win unless you have a game plan. According to the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis, the personal savings rate in the U.S. hovers below 4%, while household debt and credit card delinquency rates are both rising, especially among Gen Z, as reported by the Federal Reserve Bank of New York. In the game of life, saving should be just one part of...

(NewsUSA) - The U.S. economy remains dynamic and robust, but continued focus on advanced manufacturing is needed to cement U.S. leadership in industries of the future, according to experts at the Special Competitive Studies Project (SCSP), a nonprofit and nonpartisan initiative with a goal of making recommendations to strengthen America's long-term competitiveness in artificial intelligence (AI). As China seeks to position advanced industries as the main growth engine of its economy, U.S. leadership in AI, and increased investment in cloud infrastructure and enterprise-scale AI could...

The University of Oklahoma is being paid millions in federal funds to tout climate-change theories in a race-based context, according to a recent announcement from the university. (https://www.ou.edu/news/articles/2024/august/grant-boosts-climate-research-and-training ) Researchers at the University of Oklahoma, in partnership with the Chickasaw Nation and the University of New Mexico, have received a $4 million grant from the National Science Foundation (NSF) for a project to “build climate resilience in tribal communities across...

HOUSTON, Aug. 26, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The University of Houston Law Center (UHLC) is introducing seven new faculty members and six faculty promotions and recognitions for the 2024-2025 academic year. "These distinguished faculty bring a wealth of expertise that will enrich the educational experience for our students and enhance the scholarly prowess and breadth of the overall faculty," said Leonard M. Baynes, Dean, Hugh Roy and Lillie Cranz Cullen...

President Joe Biden's skeptical approach to corporate mergers has been a hallmark of his administration's business policy -- a stance generally expected to ease if Donald Trump returns to the White House. Biden appointees like Lina Khan, chair of the Federal Trade Commission, and Assistant Attorney General Jonathan Kanter have broadened the scope of government antitrust oversight to consider issues such as a deal's impact on workers and on potential new market entrants. ...

Councilmembers told turnpike opposition would make them criminals. NORMAN, OK. August 25, 2024. Scheduled to be a City Council study session regarding the Oklahoma Turnpike Authority's (OTA) desire to build 59 miles of toll roads through Central Norman, Tuesday's meeting at City Hall took a shocking turn when Mayor Larry Heikkila told Councilmembers they risked criminal prosecution if they opposed OTA's turnpike plans. Mayor Heikkila's legal conclusions are based on...

Meta said Friday it had warned US presidential campaigns to be wary after it discovered an Iran-linked hacking attempt using the WhatsApp messaging service. The announcement is the latest from a tech giant of hacking threats ahead of the November election between Vice President Kamala Harris and former president Donald Trump, after Google and Microsoft earlier uncovered similar attempts attributed to Iran. WhatsApp accounts linked to an Iranian "threat actor"...

Mortgage rates held mostly steady during the week ending Aug. 22, as mortgage lenders rolled with the punches. The biggest hit came from revised employment numbers hinting at a weaker economy, but that was far from a knockout. The 30-year fixed-rate mortgage rose 10 basis points, averaging 6.38%. A basis point is one one-hundredth of a percentage point. But daily movements have been mostly downward, and for the past two days, the average rate on a 30-year fixed has been more than one percentage point...

The Oklahoma Contemporary Arts Center in Oklahoma City set for what organizers described as “a night of celebration and recognition” on September 27. The organizing group leaders at the Oklahoma Appleseed Center for Law & Justice are asking participants to “get ready to applaud our local heroes and enjoy an evening filled with inspiration and gratitude.” This year’s honorees will include The Sentencing Project and Alexandra Bailey (partner organization of...

Arizona authorities are searching for a suspect who allegedly threatened to shoot former President Donald Trump during a scheduled visit to the border on Thursday. The suspect, identified as 66-year-old Ronald Lee Syrvud, is wanted in connection with what is being described as an assassination plot targeting Trump during his visit to a vulnerable section of the southern border in Cochise County, Arizona. The threat comes just six weeks after a previous assassination attempt where a bullet grazed Trump's ear during a rally in Butler,...

Kids, it turns out, need their parents even after they’re all grown up. About 6 in 10 parents say they’ve helped their young adult children financially within the past year, according to a report released earlier this year from the Pew Research Center. The most common forms of assistance? Household expenses, cell phone bills and subscriptions to streaming services. “Parents have always helped their children, but one of the real...

MIDDLETON, Wis., Aug. 21, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Ballotpedia today released its first annual "Administrative State 2024 Legislation Report," which presents findings and analysis from 2024 state legislative sessions on administrative state-related legislation. Ballotpedia's Administrative State Legislation Tracker shows legislators in 44 states considered 583 bills and resolutions in 2024 related to administrative agency authority and action. More than a third of these bills address the balance of power between...

MINNEAPOLIS, Aug. 21, 2024 PRNewswire/ -- Second quarter comparable sales increased 2.0 percent, at the high end of the Company's expectations.Traffic grew 3 percent in the second quarter as compared to the prior year, with all six core merchandising categories delivering traffic growth.Digital comparable sales grew 8.7 percent. Same-day services saw double digit growth, led by low teens growth in Drive Up and Target Circle 360™ same-day delivery.Discretionary sales trends continued to improve meaningfully, with Apparel comparable sales growing more than 3 percent in the...

Due to the opposition of state Senate lawmakers, Oklahoma’s 2024 legislative session ended without passage of pro-growth income-tax cuts, despite the best efforts of Governor Kevin Stitt and House Republicans leaders. But Stitt isn’t giving up, and he renewed his call for tax cuts this week after recent data showed the state government is in a strong fiscal position. “Oklahoma’s economy is booming,” Stitt wrote on X, the site formerly...

Stillwater – A single second-half goal by Xcaret Pineda was enough to propel Oklahoma State to a 1-0 victory over Oral Roberts in the Cowgirls' home opener Sunday night (August 18) at Neal Patterson Stadium. With the win, OSU improved to 2-0-0 on the young season, while the Golden Eagles fell to 0-2-0. ORU returns to action at home on Thursday, Aug. 23 against McNeese State. ...

Company Set to Elevate the Bar for Operational and Compliance Excellence DALLAS, Aug. 20, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- BBG Real Estate Services, a leading independent commercial real estate services firm and pioneer of bundled service offerings, is proud to announce the addition of Peter Christensen, J.D., as General Counsel & Chief Compliance Officer and Marty Skolnik, MAI, as GSE Compliance Officer. ...

Langston, Oklahoma – Head football coach Quinton Morgan released a statement this past weekend, after the passing of his assistant head coach and defensive coordinator, Darryl Mason. "It is with a heavy heart that I share the passing of the great Coach Mason. A man of unwavering integrity and a true lover of the game, his passion for football was unmatched. "My prayers go out to his family and to...

FDA approval for the groundbreaking tinnitus treatment device, Lenire, was granted in March 2023 based on the success of the device's large-scale controlled clinical trial, TENT-A3.[1]TENT-A3 demonstrated that Lenire is more effective at providing relief from bothersome tinnitus than sound therapy alone, which was the trial's control.No device-related serious adverse events were detected during TENT-A3.[1]88.6% of participants stated they would recommend Lenire to treat tinnitus.[1]Lenire is available through specialized clinics in the United States of America and Europe. Further details about Lenire® can be found at www.lenire.com. ...