ISLAMABAD – A rare video has appeared of al-Qaida’s chief praising an Indian Muslim woman who in February defied a ban on wearing the traditional headscarf, or hijab. The footage is the first proof in months that the man who was once Osama bin Laden’s No. 2 is still alive.
WASHINGTON – The Federal Reserve is moving closer to rapidly shrinking its $9 trillion stockpile of bonds in the coming months to fight high inflation, a move that would contribute to higher borrowing costs for consumers and businesses.
WASHINGTON – The U.S. Postal Service relied on false assumptions as it evaluated purchases of a new generation of delivery vehicles, a government watchdog said Tuesday.
Bank mergers and acquisitions happen regularly and can lead to streamlined services and better offerings for consumers, but they can also sometimes create challenges like less access to branches or customer service difficulties. If your bank is merging or being acquired, it will probably try to make the transition process of moving your account as frictionless as possible. But if the new bank doesn’t have the services and features that you need, you’ll probably want to shop around for another bank.
Grayson County commissioners unanimously voted Tuesday to continue the burn ban for Sherwood Shores as crews continue to try to clean up after the EF-2 tornado that struck the area on March 21. The ban is continued until 8 a.m.
OKLAHOMA CITY – The Oklahoma House gave final legislative approval on Tuesday to a bill that would make performing an abortion a felony, punishable by up to 10 years in prison. With little discussion and no debate, the Republican-controlled House voted 70-14 to send the bill to Republican Gov.
HOUSTON – A group of bipartisan Texas lawmakers planned to visit a death row inmate whose execution they are trying to stop amid doubts about whether she fatally beat her 2-year-old daughter. State Reps.
The round of thunderstorms that moved through Grayson County Monday kept some officials busy and left behind a significant rainfall. National Weather Service Meteorologist Jason Godwin said the area had consistent reports of over 2 inches of rain.
Billy Minor hopes to bring diversity and leadership to the Sherman Independent School District if elected to the board of trustees this spring. Minor is one of two candidates vying for the Place 5 seat on the board in the May 7 elections.
Sean Vanderveer hopes to use his experiences as a former Sherman Independent School District employee in a new way if he is elected to school board next month. Vanderveer is one of two candidate running for SISD School Board of Trustees Place 5 in the May 7 election.