A U.S.-based blockchain intelligence firm says a North Korean unit was likely behind the hack that impacted more than $6 billion on Binance, the world’s biggest cryptocurrency exchange. Binance said it worked with blockchain partners to freeze roughly $3 billion in affected assets. The cryptocur...
library
A neighborhood bookstore in Spring Branch is celebrating 30 years in business, proving there’s still something special about browsing the shelves and finding your next favorite book. Blue Willow Bookshop, tucked along Memorial Drive, recently marked three decades of serving Houst...
government
The DOJ is issuing new subpoenas in a probe of Alaska's U.S. Senate race and alleged efforts by Democrats to recruit a candidate with the same name as the GOP incumbent....
safety
Sheriff Ed Gonzalez said the closure will extend for several hours after the big rig overturned Friday morning.
safety
One of the countless memorable lines that have tumbled out of the “Star Trek” universe over the years is this gem, originally from a 20th-century poet named Delmore Schwartz: “Time is the fire in which we burn.” It was uttered as an existential warning to Capt. Jean-Luc Picard in...
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Experts warn that people should be prepared to see more AI hacking. Here are some safety tips.
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A shooting turned deadly after a man was shot while behind the wheel of his car, leading to two suspects being taken into custody, according to Houston Police Department....
Local
Deputies are searching for a missing 14-year-old boy with autism in the area of FM 1960 in northwest Harris County. Deputy constables are actively searching near the 6700 block of FM 1960 Road West. The boy is described as a Black male with dreadlocks. He was last seen wearing a ...
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Two helicopters collided Thursday near a small airport southwest of Portland, Oregon, forcing the closure of a key highway, authorities said.
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On most October nights, fishing guide Bill Wetzel can be found navigating the shores of Montauk, New York, in a modified 4x4 pickup truck, rumbling over boulders and thick sand as he scans the surface of the Atlantic for signs of life. He notes, and meticulously logs, where he sp...
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Striped bass fishing has been Bill Jakob's passion for more than 60 years, and he remembers an era when he'd spend all night casting his line into the crashing waves off Montauk and get eight or nine fish ranging up to 40 pounds (18 kilograms), a big catch by anyone's standards. ...
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Binance said its initial investigation into a security incident suggests an attacker may have gained access through a compromised laptop belonging to a DevOps engineer....
government
The economy ranks as a top concern among voters as campaigns race toward the midterm elections early next month.
