Bybit hacked for $1.5B in biggest crypto heist of all time — leading to surge withdrawal requests

Bybit hacked for .5B in biggest crypto heist of all time — leading to surge withdrawal requests

A major cryptocurrency exchange says it was the victim of a sophisticated hack that stole about $1.5 billion worth of digital currency, marking one of the biggest online thefts of all time. Bybit said Friday that a routine transfer of Ethereum, one of the most popular cryptocurrencies, between digital wallets was “manipulated” by an attacker who transferred…

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Texas House creates its own 'DOGE' to 'reduce the size and scope of government'

Texas House creates its own 'DOGE' to 'reduce the size and scope of government'

AUSTIN (Nexstar) — As Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency (Federal DOGE) continues to make headlines, the Texas House of Representatives created its own Delivery of Government Efficiency (Texas DOGE) Committee with similar goals in mind. Unlike the Federal DOGE, which is defined as a “Temporary Service Organization” in the executive order creating it, Texas…

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Dead wild bird tests positive for bird flu in Hays County

Dead wild bird tests positive for bird flu in Hays County

AUSTIN (KXAN) — A dead wild bird tested positive for the avian influenza, also known as the bird flu, in Hays County, according to Hays County. The county said the Hays County Health Department (HCHD) was notified Friday from the Texas Department of State health Services (DSHS) about the positive test. Answering viewer questions: What…

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