North Korea’s Cybercrime Empire: Billions in Stolen Crypto, Bunny Meat for the Masses

North Korea’s Cybercrime Empire: Billions in Stolen Crypto, Bunny Meat for the Masses

[ad_1] North Korea’s hacker army, operating under the regime’s spy agency, has become one of the world’s most dangerous digital threats—funding nuclear ambitions with stolen crypto and state-backed cybercrime. NurPhoto via Getty Images How does a country become a hacking superpower when it’s barely connected to the internet? It’s easy when you’re North Korea. The…

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Async Maps a Flavorful Tour of China, One Cocktail at a Time

Async Maps a Flavorful Tour of China, One Cocktail at a Time

[ad_1] Async, a cocktail bar that pays homage to China’s various regions, just opened on the Lower East Side. Courtesy Tom Xia New York City already boasts a packed roster of bars serving up cocktails directly incorporating Japanese flavors, or at least reflecting Japan’s meticulous, creative cocktail culture: Katana Kitten, Sip & Guzzle, Shinji’s, Bar…

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More than 31,000 undocumented patients sought medical care in Texas in November, state data shows

More than 31,000 undocumented patients sought medical care in Texas in November, state data shows

[ad_1] AUSTIN (KXAN) — More than 31,000 undocumented people sought medical care in Texas in November 2024 after an executive order by Gov. Greg Abbott directed hospitals to start collecting data on patients’ immigration status. Abbott signed Executive Order No. GA-46 on Aug. 8, 2024. The order directed hospitals to start collecting information “regarding patients…

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Appellate court finds Austin's marijuana ordinance unlawful

Appellate court finds Austin's marijuana ordinance unlawful

[ad_1] AUSTIN (KXAN) — A Texas appellate court has reversed a Travis County judge’s decision to throw out a lawsuit filed by Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton against the city of Austin over its marijuana decriminalization ordinance. “We have received a decision from the 15th Court of Appeals and thank the Court for its time…

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