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US hasn't determined who was behind attack that caused X outage

Published Mar 11, 2025 10:27AM

US hasn't determined who was behind attack that caused X outage

U.S. officials have not determined who was behind an apparent cyber attack on the social media site X that limited access to the platform for thousands of users, according to a Trump administration official familiar with the ongoing investigation into the matter.

Monday’s outage was described as a cyber attack by the official, who was not authorized to comment publicly on the matter and spoke Tuesday on the condition of anonymity. The official added that the Republican administration takes al ... Read more

18-year-old sets Guinness World Record title for hairiest fa

For all of his life, Lalit Patidar’s medical condition has made him stand out. Now, he’s standing on top after having been recognized by the Guinness World Records as having the hairiest face.

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This company plans to give workers two months off for PTO a

Cakes Body is a small operation. The e-commerce retailer, which makes nipple covers, has roughly 30 employees who work remotely across the U.S.

Even so, the team recently enjoyed a full month of paid time off around the ... Read more

Severe thunderstorms take roof off a hotel in Ennis, cause d

In Ennis, a Days Inn along I-45 lost its roof during a storm Saturday morning.

“It got eerily still. Then the tornado hit. It was the loudest wind I’ve ever heard. My husband’s been through a tornado ... Read more

How healthcare workers are still feeling the pandemic impact, 5 years later

Published Mar 11, 2025 07:12AM

Five years ago on Tuesday, the World Health Organization declared the COVID-19 pandemic.

In North Texas, few felt the weight of the pandemic more than frontline healthcare workers. Many hospitals were pushed to their limits — and even years later, some of those challenges persist.

“I have to admit, like within that first week, I had no idea it would become the global disaster that it was,” said Dr. Joseph Chang, chief medical officer for Parkland Health. ̶ ... Read more

Stars sign Wyatt Johnston to a $42M, 5-year extension at sam

The Dallas Stars signed 21-year-old center Wyatt Johnston to a $42 million, five-year contract extension at the same time that they made the biggest deal at the NHL’s trade deadline in acquiring Mikko Rantanen.
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1 dead, 3 injured in Ellis County after Saturday storms caus

One person is dead and at least 3 people are injured in Ellis County after severe weather early Saturday morning, according to the Ennis Police Department.

Family confirmed to NBC5 that 42-year-old T. ... Read more

You can still claim a $1,400 stimulus check from the IRS—h

If you didn’t file a tax return for 2021, it might be worth doing so — you could be leaving money on the table.

The Internal Revenue Service has been sending out Covid-19 stimulus check money worth ... Read more