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Can Tech Save Small Ski Resorts From Extinction?
The small Colorado company Entabeni Systems is quietly working to upend the ski industry with a business model built on handshake deals made in ski resort parking lots.Wired - Feb. 23 -
What gaming can learn from the past | Laura Naviaux Sturr interview
Will the game industry find its way home? Can we look to the past and find lessons? Laura Naviaux Sturr, general manager of operations at Amazon Games, gave a talk at the Dice Summit 2025 event on ...VentureBeat - Feb. 24 -
What can we learn from this year’s anonymous Oscar ballots?
Will it be Anora or Conclave? Demi or Mikey? Brody or Chalamet? This year’s glut of secret ballots reveal who the winners might be. If you’re finding it harder than usual to get excited about the ...The Guardian - 5d -
What we can still learn from the Reichstag fire
In the name of national security, which hadn’t actually been threatened, the German people surrendered their rights.The Hill - 5d -
Can anything be salvaged from Man United's mess of a season?
Ian Darke picks through the pieces of what's left of Man United's disastrous campaign.ESPN - 1d -
The People v. Kouri Richins
When her husband is found dead of an apparent overdose, Kouri Richins writes a children's book about grief. Soon after she’s charged with his murder. "48 Hours" contributor Natalie Morales reports.CBS News - 2d -
Tesla’s stock is back to red: Why China full-self-driving boost was short-lived
Tesla shares are trading about 30% below a December high as concerns about Elon Musk and DOGE swirl.MarketWatch - Feb. 24 -
Lewis Hamilton hits back at ‘older, white men’ for telling him how to live
Lewis Hamilton has hit back at “old, white men” such as Bernie Ecclestone and Eddie Jordan following recent criticism of his move to Ferrari, saying he “welcomes the negativity” as he prepares to ...Yahoo Sports - 5d -
Starmer’s Trump meeting ‘spectacular success’, says Streeting, as Tories dismiss president’s backing for Chagos deal – UK politics live
Health secretary hails talks over defence, security and trade as Badenoch says her party will continue to oppose Chagos deal. Anneliese Dodds , the international development minister, has quit her ...The Guardian - 4d -
European leaders rush to back Zelenskyy after fiery meeting with Trump at White House – live
Press conference between US and Ukraine leaders cancelled and no minerals deal signed after angry scenes in White House; European leaders stand behind Zelenskyy. Ukraine ‘gambling with world war ...The Guardian - 3d -
‘You have full backing across the UK’: Zelenskyy leaves Downing Street after meeting with Starmer – live
Ukrainian president has held talks with PM Keir Starmer ahead of defence summit with European leaders tomorrow. ‘He defended our honour’: Ukrainians react to Zelenskyy’s clash with Trump ...The Guardian - 2d -
A swarm of underwater drones can help artificial reefs off Cyprus bring back sea life, officials say
Officials say a first-of-its-kind project will use a swarm of small, independent submersibles to monitor, protect and provide data on offshore artificial reefs whose purpose is to attract new ...ABC News - Feb. 24 -
Marcus Smith can be better at full-back, says England coach Kevin Sinfield
Harlequins playmaker has been switched from fly-half Fin Smith has become first choice in No 10 role Marcus Smith can become a better full-back than fly-half according to the England assistant ...The Guardian - 5d -
Steve Rosenberg: Vladimir Putin can afford to sit back and watch events unfold
A breakdown in relations between Ukraine and the US is potentially very serious for Kyiv, but very positive for Moscow.BBC News - 3d -
‘I can spit hot fire on Baby Got Back’: Sterling K Brown’s honest playlist
The star of new thriller Paradise loves musicals and feels mild shame at enjoying Vengaboys. But which star made him realise he could sing?. The first song I fell in love with I was in ...The Guardian - 1d -
Trump Appears to Back Away From His Gaza Plan
Earlier this month, the president said he favored taking control of Gaza and displacing the Palestinian population of the devastated seaside enclave. But Egypt and Jordan flatly rejected cooperating.The New York Times - Feb. 21 -
Ofgem demands action from energy firms over back billing
The energy regulator is demanding to know how many people have been sent back bills.BBC News - Feb. 22 -
US personnel office walks back email ultimatum from Musk to workers
OPM says failure to respond to email will not be considered resignation but Trump ally digs in and threatens job losses. The US government’s human resources office has walked back an ultimatum ...The Guardian - Feb. 25 -
Ukraine war live: Zelenskyy says he would give up presidency for peace and Nato membership
Comments come after Russia launches largest drone attack on eve of third anniversary of invasion. Volodymyr Zelenskyy is expected to give a press conference this afternoon at about 14:30 GMT. We ...The Guardian - Feb. 23 -
Hamas says Netanyahu ‘sabotaging’ peace deal as Israel steps up West Bank operation – Middle East crisis live
Hamas official Basem Naim says Benjamin Netanyahu is ‘preparing atmosphere’ to return to war with Gaza. According to a report from Hebrew media outlet Ynet, Israel has told international ...The Guardian - Feb. 24 -
BP ramps up oil and gas investment to $10bn a year in ‘fundamental reset’ – business live
Oil and gas giant abandons green ambitions, as boss says it will be ‘very selective’ about investing in fossil fuel alternatives. BP will abandon its green ambitions, including plans to cut its ...The Guardian - 6d -
10 Live-Service Games Made Up More Than 40% Of Last Month's US Playtime On PlayStation And Xbox
Live-service games are a large and durable part of the gaming ecosystem, and new data from last month demonstrates just how dominant the biggest games have become. A new report from Circana stated ...GameSpot - 6d -
Social Security Administration could lay off up to 50% of its workforce, source says – live
Social Security Administration expected to lay off at least 7,000 people, but a source tells Associated Press reduction could be as high as 50%. As Donald Trump and tech billionaire Elon Musk ...The Guardian - 4d -
Diplomacy dies on live TV as Trump and Vance gang up to bully Ukraine leader
US president said his horrific blow-up would make ‘great television’ – the White House has never seen anything like it. Live reaction to Zelenskyy’s clash with Trump and Vance “This is going ...The Guardian - 4d -
Trump is tearing up the transatlantic alliance. Can Starmer’s US visit change the weather?
As the US president turns on allies and embraces Russia, can the UK prime minister persuade Trump to listen to Europe’s concerns. Europe live – latest updates In November 1940, Winston ...The Guardian - Feb. 21 -
A Psychologist Explains How to Shut Your Brain Up So You Can Finally Get to Sleep
Too much going on at work to fall asleep? Research shows a simple technique called ‘cognitive shuffling’ can help quiet your brain.Inc. - Feb. 21 -
Pope is sitting up out of bed at hospital as he recovers from pneumonia
Pope Francis is continuing his recovery from pneumoniaABC News - Feb. 20 -
Forest fires push up greenhouse gas emissions from war in Ukraine
Emissions estimated at 55m tonnes in 2024 and nearly 230m tonnes in three years of war . The burning of Ukraine’s forests at unprecedented rates over the past year has helped push the total ...The Guardian - Feb. 24 -
Wild add depth up front, land Nyquist from Preds
The Nashville Predators, perhaps signaling a turn toward next season, traded forward Gustav Nyquist to the Minnesota Wild in exchange for a 2026 second-round draft choice.ESPN - 3d -
Rugby league pundit charged with sexual assault
Danika Priim, who has appeared on the BBC and Sky, will appear before Leeds Crown Court next month.BBC News - Feb. 20 -
Wind warning issued for Northern Ireland on Sunday
After Friday’s wet and windy weather, more strong winds are coming to island of Ireland on Sunday.BBC News - Feb. 22 -
Wales 18-27 Ireland: Six Nations – as it happened
Ireland sealed the triple crown but were made to work hard for the win against an improved Wales. 6 mins. A strong first phase attack from Ireland moves the ball left quickly. They are into the ...The Guardian - Feb. 22 -
Northern Ireland executive ministers agree programme for government
Ministers agree on the programme one day after a decision on the finalised document was postponed.BBC News - 5d -
Hansen signs new Ireland and Connacht contract
Mack Hansen agrees a new two-year contract with the IRFU which commits his future to Ireland and Connacht until the end of the 2026-27 season.BBC News - 1d -
Has Las Vegas been a success for rugby league?
BBC Sport's Adam Wild reflects on whether rugby league's festival in Las Vegas has been a success.BBC News - 1d -
Europeans move towards seizing €200bn of Russian assets
French discuss proposal for Kremlin to lose securities if it breaches a future ceasefireFinancial Times - 1d -
Neutral Ireland insists it will ‘not be found wanting’ on Ukraine peacekeeping
Dublin government has approved bill presented by foreign minister to relax rules on deployment of Irish troops overseasFinancial Times - 3h -
Big swings, big misses: DOGE struggles to back up its outsized claims
A series of announcements by DOGE and claims by Musk and Trump about the agency’s efforts have crumbled under scrutiny, even as they’re repeated by the White House.NBC News - Feb. 19
