Wales' largest theme park shuts down after 40 years

Oakwood Theme Park, which opened in 1987, employed up to 200 people.

BBC News - 21h

After 21 Years, Microsoft Is Shutting Down Skype. It’s Truly the End of an Era

Skype never really made sense in a world where Microsoft wants everyone to use Teams.

Inc. - 5d

Microsoft is shutting down Skype after a 21-year run. Here's how it lost out to video call rivals

Skype is among the world's most long-lasting digital brands. But other mobile apps took off faster, and Skype didn't see the Covid bump that Zoom did.

CNBC - 5d

Reignbreaker Dev Will Shut Down After Releasing The Game

It's become all too common in the video game industry for small developers to shut down if their game isn't deemed a success after its debut. Unfortunately for Studio Fizbin, the decision to close ...

GameSpot - 1d

Microsoft is shutting down Skype after over two decades

Internet calling service that disrupted landline industry to close in May as tech giant says it will focus on Teams. Skype will ring for the last time on 5 May as owner Microsoft retires the ...

The Guardian - 5d

PKK declares ceasefire with Turkey after more than 40 years of conflict

Kurdish militant group responds to call from its jailed leader, Abdullah Öcalan, to lay down arms. A Kurdish militia has declared a ceasefire in its 40-year insurgency against Turkey after its ...

The Guardian - 4d

Universal’s Theme Parks, Long in Disney’s Shadow, Expand at Dizzying Pace

Universal is going after Disney, the industry leader, with new parks in Florida and Texas: “We want people to think of us first.”

The New York Times - Feb. 21

USC vs. UCLA: Trojans win Big Ten title after shutting down Bruins again

JuJu Watkins' 30 points, tough defense lifts USC in the battle for Los Angeles

CBS Sports - 3d

Luis Gil injury update: Yankees starter to be shut down for at least six weeks after suffering lat strain

The injury seemingly opens up a rotation spot for Marcus Stroman

CBS Sports - 1d

Spurs shutting down Wembanyama for season

Spurs star Victor Wembanyama is expected to miss the remainder of the season with deep vein thrombosis in his right shoulder.

ESPN - Feb. 21

Microsoft shutting down Skype in May

Microsoft is officially retiring Skype, the platform once popular for making calls and messaging, and redirecting users to Teams, the tech giant announced Friday. The application will close down ...

The Hill - 5d

Vikings make $40 million decision on Sam Darnold: QB won't be hit with franchise tag after career year

Darnold played like one of the top quarterbacks in the NFL for much of the season, but faded down the stretch

CBS Sports - 22h

Far-right links and Putin praise: fears over £600m UK history theme park plan

French family behind project visited Kremlin in 2014 to discuss building ‘Tsarland’ in annexed Crimea. With its spectacular shows featuring Viking longboats, Roman charioteers and sword-wielding ...

The Guardian - Feb. 22

Warner Bros. Games is shutting down Monolith and more

Warner Bros. Games announced today it's shutting down three of its developers: Monolith, Player First and WB Games San Diego.

VentureBeat - Feb. 25

Microsoft to shut down video-calling pioneer Skype

Tech giant to retire service it acquired for $8.5bn after being overtaken by upstarts such as WhatsApp, Telegram and Zoom

Financial Times - 5d

Was 40-year-old Trump recruited by the KGB?

The former head of Kazakhstan’s intelligence service, Alnur Mussayev, recently claimed in a Facebook post that Donald Trump was recruited by the KGB in 1987.

The Hill - Feb. 26

Ranking 40 Years of Men’s N.C.A.A. Tournament Champions

The best of the best separated themselves with season-long dominance and emphatic victories.

The New York Times - 3h

Justice Department shuts down federal law enforcement misconduct tracker

The database allowed federal law enforcement agencies to privately search for information on a new hire or officer within their ranks.

CBS News - Feb. 21

Trump administration shuts down national database documenting police misconduct

Database, first proposed by Trump in 2020 and created by Biden administration in 2023, is now offline. Donald Trump ’s second presidential administration shut down a national database that tracked ...

The Guardian - Feb. 22

Another Live-Service Game Is Shutting Down, With Dauntless Going Offline Soon

Dauntless , the free-to-play Monster Hunter-like from developer Phoenix Labs, will shut down May 29. In a short and to-the-point statement from the official Dauntless X account , it was made ...

GameSpot - Feb. 24

76ers star shutting down for season: Paul George announces podcasting hiatus

Podcast P is hanging up the mic to focus on giving the struggling 76ers 'a chance to be in contention'

CBS Sports - 6d

Trump administration tells NYC to shut down congestion pricing by March 21

The Federal Highway Administration said the Metropolitan Transportation Authority must stop collecting tolls by that date to allow for an "orderly cessation."

ABC News - 6d

Microsoft Will Shut Down Skype in Favor of a Free Version of Teams

The company plans to move users of the pioneering service, which it bought in 2011, to Microsoft Teams.

The New York Times - 5d

Microsoft Will Shut Down Skype in Favor of a Free Version of Teams

The company plans to move users of the pioneering service, which it bought in 2011, to Microsoft Teams.

The New York Times - 5d

CoD Cheat Developer Is Shutting Down, And Not Everyone Believes Them

Despite Activision's efforts to curb cheating among some Call of Duty players, it remains an issue even in Black Ops. 6 . But now, there's potentially cause for celebration among CoD fans as ...

GameSpot - 2d

Yanks' Gil (lat strain) shut down at least 6 weeks

New York Yankees starting pitcher Luis Gil has been diagnosed with a high-grade lat strain in his right shoulder and will be out at least a couple of months.

ESPN - 1d

Unilever CEO Schumacher to step down after less than two years in the job

Unilever CEO Hein Schumacher is stepping down after less than two years in the job, the company said Tuesday.

CNBC - Feb. 25

Amazon's One Medical CEO stepping down after less than two years at helm

Green was tapped to lead One Medical shortly after Amazon completed its $3.9 billion acquisition of the company.

CNBC - 1h

Arrest after woman dies on ferry from Wales to Ireland

Gardaí went on board after Stena Line ferry from Fishguard docked at Rosslare Europort. A woman has died following an incident on a ferry that docked at Co Wexford in Ireland on Tuesday.. One man ...

The Guardian - Feb. 26

Man in custody after woman found dead on Wales to Ireland ferry

Irish police continue to question the man who was arrested when the Fishguard to Rosslare sailing docked.

BBC News - Feb. 26

Russia launches largest drone attack on Ukraine on eve of third year of war

The attack came as leaders in Kyiv and across Europe are seeking to navigate rapid changes in U.S. foreign policy under President Trump.

CBS News - Feb. 23

Japan Fights Its Largest Wildfire in More Than 30 Years

The fire, in a forested area of the coastal city of Ofunato, killed at least one person and prompted evacuation orders for thousands of residents.

The New York Times - 3d

46.1 million people counted in Iraq’s first census in nearly 40 years

The final results of Iraq’s first census in nearly 40 years released Monday show the population has reached 46.1 million.

NBC News - Feb. 25

Kurdish militants declare ceasefire in 40-year insurgency in Turkey

Kurdish militants who have waged a 40-year insurgency in Turkey declared a ceasefire, two days after their imprisoned leader called for the group to disarm

ABC News - 4d

Kurdish terror group declares ceasefire in 40-year insurgency in Turkey

The Kurdistan Workers' Party, designated a terror group by the U.S., has declared a ceasefire amid changes in the Middle East.

CBS News - 4d

Ontario leader threatens to shut off power to US after tariffs on Canada

President Donald Trump's broad tariffs on imported goods from Mexico and Canada went into effect on Tuesday, along with increased duties on goods from China.

ABC News - 21h