Skype’s final call set for May as Microsoft prioritizes Teams

(Reuters) – Skype will ring for the last time on May 5 as owner Microsoft retires the two-decade-old internet calling service that redefined how people connect across borders. Shutting down…

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‘Cruel and thoughtless’: Trump fires hundreds at US climate agency Noaa

The Trump administration has fired hundreds of workers at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (Noaa), the US’s pre-eminent climate research agency housed within the Department of Commerce, the Guardian…

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Asensio double lifts Aston Villa into the FA Cup quarterfinals

Estimated read time: 1-2 minutes BIRMINGHAM, England — A clinical second half double from Marco Asensio took Aston Villa into the FA Cup quarterfinals for the first time in a…

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LeBron James powers the Lakers to 4th straight victory, 111-102 over the Timberwolves

LOS ANGELES (AP) — LeBron James had 33 points and 17 rebounds and the Los Angeles Lakers won their fourth straight game, holding off the Minnesota Timberwolves 111-102 on Thursday…

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‘The only way we can exercise our voice:’ Michigan residents boycott big retailers

Some Michigan residents shopping on the Avenue of Fashion in Detroit Friday were participating in a national protest called an “economic blackout.” The movement called for avoiding all unnecessary purchases…

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How to spot February’s parade of 7 planets, according to astronomers | CNN

Sign up for CNN’s Wonder Theory science newsletter. Explore the universe with news on fascinating discoveries, scientific advancements and more. CNN —  February ends with a treat for sky-gazers: a parade of…

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What is NOAA? Mass Layoffs Spark Concerns

The Trump Administration has begun firing probationary employees at the federal agency tasked with overseeing weather prediction and climate research, raising concerns about the nation’s ability to accurately forecast hurricanes,…

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The Verge looks back on Skype

It may be difficult to believe in this time of Zoom, Google Meet, and Slack, but at one point, Skype was one of the primary ways to make contact with…

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Trump, Vance castigate Zelensky in tense Oval Office meeting | CNN Politics

Washington CNN —  A remarkable shouting match broke out in the Oval Office on Friday as President Donald Trump berated his Ukrainian counterpart Volodymyr Zelensky, an extraordinarily fractious display that only…

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Inside the Oval: How Trump sent Zelensky home with no deal and no meal

Zelensky leaves the White House. Photo: Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images President Trump and his top advisers huddled in the Oval Office after the on-camera shouting match with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky…

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