Microsoft ending Skype after 20 years as platform failed to keep up with Zoom, Slack
Skype will last ring on May 5th as owner Microsoft retires from its internet calling service two years ago and redefines the way people connect across borders. By shutting down Skype, Microsoft will help you focus on Microsoft Teams Service by simplifying its communications delivery, the software giant said on Friday. Founded in 2003, Skype's […]
US Coast Guard, under Biden, failed to ‘consistently’ stop drug smuggling
The US Coast Guard “consistently” stopped drug smugglers during the Biden administration, leaving the vessel unavailable for a total of 2,000 days, according to a new report. A general report from the Department of Homeland Security's Inspectors found that between 2021 and 2023, the Coast Guard “didn't be able to smuggle non-profit vessels into the […]
BBC admits it ‘fell short and failed people’ over Tim Westwood | Tim Westwood
The BBC apologised after it acknowledged “the people who were short and failed” (including their own staff) and found evidence of “bullying and misogyny” behavior by former Radio 1 DJ Tim Westwood. An external £3.3 million survey released Tuesday found “a missed opportunity” for broadcasters in organizations that could lead to action in the 20 […]
UN Security Council adopts US resolution on Ukraine war after it failed to pass in the General Assembly
The UN Security Council adopted a US-led resolution on Monday on Russia's war with Ukraine. “This resolution places us on the path to peace. It's the first step, but an important step. One of them should all be proud of,” said the UN interim UN. US Ambassador Dorothy Shea spoke about the resolution. “Now we […]
Why Dems may shut down gov’t, don’t shrug off failed bombings and other commentary
Liberal: Why Dem might shut down the government If “current suspension spending measures expire on March 14th,” then don't bet on a contract to avoid government shutdown. Warns Ed Kilgore of New York Magazine. “It was only three weeks before the money was gone, and there were virtually no actual negotiations,” and “The parties are […]
Kamala Harris Signs With Hollywood Talent Agency CAA After Failed Presidential Bid
Vice President Kamala Harris will speak at the 88th National Conference of the American Federation of Teachers, held in Houston, Texas on July 25, 2024. (Photo: Montinique Monroe/Getty Images) OAN Staff James Meyers3:24pm – Friday, February 21st, 2025 Kamala Harris' former vice president may have a future in Hollywood. advertisement The unemployed former presidential candidate […]
Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass sacks fire chief who said city failed residents in wildfires
Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass announced Friday that LAFD Fire Chief Christine Crowley had been fired. Crawley criticised Bass and other Democrat leaders as the city, claiming that the 10,000 residents displaced in the January wildfires failed. Crawley said the lack of staffing had an impact on the department's response times as flames began to […]
Duffy blasts Buttigieg: ‘Mayor Pete failed for 4 years’
Current Transport Secretary Sean Duffy denounced former Transport Secretary Pete Buttigigue in a post from X, and denounced Biden-era officials of “mismanagement.” When he responded to a post written by Buttigieg, he leveled out the criticism. Duffy replied, blowing up Battigie. “Mayor Pete has failed for four years to address the shortage of air traffic […]
ETF issuer Osprey wants judge to review its failed suit against Grayscale – Cointelegraph
The Osprey Funds asked a Connecticut Court judge to consider his decision to hand over a Greyscale investment victory during an unfair $2 million lawsuit against the asset manager Bitcoin Fund. Osprey Submit A February 10th retreat motion to Connecticut's Superior Court. Arbitration He came “before the end of the discovery” and expanded the scope […]
Nonprofit calling on Trump HHS, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to reform ‘failed’ National Human Trafficking Hotline
A group of human trafficking advocates, called the “Safe House Project,” is urging Trump administration and candidate Health and Human Services (HHS) Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to reform the national human trafficking hotline. The HHS-run hotline was launched in 2007 to provide 24/7 help to victims of human trafficking. According to the Safe House Project, […]