The $60 Billion Potential Hiding in Your Discarded Gadgets

Rich nations mine just a fraction of e-waste, leaving $60 billion a year in critical metals wasting away in boxes and drawers. But in West Africa, a dangerous recycling work is thriving.

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Canadian media companies sue OpenAI in case potentially worth billions

Litigants say AI company used their articles to train its popular ChatGPT software without authorization. Canada’s major news organizations have sued tech firm OpenAI for potentially billions of ...
World - The Guardian - 21 hours ago
Why no more than 60% of your retirement money belongs in stocks

Bonds have kept pace with stocks throughout U.S. market history.
Business - MarketWatch - November 23
Police chief says public not warned about discarded novichok container

Counter-terrorism commander says risk of contamination in Salisbury was not discussed with public health leaders. People were not warned against picking up discarded objects after the 2018 novichok ...
World - The Guardian - November 18
DNA on Discarded Cigarette Helps Lead to Arrest in a 1981 Homicide

A detective in Indiana helped crack a cold case more than 40 years after his father started working on the original investigation.
Top stories - The New York Times - November 20
The 25 Best Tech Gifts of 2024, According to Our Gadget Gurus

The Journal’s Personal Tech team rounds up our favorite stuff to wear, to help us get fit and more.
Tech - The Wall Street Journal - Yesterday
Mozambique social media restricted as runner-up in hiding

World - Yahoo News - November 1
The Super Bowl contender hiding in plain sight

After starting 2-2, the Eagles — behind QB Jalen Hurts and RB Saquon Barkley — have won four straight heading into the second half of the season.
Top stories - NBC News - November 9
Man who ‘discarded’ wife after tricking her into leaving Australia jailed for exit trafficking

Victorian sentenced to more than four years in prison after leaving wife ‘grief-stricken and traumatised’ in Sudan. Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news ...
World - The Guardian - November 12
A statement from 60 Minutes

60 Minutes is sharing the following statement regarding former President Donald Trump's lawsuit against CBS.
Top stories - CBS News - October 31