The World’s E-Waste Has Reached a Crisis Point

The phone or computer you’re reading this on may not be long for this world. Maybe you’ll drop it in water, or your dog will make a chew toy of it, or it’ll reach obsolescence. If you can’t repair it and have to discard it, the device will become e-waste, joining an alarmingly large mountain … Read more

‘The Valley’ Star Brittany Cartwright Hit Her ‘Breaking Point’ With Jax Taylor Amid Separation (Exclusive)

Brittany Cartwright felt like she had no choice but to announce a separation from Jax Taylor, even as they were counting down the days to the premiere of their new show.  Talking with ET’s Brice Sander from the premiere of The Valley on Thursday, the Vanderpump Rules star, 35, said that while she doesn’t want to share what incident … Read more

West Point military academy drops ‘Duty, Honor, Country’ from mission statement

The U.S. Military Academy at West Point has made the decision to remove the “Duty, Honor, Country” motto from its mission statement. In a letter sent to students and supporters, Superintendent Lt. Gen. Steve Gilland said the phrase, which was first added to the mission statement in 1998, would be replaced with the words, “Army … Read more

Powell says Fed is ‘not far’ from the point of cutting interest rates

Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell testifies during the Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee hearing titled “The Semiannual Monetary Policy Report to the Congress,” in Dirksen Building on Thursday, March 7, 2024. Tom Williams | Cq-roll Call, Inc. | Getty Images Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell on Thursday indicated that interest rate cuts may … Read more

LeBron James Excited Daughter Zhuri Witnessed His 40,000th Point!

LeBron James is the king of points! The LA Lakers star made history on Saturday night when he became the first player to ever hit 40,000 points in NBA history. LeBron James Made History Saturday Night When He Hit 40,000 Career Points! MEGA Drafted into the NBA as a teen, James, 39, is currently playing … Read more

Why South Africa is facing a turning point in May’s national election and who the major players are

CAPE TOWN, South Africa — Polls suggest South Africa will face a historic turning point in a national election in May as the ruling African National Congress could lose its majority for the first time since coming to power in the country’s first all-race vote at the end of apartheid in 1994. The ANC has … Read more

Why Gaza’s Rafah Is a Turning Point in the Israel-Hamas War

For months, Israel’s staunchest allies in the U.S. and Europe had largely avoided using the C-word. To call for a ceasefire, they argued, would be to deny Israel its right to root out Hamas from Gaza in retaliation for its Oct. 7 massacre. But as the humanitarian situation in the Strip has deteriorated and as … Read more

Russia signals it could try to seize Kyiv again at some point

Russian President Vladimir Putin and then-Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev in Moscow, Russia, February 23, 2018. Mikhail Svetlov | Getty Images News | Getty Images A senior Russian official has signaled that Russian forces could make another attempt to capture Kyiv, after a failed attempt to seize the Ukrainian capital early in the war. Deputy chairman … Read more

Nvidia Q4 earnings beat, generative AI reaching a ‘tipping point’

Nvidia (NVDA) reported fourth-quarter results that topped Street estimates on both the top and bottom lines. The chip giant reported adjusted earnings per share of $5.16 compared to estimates of $4.60. Revenue was $22.10 billion compared to estimates $20.41 billion. Data center revenue was $18.4 billion, topping the expected $17.21 billion. In the release, founder … Read more