Ukrainian troops are rationing ammo. But House Republicans plan to take weeks to consider aid

WASHINGTON (AP) — Ukrainian drones fly without ammunition. Russian artillery unleash deadly volleys from safe positions beyond the range of Kyiv’s troops. Shortages of ammo and supplies are resulting in lost ground to Moscow, U.S. congressional leaders warn, yet the Republican-controlled House has shown little hurry to resupply Ukraine with military aid. Across Washington, officials … Read more

Food aid reaches north Gaza for first time in weeks. Israeli hostages’ families push for release

RAFAH, Gaza Strip — Aid convoys carrying food reached northern Gaza this week, Israeli officials said Wednesday, the first major delivery in a month to the devastated, isolated area, where the U.N. has warned of worsening starvation among hundreds of thousands of Palestinians amid Israel’s offensive. The increasing alarm over hunger across Gaza has fueled … Read more

Displaced Palestinians leave one of Gaza’s main hospitals after weeks of being isolated by fighting

RAFAH, Gaza Strip — Palestinians have begun evacuating the main hospital in the southern Gaza town of Khan Younis, according to videos shared by medics on Wednesday. Weeks of heavy fighting had isolated the medical facility and claimed the lives of several people inside it. The war between Israel and Hamas, now in its fifth … Read more

I lived with Alexa on my face for two weeks and I didn’t hate it

June Wan/ZDNETZDNET’s key takeawaysStarting at $269, the Amazon Echo Frames (3rd Gen) are a natural way for glasses wearers to control their smart home, communicate with friends and family, and listen to audio wherever and whenever.The latest model features a lighter build, longer battery life, improved speakers, and new controls that will take some getting … Read more

The second guesthouse blaze in Romania in recent weeks has left 1 person dead and 2 hospitalized

BUCHAREST, Romania — A fire at a guesthouse in central Romania on Sunday morning left one person dead and two hospitalized, authorities said. Emergency teams were deployed to the blaze in the town of Calimanesti in Valcea county where 10 people — including the owner and an employee — were staying at the guesthouse, according … Read more

I Spent Weeks Near Death In The ICU. Asking My Doctors To Do This 1 Thing May Have Saved My Life.

The author in the ICU during a visit with her daughter. The author in the ICU during a visit with her daughter. What’s your name? Taylor Coffman. Do you know where you are? The hospital. What is the date? February 17, 2022. Who’s the president? Biden. What’s the capital of Canada? Uh-oh. Ottawa? Do Americans … Read more

Elisabeth Moss Admits She’s Pregnant Two Weeks After Her Father’s Passing

Elisabeth Moss has confirmed that she’s expecting her first child. During a recent interview with Jimmy Kimmel, the “Handmaid’s Tail” actress confirmed the pregnancy and received some quality baby advice from the TV host, who has four kids of his own. Moss has previously said in multiple interviews that she’d like to be a mother … Read more

Kate Middleton Released From Hospital Almost Two Weeks After Abdominal Surgery

Thirteen days after undergoing abdominal surgery, Kate Middleton is finally at home. Kensington Palace announced on Monday that the 42-year-old Princess of Wales was released from the hospital in London and has returned home to Windsor, England, “to continue her recovery from surgery.” The Palace shares that Kate is “making good progress.”  “The prince and … Read more

Gypsy Rose Addresses ‘Haters’ Weeks After Prison Release

Gypsy Rose Blanchard-Anderson is addressing the backlash she has received from some after she was released from prison last month. As you may know, Gypsy Rose spent seven years in prison after pleading guilty to her involvement in her mother’s murder. She was released on parole on December 28, 2023. The now 32-year-old has received … Read more

Coughs can linger for weeks after getting sick. Here’s why — and how to get over it faster.

Dealing with a cough has never been fun, but it’s particularly concerning ever since the COVID-19 pandemic. Having a cough now means getting some side-eye when you’re out in public, making this an issue you want to clear up quickly. But sometimes coughs can linger well beyond the initial illness, raising plenty of questions about … Read more