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Ukraine accuses Russia of war crime for ‘deliberate’ strike on hospital

[ad_1] Ukraine has accused Russia of committing a war crime after a Russian drone struck a military hospital in Kharkiv overnight.Ukraine's General Staff said the strikes were a "deliberate, targeted striking" of the hospital and that it appeared soldiers being treated there were injured. It said the medical center and nearby residential buildings were damaged as a result of a "defeat of" a Russian Shahed drone.Photos from the scene appear
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Scientists make stunning discovery while studying the deepest lake in North America — here’s what they found

[ad_1] The deepest lake in North America is recovering its water level after it reached a record low in 2024.In February, Great Slave Lake in Canada's Northwest Territories was 20 centimeters (7.9 inches) higher than it was a year prior, as Cabin Radio reported. As of March 7, it had picked up another 5 cm to reach 9.8 inches.The province's Department of Environment and Climate Change said Great Slave Lake's
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Hegseth announces plan for US command upgrades in Japan to deter China

[ad_1] U.S. Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth announced Sunday a plan to upgrade the U.S. military command in Japan, a country he described as indispensable in combating Chinese aggression."We share a warrior ethos that defines our forces," Hegseth told Japanese Defense Minister Gen Nakatani in Tokyo, adding that Japan is "our indispensable partner" in "deterring communist Chinese military aggression," including across the Taiwan Strait.Hegseth said Japan is a "cornerstone of
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Avoid sugary soda, play pickleball, eat peanut butter and jelly — plus 10 more health tips to help you have a great week

[ad_1] Hello, Yahoo Life readers! My name is Kaitlin Reilly, and I’m here to share the best health and wellness tips on the internet.Groceries are more expensive than ever, and it can be hard to figure out where you can cut back. One way some people are saving money and eating healthier in the process is by starting their own vegetable gardens. With produce products expected to increase this year,
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Winning $515 million Powerball ticket sold in Southern California

[ad_1] One lucky Southern Californian is the state’s newest millionaire after a Powerball ticket worth $515 million was sold in Orange County.The sole winning ticket hit all five numbers: 7, 11, 21, 53, 61 and a Powerball of 2 after Saturday night’s drawing. It was sold at a 7-Eleven store located at 763 North Euclid Street in Anaheim.A second person who hit five numbers but no Powerball will take home $279,863.The
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Kendal food waste charity expands services

[ad_1] A food waste charity is expanding its "pay-as-you-can basis" meal services to cover an extra day per week.Waste into Wellbeing, which repurposes surplus food in Kendal, Cumbria, will now host a cafe session on Tuesdays alongside its community food larder on Thursdays and Saturdays.Westmorland and Furness Council said every single item of food that was repurposed by the group, based at the Eddington CIC, would otherwise go to landfill.Alison
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New community fridge aims to reduce food waste in Derby

[ad_1] A "community fridge" which aims to offer a foodbank-style service to reduce food waste has opened in Derby.Thrivemind Village in Iron Gate has partnered with a number of organisations and is urging people to donate extra items so they do not end up in landfill.The organisation also wants to reduce the stigma of people coming to collect food.Simon Jones, director of Thrivemind Village, said: "In the UK, we're wasting
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Trial will determine who will pay $600 million settlement in disastrous Norfolk Southern derailment

[ad_1] Norfolk Southern wants two other companies to help pay for the $600 million class-action settlement it agreed to over its disastrous 2023 train derailment near the Ohio-Pennsylvania border and the toxic chemicals that were released and burned.The railroad filed the motion that is set to go to trial starting Monday to force the railcar owner GATX and the chemical manufacturer OxyVinyls to share the cost of the settlement because
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Louisiana voters reject 4 constitutional amendments, handing Landry major defeat

[ad_1] A streetcar rolls past a voting precinct in New Orleans. (Photo by Jonathan Bachman/Getty Images)In a stunning rejection of Republican Gov. Jeff Landry, Louisiana voters turned down all four of his constitutional amendments Saturday, including the governor’s plan to overhaul the state’s tax and budget laws. Nearly two-thirds of voters rejected all of the amendments in an election that could have broader political implications for the rest of Landry’s term. The