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A suspected gas explosion destroyed wooden buildings housing a restaurant and a real estate office in northern Japan on Sunday night, injuring 42 people, police and local media said. The powerful explosion in Sapporo, the capital city of Japan’s northern main island of Hokkaido, shook nearby buildings, shattered windows and scattered wooden debris across the area. One person was in serious condition, but police said the other injuries were mostly mild. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://ift.tt/2GjWJtZ via Latest News

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Fierce clashes broke out in Yemen’s crucial port city of Hodeidah on Sunday, leading UN and Yemeni officials to delay the "official" start of the hard-fought ceasefire agreed last week. Residents reported skirmishes on the outskirts of town with missiles and automatic gunfire heard near the city's eastern 7th July suburb.  Unconfirmed television reports said that the Saudi-led coalition had launched two airstrikes on Ras Isa, a port north of Hodeidah. On Thursday, the Iran-aligned Houthi rebels agreed to a UN-brokered truce in Hodeidah with the Saudi-led coalition that backs the official government of Abd-Rabbu Mansour Hadi.  UN officials said it was necessary to delay the implementation of the ceasefire until December 18th to convey orders to troops on the ground.  On Sunday afternoon, UN Yemen envoy Martin Griffiths issued a plea to both to “respect their obligations as per the text and the spirit of the Stockholm Agreement” and “engage in the immediate r...

Google became the latest US tech giant to announce a major expansion plan, unveiling a $1 billion investment Monday to create a new campus that could double its New York City workforce to 14,000. The move by Google comes following Amazon's announcement of new headquarters sites in New York and suburban Washington DC worth some $5 billion, and Apple's $1 billion expansion to Texas and other areas. Google parent Alphabet's chief financial officer Ruth Porat said it would lease large office buildings in lower Manhattan, which will become the centerpiece of a campus of more than 1.7 million square feet (160,000 square meters). from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://ift.tt/2EyZTrW via Latest News

Three California workers have been fired after posing for “abhorrent” photos amid the destruction left behind by last month’s deadly Camp Fire. Bigge Crane and Rigging Co worker Rob Freestone posted photos of himself and others on Facebook from the cleanup efforts in the town of Paradise, which was destroyed last month when flames scorched through the area. Mr Freestone was fired alongside two others for the photos, according to a posting from the company over the weekend. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://ift.tt/2rQrr3T via Latest News

Johnson & Johnson said on Monday it plans to buy back up to $5 billion of its stock, after a Reuters report on Friday that the company knew for decades that its Baby Powder contained cancer-causing asbestos wiped about $40 billion from its market value. J&J knew about the presence of small amounts of asbestos in its products as early as 1971, a Reuters examination of company memos, internal reports and other confidential documents showed. The share repurchase was just the latest effort the healthcare conglomerate has made to boost investor confidence. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://ift.tt/2GqlBjy via Latest News

Friday's court ruling against the Affordable Care Act is so bonkers that even from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://ift.tt/2BswBaF via Latest News

Switzerland and Britain signed an agreement Monday guaranteeing that flights between the two countries can continue uninterrupted even if London opts to leave the European Union without a deal with Brussels. "We have managed to ensure a flawless transition, which is in the interest of both of our countries," Swiss Transportation Minister Doris Leuthard said in a statement after signing the deal in Zurich with her British counterpart Chris Grayling. Switzerland is not a member of the EU, but its relations with Britain are based on a long line of bilateral agreements between Bern and the bloc. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://ift.tt/2BoH9aF via Latest News

Google has All the Trip Planning Tools Now, Including Flight Delay...    Droid Life Google Assistant will proactively tell you if it thinks your flight will be delayed    The Verge Google Assistant will warn you when it predicts flight delays    Engadget Google's Feature for Predicting Flight Delays Actually Sounds Useful Now    Gizmodo The Google Assistant can now alert you of potential flight delays    TechCrunch View full coverage on Google News from Technology - Latest - Google News https://ift.tt/2UUoKv9 via Technology

Apple's Self-Destructive Qualcomm, China Strategies    TechNewsWorld Qualcomm says Apple is violating Chinese court order despite software update    CNBC Qualcomm says Apple violating Chinese court order, despite new...    Reuters Qualcomm accuses Apple of violating iPhone sales ban in China, despite today’s iOS 12.1.2 release    9to5Mac Qualcomm: Apple is still violating Chinese court order, despite iOS update    VentureBeat View full coverage on Google News from Technology - Latest - Google News https://ift.tt/2Lpguim via Technology

RIP Super Cute BB-8 Toy: Sphero Calls Quits On Licensed Bots    Gizmodo Sphero discontinues its BB-8, R2-D2, and other licensed Disney products    The Verge Sphero Discontinues Disney Products Including BB-8 and R2-D2    MacRumors Sphero is done making licensed Disney bots like BB-8 and R2-D2    Engadget Sphero says goodbye to BB-8, Spider-man, Disney-licensed toys    SlashGear View full coverage on Google News from Technology - Latest - Google News https://ift.tt/2ChRN4v via Technology

Ford comes up with a prototype noise-cancelling kennel to shelter dogs from fireworks    TechCrunch Ford's noise-cancelling doghouse keeps pups calm during fireworks    Engadget Ford Creates Noise-Canceling Kennel for Dogs Scared of Fireworks    Automobile Ford builds a noise-canceling doghouse to fight off fireworks sounds - Autoblog    Autoblog Ford built a noise-canceling kennel to placate your pup    CNET View full coverage on Google News from Technology - Latest - Google News https://ift.tt/2EATZ9E via Technology

Introducing MacStories Selects: The Best New Apps, App Updates, and iOS Games of 2018    MacStories The list of the highest grossing iOS apps in 2018 might surprise you    BGR Apple offering up to $20 bonus for adding funds to Apple ID in App Store promo    9to5Mac Apple Giving Away Up to $20 in App Store - How to Get Yours    Tom's Guide Google announces crackdown on Play Store ratings and reviews    ZDNet View full coverage on Google News from Technology - Latest - Google News https://ift.tt/2STGLb8 via Technology

Ex Edge developer blames Google tricks in part for move to Chromium    OnMSFT Google Chrome will soon say “no changing browser history”    SlashGear Chrome Fights Manipulative Websites That Don't Allow You to Hit Back Button    Digital Trends Why your internet choices just got narrower    CNN Chrome will soon put an end to those pesky sites that won’t let you go ‘back’    9to5Google View full coverage on Google News from Technology - Latest - Google News https://ift.tt/2URQLUk via Technology

LG’s rollable TV will reportedly be an actual product in 2019    The Verge The LG Display rollable TV prototype from CES 2018 is set to go on sale as a consumer product next year, according to a source that spoke to Bloomberg. View full coverage on Google News from Technology - Latest - Google News https://ift.tt/2USZ9CQ via Technology

Facebook's latest bug exposed the private photos of 6.8 million users    The INQUIRER After a year from hell, Facebook parties like it's 2017    The Guardian Facebook bug may have exposed users’ photos    ConsumerAffairs Bug may have exposed photos from 7 million Facebook users | WSB-TV    WSB Atlanta Use This Tool To See If Your Photos Were Exposed In Facebook's Latest Privacy Blunder    Hot Hardware View full coverage on Google News from Technology - Latest - Google News https://ift.tt/2Bs7iVW via Technology

T-Mobile's eSIM support for new iPhones is limited to prepaid lines    Engadget It's 2018, and the iPhone Is Still Super Annoying    Gizmodo T-Mobile launches initial eSIM support for iPhone XS, XS Max, XR    9to5Mac Apple releases iOS 12.1.2 update    TmoNews Apple Releases iOS 12.1.2 With Fixes for eSIM Activation and More [Updated: Download Links]    iphonehacks.com View full coverage on Google News from Technology - Latest - Google News https://ift.tt/2CilLW5 via Technology

Google will make it easier for people without accounts to collaborate on G Suite documents    TechCrunch Soon it will be easier for people without Google accounts to collaborate on G Suite documents. Currently in beta, a new feature will enable G Suite users to invite ... from Technology - Latest - Google News https://ift.tt/2A4nmNL via Technology

Sony May Have Revealed How Many People Have Played PS4's Biggest Games    IGN Redditors work out player counts to over 100 PS4 games    The Next Web 15 BEST PS4 Games of 2018 You Need To Play    GamingBolt Sony accidentally provides player counts for PS4 games    Polygon Sony May Have Just Accidentally Revealed The Playercounts Of Every PS4 Game    Forbes View full coverage on Google News from Technology - Latest - Google News https://ift.tt/2S6GgL5 via Technology

Video: Nintendo Really Wants You To Buy The Wireless NES Controllers For Switch    Nintendo Life Switch's New NES Controllers Do More Than You Might Think    Kotaku NES Controller Overview - Nintendo Switch Online    Nintendo Nintendo Switch Labo bundles and first-party games on sale at Walmart    Polygon New NES Controller Trailer For Nintendo Switch Online Is Getting A Lot of Dislikes    My Nintendo News View full coverage on Google News from Technology - Latest - Google News https://ift.tt/2GoV8TE via Technology