24,000 evacuated after massive explosion at Ukrainian ammunition depot

REUTERS/Gleb Garanich KIEV (Reuters) – Massive explosions and a blaze at a military ammunition depot in centralUkraine forced authorities to evacuate 24,000 people and close airspace over the region, officials said on Wednesday. The blasts occurred late on Tuesday at a military base near Kalynivka in the Vynnytsya region, 270 kilometers (168 miles) west of Kiev, […]

Amazon taps Kohl’s, Google snags Home Depot as AI assistants compete for your attention (and money)

Amazon and Google took steps today in their continuous march to bring AI assistants Alexa and Google Assistant closer to consumers by partnering with big box stores. Kohl’s will now sell some Amazon products, including the Echo and Echo Dot, in 10 of its stores in Chicago and Los Angeles, while Google announced that Home […]

Multiple blasts rock Azeri ammo depot engulfed by fire (VIDEO)

Published time: 27 Aug, 2017 07:05 Edited time: 27 Aug, 2017 07:59 Multiple explosions have rocked an ammunition depot in Azerbaijan, where a fire broke out on Sunday morning. Evacuation of injured people from the scene is being hampered by the danger of the explosive materials. A group of first responders is currently at the […]

Entire Ukrainian city being evacuated as munitions depot catches fire, explodes (VIDEOS)

Published time: 23 Mar, 2017 05:03Edited time: 23 Mar, 2017 05:14 Thousands of people are being evacuated from Balakleya in the Kharkov region of Ukraine, as a massive fire has broken out at a munitions depot, which is said to be the largest in the country. There are reports of explosions and shattered windows. Chaotic […]

Puppy takes heroin overdose while owners 'scam' Home Depot

Published time: 22 Feb, 2017 17:41 A young puppy was lucky to escape with its life after accidentally overdosing on heroin while his owners were allegedly trying to switch price tags in a Home Depot. The pup was waiting in a parked truck as his owners were in the store in Carrollton, Texas. When Thomas […]

Home Depot crushes estimates, announces $15 billion buyback program (HD)

Reuters/Jim Young (Reuters) – Home Depot Inc, the world’s largest home improvement chain, reported higher-than-expected profit and sales helped by a strong housing market in the United States and set a $ 15 billion share repurchase plan. Shares of the company rose 3 percent to $ 147.20 in premarket trading on Tuesday. The company also […]