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By Charlotte Greenfield and Sonali Paul WELLINGTON/MELBOURNE (Reuters) - At least one company began evacuating non-essential personnel after a powerful 7.5 magnitude earthquake hit Papua New Guinea's energy-rich interior on Monday, causing landslides, damaging buildings and closing oil and gas operations. The tremor hit in the rugged, heavily forested Southern Highlands about 560 km (350 miles) northwest of the capital, Port Moresby, at around 3.45 a.m. local time (1545 GMT Sunday), according to the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). A spokesman at Papua New Guinea's National Disaster Centre said by telephone the affected area was very remote and the agency could not properly assess damage until communication was re-established. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines http://ift.tt/2Fwq6VQ via Latest News

A top national security official told lawmakers on Tuesday he had not been directed by Donald Trump to disrupt Russian efforts to meddle in US elections, and that Vladimir Putin had come to the conclusion there was “little price to pay” for such actions. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines http://ift.tt/2FaBzwg via Latest News

Now, after nearly two weeks of opprobrium, the sheriff's deputy accused of failing to take action during the Florida high school shooting is fighting back. Scot Peterson, 54, broke his silence on Monday and defended his conduct during the shooting at Marjory Douglas Stoneman High School in Parkland, Florida, which left 14 students and three adult staff members dead. "Let there be no mistake, Mr. Peterson wishes that he could have prevented the untimely passing of the 17 victims on that day, and his heart goes out to the families of the victims," his attorney, Joseph DiRuzzo III, said in a statement. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines http://ift.tt/2CLpDMy via Latest News

By all accounts, the most recent episode of “Walking Dead” was tragic (RIP Carl). In the Season 8 midseason premiere on Sunday, Carl enjoyed a touching moment with his sister Judith (Chloe and Sophia Garcia-Frizzi), saying goodbye before his inevitable death from a zombie bite. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines http://ift.tt/2EYbphm via Latest News

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — The Latest on those paying respects to the Rev. Billy Graham in Charlotte (all times local): from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines http://ift.tt/2EUL9Ep via Latest News

Escalating California’s resistance to federal immigration enforcement, Oakland’s mayor has warned residents that she believes an operation was imminent. “I am sharing this information publicly not to panic our residents but to protect them,” Oakland Mayor Libby Schaaf said in a press release, citing her “moral obligation” and directing people to immigration law resources. “I know that Oakland is a city of law-abiding immigrants and families who deserve to live free from the constant threat of arrest and deportation,” she added, saying immigration authorities have “used activity rumors in the past as a tactic to create fear”. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines http://ift.tt/2Conyu3 via Latest News

On Thursday, 19-year-old Breana Harmon of Pottsboro pleaded guilty to four felony charges of tampering with physical evidence and government documents in relation to false reports of kidnapping and sexual assault. “She’s very remorseful for what she did and what she said, and that’s why she decided to plead guilty,” Harmon’s attorney Bob Jarvis told the Sherman Herald Democrat. On March 8, 2017, Harmon was reported missing to the Denison Police Department after witnesses noticed the door to her vehicle was open with personal items, including a phone and keys, scattered on the ground. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines http://ift.tt/2t0lmoC via Latest News

Anne Monoky is still in a neck brace after the incident six months ago. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines http://ift.tt/2FbFI3q via Latest News

Overwatch New Hero Brigitte: Skins & Abilities    Heavy.com Blizzard Continues to Tease Overwatch Hero 27, Gives First Look At Weapon    IGN Overwatch Hero 27 Tease Hints at Jetpack Cat and Reinhardt Shield Creator    Game Revolution Full coverage from Technology - Google News http://ift.tt/2FDwfQa via Technology

2019 Audi A6: Executive sedan for the tech savvy    CNET 2019 Audi A6 debuts with looks and tech borrowed from the A7    Autoblog (blog) 2019 Audi A6 revealed: the key(less) to new luxury?    Motor Authority 2019 Audi A6 First Look    Motor Trend Full coverage from Technology - Google News http://ift.tt/2HQOBhl via Technology

Google Shopping's 'gun' ban blocked people from buying wine    Engadget Google Appears to Remove All Shopping Search Results for Guns — Even Water Guns, 'Guns and Roses,' 'Burgundy'    Breitbart News Google Shopping error temporarily blocked results related to the word 'gun'    The Daily Dot Full coverage from Technology - Google News http://ift.tt/2FCtNt6 via Technology

Fortnite: Battle Royale: Jetpacks are Coming    Heavy.com Fortnite: Battle Royale Solid Gold mode - what is it, how to win, and why you should play    GamesRadar Fortnite Is Getting Jetpacks    IGN Full coverage from Technology - Google News http://ift.tt/2oup84S via Technology

Plus, superthin bezels and a next-gen fingerprint scanner. from CNET http://ift.tt/2FA1wDv via Mobiles

LG's low-profile pass through Mobile World Congress included a new version of the V30 with AI camera tricks and the ability to control your LG smart appliances. from CNET http://ift.tt/2BUeGv1 via Mobiles

New DMV regulations mean companies can road test autonomous cars that don't have a driver behind the wheel. from CNET http://ift.tt/2EVetuv via Mobiles

The decision clears up questions over whether the FTC has the authority to go after broadband providers it believes are treating consumers unfairly. from CNET http://ift.tt/2F4L3tb via Mobiles

The next-generation sedan takes to the stage in New York next month, and it sounds like it'll be packing a surprise. from CNET http://ift.tt/2sZ7RFL via Mobiles

Apple's Steve Jobs once promised thermonuclear war on Google's Android. Now, his company appears more willing to do business with its rival. from CNET http://ift.tt/2F7jDCL via Mobiles

With its luxe looks and barely-there bezel, Nokia's latest marquee phone managed to steal some of the Galaxy S9's spotlight. from CNET http://ift.tt/2FzdMUO via Mobiles

Get your party prep in early and feel like a winner, even before the games start. from CNET http://ift.tt/2BUfqkb via Mobiles