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Alaska mid-air crash toll at 6, team arrives to investigate

Two sightseeing planes that crashed in Alaska collided at about 3,300 feet, the National Transportation Safety Board announced shortly after a team arrived to investigate.

US pulls nonessentials from Iraq amid Mideast tensions

The U.S. on Wednesday ordered all nonessential government staff to leave Iraq in the latest sign of tensions sweeping the Persian Gulf region.

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Nebraska zoo’s new tiger kills its new parrot

Zoo officials say the bird was being trained as part of a planned public presentation to fly from the zoo’s Secret Jungle to its outdoor theater.

Surprise medical bills may be curbed if governor signs new law

A measure to prevent patients from being surprised with huge, out-of-network bills passed the Legislature on Tuesday and is headed to Gov. Steve Sisolak for a signature.