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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.

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.

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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.

Alabama Senate heads toward vote on abortion ban measure

Alabama lawmakers are expected to vote Tuesday evening on a proposal to outlaw almost all abortions in the state, a hardline measure that has splintered Republicans over its lack of an exception for pregnancies resulting from rape or incest.

WhatsApp flaw let spies control phones without any interaction

Spyware crafted by a group of hackers-for-hire took advantage of a flaw in the WhatsApp communications program to remotely hijack dozens of phones without any user interaction.