Four people have been killed and four more injured after a construction crane on the new Google Seattle campus collapsed.
Police said the crane fell from a building site and into a road in the South Lake Union district and crushed cars.
Those killed were two crane drivers and two people in separate cars.
Some reports claimed the crane broke into half during strong winds.
Saudi-owned vessel targeted in Red Sea, crew safe, state news agency says
Saudi Arabian state news agency on Thursday confirmed that tanker Encelia was ablaze after an assault while sailing in the Red Sea.
Rubio says US committed to helping end Ukraine war after meeting Lavrov
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India's Modi promises fast-track courts on exam leaks, protesters want minister to quit
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Venezuela quakes caused $19.6 billion in damage, World Bank report shows
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Ousted Ukrainian defence chief digs in against Zelenskyy, protests grow
Ousted Ukrainian defence minister Mykhailo Fedorov said on Thursday he would accept no other government position besides his former job, escalating a political crisis that has gripped Ukraine at a pivotal point in the war with Russia.
