Scaffolding collapses at Charlotte construction site killing three
Accident took place near Uptown area
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Girl found wandering alone on New Year’s Eve reunited with her parents
The girl, believed to be aged between 4 and 6, was taken to hospital for evaluation after being found in The Bronx
Jan 6 committee report: Thompson and Cheney say US justice system ‘responsible for what comes next’
The panel’s leaders say their work over the last 18 months was ‘a first step’ and said future ‘accountability’ will be ‘critical’ to prevent a similar attack on US democracy
Suspected gas explosion destroys two homes and injures five people in Philadelphia
Two buildings were reduced to rubble while others had windows blown out
Trump deflects blame and claims ‘abortion issue’ sunk GOP in midterms
Voters handed Democrats a 51-49 Senate majority and multiple governor’s mansions in last year’s midterms
EU Parliament starts process to lift 2 lawmakers’ immunity
The president of the European Parliament has launched an urgent procedure for the waiver of immunity of two lawmakers following a request from the Belgian judicial authorities investigating a major corruption scandal rocking EU politics
Prince Harry says he wants his father and brother back
Prince Harry has said he wants to have his father and brother back and that he wants “a family, not an institution,” during a TV interview ahead of the publication of his memoir
Kevin McCarthy news: McCarthy moves into official House speaker suite despite still scrambling for GOP votes
Kevin McCarthy faces uphill battle for House speaker bid
Nine House Republicans pen scathing letter railing against Kevin McCarthy’s speaker bid
Comes as McCarthy makes key concession to House conservatives
Idaho murders suspect Bryan Kohberger stopped by police twice on 2,500-mile road trip with dad before arrest
On Friday, police swooped on the family home in Chestnuthill Township, Monroe County, and arrested Bryan Kohberger for the murders of Kaylee Goncalves, Madison Mogen, Xana Kernodle and Ethan Chapin