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Saudi civil defence sounds all-clear after alerts in southern cities

Nov 2 (Reuters) - Saudi Arabia's civil defence authority on Monday said the threat had passed shortly after issuing alerts for the southern and western cities of Khamis Mushait, Abha, Taif and Najran, amid weeks of escalating hostilities with Yemen's Houthis. The Saudi-led coalition in Yemen later said it had intercepted and destroyed a ballistic missile launched by the Iran-aligned Houthis…

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US: Nine killed in Florida jet crash

A Learjet plane crashed near a busy road in a residential neighborhood in Palm Beach County, leaving all nine people on board dead and a large crater on ground.

El-Sayed faces pointed Israel questions as Michigan Senate race heats up

Michigan Democrat Abdul El-Sayed faces questions over Israel's right to exist as Haley Stevens backs his Republican rival ahead of the Senate election.

  • Democratic candidate Abdul El-Sayed criticized U.S. policy toward Israel in 60 Minutes interview.
  • Race for Michigan Senate crucial for determining Senate control post-midterms.

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