Nine Dead in Palm Beach Jet Crash; Stevens Endorses Rogers

Nine people died when a private jet crashed into a residential area in Palm Beach County, Florida, on Sunday.

The business jet was traveling from Austin, Texas, to the Bahamas. It struck trees before colliding with a mobile home park near Crest Haven. The impact caused a large fire. All nine individuals aboard the aircraft were killed in the crash.

Federal investigators from the Federal Aviation Administration and the National Transportation Security Board are on the scene. They are working to determine the cause of the accident.

In Michigan, political dynamics shifted on Sunday when Democratic Rep. Haley Stevens endorsed Republican Senate candidate Mike Rogers. Stevens appeared with Rogers at a church in Detroit. She described the decision as personal, citing disagreements with Democratic nominee Abdul El-Sayed over Israel policy and claims of antisemitism. Rogers called the endorsement a stand against hate. Michigan Democratic Party leaders condemned the move. The endorsement adds a new factor to the Senate race ahead of Tuesday's midterm election.

A cross-country storm system brings heavy rain to the central United States on Election Day. Forecasters predict downpours and thunderstorms across the Plains and Upper Midwest. Mountain snow is expected on higher elevations in the southern Sierra Nevada and Central Rockies. These conditions may disrupt voter travel in key states.

The Golden State Valkyries won their first WNBA championship on Sunday. The team defeated the Atlanta Dream 68-63 in Game 7 of the WNBA Finals in San Francisco. Guard Gabby Williams scored 30 points, leading the team to the title. This is the Valkyries' second season as an expansion franchise.