A Learjet with nine aboard crashed into a Florida mobile home neighborhood, President Trump rallies in Iowa and Kansas two days before the midterms, exit polls show Bulgaria's acting president leading the runoff, OPEC+ keeps December oil targets steady, and Sweden's Andreas Almgren and Kenya's Sheila Chepkirui win the New York City Marathon.
A Learjet 60 carrying nine people crashed into a mobile home neighborhood near Military Trail and 10th Avenue North, near Greenacres in Palm Beach County, Florida, around 12:50 p.m. Sunday, according to the FAA. Officials say nine people were killed. The jet was flying from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport in Texas to North Eleuthera Airport in the Bahamas. The FAA and NTSB are investigating, with the NTSB in charge; the cause is not known. Military Trail was closed between Cresthaven Boulevard and 10th Avenue North.
Two days before Tuesday's midterm elections, President Trump is holding rallies in Iowa and Kansas, where Republicans are working to hold Senate seats. In Kansas, Republican Sen. Roger Marshall faces a challenge from Democrat Adam Hamilton. All 435 House seats and 35 Senate seats are on the ballot, and Republicans hold narrow majorities in both chambers.
Republicans sayHouse Speaker Mike Johnson says Republicans will "defy history" and celebrate major wins on Election Night; President Trump says, "I think we're going to surprise a lot of people."
Democrats sayDemocrats are campaigning on voter frustration with President Trump and the economy; Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker told NBC a Democratic Congress should hold hearings, saying "there's so much corruption."
Exit polls after Sunday's runoff gave Bulgaria's acting president, Iliana Iotova, about 51% of the vote, ahead of pro-Western rival Andrey Gyurov, a banker and former caretaker prime minister, at about 43% to 45%. Turnout was about 27% to 29%, up from the first round's record low. Official results are expected Monday. If confirmed, Iotova would be Bulgaria's first elected female president. The presidency is largely ceremonial.
Iotova saysShe voted for "a strong state in a strong Europe," wants Bulgaria to have its own foreign policy, and says peace in Ukraine can come only through negotiations; she opposes military aid to Ukraine.
Gyurov saysHe voted for "a secure, stable and European Bulgaria" and says "Russia must stop its aggression"; he backs closer ties with Western partners and stronger support for Ukraine.
Seven core OPEC+ members, Saudi Arabia, Russia, Iraq, Kuwait, Algeria, Kazakhstan and Oman, agreed Sunday to keep oil production targets unchanged for December. Most members are pumping below their targets because of export disruptions from the Iran war. Brent crude settled at about $117.64 a barrel on Friday, close to $118. All 21 members of the group meet November 29, when analysts expect a decision on 2027 quotas.
Sweden's Andreas Almgren won the men's race at the New York City Marathon in 2:06:01 in his marathon debut, 13 seconds ahead of Italy's Yemaneberhan Crippa. Kenya's Sheila Chepkirui won the women's race in 2:24:36, six seconds ahead of American Jess McClain, the first U.S. woman to finish in the top three since 2018.
