Judge rejects Saudi Arabia's bid to dismiss 9/11 families lawsuit

Saudi Arabia can face a civil lawsuit that alleges the kingdom helped the 9/11 hijackers, a federal judge ruled Thursday.

Why it matters: Those impacted by the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks have spent over 20 years in court seeking to hold accountable the kingdom, which denies any wrongdoing in the massacres.

• Judge George Daniels' ruling in New York marks the "most consequential step yet in the families' pursuit of justice," said 9/11 Justice, a group representing survivors, first responders and families of victims of the attacks, in a media statement...