Ceremonies on Thursday morning honored the thousands who were killed in the deadly terror attacks in New York, Virginia and Pennsylvania on Sept. 11, 2001.
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Pentagon to appeal ruling that affirms plea deals for 9/11 defendants
The Pentagon chief abruptly canceled the plea agreements in August amid outcry from some 9/11 families, New York firefighters and Republican lawmakers.
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Accused mastermind of al-Qaida’s 9/11 attacks agrees to plead guilty
Pentagon officials declined to immediately release the full terms of Khalid Sheikh Mohammed’s plea bargain.
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Senators push for unredacted 9/11 documents on Saudi Arabia
Senators are seeking an unredacted 11-page document summarizing ‘Operation Encore,’ which detailed ties between the 9/11 hijackers and Saudi nationals.
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22 years after 9/11, authorities identify remains of 2 victims killed at World Trade Center
More than 1,000 human remains from the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks have yet to be identified.
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9/11 Victim Compensation Fund seeks lawyers’ help to speed payment for survivors 22 years after terror attack
Lawyers specializing in 9/11 illness claims – who submit 86% of applications – often file an initial claim but wait weeks or months to send in the necessary documentation, the Victim Compensation Fund says.
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One of the Freeport Flag Ladies dies, remembered for commitment and patriotism
Carmen Footer, 81, passed away Wednesday surrounded by friends and family.
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The downside: U.S. strike shows Afghanistan still terror base
Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell was quick to congratulate President Biden on the operation, but also made the case that it ‘further indicates that Afghanistan is again becoming a major thicket of terrorist activity.’
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Biden, Obama, Clinton present display of unity at 9/11 ceremony
Later, in Shanksville, Pa., Vice President Kamala Harris and former President George W. Bush talked of courage, resilience and unity.
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Saudi Arabia since 9/11: ‘A country in the making’
All but four of the 19 hijackers on 9/11 were Saudi citizens and the Saudi kingdom was the birthplace of Osama bin Laden, the head of al-Qaida and mastermind of the attack