Tag: 9/11
SHANKSVILLE, Pa. (AP) — One spent time quietly consoling families. The other proclaimed America’s might. President Donald Trump and his Democratic rival, Joe Biden marked the 19th anniversary of the Sept. 11 attacks on Friday…
NEW YORK (AP) — New York City’s death toll from the coronavirus officially eclipsed the number of those killed at the World Trade Center on 9/11, health officials said Tuesday. In Britain, Prime Minister Boris…
NEW YORK — Calls to New York City’s 911 medical services hit their highest levels since the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks, according to emergency workers’ unions, stretching staffs that have already seen their own…
Local activities Wednesday to commemorate Sept. 11 attack victims included presentations from Air Force Veteran and LaHarpe Veterans of Foreign Wars member Kim Swearingen, who spoke to Greystone Residential Care residents about the 9/11 attacks…
Hope Unlimited and the Retired Seniors Volunteer Program teamed up today to honor first responders by donating plates of cookies to law enforcement, firefighters and ambulance personnel. Delivering the sweets to the Allen County Sheriffs…
NEW YORK (AP) Americans are commemorating 9/11 with mournful ceremonies, volunteering, appeals to never forget and rising attention to the terror attacks extended toll on responders. A crowd of victims relatives is expected at…
NEW YORK Congress can never do anything about the growing numbers of people still dying from 9/11, but the Senate voted Tuesday to ensure the words Never Forget will never be just a slogan…
WASHINGTON (AP) The House on Friday overwhelmingly approved a bill ensuring that a victims compensation fund for the Sept. 11 attacks never runs out of money. The 402-12 vote sends the bill to the…
Jon Stewart is coming through once more for World Trade Center heroes and victims. Keep it up. He joined our calls in 2010, pushing Congress to create the 9/11 Victim Compensation Fund and a health…
WASHINGTON Congress took the first step Wednesday to finally remedy its slow-motion response to the aftermath of the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks, passing a bill out of committee that would permanently fund compensation for…
