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President Donald Trump is greeted by Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth before speaking to a gathering of top U.S. military commanders at Marine Corps Base Quantico, Tuesday, Sept. 30, 2025, in Quantico, Va. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)
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A timeline of US attacks off South America and what Congress has had to say

Read full article: A timeline of US attacks off South America and what Congress has had to say
FILE - Former U.S. Vice President Dick Cheney, right, listens to 9/11 Memorial President Joe Daniels, center, as he looks at one of the panels inscribed with the names of the attack victims during a visit to the 9/11 memorial plaza in the World Trade Center site in New York Monday, Sept. 12, 2011, on the first day that the memorial was opened to the public. (AP Photo/Mike Segar, file)
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As vice president during 9/11, Cheney was at the center of an enduring debate over US spy powers

Read full article: As vice president during 9/11, Cheney was at the center of an enduring debate over US spy powers
Zohran Mamdani speaks after winning the mayoral election, Tuesday, Nov. 4, 2025, in New York. (AP Photo/Yuki Iwamura)
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Mamdani's historic win as New York City's mayor sparks excitement and hope among many US Muslims

Read full article: Mamdani's historic win as New York City's mayor sparks excitement and hope among many US Muslims
FBI agents gather outside a home in a Dearborn, Mich., neighborhood on Friday, Oct. 31, 2025. (AP Photo/Mike Householder)

Michigan lawyer says a Halloween terror plot that FBI Director Kash Patel described never existed

Read full article: Michigan lawyer says a Halloween terror plot that FBI Director Kash Patel described never existed

A Michigan defense lawyer is disputing FBI allegations that his 20-year-old client and four others planned a terror attack on Halloween weekend.

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth answers a question from a reporter during a roundtable on criminal cartels in the State Dining Room of the White House, Thursday, Oct. 23, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

US carries out new strike in Caribbean, killing 3 alleged drug smugglers

Read full article: US carries out new strike in Caribbean, killing 3 alleged drug smugglers

The U.S. military has carried out another lethal strike on alleged drug smugglers in the Caribbean Sea.

Sen. Mark Warner, D-Va., the top Democrat on the Senate Intelligence Committee, speaks about the Trump administration following reports that only Republican lawmakers received security briefings on the Trump-ordered military strikes against boats in the Caribbean, during a news conference at the Capitol in Washington, Thursday, Oct. 30, 2025. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Top Intel Democrat rips Trump administration over exclusion from boat strike briefing

Read full article: Top Intel Democrat rips Trump administration over exclusion from boat strike briefing

A briefing held only for Republicans in Congress on U.S. military strikes is drawing a fierce rebuke from a key Democrat.

President Donald Trump and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth listen as Secretary of State Marco Rubio speaks during a meeting with NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte in the Oval Office of the White House, Wednesday, Oct. 22, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

Trump administration announces another strike on alleged drug-carrying boat, in the Pacific Ocean

Read full article: Trump administration announces another strike on alleged drug-carrying boat, in the Pacific Ocean
FILE - Venezuela's President Nicolas Maduro points at a map of the Americas during a new conference in Caracas, Venezuela, Sept 15, 2025. (AP Photo/Jesus Vargas), File

A war on drugs or a war on terror? Trump's military pressure on Venezuela blurs the lines

Read full article: A war on drugs or a war on terror? Trump's military pressure on Venezuela blurs the lines

Legal experts say U.S. strikes against alleged members of Latin American drug cartels are pushing the bounds of international law.

Luigi Mangione, accused of fatally shooting UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, appears in Manhattan state court in New York, Tuesday, Sept. 16, 2025. (Steven Hirsch /New York Post via AP, Pool)

Why prosecutors charged Luigi Mangione with terrorism and a judge said no

Read full article: Why prosecutors charged Luigi Mangione with terrorism and a judge said no

A judge has shut down prosecutors' attempt to use a 9/11-era New York terrorism law in their case against Luigi Mangione.

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Hundreds climb the Wells Fargo building for Roanoke’s 9/11 Memorial Stair Climb

Read full article: Hundreds climb the Wells Fargo building for Roanoke’s 9/11 Memorial Stair Climb

In downtown Roanoke, hundreds of people gathered by the Wells Fargo Building to take part in the 9/11 Memorial Stair Climb, honoring those who paid the ultimate sacrifice on the September 11th attacks.

President Donald Trump shakes hands with New York Yankees Aaron Judge in the New York Yankees locker room before a baseball game against the Detroit Tigers, Thursday, Sept. 11, 2025, in New York. (Doug Mills//The New York Times via AP, Pool)

Trump draws cheers and boos while marking 9/11 by attending a New York Yankees game

Read full article: Trump draws cheers and boos while marking 9/11 by attending a New York Yankees game

President Donald Trump attended the New York Yankees victory over the Detroit Tigers in the Bronx, drawing mixed reactions from the crowd.

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September 11th Sunset Ceremony held by Rotary Club of Forest at Field of Honor

Read full article: September 11th Sunset Ceremony held by Rotary Club of Forest at Field of Honor

Dozens of people gathered at the 8th Annual Field of Honor at Automated Conveyor Systems in Lynchburg for the September 11th Sunset Ceremony.

William Staudt, a firefighter that worked at Ground Zero on the day of the attacks, looks over a reflecting pool during a ceremony to mark the 24th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks, Thursday, Sept. 11, 2025, in New York. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)

Americans mark the 24th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks with emotional ceremonies

Read full article: Americans mark the 24th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks with emotional ceremonies

Americans have marked 24 years since the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks with solemn ceremonies, volunteer work and other tributes honoring the victims.

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Local journalists gather for an online press conference with Afghan Defence Minister Mullah Muhammad Yaqoob after he signed a ceasefire agreement with his Pakistani counterpart Khawaja Asif in Qatar, at the Government Media Center in Kabul, Afghanistan, Sunday, Oct. 19, 2025.(AP Photo/Siddiqullah Alizai)
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Pakistan–Afghanistan peace talks in Istanbul fail amid rising border tensions

Read full article: Pakistan–Afghanistan peace talks in Istanbul fail amid rising border tensions
In this photo provided by the Ukrainian Emergency Service, firefighters evacuate a resident following a Russian rocket attack that hit a multi-storey apartment building in Dnipro, Ukraine, Saturday, Nov. 8, 2025. (Ukrainian Emergency Service via AP)
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A Russian drone strike on a tower block in eastern Ukraine kills 2 and injures 12

Read full article: A Russian drone strike on a tower block in eastern Ukraine kills 2 and injures 12
Red Cross convoy carrying the body of a person believed to be a deceased hostage handed over by Palestinians militants makes its way toward the border crossing with Israel, to be transferred to Israeli authorities, in Deir al-Balah, central Gaza Strip, Friday, Nov. 7, 2025. (AP Photo/Abdel Kareem Hana)
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Israel returns bodies of 15 Palestinians after militants return remains of an Israeli hostage

Read full article: Israel returns bodies of 15 Palestinians after militants return remains of an Israeli hostage
This photo provided by the National Transportation Safety Board shows UPS plane crash scene on Thursday, Nov. 6, 2025 in Louisville, Ky. (NTSB via AP)
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UPS and FedEx grounding MD-11 planes following deadly Kentucky crash

Read full article: UPS and FedEx grounding MD-11 planes following deadly Kentucky crash
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Virginia Tech cadets, Blacksburg firefighters pay tribute to 9/11 heroes

Read full article: Virginia Tech cadets, Blacksburg firefighters pay tribute to 9/11 heroes

Virginia Tech’s Corps of Cadets and Blacksburg Volunteer Fire Department gathered early Thursday morning in Lane Stadium to honor the first responders of 9/11.

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WATCH: Salem Fire Department hosts 9/11 ceremony

Read full article: WATCH: Salem Fire Department hosts 9/11 ceremony

Leaders and staff at the Salem Fire Department took time to honor all those involved on that day.

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Nearly 500 cadets honor 9/11 victims with 110-floor stair climb at VMI

Read full article: Nearly 500 cadets honor 9/11 victims with 110-floor stair climb at VMI

Virginia Military Institute’s firefighting club led the Corps of Cadets in the eighth annual 9/11 Memorial Stair Climb on Thursday.

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Former first responder, Buchanan firefighters host memorial walk honoring 9/11 victims

Read full article: Former first responder, Buchanan firefighters host memorial walk honoring 9/11 victims

As day breaks on the 24th anniversary of 9/11, former first responder and founder of Buchanan non-profit Sirens & Salutes, Bill Price, spent the morning walking with members of the Buchanan Volunteer Fire Department.

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Healthwatch | 9/11 first responders face lasting health effects, including cancer and PTSD

Read full article: Healthwatch | 9/11 first responders face lasting health effects, including cancer and PTSD

It’s a day of remembrance, but for some who lived through 9/11, the physical reminders are present every day.

President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump listens as names are read as they attend a ceremony at the Pentagon to commemorate the 24rd anniversary of the 9/11 attacks, Thursday, Sept. 11, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Julia Demaree Nikhinson)

The Latest: Pentagon 9/11 ceremony moved inside due to security concerns

Read full article: The Latest: Pentagon 9/11 ceremony moved inside due to security concerns

President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump have marked 24 years since the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks at a service at the Pentagon.

Volunteers work during the "NYC Meal Pack For 9/11 Day" at the Intrepid Sea, Air & Space Museum, Wednesday, Sep. 10, 2025, in New York. (AP Photo/Yuki Iwamura)

Volunteers prep millions of meals for fellow New Yorkers on 24th anniversary of 9/11

Read full article: Volunteers prep millions of meals for fellow New Yorkers on 24th anniversary of 9/11

People across the country are taking part in a national day of service marking the anniversary of the Sept. 11, 2001 terror attacks.

FILE - President Donald Trump attends the NASCAR Daytona 500 auto race at Daytona International Speedway, Feb. 16, 2025, in Daytona Beach, Fla. (Pool via AP, File)

Trump loves the spotlight that comes with sports. He especially loves when it's on him

Read full article: Trump loves the spotlight that comes with sports. He especially loves when it's on him

President Donald Trump has built most of his domestic travel around attending sporting events.

Secretary of State Marco Rubio speaks during a joint news conference with Ecuador's Foreign Minister Gabriela Sommerfeld at the Palacio de Carondelet, in Quito, Ecuador, Thursday, Sept. 4, 2025. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin, Pool)

US upends its role as the high-seas drug police with a military strike on Venezuelan boat

Read full article: US upends its role as the high-seas drug police with a military strike on Venezuelan boat

The United States has long relied on the Coast Guard and allies to interdict drug vessels through arrests and prosecutions at sea.

FILE - Hagi Abucar places flowers for his former coworker Lindsey Herkness on the south reflecting pool during the 9/11 Memorial ceremony on the 23rd anniversary of the Sept. 11, 2001 attacks, Sept. 11, 2024, in New York. (AP Photo/Yuki Iwamura, File)

Trump seeking ways to take over 9/11 memorial in NYC

Read full article: Trump seeking ways to take over 9/11 memorial in NYC

President Donald Trump’s administration says it's looking at ways the federal government can assume operation of the 9/11 memorial in New York City.

FILE - Rudy Giuliani speaks to the media outside Manhattan federal court in New York, Jan. 3, 2025. (AP Photo/Ted Shaffrey, file)

Released from hospital, Rudy Giuliani speaks out about New Hampshire car crash

Read full article: Released from hospital, Rudy Giuliani speaks out about New Hampshire car crash

Rudy Giuliani says he experienced the most pain he'd ever felt when he was in a highway car crash last weekend.

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9/11 Field of Honor Memorial makes its debut at Beaver Dam Sunflower Festival

Read full article: 9/11 Field of Honor Memorial makes its debut at Beaver Dam Sunflower Festival

Volunteers marked Labor Day by creating a poignant tribute to fallen 9/11 first responders at Beaver Dam Farm in Buchanan, planting 406 American flags and attaching 406 tags adorned with names and photos of those who made the ultimate sacrifice among the sunflowers at the farm.

FILE - Rudy Giuliani speaks to the media outside Manhattan federal court in New York, Jan. 3, 2025. (AP Photo/Ted Shaffrey, file)

Trump says he's awarding former New York Mayor Rudy Giuliani the Presidential Medal of Freedom

Read full article: Trump says he's awarding former New York Mayor Rudy Giuliani the Presidential Medal of Freedom

President Donald Trump says he’s awarding former New York Mayor Rudolph Giuliani the Presidential Medal of Freedom, announcing the honor two days after his longtime political ally was badly injured in a traffic accident.

John Broderick, former New Hampshire Supreme Court chief justice and former administrator of the YDC Settlement Fund, is sworn in to testify Wednesday, Aug. 20, 2025, in Concord, N.H., in a lawsuit seeking to block changes to the states process for compensating those who were abused as children in state custody. (Geoff Forester/The Concord Monitor via AP, Pool)

9/11 victims' fund architect slams changes to New Hampshire abuse settlement program

Read full article: 9/11 victims' fund architect slams changes to New Hampshire abuse settlement program

An attorney who helped design the 9/11 victims’ compensation fund says New Hampshire lawmakers have undermined the fairness of a settlement program for abuse victims at the state’s youth detention center.

In this image taken from video provided by Chris O'Brien, stabbing suspect Bradford Gille of Afton, Mich., is confronted by bystanders at a Walmart parking lot at a gun point, Saturday, July 26, 2025, in Traverse City, Mich. (Chris O'Brien via AP)

Suspect in Michigan Walmart stabbings is charged with a rarely used state terrorism count

Read full article: Suspect in Michigan Walmart stabbings is charged with a rarely used state terrorism count

A Michigan prosecutor has filed a terrorism charge against a man accused of stabbing 11 people at a Walmart store.

FILE - Barry Stevens, portraying Benjamin Franklin, right, walks past a just unveiled stamp marking the 250th anniversary of the postal service, Wednesday, July 23, 2025, in Washington, as Postmaster General David Steiner looks on. (AP Photo/Cliff Owen, File)

From Benjamin Franklin to Pony Express to anthrax: How the US Postal Service shaped a nation

Read full article: From Benjamin Franklin to Pony Express to anthrax: How the US Postal Service shaped a nation

The U.S. Postal Service is turning 250.

FILE- Khalid Sheikh Mohammed, the alleged Sept. 11 mastermind, is seen shortly after his capture during a raid in Pakistan, March 1, 2003, in this photo obtained by the Associated Press. (AP Photo, File)

Appeals court throws out plea deal for alleged mastermind of Sept. 11 attacks

Read full article: Appeals court throws out plea deal for alleged mastermind of Sept. 11 attacks

A divided federal appeals court has thrown out an agreement that would've allowed accused Sept. 11 mastermind Khalid Sheikh Mohammed to plead guilty in a deal sparing him the risk of execution for al-Qaida’s 2001 attacks.

FILE - Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini has a heavy escort as he enters car to leave the airport in Tehran, Iran, Feb. 1, 1979, after arriving back in the country on a chartered Air France Boing 747. (AP Photo/FY, File)

The US and Iran have had bitter relations for decades. After the bombs, a new chapter begins

Read full article: The US and Iran have had bitter relations for decades. After the bombs, a new chapter begins

A new chapter in U.S.-Iran relations is about to be written, whether for the better or the even worse.

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