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Chicago exhibition center modifying windows to prevent bird strikes after massive kill last year
Read full article: Chicago exhibition center modifying windows to prevent bird strikes after massive kill last yearAn exhibition center on Chicago' lakefront is modifying its windows to prevent bird strikes after hundreds of birds crashed into the building in one night last fall.
`Cats' returns at new Perelman Center, a $500 million building in downtown Manhattan
Read full article: `Cats' returns at new Perelman Center, a $500 million building in downtown ManhattanAndrew Lloyd Webber’s absence from New York City’s stages will be at most 14 months, with “Cats” returning in June 2024 at the World Trade Center’s new Perelman Performing Arts Center.
Judge bars public from court in NYC bike path terror trial
Read full article: Judge bars public from court in NYC bike path terror trialA federal judge has barred the public and media from a courtroom where defense lawyers say emotional testimony from victims has spoiled the death penalty trial of a man who admits killing eight people on a bike path on behalf of a terrorist group.
Area first responders climb 110 flights of stairs in full gear to honor those who died on 9/11
Read full article: Area first responders climb 110 flights of stairs in full gear to honor those who died on 9/11On Sunday, 21 years ago, first responders climbed 110 stories at the World Trade Center after the twin towers were attacked.
Jacksonville 9/11 first responder battling cancer dropped from WTC health program after insurance provider switch
Read full article: Jacksonville 9/11 first responder battling cancer dropped from WTC health program after insurance provider switch“I feel that everybody says never forget but I think it was forgotten quick,” Brown said.
Taiwanese supplier to chip producers announces expansion
Read full article: Taiwanese supplier to chip producers announces expansionGlobalWafers Co., which supplies silicon wafers to semiconductor manufacturers, says it will invest $3.6 billion in facilities in Asia, the United States and Europe after its attempt to acquire Germany’s Siltronic AG failed.
Orthodox patriarch blesses shrine near 9/11 memorial
Read full article: Orthodox patriarch blesses shrine near 9/11 memorialThe spiritual leader of the world’s Eastern Orthodox Christians has given his formal blessing to a shrine that will replace a small parish church destroyed during the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks in New York City.
Looking back at 9/11: Retired admiral remembers the uncertainty after attacks
Read full article: Looking back at 9/11: Retired admiral remembers the uncertainty after attacksA retired admiral is speaking out about how the U.S. Navy reacted as they learned the country was under attack on Sept. 11, 2001.
Remember the 9/11 anniversary by reading these thoughtful pieces about the day
Read full article: Remember the 9/11 anniversary by reading these thoughtful pieces about the dayIt’s hard to believe, but the 20th anniversary of 9/11 is here. It was a horrific day, so on the anniversary, it’s more about remembering and reflecting than anything else.
A key rescue on 9/11: How a janitor at the World Trade Center used this tool to save lives
Read full article: A key rescue on 9/11: How a janitor at the World Trade Center used this tool to save livesThe number of lives lost in the 9/11 attacks likely would have been higher had William Rodriguez not been one of five people to have this inside the North Tower of the World Trade Center.
Remember what the Trade Center looked like, pre-9/11? This 360-degree view will show you
Read full article: Remember what the Trade Center looked like, pre-9/11? This 360-degree view will show youThere’s so much to discuss when it comes to the World Trade Centers, and it’s often mostly about the events that took place on Sept. 11, 2001.
20 years later, fallout from toxic WTC dust cloud grows
Read full article: 20 years later, fallout from toxic WTC dust cloud growsTwo decades after the collapse of the World Trade Center, people are still coming forward to report illnesses that might be related to toxic dust that billowed over the city after the terror attack.
Where were you on 9/11? ‘My life flashed before me, as I was shaking so badly I couldn’t dial the phone’
Read full article: Where were you on 9/11? ‘My life flashed before me, as I was shaking so badly I couldn’t dial the phone’Were you in school? At work? Traveling? Out at the store? We wanted to know: Specifically, we asked about where you were when you learned of the Sept. 11, 2001 terrorist attacks.
New DNA technology approved to identify 9/11 remains, report shows
Read full article: New DNA technology approved to identify 9/11 remains, report showsCutting-edge DNA technology will be used to analyze the remains of more than 1,100 victims of the Sept. 11 attack on the World Trade Center that have yet to be identified.
1968 ad claimed World Trade Center would pose ‘risk to air navigation’
Read full article: 1968 ad claimed World Trade Center would pose ‘risk to air navigation’As the 20-year anniversary of the tragic Sept. 11, 2001, attacks on the United States approach, many will find themselves thinking about that day a little more deeply, perhaps, and certainly more frequently.
How the new One World Trade Center compares to the old Twin Towers
Read full article: How the new One World Trade Center compares to the old Twin TowersEven while the massive cleanup effort was going on after the Twin Towers were destroyed in the Sept. 11, 2001 terrorist attacks, plans were being formulated as to what the replacement to the towers would look like.
9/11 Memorial & Museum to host touching commemoration on 20th anniversary of attacks
Read full article: 9/11 Memorial & Museum to host touching commemoration on 20th anniversary of attacksGet your tissues handy, because the 9/11 Memorial & Museum is getting ready to host a touching tribute for family members of those who lost their lives in the Sept. 11, 2001 terrorist attacks.
Where were you on 9/11? These responses are heart-wrenching
Read full article: Where were you on 9/11? These responses are heart-wrenchingWere you in school? At work? Traveling? Out at the store? We wanted to know: Specifically, we asked about where you were when you learned of the Sept. 11, 2001 terrorist attacks.
Were you born on Sept. 11? What does the date mean to you?
Read full article: Were you born on Sept. 11? What does the date mean to you?Sept. 11, 2021 will mark 20 years since four commercial airplanes were hijacked and nearly 3,000 people were killed in terror attacks in New York City, Washington, DC and Pennsylvania.
4 men convicted in 1993 WTC bombing have had sentences cut
Read full article: 4 men convicted in 1993 WTC bombing have had sentences cutIn the last year, four men implicated in the 1993 bombing have won reductions to their sentences after one part of their convictions was dropped to be consistent with a recent U.S. Supreme Court ruling. Nidal Ayyad, 53, Mohammad A. Salameh, 53, and Mahmud Abouhalima, 61, could be freed if they each live to be 100. AdThe bombers who had their sentences reduced were arrested in the intense FBI probe that followed the blast. In a 2012 memorandum, Duffy called Yousef “a cold-blooded killer, completely devoid of conscience.”AdIn a second trial, he was convicted as the mastermind of the 1993 bombing. Eyad Ismoil, 49, also convicted in the 1993 attack, is serving a 210-year sentence.
Remembering 9/11: Naval Station Mayport honors fallen
Read full article: Remembering 9/11: Naval Station Mayport honors fallenJACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Naval Station Mayport held a remembrance ceremony Friday to honor the fallen and those who responded to the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks. Friday marks 19 years since more than 3,000 people were killed when hijacked planes crashed into the World Trade Center, at the Pentagon and into a field in Shanksville, Pennsylvania. The ceremony started with a prayer and address, followed by the raising of a flag and four prolonged blasts at 8:46, 9:03, 9:37 and 10:03 a.m. The blasts are in observation of the four separate crashes that took place on that day. While commemoration ceremonies looked drastically different due to the pandemic this year, it’s a day and time in our nation’s history that will never be forgotten.
Local services remember those who were lost on 9/11
Read full article: Local services remember those who were lost on 9/11MAYPORT, Fla. – On September 11th, 2001, nearly 3,000 died in the September 11th terrorist attacks. Many around the nation will honor those who lost their lives when two hijacked planes crashed into the World Trade Center, at the Pentagon, and near Shanksville 19 years ago, today. It will be at the department’s main station on Malaga Street at 8:30 a.m. Lake City Police and Fire in Columbia County will hold a service at the Public Safety Building. It will be live-streamed on the LCPD Facebook page at 8:30 a.m.A ceremony honoring those who died during the attacks on 9/11 will also be held this morning at Naval Station Mayport.
What is Movember or NoShavember anyway?
Read full article: What is Movember or NoShavember anyway?(CNN) - It's the first of November, which means it's the start of Movember or NoShavember. The Movember Foundation focuses on men's health, and NoShavember is aimed at fighting cancer, regardless of sex. MovemberThe Movember Foundation started in 2003 by Travis Garone and Luke Slattery in Melbourne, according to the organization's website. In 2012, the Movember Foundation was ranked as one of the Top 100 non-governmental organizations in the world by NGO Advisor. More than 20 countries participate in Movember every year now, and the organization has raised over $700 million, according to its website.
Study links World Trade Center firefighters and cardiovascular disease
Read full article: Study links World Trade Center firefighters and cardiovascular diseaseOne recent study indicates responding firefighters have an increased risk of developing cardiovascular disease. Researchers studied 9,796 male New York City firefighters who responded to the World Trade Center attack. Firefighters were followed for 16 years to see if they developed cardiovascular disease. "Knowing what we know about the acute exposure to compounds and dust, that may cause some degree of inflammation, chronic inflammation as well," he said. "And we know inflammation plays a major role in the genesis of cardiovascular disease."
18 years later, Americans remember Sept. 11 attacks
Read full article: 18 years later, Americans remember Sept. 11 attacksPeople observe a moment of silence during ceremonies at the National September 11 Memorial on Sept. 11, 2019, in New York City. (CNN) - It's been 18 years since the terrorist attacks of Sept. 11, 2001, the day that never ends. Nearly 3,000 people died when hijackers took control of four commercial airplanes and crashed them into the World Trade Center buildings, the Pentagon, and a field in Shanksville, Pennsylvania. ET this morning at the site of the World Trade Center in New York City. President Donald Trump and the first lady marked the moment the first World Trade Center tower was hit, at 8:46 a.m.
Study: 9/11 attack tied to cardiovascular risk in firefighters
Read full article: Study: 9/11 attack tied to cardiovascular risk in firefightersIt found only an association between World Trade Center exposure and long-term cardiovascular risk, but more research is needed to determine whether a causal relationship exists. The new study joins several others that have found an association between firefighters responding to the World Trade Center disaster and elevated health risks. "One is that air pollution has long been known to be a major cardiovascular risk factor. "The good news is there are steps that people can take to prevent and reduce cardiovascular risk going forward, even if they've had substantially heightened risk," Trasande said. "Healthy diet and physical activity are still important counter weapons in the fight against cardiovascular disease," he said.