A second victim of the September 11 attacks has been identified with breakthrough genetic genealogy, which combines DNA testing with family tree research, according to the NYC Medical Examiner's Office. More.
Second 9/11 victim identified with breakthrough genetic genealogy, NYC officials say
25 Years After 9/11, the Mesothelioma Cases Are Still Ahead of Us
On September 11, 2001, 2,977 people were killed. We have spent 25 years learning their names, building memorials, and teaching our children what happened that morning. More.
Facing Fires and Cancer
At 35 years old, Bob Silverthorne was a healthy, active firefighter. So, when he noticed a small, almond-sized lump in his armpit, he didn’t give it much thought. Between shifts on the Salt Lake City Fire Department’s Heavy Rescue Team and raising two young children, a trip to the doctor over what he thought was a harmless bump wasn’t high on his priority list. More.
Documents Indicate Post-9/11 Asbestos Risk Greater Than Believed
Last month, in advance of the 25th anniversary of the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks, the office of New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani made public a tranche of 170,000 pages of air quality reports and contamination records that had previously sat in a disused city office room for over two decades. More.
Toxic Dust Was Everywhere After 9/11. Little Was Done for Months.
In the days after the terrorist attacks of Sept. 11, 2001, New York City and federal agencies focused on the most immediate toxic hazard: the air, still hazy with dust and smoke. A week later, the administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency reassured New Yorkers that the air was safe to breathe, though there wasn’t sufficient data to justify the claim. More.
9/11 families say they’re closer to proving Saudi government’s role in attacks
Weeks after the 25-year milestone of the 9/11 attacks, families of victims and survivors were in federal court in their latest effort to have Saudi Arabia take responsibility for the terrorist action. The families said that they were pleased with how the Wednesday morning hearing went, and that they’re convinced it will ultimately lead to a legal victory. More.
9/11 families seek release of documents they say include Saudi's link to attack
Families of 9/11 victims expressed optimism Wednesday after a federal appeals court heard arguments in Saudi Arabia's effort to dismiss a long-running lawsuit alleging the kingdom played a role in the Sept. 11 attacks. More.
9/11 families suing Saudi Arabia live updates: ‘Fed up’ loved ones beg Trump to take allies to task for role in attacks
About 100 “fed up” family members of 9/11 victims flooded a lower Manhattan courtroom Wednesday — blocks from Ground Zero — as Saudi Arabia argued to wriggle out of the loved ones’ long-delayed suit alleging the Kingdom aided the Al Qaeda hijackers. More.