They call it "sportswashing." It means to use sports to whitewash a controversy. That's the term a group of 9/11 victims uses to refer to the LIV Golf Series, a professional golf tour set up to rival the PGA Tour, bankrolled by the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. More.
9/11 Victims Outraged Over Saudi-Backed LIV Golf Tournament in South Florida
Biden Administration Quietly Negotiates Plea Deal with 9/11 Terrorists
arking the solemn annual observance of al-Qaeda’s killing of nearly 3,000 Americans in the 9/11 atrocities, I described the conundrum we’ve wrestled with in the 20-plus years since: What do we do about terrorists who should be put to death but can’t be tried? More.
Gov. Parson says more mental health resources needed following deadly school shooting, not gun laws
After a St. Louis high school shooting left a student and a teacher dead, what does Missouri's top leader want done to prevent it from happening again? More.
9/11 Family Members, Survivors to Hold Press Conference to Protest Saudi-Funded LIV Golf Series at Trump National Doral Golf Club in Miami
A group of 9/11 family members and survivors from the organization 9/11 Justice will hold a press conference vocalizing their objections to the Saudi Arabian-funded LIV Golf series and its tournament being held at the nearby Trump National Doral Golf Club on October 28-30. More.
View Resources for the Victims of Recent Mass Shootings
The staff members of the Office for Victims of Crime extend our condolences to the victims of recent mass shootings. The Office presents the resources listed below, which may help victims and their families, and the first responders and other professionals that are providing support to them during this difficult time. More.
After School Shooting, St. Louis Archbishop Calls for Tackling ‘Dual Crises’ of Mental Health, Violence
Archbishop Mitchell Rozanski of St. Louis, Missouri, called for prayers on Monday, Oct. 24, after at least three people were killed in a shooting at a St. Louis high school. “Once again, people in our city have experienced the tragic loss of lives and the trauma of a school shooting,” Archbishop Rozanski said in a statement. More.
America must meet its obligation to those suffering 9/11 health ailments
Even though special master Ken Feinberg, who was in charge of the first federal Sept. 11 Victim Compensation Fund, distributed $6 billion to the estates of those killed on 9/11 — an average of more than $2 million to the nearly 3,000 victims. More.
UNC expert discusses long-term mental health impacts of mass shooting
So many lives are forever changed after the mass shooting in Raleigh and it can have a long-term impact on people’s mental health. Both Duke and UNC health officials say their mental health experts have been helping those affected by the Raleigh mass shooting. More