U.S. Senators Dan Sullivan (R-Alaska) and Tom Cotton (R-Ark.), both members of the Senate Armed Services Committee (SASC), have introduced the Fairness for American Victims of State-Sponsored Terrorism Act, which would expand and improve a federal program that helps terrorist attack victims and their families get justice. More.
Sullivan, Cotton Introduce Bill To Support 9/11, Beirut Bombing Victims
Raleigh leaders meet to discuss ways to deal with mass violence
Raleigh leaders meet to discuss ways to deal with mass violence. More.
9/11 Memorial Trail, With Stops in Bucks County, Receives Major Donation from New Business Partner
A national trail, which goes through a part of Bucks County, just announced a major partnership that also came with a hefty donation. The September 11th National Memorial Trail Alliance announced today a major Corporate Partnership with WM, formally known as Waste Management. More.
A look at how mass shootings harm the health & well-being of communities
2022 is likely to be the second-highest year for mass shootings in the United States on record, according to data compiled by the nonprofit Gun Violence Archive, which keeps track of such things. With each new shooting, we witness the shattering effect of these terrible events on the family members, friends, and communities most directly impacted. More.
A Better Settlement for 9/11 Families
Families of 9/11 victims have been put through the wringer this year while pursuing compensation. A federal judge blocked one path forward, but Congress can open another with a legislative tweak and repurposed federal funds. More.
How The Tiny Canadian Town Of Gander Came To The Rescue Of 6,500 Stranded Passengers On 9/11
September 11, 2001 marks one of the most horrific terrorist events in the history of the United States. On that fateful day, four coordinated attacks were carried out by the extremist group al-Qaeda, killing nearly 3,000 people. Authorities quickly shut down American airspace, and flights coming to the U.S. were diverted to other airports. More.
After three more major shootings, a nation copes with collective trauma
As Americans grapple with three major shootings in less than two weeks, many are expressing a combination of fear, anger and resignation that gun violence now has become part of normal life in the United States. More.
'Healing takes a community,' national, local violence can take a mental toll, experts say
It's been a difficult week of news. In the past week alone, mass shootings have killed at least 24 people, according to the Gun Violence Archive. Most recently, was Tuesday's shooting at a Walmart in Chesapeake, Virginia that left six people dead and four more with injuries. More.