A UW-La Crosse play about 9/11 received numerous awards from a national group Thursday. The National Committee of the Kennedy Center American College Theatre Festival honored the UW-La Crosse Department of Theatre Arts for the original documentary drama, “Severe Clear: September 11 from Memory to History.” More.
National theater group honors original UW-La Crosse play about 9/11
How 9/11 Hero Mark Bingham Helped Lead A Passenger Revolt On Flight 93
On September 11, 2001, terrorists used planes to hit the Twin Towers and the Pentagon. But a fourth plane never struck its intended target – which may have been the U.S. Capitol or the White House. And that was because of brave men and women like Mark Bingham, who sacrificed their lives to save countless others. More.
Afghans urge court not to give frozen central bank assets to 9/11 families
Exiled Afghans urge a federal judge to overturn the attempt by relatives of victims of the September 11 attacks to seize $3.5 billion in frozen Afghan central bank funds to pay off rulings owed by the Taliban to pay, to reject, according to recent court records. More.
Afghans Urge Court Not to Give Frozen Central Bank Assets to Sept. 11 Families
Exiled Afghans are urging a federal judge to reject the effort by relatives of victims of the Sept. 11 attacks to seize $3.5 billion in frozen Afghan central bank funds to pay off judgment debts owed by the Taliban, recent court filings show. More.
Middle Village author wins literary prize for 9/11 memoir ‘Ordinary Heroes’
He possesses wisdom born from being at the center of the darkest maelstrom in New York City history. Retired FDNY Batallion Chief Joseph Pfeifer of Middle Village, who was the first senior leader on the scene during the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks, was named a recipient of the Christopher Awards last month. More.
More 9/11 responders added to state police officers memorial in Albany
Law enforcement officers from various agencies across the state paused Tuesday to honor and remember 49 fallen brothers and sisters. One by one, a list of names added to the State Of New York Police Officers Memorial in Albany was read aloud. More.
9/11 Plaintiffs Want Court To Reject Filing Over Disputed $3.5B
A group of plaintiffs in multidistrict litigation over the 9/11 terror attacks have urged the court to toss a filing from other plaintiffs alleging a proposed distribution plan for $3.5 billion in Afghan funds is inequitable, arguing the filing was unauthorized and inaccurate. More.
Hundreds Of 9/11 Families Seek Oversight For $3.5B Fund
More than 800 families of 9/11 victims have asked a New York federal court to appoint a special master to oversee the distribution of a $3.5 billion compensation fund amid a heated debate over how to split the money. More.