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9/11 Tribute Museum Future in Jeopardy Without Immediate Assistance

Staff say the Lower Manhattan museum will be closing for good, a decision brought on after a sharp drop in visitors since the COVID-19 pandemic. The museum is located on Greenwich Street, not far from the National September 11 Memorial Museum that sits next to the memorial pools at the site where the former Twin Towers stood. More.

FBI Documents Reveal Saudi Spy Linked to Prince Bandar Assisted 9/11 Hijackers

Newly released FBI documents reveal a California-based Saudi spy assisted some of the 9/11 hijackers in finding housing in San Diego, and that there was a “50/50 chance” he had “advanced knowledge” of the attack. More.

NFL Players, 9/11 Victims See Fraud Suit on Their Behalf Revived

A federal judge revived the CFPB’s lawsuit against a legal settlement company the bureau says defrauded the families of Sept. 11 victims and former NFL players. Judge Loretta A. Preska of the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York on Wednesday reversed a prior ruling. More.

Retired Larchmont firefighter John Veteri mourned after death from 9/11-related cancer

First responders paid their respects Wednesday to John Veteri, a longtime Larchmont firefighter who died on March 11 from 9/11-related cancer. Fellow firefighters gathered at St. James the Apostle Church in Carmel, where a funeral Mass was held for the 62-year-old. More.

Vladimir Putin's Name Covered Up On Bayonne 9/11 Memorial

In a show of support for Ukraine, Bayonne officials this week covered up Russian President Vladimir Putin's name and signature on the 9/11 "Tear Drop" memorial at the former Military Ocean Terminal. Bayonne Mayor Jimmy Davis said Putin's name will be covered "until further notice" given the country's ongoing attack on Ukraine. More.

9/11 Tribute Museum in Lower Manhattan Preparing to Close Permanently

The pandemic looks poised to claim another institution: the 9/11 Tribute Museum in Lower Manhattan, the smaller of two museums built in response to the tragic events of that day. The museum is likely soon to close permanently after running up too much debt, museum officials said. More.

Volodymyr Zelenskyy Invokes 9/11, Pearl Harbor In Powerful Address To Congress

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy addressed Congress Wednesday morning, invoking the Sept. 11 attacks and Pearl Harbor as he called on the United States to “do more.” “Right now the destiny of our country is being decided,” he said through an interpreter. More.

9/11 mastermind could avoid death penalty as new US plea deal looms

Khalid Shaikh Mohammed could escape the death penalty as part of a plea deal being negotiated with US prosecutors. The alleged plotter of the September 11 terrorist attacks and his four accomplices have been held in Guantanamo Bay since 2006. More.