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Department store workers who fought to reopen after 9/11 now suffering from ground zero illnesses

Lori Ellis had a front row seat to the horrors of 9/11. As senior manager for operations and merchandising at the Century 21 on Cortlandt Street in lower Manhattan — mere feet from the twin towers. More.

NY Helicopter Traffic Reporter Was 9/11's 'First Word'

He spends more than three hours in a helicopter nearly every weekday, flying in some of the world’s busiest airspace, and while his voice is familiar to millions of New York City-area commuters, WCBS 880 radio helicopter traffic reporter Tom Kaminski is also known for his brief role as an eyewitness to one of the darkest events in American history. More.

9/11 Responders More Likely to Carry Genetic Mutations Tied to Cancer

Firefighters and emergency medical personnel who were among the first to respond to the World Trade Center (WTC) attack on Sept. 11, 2001 harbor significantly higher rates of genetic mutations associated with blood cancers and other inflammatory diseases, researchers have found. More.

'He died a hero' - Freddy Gallagher, 9/11 responder, remembered at funeral Mass in West Islip

A funeral was held Monday morning for an FDNY firefighter from West Islip who died due to 9/11-related illnesses. Family, friends and fellow firefighters who worked alongside Freddy Gallagher gathered at Our Lady of Lourdes Roman Catholic Church in West Islip. More.

Pentagon says Guantanamo detainee accused of being linked to 9/11 transferred to Saudi Arabia

The Defense Department announced Monday that Mohammad Mani Ahmad al-Qahtani, who has been accused of being the "20th hijacker" in the September 11, 2001 terrorism plot, has been sent home to Saudi Arabia from the military prison at Guantanamo Bay. More.

Funeral services planned for retired Indy firefighter, 9/11 responder

The Indianapolis Fire Department has shared the funeral arrangements for the late Capt. Mark Rapp, a retired firefighter and member of Indiana Task Force 1. Rapp passed away on Friday from cancer. More.

More than a dozen Century 21 workers who fought to reopen store after 9/11 are now suffering from Ground Zero illnesses

Century 21 workers who had fought to reopen their Downtown Manhattan store after 9/11 are now suffering from Ground Zero related-illnesses. Over two decades later, the former Century 21 employees at the now shuttered store are among those sick and dying after breathing in the toxic air that hung over Ground Zero for months after 9/11. More.

Sept. 11 Victims Seek Seizure of Iran Oil From U.S.-Owned Tanker

Victims of the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks asked a U.S. judge to order the seizure of Iranian crude oil from a tanker owned by an American private equity firm, to help satisfy a $3.61 billion judgment against Iran over the attacks. The request came in filings on Thursday with the U.S. District Court in Manhattan. More.