Good morning, and thanks to everyone who is joining in person and tuning in online. It is my great honor to welcome to the National Counterterrorism Center (NCTC) two people whose tireless advocacy and steadfast commitment to honoring those lost on September 11, 2001, led to the creation of NCTC and the larger Office of the Director of National Intelligence. More.
Remarks by Acting Director of the National Counterterrorism Center
In court with the '9/11 mastermind', two decades after his arrest
Sitting on the front row of a war court on the US's Guantanamo Bay naval base in Cuba, Khalid Sheikh Mohammed, one of the world's most notorious defendants, appeared to listen intently. More.
Appeals court pauses plea proceedings in alleged 9/11 architect Khalid Sheikh Mohammed's case
A plea hearing to enable alleged 9/11 terror attack mastermind Khalid Sheikh Mohammed to avoid the death penalty will not go forward Friday, after the D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals decided Thursday to pause the proceedings to allow the court to receive full briefings and hear arguments in the case on an expedited basis. More.
Know the six P's of preparedness to evacuate during a wildfire, other disasters
During natural disasters like wildfires and hurricanes, people in at-risk areas are often asked to evacuate. It's important to prepare, heed evacuation warnings and remember the six P's of evacuating – a checklist list of the necessities you should pack or take with you whether you are evacuating from a fire or another natural disaster. More.
Winter Emergency Preparedness Tips Issued For New York Residents
Hudson Valley officials are making sure residents are prepared for a winter emergency. Orange County Executive Steve Neuhaus, along with the Orange County Department of Health (OCDOH), has initiated an emergency preparedness alert for this winter season. More.
A contentious push to wrap up the 9/11 prosecutions takes an emotional toll on victims' families
Sept. 11 survivors and victims’ relatives have mixed feelings about a planned plea deal for accused 9/11 mastermind Khalid Sheikh Mohammed. More.
Guantánamo plea deals for accused 9/11 plotters are weighed by federal appeals court
In a move that could help bring an end to the September 11th terrorism case, which has dragged on for more than two decades without going to trial, a federal appeals court may issue a ruling today on whether alleged 9/11 mastermind Khalid Sheikh Mohammed and his co-defendants can plead guilty at a U.S. military court in Guantánamo Bay, Cuba. More.
Guantanamo’s prisoners have reached a pivotal moment. So has the 9/11 case. Here’s what to know
After 23 years, the fate of the last remaining Guantanamo detainees swept up worldwide after al-Qaida’s shattering Sept. 11, 2001, attacks is reaching a pivotal moment this month. More.