Families of 9/11 victims expressed optimism Wednesday after a federal appeals court heard arguments in Saudi Arabia's effort to dismiss a long-running lawsuit alleging the kingdom played a role in the Sept. 11 attacks. More.
9/11 families seek release of documents they say include Saudi's link to attack
9/11 families suing Saudi Arabia live updates: ‘Fed up’ loved ones beg Trump to take allies to task for role in attacks
About 100 “fed up” family members of 9/11 victims flooded a lower Manhattan courtroom Wednesday — blocks from Ground Zero — as Saudi Arabia argued to wriggle out of the loved ones’ long-delayed suit alleging the Kingdom aided the Al Qaeda hijackers. More.
Attorney General Sunday Joins Coalition Demanding 9/11 Victims and Families Get Frozen Taliban Funds
Attorney General Dave Sunday has joined a bipartisan group of 31 state attorneys general in filing a brief with the United States Supreme Court on behalf of the victims and families of victims of the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks. The brief demands that those victims be awarded financial judgments from frozen Taliban funds. More.
9/11 health research program will be fully funded, officials say
More than $13 million in federal funding for 9/11 health studies initially feared lost will remain intact, federal officials have confirmed to Newsday. More.
National Preparedness Month: Why Disaster Preparedness Matters More Than Ever
Disasters are more than newspaper headlines. They disrupt neighborhoods, force families from their homes and leave communities struggling to recover long after national attention fades. Floods wash away roads and businesses. More.
Disaster Preparedness for Artists: Q&A with Craft Your Commerce
It has been nearly two years since Hurricane Helene devastated Western North Carolina, a region renowned as a hub for artists and craftspeople. For creative entrepreneurs, a natural disaster can destroy artwork, studio space, equipment, inventory, and, ultimately, livelihoods—as it did for many across the region in the fall of 2024. More.
Mesothelioma Cases Rising Among Those Exposed at Ground Zero
According to new CDC data and researchers who track 9/11 survivors’ long-term illnesses, mesothelioma is disproportionately being diagnosed among those who have enrolled in the World Trade Center Health Program that was established in the aftermath of the September 11th terror attacks. More.
September is National Preparedness Month
FEMA’s Ready Campaign is celebrating National Preparedness Month, an annual time for everyone to take preparedness seriously. The theme for 2026 is “Americans Stand Ready”, which captures how Americans take pride in their ability to protect themselves and their families and work together to recover from disasters. More.