Skip to main content

White House and Republicans Clash Over C.I.A. Torture Report

With the long-awaited Senate report on the use of torture by the United States government — a detailed account that will shed an unsparing light on the Central Intelligence Agency’s darkest practices after the September 2001 terrorist attacks — set to be released Tuesday, the Obama administration and its Republican critics clashed over the wisdom of making it public, and the risk that it will set off a backlash overseas.

Britain's 9/11 Memorial Finally Leaves Storage

A sculpture made with material sourced from the wreckage of New York's Twin Towers is to be permanently displayed in London's Olympic Park, the Art Newspaper reports.

According to the New York Daily News, the 28-foot structure by American artist Miya Ando, entitled After 9/11 (2011), was given to the United Kingdom as a public memorial to honor the 67 British citizens who died in the attacks. More.

Former NYC top cop talks terrorism at Drew

Former New York City Police Commissioner Ray Kelly pulled no punches in his lecture Thursday at Drew University, saying that rising terrorism around the world should be a major concern for Americans — especially people with ties to New York City.

Hero Navy SEAL who 'stood above Bin Laden

The Navy SEAL who shot dead Osama Bin Laden has spoken out for the first time to detail blow by blow the raid on the 9/11 mastermind's compound and how he watched the world's most wanted man take his last breath after firing three shots into his body.

FOX News Channel Airs Two-Part Documentary - The Man Who Killed Usama Bin Laden

FOX NEWS channel (FNC) will present a new documentary entitled The Man Who Killed Usama Bin Laden hosted by Washington correspondent Peter Doocy, tonight, November 11th and tomorrow, November 12th from 10-11PM/ET. The two-night presentation will feature an exclusive interview with the Navy SEAL who says he fired the shots that killed terrorist leader Usama Bin Laden.

Nonfatal Injuries 1 Week After Hurricane Sandy

On October 29, 2012, Hurricane Sandy (Sandy) made landfall in densely populated areas of New York, New Jersey, and Connecticut. Flooding affected 51 square miles (132 square kilometers) of New York City (NYC) and resulted in 43 deaths, many caused by drowning in the home, along with numerous storm-related injuries (1). Thousands of those affected were survivors of the World Trade Center (WTC) disaster of September 11, 2001 (9/11) who had previously enrolled in the WTC Health Registry (Registry) cohort study.

Phil Reisman: 9/11 victim a woman for all seasons

On Monday I received a special book in the mail titled, "Amy's Greenhouse, Learn & Grow." It is written for young children, but it is for all of us. This is a book about remembrance and the lovely cycle of life — perfect for mid October, as the leaves begin to turn. Only 58 pages, it is a celebration expressed in simple words and pictures. More.

Update on tax relief for some disabled 9/11 Responders, Survivors and the families of those who have died from their 9/11 injuries

We wanted to take this opportunity to let you know that the IRS has updated the cover sheet to Publication 3920, “Tax Relief for Victims of Terrorist Attacks”. The updated information will help disabled 9/11 Responders, Survivors and the families of those that have died from their injuries in the last three years to understand the tax relief to which they are entitled. This includes clear examples of who the law could apply to and the 800 number for the unit that can answer questions about these provisions, 1 866 562 5227.