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Man Recalls Lucky 9/11 Escape After Colleague's Advise, Fires Her Later Over Bad Performance
1 year, 3 months ago

Man Recalls Lucky 9/11 Escape After Colleague's Advise, Fires Her Later Over Bad Performance

News 18  

Every year on September 11, the world reflects on the tragic events of the 9/11 attacks, a day that scarred the United States and claimed the lives of nearly 3,000 people. On this solemn anniversary, people also remember United Airlines Flight 93, the fourth aircraft targeted by terrorists on that fateful day. Initially, he was frustrated about losing the luxury …

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Flight 93 hijack: How the fourth aircraft missed its target during 9/11 attacks, story of courage by American passengers
1 year, 3 months ago

Flight 93 hijack: How the fourth aircraft missed its target during 9/11 attacks, story of courage by American passengers

Hindustan Times  

Every year on September 11, the world remembers the horrific terrorist attacks that shook the United States and led to the death of nearly 3,000 people. On the anniversary of 9/11 attacks, the world also remembers United Airlines Flight 93 which was the fourth aircraft under the seize of terrorists on the same day. Here is how the passengers and …

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Air steward believes her plane was intended to be FIFTH 9/11 terrorist jet
1 year, 9 months ago

Air steward believes her plane was intended to be FIFTH 9/11 terrorist jet

Daily Mail  

An air steward working on a flight waiting to take off on 9/11 told FBI investigators there were six suspicious people on her plane, and believes her jet was intended as a fifth plane in the terror attack. Sandy Thorngren, a flight attendant on United 23, said she told the FBI that there were six suspicious passengers onboard the plane …

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Jill Biden shares memories of Sept. 11 as wife, sister, more
2 years, 3 months ago

Jill Biden shares memories of Sept. 11 as wife, sister, more

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — When Jill Biden realized that terrorists had attacked America on Sept. 11, 2001, her husband, Joe, wasn’t the only loved one whose safety she worried about. Biden recalled being “scared to death” that her sister Bonny Jacobs, a United Airlines flight attendant, was on one of the four hijacked airplanes that were flown into New York’s World Trade …

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Trump speaks to NYPD and FDNY officers on 9/11 anniversary after deciding NOT to visit Ground Zero
3 years, 3 months ago

Trump speaks to NYPD and FDNY officers on 9/11 anniversary after deciding NOT to visit Ground Zero

Daily Mail  

Donald Trump paid a visit to NYPD and FDNY officers on the 20th anniversary of the September 11 terrorist attacks, shunning a trip to Ground Zero - one day after reports claimed he would visit the site. Former President Donald Trump visits NYPD police officers and FDNY firefighters in New York City on September 11, 2021, with no masks in …

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9/11 memorial: George W. Bush highlights bravery of Americans in 'the face of death'
3 years, 3 months ago

9/11 memorial: George W. Bush highlights bravery of Americans in 'the face of death'

Firstpost  

Bush, who was president during the attacks, commended the courage of the Flight 93 passengers and crew who are believed to have foiled an attack on the US Capitol by leading the plane to crash in rural Pennsylvania Shaksville: Former President George W. Bush told people at the Flight 93 National Memorial in Pennsylvania that Americans learned much about themselves …

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Bush uses his 9/11 speech in Shanksville to condemn 'violent extremists at home'
3 years, 3 months ago

Bush uses his 9/11 speech in Shanksville to condemn 'violent extremists at home'

Daily Mail  

Former President George W. Bush used his 9/11 anniversary speech in Shanksville, Pennsylvania, Saturday to condemn 'violent extremists abroad and violent extremists at home,' calling them 'children of the same foul spirit.' George W. Bush and Laura Bush put their hands on their hearts as they say a prayer during the 9/11 commemoration ceremony Bush also used his address to …

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Biden attends 9/11 ceremonies in New York, Shanksville and Washington
3 years, 3 months ago

Biden attends 9/11 ceremonies in New York, Shanksville and Washington

Daily Mail  

President Joe Biden and First Lady Jill Biden visited all three sites Saturday where terrorists killed Americans on September 11, 2001, marking the 20th anniversary of the attacks. President Joe Biden and First Lady Jill Biden joined Vice President Kamala Harris and Second Gentleman Doug Emhoff at the Pentagon Saturday afternoon for a wreath-laying ceremony. Biden visited Ground Zero and …

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America remembers its darkest day with tributes honoring the 2,977 victims of the 9/11 attacks
3 years, 3 months ago

America remembers its darkest day with tributes honoring the 2,977 victims of the 9/11 attacks

Daily Mail  

Ahead of the 20th anniversary of the 9/11 terrorist attacks, Americans are paying tribute to the people who were killed and injured on the nation's darkest day. Ahead of the 20th anniversary of the 9/11 terrorist attacks, Americans are paying tribute to the people who were killed and injured on the nation's darkest day The One World Trade Center is …

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Op-Ed: Just imagine if that 4th airliner had hit the Capitol
3 years, 3 months ago

Op-Ed: Just imagine if that 4th airliner had hit the Capitol

LA Times  

The events of Jan. 6 delivered a profound shock to the American psyche. On Sept. 11, 2001, when the World Trade Center towers fell and the Pentagon was attacked, Al Qaeda terrorists also targeted the seat of government, most likely the U.S. Capitol. The story of the valiant revolt of Flight 93’s passengers, ending in its crash in a rural …

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Alice Hoagland, gay-rugby godmother and 9/11 activist, dies
3 years, 11 months ago

Alice Hoagland, gay-rugby godmother and 9/11 activist, dies

Associated Press  

Alice Hoagland, a beloved figure of the gay rugby movement that her own son, Mark Bingham, helped set in motion shortly before he perished in the 2001 terrorist attacks as one of the heroes of Flight 93, has died. International Gay Rugby — an organization that traces its roots to one team in London in 1995 and now consists of …

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Alice Hoagland, gay-rugby godmother and 9/11 activist, dies
3 years, 11 months ago

Alice Hoagland, gay-rugby godmother and 9/11 activist, dies

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. International Gay Rugby — an organization that traces its …

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President Trump and Melania board Air Force One to travel to Shanksville for 9/11
4 years, 3 months ago

President Trump and Melania board Air Force One to travel to Shanksville for 9/11

Daily Mail  

President Donald Trump paid tribute to those who died on September 11th and members of the military who lost their lives in the aftermath of the terrorist attacks while speaking at a memorial service in Shanksville on Friday. President Donald Trump paid tribute to those who died on September 11th and members of the military who lost their lives in …

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Biden, Trump commemorate 9/11: US elections news
4 years, 3 months ago

Biden, Trump commemorate 9/11: US elections news

Al Jazeera  

Both Joe Biden and Donald Trump visit a Pennsylvania memorial site on the 19th anniversary of the September 11 attacks. 17:30 ET – Trump awards medal of honour to US soldier President Trump called Sgt Maj Thomas Payne “one of the bravest men anywhere in the world” for his actions under enemy gunfire to rescue dozens of hostages from a …

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Trump and Biden mark 9/11 anniversary, recalling a fleeting era of national unity
4 years, 3 months ago

Trump and Biden mark 9/11 anniversary, recalling a fleeting era of national unity

LA Times  

President Trump at a 19th anniversary observance of the 2001 terrorist attacks, at the Flight 93 National Memorial in Shanksville, Pa. President Trump and Democratic nominee Joe Biden both marked the 19th anniversary of the 9/11 terrorist attacks on Friday with visits to a memorial in Pennsylvania, a battleground state in the presidential race, although they didn’t cross paths. Trump …

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How L.A. architect Paul Murdoch designed a 9/11 memorial that literally sings
4 years, 3 months ago

How L.A. architect Paul Murdoch designed a 9/11 memorial that literally sings

LA Times  

When Paul Murdoch received the commission to design the Flight 93 National Memorial in 2005, he never imagined the job’s final stages would be taken up with figuring out how to build a massive — and massively complex — musical instrument. So, we wanted to do something in the memorial with sound.” “By using the wind, it’d be an ever-changing …

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On night three of the DNC, the Democrats nearly made us cry.
54 years, 11 months ago

On night three of the DNC, the Democrats nearly made us cry.

Slate  

Jordan Weissmann: So, Lili, the big question: Did you actually cry tonight? It felt tonight like Democrats successfully took stock of a lot of damage we hadn’t had to think about as an ugly collection. Jordan: Like, yeah, Donald Trump’s decisions have heaped misery on a lot of actual human beings, and these are their faces. Jordan: There was one …

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