Mixed emotions at 9/11 ceremony

September 12th, 2012  |  by  |  published in News, Special Reports | 1 Comment »

A flag is suspended from a crane next to 1 World Trade Center, the building formerly known as the Freedom Tower. by Alyana Alfaro

For many 1 World Trade Center is not a welcomed sight.

Families honor 9/11 victims in intimate service

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Jennifer Irizarry attended the 11th anniversary memorial service of the attacks on Sept. 11, 2001. Photo by Alex Jung

9/11l service that was markedly quieter and more intimate than years past.

Atheist group wants 9/11 cross removed from ground zero museum

September 30th, 2011  |  by  |  published in News | 1 Comment »

Atheist group wants 9/11 cross removed from ground zero museum

Atheists say the cross has no place in a museum supported by taxpayers.

A brother mourns on 9/11

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Louie Gonzalez, who lost his sister, Aida Rosario on 9/11,, lights a candle for her at Trinity Church near ground zero. Photo by Charles Li

Louie Gonzalez honors the sister he lost on 9/11.

Groups spread their own message at 9/11 memorial service

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Protestor, Aiden Purcell, of Lakewood, N.J.wears a protest t-shirt with his views at the 9/11 memorial service today. Photo by Kait Richmond

Whether it’s prayer or a conspiracy theory groups tried to make their message heard.

New York celebrates the death of Osama bin Laden

May 2nd, 2011  |  by  |  published in News, Special Reports | Leave A Comment »

Osama bin Laden speaks to a selected group of reporters in mountains of Helmand province in southern Afghanistan .

Nearly ten years after the September 11 attacks and America’s subsequent invasion of Afghanistan, a U.S. Special Forces team has killed the most wanted man in the world, Osama bin Laden. President Obama announced last night that the mastermind behind the attacks that killed thousands was shot to death yesterday during a U.S. raid of [...]

Park51 protesters, supporters face off

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Park51 protesters, supporters face off

Supporters and opponents of the proposed Park51 Islamic cultural center gathered near Ground Zero to voice their opinions.

Tensions high on 9/11 anniversary

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Tensions high on 9/11 anniversary

As Americans marked the ninth anniversary of 9/11, one man lit a Quran on fire near Ground Zero.