9/11

9/11 25th Anniversary Honors Victims, Resilience and Civil Liberties

Anniversaries of 9/11 continue to reflect its lasting impact, from the Global War on Terror’s multinational toll and personal traumas to ongoing commemorations and memorials. Communities honor victims and survivors with scholarships for descendants affected by 9/11 illnesses, Flight 93 and local memorial ceremonies, cemetery cleanup efforts, and leadership-focused programs featuring figures such as FDNY Chief Richard Picciotto.

9/11 Health Toll, Grief Persist 25 Years Later

Communities Mark 9/11 Anniversary Nationwide

Remembrance of 9/11 spans personal memories in New Jersey and New York, reflections from emergency management officials on the day’s impact, and community ceremonies with memorial artifacts like a World Trade Center beam, all illustrating how the tragedy continues to shape lives and local culture. Individual stories of resilience also emerge, such as a Port Authority worker who helped a coworker down 71 flights and later pursued the diaconate, underscoring the enduring personal and spiritual aftershocks of that day.

9/11 fund still gets 750 monthly claims as illness deaths surpass attack toll

As the 25th anniversary of 9/11 nears, the September 11th Victim Compensation Fund continues to receive about 750 new claims per month (roughly 25 per day) from people affected by the attacks and their families, with more than 112,000 claims filed and about 77,000 claims paid totaling around $18.6 billion; the fund is expected to keep operating through 2090. Officials emphasize that eligibility isn’t limited to first responders but extends to anyone within the NYC exposure zone who lived, worked, studied, or visited the area, and they are ramping up outreach as the toll of 9/11-related illnesses and deaths surpasses 6,000.

Fort Hood Honors Huey and Olmstead After Crash

Across Virginia, Michigan, Pennsylvania and Texas, communities honored veterans through varied tributes—from a Shenandoah County Fair Veterans Tribute Ceremony to four Jefferson County veterans receiving Quilts of Honor, reflecting ongoing remembrance at local, personal scales. The tributes also included a Fort Hood farewell for Chief Warrant Officer Deontre Huey, a Michigan Afghanistan 13 remembrance event, and a Marine veteran’s long-running Heroes Museum along Route 66, highlighting enduring gratitude and memory for those who served.

Michael Strahan's ABC special explores how America healed after 9/11

A two-hour ABC News documentary led by Michael Strahan, 9/11: United We Stand – 25 Years Later, gathers athletes, entertainers and journalists to show how sports, music, Broadway and comedy helped Americans heal after 9/11, featuring guests like Jon Stewart, Pete Davidson and Derek Jeter. The special, produced with SMAC Productions and partners, will air Sept. 1 on ABC and stream the next day on Disney+ and Hulu, with Strahan recalling how returning to the field offered a sense of unity and resilience for a grieving nation.

Trump to Commemorate 9/11 at Pentagon; VP Attends Manhattan

President Trump plans to mark the 9/11 anniversary at the Pentagon instead of Ground Zero, after officials indicated he wanted to attend and possibly speak but was blocked by a long-standing policy prohibiting speeches at the site. His schedule also involves travel to Ireland for the Irish Open, with Vice President JD Vance attending Ground Zero, and the change is framed by logistics and the event’s nonpartisan constraints.

Guantanamo 9/11 Trial Set for June 2028

Khalid Sheikh Mohammed and three co-defendants will stand trial starting June 5, 2028 at Guantánamo, after prosecutors’ request for January 2027 was denied amid ongoing pretrial disputes and complex evidentiary questions tied to one of the longest-running cases in U.S. history. The decision follows a collapsed plea deal and continued legal wrangling over admissibility and the death-penalty question, keeping the case unresolved for years to come.

9/11 Mastermind to Face Military Trial in 2028

A U.S. federal judge postponed Abu Agila Mas’ud Kheir Al-Marimi’s trial for the 1988 Pan Am Flight 103 bombing after prosecutors disclosed new evidence the defense seeks to examine, scheduling a Sept. 1 hearing to discuss the case’s status. The bombing, which killed 270 people and involved Libyan leadership alleged to have directed the attack, marks the first U.S. trial in connection with the Lockerbie disaster and underscores the ongoing complexity and significance of the nearly 40-year-old investigation.

World Trade Center Memorial Adds Permanent Silence

A 25th anniversary reading of WTC View in Los Angeles revisits post-9/11 memory through queer survival and community, while the 9/11 Memorial and Museum adds a permanent second moment of silence for 9/11-related illness deaths in its annual ceremony. In New Jersey, advocates press for completing Empty Sky with repairs, lighting, added trees and stainless steel siding, criticizing ongoing delays by state authorities.