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NBC Skips 9/11 "Moment of Silence" for Kardashian Interview

Nick Romano — Tue, 11 Sep 2012 20:37:43 +0000

As if we needed another reason to hate the Kardashians...

At 8:46 a.m. on Tuesday, September 11, most national news outlets took a break from their regular programming to air a special "moment of silence" from New York City and Washington D.C. to honor the victims of 9/11. We say "most" because, as it turns out, not everyone was a participant. While FOX, CBS, ABC, CNBC and MSNBC went quiet at this time, which was the moment 11 years ago when the first plane hit the Twin Towers, NBC continued on with the 'Today' show, which just so happened to feature an interview with Kris Jenner of 'Keeping Up with the Kardashians.'

Woman Gets Husband's Chilling 9/11 Note 10 Years After World Trade Center Attacks

Aaron Galloway — Tue, 11 Sep 2012 19:43:26 +0000

This is pretty unsettling. A man named Randy Scott was trapped inside the World Trade Center on September 11, 2001, and before he died, he scribbled a note asking for help and threw it out an open window.

Americans Honor Victims on the 11th Anniversary of the 9/11 Terror Attacks [VIDEO]

Donald Deane — Tue, 11 Sep 2012 14:30:24 +0000

In what's become a grim and somber ritual for Americans, citizens will gather Tuesday to mark the 11th anniversary of the 9/11 terror attacks, in which Islamic extremists killed nearly 3,000 people.

Thousands are expected to come together in New York City, Washington, DC and Pennsylvania to pay their respects.

Mark Wahlberg Claims He Would've Been a 9/11 Action Hero

Shauna Wright — Thu, 19 Jan 2012 14:52:45 +0000

After a new interview with Men’s Journal, Mark Wahlberg is under fire for perhaps taking his own image as an action star a bit too seriously. On September 11, 2001, the 40-year-old ‘Contraband’ actor was booked on American Airlines Flight 11, but changed his ticket at the last minute to attend the Toronto Film Festival. [...]

Touching Animated Shorts From 9/11 Initiative Honor Lives Lost [VIDEOS]

Shauna Wright — Sun, 11 Sep 2011 14:05:03 +0000

Working with the National September 11 Memorial and Museum, the oral history project StoryCorps is on a mission to record at least one story honoring each of the victims of the attacks on the World Trade Center that occurred on February 26, 1993 and on September 11, 2001.

Victims of 9/11 Attacks Remembered at 10-Year Anniversary Ceremony [PICTURES]

Stephanie Berning — Sun, 11 Sep 2011 13:41:43 +0000

The victims of the 9/11 terrorist attacks were remembered at a ceremony marking the 10-year anniversary of the tragic events on Sunday. The names of the 2,977 people killed in the attacks were read during the ceremony, which stopped for a moment of silence at 8:46 a.m. — the time when American Airlines Flight 11 [...]

10 Years After Terrorist Attacks, 9/11 Memorial to Open [PHOTOS]

Stephanie Berning — Sat, 10 Sep 2011 12:55:59 +0000

The Sept. 11 Memorial is set to open exactly 10 years and one day after the planes crashed into the World Trade Center. The 9/11 Memorial will open on September 12, after being dedicated during Sunday’s remembrance ceremony in New York City. The memorial will feature twin reflecting pools and the largest man-made waterfalls in [...]

What Did 9/11 Look Like From Space? [PICTURE]

Dylan Schenker — Sat, 10 Sep 2011 12:16:18 +0000

The Twin Towers were enormous buildings and the attacks of 9/11 were of such magnitude that people were able to see the skyline change from neighboring states and camera-equipped satellites were even able to capture the aftermath from space. This photo was taken by an enhanced thematic mapper camera on NASA’s Landsat 8 on at [...]

9/11 Widow Peg Ogonowski Reminisces – And Looks Ahead [VIDEO]

Shauna Wright — Sat, 10 Sep 2011 12:07:44 +0000

Peg Ogonowski’s late husband, John, was the captain of American Flight 11 — better known as the first plane to hit the World Trade Center on September 11th, 2001.

“It was that moment of before and after,” said Peg, a former flight attendant. “There was my whole life before and then everything changed. It was a real line in my life that there will always be before 9/11 and after 9/11.”

A Look Back at Iconic Images of 9/11/01 [PHOTOS]

Stephanie Berning — Sat, 10 Sep 2011 11:40:47 +0000

The images that emerged in the hours and weeks following the September 11 terrorist attacks have been imprinted in many of our minds. With the 10-year anniversary of the attacks, we take a look back at some of the more iconic pictures from the attacks. Read Original: A Look Back at Iconic Images of 9/11/01 [...]

10 Years Later: Songs About 9/11 [VIDEOS]

Stephanie Berning — Fri, 09 Sep 2011 19:46:08 +0000

After the terrorist attacks 10 years ago on September 11, the country and world came together to grieve, comfort and find hope. After the collapse of the Twin Towers, artists turned to music to express the array of emotions provoked by the attacks. Artists from all genres — from Bruce Springsteen to Aaron Tippin to [...]

National 9/11 Flag Touring the United States

Shauna Wright — Fri, 09 Sep 2011 16:54:03 +0000

After the September 11, 2001 attacks on the World Trade Center, one of the largest American flags damaged during the attacks continued to fly above the resulting wreckage during the clean-up efforts.

Seven years later, that flag, dubbed the National 9/11 Flag, was sewn back together by tornado survivors in Greensburg, Kansas, and has also been stitched by World War II veterans, survivors of the Ft. Hood, Texas rampage, and Martin Luther King Jr.’s family.

Magazine Covers From Days Following September 11, 2001

92.9 NIN — Fri, 09 Sep 2011 16:10:00 +0000

The terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001 brought the world to a standstill, with all eyes focused on New York City. Below are some of the more iconic magazine covers from the days and weeks following the tragic event. Time September 14, 2001 The cover of Time Magazine's September 14, 2001 edition featured [...]

List of Victims of the September 11, 2001 Terrorist Attacks

Aaron Galloway — Thu, 08 Sep 2011 19:39:23 +0000

We Will Never Forget...

The September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks claimed the lives of 2,977 victims. The name of each victim is listed below.

September 11 Commemorative Items – Which Go Too Far?

Stephanie Berning — Thu, 08 Sep 2011 10:35:52 +0000

With every historical tragedy comes an array of items honoring victims of the event, and September 11 is no different.

In the 10 years since the attacks, a slew of products have been created to commemorate the tragic events of the day — with some being less tactful than others.

Do these goods (like a flask depicting Superman at ground zero or an engraved handgun) really honor September 11 — or do they go too far? You decide:

What Do Americans Think About Sacrificing Rights to Fight Terrorism After 9/11?

Jade Walker — Wed, 07 Sep 2011 11:48:56 +0000

The terror attacks on Sept. 11, 2001 left an indelible mark on Americans. But even as the first responders climbed through the rubble in New York, Washington, DC and Pennsylvania, the country embarked on a “War on Terror.” With that war came years of conflict in Afghanistan and Iraq, indefinite detention of terror suspects without charges or trial, enhanced interrogation techniques, extraordinary rendition and the passage of the USA Patriot Act.

Ten years later, Americans are still wondering if it was wise to sacrifice some privacy and freedoms in order to fight terrorism.

Alan Jackson To Perform At 9/11 Tenth Anniversary Commemoration

Frank Seres — Mon, 29 Aug 2011 22:51:10 +0000

Alan Jackson will be in the nation’s capital Sunday, Sept. 11 performing in a 9/11 10th anniversary commemoration called A Concert For Hope. The three-day celebration is scheduled to take place at The Washington National Monument, and Alan’s performance of “Where Were You (When The World Stopped Turning)” will air on ABC-TV that night at [...]