Policy & Law

US Mint Presents 3,000 Commemorative Half Dollar Coins to 9/11 Memorial

The coins feature a special '9-11-01' privy mark and honor victims of both the 2001 and 1993 World Trade Center attacks.

By Eleanor Cross · Saturday, September 12, 2026 · 2 min read
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Anthropic Blocks Possible Attempt to Use AI to Make Biological Weapons

The AI company restricted access to its Claude model after detecting a potential misuse case involving biosecurity.

By James Callahan · Saturday, September 12, 2026 · 3 min read
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Vance Earns Praise for Response to Protester at GOP Convention Amid 2028 Speculation

Vice President JD Vance’s retort to a flag-waving heckler at the RNC in Dallas was hailed by conservatives as a defining moment for his potential 2028 presidential bid.

By Marcus Webb · Saturday, September 12, 2026 · 3 min read
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Gen Z Recalls First Learning of 'Deeply Harrowing' 9/11 Attacks

Young adults describe the shock of encountering the September 11 attacks for the first time, often through digital archives and family accounts.

By Eleanor Cross · Saturday, September 12, 2026 · 3 min read
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9/11 Trial Scheduled for June 2028, Nearly 27 Years After Attacks

A military judge set a tentative date for Khalid Sheikh Mohammed's trial after barring key FBI statements, citing delays caused by disputes over CIA interrogation methods.

By Eleanor Cross · Saturday, September 12, 2026 · 4 min read
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9/11 Survivor Who Carried Woman From Tower Now Cares for Her as She Recovers From Stroke

The story of mutual care between two survivors highlights the ongoing health challenges faced by first responders and civilians 25 years after the attacks.

By Diane Park · Saturday, September 12, 2026 · 3 min read
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Saudi Arabia Shuts Key Pipeline Bypassing Strait of Hormuz Following Houthi Offensive

The closure of the East-West Crude Oil Pipeline forces rerouting through the Strait of Hormuz, raising global energy security concerns.

By James Callahan · Saturday, September 12, 2026 · 3 min read
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CIA Releases Never-Before-Seen Warnings to Bush and Clinton About Al Qaeda

The declassified tranche includes 71 daily intelligence briefings provided to both presidents ahead of the September 11, 2001 attacks.

By James Callahan · Saturday, September 12, 2026 · 3 min read
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Military Judge Sets 2028 Trial Date for Khalid Sheikh Mohammed; Legal Experts Predict Delay

Prosecutors barred from using 2007 FBI confession due to torture findings, while plea deal collapsed and civilian trial remains unlikely.

By Eleanor Cross · Friday, September 11, 2026 · 4 min read
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Body Camera Video Shows 57 Arrests in New York Factory Raid Amid Lawsuit Over Warrant Scope

New York civil liberties groups argue officers exceeded search warrant authority and violated Fourth Amendment rights during the September 2025 sweep.

By James Callahan · Friday, September 11, 2026 · 4 min read