US marks 24th anniversary of 9/11 terror attacks
- On September 11, 2001, hijackers crashed two planes into the World Trade Center's Twin Towers in New York, killing nearly 3,000 people.
- The attacks followed a 1993 bombing of the North Tower and involved coordinated hijackings of four planes targeting New York, Washington, and Pennsylvania.
- Passengers on United Flight 93 overpowered hijackers and crashed in Pennsylvania, while rescue efforts at Ground Zero lasted nine months amid hazardous conditions.
- The official death toll remains 2,977, including firefighters, law enforcement, military personnel, and victims from over 90 countries, as families read victims' names during memorials.
- On the 24th anniversary, New York held ceremonies amid political divisions and a mayoral race, underscoring lasting impacts on survivors, national policy, and community tensions.
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On September 11, 2001, nearly 3,000 victims lost their lives in terrorist attacks that forever changed the United States. At 8:46 a.m., the day of horror began when American Airlines Flight 11 crashed into the North Tower of the World Trade Center in New York City. A bipartisan group of House National Security Committee legislators visited the Zero Zone in New York this Thursday to commemorate the 24th anniversary of September 11.


Americans mark 24th anniversary of 9/11
NEW YORK — Nearly a quarter century passed since the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks, but for many, the emotions of the day remain raw as ever.
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