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Obama condemns Ahmadinejad comments on 9/11

President Barack Obama on Friday strongly condemned comments by Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad that implied a U.S. government role in the September 11, 2001, attacks on the United States.

 

Afghans protest U.S. church's plans to torch Koran

Several hundred Afghans chanting "Death to America" rallied outside a mosque in the Afghan capital on Monday to protest against an American church's plan to burn a copy of the Koran on the anniversary of the September 11 attacks.

 

Gov. Paterson to meet NYC Ground Zero mosque developers

New York Gov. David Paterson expects to meet soon with developers of a proposed Islamic cultural center and mosque near ground zero.

 

Terrorist tapes found under desk

Three interrogation tapes of Sept. 11 terror suspect may be only recordings left from secret prison.

 

Obama supports 'the right' for ground zero mosque

Obama supports 'the right' for ground zero mosque

After skirting the controversy for weeks, President Barack Obama is weighing in forcefully on the mosque near ground zero, saying a nation built on religious freedom must allow it.

 

Obama backs mosque near ground zero

Obama backs mosque near ground zero

President Obama threw his support behind a controversial proposal to build an Islamic center and mosque near New York's ground zero, saying Friday that "Muslims have the same right to practice their religion as anyone else in this country," according to remarks distributed by the White House.

 

House rejects bill to aid sick 9/11 responders

A bill that would have provided up to $7.4 billion in aid to people sickened by World Trade Center dust fell short in the House on Thursday, raising the possibility that the bulk of compensation for the ill will come from a legal settlement hammered out in the federal courts.

 

New Ground Zero Deal Gives Rescue Workers $712.5 Million

Lawyers for the city and about 10,000 rescue and cleanup workers at ground zero have negotiated a new settlement.

 

Study: Miscarriages may be tied to 9/11

Study: Miscarriages may be tied to 9/11

The shock and stress felt by pregnant women after the terrorist attacks on September 11, 2001, may have contributed to an increase in miscarriages of male fetuses in the United States, according to a study released Monday.

 

Judge: $575M Settlement Rejected For 9/11 'Heroes'

A federal judge rejected a multimillion dollar settlement for people sickened by ash and dust from the World Trade Center, saying the deal to compensate 10,000 police officers, firefighters and other laborers didn't contain enough money.

U.S. District Judge Alvin Hellerstein on Friday rejected a legal settlement that would have given at least $575 million to the victims, saying the deal shortchanged ground zero workers whom he called heroes.

 

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