Twenty-five years after the 9/11 attacks, New York City firefighters honor the memory of nine colleagues who died by preserving historic riding lists from their firehouse. These chalkboard lists with the names of firefighters on duty have been saved behind glass to keep the remembrance alive.
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The tribute focuses on nine firefighters from a New York City firehouse on East 85th Street who were lost in the 9/11 attacks.
Some of the original firefighters from that era, including Captain Douglas Mitchell, Stephen Saucedo, and Juan Rivera, are still on the job.
About 840 firefighters nationwide who worked on 9/11 remain active today.
Firehouses keep daily updated chalkboard riding lists to show which firefighters are on duty.
After 9/11, the names of the nine missing firefighters stayed on the chalkboards as a symbol of hope and remembrance.
The chalkboards were preserved with special repairs and temperature-controlled glass by conservators from the Metropolitan Museum of Art.
Preserving the lists helps firefighters and others remember and honor those who died in the attacks.
The preserved riding lists serve as both a historical and emotional reminder in the same firehouse where these firefighters started and worked.
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President Donald Trump denied reports that U.S. war planes were damaged during an Iranian attack on a Jordanian air base. He told NewsNation there was no damage and no truth to the reports.
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President Trump spoke to NewsNation on Thursday.
He was asked if Iranian forces had damaged U.S. war planes.
Trump responded that there was “no damage” and “none whatsoever.”
The report about the attack came from CBS News sources.
The alleged attack involved an air base in Jordan.
President Trump emphasized no harm happened to the U.S. planes.
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Interest groups have spent $31 million to influence Congress on the Protect College Sports Act. This bill, led by Senators Ted Cruz and Maria Cantwell, aims to regulate the college sports industry.
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The Protect College Sports Act is sponsored by Senator Ted Cruz (Republican from Texas) and Senator Maria Cantwell (Democrat).
Interest groups have spent $31 million lobbying Congress about this bill in recent months.
The bill seeks to regulate the business side of college sports.
A similar bill failed to pass in the House of Representatives earlier.
The bill addresses issues related to how college sports are managed and paid for.
Lobbying means groups are trying to persuade lawmakers to support their views.
College sports involve large amounts of money and business activity.
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President Trump promised to give $5,000 to every adult in the U.S. if Republicans win the midterm elections. This pledge has caused criticism from both Republicans and Democrats, with concerns about how the government could pay for it.
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President Trump said he would give $5,000 to every U.S. adult after Republican midterm wins.
Both Republicans and Democrats have criticized this promise.
Some Republican members, like Rep. Chip Roy from Texas, questioned the plan's affordability.
The government would need to find money to pay over 270 million adults.
The announcement has led to debates about the impact on the national budget.
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President George W. Bush spoke about the 25th anniversary of the September 11 attacks, saying Americans often forget the lessons from 9/11 about national security and global involvement. He emphasized the importance of supporting people fighting for freedom overseas and shared memories of his experiences during the attacks.
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President Bush said Americans sometimes ignore the connection between events overseas and U.S. security at home.
He stated the U.S. should support people struggling against tyranny even without sending troops.
Bush launched the war in Afghanistan after 9/11 to fight terrorism and promote democracy.
The Afghanistan war lasted 20 years, ending in 2021 when the Taliban took control again.
Bush disagrees with those who say Afghan people can’t tell the difference between freedom and tyranny.
On Sept. 11, 2001, Bush was informed of the attacks while visiting a school and described becoming a “wartime president.”
There was initial confusion about whether the military had shot down a civilian airplane (Flight 93).
Bush visited Ground Zero and a mosque shortly after the attacks to support recovery and promote unity.
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The House Rules Committee held a hearing where 12 members shared ideas to change how the House works. Suggestions included allowing remote proxy voting for parents, better planning of legislative time, and stronger ethics rules.
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The hearing happens every two years.
12 House members made reform proposals.
One idea is to allow proxy voting remotely for parents.
Another proposal is to improve how legislative time is managed.
Members suggested stricter enforcement of ethics rules.
The hearing was conducted by the House Rules Committee.
The proposals aim to make the House work more efficiently and fairly.
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Denver sued the Department of Homeland Security and Secretary Markwayne Mullin to stop ICE officers from going to voting sites. The city says using federal officers to detain people near voting places breaks a law meant to keep elections safe from military or police interference.
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Denver filed the lawsuit on Thursday.
The lawsuit targets the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and Secretary Markwayne Mullin.
Denver wants to prevent ICE officers from being at voting sites.
The city claims ICE actions violate the “Troops at polls” law.
The law aims to stop military or federal officers from influencing voters by being near election places.
The issue involves ICE carrying out arrests and serving warrants near voting locations.
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President Donald Trump announced he will send $500 rebate checks to about one million people in 30 states who are enrolled in the Affordable Care Act. He said these Americans were charged too much in fees during President Joe Biden’s time in office.
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President Trump made the announcement on September 10, 2026.
The rebates are $500 each.
Approximately one million Affordable Care Act enrollees will receive the checks.
The checks will go to people in 30 different states.
Trump said the fees charged under President Biden were excessive.
The Affordable Care Act is a health insurance program.
This is an ongoing story and more updates may follow.
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Charlie Kirk, a 31-year-old political commentator, was shot and killed while speaking at Utah Valley University. For a brief time after his death, Democrats and Republicans agreed that political violence is unacceptable, but that consensus quickly faded as political conflicts and debates intensified again.
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Charlie Kirk was killed while speaking at a college campus in Utah.
Both Democrats and Republicans spoke out against the murder and defended free speech rights.
Kirk was known for strong political arguments that divided opinions.
After his death, a rare moment of agreement occurred about rejecting political violence.
Polls showed most Americans agreed political violence was wrong but expected it to increase.
The brief peace ended quickly as people began debating job consequences for social media posts.
The issue spread to Washington, involving government officials and debates over free speech and broadcaster regulations.
The incident highlighted tensions around political speech, violence, and free expression in the U.S.
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The U.S. Supreme Court temporarily stopped Missouri from using a new congressional map that would help Republicans in the upcoming midterm elections. The Court ordered the state to use the older 2022 map instead, which currently has more balanced representation between Republicans and Democrats.
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The Supreme Court blocked Missouri from using a new map that favors Republicans in the November midterms.
Missouri’s old map from 2022 must be used for the election, according to the Court’s order.
The new map would change Missouri’s House seats from 6 Republicans and 2 Democrats to possibly 7 Republicans and 1 Democrat.
The new map targeted the seat of Representative Emanuel Cleaver, a Democrat.
Missouri’s Secretary of State and state officials argued changing maps after the August primary would be very difficult and harm voters.
Missouri’s Supreme Court ruled against the new map, saying a voter petition required a statewide vote before the new map could be used.
The new map was created by Missouri Republicans, part of a wider redistricting effort linked to President Trump and Republicans nationwide.
Similar court battles over redistricting are happening in other states like Texas, North Carolina, California, and Virginia.
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President Donald Trump has been accused of breaking two federal laws in two days. One involves giving large cash gifts to White House aides, and the other concerns his promise to pay $5,000 to every American if Republicans keep control of Congress after the midterm elections.
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President Trump gave holiday cash gifts totaling $45,000 each to three White House aides and $20,000 to another.
The law 18 U.S.C. § 209 generally stops government employees from getting extra pay from anyone but the government.
Legal experts say the gifts might violate this law because they look like extra salary, not gifts.
Trump also promised to give $5,000 checks to all Americans if Republicans win the House and Senate.
Some experts think this promise breaks 18 U.S.C. § 597, which forbids spending money to influence voters.
A White House official said the gifts were personal and not related to any government work.
The $5,000 payments would need Congress's approval to be issued.
The situation has raised legal questions about President Trump's actions and campaign promises.
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Jim and Stacey Khork lost their son, U.S. Army Reserve Captain Cody Khork, in an Iranian drone attack at a military base in Kuwait. They are now asking the U.S. Army to share the results of its internal investigation into the strike.
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Captain Cody Khork was a member of the U.S. Army Reserve.
He and five other U.S. troops died in the drone strike.
The attack was carried out by Iran using a drone.
It happened at a military base located in Kuwait.
Jim and Stacey Khork are the Gold Star parents of Captain Khork.
They want the U.S. Army to release the findings of its investigation.
The investigation is about how and why the attack occurred.
CBS News reported the story with coverage by Jonah Kaplan.
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The article reflects on the 25th anniversary of the 9/11 terrorist attacks in the United States, sharing how the event brought initial unity and patriotism but also led to government actions that increased surveillance and Islamophobia. Readers describe the lasting effects on their lives, including new security measures, wars in the Middle East, and challenges faced by Muslims in America.
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Nearly 3,000 people were killed in the 9/11 attacks in New York City, Washington DC, and Pennsylvania.
Many Americans felt united and patriotic right after the attacks, displaying flags and sharing grief.
The U.S. government responded with measures like the Patriot Act and increased airport security.
The wars in Iraq and Afghanistan were launched after 9/11 and had long-lasting effects on U.S. military and international reputation.
Some readers shared concerns about increased Islamophobia and discrimination against Muslim Americans after 9/11.
Post-9/11 security changes, such as airport screenings, became permanent parts of daily life.
The attacks have shaped how Americans view domestic and foreign terrorism and government surveillance.
Some people expressed regret that fear and hate have grown in the U.S. because of the attacks and their aftermath.
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Rep. Chip Roy, a Republican from Texas, criticized President Donald Trump’s idea to give every adult in the U.S. a $5,000 payment if the Republican Party wins the midterm elections. Other Republicans have also expressed doubts about the proposal.
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President Trump proposed giving each American adult a $5,000 dividend after the GOP wins the midterms.
Rep. Chip Roy opposed the plan, saying he believes dependency hurts people.
Roy shared his views on the social platform X (formerly Twitter).
Several other Republicans have also questioned the idea.
The proposal aims to attract voter support for the Republican Party in the elections.
The midterm elections will determine control of Congress.
The debate centers on whether direct payments like this encourage dependency or help people.
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Andrew Hastie, an Australian MP and assistant minister for defence, gave reluctant but honest testimony in the defamation case involving Ben Roberts-Smith, a former SAS soldier. Hastie described a controversial military operation in Afghanistan and expressed diminished respect for Roberts-Smith, who denies the accusations against him.
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Andrew Hastie was required by court order to testify in the Ben Roberts-Smith defamation case in 2022.
Hastie was the only named former SAS soldier witness, unlike others who remained anonymous.
Justice Anthony Besanko described Hastie as honest and straightforward in his testimony.
Roberts-Smith was called dishonest by the judge and denied ordering a soldier to kill an unarmed prisoner.
Pauline Hanson’s One Nation party criticized Hastie publicly during the case with offensive language and a cartoon.
Hastie recalled a 2012 Afghanistan operation where Roberts-Smith was alleged to have ordered an unlawful killing.
Person 66, another witness, refused to answer court questions to avoid self-incrimination related to the alleged war crime.
Roberts-Smith faces criminal charges including war crimes related to these events.
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Some governors delay or refuse to send people back to other states for legal charges they disagree with. This causes problems in how states work together to enforce the law.
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Extradition means sending a person from one state to another for legal proceedings.
Some governors block or slow down extradition requests.
They may do this if they do not agree with the prosecution or dislike the politics of the other state.
Holding an extradition demand “under investigation” can delay or stop the process.
This practice affects how states cooperate on legal matters.
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Britt McHenry, a former sports reporter, has been appointed as a new press advisor for the U.S. State Department. She confirmed her new role on social media and expressed honor in serving the country’s diplomatic office.
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Britt McHenry worked as a sports reporter for ESPN and later as a commentator for Fox Nation.
She announced on social media that she is now a press advisor for the U.S. State Department.
McHenry replaced the position after the White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt left, but an official replacement for that role has not been confirmed.
She graduated from Northwestern University’s Medill School of Journalism and played soccer at Stetson University.
McHenry faced controversy in 2015 due to a viral video showing her insulting a towing company employee, for which she later apologized.
She left ESPN in 2017 during company layoffs and then worked in political and cultural commentary roles.
McHenry was diagnosed with a brain tumor in 2020 and underwent surgery, sharing updates on her recovery publicly.
Her new role at the State Department marks a shift from media work to a government communications position.
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The Philadelphia Inquirer editorial criticized Senator John Fetterman from Pennsylvania after reports about his work habits and a video he shared at the Republican Party’s midterm convention. The editorial said Fetterman has an easy job but struggles to handle basic responsibilities.
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Senator John Fetterman represents Pennsylvania as a Democrat.
Recent news reported on Fetterman’s work habits.
Fetterman appeared in a video at the Republican Party’s midterm convention.
The Philadelphia Inquirer editorial board disagreed with Fetterman’s performance.
The editorial described his job as easy but said he fails at basic duties.
This criticism came soon after Fetterman’s recent public appearances.
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The U.S. Supreme Court stopped a federal order that required Missouri to use a Republican-favored 7-1 congressional map for elections. This means Missouri will now follow a state court’s order and use the current election boundaries instead.
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The Supreme Court acted on Thursday to block a federal judge’s order.
The blocked order wanted Missouri to use a congressional map favoring Republicans with a 7-1 seat split.
The federal order caused confusion over which election boundaries should be used in November.
The Supreme Court’s decision lets a state court’s ruling stand.
The state court’s ruling tells election officials to use the existing election map.
This decision affects how Missouri’s congressional districts will be drawn for the next election.
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The U.S. Supreme Court blocked Missouri Republicans from using a new congressional map supported by the GOP just before the November midterm elections. Justice Brett Kavanaugh, appointed by President Donald Trump, played a key role in the court's decision to pause the use of this map while legal challenges continue.
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The Supreme Court stopped Missouri Republicans from using a GOP-backed congressional map.
The decision came as an emergency measure before the November midterm elections.
Justice Brett Kavanaugh referred the case to the full Supreme Court.
The court's ruling suspended a lower federal judge's order that had allowed the new districts.
The dispute involves redrawing Missouri’s eight U.S. House districts.
No justices disagreed with the Supreme Court’s action on this decision.
The ruling follows an earlier decision this week where Kavanaugh declined to overturn a Missouri Supreme Court ruling against the Republican map.
The legal fight concerns whether the new district lines unfairly help Republicans.
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