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Pizzeria 'Honors' 9/11 With $9.11 Pizza

Emerald Catron — Tue, 11 Sep 2012 20:50:40 +0000

Nothing commemorates the greatest tragedy in American history quite like a pizza sale! A pizzeria in upstate New York decided to honor the 11th anniversary of 9/11 by selling large cheese pizzas for $9.11. The uproar was predictably appropriate. Riva’s Pizzeria decided to pull the coupon from their Facebook page after enough people complained — [...]

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.'

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 On 9/11 Plane: I Would Have Beat Terrorists, Landed It Safely

Chris Allen — Thu, 19 Jan 2012 15:52:30 +0000

I don't know if I believe in fate or destiny.....or divine intervention, if you will. I think everything happens, it's what you do that defines you. The tragedy that surrounded that day happened for a reason, whethe

Yosemite Climbers Don't Heed Warnings; Expect Government To Rescue Them

Steve Tanko — Mon, 10 Oct 2011 16:37:46 +0000

There are signs posted everywhere. Park rangers give their verbal warnings. Common sense should prevail. But unfortunately, more and more hikers at Half Dome in Yosemite National Park don't heed the warnings that are meant to keep them safe. Instead, they climb the mountain - beyond their abilities - and then expect the government to come rescue them.

Tony Bennett Apologizes for Controversial Comments About 9/11

Shauna Wright — Thu, 22 Sep 2011 14:05:07 +0000

When Tony Bennett stopped by on Howard Stern’s SiriusXM program to promote his new CD, ‘Duets II,’ on Monday, the 85-year-old crooner and World War II vet had some controversial thoughts about the terrorists responsible for the 9/11 attacks on the World Trade Center.

Misspelling On 9/11 Memorial

Steve Tanko — Tue, 13 Sep 2011 15:00:00 +0000

Architectural plans: check. City permits: check. Stone mason to build the memorial: check. Ceremony to commemorate the 10th year since September 11th: check. Spell-check for names listed on the memorial wall – Seems that a name of one of the 9/11 victims has made it to marble with an incorrect spelling. The victim, Jeffrey Schreier, [...]

Paul Simon Gives Poignant Performance of 'The Sound of Silence' at Ground Zero [VIDEO]

Shauna Wright — Mon, 12 Sep 2011 12:57:56 +0000

During Sunday’s ceremony marking the 10th anniversary of the terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center, Paul Simon gave a haunting acoustical performance of ‘The Sound of Silence’ while some onlookers wept. The song that first propelled Simon and his former musical partner Art Garfunkel into the national spotlight in 1965 was originally written by [...]

List of Victims of the September 11 Terrorist Attacks

Kool Staff — Sun, 11 Sep 2011 19:07:45 +0000

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

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

Stephanie Berning — Sun, 11 Sep 2011 15:05:47 +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 [...]

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

Shauna Wright — Sun, 11 Sep 2011 14:15:03 +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 [...]