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9/11 Conspiracy Theories That Many People Actually Think Are True

Millions of people have spent the last two decades spouting alternative ideas about what may have happened on September 11, 2001, but are any of these 9/11 conspiracy theories even rooted in truth?

By Richard Stockton • Sep 5, 2021

9/11 Conspiracy Theories That Many People Actually Think Are True

Millions of people have spent the last two decades spouting alternative ideas about what may have happened on September 11, 2001, but are any of these 9/11 conspiracy theories even rooted in truth?

By Richard Stockton • September 5, 2021

The Story Behind “The Falling Man,” The Tragic Photo Of A 9/11 Jumper

Though some say the "Falling Man" photo of a 9/11 jumper may depict a man named Jonathan Briley, his true identity remains uncertain.

By Katie Serena • Sep 5, 2021

The Story Behind “The Falling Man,” The Tragic Photo Of A 9/11 Jumper

Though some say the "Falling Man" photo of a 9/11 jumper may depict a man named Jonathan Briley, his true identity remains uncertain.

By Katie Serena • September 5, 2021

Inside The Health Crisis Of 9/11 First Responders — And How The U.S. Government Made It Worse

Ever since the terrorist attacks on September 11, 2001, thousands of 9/11 first responders have fallen victim to cancer and other terminal illnesses.

By Kaleena Fraga • Sep 5, 2021

Inside The Health Crisis Of 9/11 First Responders — And How The U.S. Government Made It Worse

Ever since the terrorist attacks on September 11, 2001, thousands of 9/11 first responders have fallen victim to cancer and other terminal illnesses.

By Kaleena Fraga • September 5, 2021

A Tale Of Two Kaczynskis: How The Unabomber’s Own Brother Brought Him To Justice

David Kaczynski felt he had no choice but to turn his beloved older brother over to the FBI, who as the Unabomber, killed three people over a 17-year span — and injured many more.

By William DeLong • Sep 4, 2021

A Tale Of Two Kaczynskis: How The Unabomber’s Own Brother Brought Him To Justice

David Kaczynski felt he had no choice but to turn his beloved older brother over to the FBI, who as the Unabomber, killed three people over a 17-year span — and injured many more.

By William DeLong • September 4, 2021

How John Walker Lindh Became The Face Of The ‘American Taliban’

In December 2001, U.S. forces captured an American Taliban fighter named John Walker Lindh in Afghanistan. Though he was soon thrown in prison, the story didn’t end there.

By Kaleena Fraga • Sep 3, 2021

How John Walker Lindh Became The Face Of The ‘American Taliban’

In December 2001, U.S. forces captured an American Taliban fighter named John Walker Lindh in Afghanistan. Though he was soon thrown in prison, the story didn’t end there.

By Kaleena Fraga • September 3, 2021

New York City’s ‘Vessel’ Might Close For Good After A Series Of Suicides

The Vessel opened with great fanfare in 2019 but has been plagued by tragic suicides ever since.

By Kaleena Fraga • Sep 2, 2021

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New York City’s ‘Vessel’ Might Close For Good After A Series Of Suicides

The Vessel opened with great fanfare in 2019 but has been plagued by tragic suicides ever since.

By Kaleena Fraga • September 2, 2021

New ‘PAWS’ Act Seeks To Provide Service Dogs To Veterans With PTSD

The Department of Veterans Affairs previously paid for veterans with physical disabilities to have service dogs, but the PAWS Act will extend that coverage to mental illness for the first time.

By Kaleena Fraga • Sep 2, 2021

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New ‘PAWS’ Act Seeks To Provide Service Dogs To Veterans With PTSD

The Department of Veterans Affairs previously paid for veterans with physical disabilities to have service dogs, but the PAWS Act will extend that coverage to mental illness for the first time.

By Kaleena Fraga • September 2, 2021

The Smithsonian Just Acquired Rare 19th-Century Portraits By America’s First Black Photographers

Of the 166 daguerreotypes known to have been taken by James P. Ball, Glenalvin Goodridge, and Augustus Washington, 40 have just been acquired by the Smithsonian American Art Museum.

By Marco Margaritoff • Sep 1, 2021

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The Smithsonian Just Acquired Rare 19th-Century Portraits By America’s First Black Photographers

Of the 166 daguerreotypes known to have been taken by James P. Ball, Glenalvin Goodridge, and Augustus Washington, 40 have just been acquired by the Smithsonian American Art Museum.

By Marco Margaritoff • September 1, 2021

How Susan Ahn Cuddy Became The First Asian American Female Officer In The U.S. Navy

During World War II, Susan Ahn Cuddy broke countless barriers in the U.S. Navy, training naval aviators and working with top-notch code breakers.

By Kaleena Fraga • Sep 1, 2021

How Susan Ahn Cuddy Became The First Asian American Female Officer In The U.S. Navy

During World War II, Susan Ahn Cuddy broke countless barriers in the U.S. Navy, training naval aviators and working with top-notch code breakers.

By Kaleena Fraga • September 1, 2021

The Trail Of Tears: Government-Orchestrated Ethnic Cleansing That Removed 100,000 Native Americans From Their Ancestral Lands

Between 1830 and 1850, the U.S. government forced the Cherokee, the Choctaw, and other tribes off their ancestral lands with deadly force in what's become known as the Trail of Tears.

By Daniel Rennie • Sep 1, 2021

The Trail Of Tears: Government-Orchestrated Ethnic Cleansing That Removed 100,000 Native Americans From Their Ancestral Lands

Between 1830 and 1850, the U.S. government forced the Cherokee, the Choctaw, and other tribes off their ancestral lands with deadly force in what's become known as the Trail of Tears.

By Daniel Rennie • September 1, 2021