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Ground Zero cancer victims to get compensation
NEW YORK — About 50 types of cancer have been added to the list of diseases eligible for coverage in a compensation program for people who became sick after the World Trade Center collapse on September 11, 2001, officials said Monday. The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health said…
Obama honors first responders on 9/11 anniversary
WASHINGTON — US President Barack Obama urged Americans to honor first responders and men and women in uniform who keep the country safe as he marked the eleventh anniversary of the September 11, 2001 attacks. “It’s a chance to honor the courage of the first responders who risked their lives…
Mark Wahlberg sorry over 9/11 comments
LOS ANGELES — Hollywood star Mark Wahlberg apologized for comments about the September 11, 2001 attacks, in which he claimed he would have overpowered the hijackers. The 40-year-old hard-man actor, whose latest movie “Contraband” topped the North American box office last weekend, said his remarks were “irresponsible” and “insensitive.” Wahlberg,…
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