{
  "id": 6809136,
  "title": "New York marks 25 years since 9/11 with a seventh moment of silence",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/11/new-york-marks-25-years-since-9-11-with-a-seventh-moment-of-silence",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-09-11T21:21:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "MercoPress",
    "slug": "mercopress",
    "url": "https://en.mercopress.com/2026/09/11/new-york-marks-25-years-since-9-11-with-a-seventh-moment-of-silence"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "On Friday, New York observed the 25th anniversary of the September 11, 2001 attacks with a ceremony at Ground Zero. The event marked a seventh moment of silence, dedicated to those who later succumbed to illnesses and injuries related to the tragedy. This addition will now be a regular part of the annual remembrance. The previous six moments of silence commemorated the impact of planes into the Twin Towers, the collapse of the buildings, the Pentagon attack, and the crash of United Airlines Flight 93 in Pennsylvania. The first moment occurred at 8:46 a.m., the time the first plane struck the North Tower.\n\nOrganizers read out the 2,983 names of individuals killed in the attacks, including the six victims of the 1993 World Trade Center bombing. The ceremony saw Vice President J. D. Vance, along with the four living former presidents: George W. Bush, Bill Clinton, Barack Obama, and Joe Biden. State and city officials also attended. Public officials, per the event's guidelines, refrained from delivering speeches.\n\nFormer President Donald Trump participated in the commemoration at the Pentagon, where he characterized the attacks as an act of immense evil that united the nation against terrorism. He also connected the date to the ongoing military campaign against Iran, stating the United States would prevent Tehran from acquiring a nuclear weapon. Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth, a recent title change, echoed similar sentiments.\n\nSeveral relatives used the name reading to advocate for a review of the government's relationship with Saudi Arabia. Terry Strada, national chair of 9/11 Families United, accused successive administrations of prioritizing Saudi interests over grieving families, a claim under investigation in ongoing litigation. The anniversary was marred by controversy over New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani, the first Muslim elected to the post. Relatives requested he not attend, leading to a handshake upon meeting former Mayor Rudolph Giuliani, who was present. Mamdani and Giuliani exchanged polite conversation.",
  "summary": "The ceremony held Friday at Ground Zero in New York for the 25th anniversary of the September 11, 2001 attacks included a seventh moment of silence for the first time, dedicated to those who died later from illnesses and injuries linked to the attacks. Organizers said it will become a permanent part of the annual event.",
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        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/09/us-open-is-zheng-qinwen-going-to-give-us-another-emma-raducanu-moment",
        "published": "2026-09-09T04:12:55.000Z"
      }
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}