September 11 attacks
FDNY Deputy Chief James Riches: A Father's 6-Month Search at Ground Zero and Legacy of 9/11 Advocacy
Dec 14, 2025 04:11 pm CST
James "Jim" Riches, a retired FDNY deputy chief who tirelessly searched Ground Zero for his son after the September 11 attacks and spent decades advocating for sick first responders, has died from a 9/11-related illness at age 74. His story represents the ongoing toll of the attacks, as he joins more than 400 FDNY members who have succumbed to illnesses linked to toxic exposure at the World Trade Center site.
Former CIA Officer Reveals How Osama bin Laden Escaped Tora Bora Disguised as a Woman
Oct 25, 2025 11:32 am CST
A former CIA counterterrorism officer has revealed that Osama bin Laden escaped US forces in Afghanistan's Tora Bora mountains by disguising himself as a woman, aided by an Al-Qaeda operative who had infiltrated as a translator. John Kiriakou, who led CIA operations in Pakistan, also disclosed previously unknown connections between Pakistan's government, Lashkar-e-Taiba, and Al-Qaeda that were downplayed for strategic reasons.
Al Qaeda May Leverage Global Wars Involving US Support: Counter-Terrorism Unit
Sep 20, 2025 02:22 pm CST
The US National Counterterrorism Center said on Friday that recent calls by al Qaeda for attacks against the United States showed the group's enduring threat to the country.