House Oversight Committee investigating 9/11 mastermind's plea deal
The committee is investigating whether the Biden administration was involved in the plea deal for three 9/11 terrorists.
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The committee is investigating whether the Biden administration was involved in the plea deal for three 9/11 terrorists.
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Survivors of the September 11th terror attacks are calling the plea deal for the alleged mastermind of the attacks an insult, but prosecutors said it's the best path to justice.
Survivors of the September 11th terror attacks are calling the plea deal for the alleged mastermind of the attacks an insult, but prosecutors said it's the best path to justice. CBS New York's Lisa Rozner reports.
The Department of Defense says the man believed to be the mastermind of 9/11 and two of his accused accomplices are now taking plea deals. CBS New York's Derick Waller has reaction from New Yorkers.
The Pentagon did not release details of the plea deal.
The Department of Defense says the man believed to be the mastermind of 9/11 and two of his accused accomplices are now taking plea deals. CBS New York's Derick Waller is live from the 9/11 Memorial in Manhattan.
Khalid Shaikh Mohammad and two alleged accomplices accused of plotting the 9/11 attacks have reached a plea deal, but is it the justice that families of 9/11 victims want? CBS New York's Ali Bauman reports.
Decades after his capture, the accused mastermind of the September 11th terror attacks has agreed to a guilty plea. Khalid Shaikh Mohammad and two other men agreed to plead guilty Wednesday on conspiracy charges.
The money will continue funding a federal program that ensures 9/11 survivors can access the care they need.
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Beckwith was retired when terrorists struck on Sept. 11, 2001, but he didn't hesitate to join the search for survivors.
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Storms hit the New York City area on Saturday, bringing damaging winds, hail and downpours across the region.
It's unseasonably warm in New York City on Wednesday as humidity adds to the summer-like weather. There's also a slight chance for showers in parts of the Tri-State Area.
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Six women and girls had acid thrown on them in Jersey City Monday night, officials said. It happened around 7:30 p.m. on in front of a house on Wilkinson Avenue near Ocean Avenue.
The Tuesday evening rush coincided with the end of the match between Senegal and France at MetLife Stadium.
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In an exclusive interview with CBS News, retired Justice Arthur Engoron reflected on the highs and lows of the 2023 Trump civil fraud trial.
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New York broadcast giant Bill Ritter announced Friday he is stepping down from the WABC anchor desk after being diagnosed with early stage Alzheimer's.
For half a century, The Valerie Fund has been dedicated to providing care to children with cancer and blood disorders.
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New Jersey Gov. Mikie Sherrill is urging people to donate blood ahead of the summer months.
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