Memorial plan shapes 9/11 observances for families worldwide
Officials designed a simple powerful day reading names at the site after 4,500 suggestions, aiming to transcend politics. Bloomberg and Gov Pataki announced the plan in 2002, with remarks touching on disasters and grief. Greenspun recalls the challenge of balancing ceremony tone and public memory.
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Court hears victim’s family plea in Beech Island crash case
Chris Mack told how his wife Stacia died in the 2010 Beech Island crash and described his coma and recovery. Judge Early compared Currie’s case to a similar 2010 involuntary manslaughter ruling, urging mandatory sentences and noting his lack of prior record. Teddy Kulmala covers the crime story for the Aiken Standard.
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Public doubts rise on NSA surveillance privacy
A new Associated Press NORC poll finds a majority oppose the NSA data collection on phone and Internet usage and oppose the secret court overseeing surveillance. Voter concern rises as Edward Snowden leaks prompt a broader debate on civil liberties and security. President Obama seeks to reassure Americans amid ongoing disclosures.
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Government data collection not covering phone content, says official
In reaction to the June disclosures, an official states that government data collection does not extend to the contents of phone calls and text messages. He emphasizes that nobody is listening to your calls as part of the surveillance discussion, inviting public comment.
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