Work starts on marker for victims of flight 93
SHANKSVILLE, Pa. -- With the words "Let's roll" -- the command issued by United Flight 93 passenger Todd Beamer to lead the passenger revolt -- U.S. Interior Secretary Ken Salazar and 39 victims' relatives and dignitaries turned shovels of dirt at a groundbreaking ceremony yesterday for a permanent national memorial.
"We made it. Not to our goal, not to the finish line. Certainly not any semblance of closure, but nevertheless, we made it to the next milestone of our journey," said Gordon Felt, whose brother, Edward Felt, was one of the 40 passengers and crew who died when the plane crashed into a field near rural Shanksville, about 65 miles southwest of Pittsburgh.
The government intends to have the first phase completed by Sept. 11, 2011 -- the terrorist attacks' 10th anniversary.
Salazar said the victims did something profoundly democratic that the terrorists could never understand: They took a vote on whether to fight for control of the plane.
USS New York commissioned; built with Trade Center steel
NEW YORK -- The USS New York, built with steel from the rubble of the World Trade Center, was put into service yesterday as a symbol of healing and strength.
"No matter how many times you attack us, we always come back," Secretary of the Navy Ray Mabus said at the amphibious assault ship's commissioning. "America always comes back. That's what this ship represents."
Teen who fled chemotherapy cancer free after treatment
MINNEAPOLIS -- A Minnesota teen who fled the state to avoid chemotherapy has finished his cancer treatment.
Daniel Hauser of Sleepy Eye underwent his final radiation session Friday, and his family says the 13-year-old is cancer-free. Daniel gained national attention when he stopped treatment after one session in February and fled, citing his religious beliefs. After he returned, he underwent court-ordered chemo to treat Hodgkin's lymphoma, then started radiation therapy.
Tropical storm threatens parts of Cuba and Mexico
MIAMI -- Tropical storm warnings were issued yesterday for parts of Mexico and Cuba as Ida rapidly gained strength over Caribbean waters, and the storm could start affecting the U.S. Gulf Coast by Tuesday.
A hurricane watch was also issued for part of Mexico's Yucatan Peninsula.
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