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My frequently flying friend had a gripe. If only he’d seen the news

The woman from United Airlines was not as attentive as he would have liked. Later, he realised why.

  • Anson Cameron

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GIF: Dr Alison Thompson OAM is the NSW Australian of the Year nominee for 2026. She is a global humanitarian with a focus on crisis zones.

Alison rollerbladed towards the World Trade Centre inferno. What she saw that day changed her life

Most people flee a crisis, but Alison Thompson runs towards it. Meet NSW’s Australian of the Year.

  • Kayla Olaya
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Send in the pantomime Kevins!

And, luncheon meat. It’s just mutton dressed up as Spam.

The twin towers of the World Trade Centre, on September 11, 2001.

They’ve waited years for justice. Now, these 9/11 families are losing hope

Almost 24 years on from September 11, many relatives of victims are facing up to the possibility that those accused of orchestrating the attacks will never face trial.

  • Carol Rosenberg
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Triumph and tragedy: A front-page view of history

As The Age celebrates 170 years, we look back on some of the most notable major events featuring on our front pages over the decades.

  • Hannah Kennelly
Khalid Sheikh Mohammed is seen shortly after his capture during a raid in Pakistan in 2003.

Pentagon chief revokes plea deal for accused 9/11 mastermind

The move comes two days after a US military commission said it had reached plea deals with Khalid Sheikh Mohammed and two accused accomplices in the terror attacks.

  • Ellen Knickmeyer
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Khalid Sheikh Mohammed is seen shortly after his capture during a raid in Pakistan

‘They’re cowards’: Main plotter in September 11 attacks agrees to plead guilty

Khalid Sheikh Mohammed, and two of his accomplices held at the Guantanamo prison, have agreed to plead guilty to avoid the death penalty.

George W. Bush stands with firefighter Bob Beckwith on a burnt fire truck in front of the World Trade Centre during a tour of the devastation on September 14, 2001.

Firefighter who stood with Bush after 9/11 dies at 91

Bob Beckwith was a retired firefighter from Long Island who aided in the search for survivors after the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001.

Guess who went viral on TikTok? Osama bin Laden in 1998.

Osama bin Laden’s hate-filled letter goes viral prompting TikTok to remove it

Social media users rediscovered Bin Laden’s “Letter to America” – published by the Observer in 2002 – amid heated online debate over Israel’s war against Hamas.

  • Brandon Sapienza
Meg Smaker: “When 9/11 happened, I had seen my country as the victim.”

Meg Smaker fought fires and was held captive. Then came the real test

The firefighter turned filmmaker set out to find out why 9/11 happened. The result is the year’s most controversial documentary.

  • Jake Wilson