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The article discusses the expansion and success of the New York City investment firm Fred Alger Management Inc. in the years following the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks on the U.S. According to the article, 35 Alger employees stationed in the firm's World Trade Center North Tower office, including Alger president David Alger, were killed in the attack. The article discusses the leadership of Alger chief executive officer (CEO) Daniel Chung, the help of Alger alumni who returned to the firm after the attacks, and the significance of portfolio manager Patrick Kelly.

The article discusses the effect of the U.S. Senate intelligence committee's classified report on the Central Intelligence Agency's (CIA) post-9/11 interrogation program on relations between the CIA and Congress as of July 2014. Topics include comments from CIA Director John Brennan, a brief history of the CIA's "enhanced interrogation" program, and speculation on the CIA's violation of the separation of powers principles in the U.S. Constitution.

The article discusses the use of contractors by U.S. intelligence agencies as of June 2013, focusing on documents relating to National Security Agency programs that were leaked by the contractor Edward Snowden. Topics include the contractor Booz Allen Hamilton Inc., at which Snowden was employed, and U.S. intelligence policies following the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks.

The article discusses events in the U.S. commemorating the tenth anniversary of the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks. Both U.S. President Barack Obama and his predecessor, George W. Bush, spoke at a ceremony in New York City. Other commemorative activities took place at the Pentagon in Washington D.C. and at a field in Shanksville, Pennsylvania.

The article reports that U.S. intelligence officials have received information they deem credible indicating members of the Al Qaeda terrorist group based in Pakistan may try to set off bombs in New York City or Washington, D.C. to mark the tenth anniversary of the September 11, 2001 terror attacks in the U.S. President Barack Obama has been briefed several times on the matter.

The article discusses reaction in the U.S. to the death of Osama bin Laden, leader of the Al Qaeda terrorist organization. Although public celebrations broke out in several U.S. cities, for some whose friends or family members died in the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks, it was a time of somber remembrance. The Muslim Public Affairs Council expressed relief over bin Laden's demise.

The article reports that U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder announced that Khalid Sheikh Mohammed and four other men accused of planning the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks in the U.S. will be tried by military tribunals at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba. Holder blamed political maneuvering by some members of the U.S. Congress for thwarting his original intention to try the men in a federal civilian court.

The article offers the author's insights on the need of the rigorous national debate by the U.S. on surveillance following the terrorist attacks in Paris, France and San Bernardino, California.

The article reports that Khalid Sheikh Mohammed will be tried in a U.S. federal court in New York City on charges of having plotted the September 11, 2001 terrorists attacks in the U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder expressed confidence that Mohammed would receive a fair trial. A judge will determine whether statements Mohammed made after having been subjected to waterboarding will be admissible in court.

The article reports on the protests initiated by survivors of the terrorist attack held in September 11, 2001 at the Ground Zero in Lower Manhattan, New York City, imploring the U.S. Congress to pass the James Zadroga 9/11 Health and Compensation Act.

The article presents author's views on the thoughts and statements of the U.S. presidential candidate for upcoming elections, Donald Trump on the September 9, 2001 terrorists attacks on the U.S.

The author comments on the attempt of businessman Donald Trump to rewrite the history of the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks in his political campaign, in which he is blaming former U.S. Presidnet George W. Bush for the attacks.

The author discusses the visit of Pope Francis at the World Trade Center memorial and site in New York City and mentions on the sympathy of the Pope on the victims of the September 11 Terrorist Attacks in 2001.

The article reports that five defendants including Khalid Sheikh Mohammed have indicated they want to plead guilty to charges of having organized the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks in the United States. Defense attorneys for some of the defendants claim they are not mentally capable of understanding such a plea, which could culminate in a death sentence.

The article reports that the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey is expected to announce that the rebuilding of the World Trade Center in New York City will take longer than originally anticipated, and cost several billion dollars more than previously planned. The Center was destroyed by a terrorist attack on September 11, 2001.

The article reports that Democrat and Republican leaders in the U.S. House of Representatives have agreed on legislation concerning domestic surveillance. The proposed bill would preserve several measures approved by President George W. Bush after the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks. House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer noted the legislation was not perfect, but balanced.

The article discusses expected developments in the prosecution of persons alleged to be involved in the September 11, 2001 terrorist attack against the U.S. It is anticipated that federal authorities will announce they will seek the death penalty against six individuals, including Khalid Sheikh Mohammed, for conspiring in the attack.

The article focuses on plans which have been developed by Westfield Group and the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey to create a $1.45 billion partnership to develop and operate approximately 500,000 square feet of shops and restaurants at Manhattan, New York's ground zero, the site of the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks. A discussion of the impact the 2001 attacks has had on retail and commercial construction in Manhattan and on the prices of retail rent in Manhattan, is presented.

The article reports on a 15% decrease in the price of the stocks of AMR Corp., the parent company of American Airlines, in 2007. A discussion of a slow recovery from the financial damage which was caused by the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks which has been seen at American Airlines, is presented.

The article focuses on Yassin Qadi, the multimillionaire founder of a supermarket chain who is, according to the U. S. Treasury and the United Nations Security Council, a major financier of Islamic terrorism and alQaeda. A discussion of the U.S. Security Council's decision to freeze Qadi's assets after September 11, 2001, and Qadi's relationship with Turkey's Prime Minister, Recep Tayyip Erdogan, which enabled Qadi to free assets he had placed in Turkey, is presented.

The article reports on a 2007 disclosure from several U.S. companies including Affiliated Computers, Brocade and KLA-Tencor, that illegal backdating of stock options had been performed at the companies weeks after a stock decline in the United States which was the result of the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks.

The article focuses on an increased involvement of the United States' 800,000 state and local police officers in the detection of terrorists, would be terrorists, and their support networks in the U.S., which has been seen since the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks. The case of several Russian immigrants thought to be supporting Chechen extremist groups in Russia, who were arrested by Los Angeles police officers, is presented as an example.

The article reports that U. S. airlines are reintroducing the perks that were cut after September 11, but only to first class and international travelers. The airline industry has finally revived sufficiently to add in midnight snacks, hot cloth towels, eye masks and on demand entertainment to its pared down service.

The article discusses films about the September 11th terrorist attacks and how they are both seeking Oscar nominations from the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. Paramount Pictures and Universal Pictures are both heavily campaigning their respective films, "World Trade Center" from Paramount and "United 93" from Universal, for a Best Picture nomination. Academy members are known to ignore poignant films based on real-life events. The Academy announces nominations on January 23. 2007.

The article reports that the Vornado Realty Trust is suing its tenant, the New York Stock Exchange, for putting overly draconian security measures in place. Vornado says that the steel pylons, closed streets and security checkpoints the NYSE has erected since 9/11 are driving down real estate prices and making it difficult for neighboring buildings to attract tenants.

This article presents information about Harris Rosen's struggle to become one of Orlando, Florida's top hotel operators. Rosen bought his first hotel in 1973 and lived in it, moving from room to room, while he painted and recarpeted each room himself. Five hotels later, while most hoteliers were shelving plans to build new ones in the wake of the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks, Rosen moved ahead with his luxury Rosen Shingle Creek Resort, which opened in September 2006.

This article describes the work of volunteers who maintain the memorial site of the crash of Flight 93 on September 11, 2001 in Shanksville, Pennsylvania. There are 42 volunteers from around the Shanksville area who tend the site and tell visitors about the heroics on the plane when the passengers fought back against the terrorists. Most of the volunteers say that Flight 93 changed the way they viewed the world. Eventually a permanent memorial will be erected on the site.

The article discusses the telephone calls made just before victims of the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks in the U.S. died. Many people called loved ones to express affection, but as the author notes, none said anything superfluous or expressed any anger. The "sounds of 9/11" are as important a reminder of the day as the ubiquitous visual images.

This article focuses on progress in the U.S. war against terrorism five years after the attacks of September 11, 2001. The influence of Islamic militants in Indonesia, the world's largest Muslim nation, is discussed. A consideration of both successes and setbacks in counterterrorism includes the 2004 tsunami and the 2002 bombings in Bali. Terrorism prevention measures and Indonesian attitudes towards the U.S. are discussed.

The article focuses on fears by real-estate brokers after the New York September 11 terrorist attacks in downtown Manhattan that many businesses would have to leave and never return. However, many companies soon were back and some never left. The downtown area rebounded more quickly than expected due to the allure of Manhattan and hedge-fund firms looking for a prestigious location. The experiences of various companies in that location are discussed.

The author reports that many airports are limiting parking spaces or shutting down garages due to security concerns after the September 11 terrorist attacks. It has become more difficult for travelers to park their cars and a number of businesses are offering alternatives, such as airport hotels and independent offsite parking lots.

This article examines the reaction of U.S. investors to news that the British police had foiled a major terrorist plot. The market did not seem to be affected by the news, which came early arrived early enough to have an impact on markets. It is thought that this lack of response shows that since the bombings of September 11, 2001 terrorism has become thought of as just another factor in doing business.

This article reports that U.S. airlines, which have been recovering from the financial slump brought on by the terror attacks of September 11, 2001, may see their gains destroyed by the 2006 discovery of a large terrorist plot. It is feared that the plot, uncovered by British authorities, will have a negative impact on airlines that do a great deal of trans-Atlantic business.

The article reports that a number of companies offered their executives low-priced stock option on September 21, 2001, the day the markets hit their lowest level after the September 11 terrorist attacks. The grants allowed executives to lock in the depressed price of the options for future purchase, promising a potential windfall when the markets recovered. The article questions the morality of speculating on September 11.

The article reports that almost five years after the event, movies on the September 11 terrorist attacks are coming to movie theaters. Trailers for the film "United 93" were pulled from a New York City theater when moviegoers became upset. Although factual accounts of the aftermath of the event, from "Fahrenheit 9/11" to "The 9/11 Commission Report" have been box office successes and best-sellers, people have been more cautious about fictional, visual representations.

This article reports that U.S. lawyers are suing members of the family of Osama Bin Laden, on behalf of the victims of the September 11 attacks, contending that they have hidden financial connections to the terrorist. Yeslam Bin Ladin, a half-brother of Osama, a retailer of luxury goods based in Geneva, Switzerland, is among those being sued. His ex-wife Carmen Bin Ladin has assisted the attorneys by providing financial information about the Bin Laden family, including details of off-shore corporations Yeslam Bin Ladin controls.

The article profiles real estate veteran and builder Larry Silverstein and his efforts to build five new towers on the site of the attacks on the World Trade Center on Sept. 11, 2001. One tower will open in March, but Mr. Silverstein is having trouble acquiring tenants for the space, perhaps because, as some state and city officials claim, the downtown area needs shopping, housing, and hotels more than offices. Mr. Silverstein has the right to build on the property because he signed a 99-year lease on the World Trade Center six weeks before the attacks. However, little has been rebuilt on the site in the past four years. The article considers the potential reasons for this and some of the challenges faced by Mr. Silverstein.

The article reports that, in an effort to focus on explosives and speed screening, the U.S. government is lifting a ban on such items as penknives and scissors in airport security. This would remove prohibitions that were put in place after the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001. It will be necessary to retrain 45,000 airport screeners and that process has not yet begun. The regulations that were put into place after hijackers used box cutters to take over four airplanes are being blamed for causing unnecessary delays and being an inefficient security policy. Evidence shows that the vast majority of items being confiscated at airports are not dangerous. The article reviews the new and better security features that make an airplane harder to hijack.

This article discusses how computers used by United States immigration authorities have been hooked up to the database of criminal records and terrorist watch lists maintained by the Federal Bureau of Investigation. The terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001 prompted the move. The computers are now in use in all airports, most border crossings, and domestic immigration offices. The screenings are meant to trap foreigners, especially terrorists, but they are turning out to be a tool for catching American citizens wanted by the police.

Reports that four years after the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks on the U.S., television producers and filmmakers are preparing to release projects on the subject. Description of three productions that will air in 2005 and 2006, including "The Flight That Fought Back," on the Discovery Channel and yet-untitled productions on A&E and ABC; Reasons why Hollywood has been tentative to portray the attacks; Efforts of film producers and television networks to remain sensitive to attack victims and their families.

Focuses on terrorism security efforts at U.S. shopping malls. How, influenced by 9/11 and the London bombings, guards are adopting Israeli tactics to stop suicide bombers; Example of security precautions being taken at a shopping mall in San Antonio Texas; Role of Homeland Security in advising on Central Intelligence Agency threat assessments; Soft targets, including malls, banks, prominent companies and tall buildings; How the possibility of suicide attacks has transformed the way private security companies like IPC International Corporation train their guards; Views of William Flynn of the Department of Homeland Security; What IPC learned from its studies of the Israeli approach; Outlook.

Reports that the stock market rebound after the 2005 London Subway Bombings reflects the tendency of U.S. stock markets to perform well after terrorist attacks. Description of how the Dow Jones Industrial Average fared after several terrorist attacks dating back to 1920; Reasons why terrorism, while a cause of fear, does not often shake the markets; Consideration of the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks as an exception to the trend.

Discusses the complexities of American patriotism by comparing the attitudes of college graduates in 2005 and 1970. Description of events taking place as each class attended college, including the Vietnam War and the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks; Profile of four families in which a parent graduated in 1970 and a child graduated in 2005; Description of attitudes surrounding patriotism, war, and political participation.

Reports on the new architectural designs for the Freedom Tower to be built on the site of the former World Trade Center in New York City. Aesthetic and structural elements taken into consideration by architect David M. Childs in the proposed design of the Freedom Tower; Review of the first Freedom Tower design and why those plans were discarded; View that designs of public buildings have been driven by a need to address safety and security since the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks and the Oklahoma City bombing in 1995..

Focuses on the proposals for a World Trade Center Memorial in New York City. Number of applicants, from which eight will be chosen as finalists; Prevalence of light and water in the designs as symbolic of life and memory; View of the author that the announcement of the finalists could fuel more contention regarding the design for the new World Trade Center site; Commentary regarding the some of the designs that have reached the finals.

Focuses on the conspiracy theory, offered by German Andreas von Bülow, that the U.S. government staged the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks to justify wars in Afghanistan and Iraq. Brief biography of von Bülow, suggesting he is not an unreliable individual making unsubstantiated accusations; Other German media outlets proclaiming similar theories; Comments from von Bülow at a book reading in Germany, suggesting his country deserves to know the truth about September 11, 2001, if they are to provide support to the U.S.; How several individuals in Western countries proposing September 11, 2001, conspiracy theories have been accepted in the Western press.

Assesses airport security around the world since the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks. Security measures taken in Israel and Europe; Number of domestic airports in Brazil that lack metal detectors for passengers; Comments from Ronan Anderson, European spokesperson for the Airports Council International, regarding the minimal efforts of some governments to enhance aviation security; Indications at various world airports of lax security.

Reports that victims of the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks can sue the airlines, the landlord and the aircraft maker involved in that event. Comments from Stephen Sugarman, a law professor at the University of California-Berkeley, regarding the potential information that could come out of lawsuits; Targets of a lawsuit to be filed by insurers, including Osama bin Laden, al Qaeda, Saudi Arabia, Iraq, Iran and Sudan; Amount of money sought in the lawsuit brought by Chubb Corp., Munich Re Group's American Re unit, Zurich American Insurance Group, One Beacon Insurance Group and Crum & Forster Insurance Co.; Statistics related to the payouts of the Sept. 11 Victim Compensation Fund of 2001, which victims can opt for if they do not decide to sue. INSET: Girding for Battle.

Focuses on the sales of coins recovered from the rubble of the World Trade Center after the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks. Where the coins were found, that belonged to the Bank of Nova Scotia's precious metals trading unit, ScotiaMocatta, which is not involved in the sale of the coins; Phrase used on the packaging of coins, suggesting the sellers are co-opting the tragedy for personal gain; Comments from Scott A. Travers, a coin authority, about the individuals' attempting to profit from the tragedy; Comparison of the price of gold coins being offered and the value of the price of gold on the market, indicating a high markup; Comments from Mark Renstrom, a salesman of the coins at Preferred Customer Club, a Minneapolis (Minn.) marketing company controlled by Asset Marketing Services Inc. in defense of the coin sales and prices; Others involved in the plan to sell the coins.

Several corrections are presented to articles including one on 2001 September 11 terrorist attacks in the U.S., one on pretrial release programs, and one on computer chips made by International Business Machines Corp.