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9/11 anniversary in New York: Names, silence, and light 24 years on

New York City marked 24 years since 9/11 with a solemn ceremony at the Memorial plaza, six moments of silence, and the annual Tribute in Light. Families read the names of 2,983 victims from the 2001 attacks and the 1993 WTC bombing. City and state leaders attended. Landmarks glowed blue, and the plaza opened to the public in the afternoon so visitors could view the twin beams from where the towers once stood.

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