Tag: remains
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NYC Medical Examiner’s staff are still identifying 9/11 victims’ remains – and giving answers to loved ones
Ellen Niven first thought something had happened to her son when two police officers came to her door as she was decorating the family’s Christmas tree. Instead, the officers delivered shocking news about her late husband: his remains had finally been identified, more than two decades after he vanished during the 9/11 terror attack on…
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NYC medical examiner still identifying 9/11 victims’ remains | 60 Minutes
It seems hard to remember when America was united. But, recently, we were reminded of such a time–the morning of September 11th, 2001—when all Americans pledged to persevere, together. Nearly a quarter century ago, the New York City Office of the Chief Medical Examiner made a promise to identify the remains of the lost souls…
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More than 20 years after 9/11, difficult work of identifying remains continues
More than 20 years after 9/11, difficult work of identifying remains continues – CBS News Watch CBS News More than 20 years after 9/11, hundreds of families still wait for word of a missing loved one, as the NYC Office of Chief Medical Examiner continues the heart-wrenching task of identifying remains. Be the first to…
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Remains of World War II airman from Massachusetts identified 82 years after dying as prisoner of war
The remains of a Massachusetts airman who died as a prisoner of war during World War II have been accounted for, military officials said Wednesday. U.S. Army Air Forces Pvt. 1st Class Bernard J. Calvi, 23, was a member of the 17th Pursuit Squadron, 24th Pursuit Group when Japanese forces invaded the Philippines in December…
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Control of House remains in limbo as Democrats reflect on losses
Control of House remains in limbo as Democrats reflect on losses – CBS News Watch CBS News Election ballots are still being counted to determine which party will hold the power in the House. Former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi spoke out about the Democratic losses so far. Willie James Inman has more. Be the first…
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Spanish friar killed and multiple injured in monastery attack, suspect remains at large
One friar is dead and several more are injured after a man attacked a Spanish monastery, officials said. The man entered the Monastery of Santo Espíritu del Monte in Gilet, Spain around 9:30 a.m. local time on Saturday, the Province of the Immaculate Conception of the Franciscan Order said in a statement. He “burst into…
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Search remains on for dozens of escaped monkeys in South Carolina
Search remains on for dozens of escaped monkeys in South Carolina – CBS News Watch CBS News The search continues for dozens of escaped monkeys in South Carolina. Forty-three rhesus macaque monkeys, bred for medical research, escaped from a facility Wednesday. Law enforcement and health officials say they pose no threat to humans. Be the…
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The remains of 28 Civil War soldiers were found in a funeral home’s storage. They’ve now been laid to rest.
For several decades, the cremated remains of more than two dozen American Civil War veterans languished in storage facilities at a funeral home and cemetery in Seattle. The simple copper and cardboard urns gathering dust on shelves only had the name of each of the 28 soldiers – but nothing linking them to the Civil…
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Butchered remains of dolphin with its organs removed found on New Jersey beach
33 swimmers accused of harassing dolphins Dozens of swimmers under investigation for harassing dolphins in Hawaii 00:20 The butchered remains of a dolphin with its organs removed were found on a New Jersey beach last week and federal authorities are investigating. The Marine Mammal Stranding Center said the partial remains of a common dolphin were…