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In this Sept. 11, 2001, file photo, smoke billows from one of the towers of the World Trade Center and flames as debris explodes from the second tower in New York. Relatives of the victims of the Sept. 11 attacks called Thursday, Sept. 2, for the Justice Department's inspector general to investigate the FBI's failure to produce certain pieces of evidence from its investigation. (AP Photo/Chao Soi Cheong, File)

9/11 death toll claims continue to grow two decades after attacks

By Emily Zantow and Shen Wu Tan - The Washington Times

Matthew Cook places his hand on the inscribed names of the deceased at the National September 11 Memorial and Museum, Friday, Sept. 11, 2020, in New York. Americans will commemorate 9/11 with tributes that have been altered by coronavirus precautions and woven into the presidential campaign. (AP Photo/John Minchillo)

Wrongful-death claims can be filed for 9/11 victims who died from COVID-19

By Shen Wu Tan - The Washington Times

A man holds a photo of a victim during a ceremony marking the 18th anniversary of the attacks of Sept. 11, 2001, at the National September 11 Memorial, Wednesday, Sept. 11, 2019, in New York. (AP Photo/Mark Lennihan)

9/11 survivors get more time to ask for money to cover health care costs

By Shen Wu Tan - The Washington Times

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell of Ky., arrives to speak with reporters following the weekly policy lunches on Capitol Hill in Washington, Tuesday, July 23, 2019. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh)

9/11 Victim Compensation Fund bill wins Senate approval

By Shen Wu Tan - The Washington Times

Entertainer and activist Jon Stewart lends his support to firefighters, first responders and survivors of the Sept. 11, 2001, terror attacks at a hearing by the House Judiciary Committee as it considers permanent authorization of the Victim Compensation Fund, on Capitol Hill in Washington, Tuesday, June 11, 2019. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite) ** FILE **

Jon Stewart knocks Rand Paul’s ‘outrageous’ move of blocking 9/11 victims fund

By Bailey Vogt - The Washington Times

This still image taken from video shows Retired NYPD Detective and 9/11 Responder, Luis Alvarez speaks during a hearing by the House Judiciary Committee as it considers permanent authorization of the Victim Compensation Fund, on Capitol Hill in Washington, Tuesday, June 11, 2019. Alvarez, who was a leader in the fight for the Sept. 11 Victims Compensation Fund died Saturday, June 29 at age 53. Alvarez's death from cancer was announced by Chief of Detectives Dermot Shea, who tweeted that Alvarez was &quot;an inspiration, a warrior, a friend.&quot; (US Network Pool via AP, Pool)

Funeral scheduled for detective who fought for Sept. 11 fund

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In this Sept. 11, 2001, file photo, with the skeleton of the World Trade Center twin towers in the background, New York City firefighters work amid debris on Cortlandt Street after the terrorist attacks. On Friday, Feb. 15, 2019, Rupa Bhattacharyya, the September 11th Victim Compensation Fund special master, announced that the compensation fund for victims of the Sept. 11, 2001, terror attacks will cut future payments by 50 to 70 percent because the fund is running out of money. (AP Photo/Mark Lennihan, File)

9/11 Victim Compensation Fund claims on record pace as funds dwindle: DOJ official

By Bailey Vogt and Jeff Mordock - The Washington Times

FILE - In this Sept. 11, 2001 file photo smoke rises from the burning twin towers of the World Trade Center after hijacked planes crashed into the towers, in New York City. On Friday, Feb. 15, 2019, Rupa Bhattacharyya, the September 11th Victim Compensation Fund special master, announced that the compensation fund for victims of the Sept. 11, 2001 terror attacks will cut future payments by 50 to 70 percent because the fund is running out of money. (AP Photo/Richard Drew, File) **FILE**

9/11 victims, first responders seek cancer treatment compensation

By Shen Wu Tan - The Washington Times

In this Sept. 8, 2011 photo, Carolyne Hynes sheds a tear with her daughter Olivia, during the 10th anniversary remembrance of the Sept. 11, 2001 terrorist attacks at the Sherwood Isle Living Memorial in Westport, Conn. The Connecticut Supreme Court says a lower court was wrong to tell Hynes, the widow of a World Trade Center attack victim, how she could use nearly $1.3 million in Sept. 11 victim compensation funds earmarked for her daughter. The 7-0 decision released Wednesday, Sept. 10, 2019, ends a decade-long dispute between a probate court and Carolyne Hynes, whose husband, Thomas, died in the 2001 terrorist attack. (Peter Casolino/Hearst Connecticut Media via AP)

Justices: Court wrong to meddle with Sept. 11 widow’s funds

By DAVE COLLINS - Associated Press

Entertainer and activist Jon Stewart, center, speaks with members of the FealGood Foundation as they arrive on Capitol Hill to speak with lawmakers about the compensation fund for victims of 9/11, Monday, Feb. 25, 2019, on Capitol Hill in Washington. Stewart has been involved in urging support for the first responders, volunteers, and survivors of the September 11 attacks. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)

Lawmakers, first responders sound alarm on 9/11 fund

By MATTHEW DALY - Associated Press

NY reps ask FTC to probe reports of 9/11 compensation scam

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Experts say science lacking on 9/11 and cancer

By DAVID B. CARUSO and MIKE STOBBE - Associated Press