September 11 (2001)

Accused 9/11 Mastermind Agrees to Use of Disputed Confession for Life Sentence

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Lawyers for Khalid Shaikh Mohammed have said for years that the confession was tainted by torture. Mr. Mohammed has now agreed that portions can be used at his sentencing trial if prosecutors agree to settle his case.

U.S. Court Halts Guilty Plea Hearing for Accused 9/11 Mastermind

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A three-judge appeals panel will decide whether the plea deal Khalid Shaikh Mohammed reached to avoid a death-penalty trial remains valid.

Guantánamo Bay Explained: The Costs, the Captives and Why It’s Still Open

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Just 15 men remain at the prison, down from hundreds when it opened 23 years ago. But the costly operation could go on for years.

Barbara Lee, a Progressive Pillar of the House, Is Running for Oakland Mayor

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The Bay Area politician, known for her antiwar position and breaking barriers in Congress, just left the House after more than two decades.

Biden Administration Moves to Halt Sept. 11 Plea Deal

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Justice Department lawyers are defending the defense secretary’s decision to back out of the agreement that avoided a death penalty trial, moving the question from military to civilian courts.

U.S. Sends 11 Guantánamo Prisoners to Oman to Start New Lives

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The secret mission left the smallest number of prisoners at Guantánamo Bay since the day the detention center opened in 2002.

Plea Hearing in Sept. 11 Case Postponed to Jan. 10

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A judge cited winter weather and a federal holiday for Jimmy Carter’s funeral as reasons for the delay. Government lawyers may also try again to overturn the plea deal.