Latest news in the US? September 11th, 2026

The major news across the United States centers on the 25th anniversary commemorations of the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks: The Guardian

• 25th Anniversary Memorial Services: Ceremonies are taking place across the three crash sitesthe 9/11 Memorial Plaza at Ground Zero in New York City, the Pentagon in Arlington, Virginia, and the Flight 93 National Memorial in Shanksville, Pennsylvania. The Guardian
• Reading of the Names and Moments of Silence: In Lower Manhattan, victims’ families are gathering to read the names of the 2,977 people killed, observing moments of silence marking the strikes, the tower collapses, and honoring those lost to post-9/11 illnesses.
• Leadership and Dignitary Attendance: President Donald Trump is scheduled to lead commemorative ceremonies at the Pentagon alongside defense officials, while Vice President JD Vance and former U.S. presidents attend the memorial gathering at Ground Zero in New York. Fox News
• National Tributes: Buildings, public agencies, and federal institutions across the nation have lowered flags to half-staff in observance of Patriot Day, accompanied by localized first responder honors and museum exhibitions reflecting on 25 years of service and recovery. The White House