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| World Trade Center debris searched for human remains | World Trade Center debris searched for human remains |
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| New York officials have resumed sifting through construction debris from the World Trade Center, looking for human remains from the 9/11 attacks. | |
| Deputy Mayor Cas Holloway said on Friday that DNA testing would be used to make every identification possible. | Deputy Mayor Cas Holloway said on Friday that DNA testing would be used to make every identification possible. |
| About 60 lorry-loads of debris collected over two years will be processed in the next 10 weeks in the borough of Staten Island. | About 60 lorry-loads of debris collected over two years will be processed in the next 10 weeks in the borough of Staten Island. |
| Some 2,750 people were killed in the 11 September 2001 attacks. | Some 2,750 people were killed in the 11 September 2001 attacks. |
| So far 1,634 victims have been named. | So far 1,634 victims have been named. |
| The New York City medical examiner said the work began on Monday. | The New York City medical examiner said the work began on Monday. |
| Since 2006, the department has used the sifting technology to identify 34 victims and found 2,345 possible remains of victims already identified. | Since 2006, the department has used the sifting technology to identify 34 victims and found 2,345 possible remains of victims already identified. |
| A new skyscraper, One World Trade Center, is being built on the site of the twin towers. | A new skyscraper, One World Trade Center, is being built on the site of the twin towers. |
| Once completed, it will be the tallest building in the Western hemisphere. |