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The Latest: 2nd moment of silence observed to mark the time the 2nd plane struck twin towers

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President Barack Obama and first lady Michelle Obama arrive on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington, Friday, Sept. 11, 2015, to observe a moment of silence to mark the 14th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik) (The Associated Press)

A woman holds a photograph during a ceremony at the World Trade Center site in New York on Friday, Sept. 11, 2015. With a moment of silence and somber reading of names, victims' relatives began marking the 14th anniversary of Sept. 11 in a subdued gathering Friday at ground zero.(AP Photo/Bryan R. Smith) (The Associated Press)

New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo and former Gov. George Pataki attend a ceremony at the World Trade Center site in New York on Friday, Sept. 11, 2015. Sept. 11 victims' relatives marked the anniversary of the terror attacks Friday in a subdued gathering at ground zero, saying their determination to commemorate their loss publicly hadn't dimmed even as 14 years have passed and crowds at the ceremony have thinned. (AP Photo/Bryan R. Smith) (The Associated Press)

The latest on the 14th anniversary of the Sept. 11 terror attacks (all times local):

9:05 a.m.

A second moment of silence has been observed to mark the time the second plane struck the south tower of the World Trade Center.

Victims' relatives and others observed the moment Friday at ground zero.

Mini flags and flowers dot the perimeters of the site's reflecting pools, affixed lovingly next a victims' names.

The Sept. 11 attacks killed nearly 3,000 people, including more than 2,700 in New York City.

United Airlines Flight 175 from Boston was headed to Los Angeles 14 years ago Friday when it was hijacked by terrorists and crashed into the south tower, killing all 65 people aboard.

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8:50 a.m.

Bells are tolling as New York City observes a moment of silence to observe the time the first plane struck the north tower of the World Trade Center 14 years ago.

Families of victims of the 2001 and 1993 World Trade Center attacks began reading names Friday at ground zero.

President Barack Obama and first lady Michelle Obama stepped out of the White House at 8:46 a.m. to observe a moment of silence.

Nereida Valle carried a photo of her daughter, Nereida DeJesus, who was 31 and working for Aon when she died on the 98th floor of the south tower.

Says the mother at ground zero: "I feel her every day."