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Instead of narcotics, however, agents heard Fort and others talking about Libya, which at the time was engaged in an armed conflict with U.S. forces over the country’s terrorist ties. A federal terrorism task force was called in to set up a sting to try to catch El Rukn members attempting to buy rockets and explosives, according to trial testimony.
Northwestern University PhD students Blaine Rothrock, left, and Alexander Curtiss at their lab inside the Technological Institute with a prototype of their FaceBit on Jan. 20, 2022, in Evanston. The two doctoral students developed the device, placed inside a face mask with a magnet, which monitors respiration, heart rate and the mask’s fit on a face. (John J. Kim / Chicago Tribune)
“I don’t know of a single better way to connect to your kids than to listen to their music, really listen, without judgment,” Duffy, who is also a family therapist, told me when I mentioned my music thoughts to him. “If you ask them what draws them to a particular song, sound or lyric, I suspect you’ll learn something about your child’s depth, thoughtfulness, their inner worlds that you have difficulty accessing any other way.”
Corey Batchelor, left, greets Kevin Bailey as Bailey is released from Stateville Correctional Center near Joliet in 2018. A proposed $14 million settlement for the pair comes four years after a judge tossed out their murder convictions. Batchelor was paroled in 2004. (Terrence Antonio James / Chicago Tribune)
“Together, we’re breaking down the silos anti-abortion politicians created and proving that in community, with innovation and determination, we can secure a future with abortion access,” said Yamelsie Rodríguez, president and CEO of Reproductive Health Services of Planned Parenthood of the St. Louis Region.
A photo of M&M candies on March 19, 2019. Candy maker Mars is giving a makeover to its six M&M’s characters as a way to promote inclusivity. The company said that it will provide a modern take on the appearances of the characters — which Mars calls “lentils” — and give them more nuanced personalities. The lentils, which are featured in red, green, orange, yellow, brown and blue, will also come in different shapes and sizes. (Richard Tsong-Taatarii/Minneapolis Star Tribune/TNS)
The Wall St. street sign is framed by the American flags flying outside the New York Stock exchange, Friday, Jan. 14, 2022, in the Financial District. Stocks fell broadly in morning trading on Wall Street Tuesday as investors review the latest batch of corporate earnings and continue monitoring rising inflation and the virus pandemic. (Mary Altaffer/AP)
“Although the company voluntarily suspended operations, my office contacted company officials to demand that the Center for COVID Control immediately stop engaging in any fraudulent or deceptive conduct,” Raoul said. His office evaluated complaints from Illinois residents and interviewed former employees, the statement said.
This Nov. 19, 2019 file photo shows the logo on a Peloton bike in San Francisco. Peloton’s shares tumbled on Thursday, Jan. 20, 2022, after a media report said the exercise and treadmill company was temporarily halting production of its connected fitness products amid waning consumer demand. (Jeff Chiu/AP)
“I can’t win every match. So I just have to, like, take that into account,” Osaka said. “I feel like I grew a lot in this match. The last match that I played in New York I think I had a completely different attitude, so I’m really happy with — you know, of course I lost, but I’m happy with how it went.”