Terrorists evolved in U.S.
One was the frail son of wealthy Egyptian parents, a former medical student who rejected a life of money and status. The other was the street-savvy high-school dropout who favored...
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Amid hunt, FBI seeks wider powers
A grand jury convened in New York to help pursue those responsible for last week's terrorist attacks as the federal investigation intensified Sunday, with authorities holding at least two men...
Lawmakers urge new federal role in screenings
After years of criticism about inadequate passenger screening at airports, heightened security concerns have prompted new calls for the federal government to take over the job. But such a change...
Lawmakers urge new federal role in screenings
After years of criticism about inadequate passenger screening at airports, heightened security concerns have prompted new calls for the federal government to take over the job. But such a change...
Last decision: `They’ll rush the terrorists’
In the moments before United Airlines Flight 93 plunged nose-first into a scrubby field in western Pennsylvania, several passengers on the doomed airplane plotted a counterattack against the hijackers, an...
Part 3: Politics snarl O’Hare
The parochial and petty politics that have turned O'Hare International Airport into a treasure-trove for concessionaires and contractors also are at the heart of why the transportation hub is a...
FLORIDA BECOMES THE MAGNET FOR A CAVALCADE OF LAWYERS
Amid the contentious Florida vote recounts that will decide the presidency, Vice President Al Gore strode confidently out of the White House a few days ago and told reporters that...
WORKERS SEEK TO BREAK FROM DUFF-RUN UNION
Already under investigation by the federal government, the politically connected Duff family has developed another headache from an unlikely source: a group of tortilla makers on Chicago's Southwest Side. The...
FIREHOUSE SEX STORY CONFIRMED
Chicago fire officials Thursday said they had confirmed some elements of a prostitute's story that she provided sex to on-duty firefighters at a Northwest Side firehouse. Kathryn Nelson, deputy commissioner...
FIREHOUSE SEX ALLEGED BY ARRESTED PROSTITUTE
The Chicago Fire Department is investigating allegations by a prostitute that she provided sex to on-duty firemen in a Northwest Side firehouse, officials said Wednesday. The woman, whose identity was...