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Ana Rosario of Houston, sitting left, tries to keep warm as she waits on her flight in Terminal A at Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport Tuesday, Jan. 16, 2024, in Houston. (Melissa Phillip / Houston Chronicle via AP)

Winter Weather Impacting Your Travel? Here’s What to Do if Your Flight is Canceled

Airlines can’t control the weather, but they are still required to provide refunds for customers whose flights are canceled. Here’s what to know about your rights, and what to know when cancellations start piling up.

A customer makes a transaction at a bank of automatic teller machines in the Queens borough of New York on March 24, 2020. (AP Photo / Mary Altaffer, File)

Overdraft Fees Could Drop to $3 Under New Biden Proposal

The proposed change by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau would potentially eliminate billions of dollars in fee revenue for the nation’s biggest banks, which were gearing up for a battle even before Wednesday’s announcement. 

Republican presidential candidate former President Donald Trump takes the stage at a caucus night party in Des Moines, Iowa, Monday, Jan. 15, 2024. (AP Photo / Andrew Harnik)

Here’s How Donald Trump Won in Iowa — and Why the Caucus Was Practically Over Before It Began

About 7 in 10 Iowans who caucused for Donald Trump on Monday night said they have known all along that they would support a man who has remade the Republican Party through his “Make America Great Again” political movement. 

A passenger walks with luggage past holiday decorations at Chicago O’Hare International Airport, Dec. 24, 2022, in Chicago. (AP Photo / Paul Beaty, File)

Ground Collision of 2 Boeing Planes Sunday Night at O’Hare Sparks FAA Investigation

No injuries were reported, both planes were of Boeing design, and the FAA says it will investigate the incident.

A passer-by walks through a gate to the Harvard University campus, Tuesday, Jan. 2, 2024, in Cambridge, Mass. (Steven Senne / AP Photo)

As a New Generation Rises, Tension Between Free Speech and Inclusivity on College Campuses Simmers

Generations of Americans have held firm to a version of free speech that makes room for even the vilest of views. Today, that idea faces competition more forceful and vehement than it has seen for a century.

Rapper G Herbo performs on Day 4 of the Lollapalooza Music Festival, Aug. 1, 2021, at Grant Park in Chicago. (Photo by Amy Harris / Invision/AP, File)

Chicago Rapper G Herbo Sentenced to Probation in Credit Card Fraud Plot to Fund Lavish Lifestyle

Under a deal with prosecutors reached last year, the 28-year-old Chicago rapper, whose real name is Herbert Wright III, entered a guilty plea in federal court in Springfield, Massachusetts, to conspiracy to commit wire fraud and making false statements. In exchange, prosecutors dismissed several counts of aggravated identity theft.

 Japan’s relief pitcher Shota Imanaga throws during the fourth inning of the first round Pool B game between South Korea and Japan at the World Baseball Classic at Tokyo Dome in Tokyo, Japan, Friday, March 10, 2023. (AP Photo / Eugene Hoshiko, File)

Pitcher Shōta Imanaga and Chicago Cubs Finalize $53 Million, 4-Year Contract

Japanese left-hander Shōta Imanaga and the Chicago Cubs finalized a $53 million, four-year contract on Thursday, a deal that includes a club option that could make the agreement worth $80 million over five seasons.

File - Students make their way through the Sather Gate near Sproul Plaza on the University of California, Berkeley, campus March 29, 2022, in Berkeley, Calif. (Eric Risberg / AP Photo, File)

What to Know About Changes to This Year’s FAFSA Application for College Students

Students can usually fill out the FAFSA starting in October, but the 2024-2025 version only became available last week because the Department of Education was still working on the new form.

FILE - Pope Francis attends his weekly general audience in the Pope Paul VI hall at the Vatican, Wednesday, Aug. 23, 2023. (Andrew Medichini / AP Photo, File)

Pope Francis Calls for a Universal Ban on Surrogacy. He Says It Exploits Mother and Child

In a foreign policy address to ambassadors accredited to the Holy See, Pope Francis lamented that 2024 had dawned at a time in which peace is “increasingly threatened, weakened and in some part lost.”

Rudolph Williams stands for a portrait in his apartment Monday, Jan. 8, 2024, in Harvey, Ill. Williams was home in the Chicago south suburb when he realized that the doors and windows to his courtyard-style apartment had been boarded up with plywood, locking him inside. (AP Photo / Charles Rex Arbogast)

Video of 73-Year-Old Harvey Man Boarded Up Inside His Apartment Sparks Investigation

His story — chronicled by his nephew on now-viral videos — has generated a firestorm of criticism about rental conditions at the dilapidated low-income apartment complex in Harvey, Illinois. People are also debating who's to blame; and Mayor Christopher Clark has promised an investigation.

Author Ta-Nehisi Coates speaks during the Celebration of the Life of Toni Morrison, Nov. 21, 2019, in New York. (AP Photo / Mary Altaffer, File)

Ta-Nehisi Coates Spearheads New Fund Combatting Sexual Violence Partnering With Chicago-Based Organization

The Courage Fund’s first grant comes from the Ford Foundation, which announced a $1 million donation on Dec. 13. A Long Walk Home and A Call to Men, national organizations focused on sexual-violence prevention and education for two decades, will lead the effort.

Chicago Blackhawks center Connor Bedard falls to the ice after being checked by New Jersey Devils defenseman Brendan Smith (2) during the first period of an NHL hockey game Friday, Jan. 5, 2024, in Newark, N.J. (Adam Hunger / AP Photo)

Blackhawks’ Connor Bedard Breaks His Jaw, Pausing the No. 1 Pick’s Stellar Start to Career

The 18-year-old Connor Bedard has been Chicago’s best player, living up to the hype after he was selected with the No. 1 overall pick in last year’s draft.

FILE - Former President Donald Trump points to supporters during rally Dec. 19, 2023, in Waterloo, Iowa. (Charlie Neibergall / AP Photo, File)

Supreme Court to Decide Whether Trump Can Be Kept Off 2024 Presidential Ballots

The court will be considering for the first time the meaning and reach of a provision of the 14th Amendment barring some people who “engaged in insurrection” from holding public office. The amendment was adopted in 1868, following the Civil War.

FILE - A sign for flu and covid vaccinations is displayed at a pharmacy store in Palatine, Ill., Wednesday, Sept. 13, 2023. (Nam Y. Huh / AP Photo)

Flu and COVID-19 Infections Got Worse Over the Holidays, With More Misery Expected, CDC Says

According to CDC estimates, since the beginning of October, there have been at least 10 million illnesses, 110,000 hospitalizations, and 6,500 deaths from flu so far this season. The agency said 27 children have died of flu.

A worker moves a package at an Amazon same-day delivery shipping center in Woodland Park, New Jersey, on Monday, December 18, 2023. On Friday, the U.S. government issues its December jobs report. (AP Photo / Ted Shaffrey)

US Employers Add a Surprisingly Strong 216,000 Jobs in a Sign of Continued Economic Strength

Friday’s government report showed that December’s job gain exceeded the 173,000 that were added in November. The unemployment rate was unchanged at 3.7% — the 23rd straight month that joblessness has come in below 4%.

Attendees gather to honor the memory of 6-year-old Wadee Alfayoumi in front of Will County Courthouse, Wednesday, Jan. 3, 2024, in Joliet, Ill. (AP Photo / Claire Savage)

Vigil Held to Honor Slain Plainfield Muslim Boy as Accused Attacker Appears in Court

Joseph Czuba, 71, is accused of fatally stabbing of 6-year-old Wadee Alfayoumi and wounding Hanan Shaheen on Oct. 14 in in Plainfield. He has pleaded not guilty to all charges.

Lex, a Lancashire heeler, sits at attention, Friday, Dec. 29, 2023, in Morristown, N.J. The Lancashire heeler, is the latest breed recognized by the American Kennel Club. (Michelle Barlak via AP)

A Little Dog With a Big Smile is the Newest Breed to Join the American Kennel Club

Say hello to the Lancashire heeler, the latest breed recognized by the American Kennel Club.

Attorney Tom Girardi smiles outside the Los Angeles courthouse on Wednesday, July 9, 2014. (AP Photo / Damian Dovarganes, File)

Facing Charges in Chicago, Ex-Celebrity Lawyer Tom Girardi Found Competent to Stand Trial in California for Alleged $15 Million Client Thefts

Tom Girardi also faces federal wire fraud charges in Chicago, where he is accused of stealing about $3 million from family members of victims of a 2018 Lion Air crash that killed 189 people.

The briefcase of a census taker is seen as she knocks on the door of a residence, Aug. 11, 2020, in Winter Park, Fla. (AP Photo / John Raoux, File)

Several Illinois Towns To Be Counted Again in Special Census

Eleven small cities in Illinois and Iowa are the only municipalities so far to have signed agreements with the U.S. Census Bureau for a second count of their residents in 2024 and 2025, in a repeat of what happened during the 2020 census. The first year in which the special censuses can be conducted is 2024.

 A man walks through a small tent community for migrants, Wednesday, Nov. 1, 2023, near a North Side police station in Chicago. (AP Photo / Charles Rex Arbogast, File)

Area Suburbs Put the Brakes on Migrant Bus Arrivals After Crackdowns in Chicago and New York

Nervous officials in suburbs and outlying cities near Chicago and New York are giving migrants arriving from the southern border a cold shoulder amid attempts to circumvent restrictions on buses in those two cities, opening a new front in response to efforts led by Texas Republican Gov. Greg Abbott.

FILE - Tom Wilkinson arrives at the “Denial” premiere on Day 4 of the Toronto International Film Festival at the Princess of Wales Theatre on Sunday, Sept. 11, 2016, in Toronto. (Chris Pizzello / Invision / AP, file)

Actor Tom Wilkinson, Known for ‘The Full Monty’ and ‘Michael Clayton,’ Dies at 75

Tom Wilkinson was nominated for a best actor Academy Award for his work in 2001’s family drama “In The Bedroom” in 2001 and in the best supporting actor category for his role in “Michael Clayton,” a 2007 film that starred George Clooney.

FILE - DePaul coach Joey Meyer reacts to his team's play against LSU in an NCAA men's college basketball tournament Midwest Regional semifinal in Cincinnati, March 20, 1987. (Al Behrman / AP Photo, File)

Former DePaul Coach Joey Meyer, Who Led the Blue Demons to 7 NCAA Tournaments, Dies at 74

Joey Meyer, who played at DePaul and coached the Blue Demons to seven NCAA Tournament appearances in 13 seasons, has died. He was 74.

The Wisconsin Supreme Court listens to arguments from Wisconsin Assistant Attorney General Anthony D. Russomanno, representing Gov. Tony Evers, during a redistricting hearing at the state Capitol, Nov. 21, 2023, in Madison, Wis. (Ruthie Hauge / The Capital Times via AP, Pool, File)

Abortion Debate Creates ‘New Era’ for State Supreme Court Races in 2024, With Big Spending Expected

Crucial battles over abortion, gerrymandering, voting rights and other issues will take center stage in next year’s elections for state supreme court seats — 80 of them in 33 states.

Former President Donald Trump speaks during a rally Sunday, Dec. 17, 2023, in Reno, Nev. (AP Photo / Godofredo A. Vásquez, File)

Donald Trump is Blocked From the GOP Primary Ballot in Two States. Can He Still Run for President?

First, Colorado’s Supreme Court ruled that former President Donald Trump wasn’t eligible to run for his old job in that state. Then, Maine’s Democratic secretary of state ruled the same for her state. Who’s next?

Former President Donald Trump greets supporters as he arrives at a commit to caucus rally, Tuesday, Dec. 19, 2023, in Waterloo, Iowa. (Charlie Neibergall / AP Photo)

Maine Bars Trump From Ballot as US Supreme Court Weighs State Authority to Block Former President

The decision follows a ruling earlier this month by the Colorado Supreme Court that booted Trump from the ballot there under Section 3 of the 14th Amendment. That decision has been stayed until the U.S. Supreme Court decides whether Trump is barred by the Civil War-era provision.