How customers can check eligibility for Amazon Prime settlement refunds

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) said Thursday, Sept. 25 that Amazon will pay a $1 billion civil penalty, as well as $1.5 billion in refunds after it was accused of enrolling customers in Prime subscriptions without their consent and making it hard to cancel. (Photo illustration by Cheng Xin/Getty Images)

Chicago approves $90M payout over disgraced ex-sergeant who framed hundreds for drug crimes

The Chicago City Council on Thursday unanimously approved a $90 million settlement for nearly 200 civil rights violations involving a notorious former police sergeant who framed people for drug crimes they didn’t commit in one of the biggest police misconduct scandals in the city’s history.

CPS considers reorganizing middle management of schools
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Chicago Public Schools leadership may restructure middle management and is considering aligning it to school board electoral districts.

Chicago City Council approves plan to allow more ‘granny flats,’ Obama Center deal, Chicago Fire stadium

The Chicago City Council voted to approve several plans on Thursday, including an Obama Center deal, plans to build a new Chicago Fire stadium, and a plan to allow more accessory dwelling units in an effort to expand affordable housing.

Trump signs order to approve TikTok deal
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President Trump---signing a deal -- to transfer the sale of TikTok from China to a group of American investors.

Chicago City Council to weigh granny flats, Obama Center deal, new Fire stadium

Granny flats, the Obama Center, and a new stadium for the Chicago fire are the big ticket items Chicago lawmakers are weighing at Thursday's city council meeting. 

What a U.S. sale could mean for TikTok
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President Donald Trump on Thursday signed an executive order allowing a deal which will put TikTok under U.S. ownership. Kelley Cotter, assistant professor in the College of Information Sciences and Technology at Penn State, joins us to explain what this could mean for TikTok ? and for its algorithm.

Chicago City Council to vote on granny flats
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Granny flats, the Obama Center, and a new stadium for the Chicago Fire. Those are the big ticket items Chicago lawmakers are weighing right now as we speak.

Trump signs order allowing proposed TikTok deal to move forward

Chinese President Xi Jinping “gave us the go-ahead" to proceed with the deal, President Donald Trump said on Thursday.

Starbucks closing stores and laying off hundreds of workers

The coffee chain is making staffing cuts and plans to close an unknown number of store locations in the coming days.

Chicago aldermen reach deal on proposal to allow more ?granny flats? in city
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The Chicago City Council may soon consider allowing more accessory dwelling units (ADUs) after two aldermen reached an agreement on a revised ordinance.

Chicago police officer indicted in alleged gun smuggling scheme

A Chicago police officer is accused of buying guns for a smuggling scheme into Mexico. Here's what prosecutors say happened.