Georgia Republican congressman tests positive for Covid-19
By Veronica Stracqualursi, CNN Republican Rep. Drew Ferguson of Georgia announced Friday he tested positive for Covid-19 and will self-quarantine at home.
McConnell targets early 2021 for new stimulus bill
By Ted Barrett, CNN Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell said Friday a new coronavirus stimulus bill should be considered at the beginning of 2021, not in a post-election lame duck session of Congress as some lawmakers…
New Music Friday: Ariana Grande, Sam Smith, Busta Rhymes all drop new albums
Ariana Grande drops her sixth album “Positions.” Also out: new LPs from Sam Smith and Busta Rhymes plus a Jonas Brothers Christmas song.
Pivotal Midwest states see uptick in young voters
By Adam Levy, Ethan Cohen and Liz Stark, CNN More than 6 million ballots have already been cast in four pivotal Midwest states: Iowa, Michigan, Minnesota and Wisconsin.
From Exxon to Charles Schwab, white-collar job cuts are mounting
By Matt Egan, CNN Business The pandemic has wiped out millions of mostly low-income jobs in hotels, restaurants, retail and other hard-hit corners of the economy. Now, the pink slips are spreading to higher-paid office…
Fact check: Will private insurance be required to cover a Covid vaccine if Obamacare is overturned?
By Holmes Lybrand, CNN On Wednesday, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services announced rules for insurers to cover the cost of administering a Covid-19 vaccine when one is approved by the Food and Drug Administration.
NFL legend Brett Favre endorses Trump for president
By Scottie Andrew, CNN NFL great Brett Favre has endorsed President Donald Trump for reelection. He's one of the most prominent figures in sports to publicly pledge support for the President.
The Day of the Dead: The Aztec holiday explained in graphics
Here’s the story of Día de los Muertos, the Aztec holiday that originated in southern Mexico, and tips to celebrate it safely with family and friends.
House Oversight Committee moves to subpoena border agency over lewd social media posts
By Priscilla Alvarez, CNN The Democratic-led House Oversight Committee plans to subpoena US Customs and Border Protection for documents relating to inappropriate or derogatory social media posts or the Facebook groups that…
Texas' 2020 early voting surpasses total turnout in 2016 election
By Ethan Cohen and Veronica Stracqualursi, CNN More than 9 million people have voted early in the key state of Texas, surpassing the state's total turnout from the 2016 general election, with one more day of in-person…