First-time buyers fuel pandemic-related surge in gun sales
By Chauncey Alcorn, CNN Business It's been an unprecedented year for the firearms industry, which has seen a steady, pandemic-related surge in sales since Covid-19-related lockdowns began in March.
Staying Apart, Together: The pandemic made me forget how to talk to people
With limited social interaction, I now worry about every text I send and phone call I have.
How the country's law enforcement is bracing for Election Day
By Vivian Salama, CNN Secret Service officers are getting new laser-blocking sunglasses. LaFayette Park, that iconic center of protest, has been fenced off months before the usual Inauguration Day shut down.
New York's famous Strand bookstore says it could become a Covid casualty
By Jay Croft, CNN The Strand has survived almost a century as perhaps New York's most famous bookstore, with its “18 Miles of Books” earning diehard loyalty from countless tourists and locals alike.
What's new in fast food: Spicy donuts and cheeseburger pizzas
By Jordan Valinsky, CNN Business From a new cheeseburger pizza to a spicy donut, Americans' taste buds were taunted with culinary delights — and a few disasters — this month.
Lighten up, everyone. Voters can handle 'Saturday Night Live' jokes about Joe Biden.
Jim Carrey captures and exaggerates the parody-worthy parts of Joe Biden’s persona that make him relatable and the perfect antidote to Donald Trump.
The general election debates are over. Here's what we learned
By Eric Bradner, CNN One debate devolved into chaos. Another one offered American voters a clearer contrast between President Donald Trump and Democratic challenger Joe Biden.
Trump is playing up China's threat to the 2020 election. But the evidence shows Russia is the real danger
By Selina Wang, CNN For months, the Trump administration has been warning of the dangers of political interference by China in the US election.
Energy Department's plan for faster dishwashers draws environmental worries
By Caroline Kelly, CNN The Department of Energy announced Friday that it had finalized a rule allowing for a new class of dishwashers with cycle times of an hour or less and different energy and water conservation…
The week in 17 headlines
By Allison Gordon, CNN This week, President Donald Trump and former Vice President Joe Biden had their last debate in Nashville, Tennessee. Meanwhile, tensions peaked on Capitol Hill as Democrats and Republicans struggled…