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Diwali, also known as the Festival of Lights, began on Monday, October 24. The five-day celebration is one of the most important festivals in Hinduism.

A waiver that temporarily expands eligibility for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program will expire October 31, but the Biden administration said Tuesday that it is taking steps to make it easier for qualifying borrowers to receive debt relief in the future.

Over the past year, Coca-Cola has experimented with bizarre, limited-time flavors and immersive online experiences. Now, it's setting its sights on adding more varieties of cans, bottles and value packs to offer cash-strapped consumers more options — even if that ultimately means paying more for less.

Conservative activists Jacob Wohl and Jack Burkman have each pleaded guilty to one count of telecommunications fraud after authorities in Ohio accused them of running a voter suppression campaign in 2020 that relied on thousands of illegal robocalls that targeted multiple states with election misinformation.

The late Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg will be honored with a new postage stamp in 2023, the US Postal Service announced Monday.

TikTok sensation Barbara "Babs" Costello shares a few tips on how to improve your pumpkin carving for this spooky season.

US consumer confidence fell in October to the lowest level since July as high borrowing costs and soaring inflation take their toll on household budgets.

Rishi Sunak, Britain's third prime minister in seven weeks, took office on Tuesday with a pledge to fix the "mistakes" of predecessor Liz Truss and tackle a "profound economic crisis."

What's the best way to invest? Plenty of active traders are out there trying to make a quick buck on meme stocks like AMC and GameStop, fads like Snap and Peloton or bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies. Professional money managers try to identify stocks that can beat the broader market over the long haul.

Secretary of state contests --- typically low-profile races that determine who helps administer elections in a state -- have drawn national attention and millions of dollars in political spending this year as several Republican nominees who doubt the legitimacy of the 2020 presidential election pursue the jobs.

The January 6 committee officially subpoenaed Donald Trump last week, although its members likely would acknowledge that getting the former President to testify is something of a long shot.

An adorable baby beaver goes viral and everybody is saying "dam!" CNN's Jeanne Moos reports.

As questions grow over Belarus' role in Russia's war in Ukraine, CNN investigates how several civilian hospitals were used to treat injured Russian soldiers in the early weeks of the conflict. In an exclusive interview, a Belarusian doctor offers new insights into the extent of the Kremlin's casualties, revealing their injuries in X-rays he smuggled out. CNN international correspondent Melissa Bell reports.

After Rebecca Kasten Higgins lost her husband in a car accident a few days before their 20th anniversary in 2018, she kept her relationship status as "married" on Facebook for three years. Then she started dating someone.

Amazon is rolling out a new option for customers to pay with Venmo.

A judge in Russia has left Brittney Griner's verdict in place, upholding on Tuesday the US basketball star's conviction on drug smuggling charges and reducing only slightly her nine-year prison sentence.

CNN anchor Becky Anderson speaks with Princess Reema bint Bandar Al Saud, Saudi Arabia's ambassador to the US, about the relationship with the US following OPEC+'s decision to slash oil production, a move which aligns with Russian interests.

Liguria is the region we have to thank for pesto. And no one knows pesto better than chef Roberto Panizza. "Stanley Tucci: Searching for Italy" airs Sundays at 9 p.m. ET.

The man who sold a pistol to a gunman who used it to hold four people hostage at a Colleyville, Texas, synagogue in an 11-hour standoff in January has been sentenced to 95 months in prison, the US attorney for the Northern District of Texas announced.

CNN's John King uses the magic wall to break down three races that could determine whether Democrats or Republicans hold power in the US Senate. Call-out: Send CNN your stories about voting issues here.