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The state information bill gives a limited number of government officials the authority to classify information, and imposes harsh penalties on those who possess or distribute state secrets. Critics say it will allow officials to cover up corruption and greatly restrict the flow of information.

The Fed wants to ensure the country's largest banks are prepared to weather another recession. The move comes as the debt crisis in Europe threatens to destabilize global markets. Banks will be required to show they have enough capital to continue lending money under severe economic conditions.

Pharmaceutical company Merck has agreed to pay nearly $1 billion to settle charges that it illegally marketed its painkiller Vioxx. The drug was taken off the market in 2004 after questions were raised about its safety.

Tuesday night's GOP presidential debate was hosted by CNN and two think tanks and was focused on foreign policy. Iran came up several times during the gathering. Is what the candidates said about Iran accurate?

As thousands gather again and security forces crack down, there are also signs that some groups are staying away and may be ready to turn against other anti-government protesters, NPR's Soraya Sarhaddi Nelson reports.

That was the headline in the Des Moines Register after Whitley Allen Teslow reportedly broke into a McDonald's. Police say he climbed through a window and grilled hamburgers and fired up the deep fryer. His actions were captured on security cameras.

According to research, the average "number of hops" between Facebook users is now 4.74. Translated: That's the average number of steps it would take to connect one Facebook user with a another who uses that social media site.

There's also a ruling expected today on whether Judge William Adams can still have unsupervised visits with his other daughter, who is 10 years old.

The news that Jerry Sandusky is being investigated in two more cases of alleged child sex abuse will likely mean that the former Penn State assistant football coach will be remanded to jail before a Dec. 13 hearing about the case, his attorney says.

The former Panamanian dictator, who was jailed in the U.S. until last year, has been in France serving time for money laundering. Now he'll likely spend the rest of his days in a jail in his home country. Noriega is 77.