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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.

Clashes between protesters and authorities resume in Tahrir Square. In other news: Yemen's president reportedly plans to step aside; and the attorney for the suspect in the Penn State child sex abuse scandal expects more charges.

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 CNN Republican debate on national security Tuesday night had some of the most lively and substantive discussion of the campaign. PolitiFact's Bill Adair takes a look at how the candidates statements rate on the Truth-O-Meter.

Oyster ice cream may be more traditional fare than many of the dishes we serve for Thanksgiving, says chef José Andrés. He's showcasing American food history in his collaboration with the National Archives. But modern diners can appreciate this briny treat, too.

A Chicago judge recently overturned the convictions of four men who were deemed guilty in a 1994 rape and murder case. The judge said that DNA evidence connects another man to the crime. Guest host Tony Cox speaks with one of the men whose conviction was overturned, Terrill Swift; and journalist Laura Washington, who covered the case.

The latest update to a large study started in 1994 should go a long way toward dispelling any lingering worries that statins might increase risks of some illnesses, such as cancer. That was an early concern with the medicines, but one that hasn't been borne out.

From the Department of Homeland Security and actor William Shatner come scary warnings about the potential dangers if you dip a still-frozen bird into hot oil.

As protesters clash with security forces in Cairo, Egyptians are at a crucial crossroads. Elections are set for Monday, and demonstrators say the military must relinquish its hold on power.