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Several states are debating "wrongful birth" laws that would prevent parents from suing a doctor who fails to warn them about fetal problems. Critics say the laws give doctors the right to withhold information so women don't have abortions.

Investor excitement over Facebook's upcoming initial public offering has prompted the company to raise the price range for its shares. The social networking company says in a regulatory filing that it expects to sell its stock for between $34 and $38 per share. That's higher than a previous range of $28 to $35.

Virgin Atlantic says passengers on its new Airbus will soon be able to chat on their cell phones. They'll be able to text as well. Each plane will have its own cellular network that bounces signals to satellites. That in-house network will prevent signals from interfering with air traffic control.

In the Canadian province of Quebec, a plan to hike university tuition has led to weeks of violent rallies and clashes with police. The province faces a deficit of roughly $3.5 billion, and students say the tuition hike is part of a larger austerity campaign.

Calif. Gov. Jerry Brown says the state's budget deficit is now $16 billion. That's almost double the figure he gave in January. Brown is attempting to force voters to choose between higher taxes and deeper spending cuts.

Rebekah Brooks allegedly tried to "pervert the course of justice" last year by seeking to cover up what had been going on at Murdoch's News of the World.

At King's Dominion last year, Nat Ambrose wanted to ride a roller coaster at the amusement park in Virginia. But he couldn't squeeze in to it. Nine months later, and 105 pounds lighter, Ambrose got to ride the Volcano.

James Peterson wants to hold the world record for fist pumping so he made the gesture of triumph for 16 hours straight. The Akron Beacon Journal says to maintain the proper form, he super glued his hand into a clenched fist.

Strong demand has pushed the company to say it anticipates a higher initial price for its first publicly traded shares. But can the little guy get in on the action? It won't be easy, experts say.

Former News of the World editor Rebekah Brooks faces allegations of conspiracy to pervert the course of justice in the latest development in Britain's phone hacking scandal.