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Toyota, which has suffered through a bout of recalls and the Japan earthquake, is pinning its hopes for the future on its crown jewel, the top-selling car in the U.S. The new 2012 model isn't radically different from its predecessor, but it's harder to redesign the mass-appeal Camry than a Ferrari.

Former Vice President Joe Biden was steadier than in past debates; South Bend, Ind., Mayor Pete Buttigieg came under attack; and the candidates defended their least diverse debate stage yet.

The death of Storm Thorgerson, who created classic album covers, including Pink Floyd's Dark Side of the Moon, gets us thinking about our favorite album covers of all time.

A car bombing near the presidential palace in Beirut on Wednesday killed a top Lebanese army officer. The victim was widely expected to succeed army Chief of Staff Michel Suleiman, who has emerged as the consensus candidate for president after months of political deadlock.

Secretary of State John Kerry huddles with key players on Syria, including Russia and Iran, to try to revive a ceasefire.

Many of the world's top diplomats met over the weekend along with defense officials for an annual security conference in Munich, Germany. Top of the agenda were two countries in particular: Ukraine and Iran.

Also: Debate on gun laws continues in Washington; North Korea vows to shut jointly run factories; men's and women's college basketball championship games set.

Also: George Saunders wins the Story Prize; and the murder trial continues for "blade runner" Oscar Pistorius.

New data from the American Kennel Club shows Labrador retrievers are the most popular dog in the U.S. The French bulldog has moved up in the rankings, and is in second place.

Slate film critic David Edelstein tells us his top movies of 2004, and recommends current holiday releases. Edelstein says that in 2004, some high-profile winners -- and losers -- hit the nation's big screens.