This Sunday, Feb. 10, 2013 photo, provided by Kalin Hill, of Houston, shows passengers with makeshift tents on the the deck of the Carnival Triumph cruise ship at sea in the Gulf of Mexico. The ship nearing Mobile Bay is without engine power and is being towed by tugboats. (AP Photo/Kalin Hill)
This Sunday, Feb. 10, 2013 photo, provided by Kalin Hill, of Houston, shows passengers with makeshift tents on the the deck of the Carnival Triumph cruise ship at sea in the Gulf of Mexico. The ship nearing Mobile Bay is without engine power and is being towed by tugboats. (AP Photo/Kalin Hill)
American Airlines and US Airways jets park at gate at the Philadelphia International Airport, Thursday, Feb. 14, 2013, in Philadelphia. The merger of US Airways and American Airlines has given birth to a mega airline with more passengers than any other in the world. ( (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)
CORRECTS THE SPELLING OF REEVA This is an undated portfolio photo supplied by Ice Model Management in Johannesburg of Reeva Steenkamp, during a photo shoot. Paralympic superstar Oscar Pistorius was charged Thursday, Feb. 14, 2013, with the murder of his girlfriend who was shot inside his home in South Africa, a stunning development in the life of a national hero known as the Blade Runner for his high-tech artificial legs. Reeva Steenkamp, a model who spoke out on Twitter against rape and abuse of women, was shot four times in the predawn hours in the home, in a gated community in the capital, Pretoria, police said. (AP Photo/Ice Model Management) EDITORIAL PURPOSE ONLY
Your daily look at late-breaking news, upcoming events and the stories that will be talked about Friday:
1. TRUE STORIES OF LIFE ON THE CRIPPLED CRUISE SHIP
As the Carnival Triumph creeps toward Mobile, Ala., passengers recount horror stories.
2. HAGEL NOMINATION HITS SNAG
Senate Republicans block the would-be defense secretary, demanding unrelated information on the Benghazi attack ? which the White House says was already provided.
3. BLADE SHOCKER
Oscar Pistorius could have been voted "least likely to kill someone" by those who ran track with him, now the feel-good story of the Summer Olympics is sullying the sport.
4. QUEEN OF THE HIGH ROLLERS
The former mayor of San Diego acknowledges looting millions from her husband's charity as she wagered a billion dollars ? yes, with a 'B' ? during a years-long gambling binge.
5. WHEN IT'S TIME FOR A SENATOR TO RETIRE
Democrat Frank Lautenberg won't seek re-election at age 90, but says "this is not the end of anything" as he outlines goals for the rest of his term.
6. HOMES FOR DRONES
The FAA looks for sites across the U.S. to test unmanned aircraft, while attempting to calm privacy fears with an online statement.
7. POT LUCK IN NYC
Starting in March, people arrested on low-level marijuana possession charges will be released with appearance tickets if they have ID and no open warrants.
8. WHAT'S SQUEEZING SOME HUB AIRPORTS
American-US Airways mega carrier could lose one or two of the combined eight focus cities.
9. WHERE OBAMA WILL CELEBRATE PRESIDENTS DAY
The commander in chief will get some downtime on Florida's Atlantic Coast.
10. A VALENTINE WEDDING THE BRIDE'S FAMILY WANTED NO PART OF
An Argentine woman marries the man convicted of killing her twin sister.
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