Need to Know News: 'Blade Runner' Oscar Pistorius charged in girlfriend's death; Passengers count hours on 'floating petri dish' of a cruise ship as it limps to port

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For February 14, 2013 – 'Blade Runner' Oscar Pistorius charged in girlfriend's death, passengers count hours on 'floating petri dish' of a cruise ship as it limps to port and Lady Gaga cancels tour, will have hip surgery...

• 'Blade Runner' Oscar Pistorius charged in girlfriend's death: "Olympic runner Oscar Pistorius has been charged with murder in the death of his girlfriend at his South Africa home early Thursday."

• Passengers count hours on 'floating petri dish' of a cruise ship as it limps to port: "Squalid, smelly and steamy, the crippled ship Carnival Triumph limped toward port Thursday, its passengers and crew looking forward to an end to their hellish cruise."

• Outcome of Chuck Hagel filibuster vote uncertain: "Chuck Hagel’s bid to lead the Pentagon faces an uncertain outcome on a critical vote Friday as Democrats attempt to break a GOP filibuster of the defense secretary nominee."

• US Airways-American Airlines to merge: "US Airways and American Airlines are joining forces in an $11 billion deal to create the world's largest airline."

• Lady Gaga cancels tour, will have hip surgery: "Superstar Lady Gaga will have surgery to repair a tear in her hip and has canceled the rest of her 'Born This Way Ball' tour, Live Nation announced Wednesday."

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