Your look at the five biggest and most buzz-worthy stories of the morning.
1. Detective heading Pistorius case facing murder charges
Police have confirmed that the South African detective spearheading the Oscar Pistorius case is facing seven charges of attempted murder. Detective Hilton Botha was allegedly involved in a shooting two years ago.
2. Month passes since last U.S. Military Fatality in Afghanistan
Wednesday marked 30 days without a U.S. military fatality in Afghanistan. This is the longest gap between U.S. military fatalities in Afghanistan since 2007.
A winter storm in the middle of the country is already to blame for one death. Winter storm warnings and watched have been issued in 20 states from Arizona to Ohio.
4. More than 100 lawsuits filed over Carnival cruise incident
More than 100 passengers that were aboard the formerly stranded Carnival cruise ship Triumph have filed class action suits against the cruise ship company.
5. South Dakota House approves plan requiring women to wait longer for abortions
The South Dakota House has approved a bill that could require women seeking abortions to wait longer after first seeing a doctor at an abortion clinic.
