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Republican presidential candidates Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), left, Donald Trump and Sen. Marco Rubio (R-Fla.) participate in a CBS News GOP Debate Feb. 13, in Greenville, S.C.(Photo: Spencer Platt, Getty Images)
The GOP 5 meet for a 10th debate
The remaining Republican presidential candidates will meet in Houston for their 10th debate Thursday night —<span style="color: Red;">*</span>just five days before Super Tuesday, when 11 states will vote in the largest primary election day of 2016. Once overflowing with 17 candidates, the GOP field has narrowed to<span style="color: Red;">*</span>just five contenders:<span style="color: Red;">*</span>frontrunner Donald Trump —<span style="color: Red;">*</span>coming off of big wins in New Hampshire, South Carolina and<span style="color: Red;">*</span>Nevada<span style="color: Red;">*</span>—<span style="color: Red;">*</span>Marco Rubio, Ted Cruz, John Kasich and Ben Carson. The debate, hosted by Wolf Blitzer, will air on CNN and Telemundo at 8:30 p.m. ET with a livestream on CNN.com.
Republican presidential candidates, from left, Ohio Gov. John Kasich, former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush, Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, businessman Donald Trump, Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla., retired neurosurgeon Ben Carson take the stage before the CBS News Republican presidential debate.<span style="color: Red;">*</span> John Bazemore, AP
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Fliers face travel snarls after severe weather
More than 150 of Thursday's flights were canceled after a potent storm brought snow to the Midwest and severe weather to the East. The flights were canceled pre-emptively as airlines scrambled to get their planes and crews back into place. Thursday's cancellations are in addition to more than 2,250 flights<span style="color: Red;">*</span>that were canceled the day before because of the weather. Nearly all big U.S. carriers have enacted flexible rebooking policies. Check out our flight tracker if you're traveling.
A plane sits at the gate at Washington Dulles International Airport.<span style="color: Red;">*</span>(Photo: Jasper Colt, USA TODAY)
Last Top 10 ever for 'American Idol'
American Idol's<span style="color: Red;">*</span>last-ever Top 10 group begins competing Thursday (Fox, 8 p.m. live ET/delayed PT). The Top 10 show will feature a twist<span style="color: Red;">*</span>in the show's<span style="color: Red;">*</span>15th and final season: The judges picked eight finalists, with<span style="color: Red;">*</span>six more<span style="color: Red;">*</span>competing for viewer votes to snag one of the two remaining spots. Those final two lucky singers will be announced Thursday.<span style="color: Red;">*</span>While each of the 10 no doubt will dream of winning the top prize,<span style="color: Red;">*</span>some of Idol's<span style="color: Red;">*</span>greatest successes —<span style="color: Red;">*</span>Jennifer Hudson and Katharine McPhee, to name just a few —<span style="color: Red;">*</span>were not champions.
'Shawshank Fugitive' might gain permanent freedom
A man who spent 56 years hiding from authorities, and was recaptured last year, may win his freedom at a parole hearing Thursday in Ohio. Frank Freshwaters, best known as the "Shawshank Fugitive," was 21 and speeding when he struck and killed a man in Akron in 1957. The prosecutor's office and the victim's family will testify against his release, citing that he has lived free, had a family and avoided all responsibility for the crime.
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Frank Freshwaters escaped from an Ohio State Reformatory prison farm in 1959 where he was doing time for 2nd-degree murder. Missing for 56 years, U.S. Marshal finally caught up with him in Melbourne, Florida. VPC
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