Some social media users have been questioning why it appears they are suddenly following President Trump on platforms like Facebook or Instagram. This and other questions and conspiracy theories have been flooding the internet in recent days. CBS News confirmed executive editor Rhonna Tarrant breaks them down. Source

Just ahead of the start of trial, Prince Harry reached a financial settlement with the News Group Newspapers, a group of British tabloids owned by Rupert Murdoch, in his lawsuit alleging the tabloids violated his privacy. As part of the settlement, Harry also received a public apology in which the newspapers acknowledged “phone hacking, surveillance and misuse of private information.” Imtiaz Tyab reports. Source

A polar vortex has led to freezing temperatures throughout the U.S., even reaching parts of the Gulf Coast. The snowy weather has triggered flight cancellations and closed schools and businesses throughout the region that isn’t well-equipped for the elements. CBS News’ Kati Weis has more from New Orleans and Dave Malkoff reports on how homeowners are combatting winter-related power outages. Source

Sean Curran previously served as the special agent in charge of President Trump’s security detail and sprung to cover him on stage during the assassination attempt at a rally in Butler, Pennsylvania. Source

President Trump granted clemency for more than 1,500 people for their cases related to Jan. 6. Some were released from prison on Wednesday. CBS News congressional correspondent Scott MacFarlane reports. Source

At least one student was killed on Wednesday in a shooting at Antioch High School in Nashville, Tennessee. Senior coordinating producer for CBS News’ crime and public safety unit Anna Schecter reports. Source

A wildfire erupted Wednesday near the community of Castaic in north Los Angeles County. The blaze quickly grew to more than 5,000 acres, spurring thousands of evacuations. Jonathan Vigliotti has the latest. Source

One student was killed and a second was wounded Wednesday when a fellow 17-year-old student opened fire in the cafeteria of Antioch High School in Nashville, Tennessee, according to authorities. The shooter died of a self-inflicted gunshot wound, police said. Janet Shamlian has the latest. Source

Several southern states from Louisiana to the Carolinas remain under states of emergency as icy and snowy conditions grip the region. The cold weather has been blamed for at least nine deaths. Kati Weis has more. Source

An operation to deploy 1,000 Army personnel and 500 Marines to the U.S.-Mexico border is underway, according to senior military officials. The troops will assist with immigration enforcement in El Paso, Texas, and San Diego, California. U.S. border agents have also been instructed to deport migrants crossing illegally without allowing them to go through the asylum process. Omar Villafranca has details. Source