Woman on Texas death row for 27 years has conviction tossed
A federal appeals court tossed Brittany Holberg's death sentence after it found that prosecutors failed to reveal that their primary trial witness was a paid informant.
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A federal appeals court tossed Brittany Holberg's death sentence after it found that prosecutors failed to reveal that their primary trial witness was a paid informant.
The court put David Leonard Wood's execution on pause "until further order."
Health officials say a child who had not been vaccinated died of measles in West Texas — the first death in an outbreak that has now infected more than 200 people.
Xavier Worthy was taken into custody Friday on a count of third-degree felony assault. However, prosecutors Saturday declined to pursue the case.
If measles is confirmed as the cause of death, it would be the first measles death in New Mexico in at least 40 years, a Health Department spokesperson said.
A New Mexico adult who tested positive for measles has died, while the number of cases in the outbreak in West Texas continues to grow. CBS News correspondent Omar Villafranca has more.
South by Southwest 2025 is officially underway with hundreds of thousands of attendees flocking to Austin, Texas, for the music and media showcase. Emily Longeretta, senior TV features editor for Variety, joined CBS News to discuss the festival.
FBI officials say there was "no threat" in an incident that prompted a plane flying out of Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport to be diverted Wednesday afternoon to El Paso International Airport in Texas.
Mexico said it will announce retaliatory measures to President Trump's tariffs this Sunday. The U.S. imposed 25% tariffs on both Mexico and Canada on Tuesday, with the exception of the auto manufacturing industry for one month. Jon Barela, CEO of the Borderplex Alliance, an independent economic development and policy advocacy organization, joins "The Daily Report" to discuss the impact on the borderlands region.
U.S. Rep. Sylvester Turner, a Texas Democrat, has died at 70, weeks after taking office. CBS News congressional correspondent Nikole Killion has the latest.
Severe weather is threatening the southern U.S., affecting everything from flights in Texas to Mardi Gras celebrations in Louisiana. The National Weather Service confirmed a powerful tornado in Oklahoma touched down early Tuesday morning. CBS News correspondent Omar Villafranca has the latest.
The Centers for Disease Control said it's on the ground in Texas as a measles outbreak grows to almost 200 cases. CBS News national reporter Karen Hua reports.
A massive storm system moving from Texas to the Atlantic has put more than 60 million Americans under the threat of damaging winds and tornadoes. CBS News senior weather correspondent Rob Marciano has a report from Louisana and CBS News Philadelphia meteorologist Grant Gilmore has a look at the forecast.
Over the weekend, a Texas aerospace company made the first fully successful landing on the moon by a private firm. Mark Strassmann looks at the mission behind the historic feat.
HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., a noted vaccine skeptic, is voicing support for the measles vaccine amid a deadly outbreak, mainly in Texas.
Before stepping foot on U.S. soil, chef Mayank Istwal embarked on a 100-day journey across India. Everything he learned on that trip is now on full display at his Michelin-starred Houston restaurant Musaafer.
A child who was hospitalized with measles in Texas has died from the illness, marking the first death in an outbreak that has infected more than 120 people since late last month. Omar Villafranca spoke to a mom concerned for her 8-month-old baby who's still too young for the MMR vaccine.
An unvaccinated child hospitalized with measles has died, the first reported death from the illness amid an outbreak across Texas and New Mexico. CBS News correspondent Omar Villafranca reports.
An unvaccinated child in Texas has died from Measles, officials said Wednesday. It's the first reported death in the outbreak impacting the Lone Star State. CBS News' Omar Villafranca and Dr. Jon LaPook have more.
Immigration and Customs Enforcement and other federal agencies participated in a large raid outside of Houston targeting undocumented migrants. CBS News' Karen Hua reports.
Two Texas universities have issued warnings about potential exposure to measles after someone who toured both campuses about 10 days ago tested positive. The state's health department says there are more than 90 cases of measles in West Texas, mostly among unvaccinated people. CBS News correspondent Omar Villafranca has the latest.
A measles outbreak primarily affecting the state of Texas has grown to nearly 100 cases, according to state health officials. Omar Villafranca explains how the measles outbreak may have spread beyond an unvaccinated religious community in Gaines County.
The Wooly Devil, or Ovicula biradiata, was first spotted by botany volunteer Deb Manley and a park ranger in Big Bend National Park in Texas in March 2024.
"I think that this is going to get into the hundreds of cases and could take many months to fully snuff out," Dr. Scott Gottlieb, the former commissioner of the FDA, said about the ongoing measles outbreak in Texas and New Mexico.
Health officials say a measles outbreak in West Texas is growing because of low vaccine rates and undetected infections.