Alabama executes man who killed 5 and asked to be put to death
Derrick Dearman, who admitted to killing five people in 2016, was put to death by lethal injection in Alabama
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Judge temporarily halts Robert Roberson's execution
A Texas judge Thursday temporarily halted the execution of a man who was convicted of murder in the death of his 2-year-old daughter. Robert Roberson would have been the first person in the U.S. executed for a murder conviction tied to "shaken baby syndrome."
Man could be executed in shaken baby syndrome case
A Texas man convicted of murder in the 2002 death of his 2-year-old daughter in what was linked to shaken baby syndrome is scheduled to be executed Thursday. However, several medical experts say Robert Roberson's conviction was based on faulty and outdated scientific evidence. The Texas Board of Pardons and Paroles on Wednesday denied a request for clemency. Nikki Battiste reports.
Texas man could be first in U.S. executed over shaken baby syndrome
Robert Roberson is scheduled to receive a lethal injection on Thursday for the 2002 killing of his 2-year-old daughter.
Alabama nitrogen execution follows what critics call "insistence on secrecy"
Alabama executed a death row inmate Thursday with nitrogen gas, a controversial and highly secretive procedure that has only been done one other time.
Iran executes 2 men in public over killing of police officer
Iran, which performs death sentences by hanging, rarely executes convicts in public.
Alabama carries out nation's second nitrogen gas execution
Alan Eugene Miller was convicted of killing three men in 1999 and the state had previously attempted to execute him by lethal injection in 2022.
Texas man executed for killing infant son after waiving right to appeal death sentence
Travis Mullis was put to death Tuesday evening for killing his 3-month-old son more than 16 years ago.
Oklahoma executes man despite board's clemency recommendation
Oklahoma has executed a man for his role in the 1992 shooting death of a convenience store owner during a robbery.
Missouri executes Marcellus Williams despite questions about evidence
Marcellus Williams was convicted in the 1998 stabbing death of Felicia Gayle in Missouri, but DNA testing raised questions.
Marcellus Williams' execution set to proceed, Missouri Supreme Court rules
Lawyers for Marcellus Williams, who maintains his innocence, argued Monday the execution should be halted over the exclusion of a potential Black juror.
Marcellus Williams execution set
Marcellus William is facing execution in Missouri Tuesday after the state's Supreme Court and the state's governor both rejected pleas to halt the procedure. Williams has asserted his innocence, and his team is arguing the case was affected by procedural errors and prosecutorial mishandling. CBS News contributor Rebecca Roiphe breaks down the details.
South Carolina death row inmate Freddie Owens executed by lethal injection
South Carolina put inmate Freddie Owens to death Friday as the state restarted executions after an unintended 13-year pause.
Last-ditch efforts seek to halt Missouri execution of Marcellus Williams
The St. Louis County Prosecuting Attorney will appeal to the Missouri Supreme Court a ruling upholding Marcellus Williams' conviction and sentence.
South Carolina justices refuse to stop state's first execution in 13 years
The decision keeps on track the planned execution of Freddie Owens on Sept. 20 at the Broad River Correctional Institution in Columbia.
Judge rejects attempt to free Missouri death row inmate Marcellus Williams
A judge declined to vacate the conviction and death sentence of Missouri inmate Marcellus Williams, who is set to be executed Sept. 24.
Florida executes man convicted of 1994 killing of college student in national forest
A Florida man convicted of killing a college freshman and raping the murder victim's older sister while the siblings camped in a national forest 30 years ago was executed Thursday.
Electric chair tested and firing squad prepared in South Carolina
South Carolina's prisons director said the state is ready to execute an inmate next month by either electrocution, firing squad or lethal injection.
Missouri Supreme Court blocks agreement that would have halted execution
Marcellus Williams entered an Alford plea, which doesn't admit guilt and would reduce his sentence to life in prison without parole.
What is nitrogen hypoxia? Alabama uses untested execution method
A death row inmate in Alabama was executed on Thursday, Jan. 25, using nitrogen gas. It marked the first U.S. execution carried out this way.
Alabama's third nitrogen execution set for November
Alabama's governor has set a Nov. 21 execution date for what is scheduled to be the nation's third death sentence carried out by nitrogen gas.
Oklahoma city to pay over $7 million to cleared former death row inmate
Edmond, Oklahoma, has agreed to pay more than $7 million to a former death row inmate who was exonerated after nearly 50 years in prison, making him the longest-serving inmate to be declared innocent of a crime.
Texas man executed for 1997 killing of female jogger
Texas has executed Arthur Lee Burton for the killing of a woman who was jogging near her Houston home more than 27 years ago.
Alabama executes man convicted of killing delivery driver in 1998
Keith Edmund Gavin was pronounced dead at 6:32 p.m. CT following a chemical injection at the William C. Holman Correctional Facility in Alabama.
Supreme Court grants stay of execution for Texas man seeking DNA testing
The Supreme Court granted a stay of execution for Ruben Gutierrez on Tuesday, 20 minutes before he was scheduled to face a lethal injection.
CBS News poll: On Trump deploying National Guard, divisions over impact on crime, rights
Trump's approval rating ticks back up; support for tariffs declines as some pull back buying.
South Korea says it reached a deal to release workers detained in ICE raid
South Korea says it reached a deal with the U.S. to release more than 300 South Koreans detained in an immigration enforcement raid at a Georgia Hyundai plant.
Millions of students use these pouches to lock up their cellphones
At least 2.5 million students across the country are using Yondr pouches, as 35 states have laws or rules limiting cellphones in schools.
Winning numbers announced for estimated $1.8 billion Powerball jackpot
Saturday's jackpot has an estimated cash value of $826.4 million, Powerball said.
Biden chooses Delaware as site for presidential library
The Joe and Jill Biden Foundation, this past week, approved a 13-person governance board that is charged with steering the project.
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Venezuela flies military aircraft near U.S. Navy ship for a second time
For the second time in two days, Venezuela flew military aircraft in the vicinity of the USS Jason Dunham in international waters, multiple officials confirmed to CBS News.
Japan's prime minister to step down less than a year after taking office
Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba took office in October.
Baby, children among 11 missing after hippo capsizes boat
Three people survived the incident and were rescued, and "a search is ongoing in the hope of finding the missing victims," an official said.
Aryna Sabalenka defeats Amanda Anisimova, winning U.S. Open women's final
Aryna Sabalenka has won her fourth Grand Slam title overall and second straight at the U.S. Open after defeating Amanda Anisimova on Saturday.