In the day's other headlines, the U.S. Supreme Court threw out the murder conviction of Oklahoma

death row inmate Richard Glossop, saying he is entitled to a new trial. The state's attorney

general said they will pursue one. In a rare instance of agreement, both his lawyers and the state

claimed Glossop did not receive a fair trial after a key witness lied in court.

The 62-year-old was convicted and sentenced to death for the 1997 killing of his former boss,

a motel owner. He has long maintained his innocence. Glossop's attorney wrote of the ruling,

Today was a victory for justice and fairness in our judicial system.

In Chicago, a Southwest Airlines plane nearly collided with a smaller business jet this morning.

A live stream shows the larger aircraft coming in for a landing before suddenly ascending again

to avoid the smaller jet as it was crossing the runway. You see it there.

Officials say the business jet entered the runway without authorization. The Southwest

Plains circled back around and arrived safely later. The near miss comes as federal aviation

officials investigate several recent safety incidents, including last month's deadly mid-air

collision in Washington, D.C.

The World Health Organization is sounding the alarm over a mystery illness in northwestern Congo that has

killed more than 50 people. The outbreak was initially traced to a remote village.

Doctors say many of the deaths happened within just 48 hours after symptoms started. That was in

late January. More than 400 cases have been recorded since. Doctors say symptoms are similar to

Ebola and dengue, but tests have ruled those out. Some tests were positive for malaria,

which was determined as the likely cause of another mystery outbreak

last year. In Rome, Pope Francis remains in critical but stable condition. Vatican officials

said today that his blood functions are holding steady and he's had no new respiratory problems.

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