Judge: Ariz. sheriff’s office profiles Latinos

PHOENIX (AP) — A federal judge has ruled that the office of America’s self-proclaimed toughest sheriff systematically racially profiled Latinos in its trademark immigration patrols. The decision Friday by U.S. District Judge Murray Snow marks the first finding by a court that Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio’s office racially profiles people.

Man accused of killing 5 in Illinois takes stand

PEORIA, Ill. (AP) — A 34-year-old man accused of killing five members of a central Illinois family with a tire iron took the witness stand Friday, wiping away tears as he painted a horrifying picture of the murder scene.

Obama’s drone rules leave unanswered questions

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama left plenty of ambiguity in new policy guidelines that he says will restrict how and when the U.S. can launch targeted drone strikes, leaving himself significant power over how and when the weapons can be deployed.

No bail for Pa. parents in faith-healing death

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — A Philadelphia man charged with murder after losing two sons to untreated pneumonia told police he believes in “divine healing,” not medicine, to “break the devil’s power.”

After vote on gay youth, Scouts face more turmoil

The Boy Scouts of America will get no reprieve from controversy after a contentious vote to accept openly gay boys as Scouts. Dismayed conservatives are already looking at alternative youth groups as they predict a mass exodus from the BSA. Gay-rights supporters vowed Friday to maintain pressure on the Scouts to end the still-in-place ban on gay adults serving as leaders.

Former Bears tackle Dick Evey dies at 72

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Dick Evey, a tackle who played most of his eight seasons in the NFL with the Chicago Bears, has died at age 72.

I-5 bridge survivor recalls plunge from highway

MOUNT VERNON, Wash. (AP) — A survivor of Washington’s Interstate 5 bridge collapse says plunging off the highway was “like a roller coaster where you’re not attached to the tracks.”

Arias foreman: Sentencing decision unfair to jury

PHOENIX (AP) — The jury foreman in Jodi Arias’ trial says the panel just couldn’t decide whether the killing of her boyfriend was enough to merit a death a sentence.

Tea party vs. old guard in GOP Senate rift

WASHINGTON (AP) — A long-simmering feud between establishment Republicans and tea partyers broke into full view, with Sen. John McCain accusing younger colleagues of overplaying their hands and tempting Democrats to change Senate rules that protect the minority party.

Oklahoma gets far more than its share of disasters

WASHINGTON (AP) — Many states get hit frequently with tornadoes and other natural catastrophes, but Oklahoma is Disaster Central. The twister that devastated Moore, Okla., was the 74th presidential disaster declared in the Sooner state in the past 60 years. Only much-larger and more-populous California and Texas have had more.

Illinois judge charged with heroin, gun possession

ST. LOUIS (AP) — A southwestern Illinois judge already under scrutiny after a colleague died of a cocaine overdose at his family’s hunting lodge was charged Friday with possession of heroin and guns.

MOORE, Okla. -- The ferocious tornado in Moore that killed 24 people and carved a nearly 17-mile path of destruction is bound to revive talk of beefed-up building codes, spur new construction of shelters and send architects and engineers back to the drawing board for ways to make Tornado Alley safer.

Fallin signs bill to spend $45M on tornado relief

OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Gov. Mary Fallin has signed a bill that will allow the state to access $45 million from the state’s Rainy Day Fund to help communities recover from tornado damage.

Authorities: Suspicious package in Iowa was food

CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (AP) — Authorities say a suspicious package that required explosives teams to investigate Friday morning was actually a cooler with food.

New Jersey shore reopens for 1st post-Sandy summer

SEASIDE HEIGHTS, N.J. — New Jersey rolled out some of its big guns Friday to proclaim that the shore is back following Superstorm Sandy, using Gov. Chris Christie and the cast of MTV’s “Jersey Shore” to tell a national audience the state is ready for …