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Judge: Ariz. sheriff's office profiles Latinos
May 24, 2013
PHOENIX (AP) — A federal judge ruled Friday that the office of America's self-proclaimed toughest sheriff systematically singled out Latinos in its trademark immigration patrols, marking the first finding by a court that the agency racially profiles people. The 142-page decision by U.S. District Judge Murray... Read More
May 24, 2013
PHOENIX (AP) — A federal judge ruled Friday that the office of America's self-proclaimed toughest sheriff systematically singled out Latinos in its trademark immigration patrols, marking the first finding by a court that the agency racially profiles people. The 142-page decision by U.S. District Judge Murray... Read More
State report: I-5 bridge had gouges, impact damage
May 24, 2013
MOUNT VERNON, Wash. (AP) — Officials in Washington state performed a special inspection six months ago on the Interstate 5 bridge that collapsed because there were indications it had been struck by a different vehicle. An inspection report released Friday by the state Department of Transportation says inspectors... Read More
May 24, 2013
MOUNT VERNON, Wash. (AP) — Officials in Washington state performed a special inspection six months ago on the Interstate 5 bridge that collapsed because there were indications it had been struck by a different vehicle. An inspection report released Friday by the state Department of Transportation says inspectors... Read More
Stone Temple Pilots sue ex-frontman Scott Weiland
May 24, 2013
LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Stone Temple Pilots accuse former frontman Scott Weiland of misusing the band's name to further his solo career and want a judge to strip the rocker of his ability to use the group's name or songs. A lawsuit filed Friday in Los Angeles accuses Weiland of being chronically late to concerts... Read More
May 24, 2013
LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Stone Temple Pilots accuse former frontman Scott Weiland of misusing the band's name to further his solo career and want a judge to strip the rocker of his ability to use the group's name or songs. A lawsuit filed Friday in Los Angeles accuses Weiland of being chronically late to concerts... Read More
Stage is set in morning-after pill case
May 24, 2013
NEW YORK (AP) — The stage has been set for another court showdown between the Obama administration and women's health activists over access to the emergency contraceptive popularly known as the "morning after pill." Government lawyers filed court papers Friday again asking a federal appeals court to delay... Read More
UPDATE: Search continues for boy, 17, missing in Uncle John Creek in Kingfisher
May 24, 2013
Firefighters are searching for a boy who jumped into Uncle John Creek in Kingfisher. Search efforts have continued Friday morning. Read More
May 24, 2013
Firefighters are searching for a boy who jumped into Uncle John Creek in Kingfisher. Search efforts have continued Friday morning. Read More
Oklahoma tornadoes: Graduation ceremonies will offer relief for some Moore residents
May 24, 2013
“We're not doing anything with the house,” Jake Spradling said. “We're spending it all together and having fun.” Read More
May 24, 2013
“We're not doing anything with the house,” Jake Spradling said. “We're spending it all together and having fun.” Read More
Actress Bynes accused of bong toss out NYC window
May 24, 2013
NEW YORK (AP) — Actress Amanda Bynes appeared disheveled in a long blond wig and sweats Friday in a criminal court where she was charged with reckless endangerment after police said she heaved a marijuana bong out the window of her 36th-floor Manhattan apartment. The 27-year-old former child star was arrested... Read More
May 24, 2013
NEW YORK (AP) — Actress Amanda Bynes appeared disheveled in a long blond wig and sweats Friday in a criminal court where she was charged with reckless endangerment after police said she heaved a marijuana bong out the window of her 36th-floor Manhattan apartment. The 27-year-old former child star was arrested... Read More
Finding Addyson – One family's struggle in the Moore tornado
May 24, 2013
Michael Roberts drove 100 mph north on Interstate-35, past police barricades, and into Moore, where he jumped his one-ton truck over sidewalks, curbs and residential intersections two blocks away from Plaza Towers Elementary. He sprinted in steel-toed boots through mud like quicksand until he saw it. A school... Read More
Oklahoma governor signs abortion bill, 20 other bills
May 24, 2013
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Oklahoma Gov. Mary Fallin has signed legislation that requires abortion providers to take additional steps to notify the parents of a minor who is seeking an abortion.
The measure was among 21 bills Fallin signed into law on Friday, when the Legislature planned to adjourn its 2013... Read More
Can Tornado Alley become safer? Yes, within limits
May 24, 2013
In the wind-swept prairie called Tornado Alley, the scene is eerily familiar: Homes smashed to splinters. Trees and telephone poles snapped like twigs. Piles of bricks, overturned cars and dazed survivors sifting through rubble in search of a precious photo or heirloom. A town in ruins. On Monday, it was Moore,... Read More
May 24, 2013
In the wind-swept prairie called Tornado Alley, the scene is eerily familiar: Homes smashed to splinters. Trees and telephone poles snapped like twigs. Piles of bricks, overturned cars and dazed survivors sifting through rubble in search of a precious photo or heirloom. A town in ruins. On Monday, it was Moore,... Read More
Interactive: Where Tornados Strike
May 24, 2013
In light of recent deadly tornadoes in Oklahoma, the national Storm Prediction Center’s summary of U.S. tornado activity through April now seems like a cruel irony. Read More
May 24, 2013
In light of recent deadly tornadoes in Oklahoma, the national Storm Prediction Center’s summary of U.S. tornado activity through April now seems like a cruel irony. Read More
Afghan Taliban attack aid group, 2 guards killed
May 24, 2013
KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — In the latest militant strike on the Afghan capital, Taliban gunmen backed by a suicide car bomber attacked an international aid group's compound on Friday, killing two guards and setting off an hours-long street battle with police in the heart of Kabul . The attack, the second in the... Read More
May 24, 2013
KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — In the latest militant strike on the Afghan capital, Taliban gunmen backed by a suicide car bomber attacked an international aid group's compound on Friday, killing two guards and setting off an hours-long street battle with police in the heart of Kabul . The attack, the second in the... Read More
Arizona investigating angry email sent lawmakers
May 24, 2013
PHOENIX (AP) — Arizona's bitter debate over a signature part of President Barack Obama's health care overhaul has sparked an investigation into lawmakers' safety after at least nine legislators received a threatening email over Gov. Jan Brewer's push to expand Medicaid access. The message asked the lawmakers to... Read More
Insurance claims pouring in following Oklahoma tornadoes
May 24, 2013
Oklahoma insurance claims are rushing in as residents gear up to rebuild in the aftermath of Sunday and Monday's tornadoes. Read More
UK-bound Pakistan plane diverted, 2 men arrested
May 24, 2013
LONDON (AP) — Britain scrambled fighter jets Friday to intercept a commercial airliner carrying more than 300 people from Pakistan, diverting it to an isolated runway at an airport on the outskirts of London and arresting two British passengers who allegedly threatened to destroy the plane. A British security... Read More
May 24, 2013
LONDON (AP) — Britain scrambled fighter jets Friday to intercept a commercial airliner carrying more than 300 people from Pakistan, diverting it to an isolated runway at an airport on the outskirts of London and arresting two British passengers who allegedly threatened to destroy the plane. A British security... Read More
National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum's Chuck Wagon Gathering moves forward
May 24, 2013
National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum's Chuck Wagon Gathering will go on this weekend with a few changes. Read More
Oklahoma tornadoes: Nike donating $1M in goods to tornado relief
May 24, 2013
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Nike has announced plans to donate $1 million worth of shoes and clothing to aid people affected by the tornado in Oklahoma this week.
Nike says it will make its donations through the nonprofit organization Good360 to prequalified charities. The Oregon-based company will also donate... Read More
Rock, pop, country acts give talents and time to help Oklahoma tornado victims
May 24, 2013
Blues guitarist Kenny Wayne Shepherd remembers what it's like. He grew up in Shreveport, La., and has vivid memories of the sky turning a sickly color and the winds suddenly whipping up around his town.
In fact, a few days before Monday's EF5 tornado displaced thousands of residents and took the lives of at least... Read More
May 24, 2013
Blues guitarist Kenny Wayne Shepherd remembers what it's like. He grew up in Shreveport, La., and has vivid memories of the sky turning a sickly color and the winds suddenly whipping up around his town.
In fact, a few days before Monday's EF5 tornado displaced thousands of residents and took the lives of at least... Read More
Oklahoma tornadoes: Friends remember ‘The Wall' after Moore tornado
May 24, 2013
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Friends and teammates of Kyle Davis attended the boy's funeral wearing soccer jerseys bearing the number “16.”
A funeral was held Friday for the 8-year-old, known by his soccer teammates “The Wall.” His teammates wore their own jerseys, and adults and others in the crowd wore shirts... Read More
Oklahoma tornadoes: Moore post office service increases; streets open
May 24, 2013
MOORE (AP) — Public agencies in Moore have opened streets to residents and resumed mail delivery to as many addresses as possible.
At a news conference Friday, police said residents in the hardest-hit areas can go back into their neighborhoods without having to deal with police checkpoints. Some road closures... Read More
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