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Judge: Ariz. sheriff's office profiles Latinos

Judge: Ariz. sheriff's office profiles Latinos

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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. Full Story
Woman feared Iowa kidnapping suspect's release

Woman feared Iowa kidnapping suspect's release

36 mins ago
The ex-girlfriend of a man suspected of kidnapping two Iowa girls this week worried that he would harm her and her family before his impending release from prison in 2011, citing prior sexual and physical abuse and threats, according to court records released Friday. Full Story

Clarification: Fossil Fuels-Divestment story

10 hours 10 mins ago
In a story May 22, The Associated Press reported 72 percent of Harvard University's student body voted in favor of the school's endowment divesting from fossil fuel companies. The story should have made clear that the vote was held only among undergraduates and that of the ballots cast, 72 percent were in favor of divestment. Full Story
Key figures in racial profiling lawsuit in Ariz

Key figures in racial profiling lawsuit in Ariz

4 mins ago
Key figures in a lawsuit that alleges that an Arizona sheriff's office has racially profiled Latinos in its immigration patrols. A judge ruled Friday that Arpaio's office systematically racially profiles Latinos: Full Story

Elite NYC school apologizes for past abuse

5 mins ago
The Horace Mann School, one of New York City's most prestigious private schools, has apologized for more than three decades of sexual abuse perpetrated by some of its teachers and administrators, according to a letter posted on its website Friday. Full Story

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Ohio kidnap case hero not endorsing free burgers

Ohio kidnap case hero not endorsing free burgers

6 mins ago
A man who put aside his Big Mac to help rescue three women held captive in a Cleveland house says he's not endorsing a group of restaurants offering him free burgers for life. Full Story
Arellano Felix drug cartel leader pleads guilty

Arellano Felix drug cartel leader pleads guilty

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The last of the brothers accused of creating an infamous Mexican drug cartel pleaded guilty Friday to helping send hundreds of millions of dollars in proceeds from the United States, marking one of the final milestones in an investigation that began two decades ago. Full Story

Students safe after armed man reported at school

24 mins ago
A high school student whose class project included a soldier memorial display with a replica AK-47 was carrying it to his mom in the parking lot Friday around the time another student and a teacher said they saw someone outside with what looked like a rifle, police said. Full Story

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Honduran gangs to announce truce to cut violence

Honduras' two largest and most-violent gangs will sign a truce next week and ask for a dialogue with the government and police to help them start leaving their gang lifestyle, a Roman ... Full Story

Politics

Interpol rejects Russia bid to locate UK investor

The international police agency Interpol has rejected a Russian push to locate and arrest a Britain-based investor who is a vocal critic of President Vladimir Putin's regime. Full Story

Finance

How the Dow Jones industrial average fared Friday

Major stock indexes closed out their first weekly loss in a month in quiet trading Friday. Full Story