National

Boy Scouts approve plan to accept openly gay boys

The Boy Scouts of America threw open its ranks Thursday to gay Scouts but not gay Scout leaders _ a fiercely contested compromise that some warned could fracture the organization and lead to mass defections of members and donors. Full Story

• Jurors deadlock on Jodi Arias penalty; retrial set
• Correction: Oklahoma Tornado story
• Investigator: Missing Iowa girl's blood found

Entertainment

Shelton, Underwood coming to aid of Oklahomans

Blake Shelton has a date and location for his benefit and fellow Oklahoman Carrie Underwood is writing a large check to help benefit those affected by this week's storms in their home state. Full Story

• Writer Chinua Achebe honored in Nigeria funeral
• 87-year-old woman loses to Trump in civil case
• CBS up, 'Idol' down as traditional TV season ends

Health

• Hobby Lobby tests birth-control coverage mandate
• WHO: Scientific red tape mars efforts vs. virus
• Alabama mystery illness solved: it's common flu

World

Muslim hard-liners ID suspect in London attack

A man seen with bloody hands wielding a butcher knife after the killing of a British soldier on the streets of London was described as a convert to Islam who took part in demonstrations with a banned radical group, two Muslim hard-liners said Thursday. Full Story

• Markets roiled by Nikkei's 7.3 percent slide
• Belmoktar claims responsibility for Niger attack
• Canada disapproves new meat labeling rules

Local

Funnel cloud forms in Seaford

A funnel cloud formed in Seaford, Va. Thursday night, according to Captain Paul Long with the York County Fire Department.

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Sports

Francona manages at Fenway for 1st time since 2011

Terry Francona felt right at home in the visiting dugout. Full Story

• Jackson, Cubs fall to Pirates for 4th loss in row
• McCutchen, Pirates beat Cubs for 4th straight win
• Avalanche hire Patrick Roy as coach

Politics

Weiner gets started stumping in NYC mayoral race

New York City mayoral candidate Anthony Weiner (WEE'-nur) was greeted with applause and intense media attention as he faced some of his opponents at a Democratic candidate forum. Full Story

• Obama to tour Jersey Shore with Gov. Christie
• NY senator: Assaults let military culture continue
• GOP Ariz. rep. who supports Medicaid is threatened

Finance

Sears reports bigger-than-expected 1Q loss

It was another ugly quarter for Sears Holdings Corp. Full Story

• Procter & Gamble brings back A.G. Lafley as CEO
• Why worry? Less aid by Fed would point to recovery
• 6 tips on managing your 401(k) plan effectively

Science & Tech

Cockroaches quickly lose sweet tooth to survive

For decades, people have been getting rid of cockroaches by setting out bait mixed with poison. But in the late 1980s, in an apartment test kitchen in Florida, something went very wrong. Full Story

• NASA head views progress on asteroid lasso mission
• Hurricane outlook: Another busy Atlantic season
• 2013 hurricane names: From Andrea to Wendy

Strange

• Council members abstain from vote on abstaining
• For Philadelphia bicyclist, a cat is his co-pilot
• Crane accident cuts power to one-third of Vietnam