National

Boy Scouts approve plan to accept openly gay boys

After lengthy and wrenching debate, local leaders of the Boy Scouts of America have voted to open their ranks to openly gay boys for the first time, but heated reactions from the left and right made clear that the BSA's controversies are far from over. Full Story

• Safe room mandates remain rare in tornado states
• 10 Things to Know for Today
• I-5 bridge collapse survivor: 'You hold on'

Entertainment

• Takei says Cho good choice for latest 'Star Trek'
• Seen and heard at the Cannes Film Festival
• JC Chandor gains a Cannes hit with 'All Is Lost'

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

Niger government: No hostages in Agadez

Niger's government spokesman told The Associated Press that the jihadists who attacked a military installation in the town of Agadez on Thursday had never taken any hostages, unlike their earlier statements. Full Story

• Kerry blasts Iranian election maneuvering
• Earthquake hits Russia's Far East
• Top Swiss negotiator in tax disputes steps down

Local

President resets drone wars

San Diego a center for the industry. Full Story

Sports

Red Wings top Blackhawks 2-0, take 3-1 series lead

Jimmy Howard kept Jonathan Toews in his misery, making three saves against the struggling star to help the Detroit Red Wings beat the Chicago Blackhawks 2-0 on Thursday night in Game 4 of the second round series to put the NHL's best team during the regular season on the brink of elimination. Full Story

• Tigers lose on Fielder's single off Burton's glove
• KC's Santana fans 8, but gives up 4 HRs to Angels
• Angels hit 4 HRs, beat Royals 5-4

Politics

Tea party vs. old guard in GOP Senate rift

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. Full Story

• Obama addressing Naval Academy graduates 2nd time
• Milestones for Guantanamo Bay detention center
• Text of President Obama speech on terrorism

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
• Report: France backs off caps on CEO pay
• German business confidence unexpectedly rebounds

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