National

Woman feared Iowa kidnapping suspect's release

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

• Jury convicts former South Texas DA of corruption
• Jury foreman says life or death decision unfair
• Judge: Ariz. sheriff's office profiles Latinos

Entertainment

Actor Tyler Perry donates $100K to Ohio schools

Filmmaker and actor Tyler Perry has surprised middle school students in Ohio by showing up at a musical concert and donating $100,000 to help student athletes in the city's South-Western schools. Full Story

• Guest lineups for the Sunday news shows
• Stone Temple Pilots sue ex-frontman Scott Weiland
• Calif. teen takes supermodel to prom

Health

• FDA warns of infections tied to Tennessee pharmacy
• Pharmaceutical co. ISTA pleads in NY federal case
• Study: No higher cancer rate at Conn. Pratt plants

World

• 'Friend' of suspect in UK slaying arrested
• 7 Filipino marines, 4 militants killed in clash
• Syria regime unleashes artillery barrage on Qusair

Local

Sports

Dodgers open homestand with 7-0 loss to Cardinals

The Dodgers returned home and lost for the fifth time in seven games, with sluggers Matt Kemp and Andre Ethier going hitless in a combined six at-bats. Full Story

• Tim Lincecum roughed up by Rockies again
• Rockies beat Giants for fourth straight time
• Berkman, Baker power Texas past Seattle 9-5

Politics

• Obama's new wordsmith believes in public service
• Obama's drone rules leave unanswered questions
• Improving economy alters political landscape

Finance

• US durable goods orders rise 3.3 percent in April
• Summary Box: Stocks little changed, end week down
• Metals and agricultural futures prices slip

Science & Tech

• Damage reported from magnitude-5.7 quake in Calif.
• Oklahoma gets far more than its share of disasters
• US disasters by state for past 60 years

Strange

• Fugitive in LA attempted-murder case held in Colo.
• Council members abstain from vote on abstaining
• For Philadelphia bicyclist, a cat is his co-pilot