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Essential News from The Associated Press
Latest Headlines  Soldier's slaying prompts UK security reviewMay 24, 20133:21 PM ET LONDON (AP) — Both of the suspects accused of butchering a British soldier during broad daylight on a London street had long been on the radar of Britain's domestic spy agency, though investigators say it would have been nearly impossible to predict that the men were on the verge of a brutal killing.   UK-bound Pakistan plane diverted, 2 men arrestedMay 24, 20133:26 PM ET 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.  Judge: Ariz. sheriff's office profiles LatinosMay 24, 20137:51 PM ET 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.   Trucker bumps I-5 bridge, sees tragedy behind himMay 24, 20137:40 PM ET MOUNT VERNON, Wash. (AP) — The trucker was hauling a load of drilling equipment when his load bumped against the steel framework over an Interstate 5 bridge. He looked in his rearview mirror and watched in horror as the span collapsed into the water behind him. Two vehicles fell into the icy Skagit River.   Obama's drone rules leave unanswered questionsMay 24, 20134:15 PM ET WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama left plenty of ambiguity in new policy guidelines that he says will restrict how and when the U.S. can launch targeted drone strikes, leaving himself significant power over how and when the weapons can be deployed. 
Latest Headlines  Grizzlies, Memphis ready to 'believe' vs SpursMay 24, 20135:32 PM ET MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — The towels are showing up all around Memphis. They hang over neighborhood signs and even at a door to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital.   Atlas of Indianapolis: Carpenter on pole at IndyMay 24, 20132:21 PM ET INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — He's the hometown hope, the Butler University alum and die-hard Indiana Pacers fan who has put his modest, one-car program on the pole for the Indianapolis 500 ahead of powerhouse programs from Penske Racing and Andretti Autosport.   10 things to know about the Indianapolis 500May 24, 20132:08 PM ET INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — The 97th running of the Indianapolis 500 is Sunday with a wide-open field and a pair of drivers trying to join the elite list of four-time winners. Two Americans start on the front row, along with Carlos Munoz, an unknown Indy 500 newcomer who grew up idolizing Juan Pablo Montoya — a fellow Colombian who won "The Greatest Spectacle In Racing" as a rookie.   NYC lawsuit alleging Favre sent racy texts settledMay 24, 20136:25 PM ET NEW YORK (AP) — A lawsuit filed by two massage therapists who sued retired NFL quarterback Brett Favre over claims he sent racy text messages has been settled, a lawyer for the women said Friday.   Kuchar leads Colonial when 2nd round suspendedMay 24, 20138:06 PM ET FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) — Matt Kuchar was 10-under par on the 16th green when the second round of the Colonial was suspended Friday night because of an impending storm system. 
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