Judge: Sheriff Arpaio's office profiles Latinos

PHOENIX — 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.

Brewer is sent bills on religious freedom

PHOENIX - State senators gave final approval Wednesday to legislation supporters say enhance religious freedom while foes contend it will let people use their beliefs as an excuse to discriminate.

Civil-rights complaint vs. TUSD settled

A civil-rights complaint regarding TUSD's treatment of Latinos has been resolved through a voluntary agreement with the district.

TUSD may spend $84.5 million on desegregation plan

The Tucson Unified School District may spend as much as $84.5 million on a plan designed to bring its schools into racial balance.

NFL reminds teams of anti-discrimination policy

NEW YORK —The NFL distributed a document to its teams Monday reiterating its anti-discrimination policy on sexual orientation.

Arizona bathroom gender bill revised to give business owners immunity

PHOENIX - Hoping to blunt opposition, a Fountain Hills Republican on Monday scaled back his measure aimed at who can use which bathroom.

Phoenix city council OKs anti-bias measure

The Phoenix City Council approved a proposal Tuesday to expand the city's anti-discrimination law to include protections for gays, lesbians, bisexuals and transgender people in city contracts, housing, employment and public accommodations such as restaurants.

Judge orders TUSD to teach about culture

A federal judge has ordered the Tucson Unified School District to begin offering culturally relevant courses in the next school year.

UPS ends grants to Boy Scouts over discrimination

ATLANTA — The philanthropic arm of shipping giant UPS said it will no longer give money to the Boy Scouts of America as long as the group discriminates against gays, the second major corporation to recently strip funding from the scouts.

Tucson Unified settles lawsuit for $180,000

TUSD has agreed to pay a former school psychologist $180,000 to settle a claim that she was retaliated against for advocating for students with disabilities.

Phoenix electrical firm fined $23K for firing amputee

PHOENIX — A Phoenix electrical construction company will pay $23,000 for firing a worker with an amputated leg after he requested a "reasonable accommodation."

Judge to hear arguments over Arizona immigration law

PHOENIX — A judge will hear arguments this morning over a request by opponents of Arizona’s immigration law that would thwart a U.S. Supreme Court decision that upheld the statute’s most contentious section.

Bias seen in foreclosure upkeep

Investigators for the National Fair Housing Alliance visited this home in the Maryvale neighborhood in Phoenix and found the property covered in graffiti and boarded up.

Bias seen in foreclosure upkeep

WASHINGTON - Banks are neglecting foreclosed homes in minority neighborhoods compared with those in white communities, according to a housing advocacy group that said it will file Fair Housing Act complaints over the supposed practice.

Bill to protect conservative faculty gets committee OK

PHOENIX - State lawmakers are moving to end what one says amounts to a "don't ask, don't tell" policy at universities and community colleges - at least for political and religious conservatives.

Bill seeks to protect Arizona's conservative profs from discrimination

PHOENIX - State lawmakers are moving to end what one says amounts to a "don't ask, don't tell'' policy at universities and community colleges - at least for political and religious conservatives.

"Yes on 107" campaign says UA prez should give his job to a minority

"I bet there's a woman or a 'minority' that meets the minimum qualifications to be president of the university."

US to allow those with HIV to enter

WASHINGTON — President Obama said Friday the U.S. will overturn a 22-year-old travel and immigration ban against people with HIV early next year.

Ruling: Public records include all the embedded electronic info

PHOENIX — Government officials cannot deny public access to the electronic tidbits that are embedded in their records, the Arizona Supreme Court ruled Thursday.

US ranks 31st in gender equality of 134 nations surveyed

NEW YORK — Women remain far behind men in economic and political power, but the Nordic countries come closest to closing the gender gap, according to a survey of 134 nations released Tuesday.