According to a report prepared for the Pentagon and the defense industry, US weapons systems have been infiltrated by Chinese hackers. “More than two dozen major weapons systems whose designs were breached were programs critical to U.S. missile defenses and
(AP) Daft Punk sets Spotify record with new albumNEW YORKDaft Punk has set another record on Spotify. The music service said Monday that the electronic duo’s new album, “Random Access Memories,” had the biggest number of streams in its first
(AP) Hermann has not considered resigning as Rutgers ADBy TOM CANAVANAP Sports WriterNEWARK, N.J.Julie Hermann is not resigning as Rutgers’ incoming athletic director following a report that 16 years ago she humiliated and emotionally abused players while coaching Tennessee’s women’s
(AP) World markets mixed after Japan market dipBy TOBY STERLINGAP Business WriterAMSTERDAMWith U.S. markets closed, world stocks ended Monday mostly higher _ with Japan the notable exception as the Nikkei sold off sharply for the second time in a week.
(AFP) A film based on Nelson Mandela’s bestselling autobiography “Long Walk to Freedom” will be released in November, producers said on Monday. The biopic, entitled “Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom”, is to star British actor Idris Elba as the iconic
(AP) Self-funded Cal golf team the favorite at NCAAsBy JANIE McCAULEYAP Sports WriterBERKELEY, Calif.The top-ranked California men’s golf team has no home course to call its own, typically shuttling among seven or eight local spots. Most of the Golden Bears
On Sunday, singer Kanye West decided to premiere his new music video, New Slaves, at the Alamo in San Antonio, Texas. Park Police and Alamo security prevented the showing from moving forward, but hundreds of disappointed fans showed up. “They’re
The culture minister in Tunisia’s Islamist-led government on Monday congratulated French-Tunisian director Abdellatif Kechiche for winning the Cannes Film Festival’s top prize, without referring to the explicit lesbian relationship the movie details. The statement made no mention of the film’s
(AP) – Republican Sen. John McCain has quietly slipped into Syria for a meeting with Syrian rebels. Spokeswoman Rachel Dean confirms the Arizona Republican made the visit. She declined further comment about the trip. The visit took place amid meetings
(AP) – Opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi and Islamic leaders expressed dismay Monday over plans by authorities in western Myanmar to revive a two-child limit on Muslim Rohingya families, a policy that does not apply to Buddhists and comes
(AP) – Police on Monday arrested a 10th suspect in connection with the vicious killing of an off-duty British soldier on a London street in an apparent Islamic extremist attack. The 50-year-old man was detained in Welling, east of London,
Some of Hollywood’s most glamorous women are being considered to bring Hillary Clinton–the early years–to life. The film, an apparent mash note designed to hit theaters in time for a possible Clinton presidential run, is considering either Reese Witherspoon, Amanda
(AP) Christie wants to talk with Rutgers about HermannBy TOM CANAVANAP Sports WriterNEWARK, N.J.New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie plans to speak with Rutgers officials about a report that the athletic director hired to clean up the school’s scandal-scarred program quit
(AP) Republicans see ‘Obamacare’ issues as key to 2014By RICARDO ALONSO-ZALDIVARAssociated PressWASHINGTONIf Republicans were writing a movie script for next year’s congressional elections, the working title might be “2014: Apocalypse of Obamacare.” The plot: The rollout of President Barack Obama’s
(AP) Temporary fix set for crumpled I-5 bridge in Wash.By MIKE BAKER and MANUEL VALDESAssociated PressSEATTLEWashington state plans to install within weeks a temporary fix for an interstate highway bridge that crumpled after being hit by a truck, tossing cars
Communist insurgents in the Philippines killed seven police commandoes on Monday, authorities said, the latest in a series of attacks by the rebels this year that have left dozens of people dead. The New People’s Army rebels killed the seven
A prominent Vietnamese blogger has been arrested for posting articles critical of the communist government, reports said on Monday, in the latest crackdown on dissent in the authoritarian country. Truong Duy Nhat, 49, was arrested Sunday at his home in
A man accused of deliberately lighting a deadly blaze that ripped through a Sydney nursing home in 2011 killing 11 elderly residents, on Monday pleaded guilty to murdering them. Roger Dean, 37, was a nurse at the facility and entered
(AP) Kenya: UK soldier killing suspect arrested in 2010By TOM ODULA and SYLVIA HUIAssociated PressNAIROBI, KenyaA suspect in last week’s savage killing of a British soldier on a London street was arrested in Kenya in 2010 while apparently preparing to
(AP) US, China set the stage for Obama-Xi summitBy CHRISTOPHER BODEENAssociated PressBEIJINGAn upcoming summit with President Barack Obama comes at a “critical juncture” in relations between China and the U.S., Chinese President Xi Jinping said Monday, underscoring the challenge they
(AP) Rogers makes Galaxy debut as openly gay athleteBy BETH HARRISAP Sports WriterCARSON, Calif.Robbie Rogers is back where he feels he belongs and is most comfortable. On a soccer field playing the game he’s loved since he was a boy.
Barcelona announced on Sunday that after a transfer saga lasting some 18 months they have finally landed Brazilian international Neymar from Santos on a five-year deal that is expected to cost the Catalan club around 50 million euros ($65m, £43m).
(AP) Harvick pulls away to win Coca-Cola 600By PETE IACOBELLIAP Sports WriterCONCORD, N.C.Kevin Harvick pulled away from Kasey Kahne on a restart with 11 laps left to win the Coca-Cola 600 for the second time in three seasons, a race
(AP) 10 fans injured when TV cable falls on race trackBy STEVE REEDAP Sports WriterCONCORD, N.C.Charlotte Motor Speedway said 10 fans were injured Sunday at the Coca-Cola 600 and three of them were taken to the hospital after a nylon
(AP) Sharks beat Kings 2-1 to force Game 7By JOSH DUBOWAP Sports WriterSAN JOSE, Calif.Joe Thornton got San Jose off to a fast start with a power-play goal in the first period and TJ Galiardi added a goal in the
