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UK court jails 4 Lulzsec hackers for cyberattacks

Thu, 16 May 2013 12:32:09 -0400

LONDON - Four young computer hackers who masterminded cyberattacks on targets from the CIA to Sony Pictures and Rupert Murdoch's News International were sentenced to up to 32 months in prison on Thursday.

Ex-UK police officer jailed over leaks to tabloid

Thu, 09 May 2013 07:44:05 -0400

LONDON - A former British police sergeant has been sentenced to 10 months in jail for trying to sell details about a celebrity couple's daughter and other confidential information to The Sun newspaper.

News Corp 3Q beats Street on pay TV, 'Pi'

Wed, 08 May 2013 18:52:32 -0400

LOS ANGELES - News Corp. beat Wall Street's forecast for the January-March quarter, helped by growing revenue from pay TV networks including Fox News Channel and FX, and the hit 20th Century Fox movie "Life of Pi."

Ferguson key in Man U's financial transformation

Wed, 08 May 2013 13:55:51 -0400

LONDON - Manchester United and Sir Alex Ferguson. Apple and Steve Jobs. Will one of the world's most recognized soccer clubs face the same challenges the world's technology darling did after the departure of its iconic leader?

Report: Former Dow Jones exec William Cox Jr. dies

Sat, 04 May 2013 12:46:24 -0400

NEW YORK - Former Dow Jones & Co. executive William Cox Jr. has died at age 82, according to the Wall Street Journal.

Brooks's ex-bodyguard charged in UK hacking probe

Fri, 03 May 2013 07:37:06 -0400

LONDON - A man who provided protection for the former chief executive of News International has been charged in relation to Britain's wide-ranging phone-hacking investigation, British authorities said Friday.

News Corp. insurers pay $139M in shareholder suit

Mon, 22 Apr 2013 16:57:10 -0400

NEW YORK - News Corp. has reached a $139 million settlement in shareholder lawsuits over the British phone hacking scandal and the controversial purchase of an entertainment company run by founder Rupert Murdoch's daughter.