Former child actor Barry Livingston, who played the cute-but-nerdy Ernie Douglas on the vintage Fred MacMurray sitcom “My Three Sons,” turned out quite well, thank you. There were a few stumbles along the way. When his career wasn’t even treading water while he was in his 20s, he did turn to cocaine. But his “lost period” lasted only about a year. He’s been happily married for nearly 30 years an...

I’m loving this Cotes-du-Rhone Villages from a vineyard next door to the domaine’s Chateauneuf-du Pape vines in Courthezon. No simple red, Domaine de la Janasse’s cuvee “Terre d’Argile” is a blend of 55 percent Grenache with lesser amounts of Syrah, Carignan, Cinsault and Mourvedre. The scents of dark berries, earth and something wild and smoky are all right there. The color is intense, the flavo...

Jatjuk is a porridge made of skinned and finely ground pine nuts and non-glutinous rice. Jatjuk is sweet and soft. It was enjoyed by kings in the royal court in olden days, and is enjoyed by men and women of all ages today. Pine nuts have a lot of protein and unsaturated fatty acids. Therefore, they are ranked top among whole nuts. Ingredients ● 1 cup non-glutinous rice, 1 1/2 cups water ● 3/4...

NEW YORK (AP) ― David Chang is not your typical celebrity chef. He has no television show, and most people outside the world of avid New York foodies would not have a clue who he was if they came across him on the street, an unassuming if intense-looking, 30-ish guy in a backward baseball cap. But to those who worship the steamed pork buns at his Momofuku Noodle Bar or the rotisserie duck at mom...

MANILA (AP) ― David Beckham said he has a “big decision to make’’ after his contract with the Los Angeles Galaxy expires and reiterated his desire to play for for the British team in the London Olympics next year. The former England captain arrived in Manila on Thursday with his Galaxy teammates for the second leg of a series of friendlies. “I’m very proud of the time that I’ve spent with the G...

THOUSAND OAKS, California (AP) ― Choi Kyung-joo birdied his opening five holes then held on in 30 mph (48 kph) gusts for a 6-under 66 that gave him a three-shot lead over Tiger Woods and Steve Stricker at the Chevron World Challenge on Thursday. Woods looked as good as he did in Australia, making his fourth birdie with a 3-iron to an elevated green on the par-5 fifth that covered the flag in the...

Hollywood star Tom Cruise, who is widely nicknamed “Mr. Nice Tom” by the local media for the friendly manners he has shown during his previous visits to Korea, said he loves his nickname and was excited to bring the fourth installment of his famous “Mission Impossible” series to the country. “I just want to say I love coming here and I love my nickname -- thank you,” the Hollywood star told repo...

DAPA to have open bidding process for surveillance drones The chief of the state weapons acquisition agency said that how many South Korean parts will be used and technology transfers are crucial factors in determining the winner of Seoul’s project to secure next-generation fighter jets. Defense Acquisition Program Administration Commissioner Noh Dae-lae also said Thursday that stealth is not a...

Porsche AG said it has received ‘overwhelming’ orders in Germany for the revamped 911 sports car two days before the 88,000-euro ($119,000) model goes on sale in Europe. Porsche will have a “particularly strong rush” for the seventh-generation 911 at showrooms in Europe’s biggest economy, the Stuttgart, Germany-based manufacturer said today in a statement, without giving order numbers. Advance s...

SEOUL, Dec. 2 (Yonhap) -- Police said Friday that they are seeking arrest warrants for an incumbent lawmaker's aide and three other Web site administrators on suspicion of orchestrating massive cyber attacks on the national election watchdog's Web site on the day of the October by-elections. The National Police Agency (NPA) said that the 27-year-old aide to Grand National Party legislator Choi K...

It's true _ apple juice can pose a risk to your health. But not necessarily from the trace amounts of arsenic that people are arguing about. Despite the government's consideration of new limits on arsenic, nutrition experts say apple juice's real danger is to waistlines and children's teeth. Apple juice has few natural nutrients, lots of calories and, in some cases, more sugar than soda has. It ...