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Qualcomm said Friday it had promoted Steve Mollenkopf to chief executive, succeeding Paul Jacobs at the helm of the world's dominant mobile chipmaker. Mollenkopf will retain his title as president of Qualcomm while Jacobs becomes executive chairman. Mollenkopf "will assume overall responsibility for Qualcomm, including all lines of business and all functional groups" while Jacobs will take the new role "helping guide development of new technology and Qualcomm's long-term opportunities," a statement from the California company said. "With today's announcement, we enable a smooth transition to a proven executive in Steve Mollenkopf, while providing for ongoing executive guidance and board-level leadership from Paul Jacobs," said Sherry Lansing, presiding director of Qualcomm's board.

QUNU, South Africa (AP) — The rural home where Nelson Mandela grew up in the 1920s had mud walls, a grass thatched roof, and a floor polished smooth with cow dung. When throngs flood Mandela's hometown on Sunday for his burial, they will visit a simple place steeped in old ways but which now has become the center of a massive state operation to honor the anti-apartheid leader.

PRETORIA, South Africa (AP) — It was easy to see the thousands of people who had been turned away Friday in their bid to say farewell to Nelson Mandela — they were the ones fighting back tears of disappointment.