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March 29, 2023 4:01 AM

Judge to Fox News: Don't make me 'look like an idiot' over Rupert Murdoch testifying

The judge in a $1.6 billion lawsuit against Fox seemed doubtful of the network's argument that Murdoch should not travel to testify. The newly engaged chairman plans to travel widely with his bride.

by Karl Baker

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March 27, 2023 5:48 PM

Fired Fox News producer says she'd testify against the network in $1.6 billion suit

Abby Grossberg, a producer for Tucker Carlson and Maria Bartiromo, alleges Fox News attorneys coerced her to lie under oath in a defamation case against the network. Fox fired her on Friday.

by David Folkenflik and Mary Yang

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March 21, 2023 4:00 AM

The FBI raided a notable journalist's home. Rolling Stone didn't tell readers why

Rolling Stone broke the story of an FBI raid on the home of national security journalist James Gordon Meek. As edited, the story left out a key detail originally included: why Meek had been targeted.

by David Folkenflik

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March 20, 2023 11:57 PM

Fox News seeks to silence one of its own over $1.6 billion defamation lawsuit

The network says it had to seek a restraining order against producer Abby Grossberg after she threatened to reveal what it calls "privileged information" in a case brought by Dominion Voting Systems.

by David Folkenflik

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March 8, 2023 12:24 AM

Despite McConnell's rebuke, McCarthy defends Jan. 6 tape release to Fox News

Senate GOP Leader Mitch McConnell joined U.S. Capitol Police Chief Tom Manger in slamming Tucker Carlson's Jan. 6 program. Carlson began a two-part show series on the insurrection Monday night.

by Claudia Grisales and Katherine Swartz

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March 7, 2023 4:47 AM

Q: Who's unsurprised by shocking Fox News revelations? A: Ex-Fox journalists

Evidence in Dominion Voting System's $1.6 billion defamation suit against Fox News has cast the network, its stars and its executives in a harsh light. Ex-Fox journalists say they're not surprised.

by David Folkenflik

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March 6, 2023 4:18 AM

Fox News stands in legal peril. It says defamation loss would harm all media

Could Fox News lose a $1.6 billion lawsuit? Outside media lawyers say the network is in real legal jeopardy if the case goes to trial next month. Fox argues a loss would hurt other news outlets too.

by David Folkenflik

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February 28, 2023 6:40 AM

Rupert Murdoch says Fox stars 'endorsed' lies about 2020. He chose not to stop them

Under oath in a $1.6 billion defamation case, Murdoch says he wishes Fox News had been "stronger in denouncing" false claims of election fraud. Fox says the lawsuit threatens journalists' free speech.

by David Folkenflik

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February 27, 2023 1:09 PM

'The Daily Show' guest hosts (so far): Why Leslie Jones soared and D.L. Hughley sank

Who will permanently fill Trevor Noah's chair on Comedy Central's news satire show? Guest hosts include Leslie Jones, Sarah Silverman, Chelsea Handler, Wanda Sykes, D.L. Hughley and Hasan Minhaj.

by Eric Deggans

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February 21, 2023 11:00 AM

Journalist Charlayne Hunter-Gault on 50 years covering Black lives

Hunter-Gault talked to MPR News host Angela Davis about her latest book, her conversation with Nelson Mandela, how she made history and why Black history needs to be told.

by Angela Davis, Samantha Matsumoto and Nicole Johnson

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Judge to Fox News: Don't make me 'look like an idiot' over Rupert Murdoch testifying

Fired Fox News producer says she'd testify against the network in $1.6 billion suit

The FBI raided a notable journalist's home. Rolling Stone didn't tell readers why

Fox News seeks to silence one of its own over $1.6 billion defamation lawsuit

Despite McConnell's rebuke, McCarthy defends Jan. 6 tape release to Fox News

Q: Who's unsurprised by shocking Fox News revelations? A: Ex-Fox journalists

Fox News stands in legal peril. It says defamation loss would harm all media

Rupert Murdoch says Fox stars 'endorsed' lies about 2020. He chose not to stop them

'The Daily Show' guest hosts (so far): Why Leslie Jones soared and D.L. Hughley sank

Journalist Charlayne Hunter-Gault on 50 years covering Black lives

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