Media

What a TikTok ban could mean for Americans

4:42pm March 10, 2023

by Bobby Allyn

In recent days it's seemed like there's a greater chance that Americans will be blocked from using the popular app TikTok. A ban wouldn't be simple and could have implications far beyond our phones.

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Religion

Catholic group spent millions on data tracking gay priests, 'Washington Post' reports

5:11am March 10, 2023

NPR's Steve Inskeep talk to Washington Post reporter Michelle Boorstein about the Catholic organization that bought mobile phone data to "out" priests who use gay dating apps.

Communications between Fox News CEO Suzanne Scott and Fox Corp. head Lachlan Murdoch following the 2020 presidential election are being scrutinized in a $1.6 billion defamation lawsuit. Murdoch praised Scott's performance in an appearance on Thursday.

Politics & Government

Fox Corp CEO praises Fox News leader as network faces $1.6 billion lawsuit

5:01am March 10, 2023

by Mary Yang

Fox Corp. CEO Lachlan Murdoch says the brand is strong. Fox News faces a blockbuster defamation lawsuit over its repeated broadcasting of baseless election-fraud claims in 2020.

Fox News host Laura Ingraham said the head of the network's political Decision Desk "always made my skin crawl," in messages to stars Tucker Carlson and Sean Hannity following the 2020 election.

Politics & Government

How a civil war erupted at Fox News after the 2020 election

11:35am March 08, 2023

by David Folkenflik

After Fox News projected Joe Biden would beat Donald Trump in the key state of Arizona, network stars turned on their own journalists, documents made public in a $1.6 billion defamation lawsuit show.

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Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., says he agrees with a letter by the Capitol Police chief as he speaks to reporters at the Capitol on Tuesday.

Politics & Government

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

10:24pm March 07, 2023

by Claudia Grisales

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.

Friction is growing over a new wave of falsehoods by Fox News about Jan. 6

5:54pm March 07, 2023

by Claudia Grisales

Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell took a rare step to slam a series by Fox News host Tucker Carlson attempting to whitewash the Jan. 6 insurrection.

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National

Fox News faces mounting evidence in defamation case

5:41pm March 07, 2023

by David Folkenflik

After seeing mounting evidence in a defamation case against Fox News, outside legal experts say the powerful network is in real legal trouble.

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The logos for Fox programs are displayed on the News Corp. building on Jan. 25, 2023 in New York City.

National

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

8:29am March 07, 2023

by David Folkenflik

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.

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Posters bearing the images of Bret Baier, Martha MacCallum, Tucker Carlson, Laura Ingraham and Sean Hannity, from left, adorn the front of Fox Corp.'s headquarters in New York City. The stars' panic as viewers fled after the 2020 elections has become a core element of a $1.6 billion defamation suit against Fox.

Politics & Government

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

12:03pm March 06, 2023

by David Folkenflik

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.

Rupert Murdoch knew Fox News stars were endorsing 2020 election lies, he says

5:28pm February 28, 2023

by David Folkenflik

Rupert Murdoch said he knew Fox News stars were endorsing lies about the 2020 elections in Dominion Voting Systems' defamation suit against Fox for $1.6 billion.

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