Rupert Murdoch steps down as News Corp. head
Media mogul Rupert Murdoch is stepping away from his top role at Fox and New Corp. Senior business and technology correspondent Jo Ling Kent has more on what the future holds for the media empire.
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How Rupert Murdoch's retirement impacts 2024
Rupert Murdoch announced Thursday he is stepping down as chairman of Fox and News Corp. CBS News political director Fin Gómez joins "America Decides" to discuss Murdoch's legacy and how his retirement could impact the 2024 presidential race.
Murdoch steps down as chairman of Fox, News Corp.
Billionaire Rupert Murdoch is stepping down as chairman of his media empire. The 92-year-old mogul will hand over the reins of both Fox and News Corp. to his son, Lachlan Murdoch. Jo Ling Kent has more.
Rupert Murdoch stepping down at Fox
Rupert Murdoch, the longtime head of News Corp. and Fox, will step down as chairman and take on the role of chairman emeritus, capping a 7-decade career that built a media dynasty ranging from cable television to tabloid newspapers and turned him into one of the world's most influential media executives. David Folkenflik is a media correspondent for NPR and author of "Murdoch's World: The Last of the Old Media Empires." He joined CBS News to discuss Murdoch's decision.
Fox News to pay ex-producer $12 million settlement
Fox News has agreed to pay $12 million to settle two lawsuits brought by Abby Grossberg, a former producer for host Tucker Carlson. In one of her lawsuits, Grossberg alleged that she faced a hostile and sexist work environment while working on Carlson's show.
Fox News names replacement for Tucker Carlson to host 8 p.m. show
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Fox News sends Tucker Carlson cease-and-desist letter over Twitter show
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Fox Corp. chair Rupert Murdoch and Vivek Ramaswamy met in late April
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Tucker Carlson posts video on Twitter, days after Fox News departure
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Massive media shakeup
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What Tucker Carlson's exit means for the GOP
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Major shake-ups at Fox News, CNN
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Fox News, Dominion reach lawsuit settlement
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Fox News settles for $787.5 million
Fox News and Dominion Voting Systems reached a blockbuster settlement in a defamation case. Scott MacFarlane reports.
Dominion attorney on Fox News settlement
Dominion Voting Systems and Fox News have reached a historic $787.5 million settlement in the voting machine company's defamation lawsuit. Davida Brook, a lead attorney for Dominion Voting Systems, joins "CBS Mornings" to discuss reaching the settlement.
Dominion-Fox News settlement fallout
Fox News and Dominion Voting Systems have come to terms on a $787.5 million settlement. The settlement allows both parties to avoid going to trial, but the deal did not require an on-air apology from Fox News. CBS News congressional correspondent Scott MacFarlane has more.
Fox News settles defamation lawsuit
Fox News and Dominion Voting Systems agreed on a settlement of more than $787 million and avoided a trial in the high-profile defamation lawsuit over false claims about the 2020 election. CBS News congressional correspondent Scott MacFarlane reports on the settlement, and then Syracuse University College of Law professor Roy Gutterman joined CBS News' Anne-Marie Green to discuss the lawsuit and what it means for Fox.
Biggest winner in the Dominion settlement is this PE firm
The $787 million settlement gives owner Staple Street Capital a 1,500% return on its stake in the voting machine company.
Fox News and Dominion reach $787M settlement
Fox News has agreed to massive settlement with Dominion Voting Systems to resolve a defamation lawsuit and avoid a trail. Dominion had brought the case against Fox News over unfounded accusations that the company helped rig the 2020 presidential election against then-President Donald Trump. CBS News congressional correspondent Scott MacFarlane joined Anne-Marie Green on "CBS News Mornings" with the latest.
Last minute settlement reached in Fox News trial
Fox News and Dominion Voting Systems reached a settlement on the day the defamation trial was set to get underway. The cable news giant agreed to pay $787 million, lawyers for Dominion said. Scott MacFarlane has more.
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July 4th celebrations mark America's 250th birthday. Follow live updates.
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Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce married in ceremony officiated by Adam Sandler
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Mourners chant for revenge as dayslong funeral of Iran's slain leader begins
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Trump pardons pollution violators prosecuted for "fixing their car"
CBS News previously reported President Trump was weighing pardons of a slate of people convicted of emissions and clean air-related violations.
250 essential American songs to mark nation's birthday
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CBS to host "The Great American Block Party 250" special on July 4
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Maps show this July 4th could be hottest ever in parts of U.S.
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July 4th celebrations mark America's 250th birthday. Follow live updates.
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Trump warns of "communist menace" in speech at Mount Rushmore
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More than 100,000 fireworks recalled ahead of July 4
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Trump announces pardons for pollution violators prosecuted for "fixing their car"
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Trump gifted lavish ring from Belgian diamond group that won tariff relief
The gift comes months after Belgium's diamond industry won the removal of U.S. tariffs on diamond imports.
Prince William appears on "New Heights" podcast ahead of Swift-Kelce wedding
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Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce married
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World awaits news on Taylor Swift's wedding
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Prince William appears on "New Heights" podcast ahead of Swift-Kelce wedding
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Why U.S. initially restricted Anthropic AI models
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NASA strives to save doomed telescope
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Trump announces 6 new pardons
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Trump considering pardons and clemency
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Trump weighing Diddy clemency, sources say
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Olympian charged over alleged D.C. vandalism
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Man charged over Reflecting Pool vandalism
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NASA prepares to launch rescue to save telescope from falling to Earth
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Telescope snaps most detailed photo yet of Milky Way's heart
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