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On NBC's Megyn Kelly, Authenticity And The Elephant In The Room

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On NBC's Megyn Kelly, Authenticity And The Elephant In The Room

Kelly's first week as host of NBC's 9 a.m. Today show was rocky. The former Fox News anchor has time to steady the ship, but the transformation she's seeking to make is a big one.

On NBC's Megyn Kelly, Authenticity And The Elephant In The Room

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Business

Facebook Scrutinized Over Its Role In 2016's Presidential Election

Facebook is in the spotlight for its role in the 2016 presidential election. Facebook has said it would turn over all of its Russian-sponsored ads to Congress.

Facebook Scrutinized Over Its Role In 2016's Presidential Election

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Fox News Fights Back On Lawsuit Filed Over Seth Rich Story

The News Corp. headquarters, owner of Fox News, in New York City. Fox News denies that a source in its story about Seth Rich's murder was defamed. Spencer Platt/Getty Images hide caption

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Media

Fox News Fights Back On Lawsuit Filed Over Seth Rich Story

Fox News denies that a source in its story about Rich's murder was defamed. Rod Wheeler alleges the network put words in his mouth to prop up what he characterized as a fraudulent story.

No Apology, No Explanation: Fox News And The Seth Rich Story

Several months after Fox News retracted its story about the death of Seth Rich, the network has done nothing to explain what went wrong. Spencer Platt/Getty Images hide caption

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No Apology, No Explanation: Fox News And The Seth Rich Story

Several months after Fox News retracted its story about the death of Seth Rich, the network has done nothing to explain what went wrong.

No Apology, No Explanation: Fox News And The Seth Rich Story

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British Government Puts $15 Billion Fox-Sky Takeover On Hold

A British minister is putting up a big obstacle to a $15 billion deal involving the Murdochs, questioning their leadership and commitment to fairness in the wake of scandals at Fox News and other parts of their media empire.

British Government Puts $15 Billion Fox-Sky Takeover On Hold

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After 25 Years, Graydon Carter Is Stepping Down As Editor Of 'Vanity Fair'

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The Two-Way

After 25 Years, Graydon Carter Is Stepping Down As Editor Of 'Vanity Fair'

The charismatic, silver-maned editor in chief embodies the urbane style and sensibility reflected in Vanity Fair's pages.

After 25 Years, Graydon Carter Is Stepping Down As Editor Of 'Vanity Fair'

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Bannon's Back At Breitbart, White House Advisers Worry They're Targets

Steve Bannon is back in the saddle running Breitbart News after being forced out as President Trump's top political adviser. We assess how Breitbart has covered the White House since Bannon's return.

Bannon's Back At Breitbart, White House Advisers Worry They're Targets

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The Man Behind The Scenes In Fox News' Discredited Seth Rich Story

A lawsuit accuses Ed Butowsky, a Fox News reporter and the network of concocting a story about Seth Rich's death in an effort to help President Trump. LM Otero/AP hide caption

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The Man Behind The Scenes In Fox News' Discredited Seth Rich Story

Ed Butowsky is the money manager who played a key role in a since-retracted Fox News expose about the murder of a young Democratic Party aide.

The Man Behind The Scenes In Fox News' Discredited Seth Rich Story

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Media

Disney Plans To End Netflix Contracts And Launch Its Own Streaming Services

Disney says that when current contracts expire it will no longer offer new movies and TV shows to Netflix. It's also launching two new streaming services — one for movies and TV and the other an ESPN sports stream. Content creators such as Disney are increasingly questioning their relationships with streaming services like Netflix, as cord cutters erode profits for cable channels.

Disney Plans To End Netflix Contracts And Launch Its Own Streaming Services

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Media

Fox News' Seth Rich Story Echoes Previous Problems For Owner Rupert Murdoch

Revelations about Fox News' role in concocting a baseless story on the death of a young Democratic staffer has problematic echoes for the network's controlling owner, Rupert Murdoch, who had to shut down the biggest paper in the United Kingdom for outcry over its reporting on a dead British girl.

Fox News' Seth Rich Story Echoes Previous Problems For Owner Rupert Murdoch

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Fox News Host Eric Bolling Suspended Amid Claims Of Lewd Texting

Fox News host Eric Bolling has been suspended amid reports that he sent at least three female colleagues a lewd text message. Bolling's lawyer calls the accusations untrue and says he and his client are cooperating with the investigation. Richard Drew/AP hide caption

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The Two-Way

Fox News Host Eric Bolling Suspended Amid Claims Of Lewd Texting

Fox News has suspended the co-host of its nightly program The Fox News Specialists while it investigates reports that he sent lewd messages to three female colleagues.

Media

Trump White House Looks To Quash 'Deluge' Of Leakers

Leaks happen in any administration but there seems to have been a ton of leaks during Trump's short time in office. The attorney general on Friday is scheduled to update the investigation into leaks.

Trump White House Looks To Quash 'Deluge' Of Leakers

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Politics

Lawsuit Alleges Fox News, Trump Supporter Made Up Seth Rich Story

The Fox News Channel and a supporter of President Trump concocted a story about the death of a young Democratic National Committee staffer, according to a lawsuit filed Tuesday.

Lawsuit Alleges Fox News, Trump Supporter Made Up Seth Rich Story

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Behind Fox News' Baseless Seth Rich Story: The Untold Tale

Mary Rich, the mother of slain Democratic National Committee staffer Seth Rich, speaks at a press conference on Aug. 1, 2016. A lawsuit alleges Fox News and a wealthy Trump supporter intended to deflect public attention from growing concern about the administration's ties to the Russian government by concocting a story about Seth Rich's death. Michael Robinson Chavez/The Washington Post/Getty Images hide caption

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Media

Behind Fox News' Baseless Seth Rich Story: The Untold Tale

A lawsuit alleges the Fox News Channel worked with a wealthy Trump supporter to concoct a false report about the death of a Democratic National Committee staffer.

Behind Fox News' Baseless Seth Rich Story: The Untold Tale

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