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In a $1.6 billion defamation suit, Dominion Voting Systems argues that Fox Corp. bosses Rupert Murdoch (left) and Lachlan Murdoch (right) were deeply involved in shaping editorial decisions at Fox News. Drew Angerer/Getty Images hide caption

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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.

After her pregnancy, Danielle Laskey discovered the hospital was out of network for her health plan, and her insurer said surprise-billing laws protecting patients from big out-of-network bills for emergency care did not apply Ryan Henriksen/KHN hide caption

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A surprise-billing law loophole? Her pregnancy led to a six-figure hospital bill

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Rohingya children at a refugee camp near Cox's Bazar, southern Bangladesh. Lauren Frayer/NPR hide caption

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Why nothing is getting better for Rohingya refugees stuck in Bangladesh

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British stores are experiencing shortages of tomatoes, cucumbers, peppers and other vegetables (Photo by Christophe SIMON / AFP) (Photo by CHRISTOPHE SIMON/AFP via Getty Images) CHRISTOPHE SIMON/AFP via Getty Images hide caption

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Tomato shortages hit British stores. Is Brexit to blame?

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In a $1.6 billion defamation suit, Dominion Voting Systems argues that Fox Corp. bosses Rupert Murdoch (left) and Lachlan Murdoch (right) were deeply involved in shaping editorial decisions at Fox News. Drew Angerer/Getty Images hide caption

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

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Rep. Mike Gallagher, R-Wis., center, and Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi, D-Ill., right, are leading the newly-formed House Select Committee on the Strategic Competition Between the United States and the Chinese Communist Party. J. Scott Applewhite/AP hide caption

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Ahead of China hearing, lawmakers share 'next steps' the U.S. can take for Uyghurs

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