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

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.

Rupert Murdoch is no stranger to scrutiny.

Rupert Murdoch is under scrutiny for his media empire. It's far from the first time

Rupert Murdoch is in the headlines again, this time because of a lawsuit over Fox News' coverage of the 2020 election. It's not the only legal battle happening right now.

Novelist John le Carré says he is "haunted" by current affairs. "If we can make people feel that the social contract is back in place and they're part of it, then possibly we have a future," he says. Le Carré is shown above in his London home in 2008. His new novel is called <em>Agent Running in the Field.</em>

John Le Carré Fears For The Future In 'Agent Running In The Field'

Decades ago, Le Carré worked for British intelligence services MI5 and MI6. He has channeled that experience into more than 50 years of espionage thrillers.

UAW members strike the General Motors Lansing Delta Assembly Plant in Lansing, Mich., on Sept. 29, 2023. The UAW clinched a deal with GM more than six weeks after the start of the auto strike.

The UAW reaches a tentative deal with GM, the last holdout of Detroit's Big 3

Record deals with all three unionized automakers means a historic 6-week strike is ending — for now. The deals still need to be ratified by members, who could choose to go back to the table.

Chef Zaid Khan prepares food in Boston to be sold through the app Too Good To Go. The app helps establishments sell food that would otherwise go to waste.

Want to fight climate change and food waste? One app can do both

Too Good To Go works with businesses to sell leftovers at a reduced price. This helps prevent food waste from ending up in landfills, where it decomposes and produces a potent planet-warming gas.

Republican gubernatorial candidate John Cox speaks to supporters in San Diego on Tuesday. He advanced to the general election against Democrat Gavin Newsom, giving the GOP a foothold in a top statewide race.

In California, Republicans And Democrats Appear To Avoid 'Jungle Primary' Nightmares

Eight states voted on Tuesday. California Democrats look like they will avoid getting shut out of key House races. Republican John Cox got on the ballot for governor to face Democrat Gavin Newsom.

A U.S. Capitol Police officer stands guard outside the Capitol ahead of the inauguration for President Biden on Jan. 20.

'The Worst I've Seen': Capitol Police Face Scrutiny For Lack Of Transparency

Critics say the Capitol Police's history of secrecy contributed to the failure to prevent the Capitol riot. Unlike many departments, the agency is exempt from releasing records like bodycam footage.

Congressional negotiators have reached tentative agreement on a $1.3 trillion spending package to fund the government through the end of September 2020. "I think we can be very proud of the good work that this Congress is doing," Rep. Nita Lowey, seen here in April, said Thursday.

Congressional Negotiators Reach Tentative Deal On $1.3 Trillion Spending Package

The agreement would fund programs through the end of September 2020 and avoid a government shutdown. Federal agencies run out of money at midnight on Dec. 20.

Detained European Military Observer Freed In Eastern Ukraine

One of the eight military observers who were arrested by pro-Russian separatists has been freed, reportedly for medical reasons. The observers were detained Friday.

Toshiba Corp. President Satoshi Tsunakawa bows during a press conference at the company's headquarters in Tokyo on Wednesday. Toshiba says its American nuclear unit Westinghouse Electric has filed for bankruptcy protection.

Westinghouse Files For Bankruptcy Protection, 10 Years After Acquisition By Toshiba

Through Westinghouse, Toshiba had planned to build four nuclear power reactors — two each in Georgia and South Carolina.

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