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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
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Namita Singh

Fox News apologises over false story claiming dead marine’s family ‘paid for remains to be returned to US’

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Fox News apologised for publishing a false news story claiming the family of a fallen US marine was forced to shoulder a $60,000 bill for the return of her remains from Afghanistan.

In a story published last month, the outlet initially claimed the Gold Star family of Marine Sgt Nicole Gee had to pay for the transport because the Pentagon declined to pay the bill.

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