Supreme Court Weighs Whether Postal Service Can Force Christian Employee To Work on Sundays Plus: Dominion defamation suit against Fox News starts today, Republicans' debt plan, and more... Reason · Apr 18, 2023
Dominion lawyer says ‘lies have consequences’ as Fox settles defamation suit for $787.5m – as it happened Settlement comes just as opening statements were to begin in trial The Guardian - US · Apr 18, 2023
Watch live: Opening arguments begin in Dominion and Fox News trial after delay Watch live from the Delaware Superior Court as opening arguments get underway in the Dominion Voting Systems and Fox News trial on Tuesday, 18 April, after judge Eric Davis delayed proceedings on Monday. The Independent UK · Apr 18, 2023
Fox News gave Trump’s 2020 election lies a platform. Is the right-wing network about to pay the price? A closely-watched case in Delaware will give jurors a rare chance to decide if the network is responsible for statements about a voting machine company thrust into the centre of bogus 2020 election claims. Alex Woodward reports from Wilmington The Independent UK · Apr 18, 2023
Climate change: multi-country media analysis shows scepticism of the basic science is dying out Any regular viewer of BBC’s Question Time could be forgiven for thinking that old-fashioned climate science denialism is alive and kicking. In a recent edition, panellist Julia Hartley-Brewer called the IPCC’s climate models “complete nonsense”, and dismissed the 2022 record UK heatwave and the floods in Pakistan by saying: “It’s… The Conversation · Apr 18, 2023
First Thing: West prepares for Putin to use ‘whatever tools he’s got left’ in Ukraine Officials braced for nuclear threats and cyber-attacks as part of Russian response to predicted counteroffensive. Plus, what’s behind the disgusting food of TikTok? The Guardian - UK · Apr 18, 2023
If Dominion prevails against Fox News, that won’t harm press freedoms Quite a few observers, including liberals, are anxious that a victory for Dominion could backfire. Those worries are misplaced The Guardian - US · Apr 18, 2023
How election lies, libel law are key to Fox defamation suit A major defamation lawsuit against Fox News is set to go to trial, carrying the potential to shed additional light on former President Donald Trump’s 2020 election lies and reveal more about how the right-leaning network operates The Independent UK · Apr 18, 2023
Dominion’s $1.6bn trial against Fox News over election lies delayed Trial represents one of the more muscular efforts to hold the powerful news outlet accountable for role in spreading falsehoods The Guardian - US · Apr 18, 2023
First Amendment history hurts Fox News For the last few decades, various powerful American courts have reshaped how the First Amendment impacts our lives Salon · Apr 18, 2023
Lawsuit against Fox for false election claims heads to trial Opening statements are expected in a voting machine company's defamation lawsuit against Fox News for airing groundless claims of fraud in the 2020 U.S. presidential election The Independent UK · Apr 18, 2023
Fox News, Dominion settle $1.6 billion defamation case Fox and Dominion Voting Systems reached a settlement Tuesday in the voting machine company’s defamation lawsuit, averting a trial in a case that exposed how the top-rated network chased viewers by promoting lies about the 2020 presidential election. France 24 · Apr 18, 2023
Fox News Dominion lawsuit – live: Network admits some statements were ‘false’ but avoids apology in $787m deal ‘Money is accountability, and we got that today from Fox,’ Dominion attorney said outside court. The Independent UK · Apr 18, 2023
Elon Musk to launch AI platform 'TruthGPT' Elon Musk on Monday revealed he is going to develop his own version of an artificial intelligence chatbot, 'TruthGPT' during an interview with Tucker Carlson on Fox News. Read further on Dynamite News: Dynamite News · Apr 18, 2023
The New Daily · Apr 18, 2023 ‘Fox News is in big trouble’: Trump’s warning to Murdoch Donald Trump has urged Rupert Murdoch to embrace his false allegations of voter fraud if the media mogul testifies in the Fox News trial.
WEKU · Apr 17, 2023 GOP governor says he's urged Fox News to break out of its 'echo chamber' New Hampshire Gov. Chris Sununu says he speaks with Fox leadership "all the time." He questioned panels whether Fox is doing enough to "grow the team." Sununu was addressing GOP donors in Nashville.
The Independent UK · Apr 17, 2023 This Supreme Court precedent could protect Fox News. The right has been trying to get rid of it for years Vital protections for a free press have long been the target of right-wing figures, which have been trying to chip away at the same defence that Fox needs to beat its defamation case, Alex Woodward reports from Delaware
Los Angeles Times · Apr 17, 2023 Michael Hiltzik: Hate Fox News? Too bad — you still have to pay for it Let's say you hate Fox News.
Salon · Apr 17, 2023 Fox settlement talks signal "weakness" Fox may be trying to stop "negative headlines and limit the precedent this might set in the future," professor says
Los Angeles Times · Apr 17, 2023 Jean Guerrero: The lies of Fox News hurt far more than just Dominion Voting Systems Fox News is now on trial for defamation, not for its years-long assault on American democracy and civil discourse.
The Guardian - US · Apr 17, 2023 Fox News analyst calls for investigation of Clarence Thomas corruption claims Juan Williams calls supreme court justice ‘my old friend’ but says ‘smell of financial corruption’ has damaged institution
The Guardian - UK · Apr 17, 2023 ‘It avoids a public grilling’: why Murdoch could settle Dominion’s Fox News lawsuit Defamation trial threatens billionaire’s reputation – as well as ambition to reunite TV and newspaper empires
The Independent UK · Apr 17, 2023 Trump says Fox News should stand by his election lies to weaken Dominion lawsuit Fox News and Dominion Voting Systems are set to go to trial this week
The Independent UK · Apr 17, 2023 Fox News plans to fight Dominion’s defamation case by pointing finger at Trump and other ‘defamers’ The judge presiding over the high-profile case delayed the start by one day, while attorneys for the right-wing media network suggest that the former president made similar claims that Dominion says were defamatory
The Independent UK · Apr 17, 2023 Fox News case judge announces trial delay, gives no reason The Delaware judge overseeing a voting machine company’s $1.6 billion defamation lawsuit against Fox News has announced a delay in the start of the trial until Tuesday, giving no reason in announcing the recess