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Conservative media titan Rupert Murdoch cannot change his family trust and give control to his son Lachlan after his death, according to a Nevada probate commissioner ruling.
Entertainment & Arts
Rupert Murdoch, 93-year-old chairman emeritus of Fox Corporation and News Corp., marries retired molecular biologist Elena Zhukova, 67.
Prince Harry claimed a monumental victory Wednesday as Rupert Murdoch’s U.K. tabloids made an unprecedented apology for intruding in his life over decades.
Prince Harry’s attorney accused Rupert Murdoch of knowing about News Group Newspapers’ alleged use of phone hacking and other illegal info-gathering tactics.
The Murdoch family will battle in court this month over patriarch Rupert Murdoch’s plan to place eldest son Lachlan in charge of its news companies.
Activist investor Starboard is challenging the dual-class share structure of News Corp. that has amplified the Murdoch family’s say in the company.
Opinion
Journalism and democracy suffered under his reign, and they need protection now. Passing a law protecting journalists could help strengthen a free press.
Murdoch will be chairman emeritus of Fox Corp. and News Corp., while his son Lachlan will become the sole chairman in charge of the companies.
Letters to the Editor
Fox News has grown so powerful that its propaganda has put democracy at risk. Still, American voters have shown their willingness to resist its influence.
Former “Harry Potter” film actor Rupert Grint faces a 1.8-million-pound ($2.3-million) bill after he lost a legal battle with the tax authorities.