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News Corp. phone-hacking inquiry: 8 names you need to know
Here is a list of key players in the Leveson inquiry, which is examining the phone-hacking scandal that has ensnared the powerful Murdoch family and prominent government officials.
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From 'Ninja Wendi' to 'daft hysteria,' UK press turns a sharp pen on Murdoch and Co.
With the spotlight shining bright on Rupert Murdoch, his media empire, and his political ties, British columnists are offering up searing critiques on every aspect of the phone hacking scandal. Here's a sampling:
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In Pictures: Wendi Deng Murdoch's glamorous life
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Key people to watch as News of the World scandal unfolds
As the News of the World phone hacking scandal broadens, more people are getting swept up in the controversy. Here's a guide to 7 key figures.
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In Pictures: Rupert Murdoch's empire
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Tabloid breakup? Cameron and Clegg on the skids
David Cameron and Nick Clegg, the leaders of Britain's two-party coalition government, are at odds over the changes to Britain's press regulation system recommended by Lord Leveson.
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British press needs regulator, says phone-hacking inquiry
Lord Leveson concludes today a yearlong inquiry into the practices of the British press, including tabloids accused of illegal phone hacking.
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Backchannels
Rupert Murdoch's Jewish problem. And his Egyptian one.What the media baron's twitter feed says about his worldview.
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BBC director resigns under fire, chairman says overhaul still needed
George Entwistle resigned as director general of the BBC this weekend to take responsibility for a mistaken child sex allegation on the flagship news program Newsnight.
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Robert Reich
Election 2012: A house dividedWe come to the end of a bitter election feeling as if we’re two nations rather than one, Reich writes.
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As British press hold back on Harry pics, worries of a media chill
Scandalous photos of royals were once British tabloids' bread and butter, but only one paper has published the latest Prince Harry photos. Such restraint may hint at a constrained press.
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Naked Prince Harry appears in the Sun (+video)
The Sun newspaper became the first British tabloid to print nude Los Vegas pictures of Prince Harry and an unnamed woman, Friday. Defying a request from the royal family's lawyers, the Sun said its readers had a right to see the images.
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What’s that you say about Paul Ryan? Political combatants weigh in
Within seconds, partisans on both sides were commenting on Mitt Romney’s choice of Rep. Paul Ryan to be his running mate. Here’s some of the reaction.
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Keep Calm
Good Reads: on Americans' shared economic values, and scandal in ChinaThis week's best long-form articles may change how you think about America's 'polarized' political environment, China's stability, and new journalism ethics. Well, the first two anyway.
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As Mayer takes reins at Yahoo, what's her first order of business?
Marissa Mayer started her new job Tuesday, leading her former rival, Yahoo. Mayer will be Yahoo's fifth CEO in the past five years.
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Decoder Wire
Mitt Romney: Republican 'friendly fire' grows over tax returnsRomney's refusal to release more tax returns is drawing sharper barbs from members of his own party. Could the vice presidential pick stem the criticism?
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Robert Reich
Read my lips: Obama not trying to spark 'class warfare'The media and regressive Republicans seem to want Americans to believe that President Obama is proposing a tax increase on wealthy Americans. But Robert Reich disagrees, saying in fact under the plan everyone is treated exactly the same.
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Why are all these conservatives beating up on Mitt Romney?
Mitt Romney has been taking flak from some prominent conservatives. They want to see a specific plan for the economy, and some say the fancy vacation home feeds the rich-guy image.
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Decoder Wire
Romney raised $100 million in June. Will that quiet conservative critics? (+video)Mitt Romney's haul in June was a monthly record for a GOP candidate. He'll need that money in the Battle of the Ads, which will only escalate. But conservative critics are clamoring for more from their party's standard-bearer.
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Romney's safe approach draws criticism from some in GOP
As President Barack Obama's campaign intensifies criticism of Romney's background, some influential Republicans charge that Romney's message on the economy and other issues is short on detail and muddled at best.
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Decoder Wire
Does Mitt Romney need to shake up his campaign staff?Two titans of industry, GE's Jack Welch and News Corp.'s Rupert Murdoch, indicate as much in tweets this week. But Mitt Romney is competitive in the 2012 race. Why the second-guessing?
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Decoder Wire
Rupert Murdoch says Mitt Romney needs 'more fight.' Is he right?The News Corp. chairman appears to be going after the presidential candidate presumably most in tune with his conservative economic principles. What Rupert Murdoch's tweets may reveal about GOP comfort level with Mitt Romney.
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Rupert Murdoch, News Corp. confirms possible two-way split
Rupert Murdoch and his behemoth parent company News Corp. confirm that a possible shake-up is in the works, with the media conglomerate exploring the idea of splitting into two publicly traded companies.
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Former UK PM Gordon Brown: Murdoch tabloid undermined war, personally attacked him
In an often bitter attack on the Murdoch press in testimony to Britain's media ethics inquiry, Brown directly contradicted Murdoch's claim that the then-prime minister had made an abusive phone call to the media mogul in 2009.
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Romney net worth remains near $250 million
Mitt Romney's personal fortune remains near $250 million, about the same as last year even after a mass sell-off of stocks from his vast investment portfolio.
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Rebekah Brooks charged in News Corp phone-hacking scandal (+video)
Rebekah Brooks, who held various leadership positions in Rupert Murdoch's News Corp, was charged with interfering with a police investigation into the British phone-hacking scandal.
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Rebekah Brooks discusses links to British PM Cameron in phone hacking inquiry
Rebekah Brooks, former CEO of Rupert Murdoch's News International, talked about her relationship with British Prime Minister David Cameron and former prime minister Tony Blair in testimony Friday before the Leveson inquiry.
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Vox News
Rupert Murdoch deemed 'not fit' to lead media in Britain. What about US?A British parliamentary panel found that Rupert Murdoch is 'not fit' to run media giant News Corp. But the question for Congress is: What laws – if any – were broken in the US?
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Newt Gingrich bids farewell: After messy campaign, what next?
Don't expect Newt Gingrich to fade from view entirely after he formally suspends his campaign Wednesday. In a farewell video, he mentions plans that sound a lot like a continued campaign.
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UK Parliament: Murdoch unfit to lead
The damning language came amidst further investigation into the phone hacking scandal which has enveloped British media and politics.
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