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The media titan announced he will be stepping down from the top post of 21st Century Fox before splitting with News Corp

Rupert Murdoch is shaking up the family business. The media titan announced he will be stepping down from the top post of 21st Century Fox before splitting with News Corp. Murdoch will appoint his youngest son, James, as the new CEO. Michael Wolff interviewed Rupert Murdoch for the biography, "The Man Who Owns the News," and joins "CBS This Morning" to discuss the monumental move at the world's third-biggest media conglomerate.

Jun 12, 2015
03:43

Rupert Murdoch cedes some power to his sons

He will reportedly name his son James as CEO of 21st Century Fox; another son, Lachlan, will be the company's co-executive chairman

Jun 11, 2015

Helen Mirren to receive big BAFTA honor

The actress will get the BAFTA fellowship in London next month, plus more in today's Eye on Entertainment

Jan 28, 2014
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Murdoch splits with wife, splits up company

Jan Crawford reports on the end of publisher Rupert Murdoch's 14-year marriage to Wendi Deng as well as the future of his multi-billion dollar empire

Jun 14, 2013
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"Everything as it was": Explore the bedrooms of kids killed in school shootings

The families of eight school shooting victims opened their doors to Steve Hartman and photographer Lou Bopp, allowing them to document their children's bedrooms.

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Why some Ohio school districts are arming teachers and staff with firearms

Over the last year, the number of school districts in Ohio that allow staff to be armed quadrupled, with 14% of the state's districts now participating.

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"One Tree Hill" actor Paul Teal dies at 35 after cancer battle

Paul Teal's fiancée and fellow "One Tree Hill" actors shared tribute posts memorializing him.

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What does and doesn't kill E. coli? What to know amid multiple outbreaks

E. coli outbreaks in food are making headlines, prompting questions about how to stay safe from the bacteria that can cause sickness.

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California governor defers Menendez clemency decision to incoming L.A. DA

California Gov. Gavin Newsom decided to defer the Menendez brothers' clemency decision to incoming District Attorney Nathan Hochman.

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Cyberattack leaves Massachusetts Stop & Shop shelves empty 10 days before Thanksgiving

Stop & Shop stores across Massachusetts had empty shelves on Monday due to a cyberattack.

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Arthur Frommer, famed travel guide innovator, has died at 95

Arthur Frommer, whose "Europe on 5 Dollars a Day" guidebooks revolutionized leisure travel by persuading average Americans to take budget vacations abroad, has died. He was 95.

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Protests Break Out Across The U.S. As Supreme Court Overturns Roe v. Wade

Judge strikes down Wyoming abortion laws

A judge has struck down Wyoming's overall ban on abortion and its first-in-the nation explicit prohibition on the use of medication to end pregnancy.

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Newsom to allow District Attorney-elect Nathan Hochman to lead Menendez

California Gov. Gavin Newsom decided to defer the Menendez brothers' clemency decision to incoming District Attorney Nathan Hochman.

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Why some Ohio school districts are arming teachers and staff with firearms

Over the last year, the number of school districts in Ohio that allow staff to be armed quadrupled, with 14% of the state's districts now participating.

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"One Tree Hill" actor Paul Teal dies at 35 after cancer battle

Paul Teal's fiancée and fellow "One Tree Hill" actors shared tribute posts memorializing him.

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Arthur Frommer, famed travel guide innovator, has died at 95

Arthur Frommer, whose "Europe on 5 Dollars a Day" guidebooks revolutionized leisure travel by persuading average Americans to take budget vacations abroad, has died. He was 95.

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"Inside the NBA" will continue on other networks, even though will no longer be airing on TNT at the end of this season.

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Cyberattack leaves Stop & Shop shelves empty 10 days before Thanksgiving

Stop & Shop stores across Massachusetts had empty shelves on Monday due to a cyberattack.

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What does Spirit Airlines' bankruptcy mean for you?

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Dental company stocks jump amid RFK Jr.'s health claims about fluoride

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Trump picks Sean Duffy, TV host and former lawmaker, for transportation

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Dental company stocks jump amid RFK Jr.'s health claims about fluoride

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How RFK Jr. could impact vaccines as Trump's HHS secretary

Kennedy insists he is not "anti-vaccine," but he has a long record of false and misleading statements about their safety and benefits. What could he do as Trump's HHS secretary?

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Dental company stocks jump amid RFK Jr.'s health claims about fluoride

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How RFK Jr. could impact vaccines as Trump's HHS secretary

Kennedy insists he is not "anti-vaccine," but he has a long record of false and misleading statements about their safety and benefits. What could he do as Trump's HHS secretary?

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FILE PHOTO: Dancers Vladimir Shklyarov and Alina Somova perform as Romeo and Juliet during rehearsal for the Mariinsky (formerly the Kirov) Ballet performance in London

Famed ballet dancer dies in fall from balcony in Russia

Ballet dancer Vladimir Shklyarov fell from a fifth-floor balcony after taking painkillers ahead of back surgery, Russian media reported.

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Traffic passes on a road as the sky is enveloped with smog after Delhi's air quality turned "severe" due to alarming air pollution, in New Delhi

India's "severe plus" air pollution forces more dramatic safety measures

Air pollution chokes New Delhi every winter, but this year's smog has already derailed everything from transport and road work to schools.

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The sister of Aysenur Ezgi Eygi, an American activist killed in the Israeli-occupied West Bank, says her idealistic vision of the U.S. has been shattered.

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Hologram used in bid to solve sex worker's cold case murder

Bernadett "Betty" Szabo, 19, was stabbed multiple times just months after giving birth to a baby boy.

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"One Tree Hill" actor Paul Teal dies at 35 after cancer battle

Paul Teal's fiancée and fellow "One Tree Hill" actors shared tribute posts memorializing him.

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TNT's "Inside the NBA" will air on ESPN, ABC, as part of NBA settlement

"Inside the NBA" will continue on other networks, even though will no longer be airing on TNT at the end of this season.

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The stars of "Gladiator II" discuss the film's legacy

The stars of Ridley Scott's "Gladiator II" discuss the film's legacy and stepping back into the world of ancient Rome.

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The much-hyped fight pitting the 58-year-old Tyson against Paul, 27, shattered records but was marred by tech glitches.

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Ridley Scott's latest masterpiece revisits the world of ancient Rome with new characters and intense drama. The cast of "Gladiator II" talks to Nate Burleson on working with Scott and carrying forward the spirit of the iconic original.

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"Human … Please die": Chatbot responds with threatening message

In an online conversation about aging adults, Google's Gemini AI chatbot responded with a threatening message, telling the user to "please die."

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How AI powered robots are helping small farms

From labor shortages to environmental impacts, farmers are looking to AI to help revolutionize the agriculture industry. One California startup, Farm-ng, is tapping into the power of AI and robotics to perform a wide range of tasks, including seeding, weeding and harvesting.

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Meta facing courtroom battle

On Wednesday, a judge allowed a Federal Trade Commission lawsuit to move forward that accuses Meta of creating an illegal monopoly with Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp. CBS News MoneyWatch correspondent Kelly O'Grady explains.

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The Guardian to stop posting on X, calling it "a toxic media platform"

The Guardian says benefits of being on Elon Musk's social media platform X are outweighed by its "often disturbing content."

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Long-term effects of Trump plans for oil, gas

President-elect Donald Trump has pledged to "drill, baby, drill" on Day 1 in office. CBS News national environmental correspondent David Schechter joins to take a closer look at the environmental impact of some of Trump's potential energy and climate policies.

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Scientists say biggest coral in the world discovered in the Pacific

Scientists say they've discovered a "mega coral" three times bigger than the previous record holder - so huge they initially thought it was a shipwreck.

Nov 14

Surfboards with lights could deter shark attacks: "Invisibility cloak"

Seal-shaped boards decked with bright horizontal lights were less likely to be attacked by great white sharks, researchers found.

Nov 12

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Trump officials likely to reverse drilling waste "methane fee" EPA is imposing

Oil and natural gas companies will have to pay a federal fee if they emit methane above certain levels under a rule being finalized by the Biden administration that incoming Trump officials are likely to reverse.

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Newsom to allow District Attorney-elect Nathan Hochman to lead Menendez

California Gov. Gavin Newsom decided to defer the Menendez brothers' clemency decision to incoming District Attorney Nathan Hochman.

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New evidence in Laken Riley murder trial

CBS News has learned the case against the man accused of killing a University of Georgia nursing student could be in the hands of the judge as early as Tuesday. Jose Ibarra, an undocumented immigrant from Venezuela, has pleaded not guilty to killing 22-year-old Laken Riley while she was jogging on campus in February. CBS News national correspondent Manuel Bojorquez has the latest from Athens, Georgia.

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Shootings near New Orleans parade route

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More on Laken Riley murder trial defense

Jose Ibarra's trial for the murder of Laken Riley, a student at Georgia's Augusta University College of Nursing, continues as Ibarra's family members are expected to testify on his behalf. CBS News contributor Caroline Polisi breaks down the latest in the case.

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New Orleans parade shootings: What we know

Two people were killed in two separate shootings along a New Orleans parade route Sunday night. No arrests have been made so far. CBS News national reporter Kati Weis has more.

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Far side of the moon once had erupting volcanoes, lunar soil shows

Researchers analyzed lunar soil brought back by China's Chang'e-6, the first spacecraft to return with a haul of rocks and dirt from the little-explored far side.

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Astronauts decline to answer questions about post-flight medical issue

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With an Election Day docking, the cargo ship delivered 3 tons of supplies and equipment, including an unusual wooden satellite.

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What Spirit Airlines bankruptcy means for you

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Rupert Murdoch

The media titan announced he will be stepping down from the top post of 21st Century Fox before splitting with News Corp

Rupert Murdoch cedes some power to his sons

Helen Mirren to receive big BAFTA honor

Murdoch splits with wife, splits up company

Two women told House ethics panel Gaetz sent Venmo payments "for sex," their attorney says

Judge strikes down Wyoming abortion laws

"Everything as it was": Explore the bedrooms of kids killed in school shootings

Why some Ohio school districts are arming teachers and staff with firearms

"One Tree Hill" actor Paul Teal dies at 35 after cancer battle

What does and doesn't kill E. coli? What to know amid multiple outbreaks

California governor defers Menendez clemency decision to incoming L.A. DA

Cyberattack leaves Massachusetts Stop & Shop shelves empty 10 days before Thanksgiving

Arthur Frommer, famed travel guide innovator, has died at 95

U.S.

Judge strikes down Wyoming abortion laws

Newsom to allow District Attorney-elect Nathan Hochman to lead Menendez

Why some Ohio school districts are arming teachers and staff with firearms

"One Tree Hill" actor Paul Teal dies at 35 after cancer battle

What does Spirit Airlines' bankruptcy mean for you?

MoneyWatch

Arthur Frommer, famed travel guide innovator, has died at 95

TNT's "Inside the NBA" will air on ESPN, ABC, as part of NBA settlement

Cyberattack leaves Stop & Shop shelves empty 10 days before Thanksgiving

What does Spirit Airlines' bankruptcy mean for you?

Dental company stocks jump amid RFK Jr.'s health claims about fluoride

Politics

Trump picks Sean Duffy, TV host and former lawmaker, for transportation

Dental company stocks jump amid RFK Jr.'s health claims about fluoride

House Ethics Committee to meet Wednesday amid growing pressure to release Gaetz report

Two women told House ethics panel Gaetz sent Venmo payments "for sex," attorney says

How RFK Jr. could impact vaccines as Trump's HHS secretary

HealthWatch

Dental company stocks jump amid RFK Jr.'s health claims about fluoride

How RFK Jr. could impact vaccines as Trump's HHS secretary

Bed maker waited to report defect that killed 1 and injured others

What does and doesn't kill E. coli? What to know amid multiple outbreaks

Combating Parkinson's with rock climbing

World

Famed ballet dancer dies in fall from balcony in Russia

India's "severe plus" air pollution forces more dramatic safety measures

Family of U.S. activist killed in West Bank still demanding answers

Russia warns of world war after Biden's decision on missiles for Ukraine

Hologram used in bid to solve sex worker's cold case murder

Entertainment

"One Tree Hill" actor Paul Teal dies at 35 after cancer battle

TNT's "Inside the NBA" will air on ESPN, ABC, as part of NBA settlement

The stars of "Gladiator II" discuss the film's legacy

Netflix says 60 million households watched Tyson-Paul match

"Gladiator II" cast on new film

Technology

Technology

How this new car runs without gas or electricity

"Human … Please die": Chatbot responds with threatening message

How AI powered robots are helping small farms

Meta facing courtroom battle

The Guardian to stop posting on X, calling it "a toxic media platform"

Science

Science

Long-term effects of Trump plans for oil, gas

How climate change impacts the economy

Scientists say biggest coral in the world discovered in the Pacific

Surfboards with lights could deter shark attacks: "Invisibility cloak"

Trump officials likely to reverse drilling waste "methane fee" EPA is imposing

Crime

Newsom to allow District Attorney-elect Nathan Hochman to lead Menendez

New evidence in Laken Riley murder trial

Shootings near New Orleans parade route

More on Laken Riley murder trial defense

New Orleans parade shootings: What we know

Space

Far side of the moon once had erupting volcanoes, lunar soil shows

When you can see the Beaver Moon, 2024's final supermoon

Astronauts decline to answer questions about post-flight medical issue

Cargo ship brings science gear, holiday treats to space station crew

The Taurid meteor showers will peak a week apart in November

Latest Galleries

Notable Deaths in 2024

Serial killer Rodney Alcala's secret photos

The troubled marriage of Ashley and Doug Benefield