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Morgan Freeman’s Lawyer calls for Retraction & Apology from CNN; he gets neither

In late May, CNN reported "Women accuse Morgan Freeman of inappropriate behavior, harassment." Freeman's attorney, Robert Schwartz, wants CNN to take…

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News Outlets Correct & Update Arkady Babchenko Death Stories

Russian journalist Arkady Babchenko faked his death, as has been reported across the globe this week. After Babchenko appeared at…

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Daily Mail Freelancer IDed 3 Sexual Assault Victims

A freelance reporter for the Daily Mail "unwittingly revealed the names of potential" sexual assault victims to the alleged victims' parents…

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Pussycat Dolls sue over ‘prostitution ring’ claims

The Daily Mail claimed the American dance and musical group The Pussycat Dolls are really part of a "prostitution ring"…

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Sandy Hook families, FBI agent sue Alex Jones, InfoWars

More defamation lawsuits against Alex Jones and his site InfoWars are piling up. This week, six families of victims of…

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Katie Hopkins detained in S Africa for ‘spreading racial hatred,’ not ketamine

Katie Hopkins, the controversial commentator, was detained in South Africa earlier this year for "spreading racial hatred." But, the headline…

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Media regulator will expand guidance for reporting on suicide

The UK press regulator the Independent Press Standards Organisation (IPSO) announced last month it is expanding its resources and guidance…

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Syrian Gov didn’t pay for Reverend’s Trip to Syria, Church Times Admits ‘Significant Error’

A column in the Church Times claimed that Reverend Giles Fraser took a "freebie" trip to Syria last month that…

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Jack Lessenberry accused of ‘questionable behavior,’ quits Metro Times & Michigan Radio

Jack Lessenberry, the Toledo Blade's ombudsman and a Metro Times columnist, quit his gig at the Metro Times after news…

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Daily Beast settles Lou Holtz’s lawsuit, admits he didn’t call immigrants deadbeats

The Daily Beast settled football coach Lou Holtz's libel lawsuit against the site over its article claiming he called immigrants…

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