Delaware Superior Court Judge Eric Davis has appointed a special master to investigate Fox News' handling of court-ordered discovery in a defamation lawsuit brought against the network by Dominion Voting Systems. The lawsuit alleges Fox News promoted false claims about Dominion's voting machines rigging the 2020 election, and the trial began Tuesday morning. This is the first major defamation case against a media company to go to trial since the Supreme Court ruled in 1964, and is expected to be closely watched by media companies and First Amendment advocates.
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Fox News and Dominion Voting Systems have reached a settlement of $787.5 million, ending the months-long legal battle over Fox News' broadcast of election conspiracy theories in 2020. The settlement was reached shortly after opening statements were scheduled to begin, with Fox News expressing their commitment to upholding the highest journalistic standards. The terms of the settlement were not immediately available, but it is a reminder of the importance of upholding journalistic standards and the power of the judicial system to resolve disputes.
16-year-old Ralph Yarl from Kansas City, Missouri, is recovering after being shot by a White homeowner last week. His mother, Cleo Nagbe, said he is doing well physically but is still dealing with emotional trauma. The shooting has made national headlines, and Yarl's family is hoping for justice to be served.
Dominion Voting Systems and Fox News have reached a settlement in the $1.6 billion defamation case, with Fox News paying $787.5 million to settle the lawsuit. The case was filed in 2021 after Fox News repeatedly promoted false claims about Dominion's voting machines rigging the 2020 election. The resolution of the case is a major victory for Dominion, who sought to hold Fox News accountable for its false claims.
Two Iowa teenagers, Willard Miller and Jeremy Goodale, have pleaded guilty to first-degree murder in the beating death of their high school teacher, Nohema Graber. The teens admitted to planning and carrying out the 2021 attack due to a bad grade Graber had given Miller. The school district has released a statement expressing their sadness and promised to review their policies and procedures to ensure the safety of their students and staff.
Senate Majority Whip Dick Durbin has expressed outrage over the revelation that Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas has received gifts and luxury travel from a Republican donor, prompting a debate among Senate Democrats over the need for a hearing on Supreme Court ethics. However, Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell has refused to help Democrats temporarily replace Sen. Dianne Feinstein on the Senate Judiciary Committee while she is ill, effectively blocking any hopes of pushing through judicial nominations.
On Tuesday, a toddler briefly entered the White House grounds, prompting a response from the Secret Service Uniformed Division. The toddler and parents were quickly reunited, and the incident may be the first successful intrusion since the fence was doubled in height. The Secret Service is reminding visitors to remain outside the fence line and is continuing to investigate the incident.
Residents of a small community in Southeast Oklahoma are in shock after secret recordings revealed violent threats against newspaper reporters and jokes about killing Black people. The recordings have sparked a national outcry and prompted the FBI to launch an investigation, as well as the governor of Oklahoma calling for the resignations of the three officials involved. The sheriff's office has released a statement on Facebook, claiming the recording was illegally made and tampered with, and predicting felony charges will be filed. The community is still reeling from the scandal and many are waiting to see what the outcome of the investigation will be.