Fox News, Trump lawyer hit with $3b suit over "rigged" election claims

Electronic voting systems maker Smartmatic on Thursday sued Rupert Murdoch’s Fox News cable network and Rudolph Giuliani, a lawyer for former President Donald Trump, claiming they defamed the company by falsely accusing it of helping to rig the US presidential election in favour of Joe Biden.

News Corp after James: It's just a step to the right

James Murdoch’s resignation from the News Corp board over editorial direction have thrown a spotlight on the media giant’s right-wing slant. But his own corporate actions make interesting reading for those charting his ideological shift away from the family firm, argues Rodney Tiffen.

A security guard at News Corp's headquarters in New York. Photo: AP/Mary Altaffer

Lachlan Murdoch defends Fox News' coverage of Trump

21st Century Fox executive chairman Lachlan Murdoch has defended Fox News’ coverage, saying it is the outlet Donald Trump “dislikes less than everyone else” rather than being a cheerleader for the president’s agenda.