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Rupert Murdoch Loses Bid to Give His Empire to Son Lachlan

PALACE INTRIGUE

The plan was laid as an apparent attempt to protect the right-wing bent of the Murdoch family’s media empire—especially Fox News.

Corbin Bolies
Corbin Bolies 

Media Reporter

Rupert Murdoch and Lachlan Murdoch.
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Corbin Bolies

Corbin Bolies

Media Reporter

CorbinBolies

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