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Rupert Murdoch

Arcs in the news about Rupert Murdoch from the outlets we track, each followed from its first story to its last, with who covered it.

Person · 36 stories · 301 articles · earliest story we hold Nov 28, 2023

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Nothing ongoing. The last arc went quiet Jul 21.

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The law forcing TikTok's sale or ban, from Congress to the 2025 deal

40 of 84 stories this year · 2 about Rupert Murdoch · gone quiet

TikTok creators left in limbo while awaiting decision on potential platform ban · 27 articles, Jan 5TikTok's fate arrives at Supreme Court in collision of free speech and national security · 16 articles, Jan 9Justices hear arguments on TikTok ban · 153 articles, Jan 9These lawmakers actively use TikTok even after voting to ban it · 60 articles, Jan 10TikTok ban would be delayed under proposal by Massachusetts senator · 7 articles, Jan 11TikTok ban upheld by US Supreme Court · 224 articles, Jan 11What Time Will The TikTok Ban Start In The U.S.? Here’s What Could Happen · 49 articles, Jan 12US TikTok users flock to Chinese app Xiaohongshu in protest with TikTok ban looming · 30 articles, Jan 13China considers selling TikTok U.S. operations to Musk, Bloomberg reports · 36 articles, Jan 14‘Red Note,’ a Chinese app, is dominating downloads, thanks to TikTok users. · 68 articles, Jan 14TikTok ban latest: Trump is exploring ways to ‘preserve’ app, adviser says · 34 articles, Jan 14TikTok says it will go dark on Sunday without additional assurances from the Biden administration on ban enforcement · 44 articles, Jan 15Trump issues an executive order to suspend the US TikTok ban. But can it stick? · 99 articles, Jan 16Biden won't enforce TikTok ban, official says, leaving fate of app to Trump · 48 articles, Jan 16TikTok CEO Shou Chew expected to attend Trump's inauguration with other tech leaders · 13 articles, Jan 16Perplexity AI makes a bid to merge with TikTok U.S. · 8 articles, Jan 18Content creators respond to TikTok's uncertain future in the US · 19 articles, Jan 18TikTok restores service for US users based on Trump's promised executive order · 197 articles, Jan 19Trump says he's open to TikTok sale to Elon Musk or Larry Ellison · 11 articles, Jan 21MrBeast not quite in the bidding race for TikTok just yet, rep says · 12 articles, Jan 22Trump’s White House in talks to have Oracle, US investors take over TikTok · 7 articles, Jan 25Latest on TikTok bid could involve 50% government stake · 28 articles, Jan 26Trump says Microsoft in talks to acquire TikTok · 31 articles, Jan 28Trump signs order to create sovereign wealth fund in United States, possibly to buy TikTok · 33 articles, Feb 3Executive order would establish US sovereign wealth fund · 8 articles, Feb 3TikTok returns to Apple, Google app stores in U.S. · 80 articles, Feb 14Trump says US in talks with four groups over TikTok sale · 9 articles, Mar 6Trump says China would approve TikTok deal in '15 minutes' if he cut tariffs · 103 articles, Mar 31Trump to review potential deals for TikTok on Wednesday · 28 articles, Mar 31Why no one is challenging Trump's executive order that keeps TikTok running · 8 articles, Apr 2Amazon's last-minute bid for TikTok comes as a US ban on the platform is set to take effect Saturday · 47 articles, Apr 2Trump says he would extend TikTok deadline if no deal reached by June 19 · 13 articles, May 4President Trump extends TikTok ban deadline amid legal questions · 29 articles, Jun 17Trump says he has a TikTok buyer. Here are the players who have been vying to buy the app · 23 articles, Jun 29TikTok reportedly prepping new app in the U.S. as potential sale looms · 8 articles, Jul 6The White House Just Joined TikTok, Five Years After Trump First Tried To Ban It · 22 articles, Aug 20Trump says he’ll keep extending TikTok shutdown deadline · 15 articles, Aug 22Trump reveals Murdochs and Dell could potentially take part in TikTok deal · 40 articles, Sep 21White House says Oracle will manage TikTok for US users under proposed deal · 34 articles, Sep 22TikTok signs deal to sell US unit to 3 investors, including this Bay Area company · 57 articles, Dec 19
The Epstein files: Trump's ties to Epstein

35 of 45 stories this year · 4 about Rupert Murdoch · gone quiet

Musk says 'Trump is in the Epstein files' as public feud escalates · 33 articles, Jun 5Trump goes off on questions surrounding Epstein: ‘This creep?’ · 6 articles, Jul 8What Trump has said about Epstein over the years, including on 2024 campaign trail · 55 articles, Jul 14Trump launches fresh defense of inaction in Epstein case following report he sent birthday letter · 5 articles, Jul 15Donald Trump reacts to newly-surfaced photos with Jeffrey Epstein · 25 articles, Jul 16Trump slams his own supporters as 'weaklings' for falling for what he now calls the Epstein 'hoax' · 11 articles, Jul 16Trump denies writing letter to Jeffrey Epstein with drawing of a naked woman · 32 articles, Jul 18Bondi facing Democratic calls to testify following report she told Trump he was in Epstein files · 25 articles, Jul 18Trump sues Wall Street Journal and media mogul Rupert Murdoch over reporting on Epstein ties · 33 articles, Jul 18Trump banishes Wall Street Journal from Air Force One after paper publishes Jeffrey Epstein birthday letter story · 44 articles, Jul 18White House pulls The Wall Street Journal from Scotland press pool over Trump-Epstein story · 7 articles, Jul 21Jeffrey Epstein accuser urged FBI to investigate Trump decades ago – report · 6 articles, Jul 21Trump fumes as Epstein scandal dominates headlines, overshadows agenda · 48 articles, Jul 22Justice Dept. told Trump he is named in Epstein files, WSJ reports · 9 articles, Jul 23Bill Clinton reportedly wrote letter in Jeffrey Epstein's birthday book, WSJ says · 11 articles, Jul 23Trump is going to Scotland. The Epstein questions likely will follow him there · 11 articles, Jul 25Trump seeks quick deposition of Murdoch in Epstein letter case · 5 articles, Jul 28Trump says Epstein ‘stole’ young women workers from Mar-a-Lago spa · 24 articles, Jul 28Trump says he ended friendship with Epstein because he 'stole people that worked for me' · 13 articles, Jul 28Virginia Giuffre’s family expresses shock over Trump saying Epstein ‘stole’ her · 43 articles, Jul 29Daily Beast apologizes and retracts article alleging a Melania Trump-Jeffrey Epstein link · 5 articles, Aug 1FBI Reportedly Redacted Trump's Name In Epstein Files Due To Privacy Protections · 6 articles, Aug 1Trump fires back at ‘sleazebag’ Charlamagne tha God after Epstein comments · 11 articles, Aug 3Melania Trump demands Hunter Biden retract 'extremely salacious' Epstein comments · 42 articles, Aug 13Speaker Johnson walks backs comment that Trump was an ‘FBI informant’ in Epstein case · 17 articles, Sep 6Trump note to Epstein that he denies signing is released by Congress · 52 articles, Sep 8Trump calls Epstein birthday letter a 'dead issue' · 13 articles, Sep 9Four arrested after photos of Trump, Epstein projected onto Windsor Castle during president's visit · 16 articles, Sep 17Statue of Donald Trump and Jeffrey Epstein removed from National Mall after less than a day · 46 articles, Sep 23Statue of Trump and Epstein holding hands returns to the National Mall · 8 articles, Oct 2Author Michael Wolff files suit against Melania Trump over Jeffrey Epstein threat · 14 articles, Oct 22Marjorie Taylor Greene Again Criticizes Trump Over Epstein Files Clash: 'I Have Never Owed Him Anything' · 41 articles, Nov 11Epstein alleged in emails that Trump knew of his conduct · 138 articles, Nov 12Donald Trump tells reporter ‘quiet Piggy’ when asked about Epstein files · 8 articles, Nov 18Trump flew on Epstein’s private jet ‘at least eight’ times between 1993 and 1996, new files reveal · 7 articles, Dec 23

Coverage over timeindependent sources per week, by side, every year we hold

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Jun 29, 20261001
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Aug 24, 20260106
Aug 31, 2026212018125
Sep 14, 202613312
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Stories before June 28, 2026 come from archived pages, so who covered them is limited to the outlets we recovered for that period.

Everything else5 stories in 2025 not part of any arc, newest first

Stories about Rupert Murdoch that are not part of any arc yet

  1. Sep 8– 9Murdochs reach deal to resolve succession fight19 articles · 16 independent sources
    4 left, 5 center, 1 right
  2. Jan 21– 22Prince Harry settles lawsuit with Rupert Murdoch's News Group newspapers for apology, "substantial damages"50 articles · 33 independent sources
    8 left, 10 center, 4 right

Stories that name Rupert Murdoch

  1. Sep 15– 26Trump allies to control TikTok under new US deal104 articles · 57 independent sources
    9 left, 20 center, 12 right
  2. Sep 3– 4Conservative news network Newsmax files antitrust lawsuit against Fox News25 articles · 20 independent sources
    6 left, 4 center, 2 right
  3. Aug 4New York Post to Launch Los Angeles Daily Newspaper, The California Post8 articles · 7 independent sources
    0 left, 1 center, 3 right
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