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The 92-year-old media magnate built an unmatched global media empire over seven decades from a single newspaper he inherited in his native Australia. Murdoch says he plans to retire in November.

Members of the House have voted to remove Kevin McCarthy as speaker. Rep. Patrick McHenry is temporarily in his seat, but it's unclear who the next speaker will be.

NPR's A Martinez speaks with Palestinian Human Rights Lawyer Diana Buttu about the upcoming exchange of hostages in Gaza for Palestinians held in Israeli Jails.

Polls have closed in the Democratic Republic of Congo Thursday. Widespread logistical problems and violence forced the country to extend presidential vote by a second day.

The 1973 movie The Wicker Man helped kick off the subgenre known as "folk horror." The film, about a sinister pagan ritual on a remote Scottish island, has scared horror fans for five decades.

Are corporations to blame for our current inflation? Is higher inflation linked to higher profit margins? A new study through the American Economic Association aims to find out.

The court denied special counsel Jack Smith's petition without offering a reason for its decision.

In New York Monday afternoon, a jury found the fast-rising actor guilty of assaulting and harassing his former girlfriend, Grace Jabbari. The jury found him not guilty of two other charges.

NPR has learned that the Pentagon has been warning U.S. lawmakers that military aid in Ukraine is running out. There are now fears that ousting Speaker Kevin McCarthy could delay battlefield support.

The Food and Drug Administration may soon grant full approval to an Alzheimer's drug. When it does, Medicare will start more widely covering the costly drug — but hurdles to access remain.