Judge dismisses Trump defamation lawsuit against Murdoch, WSJ about Epstein letter

Judge dismisses Trump defamation lawsuit against Murdoch, WSJ about Epstein letter

U.S. President Donald Trump and Rupert Murdoch. Julia Demaree Nikhinson | Jonathan Ernst | Reuters A federal judge on Monday dismissed President Donald Trump’s lawsuit against media baron Rupert Murdoch and The Wall Street Journal, which had alleged the newspaper defamed Trump in a story saying the president had sent a birthday letter to notorious…

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Europe cheers Orbán defeat – but Hungary’s future remains contested

Europe cheers Orbán defeat – but Hungary’s future remains contested

U.S. President Donald Trump welcomes Russian President Vladimir Putin to Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson on August 15, 2025 in Anchorage, Alaska. Contributor | Getty Images News | Getty Images The ousting of Hungary’s conservative nationalist leader Viktor Orbán is being hailed as a victory for liberal democracy and the European Union. The leaders of Poland, France…

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5 things to know before the market opens Monday

5 things to know before the market opens Monday

This is CNBC’s Morning Squawk newsletter. Subscribe here to receive future editions in your inbox. Happy Monday. Turns out one of the biggest winners at last month’s Academy Awards might have been Kodak, whose film was used to shoot “One Battle After Another” and “Sinners.” Here’s how a self-proclaimed “turnaround specialist” rebuilt the company — and took…

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‘The Super Mario Galaxy Movie’ rockets to 9 million worldwide at the box office

‘The Super Mario Galaxy Movie’ rockets to $629 million worldwide at the box office

“The Super Mario Galaxy Movie” enjoyed otherworldly success at the box office in its second weekend in theaters. The Universal and Illumination sequel added $69 million from 4,284 theaters in the U.S. and Canada, according to studio estimates Sunday. That brings its running domestic total to $308.1 million and its global total to $629 million….

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