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    Murdoch Scandal Produces First Criminal Charges

    Rebekah Brooks, her husband and former aides say they're outraged by criminal charges filed against them today in connection with phone hacking and government corruption.

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    By Warren Olney • May 12, 2014 • 1 min read

    Rebekah Brooks, her husband and former aides say they're outraged by criminal charges filed against them today in connection with phone hacking and government corruption. Brooks was one of Rupert Murdoch's top executives and closest confidants, but the Crown Prosecution Service says she conspired to pervert the course of justice. Ben Fenton is chief media correspondent for the Financial Times.

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    No-Fly Lists, Underwear Bombs and the 'War on Terror'
    1. 0:00JP Morgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon Keeps His Job
    2. 7:33Terrorism, Civil Rights and the No-Fly List
    3. 44:47Murdoch Scandal Produces First Criminal ChargesYou’re reading this
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