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Murdoch media empire mirrors 'Succession'

A US tribunal began picking over the spat between media magnate Rupert Murdoch and his children Monday in a case that could decide the fate of his empire, including the right-wing Fox News. The hearings in Nevada are playing out behind closed doors despite a bid by an alliance of media outlets that sued for access to proceedings. Murdoch, 93, is in the eye of a legal storm as several of his children seek to block him from changing the terms of a family trust to ensure his favored son Lachlan gains control of his sprawling media assets after his death. 

SOME ANALYSTS SAY IT'S LIKE THE TV SERIES 'SUCCESSION'



Musk deletes divisive post on Biden, Harris

Elon Musk struck a sour chord Sunday in a post on X about the second assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump, outraging followers on both sides of the political aisle. "And no one is even trying to assassinate Biden/Kamala," Musk posted on X before eventually deleting the comment on Monday. Musk, who has been supporting Trump's 2024 campaign after multiple fallouts with President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris' administration, made a defense that sounded like the latest conspiracy theory he has been spreading on X.

SEE MUSK'S ATTEMPT TO JUSTIFY HIS OUTLANDISH REMARK


Shrimp to go? NJ thieves steal a truckload

New Jersey thieves reportedly made off with a massive amount of frozen shrimp after they stole a truck bound for Costco. Middlesex Borough Police said the thieves stole a truck carrying just over half a million frozen shrimp Sept. 5. The semi-truck was valued at $50,000, and shrimp, weighing close to 25,000 pounds, was valued at more than $300,000. The shrimp never reached its destination. Police said that they were unsure if the shrimp was stolen on purpose or at random.

KEEP THE SHRIMP!: DRIVER JUST WANTS HIS TRUCK BACK


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What was the largest successful money heist in history? How much?

Monday's answer: The first Emmy Award presented for Best Drama Series wen to the ABC classic “Pulitzer Prize Playhouse” in 1951. 

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