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Fox News Dumps Embattled Host Over Harassment Allegations

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Fox News on Wednesday severed its relationship with Bill O’Reilly, sacking its biggest star and America’s most-watched cable news anchor over a flood of sexual harassment allegations and crashing advertising sales. It was a stunning fall from grace for one of the biggest US media names, a veteran broadcaster at Fox News for two decades, … Read more

O’Reilly Sex Allegations Prompts Advertisers To Pull Out

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Major auto brands have decided to pull advertising from a popular Fox News program following reports of sexual harassment involving host Bill O’Reilly. Companies dropping advertising with “The O’Reilly Factor” included BMW North America, Mercedes-Benz and Hyundai, according to statements to AFP. “While it’s hard to tell what the facts are, the allegations are disturbing,” … Read more