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Oct 20 2008 5:58pm EDT

Late Breaks: Generous Rupert, Stingy Rupert

-Rupert Murdoch has a $5 billion war chest for expanding News Corp. through acquisitions. When it comes to charity, however, suddenly the purse strings tighten. [FT, Portfolio]

-Former New York Times WMD reporter Judith Miller is going to work for Fox News, even though she says she's a Barack Obama supporter. [WaPo]

-Good news: There will definitely be a third season of Mad Men. [NYT]

-The National Review has been having trouble keeping its writers in line lately. Is the conservative magazine losing touch with reality? [236]. □

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