Mediagazer: O'Reilly accuser Wendy Walsh to hold press conference today, as her attorney describes Fox News as “the Bill Cosby of corporate America” (Michael Calderone/The Huffington Post)

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Michael Calderone / The Huffington Post:

O'Reilly accuser Wendy Walsh to hold press conference today, as her attorney describes Fox News as “the Bill Cosby of corporate America” — Wendy Walsh to speak out Monday following revelations of settlements with five other women totaling about $13 million.

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Peter Orsi / AP News:

Norte, a newspaper in Juarez, Mexico, says it is shutting down due to the climate of insecurity and impunity for killings of journalists — MEXICO CITY (AP) — A newspaper in the Mexican border city of Juarez announced Sunday that it is shutting down due to the climate of insecurity …

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Playbook: April Ryan, White House correspondent for American Urban Radio Networks, joins CNN as a political analyst — IT'S OPENING DAY! The Washington Nationals face off against the Miami Marlins at 1:05 p.m. at Nationals Park. Email us and let us know who is playing hooky!

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Dominic Ponsford / Press Gazette:

The Financial Times' digital revenues have overtaken print, with digital subs up 14% in 2016 to 650K, boosted significantly by Brexit and the US election — The Financial Times has revealed that it now has a record 650,000 digital subscribers with gains fuelled by Brexit and the US presidential election.

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