Today in History: Rupert Murdoch’s media empire apologizes for hacking scandal

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Original Load Date Jan. 19, 2026, 6:01 a.m.
Last Updated Jan. 19, 2026, 6:01 a.m.
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Today is Monday, Jan. 19, the 19th day of 2026. There are 346 days left in the year. Today in history: On Jan. 19, 2012, Rupert Murdoch’s media empire apologized and agreed to cash payouts to 37 people whose telephones had been hacked by its tabloid press. Also on this date: In 1853, Giuseppe Ve...