Media News Daily: Top Stories for 09/10/2026

Newsom’s Fox News Defamation Case Set for 2028 Trial

California Gov. Gavin Newsom’s defamation lawsuit against Fox News is scheduled for trial on March 6, 2028, after a Delaware judge declined to dismiss the case. Newsom sued the network over its coverage of a June 2025 phone call with President Donald Trump during unrest over immigration raids in Los Angeles, alleging Fox manipulated the timeline to suggest he lied about the call. Fox has denied the claims and said the case implicates First Amendment protections for political commentary and a free press. The lawsuit seeks $787 million in damages, matching Fox’s Dominion Voting Systems settlement. (Read More) (Yahoo News Rating)

Trump Snaps at ABC Reporter Over GOP Convention Question

President Donald Trump criticized ABC News reporter Mary Bruce after she asked why some Republican candidates were skipping the midterm GOP convention in Dallas. Trump said “everybody wants to come” but that the event did not have room for every politician, adding that some candidates were told to remain in their states and campaign. The report notes that several Republican senators and House members are not attending the convention, which has been described as a major Trump-centered midterm event. Trump also criticized ABC during the exchange. (Read More) (The Hill Rating)

Florida Sues Netflix Over Children’s Data Tracking

Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier has sued Netflix, alleging the company tracked children’s viewing activity and sold sensitive user data to advertisers despite previously presenting the service as ad-free and privacy-focused. The lawsuit says Netflix marketed kids profiles as a safe space for children 12 and under while still collecting behavioral data through systems also used for adults. Florida is seeking a permanent injunction, civil penalties, and deletion of data allegedly collected in violation of state consumer protection and digital privacy laws. Netflix had not publicly responded to the filing in the provided report. (Read More) (First Coast News Rating)