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Supreme Court declines to halt $800-a-day fine for ex-Fox News reporter refusing to divulge sources
- The Supreme Court refused to block an $800-a-day fine for former Fox reporter Catherine Herridge after she refused to reveal a confidential source tied to leaked FBI material.
- The leaks involved Chinese American scientist Yanping Chen, who was investigated but never charged and sued the government claiming privacy violations and harm from the disclosures.
- The ruling has drawn criticism from media advocates and disappointment from Fox News, with worries it could chill confidential sourcing and press freedom.
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