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LONDON — Rupert Murdoch on Tuesday apologized but also denied responsibility for the phone-hacking scandal, which is roiling British journalism, during a parliamentary committee inquiry where the media magnate was assaulted with a shaving cream pie.

Facing a panel of British lawmakers, Mr. Murdoch, CEO of the global media empire News. Corp., and his son, James, underwent three hours of questioning about allegations that reporters in their employ had intercepted cellphone messages of thousands of people and had paid police for information.

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