Sarah Palin loses retrial of defamation case against New York Times

Sarah Palin narrowly lost her retrial against *The New York Times* after a jury found the newspaper not liable for defamation over an inaccurate editorial linking her to a mass shooting. The case highlighted tensions over free speech in a Trump era and the legal standard of "malice." Palin argued the error was intentional, emphasizing truth over sensationalism, while her lawyer contended it was an honest mistake. The newspaper promptly corrected the error after public backlash, though Palin retains a favorable opinion in some surveys despite losing the retrial.