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Time Warner Inc., the world's largest media conglomerate, operates in multiple sectors, including film, television, cable TV, publishing, and online content. Its subsidiaries include New Line Cinema and Warner Bros. in film production, CNN, HBO, and Turner Broadcasting in television, and AOL in online access. Time Warner Cable
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On August 27, 2006, a Comair flight, carrying 50 people, including 47 passengers and three crew members, crashed near Lexington's Blue Grass Airport in Kentucky shortly after taking off. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) reported that nearly everyone on board was killed. The flight, a CRJ-100 regional jet,
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CNN international correspondent Christiane Amanpour has produced a comprehensive two-hour biography of Osama bin Laden, the al-Qaida leader synonymous with international terrorism. The documentary, "In the Footsteps of bin Laden," features 21 first-person accounts from relatives, childhood friends, and co-jihadists, providing a full portrait of the elusive leader.
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NBC News president Steve Capus has announced Phil Griffin as the new head of MSNBC, replacing Rick Kaplan. Griffin, 49, is a senior vice president at NBC News, overseeing the "Today" show. As the new head of MSNBC, Griffin will report to Capus, and will work closely with
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Traditional media companies in the United States are struggling to keep up with changing consumer preferences, according to a report by the Kanbay Research Institute (KRI). The report, "Media Content Demand 2006: How Well Media Content Providers Deliver on Consumer Desires," found that consumers are increasingly looking for
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Ricardo Munoz, a Chicago Alderman and a proud Democrat, delivered a scathing critique of the Republican Party's attempt to scapegoat immigrants for political gain. In the Democratic Hispanic Radio Address, Munoz highlighted the effects of President Bush's and the Republican-controlled Congress's failed leadership and
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At 85, Mickey Rooney, Hollywood's most famous child star, embarks on a UK tour celebrating his storied career on stage and screen. Joined by his wife of 27 years, Jan Rooney, this tour marks a career spanning over eight decades. From his early days as a vaudeville performer
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Aug 16, 2005 saw a large-scale computer hacking attack on multiple companies, including media outlets like Time Warner Inc.'s CNN unit, New York Times Co., and ABC, a unit of Walt Disney Co. The exploitation of a newly disclosed flaw in Microsoft Corp.'s Windows operating system
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Violence has escalated in Venezuela's capital, Caracas, as demonstrations against President Hugo Chavez continue, leaving at least two people dead and dozens injured. The confrontations, which began over a month ago, have severely impacted the country's economy, with analysts warning that Venezuela may default on its
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CNN is positioning itself for a possible war in the Persian Gulf, investing $35 million in coverage and deploying dozens of reporters to the region. However, the network faces stiff competition from Fox News Channel, which is also heavily investing in war coverage. A ratings victory for CNN would solidify
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CNN staff members gathered in two meetings to confront top network executives over the retraction of a report on the US military's use of nerve gas in Laos, an incident known as Operation Tailwind. The staff questioned why certain executives and journalists, including Peter Arnett and Richard N.
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A shooting at a rock concert and Fourth of July celebration in Pleasanton, California, left eight spectators injured, while a panic that followed injured eight others. Meanwhile, in Washington, special prosecutor Kenneth Starr has decided not to provide an interim report to Congress on his investigation of President Clinton, citing
