Time Warner to acquire Turner Broadcasting in stock swap
Time Warner Inc will buy Turner Broadcasting System in a stock swap valued at about 7.5 billion dollars, consolidating its position as the world's largest media company. The deal, approved by both boards, faces regulatory and shareholder reviews and includes TCI stake considerations and extended carriage for Turner's networks.
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Bosnia Croat Leaders Meet to Smooth Ties and Improve Coordination
In Zagreb, Bosnian president Izetbegovic and Croatian president Tudjman discussed strengthening Muslim Croat cooperation as poorly coordinated forces clashed on the battlefield for over an hour. Six Croat soldiers and two Bosnian troops died near Bosanski Petrovac.
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Amtrak gains four year subsidy reprieve in House vote
The House Transportation Committee approved a four year renewal of Amtrak subsidies through 1999, after labor dispute delays. The bill would fund $712 million annually from 1996 to 1998 and $403 million in 1999, with next year spending at $628 million contingent on passage. The measure aims to steady the financially troubled rail system.
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Ito Allows Jury to Consider Lesser Charge in Simpson Case
Los Angeles The judge rules jurors may convict O J Simpson of second degree murder even without proving premeditation. The decision limits the defense’s insistence on an all or nothing verdict and could shorten deliberations. Prosecutors and defense experts weigh impact on strategy and penalties.
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