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FCC Approves AOL / Time Warner Merger

The Federal Communications Commission gave conditional approval to America Online's acquisition of media conglomerate Time Warner. With the FCC's approval, the merger creating the nation's largest media empire has cleared its final hurdle.

Joint No Gun Ri Report Released

U.S. and South Korean officials today released a joint report concluding U.S. soldiers killed "an unknown number" of refugees 50 years ago near the village of No Gun Ri.

Seattle Times Strike Ends

Nearly 600 striking Seattle Times employees will head back to work after ratifying the company's latest contract offer Tuesday.

Media to Count Florida Ballots

Some of the nation's largest news organizations hired a research firm today to conduct a comprehensive survey of disputed presidential ballots in Florida.

NY Times to Cut Web Staff

The New York Times Co.'s Web division announced Sunday it would cut 69 jobs, or 17 percent of its Internet staff, to boost its slumping budget.

Behind the Podium

Defense Dept. spokesman Kenneth Bacon, former White House Press Secretary Mike McCurry and former State Dept. spokesman James Rubin discuss their years fielding press questions.

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Election Coverage Re-Examined

CBS and NBC News announced yesterday they plan to change their election-night coverage in light of the bad calls made in the November presidential election.