Details on the media titan's death were not immediately clear, but just a month before his 80th birthday, he was diagnosed with the progressive brain disorder Lewy body dementia.
The Trump administration has sought a commitment from Iran to never possess a nuclear weapon and to reduce its ballistic missile arsenal, though Iranian leadership has publicly refused such terms.
Turner founded CNN, the pioneering 24-hour network that revolutionized TV news.
After deep cuts last year, the agency is hiring hundreds. But fears linger that it isn’t equipped for imminent tornado and hurricane threats.
As one of the most important figures in media history, he oversaw a vast cable empire of news, sports and entertainment channels.
'Vaccine policy'
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