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f1f99f2d7cceca1bc25cafa8db37dbff0c9e0b3c | Summarize the following news article. | Perception of limited gas sends more people to the pumps, experts say .
Gas prices spiked across the nation after Hurricane Ike hit Gulf Coast .
Reduced supply after storm plays part, but so does consumer rush .
Professor: Consumers' fears, TV coverage lead to "a vicious cycle" | [
"(CNN) -- Gas prices across the Southeast and Midwest soared over the weekend, and while many would blame Hurricane Ike, human nature may be a more likely scapegoat. iReporter Stacy Haynes said this Harriman, Tennessee, station was selling regular gas at $5.09 a gallon Saturday. Experts say that when a perception e... |
7b6150fb6bca4c47a2c95236aae6d84b35c9f2a1 | Summarize the following news article. | G.L. Watson & Co. is the oldest yacht design company in the world .
The company is bound to tight confidentiality agreements about its projects .
The restoration of 1930s vessel 'Nahlin' will be the biggest of its kind .
Most yachts take three-to-five years to complete . | [
"LONDON, England (CNN) -- There are few things in the world shrouded with as much secrecy as the super-yacht industry. Maritime mysteries: the design and building processes for super-yachts are tightly guarded secrets. The boats are built and kept in exclusive locations, they're owned by the notoriously inaccessibl... |
15d0e33a61d1f5be8feeb5ee90d24e45a7e03dcb | Summarize the following news article. | Young rugby player, paralyzed after accident, commits suicide in Switzerland .
Police interview man and woman about the death of Daniel James, 23 .
It is illegal in UK and much of Europe to assist with suicide .
Assisted suicide is legal in Switzerland, Netherlands, Belgium, Luxembourg . | [
"LONDON, England (CNN) -- Police have launched an investigation after a young disabled sportsman traveled to Switzerland to commit suicide, UK media report. Daniel James, who played rugby for England under-16s, was paralyzed during match practice last year. Daniel James, 23, from Sinton Green in western England was... |
7dbeb3d1fb877fb311244f72be8a09bf8c9fdeb5 | Summarize the following news article. | NEW: Death toll rises to eight in two blasts, official says; more than 100 wounded .
NEW: Mexican president says federal officials will help investigate .
Explosions occurred during independence day celebration in Morelia . | [
"MEXICO CITY, Mexico (CNN) -- Eight people were killed and 101 were wounded in two explosions during a celebration of Mexico's independence day Monday night, a Mexican official said Tuesday. Wounded people get help after blasts Monday night during an independence day event in Morelia, Mexico. Two people remained i... |
701e41c3767d4375fe4afb291d9e054ea6a04c2f | Summarize the following news article. | U.S. soldier adopted dog in Iraq; military prohibits such adoption .
Military took dog during soldier's first attempt to send it home, group says .
Dog helped soldier cope with her deployment, group says .
Animal could be in Minnesota by Wednesday . | [
"(CNN) -- An animal rescue group on Sunday picked up a U.S. soldier's adopted dog from Iraq, ending the soldier's weeks-long struggle to send the animal to her Minnesota home. Sgt. Gwen Beberg adopted Ratchet after soldiers rescued him from a burning pile of trash in May. Operation Baghdad Pups, which said the U.S.... |
90062f4712d752122f89d8a4179fd7ca226c571f | Summarize the following news article. | Darrell West: Negative attacks have long history in U.S. politics .
This year's ads have hit new lows for distorting the truth, West says .
Ads against McCain and Obama have twisted their words, he says .
West: Voters should use fact-checking resources in media and on the Web . | [
"WASHINGTON (CNN) -- Negative attacks are as American as apple pie. Since the early days of the republic, candidates attacked with a vigor that contemporary strategists would admire. In the 1800 presidential election, for example, Thomas Jefferson and John Adams criticized one another with a stunning ferocity on ev... |
440377a193d4ba121d0afe2a5c02cd33269cb84e | Summarize the following news article. | iReports show how interested young Americans are in the campaign .
iReports range from serious issues to silly spoofs .
Does your kid have something to say about the election? Tell us at iReport.com . | [
"(CNN) -- \"At this time, we need a leader.\" \"I would try to stop the war in Iraq because I think they should have a talk with them, not a big war.\" Trevor Dougherty is too young to vote, but is doing everything he can to make sure others do. \"I'd probably go for the drilling in Alaska. Nuclear power, I'd keep ... |
0929c47d2ac6ec9ee80067c881fc594d0ab74e40 | Summarize the following news article. | In high school Marsden showed off his preppy side .
While it's easy for him to throw on sweats, Marsden likes to dress up .
Actor says he is inspired by Paul Newman .
Marsden: I can shop style for women, but size is a different issue . | [
"(InStyle.com) -- The co-star of \"27 Dresses\" discusses his personal style. \"I just feel dirty,\" says James Marsden. Not to be alarmed: There's nothing indecent going on here. James Marsden talks about his favorite kind of clothes and how his style has changed over the years. The 34-year-old is explaining what ... |
04423c63496f8b4418efdf5dd97053ac2e78469b | Summarize the following news article. | NEW: Wreckage impedes rescue efforts, adding to uncertainty about survivors .
Texas woman wonders whether it was worth it to ride out storm in home .
Four deaths in Texas attributed to Ike, now a tropical storm with 45 mph winds .
2.6 million affected by power outages, U.S. Energy Department says . | [
"GALVESTON, Texas (CNN) -- Rescuers in Galveston, Texas, were going door-to-door Saturday to check on the estimated 20,000 people who failed to flee Hurricane Ike, which has slowed to tropical storm status. Park benches are strewn about in downtown Houston Saturday during Hurricane Ike. As of Saturday afternoon, t... |
5c400c2b78a6b358c8f4ae01bd698b267cd6d1d5 | Summarize the following news article. | Reports: Wife says he faked his death to avoid debts, hid in their home for years .
John Darwin, 57, thought to have drowned at sea off northeastern England in 2002 .
Reappeared last week; being questioned on suspicion of fraud .
Sons of the couple say they are in an "angry and confused state of mind" | [
"LONDON, England (CNN) -- John Darwin's wife said her husband faked his own death to avoid mounting debts and holed up in the family home for years, hiding from his own sons, according to UK media reports. Anne Darwin said her husband, believed by police and his sons to have been lost at sea five years ago, recentl... |
766f67f42da647bdf806c6c819840ec8dbfea5c4 | Summarize the following news article. | Lender My Rich Uncle suspended its private student loan program on Friday .
The move left Eric Hahn, 21, scrambling to find alternative funding sources .
The company says it is working to resume loaning money as soon as possible .
Financial advisers say investors are pulling out even though loans considered strong . | [
"ATLANTA, Georgia (CNN) -- Eric Hahn thought his financial situation was set after he was approved for a private student loan with an 8 percent interest rate to supplement his federal education loans. Eric Hahn, 21, estimates he will be in debt for the next five to seven years for his undergraduate tuition. Just a ... |
24959a531f3f3b5db65f821e87eb1a62e2b0e5ae | Summarize the following news article. | U.S. State Department says Cuba rejects $5 million in aid .
Island nation reeling from storms, including hurricanes Ike and Gustav .
U.S. temporarily suspends some restrictions on groups sending aid to Cuba . | [
"WASHINGTON (CNN) -- The United States Agency for International Development, USAID, on Monday urged the Cuban government to think again about its refusal of direct U.S. assistance for hurricane victims. \"We call on the Cuban government to reconsider their decision on the United States offer, which we made with no... |
5f322869d538831f6b467d117f0b2de383caf6d2 | Summarize the following news article. | "Every three minutes" statistic made Witherspoon feel "vulnerable" and "scared"
Oscar-winning actress: Young women are not exempt from the disease .
Witherspoon emphasizes importance of early detection and regular screenings . | [
"Editor's Note: Reese Witherspoon, the Academy Award-winning actress, is honorary chairman of the Avon Foundation and is employed by Avon Products as its global ambassador. Reese Witherspoon says she wants to banish the myth that young women are not at risk for breast cancer. (CNN) -- Every three minutes in the Uni... |
9292fe37c75335945e3f305d8c32363dc358cae0 | Summarize the following news article. | Roland S. Martin: Candidates offer anything and everything to snag middle class .
Martin: "Pathetic pining and pandering for middle-class votes ... moronic"
Martin: Jobs, housing, health care, education are the big middle-class issues . | [
"Editor's note: Join Roland S. Martin for his weekly sound-off segment on CNN.com Live at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday. If you're passionate about politics, he wants to hear from you. A supporter of Sen. Barack Obama, Martin is a nationally syndicated columnist and Chicago, Illinois-based radio host. He is the author of \"... |
2deb97456ea55b72ae3dd5149b5a75c0aa11fc25 | Summarize the following news article. | Pink Floyd fans shared their memories of late keyboardist Richard Wright .
iReporters include theater company member who paid tribute to the band .
Jimi Lee remembers the first time he heard "Dark Side of the Moon"
Share your memories of Pink Floyd and Wright at iReport.com . | [
"(CNN) -- iReporters have a message for Richard Wright: Shine on, you crazy diamond. Jessica Schuette's tattoo reminds her of her late friend, who was a big fan of Pink Floyd. Wright, a founding member of epic rock group Pink Floyd, died Monday. The keyboardist had been battling cancer and succumbed at his home in ... |
901e2e21d271320f233e3d400003d420caeef715 | Summarize the following news article. | Chris Rock tells Larry King that McCain is on the verge of getting knocked out .
"I hope Obama wins just because ... the country needs it"
Rock says he can't support a guy like McCain with "12 houses"
Says vote for the guy with one house, cause he's scared of losing it . | [
"(CNN) -- Republican presidential candidate John McCain is just holding on like a boxer before he gets knocked out, comedian Chris Rock says. Comedian Chris Rock told Larry King he's proud of Barack Obama's character. Rock, an avid supporter of Democratic presidential nominee Barack Obama, spoke with CNN's Larry K... |
87c41a0c17143a88ea8234f102c100868fe86e58 | Summarize the following news article. | Malls expected to assess security arrangements in wake of Wednesday shooting .
Gunman at Omaha, Nebraska, mall killed 8 people and himself .
Some security experts say such incidents are impossible to anticipate .
Study by Police Foundation says training drills for mall guards are inadequate . | [
"WASHINGTON (CNN) -- Some experts are skeptical that anything could have stopped Robert Hawkins from going on a murderous rampage at an Omaha, Nebraska, shopping mall on Wednesday. A police car sits outside the Westroads Mall in Omaha, Nebraska, on Thursday. \"This is not something that anybody can reasonably antic... |
3278325dee662b9637aaee18707530600a20acd4 | Summarize the following news article. | Nonprofit think tank RAND outlines pros and cons at request of Congress .
Group says government could create new agency specifically for domestic intel .
Other option includes agency operating under Homeland Security or FBI .
September 11 attacks renewed calls for domestic intel to help prevent future ones . | [
"WASHINGTON (CNN) -- The United Kingdom has MI-5, which roots out spies and terrorists in the British Isles. The RAND Corporation said one option would be for domestic intelligence to operate under the FBI. Canada has CSIS -- the Canadian Security Intelligence Service. Now Congress is asking: Should the U.S. have i... |
fa935d1c258d53b991cab9e0ae5a5dbdcc6dc34d | Summarize the following news article. | Pictet & Cie is one of Switzerland's largest private banks, founded in 1805 .
Managed by eight general partners with unlimited liability for its commitments .
In 2007, Pictet boasts more than $390 billion in assets under management, custody . | [
"Founded in 1805 in Geneva, Pictet & Cie is today one of Switzerland's largest private banks, and one of the premier independent asset management specialists in Europe. Moreover, it is considered one of the leading independent asset management banks in Europe. Pictet & Cie is a partnership owned and managed by eigh... |
75a06e3036cb1c5c0e7f6027818b335242fca3ba | Summarize the following news article. | Trade route between the two sides the first in six decades .
A heavy military presence occupies strip of land known as the Line of Control .
Kashmir a source of bitter dispute between India and Pakistan since 1947 .
Trade meant to bolster a 2004 peace accord between the South Asian rivals . | [
"NEW DELHI, India (CNN) -- More than a dozen trucks loaded with fruits, spices and other goods Tuesday crossed the line dividing Kashmir as India and Pakistan opened a symbolic trade route in the disputed region for the first time in more than 60 years. Kashmiris watch as Indian trucks cross into the border town of... |
64cd4c4be9b5049840a3731463c5640fe4c0c1e8 | Summarize the following news article. | NEW: If elected, Palin says she will address energy issues, government reform .
NEW: Palin says she has more executive experience than Sen. Barack Obama .
Palin says she did not intend to imply that parts of America more patriotic than others .
Palin made the controversial remarks at a rally in North Carolina last week... | [
"(CNN) -- Republican vice presidential nominee Gov. Sarah Palin vowed on Tuesday to use her executive experience to tackle government reform and energy independence if she and Sen. John McCain win this year's presidential election. Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin speaks with CNN's Drew Griffin Tuesday. \"It's going to be g... |
f85fc22e210e4896cbb048e7d1e517559f3dcc08 | Summarize the following news article. | Richard Garriott will fly with Space Adventures into space in October .
Training involves physical, practical and safety preparation .
Garriott says the toughest part is a spinning chair designed to make you vomit .
Learning to go to the toilet in space is part of the training . | [
"LONDON, England (CNN) -- Getting \"out of this world\" with civilian space travel is not quite as simple as you may think. Ready for launch: video game programmer Richard Garriott shown in training for his space flight in October. Aside from the obvious financial limitations which restrict space tourism to the ric... |
2f3c585affad41251e389d78f272c78d12055694 | Summarize the following news article. | NEW: Sen. Hillary Clinton urges Floridians to back Obama in appearance with him .
Obama will leave campaign trail Thursday after Indiana stop and return Saturday .
Rest of Thursday events canceled; Michelle Obama will stand in on Friday .
McCain references Biden comment that Obama will be tested with early crisis . | [
"(CNN) -- Sen. Barack Obama will take a break from campaigning Thursday so he can visit his ailing grandmother in Hawaii, an Obama spokesman said Monday. Sen. Barack Obama will take a break from campaigning so he can visit his ailing grandmother. \"Sen. Obama's grandmother Madelyn Dunham has always been one of th... |
ef90046d39faf6cbf69fa9c2115878469defdaff | Summarize the following news article. | NEW: Wife says sentence for shooting preacher was too short .
Judge wouldn't allow woman to travel for show; taped segment airs .
Mary Winkler convicted of manslaughter in shotgun slaying .
She is battling her in-laws for custody of her three daughters . | [
"(CNN) -- The parents of a Tennessee preacher shot to death by his wife convinced a judge to keep the convicted killer at home, but they couldn't keep her off the air. Mary Winkler describes her troubled marriage during a taped segrment of \"The Oprah Winfrey Show.\" Seven months in custody wasn't a long enough sen... |
80ebc22b63c9ddfbe168a7f7067dad090df7aacb | Summarize the following news article. | Graphic footage of death, destruction has been shown on state-run networks .
TV stations have interrupted regular shows to provide 24-hour coverage .
Swift reaction, extensive news coverage not seen in previous disasters .
When earthquake struck 32 years ago, Chinese media kept information secret . | [
"BEIJING, China (CNN) -- Graphic footage of death and destruction has been shown on China's state-run news networks in the days following the massive earthquake that hit southwest Sichuan province earlier this week. Such telling video has rarely been shown by domestic media so extensively and so quickly after a nat... |
d8d60a674734566dde9151812d0662ad43caf140 | Summarize the following news article. | Those who think they can predict the evangelical vote may be surprised, Rick Warren says .
Pastor plans to ask candidates about America's role internationally .
Warren: Forum won't just focus on "moral issues," but try to find a middle ground .
Tough questions will be asked, but in a civil way, pastor says . | [
"(CNN) -- The Rev. Rick Warren, often called America's most influential pastor, will be hosting Sens. Barack Obama and John McCain for what's being called the civil forum on the presidency. Rick Warren will be hosting the civil forum on the presidency . Warren, who heads up the country's fourth largest church, is a... |
2ffa072b086f49c08ade87738c86e82509b1005f | Summarize the following news article. | NEW: Sen. Obama says any recover plan must help workers and homeowners .
McCain repeats misleading charge against Obama on taxes .
John McCain calls for agency to help weak financial institutions .
McCain blasts Barack Obama for not working to fix Freddie Mae, Freddie Mac . | [
"(CNN) -- Democratic presidential candidate Sen. Barack Obama on Friday called for an economic plan for working families, saying, \"We cannot only have a plan for Wall Street. Sen. Barak Obama speaks at a campaign rally in Coral Gables, Florida, Friday. \"We must also help Main Street,\" he said. While \"tough new... |
1080f37d7e221219c9d301f8afaabc83e43addb4 | Summarize the following news article. | NEW: Tugboat reaches stranded freighter .
Ship's crew of 22 endures night without power in Gulf of Mexico .
Coast Guard, Air Force had to abandon rescue because of poor conditions .
Authorities onshore find it too dangerous to respond to calls for help . | [
"(CNN) -- A tugboat on Saturday reached a disabled freighter carrying 22 people, hours after the ship rode out Hurricane Ike without power, Coast Guard spokesman Mike O'Berry said. O'Berry said the tugboat Rotterdam arrived shortly before 2 p.m. (3 p.m. ET). Repairs will be made aboard the Antalina, which has a br... |
43ba8c49ed06c4732f3c67be1dcce1303c947eed | Summarize the following news article. | Alex Castellanos: Obama's message was populism and bottom-up change .
Obama campaign taken over by Democratic establishment, he says .
Castellanos: Democratic party champions big government and opposes change .
"Yes we can" turned into "Yes Washington can," Castellanos says . | [
"Editor's Note: Republican strategist Alex Castellanos was a former campaign consultant for Mitt Romney's presidential campaign and has worked on more than half a dozen presidential campaigns. Castellanos is a partner in National Media Inc., a political and public affairs consulting firm that specializes in adverti... |
ecff53265a68cecc9591e4e099b2937c5857e881 | Summarize the following news article. | NEW: Chandrayaan-1 is carrying payloads from the U.S., EU and Bulgaria .
Two-year mission seeks high-resolution, 3-D imaging of the moon's surface .
Chandrayaan-1 follows Japan and China's missions to the moon .
Chandrayaan means "moon craft" in ancient Sanskrit . | [
"NEW DELHI, India (CNN) -- India launched its first lunar mission on Wednesday, with hopes of achieving high-resolution images of the moon's topography and diving into the international space race. The spacecraft carrying India's first lunar probe, Chandrayaan-1, lifts off in Sriharikota on Wednesday. The unmanned ... |
0f11e7dff4c52690b4f664db30092f859216a1e6 | Summarize the following news article. | NEW: Truck loaded with more than a half-ton of explosives, official says .
U.S. military says two Americans assigned to embassy among dead .
Pakistani president says of perpetrators: "These people are not Muslims"
Police: Ivo Zdarek, Czech Republic's ambassador to Pakistan, died in hotel bombing . | [
"ISLAMABAD, Pakistan (CNN) -- More than 1,300 pounds of explosives were packed into a construction truck that detonated outside an Islamabad hotel, killing 57 people, including two Americans and a diplomat, officials said Sunday. A truck burns at the gate to the Marriott Hotel in Islamabad before a larger, deadly e... |
812617fecf8dbea2ace50270782744f60ad1361d | Summarize the following news article. | NEW: One child appeared to be stabbed to death, another strangled .
Mother Banita Jacks, 33, told police her children died in their sleep .
Jacks faces 3 counts of felony murder, 1 count of first-degree murder while armed .
Officials trying to determine how kids' deaths, absences went unnoticed . | [
"WASHINGTON (CNN) -- A mother suspected of killing her four children, whose decomposing bodies were found in her home, told police they were possessed by demons, according to court records. Banita Jacks, 33, is charged with three counts of felony murder and one count of first-degree murder while armed. The victims,... |
e5cf3d6f753003ca45550ffb2873699530fb3c9c | Summarize the following news article. | 636 F/A-18 A through D model Hornets being inspected for stress crack .
Inspectors started looking at planes Thursday and have found 15 with problem .
Navy officials said there are no immediate plans to ground the planes . | [
"WASHINGTON (CNN) -- The U.S. Navy is having hundreds of its older F/A-18 fighter jets inspected, including some flying operations over Afghanistan, for cracks in part of a wing assembly, officials said Friday. Inspectors looking at F/A-18 fighter jets have found 15 with stress crack problems on the wings. Some 636... |
519373bff5fe740e30fd8a10026ff7e822432dac | Summarize the following news article. | China has undergone major change in attitude toward intellectually disabled .
Shanghai is hosting the Special Olympics to great fanfare .
City has opened special homes to help care for some of city's mentally disabled .
Helping China's remaining 13 million intellectually disabled remains challenge . | [
"SHANGHAI, China (CNN) -- Natalie Williams, a 21-year-old Special Olympics basketball player from Kentucky, says she's never really been treated like a true athletic star. But that was before she came to the Games in China, which has undergone a major change in its treatment of the mentally disabled. Hong Kong's Sp... |
3e0a592bb6e2bd6c645542cb4d21994c30f67e80 | Summarize the following news article. | Bolivian leader to "review issues of mutual interest" with Iran's president .
Bolivian President Evo Morales has sought to improve ties with Iran .
Bolivia, Iran "staunchly opposed to U.S. hegemony," Morales says .
Morales met with Libyan leader Moammar Gadhafi before Iran trip . | [
"TEHRAN, Iran (CNN) -- Bolivian President Evo Morales arrived Monday in Iran on his first official visit to the country, the Iranian Press TV reported. Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, right, greets Bolivia's leader, Evo Morales, on Monday in Tehran. Morales is expected to meet with Iranian President Mahmoud... |
a76bcc8a6ea58005f6699f52903c8059a365339e | Summarize the following news article. | UK family forced from home as poisonous insect hitches in from Afghanistan .
Camel spider believed to have stowed away in soldier's luggage .
Family blames creature for death of pet dog Cassie . | [
"LONDON, England (CNN) -- The family of a British soldier serving in Afghanistan has been forced from their home after a poisonous spider hitched a ride back with him and apparently killed their pet dog. The camel spider's bite is not deadly to humans but can kill small animals. Lorraine Griffiths and her three chi... |
1cedd9c817c5b7858b4d92a341800fcc6ac76a6a | Summarize the following news article. | Government inspectors plan to release test results Tuesday; 2nd death announced .
Sanlu is one of China's leading dairy producers .
Melamine found in 700 tons of Sanlu's product, Xinhua cites mayor as saying .
Ingesting melamine can lead to kidney stones, eye and skin irritation . | [
"BEIJING, China (CNN) -- Officials on Monday announced the death of a second child who consumed contaminated milk powder. More than 1,200 others have been sickened, according to China's Health Ministry. Of that number, 340 infants are hospitalized and 53 are considered to be in serious condition. Government inspec... |
e32d758325278efad0a9a87448bafaf8971e3e85 | Summarize the following news article. | There are certain types of men who should be nobody's type .
Run from the "OverReactor" -- you and everyone in his path will hear his wrath .
The "OverCompensator" brags about how much money he makes .
The "OverTalker" does enough talking for both of you . | [
"(The Frisky) -- Everybody has a \"type.\" Personally, I like a man with a big schnozz -- bonus points if he's got a collection of acne scars a lá Tommy Lee Jones. The \"OverEater\" is one of the nine types of men that women should avoid. My pal Annie likes preppy men -- but only after they've gone to seed and beco... |
29d7cf6ac3cdb2832696eb124a2c70135b0d744f | Summarize the following news article. | NEW: Pentagon downplays development, says cooperation happens across globe .
Move comes amid U.S.-Russian tensions over ex-Soviet republic of Georgia .
Russian official denies link to "political situation and Caucasian developments"
Russia and Venezuela may hold joint naval exercises, both countries say . | [
"(CNN) -- Russia announced Monday it might hold joint military maneuvers with Venezuela in the Caribbean, and the United States said it is scrapping a once ballyhooed deal with Moscow on nuclear technology. The declarations come in the wake of increased tension between Russia and the United States over Russia's in... |
00ae31ff5ede1de6cd39eccf36bae935c882527b | Summarize the following news article. | Head of China's quality watchdog resigns over tainted baby formula scandal .
WHO representative said scandal shows up flaws in China's food supply chain .
Four infants in China dead, 53,000 reported ill from tainted milk powder . | [
"BEIJING, China (CNN) -- The head of China's quality watchdog is reported to have resigned over the tainted baby milk scandal that has killed four children and sickened nearly 53,000 others. The official Xinhua News Agency said Li Changjiang had quit with the approval of China's State Council. Li's agency is respon... |
493e1a795805fcf0de2aaed7e6cd66566d4e6972 | Summarize the following news article. | Pamela Stephenson talks about marriage to Scottish comedian Billy Connelly .
They met on the set of British comedy show "Not the Nine O'Clock News"
She says writing his biography, "Billy," helped her understand him better .
Stephenson: "It's like he's got these comedy angels whispering in his ear" | [
"LONDON, England (CNN) -- They first met in the autumn of 1979; she playing the role of the lovelorn terrorist, he dressed as a rather sloppy Ayatollah Khomeini. Pamela Stephenson first met Billy Connolly on the set of a comedy show in 1979. They married in Fiji in 1990. It may not have been love at first sight on ... |
5d2bd08df8b8cc9c62bc438c060479dbebd1057c | Summarize the following news article. | Diamond could yield one of the largest and highest quality round polished stones .
478-carat stone determined it to be of the highest color grading available .
Diamond found in Letseng Mine, in Lesotho . | [
"(CNN) -- A diamond unearthed in the southern African nation of Lesotho could yield one of the largest and highest quality round polished diamonds, according to a statement Monday from company that found it. A mining company unearthed this 478-carat diamond in the southern African nation of Lesotho. Experts in Antw... |
a9e946a8ee4153ae7e45143941da7f61fd04321a | Summarize the following news article. | F1 uses air, sea and land to transport huge amounts of freight to each race .
Teams must meticulously coordinate their shipping plans each season .
Team trucks carrying cars and equipment cover almost 19,000 miles per year . | [
"LONDON, England (CNN) -- Formula One is about putting on a 90-minute show every other weekend at locations the world over. McLaren's huge 'brand center' motorhome dominates the F1 paddock at all European grands prix. But getting that show on the road -- and in the air and on the sea -- is a remarkable feat of well... |
036e874958640111b8f46d096c7e58ba51b46187 | Summarize the following news article. | NEW: Ike could swell to Category 3 when it hits Texas coast Saturday .
Mandatory evacuations ordered for residents with special needs in one county .
Hurricane-spawned tornado causes damage in Key Largo, Florida .
Texans in low-lying areas and mobiles homes urged to get out . | [
"(CNN) -- People along the Texas coast were leaving home or planning to evacuate Thursday as Hurricane Ike churned toward them, slowly intensifying on its march west. Forecasters say the storm could slam into the Texas coast -- south of Galveston -- as a powerful Category 3 storm late Friday or early Saturday. Mand... |
e75f32403e9a5f139b296d69109b4033d5ac51b8 | Summarize the following news article. | Learn about men NOT to date by studying male characters on TV shows .
"Gossip Girls" Chuck Bass is charming type who decimates women .
"Mad Men" Don Draper is a smoldering liar and cheat Aging party boy Hank Moody of "Californication" attracts damaged women . | [
"(The Frisky) -- Don't you just hate the type of person who smugly informs you, \"I don't watch TV,\" like that's something to be proud of? They think they're so great with all their fancy book learning. What they don't realize is that TV isn't for dummies -- there's tons of educational programming available -- you... |
bb86360ef2548b8fe13b2016f29b0fa1baa901eb | Summarize the following news article. | Amar and Kundan Singh Pundir are brothers who share a wife .
The brothers have married the same woman to ensure their land isn't divided .
Practice is illegal in India but common in their mountain village . | [
"HIMACHAL PRADESH, India (CNN) -- Amar and Kundan Singh Pundir are brothers. Younger brother Amar breaks rocks in a mine for a living. Kundan farms their small piece of inherited land. They live in a beautiful but remote hillside village in the clouds of Himachal Pradesh, India. Kundar Singh Pundir, left, and his b... |
7bf066e9fa3c6b5aaeaf0c0867aefc55c029fb9d | Summarize the following news article. | Cuban-American artist plans to finish work before U.S. elections .
500 tons of material will cover 2.5 acres of beachfront .
Democratic presidential candidate is "larger than life," artist says .
Project also aims to address issue of "trying to find heroes" | [
"MADRID, Spain (CNN) -- Barack Obama sometimes gets ribbed for his outsized ideas, like the massive stage built in Denver, Colorado, to accept the Democratic presidential nomination. But an artist in Barcelona, Spain, may be about to outdo the candidate himself. Large-format sketches have long been a focus of artis... |
158d971eed0620519842ce4ca2a21f079303354b | Summarize the following news article. | Four arrested on suspicion of involvement" in hotel blast in Pakistani capital .
More than people died in September 20 attack on Marriott hotel, 250-plus injured .
Authorities have not said how they believe the men are related to the blast . | [
"ISLAMABAD, Pakistan (CNN) -- Pakistani authorities have arrested four men in connection with the suicide truck bombing of a Marriott Hotel last month in Islamabad that killed more than 50 people, officials said Friday. More than 50 people died in last month's attack on the Marriott Hotel in Islamabad. The men appe... |
80af080f2b9d2c02bdc48c75cc213a136a6a63b3 | Summarize the following news article. | NEW: U.S. says it returned fire after Pakistanis fired shots at American copters .
Pakistani president says military fired only flares .
Attack comes after president, general warned foreign troops to stay out .
Pakistani, U.S. officials say they are working to resolve the issue . | [
"ISLAMABAD, Pakistan (CNN) -- U.S. and Pakistani troops exchanged fire Thursday along the Pakistani-Afghan border minutes after the Pakistani military fired shots at two American helicopters that were providing cover for the troops, a U.S. military spokesman said. Pakistan says it shot at two U.S. OH-58D helicopter... |
c130fa6f560ca20f96feb70fd52873d880f9b968 | Summarize the following news article. | T. Boone Pickens on losing a reported $270 million: "I turned the wrong direction"
Pickens: Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson's bailout plan will work, but do it fast .
Natural gas better than oil -- it's "cheaper, cleaner, abundant and ours," he says .
Pickens says he has only a "very small" stake in natural gas produc... | [
"(CNN) -- Billionaire hedge fund manager T. Boone Pickens spoke about the beleaguered U.S. economy, a prospective bailout and natural gas Thursday, a day after reports that his energy-related hedge funds lost $1 billion this year. Billionaire T. Boone Pickens has reportedly lost about $270 million this year. Speaki... |
4385dfb6c732f38bba3d95846255dae0ee492997 | Summarize the following news article. | New rules require visa-free visitors to the U.S. to register details before departure .
The process could take 72 hours but last-minute applications are possible .
The system, introduced this month, will become compulsory next January .
Once authorized, travelers can travel for up to two years or until their passport e... | [
"LONDON, England (CNN) -- This month the U.S. government has introduced major changes that will affect millions of travelers to the U.S. who do not need a visa. Instead of filling in the green visa waiver form en route, short-term visitors must register their details online at least three days before they depart. T... |
e8130bb421fab0d7153976dd54f22cbc7b252c82 | Summarize the following news article. | U.S. move on Venezuelan ambassador follows similar action by Caracas .
Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez expelling the U.S. ambassador to Venezuela .
U.S. Treasury Department also accuses Venezuelans of aiding Colombian rebels .
U.S. in escalating diplomatic battle with Venezuelan, Bolivian leaders . | [
"WASHINGTON (CNN) -- The United States is expelling the Venezuelan ambassador to the United States in response to a similar move by Venezuela, U.S. State Department spokesman Sean McCormack said Friday. \"We have informed the Venezuelan ambassador to the United States that he will be expelled and should leave the ... |
aecf429fffc229c986755ced9da6933abc2a7e4a | Summarize the following news article. | Alleged agents accused of trying to stop a U.S. citizen from talking to authorities .
Miami-based Guido Alejandro Antonini Wilson tried to enter Argentina with $800,000 .
Cash is believed to have been for Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner election campaign . | [
"Four alleged Venezuelan agents have been arrested in the U.S. and charged with trying to persuade a U.S. citizen to keep quiet about a growing international election scandal. Miami businessman Guido Alejandro Antonini Wilson . The U.S. Justice Department said the four wanted to prevent Guido Alejandro Antonini Wil... |
da65757d05c1d3c2be3d4229f7df20a07cb6a725 | Summarize the following news article. | NEW: U.N. helicopters attack rebels north of Goma to stop advancement .
U.N. military commander in Congo resigns for "personal reasons"
Thousands of protesters attack U.N.'s eastern Congo HQ with rocks, stones .
The attack has resulted in several deaths, an official said . | [
"(CNN) -- U.N. gunships battled rebels in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo on Monday, according to U.N. spokesman Michele Bonnardeaux. U.N. vehicles on Monday pass between lines of civilians fleeing fighting north of Goma, Congo. U.N. helicopter gunships, supporting national army forces on the ground, fired on ... |
bfd523b1a6be090768e69f4bdcedceb37876c59f | Summarize the following news article. | Preliminary lab tests say decomposition evidence could be human, report says .
Tests also find "unusually large concentration of chloroform" in trunk .
Casey Anthony is charged with first-degree murder in daughter's disappearance .
Lawyer's spokesman says evidence doesn't link Casey to any wrongdoing . | [
"(CNN) -- Evidence consistent with human decomposition was found in the trunk of a car belonging to a Florida woman charged with killing her 3-year-old daughter, according to a forensic report released Friday. Caylee Anthony, 3, disappeared in mid-June but wasn't reported missing until a month later. \"Both odor an... |
6f5ec209bf634b37f75d2e39e44dab3f796a4006 | Summarize the following news article. | Four arrested on suspicion of involvement" in hotel blast in Pakistani capital .
More than people died in September 20 attack on Marriott hotel, 250-plus injured .
Authorities have not said how they believe the men are related to the blast . | [
"ISLAMABAD, Pakistan (CNN) -- Pakistani authorities have arrested four men in connection with the suicide truck bombing of a Marriott Hotel last month in Islamabad that killed more than 50 people, officials said Friday. More than 50 people died in last month's attack on the Marriott Hotel in Islamabad. The men appe... |
93456d2e7f067d518838df8cd7f32ee85289f4bd | Summarize the following news article. | Esha Momeni was was working on her thesis on women's rights in Iran .
She was arrested for unlawfully passing another vehicle while driving October 15 .
Momeni is being held in Tehran's notorious Evin Prison .
News of arrest withheld because family was told she would be released . | [
"WASHINGTON (CNN) -- Officials in the United States are looking into the recent arrest of an Iranian-American student in Tehran who was working on a research project on women's rights in Iran. Esha Momeni was arrested October 15 in Tehran, Iran, officials said. Esha Momeni, a graduate student at California State Un... |
e82cc00daf7771c0b92386c369c4cb2e3018d304 | Summarize the following news article. | Georgia county operates aggressive program to keep kids in school .
300 families have gone to court in truancy cases .
Fifteen "truant" parents have faced time behind bars . | [
"DECATUR, Georgia (CNN) -- Police quietly wait by the front door of the small, brick suburban Atlanta home as investigators tell 48-year-old Lajuana Robinson, a mother of nine, \"I'm going to have to put you in handcuffs.\" Investigators take a woman from her Decatur, Georgia, home after her arrest in a truancy cas... |
6a2372a02a0776850f8cd26e0467b756b64873ae | Summarize the following news article. | Eight females, two males killed after gunman rampaged through college .
PM calls for tighter gun controls after shootings in southern Finland .
Gunman was issued with a temporary gun license last month .
Govt. to probe the fact police interviewed gunman a day before the shootings . | [
"KAUHAJOKI, Finland (CNN) -- Police in Finland have identified the 10 victims in Tuesday's college shooting as eight female students, a male student and a male teacher. The bodies of the victims were also badly burned after being set on fire. The gunman -- identified by authorities as Matti Juhani Saari -- also die... |
51723532be1c1b651f9dff62234d8035c985283f | Summarize the following news article. | Some universities adding pets to "acceptable" list of dorm possessions .
Students at MIT can bring cats, according to Boston Globe article .
Allergens, fleas, mess listed as reasons for concern by one school dean .
I feel students have too much going on to take care of a pet, student says . | [
"Editor's Note: Sarah Bliss is a writer for the Tufts Daily, the leading news source for Tufts University. This article was brought to CNN.com by UWIRE, the leading provider of student-generated content. UWIRE aims to identify and promote the brightest young content creators and deliver their work to a larger audie... |
3f9ac7fa4ee8126ec03a8aac122601ffccf4dc9c | Summarize the following news article. | Casey Anthony led out of parents' home Friday night past cheering crowd .
She is charged with forgery, fraudulent use of personal information, petty theft .
Anthony already accused of child neglect, making false statements, obstruction .
She had been out on bail in disappearance of 3-year-old daughter, Caylee . | [
"ORLANDO, Florida (CNN) -- The mother of missing Florida toddler Caylee Anthony was arrested and charged Friday with forgery, fraudulent use of personal information and petty theft, the Orange County Sheriff's Department said. Casey Anthony was taken into custody Friday night at her parents' home in Orlando, Florid... |
c6da0a82c7b7dc2f02e99d39f59cbb5397d495c2 | Summarize the following news article. | 48-year-old Boy George on trial in London in November .
Performer faces charges of false imprisonment relating to 2007 incident .
George is free on unconditional bail and is not barred from traveling .
Due to play series of U.S. club dates in July and August . | [
"LONDON, England (CNN) -- DJ and pop star Boy George has been denied a visa to enter the United States, his Web site said Tuesday. In 2007, George spent five days cleaning the streets of New York to fulfill a community service sentence. U.S. immigration authorities denied the visa because George, 48, faces trial in... |
27143aad51cb950ca0932a938838dad9f23a7a57 | Summarize the following news article. | Ten killed as gunman rampages through college in southwestern Finland .
Suspected gunman dies in hospital after turning the gun on himself, officials said .
Police say the shooter was a student, no motive established .
Police probing videos posted on YouTube by alleged gunman . | [
"(CNN) -- Ten people were killed Tuesday when a gunman rampaged through a Finnish college, police officials said. Officials say Matti Juhani Saari began firing in a classroom at the college before shooting himself. Over the course of 90 minutes, Saari fired a few shots at police, Finnish broadcaster YLE said. Jukka... |
89ed5628c5d916579cabeb7ce8c3267db7c7915e | Summarize the following news article. | Police in India charge 63 people with murdering company boss who fired them .
Mob of fired employees attacked chief executive of Italian car parts company .
India's labor minister apologizes for saying death is warning to management . | [
"NEW DELHI, India (CNN) -- Police in India have charged 63 people with murder in the beating death of a company boss who fired them. Labor minister Oscar Fernandes was criticized for saying Chaudhary's death was warning to management. The 63 were among 137 people police had rounded up by Wednesday -- two days after... |
ab31df1154e8c5667e5297838681b7b5a2ea4e71 | Summarize the following news article. | Video of Spanair MD-82 which crashed in Madrid shows plane got off the ground .
Video shows plane bursting into flames after runway skid, source says .
DNA tests will be used to identify victims from Madrid air crash .
153 people died when Spanair flight crashed Wednesday during takeoff . | [
"MADRID, Spain (CNN) -- A Spanair MD-82 airliner was not on fire as it took off from Madrid's airport but lifted off slightly into the air, fell back to the ground and caught fire only after skidding off the side of the runway, a source familiar said Friday. The plane crash victims' bodies laid out at a makeshift m... |
45a1816e00f1bf15675e7c1da1dc8c75c44dc22b | Summarize the following news article. | "I finally know who mailed the anthrax letters," Bruce Ivins allegedly wrote to himself .
Court documents reveal more details about allegations he threatened co-workers .
Ivins' attorney: Documents prove nothing .
Authorities say Ivins mailed anthrax letters that killed five people in 2001 . | [
"WASHINGTON (CNN) -- The man who authorities allege carried out the 2001 anthrax mailings that killed five people sent himself an e-mail saying he knew the attacker's identity, according to court documents released Wednesday. Former biodefense researcher Bruce Ivins killed himself in July, authorities say. Bruce Iv... |
1b2f8fdb94a089fee25f7d07923bdbd2f3c1acf0 | Summarize the following news article. | Bolivian leaders plan to hold talks designed to bring peace to country .
Four provinces in Bolivia have declared autonomy from the central government .
At least 30 people have died in September . | [
"LA PAZ, Bolivia (CNN) -- An air of anxiety clutches Bolivia this weekend amid high-stakes talks designed to end bloodshed and keep the country whole. Bolivian President Evo Morales says opposition leaders are trying to overthrow the government. The central government of leftist President Evo Morales, Bolivia's fir... |
71a483178d64864769034b45e7ced8ce89e21b27 | Summarize the following news article. | George Michael cautioned after being arrested for drugs in London public toilet .
Pop star was released with a caution for possession of class A, class C drugs .
Press reports claim police were tipped off by a suspicious toilet attendant . | [
"LONDON, England (CNN) -- Pop star George Michael was cautioned by police in London after being arrested in public toilets on suspicion of possessing drugs, the UK's Press Association reported. George Michael has talked candidly about drug use in the past. In a statement, the Metropolitan Police said a 45-year-old ... |
f583b6642924ffdf5ba4ee6970ba12c86945993d | Summarize the following news article. | Probe into Chinese gymnasts' age sought by International Olympic Committee .
Gymnasts must be at least 16 years of age to compete in Olympics .
Chinese officials defend team, have shown passports proving athletes are eligible .
Speculation intensified following team gold medal won by China's women . | [
"BEIJING, China (CNN) -- The International Olympic Committee has asked gymnastics officials to look into whether China's women's gymnastics team used underaged competitors, an IOC spokeswoman said Friday. China's He Kexin kisses her gold medal last week after winning the Olympic women's uneven bars. The committee a... |
970d07b5ddd665d792cc6e8338e9e7a7e0826d75 | Summarize the following news article. | Matt and Tracy Keil married after he was redeployed to Iraq .
A sniper bullet hit Matt's spinal cord, paralyzing him from the neck down .
Homes for Our Troops builds homes for disabled veterans to meet their needs .
The Keils' home is 33rd for the organization, which has 40 more in the works . | [
"PARKER, Colorado (CNN) -- Matt Keil didn't wait for a call to serve his country. Six weeks after Tracy and Matt Keil married in 2007, he was hit by a sniper fire while serving in Iraq. He enlisted in the Army after graduating from high school in 2000, and when the Iraq war started, Keil volunteered to go. Because ... |
937717a38bf1a174febfd009a9bc991d54d3ce6e | Summarize the following news article. | Bono says he's "punching the air" after plan to eradicate malaria won funding .
Global activist says you can change the world with $25 billion investment .
Campaigning is "most inspiring" work, but pop star also still loves playing with band . | [
"(CNN) -- Global activist and U2 frontman Bono attended the United Nations General Assembly in New York to push world leaders to join his ONE campaign in fighting disease, poverty, and hunger. He talked to CNN's John Roberts on \"American Morning\" about recent successes and what's next. Bono said politicians who... |
23557ef12896a2409199577ea2831f675ee0fb36 | Summarize the following news article. | NEW: Prosecutors revealed in court that no blacks were on the jury .
NEW: Opening arguments are scheduled to begin Monday .
Four of Simpson's original co-defendants have struck deals to testify against him .
Simpson faces robbery, kidnapping charges . | [
"LAS VEGAS, Nevada (CNN) -- A jury of nine women and three men -- none of them black -- was seated Thursday for the trial of O.J. Simpson on kidnapping and armed robbery charges. Judge Jackie Glass decided prosecutors had a \"race-neutral\" reason for dismissing the potential juror. The judge made no official ment... |
b5b9281cd7c937fba6ccb79a7a3096a638118e3f | Summarize the following news article. | Z$1,000 note can only purchase a loaf of bread .
Zimbabwe's agro-based economy in free-fall for more than a decade .
Robert Mugabe blames country's economic collapse on sanctions . | [
"HARARE, Zimbabwe (CNN) -- The Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) has introduced a $1,000 note -- $10 trillion in the old value -- as the country battles to end cash shortages in the hyper-inflationary environment. Zimbabwe's currency is trading around Z$350 -- $35 trillion in the old value -- against U.S. dollar. How... |
22684f9429de788c4437ffcecc110c4e43138016 | Summarize the following news article. | CNN.com readers share their memories of Carlin, his comedy .
Carlin once invited fans to sit on stage so more people could see his show .
Alexis Karlin says for a year, a Carlin tape was stuck in her dad's car stereo .
iReport.com: Share your tales, memories of comedy great George Carlin . | [
"(CNN) -- Comedian George Carlin, known for pushing the envelope with his use of profanity and for pointing out the silliness and hypocrisy of human life, died of heart failure Sunday. He was 71. iReporter Kevin Eckhoff met George Carlin at a show in St. Louis, Missouri, in 2004. iReporter Chris Sargent says, \"He ... |
58d946d675490dcf4677d0802d6b9b7726339f36 | Summarize the following news article. | New details emerge on Gov. Sarah Palin's foreign travels .
Campaign now says she didn't visit troops in Iraq, only the border .
Questions surround the crowd size of a McCain-Palin event in Virginia .
John McCain gets grilled on "The View" while defending Palin . | [
"(CNN) -- Sarah Palin did not visit troops in Iraq, a spokesperson for the Republican vice presidential nominee confirmed Saturday, as new details emerged about the extent of the Alaska governor's foreign travel. Gov. Sarah Palin's aide confirmed to CNN details of her foreign travel Saturday. In July of last year, ... |
e237f558c1695d3c40119c815646bb6d14de0c89 | Summarize the following news article. | NEW: 'This cause is just,' French President Sarkozy says .
NEW: Sarkozy to travel to Afghanistan Tuesday night .
NEW: Officials dismiss Taliban claim of 15 suicide bombers entering base .
10 French soldiers killed as fighting flares around holiday . | [
"KABUL, Afghanistan (CNN) -- Ten French soldiers were killed Tuesday in fighting near the Afghan capital of Kabul after 100 insurgents attacked a patrol, authorities said. French soldiers patrol in Afghanistan in May 2008. French and NATO authorities confirmed the deaths and said 21 other soldiers were wounded in t... |
cff9ad3308f6ed43c552402f6a4f95f3495166e2 | Summarize the following news article. | Oscar Tulio Lizcano was kidnapped August 4, 2000 by Colombian leftist rebels .
The ex-congressman fled about three days ago with help from one of his captors .
The FARC holds an estimated 750 hostages in Colombia . | [
"BOGOTA, Colombia (CNN) -- A former Colombian congressman who was held hostage in the jungle for more than eight years has escaped -- with the help of a former captor. Oscar Tulio Lizcano was kidnapped on August 4, 2000 near the Colombian town of Riosucio. Oscar Tulio Lizcano, his hair disheveled, appeared too weak... |
9a083eb718131f6ee239f33359cf0a387febb153 | Summarize the following news article. | Police board KLM flight in Cologne early Friday to arrest suspects .
Two suspects said to be Somali man, 23 and German born in Somalia, 24 .
Police say "farewell" letters found from the men . | [
"BERLIN, Germany (CNN) -- German federal police seized two suspected terrorists from a Dutch passenger aircraft at Cologne airport Friday shortly before it was due to take off for Amsterdam, officials told CNN. The arrests were made at Cologne's airport. A 23-year-old Somali national and a 24-year-old German citize... |
4f88a57f0fb8f63c6f668a718d19d557fdd9381b | Summarize the following news article. | 10 S. African ministers, deputy president resign with President Thabo Mbeki .
Replacement, ANC Deputy President Kgalema Motlanthe, sworn in Thursday .
Mbeki quit after court case collapsed against longtime rival Jacob Zuma . | [
"JOHANNESBURG, South Africa (CNN) -- Ten South African ministers and the deputy president have resigned as President Thabo Mbeki prepares to leave office. South African President Thabo Mbeki announced his resignation in a televised address Sunday. His replacement, African National Congress Deputy President Kgalema ... |
a21efae8eb68279e8ea05bb61db1ce13da64c55e | Summarize the following news article. | Lifeway stores put Christian magazine behind counter .
Magazine featured female pastors on its cover .
Lifeway has no respect for freedom of the press, Martin says .
Lifeway, Southern Baptist Convention should apologize, he says . | [
"Editor's note: Join Roland S. Martin for his weekly sound-off segment on CNN.com Live at 10:30 a.m. ET Wednesday. If you're passionate about politics, he wants to hear from you. A nationally syndicated columnist, Martin has said he will vote for Barack Obama in November. He is the author of \"Listening to the Spir... |
376aeeefe8de9f5ba4149115919fa7b9212b1400 | Summarize the following news article. | NEW: Barack Obama, John McCain lay roses at ground zero .
New polls show both candidates with slim leads in key battleground states .
Biden speaks with first responders in Parma, Ohio .
Sarah Palin back in Alaska for son's deployment ceremony . | [
"(CNN) -- Former President Bill Clinton said Thursday he thinks that Barack Obama will win big in the upcoming presidential election. Bill Clinton and Barack Obama chat at Clinton's Harlem office. \"I predict that Sen. Obama will win and win handily,\" Clinton said when asked his opinion on the state of the race. O... |
fd9f034711d35dd0a592f281d438fad1a14d3459 | Summarize the following news article. | NEW: 12 new arrests raises total number of people detained to 18 .
4 babies have died; over 6,200 infants now known to be ill .
China's largest milk producer, Mengniu Dairy Group, recalls three batches of formula .
Of China's 175 baby milk powder production companies, 66 have stopped production . | [
"BEIJING, China (CNN) -- Chinese officials in the northwestern Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region reported the death of a fourth baby Thursday in the country's expanding contaminated infant formula case. The tainted milk powder has already sickened more than 6,200 babies. Earlier in the day, authorities announced the... |
3493c8b804ce279314cd495ba50dbab25a2bf788 | Summarize the following news article. | McCain questions whether Obama is aware of al Qaeda presence in Iraq .
Obama says there was no al Qaeda in Iraq until Bush, McCain decided to invade .
McCain statement: Comments during Democrats' debate were "timidity of despair"
Obama: McCain has followed "George Bush into a misguided war in Iraq" | [
"(CNN) -- Sens. John McCain and Barack Obama engaged in a pointed exchange over al Qaeda in Iraq on Wednesday. Sen. John McCain questioned Sen. Barack Obama's way of handling the war in Iraq. McCain questioned whether Obama was aware of the al Qaeda base. Obama's response was: \"There was no such thing as al Qaeda ... |
507ec65de329a80480ef11e51bc8e6c1c677d3fd | Summarize the following news article. | About 6.5 million children enrolled in Medicaid had untreated tooth decay in 2005 .
Last year 12-year-old Deamonte Driver died from complications of infected tooth .
Dentists often refuse to accept Medicaid, which often pays less than private insurers .
Many Medicaid recipients say it's difficult to get dental care usi... | [
"(CNN) -- Millions of poor American children have untreated tooth decay, some of them because they cannot find a dentist willing to treat them, a federal report issued Tuesday said. Only 1 in 3 children in Medicaid received any dental care over a year time span, according to a new report. \"Dental disease remains a... |
02d9e932600aaab304c025f704b20f0863c5329c | Summarize the following news article. | Chinese premier Wen Jiabao says China will try to win back consumers .
Melamine is said to have been added to animal food products .
Report: Adding melamine to feed started in aquatic farming 5 years ago .
Some grocery shoppers say to eat fewer eggs and more bean-products . | [
"BEIJING, China (CNN) -- Consumers in Beijing's malls and shops are shunning the milk and poultry sections -- for good reasons. Poultry products, including eggs, may be contaminated with melamine through animal food. They are shocked and scared by the news headlines: some food produced in China is tainted with mela... |
3fd5c851a37d6a8baef719a8225249e9d4cf22a7 | Summarize the following news article. | NEW: Sen. Barack Obama lays out his plan to avoid another economic crisis .
NEW: Obama: "We cannot give a blank check to Washington with no oversight"
Sen. John McCain expresses reservations about government's rescue plan .
McCain says there should be a bipartisan oversight board . | [
"(CNN) -- Sen. Barack Obama on Monday blamed lobbyists, special interests and \"an ethic of irresponsibility\" in Washington for the financial crisis that has swept the country in recent weeks. Sen. Barack Obama said Monday there needs to be more oversight in Washington. The senator from Illinois sided with congres... |
8b9f76b55eb63f38b77e0223eaf9591a339b6db2 | Summarize the following news article. | Defense Secretary Robert Gates says U.S. troops in midst of "mission transition"
Gen. Ray Odierno taking over command in Iraq from Gen. David Petraeus .
Odierno expected to set stage for eventual U.S. withdrawal . | [
"BAGHDAD, Iraq (CNN) -- U.S. Secretary of Defense Robert Gates flew into Iraq on Monday to oversee a change of command of American forces. Robert Gates is greeted Monday at Baghdad International Airport by Army Lt. Gen. Lloyd Austin. Gen. Ray Odierno will take over command Tuesday from Gen. David Petraeus, whose 2... |
c1887adae038f8d5c5697e267a081dd7856e1cb4 | Summarize the following news article. | Head of China's quality watchdog resigns over tainted baby formula scandal .
WHO representative said scandal shows up flaws in China's food supply chain .
Four infants in China dead, 53,000 reported ill from tainted milk powder . | [
"BEIJING, China (CNN) -- The head of China's quality watchdog is reported to have resigned over the tainted baby milk scandal that has killed four children and sickened nearly 53,000 others. The official Xinhua News Agency said Li Changjiang had quit with the approval of China's State Council. Li's agency is respon... |
ad4ccc19383fe0b02fe0d72966db494994c1935e | Summarize the following news article. | Maria Sharapova withdraws from the Bejing Olympics due to a shoulder injury .
Russian star aggravated the injury in three-set win at Rogers Cup Wednesday .
Sharapova now a serious doubt for the final grand slam at Flushing Meadows . | [
"(CNN) -- The Beijing Olympics has lost one of its major attractions after Maria Sharapova pulled out of the tennis tournament with a shoulder injury. Sharapova has treatment for a shoulder injury that has ruled her out of Olympics. The Russian world number three sustained the injury in beating Marta Domachowska o... |
ad1bddd093be4af0de0f0d1c7ba720e32b849342 | Summarize the following news article. | Unilever recalls four batches of Lipton Milk Tea sold in Hong Kong .
Unilever Hong Kong describes it as a precautionary measure .
Chinese milk products have been contaminated with melamine . | [
"HONG KONG, China (CNN) -- Unilever is recalling four batches of Lipton Milk Tea sold in Hong Kong and Macau after finding traces of the chemical melamine in the product, the company said Tuesday. Unilever Hong Kong Limited described it as a precautionary measure and said no other Lipton Milk Tea Powder products we... |
252edab978a42873298d6706d96409f6c1aad7cc | Summarize the following news article. | Presley earned more than Justin Timberlake ($44M), Madonna ($40M) last year .
Cartoonist Charles Schulz, author Dr. Seuss still relevant among children .
Beatles' John Lennon comes in at No. 7, but George Harrison drops off list .
Heath Ledger debuts on list thanks to performance as Joker in "The Dark Knight" | [
"(CNN) -- Elvis Presley may have left the building three decades ago, but he raked in more money last year than many living titans of the music industry . Singer Elvis Presley tops the Forbes list for the second year in a row, raking in $52 million last year. For the second year in a row, Presley topped the Forbes... |
d3ff3a09512d524c67e3997b5b0675d6191f4927 | Summarize the following news article. | Explore the traditional alleyways off Nanluoguxiang in Beijing .
From Beijing, visit the slightly less trammeled Mutianyu section of the Great Wall .
Take in the view from Solitary Beauty Peak in Guilin . | [
"(Travel + Leisure) -- China can seem as impenetrable as it is imposing. Consider the numbers: it's the world's most populous nation (1.3 billion), where more than 100 cities have populations over a million. Fifty-six ethnic groups are spread across 22 wildly distinct provinces and five autonomous regions, in a lan... |
a16b42f38170030b1b9b7eda8c316d943c588aac | Summarize the following news article. | Cessna Caravan 208 was en route from Aurora to El Estor .
Pilot started making distress calls about 45 minutes after takeoff .
Plane crashed in Zacapa, about 115 kilometers (71 miles) east of Guatemala City . | [
"(CNN) -- A plane crash in eastern Guatemala on Sunday killed 10 people, including eight Americans, a Guatemalan official told CNN. A Cessna Caravan 208 carrying 14 people was en route from Aurora to El Estor when the pilot started making distress calls about engine failure about 45 minutes after takeoff, said Jose... |
637fb45545c2867cb5e54463ee3f332b24133649 | Summarize the following news article. | Banking crisis has transformed the world's financial landscape .
Many established names bankrupted or bailed out as a consequence of bad debts .
After inital upswing, world stock markets fall once more .
EU leaders at summit call for overhaul of international financial system . | [
"(CNN) -- The credit crisis has transformed the global financial landscape, bankrupting established names and prompting unprecedented interventions by governments and central banks to save others from collapse as they buckle under the weight of \"toxic debts.\" This timeline charts the key moments in that process.... |
323d3a9650eef560ebc28eae746e84b624891856 | Summarize the following news article. | Deal could let U.S. businesses earn billions building plants in India .
President Bush backs the deal; he's expected to sign it into law .
U.S. banned nuclear trade with India in 1974 .
Sen. Harkin, bill opponent: We're rewarding India for flouting nonproliferation pact . | [
"WASHINGTON (CNN) -- The Senate approved a controversial nuclear deal with India on Wednesday, clearing the way for the United States to export nuclear know-how to India after a ban lasting decades. President Bush, who supports the deal, meets with India Prime Minister Manmohan Singh last week. Sen. Chris Dodd, a C... |
941f9ba5091a41a41338a0b5c06ef998ab76bf92 | Summarize the following news article. | Obama says he'll visit Iraq, Afghanistan before election .
RNC Web site has counter clocking days since Obama's last visit .
McCain, Obama offer vastly different strategies to deal with Iraq .
Analysts see improvement on the ground in Iraq . | [
"(CNN) -- While Sen. Barack Obama says he'll visit Iraq and Afghanistan before the election, he's staying consistent with his plans to start withdrawing U.S. troops almost immediately should he become president. Sen. Barack Obama says he'll go to Iraq and Afghanistan before November. Obama says the need to withdraw... |
f4aefbd80d7ef7405e0a5bff75bb3e6c07565bf5 | Summarize the following news article. | NEW: Bill passes by 236-189 vote .
Democrats' plan would expand offshore drilling, but Republicans not satisfied .
Some Republicans fought proposal, saying too many areas still would be banned .
Republican representative: "This is not 'yes' to drilling. This is 'yes, but' " | [
"WASHINGTON (CNN) -- The House of Representatives on Tuesday night passed an energy bill clearing the way for more oil drilling off U.S. coasts, but not nearly as much as Republican leaders wanted. The bill was passed by a vote of 236-189. Many Republicans opposed the bill because it would allow new oil drilling on... |
d836cfc526a2808fc7e37d04fa11bdb8efdfd221 | Summarize the following news article. | Athletes met age requirements, international commission concludes .
Some writers, others suspected girls were younger than rules allowed .
Chinese team won gold medal in Summer Olympics at Beijing .
Passports, identity cards, household records examined . | [
"BEIJING, China (CNN) -- The Chinese women's gymnastics team did not use underage competitors during this year's Summer Olympic Games in Beijing, the International Gymnastics Federation said Wednesday. Widespread reports claimed that gold medal winner He Kexin was only 14 years old. The federation said it has con... |
707b68175a98d495a9638577457bc8832decffe7 | Summarize the following news article. | Portuguese police case file reveal more leads in Madeleine McCann disappearance .
Email from British police suggests Madeleine taken by pedophile ring .
Ring followed three-year-old girl before snatching her, reports claim . | [
"(CNN) -- British police were told in March this year that missing girl Madeleine McCann may have been kidnapped by a pedophile ring which followed her three days before her abduction, according to reports. Madeleine McCann went missing in May 2007 after being left at a holiday apartment in the Algarve region. Brit... |
c319070b5ca849570737f86a8fa38703a4517433 | Summarize the following news article. | British Army engineers detonate a large World War II bomb in London .
Ministry of Defense: Bomb was the largest found in the capital since 1975 .
Disposal experts used strong magnets to stop timer after bomb started ticking . | [
"LONDON, England (CNN) -- A neighborhood in east London was getting back to normal Saturday after British Army engineers detonated a large World War II bomb unearthed this week on a building site, officials said. Army engineers covered the bomb with sand to minimise the risk of an explosion. An Army bomb disposal t... |
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