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132a63e6f1bc2628886a71b986c3fa952a791a99 | Summarize the following news article. | Lil Wayne pleads guilty to drug charge .
Already in jail for drug charge .
Rapper may get 36 months probation for Arizona case . | [
"(CNN) -- Rapper Lil' Wayne may avoid jail time on an Arizona drug charge, according to a plea deal that was announced Monday. The only problem is the rapper is already in jail. Lil' Wayne is currently serving a year in prison in New York for gun charges. But he appeared in an Arizona court Monday via video. The ra... |
5ebfee085b8ca278e818b7792174c9f7b9b239bb | Summarize the following news article. | "Gary + Tony Have a Baby" is a documentary that follows the journey of a gay couple as they attempt to become parents .
Parents and educators can use this guide to initiate discussion with students about the documentary . | [
"(CNN Student News) -- Parents and Teachers: Watch with your students or record \"Gary + Tony Have a Baby\" when it airs on CNN on Thursday, June 24 at 8 p.m. ET. By recording the documentary, you agree that you will use the program for educational viewing purposes for a one-year period only. No other rights of any... |
6c9f365d3853e789e8517b055cf0aa7ecafe90df | Summarize the following news article. | John Isner and Nicolas Mahut set world record in marathon tennis match at Wimbledon .
The match is the longest in terms of time at 10 hours and also games contested .
Isner and Mahut tied at 59 games all in fifth and final set when bad light stopped play .
Isner has set world record of 98 aces with Mahut powering down ... | [
"(CNN) -- John Isner of the United States and his French opponent Nicolas Mahut made tennis history at Wimbledon on Wednesday as they contested the longest grand slam singles match of all time -- and it is still to be finished. It was called off for the day due to bad light at 59 games all in the fifth and decidin... |
2c7f1bfefa454449a7d81cab6cd56c334f3497fc | Summarize the following news article. | NEW: Defense Secretary says "fresh eyes" are needed to reverse course of war .
Gen. David McKiernan to stay in post until Senate confirms successor .
Gates speaks of McKiernan's "long and distinguished career"
Slated to take over for McKiernan is Lt. Gen. Stanley McChrystal . | [
"WASHINGTON (CNN) -- The United States replaced the top allied commander in Afghanistan on Monday, deciding \"fresh eyes\" are needed to reverse the course of the seven-year-old war there, Defense Secretary Robert Gates said. Gen. David McKiernan is being replaced as commander of NATO forces in Afghanistan. Gen. Da... |
9e444b46263936e36f14ebe7bb0e225ef441fbcd | Summarize the following news article. | Former Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick could be sentenced to 20 more years in prison .
He is accused of using donations to a tax-exempt for personal expenses .
He is already serving a five-year prison term after violating probation . | [
"(CNN) -- Former Detroit Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick was indicted Wednesday on 19 counts of federal fraud and tax charges, according to the U.S. attorney's office in the Eastern District of Michigan. The charges against him include 10 counts of mail fraud, three counts of wire fraud, five counts of filing a false tax re... |
c19eeb05a98b36c7fced835fb93807737a82ad74 | Summarize the following news article. | Almost all the cases of mumps involve adolescent Orthodox Jews .
Outbreak traced to boy who went to United Kingdom during mumps outbreak .
Severe cases of mumps can lead to brain inflammation and deafness .
It's the largest outbreak in the U.S. since 2006 . | [
"New York (CNN) -- More than 1,000 people in New Jersey and New York, many of them adolescent Orthodox Jews, have been sickened with mumps since August, health authorities said Monday. Orange County, New York, has confirmed 494 cases since early November, county spokesman Richard Mayfield told CNN. Almost all of th... |
4521d920ab3951e9f24765dce5f688d894d3115e | Summarize the following news article. | An article entitled "The Runaway General" puts Gen. Stanley McChrystal under scrutiny .
Michael Innes says President Obama shouldn't fire McChrystal based on this one article .
He says the piece fails to put comments by McChrystal and his staff in context .
Innes says reporter failed to weave threads of his reporting i... | [
"London, England (CNN) -- The forthcoming Rolling Stone profile of Gen. Stanley McChrystal that was leaked to the press Monday has now taken on a life of its own. \"The Runaway General,\" by former Newsweek correspondent Michael Hastings, offers a very close look at the four- star general who commands U.S. and NATO... |
1cc296ba2a02e1b4ccfc0325b12c18fd0c2096b6 | Summarize the following news article. | Stephany Flores had cranial fracture, autopsy report says .
Blood found in Joran van der Sloot's hotel room .
Autopsy was difficult because Flores' body was badly decomposed .
Test reveals Flores had used amphetamines . | [
"Lima, Peru (CNN) -- The 21-year-old Peruvian woman Joran van der Sloot is accused of killing had a cranial fracture and other significant injuries to her face and neck and showed signs of asphyxiation, a court document obtained by CNN shows. Forensic luminol tests in the hotel room where her body was found showed ... |
3d709617d2dd55e4547b23003e4ba1bc1a36069a | Summarize the following news article. | Cuomo says Tagged.com "one of the worst" sites he's seen .
3-month investigation revealed significant lapses in Tagged's response to complaints .
Tagged says it's working with Cuomo on resolution . | [
"New York (CNN) -- Parents, beware of Tagged.com, says New York Attorney General Andrew Cuomo. Cuomo threatened Thursday to sue the teen-targeted site for exposing children to graphic images of child pornography if it doesn't develop a plan to change the way they monitor and respond to complaints of inappropriate c... |
7fe9cfa2de2a09e804167a583b96b70179f19a1e | Summarize the following news article. | Northern Ireland's Graeme McDowell wins the U.S. Open by a stroke .
Gregory Havret of France finishes second, Ernie Els claims third place .
Tiger Woods and Phil Mickelson locked in tie for fourth, three shots back .
McDowell becomes first European to win U.S. Open in 40 years . | [
"(CNN) -- Northern Ireland's Graeme McDowell edged out Gregory Havret of France by a stroke on Sunday to become the first European to claim the U.S. Open golf title in 40 years. McDowell shot a three-over-par 74 at Pebble Beach on Sunday -- the highest closing round by a U.S. Open champion in 25 years, to finish on... |
c92aad52ec7efbc6a5b2eca650a26b3639f36fb1 | Summarize the following news article. | New York restaurateur Donatella Arpaia shares pasta tips .
Always use 100 percent durum-wheat pasta .
Don't over-sauce pasta, use just enough to coat each strand . | [
"(InStyle.com) -- New York City restaurateur Donatella Arpaia shows how to cook flawless pasta, how to pair it with the ideal sauce, and even the secret to boiling water (yes, there's a right way!) Donatella Arpaia gives her bucatini the taste test. Pasta 101 . • Always buy 100 percent durum-wheat pasta made in Ita... |
0d541b0955275349772735796ea8129ee9d2ff19 | Summarize the following news article. | No injuries reported from fast-developing storm .
Roof damage to MetraPark venue estimated to be as high $15 million .
Governor to tour affected region Monday . | [
"(CNN) -- A fast-developing storm spawned at least one tornado Sunday in Billings, Montana, ripping the roof off a massive entertainment complex and causing extensive damage in the region. No injuries were reported. Amateur video shows the funnel cloud hovering over the MetraPark venue -- home to a sports arena, ex... |
d26919b4a454bafe8607c272900e723ad2877b79 | Summarize the following news article. | NEW: Larry King telethon for Gulf raises more than $1.8 million .
Money going to United Way, National Wildlife Federation, The Nature Conservancy .
Singer Aaron Neville, a New Orleans native, said, "People are crying on the phone." | [
"Los Angeles, California (CNN) -- Large and small donations flowed in Monday evening as dozens of celebrities answered phones for Larry King's telethon to help the people of the U.S. Gulf Coast suffering from the oil disaster. \"A hundred dollars? Wow! Thanks you so much,\" rocker Tyson Ritter told one donor who ca... |
bac020519f774016a9dead184984bddac83fddcc | Summarize the following news article. | Rep. Chaffetz's wife, Julie, is raising three children; writes "perspective is everything"
"Planning is crucial." Julie used to go with the flow, but "now, time is precious"
Julie Chaffetz says support from family and close friends keeps her going .
Says being flexible important as plans change or the need to travel co... | [
"Editor's note: Rep. Jason Chaffetz, a Republican, represents the 3rd District of Utah in Congress and is appearing in CNN.com's \"Freshman Year\" series, along with Rep. Jared Polis, a Democrat from Colorado. Here, his wife, Julie Chaffetz, talks about how she copes with the challenges of her freshman year as a \... |
84b90df37339ca408ec68c57638f2c8af4d1f243 | Summarize the following news article. | NEW: Police chief's son also suspected in death of another man .
Lancaster, Texas, officer killed in suburban Dallas shootout .
Chief's son also slain during exchange of gunfire with responding officers . | [
"Dallas, Texas (CNN) -- A man suspected of killing a police officer and another person Sunday night at a suburban Dallas, Texas, apartment complex was the son of the Dallas police chief, authorities said Monday. David Brown Jr., the son of Dallas Police Chief David Brown, was also killed during an exchange of gunfi... |
6c9d4d23896340a7be124e9a48752805b46a9fde | Summarize the following news article. | Elephants dying in Mali are among 350 to 450 left in the area .
Save the Elephants releases photos of elephants struggling during drought .
Soaring heat is killing cattle, which is leading to water pollution, group says .
There is hope that rain in June may provide relief to elephants . | [
"(CNN) -- The bodies of young elephants covered in the brown dirt of dried-up wells tell a heartrending story. A baby elephant in the Gourma region of central Mali had been trapped in a well for three days. Reaching desperately for drops of water, they had lowered their trunks, toppled in, remained trapped and died... |
810cc78824bdb4d1c0b51205a79bb1ffa5935fd2 | Summarize the following news article. | Professor Debra Moriarity is a colleague of alleged shooter Amy Bishop, she says .
Bishop started shooting about an hour into a faculty meeting, says Moriarity .
Moriarity: "It was actually a really laid-back, mundane kind of faculty meeting"
Moriarity: "I grabbed her leg. ... I was just thinking: 'Grab her!' " | [
"(CNN) -- There was nothing about last Friday's biology department faculty meeting at the University of Alabama in Huntsville that portended the carnage that was to come, Professor Debra Moriarity told a reporter Wednesday. \"It was actually a really laid-back, mundane kind of faculty meeting,\" the biochemist told... |
9ff528727686c92f56945cbad7f56f961039193c | Summarize the following news article. | NEW: Minerals Management Service now called Bureau of Ocean Energy Management .
NEW: Agency's new head sworn in Monday .
NEW: Reform comes amid criticism of group's cozy relationship with energy representatives .
Federal judge set to rule on deepwater drilling moratorium . | [
"New Orleans, Louisiana (CNN) -- The federal agency responsible for overseeing the oil industry has been renamed amid a massive reform effort following the BP oil disaster in the Gulf of Mexico, the Department of the Interior announced Monday. The Minerals Management Service will be called the Bureau of Ocean Energ... |
9331605d7c1b7f2095586484ef449a7f0acb37dc | Summarize the following news article. | Public Warehousing Company KSC was paid $8.5 billion to supply food, other items .
Indictment says company presented false claims, overcharged .
Investigation is still under way .
Company did not return calls seeking comment . | [
"Atlanta, Georgia (CNN) -- A Kuwaiti company that has been paid more than $8.5 billion to supply food and other items to the U.S. military in the Middle East has been indicted on multiple federal fraud charges, authorities announced Monday. Public Warehousing Company KSC is charged with conspiracy to defraud the Un... |
ecd17007572b49340d190ecb759cdf324af82556 | Summarize the following news article. | NEW: Dems fail in bid to condemn attacks on Petraeus, Max Cleland, John Kerry .
Senate passes 72-25 a GOP amendment to repudiate MoveOn.org ad .
President Bush calls MoveOn.org's ad on Gen. David Petraeus "disgusting"
Newspaper ad titled "General Petraeus or General Betray Us?" | [
"WASHINGTON (CNN) -- A MoveOn.org political advertisement that criticized the top U.S. commander in Iraq was \"disgusting,\" President Bush said Thursday, accusing Democrats of being afraid to criticize the anti-war group. Gen. David Petraeus testifies on Capitol Hill last week about the so-called surge in Iraq. Bu... |
5c1ddc3293fdf258e161bc5a02bed39500f1406c | Summarize the following news article. | New $100 bill unveiled Wednesday at U.S. Department of Treasury .
It is the first redesign of the denomination in 14 years .
Currency changes come to stay ahead of counterfeiters . | [
"Washington (CNN) -- Benjamin Franklin gets a facelift as the Treasury Department unveils a new $100 bill Wednesday, the first remake of the denomination since 1996. The new design for the $100 note made its debut during a 10:30 a.m. ceremony at the Department of the Treasury's Cash Room attended by Treasury Secret... |
a421ef8348ef1441abb70696f45407fe206d2ca1 | Summarize the following news article. | Nigerian militant group says it struck Shell and Agip crude trunk lines .
Shell said it is investigating reports of an attack on the Nembe creek pipeline .
Army spokesman: "No iota of truth in what they (militants) are saying"
Movement for the Emancipation of the Niger Delta at war with government . | [
"LAGOS, Nigeria (CNN) -- A Nigerian militant group claimed Wednesday it sabotaged oil pipelines in the country's oil-rich southern Niger Delta, but the country's military denies the assertion. File image of armed MEND militants in Niger Delta region of Nigeria . The Movement for the Emancipation of the Niger Delta... |
bc0d5aace723a71a8cb9acf3c69e634533b2cf36 | Summarize the following news article. | Picasso painting was top seller .
Auction set UK record .
Proceeds did not reach Christie's expectations, however .
Matisse work not seen since 1924 sold for nearly $10 million . | [
"London, England (CNN) -- An auction that included works by Pablo Picasso and Claude Monet raked in 152.6 million pounds (US$226.5 million) Wednesday night, setting a record for highest total ever realized in an British art auction, according to Christie's. Picasso's \"Portrait of Angel Fernandez de Soto, a 1903 Bl... |
b5b12f7f012d9c46c2562366a272ef11a79181a5 | Summarize the following news article. | Video's posters say it shows Iranian police driving into crowds of demonstrators .
Truck drives over person in video, which posters say was recorded Sunday .
Seven people were killed in anti-government protests in Iran Sunday, authorities say . | [
"TEHRAN, Iran (CNN) -- Iranian security forces blamed a privately owned vehicle Thursday for allegedly running into protesters during Sunday's opposition protests on a Shiite Muslim holy day, according to a news agency. \"There were no deaths resulting from a car accident in the Vali-e Asr area. We referred to the ... |
f0803bb0ab9a728541e08ae1209d3363e0553c34 | Summarize the following news article. | State media: Leader of militant group hanged after being convicted of committing 79 crimes .
Abdolmalek Rigi was arrested in February .
Rigi headed Jundallah, which means "Soldiers of God"
Iran has blamed Jundallah for deadly bombings, abductions and targeted killings . | [
"(CNN) -- Iranian authorities have executed the leader of a Sunni militant group blamed for dozens of attacks in the country, state media said Sunday. Abdolmalek Rigi, who headed Jundallah (Soldiers of God), was hanged after being convicted of committing 79 crimes, including armed robbery, planting bombs and attack... |
b89ca139fe8ce1082b482a4eac31528b327eb7ee | 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... |
0dcf7660a71f5f37538ed10d6451fcb153c2e070 | Summarize the following news article. | James Carville: New Orleans is experiencing a historic rebirth .
He says the Saints victory has given the city a big lift .
Election of Mitch Landrieu and major infrastructure investments are making a difference, he says .
Carville: Improvements in education one of the brightest parts of New Orleans' rebirth . | [
"New Orleans, Louisiana (CNN) -- In September of 2005, no one could have anticipated what we saw in New Orleans last week. What happened on the football field and parade route after the Saints' Super Bowl victory is amazing and uplifting. But what's happening elsewhere in New Orleans also rises to that standard. Co... |
62160f9f10200d018f6347e46097b95027d51407 | Summarize the following news article. | Abebech Gobena is the founder of Ethiopia's first orphanage .
Her humanitarian work started when she saved the life of a baby girl suckling on the breast of her dead mother .
Now Gobena's orphanage cares for over 700 children . | [
"Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (CNN) -- The sight of a baby girl suckling on the breast of her dead mother changed the course of Abebech Gobena's life forever. The year was 1980 and Ethiopia lay in the grip of what would become one of the most devastating famines in its history. Gobena, a devout Christian, was on a pilgrim... |
4756c5965d1e981e29740e66571fdfe24cae4d5c | Summarize the following news article. | Dianne McLeod says debt collecting tactics contributed to her husband's death .
The couple fell behind in their mortgage payments after her husband went on disability .
The mortgage company calls claim "meritless" | [
"Tampa, Florida (CNN) -- Dianne McLeod recalls her husband, Stanley, getting so visibly upset when the debt collectors called that she had to take the phone away from him. She believes constant harassing phone calls and other tactics eventually killed him. \"I think they were a major contributor to his death becau... |
5e760b81a9c1a7e8b08ca760c3cf30f6397b9600 | Summarize the following news article. | OpenStreetMap aims to let users create map data free for anyone .
More than 250,00 users have added or edited street-level maps of the world .
The map's iPhone app has some issues, however . | [
"(Ars Technica) -- Wikipedia's \"crowdsourced knowledge\" model has created a spectacular resource, but everyone knows the big caveat: If the data's important, don't trust the online encyclopedia without verifying it first. So how well would a similar crowdsourcing model work for a detailed street-level map of the ... |
89f829178c1e767fbeae2172a22a28d36a9ec6b8 | Summarize the following news article. | NEW: Eyewitness said it turned black for five minutes, then cleared .
Severe weather caused significant damage in Bridgeport, Connecticut .
The mayor put Bridgeport under state of emergency .
The severe weather's currently classified as a thunderstorm . | [
"(CNN) -- Severe weather took only about five minutes to knock out windows and rip signs and awnings off buildings in downtown Bridgeport, Connecticut, Thursday afternoon, eyewitness Beth Bowman reported. \"In seconds it just turned black, and you can't see across the street. There was foggy, crazy hard rain,\" sai... |
f266f486dc29e47bdbce553aeb88851addfd3f09 | Summarize the following news article. | Lawrence Taylor was arrested May 6 after girl's uncle alerted police .
He could be sentenced to a maximum of 4 years in prison if convicted .
He denies and "is prepared to fight" charges, his attorney says . | [
"New York (CNN) -- Football Hall of Fame linebacker Lawrence Taylor was indicted Wednesday on charges of rape and endangering the welfare of a child, stemming from an alleged sexual rendezvous with a 16-year-old in May, a suburban New York prosecutor's office said. The indictment includes one count of rape in the t... |
77fb83f7d58474589d17ef4d6143114ee8dec673 | Summarize the following news article. | Robert Gupta gave up a career in medicine to play violin for the Los Angeles Philharmonic .
He says homeless street musician Nathaniel Ayers asked for a violin lesson with him .
Through music, Gupta says, the two men were able to communicate and help heal Ayers .
Gupta says music has a powerful ability to connect peopl... | [
"Los Angeles, California (CNN) -- For me, music is about joy -- the complete release of emotion, exhilaration and all-encompassing freedom. It's so easy for us, especially as classical musicians who lock ourselves away from the world for hours at a time to perfect our craft, to forget that this music is really abou... |
e2afd27e1b29fe07be0050f6c6ac2f6c7c5f8d53 | Summarize the following news article. | Manchester United named world's most valuable club by Forbes for sixth straight year .
Real Madrid come second on list, with Arsenal third and Barcelona fourth .
Top 20 clubs see their average value decline to $632 million from $691 million . | [
"(CNN) -- Manchester United were named the world's most valuable football club for the sixth year in a row in Forbes magazine's annual table. The English Premier League champions, owned by the American Glazer family, are valued at $1.84 billion. Record nine-time European champions Real Madrid are second in the list... |
7e40cf5daf568c905efebd168869e554b2ec395e | Summarize the following news article. | With home sales falling, some sellers seek divine intervention .
Tradition says burying St. Joseph statues will help sell houses .
Sales of statues are brisk . | [
"(CNN) -- With home sales falling to five-year lows, homeowners desperate to sell their homes are looking for a little divine intervention. Retailers report statues of St. Joseph are selling briskly. Dawn Hoernemann of Minneapolis, Minnesota, had her one-bedroom home on the market for four months. Every weekend the... |
d5c958c80ff5825fb4508dd1f39e6dcee6664c1e | Summarize the following news article. | Oil affects sections of Pensacola Beach and Perdido Key beaches .
All of Florida's beaches are still open, including tourist hot spots Panama City and Destin .
Health officials have issued advisory against swimming in Alabama Gulf waters . | [
"(CNN) -- The oil spill on the Gulf Coast has states and visitors bureaus working hard to keep the public updated and reassure beach-bound travelers. Here are some of the latest updates from destinations affected by the oil disaster: . Northwest Florida . Oil has affected sections of Pensacola Beach and Perdido Key... |
5404b0f4aca06d7ec719dfae7cd537d002cd1839 | Summarize the following news article. | Cameras barely catch a glimpse of team returning to Paris .
Players disappoint fans hoping for autograph .
France eliminated from World Cup after 2-1 loss to South Africa .
Government probing nation's soccer federation . | [
"Paris, France (CNN) -- The French World Cup soccer team appeared to keep their heads down Thursday after returning from the tournament following their surprise first-round exit. Cameras barely caught a glimpse of the team as they arrived back home in Paris and buses whisked the players away. The few supporters who... |
9ca4a0182adeb85d5c4b24d65a5605beb55e9f37 | Summarize the following news article. | President taps Gen. David Petraeus to replace Gen. Stanley McChrystal in Afghanistan .
Petraeus was the architect of the "surge" of U.S. forces in Iraq .
He recently said the trajectory in Afghanistan "has generally been upward"
He oversaw the drafting of the Army/Marine Corps Counterinsurgency Field Manual . | [
"Washington (CNN) -- President Barack Obama has asked Gen. David Petraeus to replace Gen. Stanley McChrystal as the top U.S. commander in Afghanistan, he said Wednesday. Obama relieved McChrystal of duty over disparaging comments the general's staff made about top White House officials in an article in Rolling Ston... |
843abccd031decbf0067322600eaf45c31ce5916 | Summarize the following news article. | The fish-throwing traders at Pike Place Market are always a crowd-pleaser .
Ride the monorail to the Seattle Center, home to the towering Space Needle .
The Olympic Sculpture Park has a spectacular waterfront location .
The Experience Music Project has a dazzling array of interactive exhibitions . | [
"(CNN) -- Seattle's character and history are closely linked to its waterside location, so it makes sense to start your sightseeing at the Waterfront. Experience the Experience Music Project/Science Fiction Museum and Hall of Fame. Pioneers first settled in Elliott Bay in the 1850s and these days the Waterfront are... |
ef31ee7d8d40e6ea9442f0606181dcd55052727b | Summarize the following news article. | 1 dead in strike on tunnel .
Another thought to be missing .
IDF says strike in response to mortar fire . | [
"Jerusalem (CNN) -- A Palestinian was killed after Israel bombed two tunnels in the south of Gaza, Palestinian medical officials said on Friday. Israel -- which also bombed a weapons storage facility in northern Gaza -- said its strike was in response to mortars that were fired into Israel and hit a government buil... |
4f26e91b2294f4a4be327883965eda322ff88f88 | Summarize the following news article. | Amy Winehouse leaves hospital after spending the night under observation .
Spokesperson says singer had reaction to medication she was taking at home .
Ambulance took 24-year-old Winehouse from London home to emergency room .
Singer has struggled with drugs and alcohol . | [
"LONDON, England (CNN) -- Troubled pop star Amy Winehouse spent the night in a London hospital after suffering a reaction to a medication she was taking at home Monday night, according to her spokeswoman. Amy Winehouse's husband was recently jailed for 27 months. Tracey Miller said she could not say what medication... |
a0ee8951b3b20ecaeff84499b7d5ba3cd75886ce | Summarize the following news article. | Pakistan-born Usman Khawaja the first Muslim to be selected in an Australian Test squad .
The 23-year-old Khawaja may play against his country of birth in series in Britain .
Khawaja, a fully-qualified pilot, was born in Islamabad but moved to Australia when young .
The two-Test series was moved to England due to safet... | [
"(CNN) -- Pakistan-born Usman Khawaja has become the first Muslim to be selected in an Australian cricket squad -- and could now play against his country of birth in Britain next month. Khawaja, who was born in Islamabad but moved to Australia at the age of four, said he was \"shocked\" at being selected for the tw... |
9916edf1df4ebd75bc74402270e0555978fd9c23 | Summarize the following news article. | It's entirely possible that gamers aren't quite ready for 3-D to invade our world yet .
Thanks to 3-D-ready sets and game systems, players will have to welcome the medium .
Excitement seems to primarily be coming from TV and games manufacturers . | [
"(CNN) -- From \"Mario Kart\" to \"Mortal Kombat,\" last week's Electronic Entertainment Expo made one thing abundantly clear: 3-D gaming is just around the corner. But despite what the game console makers Nintendo and Sony might suggest, gamers may not be ready for another dimension to invade their lives. Thanks t... |
3258796b5c9443ea69151644cf2a5fdab6235126 | Summarize the following news article. | NEW: Christopher "Dudus" Coke will be arraigned Friday .
Alleged drug kingpin arrived in the United States Thursday evening .
"I love the people of Jamaica," he says .
Coke waived right to a hearing in Jamaica . | [
"White Plains, New York (CNN) -- Alleged drug kingpin Christopher \"Dudus\" Coke was extradited Thursday from Jamaica to the United States, where he is to face drug and weapons charges. His extradition occurred two days after he was taken into custody in Jamaica and several hours after he had waived his right to an... |
419306a72fc4d6c93b8676e94a1ff02d1cfde3b2 | Summarize the following news article. | Roy Pearson accuses the city government of an "unlawful demotion" and termination .
He sought $54 million from a small family-owned dry cleaners over lost trousers .
A judge found in favor of the dry cleaners .
Pearson was taken off the bench in May 2007 . | [
"WASHINGTON (CNN) -- The former judge who last year lost a multimillion-dollar lawsuit against a dry cleaners over a missing pair of pants wants his job back. Roy Pearson sued the owners of this dry cleaning business for $54 million over a missing pair of pants. Roy Pearson was not reappointed after his term expire... |
6711fd971be7ac6ebbf4f50c340a2e8bc8a205ee | Summarize the following news article. | Sneak preview of CNN's exclusive interview with the Ruler of Dubai .
Sheikh Mohammed on restructuring Dubai World .
He said: "The companies are restructuring because it's a new world" | [
"(CNN) -- The worst is over and Dubai is looking for new opportunities for growth, according to Dubai's ruler, Sheikh Mohammed. In an exclusive interview with CNN, Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum said that he views the global recession as a challenge and that companies there are restructuring in response. \"I... |
752040662ad04dc2b1a190c818de487d0e293139 | Summarize the following news article. | Michael Jackson's death hours later overshadowed Fawcett's .
Friend said Farrah would have smiled about coincidence .
Farrah Fawcett Foundation supports alternative cancer treatments .
Actress hoped her cancer battle would inspire others . | [
"Los Angeles, California (CNN) -- Farrah Fawcett's death a year ago was the top story for only a few hours, quickly eclipsed by shocking news that Michael Jackson had died. Jackson arrived in an ambulance at UCLA Medical Center three miles away and just three hours after Fawcett was pronounced dead at another hospi... |
da8900e7c11a35214c66adec86aa517afea93a80 | Summarize the following news article. | NEW: Obama announces Russia will allow U.S. poultry imports again .
NEW: Leaders tout Russia's bid to join World Trade Organization .
Obama treats visiting Russian president to lunch on busy day of talks .
Vice President Joe Biden, Secretary of State Clinton, other officials join Obama-Medvedev meeting . | [
"Washington (CNN) -- President Barack Obama and visiting Russian President Dmitry Medvedev pledged cooperation on stronger economic ties Thursday, announcing a deal for Russia to again accept U.S. poultry exports and touting U.S. support for Russia's bid to join the World Trade Organization. During a busy day that ... |
a13e8fc2c48b2e4c55dc23c09a09b66f6fe4eeb5 | Summarize the following news article. | 2010 graduates have more jobs off the bat than 2009 graduates because they accepted more offers .
Business and technical majors fared better in the job market this year .
More graduates planned to work for a non-profit or teach, or attend graduate or professional school in 2010 than 2009 .
Career advisor Wayne Wallace ... | [
"(CNN) -- Desmond Brooks had hoped to major in hospitality and considered attending an out-of-state college. Instead, he's living at home, enrolled at Georgia State University and working full-time for campus security. He abandoned hospitality. Instead he's majoring in business to learn the machinations of the mark... |
866660ed6ad921c4c3e28fddcd49eec3462f8c2a | Summarize the following news article. | Russian President Dmitri Medvedev present for Cisco announcement .
Medvedev sends first Twitter message from Twitter HQ .
Cisco, Russia also ink $100 million deal for tech center in Sklokovo, Russia .
Medvedev to meet with President Obama Thursday at the White House . | [
"(CNN) -- Russian President Dmitri Medvedev launched a technology tour of California Wednesday morning, visiting Cisco Systems for the company's announcement of a $1 billion investment in Russian projects, and sending his first Twitter message. \"Greetings to everyone, I'm at Twitter and this is my first message,\"... |
ddb3da9a5afa13996c63839ead6d9e96c3adc0b6 | Summarize the following news article. | NEW: N.J. senator calls on man who caused security breach to turn himself in .
TSA: Security video shows officer walking away from his post before breach .
Security breach Sunday evening forces closure of Terminal C for hours .
Official: TSA officer was reassigned to nonscreening duties after incident . | [
"New York (CNN) -- A security breach at the Newark, New Jersey, airport over the weekend was caused by an officer of the Transportation Security Administration who left his post unattended, an agency spokeswoman said Thursday. Security video shows the officer walking away from his post at Newark Liberty Internation... |
c8c982d4acd3dfe7a7956127507bfcab5cdf43a1 | Summarize the following news article. | Spokesman: Petty Officer Jonathan Keefe found not guilty in alleged beating of detainee .
The verdict comes a day after another of the other accused sailors was found not guilty .
Petty Officer 1st Class Julio Huertas, was found not guilty of dereliction of duty on Thursday .
Ahmed Hashim Abed accused 3 Navy SEALs of b... | [
"Baghdad, Iraq (CNN) -- A military judge Friday found Petty Officer Jonathan Keefe, one of three Navy SEALs accused in the alleged beating an Iraqi detainee, not guilty, a military spokesman said. Keefe was accused of dereliction of duty for not preventing abuse of a prisoner. The verdict comes a day after another ... |
eb8c1922563d8ccf6fcaa890c60d59266c162a13 | Summarize the following news article. | Monaco's Prince Albert has never married .
Ruler of Monaco is son of Princess Grace and Prince Rainier .
Albert, fiancee are both Olympians . | [
"(CNN) -- Prince Albert of Monaco is engaged to former South African Olympic swimmer Charlene Wittstock, the palace announced Wednesday. The 52-year-old prince and ruler of Monaco, the first child of Princess Grace and the late Prince Rainier, has never married. In a 2004 interview with CNN's Larry King, Albert adm... |
2ae04f79032320d093ee56f8e36a28d201b044b7 | Summarize the following news article. | Germany's Cabinet discussing ways of tackling child abuse in Catholic church .
New allegation leveled against priest previously convicted over child abuse .
Reverend Peter Hullermann is accused of further abuse after resuming work . | [
"Berlin, Germany (CNN) -- The German Cabinet met Wednesday to discuss ways of tackling child abuse in the Catholic church and other institutions as a new allegation surfaced against a suspended priest. Government ministers discussed the makeup of a round table on child abuse and prevention, set to meet April 23. Th... |
d3a50bc19c063896c87fd1fcac64d5466123fdc2 | Summarize the following news article. | Residents and vacationers in Okaloosa County in Florida are starting to spot tar balls and oiled wildlife on their beaches.
County commissioners voted to respond to the oil spill with their own plans, regardless of whether unified command approved.
Unified command sped up approval of their plans and will meet with comm... | [
"Okaloosa Island, Florida (CNN) -- Vacationers were the first to notice the bird fumbling in the water near this popular tourist beach last week. It bobbed and swayed differently than other birds, and didn't react when humans came dangerously close. Once it was ashore, they could see why: a light sheen of oil cover... |
fc564f068350f72506f92f64eb36d132c2251b92 | Summarize the following news article. | Mark Castlow and Jimbo Meador develop boat to save oil-covered wildlife .
Musician Jimmy Buffett offers to fund boats for rescue operations, say boatmakers .
Boats operate in shallow water, are outfitted with special tools to save wildlife .
Wildlife experts praise their idea, but men say feds and BP haven't responded ... | [
"Fairhope, Alabama (CNN) -- Mark Castlow and Jimbo Meador have a solution for saving the oil-covered birds in the Gulf of Mexico. However, they also have a problem. I saw the solution firsthand during a quick ride through a Gulf inlet, near Meador's home of Fairhope, Alabama, about a 20-minute drive outside Mobile... |
e8bb1c54d10d5c96ded5adb619004d620907ce46 | Summarize the following news article. | Weather service confirms EF-1 tornado struck Bridgeport .
Damage seen on several streets .
Police say twister caused significant damage . | [
"(CNN) -- An EF1-scale tornado briefly touched down Thursday in Bridgeport, Connecticut, knocking out windows and ripping signs and awnings off buildings, the National Weather Service confirmed Friday. With winds at an estimated 100 mph, the twister took only about five minutes to cause the damage in downtown Bridg... |
de4974e0bc467a919298c6342411a95c68e66c22 | Summarize the following news article. | Massachusetts school district passes policy allowing condom distribution .
Students in elementary school can get condoms .
Policy allows school nurses to give condoms to sexually-active students .
Some parents say it encourages kids to have sex . | [
"(CNN) -- Massachusetts Gov. Deval Patrick urged a school district to revise its policy allowing students as young as in elementary schools to get condoms if they are believed to be sexually active. \"It is simply not age appropriate to have a program in place for such young children, not to mention not having pare... |
6f70942ac176223da8c20da2703277fb865cbce9 | Summarize the following news article. | Lawyer: Dr. Murray did not give Jackson fatal overdose .
Murray admits using propofol to help Jackson sleep .
Lawyer: Someone else could have caused Jackson's death .
Autopsy report said it is unlikely Jackson injected himself . | [
"Houston, Texas (CNN) -- Michael Jackson's last physician, Dr. Conrad Murray, wasn't the one who gave the pop star a fatal overdose of propofol, according to Murray's attorney, hinting at the defense strategy in the involuntary manslaughter case against his client. \"The fact (of the way) that he died was a mystery... |
70e49171ce9a3efe2ea92b21ac20849b0b91d155 | Summarize the following news article. | Redmond O'Neal spoke to CNN after first visit to mom's grave .
Farrah Fawcett's son got pass from rehab for death anniversary .
Ryan O'Neal: Son's doing 'extremely well' in drug rehab .
Farrah Fawcett Foundation funds cancer research . | [
"Los Angeles, California (CNN) -- Farrah Fawcett's son, Redmond O'Neal, visited his mother's grave for the first time Friday, the anniversary of the actress's death. \"It was very nice, very beautifully set up,\" he said, sitting on a couch between his father, Ryan O'Neal, and sister, Tatum O'Neal. \"I'm just happy... |
05d3cc020041b02b9fee0004079071b575e1e9ab | Summarize the following news article. | Drugmaker recalls five batches of Benadryl, Tylenol sold in U.S., 3 other countries .
McNeil has issued five recalls in the past eight months .
Company has set up website for consumers to get information on returning product .
Recalls have resulted in shortages of some of the company's drugs . | [
"(CNN) -- The maker of Benadryl and Tylenol has added five lots of the popular over-the-counter drugs to its growing list of recalled products, McNeil Consumer Healthcare announced Wednesday in a written statement. Saying the drugs were \"inadvertently omitted from the initial recall action\" of January 15, McNeil ... |
60ca78455b7150392973cf6a90697911399d18a4 | Summarize the following news article. | Cartel has issued death threats against police in Nogales, Arizona .
The region is a major drug corridor where authorities have been cracking down .
Cartels are "not happy and they are desperate to get that across," police chief says .
The town of 24,000 has had just one murder in three years . | [
"Nogales, Arizona (CNN) -- Mario Morales keeps his Commando assault rifle propped up on the seat of his patrol vehicle. The car snakes along a dirt road about a half-mile from the Mexican border. He's always kept the rifle within arm's reach. But in recent weeks, staying armed at all times has taken on a new urgenc... |
fe42fa639b58a96964127d2b1e1055079784c425 | Summarize the following news article. | Penn State, Lawrence Tech students determined to help orphans .
"See them smile and have them feel like someone loves them"
Both groups planned to go even before earthquake struck .
"We weren't going to let a little earthquake stop us," coordinator says . | [
"(CNN) -- Alain Bonny knows his mother survived the earthquake in Haiti, but he doesn't know where she is staying right now. Nevertheless, the American college student is going to resist searching for her when he leads a group of students into Haiti in May. \"I'm dying to go to Port-au-Prince right now,\" said Bonn... |
ff5c134d4629e6cd9c19e1289ff95381e7f8a0be | Summarize the following news article. | France striker Nicolas Anelka will miss midweek Euro tie against Lithuania .
Seville defender Julien Escude also injured for vital qualifying tie in Nantes .
France must win final two matches to be certain of a slot in the 2008 finals . | [
"LONDON, England -- French Euro 2008 qualification hopes were dealt a blow on Monday when Bolton striker Nicolas Anelka was ruled out of the critical midweek qualifier against Lithuania in Nantes. Bolton striker Anelka celebrates his goal in Saturday's 6-0 victory against the Faroe Islands. Anelka, who has hit 11 g... |
df071e167c81f5bbd21ff944bbdee3468bae29b9 | Summarize the following news article. | Jeffrey Rachlinski says judge is willing to scrutinize terms of ban, but not oil industry so much .
Judge says BP spill doesn't presage others; but companies still lack sound disaster plans .
Oil companies' suit shows they'd like to keep drilling as though nothing has happened, he says .
Rachlinski: Ban would force oil... | [
"(CNN) -- A timid judge is a lawless judge. U.S. District Court Judge Martin Feldman, it would seem, is not a timid judge. In deciding to lift the Department of the Interior's six-month moratorium on deep water drilling in the Gulf of Mexico, Feldman certainly looks like a decisive jurist. His criticisms of the dep... |
8ef71ef65524784ed99c737dc5aeec57c5bfbba7 | Summarize the following news article. | Uruguay qualify for the quarterfinals of the World Cup for the first time in 40 years .
The two-time champions defeat South Korea 2-1 in Port Elizabeth on Saturday .
Striker Luis Suarez nets both goals after Koreans battle back to equalize .
South Americans will play either Ghana in the last eight in Johannesburg on Fr... | [
"(CNN) -- Two-time World Cup winners Uruguay qualified for the quarterfinals for the first time in 40 years with a 2-1 victory over South Korea in Port Elizabeth on Saturday. Striker Luis Suarez scored both goals as the South Americans set up a clash with Ghana, who beat the United States 2-1 in extra-time in Satur... |
11c609629a52f880818df7017c83fce62e93f1a0 | Summarize the following news article. | NEW: Christopher "Dudus" Coke was wearing woman's wig when captured .
Coke was extradited Thursday from Jamaica .
Indictment says Coke was leader of the "Shower Posse"
He faces narcotics and weapons trafficking charges . | [
"New York (CNN) -- Alleged drug kingpin Christopher \"Dudus\" Coke, who was extradited to the United States from Jamaica, pleaded not guilty to drug and weapons charges in a New York courtroom Friday. He entered a full courtroom at 2:03 p.m. and acknowledged his few family members present with a nod. The judge gree... |
1ec91a80b33a3223225e2d1670cd9a186a655847 | Summarize the following news article. | Tehran will not send ship to Gaza .
Cites restrictions imposed by Israel .
Israel defends right to prevent flow of weapons into Gaza . | [
"Tehran, Iran (CNN) -- Iran will not send a ship carrying humanitarian aid to Gaza as it had planned to do on Thursday, according to a report from the official news agency of Iran. The Islamic Republic News Agency quoted Hossein Sheikholeslam, secretary-general of the International Conference for the Support of the... |
701c48ceb51123c4a85b1cf13a5f8e7cee45a3ca | Summarize the following news article. | Tehran disputes earlier reports that plan to send ships had been scrapped .
Time of shipment to be coordinated after consulting other nations .
Israel defends right to prevent flow of weapons into Gaza . | [
"Tehran, Iran (CNN) -- Iran still plans to send ships carrying humanitarian aid to Gaza, despite earlier reports to the contrary, a top official said Sunday. Mohammad Reza Sheibani, the deputy foreign minister in charge of Arab affairs, denied reports that Iran had abandoned the idea because of threats from Israel.... |
9cd7be9f848768e86af5c8265ad81b562c53d369 | Summarize the following news article. | NEW: U.S. veterans honored with Korean children's folk ballet .
Korean War technically has never ended .
North Korea says U.S. caused trillions in damage .
South Korean leader: "Goal is not military confrontation" | [
"(CNN) -- North and South Korea marked the 60th anniversary of the Korean War with sober commemorations and sharp rhetoric as tensions continued to ripple between the two countries over the sinking in March of a South Korean warship. North Korea -- which took the opportunity to blame the United States for causing n... |
d52c39e2fe9db646a262b0dc807a25a8a22a1867 | Summarize the following news article. | Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport collects 1,000 pounds of junk a month .
Knives, corkscrews and bats are among common items surrendered by travelers .
Kitchen sinks, machetes and chain saws have been confiscated by TSA .
TSA screens about 2 million passengers on any given day . | [
"ATLANTA, Georgia (CNN) -- A 20-inch machete from Costa Rica. New power drills with the tags still hanging. A pile of brass knuckles and nunchucks. Tubs of golf clubs, baseball bats and 10-pound exercise weights. An Atlanta TSA officer holds up some prohibited knives surrendered by passengers over the last month. T... |
acfb02bcc56934a1ee4ae47afabc4097fc5392b9 | Summarize the following news article. | Dad of boy who untethered balloon is storm chaser, "science detective"
Richard Heene, wife and boys conducted extreme experiments together .
Dad said that despite appearance of danger, "my family is never put in harm's way"
"Wife Swap" family spent time making "research-gathering flying saucer" | [
"(CNN) -- The family of a boy who is believed to have set adrift a balloon in Colorado is known for storm chasing and conducting extreme science experiments together, according to the father's MySpace page. The Heene family, known for storm chasing together, appeared on ABC's \"Wife Swap.\" Richard Heene describes ... |
3bff03c4dee19d2ca03a6875a94243b8ff4198df | Summarize the following news article. | "Overwhelming odor" in tractor-trailer leads to major drug bust, authorities say .
Authorities find $45 million worth of drugs in vehicle .
Seizure was one of largest in history of San Bernadino County, California . | [
"(CNN) -- Authorities in southern California said the strong smell of marijuana helped them discover $45 million worth of drugs in the back of a tractor-trailer they had pulled over for a traffic violation. Deputies stopped the truck Wednesday morning, then opened the trailer after finding problems with the paperwo... |
0d402c33ca494f53438014d2b5793dc10b818bf7 | Summarize the following news article. | Germany beat Ghana 1-0 at Soccer City to top Group D at World Cup .
Ghana also qualify in second place in group despite narrow defeat .
A superb goal from Mesut Ozil secures the victory for Germany .
Australia beat Serbia 2-1 in other group match but both fail to qualify . | [
"(CNN) -- A superb goal from Mesut Ozil on the hour mark saw Germany go through to the last 16 of the World Cup with a 1-0 win over Ghana at Soccer City on Wednesday night. The victory also secures Germany's passage as Group D winners and they will now play England on Sunday in Bloemfontien for a place in the quar... |
b62e208744ca5560dd489498c563ee199cc08e29 | Summarize the following news article. | Crude tunnel found at U.S.-Mexico border .
Discovery as authorities found Mexican youth with 200 pounds of marijuana .
Mexican authorities called to find entrance on Mexican side . | [
"(CNN) -- U.S. border patrol agents Friday found a crude tunnel, apparently used for smuggling, underneath the concrete-lined Rio Grande River near El Paso, Texas. The discovery came as authorities were investigating suspicious activity in the city storm drain system and came upon a juvenile from Mexico with 200 po... |
e781fd6e001a50dbfa29cee9334cc035e6302f9c | Summarize the following news article. | LGBT people and their supporters march in parades large and small .
Marchers demand equality, oppose discrimination based on sexual identity .
Parishioners from New York church march but without banner .
Shooting incident mars "Pink Saturday" festivities in San Francisco . | [
"(CNN) -- Gay pride was on display in towns and cities across the United States Sunday as gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender people -- and their supporters -- marched in parades large and small to demand equality, oppose discrimination and express pride in who they are. In New York, the parade featured particip... |
2ff01002f64ae55cb50205b1a441db3148d9a1c7 | Summarize the following news article. | Lawyer: Police 'officially cleared' Fat Joe after probe .
Woman reported sex assault after Wisconsin show .
Fat Joe never spoke to accuser, lawyer said . | [
"(CNN) -- Rapper Fat Joe has been \"officially cleared\" after Wisconsin police investigated an alleged sexual assault reported by a woman last weekend, according to his lawyer. The 33-year-old Madison, Wisconsin, woman called police with a complaint of \"inappropriate touching\" after Fat Joe -- whose real name is... |
1585faef6556e63dc8f8296059a6921ceadf0bdc | Summarize the following news article. | NEW: More gunfire heard in Osh .
Uzbekistan concerned that it has had no official contact with Kyrgyzstan .
Red Cross estimates that there are also 60,000 internally displaced people . | [
"Osh, Kyrgyzstan (CNN) -- The flow of refugees fleeing southern Kyrgyzstan has gone from a flood to a trickle, the Uzbekistan Foreign Ministry said. Uzbekistan authorities said even though the flow of people had slowed down they were still dealing with an estimated 120,000 refugees. Aid workers were calling the fal... |
e6c3e7fb691152f589860da0abab0e8c47667ae6 | Summarize the following news article. | While promoting her memoir on divorce, Sascha Rothchild gets marriage proposal .
No proposal, no wedding dress, but a comedian conducted first wedding .
Second wedding is being planned seriously, vows to include "love" and "forever" | [
"(CNN) -- As I sipped Champagne and breathed in the clear icy air of Mammoth Mountain, my boyfriend Matt got down on one knee, offered a glistening diamond ring and asked, \"Sascha Rothchild, will you marry me?\" I was shocked, floored, stunned. I dropped my Champagne and almost passed out. This was my first marria... |
b462df9e58432621d78df061aafd8dd813b53c70 | Summarize the following news article. | President and pop star are top competitors in Facebook fan race .
One of them could become the first living person with more than 10 million Facebook fans .
Michael Jackson has more than 13 million fans on site .
Social networking site says it has more than 400 million active users . | [
"(CNN) -- Lady Gaga and President Obama don't often travel in the same circles, but they're the top competitors in a popularity contest that could have one of them setting a record by this weekend. Facebook publicists told CNN on Thursday that the pop star and the president are neck-and-neck in the race to become t... |
8f2b0dc0c9b938984af9ca109297002039980dca | Summarize the following news article. | Federal judge issued injunction against government moratorium on oil drilling .
Eric Smith says government didn't properly consider safety records, economic impact .
He says judge noted that expert panel wasn't consulted on moratorium .
Smith: Moratorium would effectively halt drilling for five years, not just six mont... | [
"New Orleans, Louisiana (CNN) -- Many people are wondering about a federal judge's ruling that is preventing the U.S. government, in the person of Interior Secretary Ken Salazar, from imposing a moratorium on permitting new oil wells or allowing wells in progress to be completed in waters deeper than 500 feet. The ... |
6689c823b9eb20e1e0ccf41cd935dd6197bd3cde | Summarize the following news article. | Kagan sought to block military recruiters from Harvard because of "Don't Ask, Don't Tell"
Said in memo, "I abhor the military's discriminatory recruitment policy"
Documents show decision allowing military access made by school president, not Kagan .
Leahy says Kagan acted responsibly and allowed recruiters at Harvard L... | [
"Washington (CNN) -- Shortly after Elena Kagan left the White House in 1999 to teach at her alma mater, Harvard Law School, the nationwide controversy over military recruiting on campus had just begun to heat up. Kagan and fellow academics had actively sought to block military recruiters from Harvard because of the... |
c1cffde403403c2dd2153f473bf1f307c5ad4836 | Summarize the following news article. | One of South America's largest historical archives perishing .
Archives important to victims' groups .
Thousands disappeared during the so-called "lead years" | [
"(CNN) -- One of South America's largest historical archives -- 35 million pages that chronicle widespread killing, forced disappearances and torture committed by Brazilian military rulers from 1964 to 1985 -- is rotting away in an obscure government building in Brazil's capital. Carlos Fico, a leading historian o... |
3442e942cb2fc8c0ef9f45ba9015d2ea9a4f0a58 | Summarize the following news article. | On "Bloody Sunday" in 1972, 14 protesters shot dead by British soldiers in Northern Ireland .
Thirty-eight years later, UK government finds that shootings were unjustified .
Conor O'Clery says the Saville report corrected a "great historical injustice"
O'Clery: "Lies and coverup make problems worse. The truth can mend ... | [
"Londonderry, Northern Ireland (CNN) -- I cut my teeth reporting from Derry during the early days of the \"Troubles\" in Northern Ireland. One thing I remember was the fear -- the fear of the British Army that the Irish people felt, and the fear felt by the British soldiers who came under regular attack by the Iris... |
9d296aa5d925c27ffd02b184621846983297f9c6 | Summarize the following news article. | Ana Ivanovic, the 2008 French Open champion, loses in second round after rain delay .
Serbian former world No. 1 beaten by Russian 28th seed Alisa Kleybanova .
Compatriot Jelena Jankovic battles through along with fifth seed Elena Dementieva .
The 39-year-old Kimiko Date Krumm cannot repeat her opening upset win over D... | [
"(CNN) -- Rain caused major delays at the French Open on Thursday, but there was still time for the hopes of former champion Ana Ivanovic and veteran giantkiller Kimiko Date Krumm to be washed away. Fourth seed Jelena Jankovic and fifth seed Elena Dementieva both battled into the third round along with China's No. ... |
067fa82bc7d2d52b134367fd081c25e9fc20dbb8 | Summarize the following news article. | Language and cultural barriers, troubled history complicate oil disaster for Vietnamese .
Seafood industry is lifeline for 80 percent of Vietnamese living in the Gulf region .
Starting over not new for people who came here as refugees and rebuilt after Katrina .
Congressman Anh "Joseph" Cao: "We are resilient people. W... | [
"New Orleans, Louisiana (CNN) -- The lengthy documents they initially were asked to sign used language even a native English speaker would struggle to understand. The Vietnamese interpreters BP first brought in for safety and cleanup training stirred painful memories and suspicions because they spoke to the elders ... |
2066c0078212d62c1fbfd8df6e322642bfb81479 | Summarize the following news article. | Argentina beats Mexico 3-1 in Johannesburg to reach World Cup quarterfinals .
Carlos Tevez scores twice for Argentina and Gonzalo Higuain gets one .
Javier Hernandez nets a consolation goal for the Mexicans .
Argentina will play Germany in the semifinal in Cape Town on Saturday, July 3 . | [
"(CNN) -- Carlos Tevez scored twice as Argentina beat Mexico 3-1 in Johannesburg, South Africa, to set up a meeting with Germany in the quarterfinals of the World Cup. The Manchester City striker opened the scoring after 25 minutes in controversial fashion when television replays, which were relayed on the giant sc... |
97baa58fc066afdbf039acd2f158859f858a7968 | Summarize the following news article. | NEW: Barcelona complete the signing of David Villa from Valencia for $48.8 million .
The Spanish international striker helped Valencia to third place in the La Liga table .
Laporta has also revealed the club will make an extra effort to sign Cesc Fabregas . | [
"(CNN) -- Barcelona have signed Spain striker David Villa from league rivals Valencia for $49 million, further boosting an already potent forward line. The 28-year-old goalscorer will be in Barcelona on Thursday evening and will undergo a medical test on Friday morning, the Spanish champions said on their official ... |
a1e9570bb6a065f57d8c0c406e8f19de7c88b693 | Summarize the following news article. | Colombia announces rescue of general and colonel held by FARC .
The two were in captivity for nearly 12 years .
Colombian President Uribe announces rescue after phone call from military commander . | [
"Bogota, Colombia -- The Colombian military on Sunday rescued Gen. Luis Mendieta and Col. Enrique Murillo, two top national police officers held by the FARC guerrillas for nearly 12 years, President Alvaro Uribe announced. Uribe interrupted a televised press conference in the town of Quibido to answer a call from ... |
a76bb935a9bb3a7d3a2abc799d47c77cbe0b45fb | Summarize the following news article. | NEW: Sentence "sends a strong, unacceptable message," Amnesty says .
Gay couple found guilty of gross indecency, unnatural acts jailed for 14 years .
They were charged under Malawi's colonial-era sodomy laws .
The Malawi Law Society said prosecution driven by prejudice . | [
"(CNN) -- A gay couple in Malawi, found guilty of gross indecency and unnatural acts after they took part in an \"engagement ceremony,\" was sentenced to 14 years in prison Thursday. Steven Mojenza, 26, and Tiwonge Chimbalanga, 20, were convicted in a court Tuesday. The pair was arrested in December at their home i... |
64929dd3a708685af4d0e8c1f2972212532a60a5 | Summarize the following news article. | Identity of militant as explosives expert Abdullah Sonata is confirmed .
Sonata was seized following gun battle after police raid in central Java .
Police believe Sonata was recruiting, training militants . | [
"Jakarta, Indonesia (CNN) -- Police in Indonesia have confirmed that a man arrested on Wednesday is one of the most wanted terrorists in the country. He is Abdullah Sonata, an explosives expert with links to the late militant Noordin Top, responsible for terror bombings until he was killed last year by police. Sona... |
ad1426d9a59ec446e39976c37ba8acd909304ac9 | Summarize the following news article. | Trump advises to take advantage of low prices, get seller to do the financing .
Trump: Obama rebuilding U.S. reputation; previous administration was a disaster .
He's mad about possible higher taxes in New York, says he could move to Florida .
Trump likes the guy his daughter is dating, but she's not engaged . | [
"(CNN) -- Donald Trump visited \"Larry King Live\" on Wednesday night to tout his new book, \"Think Like a Champion.\" In a wide-ranging interview, Trump shared his thoughts on how to prosper in this economy, Bernie Madoff, how President Obama is doing, taxes and his daughter's love life. On CNN's \"Larry King Liv... |
a34946b731c0e1d827bee6292cde7f932a579dc8 | Summarize the following news article. | Britain introduces language test for all non-European immigrants .
Test is for all those applying to join their spouses or partners .
Language test is in addition to existing test on laws and culture .
British government hoping to tighten rules even further . | [
"London, England (CNN) -- All non-European immigrants to the United Kingdom must pass a basic English language test before being granted a visa under new rules announced by the government Wednesday. The rules will apply to anyone wanting to join their spouse or partner in the United Kingdom, and they will come into... |
5d447c8b0d259dbe3771194b6888a77eeb7d93ea | Summarize the following news article. | Indian security forces open fire on protesters .
Authorities say group was attempting to torch paramilitary bunker .
Violence erupts during funeral of youth who died .
Youth's family claims he was killed by police; authorities deny allegation . | [
"Srinagar, Indian-Controlled Kashmir (CNN) -- One person was killed and four others injured Sunday when Indian security forces opened fire on a violent mob that tried to torch a paramilitary bunker in Srinagar, the capital of Indian-controlled Kashmir. The incident occurred during the funeral of a youth who died in... |
f17a609eccaab4d32d9c21b32b87feac08d9214d | Summarize the following news article. | Dike bursts in river in China's Jiangxi province .
More than 1,000 people were rescued; 35,000 fled area .
Area already hit by deadly floods; at least 199 dead, 123 missing .
Total economic losses could reach 42.12 billion yuan ($6.17 billion) | [
"Beijing, China (CNN) -- More than 1,000 people have been rescued from rushing flood waters in eastern China after a dike burst on the Fu river in Jiangxi province, the Xinhua news agency reported. About 35,000 people had to flee the area because of the rushing water, the news agency said. This new flooding comes a... |
b248ee0dd7c9a1368d6b66b086db51eff6550a03 | Summarize the following news article. | Canada's G20 hosting plans include construction of fake lake .
Left-wing politicians have criticized the government's lavish spending .
Cabinet ministers say their plans will draw more jobs and investments .
Meeting is scheduled for June 26-27 in Toronto, Canada . | [
"(CNN) -- Canada's Cabinet ministers are in hot water for their government's plans to spend nearly $2 million building a man-made lake for this month's G20 summit. The indoor lake, designed as part of a new complex in downtown Toronto for reporters covering the meeting, was one of several items that drew sharp crit... |
d030feb3be320c89f40e22e47c9c8e4d41b40d34 | Summarize the following news article. | Prince Harry was playing in charity polo match .
He pitched headfirst off his horse but was not hurt .
Event was to help charity for AIDS sufferers in Lesotho, South Africa .
Harry is third in line to the British throne . | [
"Governor's Island, New York (CNN) -- The \"sport of kings\" proved a bit tricky this weekend for Britain's Prince Harry, who fell headfirst off his horse during a charity polo match in New York. The prince, who is third in line to the throne, was sending the ball downfield when he overbalanced. He pitched forward,... |
c40e848a4fcfad69e5bc967cdb54fe7d1f29803f | Summarize the following news article. | Mohammad Yousuf announces his retirement from international cricket .
Yousuf was banned indefinitely by the Pakistan Cricket Board earlier this month .
Yousuf captained his country in nine Test matches . | [
"(CNN) -- Former Pakistan captain Mohammad Yousuf has quit international cricket after he was hit with an indefinite suspension. Yousuf was given the ban earlier this month by the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) after they launched an inquiry into a winless tour to Australia. The 35-year-old and Younus Khan were accus... |
01a124ac4cf204df6c9440625765019670ae9812 | Summarize the following news article. | NEW: President Obama: Senate has "lost a venerable institution"
Questions raised about if/when a special election is required .
Harry Reid, Senate Democratic leader: "There will never be another like him"
Void "can never be filled," says Sen. Jay Rockefeller, D-West Virginia . | [
"Washington (CNN) -- Colleagues of Sen. Robert Byrd of West Virginia mourned his death as family and friends planned his funeral. Byrd, the longest-serving member of the U.S. Congress, died Monday at the age of 92. Under West Virginia law, the state's popular two-term Democratic governor, Joe Manchin, has the power... |
0fd7b853165c2058f3b04a8ba8c5743ae1c72afd | Summarize the following news article. | Israeli police say they're limiting mosque access .
Men aged 40 and under cannot attend Friday prayers at the Al Aqsa mosque .
Israel says intelligence reports about possible riots prompted restrictions . | [
"(CNN) -- Israeli police are restricting Friday prayers at Al Aqsa mosque in Jerusalem following intelligence reports about possible riots in the city, Israeli police spokesman Micky Rosenfeld said. Men age 40 and under will not be allowed to pray at the mosque Friday, he said. When Israeli officials have concerns ... |
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