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d1d93b67a2a69c2e4d7c0aa43299ee236e023da5 | Summarize the following news article. | Travel disruption from volcanic ash eruption in Iceland disrupting sport .
This weekend's Japanese MotoGP postponed until October 3 .
Barcelona forced to travel by coach to Champions League semifinal in Milan .
London and Boston marathons hit as competitors struggling to get to races . | [
"(CNN) -- The volcanic eruption in Iceland is having an adverse impact on international sport with next weekend's Japanese MotoGP the latest casualty. The Motegi race circuit near Tokyo was supposed to host the likes of Valentino Rossi and Casey Stoner for the second round of this year's championship, but with fli... |
ee554728ea35310c279c59fc09d0d5f8d1d06736 | Summarize the following news article. | Australian David Saker appointed England fast bowling coach .
Saker replaces Ottis Gibson who is now West Indies head coach .
The 43-year-old had a ten-year domestic playing career in Australia . | [
"(CNN) -- Australian David Saker has been appointed England fast bowling coach, the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) announced on Thursday. Saker takes over from Ottis Gibson, who took the job of head coach with the West Indies back in February. The 43-year-old spent six years as assistant coach with Australia... |
cf29e89dd81afcabf20ffe70b5c602ff101c3942 | Summarize the following news article. | Kaley Shannon wanted to do more for Haiti than send donations from a cookie sale .
She used Facebook, phone calls to organize "Student Hearts for Haiti" to help rebuild schools .
More than a dozen schools have joined the effort, raising tens of thousands of dollars . | [
"LaGrange, Illinois (CNN) -- Kaley Shannon first saw the devastation in Haiti while watching the 5 o'clock news with her father. Seeing so many people in need after the January 12 earthquake, the determined girl from the Chicago suburbs wanted to help. \"When I saw those pictures, I realized those kids in Haiti did... |
4d78b1913adbb8ace37d8f5f96a9b58a061286a5 | Summarize the following news article. | Manchester City announce deal to sign Spain international David Silva from Valencia .
The 24-year-old will sign a four-year deal at City once he returns from the World Cup .
He will be the club's second signing after Germany international Jerome Boateng .
Cash-trapped Valencia already forced to sell star striker David ... | [
"CNN -- Manchester City announced a deal to sign Spain international David Silva from Valencia on Tuesday as the big-spending English club continued preparations for success in the Premier League next season. Coach Roberto Mancini has already lined up the signing of Hamburg's Germany defender Jerome Boateng, which ... |
7bdbc03464e87a8ae4045b92c5253d4234d06e7d | Summarize the following news article. | Council for Coordinating the Reforms Front called for people to march "with their green colors"
Opposition leaders Mir Hossein Moussavi and Mehdi Karrubi have called for non-violent protests .
Iran trying and executing people accused of demonstrating against the June 12 presidential election . | [
"(CNN) -- A coalition of Iranian reformist groups is urging opponents of the regime to stage non-violent protests on the anniversary of the Islamic Revolution next week. The Council for Coordinating the Reforms Front called Thursday for people to march \"with their green colors\" in support of the opposition Green ... |
72ab45fe871e037ad61ba56ddcb8daeb51fc64db | Summarize the following news article. | This week, Iran is celebrating the 31st anniversary of the Islamic Revolution .
Read Twitter feeds to stay updated on the latest news in Iran .
Read CNN's special coverage of the latest developments in Iran . | [
"Look here for news updates on the situation in Iran on the 31st anniversary of the Islamic revolution. (The first timestamp is Iranian time, three and 1/2 hours ahead of GMT) 3:05 a.m., Friday (6:35 p.m. ET, Thursday) CNN reporter Ivan Watson reports on \"The Situation Room\" that \"ordinary activists\" have descr... |
fc9e5e4ef5a8642665a8fc19fe9ffc84609a824a | Summarize the following news article. | Hand washing can reduce risk of catching a cold; not as helpful against H1N1 .
H1N1 virus not stable on hand; instead it thrives in droplets of water .
Inhaling airborne particles, from cough or sneeze, results in a bigger dose of virus .
Regardless, washing hands "really is wonderful" for preventing many diseases . | [
"(CNN) -- At the beginning of the school year, a couple of hundred parents, myself included, gathered in the middle school lounge for the principal's back-to-school speech. The chatting hushed as the principal walked from the back of the room to the podium. As she proceeded down the aisle, parting the crowd of par... |
920048ae92bb23cb500619fb62aac9db2be20599 | Summarize the following news article. | Expert: We bank, make travel plans and buy houses differently; medicine is next .
Ask-a-doc Web sites and virtual clinics are growing in popularity; so using Twitter .
Neither eHealth nor telemedicine will replace seeing a doctor in person . | [
"(CNN) -- In the midst of a frantic week in September filled with auditions and deadlines, New York casting director Michael Cassara had zero down time. So one day, when he felt a sore throat coming on, Cassara had his doctor beamed into his office. Michael Cassara was too busy to visit his doctor's office, so he h... |
a97a6a62cd4855fc6681d9735340adf72c9c0b96 | Summarize the following news article. | Study in British Medical Journal sparks debate about placebos .
Author says it's unethical for doctors to suggest medication not proven to work .
Doctors often prescribe vitamins, antibiotics, aspirin or sedatives . | [
"(CNN) -- When Dr. Danielle Ofri first read the headlines, she was horrified: Doctors were prescribing placebos to their patients instead of real medicine. How awful, she thought. How deceptive. Study: Doctors are prescribing placebos, such as vitamins, antibiotics, pain-killers and sedatives to patients . But then... |
52e8ac2000883f03fbf4e0517ecb49d37ac83a69 | Summarize the following news article. | Between 2 and 4 million people have purchased health care discount cards .
Cards promise discounts at hospitals and doctors' offices .
Some card companies scam consumers: discounts don't exist .
FTC, eight states have taken action against health card scams . | [
"(CNN) -- Hope Murray thought her prayers had been answered. Hope Murray, left, was desperate to find affordable health care for her daughter Meredith. Her daughter, Meredith, desperately needed to see a doctor after suffering a brain injury in a car accident, but health insurance companies wouldn't sell her a poli... |
1e2e085b12ea94c2f8dd9b2694efddf1bc194477 | Summarize the following news article. | About 34,000 new U.S. cases of oral cancer diagnosed annually; numbers are rising .
Chief factors are excessive smoking and drinking .
Human papillomavirus also sometimes a cause .
When found early, oral cancer patients have an 80 to 90 percent survival rate . | [
"(CNN) -- Pat Folsom, 54, knows the importance of preventive medicine. As a health care worker, she goes for scheduled checkups. So when she went in for a routine dental exam last year, she didn't expect more than a cleaning, maybe a filling. But her dentist found something more serious. \"She told me I had a lesio... |
bf259fb50880970b551f668245c0a76a77abe819 | Summarize the following news article. | World's largest senior citizen Wii bowling tournament held in Houston, Texas .
Event, for fun and fitness, also had health fair and immunization clinic .
Sports like Wii bowling can help seniors develop or maintain balance, strength .
Falls are leading cause of injury-related death in seniors . | [
"(CNN) -- A world record was set recently in Houston, Texas. It wasn't the world's fastest quarter-mile run, the world's largest pumpkin or even the world's heaviest man. It was, however, as stunning to witness: the world's largest senior citizen Wii bowling tournament, as confirmed by Guinness World Records. The l... |
474a0fbd0b21ac37e6eeed66ad35ef20a7af2a65 | Summarize the following news article. | Sebelius: There will be plenty of H1N1 vaccine for everyone who wants it .
250 million doses have been purchased, and "that will be plenty"
Most of the initial doses available in October will be FluMist nasal spray .
Ten to 20 million doses will be available each week after first week in October . | [
"WASHINGTON (CNN) -- There will be more than enough doses of the H1N1 vaccine to go around in the United States, Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius said Thursday. According to a CNN/Opinion Corp. poll in August, 66 percent of Americans plan to get H1N1 vaccine. She said that at least 6 million do... |
0c17f011660fa1257bf9d766d9b99292a801dff7 | Summarize the following news article. | Heart disease is leading cause of death of women in the United States .
Expert: For middle-aged women, high cholesterol is the most important risk factor .
Millions of Americans get a diagnosis of high cholesterol every year .
Cholesterol comes from two sources: your body and your food . | [
"(CNN) -- When 48-year-old Erin Peiffer, of Eldersburg, Maryland, learned that she had high cholesterol in her 20s, she never thought it would pose a problem. When she was 39, Erin Peiffer, now 48, had open-heart surgery to unblock her left main artery. Although her overall cholesterol number lingered in the low to... |
7f649bd2501e02839c1b4d0eee229e986e64ae23 | Summarize the following news article. | Pregnant women at higher risk of complications from influenza .
Clinical trials on pregnant women still under way .
34 percent of women infected with novel H1N1 virus were hospitalized . | [
"(CNN) -- For the past several months, Amy Wolf has been glued to the television, intently watching for information on how best to prepare for H1N1 flu. Eight months pregnant, Amy Wolf (shown with her husband and son) signed up for an H1N1 vaccine trial. She usually does not worry about the flu, but this year is di... |
4a5649f678557aabc6153b9d1de6c55f7d275677 | Summarize the following news article. | During health crisis, social support can help a person live better, maybe longer .
Support via CaringBridge helped Ken Gehle get through cancer treatment .
CaringBridge lets patients create Web site, post updates and receive messages . | [
"(CNN) -- Ken Gehle first noticed something was wrong about a year ago: He'd sit down to dinner and the first bite of food seemed to get stuck in his throat. The social networking site CaringBridge helped cancer survivor Ken Gehle stay positive during treatment. \"As soon as I would swallow or take a big swig of li... |
8d4adb5c09382ee4ee5515a6876203edf63978c2 | Summarize the following news article. | More Web sites help future patients comparison-shop for health care .
Sixteen state hospital associations operate Web sites that allow comparisons .
New Choice Health hopes to do for health care what pricing guides did for car buying .
Price information is only a starting point, said one expert . | [
"(CNN) -- When Bridget and Scott Bear were expecting their first child, they wanted to know what it would cost so they could set aside enough money in their health savings account. Knowing in advance what the price tag would be for the birth of their son gave the Bears \"peace of mind.\" The Omaha, Nebraska, couple... |
17a5e6d0f7ebd6d69f5fbd3daa08db0416ec5351 | Summarize the following news article. | Swine flu cases may have peaked, but the 2009 H1N1 virus will probably return .
Public health officials to watch Southern Hemisphere to see what 2009 H1N1 does .
Scientists are working on a vaccine against 2009 H1N1; won't be ready for 6 months .
2009 H1N1 lacks a gene that is present in very virulent flu viruses, like... | [
"(CNN) -- With mostly mild cases of swine flu in the United States, swine flu fears are lessening. But viruses have a way of re-appearing. While nobody has a crystal ball, here are some thoughts about what the 2009 H1N1 virus might do in the months to come. Don't pack your face masks just yet. Public health officia... |
c0a413ab6283d44a689a71852e2327ca9e11b16f | Summarize the following news article. | For cancer patients, nutrition is important, but many have a hard time eating .
American Cancer Society has new cookbook: "What to Eat During Cancer Treatment"
Cookbook contains recipes to help with treatment side effects .
Recipes aim to combat metallic taste, nausea, constipation, diarrhea, mouth sores . | [
"(CNN) -- Walk into Lisa Nasser's kitchen most evenings and you're greeted by rich aromas that indicate an exceptional cook is at work on a delicious creation. Colleen Doyle, editor of the \"What to Eat During Cancer Treatment\" cookbook, prepares tuna-bean salad. Cooking is Nasser's passion, but she left the kitch... |
cf2a5ee0d4baae72ca8a70acb8ea47a1ff2f113c | Summarize the following news article. | Patrick Swayze battled pancreatic cancer for nearly two years .
About 95 percent of those with pancreatic cancer die from it, experts say .
Dozens of drugs are in development or being tested in trials for the disease .
Doctors encourage patients to try to live their lives normally while in treatment . | [
"(CNN) -- Actor Patrick Swayze's achievements include several feature films such as \"Dirty Dancing\" and \"Ghost,\" as well as living with advanced pancreatic cancer for longer than most patients. Patrick Swayze died at age 57 of pancreatic cancer. He fought the disease for nearly two years. That Swayze, who died ... |
185655f2470e675392a523ddd34525d14b5d0341 | Summarize the following news article. | Women aren't getting all breast cancer treatment options, some advocates say .
Expert: Weigh all options; get second opinion; make no decisions in the first visit .
There's time to explore options: "Breast cancer is not a medical emergency"
Organizations like Breast Cancer Network of Strength can help educate patients ... | [
"(CNN) -- Less than an hour before her mastectomy was scheduled to begin, Eve Wallinga's surgeon gave her the bad news: Because of unforeseen complications, doctors wouldn't be able to reconstruct a new breast for her immediately after removing her cancerous breast as planned. She was told she'd have to wait anothe... |
c954d84f805143be2bdc52065085974b8cfc03d1 | Summarize the following news article. | A disproportionately high number of Latino-American families struggle with obesity .
Programs designed specifically for Latino children have had mixed results .
Economic factors play a major role for many Latinos in their weight struggles .
Exercise, and whether or not children feel safe to play, is another factor . | [
"(CNN) -- When she was about 8, Frida Sepulveda developed dark folds of skin around her neck. It's a well-known warning sign of type 2 diabetes. Frida's mother, Blanca Sepulveda, who has watched other family members struggle with diabetes and obesity, was \"devastated\" to see her daughter experience similar health... |
470c88fae9a264ff0ec35f8a3c49d17112f2d1ea | Summarize the following news article. | Super Luncheons hosted by governors, first ladies raise ovarian cancer awareness .
Ovarian cancer called "silent killer" because symptoms of early disease are vague .
More than 21,000 U.S. women develop it each year; more than 14,000 die . | [
"(CNN) -- When Josephine Hathcock of Newark, Delaware, went in for gallbladder surgery, she never dreamed she'd wake up an ovarian cancer patient. Neither did her doctors, who found the cancer accidentally while she was on the operating table. To make matters worse, the cancer was stage 3, aggressive and had spread... |
3d8707111a6a4098a43a9835c8c5614ca4e7459e | Summarize the following news article. | Dr. Doreen Kossove tirelessly helped cancer patients despite being sick herself .
She insisted patients find appropriate doctors, was a clearinghouse for information .
Kossove succumbed to a rare and deadly cancer in early February; she was 65 . | [
"(CNN) -- Gilles Frydman wasn't ready to see his friend Dr. Doreen Kossove in her condition: tethered to an oxygen tank, hardly able to speak, living with only one lung, her tiny, frail body ravaged by cancer and barely visible under her blankets. Empowered Patient extraordinaire: Doreen Kossove with her daughter N... |
cbebace0a73829d65bb751efd20591d27f14f8e0 | Summarize the following news article. | Study: Gene predisposes African-Americans to common kidney disease .
Interactions between the MYH9 gene and hypertension are still unknown .
It is still important for people to treat hypertension, experts say . | [
"(CNN) -- A single gene, called MYH9, may be responsible for many cases of kidney disease among African-Americans, researchers say. Dr. Barry Freedman, right, speaks with a colleague in a dialysis center at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center. Although doctors have blamed hypertension for causing common forms of ki... |
10ec24a8cf7a769a8fb6a9414aa68e6b763d1f5f | Summarize the following news article. | The emergence of the swine flu has raised many questions; here are some answers .
Swine flu was first identified in 1930 when researchers isolated the virus in a pig .
Why people are dying in Mexico but not in other places is still a mystery .
While the virus can live on surfaces, transmission is unlikely . | [
"(CNN) -- Over the past week, I've been inundated with questions about swine flu, via Facebook, Twitter, CNN blogs and e-mail. So this week I'm empowering people with information about swine flu: how to protect yourself, what all the numbers mean and why you shouldn't freak out. The most recnt advice from the CDC... |
390ec3dac8e6eb0decb9a147ee8191de0517f8be | Summarize the following news article. | Obese pancreatic cancer patients twice as likely to have recurrence or die .
Median survival is half as long for patients with BMI over 35 than for BMI under 23 .
Researcher: "It's not just the tumor that is different, it's the environment..."
Obesity is associated with worse outcomes in other types of tumors too . | [
"Pancreatic cancer patients who are obese may be 12 times more likely to have cancer that's already spread to their lymph nodes at the time of surgery than similar cancer patients who weigh less, according to a study released Monday in the Archives of Surgery. In the study, 95 percent of patients with a BMI over 35... |
8d3e87fd934bafe3f1ce5c1c79f5610eb42bc4ee | Summarize the following news article. | Most effective way to fight flu, including H1N1 virus, is to get vaccinated .
Eat lean protein, fat-free dairy products and good fats to boost immune system .
Moderate, regular exercise and adequate rest are necessary to keep healthy . | [
"BALTIMORE, Maryland (CNN) -- A few weeks ago, 22-year-old Tatiana Gulenkina felt bad. Tired with a headache and high fever, Gulenkina knew she was coming down with something. Yet she wasn't sure with what. Besides getting vaccinated, there are other ways to boost your immune system to ward off being sick. \"My sym... |
da5b9fb0e365736cea385988748f705ac2dea00a | Summarize the following news article. | Study: Men with trichomonas vaginalis more likely to have aggressive prostate cancer .
The germ is a type of parasite that can infect the prostate .
Trichomonas affects 174 million people around the world each year . | [
"Men with prostate cancer who were previously infected with the sexually transmitted germ Trichomonas vaginalis are more likely to have an aggressive form of the cancer, compared with men who never had the STD, a new study says. Researchers say trichomonas, an STD, is most common in men ages 25 to 39. The germ, a t... |
bb1ddfbd82da99a95c11439d0a02052f0e933a67 | Summarize the following news article. | Heart disease affects 80 million Americans, kills more than 864,000 a year .
More people getting message that preventing heart disease is ideal .
Visiting your doctor, exercising and eating right are all key to prevention . | [
"ATLANTA, Georgia (CNN) -- Ordinarily, walking on a treadmill is no big deal for Carol Elam -- except when she's dressed in a hospital gown and attached to a heart monitor. Carol Elam 54, started to worry about her heart health after turning 50; her own mother died at age 64. Elam, 54, recently underwent a routine ... |
9a4add9a9b545a0421de7186a2de5721cea2e9c1 | Summarize the following news article. | Photo signed by JFK recently sold for $4,080, Greene notes .
In the digital age, the idea of valuing names on paper seems odd, he says .
But autographs allow an admirer to make a connection to a hero, he says .
That makes some autographs more precious than fine art, he says . | [
"(CNN) -- At an auction at a gallery in New York recently, a piece of artwork sold for a higher price than had been anticipated by the auctioneers: $4,080. It wasn't a very big piece of art -- just 8-by-10 inches. Technically, it wasn't even art. It was a glossy black-and-white photograph. It had a slight imperfect... |
eeb8d7d9dbce122ec27c78bbe0e27e0bf26583f4 | Summarize the following news article. | "Ugly Betty's" Becki Newton is getting her own series, "Love Bites"
Keri Russell of "Felicity" and "AD" alum Will Arnett will star in "Running Wilde"
J.J. Abrams's "Undercovers" sounds like a spin on "Mr. and Mrs. Smith" | [
"(The Frisky) -- Does your television take up a high percentage of your living room? Have you ever bailed out on plans to cook dinner to watch an episode of \"Lost\"? Do you run into situations where your DVR gets overloaded because there are too many shows you want to record? No, I am not here to chastise you for ... |
250ef880a8a6f7692fe12f779cf3765986925fbf | Summarize the following news article. | Fantastic mom was Jean Weir (Becky Ann Baker) from "Freaks and Geeks"
We secretly loved "The Lizzie McGuire Show" and Lizzie's mom, Jo McGuire .
One of the best mother-daughter-friend relationships was on "Gilmore Girls" | [
"(The Frisky) -- It's not easy being a mother, caring so much about these delicate little dumplings that hold half of your DNA and keep putting themselves in danger. Which is why it's important to not just acknowledge the worst TV moms, but also the best. My personal favorite is Kitty Foreman (Debra Jo Rupp) from ... |
1e738b9211a2dfe096d22cda6e681bbbb029206e | Summarize the following news article. | Study says Gardasil is safe, although chances of fainting or getting blood clot exist .
Critics say Gardasil's maker Merck didn't address complexity of vaccine .
Vaccine does not protect against all types of HPV . | [
"One in four American girls ages 13 to 17 have been given at least one shot of Gardasil, the human papillomavirus vaccine that is heavily marketed as a way to prevent cervical cancer. Critics say Gardasil's makers minimized the sexual transmission of HPV and provided unbalanced info. Now, a new study says that Gard... |
a216df18ce7e10dcf5f41f65ea3146f983ae1ef9 | Summarize the following news article. | Skinny Jeans Workout tones core muscles so gym-goers can zip their skinny jeans .
Balance, posture also addressed, as are flexibility and strength to hold back straight .
Expert: Like any exercise program, it's important to start slowly, not get injured . | [
"(CNN) -- To look at her, you'd never know Jessica Ordona, 25, has a problem with her jeans. \"I don't like the fact that when you sit down, your stomach comes over them,\" she says. Jessica Ordona (in white) disliked the fit of her jeans, so she signed up for a class she says addressed the issue. A retail special... |
51933fe377b69d138a4dbf2fca7906321151e996 | Summarize the following news article. | 2-month-old Preslee and her conjoined sister, Kylee, were in surgery for 6 hours .
They rolled onto their own backs for the first time Monday, spokesman said .
Twins are currently being monitored in a hospital's neonatal intensive care unit . | [
"(CNN) -- \"Sometimes you can forget about the preciousness of life,\" hospital spokesman Allen Poston thumbed onto his Blackberry after peering into an operating room where a team of 15 doctors and medical staff separated conjoined twins in six hours in surgery. Two-month-old twins Preslee and Kylee Wells required... |
086064866d475145522ece823f959a5754f1cb7e | Summarize the following news article. | Heart association official suffered cardiac arrest in a Texas airport .
His life was saved by an automated external defibrillator .
His group pressed to have the AEDs place in the airport months earlier . | [
"(CNN) -- Retirement hasn't been full of lazy days, rounds of golf and luxury vacations for Gary Terry. When this former telecommunications executive called it quits after a 32-year career, he took up an equally time-consuming volunteer job as chairman of the American Heart Association's Texas chapter. Gary Terry s... |
54090bf8d69728697eae69b7ea72ff412e7a2ccd | Summarize the following news article. | Many parents are debating whether to vaccinate their daughters against HPV .
Some are concerned about side effects, the vaccine's long-term effectiveness .
Others parents think not vaccinating is a missed opportunity to protect the child .
The CDC has Gardasil listed on its vaccination schedule . | [
"(CNN) -- When Raffi Darrow brought in her two daughters, Wendy and Alice, for their annual back-to-school checkups this week, for the first time in her career as a mom, Darrow decided to be a rebel. Raffi Darrow decided not to get the HPV vaccine for daughters Wendy, left, 11, and Alice, 12. Even though every fed... |
638803c002bd787edfd1b92070636b6439a7d97e | Summarize the following news article. | Viagra helped 25 million men with erectile dysfunction and bring awareness .
Blue pill considered a huge step in understanding human sexuality, cultural attitudes .
ED indicates other health issues and that blood vessels aren't working well .
Viagra isn't a cure-all, some sex problems are indicative of relationship pro... | [
"(CNN) -- Before middle-aged men started singing \"Viva Viagra\" in TV ads, before former Sen. Bob Dole appeared in its commercials in the '90s, before the blue pill with a funny name entered the public lexicon, impotence was hush-hush. Viagra entered the market 10 years ago, bringing once taboo subjects like erect... |
45ee6ca04242fa7edcb3ce4b67a6e79efce54be8 | Summarize the following news article. | Some STDs may doom teens' chances of having a baby later in life .
Doctor advises using a condom for every sexual encounter .
She says parents should talk to kids about unprotected sex . | [
"ATLANTA, Georgia (CNN) -- Doctors don't have to tell 18-year-old \"Rose\" (who doesn't want to reveal her real name) the importance of using a condom every time she has sex. STDs can lead to pelvic inflammatory disease, which can result in infertility, said Dr. Yolanda Wimberly, left. \"There really is a limit to ... |
77f5dcfc12d277dda269c06559c90df4a7889856 | Summarize the following news article. | The Rev. Al Sharpton says people are wrong to attack Michael Jackson's legacy .
Says singer wasn't perfect, but used his talent to shatter racial barriers .
Notes Jackson's memorial was like that of a head of state, more viewed than pope's .
Sharpton: Jackson's family is more close-knit than people think . | [
"Rev. Al Sharpton greets Michael Jackson's mother Katherine Jackson, and daughter, Paris, at memorial. (ESSENCE) -- The Rev. Al Sharpton has been a pillar of support for the Jackson family since the moment the world found out Michael passed away. Sharpton is one of the few people to have a close relationship with ... |
9af62f74e803f9d8569cfd30477986125dd36f00 | Summarize the following news article. | Essence.com talks with former surgeon general Dr. Joycelyn Elders .
She offers to join other former surgeon generals to discuss controversial issues .
Says nation can't be healthy with ignorant people -- more health education needed .
Says people can do more things to improve their own health than all the doctors . | [
"Dr. Joycelyn Elders served as the first African-American U.S. surgeon general during the Clinton administration. At a 1994 United Nations conference on AIDS, she was asked about promoting masturbation to prevent young people from engaging in riskier sexual activity. \"I think that it is part of human sexuality,\" ... |
31be16c839a32cb7f7aaabb951875f60fb069cb7 | Summarize the following news article. | Marlon learned about brother's death through Michael's manager .
He says responders found Michael not breathing, "couldn't bring him around"
Marlon hasn't seen Michael in a month, says he "looked good"
"He has left a legacy and it's going to be forever," he says . | [
"(ESSENCE) -- ESSENCE.com correspondent Roland S. Martin talks with Marlon Jackson, brother of Michael Jackson and a member of the Jackson 5, about the death of his younger brother, the \"King of Pop.\" Marlon Jackson smiles for photographers at the 8th Annual BMI Urban Awards in September 2008. Roland S. Martin: M... |
ac5e85e79d214f3634fbb00953161f7f2c2b8feb | Summarize the following news article. | Anita Hill testified during Clarence Thomas' Supreme Court confirmation hearings .
Hill says Sonia Sotomayor is an "excellent" choice for Supreme Court .
Senate Judiciary Committee hearings need "civility" and "honesty," Hill says .
Hill hopes her name will be associated with bringing sexual harassment to an end . | [
"(ESSENCE) -- Anita Hill will always be linked to the Senate confirmation hearings for the Supreme Court. Anita Hill arrives at the United Nations in New York in May 2006. In 1991, her testimony during the confirmation of Clarence Thomas prompted a generation of women to stand up against sexual harassment. On the ... |
bccdfd15a6e1cace2a2759ad1542f52e890662cb | Summarize the following news article. | Chanel Petro-Nixon, 16, disappeared during broad daylight in June 2006 .
Her body was found four days later in front of a Brooklyn brownstone .
She had been strangled and stuffed in a trash bag .
Know something? Call 1- 800-577-TIPS. A $34,000 reward is offered . | [
"NEW YORK (CNN) -- She was just 16 years old, a beautiful girl, straight-A student, with her whole life ahead of her. She hoped to become a nurse. Chanel Petro-Nixon, 16, disappeared in broad daylight and her body was found in a trash bag. Brooklyn teenager Chanel Petro-Nixon left her family home at 6:30 p.m. on Fa... |
0d3e35bd32d98187ac7af76fee8429ea5f5feab3 | Summarize the following news article. | Consider the difference in impact of earthquakes in Chile and Haiti .
Find out why the U.S. Postal Service might be making some changes .
Take a ride on China's high-speed rail system, the fastest in the world .
Use the Daily Discussion to help students understand today's featured news stories . | [
"(CNN Student News) -- March 3, 2010 . Download PDF maps related to today's show: . • Chile • Iraq and Kuwait • China . Transcript . THIS IS A RUSH TRANSCRIPT. THIS COPY MAY NOT BE IN ITS FINAL FORM AND MAY BE UPDATED. CARL AZUZ, CNN STUDENT NEWS ANCHOR: The earthquake in Chile was so powerful, it might have affect... |
44d56d65e772aa1979b8d18267ea83a8f43a2684 | Summarize the following news article. | "In Focus" series looks at people who are awake and working the night shift .
Overnight Harlem radio DJ sometimes finds himself dozing off .
Mother of three works third shift as Manhattan bakery night manager .
Atlanta crew converts arena from hockey to basketball and back again . | [
"(CNN) -- Bob \"Doctor\" Lee is known for his smooth soul and classic R&B during the overnight hours, but working while many of us are sleeping takes its toll. The Harlem radio DJ says he enjoys carrying his listeners through the night, but sometimes he finds himself dozing off. \"When you're working these types of... |
7246c19c83860f008ca465d944c2255c77e0a617 | Summarize the following news article. | Hear Toyota's president explain the cause of recent company problems .
Consider a controversy that was sparked by a school laptop's webcam .
Find out how some colleges plan to make up for a drop in state funding .
Use the Daily Discussion to help students understand today's featured news stories . | [
"(CNN Student News) -- February 25, 2010 . Download PDF maps related to today's show: . • Northeastern U.S. • Littleton, Colorado • Portland, Oregon . Transcript . THIS IS A RUSH TRANSCRIPT. THIS COPY MAY NOT BE IN ITS FINAL FORM AND MAY BE UPDATED. CARL AZUZ, CNN STUDENT NEWS ANCHOR: I'm Carl Azuz, and today, CNN... |
5d8d2b5468997daff8670f4ea8f86b1090613289 | Summarize the following news article. | Air ambulance crashes a mile from Alpine, Texas .
Patient, family member, nurses and pilot killed .
Officials are investigating the crash . | [
"(CNN) -- Five people died when an air ambulance crashed in west Texas shortly after midnight Sunday, authorities said. A patient, the patient's family member, two nurses and the pilot died when the Cessna 421 plane crashed and exploded around 12:18 a.m. CT (1:18 a.m. ET), the Texas Department of Public Safety said... |
757921f7554fa7c0a5e670da647751035434bf37 | Summarize the following news article. | NEW: CEO: Boost from swine flu vaccine will likely increase profits later this year .
Sales of flu drug Relenza soar as governments stockpile in case of pandemic .
Around the world there have been 98,000 cases of swine flu in 120 countries .
With 29 deaths, Britain has the worst swine flu figures in Europe . | [
"LONDON, England (CNN) -- Sales of the flu drug Relenza shot up 1,900 percent from a year ago as governments around the world stockpiled in preparation for a swine flu pandemic, drugmaker GlaxoSmithKline said Wednesday. Stocks of antiviral treatments are pictured at a warehouse in an undisclosed location in the UK ... |
57b48e423434340fc17fa5f5f6efec5bd7482674 | Summarize the following news article. | Assess the impact of a massive earthquake that struck in Chile .
Hear predictions from both parties about U.S. midterm elections .
Consider an adoption program that could turn tigers into pets .
Use the Daily Discussion to help students understand today's featured news stories . | [
"(CNN Student News) -- March 1, 2010 . Download PDF maps related to today's show: . • Chile • Orlando, Florida • Indonesia . Transcript . THIS IS A RUSH TRANSCRIPT. THIS COPY MAY NOT BE IN ITS FINAL FORM AND MAY BE UPDATED. CARL AZUZ, CNN STUDENT NEWS ANCHOR: You're at the beginning of a new month, a new week and a... |
f0662f72458a0011b31139de8af9885067196aca | Summarize the following news article. | Lifeguard Molly Bish, 16, disappeared on June 27, 2000 .
Scattered bones, tattered swimsuit found three years later .
Man sitting in parked white car at pond made her mother uneasy .
Have information? Please call 508-832-9124 . | [
"NEW YORK (CNN) -- Molly Bish's father has often said that it probably took only eight minutes for his 16-year-old daughter to be abducted. Molly Bish was 16 and working as a lifeguard when she disappeared. Her remains were found three years later. It took three years before a hunter found her body, five miles away... |
f2dc9e1493c53aad54bf045788c5c3636a77271f | Summarize the following news article. | Dispersed, weathered oil reaches Lake Pontchartrain .
Tar balls described as "about the size of a silver dollar"
Part of Pontchartrain closed to fishing .
High waves, southeast winds hinder containment . | [
"(CNN) -- Tar balls believed to be from the undersea gusher in the Gulf of Mexico have reached the shores of Louisiana's Lake Pontchartrain, a foundation that monitors the watershed reported Monday. The area affected covers a stretch of up to five miles near the city of Slidell, northeast of New Orleans, said Anne ... |
9161e7e4735d4bc9f3cb5689409ee406750856d6 | Summarize the following news article. | South Korea's prime minister offers to resign .
President Lee Myung-bak declines to accept his offer .
President's Grand National Party has taken a beating in the polls . | [
"(CNN) -- South Korea's prime minister has offered to resign, his communications office said Monday, after failure to win parliamentary approval to stop relocation of government offices out of the capital, Seoul. Prime Minister Chung Un-chan verbally offered to resign, but President Lee Myung-bak did not accept... |
07e6833d71988b38ef7f65a62599d6706954c4a8 | Summarize the following news article. | Seven years after being canceled by Fox, "Futurama" is back -- on Comedy Central .
Co-creator David X. Cohen: "[Fans] supported us and we want to repay them"
Cliffhanger from the end of the direct-to-DVD movies will be resolved .
Former Vice President Al Gore plays himself for the fourth time . | [
"(CNN) -- Call David X. Cohen a nerd all you like, but never call him a geek. To the co-creator of \"Futurama,\" the term \"nerd\" is a compliment. \"I feel like with 'nerd culture,' [it sounds like] the nerds have triumphed,\" he said. 'Geek' has a negative connotation. I'd rather be called a nerd. I love being ca... |
2dde30ad93d6264e9b6b000adafab6430e0fae18 | Summarize the following news article. | Brazilian model Mariana Bridi da Costa, 20, died after sepsis infection spread .
Sepsis starts as infection in one part of body, then rages out of control .
Fever, big shift in blood pressure, rapid breathing, mental confusion are red flags . | [
"(CNN) -- One look at her photo, and you can't help but ask: How could someone so young and vibrant die so quickly from an infection? Brazilian model Mariana Bridi da Costa died from a sepsis infection. Brazilian model Mariana Bridi da Costa was a healthy 20-year-old when doctors told her she had a urinary tract in... |
30619a01d9f5282c3c5dbd706fe4f4bde968628f | Summarize the following news article. | In 1978, 909 Americans were led to mass murder-suicide by the Rev. Jim Jones .
One-third of the dead at Jonestown were children; only 33 people survived .
Jones led followers to their deaths after his gunmen killed congressman, others .
Sources: Jonestown camp received monthly shipments of cyanide in 1976 . | [
"JONESTOWN, Guyana (CNN) -- Cyanide was being bought and shipped to the Rev. Jim Jones' jungle compound in South America for at least two years before 909 Americans died there at the command of their cult leader, CNN has learned. Sources in Guyana said the Jonestown camp began obtaining shipments of cyanide -- abou... |
f80557b3e996225be8926535aba21e523483325c | Summarize the following news article. | Recent study found many Americans believe in divine intervention in a medical crisis .
If faith is important to you, it's OK to ask for a doctor with similar convictions .
If you believe in miracles, make sure your health providers know it . | [
"ATLANTA, Georgia (CNN) -- The doctors, nurses, pharmacists and technicians gathered around her son's crib, their faces grim. Pamela Gorman knew what they were thinking: Her son, Christopher, was about to die. As a newborn, Christopher Gorman was given little chance of survival. His mom calls his recovery \"a mirac... |
5a02ed4fc17d9df38125ece462447f4692fca1b2 | Summarize the following news article. | Iran's President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad known for hostility toward U.S., Israel .
Incumbent in tight race to win second four-year term as president .
Ahmadinejad has defied IAEA over inspections of nuclear facilities .
Some voters think less belligerent foreign policy would help economy, writer says . | [
"(CNN) -- Americans know Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad for his belligerence toward the United States and Israel and for clashes with international regulators over Iran's pursuit of nuclear technology. President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad's foreign policy has affected Iran's domestic economy. The conservative Ahmad... |
636d36f4aa3317f3e223e5b47e36b5589a6952e1 | Summarize the following news article. | Authors narrow down which cities offer best pay for the best entry-level jobs .
Laurence Shatkin and Michael Farr have 4th edition of 200 Best Jobs for College Graduates .
Network system analysts: New Jersey, Virginia, Minnesota, Maryland, Washington .
Market research analysts: Washington, Delaware, Massachusetts, New ... | [
"(CareerBuilder.com) -- Entry-level jobs are most workers' first forays into the professional world. Few of us went from unemployed to high-ranking employee overnight. In fact, unless your family name is displayed on a skyscraper, an entry-level job is unavoidable. Although employers decide which positions in their... |
d84f2bf46f2306b85a93a8340fc86352fc36bd22 | Summarize the following news article. | CNN's Soledad O'Brien shadowed New Orleans crime fighters in April 2008 .
Distraught mother waits for nearly a year for suspects in son's death to be arrested .
DA: Four of every 10 arrested for homicide in New Orleans walk free, uncharged .
Authorities struggle with the corruption fueling the city's street crime . | [
"In our Behind the Scenes series, CNN correspondents share their experiences in covering news and analyze the stories behind the events. CNN's Soledad O'Brien and her producers spent several weeks in New Orleans shadowing the foot soldiers charged with battling the violence and corruption that mars the city and kee... |
bdc31e655bc44c5991124103cd8cac15d3c321b8 | Summarize the following news article. | Ed Rollins: Senators' message to Petraeus was we love you, but not your war .
He says Petraeus and Gen. Stanley McChrystal are heroes who deserve to be honored .
After nine years of battle, U.S. public and military are tired of war .
Rollins: We shouldn't forget U.S. didn't seek this war but responded when attacked . | [
"(CNN) -- As I watched the split screen of the Petraeus hearings and the Kagan hearings this week, two views of what makes America great were clearly on display. I was transfixed by the visual image of four-star Gen. David Petraeus, sitting in dress uniform decorated with row upon row of ribbons and patches awarded... |
657cad633e18a3cf9e777457e8ea9bd0dc17046f | Summarize the following news article. | British woman asserts her innocence; her legal team calls her original trial flawed .
Linda Carty made public plea to British citizens, asking them to intervene .
State corrections officials can now proceed with setting an execution date . | [
"Washington (CNN) -- A British woman on death row in Texas, convicted of murdering a young mother, had her latest appeal set aside by the Supreme Court. State corrections officials can now proceed with setting an execution date, but there is no indication when that will happen. The justices without comment on Monda... |
bb7c72090f7196ca9b80868ca2d929edcbd35210 | Summarize the following news article. | Video games were at least as strong as TV at predicting attention problems, study said .
TV and video games have a similar relationship to attention problems .
AAP recommends that parents limit "screen time" to less than two hours per day . | [
"(Health.com) -- Parents who believe that playing video games is less harmful to their kids' attention spans than watching TV may want to reconsider -- and unplug the Xbox. Video games can sap a child's attention just as much as the tube, a new study suggests. Elementary school children who play video games more th... |
caae0dc80ab4a6da1e5756c58886c9cebb4f825b | Summarize the following news article. | Strikes fueled by higher prices for gasoline, diesel and kerosene .
Trains largely empty in the Indian financial capital of Mumbai .
Truckers join the strike, park their rigs and shut down traffic . | [
"(CNN) -- Strikes fueled by higher prices for gasoline, diesel and kerosene spread across sections of India on Monday, disrupting rail and port traffic in some areas. Officials reported trains were largely empty in the Indian financial capital of Mumbai, where protests by Hindu nationalist opposition activists ofte... |
709d5d957056b60aef15ee63a4f9097221c4fdd7 | Summarize the following news article. | Jonathan Powers says U.S. thirst for oil threatens its economic and national security .
He says America sends billions to hostile regimes which helps fuel terrorism, insurgency .
Oil constrains American foreign policy choices, he says .
Powers: U.S. should dedicate next two decades to developing alternatives to oil . | [
"(CNN) -- For two years in a row, I celebrated Independence Day in the oppressive heat of Iraq along with fellow soldiers. A few nonalcoholic beers and some locally grown watermelon were our replacement for hot dogs and potato salad. This year, as Americans across the nation celebrate July Fourth with barbecues and... |
bbd50a9c5c5e340a622100614a370fbad44197f5 | Summarize the following news article. | More than 4,500 CNN.com users comment on story on children and race .
New study shows black and white children are biased toward lighter skin .
One user says parents are the biggest influence .
Some users suggest results should be questioned . | [
"(CNN) -- The discussion of race is never a black and white issue, and recent \"AC360°\" and CNN.com reports about young children's attitudes on race became one of the most discussed stories on the site, eliciting more than 4,500 comments. In the study, white children had an overwhelming bias toward white, and blac... |
54dd81d0b48355109fe9feca3e495a27236b462b | Summarize the following news article. | Ayatollah Fadlallah to be buried Tuesday .
Lebanese PM: Fadlallah was "a great national and spiritual scholar"
Hezbollah: He was a "prominent advocate of Islamic unity"
He was closely associated with Hezbollah when it formed almost 30 years ago . | [
"Beirut, Lebanon (CNN) -- Grand Ayatollah Mohammed Hussein Fadlallah, considered Hezbollah's first spiritual leader, has died, his office told CNN Sunday. According to Hezbollah's website, Fadlallah will be buried Tuesday after the noon prayer at Beirut's al-Imamain al-Hassanein mosque in the capital's Shiite-domin... |
26d81e5288597ade01711b0af00719bbec47e119 | Summarize the following news article. | Marni Bobich, team manager from Administaff recommends periodically requesting face-time .
Experts agree that you should always go to your boss is when there is a potential problem .
Refrain from talking about your boss behind his back .
Remember that bosses like a pleasant atmosphere as much as any employee . | [
"(CareerBuilder.com) -- When it comes to employee/boss relationships, John Ewert -- vice president at DRIVEN Public Relations in Temecula, California -- believes he has a fantastic one. \"For starters, I think the most important thing that makes the relationship between me and my boss so great is respect,\" Ewert s... |
fb2e1c399b6839d0d44f9969026b6784da33b92a | Summarize the following news article. | Tori Spelling and her family star in reality TV show, "Tori & Dean: Home Sweet Hollywood"
In her book, "uncharted terriTORI," Spelling tackles eating disorder rumors .
Spelling's next writing project is a children's book . | [
"New York (CNN) -- You'd think that Tori Spelling showing up three hours late to her own book release party was the ultimate snub. But don't judge this tell-all by its cover. Spelling had spent the last four hours signing autographs at a local Borders store, and insisted on talking with every person in line and po... |
4ce556cfd787e8e982237fe7b2eb87660eba8dce | Summarize the following news article. | NEW: Fisheries closure extended down Louisiana coast .
Initial results from A Whale tests likely Monday .
Coast Guard worries winds shift could send more oil ashore .
Cleanup plans include 300 new skimmers in the next two weeks . | [
"New Orleans, Louisiana (CNN) -- Initial results from test runs of a ship billed as the world's largest oil skimming vessel could come back Monday after a weekend spent plowing the seas atop the undersea gusher in the Gulf of Mexico. The converted cargo ship A Whale spent the weekend attempting to separate crude oi... |
9d24f068c50baf23a2f553771188185a44780fb9 | Summarize the following news article. | David Villa goes joint top of the Spanish scoring charts with two goals against Villarreal .
The double helps Valencia defeat their 10-man opponents 4-1 to close gap on second-placed Real Madrid .
Real Mallorca moved up to fourth, recording a ninth successive home win with a 2-0 victory over Deportivo La Coruna . | [
"(CNN) -- David Villa joined Lionel Messi at the top of the Spanish goalscoring charts, hitting his 13th and 14th goals of the season as Valencia moved three points behind second-placed Real Madrid after a 4-1 derby win over 10-man Villarreal. Argentine Ever Banega opened the scoring in the sixth minute and Villa c... |
2222b82329fa7328b0b97b5667e2e2be01cde33c | Summarize the following news article. | Rig blowouts have been on the increase in recent decades .
Blowout preventers have multiple safety functions: All failed on Deepwater Horizon .
Expert: Equipment not designed to work in extreme conditions .
Study found many personnel would not arm final failsafe to avoid possible downtime . | [
"(CNN) -- Could another deep water- or even shallow water- oil drilling disaster be looming ahead? Experts warn it certainly could happen again. The Deepwater Horizon catastrophe, they say, highlights flaws in the drilling industry's main defense against oil and gas explosions -- the blowout preventer, which is sup... |
6f3f3bf4d908927708a576f60f346992aec93b8a | Summarize the following news article. | NEW: Sen. Lindsey Graham: withdrawl should only begin when conditions warrant it .
Afghan and U.S. critics say troops should stay until success is assured .
Obama has said withdrawal would start in July 2011 .
Withdrawal also depends on situation on ground, Obama says . | [
"(CNN) -- The July 2011 deadline to begin withdrawing U.S. troops from Afghanistan is unrealistic and unhelpful, Afghan Ambassador Said Tayeb Jawad told CNN's \"State of the Union\" Sunday. \"First, if you over-emphasize a deadline that is not realistic, you are making the enemy a lot more bold,\" Jawad said. \"You... |
905d61704d1206320da1f5c3b72ba280ea0817d7 | Summarize the following news article. | NEW: Obama announces investments in 66 broadband projects .
$795 million in grants and loans funded by 2009 economic stimulus act .
Money will bring broadband services to rural, poor communities .
Federal money will also fund public computing centers . | [
"(CNN) -- President Barack Obama on Friday announced new government investments in 66 projects to expand broadband connections in rural and poor areas across the country. The $795 million in grants and loans funded by the 2009 economic stimulus act will create 5,000 construction and installation jobs, and generate ... |
b2d06a705ae42c5f7785a9023b1a10d5a866e846 | Summarize the following news article. | Swiss program offers condom delivery in three cities .
After phone order, bike couriers will deliver condoms within an hour .
Program is part of country's AIDS prevention campaign . | [
"(CNN) -- As part of a campaign to fight AIDS, Swiss health officials are offering a new twist on safe sex: condoms delivered to your door. Switzerland's Federal Office of Public Health began a new program Thursday giving people in Geneva, Bern and Zurich the chance to order condoms by phone. Young people should al... |
a534db67249414cf428777571d99aef57184d4d8 | Summarize the following news article. | NEW: Air force Col. Nicolae Jianu among the dead .
At least 11 people have been killed in a plane crash in southeastern Romania .
The plane was being used for parachute training for the Romanian military .
Romanian defense minister appoints commission to investigate crash . | [
"Bucharest, Romania (CNN) -- A Romanian military plane crash near the Tuzla Romania Airport by the Black Sea has killed 11 people, including air force Col. Nicolae Jianu, and injured three more, the Ministry of Defense said Monday. Shortly after takeoff around 5:40 p.m. local time, the Antonov 2 plane with five air... |
862b49d09db0c0b821a6b6bf9f1a9da2e0526b57 | Summarize the following news article. | Noted author and social activist Howard Zinn died while traveling in California, daughter says .
"People's History of the United States" tells American history from view of those not in power .
Book inspired documentary, "The People Speak," which was narrated by Zinn .
In article for The Nation, Zinn also cautioned "Ob... | [
"(CNN) -- Noted author and social activist Howard Zinn died of a heart attack Wednesday while traveling, his daughter, Myla Kabat-Zinn, said. Zinn, author of \"A People's History of the United States,\" was 87. Kabat-Zinn said her father, who lived in Auburndale, Massachusetts,\" died while traveling in Santa Monic... |
2f583019198c7554b48f2a6cdc8be5ef07d03162 | Summarize the following news article. | NEW: Rangers call ballpark incident involving a fan an unfortunate accident .
Tyler Morris, a firefighter, gets a hospital visit from Rangers President Nolan Ryan .
Morris fell 30 feet from the stadium's second deck as he tried to catch a foul ball .
Four fans that he fell on were also hurt; they were treated at the ba... | [
"(CNN) -- Texas Rangers President Nolan Ryan is calling a Tuesday night incident in which a baseball fan fell about 30 feet from the second deck of Rangers Ballpark trying to catch a foul ball an unfortunate accident. \"It's pretty hard to guard against something of that nature,\" Ryan said at a Wednesday news conf... |
6be1edf1220140d18a4d10555e7e945d384c910c | Summarize the following news article. | Dana Delany's role in TV movie "For Hope" taught her the effects of scleroderma .
The chronic, degenerative disease can cause skin thickening or tightness .
Delany's hero, Luke Evnin, is working to raise awareness, find a cure .
"If anybody's going to solve this problem, it's going to be Luke," she said . | [
"BALTIMORE, Maryland (CNN) -- Hollywood glitz may pay Dana Delany's bills, but her \"most life-affirming role\" was a lot less glamorous. Luke Evnin heads the Scleroderma Research Foundation, and actress Dana Delany is a board member. In 1996, the Emmy Award winner and \"Desperate Housewives\" actress played a pat... |
340bff2560452831e5061ca0cd96ab5361bae6bf | Summarize the following news article. | Raul Tamudo is recalled to Spain's squad to play Denmark on Saturday.
He replaces injured David Villa for the Group F Euro 2008 qualifier .
Spain lead the group by three points . | [
"MADRID, Spain -- Raul Tamudo is back in Spain's squad to travel to Denmark for a Euro 2008 Group F qualifier on Saturday. Raul Tamudo has not featured for Spain since 2005 . The Espanyol captain has been recalled by coach Luis Aragones to replace injured striker David Villa. He is preferred to Real Madrid captain ... |
bd3711e8c267f6eb047ef3429a026c589d5962d0 | Summarize the following news article. | Van der Sloot indicted on charges of wire fraud, extortion .
Ricardo Flores, slaying victim's father, meets with judge .
Joran van der Sloot files appeal to ruling upholding legality of his confession, detention .
Judge is collecting statements from several potential witnesses . | [
"(CNN) -- A U.S. federal grand jury on Wednesday indicted Joran van der Sloot on charges of wire fraud and extortion in connection with a plot to sell information about the whereabouts of Natalee Holloway's remains in exchange for $250,000, officials said. An arrest warrant on these same charges had been issued for... |
579cafe69349f3b122ae888a9342272b7dd5bc74 | Summarize the following news article. | Jury acquits W.R. Grace, three former execs in asbestos exposure case .
Chemical company accused of hiding asbestos dangers from employees, residents .
Prosecutors claim pollution left 200 dead, more than 1,000 sick .
W.R. Grace claims it took steps to mitigate danger, paid residents' medical bills . | [
"(CNN) -- A jury Friday acquitted W.R. Grace & Company and three of its former executives of having knowingly exposed mine workers and residents of Libby, Montana, to asbestos. The W.R. Grace plant in Libby, Montana, in an undated photograph. \"We at Grace are gratified by today's verdict and thank the men and wome... |
b2ad6b9c607cbb7f66890f18dbadab8ed2139bb1 | Summarize the following news article. | Author Joel Kotkin predicts that majority of nation will be non-white .
Suburbs to become economic centers of country instead of cities .
Despite current situations, Kotkin says America's economic and social issues will improve . | [
"(CNN) -- Census workers are in the final stages of going door-to-door to complete the 2010 U.S. census, but some experts are looking further to the future to explore the way Americans work, live and identify themselves. In his new book \"The Next Hundred Million: America in 2050,\" Joel Kotkin offers thoughts on w... |
23b7181e3b35a286265529e46edffb48461b4852 | Summarize the following news article. | Heceta Head is said to be haunted by the spirit of a mourning mother .
The 115-year-old lightstation on the windswept Oregon Coast is open to visitors .
A B&B in the keeper's house has rooms starting at $133 . | [
"(Coastal Living) -- The spirit of a mourning mother haunts Heceta Head, a 115-year-old lightstation on the windswept Oregon Coast. Some say the ghost, called The Gray Lady, searches for her infant daughter, who tumbled from the 200-foot cliffs to her death. Heceta Head sits on an isolated stretch of the windswept ... |
815fb34ff129f8b584487a23b1b8ecc09a29a448 | Summarize the following news article. | Spain beat Germany 1-0 to reach the World Cup final .
Carles Puyol scores the only goal as Spain win 1-0 .
Spain will face Netherlands in Sunday's final . | [
"(CNN) -- The World Cup will have a new winner on Sunday after Spain beat Germany 1-0 to set up a mouthwatering clash with the Netherlands. Spain's hero was Barcelona defender Carles Puyol as his 73rd minute header secured his country's first ever World Cup final. Puyol rose highest to power Xavi's corner into the ... |
060969bc17829b0545d78a1b3c8181218133099d | Summarize the following news article. | Turkey's relations with Israel have grown increasingly tense, says Henri Barkey .
Barkey says Turkey made sharp break with Israel because of the Gaza conflict .
He says Turkish political parties were supportive of charity that organized flotilla .
Barkey: Turkey gains support by opposing Israeli blockade, sanctions aga... | [
"(CNN) -- The recent flotilla incident is the culmination of a steep decline in Israeli-Turkish relations that started with the Gaza war in 2008 and 2009. Relations between these two countries, after reaching a high point in the late 1990s and early 2000s, are now beyond repair, and it will probably take the better... |
c7da31daa432c9eff85855d840bef92bd28a6b0e | Summarize the following news article. | Images from Obama, Netanyahu meeting were a marked contrast to Netanyahu's last visit .
New message of unity made clear that U.S.-Israel relationship was back on track .
Beyond the change in tone lies a series of contentious issues that U.S., Israel will have to confront .
In Netanyahu's remarks, peace process rated a ... | [
"Washington (CNN) -- The images couldn't have been better if Benjamin Netanyahu designed them himself. After months of leveling humiliating criticism at the Israeli prime minister, here was President Obama calling Netanyahu a man of peace, speaking of the \"unbreakable\" bond between the United States and Israel an... |
d37157a07b39ed94fb9de52f31325aabdc1d33a3 | Summarize the following news article. | Man is wanted for questioning in abduction of 4-year-old .
Man in critical condition Wednesday night, Missouri State Patrol says .
A tip led police to town north of St. Louis .
Family "ecstatic" over girl's safe return . | [
"(CNN) -- A man police wanted to question in the abduction of a 4-year-old Missouri girl shot himself as investigators approached him, authorities in St. Louis reported Wednesday. The girl, Alisa Maier, was found alive Tuesday night in the St. Louis suburb of Fenton, about 70 miles south of her Mississippi River ho... |
5a2e8d6da2d61844a102042fa62125ea2a97d468 | Summarize the following news article. | Stranger buys foreclosed home for woman on hard times .
"If it was you, you'd want somebody to stop and help you," says Marilyn Mock .
Mock bought home for $30,000; says she'll work out payment deal with Tracy Orr .
Orr says Mock's generosity has "given me back faith and hope to keep going" | [
"(CNN) -- Tracy Orr sat in the back of the room and prepared to watch her foreclosed home go up for auction this past Saturday. That's when a pesky stranger sat down beside her and struck up a conversation. Tracy Orr faced losing her home to foreclosure when Marilyn Mock, a stranger, stepped in to buy it. \"Are you... |
945471b4c4b183bf8e4f481cad3d923b8ad984bd | Summarize the following news article. | NEW: NTSB launches investigation into boat accident .
Teenage girl, 20-year-old man missing after accident .
Police said boat had mechanical trouble, engine shut down, barge hit it .
Thirty-five of 37 passengers and crew rescue . | [
"(CNN) -- A tourist boat with more than 30 people on board overturned on the Delaware River at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Wednesday after it was hit by a barge, Philadelphia police and the Coast Guard said. \"We confirmed that there were 37 people on board, 35 passengers and two crew. As of right now we have confi... |
73cfa0a0b99b7c61a09d7d5c2a48872d6419bc56 | Summarize the following news article. | Anti-whaling activist receives suspended sentence and probation .
Peter Bethune says he did not intend to harm anyone .
Bethune admits he threw butyric acid at Japanese whaling ship .
Activists were protesting Japan's whale-hunting practices . | [
"(CNN) -- Anti-whaling activist Peter Bethune was given a two-year suspended prison sentence and five years' probation Wednesday by a Tokyo district court judge for his role in boarding a Japanese whaling ship. Bethune was found guilty on five charges, ranging from assault against whalers to trespassing into a whal... |
767dc41eed945160d9c5732c356c411942eaf24f | Summarize the following news article. | Working with a mentor can widen your network of contacts .
A mentor can provide you with honest advice and candid opinions .
Some find mentors via LinkedIn, Brightfuse and other business/social groups . | [
"(CareerBuilder.com) -- \"I met my mentor before I knew what a mentor was or that I would ever need one,\" says Debra Yergen of Yakima, Washington. Fresh out of college and conducting an interview at a hotel in Seattle as a freelance journalist, Yergen \"just connected\" with the establishment's public relations di... |
4e0cf8e9c602780c2f8a8ed8eee9d303d0fc1867 | Summarize the following news article. | National carrier Iran Air further restricted in Europe .
Safety reasons cited for bans on certain types of aircraft .
Carrier from Suriname, Blue Wing Airlines, also banned . | [
"(CNN) -- Citing air safety, the European Commission Tuesday expanded restrictions on Iran Air's operations by banning more types of aircraft. The commission banned Iran Air from flying its fleet of Airbus A-320 and of Boeing B-727 and B-747 planes into European airports. It said it would continue to monitor Iran A... |
ac115d5ccee4aed6d028f72596e6984d1f6f76e6 | Summarize the following news article. | NEW: BP doctor says up to 1,500 cleanup workers sickened .
NEW: Oral arguments on drilling ban begin Thursday .
Saturday is new target for linking surface vessel to ruptured well .
Rough weather continues to be a challenge in cleanup . | [
"(CNN) -- Rough seas are delaying the connection of the vessel Helix Producer to the ruptured oil well in the Gulf of Mexico, a spokesman at the oil cleanup command center in Louisiana said Wednesday. The linkup \"may be in place by Saturday,\" he said. Officials have said that the hookup is partially completed des... |
6ae5a43bcde5b197f1edcaac8e4d1753c68a24a9 | Summarize the following news article. | Inside the Middle East gets an aerial view of a sculpture park in Cappadocia, Turkey .
Istanbul's Cihangir neighborhood has an up-and-coming cultural scene .
Festival Mawazine is a celebration of world music held in Rabat, Morocco .
Inside the Middle East meets the Palestinian female race-car drivers . | [
"(CNN) -- Turkey's mountain sculptures . The lava-rock moonscapes, fairy chimneys, cave dwellings and ancient Christian chapels of Turkey's Cappadocia region have long been a fascinating destination for backpackers and tourists. Now, an Australian artist named Andrew Rodgers has unveiled a man-made addition to the ... |
343ab4080ec9d7ef00fb1befa2671ac17b330ef5 | Summarize the following news article. | NEW: 13-year-old girl drowns after being swept away by floods, officials say .
Man rescued from submerged car .
Flash flooding is a problem in Oklahoma City recently .
Forecasters say flooding could continue Friday . | [
"(CNN) -- Flash floods caused by persistent heavy rains in Oklahoma have claimed the life of a 13-year-old girl, the state medical examiner's office told CNN Friday morning. The unidentified teenager went missing on Thursday after playing with friends at a drainage ditch in the Durant area, according to Cherokee Ba... |
d80d8c4394b0080583e9e76d257ecee992b836c7 | Summarize the following news article. | NEW: Bail hearing set for Friday for one suspect in Russian spy case .
NEW: Arraignment of all 10 suspects in the United States set for New York federal court on Thursday .
Scientist in Russian jail relays plans for exchange to mother, brother .
Igor Sutyagin had to sign a letter admitting guilt, his brother tells CNN ... | [
"Moscow, Russia (CNN) -- A Russian researcher convicted of spying for U.S. intelligence services could soon be part of an exchange for suspects in a recent Russian spy scandal in the United States, his mother and brother told CNN Wednesday. Svetlana Sutyagina confirmed to CNN that her son, Igor Sutyagin, said he wi... |
6abc5ceaa2d75ce27207434d9953397f2ffecc8a | Summarize the following news article. | Heat wave causes deaths in Baltimore and Philadelphia .
Several cities from Raleigh, North Carolina, to Newark, New Jersey, hit triple digits .
Heat advisories are in effect until Wednesday evening in the Northeast .
New York sets up cooling stations, warns not to open fire hydrants without spray caps . | [
"(CNN) -- Warnings from the National Weather Service about excessive temperatures in the Northeast remain in place through Thursday, as temperatures approached or surpassed the 100-degree mark for a second consecutive day Wednesday in many states. An \"excessive heat watch\" will remain in effect through Thursday a... |
76bfeff109e9abf9ab0191ee82f304c831aa3b03 | Summarize the following news article. | Transportation Minister fired for "errors in the performance of duties"
Sugar Minister Luis Manuel Avila Gonzalez requested release, admitted shortcomings .
Country's airlines and airports chief was replaced in March . | [
"Havana, Cuba (CNN) -- Cuban President Raul Castro replaced two high-level government ministers Monday -- citing errors and incompetence -- in the latest round of replacements at top-level government posts. Sugar Minister Luis Manuel Avila Gonzalez was fired after requesting his release because of admitted shortcom... |
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