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55bc11f23a6055dfed8c770eeddb81f66fa2f6e9 | Summarize the following news article. | Edward Nino Hernandez stands just 70.21 centimeters (2 ft 3.46 in) tall .
But a shorter Nepalese teenager is set to claim title on October 14 .
Title was previously held by Chinese man He Pingping who died in March . | [
"(CNN) -- A Colombian has officially been declared the world's shortest man by Guinness World Records officials -- but his reign looks set to be short-lived. Edward Nino Hernandez, who stands just 70.21 centimeters (2 ft 3.46 in) tall, inherits a title previously held by Chinese man He Pingping who died earlier thi... |
93f4083350e62acd5c3f85d2870d65df5afd009d | Summarize the following news article. | NEW: Truck driver seriously hurt when rig picked up .
Female motorist missing in Austin, Texas .
Rescue crews busy in Dallas, Fort Worth .
Tracking maps show Igor reaching Category 2 status over the Atlantic . | [
"Dallas, Texas (CNN) -- At least four tornadoes spawned by Tropical Depression Hermine touched down in and around Dallas, Texas, on Wednesday evening, knocking down walls and smashing vehicles. Sirens went off in downtown Dallas as one funnel cloud was spotted in Cockrell Hill southwest of downtown, according to CN... |
1c6af35119bed04698638d2a5b9f93e47cc657cb | Summarize the following news article. | Former world number one Maria Sharapova into quarterfinals of WTA event in Cincinnati .
Sharapova beats Agnieszka Radwanska in straight sets 6-2 6-3 in third round .
Top seed Jelena Jankovic crashes out to Uzbek qualifier Akgul Amanmuradova . | [
"(CNN) -- Maria Sharapova swept past seventh seed Agnieszka Radwanska in straight sets to reach the quarterfinals of the $2 million WTA tournament in Cincinnati. The former world number one fought off a determined opponent and stifling heat in Ohio to record a 6-2 6-3 victory in their third round match. Sharapova,... |
edf43e0b1c3c3cf52767aac326eabfa1b587ff5e | Summarize the following news article. | Champions Chelsea still the team to beat thanks to Drogba/Anelka strike force .
Roberto Mancini under heightened pressure to challenge for the title .
Manchester United's new striker Javier Fernandez must lessen goal-scoring burden on Wayne Rooney . | [
"London, England (CNN) -- The new English Premier League season kicks off with the first round of fixtures this weekend - Fanzone details what to expect from the new campaign: . So what's new? There is no doubting the biggest Premier League news of the close season was Rafa Benitez leaving Liverpool to join Europea... |
8b2e124798917a3e01b1822b0eb782b544755578 | Summarize the following news article. | NEW: Sheriff's spokesman says Lohan will likely serve just 2 weeks .
Lohan is called "cooperative" while being booked .
Lohan begins serving probation violation sentence .
The actress shows little emotion as she is handcuffed and led away . | [
"Los Angeles, California (CNN) -- Actress Lindsay Lohan showed little emotion as a deputy put her in handcuffs in a Beverly Hills, California, courtroom Tuesday morning to take her to jail to begin what it expected to be a two-week stay. The actress, wearing a top that exposed part of her back, was surrounded by de... |
3f40743024ff0e2cf529ccb72c8eca5efb774b8a | Summarize the following news article. | "Everything is in place for the release," her lawyer says .
Shourd has health problems, the attorney says .
She is one of three American hikers held in Iran for more than a year and accused of spying . | [
"Tehran, Iran (CNN) -- Sarah Shourd, one of three American hikers detained in Iran for more than a year, could be released as early as Monday once $500,000 is submitted to the Iranian judiciary. \"Everything is in place for the release,\" said lawyer Massoud Shafii, who got to see the hikers for the first time on S... |
e7764de6c1375d67152dc94beefe1bc9fe0f9c4d | Summarize the following news article. | NEW: Police say first-degree murder charges are filed against 25-year-old Sian James .
Police identify the deceased detective as Brian Stevenson .
The officer was out celebrating his 38th birthday .
He was bludgeoned with a piece of concrete, police say . | [
"(CNN) -- First-degree murder charges have been filed against a man who Baltimore, Maryland, police believe killed an off-duty detective by striking him in the head during a dispute over a parking space, authorities said Sunday. Sian James, 25, is suspected in the death of Brian Stevenson, an 18-year police veteran... |
96640448a7c5ea7838be3ac691fcde67b98fd1c6 | Summarize the following news article. | Actress Eva Mendes is among those helping to bring the arts to seriously ill children .
Mendes wants the children to know that they might be bedridden, but they have a voice .
Mendes felt inspired by "CNN Heroes: An All-Star Tribute": "It wasn't full of s---" | [
"(CNN) -- Actress Eva Mendes volunteers regularly with The Art of Elysium, an organization that enables actors, artists and musicians to share their talents with children who are battling serious medical conditions. She was also a presenter at \"CNN Heroes: An All-Star Tribute\" in 2009. Mendes recently sat down to... |
f36367ecb1837059019094c00232a2a06c17883b | Summarize the following news article. | For a naturalist, observing animals in the wild is key to learning about species .
Greg Marshall pioneered the use of "Crittercams" mounted on animals .
Crittercams record hours of footage that can be retrieved later .
The cameras have captured whale calves nursing and a shark chasing a seal . | [
"Washington (CNN) -- For most divers, a shark in the water can inspire fear, or even dread. Greg Marshall wanted to hitch a ride. More specifically, Marshall was inspired by the shark's constant companion, a remora -- a torpedo-shaped fish that commonly catches a ride by sucking onto the shark's rough skin and thri... |
e38d229d0415818f6bce005df3b80ee256bab563 | Summarize the following news article. | U.S. decides to focus on its bid to win right to host the 2022 World Cup .
American withdrawal from 2018 bid leaves only four candidates, all from Europe .
U.S. will compete with Australia, Japan, South Korea and Qatar for 2022 rights .
It first hosted soccer's showpiece tournament in 1994, and has not done so since . | [
"(CNN) -- The United States is no longer in the running to host soccer's 2018 World Cup after its bid committee decided to withdraw from contention and focus on hosting the 2022 tournament instead. The USA Bid Committee announced on Friday it had made the decision after \"several months of careful deliberation\" fo... |
b9642177259abda0a2109bd0c1a8d2914dbc6e81 | Summarize the following news article. | The Champions League will experiment with extra match officials for next two seasons .
Football's rule-making body also extends trial to AFC President's Cup and other competitions .
An extra assistant referee will stand behind goal line at both ends of the pitch .
IFAB meeting also confirms that goal-line technology wi... | [
"(CNN) -- The experiment of extra match officials will be extended to Europe's top club competition and several other tournaments around the world. Football's governing body FIFA will allow the use of two additional assistant referees in the UEFA Champions League for the next two seasons and the Asian Football Conf... |
bfcd6c64735e501b53c8aefc9ec00159f2e00c43 | Summarize the following news article. | NEW: American society isn't color-blind, Rice says .
Condoleezza Rice is back in Washington on Friday .
The former secretary of state is plugging a new book and meeting with Obama .
She tells CNN that mistakes were made after toppling Saddam Hussein . | [
"Washington (CNN) -- Removing Saddam Hussein from power was the right move, but the United States made mistakes in the aftermath, former Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice told CNN on Friday. In an interview to be broadcast Monday on CNN International's \"Connect the World\" program, Rice acknowledged a failure to... |
4a4fc0633fc19258cadf55d520f8a9083a22009e | Summarize the following news article. | Rich Iott, a Republican candidate in Ohio, dresses as an Waffen SS officer for historical re-enactments .
Mann: He joins a growing list of mid-term candidates with surprises swirling around them .
Christine O'Donnell says she once "dabbled in witchcraft; Carl Paladino, has become known for intemperate outbursts .
Mann:... | [
"(CNN) -- If a grown man likes to dress up and pretend he's a Nazi killer, is that a problem? One candidate in America's upcoming Congressional elections acknowledges the satisfaction he gets from historical re-enactments, drawing attention to both a strange subculture and a surprising twist in Republican Party pol... |
0c44b878b9e44c7a5386515277875a4de5c15c25 | Summarize the following news article. | Political groups operate outside parties and do not have to reveal members or donors .
It's difficult for voters to figure out who is behind messaging, watchdog group says .
President Obama has attacked groups for spending millions without disclosing donors .
Democratic-leaning groups are also cloaking their funding so... | [
"Washington (CNN) -- In rural southern Virginia, 14-term Democratic Rep. Rick Boucher says he's never had an election enemy quite like the ones he's facing this year. Its not his opponent, but instead it's what he calls a \"shadowy\" group that is funding television ads against him. \"Rick Boucher is trying to dece... |
a88451c8baad14a8bd9f0fcb693ac9aeb26143fe | Summarize the following news article. | Obama approves urgent emergency funds for Pakistan's flood victims .
Nearly 1,700 people have died in disaster .
Humanitarian crisis developing in Balochistan province . | [
"(CNN) -- President Obama issued a presidential order on Friday authorizing emergency funds to Pakistan's flood victims, the White House announced Friday. The president said the use of the Emergency Refugee and Migration Assistance Fund was in the United States' interest. Up to $33 million can go toward the country... |
d0a80a94c9e61784ddd4e01c5199239fe03aa713 | Summarize the following news article. | Congressmen demand answers from Iowa farm's owner .
Reports find 426 cases of salmonella contamination in 2 years .
Company has come under close scrutiny since summer outbreak . | [
"(CNN) -- Lab tests found hundreds of cases of salmonella contamination at an Iowa farm in a nearly two-year period before the outbreak that prompted a massive recall of eggs this summer, congressional investigators said Tuesday. Wright County Egg is one of two farms at the center of the massive recall. In a letter... |
ce693224e09217f645161ea3e6a56a912449eb56 | Summarize the following news article. | Experts say that Chileans have long boasted a strong sense of national identity .
The miners' rescue effort is described as a made-for-TV production showcasing Chilean excellence and pride .
The rescue has been many people's introduction to Chile . | [
"(CNN) -- Viva Chile. Late last winter, Chile was shaken first by a 8.8-magnitude earthquake and, later, looting and military police hitting the streets. In August, the San Jose mine collapsed, threatening the lives of 33 men trapped a half-mile underground and further testing the upstart South American country's p... |
1701edd5d86fc2a3b7ee0955c7cc5cc2f5068a2b | Summarize the following news article. | Ana Ivanovic penalized a game after needing an emergency toilet break in Austria .
Serbian blames her pre-match snack of yyogurtafter leaving the court against rules .
Seventh seed recovers to reach quarterfinals, where she will play Julia Gorges of Germany .
Israeli third seed Shahar Peer reaches the last eight at the... | [
"(CNN) -- Glamorous tennis star Ana Ivanovic has reached the quarterfinals of the Generali Ladies Linz tournament -- despite being penalized a game for taking too long in the toilet. The former world No. 1, who was given a wildcard entry into the Austrian event after the late withdrawal of the injured Serena Willia... |
cb53da77f7cc405c29ba50c33f53e7223c45b094 | Summarize the following news article. | Ron Darling says it's amazing how well so many pitchers have performed in playoffs .
He says Rangers' celebration after winning division series was special moment .
Rangers celebrated with ginger ale so star Josh Hamilton, a recovering addict, could join .
Darling says players who can hit but not field well will have a... | [
"(CNN) -- Baseball's League Championship Series' start Friday with the New York Yankees taking on the Texas Rangers for the American League title. The winner will go to the World Series against the victor in the National League Championship series between the Philadelphia Phillies and San Francisco Giants. The Phil... |
f3669c4cc1c53edd6b136d52d61bd2ac52bb7434 | Summarize the following news article. | Ingrid Betancourt says she favored death over captivity at one point .
She was kidnapped in 2002 and rescued in 2008 .
She described herself as a bit of a troublemaker during her captivity .
Betancourt admits she was not the most popular captive . | [
"(CNN) -- During her darkest hours in captivity, former Colombian hostage Ingrid Betancourt considered death preferable to her ordeal, she said in an interview with CNN's \"Connect the World.\" Betancourt, who was kidnapped in 2002 during her campaign for the presidency and rescued in 2008, wrote about her experien... |
e70a51d88200d80acfeb02d4863a55363b5d6f6e | Summarize the following news article. | Hang glide over colorful mountains near Chattanooga, Tennessee .
Take in the autumn patchwork of California's Napa Valley from a hot air balloon .
Let a llama tote your gear during fall foliage hikes near Taos, New Mexico . | [
"(CNN) -- Ever thought of trekking through northern New Mexico with a llama to marvel at the vibrant aspens? Or zipping through the color-splashed mountains of Georgia, 2,000 feet above ground? If not, maybe it's time to embark on a fall foliage adventure that stretches beyond scenic drives and hikes. But hurry, th... |
c5497e821cafc3f580e2163b6a6f2f47551b5d35 | Summarize the following news article. | NEW: Tiffany Hartley is set to finish her statement Monday .
She says she did not feel intimidated or interrogated .
She gave an eight-hour interview to authorities .
"We just want David back," she says . | [
"(CNN) -- The wife of an American reportedly shot dead by gunmen believed linked to a Mexican drug gang gave an eight-hour interview and provided a detailed statement to federal and state authorities in Mexico, she said Monday. Tiffany Hartley told CNN's \"American Morning\" she gave a detailed account of what happ... |
c6708c9550dd61d1a9bcb06f88c2028b4b89950d | Summarize the following news article. | Imran Khan urges Pakistan to complete their England tour despite betting scam allegations .
Khan "shocked" by reports players had deliberately bowled no-balls in Test series .
Former captain Khan says if allegations are true players should be severely punished .
NEW: ICC president Sharad Pawar says they will wait for p... | [
"(CNN) -- Former captain Imran Khan says Pakistan should not abandon their tour of England despite allegations that members of their national team were involved in a betting scam. Cricket legend Khan told CNN that he was \"shocked and embarrassed\" by the scandal which has left preparations for the team's upcoming... |
d0f85a1c7d1e9125edf761b589fce030ef568577 | Summarize the following news article. | NEW: Defense attorney tells jurors to keep an open mind .
NEW: Prosecution offers testimony on Steven Hayes' prior convictions .
NEW: Defense says Hayes has struggled with drug addiction for years .
Hayes could face the death penalty for killing a mother and daughters . | [
"New Haven, Connecticut (CNN) -- A man convicted of killing a mother and her two daughters during a brutal 2007 Connecticut home invasion can be \"quite likable,\" but has struggled with drug addiction for years, a defense attorney told jurors Monday. The same jurors who convicted Steven Hayes of capital murder and... |
5465a1e1199018ede76485e31f8acaaf69ad32ac | Summarize the following news article. | The judge issued an arrest warrant after the Quaids failed to appear in court .
Randy and Evi Quaid are charged with burglarizing a home they once owned .
A new hearing was set for next Tuesday . | [
"(CNN) -- A judge issued bench warrants for the arrest of actor Randy Quaid and his wife, Evi, after the couple failed to appear for a court hearing in Santa Barbara, California, Monday morning, a court spokesman said. The Quaids were ordered to appear for a hearing on burglary charges filed last month after police... |
ed92c69821dd00b9984e414e26f086e91a374577 | Summarize the following news article. | Archbishops of Canterbury and York recommend churches stop sharing chalice .
Follows government advice not to share "common vessels" for food or drink .
Church says move is to help stop spread of swine flu . | [
"LONDON, England (CNN) -- The archbishops of Canterbury and York are recommending that churches stop sharing the chalice at communion over swine flu fears, the Church of England said Thursday. The Church of England's leaders are recommending parishoners don't share the chalice. The archbishops wrote a letter to all... |
c802e995ea6888cc56317a2ed48759950dce726a | Summarize the following news article. | Fighting is intensifying in the Darfur region of Sudan .
Two large rebel groups won't participate in talks .
Still, prospects for negotiations have improved . | [
"United Nations (CNN) -- The security situation in war-ravaged Darfur shows no sign of improvement as fighting has intensified between rebel groups and the Sudanese government, the United Nations Security Council was told Tuesday. \"We are alarmed,\" U.S. Ambassador Susan Rice said after hearing the report. \"This ... |
56196c21fbe7c78c0d1d12844b6d840d343e686e | Summarize the following news article. | Midfielder Guti to leave Real Madrid after 24 years at the Spanish club .
The 33-year-old made his first-team debut in 1995 after joining at the age of nine .
He is wanted by Turkish club Besiktas, coached by former Real boss Berndt Schuster .
New coach Jose Mourinho will also let Real's all-time top scorer Raul depart... | [
"(CNN) -- Real Madrid coach Jose Mourinho has continued reshaping his squad ahead of the new season by allowing midfielder Guti to leave the Spanish giants, while legendary forward Raul is also set to go. Guti, who did not feature in Spain's 2010 World Cup squad, will depart the Bernabeu 15 years after making his f... |
de588e90c97454fbc42778687f4179642413161e | Summarize the following news article. | 48-year-old Boy George on trial in London in November .
Performer faces charges of false imprisonment relating to 2007 incident .
George is free on unconditional bail and is not barred from traveling .
Due to play series of U.S. club dates in July and August . | [
"LONDON, England (CNN) -- DJ and pop star Boy George has been denied a visa to enter the United States, his Web site said Tuesday. In 2007, George spent five days cleaning the streets of New York to fulfill a community service sentence. U.S. immigration authorities denied the visa because George, 48, faces trial in... |
ef72ea6361e98004fa9dfb17f4480f427aac9e73 | Summarize the following news article. | Tara Reid has stepped out of two engagements .
Kayne West ended his engagement to Alexis Phifer after a year and a half .
Jamie Lynn Spears broke off her shotgun engagement to baby daddy Casey Aldridge . | [
"(The Frisky) -- Though rumors have been spreading for months, Rachel Bilson and Hayden Christensen only recently announced that their engagement is dunzo. The two had been planning to tie the knot since December 2008, after meeting on the set of \"Jumper.\" Bilson cites distance as one of the couple's biggest stru... |
d6aff72ee8ef75c095e17f81587ec06c27224e13 | Summarize the following news article. | Sudan prevents aid agencies from entering camp after violence breaks out .
The Darfur refugee camp has been closed for nearly two weeks .
Closure limits access to 80,000 displaced people. | [
"(CNN) -- The United Nations humanitarian chief urged Sudan to allow aid workers into a Darfur refugee camp that has been closed for nearly two weeks, limiting access to 80,000 displaced people. Sudanese authorities prevented aid agencies from entering Kalma camp and its surrounding areas after violence broke out e... |
17256593a4bea94933fb368d25e247ae4f040546 | Summarize the following news article. | 9 people died from a two-aircraft collision over the Hudson River last year .
NTSB: The "see-and-avoid" technique was not effective .
The agency says an air traffic controller's personal phone call "distracted" him . | [
"(CNN) -- A personal phone conversation by an air traffic controller likely contributed to the cause of a deadly midair collision over the Hudson River last year, the The National Transportation Safety Board said. A single-engine plane and a sightseeing helicopter collided on August 8, 2009 near Hoboken, New Jersey... |
e208794bca76330da9433af8f3bac671392a8782 | Summarize the following news article. | Protesters in Potosi have blocked the city off for two weeks .
At issue are investments in infrastructure and a boundary dispute .
Protest leaders say that the only mediator they will accept is the president .
The government says it will not resort to force to end the siege in Bolivia . | [
"(CNN) -- The Bolivian government on Wednesday defended itself from accusations that it has not invested enough in a southwestern province that has found itself under siege by protesters for two weeks. About 6,000 of the 160,000 residents of Potosi, the capital of the province of the same name, have mounted a block... |
e66d80e977af4c361dc6a545dc3800afddf8cfd5 | Summarize the following news article. | Maj. Philip Wise, 40, is gunned down in front of his three children .
Police: Two men carrying handguns approach dad, kids and demanded money .
Coroner: "My heart goes out for the family"
Shooting happens Christmas Eve in North Little Rock, Arkansas . | [
"(CNN) -- A Salvation Army major was shot dead in front of his three children on Christmas Eve in North Little Rock, Arkansas, authorities said. Maj. Philip Wise, 40, was gunned down Thursday. He was found lying by the back entrance of a Salvation Army facility, said police spokesman Sgt. Terry Kuykendall. Wise app... |
76407fe73b775e47220d8014f9c1c53c3d44bb2e | Summarize the following news article. | Actress Barbara Billingsley dies at home at age 94 .
She is best known for her role as June Cleaver .
A private memorial is being planned . | [
"(CNN) -- Barbara Billingsley, who wore a classy pearl necklace and dispensed pearls of wisdom as America's quintessential mom on \"Leave it to Beaver,\" has died at age 94, a family spokeswoman said Saturday. The actress passed away at 2 a.m. (5 a.m. ET) Saturday at her home in Santa Monica, California, after a lo... |
a486f3b6729e1f646c709f52081ffb8b69cb2ea2 | Summarize the following news article. | NEW: Up to 1,500 people killed in floods said Information Minister Mian Ifthikar Hussain .
Pakistani Red Crescent says 2.5 million people in northwestern Pakistan affected .
Officials fear an outbreak of gastro conditions due to lack of drinking water .
Destroyed bridges, roads hampering rescue efforts in flood-hit are... | [
"(CNN) -- As the relief effort in flood-hit Pakistan intensified Monday, officials were bracing themselves for an outbreak of disease among the millions affected by the country's worst deluge in 80 years. Rushing floodwaters and mudslides triggered by monsoon rains have engulfed large swathes of northwestern Pakist... |
33911df1b7c5d063a53e83dedf3ca5d14e1a2122 | Summarize the following news article. | Emmanuel Adebayor quits international football in wake of deadly gun attack on Togo bus .
Two people died following incident ahead of January's Africa Cup of Nations .
Togo subsequently banned and fined for pulling out of tournament in Angola .
Adebayor reveals his decision on Web site of his English club Manchester Ci... | [
"(CNN) -- African soccer star Emmanuel Adebayor has revealed that he is quitting international football in the wake of the deadly gun attack on the Togo team bus in Angola in January. Adebayor was national captain, but said on Monday that he no longer wanted to represent his country following the events which saw t... |
5a8b1b962b942d8db2da34c98ea9ea51b01bf68c | Summarize the following news article. | Cuba sent openly gay men to labor camps with no charges in the '60s and '70s .
Fidel Castro acknowledges "persecution" of gays and lesbians during the Revolution .
Castro says the U.S. embargo against Cuba encouraged his country to be creative . | [
"Havana, Cuba (CNN) -- Former Cuban leader Fidel Castro said he acknowledges the persecution of gays and lesbians during the Revolution in his country, according to a newspaper interview published Tuesday. Throughout the 1960s and '70s, Cuba sent openly gay men to labor camps without charge or trial. \"They were mo... |
6d948dd865ee649a2452e59d45a305160d1070e6 | Summarize the following news article. | NEW: Former flight attendant Steven Slater pleads guilty .
Slater must enter mental health program .
He could face 1 to 3 years in jail if he does not comply with terms .
Slater reportedly cursed on the plane's P.A. system, then exited via the emergency slide . | [
"New York (CNN) -- A former JetBlue flight attendant -- who reportedly cursed a passenger over a plane's public address system, deployed the plane's emergency evacuation slide, and used it to dramatically exit a flight at JFK airport in August -- pleaded guilty to two counts of attempted criminal mischief as part o... |
f14a8c53915307cddf725e06775c3d7e99eab48b | Summarize the following news article. | FEMA has declared federal disaster areas in six North Carolina counties .
Those who qualify can receive up to $240,000 to repair or replace homes .
Heavy rains from Tropical Storm Nicole hit eastern N.C. in early October .
420 homes were damaged, including 60 that were destroyed . | [
"(CNN) -- Six counties in eastern North Carolina have been declared federal disaster areas after heavy rains from Tropical Storm Nicole earlier this month caused extensive flooding and subsequent damage. Gov. Bev Perdue's office said it received notice Thursday afternoon that the federal agency had issued the decla... |
f4e157a6242d68384c7af05b9c43b771993a34ff | Summarize the following news article. | NEW: Spc. Jeremy Morlock will face court-martial .
NEW: Recommendation was approved and signed by officer in charge .
Documents containing court-martial recommendation obtained by CNN .
Morlock is one of 5 soldiers charged with murdering Afghan civilians . | [
"(CNN) -- A U.S. soldier accused of killing civilians in Afghanistan will face a court-martial on murder and other charges, as recommended by an Army officer. The document approving the recommendation for the court-martial of Spc. Jeremy Morlock was signed by the officer in charge Friday. It was obtained by CNN, al... |
070d3d2f298467dba3d7ea6d4cbe85b0e6f8f7ac | Summarize the following news article. | NEW: "I swung again, and then again"
Portions of letter from Joshua Komisarjevsky read in court .
Defense: Komisarjevsky, who is to be tried separately, was "the mastermind"
Hayes was convicted of capital murder in the 2007 home invasion . | [
"New Haven, Connecticut (CNN) -- A court clerk at the trial of Steven Hayes, who was convicted of capital murder in a 2007 Connecticut home invasion, read Tuesday from writings of Hayes' alleged accomplice describing the incident in graphic detail. \"I swung again, and then again ... a look of stunned shock in his ... |
1d1a9664fff359629c63d8b1cb333a7d604780b9 | Summarize the following news article. | Court rejects appeal by Bemba .
He is accused of leading his militia in attacks on civilians in the CAR for almost five months . | [
"(CNN) -- An international court cleared the way Tuesday to try a former politician and militia leader for crimes against humanity and war crimes including murder, rape and pillaging. The International Criminal Court (ICC) in The Hague, Netherlands, knocked down an appeal by Jean-Pierre Bemba Gombo, ruling that the... |
2a9d05cb6aef0a2d85c5e4674958752a1684c142 | Summarize the following news article. | Pageant goal is to restore pride to women who lost limbs to Angola's landmines .
Organizers also want to raise awareness about danger of buried landmines .
Winner gets a new prosthetic limb; all contestants will get government help .
Thousands of Angolans have been maimed by landmines during 27-year civil war . | [
"(CNN) -- The glamour shots capture them in fashion-model poses -- sprawled on a couch or lounging by the pool, smiling and sensuous. Filomena Domingos da Costa, from left, Anita Pedro and Maria Restino Manuel are competing for the unusual title. But these women aren't typical pageant contestants: Each lost a limb ... |
d4b089bc8dc541cc7cf5727a6440b7f34644e536 | Summarize the following news article. | Another arrest made in gang rape outside California school .
Investigators say up to 20 people took part or stood and watched the assault .
Four suspects appeared in court Thursday; three wore bulletproof vests . | [
"(CNN) -- Police arrested another teen Thursday, the sixth suspect jailed in connection with the gang rape of a 15-year-old girl on a northern California high school campus. Jose Carlos Montano, 18, was arrested on charges of felony rape, rape in concert with force, and penetration with a foreign object, said Richm... |
0f2025d9759060f141cb1a36aa7d54bdcc4c0139 | Summarize the following news article. | NEW: NATO, U.S. Germans condemn attack .
The slain Kunduz governor previously survived assassination attempts .
The mosque is bloodied and its roof is shattered .
20 are dead and 35 are wounded from the attack . | [
"Kabul, Afghanistan (CNN) -- An anti-insurgent provincial governor who had survived Taliban assassination attempts was among 20 people who died Friday in an explosion at a northern Afghan mosque during prayers, a government official said. The blast in Afghanistan's Takhar province killed Kunduz provincial governor ... |
d6bcc649ce72444be464418de69d760fbe583d6f | Summarize the following news article. | Radio contact with the plane was lost Friday afternoon .
Victims are volunteers who were on a medical mission .
Wreckage and bodies are discovered in northwestern Mexico . | [
"(CNN) -- Four Americans were killed in a small plane crash in northwestern Mexico, the president of the volunteer organization Flying Samaritans said Saturday. The plane had been headed on a medical mission in the Mexican state of Baja California and lost radio contact with the ground on Friday afternoon, said Fly... |
f4daef4ea13ec9f6acd571a1bcaf85c38d960420 | Summarize the following news article. | A university student leader thinks Gov. Bobby Jindal should spend more time at home .
The student wrote a letter published in a New Hamshire newspaper .
The letter says Jindal "is spending more time in your state" than his home state .
A spokesman for the governor says he's spent 90 percent of his time in Louisiana . | [
"(CNN) -- A letter written by a Louisiana State University student leader and published Monday in a New Hampshire newspaper is taking Louisiana Gov. Bobby Jindal to task for his out-of-state travels. The letter in New Hampshire's Keene Sentinel tells readers: \"Louisiana Gov. Bobby Jindal is spending more time in y... |
474f22529c58558d24568cce14718b2d139fef09 | Summarize the following news article. | Thanks to online chatting, the internet has provided us with a splendid way to communicate .
Being a downer, dull or putting up annoying statuses can put at risk of being blocked .
Americans spend about 160 million hours per month instant messaging . | [
"(CNN) -- Ever since the early days of AOL Instant Messenger (and ICQ for all you diehard chatters out there), the internet has provided us with a splendid way to reach out to others, connect with them across the channels of humanity and completely and utterly waste their time. Picture this, if you will: Whilst cli... |
64117130a955a1a4147cbe236c46f1187e12ad43 | Summarize the following news article. | Police did not specify what kind of records they are seeking .
Zahra, 10, was last seen September 25 .
Police are investigating her disappearance as a homicide . | [
"Hickory, North Carolina (CNN) -- North Carolina authorities have been in contact with Zahra Baker's biological mother in Australia and have asked for the medical records of the missing 10-year-old girl. \"We're in the process of getting medical information from Australia, and we're in the process of getting medica... |
ffefbc619dc82ec0bcd8a7943c3f5acec326dc92 | Summarize the following news article. | Fourteen children disappeared at Mexican orphanages .
Three people are being sought in the case . | [
"(CNN) -- Mexican authorities are offering a $1.2 million (15 million pesos) reward for information on 14 children who may have been taken from orphanages by child traffickers, according to a release from the attorney general of Mexico. The attorney general also is offering about $400,000 (5 million pesos) in the s... |
aa0fa75523dd248e0e7f5cf5e3167061c866a970 | Summarize the following news article. | NEW: Steven Hayes wanted to "look like a monster" to the jury .
Doctor testifies Hayes said he wants to be executed .
He says Hayes has been diagnosed with major depression .
Hayes was convicted of capital murder in the 2007 home invasion . | [
"New Haven, Connecticut (CNN) -- A man convicted of capital murder in a 2007 Connecticut home invasion has attempted suicide several times since his arrest and has said he wants to receive the death penalty, a forensic psychiatrist testified Wednesday. Steven Hayes, 47, was convicted this month of 16 of the 17 char... |
6e2d784d75aebb7a4b4507fba567b0c911e711bc | Summarize the following news article. | Tiger Woods forsakes old putter as he bids for third straight win at St.Andrews .
World number Woods has used the putter for 13 of his 14 major wins .
Woods is without a win since being embroiled in a sex scandal .
Fellow American Phil Mickelson is challenging Woods for top spot in rankings . | [
"(CNN) -- Tiger Woods will have a new putter in his hands as he bids to make golfing history by becoming the first player to win the British Open at the same venue three times in a row after earlier triumphs at St.Andrews in 2000 and 2005. The troubled world number one begins his challenge at the home of golf on T... |
fba9080e06624d503e3432820a74f4e0ea9c76d0 | Summarize the following news article. | The new 2010 World Cup ball is named "Jabulani", which means "to celebrate" in Zulu .
Adidas rrigorously tested the ball in their specially made wind tunnel in Scheinfeld, Germany .
World Cup footballs have not been made out of leather since the 1986 edition of the tournament in Mexico . | [
"London, England (CNN) -- There are many off-field aspects to the modern-day World Cup which makes the experience complete for soccer-crazy fans; from the unveiling of a tournament mascot to themed merchandise such as computer games and event specific kits for the teams taking part. Another crucial element to this ... |
7d0f784d2def6f097cf7301124db28f2f70c4633 | Summarize the following news article. | British aid worker Frans Barnard released by gunmen in Somalia .
Barnard's release was negotiated by tribal elders .
Save the Children says no ransom was paid to the kidnappers . | [
"(CNN) -- Somali gunmen on Wednesday released a British aid worker kidnapped last week while working for Save the Children. The aid worker, named as Zimbabwe-born Frans Barnard, was freed after tribal elders negotiated with his captors, Save the Children confirmed. Barnard was safe and well and had been moved to a ... |
2b95591f237c5c0e2db67d66071a14d6ae5214d0 | Summarize the following news article. | O.C. Allen says he is a product of "The Black Church," which helped shape him into a pastor .
When he announced he was gay, he found that God's love and the church's love can differ .
He and partner married; he says he realized marriage about right to equal benefits under law .
Allen: Gay and heterosexual couples must ... | [
"(CNN) -- I am a product of the \"The Black Church.\" It shaped me into who I am today: a Christian pastor aware of God's amazing grace and love. When I announced I was gay, the church limited that grace and love. Although I had no doubt that God loved me, I discovered that God's love and the church's love can be t... |
9f3b5d73d24a8db6fb106de66324026dde7de475 | Summarize the following news article. | NEW: Home minister says all security issues have been addressed .
India shouldn't have been awarded the games, Australian Olympic chief says .
The list of countries that have agreed to compete is growing .
The event is to start on October 3 in New Delhi . | [
"New Delhi, India (CNN) -- India's home minister said Friday that security and maintenance issues have been squared away ahead of the staging of the Commonwealth Games, which are beset by a myriad of problems. P. Chidambaram told CNN that all security issues have been addressed and that every participating team has... |
31e4b975d6b75af47f5424d1feeb0f5fa7dcb339 | Summarize the following news article. | Pakistan helped coordinate the surrender .
Alshehri has been back for a few days .
There are dozens of people wanted by the Saudis . | [
"(CNN) -- A Saudi man wanted in connection with terror activities has surrendered to authorities, a Saudi Interior Ministry spokesman told CNN Tuesday. He is Badr M. Alshehri, whose name is on the list of those most wanted by Saudi Arabia, said Maj. Gen. Mansour Al-Turki, a spokesman for the kingdom's Interior Mini... |
e1579b29e25d84fe10f36ccc5b3316a86c56994f | Summarize the following news article. | Villarreal secure their first Spanish Primera Liga win of the season on Sunday .
They thrash Espanyol 10-man 4-0 with Italian striker Giuseppe Rossi scoring twice .
Real Zaragoza are beaten 5-3 at home by Malaga who are 5-0 up after 34 minutes .
On Saturday, champions Barcelona were stunned 2-0 by promoted Hercules . | [
"(CNN) -- Italian striker Giuseppe Rossi helped himself to a double as Villarreal secured their first Spanish Primera Liga win of the season with a 4-0 thumping of Espanyol on Sunday. The 23-year-old opened the scoring in the 23rd minute and added his second goal from the penalty spot. Midfielder Borja Valero and B... |
c17e409f9f5f2681fb0e3070a86b19884e417318 | Summarize the following news article. | Millions suffered frequent disruptions of the broadcast, says Al Jazeera .
Accusation based on "teams of independent international technology experts"
Jordanian government denies the charge . | [
"(CNN) -- Al Jazeera, the Qatar-based satellite TV network, claims its live broadcasts of the 2010 FIFA World Cup were jammed from a location inside Jordan. \"This resulted in millions of viewers throughout the Middle East and North Africa to [sic] suffer from frequent disruptions of the broadcast,\" Al Jazeera sai... |
c293778ce793af9381c39cdbff04613599d65617 | Summarize the following news article. | Floodwaters from Magdalena River reach rooftops in northern Colombia .
The river broke through levee and "roared" through a town, residents say .
Floods in Colombia blamed for 67 deaths since rainy season began in September . | [
"BOGOTA, Colombia (CNN) -- More than 50,000 residents of northern Colombia remained homeless Monday after the rain-swollen Magdalena River broke through dikes and flooded towns and surrounding areas. Floods hit Valle de Cauca, Colombia, last month. Floods are blamed for 67 deaths in Colombia since September. In th... |
32962e02b6e33e3c330ffce300e1a063267f7b3e | Summarize the following news article. | Mexican scientist devises, builds, tests jetpacks in his backyard .
Juan Manuel Lozano has traveled world with inventions; worked with U.S. Navy, Boeing .
Lozano's other creations include rocket bicycle, rocket motorcycle, personal helicopter . | [
"Editor's note: The staff at CNN.com has recently been intrigued by the journalism of VICE, an independent media company and website based in Brooklyn, New York. VBS.TV is Vice's broadband television network. The reports, which are produced solely by VICE, reflect a transparent approach to journalism, where viewers... |
0d429475f20b4ef8c01dd7242f1db63bea4e5f28 | Summarize the following news article. | Alastair Campbell fell in love with Burnley in 1961, at the age of four .
Ex-PM Tony Blair thought his love for Burnley was sometimes "over the top"
Local rivals Blackburn Rovers are the club Campbell loves to hate . | [
"(CNN) -- They may be famous, but even the world's biggest names go weak at the knees for their favorite football team. Football Fanzone talks to Alastair Campbell -- former spin doctor of ex-British prime minister Tony Blair -- about his 'manic' love for English Premier League new boys Burnley. Where does your lov... |
faced0da29868ae141c3065832ab135a25ff35b7 | Summarize the following news article. | Chef Rick Moonen opposes genetically modified organisms for public table .
FDA set to OK modified salmon that its developer says is as safe as farmed salmon, he says .
But farming already a health, pollution problem, he says; fast-growing fish compounds it .
Moonen: Approval with no required labels would set back susta... | [
"Las Vegas, Nevada (CNN) -- I am and always will be completely against any food that has been altered genetically for human consumption. And never, in the 30-plus years I have been a restaurant chef, has one customer requested a genetically modified organism for dinner. This is why I was alarmed to learn early this... |
8f2e7fbdf850f265d8c49358c69284875be96e4d | Summarize the following news article. | Mokoena grew up watching Orlando Pirates with his brother .
The first game he saw was the derby match between Orlando Pirates and Kaizer Chiefs .
His proudest moment supporting the club is when they won the African Champions League . | [
"London, England (CNN) -- In the latest edition of Fanzone's look at famous soccer fans, South Africa captain and Portsmouth midfielder Aaron Mokoena tells all about his favorite team and their bitter rivalry with the Kaizer Chiefs. Who do you support and why? In South Africa my favorite football team is Orlando Pi... |
92caff77be9648a98f189c713ba7a6702d9aaf19 | Summarize the following news article. | Korean scientists develop a plastic not derived from fossil fuel chemicals .
Bio-based polymers make the plastics biodegradable and less toxic .
Research team is from KAIST University and Korean company LG Chem . | [
"(CNN) -- A team of South Korean scientists have produced the polymers used for everyday plastics through bioengineering, rather than through the use of fossil fuel-based chemicals. It is believed that the technique may now allow for the production of environmentally-friendly plastic that is biodegradable and low i... |
e5c36c9563e1b94555c684dea0b3c6dbb820b113 | Summarize the following news article. | Netanyahu under pressure to extend 10-month moratorium on building in West Bank .
The settlements issue has emerged as a major sticking point in peace negotiations .
Abbas and Netanyahu are scheduled for a meeting Tuesday in Egypt . | [
"(CNN) -- Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who has stopped well short of agreeing to a continued freeze on building Israeli settlements in the disputed West Bank territory, indicated Sunday he might be willing to compromise. The settlements issue is a major sticking point between Israel and the Palestinia... |
2533021de75bd0ec82ebe19e37cb81c76ad4903f | Summarize the following news article. | Defending champion Rafael Nadal beaten by Ivan Ljubicic in semifinals of Indian Wells event .
Croatian 20th seed comes from behind to win 3-6 6-4 7-6 (7-1) in California .
Ljubicic follows up his fourth-round victory over world No. 2 Novak Djokovic .
He will play American seventh seed Andy Roddick in Sunday's final . | [
"(CNN) -- Defending champion Rafael Nadal crashed to a shock defeat by Ivan Ljubicic in the semifinals of the Indian Wells Masters tournament in California on Saturday. The unfancied Croatian 20th seed came from behind to beat the former world No. 1 3-6 6-4 7-6 (7-1) in the outdoor hardcourt event, which the Spania... |
57c13872841b1dddd7b15c20c172775039906356 | Summarize the following news article. | Yani Tseng survives a tense final round to win Women's British Open by one shot .
Taiwanese golfer's four-stroke lead was eroded by Katherine Hull with five holes to play .
Neither player broke par after that as Tseng recovers following bunkered tee shot at 18 .
The 21-year-old became the youngest woman to win three ma... | [
"(CNN) -- Taiwanese golfer Yani Tseng became the youngest woman to win three major trophies after claiming a tense one-shot victory at the British Open in England on Sunday. The 21-year-old broke down in tears as she overcame a jittery approach to the final green at Royal Birkdale to make history as the first playe... |
b6b26e246fed337cd51be45acf9ce63d9006960b | Summarize the following news article. | Croatian Ivan Ljubicic becomes oldest first time winner of Masters 1000 event .
The 31-year-old beats Andy Roddick 7-6 7-6 to win the Indian Wells tournament .
Ljubicic fires 20 aces to overpower eighth seed and home hope Roddick . | [
"(CNN) -- The upsets continued to the last at Indian Wells as veteran Croatian Ivan Ljubicic beat home hope Andy Roddick 7-6 (7/3), 7-6 (7/5) to win the first Masters 1000 tournament of his career. Big-serving Ljubicic celebrated his 31st birthday on Friday and becomes the oldest first-time winner of a Masters eve... |
17ecf1b702c6224b8e092e9f15895b2402dc8524 | Summarize the following news article. | Here is a guide to the best hotels, restaurants, and sights in Hangzhou for visitors .
Hangzhou is one of China's best-preserved destinations .
Terraced plantations grow the region's famous longjing green tea . | [
"(Travel + Leisure) -- Eight centuries ago, Marco Polo anointed Hangzhou \"the most splendid city in the world.\" Today it's one of China's best-preserved destinations, thanks to the careful stewardship of its pagodas and pavilions, mountain-fringed West Lake, and terraced plantations growing the region's famous lo... |
085e8b6f78cf22df7ea6636ac26946e6b752fc58 | Summarize the following news article. | Togo captain Emmanuel Adebayor slams decision to ban his team from next two Africa Cup of Nations .
Adebayor says decision by CAF 'outrageous' and calls on their president to quit .
Togo pulled out of tournament this month after terrorist attack on their bus killed three .
African governing body CAF decided decision to... | [
"(CNN) -- Togo captain Emmanuel Adebayor has labeled as \"outrageous\" the controversial decision to ban his side from the next two Africa Cup of Nations. Togo, who pulled out of this year's finals after a terror attack on their team bus left three dead, were hit with the shock ban and a $50,000 fine by the Confede... |
a2db9a0100be8460a0daab08194f222a66be0746 | Summarize the following news article. | One-fourth of all children are bullied .
Red flags include changes in behavior, physical ailments and a drop in grades .
The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends doctors discuss bullying during checkups . | [
"Bullying is in our schools, and now it's online. Why do kids do it? What can be done to put an end to it? Don't miss an \"AC360°\" special report in collaboration with Cartoon Network: \"Stop Bullying: Speak Up,\" starting Monday night at 10 ET on CNN. (Parenting.com) -- An estimated 25 percent are -- and the sign... |
8d8fdeb7f2c94681dadae60b22cb4dc974fb7a08 | Summarize the following news article. | Hear how Democrats and Republicans are responding to threats against lawmakers .
Find out why a company in Dubai is getting a bailout from its government .
Consider whether emotional intelligence should be addressed in school .
Use the weekly Newsquiz to test your knowledge of stories you saw on CNN Student News . | [
"(CNN Student News) -- March 26, 2010 . Download PDF maps related to today's show: . • Iowa • Dubai, United Arab Emirates • Chicago, Illinois . 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: Fridays are acceptable! Just doesn't ... |
f013fa276e7e81363a82697504ca0fafc07af6c5 | Summarize the following news article. | Find out what comes next after the passage of a health care reform bill .
Learn about a proposal that would change how student loans are funded .
Follow the steps that led to a showdown between China and Google .
Use the Daily Discussion to help students understand today's featured news stories . | [
"(CNN Student News) -- March 23, 2010 . Download PDF maps related to today's show: . • Haiti • 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: Happy birthday, Roger Bannister -- first man to run the mile in less than four... |
59f5ed65da9e384b6b8d41cbe5c77ad0db8c61df | Summarize the following news article. | Worldwide economic downturn has hit fishing industry hard .
Stimulus money is paying fishermen to haul up lost nets in Puget Sound .
Nets kill thousands of marine life, birds, mammals each year .
Some of the nets are longer than a football field . | [
"ON PUGET SOUND, Washington (CNN) -- When commercial diver Kenny Woodside takes to the depths, he enters a world of murky low light and dangerous currents. Diver Kenny Woodside descends to the murky depths to retrieve an abandoned net. Until recently Woodside and about 100 hundred other divers searched Puget Sound ... |
59b0640a12c64b15a1005fb038213bc29585f1ce | Summarize the following news article. | Examine the importance of the number 216 in the U.S. House .
Hear how technology helps scientists predict flood patterns .
Search the African rainforest for an endangered ape species .
Use the Daily Discussion to help students understand today's featured news stories . | [
"(CNN Student News) -- March 22, 2010 . Download PDF maps related to today's show: . • Fargo, North Dakota and Moorhead, Minnesota • Iceland • Nigeria . 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: It's our first show of spri... |
206dc29b752efd3391ad3cedfcf87899f90bc747 | Summarize the following news article. | The United States beat Lithuania 89-74 .
NBA star Kevin Durant scored 17-points in the first eight minutes .
Hosts Turkey edged Serbia 83-82 in a thrilling match . | [
"(CNN) -- The United States will face Turkey in the finals of the world basketball championships after defeating Lithuania 89-74 Saturday. NBA star Durant set the tone for his team's semi-final win by pounding Lithuania with a 17-point scoring blitz in the first eight minutes. By the final buzzer he had also added ... |
e0554aaccca17f17568d84eaf6869a9c259980f5 | Summarize the following news article. | Australia captain Ricky Ponting says his side can beat England 5-0 in the Ashes .
England are the current holders of the famous urn after a 2-1 series win in 2009 .
England batsman Jonathan Trott says Ponting's comments may put Australia under pressure .
Ashes series starts in Australia on November 25 . | [
"(CNN) -- Australia captain Ricky Ponting insists it is \"absolutely possible\" that his side can regain the Ashes by thrashing England 5-0. Ponting's side surrendered the famous urn to their bitter rivals last year when England won the Test series 2-1 on home soil. But the last time England travelled to Australia ... |
c8c54263c355a00549c4d3b2199d5dec678340a1 | Summarize the following news article. | Victories by O'Donnell, Paladino raise questions over Republican unity .
O'Donnell says she can win without support of national Republicans .
Veteran Rangel wins primary despite allegations of ethics violations .
Tuesday was the last major primary day before the November elections . | [
"(CNN) -- Tea Party favorites won two primary elections over more mainstream Republicans on Tuesday, demonstrating again the clout of the conservative political movement on the political right. Now the question is whether the right-wing candidates can also defeat Democratic rivals in November's congressional electi... |
cbffb7c43fecbf9bdf2e6cb1729ad7a986b288d8 | Summarize the following news article. | England cricketers joke around on Twitter at bowler Graeme Swann's expense .
Swann appeared in court on a drink driving charge this week .
Spinner claimed he had been to get a screwdriver to rescue his cat who was trapped .
England struggle on opening day of third Test with Pakistan . | [
"(CNN) -- It is the strange \"tail\" of Graeme Swann, his cat and a brush with the law that has made the England cricket team \"paws\" for thought before trash talking each other on Twitter. Swann, the world's top ranked spin bowler, appeared in court earlier this week charged with a drink-driving offence and it is... |
2ad29d0293ddce0ec49ea996c3f0fb72150f1b1e | Summarize the following news article. | Monty Panesar has been recalled to England's cricket squad for the Ashes against Australia .
Chris Tremlett has also been selected for the southern hemisphere tour .
Andrew Strauss: "To captain England in an Ashes series Down Under is a huge honor" | [
"(CNN) -- Spin-bowler Monty Panesar has earned a recall to England's Test cricket squad for the Ashes series against Australia, due to begin on November 25 in Brisbane. Panesar, who was part of England's victorious Ashes team in 2009, is named in a 16-strong party after enjoying a successful domestic campaign for S... |
d25f6b9cb105f2d7935fd64aaa171e28a59743a9 | Summarize the following news article. | WBA heavyweight champion David Haye is to fight ex-Olympic gold medallist Audley Harrison .
All-British clash is to take place on November 13 in Manchester .
The pair used to be friends before a public war of words erupted last year .
Haye says fans have been begging him to finish Harrison's career once and for all . | [
"(CNN) -- David Haye is to defend his world heavyweight title in an all-British clash with former Olympic gold medallist Audley Harrison. The two former friends and sparring partners will go head-to-head on November 13 in Manchester, England, and announced the bout at an ill-tempered press conference. Haye won the ... |
3b6c26fdc333cdd124a7b5736468507812d3a00f | Summarize the following news article. | The International Cricket Council has launched an investigation .
A newspaper reported new betting claims against the Pakistan national team .
The paper says bookies knew in advance about scoring patterns . | [
"London, England (CNN) -- The International Cricket Council said Saturday it has launched an investigation into claims of a new betting scandal involving the Pakistan national team. The allegations, which emerged Saturday in the British tabloid The Sun, relate to the third One-Day International between England and ... |
225ebc228d8327b969c386ce4812d1e59c1ca687 | Summarize the following news article. | NEW: The United Nations seeks $1.6 billion more for flood victims .
Pakistan's crisis continues to unfold .
About 20 million people were affected by the massive flooding . | [
"(CNN) -- From the start of the tragedy, aid agencies warned that not enough help was flowing into flood-devastated Pakistan. Now, seven long weeks into the steamrolling crisis, the United Nations and private charitable organizations are sounding the alarm again as large chunks of the country remain submerged and a... |
ddea2c0fe8f972272386b5fe7ad0e0a871f070f0 | Summarize the following news article. | Bob and Mike Bryan set new record with 62nd career victory at ATP event in LA .
Bryans had been tied with Todd Woodbridge and Mark Woodforde since May .
Mark Woodforde watched the Bryans set new record at Farmers Classic .
Bryans are 32-year-old identical twins who have won eight grand slam titles . | [
"(CNN) -- Identical twins Bob and Mike Bryan carved their place in tennis history as they wrapped up a record-breaking career doubles title in Los Angeles. The Bryans had been tied on 61 with legendary Australian pair Todd Woodbridge and Mark Woodforde since winning the Madrid Open title back in May. But at the Fa... |
eef788a9be5caa5d14efaffaa7c9089003038606 | Summarize the following news article. | Former Joint Chiefs chairman says it happened during the Clinton administration .
Shelton says a card giving the president access to nuclear launch instructions went missing .
New codes were quickly given to Clinton, Shelton says .
Efforts to contact a Clinton spokesman were unsuccessful Thursday . | [
"(CNN) -- A former chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff says in a new book that while Bill Clinton was in the White House, a key component of the president's nuclear launch protocol went missing. \"The codes were actually missing for months. This is a big deal,\" says General Hugh Shelton. \"We dodged a silver bul... |
1c360a6615918212c3a345b0262ef39c4205d56e | Summarize the following news article. | Top seed Caroline Wozniacki win the inaugural WTA Danish Open title on Sunday .
The local favorite defeats Czech Klara Zakapolova 6-2 7-6 in the final in Copenhagen .
The 20-year-old is ranked third in the world and was winning her eighth WTA title .
Svetlana Kuznetsova beat Flavia Pennetta 6-4 6-0 to reach the final i... | [
"(CNN) -- Top seed Caroline Wozniacki secured the eighth WTA Tour title of her career after a straight sets victory in the final of the inaugural Danish Open in Copenhagen on Sunday. The local favorite, who is at a career-high third position in the world rankings, was always in control against seventh-seeded Czech... |
5bbe365f4232d8f46f914e110ac2f4edab8bc5d0 | Summarize the following news article. | President Obama is criticizing influx of campaign money from undisclosed donors .
Julian Zelizer says Obama campaigned in 2008 for finance reform .
Once in office, president dropped the issue to focus on other things, Zelizer says .
Obama chose to live within existing system rather than reform it, he says . | [
"Princeton, New Jersey (CNN) -- President Obama has recently blasted the influx of money from undisclosed donors flowing into the midterm campaigns. He repeated a claim, which major media outlets have not been able to substantiate, that foreign funds may have been used in the United States. At a recent rally in Phi... |
cac1b85d725c4800df560bc875b7903c9f3ec40b | Summarize the following news article. | Hoffenheim keep up their dream start to the German Bundesliga season .
The league leaders secure their third straight victory with a 2-0 win over Schalke .
An Isaac Vorsah header and a late Manuel Neuer own goal ensured the hosts' victory .
Schalke, who gave a debut to Klaas-Jan Huntelaar, have now lost all three match... | [
"(CNN) -- Hoffenheim have continued their dream start to the German Bundesliga season, beating Schalke 2-0 to remain top of the table with three wins out of three. The home side went into the half-time break with a one goal advantage, thanks to a header from Ghana defender Isaac Vorsah, who powered home a cross fro... |
50a9299fff7861cf906392b9939369e79d5c0214 | Summarize the following news article. | People fear that vacationing in recession could lead to permanent time off .
Blogger says stressed-out workers need vacations more than ever .
Poll: 35 percent of Americans don't take all the vacation they receive in a year .
Expert advises how to explain to your boss why you should have a vacation . | [
"(CNN) -- Cindy Goodman was having dinner with a group of girlfriends one night when the conversation took a surprising turn. Summer at the beach may seem like fun, but more Americans are afraid to take time off. Goodman asked her friends where they planned to go this year for their summer vacation. Nowhere, they a... |
c9fd3ae4b979101cdaa2d7c517ee2ff8f2c9143b | Summarize the following news article. | Next March will see the NBA stage its first ever regular season games in London .
"Basketball is the sport of the modern world," Os Davis editor of the ballineurope.com .
Premier League's plan to play a 39th game abroad was "quietly dropped"
"In the Middle East basketball is the fastest growing sport," NBA's Sophie Gol... | [
"(CNN) -- When the English Premier League announced plans to play a regular-season, competitve match on foreign soil -- dubbed the \"39th game\" - there was almost unified outcry from the many factions involved in the English game. Most newspapers and commentators attacked the move as indelible proof of the divisio... |
fc4bebc3efc6d1df07591fc3ec08c1094ae35b5e | Summarize the following news article. | Germany captain Michael Ballack has suffered a fractured left knee cap .
Ballack sustained the injury while playing for Bayer Leverkusen against Hanover .
Ballack is ruled out of the Euro 2012 qualifiers against Turkey and Kazakhstan .
Mainz defeat Kaiserslautern 2-1 to remain 100 per cent in the Bundesliga this season... | [
"(CNN) -- Germany captain Michael Ballack has suffered a fractured left knee cap following a heavy challenge while playing for Bayer Leverkusen against Hanover on Saturday. The 33-year-old former Chelsea and Bayern Munich midfielder limped off after 30 minutes of the Bundesliga clash and is expected to be out of ac... |
7deaa329a47ff9d97a3a6a8d4edc4bc12ca68dae | Summarize the following news article. | Some 50-count, 8-hour Tylenol caplets are affected .
The drug maker says the "risk of adverse medical events is remote"
The company has a history of recalls involving drugs such as Benadryl and Motrin . | [
"(CNN) -- The maker of Benadryl and Tylenol has added another popular over-the-counter drug to its growing list of recalled products. The latest recall affects Tylenol 8-hour caplets 50 count, sold in the United States and Puerto Rico. The lot number is BCM155. Complaints of a musty or moldy odor led to the recall,... |
b20a0a94002cb42870c23303e34faf06136d16ed | Summarize the following news article. | France slide six place to lowest-ever 27th in latest FIFA world rankings .
The French were knocked out of World Cup in group stage and lost first Euro 2012 qualifier .
Germany have moved up to third and England have moved up to sixth in table . | [
"(CNN) -- France have slipped to 27th place in the FIFA world rankings, their lowest position since football's governing body introduced the table in 1993. The drop reflects a slump in the team's fortunes on the field, including a disastrous performance at the 2010 World Cup. Les Bleus, world champions in 1998 and ... |
940afbc61097649e29e10e31df1422fecd19d997 | Summarize the following news article. | NEW: Seau was earlier arrested for allegedly assaulting his 25-year-old live-in girflriend .
Authorities are investigating the cause of cliff accident .
Seau was the only person in his SUV .
He retired in January after 20 years in the NFL and recently has been star of a reality show . | [
"(CNN) -- Former NFL linebacker Junior Seau was arrested on a domestic violence charge in Oceanside, California, shortly after midnight Monday, just hours before he drove his car off a cliff in nearby Carlsbad, authorities said. The domestic violence incident began when Oceanside police were called to Seau's reside... |
01e98c90c19e364ac4961bdfe0e6b6b0b30331e4 | Summarize the following news article. | Louis Van Gaal signs a contract extension with German champions Bayern Munich .
The Dutchman's deal runs until the end of June in 2012 .
Bayern won the Bundesliga last season and were beaten in the Champions League final .
Van Gaal unconcerned about Bayern's patchy start to the season . | [
"(CNN) -- Bayern Munich coach Louis Van Gaal has signed a one-year contract extension with the German champions. The Dutchman's current deal was due to expire at the end of the Bundesliga season but the club confirmed on Monday that Van Gaal's new contract will take him through until June 2012. Bayern won the title... |
84b0aff1716a843e961991ad55aacd117a964af2 | Summarize the following news article. | Manchester City begin Europa League campaign with a 2-0 win at Red Bull Salzburg .
David Silva scores his first goal for the club with Brazilian forward Jo also on target .
The other Group A match between Juventus and Lech Poznan ends in a 3-3 draw .
Patrick Helmes scores a hat-trick for Bayer Leverkusen in their 4-0 w... | [
"(CNN) -- Manchester City began their Europa League Group A stage campaign with a comfortable 2-0 victory at Red Bull Salzburg on Thursday. The Premier League big spenders opened the scoring in the seventh minute when Spanish international David Silva converted his first goal for the club after being set-up by Jo. ... |
7ce31cd64b3077156beb30969b98e6e13e59e063 | Summarize the following news article. | A military hearing is underway at Fort Hood for the suspect in last year's shootings on the base .
A prosecution parade of witnesses began last week .
Most of the shooting victims were preparing for Iraq or Afghanistan when they were hit . | [
"Fort Hood, Texas (CNN) -- The distant rumble of big guns on Fort Hood's artillery range rattles the ceiling tiles in the small military courtroom. But the sounds of war training don't interrupt the intensity inside the military hearing as dozens of witnesses here recal that day last November when 13 people were sh... |
6d7faaefe0dd0c6a91cbe54217260868a6c15729 | Summarize the following news article. | Bhat launched pro-independence protests .
Kashmiris want independence from India .
Security forces imposed curfews in fear of violence after Bhat's arrest . | [
"Srinagar, India (CNN) -- Indian authorities Tuesday slapped a curfew on Srinagar and other towns after the arrest of a major separatist leader in an attempt to stave off violence that has killed over 100 people in the last four months. Masarat Alam Bhat, the general secretary of the hard-line All Parties Hurriyat ... |
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