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81b1f671b1150c74ed805cbb5305b776694bf884 | Summarize the following news article. | Facebook users can sign up to get AMBER Alerts .
The program is named for Amber Hagerman, who was abducted and killed in 1996 .
Some 800,000 children are reported missing each year . | [
"Washington (CNN) -- The child-abduction alert system used by law enforcement, broadcasters and transportation departments is now available on Facebook. AMBER Alerts have previously been available to many users via their local law enforcement Facebook pages. But now, Facebook users can receive the announcements dir... |
d7ce848423c661d0affc4592f60b15930d6ca63d | Summarize the following news article. | Thomas and Scalia dissent from rejection of appeal on felons owning body armor .
The Supreme Court turns aside a challenge to a law allowing less-than-unanimous guilty verdicts .
Another appeal from a "birther" also is rejected . | [
"Washington (CNN) -- The Supreme Court has rejected an appeal over a federal law banning felons from having bulletproof vests or body armor. The 7-2 decision on Monday not to intervene was a reaffirmation of congressional authority over a wide range of commerce. The order was one of several hundred pending appeals ... |
a692bef1f680f68581cfe54d2031e214e1ef1789 | Summarize the following news article. | NEW: Diego Fernandez de Cevallos: "I am strong"
He is back at his home .
Fernandez de Cevallos was abducted on May 14; it is unclear who kidnapped him or why . | [
"Mexico City, Mexico (CNN) -- Diego Fernandez de Cevallos, a prominent Mexican politician kidnapped in May, was released and back at his home Monday. \"I am fine, thanks to God. I am strong and my life will continue to be the same,\" he told the crush of reporters gathered outside of his home in Mexico City. \"As a... |
20c69e04b7db782833fcc3408ba77b08d7bde54f | Summarize the following news article. | Forecasters didn't know about increased releases from a dam upstream, the report finds .
The Weather Service and the Corps of Engineers say they're working to fix the problems .
The May 2010 floods killed 26 people and flooded downtown Nashville . | [
"(CNN) -- A gap in communication between the National Weather Service and the Army Corps of Engineers undercut forecasts of the deadly flood that struck middle Tennessee in 2010, the National Weather Service reported Wednesday. The Corps of Engineers was forced to increase the flow of water from a dam on the Cumber... |
bbcddc58cf90765f816e2413e222a31df6875177 | Summarize the following news article. | Hailey Dunn was last seen December 27 .
Police have administered polygraph tests to her mother and her mother's boyfriend .
Mother Billie Dunn described the party as a New Year's Eve "family gathering" | [
"(CNN) -- Affidavits in the case of a missing 13-year-old Texas girl indicate her mother and live-in boyfriend failed polygraph exams on her whereabouts and they had a New Year's Eve party a few days after she disappeared. But Hailey Dunn's mother, Billie Dunn, told HLN's \"Nancy Grace\" on Wednesday that the party... |
43af3c029e2fb004af1261d0092073bf4f8d6b42 | Summarize the following news article. | Online encyclopedia Wikipedia turns 10 years old on Saturday .
Founder Jimmy Wales: "Wikipedia is pretty good but not perfect"
Wales says he worries about censorship in many parts of the world . | [
"(Wired) -- Wikipedia turns 10 Saturday, a decade during which the globally crowdsourced online encyclopedia weathered fierce criticism about its reliability and banishment from academia. At the same time, it's so popular it turns up pretty consistently in the top 10 Google results for nearly any search. In a wide-... |
37d9b4bb3859a19146a0a247bf56fb445f5cfbad | Summarize the following news article. | Jos is on a faith-based fault line .
A Plateau state official cites a "lapse in security"
One witness called the scene "all chaos" | [
"(CNN) -- The Christmas Eve attacks in the volatile Nigerian city of Jos have claimed at least 31 lives, a bloody aftermath in a region long torn by Christian and Muslim hostility. Gyang Choji, a special adviser to the governor of the west African country's Plateau state, confirmed the death toll on Saturday, and s... |
5fe21f9167a4ecd44c439ad704b42f6cc9ee122d | Summarize the following news article. | Pepper Schwartz: Easy to joke about Hugh Hefner's plan to wed a much younger woman .
But whatever the motivations, she says, late-life marriages not ridiculous, not always a mistake .
Such unions can provide comfort, companionship, respect, she says .
Schwartz: Why not just cohabit? Marriage certifies intent to society... | [
"(CNN) -- In some ways, the latest Hugh Hefner engagement is a humorist's dream. An elderly man, a 24-year-old ex-Playmate -- what do we think each person is getting out of this alliance? I don't think you need a Ph.D. to assess the exchange of resources that has brought them together. He has money, fame, a lifetim... |
4098905dc98712d0546ad9437edcaef65befcbca | Summarize the following news article. | The decision risked Castro's life, the cables say .
The cables were published by WikiLeaks .
A colostomy is sometimes recommended to treat diverticulitis . | [
"Havana, Cuba (CNN) -- Former Cuban leader Fidel Castro initially rejected a colostomy procedure when he fell ill in 2006, putting his own life at risk, according to an unnamed medical source quoted by U.S. diplomats in cables released by WikiLeaks. The cables were made available by the Spanish newspaper El Pais Th... |
3d69edf22243e058c31d8f26938a16930691d495 | Summarize the following news article. | NEW: Doctor says child's father waited for baby to breathe .
American Paul Waggoner is accused of kidnapping of 15-month-old boy in February .
Waggoner remains jailed during investigation .
He is co-founder of a humanitarian group that assists medical teams in Haiti . | [
"(CNN) -- The U.S. is keeping close watch on the case of an American relief worker jailed in Haiti under suspicion of kidnapping a 15-month-old boy, the State Department said Friday, but it remains unclear whether the U.S. is working for Paul Waggoner's release. \"We have monitored his court appearances and continu... |
f733dd6b3bdf57fbcf13e5c6038be661a826c546 | Summarize the following news article. | One party quit governing coalition over fuel price hikes and other issues .
MQM's move cost the prime minister's party its majority in the assembly .
Another party withdrew in December .
Prime minister wants to develop a strategy to combat price fluctuation . | [
"Islamabad, Pakistan (CNN) -- The Pakistani government has reversed a recent hike in fuel prices, an effort that could help shore up the country's crumbling governing coalition. Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani announced the move on Thursday in the National Assembly. It comes days after the Muttahida Qaumi Movemen... |
be734266be78701181292f57f71fc1580cf34131 | Summarize the following news article. | Daniel Altschuler says it helps to look at what DREAM Act's failure says about its opponents .
Opponents ignored evidence, he says, that act would have been big economic plus for U.S.
That's irresponsible for economy, he says, and will also hurt them with Latino voters .
Writer: Business, religious groups that back DRE... | [
"(CNN) -- 2010 began with promise for advocates of immigration reform, but it ended with a stark reminder of the obstacles they face. In the two weeks since a Senate filibuster killed the DREAM Act (it stands for Development, Relief, and Education for Alien Minors), commentators and political strategists have alrea... |
7069af92382134aac0e765c8feb6f57e5571dd9c | Summarize the following news article. | NEW: A Queensland official says 1,200 to 1,500 people are out of their homes .
Meteorologist: Flooding could continue for weeks .
At least 10 people have died in flooding since November 30 .
The floodwaters cover an area the size of France and Germany combined . | [
"Sydney (CNN) -- Vast flooding covering much of eastern Australia could remain for weeks, as more than 1,200 residents remain out of deluged homes Wednesday. As of late Wednesday night, the Fitzroy River was hovering around 9.2 meters (30 feet), CNN meteorologist Jennifer Delgado said. \"The river has crested, it a... |
b64d6f72ec0d8bca1c5c2ac9afc5a03cce69d041 | Summarize the following news article. | Tamir Pardo intends to apologize to UK officials next month, newspaper reports .
Mossad is suspected in the January assassination of a top Hamas leader .
The use of forged passports has strained relations between Israel and the UK . | [
"(CNN) -- The new chief of Israel's secret intelligence service is said to be preparing to apologize for the agency's suspected use of forged British passports in an operation that led to the assassination of a founding member of Hamas' military wing in January, according to a report in the UK newspaper the Telegra... |
3895e08b64d3d5eb095e99ad3f162d764305293b | Summarize the following news article. | Trial of environmental activists collapses as prosecution offers no evidence .
Prosecution says new information had "significantly undermined" its case .
Defense planned to disclose information about an undercover police officer .
Activists say Mark Kennedy played a "key role" in organizing the action . | [
"London, England (CNN) -- A trial against six environmental activists accused of conspiring to shut down a power station in the UK has collapsed amid questions over the role of an undercover police officer in infiltrating the group. The six were among 114 people originally arrested in a police raid at a school in N... |
572bdfba9c8a8a068f513766fab59cc429998b0f | Summarize the following news article. | Crowley: "A small number" of people have been moved "to safer locations .
Crowley says "several hundred" people could be affected .
Government warns countries against "adverse actions" against anyone identified . | [
"Washington (CNN) -- The State Department says it has helped relocate a number of people in other countries who, it says, could be in danger because their names have appeared in diplomatic cables revealed by Wikileaks. \"We are focused on people who have been identified in documents,\" spokesman P.J. Crowley said F... |
c9c22407e23c8c799b295ebaa13f1717b78de002 | Summarize the following news article. | NEW: French government reviewing credentials of Ouattara's choice for ambassador .
In Abidjan, businesses appeared open as usual .
"The call for the strike was not followed," the Liberian Embassy's spokeswoman says .
Most of the 14,000 refugees who have fled into Liberia are children . | [
"Abidjan, Ivory Coast (CNN) -- Ivorians appeared Monday to be ignoring the call for a general strike by the man widely recognized as the Ivory Coast's legitimate leader following last month's presidential run-off election. \"The call for the strike was not followed,\" the assistant press officer for the LIberian Em... |
a8d1911fd4f82ca91d11c03f9b43d21bbf86d05c | Summarize the following news article. | Israeli forces say they saw suspects planting explosives .
A militant group says two of its fighters were killed . | [
"(CNN) -- Israeli forces killed two militants in Gaza on Sunday morning, Palestinian officials said. The forces said they saw suspects \"planting explosives along the security fence along the southern Gaza Strip.\" A spokesman for the forces confirmed the attacks, saying there were \"direct hits,\" but did not prov... |
01170d9c6028d852e4240b27f99f46ae5336414a | Summarize the following news article. | Taseer and Giffords were both gunned down .
Taseer died while Giffords clings to life .
Daughter says father's killing was message to liberals to keep quiet . | [
"Islamabad, Pakistan (CNN) -- Perhaps no one better understands what the family of U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords is going through like the widow and children of Punjab Governor Salmaan Taseer. \"I mean, my heart is totally with the congresswoman,\" says daughter Sara Taseer. What do an American lawmaker from Arizona... |
395ca5541b1db38716f7650cdbd405f4ed6f25e1 | Summarize the following news article. | The remarkable win surprises even the game-show host, Pat Sajak .
Contestant Caitlin Burke wins a Caribbean vacation .
She solves the puzzle: "I've got a good feeling about this" | [
"(CNN) -- Sometimes you get a good feeling about something. That's what contestant Caitlin Burke, 26, said after her remarkable \"Wheel of Fortune\" solve that won her a Carribbean vacation. With just one letter revealed -- \"L\" -- Burke correctly guessed the seven-word phrase: \"I've got a good feeling about this... |
3f885f5f1214219da580150d04c1e5b3f7cd684d | Summarize the following news article. | NEW: President Obama: "It's going to be brutal"
A local reporter says fans' anger could surface .
LeBron James says the game will be "emotional"
Cavaliers owner Dan Gilbert has urged fans to be classy . | [
"(CNN) -- LeBron James is going home to Cleveland Thursday night wearing a Miami Heat jersey, and no less an authority than the basketball-loving president of the United States predicts a rough night. \"It's going to be brutal,\" Barack Obama told reporters Thursday, hours before tip-off. Just to make sure the cour... |
deab25f3a57a0bdb4b4709a6e7bf7e1b73124211 | Summarize the following news article. | Barcelona striker David Villa scores the 150th La Liga goal of his career .
Spain international nets opening goal of 4-0 victory at Deportivo La Coruna .
Lionel Messi, Andres Iniesta and Pedro also on target for league leaders .
Sevilla move up to ninth with 3-2 win at Sociedad while Bilbao snatch draw with Malaga . | [
"(CNN) -- David Villa continued his remarkable scoring run against Deportivo La Coruna as Spanish champions Barcelona won 4-0 on Saturday night to move five points clear in La Liga. The Spain striker reached the milestone of 150 career league goals as he notched his 11th in 14 encounters with the Galicians. Lionel ... |
a5c466f5699fd44675178fbc53bdf26afcf63d62 | Summarize the following news article. | Acer's Iconia laptop, with a touch-screen instead of a keyboard, was well received .
A working prototype of the Iconia was not ready to be shown .
Despite that, the audience cheered for Acer, making the contest winner Iconia . | [
"Las Vegas, Nevada (CNN) -- A laptop with two touch-screens in lieu of a keyboard, tablets running an unfinished version of Google's Android, 3-D TV sets that don't require glasses. These are some of the most buzzed-about gadgets at the Consumer Electronics Show, but many of them aren't fully developed yet or prime... |
ee6881dcd943931041ad16fd8adae83371524022 | Summarize the following news article. | Mayor Bloomberg: Some city snow plows will be fitted with global positioning systems .
City will also deploy scout teams to transmit video images back to City Hall .
Winter storm watch issued for New York, New Jersey and Connecticut . | [
"New York (CNN) -- Mayor Michael Bloomberg announced Thursday that some city snow plows will be fitted with global positioning systems in a pilot program meant to better track sanitation vehicles as officials brace for a winter storm. \"It gives us the ability to check on the location and progress of our snow plows... |
eb1cbbbc594b324145c3155bae5614a2553a17c9 | Summarize the following news article. | Los Angeles Galaxy want David Beckham back in February ahead of new MLS season .
Tottenham had wanted to sign the veteran midfielder on loan for longer than that .
The former England captain will train with London club to keep up his fitness .
He suffered a serious injury while on loan to Italy's AC Milan last season . | [
"(CNN) -- David Beckham's proposed loan move to Tottenham has been called off, but the soccer superstar will still train with the English club to maintain his fitness during the U.S. off-season. Tottenham had hoped the former England captain would join up in a temporary three-month move to boost the club's Premier ... |
26461ec8ec4fbce0899faa7db4943296bbb8f54f | Summarize the following news article. | Product sold in California stores may be contaminated with salmonella .
Other products sold nationally or in specific states . | [
"(CNN) -- Trader Joe's has alerted its customers about the recall of products with a cilantro ingredient that may cause a serious foodborne illness. In some cases, the affected items are specific to certain states. For example, the 12-ounce, Spicy Thai Style Pasta Salad (sku 74441), was recalled by APPA Fine Foods,... |
6f20ba9af93f9ae93757da432cf351952fca4b75 | Summarize the following news article. | Japan midfielder Shinji Kagawa and Paraguay forward Lucas Barrios score in second half .
Dortmund unbeaten since opening day of the season, with 10 wins from 12 games .
Second-placed Mainz will try to reduce the deficit in Saturday's home clash with Hannover .
Defending champions Bayern Munich 15 points adrift ahead of... | [
"(CNN) -- Borussia Dortmund moved seven points clear in the German Bundesliga with a 2-0 victory over fellow title hopefuls Hamburg in front of a sellout home crowd of 80,720 on Friday night. Japan midfielder Shinji Kagawa scored the opener four minutes after halftime, and was also involved as Paraguay forward Luca... |
4f42f26f74e82039aa868b3afffc698c91aa76ee | Summarize the following news article. | Fewer people serve from fewer parts of the country, Mullen says .
Wars remain an abstraction for most Americans, he says .
"We cannot afford to be out of touch with them" | [
"Washington (CNN) -- The nation's top military man warned Monday of a potentially dangerous gulf between the civilian world and men and women in uniform. Joint Chiefs Chairman Adm. Mike Mullen said most Americans know \"precious little\" about the military. \"To the degree we are out of touch I believe it is a very... |
6aef16fcc19297a8bad5b04cbb9ee622599c4c8b | Summarize the following news article. | NEW: The law will automatically be modified by the court ruling .
The Italian law would have stopped prosecutions against top officials for 18 months .
A court says that's too long, and that judges must decide who can face trial .
Berlusconi faces two ongoing prosecutions and another is pending . | [
"Rome (CNN) -- Italy's Constitutional Court Thursday struck down key parts of a law that would protect Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi from prosecution. The law was designed to halt criminal proceedings against top government officials for 18 months on the grounds that they are too busy to appear in court. But Ita... |
5a52594cbb62154e075cc9ce798f13ff1e9ecb63 | Summarize the following news article. | Schultz joined the Starbucks company in 1982 .
He has held a number of positions in the company including CEO and president .
Schultz serves on the board of firectors of DreamWorks Animation . | [
"(CNN) -- Howard Schultz joined Starbucks in 1982. While on a business trip in Italy, he visited Milan's famous espresso bars -- impressed with their popularity and culture, he saw their potential in Seattle. From June 2000 to February 2005, Mr Schultz also held the title of chief global strategist. From the compan... |
b59f8838e80d46ddf7e630a83e3572872eecd7b3 | Summarize the following news article. | Obama says Rep. Giffords has opened her eyes for first time since shooting .
Obama says that "Scripture tells us that there is evil in the world"
Rep. Giffords' recovery is "going as anticipated," the hospital says .
The Obamas visited Giffords in the hospital . | [
"Tucson, Arizona (CNN) -- In between consoling those touched by Saturday's Arizona shooting and warning the nation against politicizing the tragedy, President Barack Obama delivered some good news in his address at a Tucson memorial event on Wednesday. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords of Arizona has opened her eyes for the ... |
7a8d7666cd535c2bcbc8c7a8e71fc1f57146ce7b | Summarize the following news article. | Kuwait's Musaed Neda becomes first player to be sent off at 2011 Asian Cup .
Defender's first-half dismissal helps China win 2-0 in the second match in Group A .
Zhang Linpeng and Deng Zhuoxiang score in the second half in Qatar .
Hosts beaten 2-0 by Uzbekistan in Friday's tournament-opening match . | [
"(CNN) -- China took advantage of a Kuwait sending-off to make a winning start to the 2011 Asian Cup on Saturday. The 2-0 victory mirrored the result of Friday's tournament-opening match, leaving two teams on three points in Group A following Uzbekistan's surprise win over hosts Qatar. Kuwait had to play for almost... |
63995b4b0dfad28677aa357a31dd18fb6a73066f | Summarize the following news article. | Writer test drives Nissan Leaf in Atlanta and drives Chevy Volt up the East Coast .
Cars are zippy off the line, and super quiet even at 70 mph .
They look better in person, writer says .
Most buyers will be interested in environment, but will also get good, fun car . | [
"Atlanta, Georgia (CNN) -- This is a story of two test drives, albeit two very different ones. Recently I got behind the wheels of two highly anticipated new-model electric cars -- the first of what could be a new wave of electric vehicles in the United States. Made available for my scrutiny as a typical driver we... |
c1b07d92051e6154c197270ff8ae57da9651ddeb | Summarize the following news article. | Keith Fitzhugh is a new employee with Norfolk Southern railroad .
On Tuesday, the New York Jets offered to fly him so he could join the team .
Fitzhugh turned down the Jets' offer, choosing a stable job near his family .
The ex-Mississippi State star has been cut three times by NFL teams . | [
"Atlanta (CNN) -- Keith Fitzhugh could have spent this weekend at New Meadowlands Stadium, being regaled by some 83,000 fans as a member of the New York Jets. Instead, he chose to keep his day job, working on the railroad. No spotlights, no television cameras, no adoring throngs. The only waves that he could get --... |
50384c05982c95ec4a386eacd377508982463228 | Summarize the following news article. | NEW: The GOP picks up more than 60 seats, CNN projects .
Republicans gain a majority in the House .
About 100 of 435 House seats were competitive .
Pelosi urges "common ground" | [
"(CNN) -- There is a new speaker in town. Rep. John Boehner, R-Ohio, will be the new Speaker of the House, replacing Rep. Nancy Pelosi, D-California, as the GOP rolled in Tuesday's midterm elections, gaining a majority for the first time in four years. The Republican Party will pick up more than 60 seats in the leg... |
b594fa9f3414c6b13cf99ec30b7e6947a5ccc2f6 | Summarize the following news article. | NASA: Bat was last seen clinging on space shuttle Discovery before launch .
Wildlife expert says bat appeared to have broken wing or injured shoulder .
Discovery is on 14-day mission to deliver supplies to International Space Station . | [
"KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Florida (CNN) -- A bat that apparently had trouble flying instead tried to hitch a ride on the space shuttle Discovery, NASA officials said. The free tail bat was last seen clinging to the space shuttle Discovery's external fuel tank just before launch. The animal was last seen clinging on t... |
1493ddb696abeb166e9da8d17534b1c7f00e5cb3 | Summarize the following news article. | Sakineh Mohammadi Ashtiani is sentenced to die by stoning .
She says she will sue two German nationals who interviewed her son .
An activist says the government pressured her to make comments to reporters .
A German newspaper describes the events as a "strange farce" | [
"(CNN) -- A woman convicted of murder and adultery and sentenced to die by stoning said Saturday she would sue the two German journalists who interviewed her son, Iran's government-backed Press TV reported. The men, identified only as a reporter and photojournalist, were arrested in October after they interviewed t... |
414ddbc0ebbe3426f7dc91122470bd954c192ad5 | Summarize the following news article. | Michael Waldman says recent charges of widespread voter fraud turn out to be urban myth .
He says ballot box-stuffing in U.S. is history; new, real worry is blocking legitimate voters .
He says evidence of challenging voters at polls, often minorities, abounds in recent years .
Waldman: Voting activists must prevent in... | [
"(CNN) -- Election Day will be consequential, perhaps a nail biter. Senate control may turn on a fistful of ballots in key states. Millions of Americans will be reminded again of their ramshackle election system. Lines are long, registration lists are error-filled, machines break down, and puzzled poll workers offe... |
a4d9089ac6ca2681d6fe1d2347309ac55b7245c7 | Summarize the following news article. | The FDA has called the seven caffeine-alcohol drinks unsafe .
Manufacturers have agreed to stop shipping them, the agency says .
The companies had been given two weeks to reformulate products . | [
"Washington (CNN) -- The manufacturers of seven caffeinated alcoholic beverages labeled a \"public health concern\" have stopped producing or shipping the products, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced Wednesday. Last week, the FDA sent warning letters to four beverage makers saying the addition of caffe... |
6c40473277aa346d76ff553ab6a2a3207d74c065 | Summarize the following news article. | Silvio Berlusconi's government passed a law protecting officials from prosecution .
Prosecutors challenged it on constitutional grounds .
Berlusconi was facing two separate prosecutions when the law was passed . | [
"Rome (CNN) -- Italy's Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi will learn the fate of a controversial law that would shield him from prosecution on Thursday, the country's Constitutional Court said Tuesday. The court heard arguments Tuesday about the legality of the \"legitimate impediment\" law, which would effectively g... |
b83b2e31875f6b603f3fe423bf1f26408fd7877e | Summarize the following news article. | The 27-year-old was on her honeymoon with Gaelic football star John McAreavey in Mauritius .
Mauritius police say McAreavey is not a suspect in his wife's death .
"This is too horrible to contemplate. We are just all devastated," says her father, Mickey Harte . | [
"(CNN) -- Three suspects appeared in a Mauritius court Wednesday in connection with the death of Michaela Harte-McAreavey, daughter of a leading Irish sports figure and wife of Gaelic football star John McAreavey. The three men are all employees of a luxury hotel where the 27-year-old newlywed was found strangled M... |
2699bf8ea231e2ae9166ccc15b97bcd6560ae6ab | Summarize the following news article. | Bangladesh's High Court bans caning, beating and chaining in schools .
Justices: "Such punishment is a clear violation of children's fundamental rights"
The ruling applies to primary and secondary schools as well as Islamic religious schools . | [
"Dhaka, Bangladesh (CNN) -- A top court has banned any corporal punishment in schools in Bangladesh, a country where millions of children are exposed to physical abuse, officials said Thursday. Despite official instructions to teachers on alternative approaches to child discipline, many children continue to live in... |
6df56cf5d4907d5d02fa50563cbba891a9259b1c | Summarize the following news article. | A computer programmer is accused of playing a key role in the group's logistics .
Police have been on his trail for months, Spain's Interior Ministry says .
The Basque separatist group ETA has announced and broken other cease-fires .
ETA seeks independence for Basques in northern Spain and southwest France . | [
"Madrid, Spain (CNN) -- Police arrested a suspected top computer programmer for the Basque separatist group ETA in France Tuesday, the Spanish Interior Ministry said. The arrest comes a day after the separatist group's latest cease-fire announcement. Despite the group's declaration of a permanent general and verifi... |
8b7397e0fb585e682eaf92ef23c35785d9b3de59 | Summarize the following news article. | Asian grilled salmon on brown rice from P.F. Chang's China Bistro wins top honors .
Try the Roasted Eggplant, Spinach, and Feta Multigrain Pizza from Uno Chicago Grill .
For a quick bite, eat the McDonald's snack size fruit and walnut salad . | [
"(Health) -- After zooming from one end of the mall to the other, don't you deserve a quick bite? Of course. Does it have to be greasy fries, gooey cinnamon buns, or some other equally fattening, sodium-loaded calorie bomb? No way! Believe it or not, you can eat healthy while you tackle holiday errands. Check out ... |
3290fa91f837e859c80d8f3a86c1a82e3e765fa8 | Summarize the following news article. | NEW: Loughner's father asked him about a black bag he was carrying Saturday morning .
NEW: "Assassination plans have been made" was written on paper in a locked box .
U.S. District Court Judge Larry Burns is designated to hear Loughner's case . | [
"Tucson, Arizona (CNN) -- The suspect in Saturday's shooting at an Arizona supermarket has had some contacts with law enforcement, the Pima County Sheriff's Department's lead investigator said Wednesday, but none so alarming that authorities were concerned about what he might do. Pima County Sheriff's Bureau Chief ... |
1ea9c7298eb89a35d2c217046bd320c2c3143af5 | Summarize the following news article. | Brazil need three more points to seal their place at the 2010 World Cup finals .
Nilmar scores winner in 2-1 victory against Paraguay in Wednesday's qualifier .
Joint leaders Paraguay drop to third position after second consecutive defeat .
Diego Maradona suffers his second defeat in charge of fourth-placed Argentina . | [
"(CNN) -- Brazil need just three more points to clinch qualification for the 2010 World Cup after beating former South American Group leaders Paraguay on Wednesday, but Argentina's hopes suffered a big blow. Brazil's match-winner Nilmar, left, celebrates his goal with Elano and Daniel Alves, right. With four matche... |
e1a8d73f809dcc96022e7e6ad7d9b297bc4d9099 | Summarize the following news article. | Mississippi Winn died Friday at age 113 .
Her parents were apparently born into slavery .
She was independent until 10 years ago .
Shreveport, Louisiana, has begun to honor her each year . | [
"(CNN) -- Mississippi Winn didn't get caught up in the amazing statistics that accompanied someone her age. Only 1 in 5 million people in the industrialized world live to be 110. About 60 people that age live in the United States, with another 300 or so scattered around the globe. Nine of 10 are women. Winn was bel... |
cd88aae7554495de9a6be13f91ec8219f9aec1a8 | Summarize the following news article. | Doctor treated Nadine Devilme's daughter's fractured skull and crushed chest .
"We didn't think she would live two hours," Dr. Karen Schneider says .
Jenny is a normal toddler, with a big smile . | [
"(CNN) -- In her thoughts and prayers over the past year, Nadine Devilme has thanked God countless times for saving her baby after Haiti's earthquake. She's also wanted to thank the doctor who treated Jenny Alexis after the 2-month-old spent four days alone, crushed in the rubble with nothing to drink. There was on... |
7677f5e3f2135ff9514e162fe5cdd710f4a0ecbc | Summarize the following news article. | NEW: Father talks about his daughter .
"A little girl with the wisdom of a wise woman," Bishop Gerald Kicanas says .
Nine-year-old Christina Green is the youngest victim of the Tucson shooting .
A custom-made casket was donated by Trappist monks in Iowa . | [
"Tucson, Arizona (CNN) -- Nine-year-old Christina Green was ambitious, and she liked to be in charge. She was the only girl on her Little League baseball team in Tucson, Arizona -- and she told others she wanted to be the first woman to play in the major leagues. Most believed she could do it, someday. But her life... |
1fd97f0a5ad19b8714618f9cba4753ee343d8bd2 | Summarize the following news article. | Jose Mourinho hits back at referee after being sent off during Madrid's win over Murcia .
Coach was dismissed by Paradas Romero after protesting official's decision .
Mourinho says Romero has a history of handing out yellow cards .
First "Clasico" of season between Real and Barcelona moved due to Catalan elections . | [
"(CNN) -- Real Madrid head coach Jose Mourinho claims it was in referee Paradas Romero's \"nature\" to send him to the stands during Wednesday's 5-1 Copa del Rey win over Real Murcia. Mourinho was protesting a 37th-minute yellow card given to Mali midfielder Mahamadou Diarra when Romero adjudged him to have overste... |
73ec48d060401c41dda65b15944ccdb393fb92c1 | Summarize the following news article. | Goran Stevanovic becomes third Serbian in seven years to take charge of Ghana .
The 44-year-old replaces compatriot Milovan Rajevac as coach of the Black Stars .
Rajevac decided not to extend his contract following successful World Cup .
Stevanovic takes first top international job after winning Serbian league title . | [
"(CNN) -- Goran Stevanovic has been named as Ghana's new national coach in his first major appointment, replacing fellow Serbian Milovan Rajevac. Rajevac quit in September when his two-year contract finished, having taken the African team to the quarterfinals of the World Cup for the first time in South Africa last... |
28e1d1b35cd66e6763f4ea315046a92d91904ffe | Summarize the following news article. | The USDA proposes rule to increase availability of fruits, vegetables and grains in school lunches .
Strict calorie intake guidelines would be set .
Poor areas will get more money for subsidized lunches . | [
"Washington (CNN) -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture released a new proposed rule Thursday designed to strengthen school breakfast and lunch nutrition standards -- part of the Obama administration's attempt to crack down on an epidemic of childhood obesity. The rule would increase the availability of fruits, veg... |
51381972291e763c376b966e7c27d9441489e311 | Summarize the following news article. | World player of year Lionel Messi nets treble as Barcelona thrash second division Betis .
Argentina forward helps put Barca 5-0 ahead in Spanish Cup quarterfinal tie .
Inter |Milan through to last eight of Italian Cup after beating Genoa 3-2 .
Cameroon striker Samuel Eto'o scores twice for the defending champions . | [
"(CNN) -- Lionel Messi celebrated his second successive world player of the year award with a hat-trick as Spanish champions Barcelona crushed division two team Real Betis 5-0 in the first leg of their Copa del Rey quarterfinal on Wednesday night. The Argentina forward, who headed off clubmates Andres Iniesta and X... |
d6b3ddaf63542800a04d993dbcfdad51038047a6 | Summarize the following news article. | DeLay sentenced to 3 years on the conspiracy charge, 5 years on the money-laundering charge .
The judge will allow 10 years community service and probation in lieu of the laundering sentence .
DeLay faced up to 99 years for money laundering and 20 years on the conspiracy charge .
DeLay: "I can't feel remorseful for som... | [
"Austin, Texas (CNN) -- Former House Majority Leader Tom DeLay will serve three years in prison on his November conviction on money laundering and conspiracy charges, a Texas judge ruled Monday. Judge Pat Priest sentenced DeLay to three years on the conspiracy charge and five years on the money-laundering charge. B... |
52a447022f1996c534a4a0127799eee254cbb2b0 | Summarize the following news article. | Lewis Hamilton set the fastest lap time in practice ahead of the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix .
The Red Bull's of Sebastian Vettel and Mark Webber were second and fourth .
Championship leader Fernando Alonso was third fastest . | [
"(CNN) -- McLaren's Lewis Hamilton scored an early boost over his three Formula One world-championship rivals on Friday as he set the fastest time in practice ahead of Sunday's Abu Dhabi Grand Prix. Hamilton's lap time of one minute 40.888 seconds put him clear of Red Bull duo Sebastian Vettel and Mark Webber, who ... |
30d9a5db0f9919bfae8f32c62245cb60b0111e6d | Summarize the following news article. | Clashes break out in suburb of capital .
Workers union calls for investigation into deaths of Tunisian protesters .
Amnesty International says the death toll from unrest is at least 23 .
Demonstrators are demanding the government improve social services . | [
"Tunis, Tunisia (CNN) -- As clashes spread Tuesday, a Tunisian workers union called on President Zine el Abidine Ben Ali to order an independent inquiry into the deaths of demonstrators protesting high unemployment and poor living conditions in Tunisia. Union sources said the death toll had exceeded 50 since mid-De... |
1016e887689b7c328736b82fac02475d6a848fd1 | Summarize the following news article. | Saudi Arabia crash out of the Asian Cup after a 1-0 defeat by Jordan on Thursday .
A mistake from goalkeeper Waleed Abdullah sealed Saudi Arabia's fate .
The defeat means they crash out of the tournament after an earlier loss to Syria .
Japan lead the group, level on points with Jordan, after a tense 2-1 win over Syria... | [
"(CNN) -- Saudi Arabia's quest for a fourth Asian Cup title, and first since 1996, is over after they slumped to a 1-0 defeat at the hands of Jordan in Doha on Thursday. A mistake from goalkeeper Waleed Abdullah sealed Saudi Arabia's fate, as the kingdom slumped to their second successive defeat following their sur... |
56855cf55cf5898880d2b34e1dabeb860df78dd4 | Summarize the following news article. | FIFA president Sepp Blatter believes Spanish La Liga is best in the world .
Eight of the players in the FIFA 2010 World XI play for Barcelona or Real Madrid .
Lionel Messi awarded Ballon d'Or ahead of Barcelona teammates Xavi and Iniesta .
Blatter hails Messi as a wonderful footballer who is humble and a "good boy" | [
"(CNN) -- FIFA president Sepp Blatter believes Spain's La Liga is the best football league in the world, and claims that England's top division can learn from it. In an exclusive interview with CNN's World Sport, Blatter pointed to the eight Spain-based players in the 2010 FIFA World XI and Spain's World Cup succes... |
150116c6d9be4bc139855bb4251db5029b06cb0a | Summarize the following news article. | Obama praises Holbrooke's "coupling of realism and idealism"
Albright praises his "imagination, dedication and forcefulness"
The diplomat ruffled feathers in a career that ranged from Vietnam to Afghanistan . | [
"Washington (CNN) -- A bevy of political and diplomatic heavyweights came together Friday to remember Richard Holbrooke, the veteran U.S. diplomat who died last month after surgery to repair a tear in his aorta. A memorial service at the Kennedy Center was attended by President Barack Obama, Vice President Joe Bide... |
840267bae4167bc5cde3ee1b705817ceb87e86c4 | Summarize the following news article. | Michael Schumacher hints at problems in Red Bull camp ahead of title decider .
Sebastian Vettel and Mark Webber battling to overtake F1 leader Fernando Alonso .
Red Bull won constructors' title in penultimate race of season in Brazil .
Seven-time world champion Schumacher looking forward to a better 2011 season . | [
"(CNN) -- Seven-time world champion Michael Schumacher has told CNN that the Red Bull team should have already tied up the Formula One drivers' title -- and can only blame themselves for not having done so. Fernando Alonso is in pole position to win his third crown, this time for Schumacher's former team Ferrari, a... |
841f6d7e6986ba38de23a35422aaac5d6a10d8f3 | Summarize the following news article. | Kim Clijsters is into the final of the Sydney International tournament .
Clijsters will face China's Li Na in Friday's final at Sydney's Olympic Park .
Victor Troicki and Florian Mayer will meet in the semifinals of the men's draw .
Marion Bartoli is out of the Hobart International after she lost to Klara Zakopalova . | [
"(CNN) -- World number three Kim Clijsters overcame Russia's Alisa Kleybanova 4-6 6-3 7-6 in a two-hour 38 minute battle on Thursday to reach the final of the Sydney International tournament. Klijsters will now face China's Li Na in Friday's final and a win at Sydney's Olympic Park will see her rise to number two i... |
4d25cecfdef180cd63bf6209579df610d7852586 | Summarize the following news article. | Flamengo announce the signing of former Brazil international Ronaldinho .
The 30-year-old leaves Italian leaders AC Milan to pen a contract until 2015 .
He had been courted by hometown club Gremio, Palmeiras and Blackburn .
LA Galaxy's David Beckham begins his training stint with English club Tottenham . | [
"(CNN) -- Two-time world footballer of the year Ronaldinho has joined Flamengo on a four-year contract, the Brazilian club confirmed on Tuesday. The 30-year-old, whose star has fallen since being named the planet's best player in 2004 and 2005 while with Spanish club Barcelona, has left Italian league leaders AC Mi... |
3bce9da7c8cdc85cb091d3c36564bd8e91f89c65 | Summarize the following news article. | President Obama continues to work on speech he will deliver at memorial Wednesday .
Like presidents before him, Obama is thrust into role of "mourner-in-chief"
Presidents Reagan, Clinton and Bush all had defining moments amid national grief .
Obama, too, has had unpleasant duty before -- after coal mine disaster and Fo... | [
"Washington (CNN) -- President Obama began working Monday night on the speech he will deliver during a memorial service Wednesday for the victims of Saturday's mass shooting in Tucson, Arizona. White House officials say Obama has determined the broad idea of what he wants to say and is working with his team of spee... |
a12d574a0baccc76faa7ea849f65c3b01614ac3a | Summarize the following news article. | Some blame Arizona's culture for shootings, Foreman writes, but is that realistic?
Arizona has very lenient gun laws, but places with stricter laws have higher crime rates .
Arizona's rates of hate crimes, extremist groups are comparable to other states .
Anger, vicious political debate are found everywhere, Foreman sa... | [
"(CNN) -- Here's the thing: Blaming Arizona is easy. In the wake of the terrible shooting at that congressional town hall meeting, it is simple to point to a rampant culture of easy gun access, intolerance, and anti-government fever and say, \"Sure, this man was unbalanced, but the wild winds of the Grand Canyon St... |
8a99ebbc72b0805027b0282cd91cbf656817021f | Summarize the following news article. | The federal holiday was first observed in 1986 .
Congress designated a national day of service in 1994 .
Obama and numerous Cabinet secretaries plan to participate .
Other events are scheduled throughout the nation . | [
"(CNN) -- Events are scheduled around the United States to commemorate civil rights leader Martin Luther King Jr. as the nation marks the 25th anniversary of a holiday in his honor. President Obama and first lady Michelle Obama planned to mark the day by participating in a service project in Washington. \"Martin Lu... |
b2cf8115d17c99102ae490b290cf59e3d3f8910c | Summarize the following news article. | AT&T is preparing to allow customers to use a feature called mobile hotspot .
Hotspot allows users to share a phone's wireless data connection among other devices .
AT&T is late, compared to competitors, in adding this ability to its phones . | [
"(CNN) -- AT&T has been slow to adopt a feature that lets customers share a smartphone data signal wirelessly to other gadgets and computers. But a mobile hotspot feature is coming to at least two new AT&T phones running Google's Android operating system. The carrier is also mulling whether it will add the ability ... |
7048d9667492b98fa74cbfa474e868aa08040342 | Summarize the following news article. | Mohammed Kassid's late error gives three-time Asian Cup winners Iran a winning start .
Defending champions Iraq took an early lead but lost 2-1 in Tuesday's second Group D tie .
North Korea drew 0-0 with United Arab Emirates in the day's first match in Qatar .
The Koreans' captain Hong Yong-Jo missed an eighth-minute p... | [
"(CNN) -- Iran's bid for a record fourth Asian Cup final title began with a 2-1 victory over neighbors Iraq in Qatar on Tuesday, thanks to a late goalkeeping error by the defending champions' Mohammed Kassid. Kassid completely misjudged a dipping free-kick from out on the left by Iman Mobali, which bounced in front... |
91626d33f32ebf3b9334a63ca6ff26c4dfb7215f | Summarize the following news article. | Giffords is upgraded from critical to serious condition .
Dorwan Stoddard's widow: "He saved my life, and gave his for it."
A memorial takes place for Giffords staffer Gabriel "Gabe" Zimmerman . | [
"Tucson, Arizona (CNN) -- As the U.S. House of Representatives resumes regular business Monday for the first time since since the January 8 Arizona shootings, the congresswoman shot in the attack continued to make progress, and mourners said goodbye to a staff member who rushed to the aid of others and a retired co... |
8e632c4577eaf81ed0dfdfd57d2eef9196ae736e | Summarize the following news article. | Kevin Grosskreutz scores twice as Borussia Dortmund extend Bundesliga lead .
He also sets up third goal for Mario Gotze in 3-1 win at Bayer Leverkusen .
Leverkusen fall 13 points behind and drop to third place on goal difference .
Dortmund, seeking first German league title since 2002, have 15 wins from 18 matches . | [
"(CNN) -- Borussia Dortmund delivered a devastating blow to Bayer Leverkusen's title hopes with a 3-1 away victory that extended the German league leaders' advantage to 13 points. Leverkusen went into the match in second place on goal difference ahead of Mainz, but paid the price for poor second-half defending as D... |
00f5ff4f7779f01de1bc6a2ac785895cb5f602fd | Summarize the following news article. | A winter storm slams the northeastern United States .
The U.S. House of Representatives condemns the Arizona shooting .
Massive floods leave vast areas of Australia underwater .
Use the Daily Discussion to help students understand today's featured news stories . | [
"(CNN Student News) -- January 13, 2011 . Download PDF maps related to today's show: . • Arizona • Australia . 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: A problem that won't be solved, even if the solution is clear. The sto... |
02bd65e8783fe1a4f663b8dc744ad0496797810d | Summarize the following news article. | Emergency conditions make containing the cholera outbreak difficult .
Aid groups focus on building houses and finding jobs for Haitians affected by the quake .
Aid workers observe that food and water deliveries don't get distributed for months at a time . | [
"(CNN) -- Still reeling from the January earthquake, Haiti is now in the grip of a deadly cholera outbreak. Aid organizations, already struggling to provide the most basic necessities, now face the possibility of a catastrophic epidemic. With this health crisis unfolding, relief leaders shared with CNN their views ... |
9e0ceced5b40debc3f1095899fd8ed5517488773 | Summarize the following news article. | Loughner bought a doughnut, energy bars at a gas station at 2:34 a.m., source says .
He visited two Walmarts and Walgreens twice in the hours before the shooting, police say .
The shooting suspect was in and out of his hotel room repeatedly early that morning .
Police say it will take 10 days to get DNA test results on... | [
"Tucson, Arizona (CNN) -- Jared Lee Loughner was up all night before gunning down 19 people -- six fatally -- outside an Arizona supermarket, taking several trips to the supermarket's shopping plaza in between checking in at an area hotel and visiting two Walmarts to buy ammunition, according to a timeline released... |
d7816f29d360c083043ca5b7200c1829f90c06b6 | Summarize the following news article. | The new rule is designed to end the ad hoc approach to aircraft metal fatigue .
Aircraft makers and airlines will have to determine plane safety limits .
Cracks in airplane metal are small but can link up and grow rapidly, the FAA says . | [
"(CNN) -- Ever since an 18-foot chunk of fuselage ripped off an Aloha Airlines Boeing 737 in mid-flight, aircraft metal fatigue has been a worry in the aviation industry. A flight attendant died and eight passengers were injured in the incident, which occurred in April of 1988. To address the problem of aging aircr... |
8ab093e2ce38151da817b07af993e6000863cebb | Summarize the following news article. | Marine's amphibious assault vehicle submerged .
The Incident occurred at Camp Pendleton .
Marine's name was not released Friday . | [
"(CNN) -- A Marine was killed in California on Friday when the amphibious assault vehicle he was riding in submerged during a training exercise, the Camp Pendleton public affairs office said. Six Marines were in the vehicle during the incident, the base's public affairs office said in a statement, and no injuries w... |
028590f21458862ee63ca97973ebe1a039ae8346 | Summarize the following news article. | NEW: U.S. senators propose naming a planned federal courthouse after Judge Roll .
Roll's funeral comes a day after the service for the youngest victim .
Roll was Arizona's chief federal judge .
Six people were killed in the Arizona shooting rampage . | [
"Tucson, Arizona (CNN) -- Arizonans paid tribute Friday morning to the federal judge killed in the deadly shooting rampage last weekend in Tucson. U.S. District Judge John Roll was one of six people gunned down Saturday when he dropped by U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords' meet-and-greet in a supermarket parking lot. Th... |
12e6169a23fef8ca6b57b43ff4faf37973ffb23e | Summarize the following news article. | Zinedine Zidane given post working alongside Real Madrid coach Jose Mourinho .
Former France star has been an advisor to Real president since mid-2009 .
Mourinho will miss two La Liga matches after being banned for insulting a referee .
AC Milan hit by double striker blow ahead of Sunday's derby with arch-rivals Inter ... | [
"French footballing legend Zinedine Zidane has been appointed as \"presidential advisor\" to Real Madrid's first team, working alongside head coach Jose Mourinho. The 38-year-old has been working as a personal advisor to the Spanish club's president Florentino Perez since mid-2009, having retired from playing after... |
656b01e6cf30748cc7c8e00a1a30c10d05bd0cee | Summarize the following news article. | Wladimir Klitschko believes David Haye is only bluffing with his threats to quit boxing .
Briton Haye maintains he will retire in October without facing Ukrainian Klitschko .
Haye made the claims after Klitschko's decision to fight Dereck Chisora in April . | [
"(CNN) -- World heavyweight champion Wladimir Klitschko has told reporters that he believes rival David Haye is only bluffing with his threats to quit boxing in October. International Boxing Federation (IBF) and World Boxing Organization (WBO) champion Klitschko will defend his titles against Dereck Chisora on Apri... |
a50322e3ad93e268d889b1f1e47ee912c56ad021 | Summarize the following news article. | Tailgating is a tradition at many colleges, passed down from generation to generation .
Many tailgates include games, food and an entertainment system .
At the University of Washington, fans can tailgate on the water .
Tigers fans -- both Auburn's and LSU's -- invite opposing teams to their tailgates . | [
"(CNN) -- For some fans, tailgating is something to do before a football game. For others, a football game is something to do after tailgating. It's a religion at various schools, complete with copious amounts of food, games and flat-screen TVs. Even though the weather is cooling off, tailgating season is still hea... |
745c2063cec79fdb74c151d5e5e8a33a3098d10b | Summarize the following news article. | NEW: States of emergencies are declared in Louisiana, Alabama and Georgia .
Airlines are beginning to cancel flights .
Snow, ice and freezing temperatures are expected across the southeastern U.S.
Weather conditions in Atlanta could impact air travel across the country . | [
"(CNN) -- A major winter storm system was rolling across the southeastern United States early Monday, sending out shocks of snow, freezing rain and sleet, and forcing some airlines to cancel flights. AirTran Airways canceled 14 flights Sunday, most of them heading into Atlanta, in order to have fewer aircraft on th... |
c6468e0ba42ba6e1e3be06ffc87464d711c09815 | Summarize the following news article. | Unmanned submarine to be used in search for Roald Amundsen's plane .
Amundsen's plane crashed in 1928 while he was on a rescue mission to North Pole .
Amundsen first to reach South Pole; credited with being first to both poles .
Search due to begin later this year . | [
"(CNN) -- Norway's navy announced on Monday that it will help search for the missing plane of 20th century explorer Roald Amundsen, more than 80 years after his death. Roald Amundsen led the first successful expedition to the South Pole from 1910 to 1912. The search -- scheduled for later this year -- will focus on... |
50aaa16e88223cf7de8785314b847ff35462913a | Summarize the following news article. | Melinda Gates: The UN adopted Millennium Development Goals 10 years ago .
She says there's been extraordinary progress in many areas .
Reduction in child mortality alone will save 4 million lives in 2010, compared to 1990, she says .
Gates: I'm optimistic about the world but impatient for faster change . | [
"(CNN) -- At the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, we consider ourselves to be impatient optimists -- we are impatient with the way the world is, but optimistic that changing it is possible. One reason for this optimism is the progress that we have seen in the 10 years since the United Nations created the Millennium... |
6da8545403e3f33b8503d0ff4f8d9cf60ba39cbb | Summarize the following news article. | U.N. secretary-general visits Iraq, lauds "remarkable" elections there .
Ban Ki-Moon last visited Iraq in 2007, when violence was still raging .
Voters in 14 of 18 provinces turned out last weekend to cast ballots .
Iraq prime minister thanks United Nations for assistance, support . | [
"BAGHDAD, Iraq (CNN) -- U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon paid a visit to Baghdad on Friday to congratulate its citizens for last weekend's \"remarkable\" Iraq-led provincial elections, a process he said \"augurs well for the transition process and the solidifying of Iraq's national reconciliation.\" U.N. Secretar... |
a21d335cf39b3eaf3b774e8c2d878ce3d0af9a2d | Summarize the following news article. | A London theater company commissions a cycle of plays about Afghanistan .
Britain's top general says seeing it sooner would have made him a better commander there .
He has been instrumental in getting America's top brass to watch it .
The theatre director says the plays have changed his own mind about the conflict too ... | [
"London (CNN) -- As Iraq's insurgency was peaking, and American soldiers were dying at a dizzying rate from roadside bombs, a theater director in London was having an epiphany. Plenty of plays about the Iraqi carnage were piling up on his desk, but there were none about the the calamities befalling Afghanistan. It ... |
aeee354a078ba14d80e382f2603300f25e76aaec | Summarize the following news article. | Saudi official says number of pilgrims this year is the highest ever recorded .
Hajj is an annual pilgrimage that lasts about five days .
Interior Minister Prince Nayef bin Abdul Aziz overseeing event . | [
"Mecca, Saudi Arabia (CNN) -- About 1.8 million Muslims were in the holy city of Mecca on Monday for the first day of Hajj, the annual pilgrimage that every able-bodied Muslim is expected to perform at least once in his or her lifetime. \"I hear you calling O Lord, I hear you calling,\" pilgrims clad in white calle... |
015dbd8619fc328a1a43148ffa72f615884c59cf | Summarize the following news article. | A fire on board one of the planes causes a power failure during a test flight .
Tests are halted after the incident .
Once the plane meets FAA approval, Boeing can begin filling orders .
The Dreamliner is Boeing's next-generation passenger jet . | [
"(CNN) -- Boeing resumed testing Monday of its 787 Dreamliner in an effort to receive certification from the Federal Aviation Administration, a company spokeswoman said. The certification tests come two months after a fire on board one of the planes caused a power failure during a test flight. Boeing halted tests a... |
c16c5236dec4076fd7571484f684f3088cc82cde | Summarize the following news article. | The government has said it will not cease operations against ETA despite cease-fire .
The suspects are thought to be involved with Ekin .
Spain's National Court calls Ekin "part of the heart" of ETA .
ETA is listed as a terrorist group by United States and the European Union . | [
"Madrid, Spain (CNN) -- Spanish police arrested 10 people early Tuesday for suspected links to the outlawed Basque separatist group ETA, just a week after the group's latest cease-fire announcement, an interior ministry statement said. The Spanish government - wary of ETA's unilateral cease-fire because the armed m... |
433bde2e7c5facdbf2d69093c48ac69c6e766879 | Summarize the following news article. | NEW: Tone of debate should change, not intensity, politicians say .
Democrat Schumer, Republican Coburn want to symbolize civil discourse .
Schumer says the the move may help tone down the rhetoric .
Coburn says question ideology, not motives, of political foes . | [
"Washington (CNN) -- In a symbolic gesture toward more civil political discourse, Democratic Sen. Charles Schumer and Republican Sen. Tom Coburn said Sunday they will sit together at the upcoming State of the Union address. Appearing on the NBC's \"Meet the Press,\" Schumer and Coburn called for political debate ba... |
5e68e66885dbe0809ede89a187497fa8d9fff3bf | Summarize the following news article. | NEW: "Scared for our lives," police inspector says .
USGS cites a preliminary magnitude of 7.2 .
The quake occurred 640 miles west-southwest of Islamabad .
It caused glass to break in a hotel in Quetta . | [
"Islamabad, Pakistan (CNN) -- An earthquake with a magnitude of 7.2 struck Wednesday morning in a remote area of southwestern Pakistan, but initial reports revealed no major damage. The earthquake occurred at 1:23 a.m. (3:23 p.m. Tuesday ET) at a depth of 84 kilometers (52 miles), the U.S. Geological Survey said. I... |
530813e5943c6a507f9fa6e21b31e5a5ed660bb6 | Summarize the following news article. | Damien Echols is on death row for the 1993 murders of three boys in Arkansas .
He was convicted along with two others, all teenagers at the time .
Arkansas Supreme Court ruled in November to have the case reviewed .
That could result in a new trial for the "West Memphis Three" | [
"Gould, Arkansas (CNN) -- People on death row have a lot of time to think. Damien Echols is no different. Since his conviction for the 1993 murders of three 8-year-old boys, Echols has been fighting to keep his thoughts moving forward: to study, to grow intellectually and to distance himself from the bitterness tha... |
56ac702cc0235553c42e93b9274fc33d78e394d2 | Summarize the following news article. | Jose Mourinho hoping to land a new striker after Real Madrid sanction a signing .
Real could be without the injured Gonzalo Higuain for the rest of this season .
Former Real star Ruud van Nistelrooy claims he is wanted by the Spanish club .
Villarreal consolidate third place in La Liga with 4-2 victory over Osasuna . | [
"(CNN) -- Real Madrid coach Jose Mourinho has revealed that the Spanish club's bosses have relented and will seek to sign him a new striker after all. Mourinho had initially been told that he could not replace Gonzalo Higuain, who could miss the rest of this season after having back surgery. France international Ka... |
70b17339b413a18fe87c1bbaf5188be9a4d4dd3a | Summarize the following news article. | Dubai has created a name for itself in finance, tourism and logistics .
Dubai has restructured $23.5 billion of Dubai World's debt .
It's now dealing with the debt of other companies . | [
"(CNN) -- SPECIAL EDITION REPEAT SHOW . EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW with Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Ruler of Dubai and Prime Minister of the UAE. From the region's largest airport, the largest airline and the largest trade port, in the past two decades, Dubai has created a name for itself in finance, tourism an... |
ad4beb0ea1e1132d93e2b198d589fad7a765746e | Summarize the following news article. | Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal play in Rally for Relief in aid of Queensland floods .
Women's top players including Vera Zvonareva and Kim Clijsters also lend support .
Lleyton Hewitt and Pat Rafter captain two teams in entertaining exhibition .
Nearly $2 million already raised from the event at Rod Laver Arena in Melb... | [
"(CNN) -- Queensland's flood disaster fund received a massive boost on Sunday as the world's best tennis players turned out to raise money at a packed Rod Laver Arena, Melbourne. The specially organized Rally for Relief raised nearly $2 million and counting as stars from the ATP and WTA tours gave up their time on ... |
0b03ca06b3368718e712a0fdebceb98cef562dc8 | Summarize the following news article. | Real Madrid claimed a 3-1 win over rivals Atletico in the Copa Del Rey on Thursday .
Goals from Sergio Ramos, Cristiano Ronaldo and Mesut Ozil gave Real their victory .
Spanish strugglers Almeria claimed a 1-0 victory at home to Deportivo La Coruna . | [
"(CNN) -- Real Madrid came from behind to beat cross-city rivals Atletico 3-1 in the first leg of their Copa Del Rey quarterfinal tie at the Santiago Bernabeu on Thursday. Real fell behind to a goal from Uruguay's Diego Forlan after seven minutes before defender Sergio Ramos headed an equalizer for the home team si... |
e781e41f03751274218adb196abd44d72ab9c08b | Summarize the following news article. | Obama hosts Hu at a small White House dinner Tuesday evening .
Hu is greeted by Vice President Biden on his arrival .
China's human rights record will be a topic of the Obama-Hu talks .
Obama and Hu are expected to discuss trade, currency and North Korea . | [
"Washington (CNN) -- Chinese President Hu Jintao arrived in the United States on Tuesday for a state visit that will include high-profile talks with President Barack Obama on trade, currency, North Korea and other issues. The three-day trip includes a state dinner on Wednesday and the eighth face-to-face meeting be... |
bc79def86034bbfe9f67a6d695f2f7d086f5f666 | Summarize the following news article. | Widow says the Defense Department demanded she repay $41,000 in benefits after she remarried .
Green says $577 is being deducted from her military benefit check each month .
A Pentagon spokesman declines to comment . | [
"Brooksville, Florida (CNN) -- Freda Green thought the battle was over when her husband returned from the Vietnam War. But more than seven years after his death in 2003, she says the U.S. Defense Department is demanding she repay more than $41,000 in benefits the government shelled out as part of an insurance polic... |
da87fc051655d7370c8a25b41894ccec1af47f5c | Summarize the following news article. | Stiff resistance to gun control remains despite the 6 killed and 13 wounded .
Democratic Sen. Schumer: "There haven't been the votes in Congress"
Republicans cite failure to detect mental illness, not lax gun laws . | [
"Washington (CNN) -- Bring back the ban on assault weapons, or tighten enforcement of existing gun control laws and regulations? Those were two options for strengthening gun control offered Sunday by Democrats in the wake of the Tucson, Arizona, shootings last week that killed six people and wounded 13, including D... |
060970754d78db825a049bce5f020e4a9604bce0 | Summarize the following news article. | A Spanish judge says man was a guard at a concentration camp where 60 Spaniards died .
He is on trial in Germany on charges of being an accessory to thousands of murders .
He was extradited to Germany from the United States in 2009 .
Demjanjuk's lawyers have argued that he was a prisoner of war during the conflict . | [
"Madrid, Spain (CNN) -- A Spanish court is requesting an arrest warrant for alleged Nazi war criminal John Demjanjuk. In a ruling dated January 7 but released Friday, Spanish Judge Ismael Moreno Chamarro said Demjanjuk is accused of being \"an accomplice to the crimes of genocide and crimes against humanity.\" The ... |
b9998e82022a5cfe6cbbd86e7f4f41caff2b5f37 | Summarize the following news article. | Astronaut Tim Kopra "will be OK," the agency says .
The agency is evaluating whether the accident will affect his shuttle duties .
The Discovery mission to the international space station is slated for February 24 . | [
"(CNN) -- Injuries from a bicycle accident could change a NASA astronaut's duties on Space Shuttle Discovery, the agency said in a statement. Mission Specialist Tim Kopra was injured in a bicycle accident Saturday, NASA said. The agency said he \"will be OK,\" but did not release further details, citing medical pri... |
db64309585e93bf99ce6c13d110f65a2572de6f9 | Summarize the following news article. | NEW: Cameron: Winning the series is "icing on the cake."
Australia loses to England on its own home turf for first time in 24 years .
England gets highest score it's ever amassed in Test match in Australia .
The Ashes cricket rivalry started in 1877, and they play for the trophy every two years . | [
"(CNN) -- British Prime Minister David Cameron congratulated the country's cricket team Friday after it beat Australia on Aussie home turf in a series of matches for cricket's historic Ashes trophy. It was the first time in 24 years that England clinched an Ashes series win in Australia. \"Retaining the Ashes was a... |
3c9b19aa99858f18c978a4399f3b0af1ffb739fb | Summarize the following news article. | Roger Federer and Rafa Nadal share a rivalry on court, but also a friendship off it .
Sixteen-time grand slam champion says some people might find friendship strange but it's good for tennis .
Federer starts defense of Australian Open title in Melbourne this month .
New coach Paul Annacone has urged Federer to be more ... | [
"(CNN) -- Ahead of the first grand slam tournament of the year, the Australian Open, defending champion Roger Federer has exclusively told CNN's Pedro Pinto that his rivalry with Rafael Nadal is only on the tennis court -- and the pair are good friends when the action stops. \"Some people might think that it's stra... |
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