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836adfdd31ea5f680d1564c80679a4a4454ecaea | Summarize the following news article. | O'Neal's work in law enforcement taught him the serious nature of domestic violence .
His hero, Karen Earl, runs the Jenesse Center, which aids abuse victims .
The Los Angeles center helps more than 8,500 victims every year .
The center gives women a chance to overcome adversity, O'Neal said . | [
"LOS ANGELES, California (CNN) -- Volunteering with local law enforcement, Shaquille O'Neal has learned from his peers that domestic violence calls are among the most dangerous for police officers. NBA star Shaquille O'Neal praises Karen Earl for her efforts on behalf of domestic abuse victims. \"[It's] a very dist... |
5e565504d92c289954175554dea4837641a9944c | Summarize the following news article. | Serie A leaders AC Milan reach the quarterfinals of the Italian Cup on Thursday .
Zlatan Ibrahimovic scores the opening goal in a 3-0 victory over Bari .
Alexander Merkel and Robinho were also on target in the San Siro win .
Milan will now face Sampdoria with a semifinal place for the winners . | [
"(CNN) -- Serie A leaders AC Milan remain on course for a domestic double after reaching the quarterfinals of the Italian Cup with a 3-0 home win over Bari. Milan, with Antonio Cassano making his debut for the club, were always in control at the San Siro, and they now travel to Cassano's former club Sampdoria -- wi... |
d57ac2a4960ad17cfab9821e4825bb4930fe7534 | Summarize the following news article. | The blast took place in a thoroughfare to cities such as Karachi .
A police officer says a bomb was planted in a car . | [
"Islamabad, Pakistan (CNN) -- At least seven people died and 15 were wounded when a car bomb exploded in a tunnel in northwest Pakistan, police said Saturday. The blast occurred late Friday, said Kazi Hamid, a Kohat city police officer. It was in the Kohat Tunnel, a thoroughfare to metropolitan cities such as Kara... |
e7bf1ea9d571e1c85101af31ac19c07eb0f13daf | Summarize the following news article. | The Empire State Building was lit up in green and white .
The Jets' jet's flight path took it past the illuminated building .
The Jets beat the New England Patriots 28-21 . | [
"(CNN) -- Victorious on the ground Sunday afternoon, the New York Jets got a special welcome home in the air Sunday night when the pilot of their large charter plane and air traffic controllers lined them up for a view of the Empire State Building, which was lit up for the occasion in the team colors -- green and w... |
ceeaec4a30b9485561f0b706547874769fd33872 | Summarize the following news article. | NEW: Inter Milan beat Napoli 3-1 in Leonardo's first match in charge .
AC Milan win 1-0 at Cagliari to go five points clear at top of Serie A .
Substitute Rodney Strasser scores winner in Sardinia with five minutes left .
Juventus slump to humiliating 4-1 home defeat to Parma . | [
"(CNN) -- Sierra Leone international Rodney Strasser scored a vital goal five minutes from time to send AC Milan five points clear as Serie A resumed Thursday after its short mid-winter break. Strasser first goal in the Italian top-flight gave Milan a 1-0 win over Cagliari in Sardinia to increase their lead in the... |
86da815279db288fc709c8c50ae21fc82b059d23 | Summarize the following news article. | Barcelona reach Spanish Cup quarterfinals on away goals after 1-1 draw at Athletic Bilbao .
Substitute Eric Abidal scores the second goal of his career to put visitors ahead .
Holders Sevilla go through 8-3 on aggregate after beating Malaga 3-0 .
Deportivo La Coruna beat second division Cordoba 3-1 in extra-time . | [
"(CNN) -- Barcelona battled into the quarterfinals of the Copa Del Rey on Wednesday night as veteran French defender Eric Abidal scored his first goal for the Spanish champions in a 1-1 draw at Athletic Bilbao. Pep Guardiola's team set up a clash with either La Liga rivals Getafe or second division Real Betis after... |
4c53667bb25445ce07828cdb65b39f3f5c1a5049 | Summarize the following news article. | Golf is especially stressful, says sports psychologist Victor Thompson .
Thompson says that it can be even tougher playing with your friends .
Study shows recreational golfers feel more angry and depressed after playing .
Stress may be bad for you, but golf can still be good for your health . | [
"LONDON, England (CNN) -- Top flight golf is a high-stakes, high-stress sport -- but it's not just the pros who are feeling the strain. Stress can affect golfers of all abilities. Swede Robert Karlsson returned from a four-month layoff recently with an eye condition that's thought to be stress-related, while Englan... |
313ef1ba1236f49b2bb3a0db855ae1fc8481f4a1 | Summarize the following news article. | The price of gasoline has risen 73 percent .
Transit workers have called for an indefinite national strike .
The government says the increase is partly because fuel was being sold illegally elsewhere .
Many now question Morales' commitment to the people . | [
"(CNN) -- Police in Bolivia used tear gas to disperse hundreds of protesters who took to the streets protesting a hike on the price of fuels Monday. The price of gasoline has risen 73 percent while diesel fuel rose at least 80 percent. The unions representing the public transit workers called for an indefinite nati... |
3ec93f53348a21a8df3bda70a160fcc0d6e99af0 | Summarize the following news article. | Spain midfielder Xavi matches Barcelona's all-time appearance record of 549 games .
Winger Pedro nets both goals as Spanish leaders defeat Levante 2-1 at home .
Real Madrid boosted by Kaka's return to squad for Monday's derby with Getafe .
Ten-man Valencia consolidate fourth place with a controversial 2-1 win over Espa... | [
"(CNN) -- Spanish champions Barcelona began 2011 with an 11th successive league victory on Sunday night to move five points clear of title rivals Real Madrid. Young winger Pedro Gonzalez, standing in for the absent Lionel Messi, scored both goals in the 2-1 victory over Levante while World Cup winner Xavi equaled t... |
2e47d52259b86ee247bee6330a984d1b141280d9 | Summarize the following news article. | European Tour members choose Jose Maria Olazabal as Ryder Cup captain .
Spaniard was vice-captain in last year's winning team and has played seven times .
The 44-year-old says he is winning his battle against ill health that has hampered him .
He is considering reducing captain's wildcard picks from three to two . | [
"(CNN) -- Jose Maria Olazabal is looking forward to the biggest challenge of his career after being named as Europe's new team captain for the 2012 Ryder Cup. The 44-year-old Spaniard takes over from Colin Montgomerie, having been one of the Scot's vice-captains as Europe regained golf's most prestigious prize from... |
0a41dbe82c5702071754f466c399a939cde8811a | Summarize the following news article. | Manchester City beat Aston Villa 4-0 to go temporarily top of English Premier League .
Italian striker Mario Balotelli scores a hat trick at Eastlands .
Tottenham Hotspur score 2-0 home win over Newcastle to go fourth .
Blackpool continue superb season with 2-0 win at Sunderland . | [
"(CNN) -- Manchester City crushed Aston Villa 4-0 with Mario Balotelli scoring a hat-trick to go temporarily top of the English Premier League ahead of city rivals Manchester United's 1-1 draw at Birmingham later Tuesday. Although City were only at the head of affairs for a few hours, the manner of their victory s... |
b09dc2393e19ee5a78d9073dc5b120c5315b33b8 | Summarize the following news article. | Defending champion Charl Schwartzel in a three-way tie for the lead at Joburg Open .
He shoots 10-under 61 to be level with compatriot Garth Mulroy and England's Jamie Elson .
They are chased by fellow South Africans James Kingston, Thomas Aiken and Tyrone Mordt .
The U.S. PGA Tour event in Hawaii is also affected by b... | [
"(CNN) -- Charl Schwartzel kickstarted the defense of his Joburg Open title with a superb 10-under-par-61 in a weather-affected second round on Friday. The 26-year-old, seeking his sixth European Tour title, fired a flawless 10-birdie effort to claim a tie for the lead with fellow South African Garth Mulroy and Eng... |
8f1c4ff0f593e14f17572661e6d1f80a5582c98f | Summarize the following news article. | South African has one shot lead going into final round after posting third round 71 .
Michael being chased by last year's champion Pablo Martin and Dawie Van Der Walt .
Denmark's Iben Tinning wins Dubai Ladies Masters at the Emirates Golf Club. | [
"(CNN) -- Anthony Michael will take a one shot lead going into the final round of the Alfred Dunhill Championship at Leopard Creek Country Club in South Africa. Michael made a faltering start to his third round with bogeys at the first, third and seventh holes, but improved as the round progressed eventually pickin... |
7b5d0e6dec6c8688a2bdbc31c0de564db1b5ea74 | Summarize the following news article. | Ian Poulter shoots a second round 60 to lead the Hong Kong Open .
Englishman fires ten birdies in a career best round to lead on 13-under .
American Anthony Kang shoots 61 to sit one shot behind Poulter .
Rory McIlroy was on course for a share of the lead before a double bogey on the 18th . | [
"(CNN) -- Ian Poulter struck a flawless round of 60 to seize the lead at the halfway stage of the Hong Kong Open. The Englishman's ten-under-par round was a career best and catapulted him to the top of the leaderboard on 13-under -- one shot in front of American Anthony Kang, who hit a 61. Northern Ireland's Rory M... |
9a9c03ff376dbcdcb570df758d0307f8b7282d10 | Summarize the following news article. | Roger Federer enjoys comfortable opening 6-1 6-4 victory over Spain's David Ferrer .
Andy Murray sees off Robin Soderling in straight sets in opening match at ATP finals .
Soderling struggled to find the form which saw him rise above Murray in world rankings .
Bryan brothers win first Group A doubles match . | [
"London, England (CNN) -- Roger Federer enjoyed a comfortable 6-1 6-4 victory over David Ferrer to join Andy Murray at the top of Group B at the ATP World Tour Finals at London's O2 Arena on Sunday evening. The four-time winner of the season finale had never lost to the Spaniard in 10 previous meetings and it becam... |
e6c1d75ba66648376f309b4946b8cfb50d25ec87 | Summarize the following news article. | NEW: Third seed Novak Djokovic beats Marcel Granollers in first night session .
Defending champion Roger Federer eases to first round win at Australian Open .
Federer beats Lukas Lacko of Slovakia 6-1 6-1 6-3 at Melbourne Park .
Nikolay Davydenko and Sam Querrey are early seeded casualties in first slam of 2011 . | [
"(CNN) -- Roger Federer began the defense of his Australian Open crown with a straight sets victory over Slovakian Lukas Lacko at Melbourne Park on Monday. The world number two took just an hour and 24 minutes to dispatch Lacko 6-1 6-1 6-3 in their first round match on the Rod Laver Arena. Federer, who beat Britai... |
d0936a38df4317f0cad6152f3e9f2f9a81018e25 | Summarize the following news article. | Rafael Nadal is into the second round of the Australian Open after Marcos Daniel retired .
Andy Murray is through after Karol Beck was also forced to retire in their match .
He is joined in the next round by Argentina's Juan Martin del Potro, who beat Dudi Sela .
Marcos Baghdatis, John Isner and Radek Stepanek all scor... | [
"(CNN) -- Rafael Nadal is on track to win his fourth successive grand slam after Marcos Daniel was forced to retire during their first-round match at the Australian Open on Tuesday. World number one Nadal had already opened up a 6-0 5-0 lead before the Brazilian suffered a knee injury after 47 minutes of the match.... |
6c85f4c5ab317b1b4e031e51dacc974a754ebddb | Summarize the following news article. | Andy Roddick is into the quarterfinals of the Brisbane International in Australia .
Defending champion will now play Cypriot Marcos Baghdatis in the last eight .
Fourth seed Marion Bartoli is into the quarterfinals of the women's draw .
The U.S. beat Italy 2-1 to move one step closer to the final of the Hopman Cup . | [
"(CNN) -- Defending champion Andy Roddick advanced to the quarterfinals of the season-opening Brisbane International in Australia with a 6-4 6-1 triumph over Ukrainian Alexandr Dolgopolov on Wednesday. The 28-year-old recovered from an early break of serve to record his straight-sets victory in 56 minutes. The seco... |
4d6294a847e0b968be7f356124f698656ea74cc2 | Summarize the following news article. | Defending champion Serena Williams pulls out of Australian Open .
Williams has not recovered from foot injury she picked up after stepping on broken glass .
Williams has not played since winning Wimbledon for the fourth time in July . | [
"(CNN) -- Defending champion Serena Williams will miss the Australian Open in January to give herself more time to recover from foot surgery. The former world number one has not played competitively since winning her fourth Wimbledon crown in July. She sustained the original injury after standing on broken glass ... |
2d584ccaefc2e714a0cbbf5a1c5cd7576e832668 | Summarize the following news article. | Janko Tipsarevic takes on Gael Monfils in Friday's opening Davis Cup rubber .
Serbia No. 1 Novak Djokovic then faces French No. 2 Gilles Simon in second match .
Serbia seeking first title in men's event, with France aiming for fourth victory .
The two teams have not met since Serbia again became an independent nation . | [
"(CNN) -- World No. 3 Novak Djokovic hopes home advantage will give Serbia the edge in the Davis Cup final against France, starting on Friday. Djokovic, Serbia's No. 1 player, has been drawn to face Gilles Simon in the second singles match in Belgrade, following Janko Tipsarevic's opener against Gael Monfils. He co... |
2082f21764dbd1ee511ea6529f6bd93a43207a2b | Summarize the following news article. | Kim Clijsters beats Ekaterina Makarova to reach the last eight of the Australian Open .
She will face Agnieszka Radwanska, who saves two match points to beat Shuai Peng .
Second seed Vera Zvonareva defeats Czech Iveta Benesova 6-4 6-1 .
Petra Kvitova edges out Flavia Penetta 3-6 6-3 6-3 to advance to the next round . | [
"(CNN) -- Third seed Kim Clijsters booked a place in her sixth Australian Open quarterfinal with a straight-sets success over Russia's Ekaterina Makarova Monday. Clijsters, a finalist at Melbourne Park in 2004, needed a tie-break to take the opening set before she clinched a 7-6 (7-3) 6-2 triumph in one hour and 28... |
46e96d87ce4b53dc82e42f94a7c9ae3bead5ffad | Summarize the following news article. | Adam Scott wins the Singapore Open for the third time with a total score of 17 under par .
Australian won Asian Tour event in 2005 and 2006 before it became co-sanctioned .
Scott claims his second title of 2010 as he rises 21 places in world rankings to 20th .
Defending champion Ian Poulter fell away to finish the tour... | [
"(CNN) -- Adam Scott hopes his third Singapore Open title triumph on Monday will act as a springboard for an assault on golf's four major tournaments next year. The Australian completed a final-round 68 after the tournament went into a fifth day following weather disruptions, finishing on 17-under-par 267 -- three ... |
89fb249f511dd705dfccbdca78a507e8dda39b67 | Summarize the following news article. | Groupings for season-ending ATP World Tour Finals in London announced .
Tournament sees top eight players in the world compete against each other .
Rafael Nadal has been drawn to play Novak Djokovic, Tomas Berdych and Andy Roddick .
Roger Federer to face Robin Soderling, Andy Murray and David Ferrer . | [
"(CNN) -- World number one Rafael Nadal has been drawn to play Novak Djokovic, Tomas Berdych and Andy Roddick in the group stage of the ATP World Tour Finals in London. The Spaniard was selected in Group A in the season-ending event, which sees the top eight players in the world compete against each other. World nu... |
e5bd0d50d6290aeb1b4d129154eb97276c05cb8f | Summarize the following news article. | Roger Federer brushes Andy Murray aside 6-4 6-2 in ATP World Tour Final group match .
World number two goes top of Group B; Soderling and Ferrer play tonight . | [
"London, England (CNN) -- Roger Federer recorded a resounding 6-4 6-2 win over Britain's Andy Murray in their Group B match at the ATP World Tour Finals at the O2 Arena in London on Tuesday. Federer wasted little time in exploiting a misfiring Murray, breaking his second service game to love to establish an early 3... |
5d8c34ac2fcf71810e9b0bc98bd79fd9b9ac77c3 | Summarize the following news article. | Pastor Maldonado will be the first Venezuelan to drive in F1 since the 1980s .
Williams sign the 25-year-old to replace departed rookie Nico Hulkenberg .
He will be the British team's second driver alongside Brazil's Rubens Barrichello . | [
"(CNN) -- British Formula One team Williams will have an all-South American line-up next year, with Pastor Maldonado signing up to drive alongside Rubens Barrichello. Maldonado will be the first Venezuelan since Johnny Cecotto in 1984 to drive an F1 car when he lines up alongside Brazilian veteran Barrichello at th... |
06c97493013fb1642ddd53f5581c36420c21ba43 | Summarize the following news article. | Jarno Trulli and Heikki Kovalainen confirmed in Lotus team for 2011 F1 season .
Venezuelan Pastor Maldonado lands drive with Williams .
Leading line-ups of Red Bull, Ferrari and McLaren unchanged in provisional list . | [
"(CNN) -- Jarno Trulli and Heikki Kovalainen have kept their places in the rebranded Team Lotus line-up for the 2011 Formula One season. Italian Trulli and Finn Kovalainen were the line-up for Lotus Racing last season as a team bearing the name of the famous marque returned to the world championship for the first ... |
ae1a1978f821d7b8710140772f07d623b3bb7955 | Summarize the following news article. | Ferrari's Fernando Alonso says he is hitting peak form just at the right time .
Alonso moved into second in the drivers' championship with victory at Singapore Grand Prix .
Red Bull team principal Christian Horner says the title race will go down to the wire . | [
"(CNN) -- Fernando Alonso has warned his rivals for the Formula One drivers' championship he is hitting peak form after his stunning victory at the Singapore Grand Prix. The Ferrari driver led from start to finish in Singapore to record his third victory in the last five races and put him firmly in contention for t... |
099cab7ed49ab54d6b018eaa9e3befbc6dbee354 | Summarize the following news article. | Lewis Hamilton believes McLaren's KERS will give the team an advantage in 2011 .
KERS uses energy created when a car brakes to boost its acceleration .
Jenson Button thinks the device will give the team an edge over their competitors .
KERS was banned from F1 in 2009 but will return for new season . | [
"(CNN) -- Lewis Hamilton is confident the return of the kinetic energy recovery system (KERS) to McLaren cars for the 2011 Formula One season will give the team a big advantage over their rivals. The system -- which stores up energy created when a car brakes to enhance the vehicle's acceleration -- was first used i... |
ac8b9f424f56556d7bbc80aa00e6bbdbc5f8e353 | Summarize the following news article. | Dani Pedrosa is out of the Malaysian MotoGP, after the rider broke his collarbone .
Honda driver was injured in practice for the Grand Prix in Japan last week .
Championship leader Jorge Lorenzo will be crowned champion with a 10th-place or better finish on Sunday . | [
"(CNN) -- Spain's Dani Pedrosa will miss the Malaysian MotoGP on Sunday, after the rider broke his collarbone in practice for the Grand Prix in Japan last week. Pedrosa's absence means championship leader Jorge Lorenzo will now only have to finish in the top 10 at the race in Sepang, in order to be crowned 2010 cha... |
57194802dd8c35937c26b41804ba8b89f0caff32 | Summarize the following news article. | What happens when nerds and jocks share Atlanta for Labor Day weekend?
Fairy wings and vampire fangs or football jerseys and face paint, everyone is in costume .
DragonCon and the Chick-fil-A Kickoff Game offer events across downtown Atlanta .
Over 100,000 nerds and jocks could be in downtown Atlanta at the same time t... | [
"(CNN) -- It has all the right ingredients for a tense situation: Scorching hot weather. Relentless humidity. Sidewalks, subways and hotels packed to capacity. Long lines. Nerds and jocks. But instead of being a pressure cooker, downtown Atlanta, Georgia, is serving up a huge party. Labor Day weekend finds the cit... |
b1fb96345d8b7ef33a97ffa920ba46ddb46ef362 | Summarize the following news article. | Rodney Alcala convicted last month in deaths of four women, child .
He was winning bachelor on television show in 1978 .
At the time, he had been found guilty of raping 8-year-old . | [
"(CNN) -- A onetime contestant on \"The Dating Game\" was sentenced to die Tuesday for murdering four women and a child, Orange County, California, officials said. Rodney Alcala, 66, was convicted in February of kidnapping and murdering a 12-year-old girl and raping and murdering four Los Angeles County women in th... |
263c5968606c404fa06121a1656ac09e555b478c | Summarize the following news article. | Kate McGroarty won a promotion contest to spend a month in a museum .
She's in her second week at the Chicago Museum of Science and Industry .
McGroarty has developed a fan following on Twitter and among visitors to the museum .
"I've always loved this museum, and I've always loved adventure," she says . | [
"(CNN) -- One of the exhibits at the Chicago Museum of Science and Industry has come to life, literally. It's reminiscent of the wildly popular \"Night at the Museum,\" movies, except this is real. Twenty-four-year-old Kate McGroarty is living at the museum for a month, roaming the large 14-acre space, exploring ev... |
b358ad08408d48a1caa6b74b55c32ad0f128efd2 | Summarize the following news article. | Bruce Barry: Losing private-sector job over a Facebook remark doesn't violate freedom of speech .
Employers shouldn't view offhand remarks on Facebook as threats, he writes .
Barry: National Labor Relations Board says comments may be protected under labor law .
Workers shouldn't forfeit rights, he says, and thin-skinne... | [
"Nashville, Tennessee (CNN) -- The recent news item about a Connecticut worker fired for Facebook postings that annoyed her employer, like other accounts of employees sacked for private speech, was bound to draw a lot of attention. Americans hold First Amendment rights to free speech as a kind of sacrosanct birthr... |
67098ceda2466178af24226632a73cfa83e76ffa | Summarize the following news article. | Aaron Douglas auditioned for 2 parts on "Battlestar Galactica" before landing role of Chief Tyrol .
Known for being the life of the party at Dragon*Con, Douglas brings a party with him .
Once upon a time, Douglas thought he would make a good lawyer . | [
"(CNN) -- Aaron Douglas, better known as \"Chief Tyrol\" on \"Battlestar Galactica,\" is a Dragon*Con veteran. Well known for being open with fans and the life of the Dragon*Con party, Douglas made a pit-stop at CNN to answer some of our BSG-fan questions. CNN: Had you seen the original BSG before taking the role? ... |
b38bbcda519bf247145bc8810a183bfdcb988958 | Summarize the following news article. | Marie Da Silva, a top 10 CNN Hero in 2008, was once a nanny for actress Ricki Lake .
Da Silva funds a school for AIDS orphans in her native country of Malawi .
Lake has a personal connection to the disease; her grandfather died of AIDS in the '80s . | [
"(CNN) -- Actress and filmmaker Ricki Lake has a special connection to CNN Heroes. Her friend and onetime nanny, Marie Da Silva, was chosen as a Top 10 CNN Hero in 2008 for her work starting a school for AIDS orphans in her native Malawi. Lake sat down with CNN Entertainment senior producer Denise Quan to talk abou... |
c53c3728d070c1c802d82ac0731b79d540e0aaae | Summarize the following news article. | "The Guild" created "Game On" in about a month and landed at the top of the iTunes chart .
Jeff Lewis, who plays Vork on "The Guild," is not ashamed of his WOW addiction .
Sandeep Parikh says his character, Zaboo, on "The Guild" is very friendly, just invasive . | [
"Atlanta, Georgia (CNN) -- Sandeep Parikh, Jeff Lewis and Sean Becker were fresh from their raucous \"The Guild\" panel at Dragon*Con when they sat down with CNN to answer our fan-oriented questions. It was their first time at Dragon*Con, and the crowds did not disappoint. One fan in the question line even dressed ... |
1d84bfb1ab09cc190e75dacb1be075200ece0b84 | Summarize the following news article. | Nico Hulkenberg leaves Williams after contract negotiations for 2011 break down .
British team will retain veteran Rubens Barrichello and name new driver by end of year .
Hulkenberg had an impressive rookie season, claiming pole position in Brazil .
The drivers helped Williams to retain sixth place in the constructors'... | [
"(CNN) -- Young German driver Nico Hulkenberg is looking for a new Formula One team after failing to agree a contract extension with Williams, the motorsport's official website reported on Monday. While the British-based team has retained veteran Brazilian Rubens Barrichello for 2011, the 23-year-old Hulkenberg wil... |
4958769a6b578b0ce3ed1905e1a527a063d302b1 | Summarize the following news article. | Actress Debi Mazar has raised money for The Midnight Mission, a Los Angeles food bank .
Mazar said the organization does more than feed people; it also gives them a fresh start .
Mazar said she came from humble beginnings, too: "I grew up on food stamps" | [
"(CNN) -- Actress Debi Mazar is passionate about food, and she recently used her cooking skills to raise money for The Midnight Mission, a Los Angeles-based organization that helps the homeless. Mazar is also an enthusiastic supporter of CNN Heroes, and she recently sat down with CNN Entertainment senior producer D... |
9208db1530b0a817780a31bfb2d4f4617600c687 | Summarize the following news article. | Democratic Republic of Congo has reported intermittent cases of ebola since 1976 .
World Health Organization reports 41 suspected cases, 13 deaths, since Nov. 27 .
As a result of the outbreak, neighboring Angola has closed its northeastern border . | [
"(CNN) -- An outbreak of the deadly ebola virus in the Democratic Republic of Congo has prompted neighboring Angola to close its border with that country, Angola's state news agency reported Tuesday. Angolan Health Minister Jose Van-Dunem announced the \"suspension of migratory movements\" at the country's north-e... |
be91a9c4c08d393e7d34fec8c937705933a8dc41 | Summarize the following news article. | Former world No. 1 Carlos Moya calls time on his tennis career due to injury problems .
The 34-year-old Spaniard has not played since losing at the Madrid Open in May .
He won 20 titles in 15 years on the ATP Tour, including the 1998 French Open .
Moya was the first player from his country to top the men's world rankin... | [
"(CNN) -- He was the first Spanish player to reach the top of the tennis world rankings, but now Carlos Moya is contemplating life away from the sport that he has played at the top level for the past 15 years. The 34-year-old has been unable to overcome a foot problem, with his last match on the ATP Tour circuit be... |
c9ded78894e72101915d0e916e02f78313e6817f | Summarize the following news article. | Cinematic Titanic take their wisecracking brand of movie-heckling humor on the road .
Dragon*Con is a good fit, because of the individuality fostered at the convention .
Coming up next: "Watch Out for Snakes" in which people are ravaged . | [
"Atlanta, Georgia (CNN) -- In the late 1980s through the end of the 1990s, an unusual show on Comedy Central (once called the Comedy Channel) cultivated a devoted audience that loved bad B-grade movies and inspired heckling. \"Mystery Science Theater 3000\" showed series creator Joel Hodgson as a man stranded in sp... |
02b75ca4e19495e413a88a3ee12741ce5fe4f784 | Summarize the following news article. | Olympic champion Evan Lysacek supports Help USA, the nation's largest homeless advocate .
Help USA provides housing and support services so people can get back on their feet .
Lysacek: Help USA experience has "taught me so much about working and remaining positive" | [
"(CNN) -- Evan Lysacek became a household name in February when he won the Olympic gold medal in men's figure skating. Since his rise to fame, he has made it a point to get involved with charitable work. He currently works with Help USA, a nonprofit organization that provides housing and support services so the hom... |
d89b0abdd87727d17c8a33fb28e908d1f9647fb4 | Summarize the following news article. | Former NBA star is committed to helping people in Democratic Republic of Congo .
His foundation helps provide health care and education for many Congolese .
Mutombo has been a part of CNN Heroes since 2007, when he served on the Blue Ribbon Panel . | [
"(CNN) -- Born in the Democratic Republic of Congo, Dikembe Mutombo came to the United States on an academic scholarship to study medicine at Georgetown University. But his career path soon changed after joining the school's basketball team. Mutombo would go on to play in the NBA for 18 years and become one of the ... |
16a2d01f06bf4ec8c5f52a3e4f4d13dd2771728d | Summarize the following news article. | Sudanese president asks Arab League Summit to reject arrest warrant against him .
Omar al-Bashir is charged with war crimes by the International Criminal Court .
Al-Bashir accused of crimes against humanity in his campaign against Darfur rebels .
U.N. secretary general attends summit, but avoids any confrontation with ... | [
"(CNN) -- Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir asked Arab leaders meeting in Qatar on Monday to strongly reject an arrest warrant issued against him by the International Criminal Court for war crimes. Omar al-Bashir is the subject of an ICC arrest warrant over allaged war crimes in Darfur. Al-Bashir landed in Qatar on... |
691c6fc42f388b1097baa13f5e3d1affab1d2d6b | Summarize the following news article. | No specific threat is indicated against the United States .
An "underwear" bomber tried to bring down a U.S. plane last Christmas . | [
"Washington (CNN) -- Iraqi authorities have shared information obtained from captured insurgents who claim al Qaeda is planning suicide attacks in the United States and Europe during the Christmas holiday season, a U.S. official said Thursday. The official said the threat report is being taken seriously, but there ... |
53434fa3f42f1c87ea529ea5cfdc23209232e634 | Summarize the following news article. | iReporter Giyen Kim has been losing a pound per week since the start of 2009 .
She exercises six days a week, eats one vegan meal per day .
Dr. Melina Jampolis says a pound a week is a reasonable pace .
Share your journey to change with iReport.com . | [
"(CNN) -- Not everyone wishes others well in fulfilling their New Year's resolutions. Giyen Kim has gone from 190 to 186 pounds in four weeks. A doctor says that's \"very reasonable.\" On a video that Giyen Kim recently posted on iReport.com about her frustration with trying to lose weight, one user commented, \"Wh... |
bf1375651f0563436a4532dc17aa4198adcd263a | Summarize the following news article. | CNN reporter borrows dog for special yoga class .
In doga classes, pooches do poses, assist owners .
Sophie, a 10-pound Shih Tzu, comes in a Louis Vuitton bag .
Dog owner says class helps humans bond with their animals . | [
"NEW YORK (CNN) -- I don't do dogs and I don't do yoga. CNN's Lola Ogunnaike, right, conquers her fear of dogs and yoga with a doga class in Manhattan. Having inherited my mother's abject fear of animals, I try to stay clear of anything with four legs and fur. Yoga is too slow for me. All that breathing and stretch... |
edcacf92208ef10dba50c6d656d27eb891471c4c | Summarize the following news article. | President Obama says he's furious about the Gulf oil spill, but his job is to fix it, not vent .
Obama calls the crisis unprecedented, but says it could have been worse .
Despite challenges, Obama calls being president "the best job on Earth"
Obama was interviewed by CNN's Larry King for the 25th anniversary of "Larry ... | [
"Washington (CNN) -- President Obama told CNN's Larry King on Thursday that he is furious about the Gulf of Mexico oil spill, but his job is to fix things instead of just yelling at people. In a White House interview for the 25th anniversary of \"Larry King Live\" on CNN, Obama called the oil spill an unprecedented... |
0c8c156505604a5afcb802860294abdcfb98eaa5 | Summarize the following news article. | Giyen Kim, 34, has lost 10 pounds since January 1 .
Reaching this milestone makes losing more weight look easier, she said .
Dietitian: Often, speed of weight loss slows down over time .
Share your journey to change with iReport.com . | [
"(CNN) -- This week, Giyen Kim, 34, reached a personal milestone: She has lost 10 pounds since the beginning of the year. Giyen Kim, 34, has lost 10 pounds since January 1. She said she feels like it will be easier to lose more weight. This progress feels slow, she said, in comparison with her previous weight loss ... |
eebde831adade074285d771fa33f38834e6b603c | Summarize the following news article. | Young rugby player, paralyzed after accident, commits suicide in Switzerland .
Police interview man and woman about the death of Daniel James, 23 .
It is illegal in UK and much of Europe to assist with suicide .
Assisted suicide is legal in Switzerland, Netherlands, Belgium, Luxembourg . | [
"LONDON, England (CNN) -- Police have launched an investigation after a young disabled sportsman traveled to Switzerland to commit suicide, UK media report. Daniel James, who played rugby for England under-16s, was paralyzed during match practice last year. Daniel James, 23, from Sinton Green in western England was... |
4366ed8cd0a6f30fad35a5a61b4a079154b1cb68 | Summarize the following news article. | Police dogs can nose out explosives, drugs, bodies and missing people .
Kaden, at 4 months old, is training to become of the the few basenjis bomb dogs .
Training usually begins in puppyhood so handlers can imprint skills .
About 35,000 police dogs work in the U.S., group says . | [
"CANTON, Georgia (CNN) -- Meet Kaden, bomb-sniffing dog in training. Jeff Schettler coaches handlers on how to work with detection dogs, including Kaden, far right, in the field. His name, a Gaelic word meaning \"little battle,\" is fitting for the energetic 12-pound puppy with a perky tail that curls like a cinnam... |
133af2e94b1d774f121147774bb2c1b6b0f6e525 | Summarize the following news article. | South Korea score in extra-time to beat Iran 1-0 in Asian Cup quarterfinals .
Harry Kewell scores only goal of the game as Australia knock out 2007 champions Iraq .
Kewell heads home winner with three minutes left of extra time in Doha .
Australia to face Uzbekistan in semifinals; South Korea to meet Japan . | [
"(CNN) -- Harry Kewell scored a dramatic extra-time winner as Australia beat holders Iraq 1-0 in the quarterfinals of the Asian Cup in Doha Saturday. The former Liverpool star struck with three minutes left of added time to deal a hammer blow to Iraq's title defense. The Socceroos will now take on Uzbekistan for a... |
3ce2944f0b489a787544fb1b38330681004969da | Summarize the following news article. | Chrysler and General Motors announce they will shrink dealer base in U.S.
Chrysler dealers will be "forced out" by June 9 .
Your warranty is valid through its term, no matter where you bought your car .
You will save a lot of money on a new vehicle purchase right now . | [
"(AOL Autos) -- Chrysler and General Motors announced this week that they would shrink their dealer base in the U.S. Chrysler will close 789 dealers. General Motors announced the closing of 1,100 dealers. Chrysler will close 789 dealers, leaving them with approximately 2400 stores in the U.S. General Motors announc... |
6053b60608f83887d5e48ed814a68f8d7988568f | Summarize the following news article. | Seth Owusu grew up in Ghana, where he was inspired by missionaries .
After he moved to the United States, he trained in computers .
Owusu runs a charity that takes refurbished computers to his native country .
He and his staff see more interest in education in villages that receive donations . | [
"LAUREL, Maryland (CNN) -- Seth Owusu knew at a young age that he wanted to help his countrymen. Seth Owusu shows children in his native Ghana how to use a computer during his visit in June. \"I came from Ghana,\" Owusu recalls. \"It all started when I was in primary school and we had some missionaries come to the... |
8e1744f83832b56f0388a7394c592a1af5420f13 | Summarize the following news article. | Manchester United come back from two goals down to beat Blackpool 3-2 .
Two goals from Dimitar Berbatov help United extend their lead at the top to five points .
Aston Villa win 2-1 at Wigan thanks to goals from Gabriel Agbonlahor and Ashley Young .
Arsenal beat Ipswich Town to claim a place in the Carling Cup final . | [
"(CNN) -- A three-goal blitz in 17 minutes preserved Manchester United's unbeaten record in the English Premier League and saved them from an embarrassing defeat at Blackpool. The league leaders eventually won 3-2 at Bloomfield Road after newly-promoted Blackpool had stunned Alex Ferguson's side by leading 2-0 at t... |
e939e434bb12d9a285b9d29a495012a0fa59b8ba | Summarize the following news article. | 'Spice' is a form of synthetic marijuana .
The 7 midshipmen included sophomores and juniors .
They were found to be in violation of the Navy's substance abuse policies . | [
"Washington (CNN) -- Seven midshipmen were expelled from the Naval Academy for using a drug called \"spice\" in violation of the Navy's policies on illicit substance abuse, officials said. The midshipmen were \"separated from the Naval Academy\" as of Thursday, said Cmdr. Joe Carpenter, spokesman for the academy. \... |
b36e878aec290b4e516bc9d4ef9b368f33f476ec | Summarize the following news article. | Polar Bear Plunges are held all across the United States to raise money for Special Olympics .
A Plunge consists of jumping into a body of water during the winter .
Maryland raised the most money of all the states in 2010 . | [
"(CNN) -- The Polar Bear Plunge is not an event for the coldhearted. Participants actually pay up to jump into freezing-cold water, with the proceeds benefiting Special Olympics. Last year, the various Polar Bear Plunges held by each state raised a collective $16 million. \"Each event is so much more than just a Pl... |
6b498be3f7d0e1c51e59e2b5f2a656c6af3695be | Summarize the following news article. | Renault unite with Ferrari with a threat to boycott the 2010 Championship .
Decision is the result of a dispute with the sport's governing body the FIA .
Ferrari's uninterrupted participation in Championship goes back 60 years . | [
"LONDON, England (CNN) -- The Renault F1 team have shown a united front with Ferrari with a threat to boycott the 2010 Championship unless proposed rule changes are dropped by the sport's governing body. Renault have now joined Ferrari in saying they will not race in 2010 unless proposed changes are dropped . The d... |
be8f18cb5e89b2de91ec7c2e21317397355a67aa | Summarize the following news article. | Price freeze on gas, other fuels takes effect Thursday, runs through March .
Freeze is to give consumers "a signal of stability," energy minister tells newspaper .
Gas prices can't rise or fall under the freeze, Hernan Martinez Torres says .
Price freeze doesn't affect propane; its price is set to drop 25 percent, pape... | [
"BOGOTA, Colombia (CNN) -- Colombia will freeze prices for gasoline and other petrofuels through March, the government has announced. Hernan Martinez Torres, in a photo from September, says gas prices will be frozen in Colombia through March. The freeze takes effect Thursday and sets prices at December levels, the ... |
3f48c9e79a34202c152af1d6ec01e7ef9543557a | Summarize the following news article. | Apple's 'Apps Store' has become hugely successful and mimicked by others .
Away from hand-held gadgets, apps being developed for cars and TV set-top boxes .
Such apps could be accessed through home computers or smart phones . | [
"CNN -- When Apple launched its App Store last summer, few imagined it would reach today's numbers so quickly, if ever. Auto-apps could become the next way to customize your ride. The store now hosts over 85,000 titles and has passed 2 billion downloads. Even Apple is surprised. Now the concept of the app store has... |
239860cc3cce609fc651513550f4ea9dab7c637a | Summarize the following news article. | Roger Federer faces potential quarterfinal clash with Nikolay Davydenko at Australian Open .
The Russian sixth seed has beaten the world No. 1 in their last two meetings .
Defending champion Rafael Nadal faces possible last-eight tie with Andy Murray .
Nadal could then face U.S. Open champion Juan Martin Del Potro in s... | [
"(CNN) -- World No. 1 Roger Federer faces a potential quarterfinal clash with Nikolay Davydenko after his recent nemesis was drawn in the same quarter of the field for the Australian Open, which starts on Monday. The Russian has beaten Swiss star Federer in his past two meetings as he has risen to sixth in the rank... |
2154e7ef61175b7e193d7eeb44776c6095baf9f6 | Summarize the following news article. | Hillary Clinton: Egypt "essential partner" in helping restart Mideast talks .
Clinton meets with Egyptians after angering Palestinians with praise for Israel .
Egyptians reportedly tell Clinton her comments perceived as "a sort of backtracking"
Clinton says U.S. position hasn't changed on Israeli settlement constructio... | [
"Cairo, Egypt (CNN) -- U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton said Wednesday she took on the \"complicated and difficult\" task of trying to restart talks on Israeli-Palestinian peace during her talks with Egypt's leaders. Egypt is \"an essential partner\" in that effort, she said. \"President Obama, special envoy... |
8d2a9df1796361489e920c58a51ea765c7798d9a | Summarize the following news article. | Suze Orman explains what two couples' finances can handle in this economy .
Ken and Deb want to get divorced because living under the same roof is hard .
Until Chris and Michaela save emergency fund, insurance -- hobby is out .
Orman: "No.1 deficit in this country is women not taking care of themselves" | [
"(OPRAH.com) -- People across the country are counting their pennies more closely than ever and asking themselves some tough questions about what they can really afford. Suze Orman is here to approve or deny what your finances can handle -- and this time around, she's settling a few family feuds. Money expert Suze ... |
13375dae318c5feac789c567779774ac72de9c0c | Summarize the following news article. | Congo's "conflict minerals" used in cell phones, other products, co-authors say .
Financial regulation law requires makers of electronics to audit supply sources .
Co-authors: Consumers should urge companies to make products conflict-free .
They say Obama administration should work with the Congo to develop legitimate ... | [
"(CNN) -- At a time when partisan politics are bitter, midterm election races are tight and almost every legislative effort is stalled, who would you expect to take the boldest step in years to address the deadliest war in the world, in the heart of Central Africa? Congress, of course. Quietly, over the past four p... |
ee9c39406e393440de35d590f79a6c9d4df00cc7 | Summarize the following news article. | A police chief says the bomb might have been planted under a seat .
Investigators are trying to determine the type of bomb .
The explosion blows a hole through the side of the bus .
Makati City is Manila's financial district . | [
"Manila, Philippines (CNN) -- A powerful bomb exploded on a passenger bus Tuesday afternoon in Manila's financial district, killing four people and injuring 15 others, police said. \"It's a huge explosion; it's so huge that it created a hole at the side of bus where it is presumed that the bomb was placed,\" said ... |
35dc869aa32732710ae1822c651fa026504216f5 | Summarize the following news article. | Li Na goes one better than last year by reaching the final of the Australian Open .
Chinese ninth seed saves match-point to upset world No. 1 Caroline Wozniacki .
The 28-year-old will play U.S. Open champion Kim Clijsters in Saturday's title match .
Clijsters will move up to second in world rankings after beating Vera ... | [
"(CNN) -- China's Li Na made history on Thursday by becoming the first Asian tennis player to reach the singles final of a grand slam tournament in the Open era, ending the Australian hopes of world No. 1 Caroline Wozniacki. The 28-year-old, a beaten semifinalist in Melbourne last year, battled back to win 3-6 7-5 ... |
c9baef6dc15327805b34878cc7a379d436b0c265 | Summarize the following news article. | NEW: An electrical fire cause the plane to lose power, Boeing says .
NEW: The crew relied on backup systems to land the aircraft .
The crew was testing fire prevention system .
Boeing says no new flights will be scheduled for now . | [
"(CNN) -- An electrical fire on board a Boeing Dreamliner caused the plane to lose primary electrical power during a test flight Tuesday, the company said. The crew relied upon backup systems to land the aircraft. \"The pilots executed a safe landing and at all times had positive control of the airplane and all ... |
0d7d6ee50b07bd0dfbd994202aba70e01d62f628 | Summarize the following news article. | Society of civil engineers gives U.S. low grades for transportation infrastructure .
Air travel infrastructure overhaul is long overdue, while traffic increased by 7% last year .
Half of all Americans have no access to commuter buses or trains .
The longer these problems go unaddressed, the worse they grow . | [
"Washington (CNN) -- As President Obama is set to take stock of the nation during his State of the Union address Tuesday, a civil engineers group gives the U.S. transportation system low grades. For example, the nation's bridges. Most of us don't think much about bridges until one we need is closed or is damaged or... |
2752c262c6a18fabafe2cffb957ad8f57ed82f5c | Summarize the following news article. | NEW: Victims were in their late teens or early 20s .
WDSU: The victims may have sought warmth from freezing temperatures .
The victims are believed to have been homeless .
The call came in shortly before 2 a.m. | [
"(CNN) -- Eight people who died in a fire in an abandoned building in New Orleans, Louisiana, overnight are believed to have been in their late teens or early 20s, the city fire department said Tuesday. The victims, who were in a small warehouse in the Upper Ninth Ward, are believed to have been homeless and were b... |
c14a1abf7644e8f35602e670b0361cfbec4958d4 | Summarize the following news article. | Japan beat South Korea on penalties to book their place in the Asian Cup final .
The game ends 1-1 after 90 minutes but Japan win 3-0 on penalties .
Japan will face Australia after the Socceroos beat Uzebkistan 6-0 in the other semi .
The final will be played on Saturday . | [
"(CNN) -- Japan secured their place in the final of the Asian Cup after a dramatic penalty shoot out victory over South Korea. Coach Alberto Zaccheroni's side triumphed 3-0 on penalties after the game was level at 1-1 after 90 minutes and 2-2 after extra time. Japan will now face Australia in Saturday's final, afte... |
21796fbd55728d91cd29155abbe52a3e8a0413ef | Summarize the following news article. | NEW: BP given green light to pour cement down well as part of "static kill"
NEW: U.S. says BP must still proceed with relief well .
NEW: Louisiana officials submit long-term cleanup plan .
BP exec says well-killing efforts so far have gone "extremely well" | [
"Washington (CNN) -- With its well-killing effort reported to be going \"extremely well,\" BP plans to start pouring concrete into the crippled well in the Gulf of Mexico on Thursday. The U.S. official overseeing the response to the spill, retired Adm. Thad Allen, has given BP a green light to pour cement on top of... |
d7b613654c6d4841ad4164cf712755b83c547ca5 | Summarize the following news article. | NEW: The lockdown was prompted by an inventory discrepancy .
NEW: The missing vial was found about 5 a.m. ET .
NEW: No one was ever in danger, authorities say .
The base is 85 miles southwest of Salt Lake City . | [
"(CNN) -- A Utah military facility that tests chemical and biological weapons was opened Thursday after a nearly 12-hour lockdown that officials said was prompted by a missing vial of \"nerve agent.\" \"On January 26, during a routine inventory of sensitive material in the chemical laboratory, Dugway officials disc... |
607ac02026d43e845b3d89078d8fa3e223d0cc7f | Summarize the following news article. | NEW: British government warns media against endangering national security .
Former ambassador says leaks likely to damage efforts to build trust .
Leaks expected to include "cables" used by State Department .
WikiLeaks is threatening to publish thousands of classified documents . | [
"Washington (CNN) -- Diplomatic cables expected to be released soon by WikiLeaks could contain highly sensitive information that reveals U.S. negotiating positions, secret intelligence and other confidential matters, a former U.S. ambassador to Russia told CNN. The expected online disclosure has to be taken serious... |
580f7de88621e2b41ff8df0b209cb4e7af57922a | Summarize the following news article. | University of Arizona students crafting petition against Senate Bill 1070 .
Dozens of protests have been held nationwide since bill was signed .
Even students in favor of immigration reform call measure ill-conceived . | [
"Tucson, Arizona (CNN) -- It's the week before finals at the University of Arizona in Tucson, and all over campus, students are hunched over books and laptops under the shelter of immense palm trees and sprawled out on the cement benches lining the campus' long, grassy mall, the anticipation palpable. Elsewhere, in... |
805f982e1339206fbc118150ab9c9b14ea5fd676 | Summarize the following news article. | Noriko Calderon born and raised in Japan by Filipino parents .
Parents deported after years of living in country .
Schoolgirl says she will stay, meaning she may not see parents until she's 18 . | [
"TOKYO, Japan (CNN) -- The clicking of dozens of news cameras drowned out the sobs of the 13-year-old girl, but her face explained what was happening in the departure hall of Japan's Narita International Airport. Arlan and Sarah Calderon hug their daughter Noriko farewell. Noriko Calderon, wearing her school unifor... |
168faedfb21d6a48bd9070241020b5b866b7e41b | Summarize the following news article. | Irish low-cost airline Ryanair posts €169 million ($240 million) loss in last year .
Ryanair's boss Michael O'Leary said he hoped to see recovery this year .
Company said that after stripping out writedowns it made €105 million profit . | [
"(CNN) -- Irish low-cost airline Ryanair posted a €169 million ($240 million) loss in the last year after being hit with higher fuel costs and a writedown in its investment in rival carrier Aer Lingus. Ryanair has forecast a rise in passenger numbers this year. Ryanair's boss Michael O'Leary said though that he hop... |
95d7e6badb0a97d5df6b667dc5ff490cd9e7195d | Summarize the following news article. | Afghan president Karzai is talking to Taliban representatives .
Fareed Zakaria says a negotiated settlement is the only way to end the war .
He says compromise possible between Karzai government and Taliban .
After nine years, the U.S. needs to reduce its forces in Afghanistan, he says . | [
"New York (CNN) -- Afghan President Hamid Karzai has started talks with representatives of the Taliban, a move that analyst Fareed Zakaria says could bring an end to the nine-year-long war. Karzai convened a meeting Thursday with the Afghan Peace Council, which was formed to help negotiate with the Taliban. Referri... |
8ec17234fa3d6c1a8504932733f63d128fb15c02 | Summarize the following news article. | Britain's aggressive plan to cut its deficit is a bold but risky move, says Fareed Zakaria .
The coalition government has announced plans but they haven't gone into effect, he says .
Zakaria: Question is will it restore business confidence or cause recession .
He says GOP should take note of how Cameron is modernizing ... | [
"London, England (CNN) -- Britain's new coalition government has embarked on a budget-deficit cutting strategy that is bold, brave and potentially very risky, says analyst Fareed Zakaria. It could turn out to be a model for the United States to follow -- or a prime example of what not to do in the wake of a severe ... |
5970e382e9b48edb6800c1d0118990ebadddd24c | Summarize the following news article. | Five days into new year, U. of Kansas at Lawrence has 47 cases of swine flu .
No one has died or been hospitalized because of the illness .
Last week, the CDC released tips for school administrators to follow .
Universities and colleges across the country are bracing for swine flu spike . | [
"(CNN) -- Classes resumed last Thursday at the University of Kansas at Lawrence, and by Monday 47 students had swine flu, a college official said. The CDC recommends someone sick with the virus remain out of class for 24 hours after fever has abated on its own. Although that's less than two-tenths of 1 percent of t... |
4d29280c81594248a9840dfc5b7f63e8270b5124 | Summarize the following news article. | Reports: Wife of ex British PM Tony Blair has suspected swine flu .
Cherie Blair was prescribed Tamiflu and told to rest, British media says .
She had been due to pick up an honorary degree Thursday .
Britain's swine flu cases rising dramatically . | [
"LONDON, England (CNN) -- The office of the wife of former British prime minister Tony Blair refused to comment Thursday on UK media reports that she has swine flu. Cherie Blair, wife of former British premier Tony Blair, is reportedly suffering from swine flu. A spokeswoman for Cherie Blair told CNN: \"This is a p... |
9c391de796e0f50559cce2ac4fc0fc991d736667 | Summarize the following news article. | BA's annual profit disappears into a loss as the global downturn takes its toll .
Passenger numbers, demand for cargo falling, fuel costs increasing .
BA has shifted focus from protecting yields to chasing higher volumes .
Willie Walsh: "This is by far the biggest crisis the industry has ever faced" | [
"LONDON, England (CNN) -- British Airways posted the airline's worst annual loss since its privatization in 1987 as its chief executive declared there were \"absolutely no signs of recovery\" in the industry. BA CEO Willie Walsh says he's never seen conditions in the airline industry so bleak. The airline slumped f... |
cb2354351ac3dd34e766c17db3a6ad929293d0e7 | Summarize the following news article. | Sweat lodges are used in prayer and purification rituals across globe .
Deaths raise concerns over non-Natives trying to adapt traditional ceremonies .
Typical Native American sweat lodge used in ritual of prayer and purification .
Firekeeper heats stones, places them in hole in lodge, pours water over them . | [
"(CNN) -- The people who died Thursday at a spiritual resort in Arizona had spent time in a \"sweatbox\" similar to what Native Americans and other cultures have used for prayer and purification rituals throughout history. Two people died and were 19 injured after spending up to two hours inside this \"sweatbox\" a... |
5b8b62164e0d7c4f49da5de8f091d81974d2f977 | Summarize the following news article. | NEW: Obama to hold formal talks with Chinese President Hu Jintao in Beijing .
NEW: New U.S. poll shows split on whether Chinese pose military threat .
Obama tells students free flow of info a source of strength, despite sting .
United States imports billions of dollars in Chinese products each year . | [
"Beijing, China (CNN) -- Chinese President Hu Jintao greeted U.S. President Barack Obama in China's capital on Tuesday, with trade and the thorny issue of North Korea expected to be on their agenda. The U.S. delegation was met by an honor guard at the Great Hall of the People, and Obama shook hands with Hu and othe... |
d6cdcf6e3402ad1532dc784c0a5ebfb82adb0fb0 | Summarize the following news article. | CDC's national pandemic strategy rooted in lessons of past epidemics .
In four past pandemics, mild spring outbreak was followed by virulent fall sickness .
Expert: If its true this time, could allow time to develop effective vaccine . | [
"(CNN) -- If there's a blessing in the current swine flu epidemic, it's how benign the illness seems to be outside the central disease cluster in Mexico. But history offers a dark warning to anyone ready to write off the 2009 H1N1 virus. The Spanish flu epidemic of 1918 sickened an estimated third of the world's po... |
2b44018fb9964d02c24101c92f2fc0674b298987 | Summarize the following news article. | Democrats need 60-seat supermajority in Senate to get major bills passed .
Sens. Chris Dodd and Byron Dorgan announced this week they won't seek re-election .
GOP targeting vulnerable seats, including those vacated by Obama and Biden .
Flipping could go both ways, with Dems picking up some GOP seats . | [
"Washington (CNN) -- 2010 has opened on an unsettling note for Democrats in the U.S. Senate. Connecticut's Chris Dodd and North Dakota's Byron Dorgan -- two longtime power players in the chamber -- have announced their intention to step down at the end of the year. If history is any guide, the party now faces an u... |
7621bfe1938b3566fe3bb1dd39a86e7c3f86850b | Summarize the following news article. | Move towards 'social distancing' as people worry about swine flu epidemic .
Mexico's Health Ministry directing people to avoid handshakes and kissing .
WHO advises avoiding close contact with people who appear unwell .
Follow CNN's Dr. Sanjay Gupta on Twitter . | [
"LONDON, England -- Two kisses on the cheek or three? The age-old dilemma may become moot as worries of infectious disease hang in the air. A couple kisses at a swine flu virus prevention and detection medical mobile unit in Mexico City. Common forms of greeting, such as handshakes and kisses on the cheek, are comi... |
43f80e09d56900f139b645a276a224ff2a97d650 | Summarize the following news article. | Silver's many roles included playing consultant Bruno Gianelli in "The West Wing"
Silver was 62 and had been battling esophageal cancer for two years .
Silver was also known for his political activism, first for Democrats, then for GOP .
Colleague says Silver died in his sleep with his family around him . | [
"NEW YORK (CNN) -- Actor and political activist Ron Silver, who played a recurring role in TV's presidential drama \"The West Wing,\" and who also let his political views play out in real life, died Sunday after a two-year battle with esophageal cancer, according to a colleague. Ron Silver is seen in this 2006 p... |
f78a43dc7bb4c7958f8493c28d6d746d30fc125c | Summarize the following news article. | Boston Celtics beat the L.A. Lakers 96-89 in the fourth game of NBA finals to level series .
Lakers' Andrew Bynum was forced to withdraw from the game with a knee problem .
Veteran Celtics players Glen Davis and Nate Robinson helped Celtics come from behind in final quarter .
L.A.'s Kobe Bryant scored 33 points but tir... | [
"(CNN) -- Los Angeles Lakers center Andrew Bynum was forced to retire from the fourth game of the NBA finals with an ongoing knee problem, as his team went down 96-89 to the Boston Celtics. Bynum had fluid drained from his knee just days before the first game of the best-of-seven series last week, but until now the... |
7fb8bbd88bfb2364f3c1072690e71a613c427b5d | Summarize the following news article. | Former Supreme Court justice wants to reform the way judges are chosen .
Twenty-one states have some sort of contested system for selecting judges .
Reform advocates say campaign contributions can bring judges' impartiality into question .
Elected judge in Pennsylvania says it's "elitist" to appoint judges . | [
"Washington (CNN) -- Two state supreme court justices from neighboring states find themselves in disagreement these days -- not over a legal issue, but over how they should have gotten their jobs. The two justices, Ohio Chief Justice Thomas Moyer and Pennsylvania Justice Seamus McCaffery, were both elected in state... |
174815ed7e856255517afa362e9834a4e7b5f842 | Summarize the following news article. | Bob Greene's new memoir is titled "Late Edition: A Love Story"
The book chronicles his tenure at an Ohio newspaper in the 1960s .
Author recalls lesson in etiquette from Ohio State University's football coach . | [
"Editor's note: This is an excerpt from CNN Contributor Bob Greene's new book, \"Late Edition: A Love Story,\" a memoir of his time working at an Ohio newspaper in the 1960s. The localness of what we did down at the paper defined everything. Even as a kid brand-new to the staff and brand-new to the newspaper busine... |
b3c6eb5de6f79c57183292da8820bd46f00e4501 | Summarize the following news article. | Roland Martin: Darryl Strawberry's book says his father failed his family .
Martin says fathers across America aren't living up to their responsibilities .
He says mothers are bearing the burden of raising kids, dealing with schools . | [
"Editor's note: A nationally syndicated columnist, Roland S. Martin is the author of \"Listening to the Spirit Within: 50 Perspectives on Faith\" and \"Speak, Brother! A Black Man's View of America.\" Visit his Web site for more information. Roland Martin says fathers across America are failing their children by sh... |
efed4308db0fe40c486c2d764f3b272f588d8786 | Summarize the following news article. | Cruise ship was hit by three "abnormal" waves, each about 26 feet (8 meters) high .
Maltese government officials begin investigation .
German, Italian passengers killed when waves smashed windows .
Fourteen other people injured in the incident which occurred off Cabo de San Sebastian . | [
"Madrid, Spain (CNN) -- An investigation was under way aboard a cruise ship in Barcelona's port on Friday after 26-foot waves crashed into a cruise ship and killed two people off northeast Spain, officials said. \"We are extending all cooperation to all relevant authorities. The captain has been cooperating and is ... |
abbe79c3c043e25198b2b40f7ada8ab0ddab00a7 | Summarize the following news article. | Carbon Scenarios report says EU, UK global warming targets "unrealistic"
Report's author: "We have failed. We will not prevent two degrees of warming"
Document explores three scenarios for global warming under different policies .
Proposes radical shift in policy to introduce global carbon caps and permits . | [
"LONDON, England (CNN) -- If climate change were a small house fire, current policy in the European Union and the United Kingdom would ensure that it would destroy not just the house but the entire suburb. Author of \"Carbon Scenarios\" compares global warming to a house fire that the world is currently failing to ... |
94d1c38d2c8439d92ddcf56ba2cb3b4e10f56153 | Summarize the following news article. | Sarah Hughes: Obama is among other world leaders who have sought Olympics .
She says Games are about excellence and unity in support of U.S. teams .
She says Michelle Obama is showing she shares the Olympic spirit . | [
"Editor's note: Sarah Hughes won the gold medal in figure skating at the 2002 Winter Olympics in Salt Lake City, Utah, and is a graduate of Yale University. Medalist Sarah Hughes says the Games are about excellence and unity. (CNN) -- What are the first thoughts that pop into your mind when you hear the word Olympi... |
40580da680c4932b41f84d455c7070504f977ea0 | Summarize the following news article. | NEW: Manchester United come from behind to beat Southampton 2-1 .
Salomon Kalou's 75th minute goal rescues a 1-1 draw for Chelsea against Everton .
Aston Villa are through to the fifth round after a 3-1 victory against Blackburn .
Crawley Town upset Torquay United with a 1-0 win, Bolton and Wigan draw 0-0 . | [
"(CNN) -- Two-time English FA Cup holders Chelsea needed a late goal from substitute Salomon Kalou to stay in the competition Saturday as the Ivorian's 75th-minute goal rescued a 1-1 draw at Everton in their fourth round clash. France striker Louis Saha gave Everton the lead in the second half of the contest -- whi... |
1e0eba672e1bcae2a7abe554533012982c951cf3 | Summarize the following news article. | Tesla says manufacturing plant will be in California; hundreds of jobs possible .
The all-electric Model S sedan will go for a base price of about $50,000 .
Tesla's challenge: Will consumers pay that much for a car in recessionary times?
The company hopes to make 20,000 Model S sedans a year . | [
"LOS ANGELES, California (CNN) -- While automakers lay off staff and shut down plants in response to the economic downturn, one automaker announced Thursday that it will open a manufacturing plant in the United States, potentially creating hundreds of jobs in the area eventually chosen. Tesla unveils its Model S s... |
c437cbaa146ac8589a62bf2b03aa528a0120c43e | Summarize the following news article. | NEW: Judge denies bail for Frank DiPascali, despite deal he had with prosecutors .
DiPascali, Bernie Madoff's fiance chief, pleads guilty to securities fraud .
Madoff was sentenced to prison this year for orchestrating Ponzi scheme .
DiPascali admits to creating false statements with historical stock prices . | [
"NEW YORK (CNN) -- Frank DiPascali, formerly the finance chief at Bernard Madoff's investment advisory business, pleaded guilty in federal court in Manhattan on Tuesday to 10 charges including securities fraud and international money laundering. Frank DiPascali, center in this courtroom sketch, said he knew for abo... |
49e8fa404ef6656173fb910e44a9712c04c90cef | Summarize the following news article. | Action hero who does his own stunts is international movie star .
Actor trained at China Drama Academy before starting career as stunt man .
Chan is an official ambassador for the Olympic Games this summer . | [
"(CNN) -- He's thrown himself off more buildings than he can remember and broken more bones than an actor has any right to and still be alive and working today, but at 54 years old, Jackie Chan's days of taking spectacular tumbles may be coming to an end. Jackie Chan: From chop socky superstar to Olympics ambassado... |
8f43adbba46c44d3a21a09ca297c5ccc7f65ae91 | Summarize the following news article. | Raúl Castro will seek more commerce with U.S., Fidel Castro's daughter says .
Fidel Castro still involved in Cuba's future, his daughter says .
Younger Castro brother chosen Sunday to be Cuba's new president . | [
"(CNN) -- Fidel Castro will continue to have a hand in shaping Cuba's future, but his brother and successor will remain in firm control of the government, Castro's daughter said Monday. Alina Fernandez, daughter of Fidel Castro, has long opposed her father's regime. \"He is still behind the scenes, but Raúl is maki... |
9a7a0192948a0e45e0248f7729c6fa560bfe70ca | Summarize the following news article. | "The Eleventh Victim" is about an Atlanta assistant DA whose fiance is murdered .
The novel's heroine, Hailey Dean, relocates to New York for a fresh start .
She becomes a therapist whose patients begin dying -- they are murdered .
The murders are similar to 11 Atlanta killings and Hailey must solve the case . | [
"Editor's note: Below is an excerpt from Nancy Grace's new novel \"The Eleventh Victim.\" published by Hyperion. Nancy anchors \"Nancy Grace\" on HLN nightly at 8 p.m. and 10 p.m. ET. HLN's Nancy Grace makes her fiction debut with \"The Eleventh Victim.\" A little something. What was it? Something...some detail wa... |
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