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65496e866523b7172ba4ab8bcb9cb14ae8ea4880 | Summarize the following news article. | The right new car today could be worth a fortune as a collectible later .
Cadillac XLR-V Roadster can compete with the Mercedes SL-Class .
Less than 2,000 of the Honda S2000 CR editions will be built .
The hatchback will make the Subaru Impreza WRX STi a collectible later . | [
"(AOL Autos) -- Collecting cars is an expensive hobby. Here's a twist: Buy a new car today that will be worth a fortune as a collectible years from now. The Audi S5 is a slick coupe with solid credentials. Best of all, you don't need to break the bank to buy a hot and value-appreciating ride. But you do have to be... |
513ad8bd2fac3616b9bbc78b6eb237d716ef0f85 | Summarize the following news article. | Candidates talk about immigration reform at Latino events .
Hispanics care about a lot of other issues, says Juan Carlos Lopez .
Latinos: The largest and fastest growing minority in the nation .
Candidates' so-called pandering to Latinos shows the power of the Hispanic vote . | [
"(CNN) -- \"Pandering.\" According to the Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary, to pander is to: \"provide gratification for others' desires.\" So is that what John McCain and Barack Obama are doing with Hispanic voters? Sen. John McCain has said the issue of immigration would be a top priority for him as president. I... |
0aef0ffd5443bc582aa944bb8714617afbe51973 | Summarize the following news article. | NEW: Men were partying in a cave .
All five are from the Los Angeles area and are being charged with three felonies .
Receipts and surveillance camera footage helped investigators find the men .
Fire engulfed about 5,000 acres and destroyed more than 50 homes last month . | [
"MONTEREY PARK, California (CNN) -- Five men are accused of starting a massive Malibu wildfire at that destroyed more than 50 homes and forced about 15,000 people to evacuate. A firefighter works to contain a wildfire threatening homes in Malibu, California, on November 24. Authorities say the five, ranging in ages... |
dba1fa51c4e5f88cef30520a2bc6dc4f1e939234 | Summarize the following news article. | About 1.9 million fled the New Orleans area this weekend ahead of Hurricane Gustav .
Roberto Ascencio left behind a restaurant that has been open for a year .
After 16 hours on I-10, he closes in on Biloxi, Mississippi, about 60 miles away .
Ascencio hopes for the best, but right now, "we just got to keep going" | [
"(CNN) -- Roberto Ascencio has lived in the New Orleans area for 30 years, 28 of them on the West Bank of the Mississippi River. Thousands of drivers sat in traffic for hours as they fled Gulf Coast ahead of Hurricane Gustav's arrival. The last time he fled the city, ahead of Hurricane Katrina in 2005, he was worri... |
2adfd057c88ef32c9d192a00f1a5e63bafeb4ace | Summarize the following news article. | Estonia not replacing its platoon in Iraq .
Previous 34-strong platoon left Iraq in December .
Defense minister blames lack of new legal agreement on status of troops .
Australia, UK also expect their troops to be out by the end of July . | [
"(CNN) -- The small Baltic nation of Estonia is ending its nearly six-year military operation in Iraq by not replacing its platoon of 34 troops. Estonian soldiers on patrol near Baghdad in 2004. Estonia's Defense Minister Jaak Aaviksoo said the country will not deploy its next infantry platoon to Iraq, according t... |
506e1baad13bc8b50b0f1db98518da52aea1c40c | Summarize the following news article. | President Jimmy Carter nominated Griffin Bell as attorney general in 1976 .
Bell credited with helping restore confidence in Justice Department in late 1970s .
His "integrity, professionalism, and charm" valued across party lines, Carter said .
In 2004, he was listed among Georgia Dems who endorsed Bush for re-election... | [
"(CNN) -- Griffin Bell, who served as attorney general in the Carter administration, has died, according to the Carter Center in Atlanta, Georgia. He was 90. Griffin Bell is sworn in as attorney general in January 1977. Former President Jimmy Carter issued a statement saying that he and former first lady Rosalynn C... |
6467c484cf7e0fb84f78426daeff0418505f9cd2 | Summarize the following news article. | Donna Brazile: Obama's inauguration is a time for rejoicing and rededication .
Brazile: Hardly anyone took Obama seriously as a candidate two years ago .
Brazile: He didn't run as an African-American candidate but as a Democrat .
Brazile: We are perhaps ready to achieve what Lincoln and the Rev. King fought for . | [
"Editor's Note: Donna Brazile, a Democratic strategist, is chairwoman of the Democratic National Committee's Voting Rights Institute and founder of Brazile & Associates, a political consulting firm. She was the campaign manager for the Al Gore-Joe Lieberman ticket in 2000 and wrote \"Cooking with Grease.\" Donna Br... |
ea05dfab8ef7ff691bd615fe062cc312e57a61aa | Summarize the following news article. | Illegal immigrants captured on U.S. borders down 23 percent in nine months .
Officials say enforcement having deterrent effect on illegal immigration .
Official: Use of National Guard troops along Southwest border may be a factor . | [
"WASHINGTON (CNN) -- The number of illegal immigrants arrested along U.S. borders dropped 23 percent during the past nine months -- evidence, officials said, that stepped-up enforcement is working. Mexican families swim and wash cars along the banks of the Rio Grande at the U.S. border in Juarez in June. The Borde... |
0eec5926864110b348394412cf7e9e9a29d8f70d | Summarize the following news article. | Alexander Pato scores seventh minute goal as AC Milan defeat Fiorentina 1-0 .
The win puts Milan within six points of Serie A leaders and rivals Inter at top .
Milan supporters display displeasure at Kaka's possible departure from club . | [
"(CNN) -- A seventh minute goal from Brazilian teenager Alexander Pato proved enough to give AC Milan a 1-0 home victory over Fiorentina in a match totally dominated by Manchester City's $150 million bid for playmaker Kaka this week. Pato (right) and David Beckham celebrate Milan's only goal at the San Siro on Satu... |
841e6fe0e5d87aa02edd093e068de909c4c9080b | Summarize the following news article. | Alonzo Bland from Green Bay, Wisconsin, arrived in Beijing weighing 640 pounds .
He won all-expense-paid trip to a Chinese boot camp for obese .
Bland said after losing his job, his weight ballooned .
Bland has lost 240 pounds since May in China . | [
"BEIJING, China (CNN) -- At the Aimin Fat Reduction Hospital in the Chinese city of Tianjin, they have never seen anyone so big. Bland said he misses his family and friends, but his goal is to lose the weight and be \"healthier and happier.\" \"Yes this is our record,\" Dr. Su Zhixin proudly boasted. He's talking a... |
75e6c61d7fb9388bf5dc9faa4cbe963801625aec | Summarize the following news article. | "Our operations are strong," Polaroid CEO says; company will "fulfill retailer demand"
Polaroid: Bankruptcy filing necessary because of investigation of parent Petters .
Bankruptcy will allow restructuring of finances, company says .
iReport.com: Share your favorite Polaroid pictures . | [
"(CNN) -- Polaroid Corp. announced it was filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection. The Minnesota-based company said it is taking itself and its subsidiaries into bankruptcy in order to restructure its finances. \"Our operations are strong and during this process Polaroid will ship products to our retail partner... |
f37d515bb487d37972a85dce1d6fd33c8fc9d14c | Summarize the following news article. | NEW: Israel closes fuel terminal on Gaza border after sniper fire, military says .
Israel says its troops fired on militants from Gaza trying to infiltrate border .
One killed, one wounded, Palestinian security sources say .
In separate incident, Israel says two Islamic Jihad militants killed in West Bank . | [
"JERUSALEM (CNN) -- Israeli troops Thursday killed a Palestinian militant trying to cross into Israel from Gaza and wounded another, according to Palestinian security sources. Israeli soldiers stand in front of the Kerem Shalom crossing Thursday on the Israel-Gaza border. Three armed militants tried to infiltrate i... |
68ae41bafeb4e327982f437d7eb72a84184a5da1 | Summarize the following news article. | Driver of car in which Diana was killed was in bar before crash, jury hears .
CCTV gives no indication though that Henri Paul was drunk, as officials say .
Inquest jury also shown new footage of Diana taken hours before her death .
Court will make final decision on what happened in car crash 10 years ago . | [
"LONDON, England (CNN) -- The driver of the limousine in which Princess Diana and her lover Dodi Fayed were killed spent time in a bar shortly before the 1997 Paris crash, a jury at an inquest into her death has heard. But the jury also watched video from security cameras at the Ritz that gives no outward sign that... |
1f4603ad3ef986c557014f69422a92e345e3c9a8 | Summarize the following news article. | Kimberly Dawn Trenor pleads guilty to tampering with evidence .
She faces capital murder trial in death of child known as 'Baby Grace'
Child's body was found in plastic container on island in Galveston Bay . | [
"(CNN) -- A woman accused of killing her 2-year-old daughter and dumping her body in Galveston Bay in Texas has pleaded guilty to tampering with evidence in the case. Kimberly Dawn Trenor is scheduled to go on trial for murder next week in the death of her daughter. But Kimberly Dawn Trenor, 20, pleaded not guilty ... |
2b9f6d2414c7374e0239d0e96d456e573184282d | Summarize the following news article. | NEW: Jury shown new footage of Diana taken hours before her death .
Diana and Dodi Fayed inquest jury to hear "scene setting" evidence .
On Tuesday coroner outlined controversial claims, published new images .
Court will make final decision on what happened in car crash 10 years ago . | [
"LONDON, England (CNN) -- Previously unseen footage of Diana, Princess of Wales, taken just hours before she was killed in a car crash, has been shown to the jury at the inquest into her death. The footage showed Diana and Dodi step into an elevator at the Ritz Hotel. Images taken from a security camera at the Ritz... |
2fcfba02babfed9414890ac017cb23e0afa6fd3b | Summarize the following news article. | New York doctor, soon-to-be-ex-wife fighting over kidney he gave her in 2001 .
Doctor tells CNN's Larry King "real issue" is to get his children back .
Doctor says he hopes case will not deter organ donation . | [
"(CNN) -- It's not exactly the war of the roses, but a New York couple is taking a divorce case to a new level. Dr. Richard Batista (left) and his attorney, Dominick Barbara, says the divorce case is not just about a kidney. Dr. Richard Batista and his wife, Dawnell, are fighting over a kidney he gave her. Batista ... |
d91d2f3b435c9be31d8613ec2b4634d23a7fb6d9 | Summarize the following news article. | OPEC, which supplies 40 percent of world oil plans on cutting more output .
This is the third cut since the fall and is supposed to stabilize prices-will it?
Or is OPEC just looking out for its own interests?
Plus, CEO Naguib Sawiris talks about his North Korea expansion plans . | [
"(CNN) -- In focus: OPEC quota cuts . OPEC, which pumps 40 percent of the world oil, is set to announce this week plans to cut its output when it meets in Oran, Algeria. CEO Naguib Sawiris is expanding his mobile phone services into North Korea, an area where few businessmen venture. The cut in crude is hoped to st... |
e3248851a6f18bb53c6b242447f3f4967fd2364f | Summarize the following news article. | iReport.com: Outpouring of photos, stories ahead of Macintosh's 25th birthday .
Software developer Ben Cahan photographed Kurt Russell with his old Mac .
Gil Poulsen's basement computer museum includes placards, velvet rope .
Mike Tuohy paints his old Mac cases to look like wood and primary colors . | [
"(CNN) -- Ben Cahan wishes he hadn't damaged his old snapshot of a person in a prosthetic alien suit sitting with his Macintosh. Luckily, he still has a late-1980s picture of actor Kurt Russell with his boxy Mac desktop. Ben Cahan worked with Hollywood films and spotted Kurt Russell sitting with his Mac in the 1980... |
27e34dca10f873b1c116b489de7fe9cd076b9a9c | Summarize the following news article. | NEW: Salmonella outbreak has sickened 475 says FDA .
Peanut Corp. of America products found to contain salmonella .
Brand-name peanut butters are not expected to be affected .
FDA urges manufacturers to announce whether they use certain products . | [
"(CNN) -- Federal officials are urging consumers to put off eating foods that contain peanut butter until assurances are made that the foods do not contain products manufactured by the Peanut Corp. of America, some of which were found to contain salmonella. A salmonella outbreak has sickened almost 500 people and k... |
9d827c2fde85a66357fe5cdcf75bff87c441ec0a | Summarize the following news article. | Some buyers go to used-car market to get the luxury car they always wanted .
Consumer Reports magazine issues its list of best and worst used cars .
Infiniti G35 is one of the more svelte sports-sedan beauties on the road .
1998 Porsche 911 made the list of cars for under $30,000 . | [
"(AOL Autos) -- The conventional wisdom, among most folks, anyway, is that buying a used car is usually something done out of necessity, by those on a budget -- that is, people who want, or need, to \"move down\" from the new-car market because a new model is simply out of their reach. Bottom line, the Lexus reputa... |
3d1090ed32b442c478f4f775ca76080839baa88e | Summarize the following news article. | Robert Barnett: Candidates must make sure they answer town hall questions .
Barnett has played Republicans in practice debates for more than 20 years .
Barnett: I try to prepare candidates for the attacks they will face .
Barnett says he'll make the case aggressively to prepare candidates . | [
"(CNN) -- Robert Barnett, a prominent Washington attorney, has worked on eight national presidential campaigns, focusing on debate preparation. He played the role of George H.W. Bush in practice debates with Geraldine Ferraro in 1984 and with Michael Dukakis in 1988, and practice debated Bill Clinton more than 20 t... |
f4693cf097efddefb3e5720eeab5ac78afaf440f | Summarize the following news article. | NEW: More viewers say Obama won the debate, poll shows .
NEW: Candidates debate Bill Ayers, John Lewis, negativity .
NEW: McCain, Obama make frequent mention of "Joe the plumber"
McCain, Obama start debate with talk of economic plans . | [
"(CNN) -- Sen. John McCain played offense against Sen. Barack Obama during much of the final presidential debate as he challenged his rival on his policies, judgment and character. Obama said he is the candidate who can bring \"fundamental change\" to the country and continued to try to link McCain to President Bus... |
de67acf0d1ca59b9bcfd917c26a741817e22bf0d | Summarize the following news article. | Missing engine recovered from Hudson, hauled to New Jersey riverbank .
Video shows at least two passengers jump off plane's wings into chilly Hudson River .
Single feather and evidence of "soft-body impact damage" found on plane .
US Airways flight crash-landed in river after reportedly hitting flock of birds . | [
"NEW YORK (CNN) -- The missing engine from a US Airways jet that ditched in the Hudson River was recovered Friday, more than a week after the crash landing. A jet engine lost after Flight 1549 ditched in the Hudson River is hoisted from the water Friday. Icy conditions and strong currents hampered efforts to locate... |
c483873d06833c991f455b11c848558e29135221 | Summarize the following news article. | Barry Eichengreen: Obama will have daunting agenda on economy .
He says government must take a voting stake in banks getting public money .
Eichengreen: Economic stimulus package must be large, at least $600 billion .
Obama should take steps to show he is committed to free trade, he says . | [
"Barry Eichengreen is George C. Pardee and Helen N. Pardee Professor of Economics and Political Science at the University of California, Berkeley. He is the author of \"Golden Fetters: The Gold Standard and the Great Depression, 1919-39\" and \"Financial Crises and What to Do About Them.\" Barry Eichengreen says Ba... |
289c8befc56bbf1d1dd7e183aac8ffc64eb26356 | Summarize the following news article. | Barack Obama, John McCain spend half of debate discussing economy .
McCain pushes reformer image; Obama ties McCain to Bush Obama, McCain question each other's judgment .
Debate set up like a town hall, with audience of uncommitted voters . | [
"(CNN) -- Sens. John McCain and Barack Obama hammered away at each other's judgment on the economy, domestic policy and foreign affairs as they faced off in their second presidential debate. Obama tried to tie McCain to President Bush's \"failed\" policies, while McCain pushed his image as a \"consistent reformer\"... |
58f3ec064c17a35ce0eef03a596cdb5851946241 | Summarize the following news article. | NEW: Attendees encounter gridlock as they leave Invesco Field .
Lines to enter stadium were up to six miles long, police estimate .
About 75,000 people attended Sen. Obama's acceptance speech . | [
"DENVER, Colorado (CNN) -- Sen. Barack Obama's acceptance of the Democratic Party's presidential nomination may be historic in many ways. One of them is the size of the audience at Invesco Field. More than 75,000 people packed into the football stadium in Denver, Colorado, to hear Obama's historic speech as the fir... |
a4a0d6a36e32c971e4b47f53e333a9f24d77dab5 | Summarize the following news article. | Former NBA player Charles Barkley says he favors his friend Obama .
America's public schools should be a priority, Barkley says .
TNT sports analyst also says he's running for governor of Alabama .
"I just want to do good things with my name," he says . | [
"(CNN) -- Former NBA star and TNT sports analyst Charles Barkley attended the Democratic National Convention on Tuesday and answered five questions for CNN.com at the CNN Grill. Former NBA star Charles Barkley says the next president must deal with poverty and the war in Iraq. CNN.com: Why are you here in Denver? B... |
a0df9574d9568bff803c2800675340f0ca6b5091 | Summarize the following news article. | Clinton, Obama discuss immigration, economy, taxes in mostly civil debate .
"It was a very odd debate," says CNN senior political analyst Bill Schneider .
Clinton, Obama in close race in Texas, polls show .
Texas holds its primary March 4 . | [
"AUSTIN, Texas (CNN) -- Sen. Hillary Clinton, needing a win in Texas to derail Sen. Barack Obama in the race for the Democratic presidential nomination, sought Thursday to contrast her opponent's rhetorical skills with what she called her superior ability to govern. Sens. Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton face off i... |
a0c8e891686757ebf11356bf3a134347f34c0960 | Summarize the following news article. | Obamas made unannounced stop at memorial on Saturday .
They spent a half-hour at the site before returning to hotel .
Barack Obama will use Lincoln's Bible at his inauguration this month . | [
"(CNN) -- President-elect Barack Obama, who in 10 days will be sworn in using the Bible of his political hero Abraham Lincoln, visited the Lincoln Memorial in Washington on Saturday night with his family. The Obama family walks down the steps of the Lincoln Memorial in Washington on Saturday. Obama, wife Michelle a... |
acba5782880c1a6842a3425d06e7d20025add0d9 | Summarize the following news article. | Mark Warner says America needs leader who understands "the future we seek"
Bush never asked Americans to step up, Warner says .
Much of Warner's address focused on bipartisan rhetoric . | [
"DENVER, Colorado (CNN) -- Former Virginia Gov. Mark Warner told the Democratic National Convention that the most important race facing the country is the \"race for the future ... and it won't be won with a president who is stuck in the past.\" \"This election ... is about the future vs. the past,\" former Virgin... |
ccbe0bfe4609f6a9a58b3ee06ed230871916f877 | Summarize the following news article. | NEW: Hillary Clinton: The time is now for Democrats to unite .
NEW: Barack Obama calls Clinton and thanks her for her support .
Speakers at Democratic convention tie McCain to Bush policies .
Former Virginia Gov. Mark Warner appeals across party lines in keynote address . | [
"DENVER, Colorado (CNN) -- Sen. Hillary Clinton introduced herself as a \"proud supporter of Barack Obama\" at the Democratic National Convention on Tuesday as she called on her party to rally behind her former rival. Sen. Hillary Clinton, with daughter Chelsea, receives a standing ovation from the Democratic deleg... |
493f1995614acbc9e8cd9959fb0f158940e365ae | Summarize the following news article. | "Twilight" is eagerly awaited movie based on Stephenie Meyer's book .
Film concerns romance between a vampire and a high school girl .
Co-star Kristen Stewart says fans possessive of Robert Pattinson, who plays Edward . | [
"(CNN) -- The biggest challenge was finding an Edward. Robert Pattinson and Kristen Stewart play Edward and Bella in \"Twilight.\" \"The most perfect guy in the world,\" \"Twilight\" director Catherine Hardwicke said, ticking off the characteristics of \"Twilight's\" vampire hero. \"Cannot be Leo [DiCaprio]; cannot... |
a453a783cd7f423053b7e56dc5e81fdeec92c468 | Summarize the following news article. | Bill Clinton's silent embrace of Rep. Stephanie Tubbs Jones' son resonated loudly .
Tubbs Jones, 58, died suddenly a week ago of a brain aneurysm .
The public moment of recognition was the result of years of friendship . | [
"DENVER, Colorado (CNN) -- It was classic Clinton. It was Sen. Hillary Clinton's big night but before her speech even began, former President Bill Clinton reached out in his box and firmly embraced a young African-American man. Clinton gripped the young man tightly; to millions watching on television, it was clear ... |
a999aa661a4990e6d8423cfdf474e344aaffdc5a | Summarize the following news article. | Islamist fighters seize control of Baidoa, Somalia .
Baidoa is headquarters of Somalia's U.N.-backed government .
Town's seizure leaves country's lawmakers stranded in nation of Djibouti . | [
"(CNN) -- Radical Islamist fighters seized control of the seat of Somalia's U.N.-backed transitional government Monday, raiding the parliament building and demanding that several lawmakers publicly surrender, according to a journalist who witnessed the spectacle. Members of the Somali Transitional Federal Parliamen... |
2d9c2a3027f19656315cacbdd44cf4341fb86502 | Summarize the following news article. | "It is our policy not to comment on rumor or speculation," Wyeth rep says .
Pfizer was not immediately available for comment .
Pfizer said this month it was cutting up to 8 percent, or 800 jobs, of its R&D staff . | [
"NEW YORK (CNN) -- Pfizer is near a deal to buy rival drugmaker Wyeth for $68 billion, according to news reports late Sunday citing people familiar with the deal. Pfizer's world headquarters is in New York. A deal was imminent and likely to be announced Monday, The Wall Street Journal and The New York Times reporte... |
7686d7a002412b57a5a2124c7ae7f352ebb504cb | Summarize the following news article. | Haggard: "I had settled in my mind exactly how I was going to commit suicide"
Haggard founded New Life Church, was fired after male prostitute scandal .
Haggard says he still has homosexual temptations, but they are not compulsive .
Haggard denies physical contact, apologizes to man involved in new allegations . | [
"(CNN) -- Evangelical pastor Ted Haggard says he contemplated suicide after his relationship with a male escort was revealed in 2006, resulting in his being fired from the influential megachurch that he founded two decades ago. Rev. Ted Haggard tells Oprah Winfrey he still struggles with homosexual urges but says h... |
15ca63cf7178906ddff9eb804f7cbf94efd9292f | Summarize the following news article. | Pat Hingle appeared in many TV series, movies .
Hingle played Commissioner Gordon in '90s "Batman" films .
Hingle also had roles in "M*A*S*H," "St. Elsewhere," "Cheers" | [
"(CNN) -- Longtime character actor Pat Hingle, a veteran of early television dramas, Westerns and four \"Batman\" films, has died at age 84, his family announced Sunday. Pat Hingle was a familiar face to moviegoers and TV watchers for his many roles. Hingle died Saturday evening at his home in Carolina Beach, North... |
b10d9f8cc0f8350f4fde5e81aa9d3edefea20d8d | Summarize the following news article. | Rebels gained control over Mullaittivu in 1996, established a military garrison there .
Military making significant progress to recapture rebel strongholds .
Earlier this month troops regained control of key northern town of Elephant Pass .
Tamils want independent homeland, war since 1983 has left more than 65,000 dead... | [
"COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (CNN) -- Sri Lankan soldiers have seized a key rebel stronghold after launching a surprise attack early Sunday morning, the head of Sri Lanka's army announced. Sri Lankan army chief Sarath Fonseka says a key Tamil town has been taken in a national TV broadcast Sunday. Troops crossed a lagoon and... |
dbfccb9f0f6de53af9b2fd0f0f984d0fb5ca3efc | Summarize the following news article. | Author: John Lennon never meant "more popular than Jesus" comment to offend .
Lennon never actually retracted the controversial remark .
Vatican newspaper paid tribute to the Beatles on 40th anniversary of "White Album"
Beatles author says band were a "spiritual force" themselves . | [
"(CNN) -- When John Lennon remarked in 1966 that the Beatles were then \"more popular than Jesus\" his comments prompted outrage in the United States. But this weekend the Vatican's newspaper paid tribute to the band on the 40th anniversary of the release of the \"White Album\" in an article interpreted by some as ... |
f6a0aebb193a6bcf3894d0dbd2b7a06a73325e8e | Summarize the following news article. | New Zealander finds confidential U.S. military files on a used MP3 player .
Man bought player for $9 a year ago at an Oklahoma thrift store .
Owner says he'll happily hand over the player to the U.S. military if he is asked . | [
"(CNN) -- A man walks into a thrift store. A New Zealand man finds confidential U.S. military files on a used MP3 player he bought at a thrift store for $9. It sounds like the opening line to a bad joke. And this case was a bad joke -- for the Pentagon. Chris Ogle of New Zealand was in Oklahoma about a year ago wh... |
5dbf33ee3441e17e641288fa7476525d5072e7be | Summarize the following news article. | Suspect says he worked for powerful Mexican drug trafficker .
He says he got $600 a week to deal with those who owed drug lord .
Police have not said whether they find man's story credible .
Families hope he could have information on their missing loved ones . | [
"MEXICO CITY, Mexico (CNN) -- A suspect in police custody calls himself a \"stewmaker\" for a Mexican drug lord, saying he disposed of about 300 bodies by dissolving them in acid. Santiago Meza Lopez has asked for forgiveness from the families of those he says he targeted. Santiago Meza Lopez was arrested Thursday... |
f6c987116c7b4f5c0ed3173184dc38732b022321 | Summarize the following news article. | Doctors: Jobs' "hormone imbalance" could refer to several health conditions .
Cancer recurrence could explain weight loss .
Hormonal imbalance related to thyroid, pituitary or adrenal glands also possible .
Jobs will not appear at Macworld this year . | [
"(CNN) -- As Apple enthusiasts speculate over why pancreatic cancer survivor Steve Jobs won't appear at Macworld Conference & Expo this year, the CEO asks them to think differently about his health. Apple CEO Steve Jobs delivered keynote addresses in September 2008, left, and in October 2005, right. Addressing the ... |
11eeffa6f033febd785c26476aa21afe7f72fb55 | Summarize the following news article. | Average price in U.S. is below $2 for first time since March 2005, survey says .
All-time high average -- $4.11 -- was set four months ago .
Average price dropped 33 cents in the past two weeks .
Survey: Diesel prices are under $3 for the first time since September 2007 . | [
"(CNN) -- Gas prices dropped nearly 33 cents in the past two weeks, dipping below $2 for the first time since March 2005, a national survey said Sunday. This station in Rio Vista, California, had gas prices below $2 on November 19. The average price of self-serve, unleaded gasoline on Friday in the United States wa... |
2c1d74ce2f2124fc397bb03c21a1adf23c50a404 | Summarize the following news article. | Malcolm Gladwell's new book, "Outliers," studies reasons for success .
Successful people aren't just smart; they've had timing, contacts in their favor .
Book also touches on role of culture in creating (or blocking) success . | [
"(CNN) -- Why are some people amazingly successful -- and other people with the same intelligence or abilities just part of the crowd? Malcolm Gladwell tries to find out why some people are successful in his new book, \"Outliers.\" Malcolm Gladwell, the New Yorker writer who's made a living dissecting questions suc... |
2f0e64b4a983b4d6063c541bbe99743b8224e144 | Summarize the following news article. | NEW: Teen tells WSVN that masked gunman ordered victims to ground, opened fire .
"Someone must know who could've done this horrific crime," officer says .
Six victims are students, graduates of Northwestern Senior High School .
Crowd of people standing at streetcorner was fired upon Friday night, police say . | [
"MIAMI, Florida (CNN) -- Miami police issued a plea for information Saturday after at least one person with an assault rifle opened fire on a crowd of people on a streetcorner Friday night, killing two teens and wounding seven other people. Evidence markers dot the Miami street where nine people were gunned down wi... |
93fc92e03ed9e456a776150ab247c688a2c21e5e | Summarize the following news article. | NEW: Governor says taking "snippets of conversations out of full context is unfair"
Blagojevich says he channeled MLK, Gandhi, Mandela during arrest .
Governor says he considered Oprah Winfrey to fill Barack Obama's Senate seat .
Blagojevich says resigning would be "worst thing I could do" | [
"(CNN) -- As Gov. Rod Blagojevich's impeachment trial proceedings got under way Monday, the embattled Illinois governor hit the media circuit, answering questions about Oprah, foul language and why he isn't resigning. Gov. Blagojevich appeared on CNN's Larry King Live Monday night. Blagojevich appeared Monday on AB... |
c882759effb2f675aeec5a172f9fe5aafd3ab665 | Summarize the following news article. | $500M needed to meet the goal of clearing all mines by 2013, official says .
U.N.: 82,000 anti-personnel mines were cleared in Afghanistan last year .
More than 4 million people live in "mine-contaminated" areas in Afghanistan .
U.N. official: "If the resources flow into the program, we can do the job" | [
"(CNN) -- A U.N. official said Monday that the global economic crisis is hurting efforts to clear land mines in Afghanistan, one of the world's most heavily mined countries. An Afghan soldier inspects a land mine in Herat, western Afghanistan. Haider Reza, program director of the U.N. Mine Action Center for Afghani... |
fdc7ad27e2cff3f2ec0cbc3b665e0e461ac0a614 | Summarize the following news article. | NEW: Scientists raise alert level to "watch," the second highest state of alert .
The 10,200-foot Mount Redoubt is about 100 miles southwest of Anchorage, Alaska .
Volcano last erupted in December 1989 .
Eruption could spawn huge mudflows, disrupt flights with ash . | [
"(CNN) -- In the shadows of Mount Redoubt, Alaskans are calmly waiting for the volcano to erupt -- an event that could occur at any time. Alaska's Mount Redoubt volcano spews ash and steam during an eruption in 1989. \"The level of seismic activity\" has \"increased markedly\" in recent days at the 10,197-foot peak... |
13ed274815b0b2372bc00176f974f24c9d713a1e | Summarize the following news article. | Woman travels from Kenya to India for a tricky third kidney transplant .
Lorna Irungu suffers from lupus and already has received two previous transplants .
One kidney was removed during the surgery to make room for the new kidney .
Irungu now has four kidneys, but only one works properly . | [
"NEW DELHI, India (CNN) -- Lorna Irungu sits on a hospital bed looking extremely frail. She has lupus and her kidneys continue to fail. Lorna Irungu, 35, had to travel from Kenya to India to receive her third kidney transplant. \"At some point I just wanted it to be over,\" said Irungu, 35. \"I was just tired. I ... |
ae8e756e2e91fbbbf0d720cc17db980e812a5c70 | Summarize the following news article. | Bus passengers were Chinese nationals, officials say .
The dead lay in body bags on the roadway near the overturned bus .
Tour bus overturns on U.S. Route 93, heading from Las Vegas to Arizona .
Hospital says as many as 15 victims being flown to Las Vegas . | [
"(CNN) -- A bus carrying Chinese tourists overturned Friday near Hoover Dam, killing at least seven people and injuring at least nine, an Arizona Department of Public Safety spokesman said. Authorities work on the crash scene Friday on U.S. 93 in White Hills, Arizona, near Hoover Dam. The accident happened at 4 p.m... |
64daf6045022229b25f520dd6b65c113c0683445 | Summarize the following news article. | Jersey police say 68-year-old man arrested in children's home abuse probe .
Man being questioned about a number of alleged rapes .
More than a 100 people claim they were abused at Haut de la Garenne home . | [
"LONDON, England (CNN) -- Police on the picturesque island of Jersey in the English Channel detained a 68-year-old man Tuesday as part of their investigation into alleged abuses at a long-closed government-run children's home. A woman walks past the Haut de la Garenne children's home. Spokeswoman Louise Nibbs said ... |
740fa15109249c602b6abe61cf03b5bc5f2ebcd6 | Summarize the following news article. | Stimulus bill passed in the House with no support from Republicans .
GOP senators want more tax cuts, less spending .
President Obama has made a push for bipartisan support .
Obama made it clear that he's not willing to budge on some big ticket items . | [
"(CNN) -- President Obama's economic stimulus plan cleared its first hurdle, but it was hardly the bipartisan victory he hoped for -- not a single House Republican broke ranks to support it. The stimulus bill now moves to the Senate, where GOP members want less spending and more tax cuts. In fact, 11 Democrats also... |
3e7cbc630e7c7d92fa567b121c2f80a26c558d96 | Summarize the following news article. | NEW: President Obama praises election, says he's "proud" of collaborative efforts .
Preliminary results of provincial elections expected within five days .
Polls close after one-hour extension; no serious violence reported .
"There is a new norm of politics," deputy prime minister says . | [
"BAGHDAD, Iraq (CNN) -- Voting in Iraqi provincial elections ended peacefully Saturday evening, and the mood was festive in some places, unlike the violence, intimidation and apathy that marked the balloting in 2005. An Iraqi casts his vote Saturday in Ramadi. Preliminary results are expected in a week. \"There is ... |
625376e35b8473c3d6a182e1fbe5f7d4fbadbc45 | Summarize the following news article. | About 1 million American military personnel, civilians overseas could catch game .
Troops get Department of Defense ads instead of Super Bowl commercials .
Global broadcast system will beam game to ships, submarines in the Pacific Ocean .
"It's always a great time for us, a good mental break," commander says of game . | [
"WASHINGTON (CNN) -- Ready for your Super Bowl party? Sure, you have drinks, hot wings, maybe even a favorite jersey. But do you have an M-16, a Kevlar helmet and body armor? Pittsburgh Steelers fan Sheresa Coleman will watch the Super Bowl from the USS Mahan in the Gulf of Aden. Not everybody is watching the game ... |
a31d207c5d4a05918ecb21f0521d15e0a4fc6fc2 | Summarize the following news article. | Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich is knocked off the top of football 'rich-list'
Manchester City owner Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan heads new list .
AC Milan's on-loan England midfielder David Beckham remains richest player . | [
"(CNN) -- Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich has lost his position at the top of football's rich list but David Beckham remains the wealthiest player. Abramovich set a trend with his massive cash injection into Premier League Chelsea. Russian billionaire Abramovich has slipped to third place behind Manchester City's n... |
e6f66988f44501f48314fc63e531288f482cf761 | Summarize the following news article. | Roger Federer wins his opening match at the Kooyong Classic in Melbourne .
The world number two sweeps past Carlo Moya of Spain in straight sets .
Fernando Verdasco of Spain and Fernando Gonzalez of Chile also go through . | [
"(CNN) -- World number two Roger Federer stepped up his preparations for the Australian Open with an easy win over Spaniard Carlos Moya in the Kooyong Classic in Melbourne on Wednesday. Federer plays a backhand during his straight sets win over Moya in Melbourne. Federer, who will be looking to tie Pete Sampras wi... |
d8ba5a7b514c33a52c7bcda87f4f55d83980d009 | Summarize the following news article. | Afghan presidential elections come as President Hamid Karzai's five-year term ends .
Afghanistan has registered 3 million voters, holding voter drives to register more .
U.S. troops will deploy extra troops to provide security in run-up to the election . | [
"KABUL, Afghanistan (CNN) -- Afghanistan is postponing its presidential elections until August 20 due to security and logistical concerns, the country's election commission said Thursday. Afghan President Hamid Karzai's five-year term is coming to an end this year. The balloting was originally scheduled for late Ma... |
d8871f70487edea13f26ac0ca16e29f9ca6f7cd6 | Summarize the following news article. | Campbell Brown: Bush defended many decisions at Monday news conference .
Brown: Bush disconnected from what really happened with Hurricane Katrina .
Brown: People will disagree over aspects of the Bush legacy, but not Katrina .
Brown: Katrina response was catastrophe that America watched on TV . | [
"Editor's note: Campbell Brown anchors CNN's \"Campbell Brown: No Bias, No Bull\" at 8 p.m. ET Mondays through Fridays. She delivered this commentary during the \"Cutting through the Bull\" segment of Monday night's broadcast. Campbell Brown says President Bush can't seem to see the failure of his administration's ... |
3d6f02e5a73f1248c9274af8358f3ad010c820f0 | Summarize the following news article. | John Updike, author of "Rabbit" books and "The Witches of Eastwick," dies .
Updike, 76, had been suffering from lung cancer .
Pulitzer Prize winner was titan of American letters . | [
"(CNN) -- Author John Updike, regarded as one of the greatest and most prolific writers in modern American letters, died Tuesday, his publicist said. He was 76. John Updike won many literary awards. His books, such as \"The Witches of Eastwick,\" were also best-sellers. Updike passed away Tuesday morning after batt... |
aa905ece59d1c439708984809017ac1ae6a03848 | Summarize the following news article. | Trial of Iraqi journalist who threw shoes at U.S. President Bush delayed .
Muntadhir Al-Zaidi faces jail if convicted; trial was due to start Wednesday .
Many Iraqis hail the shoe thrower has a hero; mass protests followed his arrest .
At least two weeks before new trial date set, legal experts say . | [
"BAGHDAD, Iraq (CNN) -- The trial of an Iraqi journalist charged with throwing his shoes at U.S. President George Bush has been postponed, Iraq's Council of Ministers and one of the journalist's lawyers said Tuesday. Amman protesters support Muntazer al-Zaidi, the Iraqi journalist held for throwing his shoes at Pr... |
5bd35a2e89c44679e2a720f3984293e31e340172 | Summarize the following news article. | PlayDate offers fun alternative to nightlife scene with board games, video games .
Timeless Entertainment Concepts runs PlayDate, Paint By Numbers .
PlayDate offers hula-hoops, musical chairs, Scrabble, Jenga, Pictionary .
To "not be an adult for one night" is kind of fun, participant says . | [
"ATLANTA, Georgia (CNN) -- Lynne Lucas is taking herself off the meat market. Monique Brown is sick of having to look cute all the time. And Scott Hayes is searching for his inner child. Imari Havard, co-founder of PlayDate, dances with some participants on the dance floor. It's Saturday night at PlayDate in Atlant... |
799d802bd5058e527271843e3992b67123319191 | Summarize the following news article. | Michael Phelps could lose a lot of sponsor money, attorney says .
Newspaper has published photo of Olympic swimmer using a bong .
Attorney Ryan Smith would advise Phelps to get drug test . | [
"NEW YORK (CNN) -- Olympic gold medalist Michael Phelps has acknowledged he engaged in \"regrettable\" behavior and \"demonstrated bad judgment,\" after a British newspaper published a photograph of the swimmer smoking from a bong. Sports attorney Ryan Smith thinks Michael Phelps should speak to public about his op... |
68009d839eeb0d71f5ba12a308c15ddf858a1e6e | Summarize the following news article. | Customs officers stopped 23-year-old man as he returned from Dubai .
Photographs show live birds were rolled in newspaper and polythene .
Maximum penalty for wildlife smuggling is 10 years jail and/or $70,000 fine . | [
"(CNN) -- Customs officials in Australia have cried fowl after searching a airline traveler -- and allegedly finding two live pigeons stuffed in his tights. Customs officials in Australia allege that a man tried to smuggle pigeons hidden in his tights. The 23-year-old man was stopped at Melbourne International Airp... |
2d219b6cf528e73c406bdcd6e90db9ced720df6f | Summarize the following news article. | Isaac Toussie was involved in mortgage scheme in New York .
Answers wanted about how thorough of an investigation there was before his pardon .
Questions remain about whether pardon was due in part to political connections .
White House learned Toussie's father made contributions to top GOP politicians . | [
"(CNN) -- Questions continued to swirl Thursday over the president's decision to withdraw a pardon for a New York developer involved in a Long Island mortgage fraud scheme. President Bush withdrew the pardon of Isaac Toussie after a firestorm of criticism. Isaac Toussie, 36, was convicted in 2001 of mail fraud and ... |
058568ee39ad194f5161a08a88ebcc8ee5223c41 | Summarize the following news article. | Eluana Englaro has been in a coma for 17 years after a car crash .
Englaro was transferred to a private clinic Tuesday where she is expected to die .
Her father has fought for years to have her feeding tube removed . | [
"(CNN) -- A woman who has been in a vegetative state for nearly 17 years was transferred to a private clinic Tuesday where she is expected to die -- ending what has been a lengthy and controversial legal fight. A portrait of Eluana Englaro taken in July 2008 in Italy. Englaro has been in a vegetative state for near... |
2ca9f740485581f77409191fc97b1f1681e3cf66 | Summarize the following news article. | German broadcaster reports Nazi hiding in Egypt died in 1992 .
Aribert Heim known to inmates as "Dr. Death" performed experiments on prisoners .
ZDF reports he lived lived in Cairo as Tarek Farid Hussein; died of cancer .
Nazi hunter groups says it expects to see documentary evidence Thursday . | [
"BERLIN, Germany (CNN) -- German investigators Thursday acknowledged \"credible information\" indicating that one of the world's most wanted Nazi war criminals died almost 20 years ago in Egypt. The former the hotel in Cairo where Heim spent his final days. The announcement from the Baden-Wuerttemberg State Crimina... |
642ef9066835ec36bc2bca620b4cee571fe8d1ff | Summarize the following news article. | NEW: President Obama signs State Children's Health Insurance Program into law .
House approves the bill in vote that falls largely along party lines .
SCHIP passed the Senate last week .
SCHIP makes additional 4 million kids eligible for federally funded health insurance . | [
"WASHINGTON (CNN) -- President Barack Obama claimed the second major legislative victory of his young administration Wednesday, signing a bill to provide federally funded health care to an estimated 4 million children. President Obama says the SCHIP bill is a downpayment on his \"commitment to cover every single Am... |
b8b5ea3238e180f7726f12c821a4b4aad9f1495d | Summarize the following news article. | Government troops, rebels battling for remaining rebel strongholds in north .
Aid groups say as many as 250,000 civilians are trapped in the area .
Last functioning medical facility in the conflict zone has closed .
Ethnic Tamil minority fighting for an independent homeland since 1983 . | [
"(CNN) -- Sri Lanka's president declared Wednesday that the country's Tamil insurgents are on the verge of total defeat, saying their demise has helped unite the island nation on the 61st anniversary of its independence. Sri Lankan president Mahinda Rajapaksa . \"We are today a nation that has defeated a powerful e... |
13532f045a97e894b1f31e22283ae5ebd8874873 | Summarize the following news article. | London buses, trains, airports operating after heaviest snowfall in 18 years .
CNN's Business Traveller offers advice for business travellers in London .
Indulge in a traditional pie and mash, stay dry by playing indoor golf, shopping .
If you're planning on using the underground system, buy an Oyster card . | [
"LONDON, England (CNN) -- Days after thick snow brought London to a standstill, the traditional drizzle has returned and it is business as usual in the bustling British capital. The snowmen who populated London during the heaviest snowfall in 18 years are looking worse for wear. The pavement might be slippery with ... |
97188a264a3a3da9a4fc95f8aae9243038a2be1e | Summarize the following news article. | Jerry Yang plans to resume his former role as "Chief Yahoo"
The Yahoo! co-founder will still have a seat on the board .
Yang criticized for not reaching deal to sell Yahoo! to Microsoft .
Yang took over as CEO in June 2007 . | [
"(CNN) -- Yahoo! announced Monday that the search is on for the Internet giant's next CEO. Jerry Yang, Yahoo! co-founder, speaks at an electronics show in Las Vegas in January. The new CEO will replace Yahoo! co-founder, Jerry Yang, who assumed the position in June 2007 and has since come under fire for failing to ... |
f99fb23e7031d50818dfb62c398b4363250f0213 | Summarize the following news article. | UK business spokesman: Disruptions would likely cost $1.7 billion .
Meteorologists said snow is worst in southeastern England in 18 years .
Major international airports including Heathrow, Gatwick badly affected .
UK weather service issues severe weather warnings for Monday, Tuesday . | [
"LONDON, England (CNN) -- The worst snowstorm to hit Britain in 18 years forced the cancellation of more than 650 flights at London's Heathrow airport Monday and shut down the city's bus network, partially paralyzing the British capital. A group of men push a giant snowball across Kensington Gardens, west London Mo... |
655b07004407ec282b84176a595c015b64a1f3a6 | Summarize the following news article. | Back porch fire is ruled an arson in Coatesville, Pennsylvania .
The town, population 11,000, has had 18 arsons so far this year .
At least 30 fires were deliberately set in the town in 2008 and 2009 .
Fire swept through 15 Coatesville homes the weekend of January 24-25 . | [
"(CNN) -- A fire on the back porch of a home in Coatesville, Pennsylvania, was the town's 18th arson fire of the year, authorities determined Wednesday morning. The latest in a string of arson fires was quickly extinguished on a back porch of this Coatesville house. John Hageman from the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco,... |
deb1b2f9b06a105185435f58e2677de3f670b053 | Summarize the following news article. | Mexico leader says gasoline prices will be frozen for rest of year .
Also planned is ambitious program to rebuild nation's infrastructure .
Billions of pesos will be spent to help Mexicans weather financial storm .
Plan also calls for steps to aid small- and medium-size companies . | [
"MEXICO CITY (CNN) -- Mexican President Felipe Calderon outlined a series of economic recovery measures Wednesday, including freezing gasoline prices for the rest of the year and lowering natural gas prices by 10 percent. Mexican President Felipe Calderon announces his economic recovery proposals on Wednesday. Cald... |
af9906a58acb1933a0fe149498260576045f38f8 | Summarize the following news article. | Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac own or guarantee almost half of U.S. home loans .
Government announces steps to shore up mortgage giants if necessary .
Steps could stabilize home prices . | [
"(CNN) -- Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac were created to help individuals realize the American dream of home ownership, but they now find their survival at risk in the U.S. mortgage crisis. Steps to shore up FannieMae and Freddie Mac could eventually stabilize home prices. Friday's closure of California-based IndyMac b... |
d4f0f67b36d2d3d13d64005e179932dec52669f7 | Summarize the following news article. | Angelina Jolie calls on Thai leaders to grant more freedom to refugees .
Thousands of refugees are stuck in camps after fleeing Myanmar .
Jolie is currently goodwill ambassador for U.N. High Commissioner for Refugees . | [
"BANGKOK, Thailand (CNN) -- Oscar-winning actress Angelina Jolie has asked Thailand to permit greater freedom for thousands of refugees stuck in camps after fleeing neighboring Myanmar, according to a U.N. statement released Friday. Angellina Jolie and Brad Pitt visited refugees in northern Thailand on Wednesday. J... |
2bec0803b7a8d6dfc514a988724c15031a96def1 | Summarize the following news article. | Doctor overcame troubled youth to head pediatric neurosurgery at Johns Hopkins .
Carson won Medal of Freedom and shares his biography to motivate others .
Surgeon's biography inspired Baltimore, Maryland, teen that anything is possible . | [
"CNN -- Years ago, a frustrated boy with a violent temper attacked his own mother with a hammer (his older brother restrained him). He stabbed a schoolmate over a dispute about which radio station to listen to; the knife blade luckily hit a belt buckle. Carson wants to continue educational efforts and find ways to ... |
8c55b69bd82f39eadba5a08429f6ffe79933823f | Summarize the following news article. | Ashley Judd criticizes Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin for supporting aerial wolf hunting .
In video, Judd says Palin is "championing the slaughter of wildlife"
Supporters say hunting program is used to control Alaska's wolf population . | [
"(CNN) -- Actress Ashley Judd says a wolf management program backed by Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin is \"incredibly savage ... it's not right, it's not appropriate, it makes no sense on any level.\" Ashley Judd is criticizing the aerial hunting of wolves, a program supported by Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin. Appearing on CNN'... |
8bc2356d06dd7900fc4f04bf2fae6001394421c8 | Summarize the following news article. | NEW: Retired general tortured before being killed, prosecutor says .
NEW: Retired Gen. Mauro Enrique Tello Quiñonez shot 11 times, paper reports .
NEW: Former general, 63, moved to Cancun area just weeks ago . | [
"MEXICO CITY, Mexico (CNN) -- A recently retired Mexican army general whose bullet-riddled body was found Tuesday near Cancun had taken over as the area's top antidrug official less than 24 hours earlier, officials said. A soldier guards the forensics office where the body of a slain former general was taken in Ca... |
ea52e75c7fa8f5912902dea6c8a38092e3ce3944 | Summarize the following news article. | NEW: Pay for executives at companies that take bailout money capped at $500,000 .
NEW: Obama pledges further rules on compensation .
Compensation over $500,000 will have to be in stocks with sales limit .
The plan will affect companies getting "exceptional assistance," like Citigroup . | [
"WASHINGTON (CNN) -- Pledging to take \"the air out of golden parachutes,\" President Obama announced Wednesday that executives of companies receiving federal bailout money will have their pay capped at $500,000 under a revised financial compensation plan. $500,000 will be the limit on executive salaries at compani... |
8800857db476b92864b111c5f0dbf9d55a0c81d4 | Summarize the following news article. | Agency attributes surging number of refugees in Yemen to unrest in Somalia .
More than 15,000 refugees have come to port city of Aden since January .
New routes across the Red Sea to Yemen also contributing to increase . | [
"(CNN) -- Intensifying violence, food shortages and widespread drought are driving an increasing number of Somalis to seek asylum in Yemen, the United Nations' refugee agency said Tuesday. A man brandishes a knife while others carry old notes during a demonstration against record-high inflation. More than 15,000 re... |
7a8cf8e961ba14050c96df4aa2090efcb7ae761a | Summarize the following news article. | Discovery will lift off no earlier than February 19, NASA says .
Space agency concerned about a valve in the main engine .
This will be the shuttle's 28th mission to the international space station .
The mission will deliver the final set of solar arrays for the station . | [
"(CNN) -- Launch of the space shuttle Discovery has been delayed at least a week, NASA has announced. Discovery moves atop the crawler transporter in Cape Canaveral, Florida, on January 14. The shuttle will now lift off no earlier than February 19 because of concern over a valve in the main engine. A decision on t... |
2c0974e72a563f82d6eb52246930a6eee10a5386 | Summarize the following news article. | NEW: Frustrated sheriff asks, "Where is the common sense?"
One person dead, 150 people rescued after ice floe breaks away .
National Weather Service warned that floes could separate . | [
"(CNN) -- An Ohio sheriff had harsh words for ice fishermen who had to be rescued Saturday after high winds and rising temperatures caused an ice floe to break away and strand about 150 of them on Lake Erie. People were stuck when an 8-mile-long chunk of Lake Erie ice broke away near Toledo, Ohio. The incident, in... |
3b1ca8e6f5d79ff89cd477b62a832309b7d3028f | Summarize the following news article. | Jennifer Hudson's rise to fame came the old-fashioned way .
Hudson's mother, brother, nephew found dead in Chicago, Illinois .
Singer beat out more than 800 other women for role in "Dreamgirls"
Hudson's first national recognition came on "American Idol" | [
"(CNN) -- In an age when many people become celebrities through looks or connections, Jennifer Hudson's rise to fame came the old-fashioned way: through talent, hard work and a close-knit family. Jennifer Hudson is in a new movie, \"The Secret Life of Bees,\" and recently released her first solo album. At a time wh... |
74cde23c933ad6243bb276efc925d4c9afbabc1a | Summarize the following news article. | French government to spend $33 billion in effort to bolster economy .
French PM Fillon hopes package will stimulate 1.3 percent in 2009 .
Unemployment rose by 45,000 in December, according to French finance minister . | [
"(CNN) -- French Prime Minister Francois Fillon unveiled further details Monday of a 26 billion-euro ($33 billion) business stimulus package which his government hopes can stall falling growth and prevent the country joining other major European economies in recession. Up to 1,000 projects will benefit from the pac... |
18771989f9eb80310173483a9192d5f50598c6a1 | Summarize the following news article. | Two international journalists and Somali colleague and driver kidnapped .
Canandian Amanda Lindhout and Australian Nigel Brenan seized .
The group had been conducting interviews at a refugee camp . | [
"(CNN) -- Two international journalists, along with their Somali colleague and a driver, were kidnapped Saturday, a journalists' organization in Somalia said. A young fighter mans a gun on the beach of Kismayo. The photographer asked not be identified. Amanda Lindhout, a Canadian journalist, and Nigel Brenan, an Au... |
8545add91629b26a3a93cac3ec399afff81d5fe3 | Summarize the following news article. | Sen. Shelby: Package plus bank bailout will put U.S. on "a road to financial disaster"
Shelby: Economy "will continue to tank" unless banking system is addressed first .
Crisis will deepen without significant economic boost, Democratic senator tells CBS .
Sen. McCain: We need to spend money to create jobs, but not this... | [
"WASHINGTON (CNN) -- Leading Republicans warned Sunday that the Obama administration's $800 billion-plus economic stimulus effort will lead to what one called a \"financial disaster.\" The country will \"pay dearly\" if it executes the president's stimulus plans, Sen. Richard Shelby says. \"Everybody on the street ... |
0df814d8bb76641e21693a7935845ea628132449 | Summarize the following news article. | Election processes are being checked with the help of cell phones .
Cell phones are more accessible to Africans than the internet and telephones .
Technology could help push more countries towards democratic models .
Experts agree more than technology will still be required to see change . | [
"LONDON, England (CNN) -- The humble mobile phone is driving a new revolution which some experts hope could bring fairer elections and democracy to some African states. During the 2006 local government elections in Senegal, Radio Sud used reporters and correspondents with cell phones to call in what they saw. Many ... |
125fa4fa5d93c3237909f033d9466172fdc674fc | Summarize the following news article. | Key structural changes seen in brain scans of some patients with memory loss .
One year later, many patients with brain changes had developed Alzheimer's .
Memory-loss patients without these changes were mostly stable one year later .
Brain scans could identify who gets Alzheimer's, help with drug testing . | [
"(CNN) -- Key structural changes have been identified in the brain images of some patients with mild cognitive impairment which could help determine who's at greatest risk for developing Alzheimer's disease. Researchers at the University of California, San Diego, studied MRI scans of 84 patients with Alzheimer's di... |
bb793bd352d5f327ca8581d1fae45012b0bcc665 | Summarize the following news article. | CNN Student News is the day's news for middle- and high-school students .
CNN Student News airs daily on CNN Headline News from 4:00-4:10 a.m. EST . | [
"CNN Student News -- Welcome to CNN Student News, a daily commercial-free, ten-minute broadcast of the day's news geared for middle- and high-school students. CNN Student News can be found on air and online, and whether you're brand new to the program or a longtime viewer, we've got new things in store for you. CNN... |
28cad16dcd769677b7e2b21ffe113822efd192a5 | Summarize the following news article. | China kills 13,000 birds in northwest to control what it calls an epidemic of bird flu .
500 fowl that died in Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region tested positive for H5N1 .
In late January, China confirmed its sixth case of bird flu in a human .
The virus has killed more than 200 people since 2003 . | [
"(CNN) -- China has killed 13,000 birds in the country's far northwest to control what it called an epidemic of bird flu, state media reported Tuesday. Since the end of 2003, the H5N1 virus has infected birds in over 60 countries in Africa, Asia and Europe. Five hundred fowl that had died in the Xinjiang Uygur... |
a100128fde5ad8cf889c050f5e54c72d700535d9 | Summarize the following news article. | Out-of-control school bus crashes into dozens of cars in Phoenix, Arizona .
Panicked children jumped from bus, fleeing into neighborhood .
At least 26 people treated at area hospitals . | [
"(CNN) -- A Phoenix, Arizona, elementary school bus careened out of control for nearly a mile Wednesday evening, causing more than a dozen accidents and sending at least 26 people to the hospital. A Phoenix, Arizona, school bus crossed over several lanes of traffic, crashing into several vehicles on Wednesday. Phoe... |
cd50184d54c3685dd75a8bf13e768f68a3c9f89e | Summarize the following news article. | Mexican media says local chief put under house arrest for 45 days .
With Francisco Velasco Delgado's removal, military takes control of police .
Mayor: Delgado's detainment to "facilitate all types of investigations" into murder .
Retired general killed after being area's anti-drug chief for less than 24 hours . | [
"MEXICO CITY, Mexico (CNN) -- The police chief in Cancún has been relieved of his duties and placed under house arrest while he is investigated in the killing of a retired Mexican general who had been the area's anti-drug chief for less than 24 hours, Mexican media are reporting. A Mexican soldier guards the entran... |
567a16c58ad968e6f56594039a5092c18d0f3cc6 | Summarize the following news article. | Giant horse announced as winner of competition to design new landmark .
Equine artwork is brainchild of conceptual artist Mark Wallinger .
Design's selectors describe sculpture as "outstanding," critics say it's "silly" | [
"LONDON, England (CNN) -- A sculpture of a giant white horse taller than the Statue of Liberty is set to tower over the countryside as part of an unusual scheme to help revive the fortunes of a depressed region of England. The 50-meter high horse will dominate the landscape around Ebbsfleet. The 50-meter equine art... |
55281d89b0ff20457705de2e364a8ee45f54491e | Summarize the following news article. | House Speaker Pelosi "praying" that president has change of heart on bill .
Measure expanding kids' health insurance program passed Senate .
Bush objects to measure expanding coverage beyond just poor children .
White House says expansion would cover children from middle-class families . | [
"WASHINGTON (CNN) -- House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said Friday she is \"praying\" that President Bush has a change of heart and does not veto a bipartisan children's health insurance bill that he has labeled an unwarranted expansion of government-run health insurance. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi applauds after signing ... |
3bb32c633eb5166cb357bd94f6082082b33cb39b | Summarize the following news article. | NEW: Some people shot as they lay in hospitals, Amnesty International says .
Two dozen Palestinians killed by Hamas, rights group says .
Hamas accused the victims of spying for Israel, group says .
Hamas blames attacks on rogue elements . | [
"(CNN) -- Amnesty International has accused Hamas militants in Gaza of kidnapping, killing and torturing fellow Palestinians they accuse of spying for Israel, the organization announced Tuesday. Hamas supporters stand on the rubble of a building hit by an Israeli strike that killed Hamas' interior minister. Accordi... |
e202c989567db9ef534edbd3223698fb83f98e98 | Summarize the following news article. | U.S. seeking opportunities for "face to face" dialogue with Iran, says Obama .
Iranian president Ahmadinejad: We welcome Obama comments .
U.S. has not had diplomatic ties with Iran for nearly three decades .
Ahmadinejad makes speech as Iranians mark 30th anniversary of Islamic revolution. | [
"TEHRAN, Iran (CNN) -- Iran's president said Tuesday his country welcomes talks with the United States \"in a fair atmosphere with mutual respect.\" Women in Tehran celebrate the 30th anniversary of the Islamic revolution Tuesday. Mahmoud Ahmadinejad made the remarks a day after President Barack Obama said the Uni... |
e92c4914629728b8c18cf61320cf4a34baa77300 | Summarize the following news article. | Richard Quest goes in search of the perfect photo .
He meets Patrick Demarchelier, Steve McCurry, Frans Lanting and Anne Geddes .
Quest puts his new skills to the test by photographing a colony of elephant seals . | [
"(CNN) -- One brief window of opportunity when all the elements align themselves. The light, the look - it all comes together. Point and click: Richard takes a lesson from Magnum photographer Raghu Rai in Delhi. And then -- the click. A fleeting magical moment come and gone, then lost forever. But preserved in one ... |
21a3bf331defe8b1ab9dbadbdf2ca912af11a3f0 | Summarize the following news article. | NEW: Alfred Brock, 64 drove up to Capitol barricade with a rifle in his vehicle .
NEW: Brock charged with possession of an unregistered firearm, ammunition .
Police say he told them he had a delivery for President Obama .
Man was arrested, transported to Capitol Hill police headquarters for processing . | [
"WASHINGTON (CNN) -- Police arrested a man near the U.S. Capitol on Tuesday after he drove up to one of the building's barricades with a rifle in his vehicle and told officers that he had a delivery for President Obama, a Senate spokesman said. A man drove to the Capitol with a rifle and said he had a delivery for ... |
d6929993a925b14c8424557fff5249e1dbab9a2c | Summarize the following news article. | "Talking Democracy" breaks down election-year concepts for students and teachers . | [
"(CNN Student News) -- Each month in 2008, CNN Student News will be \"Talking Democracy\" by introducing an election-year topic on the show and online. From caucuses to conventions and primaries to polls, CNN Student News will be breaking down these election-year concepts for students and teachers. Classes are in... |
3acc26e31aa5136ecb0ba64c920bccf444ac75a8 | Summarize the following news article. | Miroslav Klose scores only goal to give Bayern Munich a 1-0 win at Karlsruhe .
Klose's 86th minute strike is enough to end German champions' win drought .
Hoffenheim top of table with flurry of late goals to seal a 5-2 victory at Hanover . | [
"(CNN) -- Germany striker Miroslav Klose struck just four minutes from time to give Bundesliga champions Bayern Munich a 1-0 win at Karlsruhe -- their first victory in four league games. Klose scored a vital goal for Bayern as they claimed a 1-0 Bundesliga victory at Karlsruhe. Klose converted Massimo Oddo's cross ... |
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