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606ea0cb80d7cb07aa32f179af15d492d102dd7f | Summarize the following news article. | A high proportion of ads are pitching soda, snacks, and other junk foods .
There's a certain synergy between Super Bowl ads and the menu at most parties .
The relationship between TV commercials and unhealthy eating may be more pronounced . | [
"(Health.com) -- More than 100 million people are expected to tune in to Super Bowl XLV this weekend, but only some of them are football fans. Thanks to pregame hype and Hollywood-quality production values, Super Bowl commercials have become the main attraction for many viewers. But are these blockbuster ads bad fo... |
f5db95c161b89a68283769ba07705f90168efb91 | Summarize the following news article. | NEW: Fars news agency reports a second protester was killed Monday .
NEW: Iranian agents ransack the home of an opposition leader's son, the opposition reports .
Iran blames a banned opposition group for the deaths, but the group denies that .
The crowd at the funeral is mostly made up of government supporters . | [
"Tehran, Iran (CNN) -- Thousands of people, many of them Iranian government supporters, turned up in Tehran on Wednesday for the funeral of a man killed in anti-government protests. The gathering near Tehran University followed a crackdown on anti-government protests Monday and Tuesday's calls from Iranian lawmaker... |
47e04c3eb23ec3a57c5810bd5c96602f640f1679 | Summarize the following news article. | Murray wants lawyer Nareg Gourjian to join his defense team .
Gourjian's old firm says he worked on Michael Jackson's criminal defense .
The judge will decide if there is a conflict of interest .
Gourjian says he was too busy with Scott Peterson to work for Jackson . | [
"Los Angeles (CNN) -- The judge delayed a decision on allowing a new lawyer to join Dr. Conrad Murray's defense team until he can determine if there is a conflict of interest. The lawyer, Nareg Gourjian, had worked on Michael Jackson's child molestation defense. Murray, who is charged with involuntary manslaughter ... |
c812abf550e08e3e91fa5961f30aa888ab92f249 | Summarize the following news article. | NEW: Jorge Barahona is charged with attempted murder; home is being searched .
Barahona "attempted to harm himself" Thursday morning, police say .
He "refused to cooperate" by not speaking, which postponed his hearing .
Cause of daughter's death has been determined but not made public . | [
"(CNN) -- A Florida exterminator whose dead daughter and injured son were found in his truck has been charged with attempted murder, and police were searching his Miami home Thursday night, police said. Chase Scott, spokesman for West Palm Beach Police, told CNN that officers were executing a search warrant for evi... |
af7c94773ae69277c9a5e185c3e413be0597d68f | Summarize the following news article. | Stephen Colbert to undertake 777-mile sailing voyage in May .
He will participate in Charleston Bermuda Race, event organizers say .
Comedian tells ocean: "Brace yourself"
Colbert has been designated Honorary Captain of the Fleet . | [
"(CNN) -- Call him Captain Colbert. Comedian and TV host Stephen Colbert is headed for the high seas. Colbert will take part in the 777-mile Charleston Bermuda Race in May, organizers of the event have announced. \"The ocean has had a free ride for too long. Well, it has to deal with me now. Brace yourself, Atlant... |
4d91fdeae372e073477dc2f7e08eabb4dbdcb052 | Summarize the following news article. | At least four people were injured in protests in Bahrain Sunday evening .
More protests are scheduled for Monday .
Bahrain's protests are the latest in a wave that began in Tunisia . | [
"(CNN) -- The unrest spreading through North Africa and the Middle East has reached the Persian Gulf nation of Bahrain, according to reports from the state news agency. At least three police officers and one demonstrator have been injured in clashes, the news agency reported. The injuries occurred during an attack ... |
67095b0ed7097274f5854636f6917fa877405f4e | Summarize the following news article. | Tiger Woods is fined by the European Tour for spitting during the Dubai Desert Classic .
Woods spat near the hole on the 12th green after missing a par putt .
Woods apologizes on Twitter saying he should have 'known better'
World number three endured a torrid final round sinking from tied second to 20th place . | [
"(CNN) -- Tiger Woods has apologized after he was fined by the European Tour for spitting on the 12th green during the final round of the Dubai Desert Classic. The world number three endured a torrid Sunday and was caught on camera spitting near the hole after missing a par putt when playing with Sergio Garcia, fro... |
1704059783fb01ba0538e87710b637f149586461 | Summarize the following news article. | California governor honors U.S. Airways pilot Capt. Chesley Sullenberger .
Schwarzenegger: "We need a great hero" in state legislature like Sullenberger .
Sullenberger safely landed flight 1549 in the Hudson River in New York .
Sullenberger accepts recognition on behalf of crew members, others . | [
"(CNN) -- Capt. Chesley Sullenberger, the hero pilot who safely landed a full passenger jet in the Hudson River, was once again honored with cheers and applause Tuesday during a ceremony for him hosted by the governor of his home state. Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger gives hero pilot Chesley Sullenberger a flag and lic... |
f2d000bd2f00f457de62a3102eb16ecad0614d3b | Summarize the following news article. | NEW: Father charged with aggravated child abuse .
No identification has been made on the body, which was found in a bag .
The son is in serious condition; the father is in intensive care .
Florida's Department of Children and Families is involved in the case . | [
"Miami (CNN) -- A Florida father found in a contaminated pest control truck with his seriously injured son and a bagged body has been charged with aggravated child abuse, authorities said Tuesday night. George Barahona, 53, will likely face other charges from the \"complicated\" investigation, said Chase Scott, a s... |
f26f221b3442f064e4b44e7152abf921d47c920d | Summarize the following news article. | 16-year-old Anthony Burruto throws an 80 mph fastball .
"The coach gave me the excuse that I can't cover bunts," Burruto says .
"Oh, my God! Are you serious?" | [
"Orlando (CNN) -- A high school sophomore in Orlando who throws a mean fastball but was cut from his baseball team because he's not so good at fielding bunts said Tuesday that his rejection was off-base. \"I went there and tried out and the coach gave me the excuse that I can't cover bunts,\" 16-year-old Anthony Bu... |
3ba7b36f50c4eb172daf4e9215302fc913059304 | Summarize the following news article. | Manchester United's Park Ji-Sung will be out for up to a month with a hamstring injury .
South Korean midfielder has not played for United since returning from the Asian Cup .
He will now miss key Champions League and Premier League matches .
Ecuador's Antonio Valencia has returned to training after a lengthy absence . | [
"(CNN) -- Park Ji-Sung's Manchester United return has been put on hold after the South Korean midfielder suffered an injury in training. The English Premier League leaders had been without the 29-year-old for the past six weeks while he was at the Asian Cup in Qatar, and he now faces another month on the sidelines.... |
3cf9e321b617424ae8bada03d7ab90bd3aedabb1 | Summarize the following news article. | Pentagon report assesses progress in Iraq from September to November .
Iran "continues to...oppose...a fully secure and stable Iraq" by supporting militants .
Report cites "fragile" improvements in economy, security, rule of law .
"Iraq remains fragile because ... power brokers don't share a unified national vision" | [
"WASHINGTON (CNN) -- Iran poses a significant threat to Iraq, but security has greatly improved in the war-ravaged country, according to a Pentagon report. Iraqi soldiers parade in Kirkuk on January 10. The Pentagon credits better forces for improved security. The Pentagon assessed progress in Iraq from September t... |
d4fc3d12b0cf64d8a48b74b7c140baff3ac5582c | Summarize the following news article. | Gennaro Gattuso apologises for his behavior against AC Milan on Tuesday .
UEFA to investigate altercation with Tottenham assistant manager Joe Jordan .
Gattuso and Jordan clashed twice, with the Italian appearing to head-butt Jordan .
Tottenham claimed 1-0 win and are favorites to reach Champions League quarters . | [
"(CNN) -- AC Milan captain Gennaro Gattuso has apologised for head-butting Tottenham assistant manager Joe Jordan at the end of Tuesday's stormy Champions League clash at the San Siro. Gattuso had already had an altercation with 59-year-old Jordan, who ironically starred for Milan during his playing career, earlier... |
595511e84da37857709848f6751eca529c6193a6 | Summarize the following news article. | Tottenham Hotspur beat AC Milan 1-0 in the San Siro with Peter Crouch scoring .
Gennaro Gatusso clashes with Tottenham assistant Joe Jordan at end of Champions League tie .
Raul scores as Schalke draw 1-1 in Valencia in their last 16 first leg game . | [
"(CNN) -- A late goal from Peter Crouch stunned seven-time European champions AC Milan as Tottenham Hotspur secured a 1-0 win in the San Siro on Tuesday night. Crouch converted after a brilliant run from fellow England international Aaron Lennon to give Tottenham a precious lead for their home tie of the Champions... |
b842a23dda4233762c1a0578f91ad8f7d287a8d8 | Summarize the following news article. | Roland Garros to remain as host of the French Open tournament .
French Tennis Federation reject three bids to host the Grand Slam competition .
Milos Raonic wins first career title at SAP Open in San Jose .
Raonic becomes first Canadian to win an ATP Tour crown since 1995 . | [
"(CNN) -- Roland Garros will continue to host the French Open after the country's tennis officials rejected a move to a different part of the capital Paris. Three groups had made bids to host the annual clay-court tournament, one of the four Grand Slams on offer during the season, from 2016 onwards. The iconic Rola... |
2e6955e842bb81678d34501eb8eee038c8edfd79 | Summarize the following news article. | Man charged with three counts of murder in fire that killed three children .
Authorities believe meth lab chemicals started the fire in Lilburn, Georgia .
Police looking for suspect who attempted to douse fire with garden hose .
Mother is charged with drug trafficking . | [
"Atlanta (CNN) -- Investigators in Georgia were looking Friday for a man who left the scene of a suburban Atlanta house fire that killed three children, authorities said. They said the fire was caused by a suspected methamphetamine lab in the Lilburn, Georgia, home. Gwinnett County Police Capt. Jake Smith said Ivan... |
bfd89e6b16b92819b397a31e95341cca637390b6 | Summarize the following news article. | Borussia Dortmund held to a goalless draw by Schalke in German Bundesliga .
Lucas Barrios and Mario Gotze both squander chances for Dortmund .
Dortmund extend lead at the top to 12 points over Bayer Leverkusen . | [
"(CNN) -- Borussia Dortmund stretched their lead at the top of the German Bundesliga to 12 points but had to settle for a 0-0 draw with Schalke. The league leaders dominated against their opponents, Lucas Barrios and Mario Götze going close, but couldn't find the breakthrough. The stalemate saw them extend their le... |
52c572f5e33e597b417c8a1c7cc6cfe21c682585 | Summarize the following news article. | Man pleads guilty to strangling girlfriend who was breaking up with him .
Jenni-Lynn Watson, a college student, had disappeared during Thanksgiving break .
She was last seen at her family's home in Liverpool, New York . | [
"(CNN) -- Jenni-Lynn Watson's shorthand while sending text messages came back to haunt the young man who pleaded guilty Tuesday in Syracuse, New York, to killing the college student, a prosecutor said. Although the 20-year-old victim's cell phone was never found, investigators were able to review call and text mess... |
c892c5a31f44e54a16df7ab055b6c0ef4cc2f1b9 | Summarize the following news article. | World Cup record goal scorer Ronaldo is to retire next year .
Ronaldo has been playing for Corinthians in his native Brazil .
Ronado still harbors ambitions of playing for his country in 2010 World Cup finals .
Ronaldo is a three-time FIFA World Player of the Year . | [
"(CNN) -- Brazilian World Cup hero Ronaldo says he is to retire from football at the end of next year. Ronaldo, who was a member of the Brazil squad which won the 1994 World Cup and scored twice in the final in 2002 as they beat Germany, has been playing for Corinthians in his native country. The 33-year-old told ... |
21e6ea9066cc7a219af938a6394c4624f7e62783 | Summarize the following news article. | Take a look at this infographic about Facebook usage, 2010 trends and more .
One out of every 13 Earthlings and three out of four Americans is on Facebook .
One out of 26 signs into Facebook on a daily basis . | [
"(Mashable) -- Facebook profiles are like belly buttons: Everybody's got one. Perhaps that statement's still a bit of an exaggeration, but by the numbers, we (that is, Internet users around the globe) are becoming more obsessed with Facebook by the day. One out of every 13 Earthlings and three out of four American... |
72d17bdb62de7d199478830529d2a02908b7aa8b | Summarize the following news article. | Learn about the goal of talks between North and South Korea .
Consider a plan in Detroit to sell foreclosed homes to police .
Explore one school district's plan to incorporate Arabic classes .
Use the Daily Discussion to help students understand today's featured news stories . | [
"(CNN Student News) -- February 9, 2011 . Download PDF maps related to today's show: . • Korean Peninsula • Australia • Detroit, Michigan . Transcript . THIS IS A RUSH TRANSCRIPT. THIS COPY MAY NOT BE IN ITS FINAL FORM AND MAY BE UPDATED. CARL AZUZ, CNN STUDENT NEWS ANCHOR: How can you trust what you read online? W... |
b2c9a6ceec0937d439bbeb017a52f0db42518426 | Summarize the following news article. | Arsenal beat Barcelona 2-1 at the Emirates in Champions League last 16 tie .
Goals from Robin van Persie and Andrey Arshavin give Gunners come from behind win .
David Villa put Catalian giants ahead in the 26th from a pass by Lionel Messi .
Shakhtar Donetsk win 3-2 at AS Roma in their first leg tie . | [
"(CNN) -- Two late goals from Robin van Persie and Andrey Arshavin gave Arsenal a 2-1 win over Spanish champions Barcelona in their last 16, first leg tie at the Emirates Wednesday night. Barcelona led through a 26th minute goal from David Villa and might have added to their tally as Lionel Messi endured a frustra... |
7e4c6febf0c215c33a7ee24c2c9383d8fd88b0aa | Summarize the following news article. | Larry King amassed 6,120 shows in CNN's archives over 25 years .
He fought back tears several times and ended his show with "instead of a goodbye, how about so long"
King will next work on special projects for CNN . | [
"Hollywood, California (CNN) -- Larry King, America's interviewer-in-chief, ended his record-setting career as CNN's prime-time, talk-show host Thursday night with a serenade from Tony Bennett, a greeting from President Obama and a \"Larry King Day\" proclamation from California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger. Those gu... |
5c714c3e84cd28fec119c056c94a40538ff022a5 | Summarize the following news article. | Find out the forecast for this year's Atlantic hurricane season .
Learn about political protests taking place in two Asian countries .
Hang out with New York teens who learn job skills 60 feet in the air .
Use the Daily Discussion to help students understand today's featured news stories . | [
"(CNN Student News) -- April 8, 2010 . Download PDF maps related to today's show: . • Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan • Thailand • North Korea • Rio de Janeiro, Brazil . Transcript . THIS IS A RUSH TRANSCRIPT. THIS COPY MAY NOT BE IN ITS FINAL FORM AND MAY BE UPDATED. CARL AZUZ, CNN STUDENT NEWS ANCHOR: Bringing you 10 minutes... |
cd18f3d5b2c946718be454f6e753959760d27a43 | Summarize the following news article. | Oprah Winfrey to announce she'll end show in 2011 during a live broadcast Friday .
It has been the highest-rated talk show for 23 consecutive seasons, her Web site says .
An estimated 42 million U.S. viewers watch it weekly; show had its origins in 1984 in Chicago .
Winfrey's wealth was estimated at around $1 billion b... | [
"(CNN) -- Oprah Winfrey will announce on Friday's \"The Oprah Winfrey Show\" that she will end her talk show, said a spokesman for Winfrey's Harpo Productions. \"Oprah will be ending her talk show,\" Harpo spokesman Don Halcombe said Thursday. \"She will be speaking about it on tomorrow's live show.\" The show will... |
0624701392dd7dbd5cf03bd4151830153dce351e | Summarize the following news article. | The hostages released Friday are a politician and a marine .
They are part of a group of five hostages rebels pledged to release as a humanitarian gesture .
Colombia's president accuses the FARC of a "double standard" after two workers are kidnapped .
Two more hostages are scheduled to be released Sunday . | [
"Bogota, Colombia (CNN) -- Two hostages freed by a Colombian rebel group reunited with their family members in the country's capital Friday. Speaking to reporters, one of the freed hostages called for renewed dialogue between the government and insurgents. \"Humanitarian exchange is the first step toward a friendly... |
79f2efb1a73b7d1eaf3ce15b02019df7bb2cee07 | Summarize the following news article. | NEW: The opposition front-runner says voters and polling officials were bribed .
Uganda's incumbent president took an early lead in the polls .
Election could extend the term of President Yoweri Museveni by five years .
Museveni has been in power for 25 years . | [
"Kampala, Uganda (CNN) -- Uganda's incumbent leader appeared destined Saturday to extend his 25 years in office but as results trickled in, the opposition front-runner charged fraud in the East African nation's presidential election. President Yoweri Museveni, who has led Uganda since a rebel group he was aligned w... |
16c75a7be0c2dc24503ac72da2a89e616f389d9e | Summarize the following news article. | MTV's "My Life as Liz," about a self-described nerd, has taken off on Twitter .
Unique to this MTV show is controversy on Liz Lee's "nerd cred"
MTV's popular series "Daria," which started in 1997, is an inspiration for Lee .
MTV's embrace of nerd culture reflects culture as a whole . | [
"(CNN) -- Liz Lee is not your typical MTV reality show star. As friend Jake Fogelnest puts it, \"While (the \"Jersey Shore\" cast) is out fist-pumping, Liz is in her dorm room watching Netflix.\" Lee's show, \"My Life as Liz,\" chronicled the self-described nerd's senior year of high school in Texas during its firs... |
17996d57848a2d5b0c895e8088af805b60e3d728 | Summarize the following news article. | Caroline Wozniacki moves to within two wins of reclaiming world number one spot .
Danish star reaches last 16 in Dubai as opponent Anna Chakvetadze faints on court .
Chakvetadze retires after incident and is treated for a stomach upset .
Scot Andy Murray pulls out of next week's ATP event in Dubai through injury . | [
"(CNN) -- Caroline Wozniacki moved a win nearer to reclaiming the world number one spot from Kim Clijsters but her passage to the last 16 in Dubai only came after her Russian opponent, Anna Chakvetadze, fainted on court. Chakvetadze was serving to level their match at one set all when she collapsed and fell to the... |
b24c0ca37aa64ec16e9f2fb94756c47ad5ffd8ca | Summarize the following news article. | Bull rider dies after incident near Tampa, Florida .
Girl, 16, was kicked at least one in the chest . | [
"(CNN) -- A teen bull rider was kicked at least once in the chest after she was thrown and later died, Florida authorities said Saturday. Brooke Ann Coats, 16, died from injuries Friday evening at Tampa General Hospital, according to the Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office. Coats was able to walk out of the ring a... |
1184f6e51cf920c9278c1ef735180bdb0e7f84be | Summarize the following news article. | Military: Vessel was capable of transporting more than 7 tons of cocaine .
31-meter-long sub could submerge to a depth of 9 meters, authorities say .
Similar vessel was seized in Mexico in 2008 . | [
"(CNN) -- The Colombian military says it has seized a submarine capable of transporting more than seven tons of cocaine from Colombia to Mexico. This is the most sophisticated tool ever found to traffic drugs from Colombia, local media reported. In a short news release, the Colombian military said that the submarin... |
6ea41c86920847a9a0e7aaf60d5f5dfa20c7b502 | Summarize the following news article. | At least 153 corpses were found .
The location is in Diyala province .
The killings occurred during sectarian strife . | [
"Baghdad (CNN) -- Security forces in northern Iraq found a mass grave containing scores of people killed during the height of sectarian violence last decade, police told CNN on Saturday. At least 153 bodies were discovered in Buhriz, just south of Baquba in Diyala province -- a region north and east of Baghdad that... |
a4d3e884cc027a3cecbcc97da8d881796fc63483 | Summarize the following news article. | New technology is giving suspects the edge over authorities, an FBI official says .
"I worry about things like a Mumbai-style attack," the FBI's general counsel says .
But changes might bring security risks and stifle innovation, critics tell a House panel . | [
"Washington (CNN) -- Rapid advances in communications are eroding police departments' abilities to conduct wiretaps, and Congress needs to take steps to ensure that new telephone, computer and wireless systems are designed to allow lawful police access, FBI and police officials told Congress Thursday. But other wit... |
ad4ab99b00d7e0d86575258d80d5d8c188bb4d17 | Summarize the following news article. | A woman was arrested after showing police a photo of her child duct-taped to a chair .
Caira Ferguson, 21, was arrested after showing police the photo .
She was charged with unlawful restraint, false imprisonment, endangering the welfare of a child . | [
"(CNN) -- A Pennsylvania woman was arrested and charged Wednesday with endangering the welfare of a child after showing police a photo of her 2-year-old child duct-taped to a chair. Caira Ferguson, 21, revealed the photo as part of her claim that someone had stolen her identity, according to a Chester Township Poli... |
0b4d1899e847ac511cef1f9b1e6580a626c4e801 | Summarize the following news article. | Philippine seismologists declare Alert Level 1 for Mount Bulusan volcano .
Volcano erupted twice in 24 hours .
Nearby villagers warned to stay out of "permanent danger zone" | [
"(CNN) -- Philippine seismologists issued an alert on Mount Bulusan Sunday after the Luzon Island volcano erupted twice during a 24-hour period, according to a bulletin released by the nation's volcano-monitoring agency. However, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (PHILVOCS) said the eruptions p... |
e84fe4cd35030cde5800826d8338b7580708c2ba | Summarize the following news article. | Texas authorities release videos of Austin fire, vehicle .
They say people in Jeep are tied to anarchist group .
No one has been charged in the arson .
Fire caused heavy damage to governor's mansion . | [
"(CNN) -- Public safety officials in Texas Thursday released a video of a man throwing a Molotov cocktail at the governor's mansion in 2008, hoping it and a suspect sketch will lead to his identification. The Department of Public Safety and its Texas Rangers division are offering a $50,000 reward for information th... |
00af3b469010e46f154734cfba77bb001791517f | Summarize the following news article. | NEW:Barahona charged with aggravated child abuse .
The couple's remaining two children have been placed in foster care, court officials said .
The girl's body was in a plastic bag, an affidavit said .
Jorge Barahona's son is in intensive care, police say . | [
"(CNN) -- A Florida exterminator and father of four children adopted from Florida's foster care system has told police that a body found in the pest-control truck he was driving is one of them -- his 10-year-old daughter, authorities said Wednesday. Jorge Barahona, 53, already faces a charge of aggravated child abu... |
52f1b6bc880459cc7ab1c7b7b08a25647323e101 | Summarize the following news article. | Fire officials visit Mumbai cricket stadium and offer suggestions ahead of World Cup .
Official says fire-safety concerns will be addressed well before the April 2 final .
India is co-hosting the tournament along with Sri Lanka and Bangladesh .
The first of 49 matches takes place in Dhaka on Saturday . | [
"New Delhi, India (CNN) -- Indian sports officials have downplayed fire-safety concerns at the venue for the final match of the 2011 Cricket World Cup in Mumbai, promising full compliance well before the April 2 event. Lalchand Rajput, joint secretary of Mumbai's cricket association, told CNN on Friday that fire in... |
af0bbaf6c7998642ccdf9b0b018dd05a0532dc04 | Summarize the following news article. | A sniper's bullet in Iraq left Staff Sgt. Matthew Keil paralyzed .
His wife, Tracy, works around the clock to care for him .
They are waiting for a law that will provide money and training for wounded vets' caregivers .
Until the law takes effect, Tracy says "it's like I'm working for the VA for free" | [
"Parker, Colorado (CNN) -- When the sniper's bullet hit his neck, Staff Sgt. Matthew Keil nearly blacked out. \"I had heard the gunshot, and it felt like someone had kicked me right in the back. A ton of bricks swung and hit me in the back, and I fell,\" he said. \"I couldn't feel my body. I could only feel my head... |
b0bea41afb6950aedf567ad62882af4cd729a91f | Summarize the following news article. | Gennaro Gattuso faces charge of "gross sporting misconduct" over head-butting incident .
Gattuso clashed with Tottenham assistant manager at end of Champions League match .
AC Milan captain's case will be discussed at a UEFA disciplinary hearing on Monday .
Midfielder already banned from return leg in London, and suspe... | [
"(CNN) -- AC Milan captain Gennaro Gattuso has been charged for head-butting Tottenham's assistant manager at the end of his side's Champions League loss on Tuesday. Football's European governing body told CNN on Thursday that Gattuso faces a charge of \"gross sporting misconduct\" after he clashed with former Mila... |
f9283c6528f6bc50bdaae57205c780c980ce4b7b | Summarize the following news article. | Rafael Nadal is named in Spain's Davis Cup squad by captain Albert Costa .
World No. 1 is expected to have recovered from wrist injury to play Belgium in March .
First time 24-year-old will have played in team event since winning it in 2009 .
World No. 8 Roddick returns to U.S. team under new captain Jim Courier . | [
"(CNN) -- World number one Rafael Nadal will return to Davis Cup action for the first time since 2009 next month, when he leads Spain in its world group first-round clash against Belgium. It will be the first time the 24-year-old has played in the competition since he was part of the Spanish side that beat the Czec... |
2025fb9ea8f1b1f5659e4f8fea16508b01aa9386 | Summarize the following news article. | Luci Johnson describes being a first daughter as an "extraordinary privilege"
It was "the best of times and sometimes the worst of times," she says .
First daughters often followed by media for remainder of their lives .
The pressure on first daughters has intensified over the years, historian says . | [
"(CNN) -- Luci Baines Johnson was just 16 years old when she approached her father, President Johnson, with what she considered a reasonable request. Luci Baines Johnson, left, and her older sister, Lynda Bird, pose inside the White House in 1963. \"I asked my father if we could have the Beatles come to play at the... |
0ea46f4ec04715d2abe78905386cdfaded9b7c58 | Summarize the following news article. | English club Liverpool held to goalless club by Sparta Prague in Europa League .
Ajax take commanding 3-0 lead against Anderlecht in Belgium .
Bayer Leverkusen thrash FC Metalist Kharkiv 4-0 in Ukraine .
Oscar Cardozo and Franco Jara score as Benfica beat Stuttgart 2-1 . | [
"(CNN) -- New Liverpool manager Kenny Dalglish's first taste of European football ended in a goalless draw with Sparta Prague in the Europa League. The Scot led the club to three titles and two FA Cups in his first stint as manager between 1985-91 but never competed in Europe due to a ban on English clubs. But his ... |
122c18a0d1a4b2ab54c83749279e2d647e46ad93 | Summarize the following news article. | NEW: Obama: U.S. condemns violence "by governments against peaceful protestors"
Rival demonstrators clash at Sanaa University .
Scores of injuries reported .
Yemeni President Ali Abdullah Saleh has been in power for 32 years . | [
"Sanaa, Yemen (CNN) -- Hurling rocks and brandishing daggers and sticks, supporters of longtime President Ali Abdullah Saleh plunged into a crowd calling for his ouster in Sanaa on Friday as rising momentum in Yemen sprouted similar protests in other towns. Reports of excessive force prompted calls for restraint am... |
3020360d2a6b66f49ae718660d7528bc57e01a36 | Summarize the following news article. | "Marvel vs. Capcom," the popular fighting game, returns after 10 years .
Revised fighting system allows beginners to start playing right away .
Thirty-six characters are playable, with others available for download . | [
"(CNN) -- As one of the most anticipated games of 2011, \"Marvel vs. Capcom 3: Fate of Two Worlds\" (Capcom) doesn't disappoint with new characters, a story line with uber-villain Galactus and a new mode designed to make it easy to get involved in the action. After a 10-year hiatus, the popular fighting game brings... |
1453a9e495b175357204ca21b040532c518ff6a2 | Summarize the following news article. | A leaked video appears to show an intelligence briefing about the internet .
The lecturer says the government must use the internet to its advantage .
Only a small percentage of Cubans have unrestricted internet access . | [
"Havana, Cuba (CNN) -- For years, small groups of Cuban dissidents have taken their demands to the streets, calling for political freedom as they get pushed around and shouted down by swarms of government supporters. But a recently leaked video suggests the war between the Communist government and its opponents has... |
652409e4169f50b470b5027f19a8649d9059297e | Summarize the following news article. | Len Lesser was a World War II veteran .
He appeared in hundreds of television shows and movies . | [
"(CNN) -- Veteran actor Len Lesser died in his sleep Wednesday morning in Burbank, California, of complications from pneumonia. He was 88. \"It was very peaceful,\" his daughter, Michele Lesser, told CNN, saying the family had hoped for a quick and painless death. \"He was a great grandpa, and an amazing father. He... |
333486b8063519277678acc52f0427f200338e08 | Summarize the following news article. | The World Bank sounded the alarm this week on rising global food prices .
Droughts in China have raised harvest worries in the world's largest wheat producer .
About 10% of the wheat fields in Russia couldn't be planted due to soil damage .
Global food prices rose 29% last year due to weather shocks such as the Russian... | [
"(CNN) -- In Shandong Province in northeastern China, the nation's grain heartland, the worst drought in 60 years has raised the specter of shortages for the world's largest wheat producer. Russia -- still reeling from a drought that slashed wheat harvest by nearly 40% and spurred Moscow to ban exports last summer ... |
26e65393cc3671bd43dddcf6d3691f86a60adc64 | Summarize the following news article. | Bahrain is chain of small islands off eastern shore of Arabian Peninsula .
Ruling family is Sunni, but Shiite Muslims make up two-thirds of population .
HQ of U.S. Fifth Fleet, naval arm of American forces in Mideast, based there .
Oil makes up 30% of economy but reserves are tiny compared to those of neighbors . | [
"(CNN) -- Key facts about Bahrain, the Persian Gulf island state now facing protests similar to those that have wracked other Middle Eastern countries, as compiled by the CNN Wire: . GEOGRAPHY AND POPULATION: . -- Bahrain is a chain of small islands off the eastern shore of the Arabian Peninsula, nestled between Sa... |
a975fed8fab2cb206da6cfc757c444ec5269faa1 | Summarize the following news article. | Lavish ceremony officially opens 2011 Cricket World Cup in Dhaka .
Bangladesh, Sri Lanka and India will host the tournament .
The six-week competition is due to stage a total of 49 games .
Australia aiming for fourth straight World Cup success . | [
"(CNN) -- The Bangladeshi capital Dhaka was transformed into a wall of noise and color Thursday as a lavish ceremony officially opened the Cricket World Cup. A spectacular four-hour performance at the Bangabandhu Stadium showcased the cricket-crazy culture of the country, which is hosting the tournament along with ... |
300ee454f843b4cc663d950ab360977d6f6f210b | Summarize the following news article. | In-Kyung Kim keeps Thai lead despite struggling with a one-over 73 on Friday .
Yani Tseng and Michelle Wie tied for second, one shot adrift, at the halfway stage .
Spain's Rafael Cabrera-Bello holds a one-shot lead at fog-hit Avantha Masters in India .
Nine players shared the lead after the opening round of the PGA Tou... | [
"(CNN) -- South Korean golfer In-Kyung Kim retained the lead at the halfway stage of the season-opening LPGA Thailand event on Friday, but is being chased by world No. 1 Yani Tseng and Michelle Wie. The 22-year-old Kim, seeking her fourth victory in successive years on the top women's circuit, faltered with a one-o... |
cf0592f812c174dace0071c02e74cfb7aa88fae4 | Summarize the following news article. | Anne Hallum is helping rural Guatemalans prevent mudslide tragedies .
Through her nonprofit, Hallum is showing villagers how some trees can provide protection .
The group also provides educational resources and agricultural know-how .
Do you know a hero? Nominations are open for 2011 CNN Heroes . | [
"Chimaltenango, Guatemala (CNN) -- In rural Guatemala, all it takes is a few minutes for tons of heavy mud to plow into a vulnerable hillside community and swallow its people and their homes. Sometimes, the devastation is there for all to see. But not always. \"I met a couple who lost their children and their home ... |
1479ee4f4c25511c2a1f698e4b72ac7d1e8fe42f | Summarize the following news article. | Goodluck Jonathan gets 77.7% of the vote in the People's Democratic Party primary .
He fends off a former vice president supported by influential northern leaders .
The incumbent is from the Niger Delta in the Christian-dominated south . | [
"Lagos, Nigeria (CNN) -- Nigeria's ruling party on Friday declared incumbent Goodluck Jonathan its presidential candidate in the April elections after he won a primary vote in Africa' most populous nation. The president got 77.7% of the vote in the People's Democratic Party primary, election officials said. He beat... |
b48574a36e5030b61b7f78be1ea65afe7ca40219 | Summarize the following news article. | Mayor: "Today is the worst day our city has seen perhaps in our history"
Officer was an 18-year veteran of Poughkeepsie Police Department .
Suspected gunman and an unidentified woman also die in the incident .
Police believe the accused gunman and deceased woman were married . | [
"New York (CNN) -- A veteran police officer died from his injuries Friday after a shooting in Poughkeepsie, New York, according to the Poughkeepsie Police Department. The name of the deceased officer, an 18-year veteran of the department, was not released pending notification of relatives. Another police officer wa... |
461f8c061b7bafca407816a6c8e87f4b54fef7fe | Summarize the following news article. | Civil rights photographer Ernest Withers was revealed in 2010 to be an FBI informant .
His friend, Martha Huie, says Withers wasn't a traitor .
Withers maintained a long love of art and photography, but never became wealthy from his work . | [
"(CNN) -- When the FBI called Martha Huie's house in 2005, she didn't think much of it. \"I answered the phone, and he identified himself and wanted to speak with Ernest Withers. I said, 'This is not Ernest Withers!'\" Huie recalled, laughing. Last year, she learned the likely reason for the call was no laughing ma... |
8110c0b189894b6c34eccd33dc5ee0a14739ab6b | Summarize the following news article. | MME speaks with Dr. Nahed Taher of Gulf One Investment Bank .
First female head of a Saudi Investment Bank, respected economist .
Dr. Naher: intra-trade and intra-production should be encouraged in GCC .
Says in Saudi Arabia "driving for women is definitely a necessity now" | [
"(CNN) -- Her curriculum vitae makes for impressive, if exhausting, reading. Dr. Nahed Taher tells CNN her views on currencies, the Saudi economy and whether women should be allowed to drive . While fulfilling a demanding role as the first female head of a Saudi investment bank -- which she founded -- Dr. Nahed Tah... |
c5b25b22dca97160545f52f4ec14303044227447 | Summarize the following news article. | NEW: Interior minister says vandalism broke out after the demonstrations .
The bodies were found in a bank in Al Hoceima, an official says .
The demonstrations were mostly peaceful .
Activists say police responded with tear gas and rubber bullets in one city . | [
"Rabat, Morocco (CNN) -- Five charred bodies were found Monday in a Moroccan bank that burned down during protests the day before, Morocco's state-run news agency reported, citing the country's interior minister. The bodies were found in a bank in the town of Al Hoceima in northern Morocco, Interior Minister Taib C... |
cd14347ff116ec8bb43186f7a680e5277a41bb8c | Summarize the following news article. | Yemen has seen nearly a week of daily demonstrations as protests sweep the region .
Yemeni President Ali Abdullah Saleh has been in power for 32 years .
The European Union "deplores" the violence and calls for restraint . | [
"Sanaa, Yemen (CNN) -- One person was killed and more that two dozen were hurt in a fresh round of anti-government protests in Yemen on Thursday, eyewitnesses and an opposition lawmaker reported. An 18-year-old demonstrator died in Aden when police fired to disperse protesters, said Aref al-Qubati, a participant wh... |
7dd94e39fc7b3e2f775407583043cfe5e4934bf3 | Summarize the following news article. | Jaime Zapata was ambushed by a Mexican cartel last week, authorities say .
He will be buried in his hometown of Brownsville, Texas .
His dedication was unparalleled, said his brother . | [
"(CNN) -- A Rosary service and funeral were scheduled this week for Jaime Zapata, the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent who was killed in Mexico last week. The slain agent will be buried in his hometown of Brownsville, Texas. He was killed and another agent was injured on a highway in Mexico's San Luis... |
4355ff9978171d4e5b0a33fac2bb3daf491c09ba | Summarize the following news article. | NEW: Germany confirms release of reporters .
Both men have had their sentences replaced by fines .
They were arrested in October and accused of espionage . | [
"(CNN) -- Two German journalists have been released from prison after being charged with espionage in Iran for interviewing the son and lawyer of a woman condemned to die by stoning, a spokesman for Germany's Foreign Ministry confirmed Saturday. Both men were in the northwestern city of Tabriz, accompanied by Germ... |
d491971d00a7e6996899f09f5148a456fef1c4ea | Summarize the following news article. | Class action is filed on behalf of Super Bowl fans who showed up to find they had no seats .
One of the named plaintiffs is one of the Dallas Cowboys' top-paying seat owners .
Suit claims information about problems in finishing construction was concealed .
Plaintiffs say NFL's offers of triple refund, future tickets, t... | [
"(CNN) -- One of the Dallas Cowboys' major donors is a named plaintiff in a class action lawsuit, seeking more than $5 million, over unavailability of seats at Super Bowl XLV, according to documents filed Monday at a U.S. District Court in Texas. The Cowboys, along with team owner Jerry Jones, the National Football... |
e45037c39182bb17fcd123a0a5317d1e36599360 | Summarize the following news article. | The assets of Hosni Mubarak's sons have also been frozen .
Mubarak's wealth has been the subject of false reports, his attorney says .
British Prime Minister David Cameron is in Cairo to meet with officials . | [
"Cairo, Egypt (CNN) -- Authorities in Egypt have frozen the assets of former President Hosni Mubarak and his family, state-run media reported Monday. Attorney General Abdel Meguid Mahmoud requested the action, according to the state-run EgyNews website. Along with Mubarak's assets, those belonging to his wife, Suza... |
63d6a45d6b694d2d041b68cef2ad8ac317e7cabd | Summarize the following news article. | NEW: The 25,000-seat stadium was packed, Ba says .
The crowd had come to hear a prominent imam speak .
64 others are hurt, an official says . | [
"(CNN) -- At least 36 people were killed in a stampede at a stadium in Mali after a speech by a prominent imam, the British Embassy in the country said Tuesday. The stampede at the Modibo Keita stadium took place Monday afternoon as the crowd was leaving the facility, said Mohamed Ba, a consular at the embassy. Ano... |
8456f95c242e97d9e89f0ec623813152c91ea82f | Summarize the following news article. | 20 years since Poland's Solidarity movement defeated the Communist Party .
The New Poland is a week of programming examining the transformation of Poland .
Culminates in Autumn of Change, a look at the events that led to the election .
Fionnuala Sweeney will anchor CNN's live coverage from Poland . | [
"(CNN) -- It is 20 years since Poland's Solidarity movement defeated the Communist Party in an historic election that prompted the fall of communism across central and eastern Europe. Solidarity leader Lech Walesa takes the oath in front of Poland's National Assembly on December 22, 1990. CNN International marks th... |
a14e8a47112262362462b6ebcc5a3001a01730cf | Summarize the following news article. | An unmanned rocket carrying communications equipment exploded, media reports .
The rocket's launch had been delayed due to an engine leak, according to CNN's sister network .
There was no immediately indication as to what caused the launch's failure . | [
"(CNN) -- A space rocket carrying communications equipment exploded soon after takeoff Saturday evening in India, a news agency reported. The unmanned rocket strayed from its flight path and broke into pieces, according to the Press Trust of India. Video of the incident showed huge plumes of white and copper-colore... |
b6c0b525c8f82d4b0929612f3b7f802dd3846f27 | Summarize the following news article. | Baldwin stars in the NBC show "30 Rock"
He has long flirted with running for political office .
Baldwin has expressed a similar interest in interviews with Playboy and "60 Minutes" | [
"(CNN) -- Actor Alec Baldwin says he is \"very, very interested\" in running for political office but to leave acting would be \"extremely painful.\" The \"30 Rock\" star made the comments in an interview to air Wednesday on CNN's \"Parker Spitzer.\" Knowing Baldwin's long-running interest in politics, Eliot Spitze... |
d488f63ac3b7242339f964805a1b77ae5f190e82 | Summarize the following news article. | Sonia Peres preferred to remain out of the public eye .
The couple has lived separately since Shimon Peres was elected president . | [
"Jerusalem (CNN) -- Sonia Peres, the wife of Israeli President Shimon Peres, died at her Tel Aviv home Thursday morning, a president's spokeswoman said. She was 87. The president was making his way to Tel Aviv from Jerusalem on Thursday, said spokeswoman Meital Jaslovitz. The couple has lived separately since Shimo... |
3f0b486f2e42790d97f3a257fa33a12478e7920a | Summarize the following news article. | The disabled girl's remains were found after she went missing in North Carolina .
They were found November 11, just over a month after she was reported missing .
Authorities say the stepmother married Zahra's father before divorcing her previous husband . | [
"(CNN) -- The stepmother of a disabled girl whose remains were found after she went missing in North Carolina has been indicted on a bigamy charge. Elisa Baker, the stepmother of Zahra Baker, 10, is accused of marrying the girl's father before divorcing her previous husband, a Catawaba County court official said Tu... |
ce77ec5459f76ae46a65c281887451e6a2af66e7 | Summarize the following news article. | Facebook accidentally went live with a handful of prototype features .
Users temporarily saw Pages get a temporary facelift with a tab-free design .
Users also reported having access to a new "Memories" option listed below Photos . | [
"(Mashable) -- Facebook accidentally went live with a handful of prototype features earlier today, including a site-wide yet short-lived overhaul of Pages. Roughly 45 minutes after the mistaken update, Facebook disabled the site, reverted back to its previous state and then tweeted apologetically about the downtime... |
61858ed02b946cfd7fd0d34c8cf8796392b00356 | Summarize the following news article. | Director Julie Taymor calls fall "heartbreaking"
Wednesday's matinee performance has been postponed, a spokesman says .
Performer Christopher Tierney is listed in serious condition after fall . | [
"New York (CNN) -- The fall that seriously injured an actor in the stage musical \"Spider-Man: Turn Off the Dark\" was caused by human error, an actors' union said Wednesday. The \"Spider-Man\" company met Tuesday with officials from the union, the Actors Equity Association, and members of Occupational Safety and H... |
cadbec116c9a7177d3dbf0b5cde682e1af8b54ef | Summarize the following news article. | Faxes start arriving at South Korean companies this month .
They blame South Korea for a November 23 artillery attack on Yeonpyeong Island .
Most companies that received faxes had prior contact with North Korea . | [
"(CNN) -- North Korea is sending an onslaught of faxes to South Korea, blaming its neighbor for tensions over a disputed island, an official said Wednesday. Earlier this month, faxes started arriving at South Korean companies, South Korean Unification Ministry deputy spokeswoman Lee Jong-joo said Wednesday. The fax... |
a2021bdac80f2fae560c456dc9c0136cd9fafd92 | Summarize the following news article. | Encarnacion Bail Romero was in prison when her son was put up for adoption .
Missouri's supreme court sends the case back for a retrial .
The state failed to comply "with the investigation and reporting requirements," the court says . | [
"(CNN) -- The Missouri Supreme Court Tuesday overturned a lower court ruling that terminated the parental rights of a Guatemalan woman whose son, the woman says, was adopted without her consent while she was imprisoned following an immigration sting in 2007. The court ruled that the state violated its own laws in t... |
b2ab50472a054fb48d333e7b15095cc6b7b72782 | Summarize the following news article. | Manchester City take top spot in table after winning 4-3 at home to Wolves .
Skipper Carlos Tevez nets twice after struggling visitors take an early lead .
Arsenal in third place after a 3-0 win at bottom club West Ham in London derby .
Chelsea move above Tottenham into fourth place with 2-0 victory over Blackburn . | [
"(CNN) -- Captain Carlos Tevez scored twice as Manchester City went top of the English Premier League after winning a seven-goal thriller at home to lowly Wolverhampton on Saturday. The result put City a point ahead of local rivals Manchester United, who have played three fewer matches ahead of Sunday's trip to Tot... |
edcfe23c328b8b803fdaf9ae7d28109af5fa3eba | Summarize the following news article. | NEW: One protester reportedly killed actually survived a gunshot wound to neck .
Yemen's president says foreign agendas threaten country's stability .
At least six are wounded from most recent clashes .
Saturday marks the ninth consecutive day of protests in Yemen . | [
"Sanaa, Yemen (CNN) -- As the ninth day of protests left six wounded Saturday, Yemen President Ali Abdullah Saleh blamed the roiling unrest on foreign agendas and a plot against Yemen's stability, according to the state-run Saba news agency. \"Everybody has the right to express his views peacefully and has the righ... |
d539dd80c3a204b1218153ef2e17f65cd1fb056a | Summarize the following news article. | Andy Roddick wins ATP tour title in Memphis to claim 30th career crown .
American top seed outlasts new Canadian star Milos Raonic in three sets .
World No. 8 Roddick seals victory with a spectacular diving passing shot .
Jo-Wilfried Tsonga pulls out of France's Davis Cup tie in Austria due to injury . | [
"(CNN) -- Andy Roddick denied rising Canadian star Milos Raonic his second straight ATP Tour title as he rounded off a three-set final victory in Memphis with a diving forehand passing winner. It wrapped up a 7-6 (9-7) 6-7 (11-13) 7-5 victory for the American top seed after Sunday's epic battle with his 20-year-ol... |
1d400e7242d8570c79f9f34c392ce02e217e01b8 | Summarize the following news article. | NEW: The decision means a self-exiled opposition leader won't be arrested when he returns Tuesday .
"I know that thousands will be waiting for me," says Mushaimaa .
Bahrain had requested Interpol to help in arresting Mushaimaa in September .
Bahrain postpones Formula 1 race because of protests . | [
"Manama, Bahrain (CNN) -- Bahrain's king ordered the release of a number of prisoners and closed cases against several Shia leaders accused of plotting against the kingdom, the country's state news agency said early Tuesday. King Hamad ibn Isa Al Khalifa named the leaders during a national unity speech last year, l... |
dc51bc3271d5146933994f8592e356c7f4eeac12 | Summarize the following news article. | 2010 saw 17 accidents on such airplanes .
Africa has the worst rate .
Industry group leader calls for improvement . | [
"(CNN) -- Last year was the safest in aviation history for passengers flying on Western-built jets, an international aviation trade group said Wednesday. The 2010 global accident rate was 0.61 per million flights, a rate equating to one accident for every 1.6 million flights, according to the International Air Tran... |
38d326a8ed5be48fc44ab36de8d562438d816473 | Summarize the following news article. | Kerzner was born in Johannesburg, South Africa, in 1935 .
His first hotel purchase was The Palace Hotel in Durban, in 1960 .
Kerzner was the first non-American in the U.S. Gaming Hall of Fame . | [
"Sol Kerzner is the founder, CEO and chairman of the board of Kerzner International Holdings Limited (formerly Sun International). Mr. Kerzner has gained international acclaim for his imaginatively designed, high-quality resorts and business acumen. His career spans some 40 years in the hotel/resort and casino indu... |
1c7f217a80f2fdd260e0d2273fb1278616cc73ed | Summarize the following news article. | There are 1,398 South Koreans in Libya working on almost 300 building sites .
South Korean President Lee Myung-bak holds special evacuation planning meeting .
South Korea chartering Egypt Air plan, looking to charter even more aircraft .
Ongoing construction projects in Libya estimated to be worth $36.4 billion . | [
"(CNN) -- South Korean President Lee Myung-bak held a special meeting Thursday morning to discuss an urgent plan to evacuate South Korean construction workers in Libya. There are 1,398 South Koreans in the country working on almost 300 building sites. The presidential office tells CNN it's sending an Egypt Air plan... |
2fadf1832f3061eb57f3c734095f29360f340776 | Summarize the following news article. | The Pakistani military is "doing enough" to fight terrorism, Musharraf says .
Musharraf was president until 2008 .
He intends on running again in 2013 . | [
"(CNN) -- Former Pakistani President Gen. Pervez Musharraf defended Pakistan's role in the fight against terrorism amid criticisms that it falls short on that front. \"Pakistan has always been accused of not doing enough. But I totally disagree with this statement. Pakistan is doing enough,\" Musharraf said in an i... |
3c1a40c80be6a816e7360883117c43c476a9c211 | Summarize the following news article. | Batsman Virender Sehwag stars as India win World Cup opener by 87 runs in Dhaka .
Opener equals the fourth-highest score in tournament's history with 175 runs .
Virat Kohli also scores a century as India compile a daunting 370-4 in 50 overs .
Co-hosts Bangladesh lose six wickets in the last 11 overs, ending on 283-4 . | [
"(CNN) -- Virender Sehwag smashed a career-best one-day innings of 175 as India opened the 2011 Cricket World Cup with a convincing 87-run victory over co-hosts Bangladesh in Dhaka on Saturday. Opening batsman Sehwag put on 203 for the third wicket with Virat Kohli, who was unbeaten on 100, as India compiled 370-4 ... |
fd48b3a404d739c5a612cfd22eb08bb51f18f09a | Summarize the following news article. | The House votes down funding for a second engine for the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter .
The amendment ending funding passed 233-198 with bipartisan support .
President Barack Obama has urged elimination of the program .
House Speaker John Boehner, R-Ohio, supports the program . | [
"Washington (CNN) -- The House of Representatives voted Wednesday to strip $450 million from funds slated for a controversial program to build an F-35 Joint Strike Fighter second engine, a next-generation aircraft development program that has been riddled with cost overruns and labeled unnecessary by critics. The a... |
a73c3d108b40d0b52cf679198f3505acb0669145 | Summarize the following news article. | James Franco is adding musical producer, college lecturer and bar owner to résumé .
Actor first became known for his role in "Freaks & Geeks" TV series more than a decade ago .
Franco is nominated for an Academy Award for best actor in "127 Hours" | [
"(CNN) -- \"127 Hours\" isn't just the name of James Franco's Oscar-nominated film, it also could describe the length of time he waits before delving into a new career. Musical producer; college lecturer, bar owner; Walmart greeter -- which of these titles won't Franco be adding to his résumé in the coming months? ... |
18580107d467965f067d75d26a6dd3ddac4417b8 | Summarize the following news article. | YouTube reportedly in talks with NBA and NHL to broadcast games live .
Last year, YouTube began live-streaming Indian Premier League cricket matches .
Google is apparently also talking with other pro sports leagues . | [
"(Mashable) -- UPDATE We've just heard from the NHL, who tell us: \"The NHL is not in discussions with YouTube to stream live games. The NHL has not had conversations with the Google spokespeople mentioned in the Bloomberg report.\" YouTube may be a hot bed for lip dub videos and life-casting teens, but soon sport... |
392eabf1ae62855811a49f1931aba2bfe7975a0f | Summarize the following news article. | Three people tried to rob local government booth that officer was guarding .
Gunmen ran away, but police caught them, local journalist says .
Violence not thought to be drug-related, police spokesman says .
Later, in separate shooting, chase leads to 15-minute gunfight at Juarez police station . | [
"(CNN) -- A municipal police officer was shot and killed late Thursday while standing guard at a local government booth inside a mall in Ciudad Juarez, Mexico, police said Friday. The officer was gunned down by three people who were trying to rob the booth, which is a place where local residents can pay their annua... |
e6237fa598f00e7f9414cea852d564fbfb8d4c52 | Summarize the following news article. | Matteo Manassero will become youngest golfer to play at a World Golf Championship event .
The 17-year-old Italian will beat the 2010 record of Japan's Ryo Ishikawa .
Manassero plays the oldest man in the field, 44-year-old American Steve Stricker .
The elite 64-man field is seeking to claim the $1.4 million for the win... | [
"(CNN) -- While most eyes will be on the likes of Tiger Woods, Lee Westwood and Martin Kaymer at the World Match Play this week, Italian teenager Matteo Manassero will be making his own slice of history in Tucson. At the tender age of 17 years and 310 days, he will become the youngest player to line up at a World G... |
5276258d38f1e1fd6d7224b669f16f4d358da9b0 | Summarize the following news article. | Security concerns prompted the banks to close .
Many fear a money shortage will worsen the crisis .
Laurent Gbagbo refuses to cede power . | [
"Abidjan, Ivory Coast (CNN) -- Two leading Ivory Coast banks closed their doors this week, raising fears that a money shortage will worsen the crisis in the West African nation. Mounting security concerns prompted BICICI and Citibank to suspend operations Monday. Paris-based BNP Paribas, parent of BICICI, issued a ... |
930c483aec6312bc3e31a9e9381b3e40873a4feb | Summarize the following news article. | Kasab was sentenced to death last year on murder and other charges .
He has 30 days to appeal the High Court's ruling to the Supreme Court .
He is the only man convicted in the November 2008 attacks .
More than 160 people were killed during the three-day siege . | [
"New Delhi, India (CNN) -- The Mumbai High Court rejected the appeal Monday of the only surviving gunman from the 2008 three-day terror attack on the Indian financial capital. A trial court handed down a death sentence last year for Mohammed Ajmal Kasab, a Pakistani, on charges of murder, conspiracy and waging war ... |
beba61b88e516f71938374b154706416f9d93c97 | Summarize the following news article. | Delta flight returns to Fort Lauderdale, Florida, after engine damage detected .
The flight was bound for Minneapolis . | [
"(CNN) -- A commercial flight from Fort Lauderdale, Florida, to Minneapolis was aborted shortly after takeoff Sunday morning because of an indicator warning that one of the aircraft's engines had been damaged, according to airline officials. Delta Air Lines Flight 1846 returned to the Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood Inte... |
d8e99d7b786b83a7819fe1631928526dc6ed88c8 | Summarize the following news article. | Lee Westwood and Rory McIlroy to miss PGA Tour's Players Championship .
The flagship event has moved from the end of March to mid-May .
Westwood and McIlroy's manager Andrew Chandler says decision down to scheduling .
World number one Westwood finished fourth in last year's TPC . | [
"(CNN) -- Lee Westwood and Rory McIlroy's decision to skip the Players Championship at Sawgrass in May has been defended by their manager Andrew Chandler. World number one Westwood and Northern Ireland's rising star McIlroy are giving the tournament, dubbed the \"fifth major\" a wide berth, saying it did not fit th... |
f1257891e273cfdd8b47c73e4e4b681c81fe7c9c | Summarize the following news article. | About 12,000 people have crossed into Egypt .
Many people are said to be at the Tripoli airport .
"There is no security" in Libya, an Egyptian says . | [
"(CNN) -- Foreigners are making a run to get out of volatile Libya, with thousands hustling to the Egyptian border and foreign governments scrambling to help their citizens. Around 12,000 people have crossed into Egypt from Libya, officials say, in an effort to flee the violence engulfing the North Africa nation. \... |
7238194dd2fa8a2f7810b13d76ba7931accd528c | Summarize the following news article. | ASEAN official believes there is overwhelming commitment for a peaceful resolution .
Cambodia handed over a captured Thai soldier on Tuesday .
ASEAN says 5 people have been killed in the clashes .
There have long been sporadic clashes over the Preah Vihear temple . | [
"(CNN) -- The chairman of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations on Tuesday pushed for talks between Thailand and Cambodia to end deadly clashes that have erupted over a temple along the border. The issue \"can only be addressed bilaterally,\" said Marty M. Natalegawa, who is also the Indonesian foreign ministe... |
455cb25123dee3270dabac294bba662981af8583 | Summarize the following news article. | NEW: U.S. vetoes proposed Security Council resolutuion declaring Israel settlements illegal .
"Americans so far have placed their strategic alliance with Israel," Palestinian legislator said before veto .
Resolution presented a political dilemma for the White House .
The Obama administration has been critical of Israel... | [
"Jerusalem (CNN) -- As the United Nations was preparing Friday to debate a resolution branding Israeli settlement activity in the West Bank as illegal, Palestinian officials called Obama administration efforts to head off the vote as evidence that American policy is \"biased\" and \"seriously wrong.\" \"This is a m... |
d178a303786c60ad48762d9b29a22f738f66e398 | Summarize the following news article. | "Judas," a classic Gaga pop banger, is scheduled as the second single from the album .
"Edge of Glory" is a massive power ballad with heavy club beats .
"Hair" is about embracing one's hairstyle as the ultimate expression of their identity . | [
"(RollingStone.com) -- Lady Gaga gave Rolling Stone an advance preview of four songs from her upcoming album \"Born This Way\" an hour before the first show of the final leg of her Monster Ball tour in Atlantic City. Though Gaga's people were quick to point out that these were not the final mixes, the tracks certai... |
4f73a81c41cbbc3f1b728f1e409b75284de914a1 | Summarize the following news article. | Protesters are angry at the governor of Wasit province .
After an initial confrontation with security guards and police, protesters set fire to buildings .
The Iraqi army has imposed a curfew on the city . | [
"Baghdad, Iraq (CNN) -- A least one person was shot dead and 55 others -- including four police -- were wounded Wednesday when private security guards and Iraqi security forces opened fire on hundreds of demonstrators outside the governor's office in the eastern city of Kut, health officials said. Police officials ... |
890f830ad9ee55009e44cbef339c7a8b9a2f45b4 | Summarize the following news article. | "Pictures Don't Lie: a Black in America Special" examines the legacy of civil rights photographer Ernest Withers .
Withers may have led a double life as a paid FBI informant .
Use this educator's and parent's guide to debate Withers' place in civil rights history .
The guide includes before-viewing and post-viewing que... | [
"Teachers and Parents: Watch with your students or record \"Pictures Don't Lie\" when it airs on CNN on Saturday, February 26 at 8 p.m. ET. By recording the documentary, you agree that you will use the program for educational viewing purposes for a one-year period only. No other rights of any kind or nature whatsoe... |
647424d1ce0b3b5e0df402c12616c31f9270f4a7 | Summarize the following news article. | Colin Powell says U.S. intelligence officials should be questioned over their handling of "Curveball"
Curveball was an Iraqi defector whose claims of Iraqi weapons of mass destruction have been discredited .
Curveball's claims helped bolster the Bush administration's case for going to war in Iraq .
Curveball now admits... | [
"(CNN) -- Former Secretary of State Colin Powell said Wednesday that U.S. intelligence officials should be questioned over their handling of \"Curveball,\" an Iraqi defector whose now discredited claims on weapons of mass destruction helped fuel the Bush administration's drive to war in 2003. It has become clear ov... |
6753aa6035d3d3e10259e27037890dc4783844d8 | Summarize the following news article. | App now lets you rate and upload photos of your dishes .
Update de-emphasizes "shake to find a random restaurant" home screen .
Photos feature pushes Urbanspoon onto Foodspotting's turf . | [
"(Mashable) -- Popular restaurant recommendation app Urbanspoon has just launched a brand new version of its app, complete with a full redesign and the ability to rate and upload photos of your dishes. Version 1.17 of the Urbanspoon iPhone app [iTunes link] puts its focus on the food you eat. Like Foodspotting, yo... |
982ca4649f7351fa471757b53ac545454731b6eb | Summarize the following news article. | Borussia Dortmund return to winning form with a 2-0 victory at home to St. Pauli .
German leaders now have a 13-point advantage over Bayern Munich and Bayer Leverkusen .
Bayern up to second place on goal difference after winning 3-1 away to Mainz .
Hanover consolidate fourth following 3-1 win over struggling Kaiserslau... | [
"(CNN) -- Borussia Dortmund marched 13 points clear in the German Bundesliga on Saturday with a 2-0 win at home to St. Pauli. Coach Jurgen Klopp's team later saw defending champions Bayern Munich move up to second place on goal difference above Bayer Leverkusen, who host lowly Stuttgart on Sunday. Paraguay striker ... |
542a27e574194291d10bd6f90b0e1f1fc63e9873 | Summarize the following news article. | British designer was youngest to have shop on London's exclusive Savile Row .
Ghanaian parents instilled appreciation of African culture .
Set up Made in Africa Trust to encourage wealth creation across Africa . | [
"(CNN) -- Standing 6 feet 3 inches (1.9 meters) tall and with a shaved head, fashion designer Ozwald Boateng often cuts a dash as much as his tailored suits. Boateng's eponymous fashion lable has been worn by Hollywood's A-list celebrities. He's married to a former model and his suits have been worn by Hollywood A-... |
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