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5078ba60fe46925744697fdbf02bd16b0df707b6 | Summarize the following news article. | Mud-walled houses near epicenter were damaged .
USGS cites a magnitude of 7.2 .
The quake occurred 640 miles west-southwest of Islamabad .
It caused glass to break in a hotel in Quetta . | [
"Islamabad, Pakistan (CNN) -- Some 200 houses were damaged in a southwestern province of Pakistan after an earthquake with a magnitude of 7.2 struck Wednesday, officials said. The mud-walled houses were damaged in districts close to the epicenter, said Ahmed Kamal, spokesman for the country's National Disaster Mana... |
d428a009aa8b93d270b40f458c4a5f2c8dfe0654 | Summarize the following news article. | The suspect's motive was revenge against the U.S. military for its Afghanistan operations.
Nicholas Alden, 25, a senior airman from South Carolina, was killed, the military says .
The suspect, Arid Uka, left Kosovo at age 1 and was an ethnic Albania, a U.S. official says .
Uka allegedly confessed and says he acted alon... | [
"Frankfurt, Germany (CNN) -- The man suspected of shooting and killing two U.S. Air Force servicemen in Germany was seeking revenge because of U.S. military operations in Afghanistan, according to a warrant issued on Friday for the suspect. The suspect, Arid Uka, is a recently radicalized Muslim who seems to have b... |
9e13ba75e6e6d62470c3d28426c9d542c1f55529 | Summarize the following news article. | NEW: Two planes headed for Cairo take off from Djerba, Tunisia .
NEW: A total of 132 Egyptians are on board .
Italian cargo planes deliver humanitarian aid .
Many people are afraid to flee because of the fighting . | [
"Djerba, Tunisia (CNN) -- U.S. military planes headed for Cairo took off from Tunisia Saturday, evacuating Egyptians fleeing the Libyan conflict, a deadly war spurring a massive refugee flight. Two Marine planes left the airport in the Tunisian island of Djerba with a total of 132 Egyptians on board, the U.S. State... |
c443e9959f36b6536f8fcfac25bc01fe86c01836 | Summarize the following news article. | Dirk Kuyt's first-ever Liverpool hat-trick sees his team beat Manchester United 3-1 .
United lead the Premier League table by three points but Arsenal have a game in hand .
The defeat is United's second in a week following their 2-1 reverse at Chelsea .
Wolverhampton score a late equalizer to draw a thrilling game with... | [
"(CNN) -- English Premier League leaders Manchester United crashed to their second defeat in a week as Dirk Kuyt's first-ever Liverpool hat-trick earned them a comfortable 3-1 victory at Anfield. United had lost just once this season prior to last Tuesday's visit to Chelsea, but a 2-1 defeat at Stamford Bridge foll... |
267dc2830521dee7b14a4f9c44b24bb8ab58e29a | Summarize the following news article. | Women seek equal opportunities for all Egyptians .
Feminists praise the role women played in the revolution that toppled Mubarak . | [
"(CNN) -- Egyptian women called for a Million Woman March on Tuesday, International Women's Day, demanding \"fair and equal opportunity for all Egyptian citizens -- beyond gender, religion or class.\" \"We are not after minority rights. We are not after symbolic political representation,\" they said in a statement ... |
7192a7aa1e7df2ee7a1549d89321d9a49cf2874f | Summarize the following news article. | You can get fired for posting a negative comment about your boss on Facebook .
Confront your boss before you act out in ways that could cost you your job .
Begin the conversation by clarifying your respect and your intent .
After you've voiced your concerns, encourage your boss to share his perspective . | [
"(CareerBuilder.com) -- Charlie Sheen's latest controversy shows that one of the easiest ways to damage your career or end your job is to say bad things about your boss. Over the past 10 years, he's faced accusations of violence and threats against ex-wife Denise Richards and currently estranged wife Brooke Mueller... |
3664c2faa33dc6935790a0844826ac51cb6686cb | Summarize the following news article. | NEW: "They never were in control" of Zawiya, a rebel soldier says .
A doctor reports casualties in Zawiya; "indescribable" violence, a witness says .
Tear gas and rubber bullets are used in Tripoli, witnesses say .
Forces loyal to Moammar Gadhafi clash with fighters in eastern Libya . | [
"Tripoli, Libya (CNN) -- \"Indescribable\" violence rippled through the Libyan city of Zawiya on Friday, according to a witness who said pro-government forces gunned down peaceful protesters there. The witness said battalions of forces loyal to Moammar Gadhafi attacked protesters with mortars and machine guns as th... |
6de8b94123900ea142bb51e6cd9a4abb9e602d54 | Summarize the following news article. | NEW: State Department warns that evacuation delay is not advisable .
NEW: The department says U.S. citizens wanting to leave Egypt should go to airport after curfew .
1,900 Americans and their families have been evacuated, the department says .
The U.S. Embassy in Cairo remains open to help Americans who want to evacua... | [
"Cairo, Egypt (CNN) -- American citizens who want to leave Egypt on a U.S. government flight should report to the airport as soon as the nightly curfew ends, according to official Twitter messages from the Department of State Bureau of Consular Affairs. Tweets warning Americans to leave began appearing just before ... |
5196ad6481251dbc29eb6a355013c12d2a3c2c5b | Summarize the following news article. | Twenty-seven minors, including one boy, were among the victims, the U.N. says .
The children were among 240 people raped by rebels who raided villages .
The Rwandan and Congolese rebels attacked residents between July 30 and August 3 . | [
"(CNN) -- More than two dozen children were among the hundreds raped by armed rebels in the war-torn eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, the United Nations said. Twenty-seven minors, including one boy, were among the victims, the U.N. said Friday. One attempted rape was also reported. The children were among 240 ... |
7052848f4d42712e3a494b053bad828d8b453f53 | Summarize the following news article. | Arsenal held 0-0 at home by Sunderland in a setback to their EPL title hopes .
Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger fumes at refereeing decisions .
Birmingham beaten 3-1 at home by fellow strugglers West Bromwich Albion .
West Ham pull out of relegation zone with 3-0 win over Stoke . | [
"(CNN) -- Arsenal were held to a frustrating goalless home draw by Sunderland in the English Premier League Saturday as they missed the chance to close to within a point of leaders Manchester United. Gunners manager Arsene Wenger was left fuming after late decisions went against his title-chasing team at the Emira... |
665e3133218086d35ba05eb8b5bbc8232bcc855a | Summarize the following news article. | Jalisa Granger, 21, dies when a tree hits her house in Louisiana, the sheriff's office says .
After steady rain Saturday, sun and warmth are forecast Sunday in New Orleans .
Flood warnings are in effect for towns along several rivers, including the Mississippi .
The tornado had winds as strong as 135 mph and damaged a ... | [
"(CNN) -- Utility companies will return Sunday to restore power in parts of Rayne, Louisiana, after a tornado pummelled the region, killing at least one person. A Louisiana mother who died sheltering her child during the tornado was identified early Sunday as Jalisa Granger, a sheriff's office official said. The 2... |
9768bb80e9dec54e1d93a3e8f87d148243f86891 | Summarize the following news article. | NEW: Police say 10 people have died in flooding since November 30 .
Police: City of 75,000 now cut off by floodwaters .
Forecasters expect water levels will crest on Wednesday .
Australian prime minister says damages could cost "hundreds of millions of dollars" | [
"Sydney, Australia (CNN) -- Rising floodwaters cut off the last ground route into the eastern Australian city of Rockhampton on Monday, as police pegged the number of people affected by prolonged flooding at 200,000. Flooding also put increasing pressure on the southern Queensland cities of St. George and Surat, ev... |
28370f1fc10b83a8a74f5e1dba398cccdb56ff12 | Summarize the following news article. | Marisol Valles Garcia is police chief in a violent Mexican municipality .
A newspaper and a news service say she has fled to the U.S., seeking asylum .
Mexican authorities deny the reports and say she is on personal leave .
Valles Garcia was just 20 years old when she accepted the police chief's position . | [
"Praxedis G. Guerrero, Mexico (CNN) -- Authorities on Friday denied published reports that Marisol Valles Garcia -- the 20-year-old criminology student who made headlines when she became the police chief in the town of Praxedis G. Guerrero, Mexico -- had left the country for the United States and was seeking asylum... |
05b4afff84c2bddf435a2faf890fe43bc7219182 | Summarize the following news article. | Federal government to form a committee of scholars to revisit the law .
Religious parties are planning rallies on Christmas Eve .
A Pakistani court found a 45-year-old woman guilty of defiling the name of the Prophet Mohammed . | [
"Islamabad, Pakistan (CNN) -- Pakistan will review blasphemy laws to prevent them from targeting innocent people, a government official said. The government will form a committee of scholars to revisit the law, said Shahbaz Bhatti, the federal minister for minority affairs. It will submit its suggestions and proced... |
8aed55e01fda9f48b066dce2505587eae2ea5f3a | Summarize the following news article. | NASA's Kepler space telescope has spotted Earth-sized planets in our galaxy .
There are five plants in distances from their suns where liquid water could exist .
Liquid water is a key ingredient for life to form . | [
"(CNN) -- Are we alone in the universe? Findings by NASA's Kepler space telescope are making that seem less likely. NASA scientists have announced Kepler has spotted five planets about the size of Earth, orbiting stars in our galaxy. These planets are orbiting in what is known as the habitable zone, which puts them... |
ce817993441fe37df544fe0d92edd66f2a63e0c2 | Summarize the following news article. | Oklahoma City is the site of the worst terrorist attack on U.S. soil before September 11, 2001 .
The 1995 bombing of the state capital's federal building left 168 dead .
The tentative title of the film is "O.K.C.," sources with knowledge of the project say . | [
"(CNN) -- Veteran director Barry Levinson has been tapped to direct a \"political thriller\" based on the 1995 bombing of a federal courthouse in Oklahoma City. Sources with knowledge of the project say the tentative title of the film is \"O.K.C.\" The script is being written by Clay Wold and is based on the story ... |
6bbd4c9ece8206dd0c64dbc59c604b9d293eeed2 | Summarize the following news article. | Donna Landrigan spent five months in a drug-induced coma .
Doctors found a teratoma tumor, a benign jumble of hair cells, nerve tissue, and teeth .
Most patients who develop this rare condition experience psychiatric symptoms . | [
"(Health.com) -- Donna Landrigan had been acting strangely for almost a month. Weeks of pounding, wall-to-wall headaches had left the normally calm and confident 35-year-old mother of three feeling confused, anxious, and doubting. \"She couldn't function,\" recalls Dan Landrigan, Donna's husband. \"She couldn't do ... |
d4aaedfde60087bb4fc06952ce907dd299cff6d0 | Summarize the following news article. | 62 teams are competing this year and will travel more than 1,000 miles .
At stake is $50,400 and a new truck .
The competition will end in Nome . | [
"Anchorage, Alaska (CNN) -- Alaska's famed Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race officially gets under way Sunday after a ceremonial start to a 1,000-mile competition that takes mushers through some of the harshest conditions imaginable. Sixty-two teams are competing this year and will travel more than 1,150 miles across th... |
631d4b63b7dc1e5c5025ee9a3271c501b02f1fba | Summarize the following news article. | Reigning Davis Cup champions Serbia progress to the quarterfinals of the competition .
Serbia complete a 4-1 victory over India by winning both reverse singles in Novi Sad .
Croatia, USA, Germany, Spain and Argentina are also through to the last eight .
Kazakhstan provide the shock of the first round with a 3-2 win ove... | [
"(CNN) -- Davis Cup champions Serbia have progressed to the quarterfinals of the men's team tournament after a comfortable 4-1 win over India in Novi Sad. World No. 18 Viktor Troicki sealed victory for the Serbs in front of their partisan home supporters with a 6-4 6-2 7-5 success over India's highest-ranked single... |
88af081658d0f409c4ed1306f097e232e90c369b | Summarize the following news article. | The National Center on Family Homelessness analyzed data from 2005-06 .
Study says 42 percent of homeless children are younger than 6 .
States that fared poorly were Texas, Georgia, Arkansas, New Mexico and Louisiana . | [
"(CNN) -- One in 50 children is homeless in the United States every year, according to a report released Tuesday. The National Center on Family Homelessness estimates more than 1.5 million children are without a home. The report, by the National Center on Family Homelessness, analyzed data from 2005-06 and found th... |
282322bb40b10f13e1b5f209f5c09022197b21d2 | Summarize the following news article. | T.I. starts his 11-month prison term Monday .
Arraignment for the rapper's wife, "Tiny" Cottle, is also Monday .
The couple's latest legal woes stem from a West Hollywood traffic stop . | [
"Los Angeles, California (CNN) -- Rapper T.I. begins serving an 11-month sentence in an Arkansas federal prison Monday, while the drug case against his wife is set for a hearing in a Beverly Hills, California courtroom. T.I., whose real name is Clifford Harris, was on his way from Atlanta, Georgia, to the Federal C... |
c68d6b3a9682f47d23d63f9bf6bdeba7d47f4f2f | Summarize the following news article. | Despite widespread excitement, it turns out that Skyfire isn't very useful .
The app's primary function is to transcode that video so it's viewable on Apple products .
Some Flash-dependent sites that work well on Skyfire, are "Daily Show" and "Colbert Report" | [
"(Wired) -- Maybe Apple approved Skyfire, an iPhone web browser that plays Flash videos, to prove a point: Flash is losing relevance. Despite widespread excitement over the first app to work with Adobe's plug-in, it turns out that Skyfire isn't very useful. My hands-on time with the app, which came out Wednesday (a... |
49de987e3a9fba72e9af49b3b8e27737cf731a70 | Summarize the following news article. | More than 685 killings of women were recorded in Guatemala in 2010 .
Amnesty International is calling on the government to act .
Guatemala has a culture of impunity, Amnesty says . | [
"(CNN) -- Guatemalan authorities must act to stop the high numbers of women being killed in their country and ensure that the perpetrators are brought to justice, Amnesty International said. The human rights organization Monday urged Guatemala to shore up its fight against impunity and address the more than 685 kil... |
72678be443481e8f14eba8cca3f1293378cd0c2d | Summarize the following news article. | Top entertainers perform for family members of Libyan leader .
Concerts are held in Caribbean, Europe and North Africa .
Many of the artists are paid $1 million . | [
"(CNN) -- Add R&B star Usher to the list of entertainers giving up the paychecks they earned performing for members of embattled Libyan leader Moammar Gadhafi's family. \"I am sincerely troubled to learn about the circumstances surrounding the Nikki Beach St. Bart's event that took place on New Year's Eve 2009, \" ... |
c88295eddabaa38d6c32335eb4ddba6223b85c4d | Summarize the following news article. | Fernando Torres claims he left Liverpool because the club is still rebuilding .
Chelsea's record-signing hopes the Liverpool fans will understand his decision .
Former Liverpool manager Rafael Benitez believes the striker was worth $122 million . | [
"(CNN) -- Chelsea's British record-signing Fernando Torres said on Friday he left Liverpool because the Merseyside club are not yet ready to match his ambitions. The $80 million striker arrived at Liverpool in 2007 but despite scoring 81 goals for the Reds he was unable to fire the team to a major trophy during his... |
0c996888da5f55fe7a400b1ba0867948ae018c19 | Summarize the following news article. | Floyd Mayweather will define Manny Pacquiao's career even if fight can't be made, says pundit .
Sports Illustrated's boxing editor Bryan Graham Armen optimistic fight will happen .
Pacquiao poised to announce his next opponent on Friday .
Mayweather due in court in January to answer domestic violence charges . | [
"(CNN) -- Manny Pacquiao's career will be defined by Floyd Mayweather, even if the Filipino can't give boxing the fight it has long been clamoring to see. That's the view of Sports Illustrated's boxing correspondent, Bryan Armen Graham. He says he is optimistic that Pacquiao and Mayweather can finally reach a deal ... |
597ff11507f5b6dd1c7bc5310da58cf59eb49cb1 | Summarize the following news article. | Two goals from Karim Benzema helped Real Madrid to a 3-1 win over Racing Santander .
The result means Real are seven points behind leaders Barcelona in second place .
There were also wins for Athletic Bilbao, Levante, Sporting Gijon, Osasuna and Almeria . | [
"(CNN) -- French international Karim Benzema scored twice for Real Madrid as Jose Mourinho's side defeated Racing Santander 3-1 in the Spanish Primera Liga on Sunday. The away victory lifts Real, who were without top-scorer Cristiano Ronaldo, back to within seven points of leaders Barcelona at the top of the table.... |
a58fe6b86c21a901c8df39afb5958836166993f0 | Summarize the following news article. | Rubina Ali, 12, says she lost her movie awards .
She played the young Latika in "Slumdog Millionaire"
She and her family are moving into a new home provided by a trust . | [
"New Delhi (CNN) -- \"Slumdog Millionaire\" child star Rubina Ali says her home was gutted by a fire that tore through her Mumbai slum. \"There was fire everywhere, there was so much chaos, my house was completely burned down, the whole slum was burned down,\" Rubina told CNN on Sunday. The 12-year old said she was... |
1ab7f3f547d3607e15476bc0a340e7e0aeef32c8 | Summarize the following news article. | Chelsea consolidate fourth place in Premier League after beating Blackpool 3-1 .
A Frank Lampard double and John Terry's header gave the visitors three points .
The result moves Chelsea to within nine points of Manchester United at the top .
Blackpool remain in 15th place just two points above the relegation zone . | [
"(CNN) -- Chelsea have closed the gap on leaders Manchester United at the top of the English Premier League after a John Terry header and a Frank Lampard double gave them a comfortable 3-1 win at Blackpool on Monday. Terry was left unmarked to nod home Lampard's 20th minute corner to put the defending champions on ... |
f10971447139d47e40ee23d7397d72c07a4a6d0d | Summarize the following news article. | Inter Milan are once again five points behind AC Milan at the top of the Serie A table .
The defending champions come from behind to crush Genoa 5-2 at the San Siro .
Third-placed Napoli lose more ground on the top two after being held 0-0 by Brescia .
Mainz win 4-2 at Hamburg to move above Bayern Munich into fourth in... | [
"(CNN) -- Inter Milan are once again five points behind rivals AC Milan at the top of the Italian Serie A table after crushing Genoa 5-2 at the San Siro on Sunday. But the defending champions had to come from behind to claim the three points, Genoa leading 1-0 at the break after Rodrigo Palacio fired home following... |
6c4815d41d07cb454c1d82eaf172498e790d2c29 | Summarize the following news article. | New Jersey Nets and Toronto Raptors played at London's O2 Arena .
It was the first regular-season NBA game to be held in Europe and more could follow .
The Nets beat the Raptors in two close games played on Friday and Saturday .
The O2 Arena venue will host the basketball competition at the London 2012 Olympics . | [
"(CNN) -- The first ever regular season NBA game was played in Europe this weekend, as the New Jersey Nets took on the Toronto Raptors at London's O2 Arena. The British capital proved to be lucky for the Nets. The east coast team won both legs of the two-game tie -- they claimed the first 116-103 on Friday and the ... |
a545c0d72eb171e68485bfaaa1a71569de082f74 | Summarize the following news article. | The TSA characterizes problems as "record-keeping errors"
A senator says the TSA found problems with a quarter of reports reviewed .
A House subcommittee will hold a hearing on TSA oversight of the scanners next week . | [
"Washington (CNN) -- The Transportation Security Administration on Friday ordered re-testing of all radiation-emitting full-body scanners after an internal review showed calculation errors, missing data and other discrepancies on paperwork by contractors who routinely check the machines' radiation levels. As recent... |
f01c49828ef6ab196a3e1887e45100fdff43d698 | Summarize the following news article. | Thirty Congolese women raped on Angola-Congo border by uniformed men, U.N. officials say .
Women were part of group of 150 people who had been expelled from Angola, U.N. says.
United Nations says women reported being held for nearly two weeks and raped . | [
"United Nations (CNN) -- Thirty Congolese women on the border of Angola and Congo were held in a dungeonlike prison and systematically raped by uniformed men, according to U.N. officials. The Congolese women were part of a group of 150 people who had recently been expelled from Angola. The United Nations said the w... |
6745db422aa62b772e9b8b7a4ee8188fc48c8501 | Summarize the following news article. | NEW: The court allows Nicaragua to continue dredging .
The court order bars both sides from sending civilians or security forces there .
It allows Costa Rica to protect the area's environment .
The two countries have disputed the territory since last year . | [
"(CNN) -- Costa Rica and Nicaragua both must refrain from sending or maintaining civilians, security forces or police in a disputed border area, the International Court of Justice ordered Tuesday, offering each side something it could claim as a victory. Tensions between the two countries have flared over Calero Is... |
b65035395296e82e9c0c70f4381efb5d13ec1758 | Summarize the following news article. | Arsene Wenger and Samir Nasri have both been charged with improper conduct by UEFA .
Charges relate to alleged comments made to the referee after Arsenal's 3-1 defeat .
Arsenal angered by referee Massimo Busacca decision to send off Robin van Persie .
Van Persie was shown a second yellow card for kicking the ball after... | [
"(CNN) -- Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger and midfielder Samir Nasri have both been charged with improper conduct by governing body UEFA following the London club's European Champions League elimination at the hands of Barcelona on Tuesday. The French duo are alleged to have made comments to Swiss referee Massimo Bus... |
b0482d98f2e83dead3aa856356e6fc59f144a109 | Summarize the following news article. | NEW: Hundreds of flights are canceled Wednesday and even for Thursday .
Two tornadoes in Florida damage homes and injure one person .
Snow will cover many states in the East Wednesday and Thursday, forecasters say . | [
"(CNN) -- A quick-hitting Northeast snowstorm that began coating the nation's capital Wednesday has forced the cancellation of hundreds of flights for travelers in New England and the Eastern Seaboard, according to airline spokesmen. Winter storm warnings were in effect Wednesday from the southern Appalachian mount... |
e7e74bc052fa4483ab65d72b75e0b34f79b66810 | Summarize the following news article. | NEW: Frigid precipitation stretches from Plains to Eastern Seaboard .
NEW: Most of the Lower 48 states affected by severe weather advisories .
NEW: Tornado watches up in Florida Panhandle, south Georgia and Alabama .
NEW: Section of roof blows away at Chicago's Wrigley Field . | [
"(CNN) -- A vast winter storm on Tuesday blasted much of the nation with nearly horizontal blowing snow, cloaking trees and power lines with ice up to an inch thick, forcing airports to close and complicating the travel plans of fans headed to this weekend's Super Bowl in Texas. A mix of blizzard, ice, hard freeze ... |
b7e4c3148e5bf9f5a576d024c1ab23b29622dbbb | Summarize the following news article. | Yoko Ono allowed artists to create dance remixes of work on two albums .
"Move On Fast" is her sixth consecutive No. 1 dance hit .
"When I first heard the songs I cried they was so beautiful," Yoko says . | [
"(Rolling Stone) -- A quick glance at Billboard's Dance/Club Play Songs chart shows many unsurprising names: Britney Spears, Rihanna, Taio Cruz, Kylie Minogue and Florence + The Machine. Up above all of them, at the No. 1 spot, is Yoko Ono with a dance remix of her super obscure 1972 album track \"Move On Fast.\" ... |
9f4527a121b393d3e940e41666391a378c5409a8 | Summarize the following news article. | NEW: A grenade is found at the site of the blast, police say .
NEW: The Taliban says it will continue to attack those who support the United States .
The incident occurs at a funeral in northwest Pakistan .
Police say the woman was the wife of a member of a pro-government militia group . | [
"Islamabad, Pakistan (CNN) -- The Pakistani Taliban claimed responsibility for a suicide attack on a funeral procession that killed at least 37 people in northwest Pakistan. More than 50 others were wounded when the bomber detonated explosives during a funeral on the outskirts of Peshawar, said police official Kala... |
6daa999618faa462470bbc60c380539524b7ebbd | Summarize the following news article. | Web site takes orders for graffiti messages to be sprayed on Israeli barrier .
Security barrier separates Israel from Palestinian West Bank .
Messages of peace, marriage proposals, jokes among most popular slogans .
Activists says spray-painting is a form of peaceful protest for Palestinians . | [
"(CNN) -- Emblazoned on a long, tall, concrete barrier in the midst of a rocky Middle Eastern landscape is this spray-painted message: \"Mirror, mirror on the wall. When will this senseless object fall?\" Messages of peace, marriage proposals and jokes are among the most popular graffiti requests. It's one of more ... |
487b8b9d5385338642f5777471f44e4eda8ad72b | Summarize the following news article. | Moments after Clarence house announcement, web was abuzz with congratulations for couple .
Wikipedia updates, new Facebook groups, Twitter comments all reflected the news .
"Better buy a fancy hat" tweeted adamhucklefilms .
Refusion tweeted: "I don't care ... William and Kate Middleton are getting married" | [
"London, England (CNN) -- Within seconds of the Clarence House announcement, social media was abuzz with news of the royal engagement. \"Prince William\" and \"Kate Middleton\" quickly shot to the top of Twitter's trending topics, where comments on the social network were mainly congratulatory. Some tweeters were a... |
6b33c1e39516849350a6b67a5eacf2ae6d649201 | Summarize the following news article. | The U.S. and South Korea are conducting naval exercises in the Yellow Sea .
Alan Romberg says these are a message to North Korea that it could provoke retaliation .
He says incidents of North Korean aggression have so far met with little military response .
U.S. also wants to demonstrate its freedom to project power in... | [
"Washington (CNN) -- The current large-scale U.S.-South Korean naval exercise off the west coast of Korea has multiple purposes. After last week's North Korean attack on a South Korean island, the most important is to send a message to Pyongyang that Washington and Seoul have the capability -- and the will -- to re... |
ecf99f43013053505cd0611e6eff43ae920db5c6 | Summarize the following news article. | NTSB releases preliminary report on collision between Philadelphia tour boat and barge .
The mate on lookout duty was talking to his mother when the accident occurred, it says .
Two tour boat passengers were killed and 26 were injured . | [
"(CNN) -- A tug boat lookout was on a cellphone call to his mother's house when the barge it was ferrying collided with an anchored tour boat in the Delaware River last summer, according to a report released Monday by the National Transportation Safety Board. Two tourists died and 26 other passengers were injured i... |
79e5dcdd66d16b512bf65f0a0ccacc62f0fad727 | Summarize the following news article. | NEW: Scores of people protest in Hofuf and 3 are arrested, two activists say .
NEW: Another protest takes place in the eastern city of Qatif, an activist says .
The protests came a day after three people were hurt in other demonstrations .
An analyst says the Saudi king is still popular and he doesn't expect a revolt . | [
"(CNN) -- Hundreds turned out in two Saudi Arabian cities Friday to protest on what had been billed as a \"day of rage,\" according to activists, though a planned demonstration in the Middle Eastern nation's capital failed to materialize. The protests -- both made up largely of Shiite Muslims calling for the releas... |
ac6f87b04f36d28b36b5b1ea306fa3d3b90fa82a | Summarize the following news article. | NEW: The shuttle landed just before noon ET .
Discovery's first launch was August 30, 1984 .
Discovery has logged more than 148 million miles in orbit . | [
"(CNN) -- The last chapter in the story of the space shuttle Discovery ended Wednesday as the shuttle landed at Kennedy Space Center in Florida. Discovery touched down just before noon ET as planned. Crowds of onlookers cheered. The announcer on NASA TV called it \"the end of a historic journey\" and added, \"To th... |
bc30524e9ee7788595f0992afc57228eb9c01885 | Summarize the following news article. | Barcelona beat Arsenal 4-3 on aggregate to reach Champions League quarterfinals .
Lionel Messi scores twice and Xavi once as Barca win 3-1 at the Camp Nou .
Arsenal incensed at Robin van Persie's dismissal for kicking the ball away .
Shakhtar Donetsk beat Roma 3-0 in Ukraine to go through 6-2 on aggregate . | [
"(CNN) -- Lionel Messi returned to haunt Arsenal as his two goals helped Barcelona into the quarterfinals of the Champions League after a 3-1 win in Spain. The Argentina striker scored four goals to knock the English club out of last year's competition and he starred again as the Spanish champions secured their pla... |
be3bf269099effbe0c1e2b714502c2d6f0ba0f77 | Summarize the following news article. | Andrei Netto had been detained by Libyan authorities .
They say he entered Libya illegally .
A journalist for a British newspaper who was with him remains missing . | [
"(CNN) -- A Brazilian journalist detained by authorities while reporting from Libya was released Thursday and will leave the country Friday, Libyan authorities said. The whereabouts of Andrei Netto, a correspondent for Brazil's Estado do Sao Paulo newspaper, were unknown since Sunday, the last time he communicated ... |
319598ea4e6607f4a212ca8be4d359abdcb3041d | Summarize the following news article. | James Ray didn't make people return to lodge if they left, witness says .
A ceremony volunteer says she received no extensive medical training .
A survivor says she told Ray her worries about another woman, but he brushed her off .
Ray is charged with three counts of reckless manslaughter . | [
"Camp Verde, Arizona (CNN) -- Testimony continued Tuesday at the trial of a self-help speaker charged in the death of three people at a sweat lodge in Arizona, with a volunteer saying she and others received little training on how to assist people. Jennifer Haley, who served at the 2009 event near Sedona, took the ... |
f9eceb51869aabe6c972988767dd141126c42405 | Summarize the following news article. | Prince Andrew is friends with Jeffrey Epstein .
Epstein was sentenced to prison for soliciting a minor for prostitution, according to court documents .
Some say Prince Andrew is an embarrassment to the royal family . | [
"London (CNN) -- Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Andrew have met to discuss concerns that more revelations could surface about the prince's friendship with Jeffrey Epstein, a U.S. financier who was sentenced to 18 months in prison in 2008 for soliciting a minor for prostitution, according to a royal source who spoke ... |
db799a54d81312eb5b0aa3cff0da5ff0ff711ea0 | Summarize the following news article. | Defense lawyer has asked judge for lesser charge .
Joran Van der Sloot is accused of killing 21-year-old Stephany Flores in Lima, Peru, last year .
If found guilty of first-degree murder, Van der Sloot would spend a minimum of 15 years in prison . | [
"(CNN) -- The lawyer for Joran Van der Sloot, the Dutch national accused of killing a 21-year-old woman in Lima, Peru, last year, said Monday he has asked the court to charge his client with the lesser offense of manslaughter. \"In his statement to the police, Joran admitted that he committed the crime, but it was ... |
4e2896849841ae0875a9f4cbf7da73f6b69825ef | Summarize the following news article. | Everton hit back from going a goal behind to earn a 1-1 draw with Birmingham .
John Heitinga levels with a superb strike after Jean Beausejour put Birmingham ahead .
The result lifts Birmingham out of the bottom three into 17th in Premier League . | [
"(CNN) -- Everton hit back from going a goal behind to earn a 1-1 home draw with Birmingham City, a result that lifts the visitors out of the bottom three of the Premier League table. English League Cup winners Birmingham came into the match third from bottom and they took a vital lead in the 17th minute. Jean Beau... |
6f60f34f907fede29224d727ed747a1625efeb1c | Summarize the following news article. | Sheen's claims are "imaginary," says Lorre's attorney .
A lawsuit is filed against Warner Bros. TV and Chuck Lorre .
Sheen was fired Monday from "Two and a Half Men"
The actor was in trouble for a series of comments . | [
"(CNN) -- Actor Charlie Sheen, fired from his hit comedy series, has filed a $100 million lawsuit against Warner Bros. Television and Chuck Lorre, the creator of \"Two and a Half Men,\" a Los Angeles Superior Court spokeswoman said Thursday. The lawsuit, which also seeks punitive damages and recovery of unpaid wage... |
60687d45f90d8299a1a94761ce92193b3d09ab08 | Summarize the following news article. | NEW: Authorities: The family had been living in the New Orleans area most recently .
The parents allegedly abducted their son after losing custody .
Father is found panhandling on the street . | [
"Los Angeles (CNN) -- A 5-year-old California boy, missing for two years after his parents lost custody and then allegedly abducted him, was found undernourished and weighing 38 pounds, Los Angeles County authorities said Tuesday. The boy, tracked down Friday, was returned Saturday evening to the custody of his mat... |
29337fab5294d85c7b5d47b40ee0be061ecedd1b | Summarize the following news article. | Arsene Wenger hits out at UEFA and denies charge of improper conduct against him .
Arsenal manager confronted referee at the end of his side's Champions League exit .
Frenchman reacted after controversial sending-off of Holland striker Robin van Persie .
Arsenal captain Cesc Fabregas will miss FA Cup tie against Manche... | [
"(CNN) -- Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger has launched an attack on European football's governing body UEFA after being charged with improper conduct for his behavior during Tuesday's Champions League defeat by Barcelona. Wenger clashed with referee Massimo Busacca at the end of the English team's 3-1 loss to the Sp... |
a33e89bb3181b4cdc2d0113357fb5bdd31327393 | Summarize the following news article. | Galleon Group founder Raj Rajaratnam goes on trial on insider trading charges .
Prosecutor: Defendant "exploited a corrupt network of people" for his own gain .
Defense: Rajaratnam "only traded on expert information"
Jury of seven women, five men will hear the case, expected to last 10 weeks . | [
"New York (CNN) -- Galleon Group founder Raj Rajaratnam used \"stolen business information to steal tens of millions of dollars,\" a federal prosecutor said today in opening statements of what could be the largest insider trading trial in years. Assistant U.S. Attorney Jonathan Streeter laid out in detail his case ... |
28ad3f7751d0941a1d5f4b4984773c957c021167 | Summarize the following news article. | Real Madrid close gap on Barcelona to seven points at the top of La Liga .
Cristiano Ronaldo scores twice as Real Madrid defeat Real Sociedad 4-1 .
Emmanuel Adebayor scores his first goal since joining on loan from Manchester City .
Sevilla lose ground in the race for a Europa League place after a 0-0 draw with Malaga ... | [
"(CNN) -- Cristiano Ronaldo scored twice as Real Madrid closed the gap on Barcelona to seven points at the top of La Liga with a 4-1 home win over Real Sociedad on Sunday. Defending champions Barca went 10 points clear on Saturday night after their record breaking 16th consecutive victory -- Lionel Messi's hat-tric... |
f181a12570e0acec5538fce82ed51ff7a0366fe0 | Summarize the following news article. | Delaware man charges 3 years of sexual abuse .
"I don't want anyone to go through what I have gone through"
Suit comes after February rape charges against 3 area priests . | [
"Philadelphia (CNN) -- A new sexual abuse lawsuit was filed Monday against the Archdiocese of Philadelphia, Cardinal Anthony Bevilacqua, Cardinal Justin Rigali and other archdiocese staffers on behalf of a Delaware man who grew up in Philadelphia, clergy abuse attorneys said. Phil Gaughan claims the Reverend John E... |
363439496e6bd068f580bbd703f9a079544688d5 | Summarize the following news article. | Middle East football fans will be the first to experience Premier League trophy tour .
It will also visit China, South-East Asia, the United States, India and South Africa .
Interactive exhibition will be housed in four domes, with the official trophy the centerpiece . | [
"(CNN) -- It is already one of the world's most-watched sporting events, but English Premier League officials hope to extend the football competition's popularity with a tour that gives fans the chance to experience it close up. Starting in Abu Dhabi later this month, the official Premier League trophy will be at t... |
1ccff8ffe8aee538d9599ab86b1cd141f1269b79 | Summarize the following news article. | Rep. Peter King wants to investigate the "radicalization" of Muslim-American communities .
Public policy institute, school look at post-9/11 homegrown U.S. terrorism threats and crimes .
King's panel should consider focusing on domestic problem of hate crimes as well, authors say .
They say data shows that Muslim-Ameri... | [
"Washington (CNN) -- Last month, Secretary of Homeland Security Janet Napolitano said the threat of terrorism to the United States is at its \"most heightened\" since the September 11, 2001, attacks -- a threat that she asserted has taken on a new and disquieting form because of the growing emphasis by Islamist ter... |
f1ad9b38cc8db5ae79e9ced88bba78e62b08381b | Summarize the following news article. | Sri Lanka first team to qualify for the quarterfinals of the Cricket World Cup .
Co-hosts defeated minnows Zimbabwe by 139 runs in front of home crowd in Kandy .
Tillakaratne Dilshan and Upul Tharanga both make centuries and share a record stand of 282 .
Dilshan also takes four wickets for just four runs as Zimbabwe al... | [
"(CNN) -- Co-hosts Sri Lanka became the first team to book a quarterfinal place at the Cricket World Cup after demolishing Zimbabwe by 139 runs on Thursday thanks to a superb all-round performance from Tillakaratne Dilshan. The man-of-the-match became just the 11th player to score a hundred and take four wickets i... |
81aae88fb79d3c1b3e6e9252a407320b5a58b3b2 | Summarize the following news article. | A bill curtailing the bargaining rights of most state workers is signed into law .
The signing follows weeks of protests .
Democrats called the bill an attack on worker rights . | [
"Madison, Wisconsin (CNN) -- A contentious political battle that brought thousands to the state Capitol drew to a close Friday as Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker signed into law a bill that curbs the bargaining rights of most state workers. \"We were elected to make tough decisions,\" Walker told reporters, lauding his... |
a93afd364577094c7d5104e78acaa073ab31a1eb | Summarize the following news article. | Liverpool captain Steven Gerrard is sidelined with a groin injury for four weeks .
Midfielder picked up problem in his side's win over EPL rivals Chelsea on February 6 .
England star also ruled out of his country's Euro 2012 qualifier against Wales .
Manchester United's Nemanja Vidic returns for FA Cup quarterfinal aga... | [
"(CNN) -- Liverpool captain Steven Gerrard has had an operation on his groin and will be out of action for four weeks, the English Premier League club confirmed on Friday. The England midfielder is thought to have sustained the injury during the February 6 victory at Chelsea, although he continued to play for the ... |
f0f58d67e36e7be21f5fcc5c7a9a8c0f4a1f0452 | Summarize the following news article. | This year marked the 61st anniversary of the 1950 Chinese invasion of Tibet .
The benefit in its 21st year .
The Roots were the first performers to bring the entire audience to their feet . | [
"(RollingStone.com) -- When the Flaming Lips took the stage toward the end of the annual Tibet House benefit show at Carnegie Hall last night, there were none of the mirror balls or laser beams that typically end a Lips show -- but the band had a different surprise in store. After a stunning take on rarely played \... |
b86d8bcacbda3cca35ce54ee466067478a2dcf2b | Summarize the following news article. | A report says immigration reform should boost numbers of highly-skilled foreign workers in U.S.
Report: Without reform, the U.S. could lag behind in the "global race for talent"
Report: Educated immigrants contribute more to the economy than illegal immigrants drain . | [
"(CNN) -- Highly-skilled foreign-born workers contribute more to the economy than they take away and unless the American government enacts immigration reform, the U.S. \"risks falling behing in the global race for talent,\" according to a report released Wednesday. The Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas on Wednesday re... |
2941bc999e29798d0ce27efae6b3378a65978a0b | Summarize the following news article. | Observer from Somaliland electoral commission killed .
Ballots being counted in election .
Voting took place Saturday under heavy security . | [
"(CNN) -- As ballots were being counted in Somaliland, a breakaway republic in northwest Somalia, officials said Sunday an observer from the electoral commission was killed. The former British colony held a presidential election Saturday. Voters lined up at polling stations under tight security; more than 1 million... |
a2159b6808017714214d4952ea948d956245731f | Summarize the following news article. | Martin Kaymer has been speaking about his rise to the top of the world golf rankings .
Kaymer takes over from Lee Westwood despite losing Match Play final to Luke Donald .
Kaymer reaches summit just six years after turning professional in 2005 .
The 26-year-old is only the sixth European to get to No.1 and the second G... | [
"(CNN) -- Germany's Martin Kaymer has been speaking about his rise to the top of the world golf rankings, despite losing the WGC-Accenture Match Play final to Luke Donald at the weekend. The 26-year-old from Dusseldorf takes over as world number one from Lee Westwood, almost 25 years to the month since Bernhard Lan... |
5624c996dcd1bc3190f8a801c477b93c721cd3eb | Summarize the following news article. | The offer would bring a parliamentary form of government to Yemen .
A new constitution would be approved by a referendum .
The opposition says Saleh's offer is too little, too late .
Anti-government demonstrations are unfolding across the nation . | [
"Sanaa, Yemen (CNN) -- Under pressure from ongoing protests against his government, Yemeni President Ali Abdullah Saleh pledged Thursday to bring a new constitution to a vote by the end of the year and transfer government power to an elected parliamentary system. \"We have communicated the demands of all the youth ... |
272fb7e4a0e1e526d4c749f4452f7a31e8bb73db | Summarize the following news article. | NEW: Mark Gilliam, 20, arrested Thursday on a federal charge .
Roger Leon Barlow, 19, arraigned Thursday in connection with at least 9 fires .
The fires have plagued the community in and around Coatesville since January 1 .
One fire in late January destroyed 15 homes . | [
"(CNN) -- Authorities have made a second arrest related to a series of arsons in the Coatesville, Pennsylvania, area, the Chester County Arson Task Force said late Thursday. Roger Leon Barlow is one of two people arrested in suspected arsons around Coatesville, Pennsylvania. Mark Gilliam, 20, of West Chester, Penns... |
7db25e91e64b93eb544c8bd38b14c40fb90a3c68 | Summarize the following news article. | The ship is seized in the west African country's port of Lobito .
The vessel was en route from Senegal to Kenya, local police say .
According to its manifesto, it was carrying soy .
But authorities say that beneath the soy lay weapons . | [
"(CNN) -- Angolan authorities have seized a U.S.-flagged ship in the port of Lobito, a spokesman for the Maersk Line of shipping containers said Wednesday. Local authorities said the ship was laden with war materials. \"Maersk Constellation has been detained by Angolan authorities in order to verify proper document... |
9612a3e49e408d122b51b9427a2e64c6a1bcfd1d | Summarize the following news article. | Hundreds of Somalis chanted slogans denouncing the al Qaeda-inspired group .
Only the nation's second public demonstration against Al-Shabaab .
Demonstration was staged in a government-controlled area of the city .
Took place after militant group destroyed tombs of revered Sufi clerics . | [
"(CNN) -- Hundreds of Somalis marched through the streets of Mogadishu, Somalia, on Monday, protesting against Al-Shabaab militants. The protesters -- mostly women and children, along with traditional warriors wearing white clothes and armed with spears and wooden shields -- chanted slogans denouncing the al Qaeda-... |
bb208f65d4de47ba4c97ad5befe1ae1f17054edf | Summarize the following news article. | Venezuelan driver Pastor Maldonado says he is ready for F1 debut for Williams .
The 26-year-old will line up alongside Rubens Barrichello for first race of season on March 27 .
Mercedes' Michael Schumacher sets fastest time in penultimate pre-season testing session .
Lotus Renault driver Robert Kubica is set for a furt... | [
"(CNN) -- Formula One rookie Pastor Maldonado is confident he will have a successful debut season driving for Williams. \"The feeling in the team and with my engineers is good,\" the Venezuelan told the official F1 website on Friday. \"I know it will be a really great season with them. If everything goes well, I d... |
1bfac21567930166cf3288bb77212340da3b2bf3 | Summarize the following news article. | ATK announces plans for rocket to take astronauts to space station .
Space X has already been awarded a NASA contract to fly cargo to station .
Space X says it can start transporting astronauts to station by 2015 .
Each company says its system is NASA's best bet for crew transport . | [
"(CNN) -- An emerging commercial space race just got more intense. ATK, Alliant Techsystems, has for 30 years built space shuttle booster rockets at its plant in Promontory, Utah. The company has just announced it plans to build a rocket to take astronauts to the international space station. ATK says it will offer ... |
6d17558f746ae0a1a44a1759b3916762bc8fa4ea | Summarize the following news article. | NEW: A U.S. source says there is frustration with Egypt's government .
White House spokesman Gibbs calls Suleiman's comments "unhelpful"
Gibbs says Egypt should stop arresting and harassing journalists and activists .
Vice President Biden talks by phone with Suleiman . | [
"Washington (CNN) -- President Barack Obama's spokesman criticized the Egyptian government on Tuesday for arresting and harassing journalists and rights activists, and called comments by Vice President Omar Suleiman that Egypt is not ready for democracy \"particularly unhelpful.\" The remarks by White House press s... |
b4bc7d33b2468ab2ff4860449a55ce5b064e17e3 | Summarize the following news article. | Conyers says lack of a strong rival is the "only thing that saves" Obama .
Veteran congressman wants to "make him a better president"
The Michigan Democrat is critical of U.S. foreign policy . | [
"Washington (CNN) -- Senior Democrat John Conyers of Michigan criticized Barack Obama Monday, hoping, Conyers said, to \"make him a better president.\" Citing the troubled job market, rising energy costs, and turmoil in the Middle East, Conyers told reporters at the National Press Club: \"We keep getting a longer a... |
8fbf4f51570a806e7a90896e39348dfc22365ab0 | Summarize the following news article. | Stocks of food, water and gasoline are running thin in the quake zone .
Power outages idle Japan's sleek "bullet trains"
Transit shutdown paralyzes Tokyo after the quake . | [
"Sakura, Japan (CNN) -- Residents of northern Japan streamed south from their earthquake-stricken hometowns Saturday, crowding stores in search of vital supplies as rescue teams worked north toward the historic quake's epicenter. Roads and buildings showed cracks as far away as 200 kilometers (125 miles) from Senda... |
79c638210e13e0050b56d3e634935f0e3c39e457 | Summarize the following news article. | The Iran template doesn't apply to Egypt, analysts say .
There's no charismatic figure in the Brotherhood like Khomeini .
Egypt's economic environment lends itself to moderate policies . | [
"(CNN) -- An Iranian-style theocratic regime in turbulent Egypt would be a nightmare for Washington and a dream for Tehran, but it's a no-go scenario for some scholars of the Middle East. Some analysts doubt this vision because the Muslim Brotherhood -- the outlawed but popular militant Sunni Islamist opposition mo... |
847cc8bb38c7c49fc0f5e8fc76f2def066995f5b | Summarize the following news article. | An earthquake with a magnitude of 8.9 hit Japan today .
In under 2.5 hours Google launched its person-finder application .
Within a couple hours 2,000 reports had been logged . | [
"(Fast Company) -- An earthquake with a magnitude of 8.9 hit Japan today, resulting in tsunami warnings for 20 countries, as well as California and Hawaii. Crisis mappers wasted no time responding: In under 2.5 hours Google launched its person finder application, which was also used when New Zealand's 6.3 quake str... |
a2a0de5bddc40bda07ad27da11cae2a68ac000dd | Summarize the following news article. | Javier Zanetti makes his 519th Italian league appearance for Inter Milan .
Veteran midfielder matches mark set by Giuseppe Bergomi as Inter beat Bologna .
Samuel Eto'o scores twice in second half and sets up another goal in 4-1 victory .
Second-placed Napoli held 0-0 at home by mid-table Fiorentina earlier on Saturday ... | [
"(CNN) -- Javier Zanetti equaled Inter Milan's Serie A appearance record as the Italian champions continued their revival under new coach Leonardo with a 4-1 win over Bologna on Saturday. The 37-year-old midfielder matched the mark of 519 league games set by Giuseppe Bergomi in 1999, having passed 700 in all compet... |
f6a1ba0b689eea850bbd05ad7ea1c9a03079349a | Summarize the following news article. | Authorities had hoped to compare the DNA to that taken from the victim .
The main crux of the prosecution's case was the DNA, defense says .
Sodomy can result in a 20-year sentence in Malaysia even if consensual . | [
"(CNN) -- The judge in the sodomy trial of Malaysian opposition leader Anwar Ibrahim handed him a key victory Tuesday when he ruled that DNA taken from items Anwar used in his police jail cell is inadmissible. Authorities had hoped to swipe DNA taken from a toothbrush, water bottle and hand towel in Anwar's cell --... |
1dd22aab869e15332ab6233f8230469d735840f6 | Summarize the following news article. | NEW: "He was ready for war. He was not playing around," one witness says .
Another witness describes the gunman as "determined"
Six people died and 12 are injured in the attack, including Rep. Gabrielle Giffords .
The congresswoman had been holding a constituent meeting . | [
"Tucson, Arizona (CNN) -- It was a day and an event like so many others -- until it wasn't. Six people were killed and 12 others wounded, including U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords, when a gunman opened fire in front of a Safeway supermarket in Tucson, Arizona, authorities said. The congresswoman had been hosting a mee... |
3fb0e64a8acdfcb0efd2ae4def85f2389abc57fc | Summarize the following news article. | Tanzania's fourth president elected in 2005 with 80 percent of popular vote .
Joined the military after university before going into politics .
Aspires for a "United States of Africa" with a single government .
Was the first African leader to meet U.S. President Obama in Washington D.C. | [
"(CNN)) -- He's one of a new generation of African leaders, championing a free market, stronger ties to the West and the ultimate unification of Africa. Kikwete was elected president of Tanzania with 80 percent of the vote in 2005, and maintains strong support at home and abroad. However he faces some tough challen... |
45e8d0c80dea0d5939645117ee9ed933646b4e05 | Summarize the following news article. | NEW: Actress is accused of conspiracy to distribute heroin .
Pearson appeared on "The Wire" from 2004-2008 .
She once worked for drug-runners in Baltimore . | [
"(CNN) -- Actress Felicia \"Snoop\" Pearson, who once dealt drugs in Baltimore before a chance encounter got her a role on HBO's \"The Wire,\" was arrested overnight during a series of raids in her hometown, police said Thursday. A five-month drug trafficking investigation, dubbed \"Public Enemies,\" focused on her... |
67346902f9838df47d12f04b0fd73ccc5791618a | Summarize the following news article. | Manchester United beat Arsenal 2-0 to reach FA Cup semifinals .
Goals from Fabio and Wayne Rooney seal United's passage .
Bolton win 3-2 at Birmingham in earlier quarterfinal Saturday . | [
"(CNN) -- A Wayne Rooney inspired Manchester United beat arch-rivals Arsenal 2-0 at Old Trafford Saturday to reach the semifinals of the English FA Cup. Rooney was involved in the brilliant build-up to United's opener for Fabio da Silva in the 28th minute and scored early in the second half to clinch his side's pa... |
7e9d939b9b8f0f782b93b785a16bc6e59aa8ac9f | Summarize the following news article. | NEW: 188 people have been arrested or detained, military police say .
Some Rio de Janeiro schools are closed as police focus on the main drug-dealing area .
The violence involving drug gangs started with a transfer of prisoners, an official says .
Two rival drug gangs collaborated to launch the attacks, the official sa... | [
"Rio De Janeiro, Brazil (CNN) -- Violence including clashes between police and drug gangs in the slums of Rio de Janeiro has killed 23 people since Sunday, with 188 people arrested or detained so far, military police said Thursday. It was not immediately clear whether all the dead were gang members or whether civil... |
256c7f67014ffaaed1c5f4929f8ade0b1d8843dd | Summarize the following news article. | NEW: Doku Umarov says he directed the January 24 airport bombing .
NEW: He promises more attacks in the future .
36 people were killed in the blast . | [
"Moscow (CNN) -- Chechen rebel leader Doku Umarov claimed responsibility Monday for last month's deadly attack on Moscow's main international airport that left 36 people dead. In a video message, posted on a website that regularly carries messages from Chechen rebels, Umarov said he was speaking on January 24 -- th... |
19e0c7111238d84dd5c0164525fc4330dfd365e6 | Summarize the following news article. | AOL's $315 million purchase of the Huffington Post is a bold bet on the Web's potential .
Once thought to be a dying dial-up business, AOL now may help define the future of news .
Huffington Post is just behind The New York Times in terms of Web traffic . | [
"(CNN) -- With its $315 million purchase of The Huffington Post this week, a company best known for distributing free CDs has succeeded where mainstream media outlets failed: Spotting the potential of one of the Web's fastest growing media brands. AOL, widely thought to be the imminent victim of a dying Internet di... |
b7eb8ff88cb9d184e51625af9e0a3799238d388c | Summarize the following news article. | Bangladesh batsmen succeed in chase for 226 runs to beat England in Chittagong .
The English suffered their second shock defeat of the 2011 Cricket World Cup .
West Indies move above England to second place in Group B after beating Ireland .
Devon Smith scores first one-day century and Kieron Pollard smashes 94 off 55 ... | [
"(CNN) -- Bangladesh pulled off one of the big upsets of the 2011 Cricket World Cup by beating England by two wickets in a thrilling Group B match at Chittagong on Friday. The co-hosts kept alive their hopes of qualifying for the quarterfinals and left England in danger of crashing out of the tournament following a... |
fb1d5f77cf763ac6e09c51d405f8958666e9f41c | Summarize the following news article. | The FAA says the married couple was in the middle of a wing-walking act .
Stunned onlookers watch as the plane plummets into a wooded area .
Sunday's air show will be dedicated to the couple, Kyle and Amanda Franklin .
The couple's website describes a wing-walking pirate show and sword fight . | [
"(CNN) -- Two stunt pilots survived a plane crash caused by engine trouble at an air show in Texas on Saturday, the Federal Aviation Administration said. Stunned onlookers at the Air Fiesta show watched as the plane plummeted, leaving a white trail behind as it dove toward a wooded area near an airport in Brownsvil... |
e26e88fab2eb06fb6f0cfa63d6e7986b2e69e5ef | Summarize the following news article. | Family members and Texas police are looking for 18-month-old Joshua Davis Jr.
Joshua's mother says the boy went to another room and hasn't been seen since .
She fears the toddler was abducted, while police say the boy most likely left unwittingly . | [
"(CNN) -- The parents of a Texas toddler are struggling for answers days after their young son mysteriously disappeared from a house full of people. Sabrina Benitez, the 18-month-old's mother, said she believes the boy was abducted -- insisting it would have been all but impossible for her boy to go outside. Even i... |
5a3bb2b9ea91123239a36a9a312b62c942a1cd19 | Summarize the following news article. | City Park offers the best view of the city, says one CNN.com reader .
Another suggests Vine Street Pub and Falling Rock Taphouse for great beer .
Recreation areas outside the city offer many opportunities to enjoy the city's natural setting . | [
"(CNN) -- Earlier this week, CNN's Jim Spellman offered some tips for visitors to his adopted hometown of Denver, Colorado, and we asked CNN.com readers to add their suggestions to his picks. Some readers were down on Denver, while others had top spots and tips to share. A reader with the handle Rgrange summed Denv... |
a7bfc121cfff13ca61e775d01e60d5ce500b80e2 | Summarize the following news article. | "Mars Needs Moms" is a great, jaunty adventure about an unruly kid named Milo .
Screenplay is delightful, by turns funny and emotional .
3-D technology blend sboth animate and inanimate subjects in one magical landscape . | [
"(EW.com) -- Does invoking the mighty name of \"Avatar\" to describe the pleasures of \"Mars Needs Moms\" sound presumptuous? Hear me out: \"Avatar\" is a great, myth-minded adventure about a human guy able to project himself into the beatifically peaceful world of the Na'vi from Pandora. Despite an earthbound scri... |
a9101099d1f234f43d54556582ea070ca1e72a61 | Summarize the following news article. | Magnitude 4.4 earthquake strikes at 4:04 a.m.
Epicenter is 11 miles east-southeast of Los Angeles Civic Center .
Quake was centered 11 miles below the Earth's surface, USGS says . | [
"(CNN) -- A magnitude-4.4 earthquake rattled residents of southern California early Tuesday morning, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. There were no immediate reports of damage or injuries, authorities said. However, police and fire officials said they had received calls from residents awakened by the quake.... |
9310942dafe50956f6fcab81d5977bee888736b1 | 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 . | [
"Bangkok (CNN) -- Border skirmishes between Thailand and Cambodia over a temple have grown quiet, a Thai military official said Wednesday. \"There has been no gun firing for two days now, the last firing was on Monday,\" said Col. Shingark Rattanakitti. \"The situation in general here is calm, but we are all on hig... |
c61aec7c0eb8d0e9abdac7498e9611cf7024fee0 | Summarize the following news article. | A few deaths have been reported, including a drowned child .
Some people have slogged through the bush for days with little food .
President Laurent Gbagbo won't step down, despite international calls to do so . | [
"(CNN) -- About 14,000 Ivory Coast residents escaping their country's political instability and violence have fled to eastern Liberia in what has been an arduous journey, the United Nations refugee agency said Saturday. People are walking several hours or days before they get on barges to the rivers bordering the W... |
fae5e911374923fd435e31bd163d764b49c34b88 | Summarize the following news article. | Spanish clubs Real Madrid and Barcelona stay top of football's earnings table .
Real generated $601 million despite not winning a trophy in 2009-10 season .
Spanish champions Barcelona expected to be second club to top €400 million in revenues .
World's top-20 teams brought in almost $6 billion in combined income . | [
"(CNN) -- Businesses may still be suffering from the effects of widespread economic downturn, but the world's leading football clubs are earning more than ever according to a new report. The top-20 teams generated a record €4.3 billion ($5.9 billion) in the 2009-10 season, an 8% increase on the previous period, say... |
5d6e64dd20f6b969e69e034933dc53c7dfeb7726 | Summarize the following news article. | NEW: Foreign ministry denounces Arab League's call for no-fly zone, state TV says .
The opposition says its forces pulled out of Al-Brega in a "tactical retreat"
The town is "cleansed from criminal gangs and mercenaries," state TV says .
Gadhafi's forces have been fighting to regain towns from the opposition . | [
"Tripoli, Libya (CNN) -- Libyan state TV reported Sunday that the opposition-held town of al-Bregahad been \"been cleansed from the criminal gangs and mercenaries, the area is now safe, and all citizens should go back to their work and their normal life.\" Forces loyal to Libyan leader Moammar Gadhafi have been fig... |
dcdfe1a02975edbaacc4f97ab1d1aa202d7a6843 | Summarize the following news article. | At least 1,623 landed on the island over a 24-hour period .
Fishing port of Zarzis is about 100 kilometers from island of Lampedusa .
Italy has seen a surge of migrants since revolution overthrew Tunisian president .
Numbers expected to decrease amid forecasts of stormy weather . | [
"Tunis, Tunisia (CNN) -- Italy's coast guard says at least 1,623 migrants have landed on the tiny island of Lampedusa over a 24-hour period. According to a coast guard statement released Tuesday, at least seven boats believed to have taken off from Tunisia landed on the Italian island with more than 400 passengers.... |
aa3deb424fd8b0b34c78a16c358841e2925fc851 | Summarize the following news article. | Haitians still illegally entering Dominican Republic, months after deadly quake .
One analyst says the number of illegal Haitians has quadrupled .
Dominican Republic wants all quake survivors to return home after receiving medical care . | [
"Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic (CNN) -- Trapped beneath his collapsed home in Port-au-Prince, rescuers had to amputate Georges Exantus' right leg in order to free him. He was one of the survivors from Haiti's January 12 earthquake that killed more than 200,000 people. Exantus, 29, was quickly rushed to a hospit... |
8c4bd5168d838f788a71cc81d08b5d5c8f304bf2 | Summarize the following news article. | Berlusconi lawyer asks prosecutors to investigate an alleged attempt to make "Ruby" seem older .
A birth registry official says Italian men tried to bribe her, an Italian newspaper reports .
Berlusconi is accused of having sex with an underaged prostitute .
He denies it . | [
"Rome (CNN) -- A lawyer for Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi has asked Rome prosecutors to investigate an alleged attempt to falsify the birth records of the woman at the center of a sex scandal embroiling the prime minister. The alleged falsification appears to be an attempt to make her appear not to have ... |
c8e8da6b58a7c5d26758e1f1739d3a26132b8d27 | Summarize the following news article. | NEW: Jurors hear recording of Ray previewing the sweat lodge ceremony .
A participant says James Ray never prevented anyone from leaving the lodge .
A physician testifies about participating in the 2009 ceremony .
Ray is charged with three counts of reckless manslaughter . | [
"Camp Verde, Arizona (CNN) -- Jurors in the trial of self-help guru and speaker James Ray, accused of three counts of manslaughter in a 2009 Arizona sweat lodge ceremony, heard a recording Wednesday in which he previewed the intense ceremony and told participants how it would be a \"death and rebirth experience.\" ... |
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