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646428f9d3f0a7d91a5fe3f44c13c6e9c200baa5 | Summarize the following news article. | John Lomax III, 22, was sentenced to 18 years for manslaughter in the first degree .
He stabbed University of Connecticut football player Jasper Howard in 2009 .
Howard was hit in the abdomen during a fight outside a campus dance . | [
"(CNN) -- The man who killed a University of Connecticut football player in 2009 was sentenced Friday to 18 years in prison for manslaughter in the first degree, said Rockland County Deputy Clerk Tammy Fluet. John Lomax III, 22, stabbed Jasper Howard in the abdomen during a fight outside a campus dance on October 1... |
ef237720ac838e147b144285d130071200387f43 | Summarize the following news article. | Dramatic drop in DGEN index prompts protests .
Protesters say market being manipulated by large investors .
Index fell 9.25% with an hour of opening Monday . | [
"Dhaka, Bangladesh (CNN) -- Thousands of angry protesters took to the street in downtown Dhaka and other major cities as regulators halted trading on the country's prime Dhaka Stock Exchange after the DGEN index fell a record 9.25% within an hour of opening on Monday. After Sunday's record fall of 600 points, the m... |
109b008a7a8c88cf3ae29e2a0eb9e7f92ab0342b | Summarize the following news article. | The owners of Manchester United announce huge losses for the last financial year .
Red Football Joint Venture confirm a deficit of $178 million up to April 2010 .
Lionel Messi takes over from David Beckham at the top of the players' earnings table .
Messi earned $48 million according to a report in France Football maga... | [
"(CNN) -- The owners of Manchester United, Red Football Joint Venture, have announced huge losses for the last financial year. United's parent company -- which is owned by the Glazer family -- have confirmed losses of $178 million according to their latest accounts filed at Companies House. The accounts also reveal... |
62b91c8e2018c7b9a1915cd64c18fcbd3fa2a76a | Summarize the following news article. | The Bangladeshi government wants Muhammad Yunus to resign .
But the microcredit pioneer and Grameen Bank founder says he will not step down .
Tensions exist between the government and Yunus for politrical comments . | [
"Dhaka, Bangladesh (CNN) -- Muhammad Yunus won a Nobel Peace Prize for the Bangladeshi bank he founded but now he finds himself in a bitter fight to retain his job. Yunus pioneered microcredit financing and founded Grameen Bank nearly three decades ago in an effort to alleviate poverty by lending to the poor. He re... |
d6e3755644be7dc1e794999b9ba61269d4320195 | Summarize the following news article. | Karzai and Petraeus have a private talk Sunday on civilian deaths .
Petraeus repeats his apology for the death of 9 Afghan boys .
Obama has already called it a "tragic accident" | [
"Kabul, Afghanistan (CNN) -- Apologies are not sufficient when it comes to civilian casualties, Afghan President Hamid Karzai told the NATO commander Sunday, days after a NATO airstrike killed nine Afghan boys. Karzai told Gen. David Petraeus, the commander of U.S. and NATO forces in Afghanistan, that incidents of ... |
0639a8a05e2afdf1f31395212db4b6671c275f75 | Summarize the following news article. | Sutherland won two Grammy Awards, in 1961 and 1981 .
She performed often with tenor Luciano Pavarotti .
She sang the role of Lucia in "Lucia di Lammermoor" 233 times . | [
"(CNN) -- Australian soprano Dame Joan Sutherland, dubbed \"La Stupenda\" by opera lovers, died Sunday at age 83 in her home in Switzerland after a long illness. In a career spanning the last half of the 1900s, Sutherland twice won a Grammy for best classical performer, in 1961 and 1981. Neil Portnow, president and... |
d76606bd8aef784f400d40ebc83a8084f1a39bd7 | Summarize the following news article. | Tik Root, 21, remains in the hands of Syrian authorities, his father says .
The student from Ripton, Vermont, was last seen on March 18 .
His parents believe he was watching a demonstration in Damascus .
Sen. Patrick Leahy is assisting in student's return . | [
"(CNN) -- The father of an American student who disappeared in Syria said Saturday his son \"is safe and well,\" but remains in the hands of Syrian authorities. Tik Root, 21, of Ripton, Vermont, disappeared March 18 in Damascus, his father, Tom, told CNN's \"In the Arena\" Friday night. The young man attends Middle... |
4f62cd6947fdcb45671ed34352c330a857dc8b6b | Summarize the following news article. | He visits Santiago de Compostela and plans trip to Barcelona .
The pope prays at the tomb of the apostle James .
He also plans to consecrate the Sagrada Familia church . | [
"Barcelona, Spain (CNN) -- Pope Benedict XVI on Saturday began his second visit to Spain, where he prayed at the tomb of an apostle and planned to consecrate one of Barcelona's most famous sights -- the distinctive Gaudi-designed Sagrada Familia church. The pope's first stop on his two-day trip is Santiago de Compo... |
2e29ff8c5c16199aa7dd6ae3b8d72ed5fc7f0283 | Summarize the following news article. | President Alvaro Colom and wife Sandra Torres de Colom filed for divorce on March 11 .
Critics have said that Torres cannot run because she is related to the president .
Because it is mutual, no cause is needed for the divorce . | [
"(CNN) -- Guatemalan President Alvaro Colom and his wife, Sandra Torres de Colom, have filed for divorce in an attempt to clear the way for the first lady to run for the presidency, Guatemalan Judge Mildred Roca told CNN. Torres jumped in the race for president on March 9, but she has been dogged by critics who cal... |
f8e756e2cb4baf3d6be53c6fc66b331010b4c07e | Summarize the following news article. | NEW: Alaska GOP lawmaker says his collective bargaining bill faces tough sledding .
The legislator said his bill mimics Wisconsin measure .
Opponents say there's not enough time in the legislative session to pass the bill . | [
"(CNN) -- The growing push to restrict the collective bargaining rights of government employees has reached the far-flung state of Alaska. There, a Republican state lawmaker has introduced legislation that would strip many public employees of the right to collectively bargain for hours, benefits and working conditi... |
5c3e6135d829063891128d273a09badb7cfd1edb | Summarize the following news article. | Obama to make stops in several countries .
In Egypt, he meets with Mubarak to discuss wide range of issues .
VP and wife also will visit South Africa for the World Cup . | [
"(CNN) -- Vice President Joe Biden travels to Africa this week with several stops, including South Africa where he will represent the United States at the opening ceremonies of the 2010 World Cup. Among other engagements, Biden will meet with Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak on Monday \"to discuss a full range of b... |
3ddae6921f369293ed914046fb441daaf165fb34 | Summarize the following news article. | The carriage was built in 1902 for King Edward VII's coronation .
Princess Diana rode in it with Prince Charles after their wedding .
Another carriage will be used if it rains .
Middleton will ride in a Rolls-Royce on her way to the wedding . | [
"London (CNN) -- It's a scene straight out of Cinderella: a princess in her royal wedding dress, riding in a horse-drawn carriage through majestic streets. That's just what Kate Middleton may look like on her wedding day next month. Buckingham Palace announced Tuesday that a century-old gold-trimmed royal carriage ... |
2ef51d6a259d37afd908c3b8e3587975c1371e42 | Summarize the following news article. | Brazil defeat Scotland 2-0 in their friendly international at Emirates Stadium .
Teenage Santos striker Neymar scores both goal to enhance his reputation .
The United States fight back to draw 1-1 with Argentina at New Meadowlands . | [
"(CNN) -- Teenage striker Neymar showed why some of Europe's biggest clubs are hot on his trail as he scored both goals in Brazil's 2-0 friendly international win over Scotland at Arsenal's Emirates Stadium on Sunday. The 19-year-old Santos star is reported to be a transfer target for both Real Madrid and Chelsea w... |
965072d5866e28b4d8503ed53e70cc36622b26a8 | Summarize the following news article. | The recall comes just ahead of Halloween .
The orange, black and white lanterns can burn users .
The lanterns are battery-operated . | [
"(CNN) -- The Consumer Product Safety Commission and Dollar Tree Stores are recalling 682,000 battery-operated Halloween lanterns that can overheat, the agency announced Thursday. \"This recall involves plastic Halloween-themed lanterns designed to resemble a pumpkin, ghost and skull,\" a statement from the CPSC sa... |
67b08d64833b3f5ea293cf38260d8db4106f4f63 | Summarize the following news article. | One man convicted in the murder receives a death sentence .
Leggett did humanitarian work and taught computer science .
Al-Qaeda in the Islamic Maghreb (AQIM) claimed responsibility for the killing . | [
"Nouakchott, Mauritania (CNN) -- A man convicted in the 2009 murder of American teacher Christopher Leggett has been sentenced to death, the Mauritanian Information Agency announced. The criminal court in the capital, Nouakchott, made the ruling late Tuesday against Mohamed Abdallahi Ould Mohamed Salem Ould Ahmedna... |
65a95fabc8714b6d80b55036e9910c68a3e94e58 | Summarize the following news article. | 8 journalists wounded in Mogadishu .
Victims were covering news conference held by Al Shabaab .
"Wasteful and cowardly act," says journalists' group . | [
"Mogadishu, Somalia (CNN) -- Eight journalists were wounded Tuesday in an attack at a police school in Abdiasis district of northern Mogadishu, the National Union of Somali Journalists said in a news release. The victims were covering a news conference held by a spokesman for Al Shabaab in the training facility at ... |
0ee4715365f2a59272dda0048747c3fc51ece039 | Summarize the following news article. | Four Americans had their yacht overtaken by pirates on Friday .
A warship and helicopters are now trailing the boat, a military source says .
Jean and Adam Scott are experienced boaters . | [
"(CNN) -- A U.S. Navy warship and helicopters are trailing a boat believed to be the one that was hijacked by Somali pirates over the weekend, a senior military source with knowledge of the operation told CNN. Four Americans were manning the boat. Pirates boarded the American yacht off the coast of Oman last Friday... |
0c8d0b410988fd248388af5bf87fcfa6894f310c | Summarize the following news article. | Islamic militants say World Food Programme causes problems by importing food from outside .
Al-Shabaab warns contractors who help distribute food to stop helping the U.N. agency .
Somalia is in the middle of its worst crisis since the famine of the 1990s, according to the WFP . | [
"(CNN) -- Islamist militants in Somalia have warned a United Nations agency to buy food from Somali farmers or stop sending aid to the impoverished African country. \"WFP [World Food Programme] causes many problems for the local Somali farmers by importing food from outside Somalia and that discourages the Somali ... |
359ec5e1658468823efac44705433c4bd14f0fa6 | Summarize the following news article. | 5 years ago, explosion buried 65 coal miners .
Owner of mine, Grupo Mexico, refuses to bring bodies out .
Attorney for families compares situation to Chile's . | [
"Palau, Mexico (CNN) -- Fermin was a mechanic, not a coal miner, but on the morning of February 19, 2006 he had to go down into the Pasta de Conchos mine near here to fix a broken cart that couldn't haul the coal out. Five years later, Fermin's remains are still more than 100 meters (109 yards) below the ground, to... |
25065117483238b6d81474af069956e38b76e1fe | Summarize the following news article. | CNN poll: 69% of Americans would be OK with a mosque in their neighborhood .
CNN's documentary "Unwelcome: The Muslims Next Door" airs at 8 p.m. ET .
Share your thoughts: How would you feel about a mosque next door? | [
"(CNN) -- Would you be OK with a mosque in your community? According to a new national poll, most Americans say yes, they would. A CNN/Opinion Research Corporation survey found that 69% of Americans would be OK with a mosque in their area while 28% would not. In CNN's documentary \"Unwelcome: The Muslims Next Door,... |
8e88a608c6dba16334a38ede0f65dc70219c2d11 | Summarize the following news article. | NEW: Netanyahu says no country would put up with rocket attacks on its citizens .
The rocket attacks and counterstrike come amid heightened violence in the past week .
Four Palestinian militants were killed Tuesday evening .
Israel says mortars and rockets have been fired from Gaza into southern Israel . | [
"Jerusalem (CNN) -- At least four rockets slammed into Israel Wednesday, injuring one man and prompting retaliatory Israeli airstrikes that wounded two Palestinian militants, one critically, sources said. The strikes and counterstrikes mark the latest phase in an unusually intense round of violence between Israelis... |
5a2775f6570f6d1050e9e64265e2dae0d12a3099 | Summarize the following news article. | BeltzBib hooks over the shoulder and catches any food that falls short of your mouth while driving .
The GasBGon seat cushion is designed to muffle the sound and smell of breaking wind .
The plastic BananaBunker safeguards snacks from getting banged around in your bag . | [
"(BudgetTravel) -- A drive-through bib, a travel bidet and other outrageous but true products: Normally, we strive to bring you the best and most innovative tools for your journeys, but today we just wanted to have some fun. A bib that puts you in the driver's seat . If your road trip is too fast-paced for sit-down... |
619c7e4ed86a2d570f2a2c286e522e13d64739e2 | Summarize the following news article. | The union representing cabin crew members on British Airways has voted to go on strike .
The union has voted to go on strike four times in the past 13 months .
BA crew members are involved in a lengthy dispute over wages . | [
"London (CNN) -- British Airways cabin crew members voted overwhelmingly Friday to go on strike -- again. Nearly 79 percent of crew members, who are represented by the union Unite, backed the move. They did not indicate when the strike would occur. BA's cabin crew employees, embroiled in an ongoing wage dispute, ha... |
ba4842ef64bc07fedc2dfc8a363fb585783ad8d6 | Summarize the following news article. | Some Japanese residents in the evacuation zone are refusing to leave .
Damage to roads within the 12-mile evacuation area renders transportation difficult .
Officials again urge residents near the Fukushima nuclear plant to evacuate . | [
"(CNN) -- In Futaba, Japan, the threat of death by radiation poisoning is not enough to compel some residents to obey the Japanese government's order to leave their homes. Futaba is within the 12-mile evacuation zone surrounding the crippled Fukushima nuclear power plant where crews are struggling to contain radiat... |
a1c9c88c99db91d5c2935ebb39b32837ddaf77b2 | Summarize the following news article. | NEW: The Lahore High Court will take up the matter on March 14 .
U.S. officials originally say Raymond Davis was a diplomat and later revealed he is a CIA contractor .
The court says neither Davis nor the Pakistani government provided documents proving that he was a diplomat . | [
"(CNN) -- A Pakistani provincial court ruled Thursday that Raymond Davis, the CIA contractor accused of killing two Pakistani men, does not have diplomatic immunity. The court in Lahore was responding to a personal application that Davis filed last week asking that he be released from jail because he has diplomatic... |
7e022dd447430e67ba96afdcb653bc7784a97325 | Summarize the following news article. | The inquiry will look into the emergency services' response .
52 people died in suicide bombings on London Underground trains and a bus .
Justice Heather Hallett will spend about six months on the investigation . | [
"London, England (CNN) -- A British judge opened a detailed investigation Monday into the killing of 52 people in suicide bombings on London underground trains and a bus on July 7, 2005. Justice Heather Hallett is probing whether the secret service or police could have prevented the attacks, which were carried out ... |
bf2d7de9f68e68647f873c64c7c1059184170fa0 | Summarize the following news article. | NEW: Three out of four civilians casualties are caused by insurgents .
More than 2,400 civilians are killed and more than 3,800 injured this year .
The U.S. and its allies are killing fewer, but insurgents are killing more . | [
"(CNN) -- Afghanistan is seeing higher levels of violence this year than last year at this time, with 20% more civilians killed and the number of \"security incidents\" up by 66%, the United Nations says in a new report. The number of civilians killed by the United States and its allies was lower, but insurgent att... |
228f7f8a6473bdad728c217fec17163fd527540b | Summarize the following news article. | The Ampatuan family is implicated in a 2009 political massacre .
The crimes are considered the worst politically motivated killings in recent Philippine history .
Dozens of people were ambushed, their bodies buried in a mass grave . | [
"(CNN) -- A powerful family accused in what is considered the worst politically motivated killings in recent Philippine history has committed many other atrocities with impunity over two decades, a human rights group says. The Ampatuan family and its forces are \"one of the most powerful and abusive state-backed mi... |
96e58a00884808ee5563f68c824e981e3cdaafd1 | Summarize the following news article. | Doctors, nurses focus on caring for patients despite their losses .
The medical director's wife is missing, but he refuses to leave the hospital .
"It is the biggest regret I have," a nurse says of leaving patients behind .
A March 11 tsunami kills doctors, patients at Takata Hospital . | [
"Rikuzen-Takata, Japan (CNN) -- At a hospital in northeastern Japan, the remnants of lives stolen in seconds are scattered on each of its four floors. Metal beds are bent, I-V bags are filled with muddy water, and blood pressure monitors sit underneath splintered trees. But Takata Hospital nurse Fumiko Suzuki doesn... |
2d0fdbfa543eed07f9e5620b05415421087daa69 | Summarize the following news article. | NEW: Banks are shuttered until Wednesday as protests force top banker's resignation .
NEW: ElBaradei urges generals to "come out of their headquarters"
NEW: Stock exchange to freeze transactions from officials being investigated .
Egypt's ambassador says the military will run a "technocratic" government until elections... | [
"Cairo, Egypt (CNN) -- Egypt's military dissolved the country's Parliament and suspended its constitution Sunday following the ouster of longtime leader Hosni Mubarak, telling Egyptians it would be in charge for six months or until elections can be held. The Supreme Council of the Armed Forces said it would appoint... |
e430cab52f65518926659d523cb305c60d05d104 | Summarize the following news article. | Shannan Gilbert, 24, of Jersey City, New Jersey, was last seen alive on May 1 .
It is not clear to whom the remains belong .
Discovery of the remains last year led authorities to other bodies .
Police say they could be dealing with a serial killer . | [
"New York (CNN) -- Police say human remains found on a New York beach are not those of a missing woman whose search led authorities to the discovery of four dead prostitutes. \"The remains found off Ocean Parkway, west of Cedar Beach, on March 29 have been determined to not be those of Shannan Gilbert,\" Suffolk Co... |
0b927960cb97296586de3be749c8abafc7cdce3f | Summarize the following news article. | The trip is the first to be announced for after the couple marries in April .
They'll travel across much of Canada over the course of nine days . | [
"London (CNN) -- Prince William and Kate Middleton will go on a royal tour of Canada in June and July, his office announced Wednesday. It will be the first official foreign trip for the couple after they marry in April. They will visit Alberta, the Northwest Territories, Prince Edward Island, Quebec and the Nationa... |
08049e48493a9aeb69f058467b4565146ada45a8 | Summarize the following news article. | Michael Kepler Meo, 12, performs pivotal role in "The Turn of the Screw"
He plays a troubled boy threatened by menacing ghosts in English country home .
L.A. Opera director: Only handful of boys have voices strong enough for opera .
Meo also had role in an operatic version of "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory" | [
"Los Angeles (CNN) -- Michael Kepler Meo isn't nervous. As befits a singer playing a principal role in a major opera production, he suffers the last-minute adjustments to makeup, hair and wardrobe. Then finally he is left alone to prepare for this night's performance of Benjamin Britten's \"The Turn of the Screw.\"... |
38da5c862d411355a92a02f28ba39cbe9dbc92ca | Summarize the following news article. | "After attending a course on consciousness, he goes and leads troops," says Deepak Chopra .
"Why was he in my course? I have no idea."
Khamis Gadhafi was visiting U.S. military schools and weapons makers .
Youngest son runs elite special forces . | [
"(CNN) -- The athletic young man who arrived in Dr. Deepak Chopra's classroom last month for a course in leadership was impeccably dressed in a hunting jacket, polite and unassuming. \"He said he was in the investment business,\" the wellness guru told CNN in a telephone interview. \"He did not say, 'I'm from Libya... |
34458e1d25469068618ec8b39936b1128dabc6b9 | Summarize the following news article. | NEW: Congress members oppose sending arms to Libyan rebels .
Clinton, Gates give classified briefings to Congress .
Members challenge the administration on the need for congressional authorization .
Rep. Nadler: Gates convinced him a slaughter in Libya was imminent . | [
"Washington (CNN) -- Angry members of Congress questioned top administration officials Wednesday on why they weren't asked to authorize President Barack Obama's decision to commit U.S. forces to the Libya military mission. The question dominated a classified briefing by Secretary of State Hillary Clinton and Defens... |
f8456897ad63e671dd1b9154ac3dc4c5eafb4088 | Summarize the following news article. | NEW: U.S. will reach out to Libya "where appropriate," State Department official says .
The U.S. government is imposing sanctions against Libya and has suspended embassy operations .
U.S.-chartered ferry with around 300 people completes trip from Libya to Malta .
The U.S. Treasury Department advises banks to report unu... | [
"Washington (CNN) -- The U.S. government announced Friday that it will impose sanctions against the regime of Col. Moammar Gadhafi -- part of a series of measures designed to isolate the Libyan regime and loosen the dictator's grip on power. The American embassy in Libya suspended operations for security reasons, t... |
82e9614b6e557571655682a17dc390fef5ad87ba | Summarize the following news article. | Robert Gates recently completed a six-day trip abroad .
He is due to step down at some point this year .
He has served eight presidents over his career . | [
"Aboard A U.S. Military Aircraft (CNN) -- Defense Secretary Robert Gates stepped out of a helicopter at Amman Airport in Jordan. He smiled at his staff and the cameras, raised his hands and said, \"Let's go home.\" Moments later, the \"Doomsday Plane,\" his link to the Pentagon and the White House from wherever he ... |
e5e0bdc3aae6bc4d6fc031ade973a413841a425f | Summarize the following news article. | U.S. recognizes Alassane Ouattara as leader, Obama says .
The president urges incumbent President Laurent Gbagbo to cede power .
Gbagbo risks more isolation if he does not step down, Obama says . | [
"(CNN) -- President Barack Obama urged the disputed leader of Ivory Coast to step down to prevent more violence as the nation grapples with postelection clashes that have left hundreds dead. \"Last year's election was free and fair, and President Alassane Ouattara is the democratically elected leader of the nation,... |
5e3864ea3504257070d259a5810cb0639163b132 | Summarize the following news article. | The English Premier League oppose a petition to bring back standing at matches .
The Football Supporters' Federation want to see terracing return to top flight games .
The 1989 Hillsborough disaster resulted in all-seater stadia being made compulsory . | [
"(CNN) -- The English Premier League (EPL) have confirmed they will vehemently oppose a new move by a supporters' association to bring back standing at football matches. Following the 1989 Hillsborough disaster, when 96 Liverpool fans were crushed to death on terracing, it was made law in England for all top-flight... |
920fe2d868caeee046c05a0e6be3058b878c6f44 | Summarize the following news article. | NEW: "Little chance" seen for four missing miners, an official says .
NEW: 28 bodies have been recovered, official says .
Methane gas explodes in a coal mine near Quetta in Pakistan . | [
"Islamabad, Pakistan (CNN) -- Four missing coal miners have \"very little chance\" for survival in a southwest Pakistan mine that collapsed after a methane gas explosion Sunday, a government official said. At least 48 of the 52 miners in the mine were confirmed dead, but just 28 of the bodies had been recovered by ... |
28bd0c94342935aba63530a38c891f3affb9f278 | Summarize the following news article. | Libya is the third biggest oil producer in Africa .
MME takes a look at how social unrest could impact the country's oil economy .
CEO of Bahrain's Sovereign Wealth Fund tells how the protests are impacting business . | [
"(CNN) -- IN FOCUS: Energy concerns . As protests continue in Libya, Europe's biggest oil supplier, concerns over supply are rattling the energy markets. Libya is the third biggest oil producer in Africa and has the continent's largest proven oil reserves. This week MME takes a look at how social unrest could impac... |
6e916d56c20859cc7a5f2d08c80d67711e8b5fee | Summarize the following news article. | NEW: "Israel has no intention of bringing about a deterioration of the situation," Netanyahu says .
NEW: "The massacre ... is a war crime," says Hamas .
Four Palestinian militants were killed Tuesday evening .
Israel says mortars and rockets have been fired from Gaza into southern Israel . | [
"Jerusalem (CNN) -- Four Palestinian militants were killed Tuesday evening in an Israeli airstrike in the Zeitoun neighborhood east of Gaza City, the latest in a series of attacks in recent days that have included two children among the fatalities, Hamas security sources and Palestinian medical officials said. Isla... |
e12cf80babf8f05f529b92bf79058edfdb6ca093 | Summarize the following news article. | A doctor tells CNN that 109 people were killed in Misrata over the past week .
More than 1,300 people have been wounded .
The hospital only has 60 beds and doctors are operating in corridors . | [
"(CNN) -- For days, the wounded just kept coming to the 60-bed central hospital in Misrata, a city under siege from forces loyal to Libyan leader Moammar Gadhafi. But there were no empty beds, no electricity -- only generator power. No anesthesia or painkillers. A doctor said 109 people have died in Misrata over th... |
3a2366b3becf8a38c08398613e8db241073753b5 | Summarize the following news article. | Caroline Wozniacki makes third round in Miami after beating Bethanie Mattek-Sands .
World No. 4 Sam Stosur progresses with straight sets win over China's Zheng Jie .
Former world No. 1s Jelena Jankovic and Maria Sharapova both record wins .
Kei Nishikori and Radek Stepanek set up respective ties with Nadal and Federer ... | [
"(CNN) -- World number one Caroline Wozniacki held off a late charge from home favorite Bethanie Mattek-Sands to reach the third round of the Sony Ericsson Open in Miami on Thursday. After cruising through the opening set, the Dane looked to heading for an easy win as she raced to a 5-3 lead in the second, but the... |
d7d494607035619ddcbcd4b3e6a5945118dd170e | Summarize the following news article. | Nearly 6,800 Starbucks stores in U.S. will begin accepting mobile payments .
Customers can use Starbucks Card Mobile app on their iPhone, iPod touch or BlackBerry .
App lets users track rewards and reload cards as needed via PayPal or credit card . | [
"(Mashable) -- Nearly 6,800 company-operated Starbucks stores in the U.S. will begin accepting mobile payments Wednesday. Customers using the Starbucks Card Mobile app on their iPhone, iPod touch or BlackBerry will now be able to use those devices as tender. The nationwide rollout marks the official launch of the ... |
86f68617712245644e086d403021583ea82e6c0b | Summarize the following news article. | Members of Libya's opposition were civilians just a month ago .
Opposition leadership comes from a group of 31 people .
Libyan opposition says it is united against Gadhafi . | [
"(CNN) -- Just a month ago, members of the Libyan opposition army were civilians of all ages and from all walks of life. Wesam, 22, was in college. Ahmed, 32, is a husband, father and an engineer. Adrees, 18, was studying business. But now, they're amateur soldiers in the rickety rebel army of Libyan opposition. Th... |
16eb079e90a6147319e2c64612ebeee414acc8d9 | Summarize the following news article. | He hit upon the idea of Super Glue during a lab accident .
Coover was 94 .
He is survived by his three children and four grandchildren . | [
"(CNN) -- Harry Wesley Coover, best-known as the inventor of Super Glue, has died at his home in Kingsport, Tennessee, a funeral home there said Sunday. He was 94. The cause of death was congestive heart failure. Coover got the idea for Super Glue during a lab accident while working for Eastman Kodak, said Hamlett-... |
b58c338c4e798d41def8489b2ba2fcaea3c58b23 | Summarize the following news article. | Austin Taylor Bice, 22, was last seen outside a Madrid disco last Saturday .
Missing-person posters are appearing in Madrid and on Spanish media .
Bice's father has come from the U.S. and plans to stay "as long as I need to"
There are about 17,000 American students in Spain, an educational institute says . | [
"Madrid, Spain (CNN) -- An American college student has not been seen since early last Saturday after a night out with friends in the Spanish capital. His father, who has since rushed from San Diego, California, to Madrid, is hopeful the police will find him. San Diego State University student Austin Taylor Bice, 2... |
481013b4737f5321b531a49af181976c360ec44e | Summarize the following news article. | Many English teachers say testing drives how and what they teach .
In higher grade levels, students' reading levels vary dramatically .
Technology can help with research, but using it too much can hurt students, teachers say .
Computers can be more of a distraction if there aren't enough available . | [
"Editor's note: In Subject Matters, we reveal the struggles faced by educators who teach subjects like science, math, English and history, and the solutions they've found. In the last Subject Matters story, teachers discussed their concerns about science education. It's the best of times and the worst of times for ... |
d9dee766234316fd6efa87e977c82cb9f26d5915 | Summarize the following news article. | County district attorney will not charge Lohan in Betty Ford Center incident .
She was investigated for the December 12, 2010, incident with a staffer .
Lohan still faces a felony theft charge in Los Angeles . | [
"Los Angeles (CNN) -- Lindsay Lohan has one less legal problem to worry about after a prosecutor decided not to charge her in connection with an altercation while she was in a substance abuse rehab program in December. Lohan, who faces a preliminary hearing on a felony grand theft charge April 22, could also go bac... |
3e4e9a72de9329717169fbb7567fdb07f111b05d | Summarize the following news article. | Ricky Ponting announces his resignation at a news conference in Sydney .
Two-time ICC Player of the Year cites a desire for improvement as his reason for quitting .
Michael Clarke is tipped to succeed Ponting when the new captain is named on Wednesday .
Ponting departs as the most successful Australian captain ever, wi... | [
"(CNN) -- Record-breaking batsman Ricky Ponting announced his resignation as captain of the Australia cricket team on Tuesday. The 36-year-old revealed in a news conference that his decision was motivated by a desire to improve his form without the demands of the captaincy and maintained that he will remain part of... |
2f171e3bfecaabf82b4511b5d72122c196f4ab27 | Summarize the following news article. | India to face co-hosts Sri Lanka in Cricket World Cup's first all-Asia final .
Sachin Tendulkar top-scores with 85 as India beat Pakistan in semifinals in Mohali .
Home team score 260-9 from allotted 50 overs, while Pakistan all out for 231 .
Match was Pakistan's first in India since the 2008 Mumbai terrorist attacks . | [
"(CNN) -- India reached the final of the Cricket World Cup for the third time after beating fierce rivals and neighbors Pakistan by 29 runs in Mohali on Wednesday. Mahendra Singh Dhoni's team will play fellow co-hosts Sri Lanka in Saturday's final in Mumbai, with both teams seeking to win the 50-over tournament for... |
01fa3a4f8a95d7b1a63f82cb3348d8d2467a4835 | Summarize the following news article. | Saif al-Islam Gadhafi, 38, was once thought to be a leading reformer .
He has emerged as one of his father's most-visible defenders .
Sources close to Gadhafi tell CNN any transition in Libya would involve Saif .
"He's the heir apparent," says CNN National Security Contributor Fran Townsend . | [
"(CNN) -- Once thought to be a leading reformer inside the Libyan government, Saif al-Islam Gadhafi has emerged as one of his father's most-visible defenders. Saif, 38, has never lived a day in which his father Moammar didn't rule Libya -- as its undisputed leader inside the country and an enigmatic, controversial ... |
c4e1d5cffb859a6f60711bd80c700935e58bcf70 | Summarize the following news article. | Britain's foreign secretary says Libya's former foreign minister is speaking with officials .
Report: A senior adviser to one of Gadhafi's sons was in London for talks .
The battles over key cities are far from over .
U.S. military leaders officials say Libyan opposition forces are outgunned . | [
"Tripoli, Libya (CNN) -- As Moammar Gadhafi's inner circle showed possible signs of cracking Friday, heavily armed forces loyal to the Libyan leader continued pounding cities that were once some of the country's most prosperous places. Officials and analysts said the surge in firepower from the Libyan government se... |
34f86567f37fa51b0fc66fca6d33fdefa500109b | Summarize the following news article. | Police in Arroyo Grande, California, are investigating a cross-burning as a hate crime .
A 19-year-old biracial woman found an 11-foot cross burning outside her bedroom window .
The police chief defends his investigation from criticism by the victim's family attorney . | [
"Arroyo Grande, California (CNN) -- First, an 11-foot wooden cross was stolen from Saint John's Lutheran Church in Arroyo Grande, California. Then, weeks later, the cross was discovered set aflame in the middle of the night outside the bedroom window of a 19-year-old woman of mixed race. Now authorities are investi... |
b3a701d02454e913de2670267c1eaf832935941c | Summarize the following news article. | Arsenal confirm a banana thrown at Neymar came from a German fan .
The teenage supporter was sitting in a section reserved for Brazilian ticket holders .
Neymar complained of racist abuse during Brazil's 2-0 win over Scotland at Emirates Stadium . | [
"(CNN) -- Arsenal have confirmed that the supporter who threw a banana at Brazilian striker Neymar was a German national sitting in a section made up of official Brazilian ticket holders. Neymar complained that he was subject to racist chants after scoring both goals in Brazil's 2-0 win at Arsenal's Emirates Stadiu... |
d9e004941564f3c041c0583f064a93750eba8fc8 | Summarize the following news article. | Ahmed Ali Al Sayegh is head of the largest natural gas initiative in the Middle East .
It produces two billion cubic feet of gas a day, equivalent to 350,000 barrels of oil .
Qatar has 14 percent of the world's natural gas supplies .
Al Sayegh: "the only limiting factor in this region is the ability to build it" | [
"(CNN) -- As record oil prices dominate the headlines, natural gas is an energy sector gaining more recognition. MME's John Defterios (JD) talks with the CEO of Dolphin Energy, Ahmed Ali Al Sayegh (AS) about the importance of the natural gas sector, the impact of high oil prices, and increasing global energy demand... |
5688ffc29d98e2fe1725f0810705e42d8644ce6d | Summarize the following news article. | She will try to return to the United States on Wednesday, her lawyer said .
Emily Ruiz, 4, a U.S. citizen, was stopped at an airport .
She was traveling with her Guatemalan grandfather, who was denied entry . | [
"(CNN) -- A 4-year-old U.S. citizen who was unable to enter the country this month because of a possible communications mix-up is expected to attempt the journey again on Wednesday, according to her lawyer. \"It's a grave injustice that she has been separated from her parents for so long and we're here to rectify t... |
bac7edab2d3bf2ff41aba929b911a7882d06078f | Summarize the following news article. | Arsene Wenger and Samir Nasri to serve one-match Champions League bans .
The pair were handed suspensions after Arsenal's defeat to Barcelona at Camp Nou .
Wenger was furious with referee Massimo Busacca after Robin van Persie's dismissal .
Van Persie was shown a second yellow card for kicking the ball away . | [
"(CNN) -- Manager Arsene Wenger and midfielder Samir Nasri will both miss Arsenal's next Champions League match after opting not to appeal against one-match suspensions. The pair were handed the bans by UEFA, while Wenger was also fined $14,00, for \"inappropriate language\" towards referee Massimo Busacca followin... |
c1378badb9a538e1832f5fe19f2a62d26559ff10 | Summarize the following news article. | NEW: Armed groups fire on security forces and civilians in Douma, SANA reports .
A witness says he saw at least six dead in Douma .
One person is dead and 10 are wounded in Al Sanameen, witnesses say .
Dozens more are said to be injured . | [
"(CNN) -- At least seven people died and dozens were injured as Syrian troops assaulted demonstrators who took to the streets after Friday prayers, witnesses and activists said. Troops used gunfire amid protests in the Damascus suburb of Douma, according to witnesses and opposition sources, and one witness saw at l... |
4be0c1a9f9ba12fa1482283a17923a859ed29750 | Summarize the following news article. | NEW: Buffett checked out of a hospital Thursday, his website says .
Video shows Buffett taking one step too many toward fans .
Buffett fell off the stage at the end of a show in Sydney, Australia, manager says . | [
"Sydney, Australia (CNN) -- Singer-songwriter Jimmy Buffett fell off a concert stage and was injured at the end of a show in Sydney, Australia, Wednesday night, according to his manager. Buffett, 64, spent a day in Sydney's St. Vincent's Hospital, but he was released on Thursday, according to a statement posted on ... |
479686b1c3cf2833afb140f8601c2031c0271388 | Summarize the following news article. | Prince Charles and the Duchess of Cornwall make an official visit to Spain .
Their hosts will be Spain's Crown Prince Felipe and his wife, Princess Letizia .
Some members of Spain's royal family will attend the wedding of Prince William . | [
"Madrid, Spain (CNN) -- Britain's Prince Charles and his wife, Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall, arrived Wednesday in Madrid on an official three-day visit to Spain, just under a month before his son, Prince William, is to marry Kate Middleton in London, a British official said. Charles, the Prince of Wales, will meet ... |
1a0a2682c0933b74438a01cabef13eff67ce2180 | Summarize the following news article. | Michael Clarke confirmed as new captain of Australia's national cricket team .
The 29-year-old will succeed Ricky Ponting, who stood down on Tuesday .
Ponting has been included in 14-man squad for brief tour of Bangladesh .
Clarke admits that he is probably not the most popular choice as new skipper . | [
"(CNN) -- Australia's new captain Michael Clarke admits that he will have to earn the respect of the nation's cricket fans after being confirmed as the successor to Ricky Ponting on Wednesday. The 36-year-old Ponting stood down as skipper of Australia's Test and one-day teams on Tuesday following last week's World ... |
9946b506d738295794288dbd24b6451e05fee0d1 | Summarize the following news article. | Hosts Sri Lanka are through to their second successive Cricket World Cup final .
Sri Lanka defeat New Zealand by five wickets in front of 38,000 fans in Colombo .
Muttiah Muralitharan takes a wicket in his final match on Sri Lanka soil .
They will now face either Pakistan or India in Saturday's final in Mumbai . | [
"(CNN) -- Hosts Sri Lanka are through to their second successive Cricket World Cup final after beating New Zealand by five wickets in Colombo on Tuesday. The Black Caps struggled throughout their innings, failing to use their allocated 50 overs before eventually being skittled out for just 217 in 48.5 overs. And al... |
eb1d609699797332de45fba522a1370f0386d16a | Summarize the following news article. | Interest in MBA programs on the rise amid economic downturn .
Record number of GMAT exams taken in 2009, early figures show .
Students embarking on degree face unknown, but express optimism .
Investing in education is surest bet they can make, they say . | [
"LONDON, England (CNN) -- Interest in business training programs is at record levels, as the economic downturn sends students flocking back to school. Beyond finance: Rosa Wu plans to keep working in the technology field after getting her MBA. In September hundreds of thousands of students will embark on training ... |
d46ec7e8156d405470581e71743e991daf8a0c29 | Summarize the following news article. | Reigning champion Sebastian Vettel on pole ahead of season-opening Australian GP .
The Red Bull driver is ahead of Lewis Hamilton in second, and Mark Webber in third .
Jenson Button in fourth position, with Ferrari's Fernando Alonso in sixth . | [
"(CNN) -- Reigning world champion Sebastian Vettel has started the 2011 Formula One season as he finished the last, claiming pole position in qualifying ahead of Sunday's season-opening Australian Grand Prix in Melbourne. The Red Bull driver's lap of one minute and 23.529 seconds was enough to keep him 0.778 second... |
7b347d8096166c3aaedb4f9468215344099623e1 | Summarize the following news article. | World No. 1 Rafael Nadal faces seventh-ranked Czech Tomas Berdych in Miami quarterfinals .
No. 3 Roger Federer to take on France's Gilles Simon after late-night victory .
Maria Sharapova to return to women's top-10 after reaching semifinals .
Defending champion Kim Clijsters battles into the last eight, beating Ana Iva... | [
"(CNN) -- Rafael Nadal and Roger Federer are on course for their first semifinal meeting since 2005 after both progressed at the Masters Series event in Miami. World No. 1 Nadal set up a quarterfinal clash with seventh-ranked Czech Tomas Berdych after crushing Ukraine's Alexandr Dolgopolv 6-1 6-2 on Tuesday evening... |
2fd44ee0f1761f7ff591136d980fc519fae29bcc | Summarize the following news article. | Fifteen people died in a Bronx bus crash in early March .
The bus was headed to Manhattan from a Connecticut casino.
An NTSB investigation does not support the bus driver's claim that a truck clipped the bus . | [
"New York (CNN) -- A National Transportation Safety Board investigation has revealed new facts about the Bronx crash that killed 15 people in early March, with the head of the NTSB issuing renewed calls for changes in bus safety and regulation of bus companies. One of the primary findings of the investigation so fa... |
9a47be477c4fa398c113c483b06cc027541dfb66 | Summarize the following news article. | Lewis Hamilton will fly back to Britain to watch his brother compete for the first time .
Nicolas, who has cerebral palsy, set to take part in Renault Clio Cup on April 2 .
2008 F1 champion is in Malaysia preparing for the second grand prix of the season .
British driver has described his disabled brother is his bigges... | [
"(CNN) -- Lewis Hamilton will take time out from his preparations for the Malaysia Grand Prix to see his disabled half-brother follow in his footsteps and compete on the racing circuit for the first time. The 2008 Formula One world champion will make the 10,500km trip from Kuala Lumpur to Britain to see Nicolas, w... |
9df199b0c5c7da5070dc4a6cb9f0a65486ee73d0 | Summarize the following news article. | Police charge Crystal Mangum with assault with a deadly weapon .
Mangum is being held in Durham County Jail in North Carolina .
Five years ago, Mangum claimed three Duke lacrosse players raped her .
Authorities later found no evidence the attacks occurred and charges were dropped . | [
"(CNN) -- The woman who accused three Duke University lacrosse players of rape five years ago was arrested Sunday, suspected of stabbing her boyfriend, police said. Officers responding to a call early Sunday about a stabbing at an apartment in Durham, North Carolina, found a 46-year-old man who had been stabbed in ... |
483c07f374e904fc1a402cad6a8b3bfe2abcfca6 | Summarize the following news article. | Scottish Football Association demand apology from their Brazilian counterparts .
SFA are dismayed Scottish fans were accused of racism during a friendly on Sunday .
Brazil striker Neymar claimed he was booed because of his color .
Scottish fans say he was jeered for his playacting . | [
"(CNN) -- The Scottish Football Association (SFA) has demanded an apology from their Brazilian counterparts after allegations of racism marred a friendly between the two countries. Brazil striker Neymar scored twice in the game held at Arsenal's Emirates Stadium in London on Sunday but accused Scottish fans of raci... |
53b1e143c1d09c24602b50a31834020be1b89081 | Summarize the following news article. | NATO partners disagree on arming Libyan rebels .
The president's Libya policy comes under congressional criticism .
"Of course this is about regime change," a congressman says . | [
"Washington (CNN) -- Despite having CIA agents on the ground and Libyan leader Moammar Gadhafi's exit as stated policy, U.S. officials continue to say the NATO-led military mission in Libya is only for its authorized humanitarian purposes. The seeming discrepancy is part of a delicate diplomatic posture by the Obam... |
589c4b97b27cf39b369deea28fdcc631f7607e47 | Summarize the following news article. | Ouattara forces say they control "national territory"
U.N. official blames some of the killings on Ouattara's forces .
He says the killings occurred during a military offensive .
Forces loyal to Laurent Gbagbo retake control of the state-run TV network . | [
"(CNN) -- Sensing an imminent victory, the government recognized by the international community as the rightful ruler of blood-soaked Ivory Coast said Saturday the other side has committed atrocities, is losing its top generals to defections and is looking for \"cannon fodder\" for its last stand. The claims by Pat... |
ce0490b76528b71a2f13847515e7239c297374a0 | Summarize the following news article. | Ready for a dose of Chewbacca? Tune in to Cartoon Network tonight at 8 p.m. EST .
Chewbacca makes his debut on "Star Wars: The Clone Wars"
"Clone Wars" is introducing EU characters into stories . | [
"(CNN) -- There'll be an old familiar face on \"Star Wars: The Clone Wars\" tonight -- at least to anyone born before 1998. Chewbacca, the most famous Wookiee of the Star Wars universe, is making his debut on the animated show's Season 3 finale. And this time, he's not voiced by some bear in San Diego, California, ... |
e5d77384313f1bae2c19046d9ab9c1c9f1a34f7c | Summarize the following news article. | NEW: U.S. President Barack Obama praises conclusion of the Cancun climate conference .
Bolivia claims rich nations "bullied" other countries into accepting the deal .
The UN's chief negotiator says the deal "reignited" hope in talks .
The agreement includes plans for a fund to help developing nations . | [
"Cancun, Mexico (CNN) -- Delegates at the United Nations climate change conference in Cancun, Mexico, approved an agreement early Saturday, despite objections from Bolivia and with praise from the United States government. On Saturday, the White House said President Barack Obama congratulated Mexican President Feli... |
11abd28c900c984c18ebb240d3c2939a27b7a640 | Summarize the following news article. | International Sweethearts of Rhythm toured in the U.S. and Europe in the Big Band Era .
Saxophonist Rosalind Cron was the only white girl in the band .
In the South, Jim Crow laws kept Cron from sharing facilities with her bandmates .
Band recruited other races to help with "international" part of their image . | [
"Washington (CNN) -- When Rosalind Cron left home in the 1940s to join a teenage girl jazz band called the International Sweethearts of Rhythm, she had no idea what it would be like, as a white girl, traveling with the predominantly black band. At the time, Cron said she thought \"Jim Crow\" was a man they were sup... |
11cec2f7ee3c6d378fad06120202675b4f895440 | Summarize the following news article. | Ryo Ishikawa will donate tournament earnings to the victims of Japan's tsunami .
Ishikawa, 19, will also donate $1,200 for every birdie he achieves .
The Saitama-born golfer has earned over $3.6m so far in his professional career . | [
"(CNN) -- Japanese golf prodigy Ryo Ishikawa has announced he will donate his tournament earnings from 2011 to the victims of the tsunami which recently devastated the Asian country. Ishikawa, 19, will also give $1,200 for every birdie he achieves during the year and the world number 45 is planning a tour of the se... |
de7f2452a380fa997215a488354d89c440ab63d8 | Summarize the following news article. | Rafael Nadal reaches semifinals in Miami, beating 2010 runner-up Tomas Berdych .
World No. 1 will face his old rival Roger Federer in last four for first time since 2005 .
Two-time Miami winner Federer has easy progress as Gilles Simon retires injured .
Maria Sharapova will face 2009 champion Victoria Azarenka in women... | [
"(CNN) -- World No. 1 Rafael Nadal is looking forward to renewing his \"special\" tennis rivalry with Roger Federer in the semifinals of the Masters Series event in Miami on Friday. The duo, who have won 110 ATP Tour titles between them, will meet on U.S. soil for the first time since 2005 -- which was also the las... |
c0885326fd4f592cf1bf0eff99f940ba5995b8bb | Summarize the following news article. | Tendai Biti has been leading Zimbabwe's efforts to stabilize its economy .
He says investors can make good returns despite the country's political problems .
According to the finance minister, an election in inevitable in Zimbabwe . | [
"(CNN) -- International investors looking to tap into Zimbabwe's economy should not be deterred by its political problems, the country's finance minister has said. Tendai Biti, who's been trying to steer Zimbabwe onto a path of economic stability -- a task he's described in the past as the most difficult job in the... |
cbfad3325fe1889c8e8649d14ab482bcbb53184e | Summarize the following news article. | There are 1 million gay families raising 2 million kids in the United States .
Study: Kids of same sex parents have fewer behavioral problems and better school performance .
Polls find 50 percent of the country is opposed to legalized marriage for gay couples .
Survey: Most Americans' view of what constitutes a family ... | [
"(Parenting.com) -- My 3-year-old twin boys and I are camped out on the terminal floor at the Denver airport, halfway through a five-hour flight delay and surrounded by plastic planes, action figures, and lollipop wrappers. Soon another set of young boys is lured to our sticky little campsite by the tinny, baritone... |
ca4e2501404e6376bbb6c6728299a28ee5935b35 | Summarize the following news article. | After 3 illegal shacks removed, settlers get violent, police say .
Police stoned, roads blocked, tires burned .
Palestinian official asks for international help . | [
"Jerusalem (CNN) -- Israeli settlers damaged cars and tried to burn down a house in Palestinian villages in the West Bank Monday night and Tuesday, police told CNN. The actions followed removal of three illegal shacks in a Jewish settlement. These incidents are what some Israelis call \"price tag\" actions: Any act... |
9f58b0f0311913491f761a4b8be04e0d82abe91c | Summarize the following news article. | Mahela Jayawardene says Sri Lanka want to win the World Cup for their 'brilliant' fans .
Jayawardene says cricket has helped the team recover from terror attack in 2009 .
Batsman was one of six players injured when gunman fired at their team bus in Lahore .
Sri Lanka play India in the Cricket World Cup final in Mumbai ... | [
"(CNN) -- Mahela Jayawardene has told CNN that cricket has helped the World Cup-chasing Sri Lanka team recover from their darkest hour. As the co-hosts prepare to square off against rivals India in the Cricket World Cup final on Saturday, the batsman said the terror attack unleashed on his team in Pakistan two year... |
eca6937c92715b399cbf6d303e53a5dd74a696d3 | Summarize the following news article. | Japanese FA asks to pull national team out of South American tournament .
Samurai Blue had been invited as a guest entry team along with Mexico .
JFA president traveled to Paraguay to have talks with CONMEBOL officials .
Japan's domestic league has been suspended since last month's natural disasters . | [
"(CNN) -- Japan's national football team will not play at the prestigious Copa America tournament in July due to the earthquake and tsunami that caused devastation in the island nation last month. The 2011 Asian Cup champions had been one of two countries invited to take part as guests at the 12-team South American... |
b05d9ed724d5d50aa5c52341ae38be8e33042968 | Summarize the following news article. | NASA, Orbital Outfitters and MIT all involved in designing new space suits .
Experts believe space-suit design will become more fashion conscious .
Several space fashion shows have already been held . | [
"LONDON, England (CNN) -- You can almost picture it now: Paris Hilton swallowed up by a tight-fitting futuristic designer space suit -- one hand waving at the on-flight camera, the other clasping a Dior \"space traveler\" handbag. Tighter fit: Massachusetts Insititute of Technology researchers are working on a new,... |
e3caa8b641c92c9185591b93a9a79eb6a124f39e | Summarize the following news article. | Two pirate skiffs attack Kuwaiti-owned MV ZIRKU in eastern part of Gulf of Aden .
The UAE-flagged vessel was on its way to Singapore from Sudan .
The pirates fired small arms and rocket-propelled grenades at the tanker . | [
"(CNN) -- Pirates firing small arms and rocket-propelled grenades seized an oil tanker Monday off the Horn of Africa, the European Union's anti-piracy taskforce said. Two pirate skiffs attacked the Kuwaiti-owned MV ZIRKU about 250 nautical miles southeast of the Omani port city of Salalah, in the eastern part of th... |
d0d805b58301ad25cc46e8a5614b2a4947f35b1d | Summarize the following news article. | CNN founder Ted Turner one of three men honored with Gorbachev Awards .
The London gala concert coincided with Mikhail Gorbachev's 80th birthday .
Also honored was Timothy Berners-Lee, inventor of the World Wide Web .
Kenyan Evans Wadongo, inventor of solar lamp, wins technology award . | [
"(CNN) -- Three men whose achievements are being recognized for their role in changing the world are the inaugural winners of the Gorbachev awards. The three winners, including CNN founder Ted Turner, were personally selected by Mikhail Gorbachev and honored at a gala event to celebrate his 80th birthday in London ... |
46bd0ce7790f7ed0f19cea6bad3f91111cd115ad | Summarize the following news article. | Gonzalo Higuain has returned to the Real Madrid squad for their match with Gijon .
Cristiano Ronaldo, Karim Benzema and Marcelo are all set to miss the match .
The injured trio also look unlikely to feature in the Champions League on Tuesday .
Their opponents, Tottenham could be without William Gallas and Gareth Bale . | [
"(CNN) -- Argentina star Gonzalo Higuain has made a surprise return to Real Madrid's squad for Saturday's La Liga match against Sporting Gijon, but the Spanish giants fear Cristiano Ronaldo could be ruled out of their next two games. Ronaldo, who has scored 27 goals in 27 league matches this season, has a hamstring... |
de20f9664f7e669b12020cdd91aa50acd7632222 | Summarize the following news article. | NEW: Mortar rounds land in Misrata clinic, causing casualties .
Coalition airstrikes hit several rebel vehicles, reports say .
A government spokesman says the rebels are not serious about a cease-fire .
An opposition leader calls for the removal of snipers, mercenaries and militias . | [
"Tripoli, Libya (CNN) -- Notions of a cease-fire in Libya quickly faded Saturday as a battle raged for control of the oil town of al-Brega, where rebel fighters claimed they had lost fighters and vehicles to NATO airstrikes. Airstrikes hit several rebel vehicles and killed at least 13 rebel fighters, spokesmen for ... |
b99830209b4702aa1f2484941941a4f87183e7b4 | Summarize the following news article. | Novak Djokovic reaches final of Masters 1000 tournament in Miami .
Serbian star beats American Mardy Fish in straight sets .
He will play Roger Federer or Rafael Nadal in Sunday's final .
Andy Murray appoints Ross Hutchins as his new coach . | [
"(CNN) -- Novak Djokovic extended his winning run to 23 matches with a 6-3 6-1 victory over American Mardy Fish to reach the final of the Masters 1000 tournament in Miami Friday. The Australian Open champion will play either Rafael Nadal or Roger Federer, who were playing in the night session, in Sunday's final. T... |
79ba045716ce9ab02b6e4fcf0f01c2623c6db132 | Summarize the following news article. | Injured Misrata resident: "There's so much death there"
Greek foreign minister: "It is clear that the (Libyan) administration is looking for a solution"
A Turkish hospital ship picks up 300 injured rebel fighters from Misrata .
An opposition fighter says the city is cut off from electricity, food and water . | [
"Tripoli, Libya (CNN) -- The use of U.S. strike aircraft in Libya is set to expire Monday as uncertainty lingers about whether Western allies will arm opposition members trying to oust Libyan ruler Moammar Gadhafi. Over the weekend, fierce destruction permeated the city of Misrata, which has been choked off by pro-... |
ea1c7481284ef76dcf289e37060c3cca066fb03b | Summarize the following news article. | Rehman was headed to a rally when a man blew himself up near the lawmaker's convoy .
The blast kills 12 and wounds 16 .
Rehman says he does not know who is targeting him .
He was also the target of another suicide attack on Wednesday . | [
"Islamabad, Pakistan (CNN) -- For the second day in a row, a hardline Islamist politician escaped an assassination attempt in northwest Pakistan. Fazal Ur Rehman, the head of Jamiat-e-Ulama-e-Islam, was headed to a rally in the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province when a man walked up to his convoy and blew himself up, auth... |
8a66661354eef3abf7569cb022e9f6404aac1c72 | Summarize the following news article. | The Environmental Protection Agency is increasing monitoring nationwide .
It is monitoring milk, precipitation, drinking water, and other outlets .
A milk sample from Washington state shows "miniscule" amounts of radiation .
Tests confirm the milk is safe to drink, governor says . | [
"Washington (CNN) -- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency said Wednesday it is increasing its nationwide monitoring of radiation in milk, precipitation, drinking water, and other outlets in response to the ongoing nuclear crisis in Japan. The EPA already monitors radiation in those potential exposure routes thr... |
21a5badc573527f822cfbd3f8dc1de0fab40e73a | Summarize the following news article. | Cristiano Ronaldo ruled out for the next three weeks due to a hamstring problem .
Real Madrid star will miss international matches and possibly a Champions League tie .
Villarreal claim third place in Spain after winning 1-0 against Athletic Bilbao .
Valencia drop to fourth on goal difference after losing by same score... | [
"(CNN) -- Real Madrid could be without star striker Cristiano Ronaldo for the next three weeks due to the Portugal captain's hamstring injury. The world's most expensive player started in Saturday's Madrid derby despite coming off with an injury against Lyon in midweek, but left the field in the second half of the ... |
cb320b265ad0a37a41aaea6d0b3d75dbdce07f9f | Summarize the following news article. | Police say three people were killed with an axe on Monday; fourth victim escaped .
Authorities have charged a former rugby star but are not releasing his name .
Prosecutors don't want to release suspect's name before he appears in a lineup .
Media reports say the player attacked after his daughter was raped, infected w... | [
"Johannesburg, South Africa (CNN) -- A former South African rugby star who is charged with the murder of three people in Durban on Monday will undergo mental observation, police say. The man, who played for a top provincial team, the Blue Bulls, allegedly hacked his victims to death with an axe, decapitating one of... |
e84d0e969fccafbf29257e1c2d133d76fba93cf3 | Summarize the following news article. | NEW: The employee who uploaded the videos is also sentenced .
Ariel will appeal .
Ariel will also have to pay a $28,000 fine .
The frontman of "Peterpan" is the first high-profile offender of the country's pornography law . | [
"Bandung, Indonesia (CNN) -- Indonesian pop star Nazril \"Ariel\" Ilham was sentenced to three-and-a-half years in prison Monday for his involvement in sex videos that authorities said featured him and two other top Indonesian celebrities. As part of his conviction under the country's anti-pornography law, Ariel wi... |
22cf0e458c7cf90861763ecec995d8c1a8c105eb | Summarize the following news article. | Democratic Gov. Deval Patrick nominates State Appeals Court Judge Barbara Lenk .
Governor's office says Lenk is in a same-sex marriage .
"Lenk possesses a first-rate legal mind," says Appeals Court chief justice .
Nomination must be approved by the Governor's Council . | [
"(CNN) -- If confirmed, Massachusetts Gov. Deval Patrick's nominee for the state Supreme Judicial Court would be the first openly gay justice to serve on the state's highest court. Patrick, a Democrat, nominated State Appeals Court Judge Barbara Lenk to fill the seat held by Judge Judith Cowin, who announced her re... |
a0fcef20c504b4eec834d3cce03ca4bfc42fc604 | Summarize the following news article. | George Rodriguez was released in 2004 but never formally cleared .
Prosecutors say DNA tests rule out his participation in the 1987 rape . | [
"(CNN) -- Houston prosecutors will ask a court Thursday to formally exonerate a Texas man after DNA tests ruled out his guilt in a rape for which he served 17 years in prison. George Rodriguez was freed in 2004 after an appeals court found that faulty scientific evidence had been used against him in his 1987 trial.... |
53e3054d4c30aa11e0579ff3545b76c87b7d517e | Summarize the following news article. | Google has been inconsistent when it comes to web video technology .
Many new Android phones ship with pre-installed "crapware" apps .
Google is "open" when it is convenient or favorable to Google -- which is their right . | [
"Editor's note: This is another in a series of Business Insider commentaries debunking common tech myths. (Business Insider) -- Google loves to talk about how \"open\" it is. But the reality is that it's actually not always open; only when it's convenient to Google. And, anyway, \"open\" isn't necessarily better. F... |
9b6edea683d238d274e0b4d741bcb5c2a554c390 | Summarize the following news article. | NEW: Mother says she worries government will portray her daughter in a negative light .
Al-Obeidy will "hopefully" be seen by a few female journalists by Saturday, government says .
Her mother told CNN she had not seen her .
Al-Obeidy's speaking out was unprecedented, a columnist says . | [
"Tripoli, Libya (CNN) -- A woman who was dragged away by Libyan leader Moammar Gadhafi's officials after telling journalists that some of his troops had raped her will finally be seen by journalists in the coming days, a government spokesman said Thursday. Eman al-Obeidy will \"hopefully\" be visited by two or thre... |
afd66078eeae1b9de057a4cfbb18b3c83e69b8ec | Summarize the following news article. | Rolling outages have long-range and unexpected consequences to Japan's economy .
Fast-food noodle factory in Saitama is at risk of closing due to impact of blackouts .
"We can't afford to cut 20% and keep on in business," factory official says .
Tokyo Electric Power Co. warns companies may face mandatory power cuts as ... | [
"Tokyo (CNN) -- First come the blackouts, then come the blues ... at least from worried business owners in disaster-hit Japan. In the end, the rolling outages may wind up being a bigger drag on the Japanese economy than the initial damage from the March 11 earthquake and tsunami. The area that relies on electric po... |
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