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24930569e502e07ed1190137a457affd4a175480 | Summarize the following news article. | Honda Repsol rider Dani Pedrosa has successful surgery to remove metal plate .
Pedrosa had the plate inserted after suffering a shoulder injury at 2010 Japanese Grand Prix .
The Spaniard is currently second in the MotoGP standings after two races . | [
"(CNN) -- Spanish motorcycling star Dani Pedrosa has had successful surgery to remove a titanium plate from his shoulder, it was announced on Wednesday. The Honda rider, second in last year's MotoGP world championship, had the plate inserted last October after suffering a double fracture to his collarbone in the Ja... |
a5e713de5a4367c6aa59f159f0fbb11c47b858cd | Summarize the following news article. | Gus Coletti is convinced that Shannan Gilbert came to his door .
Gilbert's disappearance triggered an investigation that led police to discover eight bodies .
Police suspect a serial killer or killers are responsible for the bodies . | [
"New York (CNN) -- Gus Coletti was shaving when he heard a bang on the door of his house on a barrier island in New York. \"Help me! Help me!\" a woman pleaded when he opened the door, shaving cream still on his face. Coletti says he dialed 911 as the woman bolted, tripping halfway down his steep wooden staircase b... |
526f05e716d4b88ce9cca09cb17056632273828d | Summarize the following news article. | Julian Leyzaola is credited with taking down a major drug boss in Tijuana .
"We hope he can to the same here in Juarez," a police spokesman says . | [
"Ciudad Juarez, Mexico (CNN) -- A former police chief known for battling drug gangs in the Mexican border city of Tijuana has been named the new top cop in Ciudad Juarez, another city plagued by cartel violence. Former Baja California state police chief Julian Leyzaola \"is our new boss,\" Juarez police spokesman A... |
16c884b9c5f5c3766eac65ddfa8370c83f07ebf9 | Summarize the following news article. | Jenson Button tells CNN that he is happy with the switch to Pirelli tires for 2011 .
Pirelli have taken over from Bridgestone as the Formula One tire supplier .
Button also reveals that the MP4-26 has been built to suit his own body shape .
The Briton confirms that last year's McLaren was built to suit the smaller Lewi... | [
"(CNN) -- Former Formula One world champion Jenson Button has told CNN that he believes the sport's decision to switch to Pirelli tires for 2011 will suit his style of racing. The Italian manufacturer are producing tires that are more bio-degradable than previous years, meaning drivers need to place a greater empha... |
001f9c554f1a29169413d0d2f138212a14c6dcf1 | Summarize the following news article. | NEW: Libya's deputy foreign minister for European affairs meets with the Greek prime minister .
NEW: The envoy is expected to continue talks in Turkey and Malta, Greek officials say .
"It is clear that the (Libyan) administration is looking for a solution" | [
"(CNN) -- Libyan Deputy Foreign Minister Abdelati Obeidi flew to Greece Sunday to deliver a personal message from Libyan leader Moammar Gadhafi, a Greek foreign ministry official told CNN. Libya asked Greece to allow a special envoy to travel there to communicate a message, Greek foreign ministry spokesman Grigoris... |
5606d7f7f1e8dcf90f311e401d6e0963f7adc552 | Summarize the following news article. | Formula One driver Felipe Massa speaks to CNN about his superstitions .
Brazilian wears the same underpants for qualifying and for the grand prix .
Massa is hoping to clinch the world title for Ferrari this season .
He narrowly missed out in 2008 and was seriously injured in 2009 . | [
"(CNN) -- Forget the immensely powerful car or the wealth of up-to-the-minute gadgets at his disposal, if Felipe Massa drives to Formula One glory this season it'll be thanks to his lucky pants. The Brazilian, who drives for the Ferrari team, came agonizingly close to taking his first ever world title in 2008 but w... |
f5b643c6bc3c697e72ded5cb1f4f30a631ce7f9b | Summarize the following news article. | The Pentagon's Darpa unit unveiled a camera system that can project a 3-D image .
You'd be able to see all around you, including behind yourself, and zooming in at will .
An "integrated weapon sighting" function locks your gun on your target when acquired . | [
"(Wired) -- No more will soldiers' vision be limited to the socket-embedded spheres that God intended. The Pentagon now wants troops to see dangers lurking behind them in real time, and be able to tell if an object a kilometer away is a walking stick or an AK-47. In a solicitation released today, Darpa, the Pentago... |
d11c5135cdd5a5e7e5685c958da281dbaef72726 | Summarize the following news article. | San Francisco Giants fan Bryan Stow was beaten March 31 .
Doctors put him in a medically induced coma, but have decreased his sedation .
Increased security is in place at Dodger Stadium for Thursday's game . | [
"Los Angeles (CNN) -- Increased security was put in place at Dodger Stadium ahead of Thursday's baseball game between the Dodgers and the St. Louis Cardinals in the wake of a March 31 attack in which a San Francisco Giants fan was seriously injured. Bryan Stow, 42, was put in a medically induced coma following, whi... |
215cc7605b9543ea42eac6ba6ca404064e892b97 | Summarize the following news article. | Bonhams auctioneers selling more than 70 Eric Clapton guitars .
Collector, CNN editorial chief and sometime musician Tony Maddox explains the joy of guitars .
Provenance and a star owner are often key to a good sale price, Maddox says .
In 2004 Clapton's Blackie guitar sold for $959,000; this sale has a reproduction of... | [
"(CNN) -- The more I think about it the more I am convinced I need one of Eric Clapton's old guitars. Bonhams is hosting an auction of \"Slowhand's\" gear in New York. I really should be there and as a responsible parent make some investments for my children's futures. Now nobody should take financial advice from a... |
c6d78ba372b7dbf8881a4e3a4bb3ffb16dc3185a | Summarize the following news article. | Some students evacuated from the Fukushima area start school in Tokyo .
Dozens of schools in northern Japan are wiped out or too badly damaged to reopen .
Some parents stay in northern Japan to work or take care of worse-off relatives . | [
"Tokyo (CNN) -- Students in many districts across Japan brushed off their uniforms and shouldered their bookbags for the first day of the new school year on Wednesday. But while most were worried about meeting their new teachers or what their class schedules might be, some were facing the threat of nuclear contamin... |
1a5d3f2738d10ffd3a44ffcd28149449f819efcd | Summarize the following news article. | Designer Valentino Garavani talks to icon about some of his most memorable creations .
Anna Dello Russo, editor-at-large of Vogue Japan, on her passion for fashion .
Plus, icon meets acclaimed shoe designer Christian Louboutin in his Paris atelier . | [
"(CNN) -- From the workshops of Rome to the catwalks of Paris, this month icon delves into the world of fashion. From the capital of couture, Myleene Klass goes back stage at Paris Fashion Week to find out what it takes to turn a clothing item into an icon. Valentino . For almost half a century at the head of his e... |
7d17ca92b229a03a4be35889583fe303da72e000 | Summarize the following news article. | African man arrested at a bar by Spanish police .
He had 1,120 euros bar own had given him to double .
The man said he had run out of potion and needed to go home to get more . | [
"Madrid, Spain (CNN) -- An African man who claimed he could double your money simply by applying a magic potion to currency notes has been arrested at a Madrid bar where the Ecuadorean owner nearly fell victim to the ploy, Spanish national police said on Thursday. Police arrived in time to catch the suspected th... |
27844b58074b835ea7235c3b468ffb245aee29c9 | Summarize the following news article. | NEW: One victim killed, 9 wounded including a civilian .
Four insurgents are killed during attack on police HQ in Kandahar .
The Taliban claims responsibility for the attack .
Afghan and coalition forces kill 80 insurgents in a separate incident . | [
"Kabul, Afghanistan (CNN) -- Afghan police repelled an attack on an army recruitment center in Kandahar on Thursday, officials said. One suicide attacker died when he detonated explosives, while three others were shot and killed by police, the Kandahar province's media department said. In addition to the attackers,... |
0583717634732dd9af8ec618684c844a4fc1c705 | Summarize the following news article. | A rights lawyer says more than 500 people have been arrested in the recent crackdown .
Roughly half of those people have since been released, she says .
Omar al-Abdallah is freed after 5 years in prison, his brother says .
Protesters in Syria are calling for the release of all political prisoners . | [
"(CNN) -- The Syrian government is freeing some activists while arresting hundreds of others in its back-and-forth bid to placate protesters and crush dissent, a human rights lawyer said. Attorney Razan Zaytouni sent CNN a list Sunday naming more than 500 people she said have been arrested since the start of the un... |
7d959b3f20675203fc5afa10b405047d0e1ffacc | Summarize the following news article. | U.S., French and UK leaders write op-ed piece .
Rebels show more discipline, cohesion in Ajdabiya .
Misrata and other cities have been under siege for weeks .
Emir says "it's possible" rebels have received Qatari weapons . | [
"Tripoli, Libya (CNN) -- Opposition forces in the rebel-held city of Benghazi called for massive demonstrations on Friday to show solidarity with like-minded Libyans in the capital, Tripoli, which remains under the control of leader Moammar Gadhafi. The developments came as the leaders of the United States, France ... |
eaae20d835a16665cb502ff88a1b7cddd29e5341 | Summarize the following news article. | Reigning champion Sebastian Vettel wins second successive race .
The victory gives the Red Bull driver the maximum 50 points after two rounds .
Jenson Button lies second in the standings after finishing second in Malaysia .
Red Bull lead the constructors' standings from McLaren . | [
"(CNN) -- World champion Sebastian Vettel has taken an early stranglehold on this year's championship after his second straight win in the Malaysian Grand Prix at Sepang. Vettel won the season-opener in Austrlia and has now claimed fourth successive victories after two at the end of the 2010 season to clinch the ti... |
ee40d511aba364b74592a68bfd9a3fd4cfa80d00 | Summarize the following news article. | Artists compete in 2011 North American Body Painting Championship in Texas .
They turn human bodies into colorful canvases for prize money .
Say their art is misunderstood and is not about nudity .
Artists say body curves and movement are challenging . | [
"Dallas, Texas (CNN) -- Some people see body painting as semi-nudity and therefore taboo. Others see it as a form of artistic self-expression. A talented few see it as a challenge. Artists from around the world raised their paint brushes in Dallas, Texas, recently with hopes of turning a human body into a prize-win... |
8b328ed07ebd90168adcdddac173e69bf1a2dcd6 | Summarize the following news article. | Japan suspends its annual whale hunt after anti-whaling group chases its ship .
The Sea Shepherd Conservation Society regularly dogs Japanese whaling vessels .
The group aims to lower the number of whales harvested . | [
"(CNN) -- Japan has suspended its annual Antarctic whale hunt because an anti-whaling group is tailing its ship, a government official said Wednesday. Hirosh Kawamura, an official at the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries, said the hunt has been \"temporarily suspended\" since February 10 due to the ac... |
84b125c4bf190b7ef942aa5d06f6e1c88ede42cf | Summarize the following news article. | Leaders of Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa meet in Chinese resort city .
The five nations also call for more representation on the UN Security Council .
Controversial topics such as currency valuation are pointedly avoided .
South Africa makes its first appearance at the BRICS Summit . | [
"Sanya, China (CNN) -- A leadership summit of five emerging economic powers took a decidedly political turn on Thursday, going beyond customary economic issues with a joint declaration against Western-led airstrikes in Libya and urging a peaceful solution to the conflict. \"We share the principle that the use of fo... |
441637511d9d7350abdf13a050a8b801ea8527b5 | Summarize the following news article. | The five Los Angeles elected officials received tickets to Hollywood's hottest shows .
Those shows included the Oscars, the Emmys, the Grammys .
The show organizations were also fined by the city's ethics commission . | [
"Los Angeles (CNN) -- Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa and four city councilmen were fined for ethics violations for receiving gifts worth more than $100 and tickets to Hollywood's hottest awards shows, the city ethics commission voted Tuesday. Villaraigosa was fined $20,849 by the city commission. He had ear... |
1d919e5ff861425bfb71d76fcc06e7e4ea8f258c | Summarize the following news article. | Kevin Pietersen fined for speeding in Melbourne, Australia .
England batsman had Lamborghini laid on for him by spin legend Shane Warne .
Victoria police reportedly fine Pietersen three penalty points and $235 .
Pietersen hit a double hundred as England won second Test in the Ashes series . | [
"(CNN) -- England's flamboyant batsman Kevin Pietersen has been fined by Australian police for speeding in a Lamborghini laid on for him by former spin-king Shane Warne. Pietersen took the $466,200 bright yellow car for a drive along the Great Ocean Road near Melbourne, Australia, thanks to former leg spinner Warne... |
56998653c7c26dd12e95f0175634d7b52e5dd69b | Summarize the following news article. | NEW: Police find, confiscate an antique gun and bullets from Sheen's home .
"The LAPD were AWESOME," Sheen says on his Twitter account .
A temporary retraining order was filed against Sheen this month .
His estranged wife says he threatened to kill her last month . | [
"Los Angeles (CNN) -- Authorities confiscated an antique gun and some bullets from the home of Charlie Sheen after a search, the actor's divorce attorney said Friday. Mark Gross told reporters he did not believe that by having the items his client was in violation of a temporary restraining order taken out against ... |
0e785a854847a041fc65d71cd19bde6115dc86a1 | Summarize the following news article. | Microsoft shows off visual and search enhancements to its search engine Bing .
Managers hopes better packaging will help it eat away at Google's online dominance .
"We are neck-to-neck in terms of search quality," says Bing head Satya Nadella . | [
"(WIRED) -- Microsoft showed off a host of visual and search enhancements to its search engine Bing Wednesday, in hopes that better packaging will help it eat away at Google's online dominance. \"We are neck-to-neck in terms of search quality,\" said Bing head Satya Nadella. \"Why would an end user, if you are nec... |
70b7200c9fa4d89c63166e7a07cee157942431d4 | Summarize the following news article. | Andy Carroll scores his first Liverpool goals in a 3-0 win over Manchester City .
They are Carroll's first goals since his records transfer from Newcastle in January .
Dirk Kuyt also scores as Liverpool consolidate sixth place in the table .
Manchester City remain fourth, just three points ahead of Tottenham in fifth . | [
"(CNN) -- Andy Carroll scored twice, his first goals for Liverpool, to help his club comfortably defeat Manchester City 3-0 in Monday's Premier League encounter at Anfield. City, who needed a victory to move above Chelsea into third place in the table, were blown away by a devastating first half performance from Li... |
a24a5e572d010751ba05d8c5b3217e905fc8f078 | Summarize the following news article. | An official of a human rights group describes a "wave" of arrests across Syria .
At least 117 anti-government activists and intellectuals were arrested, the official says .
"We were able to confirm only 117 ... we expect the number to be a lot higher," he adds . | [
"(CNN) -- Syrian authorities have arrested at least 117 activists, intellectuals and anti-government supporters since early Monday, a human rights group said. \"The wave of arrests across the country includes journalist Faiz Sarah ... along with many more,\" Wissam Tarif, executive director of the human rights grou... |
267f93639e752409a513ff60dafbcc12f941e00a | Summarize the following news article. | Five years after its inception, Twitter's status seems in flux -- but it's actually doing just fine .
Quantcast: There has been a 50% jump in Twitter usage in the past five months .
No other service gives the impression of immersing you in a global conversation . | [
"(CNN) -- In the beginning was a word, sketched on a legal pad. And the word was Status. That was the working title used by programmer Jack Dorsey in 2000, when he designed the service that was to become Twitter six years later. An urban-design geek, Dorsey envisaged a city full of people buzzing short messages at... |
004636d2b06ffc786148189e4d8e5e950bd46e8f | Summarize the following news article. | Next generation iPad could come in three different versions .
Currently 3G iPad ships with a MicroSIM card slot, which is only used on AT&T .
If Verizon gets iPhone and iPad, it would greatly expand Apple's potential market . | [
"(WIRED) -- Apple's loose-lipped overseas partners are exchanging whispers about the next-generation iPad, claiming it will come in three different versions, one of which would work with Verizon's network. The iPad 2 will support three different wireless configurations: UMTS, CDMA and Wi-Fi only, according to \"in... |
6aaa341658d9f9df361b04720ee7a7705af1a8d1 | Summarize the following news article. | NRC Chairman Gregory Jaczko speaks to members of Senate public works panel .
"We don't see significant changes on a day-to-day basis with the reactors," Jaczko says .
Sen. Barbara Boxer seeks assurances on safety of U.S. reactors in seismic zones .
Questions arise about whether evacuation zones in the U.S. need to be e... | [
"Washington (CNN) -- The chairman of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission said Tuesday that the situation in the wake of the Japanese nuclear reactor crisis is static but not yet stable. On the day that Japan bumped up the seriousness of its nuclear accident from a Level 5 to a Level 7 priority, on par with the Cherno... |
d411c9ef7900e6fe34ae47938b1ba77fdfb6ab15 | Summarize the following news article. | Cardinal Roger Mahony visits Bryan Stow, 42, to pray for the injured father of two .
Doctors want to gradually reduce the sedation keeping him in a medically induced coma .
Stow, a paramedic, was attacked after a baseball game at Dodger Stadium on March 31 .
Police have gotten many tips, and money has poured into funds... | [
"Los Angeles (CNN) -- Cardinal Roger Mahony visited Bryan Stow Tuesday to pray for the 42-year-old, who remains in a medically induced coma nearly two weeks after he was attacked after a baseball game between the Los Angeles Dodgers and San Francisco Giants, a hospital spokeswoman said. \"His condition remains crit... |
09a954eba200e804dbaa14a0a32a26d91aac729f | Summarize the following news article. | NEW: Gulf Cooperation Council accuses the opposition of trying to steal the youth revolution .
NEW: Eyewitness reports tens of thousands gather for anti-Saleh march .
Senior opposition official: "We will not accept any initiative that will have Saleh still in rule"
Yemen president commits to peaceful transfer of powe... | [
"(CNN) -- A proposal by a coalition of Persian Gulf nations to decrease tensions between the government and the opposition in Yemen may have done just the opposite. One day after the Gulf Cooperation Council released a statement urging Yemen President Ali Abdullah Saleh to transfer powers to his vice president, tho... |
65b3e026dd0b5426cca3a9e579cbcf4e4b0f62ec | Summarize the following news article. | Witness the long-term effects of the world's worst nuclear accident .
Hear which U.S. government departments could be affected by spending cuts .
Celebrate the 50th anniversary of the first person to travel into space .
Use the Daily Discussion to help students understand today's featured news stories . | [
"(CNN Student News) -- April 13, 2011 . Download PDF maps related to today's show: . • Japan • Chernobyl • Washington, D.C. Transcript . THIS IS A RUSH TRANSCRIPT. THIS COPY MAY NOT BE IN ITS FINAL FORM AND MAY BE UPDATED. CARL AZUZ, CNN STUDENT NEWS ANCHOR: To our Facebook fans in Kansas, Ohio, Illinois, Pennsylva... |
fbcfebd7d81d8e79a60b788913ca672f8e2514aa | Summarize the following news article. | NEW: Rebels show more discipline, cohesion in Ajdabiya .
U.S., French and UK leaders write op-ed piece .
Gadhafi's daughter rallies supporters .
Emir says "it's possible" rebels have received Qatari weapons . | [
"Tripoli, Libya (CNN) -- Moammar Gadhafi's forces Thursday pounded the strategic port of Misrata, his sole daughter defied the coalition and the three leaders of that alliance declared the Libyan leader \"must go and go for good.\" To the west, in Tripoli, antiaircraft fire followed several thunderous explosions, a... |
5d8f333dca31a60168e219d95f74ae1ea9730d50 | Summarize the following news article. | Powell: Chicago native Rose was born in "a 'hood that would make Al Capone flinch"
Rose remains humble: He still lives at home and remains involved in a local youth camp .
Rose's only "demand": 24-hour access to Bulls' practice facility so he can work on his game .
NBA often avoids drafting locals, citing "old blood-su... | [
"(CNN) -- He is someone you might want for a son. Except you can't adopt him. He's somebody else's favorite son. Derrick Rose, raised to be humble, groomed to be great, is Chicago Jr. The place that gave birth to a bouncing basketball boy is thrilled that the kid, all grown up now, is still living at home. As the h... |
d635c9cebcda7dbbf27edccc0f2c5dd3d239736a | Summarize the following news article. | America's nuclear waste fund has close to $30 billion .
Obama opposes Yucca Mountain site for nuclear storage .
Spent fuel is stored in 65 storage sites . | [
"Washington (CNN) -- If you're one of the millions of Americans who get even a portion of your electric power from a nuclear generating plant, for more than three decades you've been paying a tax, whether you realize it or not, to fund the storage of nuclear waste from that plant in a safe place. Collected at an es... |
ec0382725f546d4f1cb7a4bc45d367888516c5c0 | Summarize the following news article. | 8 sets of confirmed human remains have been found in Suffolk County .
More remains and a skull were found Monday .
Police have not confirmed that the newly found remains were of different people .
Resident says it took police more than four months to question him as a potential witness . | [
"New York (CNN) -- Aircraft will soon shoot high-resolution photos of the Long Island, New York, beach area where the search for a missing woman has led to the remains of at least eight people. Airplanes and helicopters will begin circling the barrier island beach later this week as federal, state and local search ... |
20d0ec1cdcb0b040c2f8e6adffa21a59a2175deb | Summarize the following news article. | Army Air Forces 2nd Lt. Martin P. Murray will be buried Saturday .
The remains were found at a crash site in Papua New Guinea . | [
"(CNN) -- The remains of a Massachusetts airman missing in action from World War II have been identified and will be returned to his family for burial, the Department of Defense said Wednesday. Army Air Forces 2nd Lt. Martin P. Murray, 21, of Lowell, Massachusetts, took off on October 27, 1943, from an airfield nea... |
8f7c1f2187dc7bfbc895482a856da97de14dac46 | Summarize the following news article. | NEW: Giants pitcher says he'll donate $25,000 to injured fan fund .
San Francisco Giants fan Bryan Stow was beaten March 31 .
Doctors put him in a medically induced coma, but have decreased his sedation .
There were at least 38 people cited for minor violations Thursday as police beefed up security . | [
"Los Angeles (CNN) -- Thursday's Los Angeles Dodgers game was a \"safe\" event, police said, after security was beefed up in the wake of a March 31 attack in which a San Francisco Giants fan was seriously injured. \"We had a great safe game,\" said Los Angeles Police Department Deputy Chief Jose Perez, after the Do... |
d88c8bf08ba0aad256ac52757b6f03d8a4f82965 | Summarize the following news article. | NEW: A volunteer looking for the woman says of the community, "We're all just close"
Investigators have gotten 250 leads in their search for Holly Bobo since Wednesday .
They are urging people to "take notice" of anyone who might have kidnapped her .
One official has said Bobo "was in fear of her life" when she was led... | [
"(CNN) -- Investigators and community members in Tennessee continued their hunt Sunday for a 20-year-old nursing student, offering a fresh appeal for tips on the man they believe forcibly took her from her home last week. Holly Bobo was on her way to school when her brother saw her being led from their Darden, Tenn... |
f3955c61d13da71cf903652d8201a3a993c0a39d | Summarize the following news article. | Zimbabwe President Mugabe says the takeover of foreign-owned companies will go on .
Under "indigenization," black locals must be given at least 51 percent share of companies .
He condemns other nation's acceptance of gays, saying "That's not our culture." | [
"(CNN) -- President Robert Mugabe said Thursday that Zimbabwe will go ahead with the takeover of foreign-owned companies, a scheme that has rattled investors, and warned Western countries to stop interfering in his country's affairs. \"We proceed with our indigenization and empowerment policy, and programs must be ... |
1f87eb75b08a94e7f0c99f4a2bf47b177aa2864b | Summarize the following news article. | Rafael Nadal and Roger Federer both reach the Monte Carlo Masters last eight .
Nadal defeats Richard Gasquet while Federer sees off Marin Cilic in straight sets .
Spanish top seed Nadal now faces Ivan Ljubicic, who shocked Tomas Berdych .
Fourth seed David Ferrer also impressive in brushing past Milos Raonic . | [
"(CNN) -- World number one Rafael Nadal and second seed Roger Federer are through to the quarterfinals of the Monte Carlo Masters after straight sets victories on Thursday. Top seed Nadal, who is aiming for a remarkable seventh successive win on the Monaco clay, saw off local favorite and 13th seed Richard Gasquet ... |
4374762d4fb497f34fce90a18856173b946ae03e | Summarize the following news article. | NEW: Activist says doctor in Baniyas claimed secret police shot an army soldier .
NEW: Residents claim police are trying to portray protesters as violent .
Syria says the soldier was killed by "an armed group of snipers"
Protests against the regime have swept through Syria in the past month . | [
"(CNN) -- A Syrian soldier was killed in the restive city of Baniyas on Thursday, Syria's official news agency said. But an activist says he is hearing that the soldier was shot by a secret police sniper in an effort to frame demonstrators in the city. \"An armed group of snipers opened fire today on a number of el... |
45a34304151ac7cbfb57bfd616d4b31c0b92ce95 | Summarize the following news article. | Andre Villas Boas is following in the footsteps of his mentor Jose Mourinho .
Villas Boas has led Porto to the Portuguese title at the age of just 33 .
Mourinho was seven years older when he won his first league title with the club .
Both men are motivated, ambitious and superb at organizing their players . | [
"(CNN) -- There are few careers that can match the pedigree of Real Madrid coach Jose Mourinho. Having just set a remarkable nine-year unbeaten home league record -- which spanned 150 matches and four clubs in four different countries -- the Portuguese manager is eyeing yet another remarkable record. As he leads hi... |
3c2a82b4460be3eb08988c038156f24e690ce149 | Summarize the following news article. | NEW: The trial is set to resume Thursday .
Judge Warren Darrow agreed that prosecutors withheld evidence .
At issue is an e-mail that was not turned over to the defense .
Ray is charged with manslaughter in three deaths at his 2009 retreat . | [
"(CNN) -- An Arizona judge agreed Wednesday with defense attorneys that prosecutors in the manslaughter trial of self-help author James Ray improperly withheld evidence, but he decided not to grant a defense motion for a mistrial. Ray is accused of manslaughter in three deaths at his October 2009 \"Spiritual Warrio... |
6cac6f453ee75e1911d48e083f7522944a36c4ea | Summarize the following news article. | NEW: Authorities finished searching 18 "spots of interest" in Long Island, New York on Thursday .
NEW: Their search did not uncover additional evidence in their investigation of a possible serial killer .
A helicopter has been hovering over the Tobay Beach area since morning .
The remains are not linked to the bodies o... | [
"New York (CNN) -- Police and FBI agents finished searching 18 \"spots of interest\" in Long Island, New York on Thursday without uncovering additional evidence in their investigation of a possible serial killer. \"We didn't uncover anything that was noteworthy,\" said Nassau County Police spokesperson Kevin Smith.... |
00790f55c293d0544e93bcba78bef3635e1f6a63 | Summarize the following news article. | Manchester City through to English FA Cup final for the first time since 1981 .
Yaya Toure's 52nd-minute winner ends United's hopes of winning three trophies this season .
Roberto Mancini's team will face either Stoke or Bolton in the final on May 14 .
Third-placed Chelsea move five points clear of City with a 3-1 win ... | [
"(CNN) -- Manchester United's hopes of winning a treble this season ended on Saturday with a 1-0 defeat to arch-rivals Manchester City in the semifinals of the English FA Cup at Wembley Stadium. Alex Ferguson's team are on course for a record-breaking 19th English league title and have also reached the semifinals o... |
0dbb32408c53e403e1abae21e1886368ee13a5d9 | Summarize the following news article. | NEW: In pregame phone call, Bryant apologizes to Human Rights Campaign president .
Bryant used an expletive and an anti-gay slur about a referee .
The NBA says, "Such a distasteful term should never be tolerated" | [
"(CNN) -- The National Basketball Association fined Kobe Bryant of the Los Angeles Lakers $100,000 on Wednesday for \"offensive and inexcusable\" comments he made during Tuesday night's game, the league said in a statement. Bryant used an expletive and an anti-gay slur directed at a referee after receiving a techni... |
353b6cee9090cc3fd7b88b18a5508aa90b6ff070 | Summarize the following news article. | The e-mail contains a doctored photo of a young chimpanzee with Obama's face on it .
The official says that sending the email was "unwise behavior"
Despite criticism, the official says she does not need to resign . | [
"(CNN) -- A California Republican official has apologized for sending an email that depicts President Barack Obama as a young chimpanzee. \"To my fellow Americans and to everyone else who has seen the email I forwarded and was offended by my action, I humbly apologize and ask for your forgiveness of my unwise behav... |
5f5fec1a485590e4bd02d92c52082866eb16c60f | Summarize the following news article. | Examine U.S. attempts to define its involvement in political unrest overseas .
Consider a face-off between human and machine playing out on a game show .
Find out what advice former NFL star Warrick Dunn has for students .
Use the Daily Discussion to help students understand today's featured news stories . | [
"(CNN Student News) -- February 16, 2011 . Download PDF maps related to today's show: . • Middle East & North Africa • Washington, D.C. Transcript . THIS IS A RUSH TRANSCRIPT. THIS COPY MAY NOT BE IN ITS FINAL FORM AND MAY BE UPDATED. CARL AZUZ, CNN STUDENT NEWS ANCHOR: Hey, I'm Carl Azuz, this is CNN Student News!... |
6d1030b7e9fed5daa10034ffa2681d480f25bff8 | Summarize the following news article. | Tourism workers say Mubarak's presence has hurt business .
He is receiving treatment at a Sharm el-Sheikh hospital .
Mubarak's police protection contrasts with tourism vibe . | [
"Sharm El-Sheikh, Egypt (CNN) -- Egypt's renowned resort town of Sharm el-Sheikh that attracts millions of tourists from around the world is growing tired of its most famous guest: Hosni Mubarak. The ousted president, say residents, is bad for business. \"We want him to leave,\" said Ahmed Fahmy, a construction wo... |
dfdf2ff0a0ea772874d3b9b47931c26214178643 | Summarize the following news article. | Kizza Besigye was shot in the hand, apparently by a rubber bullet .
"Just shortly after they started firing, I was hit"
The walk was intended to highlight the fact that many cannot afford public transport .
A police spokeswoman said the march violated the law . | [
"Kampala, Uganda (CNN) -- The leader of Uganda's main opposition party was taken to a hospital in Kampala on Thursday after being shot in the hand, apparently by a rubber bullet allegedly fired by a member of the military police during a protest march. \"We met all of a sudden a blockade of the military police,\" K... |
6506e490e140a0a5fd444d1fdd86197c0a600303 | Summarize the following news article. | Adm. Michael Mullen to meet with Pakistan's new prime minister and military chief .
Relations between U.S. and Pakistan tense since U.S. raid in Pakistani tribal region .
Suicide attack kills 3 soldiers, wounds 6 others in Pakistan region of Swat . | [
"ISLAMABAD, Pakistan (CNN) -- The chairman of the U.S. Joint Chiefs of Staff arrived in Pakistan on Tuesday amid tensions between the two countries about U.S. military incursions into Pakistan's tribal areas. Adm. Michael Mullen will meet with Pakistan's new prime minister and its military chief. Adm. Michael Mulle... |
df37ca6819dde786c085d1f62767b005b3254194 | Summarize the following news article. | The papers snag two awards each .
A prize is not given in the breaking news reporting category .
Jennifer Egan's "A Visit from the Goon Squad" wins for fiction . | [
"(CNN) -- The Los Angeles Times and The New York Times were awarded two Pulitzer Prizes each Monday for their outstanding work in journalism. The New York Times' Clifford J. Levy and Ellen Barry won in the international reporting category for their work on the struggling Russian justice system, while the paper's Da... |
8ccf1aad719312e6a99b03ad95198b3efd42a43e | Summarize the following news article. | All Hands cleans houses and helps families salvage posessions .
More than 6,500 people need homes in the city of Ofunato .
"You can't forget about these people," one volunteer says . | [
"Ofunato, Japan (CNN) -- More than a month after the devastating tsunami and earthquake that flattened seaside communities across northern Japan, many aid groups are wrapping up operations. One team of volunteers is just ramping up, however. For those wondering what they can still do to help, the U.S.-based charity... |
0abb0e23ffeffd48727c05695023ebcabe121478 | Summarize the following news article. | New: A Republican chairman says Marilyn Davenport should resign .
The e-mail contains a doctored photo of a young chimpanzee with Obama's face on it .
Davenport says that sending the e-mail was "unwise behavior"
Despite criticism, the official says she does not need to resign . | [
"(CNN) -- A California Republican official has apologized for sending an e-mail that depicts President Barack Obama as a young chimpanzee. \"To my fellow Americans and to everyone else who has seen the e-mail I forwarded and was offended by my action, I humbly apologize and ask for your forgiveness of my unwise beh... |
27e14a71940793947ff8d4fde90a93a58cc7fb15 | Summarize the following news article. | Portugal have three teams through to the semifinals of the Europa League .
Porto lead the way with a 5-2 thrashing of Spartak Moscow for a 10-3 aggregate win .
Villarreal are the only non-Portuguese side through after they thrashed FC Twente .
Braga and Benfica will face each other in an all-Portuguese semifinal clash ... | [
"(CNN) -- Portuguese champions Porto are through to the semfinals of the Europa League after a thumping 5-2 win at Spartak Moscow gave them a 10-3 aggregate victory . Porto went into the match in control of the tie following their 5-1 win in Portugal, and added to that lead when Hulk burst through to score a 28tth-... |
94d397bea9d114088f42698cc7e4376227a5ccf8 | Summarize the following news article. | Arsenal director and shareholder Danny Fiszman dies at the age of 66 .
The news comes just days after Fiszman sold his Arsenal stake to Stan Kroenke .
Kroenk'e purchase of Fiszman's 16.11% stake allowed him to launch club takeover . | [
"(CNN) -- Arsenal have announced the death of director and shareholder Danny Fiszman, just three days after he agreed to sell his stake in the Premier League club to Stan Kroenke as part of the deal which allowed the American to complete his takeover. Fiszman, who joined the Arsenal board in 1992, died at the age o... |
602a4b615c87c985724482a4abdf6213b96269fb | Summarize the following news article. | NEW: China sends 15-member team and four tons of equipment .
Korea is dispatching rescue dogs .
The International Atomic Energy Agency is offering its nuclear experts . | [
"(CNN) -- The 8.9-magnitude earthquake and coastline-devouring tsunami that hit Japan has led 49 countries, the European Union and even the International Atomic Energy Agency to band together and offer relief to the devastated island nation. With Japan's death toll at 686 people, the international relief effort has... |
275b68dd19cd38bc4221a8be7f3a888415c802fd | Summarize the following news article. | Bayern Munich beat title hopefuls Leverkusen 5-1 to move into third in the Bundesliga .
Bayern need to finish in the top three to qualify for next season's Champions League .
Germany striker Mario Gomez scores first-half hat-trick for the defending champions .
Borussia Dortmund go eight points clear of second-placed Le... | [
"(CNN) -- Ailing German champions Bayern Munich thrashed second-placed Bayer Leverkusen 5-1 on Sunday to boost the club's hopes of European Champions League football next season. Germany international striker Mario Gomez scored a first-half hat-trick for the 22-time Bundesliga winners in a victory which saw the Bav... |
13683e9d99c32d00bb5dedf02b2207892164fb6a | Summarize the following news article. | Roger Federer beaten in quarterfinals of Monte Carlo Masters by Jurgen Melzer .
Melzer wins 6-4 6-4 to earn a semifinal meeting with Spain's David Ferrer .
Rafael Nadal crushes Ivan Ljubicic to stay on course for seventh straight Monte Carlo crown .
Andy Murray next up for World No.1 after he beat Frederico Gil 6-2 6-1... | [
"(CNN) -- World number three Roger Federer exited the Monte Carlo Masters at the quarterfinals stage to Austrian Jurgen Melzer Friday. Melzer was securing his first victory over the 16-time grand slam champion as he ran out a 6-4 6-4 winner at the prestigious clay court event. It was the earliest defeat for Federe... |
ad689fed19c1e8c0e97d25650aa4d224827cc785 | Summarize the following news article. | 80 people reported drowned; death toll expected to rise as diseases spread .
40,000 people have been displaced; roads, bridges, homes, crops destroyed .
Flooding has closed schools, cut off access to health facilities .
Namibian president has declared a national emergency . | [
"(CNN) -- Heavy rains that began early in January in northern central Namibia have reached staggering proportions, with 80 people drowned and half a million others affected directly or indirectly, officials said. President Hifikepunye Pohamba declared a national emergency in all six northern regions on March 28. Th... |
ca434484635b9f2c6c8171f26e5f469031a14dcc | Summarize the following news article. | Find out why scenes of celebration turned into shouts of anger in Egypt .
Consider some of the challenges involved in running for the U.S. presidency .
See how some Texas students are using their robotics class to help a peer .
Use the weekly Newsquiz to test your knowledge of stories you saw on CNN Student News . | [
"(CNN Student News) -- February 11, 2011 . Download PDF maps related to today's show: . • Egypt • Washington, D.C. Transcript . THIS IS A RUSH TRANSCRIPT. THIS COPY MAY NOT BE IN ITS FINAL FORM AND MAY BE UPDATED. CARL AZUZ, CNN STUDENT NEWS ANCHOR: I'm Carl Azuz, and Fridays are awesome, especially when they start... |
4d4b521e7d0cca58b197b840a858e3d527cafce4 | Summarize the following news article. | NEW: A forest service spokeswoman says conditions are the driest since 1917 .
One fire Sunday spurs evacuations and threatens a college in Travis County, near Austin .
Governor asks for help, saying the wildfire fight "is beyond the capabilities of the state"
Texas authorities have battled 7,807 fires over more than 1.... | [
"(CNN) -- Faced with some of driest conditions Texas has seen in nearly a century, firefighters around the state are struggling to fight off what a forest service official on Sunday called the \"perfect storm for wildfires.\" April Saginor, a spokeswoman with the Texas Forest Service, said crews were having difficu... |
795727de42ec174135d3a40147799908f766b943 | Summarize the following news article. | The voting was largely peaceful .
Incumbent Goodluck Jonathan is the front-runner .
His lead comes despite a poor performance in the parliamentary vote last week .
His main challenger is former military ruler Muhammadu Buhari . | [
"Kaduna, Nigeria (CNN) -- Nigerians voted for president Saturday, a week after parliamentary elections were marred by violence and accusations of fraud in Africa's most populous nation. Incumbent Goodluck Jonathan is the presidential front-runner despite a poor performance in the parliamentary and senate elections ... |
22d6d518d1d1ff4eee807e06a5ed80188e29840b | Summarize the following news article. | A Florida mother says of Olive Garden: "They poisoned my child right in front of me"
Her toddler was taken to the hospital after being served sangria at a Florida restaurant .
8 days later, a Michigan boy was served alcohol at an Applebee's franchise .
Both chains apologized and vowed to change their drink-serving poli... | [
"(CNN) -- Two mothers expressed outrage Friday night that their young children -- about 1,000 miles away and days apart -- were inadvertently given alcohol by servers at franchises of national chain restaurants. Jill Vanheest, whose 2-year-old son was given sangria on March 31 at an Olive Garden in Lakeland, Florid... |
eb497411a2056779d85e2c5efd32c99508a73337 | Summarize the following news article. | Rafael Nadal through to seventh consecutive Monte Carlo title match .
No. 1 is looking to bounce back after two Masters Series final defeats in the U.S.
He will face fellow Spaniard David Ferrer in Sunday's final, having beaten Andy Murray .
Fed Cup champions Italy trail 2-0 to Russia in semifinal of women's teams even... | [
"(CNN) -- World No. 1 Rafael Nadal will face compatriot David Ferrer in Sunday's final as he seeks a remarkable seventh successive title at the Monte Carlo Masters clay-court event. The Spaniard had to battle for almost three hours before overcoming third seed Andy Murray, whose hopes of a first win on the surface ... |
607a9d028edfca0480de71ba81b2aae0db900c8d | Summarize the following news article. | The FAA says the aircraft were never in any danger .
The incident happened Monday at Andrews AFB .
Obama's plane had to circle again before landing . | [
"Washington (CNN) -- A plane carrying Michelle Obama had to abort its landing on Monday after it came too close to a military C-17 cargo plane ahead of it, according to a senior administration official and the Federal Aviation Administration. The planes -- which were both trying to land -- were three miles apart, w... |
b903a5f206d3dc42ad50ff55f3d77b6cedc843e5 | Summarize the following news article. | Marilyn Davenport apologizes once again for forwarding e-mail .
The e-mail contained a doctored photo of a chimpanzee with Obama's face on it .
Davenport insists she is not racist and that she thought the e-mail was "political satire"
Davenport says she was focused on concerns about where the president was born . | [
"(CNN) -- A California Republican official on Wednesday apologized once again for sending an e-mail depicting President Barack Obama as a chimpanzee, but insisted she was not motivated by racism. \"To my fellow Americans and everyone else who saw that e-mail and was offended, I humbly apologize and ask for your fo... |
4e322ce7123427931ba037f0e4fa9d799ff074c2 | Summarize the following news article. | Abd al-Rahim al-Nashiri is charged with planning the 2000 bombing of the USS Cole .
Seventeen sailors died and 47 were wounded .
The chief prosecutor is recommending capital charges against al-Nashiri .
He will be tried before a military commission at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba . | [
"Washington (CNN) -- Military prosecutors have recommended the death penalty for the accused mastermind of the deadly 2000 bombing of the destroyer USS Cole. The announcement Wednesday from the Defense Department is another signal the case against Abd al-Rahim al-Nashiri will be moving closer to trial before a mili... |
129dffba922d21b550dbd18a12b6f6f3fc9a986f | Summarize the following news article. | Mexican authorities uncovered a mass grave in the north-central state of Durango .
Twenty-six badly decomposed bodies were found .
Authorities have not been able to identify the victims .
Authorities in Tamaulipas had said they had found 116 bodies in multiple graves . | [
"(CNN) -- Authorities in the Mexican north-central state of Durango have confirmed the discovery of 26 bodies in a mass grave. According to the Durango State's Attorney's Office, the bodies were found in a residential area in the capital city of the same name. Officials say the bodies found late Wednesday were alre... |
888c922a80cdebf6be4f5ebc121acebd6ad99e30 | Summarize the following news article. | Einstein's granddaughter had been fighting for money from his estate .
Evelyn Einstein had been ill for years with heart problems and diabetes .
She had gotten nothing from the use of Albert Einstein's image on apparel, mugs, etc. | [
"(CNN) -- Evelyn Einstein, who spent the last years of her life trying to fight for money generated by her late grandfather Albert's estate, has died, her close friend said Wednesday. The friend, Allen Wilkinson, said the two had just started to work on her memoirs. \"She always said her grandfather wasn't this gre... |
af82d8ad343726f609a0b74fc22238fb56447d6d | Summarize the following news article. | Getting hit by pucks and breaking up fights is just one challenge for hockey officials .
Developmental leagues hire skilled skaters with good judgment, hungry for the NHL .
While the hockey players get regular line changes, officials get a break every 30 minutes .
"Hockey sense," anticipating plays before they happen, ... | [
"(CNN) -- If you ever feel overwhelmed at work, imagine breaking up fights and taking a puck to the face while trying to earn a not-so-great salary. Alex Stagnone's face once needed eight stitches while on the job, but he quickly returned to the ice, ready for another 20 minutes of relentless action. \"That's hocke... |
d4d069cd262d7945120ac187dfece0710e070be7 | Summarize the following news article. | The ship is seized off the coast of Oman .
It has a crew of 22 on board .
Another ship was seized in the same area last month . | [
"(CNN) -- Pirates seized an Italian-flagged vessel off the Horn of Africa on Thursday morning, the European Union's anti-piracy taskforce said. The ship was seized 350 nautical miles southeast of the Omani port city of Salalah, in the eastern part of the Gulf of Aden, said the European Union Naval Force Somalia. It... |
dd4370f3d26ed8d04c55959d6f3855f13fc81db7 | Summarize the following news article. | Martelly says he will set up an e-governance system to stave corruption .
He was officially named the winner of the presidential vote .
Even before that, he was meeting officials in Washington .
He faces many challenges in ensuring progress for the quake-devastated nation . | [
"(CNN) -- Even before he was officially declared president, Michel Martelly was making the rounds in Washington. The bad boy of Haitian music was not going to waste a minute in starting the job of a lifetime, something particularly daunting in Haiti, where past administrations stand accused of massive corruption an... |
f2ab65bb852cc93aaeb521f0f65fc2ffd14e996c | Summarize the following news article. | Sarah Vowell's latest book explores the history of Hawaii and how it became a state .
She describes missionaries and natives as two conservative groups squaring off .
Although sad in many parts, she says Hawaiian history is fascinating . | [
"(CNN) -- When most people go to Hawaii, they head to the beach to relax and get a tan. Sarah Vowell locks herself in historical libraries. The result of that sun-free research is her latest take on history, \"Unfamiliar Fishes.\" \"I came to Hawaii because it had been attacked,\" she writes in her book, referring ... |
b7752abb735ed080f25614fabbc1646b9c6a13e3 | Summarize the following news article. | NEW: Charlie Sheen arrives in Washington, says he can't discuss custody battle .
"Excellent, now let's go," says the actor's estranged wife as she approached her limo .
Sheen wanted Tuesday's hearing open, but Brooke Mueller wanted it private .
Sheen and Mueller are fighting over the custody of their twin sons . | [
"Los Angeles (CNN) -- A hearing in Charlie Sheen's custody battle with estranged wife Brooke Mueller took place Tuesday in private, despite a request from the actor's lawyer that reporters be allowed to witness the proceeding. While the results were sealed by the judge, Mueller was smiling broadly as she left court... |
54ec91b92830cfb0244d4e9144c93d3e8c6c42d7 | Summarize the following news article. | NEW: "Properly redacted" photos will show Jackson "in excellent health," prosecutors say .
A California judge rules 2 Jackson autopsy photos can be admitted as evidence .
They will be part of the trial of Dr. Conrad Murray, who is accused in Jackson's death .
Murray contends that Jackson personally administered the fat... | [
"(CNN) -- California Superior Court Judge Michael Pastor ruled Thursday that two autopsy photos of Michael Jackson can be submitted as evidence during the upcoming trial of Dr. Conrad Murray, a person inside the courtroom told CNN. Murray is charged with involuntary manslaughter. Authorities allege that he gave Ja... |
a7ff40366290e8414d1897156906b635b6b739f9 | Summarize the following news article. | CNN's former Jerusalem correspondent Jerrold Kessel dies from cancer .
He covered the Oslo peace accords, Yitzhak Rabin's assassination and the Palestinian intifada .
CNN anchor Jim Clancy: He went out of his way to help others understand the context .
He is survived by his wife, son and four grandchildren . | [
"(CNN) -- CNN colleagues have been paying tribute to the network's former Jerusalem correspondent Jerrold Kessel, who died Thursday at age 65 after a long battle with cancer. Kessel was a tireless reporter in a troubled part of the world. \"Jerrold worked for CNN for 13 years from 1990 to 2003 during some of the m... |
6454995bbeb730c228854408e94e471e9d705b5c | Summarize the following news article. | Officials say Pakistani diplomat was shot 8 to 10 times but is out of danger .
Diplomat is attacked by two people on motorcycles .
Police: around 150 people have been rounded up for questioning . | [
"Kathmandu, Nepal (CNN) -- Two people on motorcycles shot and wounded a Pakistani diplomatic official in Kathmandu, Nepal, on Thursday morning, authorities said. Mehboob Asif, a visa assistant at the Pakistan embassy, was hit by eight to 10 bullets while he was riding a motorcycle to work, according to police. A Pa... |
726edf72d2acce6062f076a87d8e26a979ba1fb0 | Summarize the following news article. | Artists are being inspired by current events taking place in the Middle East .
In Jordan, two brothers are getting a laugh with their political cartoons .
In Beirut, the Kabbani twins deliver social messages through graffiti, music and fashion . | [
"(CNN) -- In April, Inside the Middle East discovers how some of the region's most creative artists are being inspired by current events taking place in the Middle East. Egyptian artists inspired by the revolution . We visit Art Dubai to talk to Egyptian artists who interrupted their work when revolution came to Ta... |
33f95fcb332984d8d9b0e8987978fbea6d617f67 | Summarize the following news article. | Survivors say the scars from the disaster have taken their lives away .
Medical records: Survivors have been diagnosed with multiple mental issues .
One says he wakes up screaming from nightmares .
Transocean says its focus is on providing support for employees . | [
"(CNN) -- For some survivors of the Deepwater Horizon disaster, escaping the inferno of the doomed rig made them feel like they'd cheated death. But living with the scars of what they witnessed that night, and the memory of the 11 men who perished when the rig exploded off the coast of Louisiana a year ago, has in ... |
e2325c011810c3fe4d1669cacc5223cbf0f32915 | Summarize the following news article. | A ban on spinach and kakina from Gunma Prefecture has been lifted .
Milk from parts of Fukushima Prefecture can be sold as well . | [
"(CNN) -- Japan's government has lifted restrictions on vegetables and milk from some parts of the country's north after inspections found radiation levels below legal limits for three straight weeks, a top government official announced Friday. The move lifts a ban on spinach and kakina, another leafy green vegetab... |
88bc1a5db132e880c7b80f8f9d058c03ce0c31cc | Summarize the following news article. | NEW: Two Egyptian officers forced to leave square, witness says .
Numbers of demonstrators have swelled because the Muslim Brotherhood has joined .
Groups are seeking prosecution of former president Hosni Mubarak .
Mubarak's chief of staff has been arrested . | [
"Cairo (CNN) -- Thousands of demonstrators who gathered in Cairo's Tahrir Square for a protest titled \"Day of Justice and Cleansing\" confronted two officers and sent them running late Friday, according to a witness. The numbers in the square have swelled dramatically compared to last Friday's rally, in part beca... |
7be534bb3c08f2600d8a5adc64fdd29f483cb9ca | Summarize the following news article. | "It's a fantasy land, "Alice in Wonderland," he says .
The college professor is an adviser to the rebel opposition .
The rebels are fighting against Libyan ruler Moammar Gadhafi's forces . | [
"(CNN) -- An exiled Libyan dissident recently returned to the rebel stronghold of Benghazi after 30 years to fight on the opposition side. Mansour El-Kikhia, a Texas college professor, called his return a \"new adventure.\" \"It's a fantasy land. \"Alice in Wonderland,\" \"Waiting for Godot,\" it's unbelievable.\" ... |
fa1d87eef892393ee84a88812b870b4c9df9687f | Summarize the following news article. | NEW: Canadian authorities have no firm leads on the suspects' whereabouts .
The two Canadians are accused of role in al Qaeda plot .
They are said to have departed for Pakistan in 2007 .
Police say their current whereabouts are unknown . | [
"Toronto (CNN) -- Two men authorities say played a key role in a 2009 al Qaeda plot to bomb packed New York subway cars now face charges in Canada, although their whereabouts are unknown, police said Tuesday. At a news conference in Winnipeg, Canadian police accused Ferid Imam, a former student at the University of... |
c360b0ae15694ea82502e61b6f40b1456acf1235 | Summarize the following news article. | "We were so excited, we were almost crying," a park visitors says .
Tokyo Disneyland has been closed since the March 11 earthquake .
The park is donating about $4 to the Japanese Red Cross for every ticket . | [
"Tokyo (CNN) -- It's billed as \"the happiest place on Earth.\" And Friday, Disneyland's Tokyo theme park reopened in hopes of bringing some of that missing happiness back to the Japanese people. The park has been closed since the March 11 earthquake that devastated northern Japan and the electricity shortage that ... |
930c753b61aeb9714c5173e6db16afdf0b5610ba | Summarize the following news article. | Ryan Giggs agrees a new one-year contract at Manchester United until mid-2012 .
Welsh veteran is currently in his 20th season with the English league leaders .
He has made a club-record 862 first-team appearances since his debut in 1991 .
Giggs is in squad as United face non-league side Crawley in the FA Cup . | [
"Manchester United veteran Ryan Giggs has signed a new one-year contract that will extend his career to 21 seasons with the English Premier League leaders. The 37-year-old Welsh midfielder, seeking to help United win a record 19th English league title this year and his 12th, made his debut for his only team in Marc... |
3dc997bace73cc3796b4d06aae54e98b4382b185 | Summarize the following news article. | Rafael Nadal unconcerned by busy schedule leading up to the French Open .
Nadal won the Monte Carlo Masters for the seventh time on Sunday .
He flew straight to his native Spain to participate in the Barcelona Open .
The world number one says there are still areas of his game that can be improved . | [
"(CNN) -- World number one Rafael Nadal insists he is fully prepared for a punishing schedule leading up to the defense of his French Open title at Roland Garos in a month's time. The Spaniard had little time to celebrate his record-breaking victory over David Ferrer in the Monte Carlo Masters on Sunday, before fly... |
21d209328d49125968cd9d6edb664ab26b0f66a9 | Summarize the following news article. | Stacy Lewis wins first career title at the Kraft Nabisco Championship in California .
The event is the first major on the women's golfing calendar for 2011 .
The 26-year-old American overhauled world number one Yani Tseng of Taiwan .
Michelle Wie finishes sixth for her first top-10 placing in a major since 2006 . | [
"(CNN) -- American golfer Stacy Lewis banished the ghosts of her nightmare final round at the 2008 U.S. Open when she clinched the Kraft Nabisco Championship by three shots on Sunday. The 26-year-old, whose grandfather died on the eve of the tournament at Mission Hills in California, claimed the first title of her ... |
103ea9da0d2299255754cd91965538ac328588ba | Summarize the following news article. | AT&T and T-Mobile announce details about three new Android phones this week .
The most hyped of the trio is called the Atrix 4G, which can transform into a laptop .
None of these upcoming devices run the newest versions of Android . | [
"(CNN) -- The Verizon iPhone train started rolling this week, but Apple's main smartphone competitors aren't about to be left at the station. This week, cellular carriers released details about a trio of upcoming smartphones, all of which run an older version of Google's Android operating system. AT&T announced a M... |
84d4587483938d9dc4b10f65ec997910b5f2470e | Summarize the following news article. | A Facebook intern created a visualization of Facebook connections around the globe .
Using a sample of 10 million friend pairs, he correlated them with their current cities .
The U.S. has the highest concentration of Facebook friendships while Africa has the lowest . | [
"(Mashable) -- This is what the world looks like, according to the Facebook social graph. Facebook intern Paul Butler was interested in the locations of friendships, so he decided to create a visualization of Facebook connections around the globe. How local are our friends? Where are the highest concentration of fr... |
ff1be82f8d0b41cac841feead4bc5cba4c61e724 | Summarize the following news article. | The Gettysburg battlefield is adding 95 acres .
The tract of land was the scene of intense fighting on first day of the Civil War battle .
A developer had planned to build housing on the tract . | [
"(CNN) -- Ninety-five acres of farm land where young men in blue and gray fought and died during the epic Civil War battle is being added to Gettysburg National Military Park, federal officials said. Land that once belonged to the now-closed Gettysburg Country Club is where major fighting occurred on the first day ... |
844bfa8fefa6c55b60014c5e312df35863c2392a | Summarize the following news article. | Arsenal concede a 102nd-minute equalizer in a 1-1 draw against Liverpool .
Robin van Persie had given Arsenal the lead in the 108th minute with a penalty .
Dirk Kuyt scored a spot-kick for Kenny Dalglish's team in the 12th added minute .
Stoke City into the FA Cup final after a 5-0 win over Bolton Wanderers at Wembley ... | [
"(CNN) -- Arsenal's hopes of winning the English Premier League title were dealt a severe blow as Arsene Wenger's team conceded a heartbreaking 102nd-minute equalizer in a pulsating climax to Sunday's 1-1 draw with Liverpool. Dutch striker Robin van Persie looked to have given the Gunners all three points, and clos... |
998fc722f85047185b308cd2cf2fdd67f92ba2bc | Summarize the following news article. | Jimmy Wales and Larry Sanger created Wikipedia in January 2001 .
Site is a very open, very publicly editable series of web pages .
Not authoratative source but good for introductions to subjects . | [
"(Mashable) -- Wikipedia is just the latest in a long line of encyclopedias. In fact, encyclopedias have been around in some form or another for 2,000 years. The oldest, Naturalis Historia, written by Pliny the Elder, is still in existence. How do I know this? I looked it up on Wikipedia, of course. Is it true? Po... |
0865448cb045a8b9568e679dbdb5b752ba0e38fc | Summarize the following news article. | McChrystal commanded U.S. and ISAF forces in Afghanistan .
A magazine article quoted his aides making disparaging remarks about U.S. leaders .
McChrystal resigned his command and later retired from the miliary .
A DoD inspector general's investigation finds neither he nor his aides did anything wrong . | [
"Washington (CNN) -- Gen. Stanley McChrystal lost his job when Rolling Stone magazine ran an article in which some of his aides made disparaging remarks about the vice president and others. But a newly released investigation by the Department of Defense inspector general finds neither McChrystal nor any of his aide... |
9b4a9884d9b42b42c1db76a6f98b3c623cb92b66 | Summarize the following news article. | Kenyans dominate London race with Emmanuel Mutai and Mary Keitany winning .
Mutai claims his first major marathon victory with fifth-fastest time run by a man .
Keitany wins women's race by 56 seconds in fourth quickest time by a female .
British event attracts more than 35,000 competitors ahead of 2012 Olympics . | [
"(CNN) -- Kenyan runner Emmanuel Mutai laid down a marker for the 2012 Olympics by winning his first London Marathon in a course-record time on Sunday. Runner-up in the men's race last year, the 26-year-old came home in two hours four minutes and 40 seconds to eclipse the 2:05.10 set by compatriot Samuel Wanjiru in... |
87b4ed0ae939b74b954ffed15bdda6c2a045cdf1 | Summarize the following news article. | NEW: The U.S. 7th Fleet takes the lead regarding delivery of aid to Japan .
Eight major U.S. warships are ordered to Japan .
U.S. federal agencies coordinate search and rescue teams .
Bud Selig promises aid from MLB, citing a "shared love of baseball" | [
"Washington (CNN) -- Humanitarian assistance from the United States began its journey to Japan Friday, as President Barack Obama extended a helping hand to the nation after it was hit by a devastating 8.9-magnitude earthquake and ensuing tsunami. There are eight warships either near Japan or headed for it. All are ... |
58cdf17e5beaaf5e293f3340302c360f543dcc52 | Summarize the following news article. | The funeral is scheduled for the Perry Mennonite Reception Center in Elliottsburg .
The children's ages range from 7 months to 11 years .
The six girls and one boy were found dead inside the house .
Police: The mother was milking cows in the barn and the father was at work . | [
"(CNN) -- A rural Pennsylvania community will say goodbye Tuesday to seven children who were killed when their parent's farmhouse went up in flames last week. The children -- ages 7 months to 11 years -- died March 8 when the fire fully engulfed the Mennonite family's two-story house in Loysville, about 25 miles no... |
232d50b9bf3f2cfbbf54597a6602d8462a2af860 | Summarize the following news article. | Aristide's chartered jet lands in Port-au-Prince shortly after 10 a.m.
His supporters line the road to his former home .
U.S. officials have said former president could disrupt Sunday's election .
Aristide says the Haitian people will be happy to see him . | [
"Port-Au-Prince, Haiti (CNN) -- Snubbing the United States, former Haitian President Jean-Bertrand Aristide returned home from exile Friday, just ahead of a critical runoff election. Aristide spoke briefly after landing at Toussaint L'Overture Airport in Port-au-Prince but made no direct reference to Sunday's vote.... |
e7b86df951940529e60df6c857adfa3f60197965 | Summarize the following news article. | France refused entry to a train carrying North African migrants from Italy .
Tunisians had been issued permits by Italy, allowing them to enter France .
Italian foreign minister estimates 300,000 Libyans could leave country .
Schengen agreement allows people to travel freely between 25 European . | [
"(CNN) -- The Italian and French governments were both trying to defuse an escalating diplomatic row Monday after France refused entry to a train carrying North African migrants from Italy. Italy complained to France on Sunday after authorities blocked a train with Tunisian migrants from the border city of Ventimig... |
74b737364f2e16d9099f0279802e95ed704f9304 | Summarize the following news article. | Shop for geeks by going niche; a little homework will go a long way .
Don't be afraid to go into a comic book store -- you'll find helpful service there .
Geeks are not one-size-fits-all; not every space fan loves "Star Wars" | [
"(CNN) -- What would truly delight the geek in your life? It's nearly impossible to know if you don't share his or her peculiar tastes. It's not good enough just to get them a Rubik's Cube or copy of \"The Hobbit.\" (You know they could solve a Rubik's Cube by the time they were 7, and they already own the complete... |
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