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5b54465aa9abaf2a3ada21061567e6ce372cc7e1 | Summarize the following news article. | Cristiano Ronaldo says referee did not let Real Madrid beat Barcelona .
Real lost 3-1 on aggregate to Barca in Champions League semifinal after 1-1 draw .
Madrid had a goal disallowed after Ronaldo was ruled to have fouled in the build-up .
Barca coach Josep Guardiola thanks his players for victory over their rivals . | [
"(CNN) -- Cristiano Ronaldo has claimed the referee \"didn't let\" his Real Madrid team win Tuesday's European Champions League semifinal second leg against archrivals Barcelona. Real could only draw 1-1 at the Camp Nou, losing 3-1 on aggregate after last week's controversial 2-0 defeat to Barca in Madrid which lef... |
62c1e2545891a47a4f3d7781f08a17ed412571d2 | Summarize the following news article. | The proposed canal will be 45 kilometers long, the prime minister says .
Erdogan wouldn't reveal the exact route .
He says the project will rival the Panama and Suez canals . | [
"Istanbul (CNN) -- Less than two months before voters are expected to go to the polls in national elections, Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan Wednesday announced ambitious plans to dig a new canal through Istanbul that would bypass the existing Bosphorus Strait. \"Today we are rolling up our sleeves for ... |
2f95735cb8665ca1761ffa74e2fa3f6458554a76 | Summarize the following news article. | Google has championed its platform as the open alternative to Apple's closed iOS system .
Honeycomb is Android's first tablet-optimized software release .
Rubin emphatically denied other rumors of ARM-chipset standardization in the platform . | [
"(WIRED) -- Android chief Andy Rubin took to the blogs Wednesday evening to combat recent reports of Google clamping down on Android's openness. \"We continue to be an open source platform and will continue releasing source code when it is ready,\" wrote Rubin on the Android Developer Blog. \"As I write this the An... |
499281b4ee1ca1ab6ecee62cf152d6d8520ae003 | Summarize the following news article. | Demonstrations swell Friday in several Yemen cities .
Both pro- and anti-government demonstrators are out in force, witnesses say .
Anti-government protesters are chanting "Saleh will fall," witnesses say .
Pro-government demonstrators chant "We are with you, Saleh" | [
"(CNN) -- Demonstrations swelled in several cities across Yemen on Friday, a week after the country's president was injured in an attack on the mosque at the presidential palace. In Sanaa, demonstrators participating in a large protest against President Ali Abdullah Saleh's continued rule could be heard chanting \"... |
b83d4f985543969f993f17c9c32d8475899810b9 | Summarize the following news article. | Burkina Faso's president and prime minister announce a new government on state-run TV .
The new Cabinet will include 29 ministers, nine fewer than in the previous administration .
24 Cabinet members were fired; 15 new ones will step in .
Burkina Faso has been the site of unrest and sporadic violence in recent weeks . | [
"Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso (CNN) -- In the latest shake-up following weeks of popular unrest and sporadic violence, the top two political figures in Burkina Faso announced on the state-run media outlet that they'd fired 24 Cabinet ministers and formed a new, smaller government. President Blaise Compaore and newly a... |
484ae06af8319a5e99430d12a088c4f8d3d39b95 | Summarize the following news article. | NEW: Sentencing will be January 18 .
Jurors deliberated only 30 minutes before convicting the youth .
Police said Derrion Albert was an innocent bystander .
He got in the middle of a street fight between two factions . | [
"(CNN) -- A 15-year-old was convicted in the 2009 beating death of a Chicago honors student that was caught on video, Cook County Circuit Court officials said Thursday. Jurors deliberated only 30 minutes before convicting the teen of first-degree murder Wednesday in the death of Derrion Albert, CNN affiliate WGN re... |
958008840ff86ca0c927b8779d1eddb4b0177ed9 | Summarize the following news article. | The Kurdistan Workers Party, or PKK, claims responsibility .
One policeman was injured in the attack on the convoy of the prime minister .
Prime Minister Erdogan was not in the convoy at the time of the attack . | [
"Istanbul, Turkey (CNN) -- A separatist rebel group claimed responsibility Friday for an ambush on a convoy connected with Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan. At the time of the attack Wednesday, Erdogan was not in the convoy, which had been traveling to a campaign rally, and he was airlifted to his next s... |
2d1d4426a29dee3dcb4c01ad40a15cbc620b8982 | Summarize the following news article. | ICC to investigate reports Mohammad Amir took part in a village game in England .
Amir is serving a five-year ban from cricket after being found guilty of corruption .
The 19-year-old Pakistani says he thought the match did not contravene his ban .
Matt Prior reprimanded by ICC for smashing a window at Lord's cricket g... | [
"(CNN) -- Banned Pakistani cricketer Mohammad Amir could face more disciplinary action from the sport's governing body amid reports he took part in a village match in England. The 19-year-old fast bowler was forbidden from taking part in all forms of cricket for five years in February after being found guilty of de... |
098e9bbe239887d82880d2f7903123c62cf28240 | Summarize the following news article. | Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad wanted to visit ground zero .
New York City officials said no because site is under construction .
The United States considers Iran a state sponsor of terrorism .
Leaders call request "audacious," "unacceptable" | [
"NEW YORK (CNN) -- City officials in New York have denied Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad's request to visit the site of the destroyed World Trade Center next week, a police spokesman said Wednesday. Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad asked to visit ground zero, but New York city officials said no. The con... |
925462b4ef5443791487e0613fa8f7da5bc84da6 | Summarize the following news article. | Radical Islamic websites ring with praise of bin Laden .
"We won't cry today, but we will revenge," one poster wrote .
The terrorist leader's al Qaeda organization frequently used such sites to release messages . | [
"(CNN) -- World leaders and jubilant Americans on Monday acclaimed the news of al Qaeda leader Osama bin Laden's death in a raid by U.S. military forces on a compound in Pakistan. But the chatter on the radical websites that bin Laden's terrorist network used to speak to the world mourned his passing with an edge o... |
40aef17e6b34d738b87102dff94290b443636cbf | Summarize the following news article. | NEW: Democratic colleague says contrite Weiner called to apologize .
More Democrats join call for Weiner to resign .
An explicit photo claimed to be of Weiner is posted online .
Sources say Weiner's district will likely be eliminated in the redistricting process . | [
"Washington (CNN) -- Fellow Democrats mounted increasing pressure Wednesday for Rep. Anthony Weiner to resign, a day after party leaders turned their backs on the liberal congressman embroiled in a \"sexting\" scandal. Sen. Mark Pryor of Arkansas and Reps. Allyson Schwartz of Pennsylvania, Michael Michaud of Maine,... |
d62e0ccf118fd4c84fe2f1d83c8e5d478de740f5 | Summarize the following news article. | A hearing is set for Wednesday in Lohan's theft case .
The actress could serve just 14 days in jail or at home, a sheriff's spokesman says .
Lohan is already doing community service .
She is charged with stealing a necklace from a jewelry store . | [
"Los Angeles (CNN) -- Lindsay Lohan has decided to enter a no contest plea this week -- the equivalent to a guilty plea -- to a misdemeanor theft charge, a source close to the actress said Monday. While a judge has already sentenced Lohan to 120 days in jail for violating her drunk driving probation with the charge... |
03795a934eb92f52c22c3860971c6be361a9b3a7 | Summarize the following news article. | Fernando Alonso has said Ferrari lacked race pace at the Chinese Grand Prix .
Alonso did not feel a different strategy would have had any impact on the race .
Teammate Felipe Massa said it is easy to criticize the strategy after the race . | [
"(CNN) -- Ferrari's Fernando Alonso has said the Italian team were too slow at Sunday's Chinese Grand Prix as the legendary marque continued their stuttering start to the 2011 Formula One season. The two-time world champion slipped from fifth position on the grid to a seventh place finish at the Shanghai Internatio... |
bb11a9b1b5a0244ceb40c611ebcaeacbe1c1cee7 | Summarize the following news article. | Barcelona reach Champions League final with 3-1 aggregate win over Real Madrid .
Semifinal second leg in the Nou Camp ends in a 1-1 draw .
Pedro scores for Barcelona with Marcelo equalizing 10 minutes later .
Manchester United lead Schalke 2-0 heading into second leg of other semifinal . | [
"(CNN) -- Barcelona reached the Champions League final after drawing 1-1 with Real Madrid in the Nou Camp Tuesday to go through 3-1 on aggregate. 2-0 to the good from the first leg at the Bernabeu, Barcelona took the lead through Pedro in the 54th minute while Marcelo scored the equalizer for Real 10 minutes later... |
8090cbdc49adae9952aa1030dd9e61264292216b | Summarize the following news article. | There are scads of photo-taking and sharing apps that deserve some play this summer .
From Color and Instagram to Path and Blurb Mobile, here's a look at some of the best . | [
"(CNN) -- Ahh, summer -- a time of sun-drenched picnics where one partakes in three-legged races, whimsical games of croquet and copious pours of wine (the sweet nectar sucked from the recesses of paper bags so as to avoid the long arm of Johnny Law, of course). And everyone knows that those picnics will fade into ... |
a9180a819a15ccca0db56a5c62055e8bea4096f9 | Summarize the following news article. | FPI known for militant attacks on groups deemed un-Islamic or immoral .
Hundreds of FPI followers gathered Wednesday in Jakarta to pray for Osama bin Laden .
"Osama bin Laden is a true Islamic warrior figure who defended Islam," FPI said . | [
"Jakarta, Indonesia (CNN) -- They chanted \"Osama, Hero! ... Obama, Terrorist! ... Destroy America!\" Hundreds of followers of the Islamic Defenders Front gathered Wednesday at its Jakarta headquarters to give Osama bin Laden \"a million thanks and honor.\" They sang Islamic songs before chanting prayers for bin La... |
c294a072f0ed50b827565bd37ff44c151a0aa415 | Summarize the following news article. | NEW: Japanese official says contaminated water overflow a threat .
Plutonium found in small quantities on plant grounds .
Power restored to No. 3 reactor .
Radioactive water, possible containment leak plague plant . | [
"Tokyo (CNN) -- The Japanese company trying to contain the release of radiation from its Fukushima nuclear plant must pour enough water to cool its damaged reactors without creating an overflow of contaminated water from the plant, a government official said Tuesday. Yukio Edano, Japan's chief Cabinet secretary and... |
8c55c1ed85c1c5cd74d34d666b647f321803631a | Summarize the following news article. | Google has sent a patent application to launch barges to host its data centers .
Wave energy could be used to power and cool the data centers' servers .
The project would save Google money on power bills, rent, and property tax .
Such projects have the potential to boost to the maritime industry . | [
"LONDON, England (CNN) -- Forget the Royal Navy and the U.S. Marines -- the 'computer navy' is on its way, and digital media on the high seas are set to make a steaming comeback. New home? Barges like this one could soon play host to Google's massive data centers. It seemed that floating media firms were a thing of... |
65b7d5a632cec1ed983f9cb8bf4f0fde6a90547a | Summarize the following news article. | Hal Sparks is known for is commentary on VH1's "I Love The ... " series .
In 1999, he hosted the E! show "Talk Soup," which aired funny segments from talk shows .
Sparks also sings and plays the guitar in a band called Zero 1 . | [
"(CNN) -- If you've ever turned on VH1 (or at least passed by it while channel surfing to something with sharks), there's a 200% chance that you've seen the network's \"I Love The ... \" series, which also means that you've stumbled upon comedian Hal Sparks waxing nostalgic on everything from Nerf footballs to the ... |
558e2447d6bd6f39b8a7e27480034b72331370ca | Summarize the following news article. | Chubu Electric Company says it is shutting down reactors at the Hamaoka nuclear plant .
Ventilating the reactor building at Fukushima Daiichi will allow employees to work there longer .
An earthquake and tsunami hit the nuclear facility on March 11 .
Reactor workers and nuclear safety officials measure radiation at the... | [
"Tokyo (CNN) -- A Japanese nuclear plant will shut down its reactors after the country's prime minister warned it was vulnerable to natural disasters, its owner announced Monday. The Chubu Electric Company said it will take two of its reactors at the Hamaoka nuclear plant off line and not bring a third back on line... |
5a03ed3e8a519c00d18ff50c19194e7f2afe9a6d | Summarize the following news article. | NEW: Opposition parties call for the minister's resignation .
Cheryl Cwele is married to Siyabonga Cwele .
She is sentenced together with an accomplice . | [
"Johannesburg (CNN) -- The wife of the South African state security minister was sentenced Friday to 12 years in prison for drug dealing that included hiring smugglers, authorities said. Cheryl Cwele was convicted after one of the women testified against her. Charmaine Moss, who testified against her, said Cwele as... |
a02c1c3679ec680bd7e157f73ac64f353d934c9d | Summarize the following news article. | The rap artist was driving erratically in Miami Beach, police say .
"I had a few drinks," rapper said, according to the arrest report .
Flo Rida is known for the hits "Low" and "In the Ayer" | [
"(CNN) -- Rapper Flo Rida is out of jail after being arrested Thursday on suspicion of drunken driving. He posted bail of $2,000 and obtained a signed court order allowing him to travel to Asia for a series of previously scheduled concerts in Bangkok over the weekend, his lawyer said. Miami Beach police said office... |
dc11e36dc96f3afa19d836ce6bdfaabd23e55ef4 | Summarize the following news article. | Facebook organized a meeting of government and nonprofit groups to talk disasters .
Facebook is considering offering more data or creating an internal think tank .
Representatives from FEMA and the Red Cross were among those in attendance . | [
"Palo Alto, California (CNN) -- Facebook is already adept at handling public-relations blunders, but the company is beginning to focus on how it can help with real calamities. About a dozen disaster-relief workers from governments and nonprofit organizations convened this week for a five-hour meeting at Facebook's ... |
b9053b62cdd76674360221a6c20ad9a2802a3abb | Summarize the following news article. | Villarreal appoint reserve coach Juan Carlos Garrido as manager until end of season .
Spanish club sacked Ernesto Valverde following Sunday night's 1-1 draw with Almeria .
Struggling Real Valladolid dismiss manager Jose Luis Mendilibar due to poor results .
The 48-year-old is replaced by reserve-team coach Onesimo Sanc... | [
"(CNN) -- Spanish club Villarreal will wait until the end of this season to appoint a permanent new manager after deciding to give reserve coach Juan Carlos Garrido the reins on a short-term basis. The 40-year-old takes over from Ernesto Valverde, who was relieved of his duties following Sunday night's 2-0 home def... |
51fc4294523cf23086a4d64d28f30fa700341d91 | Summarize the following news article. | The incident occurred in southern Iraq .
Under a U.S.-Iraqi security pact, U.S. troops must be out by the end of the year .
Five American soldiers were killed earlier this month . | [
"Baghdad, Iraq (CNN) -- Two U.S. service members were killed Monday during operations in southern Iraq, the U.S. military said Tuesday. There were no further details about the incident, and their names are being withheld pending notification of next of kin. Violence has dropped dramatically in recent years in Iraq.... |
f1f830a5e79b890cb1cd6becd0dac7473bd0c38d | Summarize the following news article. | Premier League wages are continuing to rise faster than club revenues .
A new finance report shows players wages take up 68 per cent of club revenues .
Chelsea topped the table, followed by Manchester City and Manchester United . | [
"(CNN) -- A new report from accountancy firm Deloitte has revealed that English Premier League wages are continuing to rise at a quicker rate than club revenues. In publishing their 20th Annual Review of Football Finance, Deloitte also revealed that revenues broke the two billion euro barrier ($2.9 billion) in seas... |
bc4c1091fd2c082bacc89156e134ef1145f545cf | Summarize the following news article. | An 11-month-old girl, 2-year-old boy, 5-year-old boy and their mother died .
An investigation suggests the mother intentionally drove into the Hudson River .
A relative had called earlier to report a "domestic disturbance," police say . | [
"New York (CNN) -- A 10-year-old boy escaped out of the window of a sinking minivan after his mother drove the vehicle with her three other children into the Hudson River, some 60 miles north of New York City, authorities said. Lashaun Armstrong swam to shore Tuesday night and was picked up by a passer-by and broug... |
d5c2f79d8ab38fbbafaceef234ae7314adb2d756 | Summarize the following news article. | China and Vietnam are at odds over the South China Sea .
Six countries claim the sea in whole or in part .
The United States says it is neutral but has offered to mediate .
China rejects foreign intervention, but Vietnam has welcomed it . | [
"Beijing (CNN) -- China Tuesday blamed its neighbors for escalating tensions in the South China Sea, one day after the Vietnamese navy held a live-fire drill in disputed waters. \"Some countries took unilateral actions to impair China's sovereignty and maritime rights and interests, released groundless and irrespon... |
fd274cc22962d6e35285b8bf0cd627a2526d88fb | Summarize the following news article. | Pakistani news outlets name someone they identify as the CIA station chief .
The name was inaccurate, a Pakistani official says .
The U.S. has no plan to bring the station chief home, a U.S. official says . | [
"Abbottabad, Pakistan (CNN) -- News outlets in Pakistan have made public the name of an American they identified as the CIA station chief, but a senior Pakistani intelligence official said Monday the person named is not the station chief. Referring to a name cited in the Pakistani newspaper The Nation, the intellig... |
395486bf65f06f1ea69f2bcced54f9a2d34ae4b5 | Summarize the following news article. | NEW: Tokyo's government will give water to 80,000 households with babies, NHK reports .
Tokyo water officials say tap water contains twice the limit of radioactive iodine for infants .
Hong Kong joins U.S. in restricting imports .
Residents make a dash for bottled water . | [
"Tokyo (CNN) -- Despite being urged not to hoard bottled water, residents of Japan's capital on Wednesday snapped it up in droves after testing showed radioactive material in tap water at levels unsafe for infants. The city's water agency said the spike was likely caused by problems at the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear... |
2b0a7d8251a533fd0f3032d8f9281e55b9387ade | Summarize the following news article. | Tensions between North Korea and the West have spiked in recent years .
Pyongyang's nuclear development program has been a source of concern .
South Korea accuses the North of torpedoing and sinking one of its warships .
The Elders expect to meet with ailing North Korean leader Kim Jong Il . | [
"(CNN) -- Former U.S. President Jimmy Carter and three other former heads of state arrived in North Korea Tuesday, as part of the latest diplomatic effort to restart talks between the North and South, state media reported. Carter is traveling with former presidents Martti Ahtisaari of Finland and Mary Robinson of I... |
9945a11fff02197497f989141bbcd05e302007c3 | Summarize the following news article. | Forces loyal to Laurent Gbagbo attack the Golf Hotel, a U.N. official says .
The French mission was to evacuate diplomatic staff in Abidjan .
French forces came under fire from Gbagbo loyalists .
Some semblance of normalcy is returning in Abidjan . | [
"(CNN) -- Forces loyal to self-declared Ivory Coast President Laurent Gbagbo on Saturday attacked the hotel where Alassane Ouattara, the internationally recognized president of the country, is staying, a spokesman for the United Nations said. U.N. forces in Abidjan fired back, said Hamadoun Toure, spokesman for the... |
f673be5aef930b8bc25d0825dfb267e8897cf73c | Summarize the following news article. | Bayern thrash St Pauli 8-1 to seal at least third place in Bundesliga .
Result means St Pauli are relegated; Mainz secure Europa League spot .
Borussia Moenchengladbach still in with a chance of survival after third straight win . | [
"(CNN) -- Bayern Munich secured qualification for next season's Champions League on Saturday with a thumping 8-1 away win at St Pauli. The emphatic result ensures Bayern will finish in at least third place while consigning their hosts to relegation out of the Bundesliga. Second-placed Bayer Leverkusen could only dr... |
3b31fffff7a1eab0d20ed8652fa34a4e941878f2 | Summarize the following news article. | The MV Suez was hijacked August 2 in the Gulf of Aden .
A $2.3 million ransom was paid, officials say .
A helicopter dropped the money to the pirates .
Crew members are said to need medical attention . | [
"(CNN) -- The Somali pirates who hijacked an Egyptian ship nearly 10 months ago have released it and the crew of 23 after receiving an air-dropped ransom of $2.3 million, officials said Tuesday. The MV Suez, laden with a cargo of cement, was sailing toward Eritrea under a Panamanian flag when it was hijacked August... |
d75c325692de107b768ae0d159e7c82b333be26a | Summarize the following news article. | Hazare's fast-unto-death comes in the wake of a series of high-profile scandals .
He wants a citizen ombudsman legislation widened .
The prime minister's office expresses "deep disappointment" over the protest . | [
"New Delhi, India (CNN) -- A veteran social activist in India has launched an indefinite hunger strike to seek tough, overarching laws to tackle corruption as a rash of scandals undermined the reputation of the country's government. On Tuesday, activist Anna Hazare began his \"fast-unto-death\" at New Delhi's Janta... |
bcd6a5d0d24c8dfed2669eec56c209edc9562508 | Summarize the following news article. | Hear President Obama's decision on releasing photos of Osama bin Laden .
Learn how a group of Navy SEALs trained for the bin Laden operation .
Discover how social media became an outlet for one Alabama storm victim .
Use the Daily Discussion to help students understand today's featured news stories . | [
"(CNN Student News) -- May 5, 2011 . Download PDF maps related to today's show: . • Abbottabad, Pakistan • Mississippi County, Missouri • Alabama . Transcript . THIS IS A RUSH TRANSCRIPT. THIS COPY MAY NOT BE IN ITS FINAL FORM AND MAY BE UPDATED. ALLIE, ROWAN COUNTY MIDDLE SCHOOL STUDENT: Hi, I'm Allie. SARAH, RO... |
0b330e583d945d6db1e0dfaef689023bdf181c18 | Summarize the following news article. | Riders must be 54 inches tall to ride without supervision, new rules mandate .
Having two riders in each car is "strongly recommended," official's letter states .
Abiah Jones, 11, fell to her death at a Wildwood amusement park on June 3 .
How the girl fell has not been determined; officials have no eyewitnesses . | [
"(CNN) -- The state of New Jersey is imposing harsher restrictions on Ferris wheel safety after an 11-year-old rider fell to her death earlier this month. Officials are mandating riders be at least 54 inches to ride without supervision, according to a letter from Michael Triplett of the New Jersey Carnival and Amus... |
42bb567773e957ddad712867e06e8062ccad57ae | Summarize the following news article. | Manny Pacquiao beats Shane Mosley to keep his world welterweight title .
The Filipino wins his 15th straight fight and retains one of 10 titles he's earned .
Mosley is a three-time world champion but has lost two of his last five fights . | [
"Las Vegas (CNN) -- Manny Pacquiao continued his conquest of the boxing world Saturday night when he defeated \"Sugar\" Shane Mosley in Las Vegas. The Filipino fighter retained his World Boxing Organization welterweight title at the MGM Grand Hotel and Casino. Pacquiao defeated Mosley by a unanimous decision, 119-1... |
ff05f33b0868e3a5901da4f022e4d1ee99a38e24 | Summarize the following news article. | Burt Reinhardt was a key CNN executive during the network's crucial early years .
He was a World War II combat photographer .
Reinhardt worked for several organizations before CNN .
He was an integral part of the network's organization, CNN founder Ted Turner says . | [
"(CNN) -- Burt Reinhardt, a television pioneer who helped lead the evolution of 24-hour news coverage as president of CNN, died Tuesday at 91, according to family members. Reinhardt died in Georgia from complications of a series of strokes earlier this year, according to his daughter, Cheryl Reinhardt. Cable News N... |
82b49e3ce8d18c13f61265e24db75ca7f3657711 | Summarize the following news article. | Live ammunition is used against protesters in Sanaa and Taiz, witnesses say .
At least 169 people are injured by gunfire, rocks or batons in both cities, they say .
The Republican Guard fought military personnel who were protecting demonstrators .
The protesters were unarmed, according to an opposition party official . | [
"(CNN) -- Live ammunition fired by Yemeni security forces left 11 protesters dead in Sanaa and Taiz on Wednesday, witnesses said, as a human rights group called for an end to the use of deadly force by government troops. Doctors and eyewitnesses in the cities told CNN that another 169 people had been injured, some ... |
bd967c925b0d635618c394b9d1c1f7392fb1fc15 | Summarize the following news article. | Residents say Abbottabad is simpler and safer than most Pakistani cities .
They recalled helicopters flying overhead early Monday and several blasts .
Many hours later, news came out bin Laden had lived and was killed there .
There is talk about the historic development, but life returns to normal . | [
"(CNN) -- Life tends to be simpler, slower, safer in Abbottabad than in many Pakistani cities. Drivers take their time on the winding mountain roads. Streets are largely empty at night, with people routinely turning in by 9 p.m. And violence found in tribal areas near the Afghanistan border, in the disputed territo... |
b56acfe2f9e06303aebd7b5fb2e570bed6b87446 | Summarize the following news article. | One miner suffering from pneumonia, two need dental surgery .
Chilean health minister says things went "extraordinarily well"
Experts warn of possible long-term effects from the ordeal .
Their psychological health is a concern as well as their physical health . | [
"Copiapo, Chile (CNN) -- At least one miner is fighting acute pneumonia, two will need dental surgery, and others have skin problems or lesions in their eyes. Yet for all the 33 miners' challenges the past 69 days, trapped a half-mile underground in the San Jose mine without light, health care and other basics, tho... |
25966bba33c1d16519b0d47f7c1ee33794f17d0a | Summarize the following news article. | Alexander Pichushkin confesses to most of the murders, unclear how many .
Jury must decide whether 33-year-old supermarket worker is of sound mind .
Killer lured victims by inviting them to drink vodka, then hammering them to death .
If convicted Pichushkin would be Russia's most deadly serial killer since 1992 . | [
"MOSCOW, Russia (Reuters) -- A Moscow court began trying a supermarket worker who prosecutors say murdered 49 people over a 14-year period, which would make him Russia's worst serial killer in a decade. Pichushkin is accused of luring victims to his flat before smashing them to death with a hammer. His lawyer said ... |
eb4b440feef0836d9d59ecdf1c5765167d654dbc | Summarize the following news article. | Victoria Azarenka ends Kim Clijsters' hopes of a third title in Miami hard-court event .
Belgian beaten less than 24 hours after her epic three-set victory over Ana Ivanovic .
Eighth seed Azarenka will play world No. 3 Vera Zvonareva in the semifinals .
Novak Djokovic through to men's semis after his 22nd successive wi... | [
"(CNN) -- Kim Clijsters is looking forward to taking a break after her title reign at the Miami Masters ended at the quarterfinal stage. The 27-year-old, also the 2005 winner in Florida, could not repeat her heroic effort against Ana Ivanovic as she was beaten 6-3 6-3 by eighth seed Victoria Azarenka on Wednesday. ... |
4b502bab95dad44bd18c924c7c075c2389b9649d | Summarize the following news article. | Hope prevails that the levee system for the Mississippi River will hold .
"Landscape changes considerably" if levees fail, expert Sam Bentley says .
The levee system "never been tested under flood conditions like this"
"Nature is going to exploit our stupidity," says LSU's Roy Dakka . | [
"(CNN) -- People up and down the Mississippi River could feel the effects from this week's epic flooding long after the water recedes. Farmers may face a major disruption to their livelihood in places where the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers opens spillways to drain water from the swollen river onto adjacent land. \"... |
baf5da003ccae2f8b9bdd03451aae666fc3f5f2a | Summarize the following news article. | Officials: Michael Devlin, serving life sentences, attacked with homemade weapon .
He was convicted of kidnapping, assaulting two boys, who were discovered in 2007 .
Prison officials haven't released name of inmate they say stabbed Devlin . | [
"(CNN) -- A man serving 74 life sentences for kidnapping two Missouri boys and holding one of them for more than four years was assaulted by another inmate, officials said Wednesday. Michael Devlin, 45, received superficial puncture wounds from a homemade weapon, said Chris Cline, spokesman for the Missouri Departm... |
d061ab154c383bbd25d86deaff893cc6341d4a72 | Summarize the following news article. | Domestic problems forced Derontae Mason out to the streets when he was 15 .
Child advocate steered him Catholic college prep school for low-income teens .
Don Bosco Cristo Rey High School pairs students with jobs that pay for their education . | [
"Washington (CNN) -- There was a time not too long ago when 19-year-old Derontae Mason slept in homeless shelters and school playgrounds. Now Mason is heading to college with his sights set on becoming a pediatrician, thanks to the Don Bosco Cristo Rey High School in Takoma Park, Maryland, a Catholic college prep s... |
0abd120228317862a13da0797a520cca56aa1da2 | Summarize the following news article. | Mark Kerrigan was acquitted of involuntary manslaughter .
He was convicted of assault and battery, sentenced to 2.5 years in prison .
2010 altercation between Kerrigan and his father preceded father's death . | [
"(CNN) -- Olympic figure skater Nancy Kerrigan Solomon tearfully pleaded Thursday for leniency for her brother, who was sentenced to prison on a lesser charge in his fatal altercation with their father. A Middlesex County Superior Court judge sentenced Mark Kerrigan to 2.5 years after a jury convicted him Wednesday... |
37e3be4ceb32bc90761df8fca9d457643cf4855f | Summarize the following news article. | NEW: Syrian official thinks "the most dangerous moment" has passed .
NEW: 2,684 "rioters" surrendered and were released, state-run media says .
13 top officials' assets are frozen, and they're subject to a travel and arms ban .
The European Union accuses the officials of "violence against demonstrators" | [
"(CNN) -- The European Union slapped sanctions on 13 top Syrian officials, including President Bashar al-Assad's brother, for \"violence against demonstrators,\" it announced Tuesday. Maher al-Assad, the president's youngest brother, is commander of the army's 4th Division and \"principal overseer\" of the crackdow... |
2a3ae5c96f713374806167bb77b81629c47e1d3c | Summarize the following news article. | An agreement removes salt from the tables of restaurants .
The aim is to reduce salt and sodium consumption .
Some 3.7 million people in Buenos Aires province suffer from hypertension . | [
"Buenos Aires, Argentina (CNN) -- Guests at restaurants in Argentina's Buenos Aires province must say good-bye to the salt shaker. In an effort to combat hypertension, which affects some 3.7 million residents in the province -- nearly a quarter of the population, the health department reached an agreement with the ... |
2a5b8fc9955f88483af42a24a6b5e9689a821aeb | Summarize the following news article. | NEW: Light winds Monday night keep smoke at bay .
But the fire has now burned 706 square miles .
Residents are returning to Springerville, Eagar .
Officials say the blaze is 10% contained . | [
"(CNN) -- Firefighters have stopped the northward advance of the second-largest wildfire in recorded Arizona history and are now focusing on its eastern flank, crossing the New Mexico border to build suppression lines meant to starve the flames into submission, authorities said Monday. Light winds after dark and an... |
71702f24d4b0e562d9087360dc53d9dbb27c4ab3 | Summarize the following news article. | Casey Stoner wins British Grand Prix to go top of MotoGP championship standings .
Australian motorcyclist finishes 15 seconds clear of teammate Andrea Dovizioso .
Yamaha's world champion Jorge Lorenzo crashes in wet conditions at Silverstone .
Audi wins the Le Mans 24 Hour endurance race for the 10th time in 12 years . | [
"(CNN) -- Casey Stoner moved to the top of the MotoGP standings after world champion and previous leader Jorge Lorenzo crashed out in treacherously wet conditions during Sunday's British Grand Prix. The Australian, himself a motorcycling world champion when at Ducati in 2007, continued his fine start to the season ... |
109843720ee9d563a54edca3dad714f082effc8b | Summarize the following news article. | Phillip Garrido is serving a sentence of 431 years to life in prison .
California's corrections department says he will be housed in a protective unit .
Nancy Garrido is serving a sentence of 36 years to life in prison .
The married couple held Jaycee Dugard captive for 18 years . | [
"(CNN) -- Phillip and Nancy Garrido have started serving sentences in separate California prisons for their roles in the abduction and rape of Jaycee Dugard, the state's corrections department announced Thursday. The married couple held Dugard captive for 18 years. They pleaded guilty to charges of kidnapping and s... |
ba30d4f9339aca62283d1df7756b42158f637931 | Summarize the following news article. | Russia had poor grain harvests in 2010 .
The outlook looks better this year .
Prime minister announces lifting of export ban . | [
"Moscow (CNN) -- Russia will lift its grain export ban on July 1 this year, Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin announced Saturday. Putin made the announcement at his country residence during a meeting with Viktor Zubkov, his deputy in charge of agriculture. The meeting was shown on Russian state TV. The temporar... |
8b36f735f46ad41526d75a846aa17740bd6aef3d | Summarize the following news article. | NEW: The opposition cites his handling of the March 11 disaster .
The motion needs 240 votes to pass .
If it passes, Kan will have to step down within 10 days . | [
"Tokyo (CNN) -- Japanese Prime Minister Naoto Kan faces a no-confidence vote in parliament on Thursday, a major political setback that could cost him his leadership position. The opposition Liberal Democratic Party filed a no-confidence motion Wednesday, and needs a total of 240 votes for it to pass in parliament. ... |
f2a4b4fd1b32ab7f8d2a0b2541aae126b5f3e145 | Summarize the following news article. | NEW: U.S. Ambassador Rice: We are seriously considering a range of options .
Gadhafi may commit genocide, Libyan U.N. envoy says .
Four New York Times journalists are reported missing in Libya .
Fighting rages in Ajdabiya, the last rebel town between Gadhafi and rebel stronghold . | [
"Ajdabiya, Libya (CNN) -- Libyan leader Moammar Gadhafi's forces battled rebels for the cities of Misrata and Ajdabiya on Wednesday, according to witnesses and CNN staff on the ground. In Ajdabiya, airstrikes, heavy bombardment and fighting between the rebels and pro-Gadhafi forces began after the rebels were able ... |
9bc1ab56164e702bab2b5f9034500fe083d599e2 | Summarize the following news article. | NEW: Monument fire in southern Arizona is 17% contained .
The raging Wallow fire is 29% contained .
The Wallow fire is Arizona's biggest but not the most destructive . | [
"(CNN) -- The Monument fire, which has scorched 40 homes in southern Arizona, has quite an arsenal to use against firefighters. At 9,300 acres Thursday, the blaze is roaring in the Huachuca Mountains near the Mexican border, just south of Sierra Vista, Arizona. It is only 17% contained. \"This whole part of the cou... |
c381629f914cdb60e253e26b1c93a53e58d019ff | Summarize the following news article. | "Dragon Age II" thrills with new distinctive artwork, descriptive speech mechanic .
Combat system that feels intuitive and destructive at the same time .
Story begins with a family fleeing from the Blight to showcase another angle . | [
"(CNN) -- \"Dragon Age II\" isn't exactly a sequel, but it does continue to thrill with new distinctive artwork, a more descriptive speech mechanic and a combat system that feels intuitive and destructive at the same time. Where \"Dragon Age: Origins\" told the tale of a Grey Warden's trek to gather allies, stem th... |
8ae0b239c4675c95c7c4ee95911a6e644328a101 | Summarize the following news article. | NEW: Mladic requests Russian books in his cell -- and strawberries .
A medical team that examines Mladic finds no immediate problems .
Mladic is "a ruin of a man," his attorney says .
Mladic was wanted on charges of genocide, extermination and murder . | [
"Belgrade, Serbia (CNN) -- A medical team in Serbia has determined that war crimes suspect Ratko Mladic is in good enough shape to be extradited to face a war crimes tribunal, a court spokeswoman in Belgrade said Friday. While Mladic suffers from several chronic conditions, the team said there are no immediate prob... |
0725ac1362ddf6a6fc44351b46bef1cc32143848 | Summarize the following news article. | Lors Doukaev of Chechnya was injured when bomb material detonated in a hotel .
He intended to send a letter bomb to a Danish newspaper, court documents say .
The newspaper had published 12 drawings of the Muslim Prophet Mohammed . | [
"(CNN) -- A jury in Copenhagen City Court on Monday found 25-year-old Chechen Lors Doukaev guilty of attempted terrorism, the court announced. According to the court documents Lors Doukaev intended to send a letter bomb to Danish newspaper Jyllands-Posten but accidentally set off the bomb material in Copenhagen Hot... |
3854ae023de70fd8a8fa6f8dd6b2a52397fdd473 | Summarize the following news article. | A 13-year-old suspect was questioned by a police officer at school .
The court says officials need to consider age when applying Miranda guidelines .
Sotomayor: Officers simply need to use common sense .
Alito, in dissent, says Miranda is being "run off the rails" | [
"Washington (CNN) -- Police should have considered a 13-year-old robbery suspect's age when he was questioned without his parents present, a divided Supreme Court ruled Thursday, concluding a child in such a situation would not have reasonably felt free to walk away from the interrogation. The 5-4 decision dealt wi... |
da2456a62a11d58a1c6a937d1dcf6aa56ec89069 | Summarize the following news article. | CNN International reporter Frederik Pleitgen offers his favorite city spots .
All visitors should walk through the Brandenburg Gate, he says .
He says Panorama, in Berghain, is "one of the coolest clubs in the world" | [
"Berlin, Germany (CNN) -- Berlin, Germany, mixes the old and the new, the west and the east with creativity and culture. Once the center of attention for a worldwide controversy (remember the Berlin Wall?), it's now an increasingly popular European destination. The city is made up of 23 distinct, character-filled ... |
874c4d7798a30f73639c111f6caf559e301c5e08 | Summarize the following news article. | U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton will visit Zambia, Tanzania, Ethiopia .
She's expected to push human rights and discuss economic development .
One special project on weeklong trip: Safe cookstoves for African women . | [
"(CNN) -- Hillary Clinton's weeklong trip to sub-Saharan Africa takes her to a continent hungry for economic growth and political accountability but still shackled by poverty and government corruption. The U.S. secretary of state will see the effects of that poverty close-up: . -- In Tanzania, she'll meet with wome... |
d7ee3d85716f9ce407b3d92c6405d399871acbcd | Summarize the following news article. | Great night out for Blitzer: A Washington Nationals baseball game .
Blitzer recommends eggplant parmigiana and white pizza at Pines of Rome in Bethesda .
Get a great view of the city from atop the Newseum, Blitzer says . | [
"Washington (CNN) -- Wolf Blitzer, CNN's lead political anchor, has lived in the Washington area for 39 years. \"It's a wonderful place to live and visit. The history is all over the place; indeed around every corner. I love everything about Washington, especially the Kennedy Center and the museums,\" Blitzer said.... |
075fce7ef948b7e7b7e87669e67dba1272395cbf | Summarize the following news article. | People share words of wisdom from their fathers .
Sinrod's father taught her to "Never try to solve problems at night."
Usen's father advised her to always make her bed in the morning . | [
"Editor's note: What's the best advice your father ever gave you? Please share in the comments section below. (RealSimple.com) -- My father taught me the importance of making my bed every morning. When I was six years old, he showed me how to complete the task Marine Corps-style and would inspect my work on a daily... |
45ecdccbb947f2d7ed5e71484683f2640b2251f7 | Summarize the following news article. | A security guard didn't let Tara Sullivan into the Masters locker room for an interview .
Sullivan says it's "inexcusable" that the guard didn't know the club's policies .
A spokesman for the elite club apologized, saying, "It should not have happened"
Only men can be Augusta National members, but female reporters are ... | [
"(CNN) -- A female sports reporter blasted the all-male Augusta National Golf Club on Monday, a day after a security guard wouldn't let her in to interview one of the stars of the recent Masters tournament. Tara Sullivan, a reporter with The Bergen (New Jersey) Record, tried to join other reporters Sunday evening i... |
56197cf81ed68389252d66a92ca800a61f527138 | Summarize the following news article. | NEW: Michel Martelly proclaims: "A new Haiti (is) open for business now!"
NEW: Thousands cheered his inauguration as president in Port-au-Prince .
Once a bad-boy musician, he won the election with promises to bring change .
He has promised a free education for young Haitians and better public safety . | [
"Port-Au-Prince, Haiti (CNN) -- With expectations of change running high, former bad-boy pop star Michel Martelly was sworn in Saturday as the president of impoverished Haiti, still reeling from last year's devastating earthquake. In a sign of the nation's troubles, the electricity went out moments before the inaug... |
41e0821aa9f50146b3efc57ac5090a9bbecd74bb | Summarize the following news article. | Recall affects 29 types of packaged salads sold at six retail stores .
The six are Albertson's, Raley's, Sam's Club, Savemart, Signature Cafe and Wal-Mart .
The recall applies to products sold in 13 western U.S. states . | [
"(CNN) -- Taylor Farms Pacific, Inc., a California-based food supplier for six retail chain stores, has announced the recall of grape tomatoes produced by a grower who said the vegetables might be contaminated with salmonella. The recall applies to 29 brand-packaged salads sold at Albertson's, Raley's, Sam's Club, ... |
e0857bfbf88e7718a2a6adba80815c756f180a33 | Summarize the following news article. | Cesc Fabregas reveals that no decisions have been made regarding his future .
The Arsenal captain continues to be linked with a return to Barcelona .
Fabregas left Barca as a 16-year-old but has always spoken of his love for the club . | [
"(CNN) -- In-demand Arsenal midfielder Cesc Fabregas has revealed that his future has still to be decided, amid continued reports linking him with a return to boyhood club Barcelona. Fabregas left the Catalan giants to sign for Arsenal as a 16-year-old, but has been linked with a return in recent years, speculation... |
c30ef9260136d61c9573f3d44fc39d76b335809f | Summarize the following news article. | Authorities allow residents of Greer, Arizona, to return to their homes .
Weather conditions expected to improve Tuesday .
Winds will lessen, humidity will increase as the week goes on .
Acres destroyed by wildfires so far in 2011 near U.S. total for 2010 . | [
"(CNN) -- Nearly two weeks after the biggest wildfire in Arizona history swept through their community and obliterated dozens of homes, barns, sheds and one truck, residents of the tiny town of Greer are back in their homes. Greer residents were ordered to evacuate on June 6, two days before the Wallow Fire blew th... |
231b6b2473f4542bec3ca427e1984b2790905920 | Summarize the following news article. | Gabor "got into a little coma" early Wednesday, her husband says .
Gabor suffers from a stomach infection, he says .
The 94-year-old actress is in Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center . | [
"Los Angeles (CNN) -- Zsa Zsa Gabor suffered another health setback Wednesday morning, the latest in a series of medical struggles for the 94-year-old actress, her husband said. \"She got into a little coma,\" Prince Frederic von Anhalt said. Gabor was taken to Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center Tuesday afternoon be... |
04a6cfa460706fd548962b2bc3288e073b8ef7f9 | Summarize the following news article. | Author Duane Swierczynski talks to CNN about his new thriller, "Fun & Games"
"Fun & Games" is the first in a trilogy .
It's about an alcoholic house sitter who faces lethal killers .
Swierczynski has written for TV's "CSI" and runs a Website called Secret Dead Blog . | [
"(CNN) -- If you prefer your prose pulpy, hard-boiled as a country egg and darker than a midnight shade of noire, then you may be ready for some \"Fun & Games.\" The new page-turner from modern pulp master Duane Swierczynski (pronounced sweer-ZIN-ski) hits bookstores Tuesday. Swierczynski is the author of several a... |
5f8f59ece33c9446ad3130d342b4d49a8d9c77b1 | Summarize the following news article. | NEW: Dunn's car was going faster than 100 mph, police say .
Zachary Hartwell, 30, died in the crash with Dunn, police say .
Hartwell worked as a stunt driver in a Dunn movie .
Dunn's blood alcohol level will not be known for weeks . | [
"(CNN) -- \"Jackass\" star Ryan Dunn and a passenger in his car died of \"blunt and thermal trauma\" when the 2007 Porsche 911 GT3 crashed and caught fire on a Pennsylvania highway early Monday, according to the autopsy report released Tuesday. Police identified Ryan's passenger as Zachary Hartwell, a 30-year-old W... |
0b7754c25239e33fd9ad90f173ed4355cc5ac29c | Summarize the following news article. | NEW: Tokyo Electric plans a new structure to support the No. 4 unit's spent nuclear fuel pool .
Robots probe darkened reactor No. 3 .
Radiation readings in one town are halfway to the government's evacuation threshold .
Tokyo Electric says it will take 6 to 9 months to wind down the nuclear crisis . | [
"Tokyo (CNN) -- Engineers will need six to nine months to bring the damaged nuclear reactors at the Fukushima Daiichi power plant to heel, the plant's owners said Sunday in their first public timetable for ending the crisis. It will take three months to reduce the levels of radioactivity in the plant and restore no... |
50977568695961d6c8d8d7cf313de86018ee4a69 | Summarize the following news article. | He was convicted Thursday in the murder of tens of thousands of Jews .
The 91-year-old Ukraine native was sentenced to five years in prison .
The former Ohio auto worker was freed pending an appeal .
German prison officials had to find him a nursing home on short notice . | [
"(CNN) -- War criminal John Demjanjuk has been released after voluntarily spending time in prison while German prison officials found a nursing home able to take him on short notice, the officials said Friday. Demjanjuk had been freed pending an appeal after being convicted Thursday in the murder of tens of thousan... |
25ce5e86a34fe9a7cd29dfdfedeae275ea9a18f4 | Summarize the following news article. | Brazil midfielder Kaka says he is happy to stay at Spanish club Real Madrid .
He confirms that his mother is moving to London, where he has been linked with Chelsea .
Carlos Tevez will stay at Manchester City, according to manager Roberto Mancini .
The Argentine had asked for a transfer in January because he was homesi... | [
"(CNN) -- South American soccer stars Kaka and Carlos Tevez have indicated they will stay at their respective clubs despite being linked with big-money moves in the European close-season. Brazil star Kaka has reportedly again been targeted by Tevez's English side Manchester City, who wanted the former world player ... |
4a7d48e945b02b8beebae7908aa11d566daf52ad | Summarize the following news article. | 911 caller reports "kid flying down the road with a red Pontiac Sunbird"
Boy takes stepfather's car, heads for dad's home miles away, police say .
No charges filed against boy as officials check family situation . | [
"(CNN) -- A 7-year old Michigan boy took a 20-mile drive in his stepfather's car, ending in a high-speed chase with local law enforcement, according to the Huron County Sheriff's office. Around 10 a.m. Monday, 911 dispatchers received multiple calls reporting what appeared to be a young child driving a red Pontiac ... |
2f79659de4d5cf921e9c8eaa8fb2f08059a8b63d | Summarize the following news article. | NEW: Critical weather conditions expected in Texas, where fires threaten hundreds of homes .
Firefighters in Arizona have been stymied by strong winds, high temperatures, low humidity .
Winds will lessen, humidity will increase as the week goes on .
A fire spokesman said Sunday was a "hard day" in southern Arizona . | [
"(CNN) -- Thousands of firefighters battling to control dangerous wildfires in Arizona will get a small measure of relief this week as winds calm and humidity levels rise, the National Weather Service said Monday. Critical conditions are forecast Monday across large sections of New Mexico and Texas, and to a lesser... |
ff84847efd762e69e47cbffe5a1f1156130f7ce3 | Summarize the following news article. | Apple is now offering easy streaming of MLB and NBA games .
There are two subscription models for MLB.TV, $100 standard or $120 premium .
NBA League Pass's packages include either $65 for 7 teams to watch or $100 unlimited . | [
"(WIRED) -- If you're a die-hard baseball or basketball fan, Steve Jobs just made your day. With its latest software update for Apple TV, Apple is now offering easy streaming of MLB and NBA games directly through its $100 media-streaming unit. All you need an active subscription to either service, and you can have ... |
00cb16eb70b0124bb61e45b4df696a2d3598213f | Summarize the following news article. | Sunshine Tour lands deal to stage WGC event for five years from 2012 .
It will be known as "Tournament of Hope" and build awareness of poverty and HIV/AIDS .
Tournament will feature top 70 players in world, but dates and venue yet to be set .
Agreement comes after talks in Augusta, where Charl Schwartzel won the Master... | [
"(CNN) -- South African golf was handed another boost on Tuesday when the country was awarded the right to host one of the lucrative World Golf Championships events for the next five years. The news comes after Charl Schwartzel joined 2010 British Open winner Louis Oosthuizen as a reigning major champion with his d... |
20f1390a28e0b46addb29a96db6e0f69d3aacedd | Summarize the following news article. | J. Howard Marshall left Smith virtually nothing .
She had sued saying he had promised her $300 million .
Smith died of a drug overdose in 2007 . | [
"Washington (CNN) -- The estate of the late actress Anna Nicole Smith has lost a Supreme Court appeal in a longstanding fight to secure a share of her deceased husband's fortune. The 5-4 ruling Thursday was the latest chapter in a tedious legal soap opera, over the kind of evidence a separate bankruptcy court may h... |
8d243fb32463b98947a990f072aff414c492a02a | Summarize the following news article. | Thousands of refugees from fighting in Libya have tried to flee to Europe .
An overcrowded boat with about 850 people aboard left Tripoli on Saturday .
The boat capsized in the Mediterranean Sea on Wednesday .
Some 150 drowned; Tunisian authorities continue to search for survivors . | [
"(CNN) -- At least 150 people drowned when a boat leaving Libya capsized off the Tunisian coast on Wednesday, the U.N. refugee agency said Friday. Scores more were still missing Friday as a rescue operation by Tunisian authorities continued. The overcrowded boat, which set sail Saturday from Tripoli, was headed for... |
3ca703a37aa44b2f704e9159c9fd2e1707f55a2e | Summarize the following news article. | Barack Obama attends 3 fundraisers in New York on Thursday .
He tells a gay advocacy group that "gay couples deserve the same rights"
Having previously backed civil unions, Obama doesn't mention "marriage"
A Republican group criticizes the "celebrity-studded" fundraisers in advance . | [
"(CNN) -- President Barack Obama took his act to New York on Thursday as the featured attraction at three back-to-back fundraisers, where he touted his progressive credentials, including support for equal rights for gay couples. Obama kicked off his evening with a dinner that cost $35,800 a plate at Daniel, Chef Da... |
2a1c72ddb4eebf1743880f2ff7a2f3061c60cb7a | Summarize the following news article. | Two contest winners will watch every game of the 2011 baseball season .
The brand-new "MLB Fan Cave" opens Thursday on baseball's opening day .
It's a 15,000 square foot baseball fan's dream located in lower Manhattan .
Winners will watch all 2,430 games, plus post-season, on 15 screens . | [
"New York (CNN) -- Have you ever dreamed of watching every game of an entire baseball season? Be careful what you wish for. Major League Baseball intends to have two lucky fans do just that. Starting Thursday, Major League Baseball's opening day, contest winners Mike O'Hara and \"wingman\" Ryan Wagner will view the... |
60adf6f67e3725ac151dfdf6d054c3528b902ed1 | Summarize the following news article. | Attacks spark fears that the Taliban are infiltrating the Afghan forces .
Military analysts and intelligence officials say the reality is more complicated .
An analysis concludes that combat stress provoked 36% of the attacks . | [
"(CNN) -- In late November, U.S. soldiers were supervising artillery training for Afghan troops in Nangarhar province, close to the Pakistan border. After they climbed a ridge to assess the impact area, an Afghan border policeman suddenly turned on them and opened fire. Seconds later, six Americans and their assail... |
d200a93f1011c2f3610eb2566f046eb38046d7fa | Summarize the following news article. | The average U.S. price is $3.91 per gallon .
That's a drop of just over 9 cents from May 6 .
The all-time record is $4.11 in July 2008 . | [
"(CNN) -- After nearing the all-time record, gas prices in the United States are sliding downward, with another drop possible in the next few days, according to a survey published Sunday. The Lundberg Survey found the average price of a gallon of self-serve regular gasoline nationwide was $3.91 as of Friday, publis... |
d3a07b38a574db1da4a89110b76c7bcf494ac0e9 | Summarize the following news article. | Robert Rock ends nine-year wait to win his first European Tour title .
Englishman triumphs by one shot at Italian Open from Gary Boyd and Thorbjorn Olesen .
Norway's Olesen had set clubhouse target of 20-under-par 268 after a closing 62 .
Home hopes Francesco Molinari and the 18-year-old Matteo Manassero tied for eight... | [
"(CNN) -- English golfer Robert Rock completed a wire-to-wire success at the Italian Open on Sunday to clinch his first European Tour title. The 34-year-old, who led from Thursday's opening round, carded a five-under-par 67 to finish on 21-under 267 as he triumphed by two shots in Turin. The win, after nine years o... |
1b7398df22af9953167f071697368b76a93b852f | Summarize the following news article. | NEW: FAA officials, union representatives begin a cross-country tour in Atlanta .
NEW: FAA Administrator Randy Babbitt says mistakes "will not be tolerated"
The FAA reported a seventh case of a controller asleep on the job this year .
Controllers now must have a minimum of nine hours off between shifts . | [
"Atlanta (CNN) -- Top officials from the Federal Aviation Administration and the air traffic controllers' union kicked off a cross-country tour of air traffic control facilities on Monday, two days after a seventh reported case this year of a controller falling asleep on the job. FAA Administrator Randy Babbitt and... |
56af6abbeda1134fe4bd2689a5063600ffc8800c | Summarize the following news article. | Basketball draws excitement south of the border .
Teams in Mexican leagues are allowed 3 foreigners on the roster .
Season lasts 4 months; some players also belong to European teams . | [
"(CNN) -- As the players run on to the court, the excitement begins to build in the arena full of fiercely loyal basketball fans. It's a small arena with capacity for only 1,200 people, not counting standing-room-only tickets. As the members of the team are introduced, fans jump up to cheer them on, clapping and ch... |
30aaabf1660543ec5e86563266ba5f0a3d791b0b | Summarize the following news article. | NEW: Poll shows British are largely positive about the wedding .
Many predict the venue will be Westminster Abbey .
One newspaper publishes a seating plan .
The church has had ties to the monarchy for 1,000 years . | [
"London, England (CNN) -- Speculation was intense Friday over where and when Prince William will marry Kate Middleton, with many predicting the couple will choose the iconic, thousand-year-old Westminster Abbey. Middleton was photographed leaving the abbey Wednesday night with her parents, and British newspapers re... |
e4b2db2f6f9dee3f08a3bfbe59112abc4662683e | Summarize the following news article. | A recent study says number of unwed mothers in Morocco rose dramatically from 2008 to 2009 .
Study shows 60% of unwed mothers are younger than 26 and a third younger than 20 .
Strong prejudice still remains against unwed mothers from most groups of society . | [
"Casablanca, Morocco (CNN) -- Single mothers in Morocco are breaking records. A recent study published by a Casablanca support group for single mothers says the number of Morocco's unmarried mothers in 2009 is at least double those in 2008 -- 27,200 compared with 11,016 the year before, according to the Institution... |
93a321f750e93ef1b820be55ddb78de1aa99549f | Summarize the following news article. | The meeting was held in April in Kabul .
The source says Pakistan's prime minister suggested closer ties to China .
Tensions have been high between Washington and Islamabad in recent months . | [
"(CNN) -- Pakistan's prime minister urged Afghan government officials to look for other partners to ally with beyond the United States in a meeting earlier this month, and suggested it seek closer ties with China, a source close to the Afghan government told CNN. But Afghan sources disagree on how strongly the Paki... |
2cfc3bca0cd6410e046f73876db7038f51b7f85d | Summarize the following news article. | Gadhafi is "using the military ... against defenseless people," Mikhail Gorbachev says .
Europe, U.S. need to "respond to this situation very responsibly," he says .
Former Soviet leader also has harsh criticism for Dmitry Medvedev and Vladimir Putin .
The Russian leaders are to blame for Russia's "fake" democratic ins... | [
"Moscow (CNN) -- Former Soviet leader and Nobel Peace Prize winner Mikhail Gorbachev is warning that Libyan leader Moammar Gadhafi could be chased out of his own country if he does not begin to bend to the will of the people. \"Gadhafi reacted so ruthlessly that he might end up being forced out (of his country). I ... |
9c35e843529cf2e204ae236276e6188b164bd400 | Summarize the following news article. | The group claims to have hacked the CIA website, among others .
It says it hacks websites to push them to increase security .
But it also says it does so because it's fun . | [
"(CNN) -- LulzSec, the gleeful and secretive band of hackers who appear to be responsible for a string of high-profile and sometimes embarrassing Internet attacks, said it was disbanding. \"For the past 50 days we've been disrupting and exposing corporations, governments, often the general population itself, and qu... |
441d5e7531944a306dd357d2f24e6b405320a018 | Summarize the following news article. | Sergio Ramos drops the Copa del Rey trophy under Real Madrid's team bus .
Spanish team had waited 18 years since last winning the tournament .
The cup's manufacturer believes the trophy is probably a "complete wreck"
Jose Mourinho is proud of his team after their 1-0 extra-time win over Barcelona . | [
"(CNN) -- As far as celebrations go, it was hardly the most fitting end to a night of joy for Real Madrid football fans. Having waited 18 years to get their hands on the Copa del Rey -- or King's Cup -- trophy, defender Sergio Ramos made worldwide headlines by dropping it under the open-top bus carrying his teammat... |
79b338e8dc28b5598e11642ef3147e98f2fb3466 | Summarize the following news article. | The firings follow a spate of reports about snoozing controllers .
Federal officials announced new regulations Saturday aimed at preventing such incidents .
The FAA and the controllers' union agreed to immediate changes . | [
"Washington (CNN) -- The Federal Aviation Administration has fired two air traffic controllers, one of whom worked in Knoxville, Tennessee, and the other in Miami, Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood said Wednesday. Both were fired for sleeping incidents, according to the Transportation Department. The firings foll... |
f19fa75984d0eede4b94d386bdd301157ec99e09 | Summarize the following news article. | Afghan police official: 36 have been killed from rocket attacks in the past month .
Primary reports indicate 20 civilians were killed in an attack Sunday, the official said .
Afghan President Hamid Karzai meets with Pakistani President Asif Ali Zardari .
Zardari says Pakistan was not behind the attacks . | [
"Kabul, Afghanistan (CNN) -- Afghanistan says the Pakistani military is behind recent deadly rocket attacks, but Islamabad says it is not responsible. Aminulllah Amarkhil, Afghan chief of eastern border police, said Monday that Pakistani military forces fired 35 pieces of artillery in Kunar province Sunday that, pr... |
b96de5d71a49ad8e3691169611e7cf08360ef867 | Summarize the following news article. | NEW: Nuclear regulator tours plants along the swollen Missouri River .
Critical gear has been protected at both plants, officials say .
Floodwaters have encroached on the idled Fort Calhoun plant .
The still-operating Cooper plant remains several feet above the river . | [
"Brownville, Nebraska (CNN) -- A top manager at one of Nebraska's two nuclear power plants says he's \"100 percent confident\" the facility's countermeasures will keep the overflowing Missouri River from damaging critical gear and causing a hazard to the public. The Cooper Nuclear Power Station, about 80 miles sout... |
40d99e774be3cd27c452cc88d6ff990e0c8e8a88 | Summarize the following news article. | Blake Mycoskie had launched four other start-ups before creating TOMS .
He ran the shoe company out of his apartment in the early days .
The business has since scaled tremendously and gives away shoes worldwide . | [
"LONDON, England (CNN) -- Blake Mycoskie founded TOMS Shoes in 2006. The socially responsible company aims to provide impoverished children with shoes in a sustainable way. Blake Mycoskie says he pursued his vision for TOMS Shoes with \"reckless ambition.\" The California-based entrepreneur shares some of the lesso... |
dd40e43034440b3ea0bc9d6f117830dd0a425e0a | Summarize the following news article. | Banner Supply has agreed to a $55 million proposed settlement .
Attorneys accuse the company of withholding information they need to advise their clients .
Officials determined the Chinese-made drywall emits sulfurous gas .
People in 42 states claim severe health issues . | [
"(CNN) -- Attorneys representing families whose homes were built with toxic drywall say they will not advise their clients to accept a proposed $55 million settlement without first having several \"fundamental questions\" answered. In a conference call Friday, plaintiffs' attorneys Victor Diaz and David Durkee clai... |
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