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1d8db30004cde587bf3c6cf1873be52b1fc95c07 | Summarize the following news article. | Shane Warne fined $50,000 by Indian cricket's ruling body after criticizing official .
Former Australia star had faced a possible ban ahead of his final IPL match .
The 41-year-old will be allowed to play in Friday's match for Rajasthan against Mumbai .
He has been playing in the Indian Twenty20 tournament since it sta... | [
"(CNN) -- Cricket legend Shane Warne will end his playing career as planned on Friday, but the former Australia bowler has been fined $50,000 over a row with an Indian official. The Rajasthan Cricket Association had called for the 41-year-old to be banned after he criticized its secretary Sanjay Dixit following a d... |
86958cec784b32eca53cffdc9b076f1fde76d265 | Summarize the following news article. | We pit "MLB 11 The Show" against "MLB2K11" in a nine-inning contest .
Both games do a great job rendering realistic major league players and parks .
Each game allows you to create a fictional player and take them from AA to the Hall of Fame .
It was close, but one of the games emerged as our favorite . | [
"(CNN) -- Greetings, everyone! It's a great day for baseball. We've got a great battle for you today between two of the heaviest hitters in the baseball video game universe: \"MLB 11 The Show\" (Sony) and \"MLB2K11\" (2KSports). Both of these popular annual titles have retooled their lineups with some new addition... |
f227c0c24906a2dcd269cac7e5c1e2c00a03647b | Summarize the following news article. | Igor Anton of Spain wins prestigious 14th stage of the Giro d'Italia .
Anton finishes 33 seconds clear of Alberto Contador who increases overall lead .
Vincenzo Nibali claims third place on stage which finished on Zoncolan climb . | [
"(CNN) -- Spaniard Igor Anton claimed the most prestigious win of his cycling career as he took the 14th stage of the Giro d'Italia Saturday which finished on the feared Monte Zoncolan climb. He finished 33 seconds clear of his compatriot Alberto Contador, who increased his advantage in the overall classification ... |
cdb0c9d48481f6283bea19c09a17f1237f50d91a | Summarize the following news article. | Attorney General Eric Holder says federal agencies are looking into News Corp.
The FBI has launched an investigation into the media conglomerate, a source tells CNN .
Rebekah Brooks, the CEO of News Corp.'s News International unit, resigned Friday .
Former New York Mayor Rudy Giuliani says not to rush to judgment about... | [
"Washington (CNN) -- U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder said Friday his office is looking into requests by lawmakers to investigate News Corp., the multinational media conglomerate run by Rupert Murdoch. News Corp. is embroiled in a phone hacking scandal in the United Kingdom that forced one of its top executives, R... |
70f0f4ca9a2b7256d4aee0926ae6db4fc06c46ee | Summarize the following news article. | West Indies beat Pakistan by 40 runs in Guyana to seal victory in the first Test .
Captain Darren Sammy takes five wickets as Pakistan are all out for 178 chasing 219 to win .
West Indies take a 1-0 lead in the series, the second and final Test starts in St Kitts on Friday . | [
"(CNN) -- West Indies captain Darren Sammy took five wickets as his side wrapped up a 40-run victory over Pakistan in the opening Test match in Guyana. Pakistan resumed day four on 80-3 seeking 219 to win but slumped to 178 all out just after lunch with Sammy and Ravi Rampaul chief architects of their downfall. It ... |
abbefdf1ae7920a30503fb18bdc9a337add4f4af | Summarize the following news article. | Your chance to pose your questions to Haroon Lorgat, chief executive of the ICC .
Lorgat assumed the role in 2008, succeeding Australian Malcolm Speed .
CNN will speak exclusively to Lorgat in London and ask him your questions . | [
"(CNN) -- Are you among those who have been pondering the future of cricket in the wake of the recent spot-fixing scandal involving three former members of the Pakistan cricket team? Maybe you are concerned about proposals to reduce the amount of teams for the 2015 Cricket World Cup to ten or perhaps you simply wan... |
e44f0c477cc580b89d2a58b17c8607adb9ecb838 | Summarize the following news article. | Alberto Contador clinches his second Giro d'Italia victory on Sunday .
The Spaniard finishes third in the final time-trial won by David Millar .
Saxo Bank's Contador will now attempt to win the Giro-Tour De France double .
Italian Marco Pantani was the last rider to achieve the double in 1998 . | [
"(CNN) -- Alberto Contador wrapped up his second Giro d'Italia victory -- and sixth grand tour success -- after the 21st and final stage time-trial in Milan, won by Briton David Millar. Millar completed the 26km stage in 30 minutes and 13 seconds, with Contador taking third place, 36 seconds behind. That meant the ... |
093c8570aec63896366a13de64e0bcc5d2a83c59 | Summarize the following news article. | Vote count shows Yanukovich won Ukraine's presidential election .
Official declaration yet to come amid a refusal from rival Tymoshenko to accept defeat .
Officials from Tymoshenko's party say she has evidence of election fraud .
The OSCE hailed the election as "professional, transparent and honest" | [
"Kiev, Ukraine (CNN) -- The final results from Ukraine's presidential election on Wednesday showed former Prime Minister Victor Yanukovich winning a close race, but an official declaration of a victor was still to come. Prime Minister Yulia Tymoshenko has refused to concede defeat and plans to demand a recount in s... |
f3f1c6dc6be5a0c141d7f5226010cb97a4cfa7e2 | Summarize the following news article. | Exhibit of movie props, real artifacts marks anniversary of first film in series .
Indiana Jones' legacy extends to scientists inspired by the films .
Several iReporters describe how the movies sparked career choices . | [
"(CNN) -- \"I will say, this moment is one that I will never, ever forget,\" said Jason Glisson, recalling a 2008 trip to La Milpa, Belize. \"I was the first person inside a very, very old manmade chamber. It was an incredible feeling. Then I turned on my headlamp and saw three huge spiders.\" The opening to a poss... |
d37aac6055811c42b3c4a017dab162b717a744e0 | Summarize the following news article. | The man was arrested last week at Baltimore-Washington International Airport .
He told authorities he collects knives . | [
"Washington (CNN) -- A 24-year-old Baltimore man was arrested at a major airport last week after 13 knives were discovered in his carry-on bag, authorities said Thursday. The man, who said he collected knives, was charged with three counts relating to possessing knives in an airport, authorities said. He was not ch... |
c646471ac3d5240844b9ae78f949ffc29a4215ac | Summarize the following news article. | The Republicans fall to the Dems 8-2 .
Participants say the event helps improve relations .
The event raised money for literacy and childrens charities in Washington . | [
"Washington (CNN) -- Democrats and Republicans squared off in the 50th annual Congressional Baseball Game at Nationals Park Thursday night. Unlike the midterm elections, the Republicans never led in this one, falling to the Democrats 8-2 in front of more than 7,000 people. Freshmen Rep. Cedric Richmond, D-Louisiana... |
0a62d0b17cefb6de9c3816d56f67e0791f98cbd9 | Summarize the following news article. | NEW: "I hate Casey Anthony" Facebook page contains threatening posts .
Casey Anthony is due to be released from jail sometime Sunday .
An attorney for her says she does not know what Anthony will do .
She was acquitted of murder and child neglect charges in the death of her daughter, Caylee . | [
"(CNN) -- When sheriff's deputies arrested Casey Anthony in 2008 over the death of her 2-year-old daughter, few would have anticipated it would end like this: just days after her trial, jailers arranging a clandestine release launching the Orlando woman back into a world where her story could make her rich or put h... |
9e19ba7d913f3fd86f1c22e3b639c17b7b54dd04 | Summarize the following news article. | Comedian Jamie Kaler is a former Navy lieutenant who can no longer zip up his uniform .
Kaler is known as the "drunken red-headed guy" on the TBS comedy "My Boys"
The comedian just completed filming for the feature film "The Wicked" | [
"(CNN) -- Comedian Jamie Kaler knows a universal truth: Women love a man in uniform. Sadly, he just can't fit into his anymore. \"I can't snap my dress white bottoms anymore -- I think I put them on for some girl a few years ago.\" But these days, the former Navy lieutenant can barely even get his pants all the way... |
445cbf7b645e15b9b0daf950eb2fff60fdcd936c | Summarize the following news article. | Last installment of Harry Potter movie franchise opened across the country last night .
Alan Rickman's acting is a highlight of the movie .
Masterful special effects bring unquestionable life to the beasts of Harry Potter . | [
"Spoiler alert: Please do not read on if you have not seen the last Harry Potter film yet. This article is entirely spoilers. If you DID see the movie last night, read on and tell us what you thought! Atlanta, Georgia -- If you're bleary-eyed and yawning after a late-night screening of \"Harry Potter's\" final movi... |
21669542fc55d6fd255f8f85799fa215306c286e | Summarize the following news article. | NEW: A new judge is assigned to the Casey Anthony defamation lawsuit .
Judge Jose Rodriguez stepped aside Friday morning .
It's still unclear whether Anthony will have to attend a deposition .
Anthony is being sued by a woman with the same name as the nanny she said took her daughter . | [
"Orlando (CNN) -- The judge handling the defamation lawsuit against Casey Anthony has stepped away from the case, leaving open the question of whether the Orlando woman will have to submit to a formal interview by her accuser's lawyers just days after leaving jail. Judge Jose Rodriguez, after a 14 minute sidebar, a... |
957a4db63e8049ffcf6d7afe82a6fbecfd424081 | Summarize the following news article. | A Republican supervisor in Riverside County is fed up with California's financial woes .
He has drawn plans for 13 counties to form the 51st state .
The would-be state's name: South California .
A summit of the local state leaders will consider the idea . | [
"Riverside, California (CNN) -- A conservative county supervisor in Southern California wants to form the 51st state by seceding the region from California, saying the state's problems require \"radical\" solutions. \"Listen, I knew I'd be criticized. I learned in my tenure of being a politician for 19 years, somet... |
e2a67ce5939ff51f5497cd7300c22b3ed01d7d88 | Summarize the following news article. | Tom Felton can't explain why so many Harry Potter fans are on "Team Slitherin"
J.K. Rowling impressed Felton as incredibly down to earth .
As cast of the Harry Potter films, Felton lists few perks, but they do include butter beer . | [
"(CNN) -- As the blondest brat in the Harry Potter universe, actor Tom Felton has no qualms about portraying the theoretically unlikable Draco Malfoy. So why do so many fans devote themselves to \"Team Slytherin?\" Felton muses on the possibilities with CNN. CNN: You have a fairly active dialogue with your fans. Ca... |
606b832e14f601d80a72c5e0d1d5109022d2f7b1 | Summarize the following news article. | Shaquille O'Neal first announced his retirement Wednesday .
The 39-year-old is fifth on the all-time NBA scoring list .
He will complete his doctorate . | [
"(CNN) -- Four-time NBA champion Shaquille O'Neal formally announced his retirement from basketball Friday, thanking fans and teammates for their support and saying he looks forward to earning his Ph.D. \"It is now time for me to begin my new life,\" O'Neal said at a press conference at his home. Dale Brown, who co... |
c5e765c021e8d12ed9ff87a75adcd52c2d792618 | Summarize the following news article. | Fans don't see "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part II" as an end to their favorite story .
"Harry Potter" taught a generation to be creative and compassionate, Slack says .
The Harry Potter Alliance is a real-world Dumbledore's Army . | [
"Orlando, Florida (CNN) -- As I write this from a conference of 3500 Harry Potter fans outside of the Wizarding World of Harry Potter theme park in Orlando, the energy in the air around the final film is not only excitement, but gratitude. We are grateful for the bonds of friendship we have made in this fan communi... |
1bf8d08f5492f8d3b3ce24a09a3faf0924ab8fe4 | Summarize the following news article. | Japan asked diplomats to refrain from flying with Korean Air .
The move is to protest a test flight above islets in the sea east of Korea .
Japan claims it is its territory .
South Korea says it's taking the ban "seriously" | [
"Seoul (CNN) -- South Korea demanded Tokyo withdraw a ban that asks Japanese diplomats to refrain from flying with Korean Air to protest a test flight above islets in the sea east of Korea that Japan claims is its territory. \"The government is taking this seriously, as the Japanese government in effect is placing ... |
a79f640879f08149f088b60f6a91a19a55fd750c | Summarize the following news article. | "I'd love to do it. It's an honor," Timberlake says of date with Cpl. Kelsey de Santis .
A similar invitation was extended to his "Friends with Benefits" co-star Mila Kunis .
Kunis will attend a November 18 event with Sgt. Scott Moore . | [
"(CNN) -- YouTube has made another match for a U.S. Marine looking to score a date to the Marine Corps Ball. Justin Timberlake said Friday that he will accept an invitation extended through a YouTube video by Cpl. Kelsey de Santis. \"If my schedule works out to do it, I'd love to do it. It's an honor,\" Timberlake ... |
f82b2b1c682c108870a909a9ca6f5fa170c787f5 | Summarize the following news article. | CNN Hero Holly Hirshberg offers free seeds and gardening advice through her nonprofit .
The Dinner Garden has helped more than 65,000 American families since 2008 .
Hirshberg says gardening is easy: "The seeds do all the work" | [
"(CNN) -- By giving away seeds and teaching people how to grow their own food, Holly Hirshberg is helping to fight hunger in the United States. Hirshberg is founder of The Dinner Garden, a nonprofit that has provided free packs of seeds to 65,000 families nationwide. The group also offers gardening supplies and tip... |
2a9410be30db31ade82eccdd0f722a708c928724 | Summarize the following news article. | Beverly Hills police say Harold Martin Smith killed Ronnie Chasen last fall .
They reach this conclusion after police spent 10,000 hours on the probe .
Smith, an ex-convict, was the only person ever identified as a suspect .
Police say he killed Chasen in a botched robbery, then later killed himself . | [
"(CNN) -- Southern California police on Friday closed their investigation into Hollywood publicist Ronnie Chasen's shooting death late last year, concluding that an ex-convict murdered her in a random, botched robbery. The suspect, 43-year-old Harold Martin Smith, pulled a handgun and shot himself last December as ... |
77208854400deb60d6b2590bda21f5bda2541895 | Summarize the following news article. | Mark Lugo is accused of stealing a Picasso sketch from a San Francisco gallery last week .
He is also allegedly tied to several New York robberies .
His lawyer says Lugo had no intention of selling the pieces . | [
"(CNN) -- A New Jersey man pleaded not guilty Friday to stealing a pencil-on-paper Picasso sketch from a San Francisco gallery last week, his defense attorney said. Mark Lugo, 30, was charged with three counts -- burglary, grand theft and possession of stolen property -- and pleaded not guilty to all counts, accord... |
a60899b838658e077425e80057fd89d1068ca530 | Summarize the following news article. | CNN senior producer Paul Vercammen: "I HATE" driving the 405 Freeway .
The highway steals hours as you take agonizing drives in awful traffic, he writes .
For all his hate, he hopes this weekend's interruption will lead to less pain on the 405 . | [
"Los Angeles (CNN) -- My rosary-packing mom taught me not to say that four-letter word that begins with \"h,\" not talking about hell but hate. But she forbids lying, too, so I am going to be straight -- I HATE driving on the 405 Freeway. I avoid the 405 like poison oak, or wild-eyed people you randomly meet on st... |
8d4e03bf1f6b3411e350101c46240efd58f9d0b4 | Summarize the following news article. | NEW: Interstate 405 reopened 17 hours ahead of schedule .
NEW: Los Angeles traffic dropped by two-thirds because of dire gridlock warnings .
NEW: "We can get out of our car once in a while and survive," Mayor Villaraigosa says .
"Carmegeddon" was not the traffic nightmare predicted for Los Angeles drivers . | [
"Los Angeles (CNN) -- Los Angeles survived what officials warned could have been a traffic nightmare this weekend when a section of one of the nation's busiest freeways, closed for construction, was reopened ahead of schedule Sunday. \"Carmadegeddon, shmarmageddon,\" said Los Angeles County Supervisor Zev Yaroslavs... |
68fbfc076dddb8359e96391567445dc70f462e15 | Summarize the following news article. | Rights groups say order turns all West Bank residents into criminals .
Palestinian negotiator: "These military orders belong in an apartheid state"
Israel Defense Forces says order does not change definition of who is illegal . | [
"Jerusalem (CNN) -- A new Israel Defense Forces order aimed at preventing infiltration in the West Bank is sparking angry condemnations in the Palestinian Authority. The order, which will take effect on Wednesday, poses a threat to thousands of Palestinians who will now be considered illegal under the new regulati... |
cac5b8980668e0b4190c12f5d880b8e89ec1efa5 | Summarize the following news article. | Casey Anthony lacks family, friends, supporters to help her get back on feet .
Most apparent sign of support comes from donors to her jailhouse commissary account .
Unlike Michael Jackson, O.J. Simpson she doesn't have funds to flee country .
Lawyers say she should sell her story when fervor dies down . | [
"(CNN) -- After three years in jail and a \"trial of the century,\" Casey Anthony is free. But the 25-year-old Florida woman faces an uncertain future and an uphill battle as she re-enters society. Anthony was released from jail Sunday, 12 days after a jury acquitted her on murder and child neglect charges related ... |
1e3b6e4c92f0bb123cc2e298e6967d99aa634ef7 | Summarize the following news article. | A standoff over weapons continues to brew at the Rodeo II prison .
A human rights commission has repeatedly called for reforms at prisons .
A video allegedly shows a scene from inside one of the prisons . | [
"(CNN) -- Venezuelan national guard troops have rescued some inmates from a prison where a standoff between prisoners and authorities continued Tuesday, but hundreds more remain inside. Armed inmates inside the Rodeo II prison in the northern state of Miranda, east of Caracas, have rejected government calls to disa... |
e302a24163e5f6dcc187f050498bc6c70d068d31 | Summarize the following news article. | NEW: Two men are appointed as deputy prime ministers in Egypt's government .
Prime Minister Esam Sharaf accepts the resignation Saturday of Mohamed el-Orabi .
Orabi had been appointed in June as foreign minister, replacing Nabil Elaraby .
Protesters have again descended on a Cairo square, demanding more change . | [
"Cairo, Egypt (CNN) -- Egypt's foreign minister resigned Saturday, part of a reshuffling of Egypt's government in the face of continued demonstrations calling for reforms. Prime Minister Esam Sharaf accepted the submitted resignation of Mohamed el-Orabi, who had been in office for less than a month, according to fo... |
01b9ae11838c79316b80a5bf581289450b01ea4d | Summarize the following news article. | Fernando Alonso extends his contract with Ferrari until 2016 .
Two-time world champion Alonso pens a three-year deal with the Italian giants .
The Spaniard finished second to Sebastian Vettel by four points in 2010 .
MotoGP could be set to expand for the 2012 season . | [
"(CNN) -- Two-time Formula One world champion Fernando Alonso has signed a three-year deal with Ferrari that will keep him at the Italian motorsport giants until 2016. The Spaniard has only been with Ferrari for one full season after joining from McLaren at the end of the 2009 campaign but has stated his desire to ... |
a631e4b74ff80605ea28b307d93f75271acf9f13 | Summarize the following news article. | "Sex on the Moon" chronicles the true story of Thad Roberts .
Roberts went to prison for stealing moon rocks from NASA to impress his girlfriend .
Ben Mezrich's previous books were turned into movies "The Social Network" and "21" | [
"(CNN) -- An aspiring astronaut steals a safe full of moon rocks worth millions to impress his girlfriend. Sounds like the pitch to the latest Hollywood heist movie, and it may soon end up on the big screen, but this story really happened and now it's become one of the summer's most buzzed-about books. Best-selling... |
c5191914d167efc355601ddb647d87a51e94a459 | Summarize the following news article. | Nolan Ryan was to undergo medical testing Monday .
He went to the hospital on Sunday after experiencing discomfort .
Problem believed to be recurrence of heart condition, team says . | [
"(CNN) -- Baseball great Nolan Ryan, president and chief executive officer of the Texas Rangers, was to undergo medical tests Monday after being hospitalized a day earlier, the Rangers said. Ryan was hospitalized in Houston, Texas, \"for what is believed to be a recurrence of the heart condition which he has previo... |
bf0baad9202987d3191c91ad9e3c4207a59cef34 | Summarize the following news article. | NEW: Five other countries on a "waiting list" to resume vegetable exports to Russia .
Vegetable imports from Belgium and the Netherlands will be allowed from Tuesday .
Russia banned fresh vegetables from the EU after a deadly E.coli outbreak centered in Germany .
A fresh outbreak in France has sickened several people . | [
"Moscow (CNN) -- Russia has lifted a ban on some fresh vegetable imports from the European Union as of Tuesday, a senior official said. Gennady Onishchenko, head of Russia's state consumer protection watchdog, said vegetables from Belgium and the Netherlands are now allowed into the country. Moscow banned imports o... |
0f7b58d80baf549f84e0d8cd5b7024e3d367414c | Summarize the following news article. | Clinton bets apples for pears with her Japanese counterpart .
She tells the U.S. team she is sending her best good luck charm: Chelsea . | [
"Athens, Greece (CNN) -- U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton has some apple picking to do. Clinton placed a bet on the women's World Cup finals with her Japanese counterpart -- New York apples for Japanese pears. The Japanese women's soccer team won the World Cup Sunday after defeating the United States on pena... |
b5c1e2cc0212c0e674eebbd1b721a01ae2811d6a | Summarize the following news article. | NEW: No break from the heat Monday, says the National Weather Service .
The National Weather Service declared excessive heat warnings Sunday for 14 states .
High humidity has driven up heat indices, making it feel as hot as 126 degrees .
The extreme heat is forecast to move east by week's end, affecting the East Coast ... | [
"(CNN) -- High temperatures in America's Plains States are expected to rival those in Death Valley again Monday, according to the National Weather Service, which predicts a heat wave to roast the county's midsection for yet another day as it spreads to the east. The hottest spots located in Oklahoma through South D... |
63ca5a2cef664f3f4dc90dd35cac64bca5177ce0 | Summarize the following news article. | Continental Airlines used biofuel mix in 737 jet test flight .
Virgin Atlantic and Air New Zealand have also tested biofuels in their aircraft .
Biofuel blends in aviation fuel could go into service in three to five years . | [
"(CNN) -- A Continental Airlines jetliner flew with one engine powered by a mix of oils from algae and jatropha plants Wednesday in what the plane's manufacturer called an \"outstanding\" test flight. Continental Airlines is the third commercial carrier to test biofuels in their planes. The Boeing 737 burned less f... |
1de006b7707edab1121397fdc92a0e582b343386 | Summarize the following news article. | In a video, the 14-year-old defendant tells an interrogator he has killed four people .
"I slit their throats," the American-born teenager says .
A children's rights activist in Mexico says as many as 30,000 youths may be in organized crime . | [
"(CNN) -- The trial is being held under strict security measures. The defendant was transported to the courthouse compound in a military convoy. Because he is a minor, the public is not allowed inside the courtroom in Cuernavaca, Mexico. Only the judge, defense and prosecution attorneys, family members, and a human... |
30637d24068f684ab96711f107f0db15e5a9b666 | Summarize the following news article. | Hurricane Dora strengthens into Category 2 storm .
It has maximum sustained winds of 90 miles per hour .
A tropical storm warning is in effect for southwestern Mexico . | [
"(CNN) -- Heavy swells were expected along Mexico's Pacific coast as Hurricane Dora strengthed into a Category 2 storm Wednesday, the National Hurricane Center said. Dora was churning in the Pacific Ocean on a path that was moving it parallel to the southwestern Mexican coast, the center said. The hurricane was abo... |
65377f673ce820bd50e396017cc0da7a767321d1 | Summarize the following news article. | NEW: The Taliban says the attack was an act of revenge over the killing of bin Laden .
NEW: The bombing kills one and wounds 11, including two U.S. employees .
The bombing comes less than a month after U.S. forces kill the terror leader .
Police say the car bomb was packed with 50 kilograms of explosives . | [
"Islamabad, Pakistan (CNN) -- The Taliban is claiming responsibility for an attack Friday on a convoy of U.S. Consulate vehicles in northwest Pakistan, saying it was in retaliation for the killing of Osama bin Laden. A car bomb targeted the vehicles in Peshawar, killing one person and wounding 11 others, police sai... |
bad6099f8e640b801235518563ccfa49eaab675e | Summarize the following news article. | A News Corp. in-store ad company's practices have led to lawsuits .
Rivals claimed News America employed unsavory tactics .
Is News America isolated or is it Murdoch's corporate culture?
News Corp. also faces allegations of phone hacking and possible anti-bribery violations . | [
"(CNN) -- As Rupert Murdoch and his son took the hot seat Tuesday in the British Parliament, old questions about News Corp.'s business practices were getting fresh scrutiny on the other side of the Atlantic. The fallout of the British phone-hacking scandal has resulted in the arrest of 10 people, including Rebekah ... |
1feac820c0dfce70657ec53fc228f3c258a83b1d | Summarize the following news article. | The best beaches in North America to soak in rays and feel the sand between your toes .
Cow Yard Landing in Massachusetts is a rare spot on Cape Cod where you can ditch the crowds .
Only Long Island locals know about Orient Beach, where you can catch gorgeous sunsets . | [
"(Budget Travel) -- If you make like a hermit crab at the shore, we've got nine spots where you'll have the sand (mostly) to yourself. Now please don't blab about them. 1. High Bar Harbor, New Jersey . Tucked behind the Barnegat Lighthouse, you'd never know that this lollipop-shaped stretch of sand is on Long Beach... |
1b556a1c03ac6f10c5a8f37814c669ad5e6f3c37 | Summarize the following news article. | Suspect arraigned with new head lawyer .
No reason given for switch .
Army psychiatrist accused of killing 13 people in 2009 .
He faces a possible death penalty . | [
"Fort Hood, Texas (CNN) -- Fort Hood shooting suspect Maj. Nidal Hasan has replaced his lead defense attorney, John Galligan, it was revealed Wednesday. Galligan, the former Army lawyer who has been the lead attorney for Hasan since nearly the beginning of the case, was not present at Hasan's arraignment Wednesday ... |
479d7ef7de40ab305eeaf65bb24e99d235435446 | Summarize the following news article. | NEW: Lohan's SAG insurance expired because of no acting work, her lawyer tells the judge .
NEW: The judge gives Lohan three weeks to start counseling or face jail .
NEW: Cheap group therapy won't work because Lohan's famous, the judge says .
The actress has a year to complete 480 hours of community service . | [
"Los Angeles (CNN) -- A lapse in Lindsay Lohan's health insurance -- because she's not been working in the past year -- has prevented her from paying for the psychological counseling ordered as part of her probation, her lawyer revealed in court Thursday. \"Maybe she knows somebody who can help out,\" Los Angeles C... |
31aa189dce2a44b95f868a49dbe571a44da37bab | Summarize the following news article. | NEW: Security forces Sunday dispersed crowd protesting women's arrests, group says .
Rights group: 33 women's group members arrested Saturday by Iranian security forces .
Arrests made during a peaceful protest in a Tehran park on Saturday, rights group says .
Group formed by women whose children were killed in recent a... | [
"(CNN) -- A demonstration erupted Sunday outside an Iranian detention center, where 33 members of a women's group were being held following their arrest during a peaceful protest in a Tehran park a day before, a human rights organization reported. The International Campaign for Human Rights in Iran, citing an eyewi... |
877b74f79e15de3a5d9739565c2ac55074849b3a | Summarize the following news article. | NEW: An advocacy group documents more than 40 recent attacks on the media in Libya .
NEW: CNN's Nic Robertson and crew were detained Friday by forces loyal to Gadhafi .
The Al-Jazeera cameraman had reported on an opposition protest .
The network says it will not be silent . | [
"(CNN) -- An Al-Jazeera cameraman was killed in an apparent ambush near Benghazi, Libya, becoming the first journalist killed in the country since the start of the civil war, the network reported Saturday. Ali Hassan al Jaber was returning to Benghazi, an opposition stronghold in the east, from a nearby town where ... |
18ab9d6effd7427bf91c82db63190e9e9e1672a1 | Summarize the following news article. | NEW: Civil disobedience act caps weekend conference .
The U.S. Park Service says more than 100 people were arrested .
All those detained were later released pending a court date .
The protest was against mountain-top mining . | [
"Washington (CNN) -- More than 100 people protesting mountain-top removal coal mining were arrested Monday outside the White House for failing to obey an order to disperse, the U.S. Park Service said. All 114 people arrested at the protest against mountain-top mining were later released pending a court date, accord... |
6972236893f7dfa021210a2d4a835eb318ddd4af | Summarize the following news article. | Harry Potter is being taught at colleges across the country .
These courses often focus on theological themes in the books .
Harry Potter is analyzed in the context of C.S. Lewis and J.R.R. Tolkien .
iReport: Tell us what's the strangest college course you've ever taken? | [
"NEW HAVEN, Connecticut (CNN) -- J.K. Rowling has retired Harry Potter, but the fictional boy wizard lives in on college classes across the country where the children's books are embraced as literary and academic texts. J.K. Rowling's books are often analyzed in the context of other relevant texts. Drawing on thei... |
d4dee6d839a38eaffc78f46690dd71d903da9236 | Summarize the following news article. | "The Twilight Saga: New Moon" is breaking records at the box office .
Film contains plenty of sexual tension but no sex scenes .
Twilight Saga concentrates on matters of the heart and spirit says director Chris Weitz . | [
"(CNN) -- \"New Moon,\" the latest film in \"The Twilight Saga\" is doing record business at the box office. In its opening weekend the film grossed $140.7 million -- more than any other film with an autumn release in history. The tales of teenage vampire love based on the best-selling books by Stephanie Meyer have... |
ffc02f5c6ea0a1fe0a695a042fe81cee82279a56 | Summarize the following news article. | United Arab Emirates denies visa to Israeli tennis player Shahar Peer .
Tennis Channel: Sport should be 'driving force for inclusion ... on and off the courts'
Wall Street Journal Europe drops sponsorship of Barclays Dubai Tennis tourney .
Peer thanks channel: 'I was very moved and excited to hear about your decision' | [
"(CNN) -- The Tennis Channel has canceled plans to broadcast a tournament in Dubai because an Israeli player was banned. Israeli tennis player Shahar Peer was denied a visa by the United Arab Emirates. Shahar Peer, the 45th-ranked women's player according to the World Tennis Association, qualified to compete in th... |
dce094eb340460af5b6ab8fb619ab1d093c92dee | Summarize the following news article. | Kristen LaBrie is sentenced Friday to spend eight to 10 years in prison .
Prosecutors argued that LaBrie intentionally withheld medications from her son .
LaBrie's attorney has said that the system failed his client . | [
"(CNN) -- A Massachusetts woman convicted of attempted murder after failing to properly care for her cancer-stricken son was sentenced Friday to spend eight to 10 years in prison, prosecutors said. Kristen LaBrie, 38, also was ordered to serve five years on probation and to complete an anger management program, sai... |
3eba4c0196997bfe2d4d7a71d84481608e9248dc | Summarize the following news article. | W Radio identifies the voices in the taped conversation as those of Godoy and Gomez .
The station does not say how it got the recording .
An official at the attorney general's office says the voices in the tape are authentic .
Godoy, a congressman, says the recording is part of a smear campaign . | [
"Mexico City, Mexico (CNN) -- A radio station in Mexico has aired parts of a telephone conversation it alleges took place between a top drug lord and a federal congressman. In the recording, voices the station identify as those of lawmaker Cesar Godoy and Servando Gomez -- also known as \"La Tuta,\" leader of the L... |
5298ba1a6899b57d1c2a7befc81e72bb3a80d514 | Summarize the following news article. | The fatal shooting occurs in San Francisco .
"We believe that the fatal wound on Mr. Harding was self-inflicted," police say .
Police say the bullet found in the man's head did not match the caliber authorities use . | [
"(CNN) -- San Francisco police are saying a man they thought was fatally shot by officers actually killed himself. Police earlier said Kenneth Harding was shot by an officer Saturday while trying to run away. But on Thursday, authorities said they found evidence that proved something different. \"We believe that t... |
db17270b0a2563a7d92551f0b9612a85e211dab4 | Summarize the following news article. | Weather service: Triple-digit temperatures to remain across the eastern U.S.
Weather expected to cool off slightly beginning Sunday, forecasters say .
About 100 concert-goers overcome by heat at Vans Warped Tour .
One says she got "overheated and I got really dizzy" | [
"(CNN) -- A heat wave blamed for as many as two dozen deaths settled over portions of the East Coast as the National Weather Service issued an extreme heat warning for much of the Mid-Atlantic, saying Friday would be the hottest day in the region. The highest heat index values -- how hot it feels -- could reach 115... |
1c86a615ade866c76c2f954f14569813431bfed0 | Summarize the following news article. | NEW: Kidnapped girl grew up, had children with captor, sheriff says .
Sex offender admitted to having abducted girl in South Lake Tahoe, police say .
Phillip Garrido, Nancy Garrido booked on charges related to kidnapping .
Jaycee Dugard disappeared in South Lake Tahoe, California, at age 11 in 1991 . | [
"(CNN) -- An 11-year-old California girl snatched from the street in front of her house in 1991 had two children with the man accused of taking her and was forced along with the children to live in backyard sheds, police said Thursday. Jaycee Lee Dugard as she looked in 1991 and an age-progression image of what she... |
5e9613057d17331c048e2ff5a410585a89cb1626 | Summarize the following news article. | Defense minister says China is keeping its agreements to a peaceful resolution .
Chinese military has been accused of harassment in the South China Sea .
The area rich in oil deposits is rife with territorial disputes . | [
"(CNN) -- China reassured its neighbors Sunday that it will maintain \"peace and stability\" in the turbulent South China Sea, a day after the U.S. renewed concerns over territorial disputes. Defense Minister Gen. Liang Guanglie said China was keeping its agreements to the peaceful resolution of territorial dispute... |
6378970b79d5a39d53d30180b744f6ad053bd9ba | Summarize the following news article. | A coalition operation against militants leaves at least 50 insurgents dead .
The encampment was considered a staging ground for Haqqani and foreign fighters .
The Haqqani network is an insurgent group loosely affiliated with the Taliban .
They are believed to be based in Pakistan's lawless frontier territories . | [
"Kabul, Afghanistan (CNN) -- A coalition operation against militants in southeastern Afghanistan has left at least 50 insurgents dead as Afghan and NATO forces swept through a \"known Haqqani network\" area. The encampment was considered a staging ground for Haqqani and foreign fighters, NATO's International Securi... |
0a4a1a3d1ffb20c71b76ac49e34d1437cfa6fd6a | Summarize the following news article. | NEW: Dozens have searched for three missing boys along Michigan-Ohio border .
An Amber Alert is out for three boys -- ages 5, 7 and 9 -- who were last seen Friday .
The boy's father told police he left the boys with a woman he'd met on the internet .
Police still don't know if the father's story is true or whether the ... | [
"(CNN) -- Police and neighbors were searching for three young Michigan boys Saturday who have been missing since their father claimed he dropped them off with a woman before trying to kill himself a day earlier. The father survived his suicide attempt and is being cared for in a mental health facility, said Morenci... |
8194e8f865bdd2c319bf2fb69ead1aa4b109ce0d | Summarize the following news article. | Zink technology is a thermal printing process on paper that involves zero ink .
Because it uses no ink-ribbon cartridge, it is ultra-compact and ecological .
More than ever in the digital age, people feel compelled to print their photos . | [
"HONG KONG, China (CNN) -- Way back in 1888, Kodak popularized the hobby of snapshot photography with its famous slogan: \"You press the button, we do the rest.\" Zink paper is is dry, waterproof, smudge-proof, tear-proof, peel-off, sticky-backed -- and recyclable. Now, 120 years later, Zink says: \"Just add paper... |
1ce40eb65aa86fcdbf794204f97486bb8b39180d | Summarize the following news article. | CNN opens I-Report hub in virtual world of Second Life .
Second Life is a 3-D digital world developed by Linden Labs .
Users create "avatars," characters with features that can be customized .
I-Report: Share your Second Life I-Reports with CNN . | [
"(CNN) -- So, what exactly is news in a virtual world? CNN has opened an I-Report hub in the virtual world of Second Life. CNN aims to find out by opening an I-Report hub in Second Life, a three-dimensional virtual world created entirely by its residents. There, CNN will look to those most familiar with the virtual... |
9a9782ec5f71569c46042aa16bc7ed8f23621650 | Summarize the following news article. | Ellen Lawson's Minneapoline blog captures street style in the Twin Cities .
A hub of local designers and thrift stores influence the fashion in Minneapolis .
Individual creative and vintage looks make up the style scene . | [
"(CNN) -- Carefully constructed looks that borrow from another time are all the rage on the streets of St. Paul and Minneapolis. But with vintage and thrift clothing stores popping up on every corner, the vintage look of the Twin Cities almost can't be helped. Since 2006, Minneapoline blogger Ellen Lawson has been ... |
7a095b858150f8a035c90de8f5e27bb75a8a36eb | Summarize the following news article. | Citibank CEO Pandit: "We have made a lot of progress in a short period of time"
Pandit says bank has a "clear strategy" and is focused on future .
Citibank committed to paying back $45B government bailout, Pandit says . | [
"(CNN) -- In an exclusive interview with CNN's Matthew Chance, Citibank CEO Vikram Pandit has said the beleaguered bank, which has received $45 billion in bailout money from the U.S. government, is on its way to financial recovery. Pandit: \"We've made a lot of progress in a very short period of time.\" MC: Vikrim ... |
7a917b9b2412bddb4bdf8285a13f87aee3f45c1d | Summarize the following news article. | Official: Bottles are almost exclusively from "Afghan sources" and not foreigners .
Alcohol is largely banned in Afghanistan .
Certain areas, however, that cater to foreigners are permitted to sell it . | [
"Kabul, Afghanistan (CNN) -- Thousands of bottles of alcohol were destroyed in Kabul this week, in what authorities described as the product of a crackdown on illegal smuggling and sales. The bottles were confiscated over a two-year period in and around the Afghan capital, according to Kabul police and criminal inv... |
8fa319dc0f5c29a72cc39c2b8341ae28e91faeea | Summarize the following news article. | The justices heard an hour of debate about scope and intent of decade-old statute .
Statute supporters say it helps stop profiting from the torture and abuse of animals .
Media groups, National Rifle Association say the law is overly broad .
Case is first prosecution in the United States to go to trial under the 1999 l... | [
"WASHINGTON (CNN) -- The Supreme Court voiced deep free speech concerns Tuesday about a law designed to stop the sale and marketing of videos showing dog fights and other acts of animal cruelty. Selling depictions of animal cruelty like this amateur dogfighting video may be illegal under a 1999 statute. The justice... |
92411ef38f09828e0a95aafe77d04b49fc160ed7 | Summarize the following news article. | The anti-war protest also was a rally in support of WikiLeaks .
Daniel Ellsberg, of "Pentagon Papers" fame, was among those arrested .
Ellsberg says he regards the latest leaks "as a very admirable act" | [
"Washington (CNN) -- Police arrested more than a hundred protesters during an anti-war demonstration outside the White House fence Thursday. The event was part of a rally that also was in support of WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange, whose website has revealed secret U.S. documents about Iraq, Afghanistan and other ... |
0640cb771b53a3302769edba87cdb06ad104d618 | Summarize the following news article. | Many French find pictures of a handcuffed Dominique Strauss-Kahn disturbing .
One French politician compares the case to a "lynching"
Some French says Strauss-Kahn should be able to present his defense sooner .
The Socialist Party pledges to forge ahead with presidential primaries for 2012 . | [
"Paris (CNN) -- Reaction to the arrest of International Monetary Fund chief Dominique Strauss-Kahn ranged from concern to outrage to sadness Tuesday in France, where one politician said he was the victim of a \"lynching\" and others cautioned against what they see as a rush to judgment. Underscoring the cultural di... |
1baa7b624f12058358230a8e1f319cfe7139ab6e | Summarize the following news article. | Tuesday night is the opener of the NBA Finals .
The Dallas Mavericks will play the Miami Heat in a rematch of the 2006 finals .
The governors of Texas and Florida are wagering their states' best comestibles . | [
"(CNN) -- Two Gulf States are putting more than pride on the line. There's also dessert and a condiment. Texas Gov. Rick Perry has wagered a case of barbecue sauce. Florida Gov. Rick Scott is putting up a key lime pie. Each is betting that their home team will win the best-of-seven NBA Finals, whose opener Tuesday ... |
992ce4ba9647ff7cec5f0f9dec7ee499cea59eb5 | Summarize the following news article. | NEW: The man initially arrested for the beating has been exonerated, but remains in jail .
Two men have been arrested on mayhem and assault in the beating of Bryan Stow .
A woman is also in custody and charges against her are pending, the police chief says .
Stow is in a San Francisco hospital, recovering from extensiv... | [
"Los Angeles (CNN) -- Los Angeles authorities said Friday that they had arrested three people for an attack this spring outside Dodgers Stadium, adding that the man they'd arrested exactly two months ago and described as the \"primary aggressor\" was not responsible. Louie Sanchez, 29, and Marvin Norwood, 30, have ... |
6580a7df36f152f320df90846bc990ff5a8bdd43 | Summarize the following news article. | Alexis Sanchez joins Barcelona from Serie A Udinese in big money deal .
Sanchez was voted Serie A best player of the year last season .
Joan Capdevila goes to Benfica from Villarreal on a two-year deal .
Ronald Koeman has returned to football as the new coach of Dutch side Feyenoord . | [
"(CNN) -- Champions League winners Barcelona have signed Chilean star Alexis Sanchez from Serie A Udinese on a five-year deal. Barcelona confirmed Thursday on their website that they had been successful in their pursuit of the 22-year-old, who had been linked to a number of other top European clubs. Sanchez has cos... |
024b787a9e1b87020aafeb98d361516eb6f119ad | Summarize the following news article. | Trial transcripts show Phillip Garrido tried to kidnap woman before Katie Hall in 1976 .
Garrido methodically prepared places to bring kidnapped Hall .
Kidnap suspect spoke in trial about his drug-fueled, uncontrollable sexual urges .
"You are going with me, you have got no choice," Hall recalls Garrido saying . | [
"Editor's note: The following story, based on testimony in Phillip Garrido's trial for a 1976 kidnapping, contains some sexually explicit material. Phillip Garrido is show in an early mug shot taken in connection with the 1976 rape and abduction case. (CNN) -- Fifteen years before the girl was held captive in the s... |
3d3ac6b75074649392e295068c6946d73cf7edf6 | Summarize the following news article. | The Venezuelan president returns after about a week in Cuba .
He underwent chemotherapy treatment for cancer .
Chavez has not said what type of cancer he has . | [
"(CNN) -- Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez has arrived in his home country from Cuba, where he underwent cancer treatment, the Venezuelan state-run broadcaster VTV reported Saturday. He returned after roughly a week in Cuba, where he received chemotherapy treatment. Chavez underwent surgery to remove a cancerous tu... |
6f6f805d51e0f0f0de181301a02c0396d1d326dd | Summarize the following news article. | NEW: Authorities say Tan Do and his wife were hosting the party .
NEW: Neither of the couple's children were hurt .
NEW: About 30 people were attending the party . | [
"(CNN) -- A man opened fire at a Texas roller skating rink during a birthday party for one of his children, killing his estranged wife and four of her family members before turning the gun on himself, police said Sunday. Tan Do, 35, and Trini Do, 29, were hosting the party at the Roller World Skating Rink in the Da... |
1e22041c69ea0740b03164c09abd0848d1fe2b30 | Summarize the following news article. | Mohamed Bin Hammam believes FIFA has already decided he is guilty of bribery .
The Qatari is accused of offering bribes in exchange for support in presidential election .
FIFA's ethics committee is meeting to reach a verdict on the accusations . | [
"(CNN) -- Former FIFA presidential hopeful Mohamed Bin Hammam believes that soccer's ruling body has already decided he is guilty of bribery. The ex-head of the Asian Football Confederation was suspended pending an investigation on May 29, having been accused of trying to buy votes in his bid to win the July 1 elec... |
623baba40514e0270e35a5d2c2a3e4b98e1cdb06 | Summarize the following news article. | Gilles Simon beats Nicolas Almagro to win the German Tennis Championships .
Frenchman beats his Spanish opponent 6-4 4-6 6-4 in Hamburg .
Simon's win will take him to number 11 in the world rankings . | [
"(CNN) -- Gilles Simon secured his second title of the 2011 season by defeating Nicolas Almagro to lift the German Tennis Championships in Hamburg. The Frenchman beat his Spanish opponent 6-4 4-6 6-4 in two hours and 38 minutes to claim his ninth career triumph. Simon's victory was his first on clay since the BRD N... |
55384f5507ed2873a5bba52f4d6394ae497d26dc | Summarize the following news article. | Heavy metal used as a scapegoat according to anthropologist .
Storytelling and drama important, not violence, says Iron Maiden singer .
Heavy metal is pantomime compared to torture-porn films says NME journalist .
Iron Maiden accused of being Satanists in 1980s . | [
"LONDON, England (CNN) -- Violence and heavy metal seem to have been inextricably entwined since the dawn of the metal genre. Accusations that the Columbine killers were influenced by Marilyn Manson's music were found to be false. Judas Priest, Marilyn Manson and Black Sabbath are just some of the household metal n... |
2440df71d358cad8b8fc8ec3296e93aac2df7f4a | Summarize the following news article. | NEW: NATO issues no comment on the incident .
At least 10 oil tankers carrying fuel for NATO catch fire in two days .
Government official: A remote-controlled bomb causes the explosion Saturday .
Tankers are often operated by Pakistani firms hired by NATO, using local drivers . | [
"Islamabad, Pakistan (CNN) -- Sixteen people -- including five children -- died when an oil tanker carrying fuel for NATO exploded Saturday morning in Khyber Agency, a district in Pakistan's volatile tribal region bordering Afghanistan, a government official said. A remote-controlled bomb caused the explosion, said... |
e958d7911aa652b4e45741cc63c3f95418ffdcfe | Summarize the following news article. | Adrian Pracon survived to tell a grim tale .
He was shot in the shoulder but stayed still so the gunman would think him dead .
Many others on Utoya island were not so lucky .
A member of parliament recalls how victims were fooled by the shooter's police uniform . | [
"(CNN) -- Three times, Adrian Pracon prepared to die on Utoya island, a Norwegian paradise turned to hell Friday. Friends he laughed with earlier in the day fell one by one in a gunman's hail of fire. He survived to tell a horrifying tale Saturday. When the shooting started Friday afternoon, many of the 600 people ... |
f0501cc5861027d2e5f0deaba0b23a47538dbd68 | Summarize the following news article. | The best-selling author of "The Alchemist" was born and raised in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil .
His favorite place is Copacabana Beach, Rio de Janeiro, where he currently lives .
Having survived Brazil's military dictatorship Coelho is proud of his country's transformation . | [
"(CNN) -- One of the most widely read authors of recent times, Brazilian-born novelist Paulo Coelho talks exclusively to CNN about what Brazil means to him. Born and raised in Rio de Janeiro, the best-selling author of \"The Alchemist\" dreamt of becoming a writer from an early age, but was stifled by his parents, ... |
af99085557a156d7e3359903075eb72c9a4f5bdd | Summarize the following news article. | The judge says viewing raw video was "a waste of my time"
Conrad Murray's lawyers hoped the video would show Jackson was ill before his death .
Murray's involuntary manslaughter trial starts in September . | [
"Los Angeles (CNN) -- Raw video clips of Michael Jackson's last rehearsals will not be shown in the involuntary manslaughter trial of the late pop singer's personal physician, the judge ruled Monday. Los Angeles County Superior Court Judge Michael Pastor spent several hours at Sony Pictures Studio on Friday reviewi... |
8a3bbceca1b0a5a3c045246398fc1402e05cc544 | Summarize the following news article. | Norway's Alexander Dale Oen wins gold at the FINA World Championship .
The 100m breaststroke champion held back tears .
The victory was good nation for a nation rocked by tragedy .
U.S. and China win their first golds . | [
"(CNN) -- Norway's Alexander Dale Oen won gold in the 100m breaststroke in an emotional day of medal winning at the FINA World Championships in Shanghai. The 26-year-old pointed to a Norwegian flag in reference to the shootings in his home country on Friday that claimed the lives of over 90 people. \"It's a very sp... |
70c38d6d7d06770186c0e8a9a269504144530fcd | Summarize the following news article. | Bombs in both Oklahoma City and Oslo were made from fertilizer .
Bombers in both cases are described as domestic terrorists, attacking their native countries .
Timothy McVeigh killed 168 people in the 1995 Oklahoma City terror attack .
An Oklahoma memorial chief says she's learned "evil doesn't have to look like a mons... | [
"(CNN) -- A clean-cut young man buys tons of fertilizer, which he uses to create a huge bomb. He puts it into a box truck, brings it into the middle of the city, and then sets off a massive, and deadly, blast. That happened in 1995, when Timothy McVeigh unleashed terror in Oklahoma City. And it happened again Frida... |
4c2e5940e3b44e1330b0acdc5c7d62ea4a247eaa | Summarize the following news article. | Christopher Hill is the U.S. ambassador to Iraq .
He says the results of the recent election show that Iraqis have a real democracy .
Hill points out challenges Iraqis overcame in past six months to hold elections .
Winner Ayad Allawi: Iraqis "voted against sectarianism" | [
"Baghdad, Iraq (CNN) -- The top U.S. envoy to Iraq said Sunday that the results of the recent Iraqi national election mark a turning point for democracy there, but he warned that challenges remain. Former Prime Minister Ayad Allawi's secular Iraqiya bloc won 91 seats in the 325-member Council of Representatives in ... |
61b1d1712f8c167d192971865fd9beaa085a8d0f | Summarize the following news article. | European leaders are meeting in Brussels to try to solve Greece's economic crisis .
France's Sarkozy and Germany's Merkel have reportedly thrashed out a plan ahead of summit .
Any deal will have to address threat of Europe-wide contagion leading to global financial slump . | [
"(CNN) -- European leaders are meeting to attempt to resolve the debt crisis in Greece and prevent it infecting other countries -- an outcome that could potentially tear apart the 17-member eurozone and lead to another global economic slump. So what can they hope to achieve, what's behind the crisis and how serious... |
58899c375f0887527e91d9728631595dac77b55f | Summarize the following news article. | NEW: Casualties reported at the end of a massive funeral procession .
NEW: A human rights group says at least 44 people died on Azadi Friday .
11 people, seven of whom were injured, crossed the border to Turkey . | [
"(CNN) -- At least four people were killed and dozens more were injured on Saturday when security forces in the restive Syrian city of Homs Saturday greeted anguished mourners with brute force, an activist told CNN. The latest confrontation rattled a country on edge after at least 44 people died in Homs and other c... |
fae1af51eb7f812718c332770c5c44d0c419ca76 | Summarize the following news article. | Nearly two weeks ago, Brazil's highest court overwhelmingly voted to allow gay marriage .
Judges to decide on case-by-case basis .
Homophobia still rampant, kills 260 a year, a study says .
Conservative lawmakers lash out against anti-homophobia kits to be distributed in public schools . | [
"(CNN) -- In Sao Paulo's affluent Butanta neighborhood, a green haven in the heart of the notoriously polluted megalopolis, Guilherme Amaral Nunes, 25, and partner Luiz Ramirez, 51, enjoy a brief respite from the limelight. While trying to seem tranquil while playing with their \"children,\" two rescued dogs and a ... |
547f5877a4a16a0bf53a1033c7f3b0ce4a31b3c3 | Summarize the following news article. | A fire at a wastewater treatment plant triggered a release into the Hudson River .
Beach-goers are urged to avoid three beaches on Staten Island and one in Brooklyn .
The health advisories will last through Monday .
Coney Island Beach remained unaffected Thursday night . | [
"New York (CNN) -- Health advisories were issued for four beaches in New York City Thursday evening as wastewater from a plant continued to discharge into the Hudson River, according to a press release from the New York City Department of Environmental Protection. A four-alarm fire at the North River wastewater tre... |
8567fccc013ce1691583bc5628229a1ad73ff350 | Summarize the following news article. | Residents fill about 300,000 sandbags in Bismarck area .
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers says it is committed to flood fight .
Melting snow pack adds to flooding woes on Missouri River . | [
"(CNN) -- Civic-minded residents of Bismarck and Mandan, North Dakota, found there's nothing like a major flood to make new friends while filling thousands of sandbags. As cities along the Missouri River brace for the onslaught, the \"Sunday Sandbag Thrown-Down\" in Bismarck resulted in 1,600 people producing about... |
7cb53d0aab9db5d31b9e7adaac4726094c746dee | Summarize the following news article. | NEW: A district attorney says marks on Leiby Kletzky's wrists indicate he was tied .
NEW: Levi Aron is hospitalized while doctors evaluate his mental state, prosecutors say .
An indictment says 8-year-old Kletzky was killed in Aron's apartment .
The charges against Aron carry a maximum sentence of life without parole . | [
"New York (CNN) -- A grand jury indicted Levi Aron on Wednesday as authorities revealed new details about the death of the 8-year-old Brooklyn boy he is accused of kidnapping and killing last week. The grand jury indicted Aron, 35, on eight counts, including two of felony murder in the first degree. If convicted, h... |
c375fcb3aa3f32964a8b44299ebbe51703d37a61 | Summarize the following news article. | NEW: New poll shows majority in Weiner's district want him to stay on .
Weiner told a colleague he does not intend to resign, a source tells CNN .
Sen. Leahy is the most senior Democrat to date to call for Weiner to leave .
An explicit photo claimed to be of Weiner is posted online . | [
"Washington (CNN) -- Rep. Anthony Weiner has said he has no plans to resign over a \"sexting\" scandal, and that his wife wants him to stay in Congress, a Democratic source told CNN Thursday. Weiner made the remarks to a House Democratic colleague from New York on Wednesday afternoon, rejecting growing calls from f... |
e89a934660dff0f6e19273416624625195b5f430 | Summarize the following news article. | Afghan National Police is ill-equipped to fight insurgents, group says .
There have been 1,200 insurgency-related police deaths in 2007 .
Group alleges Interior Ministry puts personal gain above improved policing .
Taliban on the agenda during visit by Pakistan leader to Afghanistan on Friday . | [
"(CNN) -- Efforts to reform the Afghan National Police force have been stymied by \"corruption and lack of political will,\" and police are wrongly being used to help fight the insurgency instead of crime, an independent research group said in a report. An Afghan policeman guards the scene of a suicide attack in Ka... |
b95bb197611afdaffcb2c10c40af0ea9970c5dd7 | Summarize the following news article. | A Georgia woman whose son was struck and killed will not go to jail .
Son A.J. Nelson, 4, died in 2010 when he ran into traffic .
Transportation advocates and the NAACP called the case an outrage . | [
"Marietta, Georgia (CNN) -- A Georgia woman who potentially faced more jail time than the driver who struck and killed her son last year was spared any time behind bars Wednesday. Raquel Nelson of Marietta was sentenced to 12 months of probation and 40 hours of community service by Judge Kathryn Tanksley. Half of t... |
2f37c010a3c79fd9fe7f585840a642da122c47c7 | Summarize the following news article. | Alaska is a huge state, so start by figuring out what kinds of things you want to do .
Many travelers start in Anchorage, site of the state's largest airport and several trails .
Denali National Park is home to North America's highest peak, Mount McKinley .
Have you ever been to Alaska? Share photos from your journey . | [
"(CNN) -- Alaska's a big place. It sounds obvious, but it's an important fact to remember when planning a visit, because you won't get to see everything in one trip. I spent the first 24 years of my life in four different Alaska towns, and there are still new things to do when I go back to visit. So tip No. 1 is to... |
44aba41a45a504f37ff6e8fd3eb9d26282c6e5d9 | Summarize the following news article. | The velodrome for the 2012 Olympics is the first venue to open in London ahead of Games .
Cycle track requires 56km of surface timber from sustainably-sourced Siberian pine .
Lead architect Mike Taylor says the inspiration for the arena came from the bicycle . | [
"London, England (CNN) -- Boasting 6,000 seats, a 360-degree glass viewing concourse and an elliptical race track which required 56 kilometers (35 miles) of surface timber from sustainably-sourced Siberian pine for its construction, the velodrome for the 2012 London Olympics has been unveiled as the pride of local ... |
3df34b8d21c4b979f1e295a04f9f6209c01294d1 | Summarize the following news article. | Corinthians have pulled out of a deal to sign Carlos Tevez from Manchester City .
The Brazilian club are not able to conclude the signing prior to close of the transfer window .
One player leaving Manchester City is Jo, who has joined Internacional . | [
"(CNN) -- Manchester City's Carlos Tevez will not be returning to Corinthians after the Brazilian club pulled out of negotiations to sign the Argentina striker on Wednesday. Corinthians had wanted to bring the 27-year-old back to the team he represented between 2004-06, but they have now said it would be impossible... |
a6de4ab4606c36f6c754ccdb675d357abd8c25e3 | Summarize the following news article. | Zwelinzima Vavi is general secretary of the Congress of South African trade unions .
He calls for drastic action to deal with the problem of youth unemployment .
'I'm a socialist, but a realist,' says Vavi . | [
"(CNN) -- South Africa risks witnessing mass uprisings if it doesn't act urgently to deal with rampant youth unemployment, the leader of the country's trade union movement has warned. As general secretary of the Congress of South African trade unions (Cosatu), which boasts some two million members, Zwelinzima Vavi'... |
d6b61a79195bec9ad02a39c5c56e61c77121ca6e | Summarize the following news article. | Paraguay beat Venezuela 5-3 on penalties to reach Copa America final .
It was Venezuela's first-ever appearance in the last four of the competition .
Venezuela, who twice hit the woodwork in extra time, play Peru for 3rd place . | [
"(CNN) -- Paraguay will meet Uruguay in Sunday's Copa America final in Argentina after a dramatic penalty shoot-out win over Venezuela. The 5-3 loss denied Venezuela the chance to reach the final of the Latin American tournament for the first time. The match itself was largely disappointing and finished goal-less, ... |
9cd97226a1d65583d963cbc6b4e4405afa2f378a | Summarize the following news article. | Elections in China are held at local levels, with candidates approved by the party .
Many Chinese citizens have recently declared themselves independent candidates .
A controversial blogger says he has faced prejudice due to his political activity . | [
"(CNN) -- Kezai started receiving professional tennis coaching at the age of eight. Since then his father has worked hard to cover his training costs. Two years on and it all seems to have paid off. In June, a local Chengdu company reached out to Li Chengpeng, Kezai's father, with an offer to sponsor Kezai. Soon... |
1a257b5b33bbbadf814606c2e02d929c46d81457 | Summarize the following news article. | Defending champion Serena Williams cruises into the fourth round at Wimbledon .
World No. 1 will next play Maria Sharapova, who beat her in the 2004 final .
Third seed Caroline Wozniacki also progresses into last 16 of grass-court grand slam .
Italian 10th seed Flavia Pennetta and No. 14 Victoria Azarenka of Belarus cr... | [
"(CNN) -- Defending champion Serena Williams will face former winner Maria Sharapova in the fourth round at Wimbledon after both players progressed comfortably on Saturday. World No. 1 Williams thrashed unseeded Slovakian Dominika Cibulkova 6-0 7-5 as she did not lose a game in the opening set for the third success... |
80ef61f12b3d554430bf864a1e7239e59e8f170d | Summarize the following news article. | Alex Ferguson is confident Park Ji-Sung will sign a contract extension at Manchester United .
South Korean midfielder has been at United since 2005, joining from PSV Eindhoven .
Manager Ferguson says Park will agree to a new two-year deal at Old Trafford .
The 30-year-old became the first Asian player to score at three... | [
"(CNN) -- Park Ji-Sung will sign a new two-year contract with Manchester United, according to the English football champions' manager Alex Ferguson. The midfielder, 30, has one year remaining on his current deal, but Ferguson is confident the former South Korea star will commit his future to the club he joined from... |
431a630c2b7400c889f465138b0feadc06bd6528 | Summarize the following news article. | Three-time Tour de France winner Alberto Contador now four minutes off leader's time .
Defending champion finishes ninth in Thursday's 12th stage of cycling showpiece .
Fellow Spaniard Samuel Sanchez wins the first stage of his career to be 4:11 off pace .
France's Thomas Voeckler retains the leader's yellow jersey aft... | [
"(CNN) -- Samuel Sanchez finally won his first stage at the Tour de France on Thursday, but the title hopes of his fellow Spanish cyclist Alberto Contador suffered a surprise blow as the race headed into the mountains. Sanchez was fourth in the sport's biggest event last year, but found himself more than five minut... |
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