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4fb70740026609f3b298090f2012841fde35aaf6 | Summarize the following news article. | The mountain lion was sighted in several states .
It was struck by a car in Connecticut and killed in June .
Tests show that it came all the way from South Dakota .
It was the longest journey ever recorded for a mountain lion in America . | [
"New York (CNN) -- He was one cool cat, trekking half way across America before meeting an untimely death by car on a Connecticut parkway. The 1,500-mile feline journey is a \"testament to the wonders of nature and the tenacity\" of the species, said Daniel Esty, commissioner of Connecticut's Department of Energy a... |
57375d05ea2c1d29ac5c757cbc86f878c132646a | Summarize the following news article. | Barcelona sell young forward Bojan Krkic to Italian side Roma in a deal worth $17.3 million .
European champions have option to buy back 20-year-old in 2013 for $18.7 million .
Bojan's Spain under-21 teammate Diego Capel joins Portugal's Sporting Lisbon .
Turkish club Galatasaray sign Brazil midfielder Felipe Melo on l... | [
"(CNN) -- European champions Barcelona have agreed to sell forward Bojan Krkic to Italian club Roma for $17.3 million. Barcelona have an option to buy back the 20-year-old for $18.7 million at the end of the 2012-13 season, but Luis Enrique's Roma can override the clause if they pay the Spanish champions a further ... |
b64bb35c8083e3cda2e4bbcb8e4ba2c275555181 | Summarize the following news article. | Disney's family comedy brought in an estimated $32.2 million over the weekend .
The sixth installment of the "Potter" series raked in another $30 million at No. 2 .
"The Ugly Truth," starring Katherine Heigl and Gerard Butler, took in $27 million .
Check out the other top earners on this weekend's top 10 list . | [
"(Entertainment Weekly) -- Neither the magic of Harry Potter nor the combined star power of Katherine Heigl and Gerard Butler was enough to keep a crew of wise-cracking guinea pigs from scurrying to the top of the box office this weekend. Disney's family comedy \"G-Force\" made an estimated $32.2 million in its deb... |
8404823c3e978e9d49dcd9abb6a104667bf7ae03 | Summarize the following news article. | Maria Ridulph's remain were exhumed Wednesday, 54 years after her death .
Investigators hope new tests will bolster their case .
The man accused of killing the 7-year-old is being extradited from Seattle . | [
"(CNN) -- Investigators Wednesday exhumed the body of a 7-year-old Illinois girl slain more than five decades ago in hopes that modern science will bolster the case against the man now accused of killing her. The remains of Maria Ridulph, dead since 1957, were exhumed for tests as the 71-year-old suspect in her kil... |
bf5bccde77c42d8708b2b6e17a29d83368ace281 | Summarize the following news article. | Indian and Pakistani foreign ministers meet .
No breakthroughs are announced but there is a commitment to pursue dialogue .
Both sides express optimism that dialogue will lead to progress . | [
"New Delhi (CNN) -- India and Pakistan Wednesday pledged not to let their fragile peace process slide again because of thorny issues that have made the nuclear neighbors bitter enemies. Pakistan's new Foreign Minister Hina Rabbani Khar met her Indian counterpart S.M. Krishna in New Delhi in an engagement that saw n... |
ee32739fe97b4e7c87fe709adef837037c73dd26 | Summarize the following news article. | In February major Hollywood studios stopped distributing films to Indonesia .
Government taxes led to a protracted dispute with the country's movie distributors .
Some Indonesians have been visiting neighboring Singapore to see the latest films . | [
"Jakarta, Indonesia (CNN) -- It's been more than five months since Indonesians have seen the latest Hollywood flicks on the big screen. But cinema owners say the long wait is now over, with monster hit \"Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2\" releasing on Friday. Djonny Sjafruddin, head of the Indonesian Ci... |
72f1632941fb79cf38f35a34981a2c5758776023 | Summarize the following news article. | Tony designed clothes for Samuel L. Jackson to wear at the Dunhill Championship .
He attended the Munich Golf Expo and was impressed by the Ion-Mask technology .
Tony's design partners have released a line with a UV factor of 50 . | [
"LONDON, England (CNN) -- Fashion designer to some of golf's big names, Tony \"The Tailor\" Q'aja, was hanging out with the stars at the Alfred Dunhill Links Championship at St Andrews in October. Samuel L.Jackson, sporting Tony's outfit at the Alfred Dunhill Links Championship. He also went to Munich to see the ne... |
18fcaa716200c904f44f1050b9a726d182885381 | Summarize the following news article. | Music legend Chaka Khan opens up during a CNN Red Chair interview .
She says many people have named their "best friend" after her .
Chaka calls special moments in her life "God Shots"
She raises money to help children who share her nephew's disease . | [
"New Orleans (CNN) -- The legendary Chaka Khan, dressed in a regal purple and blue blouse and slacks, glides into the CNN Red Chair Interview room. She's wearing stunning, large, hoop earrings crafted by her mother. Her energy, warm and embracing, is big enough to blow out a nearby spotlight. \"Did I do that?\" she... |
41e6ad7f4bf53dae026865d624edc2ac96d438b9 | Summarize the following news article. | Creecy, 57, died about 12:30 a.m. Thursday in Atlanta .
The cause of death is believed to be a heart attack . | [
"Atlanta (CNN) -- The Rev. Howard Creecy Jr., president of the Southern Christian Leadership Conference, died early Thursday in Atlanta from what is believed to be a heart attack, spokesman Maynard Eaton said. Creecy died about 12:30 a.m., Eaton said. An autopsy was being performed Thursday. Creecy, 57, was elected... |
948383692884a5930b5b316b83f3a6ec83615ec5 | Summarize the following news article. | Karun Chandhok will race for CNN-sponsored Team Lotus at the German Grand Prix .
The Indian will replace the veteran Italian Jarno Trulli who sits out the race .
Chandhok has been in Formula 1 since the 2010 British Grand Prix at Silverstone . | [
"(CNN) -- CNN-sponsored Team Lotus have drafted in Karun Chandhok to replace Jarno Trulli for Sunday's German Grand Prix. Chandhok, 27, joined Team Lotus team as a reserve driver in March and has not taken part in a race since representing Hispania at the 2010 British Grand Prix. Trulli, 37, is currently in his se... |
ae202f1474cd1ea41a5172230fb083e1bf932d17 | Summarize the following news article. | El-Hadji Diouf has been banned from international soccer for five years by Senegal .
Diouf banned for claiming the football system in Africa is corrupt .
Two-time African footballer of the year also spoke of "shenanigans" in Senegal soccer .
Diouf claimed he didn't receive an invitation to a hearing earlier in the mont... | [
"(CNN) -- Two-time African footballer of the year El-Hadji Diouf has been banned from international football for five years by the Senegalese Football Federation (FSF). The ban follows comments the striker, who plays for English club Blackburn Rovers, made in the media relating to corruption in African football. In... |
c9ee2c8c85b1672fc459c0d60dd2ebba04452969 | Summarize the following news article. | Catherine Greig sold her share of a family home to her sister .
She had another home protected under the Homsetead Act, the Boston Globe reports .
Greig faces charges of harboring a fugitive .
She shared an apartment with Bulger while the FBI was hunting him . | [
"(CNN) -- The long-time companion of notorious fugitive James \"Whitey\" Bulger has sold her share of her family's Boston home for $1 to her twin sister, according to registry records. Catherine Greig, who faces charges of harboring a fugitive, appeared in court July 13 for a detention hearing. The government has 3... |
8e4a25f4692537370268ea02fff08a2a49fc0559 | Summarize the following news article. | NEW: Anders Breivik is being held in solitary confinement in a prison near Oslo, police say .
NEW: A bell tolls near Manhattan's ground zero in memory of the 76 people killed in Norway .
Police release the names of 13 more victims, the youngest of them just 14 years old .
PM Jens Stoltenberg says an independent commiss... | [
"Oslo, Norway (CNN) -- An independent commission will be set up to examine Friday's terror attacks in which at least 76 people died, Norwegian Prime Minister Jens Stoltenberg announced Wednesday. Stoltenberg said he wants the commission to prepare an overview of both the bombing in Oslo, in which eight people died,... |
cfbd45d8fa7c40e5c0595a94a66199f2734bc666 | Summarize the following news article. | The Erik, a Mexican sport fishing vessel, capsized in a storm July 3 in the Sea of Cortez .
Seven California fishing enthusiasts disappeared .
Another California man was found dead .
The families of the missing want authorities to dive and find the sunken boat . | [
"Los Angeles (CNN) -- More than three weeks after seven California men went missing when the fishing vessel Erik sank in Mexico's Sea of Cortez, the families of the missing Americans are expressing anger with the U.S. and Mexican governments for not conducting a dive to find the sunken boat -- and possibly the bodi... |
e197de5301ce8d7720b92668e75241c7c1142f89 | Summarize the following news article. | Paris Saint Germain confirm the signings of Jeremy Menez and Blaise Matuidi .
The pair of 24-year-old France internationals both sign three-year deals .
PSG also announce the arrival of Serbia international defender Milan Bisevac .
Aston Villa have agreed a fee with Wigan Athletic for France winger Charles N'Zogbia . | [
"(CNN) -- Paris Saint Germain completed the signings of France internationals Jeremy Menez and Blaise Matuidi from Roma and Saint-Etienne respectively on Monday. The French club also announced the arrival of Serbia defender Milan Bisevac, who like Menez and Matuidi has joined on a three-year contract. Winger Menez ... |
fd8e4f5667b782299ca4b0d1adadcfdfe32a8448 | Summarize the following news article. | Uruguay beat Peru 2-0 to reach the final of the 2011 Copa America .
Liverpool striker Luis Suarez scored a second half brace to secure the win .
Paraguay face Venezuela in Wednesday's second semifinal . | [
"(CNN) -- A second-half brace from striker Luis Suarez secured Uruguay a 2-0 win over Peru and a place in the 2011 Copa America final. The Liverpool forward scored in the 52nd and 57th minute to down Sergio Markarian's side, who were later reduced to 10 men. Uruguay, three-time winners of the tournament in its mode... |
59ed000847bd2f9f84dc0599996ed71d698099fb | Summarize the following news article. | Jury is selected in Warren Jeffs case .
The judge says the trial could last two to three weeks .
The polygamous sect leader faces charges of sexual assault and bigamy .
They stem from a 2008 raid on a ranch operated by his church . | [
"San Angelo, Texas (CNN) -- Attorneys are scheduled to be in court Wednesday to argue a motion to suppress evidence, a day after jury selection in the sexual assault trial of polygamous sect leader Warren Jeffs. It's unclear when the jury of 10 women and two men will hear opening statements. The jury selection Tues... |
1a2563f0ac871eda43c5333300135cba8a2e141f | Summarize the following news article. | NEW: News International says it is "deeply concerned" by the report .
Anti-pedophile activist Sara Payne says her phone was targeted .
Payne had defended News of the World in its last edition .
Ex-tabloid editor Brooks calls the action "abhorrent" | [
"London (CNN) -- The mother of a British girl whose murder spurred legislation to protect children says her phone was targeted by a private investigator working for the now-defunct tabloid that led the campaign for the new law. Sara Payne, whose slain daughter was the namesake of Sarah's Law, said Thursday that pol... |
68d5f4bc359d9f9ab07bf95faf0dc8aa2c6fe617 | Summarize the following news article. | Alice in Chains performed at Madison Square Garden on Friday .
The band kicked off its set by nailing the first three tracks from their album "Dirt"
"Black Gives Way to Blue" had three number one tracks on the Mainstream Rock chart . | [
"(Rolling Stone) -- One question loomed large before Friday's Alice in Chains concert at Madison Square Garden: How would new singer William Duvall measure up to Layne Staley, the band's original front man, who died in 2002? On \"Black Gives Way to Blue,\" the album Alice in Chains released last year with Duvall (e... |
81f103540dd1997e6a83d31b94c761dd39fce61e | Summarize the following news article. | NEW: Hamidi had known his life was in danger .
Afghan President Hamid Karzai condemns the killing .
"It's not clear to me that this was a Taliban-conducted act," Ambassador Crocker says .
The Taliban have taken responsibility for the attack, a spokesman says . | [
"Kabul, Afghanistan (CNN) -- The mayor of Afghanistan's restive southern city of Kandahar -- a resolute and proud public official who was regularly surrounded by armed guards and long under threat of death -- was slain Wednesday in a suicide bombing. Ghulam Haidar Hamidi, 65, was killed during a city hall meeting i... |
0763d82d190d0dfb4722be705887643e14c2eb75 | Summarize the following news article. | An Indian idea to curb its population growth is raising eyebrows .
Health minister suggested late night TV could make people too tired for sex .
Population expert says the idea has some merits .
But parents are not so sure the plan would work . | [
"UTTAR PRADESH, India (CNN) -- On World Population Day this year India's new health and welfare minister came out with an idea on how to tackle the population issue: Bring electricity to every Indian village so that people would watch television until late at night and therefore be too tired to make babies. Could t... |
ef9fa7d325e6aea5123671507a0fa76bb51f1623 | Summarize the following news article. | NEW: The search continues for Celina Cass, 11, in northern New Hampshire .
NEW: About 100 federal, state and local investigators are looking for her, clues .
NEW: They are going door-to-door, but have offered little info to the public .
The girl was last seen at her home on 9 p.m. Monday . | [
"(CNN) -- Authorities in New Hampshire bolstered their search operations Thursday in their search for a 11-year-old who a school nurse described as a \"young girl who is afraid and needs to be home.\" Speaking on behalf of her community, Kirsten Lyons pleaded for the public's help in locating \"our beautiful Celina... |
2a8507c81249f9096a74944aa58be9ea16f74590 | Summarize the following news article. | Cruise ships small and large are bringing passengers to secluded destinations .
Seeing popular scenery from the ocean, like New England's fall foliage, gives a new perspective .
Alaskan, Nordic and Arctic cruises are a nice contrast to traditional island spots . | [
"(Travel + Leisure) -- No matter how many times he steers the 450-passenger Seabourn Sojourn through Norway's Lofoten Islands, captain Hamish Elliott eagerly anticipates his favorite point: the entrance to Trollfjord, a fairytale-like landscape with towering cliffs on either side. Scenic views are the most priceles... |
75054b59f38d31229dd3fd8130d7817787123c0e | Summarize the following news article. | Five years after their marriage, Elke and Paul found they could go weeks without being intimate .
The couple consulted a sex therapist to rekindle their romance .
When their physical relationship improved, so did their emotional bond . | [
"(RealSimple.com) -- A lack of intimacy caused their relationship to stagnate -- until a sex therapist helped them reconnect, both physically and emotionally. Elke Govertsen and Paul Donaldson Missoula, Missouri Married seven years . Sex with Paul had stopped being fun, says Elke, 35. \"In the middle of it, I'd mak... |
ed138b1600ac2a4f2e773f88d47ac4dc74837a4a | Summarize the following news article. | Moroccans will vote for the constitution in a referendum slated for July 1 .
King Mohammed's role would be that of "citizen king"
Mohammed says the constitution will guarantee independence of the judiciary .
Human rights would be safeguarded by the constitution . | [
"Casablanca, Morocco (CNN) -- King Mohammed VI of Morocco declared sweeping constitutional reforms Friday that will boost the power of the prime minister and take away some of his own. Morocco's revamped draft constitution will make officials more accountable, the parliament in Rabat more dynamic and will give the ... |
7c9584491d309601fedbba0f0d6d94dabe57482e | Summarize the following news article. | Android mobile users will be able to use video and voice chat with any Google Talk contact .
The features will work of standard 3G, 4G and Wi-Fi connections .
Using the new features is simple . | [
"(Mashable) -- Google is beginning its rollout of Google Talk video chat to Android devices. Android device users will be able to use video and voice chat with any Google Talk contact using another Android devices (phones or tablets) or Google Talk on Gmail. The features will work of standard 3G, 4G and Wi-Fi conne... |
a66e45141dc45b0c712bbfc1023546f532bef978 | Summarize the following news article. | Ame Deal's body was found in a box on July 12 .
Family members initially told police the girl died while playing hide-and-seek .
Aunt: "She was an awesome hider, let me tell you"
Relatives admit locking the girl in the box, police say . | [
"(CNN) -- Four members of an Arizona family have been charged with murder in the death of a 10-year-old girl whose body was discovered locked in a box outside her family's house. She had suffocated. The charges were filed Thursday, a day after Phoenix police arrested the four. Police released a statement saying the... |
9817a9e94ff1f6be973cb3f163aa99cd6535b6ec | Summarize the following news article. | Magazine said Caldwell ordered psy ops on members of Congress .
Inspector General found no such evidence .
Rolling Stone said it stands by its reporting . | [
"Washington (CNN) -- For the second time in a year, a top U.S. general has been cleared of allegations raised in a Rolling Stone article after an investigation by the Defense Department Inspector General. Lt. Gen. William Caldwell had been accused in the magazine of ordering an Army officer to conduct psychological... |
ab43046920fdb16f62b4464e33029af725317f4a | Summarize the following news article. | Refinancing has left Manchester United and Liverpool short of transfer funds .
An new era of Premier League prudence reigns according to finance experts .
Real Madrid have spent $300 million on Ronaldo, Kaka and Benezma .
Spanish clubs present serious challenge to English domination in Europe . | [
"LONDON, England (CNN) -- Manchester United and Liverpool fans dream of the arrival of superstar players ahead of a new campaign, but it seems the spending power of both Englsih giants could be on the wane. Liverpool co-owners George Gillett and Tom Hicks took over the club in February 2007 . Both Rafa Benitez and ... |
6e8f09de29495c5a18ac9e1457025d93d0a70862 | Summarize the following news article. | A trial court handed down the death sentence last year for Kasab .
No date has been set for a hearing for the convicted gunman .
More than 160 people died in the three-day coordinated attack in 2008 in different locations in Mumbai . | [
"(CNN) -- India's Supreme Court received an appeal challenging the death sentence of the only surviving gunman from the 2008 terror attack in Mumbai, authorities said Friday. The plea filed on behalf of Mohammed Ajmal Kasab, was \"under process,\" Supreme Court registrar Pukhraj R. Bora said. It was sent in by the ... |
f6bdaa6b3dda906b6115334fc57aeacf22fc855d | Summarize the following news article. | The family of a 9/11 victim filed the lawsuit .
The suit also names United Airlines and security company Huntleigh USA .
It claims security screeners at Boston's airport were unable to detect weapons . | [
"New York (CNN) -- Attorneys for the family of a 9/11 victim said they will push forward with a wrongful death lawsuit against United Airlines and a private security company despite a federal judge's decision to dismiss the Massachusetts Port Authority from the suit. The lawsuit, originally filed in Manhattan feder... |
b33cef5ccb630df22508b7106df890fdc02e9985 | Summarize the following news article. | Serena Williams crushes Maria Sharapova in Stanford hard court event .
13-time grand slam winner Williams enjoys 6-1 6-3 victory .
She will face Sabine Lisicki of Germany in semifinals in California .
Marion Bartoli and Dominika Cibulkova face off in other last four match . | [
"(CNN) -- Serena Williams produced a dominating performance to beat Maria Sharapova 6-1 6-3 to reach the semifinals of the WTA tournament in Stanford. The former world number one only returned to action last month after a lengthy layoff for injury and illness, but showed she is close to returning to the form that ... |
910e546fa9f6927b43810058015e9a7662eae42f | Summarize the following news article. | American Robert Kendrick is banned from tennis for a year after failed drugs test .
Kendrick tested positive for stimulant methylhexaneamine at French Open .
Top seed Victoria Azarenka beaten by Marina Erakovic at WTA Stanford event . | [
"(CNN) -- American Robert Kendrick, ranked 105 in the world, has been banned from tennis for a year after testing positive for banned stimulant methylhexaneamine during May's French Open. The 31-year-old Kendrick, who lost in four sets to Spain's Guillermo Garcia-Lopez in the first round at Roland Garros, will not ... |
8c9002c567d7bc173fea3a40dc2fb9ecb9a87ed5 | Summarize the following news article. | An Amtrak train and a semi crash east of Reno .
One person on the train and one in the truck died, authorities say .
Other people were injured, Amtrak says .
The train was headed to Emeryville, California, from Chicago . | [
"(CNN) -- A semi collided with an Amtrak train east of Reno, Nevada, on Friday, killing two people, officials said. The truck crashed into the side of the train at a public railroad crossing, according to Amtrak. Nevada Highway Patrol Trooper Danny Lopez said two people died in the accident: one person on the train... |
d00be371ca3e5ddb74f6801abb146e34ca54b762 | Summarize the following news article. | Michael Phelps takes his third gold of the world swimming championships .
Phelps wins 100m butterfly but says he is short of peak fitness .
U.S. superstar Phelps has a record 25 world titles .
Brazil's Cesar Cielo wins 50m free for his second gold in Shanghai . | [
"(CNN) -- Michael Phelps claimed his third gold of the world swimming championships in Shanghai Saturday but then admitted he was short of peak fitness. The American superstar won the 100m butterfly ahead of Poland's Konrad Czerniak and compatriot Tyler McGill in 50.71 seconds. It was his sixth medal of the meet i... |
c521119735978a6969ff6ce41d227107cd4d5ee9 | Summarize the following news article. | Argentina have appointed Alejandro Sabella as their new national coach .
Sabella replaces Sergio Batista after Argentina's Copa America failure .
Sabella led Estudiantes to the Copa Libertadores championship in 2009 . | [
"(CNN) -- Argentina have confirmed the appointment of Alejandro Sabella as their new national coach in succession to Sergio Batista. Batista, who had replaced Diego Maradona, was sacked after just eight months in charge following Argentina's Copa America quarterfinal exit to Uruguay earlier this month. That defeat ... |
a18fddef19fa74f98f36d4d802f8c9862ae0e7bb | Summarize the following news article. | World No. 2 Novak Djokovic five wins away from matching John McEnroe's record .
Serbian beats top-ranked Rafael Nadal 6-4 6-4 in final of Rome Masters .
Djokovic has defeated the Spaniard in four successive title matches .
Nadal is top seed and defending champion for the French Open starting in a week's time . | [
"(CNN) -- Novak Djokovic extended his winning run to 37 matches this year as he beat world No. 1 Rafael Nadal for the fourth successive time in the Rome Masters final on Sunday. Second seed Djokovic triumphed 6-4 6-4 in two hours 12 minutes, despite having seemed to be on his last legs when he overcame Andy Murray ... |
6685449ef7b9e9a12bc79a8097d54ea54c39fb7c | Summarize the following news article. | Costa Rica grab their first points of the Copa America with a 2-0 win over Bolivia .
The result means Argentina must beat Costa Rica on Monday to avoid elimination .
Colombia lead Group A on four points, with Costa Rica on three and Argentina on two . | [
"(CNN) -- Costa Rica grabbed their first points of the 2011 Copa America on Thursday and left hosts Argentina facing elimination after a 2-0 victory over Bolivia. Second half goals from strike duo Josue Martinez and Joel Campbell secured three points for Costa Rica, while Bolivia endured a torrid evening after havi... |
b544c7e57ebd246359e2cd9fe09b0458b8e90515 | Summarize the following news article. | Team Leopard rider Wouter Weylandt of Belgium is killed after a horror crash .
Weylandt dies after an accident on the third stage of the Giro d'Italia on Monday .
The 26-year-old Belgian won the corresponding stage of last year's race . | [
"(CNN) -- Team Leopard rider Wouter Weylandt of Belgium has been killed after a horror crash on the third stage of the Giro d'Italia. The 26-year-old crashed on the descent of the Bocco mountain, 25km from the finish of Monday's 173km stage between Reggio Emilia and Rapallo. Weylandt was attended to by medics, who ... |
1a5fa2350faa5627f951266c5ac9f559abc38fcb | Summarize the following news article. | Officer speaks out about alleged order to use psychological manipulation on U.S. lawmakers .
The magazine said a special "information operations" team was ordered to manipulate VIPs .
Gen. David Petraeus is ordering an investigation into the report .
The story was from a reporter whose earlier article brought down Gen.... | [
"(CNN) -- A military officer trained in using psychological tactics to influence the emotions and actions of enemy troops told CNN Thursday her unit was ordered to used those skills to manipulate visiting lawmakers into securing more troops and funding for the war in Afghanistan. After a fellow officer questioned t... |
94234e9c7c5e58a06ee33989fdba31bc780f5ec9 | Summarize the following news article. | Movie stunt coordinators want Oscar consideration for their work .
An Academy committee meets June 14 to consider their request .
Adding a 25th category could lengthen the already long Oscar telecast .
Real film stunts are in demand despite digital effects, a veteran stuntman says . | [
"Los Angeles (CNN) -- While Oscars go to those who do makeup, design costumes and mix sound for movies, those who crash cars, fall from tall buildings and blow things up can't get an Academy Award. Stunt coordinator Jack Gill has broken his back twice and his neck once during his 32-year career. He's hit a brick wa... |
4548deb3089e011bab171ad70c8dfff743e17384 | Summarize the following news article. | State-run media reports "armed groups exploited gatherings" and casualties ensued .
Clashes are reported in western city of Homs; at least 11 are dead there .
People are killed elsewhere, including Daraa, Maarat al-Numan and Latakia .
Marchers walk toward the Grand Mosque in a Damascus suburb . | [
"(CNN) -- Anti-government demonstrations broke out Friday in Syria after weekly Muslim prayers, with activists reporting at least 34 deaths amid clashes between security forces and protesters. The Syria Human Rights Information Link told CNN that at least 11 people died in the western industrial city of Homs when s... |
b15c75cefa42e1198f7f8d73eb2d69fea1534afb | Summarize the following news article. | Lebanon approves first ambassador to Beirut from former occupier Syria .
Syria maintained tens of thousands of troops in Lebanon from 1970s until 2005 .
Syria and Lebanon established diplomatic ties in October 2008 . | [
"BEIRUT, Lebanon (CNN) -- Lebanon says it has approved the first ambassador to Beirut from Syria, the country which occupied Lebanon for decades. The families of Lebanese prisoners held in Syria protest outside the United Nations offices in Beirut last year. Lebanese President Michel Sleiman Tuesday formally accept... |
f946ccfe35603ecf1368cbb4e024ea7366361a30 | Summarize the following news article. | Sebastian Vettel takes pole for Hungarian Grand Prix in Budapest .
Vettel edges out Lewis Hamilton (McLaren) in final qualifying .
Hamilton's McLaren teamate Jenson Button third fastest .
Red Bull's Vettel has been on pole for eight of 11 starts this season . | [
"(CNN) -- Championship leader Sebastian Vettel claimed pole position for Sunday's Hungarian Grand Prix as he edged out McLaren's Lewis Hamilton in final qualifying at the Hungaroring. Vettel, only fourth behind Hamilton in last weekend's German Grand Prix, re-asserted his season-long dominance with a time of one m... |
0543697f98234911c31eb066d216bdd6393840dd | Summarize the following news article. | Jurgen Klinsmann is named as coach of the United States national side .
The 46-year-old German takes over from Bob Bradley who was fired this week .
Klinsmann steered Germany to third place in the 2006 World Cup finals . | [
"(CNN) -- The United States have named former Germany captain Jurgen Klinsmann as their new national coach, just a day after sacking Bob Bradley. Bradley, who took over as coach in January 2007, was relieved of his duties on Thursday, and U.S. Soccer Federation president Sunil Gulati confirmed in a statement on Fri... |
573ad96d366553df26ade22e4d7afa66fa949e0e | Summarize the following news article. | NEW: River levels at Minot begin their slow retreat, a NWS forecaster says .
"It's disheartening," says resident Steve Knab .
3,000 to 4,000 homes have been affected by floodwater in Minot .
The Souris River has topped its record crest from 1881 . | [
"Minot, North Dakota (CNN) -- The bloated Souris River has crested at an historic high in Minot, North Dakota, but floodwaters likely will remain at or near their current level for several days, authorities said Sunday. \"At this point, the river has had its crest so far in Minot, but a number of locations downstre... |
1e8f00fe78d5697bd7b7ebac3be7eb6ce03466f3 | Summarize the following news article. | Survivors of torture, disease, starvation have many questions .
Tens of thousands died under Khmer Rouge .
Remaining leaders of Khmer Rouge to stand trial .
Thousands expected to come watch the trial . | [
"(CNN) -- Bou Meng walks into a big open room, sits down on the floor and points to a number, which is stenciled on the wall. Number 13. It was his prison number and the spot on the floor where he says he was shackled in Cambodia's infamous Tuol Sleng Prison. The prisoners who entered were often killed. Bou was one... |
739d11939adc6833165cca2db8fa78636786bcc4 | Summarize the following news article. | Sergio Aguero completes move to Manchester City from Atletico Madrid .
Argentina striker agrees five-year deal worth a reported $327,000 a week .
The 23-year-old says he hopes to help English club to win major trophies .
Spain winger Santi Cazorla joins Malaga from Villarreal in a deal worth $31 million . | [
"(CNN) -- Sergio Aguero hopes to take Manchester City to another level, the Argentina striker revealed after completing his big-money move to the English club on Thursday. Aguero, 23, has agreed a five-year contract after leaving Spanish club Atletico Madrid for an undisclosed fee. British media reported that the P... |
ceb3e0db4ee07f5b159b9ceea2180c88b87ea720 | Summarize the following news article. | Celina Cass, 11, was last seen last Monday night inside her home .
Authorities have gotten over 400 leads, but still don't know where she is .
Her father says: "Whenever you want to come home ... Daddy will be waiting" | [
"(CNN) -- The father of a missing 11-year-old girl New Hampshire girl pleaded for her safe return Sunday, six days after she was last seen in her home. Local, state and federal investigators continue to look for Celina Cass, with searches being conducted \"by air, by land, by water\" in and around the girl's hometo... |
917f70c55a15d933c5787600fd9c56701a3efdc8 | Summarize the following news article. | America's Cup champions Alinghi reveal they are building a multihull yacht .
Coordinator Grant Simmer says: "We're looking at building a beast of a boat"
Alinghi and Oracle will face off in a showdown for the 33rd America's Cup . | [
"VALENCIA, Spain -- Defending America's Cup champions Alinghi of Switzerland have revealed they are to start building a multihull yacht for their duel against American challengers Oracle. Alinghi have promised a \"big beast of a boat\" when they take on American challengers Oracle. Alinghi's design team coordinator... |
4d53318100e603a44da5fba57a3cd235e3225d18 | Summarize the following news article. | Gen. James D. Thurman is the new commander of U.S. and U.N. forces in Korea .
Thurman visited the DMZ, the tense border between North and South Korea, on Friday .
North Korean soldiers stood just feet away from Thurman, watching him and taking pictures .
Despite a 1953 armistice, the two Koreas have technically been at... | [
"Seoul, South Korea (CNN) -- The new commander of U.S. forces in Korea stood just feet away from North Korean soldiers on Friday. Just one day after Gen. James D. Thurman was installed as the head of the United Nations Command/Combined Forces Command/United States Forces Korea, he visited the border between North a... |
661343e10c38c3e546bc980c10e48a4804d7d025 | Summarize the following news article. | NEW: The Japan Meteorological Agency lifts any tsunami-related warnings or advisories .
Earlier, the agency had said "there is a very small possibility" of a tsunami .
The Pacific Tsunami Warning Center and Australia's similar agency reports no such threats .
The earthquake hits 81 miles east of Wewak, New Guinea, says... | [
"(CNN) -- A preliminary 6.8-magnitude earthquake struck Monday morning off the coast of Papua New Guinea, the U.S. Geological Survey reported. The quake struck around 9:39 a.m. and was centered 131 kilometers (81 miles) east of Wewak, which is on the northern coast of the Pacific nation, the U.S. Geological Survey ... |
3cbe4f7db5da4d546011250b10278d301bc1827f | Summarize the following news article. | Chelsea lodge complaint with Malaysian FA over abuse aimed at Yossi Benayoun .
The Israeli was constantly jeered during a pre-season match in Kuala Lumpur .
English club took a week to take action after reviewing the July 21 incident .
Malaysian FA has yet to respond to the Premier League team's allegations . | [
"(CNN) -- English club Chelsea have complained to the Malaysian Football Association about alleged racist abuse of Israel captain Yossi Benayoun last week. The Premier League side said constant jeers directed at the 31-year-old midfielder during a pre-season match against a Malaysian XI were anti-Semitic. Malaysia,... |
3c5ac9fa7ca7ed45696d6000c7b2e3ec1291c06d | Summarize the following news article. | NEW: Chavez reiterates his support for Libyan leader Moammar Gadhafi .
The Venezuelan president says his "new look" is a good sign .
He said in June that doctors had removed a tumor .
Chavez mocks critics for speculating about his health . | [
"(CNN) -- Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez appeared on state television with a shaved head Monday, telling viewers it is a sign that his cancer treatment is working. He referred to it as his \"new look,\" using an English fashion phrase to describe his appearance. \"Chemotherapy attacks the whole body, and the act ... |
491ef5fa380cf2977ffb93d2c0dfbae968395a43 | Summarize the following news article. | $6.5 million worth of methamphetamine and heroin is seized in July .
"This is one of the largest and highest-purity methamphetamine seizures," the DEA says .
Authorities learn of the alleged drug shipment through a wiretap of a suspect's phones . | [
"New York (CNN) -- A New York City grand jury indicted an alleged drug kingpin and three suspected associates Monday after authorities seized a stash of methamphetamine and heroin valued at more than $6.5 million, the Drug Enforcement Administration said. Jose Mauro Mota and his alleged co-conspirators were arreste... |
aaf807e3873df6c9eb404062966cccd6ffbe2191 | Summarize the following news article. | GLAAD teams up with Facebook to reduce hate speech on internet .
After recent tragic events, celebs and organizations have taken to web to fight bullying .
MTV Networks even rolled out an iPhone app to help combat bullying . | [
"(Mashable) -- The Gay & Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation (GLAAD) has teamed up with Facebook to reduce the amount of hate speech and anti-gay bullying that goes on around the internet. Members of the gay community reached out to GLAAD recently when a Facebook page created to remember the victims of anti-gay bu... |
1625306322789c1574debf9f029c9241d0b835aa | Summarize the following news article. | James Blake is into the second round of the Atlanta Tennis Championships .
The American will now face his compatriot John Isner after defeating Ernests Gulbis .
Sombev Devvarman, Tatsuma Ito, Michael Russell and Gilles Muller also advanced . | [
"(CNN) -- American James Blake overturned a one-set deficit to defeat Ernests Gulbis 5-7 7-6 (7-5) 6-2 in the opening round of the Atlanta Tennis Championships. Gulbis, 22, served for the match with a 5-4 advantage in the second set, but Blake, a former world number four, fought back to force a tie break and eventu... |
64b399098d2f785a70898f7c3af9289756a5317b | Summarize the following news article. | NEW: Anthony's lawyer calls the order a "fraud," seeks to disqualify judge .
Amended court documents say Anthony should report within 72 hours .
She was sentenced to probation in 2010 after pleading guilty to check fraud .
There was an apparent misunderstanding about when the probation was to be served . | [
"(CNN) -- A Florida judge on Monday signed amended court documents mandating that Casey Anthony return to Orlando to serve a year of probation stemming from her check fraud conviction. \"From my reading of this, she should be reporting to probation in Orlando probably within 72 hours,\" Orange County Circuit Judge ... |
ae1f5d12814c723b35ef4bff94af6e424137b67d | Summarize the following news article. | The NBA has also filed an unfair labor charge with the National Labor Relations Board .
NBA official says claims are meant to "eliminate the use of impermissible pressure tactics"
NBA expert "not optimistic that season will start on time"
The NBA began a lockout of its players in early July . | [
"(CNN) -- The ongoing labor dispute between the professional basketball players' union and the league ratcheted up a notch Tuesday as the NBA said it filed a lawsuit against the players. The NBA also announced Tuesday that it has filed an unfair labor practice charge with the National Labor Relations Board along wi... |
14de0f90cbd9cb70bd885fb04e41e9f8c38849c8 | Summarize the following news article. | The father of Celina Cass, 11, describes her as a "very good girl ... kind, considerate"
He says Celina told him that her household "gave her great love"
The girl's body is found in the Connecticut River .
Authorities now consider the girl's death "suspicious" | [
"(CNN) -- The medical examiner's office in Concord, New Hampshire, will conduct an autopsy Tuesday on the body of Celina Cass to determine how the 11-year-old girl died. Celina's body was found by divers searching the Connecticut River on Monday -- one week after she was last seen. \"We have brought Celina home, no... |
4ab15b75a3f1e1847b7b26c9d21c3b5d029c3fb5 | Summarize the following news article. | Report: Almost 12% of the United States struggles with "exceptional drought" conditions .
The U.S. Drought Monitor says the percentage is the highest recorded in 12 years .
Agriculture commissioner: Texas is experiencing the third-worst drought in its history . | [
"(CNN) -- Exceptional drought conditions spread across nearly 12% of the United States last month, a record number that shows the widespread impact of the dry weather conditions, according to a report released Monday. Officials at the National Drought Mitigation Center said the July percentage is the highest record... |
6171b3e10573b6091b9bc248907a36a299364ef5 | Summarize the following news article. | NEW: Astronaut Mark Kelly says his wife "make(s) this country a better place"
The representative makes dramatic and emotional appearance in House .
Her office says she has not decided whether to run for re-election .
She still has a long way to go in her recovery, Dr. Sanjay Gupta says . | [
"(CNN) -- Nearly seven months after being shot in the head -- an injury that would have killed most people -- U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords returned to Congress in a dramatic and emotional appearance to vote on the debt ceiling compromise. She walked onto the House floor to thunderous applause and left in a glow of ... |
e54c56b85ad35009271550be266c53398370ca9e | Summarize the following news article. | NEW: The Foreign Relations Committee backs limited U.S. military action in Libya .
State Department legal adviser says the Libya mission is limited in scope, exposure of forces .
Key Republicans argue Obama has improperly circumvented the 1973 War Powers Resolution .
It requires the president to get congressional appro... | [
"Washington (CNN) -- The Senate Foreign Relations Committee passed a joint resolution Tuesday supporting the limited use of U.S. military force in Libya for one year -- a move sought by the Obama administration as it works to win clear congressional backing of the controversial North African mission. The resolution... |
ee7e92b794c2d9c790af96b1cf320393035a4b4b | Summarize the following news article. | Three-bedroom, $3 billion "Galactic Suite" set to open in 2012 .
Boutique hotel will cost $4 million for a three-day stay .
Guests would orbit the Earth in 80 minutes and see 15 sunrises a day . | [
"BARCELONA (Reuters) -- \"Galactic Suite\", the first hotel planned in space, expects to open for business in 2012 and would allow guests to travel around the world in 80 minutes. An artist's impression of the Galactic Suite, where guests would enjoy views of the Earth during their three-day stay . Its Barcelona-ba... |
c61eeebd83279e8f2105f1b0556f9f03f6861844 | Summarize the following news article. | NEW: Hosts told commentator he was on delay, "Go for it"
Time columnist Mark Halperin has been kicked off MSNBC indefinitely .
He has delivered both on-air and written apologies for the remark . | [
"New York (CNN) -- The MSNBC news network suspended political analyst Mark Halperin on Thursday after the Time magazine columnist used a four-letter insult to describe President Barack Obama. Halperin quickly apologized for the remarks, in which he told fellow panelists on the \"Morning Joe\" program that Obama was... |
4b9dd67c6410eba6a2cb434478a93eed7103d5f5 | Summarize the following news article. | 2 Spanish troops are killed by an improvised explosive device, the defense ministry says .
3 other coalition troops also die Sunday, reports the International Security Assistance Force .
271 coalition troops have been killed this year in Afghanistan, and 2,542 since 2001 . | [
"(CNN) -- Two Spanish soldiers were among at least six coalition troops killed over the weekend in bombings and attacks around Afghanistan, according to military officials. One member of the International Security Assistance Force, the NATO-led coalition that is fighting al Qaeda, Taliban and other insurgent forces... |
60651d15448dc341669e624ffc985121d90687c0 | Summarize the following news article. | The Wrangler jeans distribution center will rebuild and may add jobs .
It was destroyed during the April 27 tornado in Hackleburg, Alabama .
Officials had offered incentives to the parent company .
Decision called an unbelievable morale boost" for Hackleburg . | [
"(CNN) -- After an anxious three-month wait, residents of a northwest Alabama town that lost 18 residents and its business core to an EF-5 tornado learned Monday night that their largest employer will rebuild -- and may add jobs. The announcement by VF Corp. elicited joyous responses by Hackleburg, Alabama, residen... |
94781fde5348eed69d68f5662dee87d48fdec3bc | Summarize the following news article. | "It's a little nerve-wracking," a Santa Fe resident says .
Authorities order a mandatory evacuation for the town of Los Alamos .
More than 10,000 people are affected by the evacuation order .
Officials: Central structures at the Los Alamos nuclear facility well protected . | [
"(CNN) -- Susan River is surrounded by fire. At night, flames are visible on the ridges of the Jemez Mountains, which separate River's and other Santa Fe, New Mexico, homes from the situation to the west in Los Alamos. During the day, River can see only smoke in the distance. \"I look out my front door and see the ... |
84aefcdcbadfbd9bde75c6ac382b3407897b8e1c | Summarize the following news article. | William Clements was an oil-field roughneck and entrepreneur .
He was elected Texas governor in 1978, and ousted four years later .
George W. Bush remembers him as a "great man" and "political pioneer"
Gov. Rick Perry calls Clements "the father of the modern-day Republican Party" | [
"(CNN) -- William Clements, the first Republican governor of Texas since Reconstruction, died Sunday at the age of 94. Two of his successors in Austin -- George W. Bush and Rick Perry -- were among those expressing sympathy at the Dallas native's death, with the former president calling him \"a great man.\" \"He wa... |
8d2721c401976406850331efaf584d7c1a231bc7 | Summarize the following news article. | Prince William tops list of 'Hottest Royal' list compiled by Forbes magazine .
British young royals came in top four spot of the list .
Forbes: List based on combinations of looks, money, popularity on the Web . | [
"(CNN) -- They're young, fabulously wealthy and have blue blood coursing through their veins. Meet the \"20 Hottest Young Royals\" in the world, compiled by influential fortune tracker, Forbes magazine. Britain's Prince William has been named \"Hottest Young Royal\" in the world by Forbes magazine. The magazine use... |
5767d0cef63eda493966f0d38d8136571c8367db | Summarize the following news article. | The prosecutor asked the judges to authorize a probe .
In the application, sources said 3,000 people were killed .
Months of bloodshed followed a disputed November election .
Human Rights Watch urged a probe into earlier violence as well . | [
"(CNN) -- The chief prosecutor for the International Criminal Court requested authorization Thursday to open an investigation into possible war crimes and crimes against humanity committed in Ivory Coast during months of post-election turmoil. In his application to the judges for authorization, prosecutor Luis More... |
05a478ca7ce9c5d2ad4d158b60e8dbd7875af30b | Summarize the following news article. | Lt. Col. Julian Leyzaola happened upon extortion in progress, mayor says .
Leyzaola was on patrol as part of his new role in Ciudad Juarez .
Juarez is hot spot of Mexican drug violence . | [
"(CNN) -- The top cop in Ciudad Juarez, Mexico, escaped a \"sneak attack\" by gunmen early Thursday while on patrol in the city, the Juarez mayor told reporters. Lt. Col. Julian Leyzaola was not injured in the attack. One of the gunmen was injured by return fire from police. The gunmen were carrying out extortion o... |
4d09843cfa386020d5a5402493930ade9890a235 | Summarize the following news article. | Indianapolis 500 winner Dan Wheldon: I "drove it like I stole it"
Race rookie J.R. Hildebrand's crash in the final turn gave Wheldon the win .
The crash left Hildebrand feeling "helpless" | [
"(CNN) -- Dan Wheldon was rounding the fourth turn in the last lap at Indianapolis Motor Speedway, foot to the floor and focusing on passing a car when he caught something out of the corner of his eye. What was little more than a blurred glimpse for Wheldon was the center of attention for the thousands in the stand... |
3b9f55e42ad08667f68657e910148fa45b74c50a | Summarize the following news article. | New York's famous H&H bagels will close on Sunday .
Residents are saddened by its loss .
The famed bagel shop may be best known for its stint on "Seinfeld"
H&H has a second location on West 46th Street that will remain open . | [
"New York (CNN) -- In a city celebrated for its \"cawfeee\" accent and doughnut-shaped rolls, the store that by many accounts is New York's bagel-lovers' paradise is set to shutter its doors. H&H Bagels -- a Manhattan landmark of sorts -- will sell its last homemade dozen and close on Sunday, according to Moshe Fin... |
7b1dd93445876342c7e9de845615fd3deb885b15 | Summarize the following news article. | Miroslav Klose completes a move to Lazio after signing a two-year deal .
The 33-year-old joins the Italian side after failing to agree terms with Bayern Munich .
Klose is joint second in the all-time list of World Cup finals goalscorers . | [
"(CNN) -- German striking legend Miroslav Klose has signed a two-year contract with Italian side Lazio, following his failure to agree a new deal with Bayern Munich. The 33-year-old leaves the Bavarian giants after four years at the club, although he endured a disappointing season just gone, scoring just once after... |
d782ccb53e3abecfe9d494f5ff2203dee359cc2a | Summarize the following news article. | The hat caused a stir at last month's wedding .
It is being sold on eBay to benefit two children's charities .
Beatrice says she is "amazed" by the attention the hat has received . | [
"London (CNN) -- Is it a bird? A bow? A pretzel? The hat worn by Britain's Princess Beatrice to last month's royal wedding created a stir, spawning numerous blog posts and even a Facebook page with more than 140,000 fans. Now, Beatrice has donated the \"unique sculptural celebratory headpiece\" to be auctioned onli... |
7dd3e806306f7417ceb7ef3b79a596f3b5ef68c5 | Summarize the following news article. | Pirelli has announced a new tire compound will be debuted at the European Grand Prix .
The Italian manufacturer has confirmed the medium and soft tires will be used in Valencia .
Mike Gascoyne hopes Team Lotus can take advantage of difference between tires . | [
"(CNN) -- Formula One teams will face a different challenge at this weekend's European Grand Prix as a new tire compound will be used in a race for the first time. Official supplier Pirelli announced on Tuesday that the medium and soft tires will be used for the event in the Spanish port city of Valencia. The Ital... |
b2b5117e263247f338e88fc35c5b3b22ac3578c8 | Summarize the following news article. | Draft resolution would establish an interim peacekeeping force for Abyei .
It calls for deployment of 4,200 peacekeepers to the region .
Agreement's purpose is to allow for troop withdrawal from Abyei, ambassador says . | [
"United Nations (CNN) -- The U.N. Security Council will take up a draft resolution that would establish an interim peacekeeping force for the disputed border region of Abyei, U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Susan Rice told reporters Thursday. The draft resolution calls for the deployment of 4,200 Ethiopian Na... |
f7ee17a0a08719fde76e586e9b7aed0ca434cbb6 | Summarize the following news article. | The Japanese MotoGP will go ahead as planned say the sport's governing body .
There had been fears over radiation levels at the Motegi circuit .
The track is close to the Fukushima nuclear plant damaged by March's tsunami .
An official report shows radiation levels are at normal levels . | [
"(CNN) -- The Japanese MotoGP will go ahead as planned after a report found that radiation risks from the nearby Fukushima plant damaged in March's earthquake and tsunami were negligible. The October 2 race is to be staged at the Motegi Twin Ring circuit which is 110 miles from the nuclear plant that was badly dama... |
1a71c481191a57d4ae387450f040d1da83c10eb1 | Summarize the following news article. | Toyota will recall more than 400,000 hybrid vehicles worldwide for brake problems .
This latest recall will include the Toyota Prius and Sai, along with the Lexus HS250h .
More than 8 million Toyota cars have been recalled globally due to accelerator problems . | [
"Tokyo, Japan (CNN) -- Toyota's president apologized profusely Tuesday as he announced the global recall of more than 400,000 of the automaker's 2010 hybrid models, including the popular Prius, for problems in their anti-lock braking systems. \"We do apologize for the inconvenience and concerns we've given to the c... |
61e418e6234d60696a156f7b7171231ec0572a34 | Summarize the following news article. | NEW: Rebels attack a weapons depot near the western city of Zintan .
Prosecutor says he can't prove Gadhafi ordered rapes in Libya's civil war .
The court issued arrest warrants for Gadhafi on other charges Monday .
Libyan civilians are writing "Thank you, NATO" on their roofs, a general says . | [
"(CNN) -- The International Criminal Court is still trying to link Libyan leader Moammar Gadhafi, his son and his brother-in-law to rapes, but it does not yet have enough evidence to do so, prosecutor Luis Moreno-Ocampo said Tuesday. It has evidence that rapes have taken place in Libya's civil war, he said, but he ... |
5ffcfd5b1d323fa6ebbcbc481b2ce75e07f352f6 | Summarize the following news article. | Kurds, secularists were upset that several newly elected candidates were barred .
Kurdish lawmakers gathered in Diyarbakir instead of Ankara .
Two CHP members won elections on theiparty's ballots from jail . | [
"Istanbul, Turkey (CNN) -- Opposition boycotts marred the swearing-in ceremony of Turkey's newly elected parliament on Tuesday. The contentious session took place less than three weeks after Turkey's incumbent Justice and Development Party, or AKP, won a resounding victory in national elections. Led by two-term pri... |
27bdb78da21d35dcdbc33e9bec6853672ba4cf60 | Summarize the following news article. | Police say they found illegal narcotics in Redmond O'Neal's car during a traffic stop .
He was convicted on two drug offenses two years ago .
O'Neal underwent court-ordered drug rehab last year . | [
"Los Angeles (CNN) -- The son of Farrah Fawcett and Ryan O'Neal was arrested on a drug charge during a traffic stop in Santa Monica, California, on Tuesday morning, police said. Redmond O'Neal, 26, was convicted on two drug offenses two years ago but was released a year ago from a Pasadena, California, sober living... |
ee8e272d3357364802a9cf32a41b483a9181c98d | Summarize the following news article. | Japan has unofficial summer policy of 'setsuden' -- energy saving .
This year has extra significance with power capacity reduced post-Fukushima nuclear crisis .
Japanese graphic designers have produced posters to encourage public energy efficiency . | [
"(CNN) -- For years Japan has embraced \"setsuden\" --\"saving electricity\" -- during the country's hot summer months. Among other measures, businessmen and women are encouraged to wear casual summer clothing in the office and to turn the thermostat up on the air conditioning by a few degrees. But this year the co... |
336e22b7d2facc709e28d5bf0911ddcfd203994f | Summarize the following news article. | NEW: Three visitors to an Oklahoma water park are injured Wednesday .
The heat is a factor in dozens of deaths in Texas, Oklahoma and Arizona .
Wednesday is the 33rd straight day of 100-plus-degree temperatures in Dallas .
An Eagles football player has seizure but it is unclear if it is heat-related . | [
"(CNN) -- An afternoon at an Oklahoma City water park turned unpleasant for visitors seeking a break from the blazing sun Wednesday. Three women at the Whitewater Bay Water Park in Oklahoma were transported to a hospital after sustaining injuries from debris flung in a sudden summer storm. \"A gust of wind and a qu... |
834ea0760f264372d9e7b89c867dc189b680b629 | Summarize the following news article. | Hospitality programs and vacation rental sites connect hosts with guests .
There's always an unknown when allowing guests or renters to stay at your home .
Online services offer various vetting procedures to guard against guests gone wild .
Airbnb, a rental site that's had some host horror stories, is beefing up its pr... | [
"(CNN) -- Not everyone relishes the idea of opening their homes to strangers on vacation. But in an era when many travelers want an experience that takes them beyond conventional hotel chains and tourist traps, hospitality exchanges and private home rentals are flourishing. Such alternatives can come at a high pric... |
61f1898772f1f7e2c8d3d82619d9dff00652d8b0 | Summarize the following news article. | NEW: Tornado sirens go off in Minot, but there's no sign of any twisters .
National Weather Service says the Souris River's crest will be below forecasts .
The worst isn't over, though, as rising waters prompted the evacuation of Sawyer, North Dakota .
The Souris River has already topped its record crest from 1881 . | [
"Minot, North Dakota (CNN) -- A spontaneous burst of applause broke out at a Saturday press conference in Minot, North Dakota, when the city's mayor said the Souris River should crest overnight -- about 12 feet higher than flood stage, but several inches short of what had been feared. \"This is great news,\" said M... |
276995d0fde4f59f61eb0e25ef0f352ef16619b7 | Summarize the following news article. | Juventus announce the signing of Montenegro striker Mirko Vucinic from Roma .
Vucinic, 27, has signed a four-year contract with Juve .
Roma have captured Netherlands goalkeeper Maarten Stekelenburg from Ajax .
Barcelona forward Jeffren Suarez will hold talks over a proposed move to Sporting Lisbon . | [
"(CNN) -- Italian Serie A outfit Juventus have completed the signing of Montenegro striker Mirko Vucinic from rivals Roma. Vucinic, 27, had been in the Italian capital since 2005 and has signed a four-year deal with Turin-based Juve. The former Lecce forward is Juve's fourth new arrival of the off-season, following... |
1f02f11828f66db6cbeb6131fdb66836b73b787e | Summarize the following news article. | More than 10,000 firefighters battle wildfires in 12 states .
Acreage burned this year is three times the 10-year average, U.S. agency says .
A fast-moving Texas wildfire forces the evacuation of 1,800 homes and businesses .
Arizona's Wallow fire has burned 527,774 acres . | [
"(CNN) -- More Arizona and New Mexico residents Wednesday returned to their homes, in some cases to find them intact, in other cases to sift through debris left by a massive wildfire. The Wallow fire in east central Arizona is one of 58 large wildfires burning in the United States, from Alaska to Florida, according... |
58ac176a10872ee5b85c8540039b03364eec2b44 | Summarize the following news article. | Antonio Valencia has signed a new four-year deal with Manchester United .
The Ecuador winger joined United from Wigan Athletic in June 2009 .
Valencia has made 69 appearances in his Old Trafford career, scoring 10 goals . | [
"(CNN) -- Ecuador's Antonio Valencia has signed a new four-year deal with English Premier League champions Manchester United. Valencia, 25, arrived at United from Wigan Athletic in June 2009 and he has penned a contract which will keep him at Old Trafford until May 2015. The former Villarreal winger has made 69 app... |
a6da8b423ecb82095996d80f78a7f57ce1f27a08 | Summarize the following news article. | Woods took a three-month break due to injury .
It will be his first appearance since parting ways with long-time caddie Steve Williams .
Friend Bryon Bell will act as a stand-in caddie for the tournament .
Woods says he is feeling fit and ready to play following knee surgery . | [
"(CNN) -- Golfer Tiger Woods is set to return to the PGA Tour Thursday after a three-month hiatus, but this time without his longtime caddie Steve Williams. Woods' participation in the World Golf Championships-Bridgestone Invitational in Akron, Ohio -- an event he has won a record seven times -- comes after months ... |
6e3c837fbf5534f0f3d9c709be1066e74918f481 | Summarize the following news article. | Clark Howard's book features ways to buy smarter, spend smarter and save money .
This excerpt is on housing; book also covers student loans, starting a business and more .
Howard says people quick to buy a "dream" make the mistake of buying land site unseen .
He says people who buy a used home "still want it to be as p... | [
"(CNN) -- Which way will the housing market go? That's the million-dollar question for so many Americans who are underwater on their mortgages and for the one in three who rents and represents the homeowners of tomorrow. We've all heard about how real estate prices have crashed. But in every time of hazard, there's... |
2bb672c46aca43dd797b3effbf8c3ed00a1a73bd | Summarize the following news article. | Archbishop says his opposition to the bill is "pro-marriage," not "anti-gay"
Some travel from abroad specifically for the parade .
The parade is a celebration of the legalization of same-sex marriage .
New York is the sixth such state to allow such unions . | [
"New York (CNN) -- Forty-two years after a police raid sparked rioting and perhaps the birth of the American gay rights movement, New Yorkers rejoiced at their city's annual pride parade Sunday in celebration of same-sex couples' newly-acquired right to wed. The parade, or march, meandered along Manhattan's Fifth A... |
bf4e8a35665717346b8512c76846f62433c6b681 | Summarize the following news article. | NEW: High-ranking coalition officer had urged troops to "show Afghans ... respect"
NEW: Maj. Gen. Kneip is head of more than 12,000 coalition troops in northern Afghanistan .
He was wounded with 8 others, while 7 -- Afghan officials and German troops -- died .
A provincial governor is also wounded in the attack, which ... | [
"Kabul, Afghanistan (CNN) -- A top coalition general wounded in a suicide attack Saturday in northern Afghanistan -- one that left seven dead and eight others hurt -- said weeks earlier that he'd charged international troops to \"show Afghans ... respect,\" in part to contrast with brazen actions by the likes of th... |
89221e5fa22491e5c5a61fbb845c71f604d18ed9 | Summarize the following news article. | Jeev Milkha Singh leads Irish Open after shooting eight-under-par 63 in first round .
Indian ahead by two shots from unfancied Frenchman Alexandre Kaleka .
Ireland's recent major champions Darren Clarke and Rory McIlroy off the pace .
South Korea's Meena Lee claims the first-round lead at the Women's British Open . | [
"(CNN) -- With four home-based major champions in the Irish Open field, Indian golfer Jeev Milkha Singh stole the show in Thursday's opening round with a dazzling round of 63. The 39-year-old's eight-under-par effort was six shots better than British Open winner Darren Clarke, seven ahead of U.S. Open victor Rory M... |
d550eed9a255994f07beea9140eeebb4ed7e8290 | Summarize the following news article. | Lewis Hamilton "can't wait" for the 2011 Formula One season to resume .
His McLaren team have won the last two rounds of the world championship .
Hamilton is currently third in the drivers' standings, 88 points behind Sebastian Vettel . | [
"Formula One's mid-season break may have only just begun, but McLaren's Lewis Hamilton says he \"can't wait\" for the competition to resume in Belgium later this month. The British team have tasted victory in the last two rounds of the world championship, with Hamilton, 26, taking the checkered flag in Germany and ... |
3283721e6c85a742728cb9c18e9881fa02f1dbea | Summarize the following news article. | Serena Williams breezes past Anastasia Rodionova at the Bank of West Classic .
The American had not played in her home country since the 2009 U.S. Open .
Seeds Ana Ivanovic and Julia Goerges both out in the first round in California . | [
"(CNN) -- Serena Williams swept aside Anastasia Rodionova in her first match on American soil since the 2009 U.S. Open, as she recorded an emphatic 6-0 6-0 victory at the Bank of West Classic in Stanford, California. Williams, 29, took just 47 minutes to defeat the Russian in only her third tournament back after ne... |
a35ac1fc0a39491bc70f38d6613e117f103c6f32 | Summarize the following news article. | Protests are led by longtime residents who aren't citizens .
Security forces used tear gas on protesters .
The Persian Gulf country is a U.S. ally . | [
"Kuwait City (CNN) -- Protesters in Kuwait clashed with security forces on Saturday, the second straight day of unrest in the tiny Persian Gulf nation. The demonstration occurred in Sulaibiya, just north of Kuwait City, witnesses and a government official said on Saturday. Hundreds of protesters calling for greater... |
d2207291f097050803211d7ffb07ee2672fb4e98 | Summarize the following news article. | Mayors take stand on war policy for the first time since Vietnam .
They say urgent domestic economic needs should take priority .
Dissent among mayors forced amendments before the statement was approved . | [
"Baltimore (CNN) -- Acknowledging it is out of the ordinary for city mayors to take a stand on military policy, the U.S. Conference of Mayors passed a resolution Monday calling for an early end to the conflicts in Afghanistan and Iraq. \"This is not a war resolution,\" said the newly elected president of the group,... |
990004f89f0781033985d772b81ffdaca9e25667 | Summarize the following news article. | Qanta Ahmed: Saudi judge wrongly said it's OK to slap wife for spending too much .
She says there's no basis in Islam for domestic violence of any kind .
Ahmed: Kingdom has moved to aggressively bolster the rights of women . | [
"Qanta Ahmed is the author of \"In the Land of Invisible Women: A Female Doctor's Journey in the Saudi Kingdom.\" An M.D., she is an attending physician based in the Division of Pulmonary, Sleep and Critical Care Medicine at Winthrop University Hospital in Mineola, New York, and a fellow of the American College of ... |
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