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a3643d14f0f508f921a286e07f246e154384cc9f | Summarize the following news article. | Rioters pelt police with petrol bombs, fireworks and bricks, police say .
Reporters retreat from the area after a photographer is shot .
Police also clashed with rioters in east Belfast Monday .
Northern Ireland has seen a resurgence of violence in recent months . | [
"Belfast, Northern Ireland (CNN) -- Police clashed with hundreds of rioters in eastern Belfast on Tuesday in the second straight night of sectarian violence there. About 700 people had amassed in the streets Tuesday night, the Police Service of Northern Ireland said. Molotov cocktails, fireworks and bricks were bei... |
064f086f49fa410b664d59a0494367c421ed2f8a | Summarize the following news article. | The previous death toll, reported on Friday, was 154 .
The Joplin tornado was the deadliest single U.S. twister in more than 60 years . | [
"(CNN) -- The death toll from the devastating tornado that ripped through Joplin, Missouri, last month has risen to 155, a city spokeswoman said Monday. The previous death toll, reported on Friday, was 154. The most recent death was Edmon A. Cooper, Joplin city spokeswoman Lynn Onstot said. Cooper died from injurie... |
a176f95e3951b76e74b3e94f58ac3ee0a4acfea9 | Summarize the following news article. | Defendant's lawyers want a new trial .
They say the prosecution did not disclose evidence on time .
Ray has been found guilty of negligent homicide .
The case stems from an October 2009 ceremony in Sedona . | [
"(CNN) -- A self-help guru who was convicted in the deaths of three participants in an Arizona sweat lodge ceremony deserves a new trial, his attorneys argued Tuesday. James Arthur Ray was found guilty of negligent homicide in the deaths of the participants, but an Arizona jury in June deemed him not guilty of mans... |
9727e61e146a33bf79235d00c5cd0e889a43b309 | Summarize the following news article. | NEW: Shawn Morgan does not enter a plea in court Tuesday .
He is charged with first-degree murder .
The girl was last seen riding her bicycle with her brother .
Affidavit: Morgan tells police he suffocated the girl with a plastic trash bag . | [
"(CNN) -- A 43-year-old Missouri man -- who told police he suffocated his 3-year-old neighbor with a plastic bag, then stuffed her body in the same bag and tossed her from a highway -- appeared in court Tuesday, but did not enter a plea. Shawn Morgan of Senath has been charged with first-degree murder. His next cou... |
4fefd9ae6dac2dcb3dd98721a47d3b664232042b | Summarize the following news article. | Authorities plan a new search for 35-year-old Robyn Gardner .
She was last seen August 2 .
A judge on Monday ordered her companion held for another 16 days . | [
"Oranjestad, Aruba (CNN) -- An FBI official has arrived in Aruba to assist with the investigation into the disappearance of a Maryland woman during a vacation there, an island official said Tuesday. In addition, investigators plan to mount another search for 35-year-old Robyn Gardner in the coming days, Solicitor G... |
51017ee9c50caf3e96ae80e102c1f9bb1971c349 | Summarize the following news article. | New: Educators chose own interests over helping students, superintendent says .
Report "confirms our worst fears," Atlanta mayor says .
Report confirms widespread cheating in Atlanta public schools .
Investigators said 178 teachers and principals were involved . | [
"Atlanta (CNN) -- Dozens of Atlanta public school educators falsified standardized tests or failed to address such misconduct in their schools, Gov. Nathan Deal said Tuesday in unveiling the results of a state investigation that confirmed widespread cheating in the city schools dating as far back as 2001. Some of t... |
888c9dd13f096003564b0f3d868e12dea8b740a6 | Summarize the following news article. | Report: Poor countries will spend $169 billion this year on food imports .
Riots occurring from Haiti to Bangladesh to Egypt over surging food prices .
Food prices could mean "seven lost years" in fight against hunger .
Food Bank official: We struggle with gas, others struggle to fill their stomachs . | [
"(CNN) -- The world's poorest countries could pay 40 percent more for food this year than they did last year because of rising prices, according to a United Nations report released Thursday. Rising food prices have left many people, like this Ugandan boy, unable to afford food and malnourished. In those countries,... |
0eefc1a254c56244f70c5044a592024801a92465 | Summarize the following news article. | Formula One Teams Association write to sport's governing body about 2011 calendar .
FOTA's letter also sent to Bahrain International Circuit who host the Bahrain GP .
Former motorsport chief Max Mosley told CNN the Bahrain race won't go ahead .
UK Press Association claim FOTA letter asks for Bahrain race to be dropped ... | [
"(CNN) -- The Formula One Teams Association (FOTA) has written to motorsport's governing body about the 2011 race calendar amidst a backdrop of confusion over the re-instated Bahrain Grand Prix. FOTA confirmed to CNN they had sent a letter to the International Automobile Federation (FIA) and the Bahrain Internation... |
e0f02cd7bd3c8594b82f187da9ede69b5e1afa32 | Summarize the following news article. | NEW: Second suspected drone strike kills 8, officials say .
The overwhelming majority of strikes have targeted North and South Waziristan .
The United States does not comment on suspected drone strikes . | [
"Islamabad, Pakistan (CNN) -- Two suspected U.S. drone strikes in Pakistan's tribal region killed 21 alleged militants Tuesday, intelligence officials said. Two Pakistani intelligence officials said one suspected drone fired four missiles, killing 13 people at an alleged militant hideout in the area of Shawal in So... |
755006048c5b097873a930d327a1a0e9b1eb83d6 | Summarize the following news article. | NORAD scrambles jet fighters twice on Saturday, once on Sunday .
The security zone is expanded when President Obama is at Camp David . | [
"(CNN) -- For the third time this weekend, U.S. jet fighters on Sunday intercepted a small private plane that violated restricted airspace in the area of Camp David, Maryland, while President Barack Obama stayed there, the North American Aerospace Defense Command said. Two F-15E fighters under NORAD control interce... |
f09a8b34f178c48234892ce1108764ce3b265340 | Summarize the following news article. | "Move over Naomi, there's a new diva in town," Cadbury's ad says .
"It's upsetting to be described as chocolate," the supermodel says .
Cadbury pulled the ad before Campbell complained, the chocolate maker says .
Campbell is considering "every option" against the company, she says . | [
"(CNN) -- British supermodel Naomi Campbell called an ad campaign comparing her to a chocolate candy bar \"insulting and hurtful,\" hinting that she might sue the company that ran the ad in magazines and on billboards. The ad featured a photo of the Cadbury Dairy Milk Bliss sitting on a pile of diamonds below the s... |
affeee61b7c8c01be722ad92501783f32afb0752 | Summarize the following news article. | Daniela Hantuchova knocks Venus Williams out of Eastbourne 6-2 5-7 6-2 .
It is the first time Hantuchova has beaten Williams in 11 matches .
Slovak will now face fifth seed Petra Kvitova after she beat Agnieszka Radwanska .
Mario Bartoli will face Australian Sam Stosur in other semifinal . | [
"(CNN) -- A day after her sister Serena's comeback was ended in Eastbourne, Venus Williams suffered a similar fate losing in the quarterfinals to Daniela Hantuchova. The Slovak battled hard in blustery conditions on the south coast of England as she recorded a 6-2 5-7 6-2 win -- her first over Venus in 11 meetings.... |
ce363c81590a397c8c0a755f7fdd335a37c1292e | Summarize the following news article. | NEW: Nine people are arrested, Lebanon's interior minister says .
Estonian FM: The main thing is to get them home now .
It is not clear if a ransom was paid .
The cyclists are in good health, the army says . | [
"Beirut, Lebanon (CNN) -- Seven Estonian cyclists kidnapped in northern Lebanon in March were released Thursday, the Lebanese Army said. All seven were in good health and will be taken to Beirut, the army said. They were found in the Bekaa Valley, the same area where they were abducted March 23. Lebanese Interior M... |
0d2337226ba25a8d758a07682b6eea1ff5ef9848 | Summarize the following news article. | Northern Ireland native won U.S. Open by eight strokes .
Rory McIlroy says he is playing for history, not the money .
He tells "Piers Morgan Tonight" he has swagger on the golf course . | [
"(CNN) -- Cockiness and swagger serve him on the golf course, but there's much more to golf's young phenom, Rory McIlroy. The U.S. Open winner might hang with tennis great Rafael Nadal, knock back some Heinekens or slip the electronic dance sounds of Swedish House Mafia into his iPod. Such tidbits are rolling out t... |
6ed969abeea33a4ca6e944bceba39ccd8856deb8 | Summarize the following news article. | Bashar al-Assad has ruled Syria since June 2000 .
He was not groomed for succession .
Despite some reforms, critics highlight empty promises .
Human rights groups say he must listen to the protesters . | [
"(CNN) -- He grew up as the second son of late Syrian President Hafez al-Assad, deep in the shadow of his father. Bashar al-Assad was never meant to rule. He studied medicine in Britain, receiving a degree in ophthalmology, and headed the Syrian Computer Society. He switched his focus to military science, however, ... |
6ae24038ec9d5288bf908af153f2e4224a01a2a7 | Summarize the following news article. | Charla Nash was attacked by a chimpanzee in 2009 .
She underwent a face transplant last month .
Her brother calls the results "miraculous" | [
"(CNN) -- More than two years after a chimpanzee mauled her, Charla Nash will once again be able to eat solid foods and regain her sense of smell thanks to a full face transplant, doctors at Boston's Brigham and Women's Hospital said Friday. \"I am happy to report that the team has achieved tremendous success,\" sa... |
99e8ee562df260749d1eaaa9085590c73e2af710 | Summarize the following news article. | NEW: Kashmiri was seen at the location of the strike .
Pakistan has not confirmed the death of Ilyas Kashmiri .
Kashmiri's followers say he was killed in a drone strike in Pakistan .
He is considered one of the most dangerous men in the world . | [
"(CNN) -- The man described by counterterrorism officials as al Qaeda's \"military brain,\" Ilyas Kashmiri, was killed in a drone strike Friday night in Pakistan, a spokesman for his group, the jihadist Harakat-ul-Jihad-Islami, said. Pakistani and U.S. officials, however, said they have not confirmed Kashmiri's dea... |
d5ea067bd3ec6f780c9fbf1d1ba90d93745b155c | Summarize the following news article. | Novak Djokovic and Nenad Zimonjic lose Davis Cup doubles rubber to Sweden .
Simon Aspelin and Robert Lindstedt win in straight sets but holders Serbia lead 2-1 .
France wrap up victory over Germany in Stuttgart to reach last four .
Spain lead the United States 2-0 in Texas after winning both singles rubbers . | [
"(CNN) -- Novak Djokovic shrugged off an injury problem to turn out for Davis Cup holders Serbia in the doubles rubber against Sweden, but it proved in vain as the Wimbledon champion and Nenad Zimonjic slipped to defeat Saturday. Djokovic pulled out of Friday's second singles match in Halmstadt with a knee problem... |
7582588e5edbaeb9dd3450713ec05c11205414f7 | Summarize the following news article. | ICC prosecutes individuals accused of crimes against humanity, war crimes, genocide .
Set up at conference in 1998 and established in 2002 .
115 states have ratified the treaty, but not United States, Russia, China, Israel . | [
"(CNN) -- In recent days, President Barack Obama has applauded efforts to bring former Serb Gen. Ratko Mladic and Libyan leader Moammar Gadhafi before international courts. It's another indication his administration is more willing than its predecessors to promote the role of international justice in prosecuting th... |
6f77719c36ff013a1375a815241cfc20603b839c | Summarize the following news article. | Barry Ardolf, 46, repeatedly hacked into his next-door neighbors' Wi-Fi network in 2009 .
His motive was to get back at his new neighbors after they said he kissed their son .
Ardolf had no criminal record, but he'd hijacked the Wi-Fi of other neighbors as well . | [
"(Wired) -- A Minnesota hacker that prosecutors described as a \"depraved criminal\" was handed an 18-year prison term Tuesday for unleashing a vendetta of cyberterror that turned his neighbors' lives into a living nightmare. Barry Ardolf, 46, repeatedly hacked into his next-door neighbors' Wi-Fi network in 2009, a... |
0ccd0342228ccb89562b73c678f62ad54b15b4cf | Summarize the following news article. | Nigeria aims to make huge oil deals with China and peace with militants .
Government brokers peace with bandits whose attacks cost oil industry millions .
Chinese oil company negotiating with Nigeria over $30 billion oil deal, reports say . | [
"LAGOS, Nigeria (CNN) -- Nigeria has set its sights on making multibillion-dollar oil deals with China amid peace moves with militants. Hundreds of militants have laid down their weapons in exchange for a pardon and a job. Lawmakers in the west African country -- one of the world's top producers of oil -- are craft... |
cf7e02f81fc822545dd4a53fefc28be6cf4fed5d | Summarize the following news article. | Wal-Mart pulls popular Mexican books after shopper complains .
Memin Pinguin has been cherished in Mexico for generations .
Characters' features insult blacks, say activist and shopper .
Stories teach valuable lessons about life, defender maintains . | [
"HOUSTON, Texas (CNN) -- A comic-book character popular in Mexico for generations has run into a cultural barrier at the border, where Americans see him as a racist caricature. Comic book character Memin Pinguin is \"a disgrace,\" an African-American activist says. For more than 60 years Mexicans have followed the ... |
855ff65d322506d928b6677628d0efc836bb93f1 | Summarize the following news article. | Wednesday march meant to criticize costs of pope's visit .
Suspect planned to use noxious gases against protesters, police say .
Pope to visit Madrid for World Youth Day . | [
"Madrid (CNN) -- A man arrested in Madrid on suspicion of planning an attack against a demonstration to protest the visit of Pope Benedict XVI was a volunteer for the papal visit's organizing committee, a committee senior spokesman said Wednesday. The suspect was arrested on Tuesday at the IFEMA fairgrounds by plai... |
1673bc2eb8c51f63fa7d5606a127c22340a8b174 | Summarize the following news article. | NEW: Rain falling at a rate of 2 inches an hour in some areas .
Agency says 35 dead after downpours and landslides .
Five neighborhoods outside Seoul are under evacuation orders .
Officials have been able to restore power to thousands . | [
"Seoul, South Korea (CNN) -- Massive downpours in South Korea -- the heaviest rains in a century -- are blamed for 35 deaths, according to the country's Central Disaster Relief Agency. Heavy rain was still falling Thursday morning across parts of the country. It was raining in some areas around Seoul at a rate of t... |
91e0371477f50cef725a69f0b1b1ba5c7b251613 | Summarize the following news article. | November's show comes from the World Architecture Festival in Barcelona .
Interviewees include Norman Foster, Zaha Hadid and Wolf D Prix .
The best building in the world will be chosen at the end of the show . | [
"LONDON, England (CNN) -- In November we step inside the world of design as show host Becky Anderson searches for the Spirit of Architecture. The \"Gherkin\" designed by Norman Foster is one of the most familiar features on London's skyline. In late October, Barcelona hosts the World Architecture Festival during wh... |
f56d016aa8ae9197c849b28f3877cd8930e42a5f | Summarize the following news article. | Fans look forward to San Diego Comic-Con exclusives every year .
The best time to get exclusives are on Wednesday, Preview Night .
Hasbro has previously unreleased "Indiana Jones" figures this year .
Mattel will offer its first "Voltron" figure, and Entertainment Earth has "Dexter" | [
"(CNN) -- You can almost hear them now. The throngs descending on San Diego Comic-Con, ready to devour as much pop culture as they can possibly muster over an extra-long weekend. Officially, the Con begins on Thursday of next week. But, there is that magical time known as Preview Night on Wednesday, when the number... |
76c882849ae31195410181253edde133566373cd | Summarize the following news article. | NEW: White House spokesman says all the leaders in the talks agree on the need for a deal .
Congress will vote this week on the GOP "cut, cap and balance" plan, aides say .
Obama will veto the GOP "cut, cap, and balance" plan if it reaches his desk .
The United States must raise its $14.3 trillion debt ceiling by Augus... | [
"Washington (CNN) -- Top administration and congressional officials are expected to continue working this week on a measure to raise the federal debt ceiling by up to $2.5 trillion, embracing a version of a fallback plan designed by Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell to avoid a potentially catastrophic default.... |
c1600195b756836299731a81db973e9cfb0842ba | Summarize the following news article. | NEW: 13 people were killed in the Bauchi explosion .
The blasts strike a market, a beer parlor, a military patrol and more .
An Islamic group is believed to be behind recent attacks . | [
"Lagos, Nigeria (CNN) -- Two more blasts struck Nigeria on Monday, bringing the total to five since President Goodluck Jonathan was inaugurated Sunday. One blast Monday was directed at a military patrol in Maiduguri, in northern Nigeria, military spokesman Mohammed Yerima said. No casualties were reported. The othe... |
d3f76c790c23e38808d71bbe126d515a265a2f4e | Summarize the following news article. | NEW: The Fullerton City Council approves two contracts totaling $80,000 .
NEW: The contracts authorize the consultant to investigate police practices and the man's death .
NEW: The consultant will charge the city $260 an hour .
Kelly Thomas, 37, died five days after an altercation with arresting officers in July . | [
"Los Angeles (CNN) -- The City Council of Fullerton, California, approved Tuesday evening the hiring of an independent consultant to reform the city's police force and review last month's arrest and subsequent death of a homeless schizophrenic man, a spokeswoman said. Before a gallery of residents angry about the d... |
7d67c836dbf893d52c199c80997cf7a2f5525347 | Summarize the following news article. | European nations compete in friendly music competition at Eurovision .
On Tuesday the first semi-final of the 2011 Eurovision took place in a Dusseldorf arena .
Between 100 million and 120 million are expected to tune into the competition this year . | [
"Dusseldorf, Germany -- While America gets ready for the finale of \"American Idol\" and tunes into hot new shows such as NBC's \"The Voice,\" Europe is busy watching the continent's annual vocal competition that many say gave rise to the entire phenomena of televised singing throw-downs: Eurovision. Since 1956, Eu... |
bb2a4b1d1014b006ce028e961fe724faa73aea7b | Summarize the following news article. | A man, traveling with his wife in Yellowstone, was killed by a grizzly .
The couple surprised the grizzly with her cubs .
The grizzly attacked and fatally wounded the man .
This is the first bear-caused human fatality in Yellowstone since 1986 . | [
"(CNN) -- A man was killed by a grizzly bear Wednesday morning at Yellowstone National Park, according to the National Park Service. The visitor was hiking with his wife along the Wapiti Lake trail when he surprised a female bear with her cubs, the park service said. The bear attacked and fatally wounded the man in... |
6d934a277cd1410fd3e2aef60ebacc8d35dc4eb2 | Summarize the following news article. | England held 2-2 at home by Switzerland in absence of suspended Wayne Rooney .
Manchester United striker reveals that he used his time off to get a hair transplant .
Group G leaders England level on points with Montenegro, held 1-1 by Bulgaria .
Groups B and H have three-way ties at the top of the points standings . | [
"(CNN) -- While suspended star striker Wayne Rooney was recovering from a hair transplant, England's hopes of automatic qualification for Euro 2012 suffered a blow on Saturday as Switzerland claimed at 2-2 draw at London's Wembley Stadium. The balding Manchester United player, who was booked in March's win over Wal... |
f196fbf7bb3a4d69d6db78b6221d36b05b061482 | Summarize the following news article. | Commonwealth officer says prince doesn't "command the same respect" as the queen .
Syrian perceptions called into question by minister .
Miliband reminds minister that Sarah Ferguson is no longer a royal . | [
"London, England (CNN) -- The diplomatic cables published by WikiLeaks throw up revealing details about how the world looks at Britain's royal family, as well as highlighting the occasional episode when erstwhile-royal behavior forces its way on to the agenda of international meetings. There is a frank assessment o... |
e7d402e6f5aea0e91420af44d7ec383bb0728f22 | Summarize the following news article. | Spectators cheer off participants at the start of the 2011 Dakar Rally in Buenos Aires .
A total of 407 vehicles start the race which lasts 15 days and covers 9,500 kilometers .
Racers will cover 13 stages in both Argentina and Chile . | [
"(CNN) -- Thousands of spectators turned out to cheer on competitors in the 2011 Dakar Rally as the historic race got underway in Buenos Aires, Argentina on Saturday. The 15-day race will see 407 vehicles (of 430 original entries) embark on a grueling 13 stages and attempt to cover a distance of 9,500 kilometers (5... |
2b445ee3beb362ee34aca742811aa24da8d00586 | Summarize the following news article. | The event draws a bipartisan crowd .
Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor throws out first pitch .
The Congressional women beat a team of female journalists 5-4 . | [
"Washington (CNN) -- Usually in Washington it's Republicans and Democrats battling each other but on Thursday night they joined together to battle a common enemy: the Washington Press Corps. In the third annual Congressional Women's Softball game, members from both sides of the aisle came together to play the Capit... |
d119e7d0772b96d7b72e495aabec097c2cf93f2d | Summarize the following news article. | Coalition airstrikes continue as NATO agrees to take command of the Libya mission .
Rebel fighters appear to have control of Ras Lanuf and Brega .
A government spokesman says NATO is "starving the Libyan population"
Eight people are killed and 22 injured in Misrata, an eyewitness says . | [
"Ras Lanuf, Libya (CNN) -- Libyan opposition fighters marched west Sunday, seizing control of two key cities, CNN observed, and gaining ground as coalition airstrikes continued to pound the North African nation. Rebel forces told CNN that forces loyal to Libyan leader Moammar Gadhafi pulled back from Ras Lanuf. A C... |
b690cca2b94aebaa73c776260e0f758d80f0a7fc | Summarize the following news article. | Brazil beat Ecuador 4-2 to reach the quarterfinals of the 2011 Copa America .
Two goals from Alexandre Pato and Neymar secure Brazil top spot in Group B .
Venezuela score to late goals to earn a 3-3 draw against Paraguay . | [
"(CNN) -- Brazil secured their first win of the 2011 Copa America with a 4-2 victory against Ecuador on Wednesday to seal their progression to the quarterfinals of the competition in Argentina. Forwards Alexandre Pato and Neymar both scored twice in response to a brace from Ecuador's Felipe Caicedo to ensure Mario ... |
e522612ea66c13c9e4bf039f22d51bf0c6456760 | Summarize the following news article. | NEW: The attack on Zintan began at dawn Thursday and continued through Friday .
African Union leaders to meet May 25-26 on Libyan conflict .
Overnight airstrikes target ships in three Libyan ports . | [
"Zintan, Libya (CNN) -- Forces loyal to Moammar Gadhafi have unleashed their biggest attack yet against a rebel stronghold in the mountains of western Libya, one of the Libyan leader's former generals said Friday. The attack began at dawn Thursday, the former commander said. He now commands rebels in Zintan, using ... |
defc5df9ad58e150f0333a4a5343d538e478d218 | Summarize the following news article. | NEW: Sudanese government asks United Nations to leave by July 9 .
Southern Sudan official calls for international support .
Sudan denies claims of racial cleansing .
Southern Sudan is to become an independent state in July . | [
"Khartoum, Sudan (CNN) -- Sudan and Southern Sudan have signed an agreement on border security amid tensions over the disputed Abyei border region, the African Union said Tuesday. The deal, negotiated Monday in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, is designed to \"ensure that the two parties can maintain stable and secure relati... |
bd984b8c5abd39126f7e275a9bc28d14470583a8 | Summarize the following news article. | LeBron James: "not going to hang my head low"
Mavericks avenge loss to Miami Heat in 2006 Finals .
Dallas leads by 9 points at the end of the third quarter .
Jason Terry leads Mavs in scoring with 27 points . | [
"(CNN) -- Jason Terry can keep the tattoo. One of the many story lines in the NBA Finals won by the Dallas Mavericks Sunday night was Terry's bold tattoo. Terry said he had the Larry O'Brien championship trophy tattooed on his right bicep before the season began because he was confident the Mavs would clinch the ti... |
7021b3410f3ee89ff4b2e2bc95dc79a0dd474694 | Summarize the following news article. | The Southwest Airlines flight was leaving Las Vegas for Kansas City, Missouri .
After an inspection that included re-screening luggage, it was declared safe . | [
"(CNN) -- Federal officials are investigating how firecrackers got into a Southwest Airlines plane scheduled to leave Las Vegas on Tuesday. Southwest Airlines Flight 2408 was leaving Las Vegas McCarran International Airport and was headed to Kansas City, Missouri. The flight was delayed for an hour when a flight a... |
40a3935f1989ea4c19ab3059eac3d2dcd854de4c | Summarize the following news article. | This year, 16 people have died at Yosemite National Park .
That is about twice as usual, rangers say .
Some visitors to the park take part in dangerous practices, rangers say . | [
"(CNN) -- Near Yosemite National Park's beautiful Mist Trail, a young man lost his footing, slipping close to the edge of a waterfall. A female companion frantically grabbed for him, but stumbled. Another hiker followed and the three were swept over the powerful 317-foot Vernal Fall, joining a deadly trend at the p... |
65020647632b708c80558e092a1402a06e5c1bdf | Summarize the following news article. | A tornado that hit Joplin, Missouri, in May destroyed parts of town and killed more than 150 .
The home of Lydia McAllister, a senior at Joplin High School, was destroyed .
Joplin students return to school this week .
Lydia: "I think about the tornado every day, but it gets easier" | [
"Editor's Note: Lydia McAllister is a senior at Joplin High School in Joplin, Missouri. She writes for the school newspaper, The Spyglass, plays soccer and is an officer with the National Honor Society. Next year, she hopes to study journalism at the University of Missouri. Education Overtime is an seven-week serie... |
783d0ffd48ac3f2990ecfc7e1fcb57f4d419221d | Summarize the following news article. | Videos show people in military uniforms discussing putting weapons on dead bodies .
"These are the weapons the committee will come film," a voice says on the video .
Syria has previously described protesters as "armed criminals"
Those killed were trying to feed people during a siege on Daraa, opposition activists say . | [
"(CNN) -- Two videos newly posted on YouTube show what Syrian opposition activists say is the gruesome slaughter of civilians in the besieged city of Daraa who had tried to feed people during a recent uprising. One video shows what appears to be a group of Syrian security forces standing over dead bodies, making jo... |
098374731d92834f30e85e29558e123aca65e65a | Summarize the following news article. | Reserve Bank of India raises key interest rates .
Inflation climbed to 9.06 percent in May .
Analysts say the government wants to tame inflation even at the expense of growth . | [
"New Delhi (CNN) -- In an attempt to curb runaway inflation, India's central bank raised its benchmark interest rates for the tenth time in sixteen months on Thursday, despite a slowdown in economic growth. The Reserve Bank of India said in a statement that inflation had reached \"uncomfortable levels\" and increas... |
193080e846e92ce7c6f72c9c5b6e72d5408161f9 | Summarize the following news article. | Anne Sinclair is described by some as the "Barbara Walters" of France .
She has been writing her blog since 2008 .
Her husband, Dominique Strauss-Kahn, is awaiting a trial on sexual assault charges .
He is out on bail . | [
"(CNN) -- The wife of former International Monetary Fund chief Dominique Strauss-Kahn said she is closing down her popular French blog. Anne Sinclair, who has been writing about life in the United States on her blog, \"Two or Three Things Seen in America\" since 2008, wrote Monday: \"You understand the circumstance... |
b8087ed2b7bc056687df4fd348b661a7d0140555 | Summarize the following news article. | The photo is tweeted by a satellite radio host .
A conservative blogger claims it shows Rep. Weiner's genitals .
Weiner has acknowledged an X-rated photo exists . | [
"(CNN) -- A photo that conservative blogger Andrew Breitbart claims shows the naked genitals of Rep. Anthony Weiner made its way to the Internet on Wednesday. Breitbart, appearing on the \"Opie and Anthony\" show on the Sirius XM radio network, showed the picture on his cell phone during the interview, according to... |
daca5f6d77e04660c2370bea459824b299cb7ea5 | Summarize the following news article. | NEW: Billy Graham in good spirits and humor, spokesman says .
Evangelist being treated at hospital in Asheville, North Carolina .
He is reported to be in stable condition and alert .
Spokesperson expects Billy Graham to go home soon . | [
"(CNN) -- Famed evangelist Billy Graham, 92, was being treated Wednesday at an Asheville, North Carolina, hospital for pneumonia following an overnight health episode, according to a spokesman. Graham was in good spirits and humor and signed all admission forms, spokesman A. Larry Ross said. Initial pulmonary testi... |
0f46cf3a01b59ed3341f7806df3da7acd0c09dd0 | Summarize the following news article. | NEW: The Pentagon announces the refiling of charges .
The case is returning to a military tribunal from U.S. federal courts .
The move is procedural to allow prosecution before a tribunal . | [
"Washington (CNN) -- The Department of Defense announced Tuesday that capital charges have been refiled against Khalid Sheikh Mohammed and four other alleged co-conspirators in the September 11, 2001, conspiracy to allow prosecution before a military commission at the Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, naval base. The move come... |
2a054b8b8063213e66dac4845d9f3f9dd3727d84 | Summarize the following news article. | The plantation is 168 times the size of the field in Mexico City's soccer stadium .
It is located about six hours south of Tijuana, Mexico, the military says .
Gen. Alfonos Duarte Mugica says soldiers will destroy the seized drugs . | [
"Tijuana, Mexico (CNN) -- Hidden between tomato stalks, the Mexican army found what officials describe as the largest marijuana plantation in the nation, a top military official announced Thursday. Gen. Alfonso Duarte Mugica said the plantation six hours south of Tijuana is 168 times larger than the soccer field in... |
56b709778e75f1b08c94dbac4e5bf1844145d481 | Summarize the following news article. | Bristol, Connecticut, apparently drives ESPN execs to all sorts of boorish behavior .
The authors talked to more than 550 people and cover an amazing amount of ground .
The book offers some top-notch TV-biz reporting on the early days of the cable industry . | [
"(EW.com) -- James Andrew Miller and Tom Shales' followup to their excellent 2002 \"Saturday Night Live\" book, \"Live From New York,\" is an oral history of ESPN, and its contents have been a closely guarded secret (GQ recently posted some of the book's juiciest Olbermann sections). Until today, that is. Publisher... |
57a5ced0029e6cb968eead16c7e5927503fb8f43 | Summarize the following news article. | American golfer Tiger Woods decides to stay with his agent Mark Steinberg .
Steinberg, former head of golf at IMG, does not renew contract at management company .
Woods had been with IMG since he turned professional in 1996 .
Former world No. 1 battling to be fit for this month's U.S. Open at Congressional . | [
"(CNN) -- Tiger Woods has split from the management company which has helped him become one of the world's wealthiest sportsmen since he joined it at the start of his professional golf career back in 1996. The former top-ranked player announced on Monday that he will be staying with his longtime agent Mark Steinber... |
02fa931871d87e0619987d70e3b506e1c17af842 | Summarize the following news article. | NEW: 10 dead in shooting aboard a bus in Karachi .
The violence began Tuesday, police say .
The clashes involve Urdu-speaking and Pashto-speaking political parties .
Violence between supporters of the two parties has caused many deaths in recent years . | [
"(CNN) -- Ongoing sectarian violence has left 52 people dead in a southern Pakistani city in the last few days, police said Thursday. Unknown gunmen opened fire Thursday evening on two buses in the city of Karachi, killing 10 people and wounding 20, said Muhammad Aslam, a Karachi police official. In a separate inci... |
e3f7a413c18f1fd6cc3fdd90b31017b84660f489 | Summarize the following news article. | NEW: Relatives of soldiers killed in Iraq and Afghanistan may have been victimized .
Rupert Murdoch speaks out on accusations his paper hacked a murder victim's phone .
Prime Minister David Cameron says a inquiry is needed -- but not yet .
The hackers "need to be ... punished severely," a bombing victim's father says . | [
"London (CNN) -- Media baron Rupert Murdoch broke his silence on a scandal swirling around his flagship British tabloid newspaper Wednesday, calling allegations that journalists illegally hacked into the voice mails of murder and terrorism victims \"deplorable and unacceptable.\" The head of News Corp. issued the s... |
5968ea391ad4f6a460d34647bf5a175ce45e0a98 | Summarize the following news article. | NEW: A fire official says the next 2 to 3 days will likely continue to be difficult .
NEW: A deputy sheriff urges people in the area to prepare to evacuate .
The fire has scorched more than 233,522 acres in eastern Arizona .
About 3,000 people in eastern Arizona have been told to evacuate . | [
"(CNN) -- One of the worst wildfires in Arizona history grew by 40,000 acres Monday, forcing the evacuation of thousands as crews battled heavy winds in trying to prevent the 30-mile line from advancing further, officials said. The \"Wallow Fire,\" as the blaze is known, has scorched 233,522 acres as of Monday even... |
69202c6b952f1c956f5459255676dcb827c5d525 | Summarize the following news article. | NEW: One of the dead is believed to be the man who allegedly planted the bombs, officials say .
One body was found at a government building and another person dies in the hospital .
Officials did not confirm reports that the bombings were caused by an angry farmer .
The blasts shattered windows at an eight-story offic... | [
"Beijing (CNN) -- Explosions at three government facilities in eastern China Thursday left two people dead, including the alleged perpetrator, the country's state-run Xinhua news agency reported. At least six people were injured in the blasts, which occured within a half hour of each other, local officials told CNN... |
ee66d1098dc82cbb266ba38fa25b5e81f77b4465 | Summarize the following news article. | Last month's monster quake spawned a tsunami and left nearly 28,000 people dead or missing .
Prime Minister: Japan must renew the determination of post-World War II reconstruction .
The Disaster Relief Fund will pay for rebuilding, cleanup and debris removal .
Japan is budgeting $49 billion for reconstruction . | [
"(CNN) -- Japan's cabinet on Friday approved a $49 billion budget to help in the reconstruction of areas decimated by last month's earthquake and tsunami. The Disaster Relief Fund will pay for removal of rubble and debris, temporary housing, rebuilding of roads, farms, airports and schools, and loans to small- and ... |
169910f6d108c4cd97c400c8f54083394c6ec6bf | Summarize the following news article. | Gupta's visit with Somalian refugees brings disturbing memories .
He recalls the grieving mother of a boyhood friend who died .
Thousands of Somalian parents have buried their children this summer . | [
"Dadaab, Kenya (CNN) -- When I was in the third grade, a classmate of mine died of leukemia. None of us knew he was sick, only that his mother hadn't let him attend school in a while. More than 30 years later, I still remember the awful day my mom told me my friend had passed away. I made a card for his mother, and... |
a9e32c3a9609ea4c6262fbfadd7f813e9be72645 | Summarize the following news article. | Only a few windpipe, or trachea, transplants have ever been done.
Transplant given to Claudia Castillo, a 30-year-old Colombian mother of two .
Woman's stem cells used to create cartilage, tissue cells to cover new windpipe .
Doctors say procedure could become a new standard of treatment . | [
"LONDON, England (CNN) -- Doctors have given a woman a new windpipe with tissue engineered from her own stem cells in what experts have hailed as a \"milestone in medicine.\" Claudia Castillo, 30, suffered from tuberculosis for years. The breakthrough allowed Claudia Castillo, 30, to receive a new section of trache... |
ec2dafa9d5a7d09926367384c1b99739bff47697 | Summarize the following news article. | Sunday marks the one-week anniversary of the EF-5 tornado that hit Joplin, Missouri .
A memorial service is being planned, and a moment of silence will be held at 5:41 p.m.
A Catholic priest, whose church was destroyed, lauds the enthusiasm and goodwill .
A local Christian official says the twister has strengthened man... | [
"(CNN) -- Sunday has long been a day for reflection in Joplin, Missouri, with residents flocking to churches and other places of worship for guidance, understanding and a sense of community. Now, several of those churches are gone, as are scores who might otherwise be going to them, thanks to a horrific tornado tha... |
d93cf58be43ceb825e01b5b75efc9cc5126d2420 | Summarize the following news article. | NEW: "I'd appreciate it if y'all would let me walk home now," Clemens tells reporters .
References to previous testimony by an ex-teammate's wife had been barred .
Video played for the jury included comments about that testimony .
"I don't see how I can unring the bell," judge says . | [
"Washington (CNN) -- The perjury trial of ex-baseball all-star Roger Clemens ended in a mistrial Thursday after jurors heard statements in a prosecution video that the judge had ruled inadmissible until later in the case. U.S. District Judge Reggie Walton said prosecutors should have modified a video that showed a ... |
cbb80dc5f569141983e7e7b12efe3911ecb13ea4 | Summarize the following news article. | Hamit Altintop is one of three players who will leave Bayern Munich after Saturday .
Midfielders Altintop and Andreas Ottl and goalkeeper Thomas Kraft all leaving club .
Kraft has already signed a contract to join Bundesliga newcomers Hertha Berlin . | [
"(CNN) -- Bayern Munich have confirmed that Turkish international Hamit Altintop is one of three players who will leave the club after Saturday's final Bundesliga match of the season against Stuttgart. Former Schalke midfielder Altintop, defensive midfielder Andreas Ottl and reserve goalkeeper Thomas Kraft are the ... |
eca58e0f4861d8f1b9a528850b670d1d88f0cf10 | Summarize the following news article. | The opposition is unhappy with Naoto Kan's handling of the March 11 disaster .
The motion needed 240 votes to pass .
Kan has been in office nearly a year . | [
"Tokyo (CNN) -- Japanese Prime Minister Naoto Kan survived a no-confidence vote in parliament on Thursday. The final tally was 293 against the motion and 152 for it. The opposition Liberal Democratic Party filed the no-confidence motion Wednesday, and needed a simple majority for it to pass in parliament, and fell ... |
e9d71ad099b39459d1f609140322faf73a5e06d2 | Summarize the following news article. | Hamid Karzai says attacks by international forces on Afghan houses will not be tolerated .
Afghan officials say a Saturday attack in Helmand province killed 14 civilians .
A NATO military leader apologizes for the attack, which he says killed nine civilians . | [
"Kabul, Afghanistan (CNN) -- Afghan President Hamid Karzai warned Tuesday that any future NATO airstrikes that kill civilians will be considered attacks against the Afghan people. The statement came three days after an airstrike killed 14 civilians in southern Afghanistan, according to Afghan officials. \"This is m... |
56749a4afb1607b3ce7d53d837d8935694bd0020 | Summarize the following news article. | CNN Hero Patricia Sawo, a pastor in Kitale, Kenya, was diagnosed with HIV in 1999 .
She said she and her family were treated like outcasts -- even her children .
Sawo is trying to educate people that HIV "is not a moral issue" | [
"(CNN) -- Public attitudes about HIV and AIDS have changed dramatically since the first AIDS cases were reported 30 years ago. But in many parts of the world, the stigma is still powerful. CNN Hero Patricia Sawo, a pastor and AIDS activist in Kitale, Kenya, recently spoke with CNN's Kathleen Toner about how much ha... |
09a73dfcdb8b8d00304855dbbaf788e666110abf | Summarize the following news article. | Thomas Bjorn takes early clubhouse lead in first round of British Open .
Danish golfer, whose father died in May, cards five-under-par 65 in Sandwich .
He is joined at the top by 20-year-old English amateur Tom Lewis as they lead by one .
U.S. Open champion Rory McIlroy battles back from bad start to card 71 . | [
"(CNN) -- While the eyes of golfing world were on rising star Rory McIlroy on Thursday, two surprise names claimed the first-round lead at the British Open. A tearful Thomas Bjorn overcame the recent death of his father to shoot a superb five-under-par 65 despite difficult early conditions -- then late in the day 2... |
3ba6a80804da4f91ea0919e0b3c0b320aa70f59f | Summarize the following news article. | NEW: 3 hurt in a blast at a beer hall near Abuja, a government official says .
A more serious explosion occurs in Bauchi, when a bomb detonates .
There are casualties, though no definitive number has been released .
The blasts came hours after Goodluck Jonathan's inauguration as president . | [
"(CNN) -- Hours after the inauguration of President Goodluck Jonathan, a bomb blast rocked the northern Nigerian city of Bauchi, a government spokesman said. Yushau Shuaib, a spokesman for Nigeria's National Emergency Management Agency, confirmed that there are several casualties, though he did not give a specific ... |
1c68c9d0d6d45d361eefb107b6a1fdb958782fe3 | Summarize the following news article. | NEW: FBI analyst says hair from car isn't Casey Anthony's but could be Caylee's .
The hair sample showed signs of decomposition, the FBI tech testifies .
Anthony is accused of killing Caylee in 2008; her lawyers said she drowned .
Trial resumes Monday; prosecutors have about two weeks of work ahead . | [
"(CNN) -- A single hair that shows evidence of decomposition was similar to that of Casey Anthony's 2-year-old daughter, Caylee, an FBI evidence analyst testified at the Orlando, Florida, woman's trial Saturday. Investigators found the hair in the trunk of Casey Anthony's car. Prosecutors are trying to link the hai... |
2885c5b9c0fde1a68ec691fe790703e5a53b7ad7 | Summarize the following news article. | NEW: House Speaker Boehner reiterates opposition to tax increases .
NEW: White House spokesman says neither side will get everything they want .
Senate leaders renew tough talk as the chamber reconvenes .
Officials warn debt ceiling must be increased by August 2 to avoid risk of default . | [
"Washington (CNN) -- President Barack Obama said Tuesday that he invited Democratic and Republican leaders from both chambers of Congress to the White House for a meeting Thursday to discuss deficit reduction and the need to raise the federal debt ceiling. Obama said he wanted the meeting to \"build on the work tha... |
7711a131058dd78f1eb7c70e3700bb1c5ddb0354 | Summarize the following news article. | International nuclear experts assess safety issues stemming from Fukushima Daiichi .
The nuclear power plant was crippled after the March 11 earthquake and tsunami .
Tsunami waves were 14 meters high, but the plant was only able to handle 5.7-meter waves .
The team of experts praise "brave and sometimes novel efforts" ... | [
"Tokyo (CNN) -- The United Nations nuclear watchdog agency said Wednesday that Japan underestimated the hazard posed by tsunamis to nuclear plants but praised the country's response to the Fukushima Daiichi crisis as \"exemplary.\" The International Atomic Energy Agency announced a preliminary summary of safety iss... |
6bdd692b74b5d4d31c32e9d8ddf0f260b86b68e6 | Summarize the following news article. | Violence erupted as the prime minister was scheduled to address a rally .
Turkish voters will go to the polls in parliamentary elections on June 12 .
Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan's party has been in power since 2002 . | [
"Istanbul, Turkey (CNN) -- At least one demonstrator died and a bodyguard protecting Turkey's prime minister was hospitalized after clashes erupted around a campaign rally Tuesday, less than two weeks before Turks go to the polls to vote in parliamentary elections. The violence erupted in the Black Sea town of Hopa... |
aedd6d14cc8c87747daad968d6940da9cfef0a5a | Summarize the following news article. | Serbian authorities arrest an alleged war criminal from the Bosnian War .
World leaders gather to discuss global issues at the G8 Summit in France .
Officials declare "Don't Fry Day" to raise awareness about exposure to sun .
Use the weekly Newsquiz to test your knowledge of stories you saw on CNN Student News . | [
"(CNN Student News) -- May 27, 2011 . Download PDF maps related to today's show: . • Bosnia • France • Joplin, Missouri . Transcript . THIS IS A RUSH TRANSCRIPT. THIS COPY MAY NOT BE IN ITS FINAL FORM AND MAY BE UPDATED. CARL AZUZ, CNN STUDENT NEWS ANCHOR: It's Friday -- awesome! -- and I'm Carl Azuz. First up toda... |
20e4e5dbb3a7bc84a5520dcc7d52d015d4c57509 | Summarize the following news article. | NEW: The bodies of two more children are recovered .
Military divers are ordered to plan to raise the "Bulgaria" as soon as possible, the Defense Ministry says .
More than 20 people are still missing .
Four people face charges over what's being called Russia's worst river disaster . | [
"Moscow (CNN) -- Specialist military divers have arrived at the site where a Russian cruise ship sank over the weekend, killing more than 100 people, the Russian Defense Ministry said Wednesday. The highly trained divers, who specialize in rescue operations and lifting sunken ships, have orders to present a plan to... |
ed21e7e518a91cd88f505f273be04d194cb2f3fb | Summarize the following news article. | A 17-year-old man is shot in video that horrified the nation when it was broadcast .
Sarfraz Shah begs for his life on the video .
A human rights activist says Sindh Rangers security forces were trigger-happy .
Police say the victim was a thief who threatened people with a gun . | [
"(CNN) -- Six members of Pakistan's paramilitary forces accused of killing an unarmed teenager last week have been turned over to police and will be tried under the country's terrorism act, a police official said Monday. The Supreme Court has sent the case to an anti-terrorist court, which was ordered to conclude p... |
9b4a238eb4e7706a8597fc047e6965a95022cd11 | Summarize the following news article. | Iranian Defense Minister Ahmad Vahidi was on an official visit to Bolivia .
Argentina has an arrest warrant for him .
He is wanted in connection with a bombing that killed 85 people . | [
"(CNN) -- The Bolivian government expelled an Iranian minister to avoid a diplomatic rift with Argentina, the country's foreign minister said. Iranian Defense Minister Ahmad Vahidi is wanted in Argentina for his alleged role in planning the bombing of a Jewish community center in Buenos Aires in 1994 that killed 85... |
1d35dc6caaceadb8a4933e777d817aab92a661c8 | Summarize the following news article. | Jonathan Kaplan, inventor of the Flip video camera, launche new business The Melt .
Buy a grilled cheese on your smartphone, and you get a QR code to swipe in store .
Kaplan tapped Electrolux to create a brand-new grill with a built-in microwave . | [
"(Mashable) -- What would you do after Cisco killed your beloved product? For Jonathan Kaplan, the inventor of the Flip video camera, the answer was simple: start a venture-backed nationwide chain of grilled cheese sandwich joints. That may sound like Kaplan has lost his marbles, but bear with us. Kaplan's genius,... |
af0e18e5a7c6ca462d2cdfd8ee37e3219f15dc15 | Summarize the following news article. | No one is hurt .
Israel: Soldiers on routine patrol are fired upon .
Lebanon: An army post comes under fire .
Injuries, deaths reported in West Bank incident . | [
"Jerusalem (CNN) -- Israeli and Lebanese forces traded fire Monday, with each blaming the other for the exchange. No one was hurt. Israel said its soldiers were fired upon while on routine patrol along Lebanon's border. The soldiers then returned fire, the military said. Lebanon's national news agency said a southe... |
e1945e31a5f4d5618e114c8d4b5fed5a2be02a49 | Summarize the following news article. | Greig allegedly helped hide Bulger for 15 years .
The couple was arrested in California in June .
Bulger is accused in 19 murders . | [
"(CNN) -- The longtime companion of notorious fugitive James \"Whitey\" Bulger pleaded not guilty in Boston Thursday to charges she harbored and concealed him, said a spokeswoman for the U.S. Attorney for the District of Massachusetts. Catherine E. Greig, 60, who is being held without bail, allegedly assisted Bulge... |
c4cfc343fdd66b2536fa419a2d1095061212b7c4 | Summarize the following news article. | Rotilla was largely apolitical 3-day rave .
Co-founder charges Cuba has barred organizers from meetings .
Festival was financially independent .
Government does not comment . | [
"Havana (CNN) -- The founders of Cuba's biggest independent music festival accused the government of \"kidnapping\" their festival on Wednesday, saying the Culture Ministry had taken over organization of this year's event and barred them from meetings. \"They're kidnapping, stealing our festival,\" said founder and... |
de66757752f42fca9eac13b029110b7cdf054e95 | Summarize the following news article. | Holders Brazil held 2-2 by Paraguay in Copa America Group B match .
Brazil need 89th minute equalizer from Fred to salvage a point .
Both Brazil and Argentina still to win in Copa after two games apiece . | [
"(CNN) -- Holders Brazil needed a last-gasp equalizer from Fred to salvage a 2-2 draw against Paraguay in their Copa America Group B match Saturday in Cordoba. It was another lackluster performance from the five-time world champions after being held to a goalless draw by Venezuela in the opening match of their tit... |
5ce7cd2c716a98881f87cb93125faa594d11959f | Summarize the following news article. | Federal police rescued 51 hostages in Reynosa, Mexico .
They rescued another 68 hostages last week .
The area is the site of a war between rival drug cartels . | [
"(CNN) -- Mexican federal police rescued 51 migrant hostages who were being held in northeastern Mexico, the country's public security ministry said Tuesday. The hostages were found Monday inside a house in the city of Reynosa, across the border from McAllen, Texas. The operation followed the rescue of 68 hostages ... |
20998f1daedb46da50a3648cb0b98ce2fa9ff08e | Summarize the following news article. | A hacker posts personal info of all 102 BART police officers .
It's unclear who's to blame for Wednesday's hacking .
Another BART website was hacked into Sunday .
BART is at the center of controversy over shootings, cutting cell service . | [
"(CNN) -- A hacker publicly posted Wednesday the home addresses and other information of all 102 police officers with San Francisco's Bay Area Transit system, the second hacking incident against one of its websites since Sunday, a spokesman said. The website for the BART Police Officers Association was broken into ... |
72af936beee58c5cac3c2e92c50f9103ea156a9c | Summarize the following news article. | Andy Roddick is out of the ATP Tour event in Cincinnati after defeat to Philipp Kohlschreiber .
The 2003 U.S. Open champion Roddick is a two-time winner of the tournament .
Sabine Lisicki is out of the women's competition after losing to Israel's Shahar Peer . | [
"(CNN) -- Two-time Cincinnati champion Andy Roddick is out of the Western and Southern Open after a 6-7 (7-5) 7-5 6-1 first-round defeat to Philipp Kohlschreiber. Roddick, seeded ninth for the hard court tournament, was one set and a break of serve up on his German opponent, but double faults from the American at d... |
f36ca0b30dbebc8fdfba4ab003cb1a15a8af9359 | Summarize the following news article. | Cameron and Tyler Winklevoss must accept their $65 million settlement from Facebook .
Suit stems from claim that Mark Zuckerberg stole their idea for social-networking site .
Zuckerberg and Facebook deny the allegations, but agreed to settle in 2008 . | [
"(Mashable) -- Cameron and Tyler Winklevoss must accept their $65 million settlement from Facebook and move on. A U.S. appeals court ruled Monday that the settlement -- which was featured in the movie \"The Social Network\" -- still stands, despite the Winklevosses' claim that Facebook did not disclose an accurate... |
782eafe8e1b365a501b3115cb233474d3aaa84a8 | Summarize the following news article. | Some refugees from Myanmar returning home from China's Yunnan province .
Estimated 37,000 fled Myanmar from violence, China official said .
Refugees fled what exiles said were rebels fighting Myanmar government troops . | [
"BEIJING, China (CNN) -- Some of the tens of thousands of refugees who fled to China to escape fighting in Myanmar are beginning to return home as tensions have eased, police said. Refugees from Myanmar sit with their possessions at a camp in Zhenkang, in southwest China, on Sunday. An estimated 37,000 people were ... |
244331cc9cea3c08ad546aa390707271e112303e | Summarize the following news article. | Saleh met with party officials in Saudi Arabia, where he was treated for wounds .
The president is under "immense pressure" to accept transition, a party official said .
Saleh is amenable to working on a "peaceful and smooth" transfer, news agency said . | [
"Sanaa, Yemen (CNN) -- Yemen's embattled president has been huddling with members of his ruling party in neighboring Saudi Arabia as world and regional powers press for an end to the political crisis in his country and a smooth transition of political power. Ali Abdullah Saleh met on Wednesday with officials and le... |
39afc0d8fcf3dddcc5f1113fca9f3f65dc1b6f90 | Summarize the following news article. | Brendan Francis Newnam takes road trip to "Lost Wages"
Newnam: Vegas was a subprime boomtown that is now the foreclosure capital of America .
He samples Vegas' hyper-commercial present, ethnic-tapestry future and iconic past .
Vegas: the image of American excess; Hoover Dam: the image of American restraint . | [
"(CNN) -- The radio was going on about the space shuttle's last mission. I've never been a space person, but there was still something sad about it. America losing its step. No more space for us. Shuttle launches were like America's homeroom. The whole country checked in. The whole business left me feeling wistful ... |
5a02190971a525a08d0eb9c44c895cab9e4c7f75 | Summarize the following news article. | Afghan journalist Farida Nekzad says she's been threatened by extremist groups .
A bomb once exploded outside her home .
She is a director and cofounder of an independent news agency in Afghanistan .
She trains journalists, and many of them are women . | [
"Kabul, Afghanistan (CNN) -- In some countries, the written word brings more than just readers to those bold enough to publish. Local journalists who attach their names to scrutinizing articles in Afghanistan are often subject to threats of kidnapping, acid attacks and death -- especially if the writer is a woman. ... |
4853159d7f12cc1fa5a7fa782b12fa21db92f480 | Summarize the following news article. | NEW: A doctor in Hama says more than 100 people were killed in and around the city .
"People here are not scared any more," one resident says .
U.S. President Barack Obama calls the situation in Hama "horrifying"
State media reports that "armed groups" are terrorizing citizens . | [
"(CNN) -- Syrian tanks stormed the flashpoint city of Hama Sunday in one of several clashes that rights groups said left more than 70 people dead and more than 100 injured nationwide. The Local Coordination Committees of Syria reported that at least 71 people were killed across the country, with at least 50 killed ... |
cbe2b991a6fe9c078c3ee385997b9c3919d3b079 | Summarize the following news article. | NEW: In Dolo, people are getting registered but the aid had not yet arrived .
The World Bank will provide more than $500 million for famine victims .
The United Nations plans to hold an emergency meeting Monday in Rome .
The meeting will address the famine and the emergency response in Somalia . | [
"Dolo, Somalia (CNN) -- The World Bank has pledged more than $500 million for famine victims in Somalia as the United Nations met in emergency session Monday to address the aid response in Somalia, the hardest-hit nation in the region. \"Immediate relief and recovery is the first priority, and it is important to ac... |
706386de5b31e70576951eef1578e71e8adb2a00 | Summarize the following news article. | Jerry Lewis has co-hosted the MDA's annual telethon since 1966 .
He rose to fame as a comic and movie star in the 1940s .
Many now know him best as the face of the Labor Day telethon .
This year will be Lewis' last such event, though he'll remain the charity's national chairman . | [
"(CNN) -- For 45 years, Jerry Lewis and the Muscular Dystrophy Association's annual Labor Day fundraiser have been synonymous, so much so that it's now known as the Jerry Lewis MDA Telethon, in honor of the comic's tireless efforts. But this September, the 85-year-old star will don his tuxedo to entertain the masse... |
b73f37d9e9564bf7b925c1002bd9b0b10050d5f8 | Summarize the following news article. | Nemanja Vidic highlights Chelsea and Manchester City as United's title rivals .
The Manchester United captain is eyeing an FA Cup triumph to complete his collection .
The Serbia defender says the presence of Alex Ferguson gives United continuity .
United start their title defense away to West Bromwich Albion Sunday . | [
"(CNN) -- Manchester United captain Nemanja Vidic has told CNN he expects Chelsea and Manchester City to challenge for English Premier League honors. Vidic, 29, led Alex Ferguson's team to a record 19th English league title last season, and the Serbia defender is confident United can keep the Premier League trophy ... |
94a4212a163c179d6d6046274efe199217106cdc | Summarize the following news article. | Miller campaign challenges election rules .
Elections official says write-in vote count will start Wednesday .
Incumbent Sen. Lisa Murkowski is believed to have won nearly all of the write-in votes . | [
"(CNN) -- Alaska election officials will begin counting write-in ballots Wednesday despite a federal court challenge by the campaign of Republican U.S. Senate candidate Joe Miller, state director Gail Fenumiai said. The complaint filed in federal court Tuesday afternoon asks Fenumiai's office to \"adhere\" to state... |
4c490c40265ad10b18251b3aee3914f6ebade887 | Summarize the following news article. | A new hearing for the "West Memphis Three" is set for Friday .
Authorities are tight-lipped about the subject, citing a gag order . | [
"(CNN) -- An Arkansas court has called a short-notice hearing Friday for three men convicted of killing three West Memphis boys in 1993, with authorities tight-lipped about the nature of the proceeding in a closely watched case. All three of the men -- Damien Echols, Jessie Misskelley Jr. and Jason Baldwin, dubbed ... |
d8e6698774a3b146a9a4ca38f0b25ea10e351ff5 | Summarize the following news article. | Senate leader says lawmakers reach "framework for ... agreement" on rent, tax issues .
Republicans have concerns over "unintended consequences" of same-sex marriage bill .
Backers need one more GOP Senate vote for same-sex bill to pass . | [
"New York (CNN) -- A day after state lawmakers were due to head home, a pair of controversial issues seem to stubbornly postpone their summer recess. The first is something that many call a quintessential New York battle: Whether to enact the first statewide cap on property taxes. The cap is linked to the extension... |
f01cf332720ecd9cd4988d5d01f5e8f66915f3ce | Summarize the following news article. | Injured pilot was conscious when taken to the hospital, airline official says .
Two storms strike Eppley Airfield in Omaha, packing high winds, hail and rain .
Southwest Airlines discontinues all flights for the rest of the evening . | [
"(CNN) -- Eppley Airfield in Omaha, Nebraska, was closed Thursday night, stranding hundreds of passengers, after being struck by two violent storms packing high winds and massive hail, the airport director said. Omaha Airport Authority Executive Director Steve Coufal said that the airfield had been closed for sever... |
965e1102a1e47d151e3a1b79ded9b32431bcef83 | Summarize the following news article. | Getting the production to opening night has cost an estimated $80 million .
Musical collaborators are U2 bandmates Bono and the Edge .
They have added several new songs, while rewriting a few others .
The show must gross more than $1 million a week to meet costs . | [
"New York (CNN) -- If \"Spider-Man: Turn Off the Dark\" can rise above devastating reviews and headline-grabbing injuries, much of the credit will go to director Philip William McKinley. McKinley was hired four months ago to salvage the troubled show, which officially opens Tuesday evening. \"Well, they say I'm eit... |
d0629ceecb81484f160a350e7278ff10b4bb46cf | Summarize the following news article. | Sergio Aguero scores twice on his debut for Manchester City in 4-0 win over Swansea .
Argentina striker Aguero came on as second half substitute at Eastlands .
Edin Dzeko and David Silva get other goals for the home side .
Robbie Keane to join Los Angeles Galaxy from Tottenham Hotspur . | [
"(CNN) -- Sergio Aguero scored twice on his Manchester City debut as Roberto Mancini's men thrashed Swansea 4-0 in their English Premier League opener Monday. The Argentina international had just come on as a second half substitute when he struck the second for City. Causing havoc in the Swansea defense, Aguero th... |
92e746197633748ab191403dce33b3587a305bd2 | Summarize the following news article. | NEW: Company creator defends her brand and the photographs included in the ad campaign .
French company Jours Après Lunes has designed a line of "loungerie" for girls ages 4-12 .
Public outcry claims that the ads and lingerie are sexualizing young girls .
People question whether it is the ad or the lingerie that is ina... | [
"(CNN) -- They recline in their bras and panties, some wearing pearls and Brigitte Bardot-inspired bouffants, shooting smiles at the camera. The images are just like many a lingerie ad designed to entice, but these are images of young girls -- those who aren't even old enough to need bras. French company Jours Aprè... |
010d464b7a2a3d0beb1c064a1a1a0c3c583aece1 | Summarize the following news article. | Elton John, 62, made announcement during a visit to an orphanage in Ukraine .
EveryChild charity believes international adoption sends wrong message .
Spokesman: Mothers abandon children in hope they are adopted by foreigners .
Madonna recently won appeal to adopt second child from Malawi . | [
"(CNN) -- A leading international children's charity has warned that Elton John's desire to adopt a 14-month-old baby boy could lead to more children being abandoned. Elton John kisses baby Lev during his visit to the orphanage in Ukraine on Saturday. The singer, 62, made the announcement during a visit with his pa... |
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