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f5a1a323b8f3beb6a64b4ab4f42a254209c037cd | Summarize the following news article. | NEW: The rescue/recovery operation on the ship could take weeks, a diving expert says .
Rescue operations resume, despite concerns about the weather .
The search was temporarily suspended Monday because the ship started to sway .
The Concordia is practically a skyscraper in two directions: 17 decks high and 951 feet lo... | [
"(CNN) -- Mammoth cruise ships can be difficult to get around, even in the best of circumstances. In the worst -- which is how one might describe the situation aboard the listing Costa Concordia -- they are near impossible. Yet even before the sun rose Monday, about 120 rescue personnel were out in or around the li... |
593d0fb305643bb545e17433fa7af603d4e8a785 | Summarize the following news article. | Witness says square in Benghazi is full of protesters, but there is little sign of police or military .
Tanks surrounded demonstrators in Benghazi, a protester says .
50 reportedly killed since Tuesday, 20 of them Friday .
U.S. president condemns the government crackdowns in Libya, Bahrain and Yemen . | [
"(CNN) -- At least 20 people were killed and 200 more were injured Friday in the northern Mediterranean city of Benghazi, Libya's second-largest, said a medical source in Benghazi who was not identified for security reasons. The casualties occurred as thousands of Libyans took to the streets to voice their disconte... |
fc3540a891cdaa4f9a15eceacd4e518e0128c905 | Summarize the following news article. | "We became best friends through 'Hair,' " says Diana DeGarmo .
The attraction was immediate for Ace Young .
When DeGarmo's tour ended last summer, Young found a way to keep her close . | [
"(PEOPLE.com) -- Nearly two years after falling in love, \"American Idol\" alumni Ace Young and Diana DeGarmo are opening up about their relationship. Season 5 heartthrob Young, 31, and season 3's runner-up DeGarmo, 24, met in the spring of 2010 when both signed on to costar in the Broadway revival of the musical \... |
67a1837858a2b69998adc565d079935415e86495 | Summarize the following news article. | An arraignment hearing is scheduled for February 17 .
Itzcoatl Ocampo, 23, is accused of fatally stabbing four homeless men .
A defense attorney says he was not given enough time to meet with Ocampo .
A prosecutor calls the former Marine a "serious, vicious killer" | [
"Santa Ana, California (CNN) -- A judge has postponed an arraignment hearing scheduled for a former Marine accused of fatally stabbing four homeless men in Southern California. The hearing for Itzcoatl Ocampo, 23, was postponed Wednesday until February 17 after Judge Donald F. Gaffney granted a defense motion askin... |
3fc77fa30d2e99d0ea78d7d5520ffd307811dc85 | Summarize the following news article. | Phoebe Prince's parents receive $225,000 settlement after daughter's 2010 suicide .
15-year-old Prince hanged herself in January 2010 after being bullied by classmates .
Details of settlement made public after reporter sues Massachusetts town for access . | [
"(CNN) -- The parents of a 15-year-old Massachusetts high school student who committed suicide after being bullied by her classmates received a nearly quarter-million-dollar settlement, according to documents made public after a months-long attempt to uncover details of the agreement. The settlement was reached wit... |
5526d0f37228c47313f5faeeae1b831c973697d4 | Summarize the following news article. | SCUD ballistic missiles would increase Hezbollah's threat to Israel .
U.S. cables accuse Syria of supply weaponry including SCUDs to the Shiite militia .
U.S. protests to Damascus were met with persistent denials, according to the cables . | [
"(CNN) -- A series of U.S. diplomatic cables from early this year directly accused Syria of supplying advanced weaponry, including SCUD ballistic missiles, to the Shiite militia Hezbollah in Lebanon. U.S. protests to Damascus met with persistent denials, according to the cables, which were published by the WikiLeak... |
cf925c0ae32a8865ce0fb359d0864ad6192f1272 | Summarize the following news article. | Russia finish top of medals table at European Athletics Championships in Barcelona .
Russians win 10 golds and 24 medals overall to head off France and Britain .
Sprinter Christophe Lemaitre becomes first Frenchman to win three golds at major event .
The 20-year-old helps his team win men's 4x100m relay from Italy . | [
"(CNN) -- New sprint sensation Christophe Lemaitre became the first Frenchman to win three gold medals at a major athletics event on Sunday as his country finished second in the table behind Russia at the European Championships. Lemaitre, the first white man to break the 10-second barrier over 100 meters last month... |
f7a15ce6f407e375a957c22e82f3fc930f701987 | Summarize the following news article. | Government gives First Secretary Mark Sullivan 48 hours to leave the country .
Sullivan is accused of meddling in internal police policies .
The State Department calls the action 'unjustified'
He's the second U.S. diplomat Ecuador has expelled in just over a week . | [
"WASHINGTON (CNN) -- The State Department called the expulsion of the second U.S. diplomat from Ecuador in just over a week \"unjustified,\" rejecting charges the diplomats meddled in Ecuador's internal affairs. First Secretary Mark Sullivan has been given 48 hours to leave the U.S. embassy in Quito, Ecuador. On W... |
887b43d01e11bc867c96c8bf46cba3fc50ede60b | Summarize the following news article. | Mano Menezes is the new coach of Brazil in succession to sacked Dunga .
Menezes emerged from a three-strong shortlist revealed Brazilian Football Confederation .
Dunga was sacked after World Cup quarterfinal exit to the Dutch . | [
"(CNN) -- Mano Menezes has been entrusted to lead Brazil into the next World Cup on home soil in 2014 after being named as the replacement for sacked coach Dunga. The 48-year-old has no experience outside of his native Brazil where he has enjoyed success with Gremo and his current club Corinthians. \"I have the ho... |
aeeda0b5c01802d599132756f7cf7cd7a5496c74 | Summarize the following news article. | "Geezer bandit" may have robbed up to 11 banks .
Robber believed to be at least 60 years old .
Robberies have taken place in Southern California . | [
"(CNN) -- A Southern California bank robber dubbed the \"geezer bandit\" has struck again, possibly knocking off his 11th bank, the FBI said. The suspect held up a Bank of America branch in Temecula on Thursday. \"During (the) robbery, the robber approached the victim teller and presented a demand note for cash,\" ... |
939b05866d49049146057cb851809990c112fb4e | Summarize the following news article. | NEW: The airport expects to operate a full flight schedule on Tuesday .
Only Cape Air is still out of service . | [
"(CNN) -- The main airport in St. Louis is expected to operate a full flight schedule Tuesday, less than four days after a powerful tornado tore through the facility, airport officials said. But restoration efforts are far from over at Lambert-St. Louis International Airport, where the Friday night storm shattered ... |
bd63808625b2a7f02ca00e44b6f24e1e3b162647 | Summarize the following news article. | NEW: Strauss-Kahn will spend Thursday night at Rikers Island .
NEW: He is to be released Friday .
The bail conditions include $1 million cash and $5 million bond .
Strauss-Kahn says he felt compelled to resign as chief of the IMF . | [
"New York (CNN) -- Former International Monetary Fund chief Dominique Strauss-Kahn was granted bail Thursday after being indicted on charges related to the alleged assault of a maid in his New York hotel Saturday. \"It's a great relief to the family to be able to have him with them,\" defense attorney Bill Taylor s... |
9e9529a17adc9541aa21f097fb1e5609864148c4 | Summarize the following news article. | U.S. officials announced new defense strategy this week .
It makes the Asia-Pacific region a key focus for U.S. military power .
Xinhua editorial says U.S. "should abstain from flexing its muscles" in the region .
"All the trends" are pointing toward the Pacific as strategic focus, top U.S. general says . | [
"(CNN) -- The United States should use the \"utmost caution\" as it makes the Asia-Pacific region a key focus of its newly announced military strategy, China's state-run Xinhua news agency said in a commentary published Friday. On Thursday, President Barack Obama and top defense officials unveiled a new U.S. defens... |
17210ebaf3240098c56f0f7ab39fd9fc52ab0be3 | Summarize the following news article. | Justine Henin out of U.S. Open and 'Battle of Belgians' with elbow injury .
Henin picked up the injury during her Wimbledon defeat to Kim Clijsters .
Henin hopes to return to the WTA Tour later in the year . | [
"(CNN) -- Former world number one Justine Henin has ruled herself out of the U.S. Open after sustaining an elbow injury in her Wimbledon exit to Belgian rival Kim Clijsters. It is a shattering blow for Henin, who will also miss her 'Best of Belgium' clash with Clijsters in Brussels on July 8. Henin, who made her c... |
17aabacc82dfa7407f3d2e68ac80acb4f422ab20 | Summarize the following news article. | Tensions ease in Punjab after widespread violence over Sikh guru's death .
Sant Rama Nand shot dead in temple in Vienna, Austria; another guru wounded .
Nand's body is due to arrive from Vienna early Thursday . | [
"NEW DELHI, India (CNN) -- Police tightened security Wednesday in India's Punjab for the funeral of a preacher whose killing in Vienna, Austria sparked violent protests in the Sikh majority state last week. The body of Rama Sand lies in state in Vienna before being transported to India. Top-ranking officers are cam... |
c0ada7701d2650064ca14425c08c6a1d78165715 | Summarize the following news article. | NEW: Obama ad features stories of struggling families, high-profile endorsements .
NEW: Obama discusses plans for economy, bringing end to Iraq war .
NEW: On ad's timing, McCain says it used to take "act of God" to delay World Series .
McCain launched an ad attacking Obama for his 30-minute special . | [
"WASHINGTON (CNN) -- Sen. Barack Obama's 30-minute TV ad, which ran simultaneously on broadcast and cable networks at 8 p.m. ET Wednesday, is muscle-flexing that has little precedent, a campaign advertising expert said. Sen. Barack Obama aired a 30-minute campaign ad Wednesday night. \"It's evidence, if you needed ... |
7fe18f0cf39e574faac9a736e951209163e1f464 | Summarize the following news article. | NEW: Bridge "is safer than when we closed it on Friday," official says .
California bridge closed last week for scheduled retrofitting .
Workers discovered "significant crack" on east span of bridge .
About 280,000 vehicles travel San Francisco-Oakland Bay Bridge daily . | [
"(CNN) -- Vehicles began streaming across the San Francisco-Oakland Bay Bridge early Tuesday -- a day ahead of schedule -- after the completion of repairs to a crack in the structure's east span. Commuters make the trek across the San Francisco-Oakland Bay Bridge after it reopened Tuesday. Commuters began driving o... |
7f4a74ecbe92cf5c3f8d5ebf2761e2387e1f2638 | Summarize the following news article. | NEW: Contador apologizes for taking advantage of Schleck problem in stage 15 .
Contador takes yellow jersey from Andy Schleck in controversial fashion .
Contador gains 39 seconds after Schleck drops his chain on final climb .
Contador, who did not wait for Schleck, booed as he collects yellow jersey . | [
"(CNN) -- Defending champion Alberto Contador has issued an apology after he took advantage of his rival Andy Schleck's mechanical failure to seize the yellow jersey in the Tour de France. Schleck, who was leading Astana rider Contador by 31 seconds in the overall standings going into stage 15 on Monday, dropped hi... |
5ead1e5e80f6a3740e7433c7ed3e8aa5e03bd43b | Summarize the following news article. | Ireland shock Australian Wallabies 15-6 to top Pool C of Rugby World Cup .
Jonathan Sexton and Ronan O'Gara kick the points to give Irish famous victory .
Defending champions South Africa thrash Fiji 49-3 to make it two wins from two .
Argentina secure first victory with 43-8 win over Romania . | [
"(CNN) -- Ireland upset the Australian Wallabies 15-6 at Eden Park Saturday to top Pool C of the Rugby World Cup. It was Ireland's first win over Australia in five attempts at the global showpiece and puts them securely on the path to the quarterfinals after two victories from two matches. Inspired defense in wet c... |
72f65cf4e560c6adf15820ba92299ee1ba3aff18 | Summarize the following news article. | V.V.S. Laxman scores unbeaten 103 to guide India to a five-wicket victory .
Laxman notches his 16th Test century after adding 109 with Sachin Tendulkar (54)
Sri Lanka had reduced India to 61-4 in pursuit of 257 to win on final day of third Test .
Pakistan restrict England to 251 in first innings, then end second day on... | [
"(CNN) -- India tied the three-Test series with Sri Lanka after V.V.S. Laxman overcame back problems to score an unbeaten century on the final day of the deciding match in Colombo to seal a five-wicket victory. Set 257 to win, the top-ranked tourists made it home comfortably following a fourth-wicket partnership of... |
bd9e8488eb7a4cf8ee7e561abf002e8c884ac420 | Summarize the following news article. | Pakistan seeking to level four-match series in England after winning third Test at Oval .
Tourists triumph by four wickets in London with a day to spare after chasing 148 to win .
Teenage fast bowler Mohammad Amir, unbeaten at end, named man of the match .
The 18-year-old is the youngest bowler to take five wickets in ... | [
"(CNN) -- Pakistan bounced back to win the third Test against England by four wickets at the Oval in London as veteran batsman Mohammed Yousuf completed a successful return to international cricket on Saturday. The tourists, whose country has been devastated by floods, reduced England's series lead to 2-1 ahead of ... |
1e9e31930c9e0306fea27edb17909f5395656109 | Summarize the following news article. | NEW: SEGA says the affected service does not store credit card numbers .
SEGA says the data breach included e-mail addresses and passwords .
The company shut down operations and sent out apologies .
English language users saw messages that the SEGA Pass site was down for "maintenance" | [
"Tokyo (CNN) -- Hackers have stolen personal information from over 1.2 million customers of the Japanese gaming company SEGA, according to a company statement. The breach occurred Friday and targeted user data from subsidiary \"SEGA Pass\", which is operated by Britain-based SEGA Europe Limited (SEL). The service w... |
9f40224fd796a79add8f3f7ab44ab9ef92fbc659 | Summarize the following news article. | Tsvangirai says travel by Mugabe is justified .
Public documents show $29 million in travel expenses in eight months .
Most of the travels are to Singapore . | [
"Harare, Zimbabwe (CNN) -- Costly and frequent travels to Singapore by Zimbabwe President Robert Mugabe for medication were justified because the 87-year-old might be having \"complications,\" his political rival and Zimbabwe's Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai said Wednesday. \"The responsibility of the state is to... |
7fec0caa4a0fe404a8b71864b6a8b1021f5e1d80 | Summarize the following news article. | Hugh Hefner and Crystal Harris are fighting over their shared Cavalier King Charles spaniel .
"We both love the puppy," Hefner said .
"The puppy's valuable, but not $100,000 worth," he said . | [
"(PEOPLE.com) -- Shortly after Hugh Hefner and Crystal Harris ended their engagement in June, the Playboy mogul said Harris let him keep Charlie, their shared Cavalier King Charles spaniel. But now, Hefner, 85, says he and his former fiancée, 25, are still going back and forth about who gets permanent ownership of... |
2ca5989f075a1dd481b0f5b623eec76c3238f9de | Summarize the following news article. | Police Chief Abdul Rahman Rahman, investigations chief Abdul Ghafar Sayed Zada quit .
Both to continue investigation into Friday's deadly blasts that targeted foreigners .
Taliban claimed responsibility for attacks near the Safi Landmark Hotel in Kabul . | [
"Kabul, Afghanistan (CNN) -- Kabul's police chief and chief of criminal investigations have submitted their resignations to the Afghan Interior Ministry, but the ministry ordered them to complete their probe into Friday's suicide attacks first, a ministry spokesman told CNN. The ministry has not yet approved the r... |
a1c31aa7ad8a494c513ef78063bd9c3834e8fc41 | Summarize the following news article. | Lawsuit is filed this month .
IHOP, the pancake house, says church group is infringing on its trademark .
The International House of Prayer was founded in 1999 . | [
"(CNN) -- IHOP has filed a lawsuit against a church group called the International House of Prayer claiming that the group is illegally using the pancake house's famous acronym. The legal flap started earlier this month when the International House of Pancakes filed the lawsuit in a federal court in California. The... |
907dd253fe48e03b01e6ebf3b289dea6575f5684 | Summarize the following news article. | This is Congo's second election since 1997 .
Incumbent Joseph Kabila is seen as the frontrunner .
Congo gained independence from Belgium in 1960 . | [
"(CNN) -- Voters in the Democratic Republic of Congo head to the polls on November 28 to pick a president and parliament in the mineral-rich central African nation. This is Congo's second election since 1997, and analysts consider it the nation's true test of democracy. Congo's history . Congo gained independence f... |
71b5d90de9811b7749abfe4f2932075838dcfbf7 | Summarize the following news article. | Tensions between the two countries are rising .
An official says trade relations will not be suspended .
The tension stems from a 2010 raid on a Gaza aid convoy .
Israel says it does not want a further deterioration of relations with Turkey . | [
"Istanbul (CNN) -- Turkey's fiery prime minister ratcheted up rapidly-escalating tensions with Israel on Tuesday, comparing Ankara's once-close ally in the Middle East to a \"spoiled boy\" and announcing additional sanctions would soon be imposed. \"We are completely suspending all of these, trade relations, milita... |
c6b40e8a784aea04c48d1e88ce2aad87d800adaf | Summarize the following news article. | Family tries to sell $1.8 million mansion and give half the proceeds to charity .
Decision comes after discussions about how much wealth is needed .
Family voluntarily downsizes to more ordinary house .
After sale, money will go to villages in Ghana via the Hunger Project . | [
"ATLANTA, Georgia (CNN) -- One day while driving with her father, Hannah Salwen noticed a Mercedes stopped next to a homeless man sitting on the curb. The Salwen family of Atlanta, Georgia, has decided to sell this house and give half the proceeds to charity. \"I said to my dad, 'If that guy didn't have such a nice... |
ec6e2e5a6cb7d452c1a0b05fd258821780d073f8 | Summarize the following news article. | NEW: The British Foreign Office has no immediate comment .
London believed Scotland would free Megrahi on compassionate grounds, a cable says .
He's the only person convicted in the Pan Am 103 bombing that killed 270 people . | [
"London (CNN) -- British government ministers secretly advised Libya on how to get convicted Lockerbie bomber Abdelbeset Ali Mohmed al Megrahi released from a life sentence in a Scottish prison, American documents published by WikiLeaks allege. A Foreign Office official explained to the Libyans how to apply for com... |
cd523c8ad22cff8737e6e3913d5216ea3a1a2726 | Summarize the following news article. | NEW: Shaquille O'Neal files motion to dismiss privacy invasion lawsuit .
Former computer consultant says he has proof of O'Neal's affairs .
Shawn Darling says the NBA star tried to have him arrested, stole his personal data .
Lawyer says Darling copied O'Neal's e-mails, demanded money in exchange for them . | [
"(CNN) -- Shaquille O'Neal filed a motion Thursday to dismiss a lawsuit in which a former worker accuses the NBA star of hacking into his personal accounts and attempting to frame him for using child porn. Shawn Darling, who was O'Neal's personal computer consultant from 2008 to 2009, said the NBA center acted in r... |
f4bbcbcbfaf8dbb1b7027a29dda3909c93c3cb90 | Summarize the following news article. | The two men were released in southwestern Colombia .
They are being taken by helicopter to be reunited with their families .
FARC's releases bring to six the number of hostages freed since February 9 . | [
"Bogota, Colombia (CNN) -- Members of a Colombian leftist rebel group released two more longtime prisoners Wednesday afternoon, bringing the total released since February 9 to six, the International Committee of the Red Cross said. The Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia, known by the Spanish acronym FARC, freed... |
7b2f710dc116c2a5375ba4da9757a77ca4837ab4 | Summarize the following news article. | NEW: Militants' rocket hits Gaza house, killing Palestinian cousins .
NEW: Military says it allowed wounded Palestinian into Israel despite blockade .
Trucks filled with commodities cross into Gaza at three locations .
Militants have fired 110 rockets since Wednesday, Israel says . | [
"JERUSALEM (CNN) -- A rocket fired by Palestinian militants fell on a Gaza home and killed two children, Palestinian sources said Friday, the same day Israel opened three Gaza border crossings for the first time in 10 days. A truck carrying grain enters Gaza from Israel on Friday at the Karni crossing point, one o... |
e76224235ff9ecb090a23082c4920d0bb680f67f | Summarize the following news article. | DEA says two agents regularly accepted and solicited bribes .
They and four others allegedly smuggled illegal contraband and drugs .
Investigation has led to the indictment and prosecution of more than 20 people .
Arrests follow a lengthy investigation by state and federal authorities . | [
"NEW YORK (CNN) -- Two U.S. customs agents were arrested on charges they helped smuggle drugs and other contraband through New York's John F. Kennedy International Airport. The DEA says two customs officials at JFK International Airport helped smuggle drugs and contraband. Customs supervisor Walter Golembiowski and... |
b7cd9e49449e078f0eccb310360bcdfcb3facb75 | Summarize the following news article. | Seventeen magazine has released a study on Facebook and modern courtship .
The study reports 10 percent of people have been dumped over Facebook .
Surprisingly, 73 percent of people keep their exes in the friends list . | [
"(Mashable) -- There's no denying that Facebook has had an impact on the way the younger set flirt, fall in love and break up. Now, Seventeen magazine has released a study that depicts just what kind of repercussions the social networking site has had on modern courtship. \"Teens are incredibly social, and Facebook... |
b6dc93602bbb9ce10b5f7360868b906cb93bf618 | Summarize the following news article. | NEW: The death toll is at 13, according to state-run television .
The Egyptian military is launching an investigation .
Egypt's health minister says 90 were wounded .
The clashes break out after Copts protest a church burning . | [
"Cairo, Egypt (CNN) -- Thirteen people were killed and 90 wounded in clashes between Coptic Christians and Muslims in Cairo, state-run Egyptian television reported Wednesday. The clashes broke out Tuesday after Copts took to the streets to protest last week's burning of a church. Earlier, Egypt's health minister, D... |
eea6da1e24147299a1148a6217dd61810d184e70 | Summarize the following news article. | The girl was killed in Latakia, activists say .
She and her parents were trying to leave the city, activists say .
Many children have been victims of the Syrian conflict . | [
"(CNN) -- One video showed the tiny face of the slain girl wrapped in a shroud. Someone pulled back a bandage to show her bloodied right eye. Her mouth was frozen, slightly ajar. Her vacant face and lifeless head conjured the image of an alabaster bust. Another more gruesome video showed the girl before she was cle... |
cd58c538499aba74d8725eeb1369ccc93e15ce9f | Summarize the following news article. | David Frum: If Greece defaults, all of Europe's debts would be suspect .
He says the U.S. could be forced to participate in rescuing Europe's finances .
Europe's leaders need to take unpopular, dramatic steps to bail out the south, he says .
The sooner and bigger the bailout, the better, Frum says . | [
"Washington (CNN) -- Which is scarier? Letting Greece go bankrupt? Or saving Greece from bankruptcy? If you're a European businessman or banker, the answer is obvious: Bankruptcy is scarier. If Greece cannot pay its debts, Greece will likely quit the euro. By quitting the euro, Greece would regain the power to prin... |
21265d0e93f78e23f1d933a076ceb0a1c81bb12a | Summarize the following news article. | BBC says it is receiving complaints about TV host Cerrie Burnell .
Some say Burnell, who was born with one hand, is scaring children .
Burnell says she won't let criticism bother her . | [
"(CNN) -- A children's show host who was born with one hand is facing criticism from parents over her disability. The BBC is receiving complaints about kids' show host Cerrie Burnell, who was born with one hand. BBC spokeswoman Katya Mira said the corporation has received at least 25 \"official\" complaints recentl... |
ffe269ad11588370a74c07b2f2b768d0e7b6e472 | Summarize the following news article. | Santiago Iniguez Olivares accused of bludgeoning Modesta Navarro Nieves because he thought she put a spell on him .
Olivares had been on the run until recently, when he returned to the area because he thought murder had been forgotten .
Authorities arrested a woman in June 2008 in central Mexico on charges she had kill... | [
"MEXICO CITY, Mexico (CNN) -- Mexican authorities have arrested a 78-year-old man on charges he killed a woman he believed was a witch who had put a spell on him. Santiago Iniguez Olivares is accused of bludgeoning Modesta Navarro Nieves and her husband at their home in the mountainous Guadalupe del Cobre community... |
9e23db5188036f478bb6e52fbfd6934a7a973e44 | Summarize the following news article. | Many of the world's Apple iPads and iPhones are assembled in China .
Millions of messages were posted on microblogging sites following his death .
Apple's relationship with China is complicated, including revelations of fake Apple stores . | [
"Beijing (CNN) -- In China -- home of manufacturing companies central to global production of Apple iPhones and iPads -- the death of Steve Jobs' death brought immediate reaction from Chinese netizens and captains of industry. \"When I head the news, I could not hold back my tears,\" wrote Yu Minghong, founder and ... |
0298ece54b634a1ea494c4cda530c36e2e7c7652 | Summarize the following news article. | Chicago police found an "unresponsive" man in a hotel, a spokesman says .
Mikey Welsh was a painter before becoming a musician .
He replaced Weezer's longtime bassist Matt Sharp, then left the band in 2001 . | [
"(CNN) -- Mikey Welsh, most famously known as the bassist for the rock band Weezer, died unexpectedly Saturday, according to the band. He was 40. The cause of death was not immediately known. Darryl Baety, a Chicago police spokesman, said that officers responded at 1:45 p.m. Saturday to a call from the Raffaello Ho... |
902fa682702254b0c4ae6932b9947afa598f0e1c | Summarize the following news article. | NEW: Police charge boy's stepfather with murder of his mother .
Amber Alert has been issued for William McQuain, 11 .
The sixth-grader was last seen at school September 30 .
His mother was found dead in the home Wednesday, police say . | [
"(CNN) -- The stepfather of a missing Maryland boy was charged Thursday with first-degree murder after the boy's mother was found dead, police said. Curtis Lopez, 45, was arrested Thursday morning in Charlotte, North Carolina, after a warrant was issued, said Chief Tom Manger of the Montgomery County, Maryland, pol... |
5a9d53954236c4959959b9e665fbf85f6776d5fb | Summarize the following news article. | Marrakech is not for the timid traveler. But if you're up for an adventure, it's a great destination .
The city's origins stretch back to the 11th century, and there's plenty of history to explore .
For the full experience, stay at a riad, a traditional Moroccan home built around a central courtyard .
Have you traveled... | [
"(CNN) -- Talk with two people who have been to Marrakech and you'll get very different views on what a trip there is like. One person will speak of the allure of wandering through a warren of market streets; the other will complain of getting lost over and over again. One will tell you that people there are among ... |
f96b8524b38359f62a84b7ffa9caea9545fa65d3 | Summarize the following news article. | Three women share 2011 Nobel Peace Prize .
A record 241 candidates were nominated for this year's Nobel Peace Prize .
The award is named for Alfred Nobel, a Swedish scientist and inventor of dynamite .
Last year's winner was Chinese dissident Liu Xiaobo . | [
"(CNN) -- This year's Nobel Peace Prize is divided between three women, Ellen Johnson Sirleaf and Leymah Gbowee of Liberia and Tawakkul Karman of Yemen, the Nobel committee announced Friday. Since it was introduced at the beginning of the 20th century, the Peace Prize has become the preeminent award honoring indivi... |
bc1427d9aff40d7fdb34b875fa145e81966bc2cd | Summarize the following news article. | Some internet terms do not translate when applied to real-life situations .
The # has become a way in which to emphasize certain ideas on Twitter .
You can tag a name by adding @ to your name on Twitter or Facebook .
"LOL" was code for "little old lady" before it came to mean "laughing out loud" | [
"(CNN) -- Back in the day, Shakespeare enriched the English language by pumping out neologisms like a maniac. Fast forward 400-plus years, and we don't really have an official bard, per se -- at least not in corporeal form. Nope, if you want to put your finger on the entity that's currently shaping and torquing our... |
739b6e5b8ea1fab7b182aaf6b8ade849f97dc55a | Summarize the following news article. | NEW: Hamas spokesman calls the meeting "a mockery"
Negotiators from both sides meet with representatives from the Middle East Quartet .
The talks fell apart more than a year ago over Israeli settlements in the West Bank .
Jordan is hosting the meeting in an effort to relaunch stalled peace talks . | [
"Jerusalem (CNN) -- Palestinian negotiators put forward proposals on security and borders during talks with Israeli representatives in Jordan, Palestinian media reported Tuesday. Israel's special envoy, attorney Yitzhak Molcho, and chief Palestinian negotiator Saeb Erakat met in Amman with representatives of the Mi... |
4bcb93253090b160fbdf387748b89db4743d5c43 | Summarize the following news article. | Japanese-American Susumu Ito fought in the 442nd Regimental Combat Team in WW II .
Members of the 442nd RCT are being honored on Capitol Hill with a Congressional Gold Medal .
The Congressional Gold Medal is the nation's highest civilian award . | [
"Boston (CNN) -- Out of sheer boredom, Susumu Ito, in World War II, became a forward artillery observer, one of the most dangerous jobs available. \"I lied to my mom and told her it was assigned,\" he recalled. \"I didn't want to tell her I thought it was exciting.\" Forward artillery observers are among the first ... |
9feaf76344530f9d9198b144eabad435bef3026c | Summarize the following news article. | Ashton Kutcher made his debut Monday night on the de-Sheened sitcom as Walden Schmidt .
Walden is the opposite of Sheen's now-dead sleaze king Charlie Harper .
The instant verdict: Kutcher was not at all bad -- he was quite likable . | [
"(PEOPLE.com) -- CBS's \"Two and a Half Men\" is now actually one man, played by Jon Cryer, one near-man, played by Angus T. Jones, and one manchild. That would be Ashton Kutcher, who made his debut Monday night on the de-Sheened sitcom as Walden Schmidt. Walden is nearly the opposite of Charlie Sheen's now-dead sl... |
7bf2d533b43d811a35c420401c74277ac4d1d99a | Summarize the following news article. | Two sisters and a cousin, ages 27 to 34, will be showcased on the program .
One of their husbands says it will air on an unspecified U.S. channel in January .
It came after a meeting involving the women and reality TV star Dr. Robert Rey . | [
"(CNN) -- The spotlight will soon shine on three granddaughters of South African and global icon Nelson Mandela, as the women become focal points of a new reality TV show. The program possibly will air in the United States starting in January, said David Manaway, who is married to one of Mandela's granddaughters in... |
bd96674919760ec2239ae4e4a7b42179228e97bd | Summarize the following news article. | NEW: Conn. governor tells residents to expect record low temperatures .
More than 4 million people are without power .
JetBlue: Passengers are getting refunds, round-trip voucher .
As many as five people are killed . | [
"(CNN) -- Airline passengers left stranded by a freak snowstorm that pounded the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic states were waiting to get to their destinations Sunday, many after spending a restless night on cots or airport floors. \"Whatever kind of system they had, it completely and utterly broke down,\" said passen... |
5e7c990b12d43b077d476413a16c05fad2398c35 | Summarize the following news article. | One of the FBI's former leading agent's new book argues against torture as a technique .
Ali Soufan bluffed significant intelligence from major al Qaeda operatives .
Soufan: Engaging detainees with 'mental poker' more effective than violence . | [
"CNN (CNN) -- The FBI interrogator who bluffed al Qaeda detainees into giving up significant intelligence began his career in an unusual way. Ali Soufan's fraternity brothers bet him that the agency would never hire a guy like him. A Lebanese-born American studying international relations at a Pennsylvania college,... |
b25f712143c53519cddb7f892f3efc0f38b56590 | Summarize the following news article. | Energy firm, former vice president charged with bribery .
They may agree to plea deal requiring payment of $250 million, Nigerian official says .
Case involves allegations of bribes to Nigerian officials for natural gas project .
Halliburton pleaded guilty to bribery charges in U.S. last year . | [
"(CNN) -- Charges of bribery against former U.S. Vice President Dick Cheney and Halliburton by Nigeria's anti-corruption police may be dropped after an agreement to pay a $250 million fine. \"Discussions focus on the possibility of a plea bargain arrangement,\" said Femi Babafemi, a spokesman for Nigeria's Economic... |
d32e102f11e8daf4797d61d5af0256b1e3ae1dce | Summarize the following news article. | NEW: Judges ask tough questions to side opposing same-sex marriage .
A panel of judges will hear arguments over whether the measure is constitutional .
A lengthy legal battle continues after voters approved Proposition 8 .
A federal judge's earlier ruling says the proposition violates the Constitution . | [
"(CNN) -- Attorneys on both sides of the same-sex marriage debate faced off Monday in a federal appeals court in California, as a panel of judges heard arguments about the constitutionality of Proposition 8. In August, a federal judge ruled that the voter-approved measure, which defined marriage as a union between ... |
520a008dd67401f97c3e5c02b6369cb490e2d9f9 | Summarize the following news article. | Police: Ketamine is the top drug of choice among young people in Hong Kong .
Drug use among those under 21 has jumped 57 percent in the last four years .
Police stepping up crackdowns, say parks and public toilets hot spots for drug use .
Hong Kong has one drug rehab center for youth, located on a remote former pig far... | [
"HONG KONG, China (CNN) -- A 16-year-old Hong Kong boy makes two phone calls for delivery: One for pizza, the other for the drug ketamine. Two teenage girls are found semi-conscious in a car park after overdosing on ketamine. A 13-year-old boy joins a gang and is given free ketamine. Glass capsules containing ketam... |
6539b48134d16d6fae3034ce41a395fd8991a42f | Summarize the following news article. | Security forces confront protesters across Tehran .
Some 3,000 mourners gather at the grave site of Neda Agha-Soltan .
Agha-Soltan, 26, was shot in street protests after election on June 20 .
Security forces rough up, beat some mourners, witnesses say . | [
"TEHRAN, Iran (CNN) -- Security forces in Iran on Thursday confronted thousands of protesting Iranians across the city, first at a cemetery and later at a prayer venue and near a government building, witnesses and news reports said. Mourners gather around the grave of Neda Agh-Soltan in Beheshte Zahra Cemetery. Cla... |
01f24ee8e55f0fae1db5082b7d3b0aa9e0391d06 | Summarize the following news article. | NEW: An emotional Knox says she is "overwhelmed"
NEW: She says being with her family is "the most important thing"
NEW: Her family thanks her supporters .
NEW: "Meredith was Amanda's friend," one attorney says . | [
"(CNN) -- In brief remarks to the media just after returning to her hometown of Seattle, an emotional Amanda Knox thanked those who believed in her and supported her fight to overturn her murder conviction in Italy. \"I'm really overwhelmed right now,\" said a tearful Knox, who arrived to cheering supporters at Sea... |
e86db210f7eadc6e4ee876bfdbe2b7920284ad83 | Summarize the following news article. | Paul McCartney and Nancy Shevell leave their wedding in London .
"It just seems right," one well-wisher says of the match .
They'll wed at the same venue where the former Beatle married his first wife Linda .
His marriage to Linda ended with her death, and his second marriage ended in bitter divorce . | [
"London (CNN) -- Fans and friends of Paul McCartney gathered in central London Sunday to watch the ex-Beatle walk down the aisle for the third time, as he married girlfriend Nancy Shevell. The couple arrived together just before 3:30 p.m., the groom in a blue suit and the bride in a long-sleeved white gown with a w... |
afb9f35af5fb39624df26160013ad390bfb28b7f | Summarize the following news article. | NEW: Suspect says, "I am very sorry for all of this"
Christopher Chaney says he was not attempting to sell private information he got from celebrity accounts .
Victims include Scarlett Johansson, Mila Kunis, Christina Aguilera .
The celebrity hacker suspect is ordered to appear in a Los Angeles court on November 1 . | [
"(CNN) -- The Jacksonville, Florida, man accused of hacking celebrities' online accounts for nude photos and other private information said Friday, \"I am very sorry for all of this.\" A federal judge ordered Christopher Chaney, 35, to appear in a California courtroom on November 1 to answer charges, a spokeswoman ... |
058ceacd672e573e736867c0a5bdd25061fbb400 | Summarize the following news article. | NEW: Obama: "We've got to keep pushing for what ought to be"
King's children urge that his ideals and values be remembered .
Speakers at the ceremony urge the pursuit of economic justice .
Celebrated writer Maya Angelou says King has been edited to make him seem arrogant . | [
"Washington (CNN) -- As the Martin Luther King Jr. National Memorial was officially dedicated Sunday, speakers called for carrying on King's ideals and values and confronting issues including bullying and social and economic justice for all Americans. \"Nearly 50 years after the March on Washington, our work -- Dr.... |
7999d04992d166cef86a148e5c30ad2b9f4740dd | Summarize the following news article. | "Uncharted 3" follows Nathan Drake on another adventure that promises fortune and glory .
The game's pace is quick and occurs over several different types of environments .
Its combat has been fine-tuned but still seems uneven at times .
Puzzles in the game are not that challenging, but they add to the story . | [
"(CNN) -- With lessons learned from previous titles and a sense of finality to the franchise, \"Uncharted 3: Drake's Deception\" exceeds expectations with a wonderful storyline, dynamic action and witty dialogue from its characters. The latest in the franchise from Naughty Dog, \"Uncharted 3\" returns to follow her... |
3c5de4a5261c158f0537d9eedd1e701c63f05d06 | Summarize the following news article. | Arsenal defeat Udinese 1-0 in the first leg of their Champions League qualifier .
Theo Walcott scores the vital winning goal in the fourth minute at the Emirates .
Lyon come from behind to beat Russian side Rubin Kazan 3-1 in their first leg . | [
"(CNN) -- An early goal from Theo Walcott gave Arsenal a vital 1-0 victory over Udinese in the first leg of their Champions League final qualifying round tie at The Emirates. England international Walcott timed his run into the area perfectly to volley home Aaron Ramsey's fourth-minute right-wing cross from close r... |
164c8d96ae7884ca0d17c0a3244240b04b0e28eb | Summarize the following news article. | Lithuanian lawmakers reported Tuesday the country hosted CIA "black sites," group says .
Amnesty International says report shows Lithuania took part in "extraordinary rendition"
Lithuanian Foreign Ministry denies the report in Wednesday statement .
CIA spokesman refuses to confirm or deny, says "terrorist detention pro... | [
"Washington (CNN) -- Lithuania's Foreign Ministry on Wednesday rejected a report from lawmakers saying the country had hosted secret CIA prisons as part of the \"war on terror.\" \"There are neither facts nor information that secret CIA detention centers existed in Lithuania,\" the ministry said in a statement, con... |
f03d4d8268ce7e449d9e9bf36a34fa8518050c77 | Summarize the following news article. | A new Leonardo Da Vinci painting known as "Salvator Mundi" has been discovered .
In excellent condition, it depicts the head and shoulders of Christ .
The discovery will feature in an exhibition at The National Gallery in London from November 9 . | [
"(CNN) -- A little earlier this year the art world made an extremely rare discovery -- a painting by Leonardo da Vinci. Only some 15 paintings by Leonardo still exist, including the \"Mona Lisa\" and \"The Last Supper.\" So, this newly discovered painting -- known as \"Salvator Mundi\" or \"Savior of the World\" --... |
288144c2a798b7d5982108fe31a4d9662db851fe | Summarize the following news article. | Depp's agreeably deadpan performance is scaled back several notches .
The movie lays on the local color with gusto .
Depp's easy rapport with Michael Rispoli is a low-key delight . | [
"(CNN) -- Hunter S. Thompson's slim early novel -- written in 1959, when he was 22, but only published 40 years later -- gets a dream screen treatment courtesy of producer-star Johnny Depp and \"Withnail and I\" writer-director Bruce Robinson. By rights Depp -- who already played Thompson's alter-ego Raoul Duke in ... |
3eee54837b9ba35a77fc53701f4fee706eb73ed8 | Summarize the following news article. | More storms expected Wednesday night in flood-stricken region .
1,000 people rescued and placed in shelters, officials say .
All schools in the region closed; more than 96,000 people without electricity .
Flooding area includes popular tourist destination Cote d'Azur . | [
"Paris, France (CNN) -- Flash floods killed at least 20 people in the southern French region of Var, French authorities said Wednesday. The flooding began Tuesday, and more storms were expected Wednesday evening, the Var prefecture said in a statement. Authorities warned of \"possible intense rain and thunderstorms... |
736475bce2558c308b93042522bc242a095d3ae0 | Summarize the following news article. | Hong Kong's network of sky slums are barnacled onto roofs of tenements built in 1950s, '60s .
Mostly found in old urban areas in Kowloon -- Sham Shui Po, Kwun Tung and Tai Kok Tsui .
Contrasts with luxury apartments that can often fetch up to US$12.85 million .
Slums stem from housing crises of 1950s, 60s when waves of... | [
"Hong Kong (CNN) -- If you can tolerate the junkies on the stairwells or the rats that sometimes scale the 12 floors of her building on the external electrical wiring, Lui's penthouse shack ticks all the boxes for a multi-million dollar property in Hong Kong. It's light, it's well ventilated and it has sweeping vie... |
4db351fcfbc051abe8a0c4012fa50bbfa668e61c | Summarize the following news article. | NEW: Typhoon Nalgae weakens, with sustained winds of 130 kph (80 mph)
NEW: 1 person dies in a landslide and flooding is reported after rains fall at 1 inch/hour .
NEW: Related flooding has affected at least 3,500 people, an agency reports .
At least 52 people were killed by Typhoon Nesat, which hit earlier this week . | [
"Manila, Philippines (CNN) -- A second typhoon in a week pounded the Philippines over the weekend, weakening Sunday only after prompting evacuations, causing severe flooding and contributing to one death. Typhoon Nalgae, known locally as Quiel, had lost some strength by Sunday morning. But it still had maximum sust... |
c65ed85800e4535f4bbbfa2c34d7d9630358d303 | Summarize the following news article. | NEW: The African National Congress says Desmond Tutu should calm down .
Tutu says the government is acting worse than apartheid regime .
The Dalai Lama says South Africa did not issue a visa on time .
He was denied a visa to South Africa in 2009 . | [
"Johannesburg (CNN) -- Miffed by a visa delay that led the Dalai Lama to cancel a trip to South Africa, Archbishop Desmond Tutu lashed out at his government Tuesday, saying it had acted worse than apartheid regimes and had forgotten all that the nation stood for. \"When we used to apply for passports under the apar... |
330b2db7bdf071d6ae93e8a6b4049ce800aa1b01 | Summarize the following news article. | NEW: Dozens of injuries reported, medical officials say .
No tsunami alert is issued .
The 6.0-magnitude quake hits southwest of Bali . | [
"(CNN) -- An earthquake struck off the Indonesian island of Bali early Thursday, rattling buildings and sending dozens to hospitals with minor injuries. The 6.0-magnitude quake hit 100 km (62 miles) southwest of Bali, the U.S. Geological Survey said. At least 43 people were taken to local hospitals, including five ... |
405e3e6f3b5426c7dc2c869a80e2c90f0e3c61f6 | Summarize the following news article. | President says King Abdullah "knows our position loud and clear"
Subject didn't come up in recent phone conversation, he says .
Saudi court sentenced victim of gang rape to 200 lashes, jail time .
Court says sentence related to meeting with a man, not rape . | [
"WASHINGTON (CNN) -- President Bush said Tuesday that Saudi Arabia's King Abdullah \"knows our position loud and clear\" on the punishment of the victim of a gang rape. President Bush said he would be angry with a state that did not support a rape victim. However, Bush said he did not recall having raised the issue... |
3016050e4d8e38ad922b23493367d7978b4056a2 | Summarize the following news article. | Many experts say an Arab Spring nominee will win the peace prize .
WikiLeaks and its founder Julian Assange have also been nominated .
The Nobel committee received a record number of nominations this year .
The winner will be announced Friday at 11 a.m. (5 a.m. ET) in Oslo, Norway . | [
"(CNN) -- Twitter was abuzz Thursday with the death of Apple visionary Steve Jobs but another topic was gathering steam as the day progressed. Who will win this year's coveted Nobel Peace Prize? Not Jobs, though many among his huge global following posted messages that he should. The Nobel is never awarded posthumo... |
85451cbe7b51890deb35e2e65d7fa1b07bdfd0ac | Summarize the following news article. | The reactor went offline in October after technical problems .
It is the first reactor brought back online since the March 11 disaster in Japan .
The move is criticized by some who are concerned about nuclear safety . | [
"Tokyo (CNN) -- A Japanese power company restarted a nuclear reactor this week, the first to come back online since a March earthquake and tsunami in the nation. The March 11 disasters sparked a nuclear crisis and a backlash that postponed plans to reopen reactors shut down because of damage, inspections or unrelat... |
48fa42189cd6b1ba707a80b6a0bc6c94afe151c6 | Summarize the following news article. | Solar-powered car race from Darwin to Adelaide .
Aim is to highlight the ultimate in renewable energy-efficiency .
Teams from 21 countries compeiting in the 11th competition .
Cars will reach speeds over 100kmph using same power that runs a toaster . | [
"(CNN) -- Powered by the same energy produced by a toaster, this weekend 39 solar-powered cars are preparing to race across the Australian outback reaching speeds in excess of 100 kilometers per hour (62 miles per hour) along the way. Setting off from Darwin on Saturday, many of the cars taking part in the biennial... |
8970283f222e9f27a3f313f796ae791135d68a93 | Summarize the following news article. | The U.S. will be looking for countries to do more on Iranian sanctions, a top official says .
Secretary of State Clinton and others will be making calls, the senior State official says .
The diplomatic corps is to be briefed, another senior State Department official says . | [
"Washington (CNN) -- The United States will be looking for nations around the world to get tougher on Iran in the wake of the alleged plot to assassinate the Saudi ambassador to the United States, a senior State Department official said Tuesday. The official said that although Iran is under multiple sanctions, many... |
02887117a166b724f3e086138f91715c505c724d | Summarize the following news article. | NEW: Lohan has been admitted for overnight hospital observation, police said .
Officers say they caught him after a short chase .
Lohan may have broken his foot and is being evaluated by doctors .
Michael Lohan jumped off a third-floor balcony to escape arrest, police said . | [
"(CNN) -- Actress Lindsay Lohan's father jumped from a third-floor balcony Thursday to try to escape re-arrest, police said, but officers soon caught up with him and took him into custody -- again. Officers detained Michael Lohan after his girlfriend, Kate Major, said he violated terms of his release from jail earl... |
2468e8966e358005af373529adc986729de7191b | Summarize the following news article. | Obama on Jobs: "He changed the way each of us sees the world"
This week, Obama revealed he received an iPad 2 directly from Jobs .
Boehner tweets on his iPad: "Steve Jobs changed the world for the better" | [
"Washington (CNN) -- President Barack Obama, who has enjoyed Apple's products along with millions of other Americans, Wednesday night hailed Steve Jobs as one of America's greatest innovators, a man \"brave enough to think differently, bold enough to believe he could change the world, and talented enough to do it.\... |
564222baa38ed2ea3bd38a372936597972785d1e | Summarize the following news article. | Rice says Gadhafi once showed her a video montage during a visit to Libya .
He played the video montage to a tune called "African Flower in the White House"
"I had actually known that he had this fixation on me," she says . | [
"(CNN) -- Former Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice described Moammar Gadhafi's crush on her as \"weird and a bit creepy,\" saying she breathed a sigh of relief when she realized a video he made of her was not raunchy. In her new book, \"No Higher Honor: A Memoir of My Years in Washington,\" Rice said the ruler on... |
348fd567a53cc0f482c272631608868086964819 | Summarize the following news article. | Sentences for 26 men convicted of having sex with a 13-year-old were reduced .
The ruling said the girl had engaged in "consensual" sex .
Turkey's president said the ruling made him "deeply uncomfortable" | [
"Istanbul (CNN) -- Turkey's judicial system faced an uproar this week after one of the country's highest courts upheld a decision to reduce sentences against 26 men convicted of having sex with a 13-year old girl. Public outrage stemmed from a court ruling that the 13-year old girl had willingly engaged in \"consen... |
09ae2ad103960b8756b6cbc544d35073bb6e4791 | Summarize the following news article. | Crime rates have decreased in Latino areas of the U.S., says Mexico's foreign minister .
But large numbers of guns are flowing from the United States to Mexico, she says .
Some analysts note there are 6,600 U.S. gun shops within 100 miles of the Mexican border . | [
"(CNN) -- Violence in the United States is not related to illegal Mexican immigrants, but violence in Mexico is connected to vast shipments of weapons from the United States, Mexico's foreign minister told CNN Thursday. Foreign Minister Patricia Espinosa pointed to efforts by Mexico to stop the flow of weapons, the... |
20c96fd45022c3255493eb1cf4884631aedd89f1 | Summarize the following news article. | NEW: War on terrorism will continue, attorney general says .
Rallies held in favor of, against Islamic center near ground zero .
Americans mark the times when the planes crashed with solemn silence .
At the Pentagon ceremony, Obama makes a plea for religious tolerance . | [
"New York (CNN) -- Nine Septembers have come and gone and yet, the many days that separate America now from a chilling day in its history did not dull remembrance Saturday. Once again, the nation paused in silence to mark the times when hijacked jets crashed into the World Trade Center, the Pentagon and a field in ... |
1877d077dfef57ee2a2e9f11ee4dd8a56e7b9bda | Summarize the following news article. | The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society's team raises money for blood cancer research .
Chris Fenton is running 10 marathons in six months in honor of his mother .
Sharing personal stories helps runners focus on the goal, donors open wallets . | [
"(CNN) -- While the coastal town of Savannah, Georgia, fills with spectators on Saturday for the Rock 'n' Roll marathon, Chris Fenton and Laura Devrieze will be focused on the finish line. For Fenton, crossing that line means completing his 10th marathon in six months. For Devrieze, it means finishing her first. Fo... |
560af72b355bcbcbe30454dddd891fe4dd511143 | Summarize the following news article. | The number of Hispanics is 'larger than expected' in most states .
The Census Bureau has released its tally of Hispanics in 33 states .
There are an estimated 38.7 million Hispanics in those states . | [
"(CNN) -- The growth of the Hispanic population in the United States is outstripping pre-census estimates, the Pew Hispanic Center report released Tuesday says. \"The number of Hispanics counted in the 2010 Census has been larger than expected in most states for which the Census Bureau has released detailed populat... |
a0cc5af0b33ae00ac9073d67534c2954bc4082db | Summarize the following news article. | 25 Marines killed on motorcycles in past 12 months, compared with 20 killed in Iraq .
Top Marine official: "The Marines are very serious about" addressing problem .
All but one of the deaths have involved super-fast sport bikes .
Marines have recently implemented a mandatory sport-bike course . | [
"QUANTICO, Virginia (CNN) -- Motorcycle accidents have killed more Marines in the past 12 months than enemy fire in Iraq, a rate that's so alarming, it has prompted top brass to call a meeting to address the issue, officials say. Despite crashes, Gunnery Sgt. Art Tucker rides a sport motorcycle. \"I enjoy it. ... I... |
44a2f2f50633bf0ebdaf68e98eabab08418b2b80 | Summarize the following news article. | NASA is investigating after 4.2 grams of powdery substance is found .
It was discovered March 7, but officials can't confirm where .
NASA has a zero-tolerance drug policy . | [
"Miami (CNN) -- NASA's Inspector General's Office says an investigation is under way after a white powdery substance found at the Kennedy Space Center tested positive for cocaine. \"Law enforcement personnel field tested the substance, which indicated a positive test for cocaine,\" said Renee Juhans, an executive o... |
2299098e4f311fd517fb63b419a60a5356d8822a | Summarize the following news article. | Most victims of the landslide live in the Kilimanjaro region near the mountain by the same name .
U.N. warned east Africa is facing mudslides, crop destruction and waterborne diseases related to El Nino weather patterns .
The mountain is the highest peak in Africa and is a major tourist attraction . | [
"(CNN) -- Four days of heavy rains triggered a landslide that killed 12 children and eight adults near Mount Kilimanjaro in northern Tanzania, authorities said Friday. Five of the children were under six, said Suzan Kaganda, a police department spokeswoman. The death toll could go up as rescue crews search the area... |
92e0890b7e875a7249ec6d2a5967bc1ec1fa65de | Summarize the following news article. | Bruno Senna joins Formula One constructor Williams for the 2012 season .
Senna is nephew of three-time world champion Ayrton, who died 18 years ago .
Ayrton was driving for Williams when he was killed in San Marino in 1994 .
Bruno will partner Pastor Maldonado when new Formula One season begins . | [
"(CNN) -- Bruno Senna has signed for Formula One constructor Williams 18 years after his uncle, former three-time world champion Ayrton, died driving for the team. The Brazilian will partner Pastor Maldonado when the 2012 F1 season gets underway in Australia on March 18, replacing veteran compatriot Rubens Barriche... |
773c95fee149239df595be254ff2dd51e7a1faa2 | Summarize the following news article. | John Galliano testifies he was taking "a lethal mix" of sleeping pills .
It was "'just an argument in a bar," one alleged victim says .
Galliano says he can't recall making abusive comments .
Galliano faces six months in jail and a fine of 22,500 euros if convicted . | [
"Paris (CNN) -- Flamboyant fashion designer John Galliano went on trial Wednesday, accused of making anti-Semitic comments against at least three people in a Paris cafe. Galliano, who was fired by fashion giant Christian Dior in March after video surfaced showing him praising Nazi dictator Adolf Hitler, testified W... |
8e20d197cf2b4b0cae87c484a07715adcf59ff9d | Summarize the following news article. | The cause of the fiery collapse in Hoogersmilde is unclear .
Incident disrupts television, radio and mobile networks nearby . | [
"(CNN) -- The top part of a burning television tower collapsed in the Netherlands, leaving a trail of thick billowing smoke and fiery flames. It was unclear what caused the fiery collapse in Hoogersmilde Friday. The incident disrupted television, radio and mobile phone networks nearby. Fire crews arrived before the... |
3dd8671f1f56f8b2bba0215cdfe995823f2a5383 | Summarize the following news article. | World leaders attend the funeral of Vaclav Havel, who helped end communism in Czechoslovakia .
Thousands of Czechs waited for hours in cold weather to pay their last respects .
Havel became one of the world's most famous dissidents in the 1970s .
"Truth and love must triumph over lies and hatred," Havel insisted . | [
"Prague, Czech Republic (CNN) -- Presidents and princes paid their final respects Friday to Vaclav Havel, the former Czech president, writer and dissident who helped bring down his country's Communist regime and end the Cold War. Dignitaries inside Prague Castle's towering St. Vitus Cathedal included former Preside... |
88312d87b165ffb0e4becb30bfc7638eafec701f | Summarize the following news article. | The attack comes after a series of recent strikes on vehicles carrying oil for NATO .
Two people are injured .
The Pakistani Taliban claims responsibility for several previous attacks . | [
"(CNN) -- Dozens of oil tankers carrying fuel for NATO forces caught fire Saturday after gunmen attacked in Pakistan's western Baluchistan province, local police said. Unknown assailants attacked 28 vehicles with a machine gun and rockets, said Meeran Bukhsh, a police official in the Bolan district. Two people were... |
ed8eca7b3775f418734341a1ca423e40cdd0c16c | Summarize the following news article. | Cameron Sinclair is taking part in Principles Voices debate on July 9 .
Sinclair helping rebuild Biloxi three years after it was ravaged by Hurricane Katrina .
Architecture for Humanity operates in 26 countries and has about 4000 volunteers . | [
"BILOXI, Mississippi (CNN) -- It's been almost three years since Hurricane Katrina cut a merciless path of destruction across the U.S. Gulf Coast, killing more than 1,800 people and displacing tens of thousands more. Cameron Sinclair on site in Biloxi, Mississippi -- one of many rebuilding projects that Architectu... |
56a8a4162b5bcd8c746fc11d055da61f23b9dc40 | Summarize the following news article. | Ronald Madison, a 40-year-old mentally retarded man, was shot on September 4, 2005 .
His death sparked a police investigation .
In 2006, a witness to CNN gave his accounting of the shooting .
He said Madison appeared unarmed and was shot in the back . | [
"New Orleans, Louisiana (CNN) -- New Orleans police lined up \"like at a firing range\" and fatally shot an unarmed man in the back as he fled from them in the days after Hurricane Katrina swept ashore, a witness to the shooting told CNN. It marks the first time a witness has come forward publicly with information ... |
861db60e96c4ddc29704b70b53ca9608b2462a94 | Summarize the following news article. | University libraries partnered with Google to get their book digitization efforts off the ground .
Authors object to unauthorized scan and storage of works in a single archive .
"These aren't orphaned books, they're abducted books," executive director says . | [
"(Ars Technica) -- With the planned settlement between Google and book publishers still on indefinite hold, a legal battle by proxy has started. Google partnered with many libraries at US universities in order to gain access to the works it wants to digitize. Now, several groups that represent book authors have fil... |
73c5fbb7642d276eda08fc3b793842f7b31b5b09 | Summarize the following news article. | NEW: Indonesia is the world's largest Muslim country, a think tank says .
Obama spent part of his childhood in Indonesia .
Protesters include women and children .
"Obama and Bush, they both oppress Muslims," says a spokesman . | [
"Jakarta, Indonesia (CNN) -- Muslims staged rallies across Indonesia on Sunday to protest U.S. President Barack Obama's planned visit to the southeast Asian nation this week. The protests -- organized by Muslim group Hizbut Tahrir -- included women and children. \"We don't see the differences between Obama and Bus... |
0a421106fb10078b00663df3e88c5ee6f0437a66 | Summarize the following news article. | David Goldman dropped off his wife and 4-year-old son at airport in 2004 for vacation .
Wife got a divorce in Brazil, later got remarried, got pregnant and died during birth .
Wife's family lawyer questions Goldman's fitness as a parent .
State Department, Hillary Clinton working to help get son returned to United Stat... | [
"(CNN) -- David Goldman says he can't understand why he can't have custody of his son following his ex-wife's death in Brazil. The U.S. government agrees. David Goldman is fighting for custody of his son after Bruna Bianchi Goldman died during another childbirth. Goldman told CNN's Larry King he had no idea when he... |
731322a6d79538eb67585b609325364b3f0914bb | Summarize the following news article. | The leaders of Brazil, Russia, India and China called for reform of the IMF and World Bank .
"The IMF and the World Bank urgently need to address their legitimacy deficits"
The summit was cut short because of the earthquake in Qinghai, China . | [
"(CNN) -- The leaders of Brazil, Russia, India and China called for the hastening of reform that would give these emerging economies more power in the International Monetary Fund and the World Bank. \"The IMF and the World Bank urgently need to address their legitimacy deficits,\" the leaders said in a statement re... |
097436b547af95eeddcdff51aa235680429e46b1 | Summarize the following news article. | A door-to-door search follows a raid to take control of a Brazilian favela, or shantytown .
"It's 100% better. It's better than normal," a food vendor says .
Rio de Janeiro is trying to crack down on crime before the 2014 World Cup . | [
"Rio de Janeiro (CNN) -- Rio de Janeiro's special forces moved quickly and didn't stop to chat Monday as they peered in windows and knocked on doors in Rocinha, the city's biggest shantytown. In a predawn raid the day before, 3,000 troops seized control of the hilltop favela, wresting from the hands of drug traffic... |
f5a6eb7d09db5036ba8d54a1bff0e5b426f19eb9 | Summarize the following news article. | Tornado hits Kentucky with 136 to 165 mph winds, kills one .
Three killed in southern Missouri during high winds, thunderstorms, flash floods .
Man dies of a heart attack after winds tossed him and his wife into an open field .
Storm in West Virginia destroys 400 buildings, severely damaged an 1,000 . | [
"(CNN) -- Emergency teams on Sunday were assessing damage from deadly storms that devastated parts of Missouri, Kentucky and West Virginia this weekend -- even as the threat of more severe weather continued. West Virginia Gov. Joe Manchin tours Mingo County to assess damage caused by extensive rain and flooding. T... |
c1627a365e316b432078893d1c2a779c84848dba | Summarize the following news article. | Zeo Sleep System gives you concrete tips for improving your sleep routine .
Withings Wi-fi Body Scale connects with your iPhone or Android-capable phone .
OptumizeMe is an app that lets you challenge friends and family to get healthy . | [
"(CNN) -- Connectivity was the name of the game at this year's Consumer Electronics Show, held last week in Las Vegas -- especially when it came to health-related products. From cloud-connected scales to music-connected sex toys, these gadgets rose above the rest as those that might really help you keep your New Ye... |
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