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d3749d0bd0229f3ed981a9b33d48c3e752277f73 | Summarize the following news article. | David Frum: Romney has been criticized over transporting his dog on car roof .
Now some are making an issue of President Obama eating dog meat as a child .
Frum says these ridiculous charges are a sign of the candidates' weakness .
He says each side is trying to energize a disillusioned base . | [
"(CNN) -- Just in case you had any lingering illusions that politics deals with substantial issues, here's the issue that last week filled our media chatter: . Which is worse - to put a dog on the roof of a fast-moving car or to eat dog-meat as food? As you probably know, the Romney campaign has been battered for m... |
28eef75437b9929044391ffc6ee5cd021c5e66bb | Summarize the following news article. | NEW: Band member to accept plea deal in another hazing case, lawyer says .
The suspension will remain in effect for the 2012-2013 academic year .
FAMU drum major Robert Champion died after a November hazing incident .
Thirteen people have been charged in his death . | [
"(CNN) -- The Florida A&M University marching band will remain on suspension through the 2012-2013 academic year while the school works to set new rules following the fatal hazing of a band member, university President James Ammons said in a conference call Monday with trustees. \"I was heavily influenced by the ne... |
b501897924bb519c7e080547570709562244b663 | Summarize the following news article. | NEW: Games organizers say there may have been problems with "one or two" bus trips .
American hurdler Kerron Clement has a four-hour bus ride, he tweets .
Heathrow airport expects a record number of passengers on Monday .
The arrivals start amid a security snafu that forced the government to deploy troops . | [
"London (CNN) -- The Dutch women's beach volleyball team sailed through Heathrow airport as it arrived in London for the Olympic Games, but not every athlete had such a smooth arrival. American hurdler Kerron Clement's bus got lost on the way from the airport to the Olympic village, he said, resulting in a four-hou... |
b3fd02254f021202cf2ec2e306ff0ef58445a814 | Summarize the following news article. | Ehud Olmert says extreme right-wing elements in the United States helped derail his peace plan .
They poured millions of dollars into efforts to topple him from office, he says .
Olmert, who quit as prime minister amid corruption allegations, does not name the right-wing figures .
His 2008 peace plan proposed a two-sta... | [
"(CNN) -- Former Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert has said millions of dollars from the \"extreme right wing\" in the United States helped oust him from government and derailed a peace plan with the Palestinians. In an exclusive interview aired Friday with CNN's Christiane Amanpour, Olmert said his attempts to ma... |
036d5049d5a2c091cf07b81e18ac45a1d206b66a | Summarize the following news article. | Julian Zelizer: Bill Clinton won re-election by blurring differences with GOP .
He says Barack Obama is trying to win by articulating what the Democrats stand for .
Zelizer: Clinton's approach would run the risk of helping Mitt Romney make his case .
He says Obama needs to offer voters a choice and energize Democrats' ... | [
"Princeton, New Jersey (CNN) -- The mini-civil war that we've seen play out in the Democratic Party over the past few weeks isn't just a case of a dispute about tactics. It's a sign of a deeper division. Former President Bill Clinton, who has been campaigning for President Obama and taking on the GOP, went off-scri... |
6b2da431a91ff7999b0e16ec1eeed4cb1c8e654a | Summarize the following news article. | Red Cross worker Khalil Rasjed Dale was abducted and killed .
The aid agency says it is compelled to reassess its operations in Pakistan .
It has halted its work despite consequences for the vulnerable .
A humanitarian coalition says Dale's killing is one in a long list of violence against aid workers . | [
"Islamabad, Pakistan (CNN) -- The International Committee of the Red Cross said Thursday it was suspending its work in Pakistan pending a review of its presence in the South Asian country. The decision comes after the killing of Khalil Rasjed Dale, a 60-year old health program manager who was abducted four months a... |
b5e7c4b40c1b846f08b18471fb42cffa94acbf17 | Summarize the following news article. | "It was so hostile," Perry says of a recent traffic stop .
The filmmaker uses Facebook to detail events when two white police officers stopped him .
Tense encounter happened "a few days" before Perry hosted President Obama at his studio .
"Do you see how quickly this could have turned for the worse?" Perry writes . | [
"(CNN) -- Racial profiling \"should be a hate crime investigated by the FBI,\" filmmaker Tyler Perry wrote in a Facebook posting Sunday in which he described his own tense encounter with police. \"It was so hostile,\" Perry, who is African-American, wrote. \"I was so confused. It was happening so fast that I could ... |
9781d774110e8db08f037327dba93bc41e7a59ac | Summarize the following news article. | More details emerge about George Zimmerman at bond hearing .
His mother says he is "very protective of people"
But a prosecutor says he's a violent danger to the community . | [
"(CNN) -- For nearly two months, George Zimmerman has been largely a cipher, a riddle whose voice has been heard only in 911 calls reporting a young man acting \"real suspicious.\" On Friday, the world learned more about Zimmerman as he, his wife and parents testified during a hearing in Sanford, Florida, to decide... |
a25027df9d8a21076f39cbf3230275c324bfc847 | Summarize the following news article. | Ex-U.S. ambassador to United Nations: Don't react hastily; "let's see what eventually happens"
Professor: The country knows how to "manipulate the world"
South Korea intelligence report says North Korea plans nuclear test .
North Korea appears to be pressing ahead with its planned rocket launch . | [
"Seoul, South Korea (CNN) -- North Korea is planning a nuclear test in the area where it has staged previous atomic blasts, according to a report from South Korean intelligence officials obtained by CNN. The intelligence report has come to light as North Korea gets ready to carry out a rocket launch this week, a mo... |
316dca4fdebe671d97375ad787421eab9389822b | Summarize the following news article. | NEW: The five men have a right to an appeal, Philadelphia's Catholic archbishop says .
NEW: The investigation found 3 suspended clergymen are now considered "suitable for ministry"
NEW: Results of the findings about 17 others will be announced later . | [
"Philadelphia (CNN) -- Philadelphia's Catholic archbishop announced Friday that five priests will not be reinstated following a church investigation into accusations of child sex abuse, though the men have a right to an appeal. The church also determined that three suspended clergymen are now considered \"suitable ... |
adc904207d3cd0dbd5eddcc97bfd0ad11e58dd00 | Summarize the following news article. | "Threats of all kinds" require such a union, the Saudi foreign minister says .
The GCC move could be an effort to counter the influence of Shiite Iran .
Bahrain blames Iran for the anti-government protests .
The UAE and Iran are engaged in a longtime border dispute . | [
"(CNN) -- The leaders of the Gulf Cooperation Council will hold a meeting Monday in Saudi Arabia to discuss transforming their six nations into a union, similar to the European Union. The idea of the GCC nations to integrate into one entity -- and replace what exists now as simply a cooperative -- was first floated... |
c456aa3b8643c0f7511c29406f4892a62da2ff17 | Summarize the following news article. | NEW: U.N. human rights chief is "disturbed" Chen Guangcheng's kin may be detained .
The blind activist fled to Beijing after being under house arrest for over 18 months .
He expresses concerns about his family and calls for a probe of local officials .
The whereabouts of a fellow activist who talked about Chen's case a... | [
"Beijing (CNN) -- A prominent Chinese human rights activist has called for an investigation into what he describes as corrupt and cruel officials who he says \"violently assaulted\" him and his family before he escaped from house arrest and fled to Beijing. Chen Guangcheng addressed the Chinese premier, Wen Jiabao,... |
3f36b73e80bf3f78972fc87df2cb209eaba64fce | Summarize the following news article. | NEW: Dylan Stanley-Dougherty gets 32 years in prison, sister gets 24 years, brother gets 18 .
The Dougherty siblings are accused of taking part in a multistate crime rampage .
They still face charges in Georgia and Florida .
They are accused of charges related to a bank robbery and an attempted murder . | [
"(CNN) -- A Colorado judge Monday handed down sentences ranging from 18 to 32 years in prison to a trio of siblings arrested after a multistate crime spree in 2011. Lee Grace and Ryan Dougherty and half-brother Dylan Stanley-Dougherty were captured after a shootout with police in August and had pleaded guilty to re... |
9abaaf8dfce74e81beed11d124e61f37b055d70f | Summarize the following news article. | Tape of Saturday's incident shows soldiers attempting to block activists .
One young man is shown being hit in face with a rifle .
Israeli military says incident will be investigated .
Video doesn't tell the whole story, military says . | [
"Jerusalem (CNN) -- The Israeli military said Monday that it has suspended an officer who was caught on video striking a pro-Palestinian activist in the face. In a statement, the military described the incident as severe and promised that the circumstances would be investigated and \"the necessary measures carried ... |
fa7e8fd4a065fe5473815fc6d09017d0154caea1 | Summarize the following news article. | NEW: President Obama says Republican policies failed before and will fail again .
NEW: Ask friends, business owners if Obama's policies worked, Mitt Romney says .
The contenders for president in November both speak in the battleground state of Ohio .
A new poll indicates independent voters question both candidates' pol... | [
"(CNN) -- In dueling speeches that sought to frame the economic debate for their election showdown in November, President Barack Obama and Mitt Romney on Thursday offered differing visions for how to restore strong growth while telling separate Ohio crowds that the other's policies have failed. The president and th... |
0ad00009f51f16e63fab0cd57456c00f119bbe8d | Summarize the following news article. | NHTSA has received nearly 100 reports of stuck gas pedals .
Ford and Mazda issued some recalls for the problem in 2004 .
Problem suspected in one death, nine injuries . | [
"(CNN) -- After receiving nearly 100 reports of stuck gas pedals in Ford and Mazda vehicles, federal regulators said Tuesday they have launched an investigation into the problem, which is a suspected cause of one death and nine injuries. The stuck accelerators are being investigated for their possible role in one f... |
5a23e7b6dc923a2a9d4152a3bd52bd690fa99b12 | Summarize the following news article. | NEW: Doctors Without Borders says five of its staff members are being detained .
Authorities in Myanmar's Rakhine state are holding aid workers for "questioning"
The United Nations is waiting for a formal response from the government on the matter .
Scores of people have died from violence between Muslims and Buddhists... | [
"(CNN) -- About 10 aid workers, some of them from the United Nations, are being held by authorities in an area of western Myanmar where sectarian clashes killed scores of people last month, the U.N. office in the country said Friday. The authorities in the state of Rakhine have detained the workers for \"questionin... |
abf1060894b3f55732d0562a23b9d3ee1aad8912 | Summarize the following news article. | The world standard for high-speed rail is 186 mph to 220 mph, industry experts say .
The California project will be the only U.S. line reaching those speeds, officials say .
California Gov. Jerry Brown signs a bill funding the first leg of high-speed rail line .
The new line eventually will connect Los Angeles and San ... | [
"Los Angeles (CNN) -- California is poised to become home to the nation's first truly high-speed rail system with Gov. Jerry Brown's signing Wednesday of a law authorizing the first leg of construction for a line that will eventually connect Los Angeles and San Francisco. California will issue $2.6 billion in bonds... |
9b3408613d2081808d42664042f793cc1b41ae81 | Summarize the following news article. | Hong Kong's new chief executive chased out of town hall meeting by protesters .
Incident part of continuing backlash again CE's appointment .
Thousands of protesters flooded Hong Kong's streets following Sunday inauguration ceremony .
Fears of Chinese central government's influence into city's affairs underlying backla... | [
"(CNN) -- On only his second day in office on Monday, Hong Kong's chief executive was chased out of a town hall meeting by protesters, in a continuation of the widespread backlash against his appointment, according to local media reports. As the forum at a community center was drawing to a close, dozens of young pr... |
7d99b13af38650f895dc8d5897ce64384235e5d4 | Summarize the following news article. | A 9/11 victim's brother says the arraignment "brought up all the old memories" of the attacks .
The chief prosecutor says the military trial process is just and impartial .
An attorney says the defendants "have endured years of inhumane treatment and torture"
Khalid Sheikh Mohammed and others drag out arraignment for 1... | [
"Guantanamo Bay, Cuba (CNN) -- Through hours of outbursts and objections in military court, Eddie Bracken said he had one image in his mind: that of a plane smashing into the World Trade Center tower where his sister worked. Anger surged inside him, Bracken told reporters Sunday, a day after he sat among a group of... |
ea80b2e441367f3c9a8b3756d828f73b19a7dbff | Summarize the following news article. | Discover who is set to take the lead on coalition operations in Libya .
Hear how a U.S. festival offers the chance to show support for Japan .
Tour a U.S. nuclear plant to learn about the facility's safety measures .
Use the Daily Discussion to help students understand today's featured news stories . | [
"(CNN Student News) -- March 28, 2011 . Download PDF maps related to today's show: . • Libya • Japan: Disaster-affected Areas • Alabama . 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: I'm Carl Azuz and today, CNN Student News ... |
4c04e4c1fda91b6547d6d074f12053af4e0a543e | Summarize the following news article. | Luka Rocco Magnotta appeared in court Thursday .
The suspect "trusts the Canadian judicial system," his lawyer says .
Magnotta is charged with killing and dismembering a Chinese student .
He has pleaded not guilty to all charges . | [
"(CNN) -- A porn actor suspected of killing and dismembering a university student in Montreal \"trusts the Canadian judicial system,\" his attorney said after a hearing Thursday afternoon. Luka Rocco Magnotta faces first-degree murder and other charges in the death and dismemberment of Jun Lin, a 33-year-old Concor... |
e6b55e8586e6812eb3ae3237ae2447dfe07a62a5 | Summarize the following news article. | Aimee Copeland, 24, was infected with Aeromonas hydrophila on May 1 .
She's since lost a leg and part of her abdomen and may lose her fingers .
Her father says he was told she may not survive, but she has improved .
He's awaiting "Aimee Day," when she'll be able to speak and breathe again . | [
"Atlanta (CNN) -- \"Aimee Day\" can't come soon enough. That is the holiday -- date still to be determined -- Andy Copeland hopes for as his daughter Aimee fights off virulent flesh-eating bacteria that turned her life upside down in less than two weeks. Her fight won't be over on Aimee Day. She will likely need di... |
2cdbffb5e740bfe9ff5f8236c6f0bb662063a3a1 | Summarize the following news article. | Christian Bale starred in the 1992 film "Newsies"
Bale says he has no desire to see the musical based on the movie .
"Newsies The Musical" opened on Broadway last March to sell-outs and acclaim . | [
"(EW) -- Once upon a time, \"Newsies\" was a movie musical starring Christian Bale that flopped at the box office and with critics when it was released by The Walt Disney Company in 1992. Today, \"Newsies\" is a lauded Broadway musical smash starring Jeremy Jordan in the role played by Bale in the film, which despi... |
2d91202f58351bcd92b6804c16aedbf97e9cd622 | Summarize the following news article. | Amine El Khalifi, 29, was arrested February 17 as the result of an FBI sting operation .
He was closely monitored, and the public was never in danger, U.S. officials say .
He "devised the plot, the targets and the methods on his own," a U.S. official says . | [
"Alexandria, Virginia (CNN) -- A Moroccan man accused of plotting a suicide bomb attack on the U.S. Capitol pleaded guilty Friday afternoon to a charge of attempting to use a weapon of mass destruction against government property. In the plea agreement, Amine El Khalifi, 29, agreed to a prison sentence with a maxim... |
bb7920000ce50655ff4ea16e68e7c0b8377f3589 | Summarize the following news article. | Ishinomaki was just one of many Japanese towns hit hard by last year's earthquake and tsunami .
Tokuyoshi Takahashi was forced to lay off the 120 staff at his fish processing factory .
But Takahashi is one of a small group of businessman determined to rebuild the city of 150,000 .
They are trying to attract investment ... | [
"(CNN) -- The pictures of Tokuyoshi Takahashi's fish processing factory in northeastern Japan taken after March 11, 2011 illustrate just how destructive the tsunami was. A ship was swept on to land by the giant wave and left stranded against the front of the factory, while entire sections of wall collapsed, leaving... |
c56fc3518f375bddb1e78bd6687420c5e39338aa | Summarize the following news article. | Sir Isaac Newton's manuscripts published online by Cambridge University Library .
More than 4,000 pages -- a fraction of university's Newton archive -- digitized so far .
Experts say notes are "some of the most papers and documents in the history of science"
Newton described law of gravity, developed calculus, studied ... | [
"London (CNN) -- A huge collection of papers belonging to pioneering scientist Sir Isaac Newton -- the father of gravity -- has been posted online by Cambridge University. The archive includes Newton's college notebooks and some of his most important writings from the 1660s on mathematics and calculus, optics and g... |
f306d70ae22e66780f0491614b1d5b1c7a410e50 | Summarize the following news article. | Fire estimated to be 15% contained .
It is burning west of Fort Collins .
Fire jumped highway, threatening homes . | [
"(CNN) -- Firefighters Thursday made progress against a massive wildfire 15 miles west of Fort Collins, Colorado, but the blaze was still causing problems, officials said. The High Park Fire, which has consumed 52,000 acres, jumped Highway 14, prompting the evacuations of 80 residents at Stevens Gulch. Additional r... |
0f5460cde5c4cdac70357af60b02b513d49030d9 | Summarize the following news article. | Omar Suleiman died of complications from amyloidosis, Cleveland Clinic says .
He was disqualified from a recent presidential election .
Suleiman announced Hosni Mubarak's resignation in February 2011 . | [
"Cairo (CNN) -- Omar Suleiman, the Egyptian vice president under Hosni Mubarak who announced the president's resignation to the world, has died in a U.S. hospital at age 76, officials said Thursday. A family member said the former spy chief had \"water on his lungs and suffered heart problems that led to his death ... |
dee74b79be34aed48105376b3db074eb9e87924b | Summarize the following news article. | NEW: The son of male kidnap victim Michel Louis says his father is a diabetic .
EgyNews: Authorities receive confirmation that the tourists are near where they were abducted .
Security official: Bedouin kidnappers want the release of a relative held on drug charges .
Kidnappings and robberies are up since longtime dict... | [
"(CNN) -- Egyptian security services in North Sinai are intensifying efforts to get a pair of kidnapped Americans and their tour guide released, state media reported Saturday. The push comes after authorities received confirmation that the trio was still in the area where they were abducted. Their detention was int... |
560dbee43a437251421e3b1784476d393576f1e0 | Summarize the following news article. | Shepard learned the importance of calm, and frugality, from his mother, Ida .
He credits her with his becoming a writer because she fostered his creativity .
Ida also taught him the advantages of being emotionally forthright . | [
"Editor's note: Jim Shepard, author of \"You Think That's Bad,\" honors the kind of mothers who never, ever hold back, especially when it comes to love, yelling and dandelion sandwiches. (Oprah.com) -- My mother was born Ida Picarazzi in Strangolagalli, Italy, a town whose name roughly translates as \"strangle the ... |
323558ebb3c3a5eed440de7da37ead7bc09547f3 | Summarize the following news article. | Urato Islands off coast of Miyagi Prefecture a microcosm of troubles affecting fishing communities .
Tsunami devastated islands destroying 90% of fishing boats .
Yoshimasa Koizumi moved to island one day before tsunami struck .
His 'Children of the Sea' project aims to revive fishing and community of Urato Islands . | [
"Katsurashima, Japan (CNN) -- The dock on Katsurashima Island off the coast of Japan's Miyagi prefecture has sunk by half a meter because of last year's Great East Japan earthquake. Walking along the cracked and sandbagged quayside, oyster farmer Yoshimasa Koizumi spies his fishing gear that has been lying untouche... |
6dba13da7d1657e58e42d42e595a0b40356a6499 | Summarize the following news article. | Mark Webber is coming out from behind the shadow of teammate Sebastian Vettel .
Red Bull's veteran Australian is second in the world championship standings .
He signed a new one-year contract after winning the British Grand Prix two weeks ago .
Ferrari's Fernando Alonso leads drivers' standings ahead of Sunday's German... | [
"(CNN) -- Does anyone really want to be Fernando Alonso's teammate at Ferrari? Okay, it won't be like it was with Michael Schumacher between 1996 and 2006 when he was the undisputed number one in the team, but whoever ends up there will be playing -- at best -- second fiddle. Perhaps that's one of the reasons why M... |
3a374c6991879c8ef1cce561441449fd766b3e2d | Summarize the following news article. | The 12 jurors include two Penn State grads and a current student .
Juror No. 6 was replaced by an alternate on the last day of the defense case . | [
"(CNN) -- Seven women and five men have weighed the case of Jerry Sandusky, the former Penn State assistant football coach charged with child rape. The panel, many with Penn State ties, includes one retired professor and one current professor, two graduates, two employees and one current student. Here is a snapshot... |
5563fdf2c9a612472b570b956ac59a9aa76ced5f | Summarize the following news article. | This week MME takes a look at the relationship between Russia and the Middle East .
Plus Facetime with Turkey's Garanti Bank CEO -- Ferit Sahenk .
Could ties between the two regions change from political to economic? | [
"FACETIME: Ferit Sahenk, Chairman, Dogus Holding . One country that has tapped into Russia's market of 142 million consumers is Turkey's Garanti Bank. With operations in the country since the early 1990s, Marketplace Middle East sat down with Ferit Sahenk the CEO of the bank and chairman of its parent company Dog... |
7eade678fa242ae14f88de3ffd9e8a89e74eed27 | Summarize the following news article. | Police say group home worker was arrested after a video surfaced that shows her abuse .
Angelica Rivera admitted she was the attacker in the video and turned herself in, police say .
She faces felony charges of unlawful restraint, cruelty and bias intimidation .
Rivera has since been released on $25,000 bond . | [
"(CNN) -- Police say a Connecticut group home employee has been arrested after a video surfaced that shows her abusing a patient, dragging the woman by her hair and whipping her with a belt. Angelica Rivera, 34, admitted she was the attacker in the video and turned herself in to East Hartford police Thursday, autho... |
7f892234ff6c02b671f842c0377ef40bc0bf65ef | Summarize the following news article. | MME analyzes Middle East stock market reaction to global financial volatility .
Robert Jordan talks about the future of Syria's relationship with the Arab world Libya .
MME investigates the impact of the ongoing international blockade on residents of Tripoli . | [
"(CNN) -- IN FOCUS -- Market mayhem . Stock markets in the Middle East were subjected volatile external pressures this week in the shape of the U.S. credit downgrade, Europe's ongoing debt crisis and new fears of a global recession. MME examines the economic reaction across the region. FACE TIME -- Robert Jordan, f... |
65e063ea8af42ddecedc00caa16a92c153c8f458 | Summarize the following news article. | Kate, Duchess of Cambridge, turns 30 on January 9 .
Duke and Duchess are reported to be planning a low-key celebration .
Royal couple attended the London premiere of "War Horse" on the eve of Kate's birthday . | [
"London (CNN) -- The Duchess of Cambridge turns 30 today, but there is no big party planned for the milestone -- instead she is said to be planning a \"low-key\" birthday. On Sunday, the Duke and Duchess attended the star-studded UK premiere of Stephen Spielberg's \"War Horse.\" Despite the rain, Kate wowed the cro... |
2ed06c9d6937b429a11dad7f7802c13d01dd19d4 | Summarize the following news article. | "Frost/Nixon" features great performances by Frank Langella, Michael Sheen .
Film is dramatization of David Frost's 1977 interviews with ex-President Nixon .
Though movie is sometimes glib, acting raises it to a high level . | [
"(CNN) -- A series of 30-year-old television interviews doesn't sound like promising movie material. Frank Langella gives \"a heavyweight performance\" as Richard Nixon, says Tom Charity. What's more, those who have watched all 20-plus hours of the David Frost-Richard Nixon conversations, which form the center of \... |
e34b455744e5093afa15a6ea2feabfa7e5269dd1 | Summarize the following news article. | "The Curious Case of Benjamin Button" about a man who ages backwards .
Movie occasionally slow, but more often resonant and wonderful .
Star Brad Pitt, director David Fincher do great jobs, says CNN.com's reviewer . | [
"(CNN) -- Standing a head taller than the worthy, conventional and mostly rather dull entries in this season's lackluster Oscar race, David Fincher's \"The Curious Case of Benjamin Button\" is a risky romantic epic, grand in ambition and design, alternately flawed and fabulous in execution. Brad Pitt and Cate Blanc... |
a14d6a491316fc4632aeff558e6895d217332519 | Summarize the following news article. | Jackson's three kids, led by daughter, Paris, placed a crown atop their father's coffin .
Clifton Davis sang "Never Can Say Goodbye," a hit he wrote for The Jackson 5 .
Guests included Elizabeth Taylor, Lisa Marie Presley and Macaulay Culkin . | [
"LOS ANGELES, California (CNN) -- Michael Jackson's family and about 200 of their closest friends gathered on a hill Thursday evening for their final farewell to the pop singer, who died 10 weeks ago. Thursday's service for singer Michael Jackson began 90 minutes past the announced start time. Jackson's burial may ... |
1a841319b2d7efe5f01fe2f780fe13629a02c334 | Summarize the following news article. | A 7-year-old Arabian horse named William got spooked and ran into the water, rescuers say .
The horse was found swimming more than two miles offshore, a rescuer says .
Rescue teams spent more than two hours trying to get the horse to land . | [
"(CNN) -- It was a sea rescue made for Hollywood: A horse in a photo shoot on a Southern California beach gets spooked and runs into the water, only to be rescued after swimming more than two miles offshore. That's what happened to a 7-year-old white Arabian named William, said Santa Barbara Harbor Patrol Officer R... |
ce2d83c7648b9e2788f4d604ea5d360104437b3d | Summarize the following news article. | "Slumdog Millionaire" is not authentically Bollywood or Indian .
Hollywood has often used international styles and filmmakers to its advantage .
Film critic: It's Bollywood's time to influence American cinema .
Box-office analyst: Bollywood will have a hard time crossing over to America . | [
"(CNN) -- \"Slumdog Millionaire\" took home eight Oscars on Sunday night, a surprising achievement for a film once thought to be straight-to-DVD fodder. \"Slumdog Millionaire\" with Dev Patel and Freida Pinto has a \"rags-to-riches\" storyline with wide appeal. The colorful story, which mixes the gritty life of Mum... |
172e42c1855e7a08654e701bc7a9a382ccdf2971 | Summarize the following news article. | Stephen Shadley handled Oscar green room design .
Inspiration came from 1970s home, right down to shag carpet .
Shadley: "I want to try to make people feel rested and comfortable and glamorous" | [
"LOS ANGELES, California (CNN) -- Designer Stephen Shadley knows the entertainment industry. He grew up in Southern California, worked as a scenic artist and toured with Disney. He's also designed homes for stars such as Diane Keaton, Woody Allen and Jennifer Aniston. Stephen Shadley's Oscar green room was inspired... |
020af9a92c53cd8fb2c444262addaf770c0d3bb9 | Summarize the following news article. | While driving home, Mike Mertz went into cardiac arrest and crashed his car .
UPS driver Corey Ash saw the accident, pulled Mertz out and began CPR .
CPR without mouth-to-mouth resuscitation may have saved Mertz life .
Pushing the heart and circulating the blood can make a tremendous difference . | [
"Below is an excerpt from CNN Chief Medical Correspondent Dr. Sanjay Gupta's new book, \"Cheating Death: The Doctors and Medical Miracles that Are Saving Life Against All Odds\" published by Wellness Central, an imprint of Grand Central Publishing. The following is from Chapter Two: A Heart-Stopping Moment: . \"Ch... |
fdb28dc4ae331035a3414bda23fab2bc0810749c | Summarize the following news article. | Roland Martin: Obama's critics wrongly accuse him of being too cautious on Iran .
He says critics don't understand the tangled history of the U.S. and Iran .
Martin: America helped oust democratically elected government in 1953 .
He says that coup helped lead to Iranian revolution and years of conflict . | [
"Editor's note: A nationally syndicated columnist, Roland S. Martin is the author of \"Listening to the Spirit Within: 50 Perspectives on Faith\" and \"Speak, Brother! A Black Man's View of America.\" Visit his Web site for more information. Roland S. Martin says America's history with Iran has not been a happy one... |
6cb5cc6d8ed2aedbfecebaf0878ae94c8992c864 | Summarize the following news article. | Westerners reveal details of life fighting, training with al Qaeda .
An American says he passed information on New York transit to al Qaeda .
They stories tell how the terror group survived and changed after 9/11 .
But it appears al Qaeda's training structures have one goal, another 9/11 . | [
"Editor's note: This story is based on interrogation reports that form part of the prosecution case in the forthcoming trial of six Belgian citizens charged with participation in a terrorist group. Versions of those documents were obtained by CNN from the defense attorney of one of those suspects. The statement by ... |
33bae53bcc4fcd1e2947ec0767f6f1a860df1b5a | Summarize the following news article. | Only 32 states report wide-spread H1N1 flu activity, down from 48 states three weeks ago .
Most of Midwest, some states in Southeast, Hawaii and Washington report decline .
Health officials warn that cases could increase, as in previous pandemics .
The CDC says 99 percent of circulating flu virus continues to be H1N1 . | [
"ATLANTA, Georgia (CNN) -- Only 32 states are currently reporting widespread H1N1 flu activity in the United States, down from 48 states three weeks ago, federal health officials said Monday. According to data posted Monday on the Web site of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, most of the Midwest, a fe... |
ee5c2de7c31f9761c856eeefdbc85f2f73972480 | Summarize the following news article. | Gupta: Death is not a single event; it's a process that can be interrupted .
Without a heartbeat, circulation slows to a halt; brain is first organ to suffer .
In CPR, compressions are more important than mouth-to-mouth breathing .
Compressions keep oxygen-rich blood circulating to brain, other organs . | [
"Dr. Sanjay Gupta, a neurosurgeon, is author of the new book \"Cheating Death,\" which will be published next month. This article originally appeared in the September 20, 2009, issue of Parade and Parade.com. (Parade) -- I am going to let you in on a secret: When a person's heart stops beating, it's not the end. Co... |
04896c037ca8626b2d63573b924e7ae19634bbb0 | Summarize the following news article. | Health officials concerned about spread of swine flu from millions visiting country for this year's Hajj .
Some Saudis have expressed fears about the safety of the H1N1 vaccination prompting Abdullah Al-Rabeeah's action .
Health Ministry: "We're confident that it is similar to seasonal flu vaccine and we feel that it i... | [
"(CNN) -- Saudi Arabia's health minister was the first person in the country to receive the H1N1 vaccination Saturday in a televised event aimed at calming fears about the safety of the vaccine. After Abdullah Al-Rabeeah got the vaccine, his daughter and several other government officials received it, a spokesman f... |
0b830b181a6e35fe16262ba7e8ce0b60c9a3ee6c | Summarize the following news article. | A beach hotel in Máncora runs about $40 per night .
A night at Samana Chakra, a new yoga resort, is $70 .
Travelers can dine on fried yucca, ceviche and ice-cold beer for about $6 . | [
"(Budget Travel) -- In recent years, this fishing town -- and next-wave surf spot -- has turned into a popular rest stop for Inca Trail hikers. Oceanfront lodging runs about $40 a night in Mancora, Peru. Bus ride: $37 . The quickest way to reach Máncora, about 700 miles north of Lima, is to hop on one of Lan Peru's... |
b41004b4464185bf25ce1886725bcc5593698a74 | Summarize the following news article. | Some airlines have at least one worker dedicated to watching Twitter and Facebook .
Users following airlines on social media often get the scoop on fare sales .
American Airlines spokesman: Posting negative feedback may help resolve issues . | [
"(CNN) -- You're delayed at the airport. It's going to be hours before the airline can get you on another flight. You log onto your computer and answer your e-mails. You surf the Web for a while. You're still waiting. This is taking way too long. JetBlueCheeps on Twitter alerts followers of last-minute deals on Jet... |
5ab7c63068cb4e0bd167fb6de2f3784f3c30e808 | Summarize the following news article. | CNN poll shows 55 percent of adults don't want to get the H1N1 vaccine .
Many believe the vaccine has dangerous side effects, polling director says .
Poll shows number who were turned away is higher than number who have gotten a shot . | [
"Washington (CNN) -- More than half of all adult Americans say they don't want to get the H1N1 flu vaccine, according to a new national poll. The CNN/Opinion Research Corporation survey released Wednesday also indicates that the number of adults who have tried to get the vaccine but were turned away is higher than ... |
64a716d3ec90e412cbddc8c030312ff52fa3afcd | Summarize the following news article. | Journalists given tour of vaccine manufacturing area .
Company says latest trials indicate children will need two doses of vaccine .
By end of week, 20 million doses of H1N1 vaccine will have shipped, company says . | [
"Swiftwater, Pennsylvania (CNN) -- Vaccine manufacturing giant Sanofi Pasteur opened its doors to the media Wednesday, inviting reporters to a first-of-its-kind, up-close look at its H1N1 flu vaccine production facility. Sanofi, the only manufacturer licensed to make H1N1 vaccine in the United States, also released... |
f1e539d9ca3e1b707808a067a864823a56213803 | Summarize the following news article. | Dallas has more restaurants per capita than New York City, officials say .
The city's arts district stretches across 17 continuous square blocks .
Businesses are housed in preserved 19th-century buildings in the West End . | [
"(CNN) -- Dallas has long been a sociological curiosity. With its mix of sweeping ranches and high-end shopping, it's sort of a \"country meets culture\" destination. And you don't have to drive all over the metroplex (as the locals call the Dallas-Fort Worth area) to have a good time. All the food, fun and fancine... |
d5d198c21e37e1844dc2e1c80539768aa988b190 | Summarize the following news article. | Rick Steves writes European travel guidebooks and hosts travel shows .
His TV series, "Rick Steves' Europe," airs on PBS stations .
Steves' company, Europe Through the Back Door, conducts European tours . | [
"(Tribune Media Services) -- Six hundred years ago, Brussels was just a nice place to stop and buy a waffle on the way to France. Today, it's a city of 1.8 million, the capital of Belgium, the headquarters of NATO and the political center of the European Union. It may be easy to skip as you zip from Amsterdam to Pa... |
6f38c12aab500e98a0deb55e3d7230523e50aeb1 | Summarize the following news article. | State's health care workers were to be vaccinated by November 30 .
State health commissioner seeks mandatory shots for H1N1, seasonal flu .
Public Employees Federation files suit and judge grants restraining order . | [
"NEW YORK (CNN) -- A New York state Supreme Court judge Friday granted a temporary restraining order against a requirement that all health care workers in the state get H1N1 flu vaccinations. New York wants all health workers to get flu vaccines. The state health commissioner had said the workers had to be vaccinat... |
3145d45f103d7735bc25dbe3270f9a63793af763 | Summarize the following news article. | Dr. Mehmet Oz: "I bet half the people in the country have concerns"
The H1N1 vaccine is made with the same process as the seasonal flu shot .
Survey: Only 40 percent of adults are "absolutely certain" they will get vaccine .
Two key issues for skeptics are the safety of vaccine and their own vulnerability . | [
"(CNN) -- Mary Peterson of Des Moines, Washington, doesn't believe the vaccine for the novel H1N1 flu has been studied enough to get it for herself and her daughters, who are 1 and 3 years old. Mary Peterson's daughters, 3 and 1, will not be getting the new vaccine, she said. \"I wrestled with it,\" she said. \"I t... |
cb01baa478daa45a44c495f91338c7163b0925b3 | Summarize the following news article. | Body will lie in repose Thursday and Friday at library in Boston, Massachusetts .
President Obama, three former presidents to attend funeral .
Sen. Ted Kennedy's funeral will be Saturday at Boston's Mission Church .
Massachusetts service will precede burial in Arlington National Cemetery . | [
"DORCHESTER, Massachusetts (CNN) -- A bell tolled atop Boston's Faneuil Hall on Thursday as the body of Sen. Edward Kennedy passed through the streets, while mourners lined up outside his late brother's presidential library for a chance to say goodbye. Members of the public file past Sen. Edward Kennedy's coffin at... |
0530ff545af6fe6ac23ee0adde9d89db0121ab01 | Summarize the following news article. | Maura O'Connell: Ted Kennedy asked me to sing at his wedding .
She says her family had admired the Kennedys from afar .
O'Connell says Kennedy was a joyful and gracious host . | [
"Editor's note: Maura O'Connell, a native of County Clare, Ireland, records for Sugar Hill Records. Her current album is \"Naked With Friends.\" Singer Maura O'Connell says one of Ted Kennedy's favorite songs, \"A Family Tie,\" spoke to his love of family. (CNN) -- In 1992, I had the pleasure of singing at the wedd... |
ac8ce69d5362ac8ff9dc6c959af0ec13f46a8307 | Summarize the following news article. | Producer Peter Kunhardt: Project started after Kennedy's cancer diagnosis .
Documentary uses archived footage, photos .
Kunhardt: Kennedy "never let up" to carry on where brothers left off . | [
"(CNN) -- Using archival footage and photographs, producers Peter Kunhardt and Sheila Nevins made the HBO documentary \"Teddy: In His Own Words,\" which follows the life of U.S. Sen. Ted Kennedy. Sen. Ted Kennedy \"worked like a bull\" to advance his brothers' unfinished work, Peter Kunhardt says. The film profiles... |
e0f96ecdd3098fbb33d642a6edf6c2e11d5f4c42 | Summarize the following news article. | Sen. Edward "Ted" Kennedy had a long track record in support of gay rights .
Gay right advocate on Kennedy's death: "I lost one of my heroes"
Kennedy played a critical role in same-sex marriage debate, advocates say . | [
"WASHINGTON (CNN) -- For writer John Aravosis, Edward \"Ted\" Kennedy's early support for gay rights was very important to a community that has faced a history steeped in discrimination. Gay rights advocates say Sen. Ted Kennedy was a staunch supporter for their cause. \"On gay rights, he was absurdly helpful for a... |
0f180d23e12e558d5fda783680fa43a37483fda6 | Summarize the following news article. | Malignant gliomas typically do not spread to other parts of the body .
The average life expectancy is from 15 to 18 months after surgery .
Experimental treatments include immunotherapy and Avastin for new diagnoses . | [
"(CNN) -- When cancer invades the brain, the prognosis is usually grim. Despite his treatment at highly regarded medical centers, Edward \"Ted\" Kennedy, who served as a Democratic senator from Massachusetts for nearly 47 years, died just over a year after his surgery. Kennedy suffered a seizure May 17, 2008, while... |
bb9fdd3f904b915e9bef8a4c62567b34e0477b79 | Summarize the following news article. | People disguised as pimp, prostitute secretly filmed group's employees .
"We have all been deeply disturbed" by videos, CEO says .
Steps include hiring freeze, independent review of programs .
FBI director hints at Justice Department investigation . | [
"WASHINGTON (CNN) -- The community organizing group ACORN on Wednesday announced a hiring freeze, new training programs and an independent review of its programs after the recent release of a series of videotapes embarrassing to the agency. In the videos, the individuals seek advice on setting up a brothel with un... |
46f56047d5aa9157af6a2f010e3c6b8bc4090c0c | Summarize the following news article. | Kristinia DeBarge has a hit with "Goodbye," borrowed from '69 Steam hit .
DeBarge is daughter of James DeBarge, of '80s R&B group DeBarge .
Singer will be opening for Britney Spears on "Circus" tour . | [
"NEW YORK (CNN) -- So far it has been a very sunny summer for newbie pop singer Kristinia DeBarge. Kristinia DeBarge has broken through with the summer hit \"Goodbye.\" She has a Top 20 hit with \"Goodbye,\" a peppy pop number which borrows from Steam's 1969 stadium anthem \"Na Na Hey Hey Kiss Him Goodbye.\" The en... |
c4fd4f8aae8ecae571c5bf4339962b9cb1b48d42 | Summarize the following news article. | NEW: Massachusetts governor says he'd OK change if state legislature passed it .
State law calls for election about 5 months after Senate seat becomes vacant .
Kennedy wanted law to allow appointment of replacement until election . | [
"(CNN) -- It may be months before Edward Kennedy's Senate seat is filled, following his death at the age of 77 on Tuesday. The seat may remain in Kennedy hands. His sons, Edward Kennedy Jr. and Rep. Patrick Kennedy of Rhode Island, have been mentioned as possible successors, as has his nephew, former Rep. Joseph P.... |
f3f1e069860035a3763f30ac73814988dd6d9275 | Summarize the following news article. | Sen. Ted Kennedy's son Patrick has kept low profile in Congress .
Community service is the bedrock of Kennedy legacy .
President Obama similar to Kennedys in political focus, experts say .
Sen. Kennedy was early endorser of Obama's presidential bid . | [
"WASHINGTON (CNN) -- The young senator inspired a new generation of voters with his message of change and extended America's hand to the global community in an effort to promote a different kind of diplomacy. One magazine characterized him as having a \"quick charm, the patience to listen, a sure social touch, an i... |
2816c894b7326c1c45d36a1875c8128bfc2075de | Summarize the following news article. | Jessica Katz was born with nutritional deficiency that stopped her from growing .
The Katzes were among many Soviet Jews denied permission to leave country .
Senator Kennedy traveled to Soviet Union, urged Brezhnev to let Katzes leave .
In U.S., Kennedy helped Boris Katz get a job and remained in touch with family . | [
"BOSTON, Massachusetts (CNN) -- She was called \"the littlest refusenik,\" one of the many Soviet Jews denied permission to leave the Soviet Union because her father had been exposed to government secrets. But the case of Jessica Katz was special because she was a baby born with a nutritional deficiency that stoppe... |
54fbed7fbd88e34fbe297b680e6cb4555c965c2f | Summarize the following news article. | Butterfly Boucher's new album, "Scary Fragile," due out June 2 .
Singer doesn't fit neatly into categories, so she's launching record herself .
She's gotten help from "Grey's Anatomy," support of fans on Internet .
Yes, "Butterfly" really is her name . | [
"NEW YORK (CNN) -- Her name is Butterfly. Butterfly Boucher relies on encouragement from fans to fuel her determination. Really. \"It's my real name,\" the singer-songwriter said. \"It's on my passport and everything. The first question [people usually ask] is, 'Is that your real name?' The second question is, 'Wer... |
25ebd263f83319beaea8cf8aec17b54eb2ff6f5f | Summarize the following news article. | Taking Back Sunday's new album is "New Again"
Band's previous album came out three years ago; group happy to recharge .
Group's had some rough experiences, including knocking out bassist Matt Rubano . | [
"LOS ANGELES, California (CNN) -- Taking Back Sunday is recharged. Taking Back Sunday's new album, \"New Again,\" came out last week. Having taken a long break between albums -- it's been three years since the last set, \"Louder Now\" -- the Long Island, New York, rock band is signaling a fresh outlook with its fou... |
c154fda92dcf33a58ca4059352d5de045443ce04 | Summarize the following news article. | Rhett Miller, frontman of Old 97's, has new solo album out .
Miller: Solo career provides another outlet for creativity .
Musician juggles songwriting with two kids; children don't always like songs . | [
"NEW YORK (CNN) -- Rhett Miller, the Old 97's frontman, can be hard to get a fix on. Old 97's frontman Rhett Miller says that his solo albums keep him from going nuts. He's a rock 'n' roll musician, yet soft-spoken and mild-mannered. He's 38 years old, but looks 23. He once cut his hair really short in an attempt t... |
d1ed0fea380a74108543eb9d0f5c14ad5dc1398d | Summarize the following news article. | Diana Krall's new album, "Quiet Nights," features bossa nova interpretations .
Singer-pianist is producing Barbara Streisand's new album .
She's doing what she loves; "How lucky am I?" she says . | [
"NEW YORK (CNN) -- The home life Diana Krall shares with husband (and fellow musical brain) Elvis Costello and their 2-year-old twin boys is a little nutty. Diana Krall's new album, \"Quiet Nights,\" was inspired by a trip she made to Brazil. \"It's zany in the most wonderful way,\" says the 44-year-old jazz singer... |
c52aa5eabdb91a94a87feb6cddcd7242acc1b681 | Summarize the following news article. | Madeleine Peyroux's new album, "Bare Bones," is unflinching .
Peyroux had alcoholic father, spent time in domestic violence shelter .
Singer with smoky voice wants songs to be universal . | [
"NEW YORK (CNN) -- Madeleine Peyroux has carved out a successful career as an interpreter of songs from greats such as Billie Holiday, Patsy Cline and Leonard Cohen. But on her fourth album, the smoky-voiced singer holds the mirror up to herself. Madeleine Peyroux takes a clear-eyed look at her life and relationshi... |
c2f7a59f01f801a9c9b95d914fde3110acaefaa5 | Summarize the following news article. | GAO chief investigator says he found "weaknesses" in the TSA's vetting process .
TSA deems number of pilots in U.S. illegally "sensitive security information," he says .
TSA vets student pilots against terror watch lists and conducts criminal checks .
But the agency doesn't vet them against immigration databases, GAO o... | [
"Washington (CNN) -- Some foreign students who enroll and graduate from U.S. flight schools are in the U.S. illegally, despite extensive post-9/11 efforts to vet student pilots, congressional investigators said Wednesday. Stephen Lord, an investigative chief with the Government Accountability Office, declined to sa... |
b26b86b5369be18b7e557e918bd82e18649bb018 | Summarize the following news article. | Cain strikes out 14 batters during the game .
This is the second perfect game this year .
"This is unbelieveable," Cain says . | [
"(CNN) -- San Francisco Giants pitcher Matt Cain threw a perfect game Wednesday night in a 10-0 victory against the Houston Astros, the first pitcher to achieve that feat in Giants history. \"This is unbelievable,\" Cain told reporters after the game. \"This is part of history. Something I am going to remember fore... |
a57daa109a1168cbf15b2416ea49d3c5e722c8d3 | Summarize the following news article. | The Bangles were '80s hitmakers with "Walk Like an Egyptian," "Eternal Flame"
Group broke up in late '80s, re-formed in 2000; enjoying touring, recording .
Susanna Hoffs says she's shocked at how silly the '80s were . | [
"NEW YORK (CNN) -- While shoulder pads and big hair are no longer part of the Bangles' repertoire, those glorious harmonies remain. The Bangles just started on a new CD and have stayed active by touring. The '80s band (whose members aren't entirely sold on that description) recently powered through a set at Sirus X... |
4eb104bc7b32b3d14ef89be4f05e8b8a30ea8557 | Summarize the following news article. | Russ Berkman says his dog ate four Masters tickets he'd gotten months ago .
The dog threw up the tickets, and Berkman then pieced them together .
Authorities at Augusta National heard his tale, allowed him to attend event .
His dog is "happy ... and completely oblivious to the fact that she's famous" | [
"(CNN) -- As Russ Berkman understood it, desperate times call for desperate measures. And when your Swiss mountain dog gobbles up your Masters tickets, that means getting out the hydrogen peroxide and getting ready to sift through your canine's vomit. That's the choice the Seattle resident made after a fit of panic... |
8b308fd98c156c60b20ece10201ef0be976d7526 | Summarize the following news article. | NEW: New York police say a man has been arrested in the death of Etan Patz .
The case was the first of several high-profile missing children cases .
Etan's photo was posted on milk cartons, a new idea at the time .
Abductions by strangers are rare; runaways are much more numerous . | [
"(CNN) -- More than 30 years ago, 6-year-old Etan Patz vanished from a Manhattan street on his way to a school bus stop. His parents never saw him again. The case riveted millions. It also changed the country. Patz investigation a 33-year-long roller-coaster ride . \"It awakened America,\" Ernie Allen, president an... |
65b13d006da525ef2613d77790ed8a34511ebaca | Summarize the following news article. | Dani Pedrosa takes his first Moto GP win of the season in Germany .
Defending world champion Casey Stoner crashes out on final lap .
Jorge Lorenzo finishes second and leads championship by 14 points . | [
"(CNN) -- Dani Pedrosa took his first Moto GP win of the season after teammate Casey Stoner crashed on the final lap at the German MotoGP. Defending world champion Stoner was battling with his Repsol Honda colleague Pedrosa at the Sachsenring before sliding off his bike prior to the final few corners. The Australia... |
2716f1efa3577ad4c4fb09da452c4a5779c6837b | Summarize the following news article. | Eurozone's economic troubles are too complex to be solved by a Greek exit, says AXA CEO .
Henri de Castries says the insurer is keen to diversify its investments .
There are flaws in the construction of the euro, he says .
De Castries: Bank-run in Italy and Spain is the worst-case scenario . | [
"(CNN) -- Greece's elections this weekend could trigger the country's exit from the euro -- but even that might not save Europe from splintering, the head of insurance giant AXA has warned. Henri de Castries told CNN \"a Greek exit won't solve everything,\" adding the problems in Europe are \"more complex than that... |
455400a3bcbc08b7a1e4baeac8a54414aeceaa38 | Summarize the following news article. | Fourteen mothers suffer "shock and trauma" as result of a school's child sex abuse case .
At least one mom says she doesn't want money, but rather justice and reform .
Five of the 14 kids are also victims in criminal case against a former teacher, attorney says .
Former teacher Mark Berndt of Miramonte Elementary faces... | [
"Los Angeles (CNN) -- Fourteen mothers, whose children prosecutors say were sexually abused by a Los Angeles teacher facing 23 felony charges, sued the school district on Tuesday seeking damages for \"generalized shock and trauma.\" The lawsuit, filed in Los Angeles County Superior Court, also seeks unspecified \"c... |
f9026a358f717808b2c92f8c4a16002b8c4493b8 | Summarize the following news article. | Paul Potts won "Britain's Got Talent" two years ago .
Potts has understanding of what current sensation Susan Boyle is going through .
Potts forgave bullies: "There's nothing to forgive. It's in the past"
New Potts album is "Passione," collection of tracks sung in Italian . | [
"NEW YORK (CNN) -- Before Susan Boyle came along and gave nearly everyone in the world goosebumps, there was Paul Potts. Paul Potts zoomed to fame thanks to his win on \"Britain's Got Talent\" two years ago. The winner of the TV program \"Britain's Got Talent\" in 2007, Potts recalls the butterflies he felt in the ... |
1516f7b82c34c69bb0d9992435c5da21532dfde3 | Summarize the following news article. | Regina Spektor is a singer-songwriter known for being a little quirky .
Her new album "Far" includes a track on which she imitates the sound of a dolphin .
In person, the classically trained pianist is shy and soft spoken .
Spektor doesn't write anything down when she creates a song . | [
"NEW YORK (CNN) -- Regina Spektor has pretty pale blue eyes, but you won't see them if she's performing. Singer-songwriter Regina Spektor has just released her third album. \"I play most of my songs with my eyes closed,\" says the Moscow, Russia-born singer-songwriter. \"I don't know why, but a lot of the time I do... |
ab8fb6333cef9c829f251eded2508f8e47199357 | Summarize the following news article. | Expert: Trial of Nazi war crimes suspect John Demjanjuk could be last of its kind .
Leading Nazis prosecuted at Nuremberg but many lesser Nazis escaped justice .
Struggle to prosecute Nazis influenced creation of International Criminal Court .
ICC has remit to probe war crimes, genocide, crimes against humanity . | [
"(CNN) -- The forthcoming trial in Germany of John Demjanjuk could be the last occasion on which a Nazi war crimes suspect faces prosecution. German officials claim John Demjanjuk was an accessory to 29,000 murders in a Nazi death camp. But the legacy of decades-old efforts to bring the perpetrators of World War II... |
6e2d58d3d4612dfd55bb54426f5268330d0f5717 | Summarize the following news article. | Roland Martin: Colin Powell is right to advocate a broader, more moderate GOP .
He says he should follow through on his words by building an organization .
He says Democrats regained power in 1990s after forming moderate group .
Martin: Powell could be the architect of a new Republican party . | [
"Editor's note: A nationally syndicated columnist, Roland S. Martin is the author of \"Listening to the Spirit Within: 50 Perspectives on Faith\" and \"Speak, Brother! A Black Man's View of America.\" Visit his Web site for more information. Roland Martin says Colin Powell should back up his words with action to re... |
b52c0c17a975001c7df507f954aa22be423cb030 | Summarize the following news article. | NEW: President Hollande hails the police operation and safe release of hostages .
The hostage-taker was shot in the hand and thigh, the Toulouse prosecutor says .
The man has "psychological troubles" and his motivation is not clear, he says .
The gunman claims to be linked to al Qaeda, police say . | [
"Paris (CNN) -- A hostage-taking incident in Toulouse, France, ended with shots fired, the gunman wounded and the last two remaining hostages freed, police union spokesman Christophe Crepin said Wednesday. The gunman, who said he was with al Qaeda, took four people hostage at a bank five hours earlier, police said.... |
466ab06f79a33201b5ff7a8de6539a297c00524f | Summarize the following news article. | Prosecutors say they want Breivik taken to a psychiatric institution .
If not, they will ask for 21 years in prison .
Breivik is on trial for attacks that killed 77 people . | [
"(CNN) -- Norwegian prosecutors have asked that alleged mass killer Anders Breivik be transferred to a psychiatric institution because they believe he is mentally ill, a spokeswoman for the prosecutor's office told CNN. If that does not happen, prosecutors will ask for 21 years of prison for Breivik. Norway's Breiv... |
b2b8ed8a1b1bc4a54b5e509319497bb129503afc | Summarize the following news article. | Hungary has emerged from crisis, its finance minister says .
Gyorgy Matolcsy says Hungary has had to use unconventional economic policy measures .
Matolcsy: These measures have been lambasted but they are the future .
Matolcsy: EU badly needs some creativity . | [
"(CNN) -- Hungary -- whose economy is shrinking amid political wrangling -- has been vindicated for its use of \"unconventional\" policies and has emerged from crisis, its finance minister says. Gyorgy Matolcsy has overseen an economy that contracted 1.3% in the first quarter of this year, the worst performance in ... |
34dee2ed91448f46a415ef45560bf59fbcceaaec | Summarize the following news article. | Sam Worthington plays the mighty Perseus in "Wrath of the Titans"
A lot of the digital effects are quite good .
Worthington seems to be getting slightly less stiff as an actor . | [
"(EW.com) -- Everything is on fire in \"Wrath of the Titans.\" Sam Worthington, as the mighty Perseus (otherwise known as the dude who slayed the Kraken), takes on a two-headed griffin-like creature that trashes a village with its incendiary breath. The spears and tridents that various warriors keep clutching glow ... |
87416b3b45d4fba320f14ca46e7970c104e2f15b | Summarize the following news article. | VICE goes inside a huge biennial weapons convention in Amman, Jordan .
Over a week, 12,000 attendees peruse tents housing hundreds of arms manufacturers .
Missiles, machine guns, tanks, and bombs are among the wares for sale . | [
"Editor's note: The staff at CNN.com has been intrigued by the journalism of VICE, an independent media company and Web site based in Brooklyn, New York. The reports, which are produced solely by VICE, reflect a very transparent approach to journalism, where viewers are taken along on every step of the reporting pr... |
04ddcdf4e5b871bb6eea736d3a463f206e8d7d6a | Summarize the following news article. | Chrisette Michele's album "Epiphany" debuted at No. 1 earlier in May .
Michele has earned comparisons to Billie Holiday; she admires Ella Fitzgerald .
Singer reluctant to give up songwriting duties, but enjoyed working with Ne-Yo . | [
"NEW YORK (CNN) -- It's a good thing Chrisette Michele didn't choke last week when she heard the news she had a No. 1 album on her hands. Chrisette Michele's album \"Epiphany\" debuted at No. 1 earlier in May. \"I was backstage at the David Letterman show on a couch, probably eating grapes,\" says the singer-songwr... |
4483547e2e75087d2650e2a837c1af89692af2a6 | Summarize the following news article. | Prior to Fukushima, many Arab countries in the region held plans for nuclear energy .
MME looks at why Jordan remains on the nucleur route .
Jordan's King Abdullah talks to MME about the Arab Spring and what obstacles lie ahead . | [
"(CNN) -- IN FOCUS: Jordan's nuclear ambitions . Many of the region's Arab countries have laid out plans for nuclear energy, including Saudi Arabia, Qatar, and Kuwait. But since Fukushima they are re-thinking their strategies. One country that is sticking with its nuclear energy project is Jordan. This week MME tak... |
a8d77be64ead473b51949aa37d93c779447da40c | Summarize the following news article. | Lister: Worrying signs that some teams are mimicking national roles in the evolving euro crisis .
European bail-out countries looking uncertain and have work to do to stay in the eurozone Euro 2012 .
Dutch bank ABN Amro has compared countries' footballing pedigree with their credit-rating .
As euro crisis is largely on... | [
"(CNN) -- Euro 2012 is beginning to resemble the eurozone -- a case of sport imitating economics. It may be early days at the quadrennial football tournament that fixates tens of millions of Europeans from the Urals to the Atlantic, but there are worrying signs that some teams are mimicking national roles in the ev... |
de1e8a8b4aee63e04d350cb1b22d0b63c5b49877 | Summarize the following news article. | Reigning champion Nadal forced out of London Games by ongoing knee problem .
Tennis star was due to carry Spain's flag at opening ceremony .
Wimbledon organizer's new tournament dates from 2015 . | [
"(CNN) -- Reigning Olympic champion Rafael Nadal has been forced to withdraw from the London 2012 Olympics due to ongoing knee problems. Nadal, gold medallist four years ago in Beijing admitted he was \"not in the right physical condition to compete\" and that he had to \"think about Spanish sport.\" The world numb... |
ab31913fa2ea842485160236cf9d437822904df5 | Summarize the following news article. | Janna Levin: Conventional sound can't exist in vaccuum of space .
She says cosmic events do come with a kind of music .
Black holes can squeeze and stretch space time, she says .
Levin: Your ear could detect the sound, but at great cost to your health . | [
"(CNN) -- Many science fiction fans take for granted that there's no sound in the vastness of space. But Janna Levin, a physics and astronomy professor at Barnard College, says dramatic events in space do make a kind of music. \"There's no air in space to compress to ring against your ear,\" she told CNN in an inte... |
55c8071c85dbf901d87d575e5a30bdd46d4101a0 | Summarize the following news article. | Documentary marks first anniversary of largest operation since start of the Afghan war .
"The Battle For Marjah" shot by journalist who was embedded with U.S. forces for two months .
Film looks at brutality of war, offers glimpse of Marines' personal lives . | [
"Editor's Note: The staff at CNN.com has recently been intrigued by the journalism of Vice, an independent media company and Web site based in Brooklyn, New York. VBS.TV is Vice's broadband television network. The reports, which are produced solely by Vice, reflect a very transparent approach to journalism, where v... |
847e40a151bf5b35fa1d33d96d8ebff59ce86233 | Summarize the following news article. | NEW: "I am in good health and in good spirits," Michel Louis says .
The freed hostages are "in good condition," a security official says .
Authorities did not give in to kidnappers' demands, he says .
Two Americans and an Egyptian tour guide were kidnapped Friday . | [
"Cairo (CNN) -- Kidnappers in Egypt have released two Americans and their Egyptian tour guide after holding them hostage for three days, a security official said Monday. \"They are at security headquarters with us now, in good condition. The negotiations succeeded, but we did not give in to the kidnappers' demands,... |
60f8e02a5bd6f1828295ea7e5f8d734e60e76327 | Summarize the following news article. | A former IMF economist blasts the fund for its lack of leadership .
Peter Doyle, a 20-year veteran of the fund, left the IMF in June .
Claims IMF indecision has brought the euro "to the brink"
IMF: Issues raised by Doyle "are covered by a host of public reports" | [
"London (CNN) -- A senior economist at the institution spearheading the bailouts of three eurozone countries has lambasted its lack of leadership and said its first female chief is not fit for the job. In a letter obtained exclusively by CNN and addressed to Shakour Shaalan, dean of the executive board of the Inter... |
149b5bca71d2558d2bbeb20045a86b192c905e2d | Summarize the following news article. | "Love and trust must be rebuilt," murder victim's family says .
They thank Montrealers and their son's college for their support .
The suspect in his grisly slaying awaits extradition from Germany . | [
"(CNN) -- The family of the man authorities say was dismembered by a Canadian porn actor called for the suspect's quick extradition Tuesday and expressed hope that their \"devastating situation\" could become something positive. Jun Lin, a 33-year-old student at Montreal's Concordia University, was killed in late M... |
4277db4811e8781694f9a2b4e811f0eac69cb5bb | Summarize the following news article. | The slums of Nairobi lack efficient and clean sanitation systems .
A new start-up aims to improve these conditions by installing a series of custom built toilets .
Those behind the company believe it could be a multi-million dollar enterprize one day . | [
"(CNN) -- In the slums of the Kenyan capital, Nairobi, visiting the bathroom usually means one of two things; a trip to the local pit latrine or the 'flying toilet'. The former entails letting nature take its course in a rickety outhouse perched atop a hole in the ground -- a facility also used by hundreds of other... |
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