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f52b118edf053b6cbb8496a61344a4645401bd33 | Summarize the following news article. | NEW: Mexico will propose its central bank chief to lead the IMF, state media reports .
French Finance Minister Christine Lagarde would be the first woman to run the IMF .
Dominique Strauss-Kahn resigned amid charges he tried to rape a hotel maid in New York .
He denied the allegations in his resignation letter to the f... | [
"(CNN) -- The United Kingdom will back French Finance Minister Christine Lagarde to become head of the International Monetary Fund, British Chancellor George Osborne said. The IMF is scheduled to begin accepting nominations for its top job Monday, following the resignation of Dominique Strauss-Kahn, who faces sexua... |
4db7b5877b13f4bbd5505b052cdb7a54ec7e2393 | Summarize the following news article. | The boy speaks little English and is not thought to be "street-wise," police say .
He went missing from his hotel in Nottingham on Thursday night .
He's one of 20 youths picked for the Games' "International Inspiration" program . | [
"London (CNN) -- A 15-year-old Ethiopian boy who came to Britain to take part in the Olympic torch relay and speaks little English has gone missing, police said Friday, prompting concern for his welfare. Natnael Yemane left his hotel in central Nottingham on Thursday night and has not been seen since, Nottinghamshi... |
d087703deb06d1fc6982e8c9f9222c0a80c5d877 | Summarize the following news article. | Fernando Alonso has said Ferrari have a "moral obligation" to fight for the championship .
Alonso trails Red Bull's Sebastian Vettel by 89 points .
The Spaniard has won just one race this season, July's British Grand Prix . | [
"(CNN) -- Ferrari's Fernando Alonso has said the Italian team have a \"moral obligation\" to keep fighting for the 2011 Formula One world championship until the end of the season. The Spaniard Alonso sits fourth in the drivers' standings, 89 points behind current leader and reigning world champion Sebastian Vettel.... |
63919ce063fb66f02fa58007d3578409635333fc | Summarize the following news article. | Photos from miltary source show man wearing bib with Red Cross logo .
Such misuse of symbol could be violation of Geneva Conventions .
Expert says misuse of Red Cross emblem could endanger real aid workers .
Colombia has denied using international symbols in its July 2 rescue ruse . | [
"BOGOTA, Colombia (CNN) -- Colombian military intelligence used the Red Cross emblem in a rescue operation in which leftist guerrillas were duped into handing over 15 hostages, according to unpublished photographs and video viewed by CNN. What seems to be part of a red cross is seen on a bib worn by a man involved ... |
857711c45afb48c5ef2b2b06c2f519d3e435a602 | Summarize the following news article. | Walgreens employees improperly disposed of materials, prosecutors say .
A lawsuit says the drug store chain broke California laws .
Walgreens says it is working with local and state authorities .
Attorney: "Walgreen's actions were systematic and statewide" | [
"Los Angeles (CNN) -- A group of county and city prosecutors in California have sued Walgreen Co., alleging that the drug store chain broke state laws when disposing of hazardous waste, medical waste and customer records. Prosecutors asked a judge this week to issue a preliminary injunction against the company. The... |
320dbd94eec577ce8ca3a67a71076c1fdfc5a805 | Summarize the following news article. | NEW: Lawyers will seek $1 million bail, home detention with electronic monitoring .
Strauss-Kahn's release could impair alleged victim's feeling of safety, attorney says .
Pressure mounts for new IMF leadership amid Strauss-Kahn's possible resignation . | [
"New York (CNN) -- Counsel for international economist Dominique Strauss-Kahn, who is jailed on sexual assault charges, filed a new appeal on Wednesday seeking his release on bail from Rikers Island. \"We respectfully submit that the following bail conditions ... eliminate any concern that Mr. Strauss-Kahn would or... |
3474423d50b3e9e99d72d995e0dedb491ff46018 | Summarize the following news article. | Roland Martin says GOP and far right calling for repeal of 14th Amendment .
They want to kill provision that allows kids born in U.S. automatic citizenship, he says .
He says while they're at it, how about retooling entire Constitution to suit political climate .
Martin: Wake me up when this silly sideshow is over and ... | [
"(CNN) -- Republicans such as Sens. Lindsey Graham, John Kyl and John Cornyn are tripping over themselves to jump on the latest \"Dumb Way to Solve the Illegal Immigration Problem\" bus by suggesting Congress examine repealing the 14th Amendment, which deals with one way of becoming a U.S. citizen. The far right ha... |
1cdea8961eadb51c919b3299ac42e5ba8e4e0c09 | Summarize the following news article. | Ahmed, Chane: Bonds deep between Christians and Muslims; both faiths revere Jesus .
Yet, Christians being savagely killed in Iraq, under siege in Egypt and Pakistan, they say .
Mohammed named Christians, as he did Jews, as respected "people of the book," they write .
Writers: Islamic scholars need to speak out against ... | [
"(CNN) -- The Christmas season encourages us to think of Jesus, so highly revered and loved by both Christians and Muslims. So it is even more tragic to contemplate relations between the two religions today -- and particularly the plight of Christians in the Muslim world. In Iraq, savage killings of Christians have... |
17c816263a45d26067d3ab76410616fb79ce42b6 | Summarize the following news article. | United Continental plans to replace its pilots' flight decks with iPads .
The company will distribute 11,000 iPads by the end of the year .
Alaska Airlines previously announced a similar initiative . | [
"(Mashable) -- United Airlines announced Tuesday that it is replacing its pilots' flight decks with iPads. Rather than carry around 38 pounds of operating manuals, charts and logbooks, the 11,000 pilots at United and Continental will use a pre-loaded iPad. United started distributing iPads to pilots earlier this mo... |
abd47eafcdcbb2303a048eced2f4ebf8ac7e4409 | Summarize the following news article. | The teen's attorneys are trying to help him avoid prison .
He was arrested last week, police say .
Australian officials say they're working to get the boy home . | [
"(CNN) -- An attorney for a 14-year-old Australian, accused of marijuana possession in Indonesia, is hoping to avoid a prison sentence for his client and have the boy released to undergo drug rehabilitation. The teen, whose name has not been publicly released, could face a minimum of four years in prison, according... |
f4feeefc2a85f838c7debe210c3ad8774a778342 | Summarize the following news article. | British police are investigating claims that journalists were behind widespread hacking .
News of the World apologized to a number of people and paid compensation to Sienna Miller .
A British lawmaker said in parliament that police have information suggesting more hacking .
Media reports say Tony Blair and Kate Middlet... | [
"London (CNN) -- British police said Thursday they have arrested a 39-year-old woman suspected of involvement in the hacking of voice mails of celebrities and politicians by British newspapers. She's the fourth person arrested this year over a scandal that has forced the News of the World newspaper into a public ap... |
1182a87328e3d4966f9cfb9543073f697f018551 | Summarize the following news article. | Turkey's top general warns that ties with U.S. will suffer if resolution passes .
White House says labeling deaths genocide would harm relations in region .
Pelosi says "there has never been a good time" for this resolution .
Deportation of Armenians after WWI resulted in estimated 1.5 million deaths . | [
"WASHINGTON (CNN) -- House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said Sunday that she intends to move ahead with a vote on a resolution that labels the deaths of more than a million Armenians during World War I as genocide. The resolution has strained U.S. relations with Turkey and drawn criticism from the Bush administration. \"Th... |
344f9e37aa7a161bb2979521c09897dca053bda9 | Summarize the following news article. | Transplant recipient Ray Fearing donates his failing transplanted kidney to another patient .
For the first time a failing transplanted kidney has thrived in a new recipient, says doctor .
It allows the new recipient to resume his work as a cardiovascular surgeon .
"It's amazing stuff, it really is," says president of ... | [
"(CNN) -- Within just a few days, Ray Fearing went from the height of ecstasy -- he had just gotten a much-needed kidney transplant -- to the depths of depression, after finding out his transplant would need to be removed. \"I had been waiting for 10 years to finally have a normal life,\" said Fearing, a 27-year-ol... |
91e5e10fd3d72385c722015e447d4d7708f37880 | Summarize the following news article. | F.W. de Klerk is the last leader of white-ruled South Africa .
He says the ANC is too powerful and that is a problem .
There's grinding unemployment in the country, he says .
He says he and Nelson Mandela are "close friends" | [
"(CNN) -- The last white president of South Africa said the post-apartheid land is still trekking toward prosperity for all and a better democracy. \"Fact is that in South Africa, transition is taking its time,\" F.W. de Klerk said in an interview aired Thursday on \"Amanpour,\" hosted by CNN's Christiane Amanpour.... |
4211ab6644d5d8c7d88e51676faabc5ef07a57fa | Summarize the following news article. | Investors had high hopes when Guo Shuqing became China's top securities regulator in October .
There are almost weekly new measures to improve the functioning of the country's beleaguered market .
Still, the Shanghai Composite Index continues its more than two-year slide .
Analysts: Over long run, Guo's reforms will pu... | [
"(Financial Times) -- When Guo Shuqing became China's top securities regulator in October, investors hoped that he would bring a reformist zeal to the job that would help break the stock market's two-year losing streak. They were right about the zeal but wrong about the impact on the market. Barely a week has gone ... |
a4d18532fe293cf67c4be0df7afef7e80c38f40b | Summarize the following news article. | World No. 1 Roger Federer wants to compete at the 2016 Olympics in Rio .
Federer was beaten to gold in the men's singles at the Games by Andy Murray .
The Swiss has competed in four Olympics but this was his first singles medal .
The 16-time Grand Slam won doubles gold with Stanislas Wawrinka in 2008 . | [
"(CNN) -- Roger Federer has told CNN he may make another attempt to win the Olympic singles gold medal he craves in Rio in four years' time. The world No. 1 was pipped to the London 2012 crown by Britain's Andy Murray -- the man Federer beat to secure his seventh Wimbledon title just over a month ago. The 30-year-o... |
0614e8da5380aecaa84191d104d1fe09552a2137 | Summarize the following news article. | Randy Jackson remains on the attack against the men who run the Michael Jackson estate .
"I AM SO AFRAID FOR MY MOTHER..." Randy Jackson tweeted .
Estate lawyer sent e-mail banning Janet, Jermaine, Randy, Rebbie from mom's home .
"Katherine Jackson is completely free to talk to whomever she chooses," lawyer says . | [
"Los Angeles (CNN) -- Last week began with a missing persons report filed for Katherine Jackson but ended with Michael Jackson's mother attending a \"Unity\" concert by four of her sons. In the days between, a complex family feud played out in headlines and on celebrity TV. The 82-year-old Jackson family matriarch ... |
61c38474ac9cba5b01fc6f28950dd931189ce5eb | Summarize the following news article. | "iSteve: The Book of Jobs," is being penned by Walter Isaacson .
Isaacson is a famed biographer and the former CEO of CNN .
Apple's CEO is famously secretive about his personal life . | [
"(Mashable) -- It's official: the first official biography of Steve Jobs will be making its debut sometime in early 2012. The book, \"iSteve: The Book of Jobs,\" is being penned by Walter Isaacson, famed biographer and the former CEO of CNN and managing editor of Time. While very little is known about the contents ... |
042834b596b1bfc48fd4f721f87a7cceef264b52 | Summarize the following news article. | Michael Phelps confirms to CNN he will retire from competitive swimming .
The American is the most decorated Olympian of all time, with 22 medals .
"The Baltimore Bullet" took six medals at London 2012, including four golds .
Phelps backs compatriot Ryan Lochte and France's Yannick Agnel to continue to shine . | [
"(CNN) -- U.S. swimming icon Michael Phelps has confirmed to CNN that he will now retire from competition, having became the most decorated Olympian of all time with six medals at London 2012. The man known as \"The Baltimore Bullet\" claimed his 22nd medal by winning gold as part of the U.S. 4 x 100m medley relay ... |
b1221e2c92e8d339e166ee14ebe68092ebae6cf7 | Summarize the following news article. | Former Soviet gymnast Olga Korbut helped redefine the sport .
She won three Olympics gold medals in 1972 and one in 1976 .
She even has her own maneuver named after her -- the "Korbut flip"
Korbut is one of 20 Olympic greats honored at a new exhibition . | [
"(CNN) -- There are few Olympians who can say they redefined their sport, but that is what former Soviet gymnast Olga Korbut did at the 1972 and 1976 Olympics. She won balance beam, floor exercises and team competition gold as well as silver in the uneven bars at the Munich Games, and then team competition gold and... |
a1366dd590f8791d2937552dfafed874a0c935b8 | Summarize the following news article. | Florence and the Machine's second album is as dark, robust and romantic as ever .
The music touches on Celtic melodies, bluesy rock stomps, nods to goth and gospel .
The album concludes with the rock-gospel uplift of "Leave My Body" | [
"(Rolling Stone) -- Florence is a machine. When Florence Welch burst to prominence two years ago, fronting a five-piece rock band as vigorous as any that's emerged from the U.K. in recent memory, it was clear that she was something special: a vocalist with extra horsepower who hurtled through love songs like a truc... |
9436d3e3b21aa6eed54c3c697d4186e46184c92d | Summarize the following news article. | Kanwar Singh: Freedom and equality are cornerstones of America and of Sikhism .
Kanwar was friends with temple head Satwant Singh Kaleka, who died trying to stop gunman .
Respecting all includes finding a place in the heart for people who express hate, he writes . | [
"(CNN) -- Freedom. Equality. Both are cornerstones of our treasured American heritage as well as primary foundations of Sikhism. The South Asian faith preaches equality among races, genders, and classes and incorporates this teaching in all aspects of its practice. The Sikh temple, or gurdwara, which means \"House ... |
7ec5bbe212243a5383d7d0ff4c4b0ec7f74316d9 | Summarize the following news article. | NEW: He "leaves big shoes behind, and none of us can fill them," NAACP chief says .
NEW: Urban League president praises his work in the trenches, juggling of responsibilities .
Hooks, 85, died last week after a lengthy illness, NAACP officials said .
Hooks led the NAACP from 1977 to 1992 . | [
"(CNN) -- Scores of mourners packed a Memphis, Tennessee, church Wednesday for the funeral of Dr. Benjamin Hooks, a civil rights leader described as deeply inspirational and widely influential. Hooks, who led the NAACP from 1977 to 1992, died last week at the age of 85 after a lengthy illness. Neighbors, friends, f... |
bc25f220c2a1dd20204fc74f20064f6e2402b8de | Summarize the following news article. | "We Are the 99 Percent" blog gains popularity on Tumblr .
People post messages about economic hardship on the site .
A rival, conservative site called "We are the 53%" launched .
That Tumblr page says it represents Americans who pay federal income taxes . | [
"(CNN) -- The blogging platform Tumblr -- which sits somewhere between Twitter and WordPress on the social media spectrum -- has become one of the more interesting places to watch the debate about the Occupy Wall Street protests unfold. On the Tumblr site \"We Are the 99 Percent,\" people who sympathize with the Ne... |
a864b3b1f67beb485ea51aeaba92f98c19ce83ec | Summarize the following news article. | Argentina striker Carlos Tevez joins Manchester City on a five-year contract .
The 25-year-old decided to leave City's bitter rivals Manchester United .
City pay a reported $40 million to buy the player's ownership rights .
Club have also contacted Arsenal over move for striker Emmanuel Adebayor . | [
"(CNN) -- Big-spending English Premier League club Manchester City have completed the much-anticipated signing of Argentina international Carlos Tevez. Carlos Tevez faces competiton from seven other forwards in Manchester City's first-team squad. The 25-year-old was presented to the media on Tuesday afternoon ahead... |
2560b47becebd90ecf40804bb468900a3904f15b | Summarize the following news article. | Women in Libya are training to defend Moammar Gadhafi's regime .
Women training with weapons is not an uncommon sight in Libya .
Masoud: "I liked training and defending my country" | [
"Tripoli, Libya (CNN) -- Embattled Libyan leader Moammar Gadhafi is calling for fresh volunteers in a months-long war with rebels attempting to bring about an end to his 42-year rule -- and women of all ages are answering, CNN has learned. Women from in and around Gadhafi's stronghold of Tripoli have been traveling... |
3517d42954ea180510460bfe3f91efae83579836 | Summarize the following news article. | 'The Lorax' has a winningly whimsical Seussian spirit .
Zac Efron nicely voices Ted .
The movie is like a less original "WALL•E," | [
"(EW.com) -- Chris Renaud, the codirector of \"Despicable Me,\" turns the 1971 Dr. Seuss book into \"The Lorax,\" a candy-colored feel-good anticonsumerist musical. It's got a winningly whimsical Seussian spirit, though it could have used a pinch of his doggerel-driven anarchy. (Seuss' brilliantly playful language?... |
ff1e8024676f2ebeea79a97e054157bf92e38e14 | Summarize the following news article. | Two Jamaicans, three Americans lead field in women's 200 final .
Female boxers square off in first-ever semifinals .
Decathlon begins with five events, including 100 meters .
Team USA meets Australia in men's basketball quarterfinals . | [
"(CNN) -- A German tries again for a piece of gold medal history, and the sprint queens will find glory just around the corner. Here are five things to watch at the Olympics on Wednesday: . 1) Women's 200 meters: Jamaica vs. the United States . Veronica Campbell-Brown of Jamaica has won the past two Olympic 200 met... |
e2ce4fafd41e4f87cc28142f8c49a0affebcdaaa | Summarize the following news article. | Nearly 1 in 5 men in the U.S. has difficulty achieving or maintaining an erection .
Erectile dysfunction is also a known harbinger of heart disease .
Doctors should inform the public of this connection, researchers say .
Exercise is key for heart health and blood vessel function . | [
"(Health.com) -- Middle-aged men who take steps to improve their heart health by eating better, getting more exercise, or taking cholesterol-lowering drugs may end up improving their sex lives as well, according to a new analysis of existing research. Nearly 1 in 5 men in the U.S. has difficulty achieving or mainta... |
2d049da53610054dd1ac708f07bb9c3e8c653424 | Summarize the following news article. | 38 Studios, founded in Massachusetts by ex-pitching ace Curt Schilling, files Chapter 7 .
The videogame company owes creditors up to $500M, has assets of no more than $50M .
38 Studios relocated to Rhode Island in 2010 after getting $75 million in loan guarantees .
State and federal authorities, including FBI, are prob... | [
"(CNN) -- A Rhode Island-based video game company founded by former Major League Baseball pitcher Curt Schilling filed for bankruptcy on Thursday, according to court documents. The company, 38 Studios, filed for Chapter 7 bankruptcy in U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware on Thursday. According to the... |
d5e552f9406635de8b8b237d586c5cf0fde74f7b | Summarize the following news article. | These six women represent the mothers who work selflessly each day .
Starla Jones broke a family legacy of neglect and abuse .
Brooke Scollin was a gestational carrier for her cousin . | [
"(Parenting.com) -- When we asked you to tell us about the amazing moms in your life, we had no idea we'd be flooded with hundreds of stories about such inspiring women doing pretty powerful stuff for their families, friends and communities. Narrowing our search to just six finalists was no easy task, but, ultimate... |
1ee8f4993114b34747c3856379b27046b44818df | Summarize the following news article. | Amitai Etzioni: Syria's government systematically brutalizing its civilians .
The West stands by, he says, hiding behind Russia and China's vetos of U.N. resolution .
The West stopped atrocities in Kosovo without U.N. OK and could do so in Syria, he says .
Etzioni: U.S. must punish those committing atrocities and get t... | [
"(CNN) -- The Syrian Army assaulted the city of Houla on May 25, murdering 90 people, 30 of them children younger than 10. Amateur video reveals rows of bodies, adults and children, riddled with bullet holes and filling makeshift morgues. Earlier, reports from Homs described people tortured, doused in gasoline and ... |
89fe790a8de1ed9f2db657af189674d8eefe04cd | Summarize the following news article. | Sharon Camp: Secretary Sebelius' overrule of FDA on emergency contraception wrong .
She says FDA study was thorough, found over-the-counter sale of Plan-B safe .
She says Sebelius incorrectly invoked girls of 11 using it; less than 1% have intercourse .
Camp: Half of U.S. pregnancies (and 82% of teens) are unplanned. R... | [
"(CNN) -- Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius' directive overruling the Food and Drug Administration's decision to make emergency contraception available over the counter for all women, including girls under 17, was not only unprecedented, it was substantively without merit. After a thorough and m... |
14cf4319b06d399078fb0b1447d19bc80742cb23 | Summarize the following news article. | The turkey burgers involved in the recall were sold exclusively at Sam's Club .
Three people in Colorado, Ohio and Wisconsin reported illness after eating the turkey .
Salmonella can lead to diarrhea, abdominal cramps and fever . | [
"(CNN) -- Jennie-O Turkey Store is recalling nearly 55,000 pounds of frozen, raw turkey burgers that may be contaminated with Salmonella, the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food Safety and Inspection Service said Saturday. The recall pertains to packages of \"All Natural Turkey Burgers with seasonings Lean White ... |
fd2edaeb5663fb132250ad66f773581421f21324 | Summarize the following news article. | Anti-Obama protesters demonstrate with weapons near where president speaking .
In some parts of U.S. it is legal to carry weapons so long as they are in plain sight .
Pro-gun lobby says "an armed society is a polite society"
Sight of protesters bearing arms "odd and unsettling," says Mann . | [
"(CNN) -- Is the anger in American politics edging towards violence? A man is shown legally carrying a rifle at a protest against President Obama in Phoenix, Arizona. About a dozen protesters carrying guns gathered this week, not far from a building where President Barack Obama was talking to the public about his p... |
79eafbc36e3fefa315e1c8b1b8b9b29f1dfbee40 | Summarize the following news article. | NEW: At least 820 people have been arrested in London .
"Why do we have to kill one another?" a grieving father asks .
Manchester police chief says criminals used social media to organize violence .
PM says police are authorized to use whatever means necessary to restore order . | [
"London (CNN) -- After four nights of violence, an eerie calm descended Wednesday and continued into Thursday in Britain, where a massive police presence backed by strong words from the prime minister and vigilante efforts appeared to be having their intended effect. \"A fightback is under way,\" Prime Minister Dav... |
7170eff8649cd8544444471376895b27cfc25a39 | Summarize the following news article. | Wilco is currently working on their eighth studio album .
Tweedy: "The working title, as of right now, is 'Get Well Soon Everybody' "
The album includes a seven-minute track, which starts with shadowy electronics . | [
"(Rolling Stone) -- \"The working title, as of right now, is 'Get Well Soon Everybody,' \" Jeff Tweedy, the singer-songwriter-leader of Wilco, says of his band's eighth studio album, now in the mixing stage at the group's Chicago studio, the Loft, and due for release in September. \"If I could say anything to the w... |
f3ca7da25bcd751465b593be0ad9c27cd7038c7c | Summarize the following news article. | Issue one: Will those opposed to the law have to wait until 2014 to challenge it?
Issue two: Is the individual mandate requiring coverage constitutional?
Issue three: If the mandate is struck down, does it sink the whole reform with it?
Issue four: Can states be forced by federal government to expand Medicaid? | [
"Washington (CNN) -- The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA or ACA) was signed into law March 23, 2010, passed by a Democratic congressional majority and championed by President Obama. It has about 2,700 pages and contains 450 some provisions. Here are the four issues that will be addressed by the Su... |
3c24e22a78ca051cb0cbf184cdf92e2d9b1764f9 | Summarize the following news article. | Democratic senators will hold short "pro forma" sessions over the holiday break .
Sessions usually under one minute long .
Move prevents President Bush from making recess appointments .
Bush refused to withdraw one controversial nominee after Democratic offer . | [
"WASHINGTON (CNN) -- The U.S. Senate was called to order for 11 seconds on Wednesday as the last political scuffle of the year between the White House and the Democratic-led Congress played out. Democratic senators will hold short \"pro forma\" sessions over the holiday break to prevent recess appointments. Nearly ... |
6ad0c6493578d7e6c4eac5eb710503c48b18ba49 | Summarize the following news article. | Jennifer Lawless: Number of female candidates made 2010 seem like big year for women .
But when vote count is over, number will likely stay right where it is, she says .
She says shift in House pushed Democrat women out of leadership positions .
Lawless: Women winning governor races significant, but not same as overall... | [
"(CNN) -- Over the past few months, newspapers, websites and cable news programs have implied 2010 would be a year of remarkable progress for women in politics. With a record number of women running for the U.S. House (138) and U.S. Senate (15), pundits, pollsters and politicians assumed it was the dawn of a new da... |
9b0d56d50f7626890c9e125b37177b85dde50584 | Summarize the following news article. | Jeremy Burgess and Jared Pomranky run Urban Detroit Wholesalers .
Some homes in Detroit, Michigan, sell for as little as $1, many for $50 .
The company works with a nonprofit and flips cheaply priced homes .
Recently released convicts working for the charity help renovate the properties . | [
"DETROIT, Michigan (CNN) -- Jeremy Burgess likes the location and layout of the three-bedroom, one-and-a-half bath home in the Grandmont neighborhood of Detroit, Michigan. This home in Detroit, Michigan, was bought for $12,000 and sold the next week for a $5,000 profit. The home is large for the area, around 1,600 ... |
86c473c3e701a3ed878efc9deb226409cefeaed6 | Summarize the following news article. | Czech students take to the streets to mark 20th anniversary of fall of communist rule .
Student clashes with police in 1989 triggered events that rid then-Czechoslovakia of totalitarianism .
The march in 1989 was in memory of the students who perished under the Nazis . | [
"Prague, Czech Republic (CNN) -- Fireworks and rock 'n' roll echoed across central Prague on Tuesday as thousands of marchers commemorated the 20th anniversary of the \"Velvet Revolution\" that toppled Communist rule. The peaceful 1989 uprising began with a student march to mark a 1939 clampdown on opposition in wh... |
4f244b1031b19b22774ef247a9df6750b8bc1ffb | Summarize the following news article. | Jason Dinant, an iReport contributor, revamped his lifestyle to get six-pack abs .
Dinant gave up processed and junk food, exercised 100+ hours for 6 months .
Having big, defined muscles doesn't mean the person is stronger, physiologist says . | [
"(CNN) -- After six months, 35 pounds of chicken breast and more than a hundred hours of exercising, Jason Dinant finally sees the fruits of his labor. There are six of them. The left image shows Jason Dinant in January. The right one shows him six months after exercising and dieting. Dinant, an iReport contributor... |
f199e394d7c3ef3c1a09d1d9303bdb6937854776 | Summarize the following news article. | At her heaviest, Karen Daniel weighed 375 pounds; she was 67 inches around .
She battled fatigue, hypertension and was more than 54 percent body fat .
Daniel hired a personal trainer and ate a high protein, low-carb, no sugar diet .
Two years later, she'd lost 175 pounds and went from wearing size 30 to 14 . | [
"PHOENIX, Arizona (CNN) -- Two years ago, Karen Daniel was wider around than she was tall. \"It's a lot harder to be fat than it is to work so hard at being fit,\" says Karen Daniel who has lost 175 pounds. Weighing 375 pounds, the 45-year-old wife and mother had high blood pressure; her knees hurt and she was alwa... |
62495d2034a2e3dd67c8e82b1b4d2a70cbee7c56 | Summarize the following news article. | Research: 18.4 percent of 4-year-olds in the United States are obese.
Native Americans, Hispanics, blacks at most risk; whites and Asians at lowest risk .
Socioeconomic and lifestyle factors play a role in likelihood for obesity . | [
"(CNN) -- Nearly one-fifth of American 4-year-olds are obese, and children of color are at higher risk, according to new research. Obese children are at risk for early onset of diabetes, fatty liver and musculoskeletal problems. Researchers calculated the body mass index from a sample of 8,550 Hispanic, black, whit... |
adbe339f5bded8b623d557d5138fc3853fe1cd60 | Summarize the following news article. | An iReporter with flat abs sets his goals this year for a six-pack .
Jason Dinant is doing 500 sit-ups, cardio and weights .
Fitness trainer says sit-ups aren't sufficient, recommends weight resistance .
Share your journey to change with iReport . | [
"(CNN) -- Jason Dinant has the opposite problem of most Americans -- he has flat abs. Jason Dinant's New Year's resolution is to shape up his abs from flat to muscular. Standing 6-feet, Dinant has a beanpole leanness many Americans covet. The 27-year-old's ribs protrude from his chest, but he has some fat collectin... |
007b8fb3014d8d7b4266cf85ba1f368cfba44801 | Summarize the following news article. | N.Y. man wasn't looking for new vehicle, but credits, circumstances changed plans .
Program gives credits of $3,500 to $4,500 to people who trade in gas guzzlers .
Recipients must buy new vehicles that are more fuel efficient .
Texas woman glad program helped her buy more fuel-efficient vehicle . | [
"(CNN) -- Andrew Sable wasn't in the market for new wheels, but he says the federal \"cash for clunkers\" program helped him get an offer he couldn't refuse. \"I'd have been foolish not to take it,\" said Andrew Sable, who got $9,000 for his 1993 Jeep Grand Cherokee. The gas-guzzling 1993 Jeep Grand Cherokee his co... |
353d0c938db816fe34abd34cef75f45b5a4501a3 | Summarize the following news article. | Susie Levitt and Katie Shea created a foldable-shoe company called "CitiSoles"
Tal Raviv co-founded "DropCard," a new take on the business card .
Juan Calle and Adam Berlin created "SEC Excursions," a travel agency .
"There is no better time" to start a business, an entrepreneur expert says . | [
"(CNN) -- Susie Levitt's and Katie Shea's feet had had enough. Walking around Manhattan sidewalks between classes in their high heels was getting unbearable. Katie Shea and Susie Levitt, founders of \"CitiSoles,\" said walking around Manhattan in high heels was painful. Tal Raviv felt frustrated. While studying in... |
c665490e7780ac559e1d4a32c93199a38c0256f5 | Summarize the following news article. | 'Syndicate' is a reboot from a 1993 tactical shooter and strategy game .
The DART-6 chip adds to health, recharging, shields and other benefits to complete missions .
Enemies are numerous, so players will get plenty of practice with weapons . | [
"(CNN) -- \"Syndicate\" tries to remake a '90s title into a modern-day, first-person shooter and as far as gameplay mechanics go, it succeeds. But, visually, the game falls so short that it ends up being far from an enjoyable experience. The new game from Starbreeze Studios and Electronic Arts is a reboot of a 1993... |
a818c2abb02b6e7de7501746c2c351438284d46c | Summarize the following news article. | The FIFA World Cup is bridging traditional racial divides in South Africa .
Many South African whites are attending football matches -- traditionally a "black" sport .
Racial unity allays fears recent killing of Eugene Terreblanche would rekindle clashes . | [
"Johannesburg, South Africa (CNN) -- If the opening game of the 2010 World Cup was anything to go by, in which South Africa played out a compelling 1-1 draw with their Group A opponents Mexico, the power of soccer has managed to pull off an early victory. Football -- known locally as Diski -- has traditionally been... |
ce5222ba4679bc4d50713add22d3403e06b72d17 | Summarize the following news article. | The packages may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes .
It can cause fatal infections to people with weakened immune systems .
"To date, no confirmed illnesses ... have been reported," the company says . | [
"(CNN) -- Vita Food Products says it is recalling more than 8,000 packages of its smoked salmon because the product may be contaminated. The recall affects the Vita Classic Premium Sliced Smoked Atlantic Nova Salmon. The Chicago-based company says 8,088 packages could be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes, wh... |
e7dd246b093a3514d5764e976a36f9d46cfafc77 | Summarize the following news article. | Assad's decree could mean an end to decades of single-party rule in Syria .
Four deaths are reported Wednesday in Syria by activists .
"The Security Council condemns the widespread violations of human rights"
More than 2,000 people have died, an activist group says . | [
"(CNN) -- Syrian President Bashar al-Assad has issued a decree authorising a multi-party political system, state media reported Thursday, a day after the U.N. Security Council condemned the Syrian government's crackdown on protesters. The decree issued by Assad may have the power to bring to an end decades of singl... |
f74a09f1562143d3030a9a93c24c6d9d3f124e64 | Summarize the following news article. | ALS, a progressive disease, attacks brain neurons leading to total paralysis .
It affects 20,000 to 30,000 Americans at any one time but vets have twice the risk .
The VA listed ALS as a service-connected disease on September 23, 2008 .
Retired vet Thomas Cuddy navigates VA bureaucracy as his disease progresses . | [
"SILVER SPRING, Maryland (CNN) -- Thomas Cuddy enlisted in the U.S. Army 28 years ago, but he's facing his greatest battle now that he's out. Retired veteran Thomas Cuddy is so weakened by ALS that he often can't catch himself when he slips. Cuddy spends most of his days in his small apartment in Silver Spring, Ma... |
a8f798a5cc0624ca47bbafed56151efd868b70dd | Summarize the following news article. | Some communities are printing their own currency for local use .
It's legal as long as currency doesn't resemble U.S. dollars and is paper only .
Any income from business conducted in local currency is subject to taxes .
Some businesses say local currencies keep people spending locally . | [
"(CNN) -- Steve Carlotta's family-owned camera store is struggling along with other mom and pop stores. But he's found a way to compete with Internet stores and big-box chains. A sampling of one and five BerkShare notes, courtesy of Jason Houston Photography. Carlotta's store accepts BerkShares -- a local currency ... |
029d493db1c6f4d2a3b29d5395b9f27a2983c76d | Summarize the following news article. | NEW: Survivor says he owes Breivik "a punch in the face"
Breivik's lawyer says it is important to his client that he be seen as sane .
Prosecutors play a recording of a call for help during the shooting spree .
Breivik is accused of killing 77 people in a bomb and gun rampage . | [
"Oslo, Norway (CNN) -- The man accused of killing 77 people in a bomb-and-gun rampage in Norway last summer said his actions were justified to save the country from multicultural forces as he went on trial Monday. Anders Behring Breivik raised his arm in a fascist-style salute -- a symbol of \"strength, power and d... |
55b7e653b9596b4f2ee883b179063a46ca01662e | Summarize the following news article. | "It's not that sophisticated," a law enforcement source says of the surreptitious recording .
Anonymous says it recorded the call between the FBI and New Scotland Yard .
No FBI computer systems were hacked, a law enforcement official says . | [
"(CNN) -- The loose organization of hackers known as Anonymous released Friday a recording of a telephone call between the FBI and Scotland Yard that it said it recorded surreptitiously. The group posted the 16-minute conference call on one of its websites. The FBI and Scotland Yard acknowledged that the released r... |
62caf73de972514e13b8c962639f822448122aa7 | Summarize the following news article. | Maastricht, a southern Dutch city, is full of fantastic restaurants and sights .
Former churches have been converted into a restaurant and book store .
Caves used to host functions for up to 400 people . | [
"MAASTRICHT, The Netherlands (CNN) -- It has been a while since I've enjoyed going to church so much. The Cathedral of Saint Servatius is still a major attraction for pilgrims. As a lapsed Catholic I tend to keep my church attendances to Christmas and, if I'm feeling quite a lot of guilt, Easter. However, I would h... |
b1cee96ccc483e76485085842c57bdab0f1e8c3d | Summarize the following news article. | The team belongs to the Glazer family, who also own the Tampa Bay Buccaneers .
Manchester United has a powerful brand but also a high level of debt .
The share offering is intended to pay off some of its debt, the club says . | [
"(CNN) -- The storied British soccer team Manchester United said Tuesday that it plans to raise about $100 million in an initial public offering of its shares in the United States. News reports last year had linked the club, where the England star Wayne Rooney plays, with a possible listing in Singapore. But in a f... |
0676f2f537a25637182375a6f461741f1bce2c2d | Summarize the following news article. | Hurricane experts doubt feasibility of Bill Gates-backed weather-control idea .
Idea is "on a scale that humans have never really done before," says NOAA .
Renowned Colorado professor William Gray: It won't completely stop hurricanes .
Theory: Barges would cool ocean surface sapping energy from oncoming storms . | [
"(CNN) -- Hurricane experts are throwing cold water on an idea backed by billionaire Microsoft founder Bill Gates aimed at controlling the weather. Bill Gates and scientists have applied for patents aimed at reducing the strength of oncoming hurricanes. Gates and a dozen other scientists have raised eyebrows by sub... |
9f508c8801ae0d7f38753639bf50fb2d3b44a881 | Summarize the following news article. | "Savages" is a tricky, amoral, down-and-dirty crime thriller .
It's about two marijuana dealers in Laguna Beach who run afoul of a Mexican drug cartel .
Although it's action-packed, "Savages" does slide off the rails during the last half hour . | [
"(EW.com) -- \"Savages\" is Oliver Stone doing what he should have done a long time ago: making a tricky, amoral, down-and-dirty crime thriller that's blessedly free of any social, topical or political relevance. How liberated from an agenda is this movie? It's about two marijuana dealers in Laguna Beach who run af... |
b9d591ac4deb052a6ae9ee30046403b8e9a96abd | Summarize the following news article. | Colorado shooting suspect has another court appearance Thursday .
Media outlets, including CNN, have asked for the court record to be unsealed .
Holmes' lawyers say making the court records public could prevent a fair trial . | [
"(CNN) -- Hours before Colorado shooting suspect James Holmes faced another court hearing, his lawyers Thursday asked the presiding judge to reject a request by media organizations, including CNN, to unseal the full court record in the case. In a document submitted to Arapaho County District Judge William Sylvester... |
c184f690d212042601d7deb92cc05150d0342a3f | Summarize the following news article. | Jun Lin was killed and dismembered in May .
Luka Magnotta, the suspect in the case, is awaiting trial .
Police believe Magnotta posted a video of the death online . | [
"(CNN) -- A human head found in a Montreal park this week belongs to Jun Lin, the Chinese university student killed and dismembered in May, police said Wednesday. The remains were discovered Sunday in Angrignon Park, and police had been waiting since then for them to be analyzed and results compiled before confirmi... |
e446438fc59872fe844f38719b483fe4f6e7ace3 | Summarize the following news article. | Interview in Hong Kong at opening of retrospective exhibition of her work .
Most animated when talking about everything apart from fashion .
On the media: "It's all boring. Journalists are usually quite jealous people." | [
"HONG KONG, China (CNN) -- Even surrounded by hundreds of her flamboyant outfits, Dame Vivienne Westwood cuts an attention-grabbing figure. Presenting a world of fashion to Anjali Rao, Vivienne Westwood was happiest to talk about practically anything else. In Hong Kong for the opening of a traveling retrospective o... |
11053aa108fe62ab73fa4354d490dd87fe826bd2 | Summarize the following news article. | Caster Semenya takes part in glamour shoot in South Africa's You magazine .
Semenya is subject of gender verification test after winning world 800 title .
18-year-old has received overwhelming support in her native South Africa . | [
"(CNN) -- Caster Semenya, the athlete at the center of a gender row, has appeared in a photo glamour shoot in her native South Africa. The front cover of You magazine has Semenya as the main feature. The 18-year-old is awaiting the results of a gender verification test ordered by the IAAF, the governing body for a... |
ca5a89d05fd880d11d894b327359dbbccd973c81 | Summarize the following news article. | Andy Griffith "created an aura of reality on the set," Barbara Eden says .
Griffith "was prepared for the day he would be called Home to his Lord," his wife says .
He "warmed the hearts of Americans everywhere," President Obama says .
Film director Ron Howard: Griffith's "pursuit of excellence ... shaped my life" | [
"(CNN) -- Stars, officials and loved ones weighed in Tuesday with their tributes to TV actor Andy Griffith, who died at age 86 in his home state of North Carolina: . -- Cindi Griffith, Andy Griffith's wife: \"Andy was a person of incredibly strong Christian faith and was prepared for the day he would be called Home... |
fedcbb13be3fed5461199935e1d97f92ebdd79ca | Summarize the following news article. | Aung San Suu Kyi rounds of historic Thai trip with visit to largest refugee camp in the country .
Many of the 30,000 inhabitants fled persecution from Myanmar's military regime .
Some wish to return to Myanmar, but prefer to wait for reforms in Myanmar to continue .
Pro-democracy leader Suu Kyi recently elected to Myan... | [
"Mae Sot, Thailand (CNN) -- In a valley in the misty hills of Mae Sot sits Thailand's largest refugee camp -- a maze of mud alleyways stuffed with bamboo and wood huts. The camp is filled with people who fled Myanmar before the country's regime signaled its intent to come in from the diplomatic cold. For the majori... |
00b9fd732f0e48dc658acc01e4651cc7f5f04f2c | Summarize the following news article. | Author Jeff Yeager says radical changes can lead to big savings .
Lose your cell phone and give up second or third car, Yeager says .
Families spend more than 40% of budget on eating out, so cook at home, he says .
Quit shopping for new clothes, and have kids live at home while at college, he says . | [
"(CNN) -- Jeff Yeager says the economic downturn is an opportunity for people to simplify their lives and be content with less. More than 40 percent of the average household food budget is spent on eating out, says Jeff Yeager. The author of \"The Ultimate Cheapskate's Road Map to True Riches\" has some ideas for s... |
1014b33683407493f443474a45dd984cc6397413 | Summarize the following news article. | The landing of NASA's rover Curiosity on Mars generated intense national interest .
Simon DeDeo: Are Americans rekindling their romance with science?
He says we experienced vicariously a group achieving unambiguous excellence .
DeDeo: This is also the era when we might grasp underlying principles of human society . | [
"(CNN) -- On Sunday night, as the Curiosity rover descended through the Martian atmosphere and the HiRISE camera on the Reconnaissance Orbiter caught its parachute deploy, the mood in the NASA Control Room became increasingly electric. As the rover touched down on Mars, the nation seemed to catch the fever and exci... |
2b491ac8edbbe841f47a149ade96646ce8fee81c | Summarize the following news article. | California woman uses cat instead of barbells for exercises .
The problem of pudgy pets has spawned fitness programs for man and beast .
Celebrity trainer gives advice on how humans and their animals can get into shape . | [
"(CNN) -- Under the California sun in a place known as Muscle Beach, where bronzed bodybuilders pump their cannon-size biceps, an energetic brunette works her arms -- and the weight purrs its approval. Tara Brown practices yoga with Lucky Cat in Venice Beach, California. Tara Brown of Venice Beach, California, noti... |
691b171a27f8993bdc824babe30dbbe488bf87f9 | Summarize the following news article. | Australia is currently 19th on the gold medal table with just two golds .
Failure to win medals in London has prompted soul-searching .
Athletes have criticized local media for putting emphasis on winning gold . | [
"Sydney (CNN) -- Thank the Olympic Gods for Tom Slingsby. Before this week, few Australians would have known of him. But this week, he has catapulted himself to national sainthood, winning Australia's second gold medal, this one in sailing. Australia has been in distress since the London Olympics began, watching a ... |
fc1b3d0c5af62d0b0437e5830293d0915de616c8 | Summarize the following news article. | Rachel Gold, 28, worked in recruiting; Anthony Barberio, 46, worked on Wall Street .
Despite their differences, both are looking for jobs after being laid off last year .
They are using social networking sites, online searches, recruiters and blogs .
Hundreds of applications have resulted in few leads, but both see rea... | [
"NEW YORK (CNN) -- Rachel Gold and Anthony Barberio don't have much in common. Rachel Gold has applied for more than 650 jobs online but has had fewer than a dozen interviews. Gold is 28 years old and worked in recruiting after graduating from college. Barberio is 46 and never went to college but made his way on W... |
78ea72d3fbf784842567b68568df20d237dad038 | Summarize the following news article. | Making no-cash deals with neighbors can help in down economy .
Atlanta group meets to offer and announce goods or services needed .
YOUMEs see bartering as a way to save money, get better quality of life .
Other people join barter groups where they may get credits to trade . | [
"ATLANTA, Georgia (CNN) -- Some people living in Atlanta have found a way to get goods and services without spending their hard-earned cash. Misty Love discusses YOUME options with A.J. Butler and Nick Viola. Once a week, this group that calls itself the YOUMEs gather around a campfire in Dr. David Epstein's backya... |
5dfad32d1dc6aeb53c747df4ece67760be275d85 | Summarize the following news article. | Jason Dinant, an iReporter, has met two-thirds of his goal for six-pack abs .
Dinant getting in shape for high school reunion and gay pride parade .
Fitness trainer advises using more difficult exercises if body plateaus . | [
"(CNN) -- As he strained, crunched and lifted weights, the muscle panels surfaced from Jason Dinant's stomach. Faintly at first, they emerged: one, two, three and four -- not yet a six-pack. \"In the first three months, I saw such a fast improvement, now I'm worried about plateauing,\" said Jason Dinant. \"My botto... |
76a28cec3e9d46ac96abf787657ff99c5a22a41a | Summarize the following news article. | Former banker says unemployment has humbled him: "This is real"
Ernie Casillas turned to Craigslist, like many others, for possible employment .
"I wasn't this rich little yuppie anymore. ... I'm in this just like everybody else"
Jill Gardner sought business attire for interviews view the online classified Web site . | [
"LOS ANGELES, California (CNN) -- Ernie Casillas lived the good life as he doled out millions of dollars in loans in California. The former banker drove fancy cars and took extravagant vacations. Ernie Casillas says that being unemployed has grounded him from his high-flying days in the banking sector. But with the... |
3d8bdeb56100b5d557c7086013b761492d79a1e4 | Summarize the following news article. | Agatha Achindu's business grew out of making her own baby food .
Native of Cameroon couldn't find fresh food like she remembered as girl .
Yummy Spoonfuls has received raves from parenting magazine, customers .
Experts say some small businesses can excel in a tough economy . | [
"(CNN) -- Agatha Achindu's life-changing career move started out simply enough -- she wanted a healthy baby. Cameroon native Agatha Achindu started Yummy Spoonfuls to give her child healthy choices. More than three years later, that passion is a profession for the native of Cameroon. She runs an organic baby food c... |
02084f7548eee88d9e933a50f6353156bda16b4f | Summarize the following news article. | Rob Sellard and his wife, Sylvia, farm 14,000 acres in southwestern Kansas .
High crop prices in recent years have yielded profits for farmers such as the Sellards .
But a lack of rain, falling prices and high planting costs could spell trouble this year . | [
"BUCKLIN, Kansas (CNN) -- Rob Sellard's young wheat field is a stark reminder that no matter how bad the economy, farmers are always at nature's mercy. Rob Sellard and his wife, Sylvia, farm 14,000 acres, or about 22 square miles, in Kansas. \"The fact is we don't have any moisture right now, and when we hit some w... |
6687d56189e91d7659833ea73521fb92eb4ff0ff | Summarize the following news article. | iReporter Giyen Kim has been losing a pound per week since the start of 2009 .
She exercises six days a week, eats one vegan meal per day .
Dr. Melina Jampolis says a pound a week is a reasonable pace .
Share your journey to change with iReport.com . | [
"(CNN) -- Not everyone wishes others well in fulfilling their New Year's resolutions. Giyen Kim has gone from 190 to 186 pounds in four weeks. A doctor says that's \"very reasonable.\" On a video that Giyen Kim recently posted on iReport.com about her frustration with trying to lose weight, one user commented, \"Wh... |
958da3acd17e114faa4c6b47739f9d6c8dd66f21 | Summarize the following news article. | Portable toilet business hit hard by recession, decline in construction .
Florida-based family firm forced to lay off about a third of its staff, cut hours .
Company owns its property outright, including all of its portable toilets, vehicles .
Business model has helped company survive and ward off would-be buyers . | [
"ORLANDO, Florida (CNN) -- Swinging high in the air, a newly cleaned portable toilet is hoisted by crane to the nosebleed section of Orlando's new Events Center. The Sharps say they live by the motto, \"The money that's made in the company ... stays in the company.\" The arena is the future home of the NBA's Orland... |
7cd38151780a6f1f751db15e17482a2321b3095b | Summarize the following news article. | CNN goes behind-the-scenes at Tele Atlas, which does digital mapping .
The company crisscrosses the globe in vans with cameras, lasers and GPS .
Tele Atlas creates "base maps" for Google, MapQuest and others .
Next step will be to combine lasers and camera images to make detailed 3-D maps . | [
"(CNN) -- Between GPS devices on your car's dashboard and digital maps of almost any locale in the world on your smartphone or laptop, it's hard to get lost these days. Each orange Tele Atlas mapping van has six cameras, two side-sweeping lasers and a GPS on its roof. We may take these 21st-century services for gra... |
c934fae9a0ec2cb8fe5f9a866a8d670997fed799 | Summarize the following news article. | Iraq war veteran gets first set of battery-powered smart knees .
Sensors and artificial intelligence help knee anticipate motion and move into place .
Power Knee expected to hit general market in 2010 .
Lt. Col. Greg Gadson lost both of his legs to a roadside bomb in 2007 . | [
"WASHINGTON (CNN) -- Lt. Col. Greg Gadson is not a bionic man, but he does have a new set of powerful knees. Iraq war veteran Lt. Col. Greg Gadson shows off his new knees at Walter Reed Army Medical Center. Gadson, an Iraq War veteran, was wounded in 2007 by a roadside bomb and lost both legs above the knees. This ... |
d5ce5776721ca6cd9a0bb856b6ae2b1bbe6b7bd6 | Summarize the following news article. | China now requires company permission before accessing detailed records .
Background checks on potential Chinese investments have been hindered .
Some say move is in response to hedge funds who are shorting Chinese companies . | [
"Hong Kong (CNN) -- Beijing has clamped down on information once publicly available on listed and state-owned companies, hurting the effort of Western investors and companies to gauge whether to invest in -- or short-sell -- Chinese firms. First reported by the International Financial Law Review, the State Administ... |
0bf85772019a74bb211a227b53f691b754891407 | Summarize the following news article. | San Francisco garage converts hybrid vehicles to plug-in electric power .
For $7,500, Luscious Garage converts Prius, Mariner, Escape models .
How will battery-powered vehicles change the nation's fuel infrastructure?
Electric cars don't pollute, but much U.S. electricity comes from fossil fuels . | [
"SAN FRANCISCO, California (CNN) -- The owner of Luscious Garage is wondering whether the electric wall outlet will be the \"gas tank\" of the future. A Toyota Prius hybrid, owned by Luscious Garage, has been converted to run on electricity. Drivers of gas-sipping hybrid vehicles are increasingly interested in con... |
04e9e9d2f3ad6d7998225845eec5933ec7437ff1 | Summarize the following news article. | John Avlon: The "Restore Sanity" rally emphasized moderation and humor .
He says the big crowd yearned for an alternative to extreme partisanship .
Avlon says some tried to spin it as a liberal event, but the real theme was a centrist one .
Hyperpartisans should "stop trying to divide Americans in an attempt to conquer... | [
"(CNN) -- At the end of a bitter political season too often hijacked by the extremes, the Rally to Restore Sanity was a heartening reaffirmation of American humor, smarts and civility. This year's previous political rallies on the Washington mall -- Glenn Beck's \"Restore Honor\" rally and the labor/liberal corolla... |
0ba09602e5b5b478b965283b94652a463de22779 | Summarize the following news article. | "The rain is the bigger impact going forward," says CNNI Meteorologist Taylor Ward .
Some 374,000 people have been evacuated from Shanghai .
Another 250,000 have been evacuated from Zhejiang .
Haikui is the third tropical storm to hit China's east coast in less than a week . | [
"(CNN) -- Tropical Storm Haikui made landfall Wednesday morning in Zhejiang province, where hundreds of thousands of people had been evacuated from its path. \"The rain is the bigger impact going forward,\" said CNNI Meteorologist Taylor Ward, who noted that Haikui had diminished from typhoon status before hitting ... |
67a8a02578c89117eec07b72bf47b51c3773bf42 | Summarize the following news article. | A teenage girl and her boyfriend were allegedly offered half a million dollars to keep quiet .
Nechemya Weberman, 53, has pleaded not guilty to sexually abusing girl since she was 12 .
Four men charged with bribery, coercion and trying to impede the prosecution .
The men allegedly threatened take boyfriend's kosher cer... | [
"(CNN) -- A teenage girl and her boyfriend were allegedly offered half a million dollars to keep quiet or flee the country to avoid testifying in an upcoming child sex abuse case against the girl's former therapist in Brooklyn's ultra-Orthodox Jewish community, according to prosecutors. Four men were charged Thursd... |
9a357041557499e88897fb8f048bef27852a72f5 | Summarize the following news article. | Budget Travel editors identify their favorite travel booking sites .
On Priceline.com they get the best results bidding for upscale hotels in big cities .
Venere.com spotlights independently owned properties overseas . | [
"(Budget Travel) -- The following five sites have proven the most consistently useful for the editors of Budget Travel, who do thousands of searches a year. Budget Travel editors reveal favorite online resources to book flights, hotels and other needs. Dohop.com . Strictly for booking plane trips entirely outside o... |
4033c8701f76ce5fa49b24aeea42c1020d92f19d | Summarize the following news article. | Ex-minor league player had a major league friend in George Steinbrenner .
Alex Clowson met Steinbrenner in the '50s when Clowson owned an Ohio tavern .
Steinbrenner said Clowson "taught me everything I know about baseball" | [
"(CNN) -- Those of us who knew Alex Clowson understood that his baseball dreams were all behind him. We couldn't have been more wrong. Alex -- he insisted that we call him that; \"Mr. Clowson,\" he said, was too formal -- was the one man in our central Ohio town of 13,000 who had been a professional ballplayer. He ... |
2b6a95382c814d254ce817aedee11e2328dbcdc6 | Summarize the following news article. | Elizabeth and Lyric's pictures will be on the deck lid of two cars .
"I really want to do as much as possible," says Landon Cassil .
The girls are last seen on July 13 .
Authorities believe they are still alive . | [
"(CNN) -- It's been three weeks since two little girls in Iowa went missing while riding their bicycles near a lake. On Sunday, two cars in the NASCAR Sprint Cup race will sport a special decal bearing the images of the cousins to raise awareness in the case. The beaming faces of Elizabeth Collins, 8, and Lyric Coo... |
09930dcb64fbaadd78340a42f77ae6773e12333a | Summarize the following news article. | AMC has canceled "The Killing" after two seasons .
Fox Television Studios plans to shop the series to other networks .
The drama's audience has continued to ebb; the finale garnered 1.4 million viewers . | [
"(EW.com) -- AMC has canceled \"The Killing\" after two seasons, but the rainy murder mystery could live on at another network. A statement from the network read: \"After much deliberation, we've come to the difficult decision not to renew 'The Killing' for a third season. AMC is incredibly proud of the show and is... |
6e3ca2d29bcda51c87329371e8a1d5aab40eb280 | Summarize the following news article. | Radio Flyer, maker of the classic red toy wagon, is creating a high-tech new product .
The Cloud 9 wagon has digital controls, speakers and a dock for an MP3 player .
The wagon is still a prototype, developed after extensive market research .
Radio Flyer's founder began building wooden toy wagons in 1917 . | [
"(CNN) -- Maybe you had one as a kid, or knew someone who did. It's the iconic little red wagon with the Radio Flyer logo. Radio Flyer is developing a prototype of a wagon with digital controls and an MP3 player dock. If so, you might not recognize the newest product dreamed up by the brain trust at Radio Flyer's C... |
6fb9c7cbe2ccdbf85417cb55486406d134670198 | Summarize the following news article. | M83's songs have been featured in commercials for Victoria's Secret, Red Bull .
The band has released six albums, the most recent being "Hurry Up, We're Dreaming"
M83 gets its name from a distant galaxy . | [
"(CNN) -- If you've seen a Victoria's Secret or Red Bull commercial recently, or watched the movie \"Chronicle,\" chances are, you've heard M83. It's the band whose dreamy, shoegaze-y, '80s-inspired music seems to be suddenly everywhere. \"It's hard for me to believe it's real,\" said Anthony Gonzales, the synth-po... |
7e07d7335638b62d1bf04446ee4104bc5c3747fd | Summarize the following news article. | Lisa Locascio took three months, nearly 30 bids to buy home .
Nearly $6 billion has been allocated for Neighborhood Stabilization Program .
Investors are often outbidding potential home buyers for Phoenix properties .
City officials think program is beginning to take off, hope to help 900 families . | [
"PHOENIX, Arizona (CNN) -- In a housing market plagued by one of the highest foreclosure rates in the country, finding and buying a home would seem to be an easy hunt, especially if you're armed with federal funding assistance. Lisa Locascio made nearly 30 bids before she was able to buy a home with help from a fed... |
0e9b57004eb707dcd8edf8fe8409b33d1823f9f4 | Summarize the following news article. | Lake Chad could dry up in 20 years, U.N.'s Food and Agriculture Organization says .
Lake supports livelihoods of 30 million people .
In 2001, lake was one-fifth of 1963 size .
Climate change, population pressure fuel lake's decline, agency says . | [
"(CNN) -- Up to 30 million people are facing \"a humanitarian disaster\" as one of Africa's biggest lakes shrinks, a United Nations agency warned Thursday. Porters remove goods from a boat on Lake Chad in 2007. Lake Chad was about the size of Maryland -- bigger than Israel or Kuwait -- in 1963, satellite images sho... |
3a4f48bb4b9b5459481c41f8d409efbc6eb13577 | Summarize the following news article. | Hospital officials say treatment began after days of discussions .
Chemotherapy for the girl's illness could terminate her pregnancy .
The Dominican Republic's constitution forbids abortion .
The incident has sparked a renewed debate on abortion laws in the country . | [
"(CNN) -- A pregnant leukemia patient, whose life was at risk because anti-abortion laws in the Dominican Republic prevented doctors from treating her, has started receiving chemotherapy, officials said Thursday. The 16-year-old started chemotherapy treatment in the country's capital late Tuesday night, hospital of... |
f1bf5383f078ff67a447d23edd93d47099e06c31 | Summarize the following news article. | Handwritten note on damaged airplane wing referenced repair .
Alaska Airlines said the repair was made before flight, according to FAA standards .
Method for heading off repeated damage reports was "not the best approach," airline said . | [
"(CNN) -- It's not the kind of view you want from the window seat: a damaged wing flap with a handwritten note on it saying \"we know about this,\" with an arrow pointing to the area in question. That's what one passenger on a July 28 Alaska Airlines flight from Burbank, California, to Seattle saw, snapping a photo... |
56975aa8bcd85b6070b74b97fecdcb964d5a5cd1 | Summarize the following news article. | Lack of protocols for switching runway traffic patterns led to temporary halt, FAA says .
In incident at Reagan airport, southbound plane got too close to two northbound planes .
FAA: Planes were never on head-to-head collision course . | [
"WASHINGTON (CNN) -- The Federal Aviation Administration Tuesday ordered a nationwide halt to \"opposite direction\" runway operations, in which planes arrive on runways in one direction and depart in the other, as the result of an investigation into last week's incident at Reagan National Airport involving three p... |
a93a7c74a93878df7f32253b4a3633819f04b241 | Summarize the following news article. | NEW: Two children talk about warning others at temple .
NEW: Vigil held near White House .
FBI says gunman Wade Michael Page shot himself in the head .
It says Page's ex-girlfriend was arrested on a weapons charge, probably isn't linked to shooting . | [
"Oak Creek, Wisconsin (CNN) -- Two young children have emerged as heroes after warning others of a gunman on a rampage at their Sikh house of worship in suburban Milwaukee. Abhay Singh, 11, and his sister, Amanat, 9, were sitting outside the gurdwara Sunday morning when the shooter, identified as Wade Michael Page,... |
4edb9e26aa217ca016d22131cc60948ba2781c00 | Summarize the following news article. | Alfredo Guzman Salazar is the son of drug lord Joaquin "El Chapo" Guzman .
El Chapo is considered the most wanted man in Mexico.
Father and son were indicted in Illinois on drug trafficking charges in 2009 . | [
"(CNN) -- Mexican authorities said Friday that they have not arrested the son of drug lord Joaquin \"El Chapo\" Guzman, contrary to what they had said a day earlier. The nation's navy announced Thursday that it had arrested Alfredo Guzman Salazar in western Mexico. A day later, after doing more identification tests... |
b240e9e01cbc5df7892e3ddb9cce8cd8443d7a4d | Summarize the following news article. | Under current policy, the school can require a student to take a pregnancy test .
If the test proves positive, "the student will not be permitted to attend classes" on campus .
The ACLU challenges the policy as unconstitutional . | [
"(CNN) -- A publicly funded school in Louisiana said Tuesday that it may rethink requiring students suspected of being pregnant to be tested medically and, if pregnant, to be home schooled. \"There have never been any complaints from students or parents about the school's policy,\" Delhi Charter School principal Ch... |
5a3cbde9d0a079e6abaafa119eb0b0d26a132966 | Summarize the following news article. | Internationally, "Dark Knight Rises" has grossed $378.4 million .
All told, "The Dark Knight Rises" has grossed $732 million worldwide .
"Rises" may slightly surpass its predecessor's $1.0 billion worldwide . | [
"(CNN) -- After three weekends, it's clear that Warner Brothers' $250 million franchise finale \"The Dark Knight Rises,\" which has earned $363.3 million, won't be able to match \"The Dark Knight's\" box office haul ($533.3 million) domestically, but it's more than making up the difference overseas. \"Rises\" is ru... |
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