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c3e310bb38ca133916980bac790fb818872d8a82 | Summarize the following news article. | Suzanne Nossel: Shooting of 14-year-old girl shows resurgent, repressive Taliban .
She says presidential candidates must answer: Will they take action to push back?
She says in talks on region's future, women's rights chronically left out .
Nossel: U.S. must tie women's rights to laws on appropriations, policies in reg... | [
"(CNN) -- The shooting of 14-year-old Malala Yousufzai in Pakistan's Swat Valley has awakened the world to the dangers a resurgent Taliban poses to the rights and safety of girls and women, particularly those who are human rights activists like Malala. Here is a question for Tuesday's presidential debate: Will Mala... |
58c1c8ecbaf66d77b20e716b11edbdfe5801c33c | Summarize the following news article. | Arsenal sign Marouane Chamakh from Bordeaux for an undisclosed fee .
Chamakh helped Bordeaux win the French League in 2009 .
Arsene Wenger says Chamakh has "all the attributes" to do well in England. | [
"(CNN) -- Arsenal have signed Moroccan international striker Marouane Chamakh from Bordeaux on a free transfer. Chamakh, 26, joins the London club on a \"long-term contract,\" the English Premier League team said in a statement on its Web site. His contract with the French club had run out, allowing him to move wit... |
6e013e02767b15e2a81caba682d6237108df3832 | Summarize the following news article. | NEW: At Hezbollah demonstration, people chant, "America is an enemy of God"
NEW: Reaction in Iraq has been "muted," but precautions are being taken, U.S. official says .
"There is no reason to bring conflicts in our country," French prime minister says .
Libya has taken steps to arrest those responsible for last week's... | [
"(CNN) -- French authorities said Wednesday that they will not authorize weekend demonstrations in Paris as protests over an anti-Muslim video started to fade worldwide. Prime Minister Jean-Marc Ayrault told radio station RTL that French police forces have been reinforced should protesters organize. \"There is no r... |
0fd63e6ca23c2984ebcaf1662eccb8ba79965fb6 | Summarize the following news article. | Professional athletes are valued regular guests at luxury hotels .
They can have special requirements for check-in, privacy, food -- even bed size .
Hockey players are the best behaved, according to two Boston hotel managers . | [
"Boston (CNN) -- You might not consider baseball or basketball players to be your typical business travelers. But the realities of life for professional athletes, whose job requires them to spend months on the road each year, means they become every bit as travel hardened as the most experienced sales executive. Go... |
6015eb39012cba0dcd4c5a3d59366b1f92c87d80 | Summarize the following news article. | Two high-flying acrobats jump in Romney and Obama masks .
They're out to promote a parachute competition .
The U.S. Parachute Association's National Skydiving Championships start Oct. 25 . | [
"(CNN) -- They didn't really look like a bird, a plane or Superman, but two high-flying acrobats did look strikingly similar to presidential candidates Mitt Romney and President Barack Obama when they jumped from a plane to promote an upcoming parachute competition. The coordinated 12,000-foot parachute jump, compl... |
d565c0d528006c3c846fe9fa1faa3c643e4e054a | Summarize the following news article. | Minnows Cape Verde will open Africa Cup of Nations when taking on hosts South Africa .
Island nation of half a million inhabitants caused shock of qualifying when eliminating four-time winners Cameroon .
Favorites Ivory Coast drawn in tough Group D with Algeria, Tunisia and Togo .
Reigning champions Zambia must face Ni... | [
"(CNN) -- Debutants Cape Verde will open the 2013 Africa Cup of Nations when they take on hosts South Africa in Johannesburg on 19 January. The island nation of just half a million inhabitants, who stunned Cameroon in the final round of qualifying, will also face Morocco and Angola in Group A at next year's tournam... |
b4daa44180279499490ebd06531cf1087c558898 | Summarize the following news article. | English sides Liverpool and Newcastle win to move top of their Europa League groups .
Liverpool beat Russian outfit Anzhi Makhachkala 1-0 thanks to Stewart Downing's goal .
Holders Atletico Madrid beat Académica de Coimbra 2-1 while Inter beat Partizan Belgrade .
Sporting Lisbon slump to defeat against Racing Genk whil... | [
"(CNN) -- A goal from Liverpool's forgotten man Stewart Downing helped Brendan Rodgers' side beat Russian outfit Anzhi Makhachkala in the Europa League and go top of Group A. The winger, who signed for a reputed $32 million back in 2011, grabbed only his fourth goal for the club to see off Anzhi, led by veteran Dut... |
ed4e7c9165f2bd16a5479ac9ec2d3f54cfd5100c | Summarize the following news article. | The brief video does not make it clear whether an accident occurred .
A police statement with the video does not directly state a pedestrian was hit .
The statement does say the alleged victim remained standing and walking .
Lohan is due in court on October 23 on a charge of leaving the scene of an accident . | [
"New York (CNN) -- The New York City Police Department released surveillance video Thursday from a traffic incident a day earlier that led to Lindsay Lohan being charged with leaving the scene of an accident. But specifics about what exactly happened remained as unclear as the video itself. The black-and-white vide... |
8aeb97073533c125e8cd32fa9899e5a6033ed6dc | Summarize the following news article. | Wang Lijun in February sought asylum in a U.S. Consulate, sparking a political crisis .
He is charged with defection, bribe-taking, abusing his power and covering up a murder .
Wang, 52, was a right-hand man of prominent politician Bo Xilai, a fallen political leader .
He "is probably the most hated" figure among Beiji... | [
"Beijing (CNN) -- A former senior police official, whose attempt in February to seek asylum in a U.S. Consulate triggered the most serious political crisis in China in decades, has been charged with defection and bribe-taking, the authorities announced Wednesday. Prosecutors in the southwestern Chinese city of Chen... |
2f120b4b1dcca8b04e156e2169f37172d610b5b3 | Summarize the following news article. | Environmental group examines air quality monitoring in 113 Chinese cities .
Report by environmental nonprofit examined openness of Chinese air quality data .
But 29 Chinese cities publish no data about air pollution . | [
"Hong Kong (CNN) -- Several Chinese cities have shown improvements with air quality information -- a politically-sensitive issue in China -- but improvements are still needed, according to a Beijing-based non-profit environmental group. The report by the Institute of Public and Environmental Affairs assessed air qu... |
b60f45fe8d57abc4c79da08807ce8c0a2c39bd51 | Summarize the following news article. | NEW: Riders back on ground after being stuck for more than two hours .
Ride can swing people through the air 30 stories high .
About 20 people were stuck for more than two hours .
Ride also malfunctioned on September 7, CNN affiliate reports . | [
"(CNN) -- An amusement park ride in California broke down Wednesday afternoon, stranding its passengers 300 feet in the air, a police spokesman said. The riders were lowered to the ground after being trapped for more than two hours. About 20 people were on the ride at Knotts Berry Farm, Cpl. Andy Luong of the Buena... |
367b05beeb3d6b4d130e358fe32cf8834bcb7bf9 | Summarize the following news article. | Prince Harry pictured naked, playing strip billiards flanked by an equally naked girl .
UK press reluctant to report story in print or on online digital media, says Robert Jobson .
Jobson: Problem for newspapers is that new generation wants news now .
Equally, Harry really must be more cautious about the company he kee... | [
"London (CNN) -- Another day, another story about Prince Harry. The party-loving grandson of Queen Elizabeth II has been exposed again, this time naked, playing strip billiards flanked by an equally naked girl. But what makes this story interesting -- and not just gratuitous tittle-tattle -- is the initial reluctan... |
b4dfeea47157ef8ac8c285d9aab5d491d3c50e44 | Summarize the following news article. | H.W. Brands: Roosevelt-Washington White House dinner was controversial .
He says the the opposition was about power as well as about race .
African-Americans have often been guests at the White House .
Brands: When Obama moves in, it will represent a leap in terms of power . | [
"H. W. Brands is the author of \"TR: The Last Romantic\" and the just-released \"Traitor to His Class: The Privileged Life and Radical Presidency of Franklin Delano Roosevelt.\" He teaches history at the University of Texas at Austin. Historian H.W. Brands says power as well as race was behind controversy over Book... |
b48117dd5f0c0e64e3314d7584af5b13b0e67bff | Summarize the following news article. | A family mourns for their son -- gunned down on the day Ramadan started .
His brother said: "Everything reminds me of him"
Ali Mansour was killed in Al Bab, Syria, the scene of fierce fighting .
Free Syrian Army has carved out an enclave in Al Bab but locals still fear for their lives . | [
"Al Bab, Syria (CNN) -- The small room in the back of the Monsours house is set up for two people -- two desks, two night stands, and two beds. Both beds have matching sheets and pillowcases adorned with Superman caricatures. Jihad Monsour, 13, slouches on the edge of one of them. He lightly wipes his eyes from und... |
d8e8853d5f17d2638874a4dbce261d99603a7e04 | Summarize the following news article. | Frankel extends his winning run to 13 with victory at York .
Frankel wins Juddmonte International in fine style .
Wonder horse racing over 10 furlongs for the first time .
Final race of career set for Royal Ascot in October . | [
"(CNN) -- It happened at Royal Ascot. Now it has happened again at York. Any doubts over whether Frankel, rated the best racehorse in the world, would prove himself the master of the 10 furlong distance, as he has over eight furlongs, were dispelled Wednesday. Frankel made one of the toughest fields he has ever fac... |
92214fdc99eb4936d1afbfee1ceb96d507ce722f | Summarize the following news article. | Ceremony in Cheongpyeong, South Korea, will take place Saturday .
Prayers, singing, floral tributes, eulogies expected as Moon's remains arrive at an arena .
Moon, 92, died on September 3 after complications related to pneumonia .
The Unification Church founder had been a high-profile evangelist for decades . | [
"(CNN) -- Up to 30,000 people are expected to gather in Cheongpyeong, South Korea, on Saturday for the funeral of the Rev. Sun Myung Moon, the controversial founder of the Unification Church who died this month. The ceremony, at the church-built Cheongshim Peace World Center, will take place after nearly two weeks ... |
91e694cf7522edc3907e5ebe5c215e712b64c5c5 | Summarize the following news article. | Todd Graham: Candidates had many areas of agreement in third presidential debate .
He says agreeing is a good strategy to build credibility in debate; Romney missed chance .
When Romney was asked about paying for $2 trillion in military spending, he dodged, he says .
Graham: It let Obama deliver a line that would stick... | [
"(CNN) -- There were many areas of agreement on past policies Monday night in the presidential debate. The problem for Mitt Romney was with the one major disagreement on future foreign policy. I've always taught my debate students that in any argument, whether at home, at the office, or in public debates, it's impo... |
37f439ea6d099d79bb01af69df3ed8ec56f574e0 | Summarize the following news article. | The drought has lowered the river, letting Gulf of Mexico water enter .
"The water's perfectly safe to drink," says emergency preparedness official .
The salty water has traveled nearly 90 miles into the river .
Caution urged for dialysis patients and low-sodium dieters . | [
"(CNN) -- A drought in Louisiana has lowered the Mississippi River, leaving its southern tip awash in saline from the Gulf of Mexico and prompting health officials in Plaquemines Parish to issue a drinking water advisory. \"The water's perfectly safe to drink,\" said Guy Laigast, director of the parish's Office of ... |
6c31b086c064aec830f35b2e189e39a54e0021d3 | Summarize the following news article. | Rudy Giuliani drew contrasts between his record and that of Mitt Romney .
John Avlon says Giuliani didn't help Romney but did tell the truth .
Avlon: Romney chose not to run for re-election, neglected Massachusetts .
He says former governor has abandoned his top achievement, the health care mandate . | [
"New York (CNN) -- Rudy Giuliani committed a classic Washington gaffe on CNN's \"State of the Union\" this past Sunday -- he told the truth. When asked about his criticism of Mitt Romney back in 2008, Rudy explained that it was a campaign contrast influenced by ego, but admitted that at the time he was comparing \"... |
d80de829ea134402e1177fb11316daae71751472 | Summarize the following news article. | A Chicago alderman says Chick-fil-A's president contradicts what executives told him .
The alderman says the execs assured him donations to anti-gay groups will stop .
Company President Dan Cathy said Friday there is no change in practices .
Cathy's comments on marriage stirred controversy earlier this year . | [
"(CNN) -- A Chicago alderman says Chick-fil-A's president is publicly contradicting what company executives personally assured him for months -- that the fast-food chain is changing its stance on gay marriage -- and he asked the company Sunday to clarify. Alderman Joe Moreno made news last week when he announced Ch... |
af3f5021e7ce4af6d3520ade99985d394f9ce544 | Summarize the following news article. | Scheme operated out of Romania, federal prosecutors say .
It offered nonexistent autos for sale on websites .
Man, woman plead guilty . | [
"(CNN) -- A man and woman pleaded guilty to participating in a Romania-based Internet car sales scam that cost U.S. victims more than $4 million, federal prosecutors said Friday. The scheme allegedly advertised nonexistent vehicles for sale on websites that included eBay Motors, AutoTrader, Yahoo Auto, edmunds.com ... |
4f9a7074e0a2148ee2f257112d4bc54ae5f5569a | Summarize the following news article. | NEW: The prison break is a "severe blow," a security analyst says .
President: More than 1,000 inmates have escaped from state prisons in six years .
Three prison officials have been detained in connection with the escape .
Inmates used a tunnel, then cut a fence Monday at the prison in Piedras Negras . | [
"(CNN) -- Authorities in northern Mexico detained a prison director and two other officials after 129 inmates escaped from the facility through a tunnel, officials said. The three prison leaders will be detained for 30 days during an investigation, Coahuila State Attorney General Homero Ramos told CNN en Español. ... |
deed02d9d96f3f01b6c9ea3eb60435b24a8b353a | Summarize the following news article. | NEW: One person killed in Jamaica, CNN affiliate reports .
Tropical storm warning issued for parts of Florida .
Center of the storm hits near Kingston; maximum sustained winds are 80 mph .
Florida and Massachusetts officials keeping an eye on the storm's progress . | [
"(CNN) -- A dark day in Jamaica turned into a dark night as most of the island was without power and one person was killed as Hurricane Sandy passed through. CNN affiliate TV J reported a man was killed when he was hit by a boulder sent tumbling downhill by the storm's rain. TV J said 70% of the island was without ... |
ca5a5f6e0e84a1733a3f7376db943bb0c7355a37 | Summarize the following news article. | Muntaha Fleful was injured in a 2004 attack in Iraq .
Now in the United States, Fleful struggles with post-traumatic stress disorder .
Dearborn is home to the nation's largest Arab-American population, including Iraqis .
A stigma surrounds seeking mental health treatment in the Arab world, a counselor says . | [
"Dearborn, Michigan (CNN) -- Muntaha Fleful slowly lifts her arm sleeves, and then her left pant leg. She turns her head toward the white wall and takes a deep breath. She can't look at her skin, scarred and chapped from the acid thrown on her during an attack by Islamist militia members in Baghdad. Even worse are ... |
f58819f26cf25b32782f66a7c3fbfa3b6eed0570 | Summarize the following news article. | The AVATAR kiosk scans interview subjects for signs of lying .
It is being trialled in Arizona and monitors voice, eyes and face movements .
Interview subjects speak to the machine, in English or Spanish, as if it were human .
If successful, the technology could be used elsewhere in U.S. | [
"(CNN) -- A lie-detecting virtual border official nicknamed \"Elvis\" is the latest high-tech approach to securing borders in the United States. Developed by University of Arizona researchers in collaboration with U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), the computer is known as the Automated Virtual Agent for Tru... |
d1483095a611c783c83487dd1494e85fb737ad81 | Summarize the following news article. | Former Tour de France winner Greg LeMond calls for UCI president to resign .
LeMond wants Pat McQuaid, head of cycling's governing body, to stand down .
UCI has come in for criticism in wake of report into Lance Armstrong's doping .
LeMond: "I have never seen such an abuse of power in cycling's history" | [
"(CNN) -- Three-time Tour de France winner Greg LeMond has told International Cycling Union (UCI) president Pat McQuaid to resign, accusing the Irishman of \"abusing his power.\" The UCI has come under fire amid the doping scandal that implicated Lance Armstrong in \"the most sophisticated, professionalized and suc... |
7a346ce8ccd2745736f36e55bc0b75d4d570373d | Summarize the following news article. | Three states will put gay/lesbian marriages to a popular vote for the first time .
The votes could indicate shifting public opinion on same-sex marriage .
Pro-gay/lesbian marriage donors include NYC Mayor Bloomberg and ex-NFL chief Tagliabue . | [
"Baltimore, Maryland (CNN) -- From her Baltimore kitchen, Rebecca Murphy is lobbying legislators, crafting signs and making phone calls as she wages a battle to allow gays and lesbians to marry in her state. The married mother of two doesn't have a personal stake in the fight. Rather, Murphy represents the growing ... |
39164d10c8ff2169e72eec381e4949ef66c2a9e3 | Summarize the following news article. | Plane carrying Malala's parents lands in Birmingham, England .
"It is essential that I be with my daughter during her recovery," says her father .
Malala asked that her school books be brought to her, Interior Minister Malik says .
On October 9, the Taliban shot the teen activist who had demanded education for girls . | [
"London (CNN) -- The parents of Pakistani teen activist Malala Yousafzai arrived Thursday in Britain to reunite with their daughter, who has become an international symbol of courage after being shot by the Taliban for demanding education for girls. The 15-year-old, who at times has been unconscious, is being treat... |
d12873bf739038775b6bec2783acfaf4457f64bd | Summarize the following news article. | Roger Federer survives a scare to secure victory over Stanislas Wawrinka .
Win secures veteran Swiss a record breaking 300th week as world number one .
Federer wins 4-6 7-6 6-0 to move into last eight of Shanghai Masters event .
Novak Djokovic and Andy Murray also reach the quarterfinals in China . | [
"(CNN) -- Roger Federer overcame a scare against Swiss friend Stanislas Wawrinka before finally securing a victory which ensures he will spend a record-breaking 300th week as world number one. The 31-year-old recaptured top spot after a 17th grand slam success at Wimbledon in July and by reaching the last eight of ... |
9f4b59bb92eb2d5e19b37d19eb2c97d1bf95d36b | Summarize the following news article. | Despite the slowdown in China and Europe, Indonesia's economy beat expectations .
Multinational companies like Air Asia and Nissan are expanding in the Southeast Asian nation .
Global Insight predicts the Indonesian economy will grow five-fold by 2030 .
Inflation and problems with the nation's infrastructure remain a c... | [
"(CNN) -- Food prices in Indonesia rise during the holy month of Ramadan, but that hasn't stopped Ghazmawati Akmalzen from stocking her shelves to celebrate next week's end of daylight fasting. \"It's not possible to cut down on food and ingredients because we're going to have friends and family over,\" she said. T... |
d6266165c2017b175a11d9b5144ec35d37ce869e | Summarize the following news article. | William Bennett: Obama had his emperor's clothes moment at first debate .
Bennett: President's supporters are wrong to call Mitt Romney a liar .
He asks why didn't Obama effectively challenge Romney when on stage?
Bennett: Obama campaign is reeling, they're trying to make up for lost ground . | [
"(CNN) -- In Hans Christian Andersen's classic fairy tale, \"The Emperor's New Clothes,\" two swindlers promise an emperor new, beautiful clothes that are invisible to anyone who is unfit for their position, unjust or stupid. The clothes don't actually exist, but the emperor pretends to see them anyway so it is not... |
3b4ad52c10a86b3ee8b03f44d5b294ec3ebde548 | Summarize the following news article. | In the most recent attack, two men were killed Thursday in Sadr City area of Baghdad .
Witnesses tell CNN a Sadr City cafe, also popular with gay men, was set on fire .
Shootings came after tribal meeting when members decided to go after the victims . | [
"BAGHDAD, Iraq (CNN) -- Six gay men were shot dead by members of their tribe in two separate incidents in the past 10 days, an official with Iraq's Interior ministry said. In the most recent attack, two men were killed Thursday in Sadr City area of Baghdad after they were disowned by relatives, the official said. T... |
ad74d20441c1948d479e825193161b939a10ef4e | Summarize the following news article. | Survivor tells filmmaker he slid nearly a quarter-mile in his tent .
But Glen Plake says the man he shared tent with is among missing .
French official says four of his countrymen died, three are missing .
The search for the missing will resume Monday, authorities said . | [
"Kathmandu, Nepal (CNN) -- At least 11 climbers were killed in an avalanche Sunday morning on Manaslu, the world's eighth-highest peak, a pilot who took part in the rescue effort said. Steve Bruce Bokan of Fishtail Air said that those coordinating the rescue report as many as 38 people missing. A French mountaineer... |
c6d36eeb97683b3522e476fc91a2b9bddd645bcd | Summarize the following news article. | Incident took place in Afghanistan in July 2011 .
Marines are also accused of failure to supervise junior troops .
Three Marines already have been punished in the case . | [
"(CNN) -- Two staff sergeants will be court-martialed for their involvement in an incident that included U.S. Marines urinating on dead Taliban fighters and posing for photographs with the corpses, the Marine Corps announced Monday. Staff Sgt. Joseph W. Chamblin and Staff Sgt. Edward W. Deptola were charged for the... |
b6a8726d9d13796a2e64e1a4523868e78534bf1f | Summarize the following news article. | It's the first time such a powerful laser has been used on another planet .
Curiosity's laser blasts a fist-sized rock 30 times in 10 seconds .
"We can expect great science from investigating what might be thousands of targets," scientist says .
Curiosity began a two-year mission on Mars on August 6 . | [
"(CNN) -- The Mars Curiosity rover used its laser to \"interrogate\" a Martian rock Sunday in what NASA said was \"target practice\" for future experiments. It was the first time such a powerful laser has been used on another planet and comes two weeks after the mobile science lab touched down on Mars. A fist-sized... |
c97f04f9dda86ca776e8edd798d80e534e7cb8c5 | Summarize the following news article. | Survey predicts the top 20 fitness trends for 2012 .
Dance workout Zumba debuts on the list, ranking ninth this year .
Certified fitness professionals have taken the No. 1 position for the past five years .
Fitness programs for older adults moves to No. 3 as baby boomers hit the gym . | [
"(CNN) -- Stretch out your core, cue the music and get ready to follow the beats. Zumba and other dance workouts are debuting on the list of the top 20 predicted fitness trends for 2012. Lack a little rhythm? Well, there's a trend on the list for just about every person, preference and body part. The trends were se... |
a2db051ae291772cdcd1bcc93b7e596e2bb58b91 | Summarize the following news article. | New York's MTA will start suspending service before sustained winds of 39 mph .
Virginia's National Guard authorized to activate to 300 personnel .
Early models show the hurricane could make landfall in D.C. region as early as Monday .
Forecasters say it will more likely push farther north and hit the New York area by ... | [
"New York (CNN) -- As a powerful mix of weather converged on the U.S. East Coast, residents across the region seemed to take the warnings with varying degrees of seriousness. \"It started yesterday afternoon when we started to see a rush from consumers for supplies like flashlights, hand-held radios and batteries,\... |
37c554ede5ce3ea963cfea9a8863319c5fb52a93 | Summarize the following news article. | Douglas Kennedy is accused of twisting one nurse's arm and kicking another in January .
Haydock previously asserted that the "nurses were the only aggressors"
Judge John Donahue is hearing the case involving misdemeanor charges . | [
"New York (CNN) -- Timothy Haydock, an emergency room physician and Kennedy family friend, is expected to take the stand Thursday in the trial of the son of the late Robert F. Kennedy. Douglas Kennedy is accused of twisting one nurse's arm and kicking another in January as he tried to leave the maternity ward of a ... |
979b82a580d44c13c91951caecea706fecf1cf6c | Summarize the following news article. | Oprah.com's picks for October reads .
"Lives Other Than My Own" shows how even the most self-obsessed can find grace and joy .
"The Forgotten Waltz" reminds that love can be miraculous and still destroy everything in its path . | [
"(Oprah.com) -- Lives Other Than My Own . By Emmanuel Carrère . You'd have to call 2005 a very tough year for Emmanuel Carrère and his family: After barely escaping a tsunami while vacationing in Sri Lanka, they returned home to Paris to witness the death of Carrère's partner's sister. While Lives Other Than My Own... |
636412aa0f6d98aadc57c5935cafc424f13aacb3 | Summarize the following news article. | Yemen has witnessed protests amid anger at the video "Innocence of the Muslims"
Academic: Many Yemenis are offended by the video yet differ in how they should respond .
Alazzany: One preacher says the video was intended to drive anger against U.S. interests .
Academic: Remnants of deposed regimes in region have used vi... | [
"Sanaa, Yemen (CNN) -- Many Yemenis, like Egyptians, Libyans and others, have been provoked by media reports about a film called \"Innocence of Muslims\" that maligns the Prophet Mohammed. Last week, hundreds of protesters gathered in front of the U.S. Embassy in the capital, Sanaa, and broke in. Clashes between se... |
0881936706c7e9c2f5bcd7bddc1879323d746492 | Summarize the following news article. | Ashley Cole scores late winner as Chelsea beat Stoke City 1-0 .
Four wins from five games leave European champions top of EPL .
Everton go second with 3-0 win at 10-man Swansea .
Promoted Southampton thrash Aston Villa for first points of season . | [
"(CNN) -- England international defender Ashley Cole turned goal scorer as his late winner at Stamford Bridge Saturday gave Chelsea a 1-0 win over Stoke City to stay top of the English Premier League. Cole was finding the net for the first time in over two years and he left it until the 85th minute, set up by a bri... |
de47e6bf620d70541b81eae82f0a765aa57e2d02 | Summarize the following news article. | FAA proposes $354,500 fine for US Airways .
Officials say airline flew jet 916 times without required tests .
US Airways spokeswoman says flights were "in compliance" | [
"(CNN) -- Federal officials have proposed penalizing US Airways $354,500 because, they say, the airline flew a jet 916 times after failing to perform required tests and an inspection on an engine repair. In a letter to the airline dated August 3 but disclosed Wednesday, the FAA said the airline performed maintenanc... |
078f9b5ffa2a41e506bdb88c8b30694c0d9f6969 | Summarize the following news article. | A British soldier at Camp Bastion in Afghanistan gives birth to a baby boy .
The British Ministry of Defence didn't know soldier was pregnant when she deployed .
She'll be brought back to the United Kingdom . | [
"(CNN) -- A huge British military base in one of the most dangerous parts of Afghanistan got a surprise arrival this week as a soldier gave birth to a baby boy. Britain's Ministry of Defence does not allow troops to deploy on operations if they are pregnant, but the ministry didn't know the woman was expecting. It ... |
74d372e3e376d03d1b111fdbee7fa1f6326d964f | Summarize the following news article. | Police commissioner says man "lost any semblance of common sense"
David Villalobos faces trespassing charges .
He remains hospitalized in stable condition .
The man jumped from a monorail car into the tiger exhibit Friday . | [
"New York (CNN) -- The 25-year-old man who jumped from a monorail car into the Bronx Zoo's tiger den was not drunk or insane, New York Police Commissioner Ray Kelly said. \"Apparently he has some fascination with tigers,\" Kelly told CNN affiliate WABC. \"He visited the zoo in the last month, month and a half, and ... |
92063d3723a3c85cc882efda83fd7d271da4e54b | Summarize the following news article. | Fox has ordered a third season of "The X Factor"
Simon Cowell says to "Expect fireworks"
The conclusion of the judges round will air Tuesday . | [
"(EW.com) -- Simon Cowell and his music competition isn't going away anytime soon: Fox has ordered a third season of \"The X Factor.\" \"I couldn't be happier about 'The X Factor' already being renewed for another season,\" said Cowell in a statement. \"I am so proud of the show and the team who have made it this s... |
42dffee36bb8edd4c580e9433961d867bc9c12d7 | Summarize the following news article. | Sensata, a subsidiary of Mitt Romney's former company Bain Capital, has a factory in China .
The group is shifting jobs from the United States to the Chinese plant .
Workers there say this is simple economics at work .
One of the employees says he doesn't know who Romney is . | [
"Changzhou, China (CNN) -- This is a bustling, modern Chinese city. Shoppers decked out in the last fashions prowl shining new shopping malls. It's about two hours drive from the glamorous metropolis of Shanghai, yet it's fair to say very few people outside of China have heard of it. But now, Changzhou has landed r... |
802ed11619fe9290208bdfc83235dbe4f523db4d | Summarize the following news article. | NEW: "Reasonable expectation of survivors has passed" Coast Guard rear admiral says .
Coast Guard suspends search for missing in Gulf of Mexico oil rig fire .
Interviews with survivors indicate the 11 missing may have been in vicinity of explosion .
Oil slick measuring 1-by-12 miles spreads from site of sunken rig, Coa... | [
"(CNN) -- Rescuers on Friday suspended the search for the 11 people missing from the oil rig explosion in the Gulf of Mexico, the Coast Guard announced. \"After three days of constant searching, covering more than 5,200 square miles, we've reached the point where reasonable expectation of survivors has passed,\" C... |
11b18a8d810efaf2aad4b3206ed33dd901422f3c | Summarize the following news article. | Jack Wilshere has not played for 14 months .
20-year-old has suffered with foot, knee and ankle problems .
Wilshere made England debut against Hungary in August 2010 .
Midfielder was Arsenal's most used player in 2010-11 season . | [
"(CNN) -- England and Arsenal midfielder Jack Wilshere looks set to finally end his nightmare year after making a return to first-team training. The 20-year-old missed the entire of last season after suffering an ankle injury during a pre-season friendly in August 2011. He then suffered a setback earlier this year ... |
f23153e36f563c3be89a58861dd6f9ee7eac3fe5 | Summarize the following news article. | NEW: Space Shuttle Endeavour has landed at Los Angeles Int'l Airport .
NEW: It's the fourth and final shuttle to be retired .
The final space shuttle to take to the skies lifted off for the final time Friday morning .
The retired shuttle is headed toward a museum in Los Angeles . | [
"(CNN) -- The last space shuttle to grace the skies, Endeavour, ended two decades of glorious flights Friday, wowing onlookers as it descended onto a runway at Los Angeles International Airport atop a modified Boeing 747 jet at 12:51 p.m. PT. A crowd 5,000-strong, according to the Los Angeles County office of emerg... |
3d6b71a8e76ee0e5990863c44e0175494e9e26af | Summarize the following news article. | NEW: Dangerous levels of radiation reported at Fukushima Daiichi .
NEW: No. 4 reactor is burning after explosions at units 1-3 .
A new explosion hits the No. 2 reactor Tuesday morning .
A Monday explosion at reactor No. 3 injured 11 workers . | [
"Tokyo (CNN) -- Japanese authorities trying to stave off meltdowns at an earthquake-damaged nuclear power plant reported more grim news Tuesday as radiation levels soared following another explosion at an overheating reactor. The risk of further releases of radioactive material from the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear po... |
5db3bcd4bbf7e760eda61abcb6c5d43208daf8e3 | Summarize the following news article. | FIFA award licenses to goal-line technology developers GoalRef and Hawk-Eye .
World soccer's lawmakers approved the use of goal-line technology in July .
Hawk-Eye is already used in tennis and cricket; GoalRef developed by a German company .
The technology will be used for the first time at the FIFA Club World Cup in J... | [
"(CNN) -- Football's global governing body FIFA has licensed two manufacturers to install goal-line technology in stadiums across the world. FIFA announced in October it had approved the use of technology which would help officials decide whether or not a goal had been scored, with providers GoalRef and Hawk-Eye no... |
e3e992fbf78704f50fcc56c012baebd36cd38742 | Summarize the following news article. | 170 million children worldwide suffer stunting due to malnutrition .
Condition permanently damages young children, impedes ability to learn, grow .
International help is urgently needed to reduce levels of poverty .
Stunting rates dropped in Haiti due to aid from the 2010 earthquake . | [
"Connecticut (CNN) -- Throughout my travels with UNICEF -- from Angola, to Central African Republic, Chad, the Democratic Republic of Congo, Haiti, Sudan and Uganda -- I have met countless young girls and boys whose bodies and minds have been permanently damaged because they were malnourished during the first 1,000... |
f144d8e7ec0ec811168f9d7312014d8d5012cc10 | Summarize the following news article. | Norman Bettison says he does not want to be a "distraction" to police work .
Police officers are being investigated over the 1989 Hillsborough stadium disaster .
Bettison denies blaming Liverpool fans for the tragedy .
96 people died and hundreds were injured in the crush at Hillsborough Stadium . | [
"(CNN) -- A top British police officer being investigated over a cover-up in connection with the death of 96 people in the Hillsborough stadium disaster in 1989 has resigned, his force said Wednesday. Sir Norman Bettison was with South Yorkshire Police at the time of the crush at Sheffield's Hillsborough Stadium, a... |
9bd601de301da5e0f43a240db73d9142ccd36430 | Summarize the following news article. | Debate coach Todd Graham: As new front-runner, Rick Santorum faced his turn to be grilled .
He says ex-senator appeared inconsistent on issues such as No Child Left Behind vote .
Ron Paul's attacks on Santorum effective but could have been even sharper, Graham says .
Graham: Santorum is lucky there are no more debates ... | [
"(CNN) -- This was Rick Santorum's first debate with front-runner status. That means it was his time to get grilled like a fine Kansas City steak. And I wouldn't say he came out of it like a filet. Even though his rivals missed some opportunities to press their case against the former senator from Pennsylvania, San... |
64181efdb41339b6ad7454f6301fa52b55e10799 | Summarize the following news article. | Professor creates computer model to judge economy's effect on Obama's campaign .
Model analyzes approval ratings, economic conditions and consumer confidence .
Professor says best comparison for Obama is to Jimmy Carter in 1980 .
One key difference between the two is that Carter had lost support within his party . | [
"Washington (CNN) -- President Barack Obama is running against former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney, but the economy may truly be his greatest opponent. \"It's not the only factor, but it's arguably the most important factor,\" said George Washington University associate professor John Sides, who has created a com... |
76e0b6dd87902f70b47a1f18450056f2e6d4cb83 | Summarize the following news article. | NEW: Guard who says he taped the abuse speaks to CNN .
Videos released this week purportedly show abuse at a prison, juvenile detention facility .
The U.N. asks Georgia to investigate all allegations of human rights abuses .
Georgia's interim interior minister says torture in the country will be eradicated . | [
"(CNN) -- A former prison guard responsible for leaking videos purportedly showing the abuse of prisoners at a penitentiary in the former Soviet republic of Georgia said Friday that he witnessed such torture on a daily basis since 2005. \"While working in prison, I used to witness beating of prisoners, torture of p... |
b417e7c386b4dbf87cbff1fc3fc0010fec37bee8 | Summarize the following news article. | Baba Ramdev was released after short detention Monday, police spokesman says .
Police detained Ramdev during attempt to march on Indian parliament building Monday .
Ramdev wants repatriation of illegal wealth held overseas and stronger corruption protections . | [
"New Delhi (CNN) -- India's famed yoga guru, Baba Ramdev, ended his hunger strike Tuesday, a day after he was briefly detained at a New Delhi stadium for protesting alleged government corruption. Ramdev's anti-corruption fast started on August 9 and ended Tuesday at the same stadium where he had been detained. The ... |
4dd53e45d41331435a36dfceaf06c977006d4848 | Summarize the following news article. | Larry Sabato: The past few days have been tough for Mitt Romney's campaign .
Sabato: The smart money is betting on Barack Obama to capture a second term .
He says smart decisions and luck might be able to propel Romney to an upset victory .
Sabato: To win, Romney and his team have to exceed expectations in many ways . | [
"(CNN) -- The past few days have been difficult for Mitt Romney. His setbacks include the release of a secret video in which he said 47% of Americans thought of themselves of victims; the news that his campaign is not as cash-stashed as some had anticipated; and the latest poll numbers that show President Barack Ob... |
da6c8e0b914b3ff613d95f5cb539cb1dbbc2719f | Summarize the following news article. | Real Madrid's game at Rayo postponed .
Teams hope to reschedule for Monday night .
Mallorca continue hot-streak with Valenica victory .
Marseille maintain perfect record with Evian win . | [
"(CNN) -- The lights went out on Real Madrid's hopes of closing the gap on Barcelona after its game at Rayo Vallecano was postponed amid reports of electrical cables being cut. Real had hoped to make up some ground on league leaders Barca having made its worst start to a league season in 11 years. Jose Mourinho's t... |
3d94c8c042b35665b737f9218922993c1c5f4964 | Summarize the following news article. | The iPad a great tool for business needs, it's also the secret weapon of parenting .
The app that my kids seem to prefer is the "Jack and the Beanstalk" interactive book .
In terms of car-ride iPad savers, I'd have to suggest the instant classic "Paper Toss" | [
"(Wired) -- Being a tech dad is a curse. We are always chasing the latest and greatest that tech minds are producing despite our economic status, how many kids we have or whether or not the CFO at home (the wife) will approve. We want it. We need to have it. We don't want to wait. We don't care what it costs. Some ... |
05c06c13f8b2053e4b0e909c61f5797aed3ea73c | Summarize the following news article. | Tropical Depression Isaac has dumped up to 20 inches of rain in some areas .
Close to a million people are without power in four states .
Relief organizations are on the ground, and there are ways you can help . | [
"(CNN) -- Residents along the Gulf Coast continue to get pounded by heavy winds and unrelenting rain from Tropical Depression Isaac, an eerie reminder of Hurricane Katrina, which pummeled the Gulf Coast seven years ago. Hurricane safety when the lights go out . Relief organizations are on the ground, providing food... |
97d1d3d2738f95e70416ca949c668f2d711eb0ad | Summarize the following news article. | Clark spreads his musical bets on "Blak and Blu"
Clark has been the young titan of Texas blues, coming out of Austin in the early 2000s .
Instead of having one signature sound, he delves into modern R&B, retro soul . | [
"(Rolling Stone) -- How can a serious bluesman thrive in the age of Auto-Tune? That's the question Gary Clark Jr. grapples with on his major label debut. Since his teens, Clark has been the young titan of Texas blues, coming out of Austin in the early 2000s with a smoothly long-suffering voice and one hell of a mea... |
e5d3ecd1ddf042d5f4f8c135626f59f5503e37c8 | Summarize the following news article. | NEW: Lance Armstrong says he is "gratified" by the decision .
He won the Tour de France seven times .
Other riders accused Armstrong of using performance-enhancing drugs .
Prosecutors had called witnesses to a federal grand jury . | [
"(CNN) -- Justice Department prosecutors said Friday that they are closing a criminal investigation of champion cyclist Lance Armstrong without filing charges that he used performance-enhancing drugs. A statement from the U.S. attorney in Los Angeles said the seven-time Tour de France winner will not be charged, bu... |
f8e288d0c846b8b342b910403fd1650741650d75 | Summarize the following news article. | Funeral for 12-year-old girl killed in New Jersey will be Saturday .
Two juveniles charged with first-degree murder will appear in court Friday .
Police were led to pair of brothers by the teens' mothers .
Authorities are considering charging the pair as adults . | [
"(CNN) -- Family, friends, and other mourners will lay to rest the body of Autumn Pasquale, the 12-year-old-girl prosecutors say two teenage neighbors murdered last week in Clayton, New Jersey, on Saturday. A public viewing will be held from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, followed by a funeral Mass at Our Lady of Lourd... |
fa9c117fb54f6a8ae5de5d1b78a782040ab31697 | Summarize the following news article. | Five Ivory Coast soldiers are killed by unidentified gunmen Monday, the defense minister says .
A separate attack Sunday killed another five soldiers .
An attack also occurred Sunday in Abengourou but no one was killed, state media reports . | [
"Abidjan, Ivory Coast (CNN) -- Ten Ivory Coast soldiers have been killed in attacks Sunday and Monday by unidentified gunmen in Abidjan, the economic capital, the defense minister said. The attacks come just before the country celebrates its independence on Tuesday. The first of the attacks occurred before dawn on ... |
08af4c69dd1daafdd47fb5d9c624105f27e64bbd | Summarize the following news article. | Police in touch with other departments .
Torso of Toronto-area woman is missing .
Boaters on Lake Ontario in Canada bring a suitcase to shore .
The suitcase contains human remains, police say . | [
"(CNN) -- Toronto police made a gruesome discovery Wednesday when they opened a suitcase that two boaters on Lake Ontario had towed back to shore. Inside was a badly decomposed human torso, its gender unknown. Investigators are in touch with two other police departments investigating the recent discovery of body pa... |
dcfc2ba84cac59fe98809b3f1bbdb735dd9ca195 | Summarize the following news article. | "I am worried sick ... but there is nothing we can do," a woman in Damascus says .
Another worries about how to respond to regime or rebel fighters who might stop her .
Artillery shells explode just a few miles away from busy city streets . | [
"Damascus, Syria (CNN) -- After 18 months of violent unrest, clouds of black smoke suggest conflict is closing in on Syria's capital. On the streets of Damascus, no one flinches when artillery shells explode just a few miles away. Residents who support neither the government nor the opposition say the situation is ... |
193af28b4ded4080694d20359144c9777000d467 | Summarize the following news article. | One of China's biggest banks is planning to make the country's biggest foreign bank acquisition .
Chairman: China Construction Bank could spend as much as $15B for "the right choice"
Wang would not name targets but UK, Germany or France banks are attractive .
Analysts have predicted that Chinese groups could swoop on c... | [
"(CNN) -- One of China's biggest banks is planning to make the country's biggest foreign bank acquisition to date and has set its sights on potential targets in Europe. China Construction Bank, the second-ranked Chinese bank by assets after Industrial and Commercial Bank of China, could spend as much as $15bn on a ... |
389d9defacea3d6ecdf72d2307a405de9e74d484 | Summarize the following news article. | NEW: Death toll from sectarian violence in Myanmar rises to 84, state newspaper says .
Fighting displaces at least 22,500, U.N. says .
U.N. team witnesses "large scale" destruction of houses .
Homeless in urgent need of humanitarian assistance . | [
"Hong Kong (CNN) -- The death toll from fighting between Buddhists and Rohingya Muslims in western Myanmar last week has risen to 84 and at least 22,500 people have been displaced by the sectarian violence, state media and the United Nations say. The state-run New Light of Myanmar newspaper said on Monday that 129 ... |
726038fef042e9b53432f2599087299610548620 | Summarize the following news article. | Roland Martin: John Sununu said Colin Powell backed Obama because he is black .
He says it's asinine to say race motivates blacks' endorsements rather than accomplishment .
He wants Sununu to explain how Romney's whiteness earned his support .
Martin: It's childish for some whites to reduce black support to skin color,... | [
"(CNN) -- When was the last time you heard someone say it's important to hire a qualified white person for a job? No, seriously, I really want you to think about that question. Whenever there is a discussion about diversity, inclusion or affirmative action, we always hear folks say, \"We do a great job of trying to... |
b60034850c04f00d11fa720fa95263daed09246b | Summarize the following news article. | Roger Federer says Rafael Nadal's absence from the U.S. Open is a "blow"
World No. 3 Nadal pulled out of the event on Wednesday with a knee injury .
Five-time grand slam winner Novak Djokovic battles past Italy's Andreas Seppi .
Newly-crowned Olympic champion Andy Murray also earns a second-round win . | [
"(CNN) -- Roger Federer and Novak Djokovic have expressed their concern for the future of Rafael Nadal after their great tennis rival pulled out of this month's U.S. Open due to his ongoing knee problems. The Spaniard withdrew from the season's final grand slam event on Wednesday, when Federer began his preparation... |
ab3db127ca048f2b31f2d84bcb9b99e1bc98ee80 | Summarize the following news article. | A driver suffers non-life-threatening injuries when he's shot in southeastern Michigan .
35 minutes earlier, a vehicle is struck by a bullet in the same area .
These are the 23rd and 24th shootings since October 16 in the area .
"We have no idea why these events are occurring," police official says . | [
"(CNN) -- For the 23rd and 24th time in less than two weeks, shots were fired at seemingly random targets in southeastern Michigan and, for the first time, someone was struck, police said. A driver suffered non-life-threatening injuries, details of which were not disclosed, when he was hit by a bullet around 12:20 ... |
095e2cdaa97e8f65f25d29c853cad7be788527d5 | Summarize the following news article. | Imran Khan is a vocal critic of U.S. drone strikes in Pakistan .
He was traveling from Toronto to New York when he was questioned, he says .
He reiterated his stance against drones .
A State Department official says Khan was "briefly detained" | [
"(CNN) -- A Pakistani politician critical of U.S. drone strikes said Saturday that American authorities detained and questioned him at a Canadian airport. Imran Khan, a former cricket star, this month led a march to the border of Pakistan's tribal region to protest drone strikes, which he says end up killing more c... |
0b67c5baa0f36682ba592cc23538468a5714d5de | Summarize the following news article. | Explore underground streets in Edinburgh, Scotland, with Dark Truth Tours .
Make a stop in New Orleans for a primer on all things voodoo .
Visit Sleepy Hollow for a look at the origins of that chilling legend . | [
"(CNN) -- The \"official\" night set aside for ghosts and goblins is nearly here, but if you're bewitched by the macabre and the supernatural, there are plenty of places that provide spooky sensations year-round. You won't need a costume to take in these attractions, but if you're looking for ideas on what to wear ... |
e8e2fbeebe5a617929c936f3da7159658f64ed6f | Summarize the following news article. | Ayman al-Zawahiri calls for the kidnapping of Westerners .
Al Qaeda's leader made the call in a video posted on jihadist websites .
Al-Zawahiri cites the kidnapping of Warren Weinstein as an example . | [
"(CNN) -- Al Qaeda leader Ayman al-Zawahiri is calling on Muslims to kidnap Westerners, citing the success in the abduction of American aid worker Warren Weinstein in Pakistan. In a two-part, more than two-hour video posted on jihadist websites, al-Zawahiri called for the abductions as part of a vow not to \"spare ... |
0a5d9ecf3dc62f6a708604c2e2aec60092a70b10 | Summarize the following news article. | Droughts, wildfires and heat waves have plagued the U.S. recently, says Jane Lubchenco .
We've witnessed the warmest spring since record-keeping began in 1895, she says .
Lubchenco: Heat waves in Texas and Oklahoma were exacerbated by climate change .
NOAA's climate data are increasingly helping states cope with extrem... | [
"(CNN) -- In recent months, Americans have experienced numerous extreme weather-related events, including droughts, wildfires and heat waves. We've witnessed the warmest spring since record-keeping began in 1895. Thirty-one states reached record-high temperatures. The period between July 2011 and June 2012 was the ... |
fd02d6f54ebcebd9b03f83381c6a427cf69fc813 | Summarize the following news article. | A parliamentary report concludes racism a problem in English football .
Chelsea's John Terry was recently cleared a racial abuse by a magistrate's court .
Liverpool's Luis Suarez was handed an eight-match ban for racial abuse last year .
The English FA urged to do more to tackle all forms of abuse in the game . | [
"(CNN) -- English football continues to troubled by the scourge of racism, according to a Parliamentary report. Over the last year England's football authorities -- as well as England's justice system -- have had to contend with racism cases involving Patrice Evra of Manchester United and Liverpool's Luis Suarez as... |
edffb98a2fd63bb5f7f7dd0065992ba4f10e0749 | Summarize the following news article. | David Frum: American workers have been losing ground for decades .
He says President Obama's answer is to make up for wage declines with government aid .
Romney's view is that government can't prop up wages but should enable innovators, Frum said .
Frum: The candidates won't fully own up to their visions, but you can r... | [
"Washington (CNN) -- If you listen carefully, you can hear something important being debated in this election, in fact one of the most important questions of them all: . What hope is there for the average American worker? Once upon a time -- in the far-off days after World War II -- the average worker could look fo... |
b59657ce261fd42e566e127e3c2c48909402c6c4 | Summarize the following news article. | USA Triathlon says Lance Armstrong can still compete in its events .
The World Triathlon Corporation suspends Armstrong ahead of Ironman France .
The Anti-Doping Agency says it "only initiates matters supported by the evidence"
Armstrong has been repeatedly accused of doping but never failed a drug test . | [
"(CNN) -- Champion cyclist Lance Armstrong won't be allowed to compete in international Ironman triathlon contests while he's under investigation for doping, the World Triathlon Corporation announced Thursday. The ruling bars him from the Ironman France competition scheduled for June 24 in Nice, the agency said. Th... |
7cb2a98778e9f2e2a6cb0cc8f875e291a32ba484 | Summarize the following news article. | Russian Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev has showed sympathy for the imprisoned members of Pussy Riot .
He maintained that their two-year prison sentence is excessive .
"The term is very strong. I would even say a terrible burden," he said . | [
"(Rolling Stone) -- Russian Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev showed sympathy for the imprisoned members of Pussy Riot at a regional meeting for the ruling United Russia party today, the Wall Street Journal reports. He maintained that their two-year prison sentence is excessive. \"The term is very strong. I would even... |
6d1bd99c4515fbbc06bace080e2ecdb9c35a9a29 | Summarize the following news article. | Police dispatcher identifies dead suspect as Ricky Coley .
The shooter was found dead Monday afternoon .
A police officer in a Detroit suburb was killed Sunday night .
A 20-hour standoff ensued after the man barricaded himself in the house . | [
"(CNN) -- A late-night 911 call. Police race to the house of a venture capitalist in an upscale suburb of Detroit. Shots are fired at officers and one of them is killed. The house is surrounded, a SWAT unit is summoned and after a 20-hour standoff punctuated by more shots, the homeowner and suspected shooter is fou... |
f15e678dd024c0a7881f34d6cd5545ebd722c601 | Summarize the following news article. | Race officials rescheduling pre-race events, working to accommodate participants .
Up to 20,000 international runners could be affected by flight cancellations or delays .
The 26.2-mile course winds across New York's five boroughs .
Runners unable to reach Manhattan in time for the race will be entered in next year's m... | [
"New York (CNN) -- As storm-battered residents came to terms with the extent of the damage Tuesday, organizers of the New York City Marathon were trying to determine if flight cancellations, flooding and power outages would affect Sunday's race. \"We are going to give everyone the time to get here and if they have ... |
2c0899f2ca4444a34447fdccd8280be16cec40f2 | Summarize the following news article. | Giuseppe Campaniello set himself ablaze after not being able to pay a tax bill .
Wives of these "economic suicides" have formed a group, the "white widows"
Suicide rates in European nations hard hit by the debt crisis are on the rise . | [
"Torrevecchia Teatina, Italy (CNN) -- Six months ago, an Italian bricklayer behind on his taxes wrote a note to his wife of 27 years, then doused himself with gasoline and set himself on fire outside a Bologna tax office. Giuseppe Campaniello died nine days later. \"He was a good person,\" said his widow, Tiziana. ... |
56b7a804006b26abb54d55d36acea2c9d805782a | Summarize the following news article. | Bayern Munich go two points clear in Bundesliga .
Five wins from five for the Bavarian giants .
Champions Borussia Dortmund held in six-goal thriller at Eintracht Frankfurt .
Juventus held goalless at Fiorentina in Italy . | [
"(CNN) -- Bayern Munich extended their dream start to the Bundesliga campaign with a 3-0 thumping of Felix Magath's Wolfsburg Tuesday to make it five wins from five. Mario Mandzukic scored twice after Bastian Schweinsteiger's opener to secure an easy win for the Bavarian giants in the Allianz Arena. They have gone ... |
c6e533b2e41701152b38570d1f94b2afe183612e | Summarize the following news article. | NEW: Florida records its first death in meningitis outbreak and reports additional case of illness .
CDC: As many as 13,000 people may have received possibly contaminated injections .
The outbreak of a rare form of meningitis is noncontagious, the CDC says .
A Massachusetts official expresses "deepest sympathy" for tho... | [
"(CNN) -- Florida recorded its first death connected to the outbreak of a rare, noncontagious form of meningitis, raising the toll Tuesday to a total of 12 fatalities nationwide. Earlier in the day, federal authorities reported 11 deaths and 119 persons becoming ill in the outbreak, the Centers for Disease Control ... |
10cabe727e54f852db744024fd625b42f7f123f8 | Summarize the following news article. | David Gergen: Americans felt strongly Obama would win, but they scored Romney the winner .
Romney drove the debate, with a coherent message hammering at jobs issue, Gergen says .
He says Obama missed one opportunity after another to go after Romney effectively .
Gergen: Incumbent presidents tend to suffer in first deba... | [
"(CNN) -- What an upset! Before the first presidential debate, voters were telling CNN by nearly a 2-1 margin that they expected an Obama victory. Many commentators were ready to hold a coronation for the president. Now, by more than a 2-1 margin, voters who watched the debate are saying that Mitt Romney won it -- ... |
5b9f74a48047932ac7571ecb83f08fb0f5edd66a | Summarize the following news article. | Some of the biggest names in publishing are back on the shelves this fall .
An Iraq war veteran is winning rave reviews for his first novel .
J.K. Rowling's first novel since the Harry Potter series is finally here .
Michael Ennis makes Machiavelli and da Vinci crime solvers in a new novel . | [
"(CNN) -- Fall is time to get serious. School is back in session. The presidential election is just weeks away. Baseball's pennant race is on. Hollywood turns from popcorn features to Oscar-worthy drama. The same holds true in bookstores, where some of the biggest names in publishing are back on the shelves. With a... |
8dab323af336f90d5be81d424ead8d4cf16f5967 | Summarize the following news article. | Real Madrid claim 2-0 victory at Rayo Vallecano .
Karim Benzema and Cristiano Ronaldo both on target .
Jose Mourinho's side eight points adrift of leaders Barcelona .
Sevilla remain unbeaten after 2-0 win at Deportivo La Coruna . | [
"(CNN) -- Real Madrid made sure the lights didn't go out on its title challenge as it sparked into life with a 2-0 win over Rayo Vallecano. Karim Benzema's 13th minute strike lit the fuse for Real before Cristiano Ronaldo's second-half penalty sealed the win. Real's margin of victory could have and should have been... |
e2e72a889373cf52bbea6cecf4456d33e747aa73 | Summarize the following news article. | Ava Thompson Greenwell: Recently her son, 13, was stopped, handcuffed by police .
She says it happened next to her house, she objected, they said they were seeking burglar .
She says her son was stopped because he was black .
Greenwell: Every black mother's nightmare, that her son could be profiled. This must stop . | [
"(CNN) -- It's every African-American parent's nightmare: seeing your son being led away in handcuffs when you know he's done nothing wrong. The surreal scene happened to me one recent morning. While sitting in my backyard I heard adult male voices around the side of the house. I opened the gate and saw a white pol... |
c2216e09a81a32bde074f6f30d7e7cd38422f020 | Summarize the following news article. | Case of Pakistani teen facing life for blasphemy charge will go to juvenile court .
Rimsha Masih was jailed in August after she was accused of burning pages of the Quran .
Police now say an imam framed teen and she is innocent .
Human Rights Watch: This could be a major turning point in the case with larger implication... | [
"(CNN) -- A 14-year-old Pakistani girl who had faced life in prison for allegedly burning the Quran will have her case heard in juvenile court, the girl's lawyer told CNN. A local court ordered the transfer on Monday, Tahir Naveed Choudhry said. Pakistani police told CNN their investigation concluded Rimsha Masih i... |
833b2a8ab05e61eb1058d54e9590421982556f74 | Summarize the following news article. | Media baron Rupert Murdoch tweets about "scumbag" celebrities .
Later tweets that he wasn't referring to "particular people"
Celebrities Charlotte Church, Jacqui Hames demand an apology .
Comes weeks before Leveson Inquiry report on potential reforms of British press . | [
"(CNN) -- When Rupert Murdoch fired off a tweet Saturday about some \"scumbag celebrities\" he didn't mean \"any particular people,\" the News Corp boss later tweeted. \"I never referred to any particular people, just some 'dodgy' self promoting celebrities,\" he said, adding the words: \"Repeat apology for languag... |
0e6d02953c3dc1dff8125c1228dcc55026188da9 | Summarize the following news article. | Supermodel Alek Wek traveled to South Sudan with the U.N. Refugee Agency .
A former refugee, Wek fled a violent civil war in the region more than 20 years ago .
The newly independent country of South Sudan is facing a refugee crisis .
Wek helps raise funds for UNHCR education programs serving returning refugees . | [
"(CNN) -- South Sudan, the newest country in the world, is already facing a crisis. With more than 170,000 refugees on its northern border, and hundreds of thousands of people who have returned since independence, the newborn country is struggling. In July, the U.N. Refugee Agency accompanied South Sudanese supermo... |
25f1295c9c01f171be545c1cb288da75dcd894f0 | Summarize the following news article. | New court documents reveal conversations about wanting to kill .
Holmes is accused of killing 12 and injuring 58 others .
Prosecutors say Holmes also made threats to a professor . | [
"(CNN) -- New court documents released Friday in the Colorado movie theater shooting reveal that suspect James Holmes \"had conversations with a classmate about wanting to kill people\" months before the July 20 massacre. The new details about evidence gathered in the case against Holmes were made public in a court... |
4d8fd2afb6e58bdf1a8ad6429ed69ac58bbdefea | Summarize the following news article. | Secretary of the Army disagrees with Defense report citing flawed test procedures .
Recall represents only about 1.6 percent of the 1.9 million sets in use since 2001 .
Army and inspector general at odds over a testing step called "first article testing" | [
"WASHINGTON (CNN) -- The U.S. Army is recalling more than 16,000 sets of body armor even though the secretary of the Army disagrees with a Department of Defense report that some of the ceramic plates failed testing and might not offer the protection required for troops on the battlefield. At issue are the removable... |
d8c18c0c6b75d42ef61b5beaf08ed71c1515a2c6 | Summarize the following news article. | Defense lawyer: Judge sets November 10 execution date for John Allen Muhammad .
Attorney says he'll file appeal for convicted sniper with U.S. Supreme Court in October .
Muhammad and protege Lee Boyd Malvo killed 10 people in 2002, police say .
Muhammad faces execution in Virginia death, also convicted in Maryland kill... | [
"(CNN) -- A November 10 execution date was set Wednesday for John Allen Muhammad, convicted in a series of sniper-style shootings that terrorized the Washington area in 2002. John Allen Muhammad, pictured in 2004, was convicted in the 2002 murder of Dean Harold Meyers. Prince William County, Virginia, Circuit Judg... |
c9d0ac0994a80b862f773bd2b230ebc5b4d73412 | Summarize the following news article. | Amy Bishop Anderson will plead guilty to capital murder charges September 24 .
The former biology professor opened fire during a faculty meeting in 2010 .
She is also stands accused of killing her brother in Massachusetts . | [
"(CNN) -- Amy Bishop Anderson -- the professor accused of shooting six of her colleagues, killing three -- pleaded guilty to attempted murder charges on Tuesday and agreed to plead guilty to a capital murder charge in two weeks. Appearing in Madison County Circuit Court, Bishop Anderson accepted an agreement with t... |
79b46908912add923be3217184d254e76586fb0a | Summarize the following news article. | Mark Thompson was director general of the BBC until earlier this year .
His conflicting statements about the Savile scandal raised questions .
He explains in a letter what he knew and when . | [
"(CNN) -- The former director general of the BBC, in a letter to a British lawmaker, tried to explain what he knew about a journalistic investigation into claims of abuse by Jimmy Savile, a late children's TV presenter. A slew of sexual abuse allegations against Savile, a BBC star and household name in Britain, hav... |
20eeb669d2f23e8d265c6be7547c7d3c1fc3f3d9 | Summarize the following news article. | CNN's Nic Robertson finds the Tripoli Zoo deserted of people .
And he finds animals there languishing without adequate food and water .
The zookeeper says for seven days during Tripoli fighting, the animals got nothing .
Now, 10 of the 200-person staff have returned to care for the animals . | [
"Tripoli, Libya (CNN) -- The residents of zoos are often the first to be neglected when cities are hit by man-made or natural disasters. CNN Senior International Correspondent Nic Robertson discovered a dire situation Tuesday at the Tripoli Zoo, struggling to function as a nationwide conflict rages around it. Rober... |
4cb6e18ce53c823629938697980abeb90ba467e9 | Summarize the following news article. | A New York nanny was arrested for allegedly stabbing two children to death .
Allison Gilbert describes her fear when entrusting her children to a nanny .
Background checks are a good idea but can't guarantee a child's safety . | [
"(CNN) -- Months before my son was born, I began searching for a nanny. The prospect of leaving my first child home with a stranger while my husband and I worked wasn't ideal, but the only day care center in our neighborhood had a year-long wait list and our families weren't in a position to help. Entrusting Jake, ... |
c6df5a09feb1a2b5f5f5c57ea1fa507f12ad022b | Summarize the following news article. | Giants take a 2-0 lead in the World Series .
Tigers manage only two hits off three Giants pitchers .
Game 3 is Saturday night in Detroit . | [
"(CNN) -- The Giants proved they can win in many ways Thursday beating Detroit 2-0 after only getting five hits. The win gives the Giants a two games to none World Series lead and comes a day after the Giants pummeled the Tigers hitting three home runs in an 8-3 victory. \"We play a lot of close games, and these gu... |
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