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56c6d36c94b9f103a4e25e1f846b2f41ab71547b | Summarize the following news article. | A record-breaking drought has gripped more than 90% of Texas .
Wildfires have scorched nearly 3.3 million Texas acres since November .
"Temperatures are in the triple digits, and we're not seeing any relief," fire official says .
Cities are imposing water restrictions as reservoirs run dry . | [
"(CNN) -- The oohs and aahs of the Independence Day holiday will be more subdued this year in Texas, where months of severe drought have led to restrictions on fireworks across much of the state. Not only are dozens of counties imposing restrictions on small-bore pyrotechnics like firecrackers and bottle rockets, b... |
5547da4572e68db6fd7c748c58270f0f35b3607b | Summarize the following news article. | Piracy a life or death choice, Somali pirate says .
As foreign trawlers took catch, Somali fishermen turned to piracy, leader says .
Pirates gain more than $150 million in ransom in past year, official says .
Governments unable to stop pirates, leader says . | [
"NAIROBI, Kenya (CNN) -- Somalis are so desperate to survive that attacks on merchant shipping in the Gulf of Aden and the Indian Ocean will not stop, a pirate leader promises. A French warship keeps guard over commerical vessels in the Gulf of Aden last week. \"The pirates are living between life and death,\" said... |
0e7bf1b3c16ffa6bfd92479254bc2d9e1d74c50f | Summarize the following news article. | Services such as Evernote allow users to archive images, documents and other data .
Evernote hopes to be around a century from now, even if social media sites are not .
CEO Phil Libin spoke about his company's sharp growth at tech conference LeWeb London . | [
"London (CNN) -- Does part of social media's future lie in the past? It's a question that's nagging some of the biggest names in the industry as they turn their attention to the swelling digital archives many of us have created online. One of Facebook's recent overhauls saw the addition of a timeline to help users ... |
d5c9877832999452e168e4351e1d5fcf57908f64 | Summarize the following news article. | 9/11 Memorial officials are barring politicians from speaking at this year's N.Y. ceremony .
A group representing about 50 families objects to the decision .
Other family members of victims support the move .
Family members will read the names of lost loved ones during the commemoration . | [
"New York (CNN) -- A small group of 9/11 victims' families is contesting the 9/11 memorial's decision to bar politicians from speaking at this year's commemoration ceremony on the anniversary of the 2001 terror attacks. The group, led by retired Fire Department of New York Deputy Chief Jim Riches, called the Nation... |
169a4dd93b62e5fd70bc61aab8d6df1879101572 | Summarize the following news article. | Olivas was granted a waiver Thursday .
She had faced a three-year ban from the United States .
Olivas was an undocumented immigrant to the United States . | [
"(CNN) -- The Indiana high school student who was in danger of missing her graduation ceremony because of a visa mix-up in Mexico returned home early Friday morning. The smiling teen was met at the Indianapolis International Airport by family members, balloons and signs. \"Now I can continue to pursue my dreams,\" ... |
fab4d761bed422493f9f6ae343d8e9ed8c1e3ebe | Summarize the following news article. | Many will watch "It's a Wonderful Life" this Christmas season, Nicolaus Mills says .
Mills: But the movie we should watch is another 1946 classic, "The Best Years of Our Lives"
Oscar-winning film shows peacetime difficulties faced by three World War II vets, he says .
Today, veterans aged 20-24 have an unemployment rat... | [
"(CNN) -- This Christmas season the classic film most of us will watch on our televisions is Frank Capra's \"It's a Wonderful Life.\" With good reason: It's the perfect feel-good Christmas movie. In celebrating the quiet good works that Jimmy Stewart's George Bailey has done in running his family's savings and loan... |
50ef07a36a63a068324ce128ccf29fcacea8741b | Summarize the following news article. | Beverly Hills surgeon is in also in trouble over several DUI cases, official said .
Jan Adams has "multiple convictions for alcohol-related offenses"
Adams operated on entertainer Kanye West's mother a day before she died .
Adams has settled at least two malpractice suits . | [
"LOS ANGELES, California (CNN) -- The Beverly Hills plastic surgeon who operated on Kanye West's mother a day before she died is in trouble with the Medical Board of California over several DUI cases and has had judgments against him in at least two malpractice cases, according to legal documents filed in Californi... |
9ed75b0b15c5f520b3664c84ef7aa37195352a95 | Summarize the following news article. | The University of South Alabama says the student was acting erratically .
The school says the student charged the officer, who drew his gun .
18-year-old Gilbert Thomas Collar was killed in the Saturday shooting . | [
"(CNN) -- Authorities in Mobile, Alabama, are investigating why a University of South Alabama police officer shot and killed an 18-year-old freshman who they say was naked and acting erratically outside the campus police station early Saturday. The campus officer heard a loud banging noise on a window at the statio... |
3bc80b7be9c60a45079101295374f2d11ab6f1da | Summarize the following news article. | Israel views drone flyover "very severely," Defense Minister Ehud Barak says .
Israeli officials don't know where the drone came from, a spokeswoman says .
The drone did not carry any weapons or explosives . | [
"Jerusalem (CNN) -- The Israeli air force shot down an unmanned drone Saturday over the northern Negev desert, the nation's military said. The Israeli Defense Forces spotted the drone, which did not carry any weapons or explosives, hovering over Gaza before it entered Israeli airspace, military spokeswoman Avital L... |
c4cdedd4e9539c303d0c677144f9da83bb7405a9 | Summarize the following news article. | Police examining video of Amy Winehouse smoking something from glass pipe .
UK tabloid The Sun obtained the video and gave it to police .
Pictures have been published showing Winehouse with white powder in her nose .
Winehouse received six nominations for next month's Grammy Awards . | [
"LONDON, England (CNN) -- British authorities told CNN Wednesday they are examining a home video that shows singer Amy Winehouse smoking something in a glass pipe minutes after she is heard saying she had just taken six tablets of the anti-anxiety drug Valium. The cover of British tabloid The Sun shows a video stil... |
671eb41b1b5b8ebf17c4a5953266661d8a523907 | Summarize the following news article. | Fujimoto has written a number of books about the Kim family since leaving N. Korea .
During visit, Fujimoto meets Kim Jong Un and his wife .
Fujimoto says Kim gave him a free pass to visit N. Korea whenever he wants . | [
"(CNN) -- Not many people get a personal invitation to visit North Korea's new leader Kim Jong Un. Kenji Fujimoto was the personal sushi chef of Kim's father, the late Kim Jong Il, before fleeing to his native Japan in 2001, fearing his life was in danger. More than a decade later, he returned to North Korea and de... |
17409de80938883128190907e2e8f7960152bc30 | Summarize the following news article. | Brian Byrnes travels to the tip of South America to meet a pioneering family of farmers .
Richard Fenton employs "holistic herding" of sheep to improve yield for business and land .
Continuing grazing on same land causes desertification of fragile grasslands .
Fenton is part of a network which promotes sustainable meth... | [
"Monte Dinero, Argentina (CNN) -- When we landed in Rio Gallegos, Argentina it didn't take me long to spot Richard Fenton. He was the only six-foot tall bearded red-headed guy wearing an olive-green fatigue jacket and a wide-brimmed bush hat. When his hearty welcoming words: \"Hello, Brian, how are you?\" boomed ou... |
13a3e1403eb47fa9e00c385177840bcabfc8975a | Summarize the following news article. | Smoke from nearby fire affects "24" location, shuts down shooting Monday .
"Unit" shoots near Ranch fire; "We're fine," said spokesperson .
Sean Penn loses two trailers next to site of house burned down in '93 . | [
"(CNN) -- The entertainment industry was not immune to the impact of the fires blazing across Southern California. At the Santa Clarita Studios in Valencia, California -- about 30 miles north of Los Angeles -- some staffers weren't able to get to work Monday, due to traffic on area roadways and concern about their ... |
2e64bd0807993b7366ed935acceb8755ffa4d8c6 | Summarize the following news article. | The United States and Britain will "stand with those who struggle," Obama says .
He strongly defends U.S. leadership and values in a major speech to Parliament .
Obama is in the middle of a two-day state visit to Britain blending pomp and politics .
Queen Elizabeth II hosted a state dinner for him, while David Cameron ... | [
"London (CNN) -- American and British leadership of the world remains \"essential to the cause of human dignity,\" President Barack Obama said Wednesday, making a sweeping case for values including freedom and the free market in a speech to a joint session of the British Parliament. \"We must act, and lead, with co... |
17a9c339529e887ab4370745db2b5e9b2e7a4f85 | Summarize the following news article. | Ballet opening Thursday features live performances from OutKast's Big Boi .
Choreographer, Big Boi hope fusion of styles opens the minds of audience .
One number features "La Traviata" mixed with "Morris Brown" from "Idlewild"
Big Boi: Show is "one of the funkiest hybrids I've ever seen" | [
"ATLANTA, Georgia (CNN) -- As half of the famed hip-hop duo OutKast, Antwan \"Big Boi\" Patton is known for his bass-booming, chart-topping smash hits. His recording studio in Atlanta is lined with plush velvet, stocked with Courvoisier and has a swing hanging from the ceiling -- a place to settle in and do his wor... |
fb359e37c24f5a05beecb6b6fe77c0b30b1aefc2 | Summarize the following news article. | "We know it originated in Lebanon," an Israeli security analyst says .
Israel is investigating the craft's origin and hasn't pointed any fingers yet .
The drone was shot down over Israel's Negev Desert on Saturday .
The craft was several dozen miles from the top-secret Dimona nuclear plant . | [
"Jerusalem (CNN) -- Israeli military experts Sunday worked around the clock to examine the remains of a mysterious drone that was shot down after penetrating Israeli airspace from the Mediterranean Sea. The Israeli military announced Saturday that the unmanned aerial vehicle was shot down over the northern Negev De... |
401edb5e42d71ba15f8e80e904e14b44af5d3637 | Summarize the following news article. | Jessica Ennis on short list for IAAF Female Athlete of the Year .
Britain totaled 6955 points on way to winning heptathlon gold in London .
Valerie Adams and Allyson Felix also selected .
Usain Bolt, Aries Merritt and David Rudisha to contest men's honor . | [
"(CNN) -- London Olympic heptathlon champion Jessica Ennis can crown a superb year by being named World Female Athlete of the Year for 2012. Ennis, the poster girl of the London Games, swept to victory in the grueling seven event discipline on the middle Saturday as hosts Britain enjoyed a gold rush. Her efforts an... |
c43c1a4f850fbfd36da01b2cfcf7f71cd52793aa | Summarize the following news article. | Renee Zellweger plays character based on George Hamilton's mother in new film .
Zellweger says she's "lucky," generally not judged on her looks .
Character was a joy to play -- particularly the immersion in '50s era of clothes . | [
"NEW YORK (CNN) -- \"My One and Only\" begins with Renee Zellweger, playing a woman based on George Hamilton's mother Anne, discovering her husband with another woman. Renee Zellweger plays a woman based on George Hamilton's mother in \"My One and Only.\" Despite the initial heartbreak, Anne puts on a happy face, a... |
06da5c1a755c09a61a6a4fa027ece6e6046ece17 | Summarize the following news article. | Manchester City has announced the signing of Samir Nasri from Arsenal .
It's the fourth big-money signing to join City this transfer window .
Meanwhile Chelsea sign Spain winger Juan Mata from Valencia .
Mata likely to make EPL debut against Norwich City Saturday . | [
"Two of the off-season's longest-running transfer sagas were finally concluded when French international Samir Nasri signed for Manchester City, while winger Juan Mata agreed to leave Valencia for Chelsea. Nasri -- who signed for Arsenal in 2008 from Olympique Marseille -- signed a four-year deal, making him City's... |
350a80f96b667590b35bc205b577215c22819c82 | Summarize the following news article. | The case stems from the death of Pvt. Danny Chen .
Chen was found dead in a guard tower in Afghanistan .
The soldiers are accused of hazing and abusing Chen, an official says . | [
"(CNN) -- Four soldiers may face a court-martial and charges of negligent homicide in the case of an Army private who apparently committed suicide in Afghanistan, U.S. Army officials said Tuesday. The case stems from the death of Pvt. Danny Chen, 19, whose body was found in October 2011 in a guard tower in Afghanis... |
c8cc370a669a00e9b4bb01aa59039d98f4e842fe | Summarize the following news article. | Dati says Desseigne is the father of her daughter, who was born in 2009 .
Desseigne says he wasn't Dati's only lover at that time .
The president of the Lucien Barriere casino group refuses to take a DNA test .
Dati now serves as a European Parliament deputy and mayor of a Paris district . | [
"Paris (CNN) -- Former French justice minister Rachida Dati is launching a paternity suit Tuesday against a French businessman she claims is the father of her daughter, an attorney for the businessman confirmed. In the case filed at a Versailles court, Dati formally identifies Dominique Desseigne as the biological ... |
f91b6d12b8ddb750d856f97145a7b4dae2fbf524 | Summarize the following news article. | Ad for Marc Jacobs "Oh, Lola!" perfume banned in Britain .
Readers complained photograph of former child star Dakota Fanning "sexualized children"
Actor is 17, but Advertising Standards Authority said she "looked under the age of 16" | [
"London (CNN) -- An advertisement for Marc Jacobs perfume featuring teenage actor Dakota Fanning has been banned in Britain because it \"sexualized children.\" The ad, for Marc Jacobs \"Oh, Lola!\" fragrance, featured Fanning, the child star of \"War of the Worlds\" and \"I am Sam\" wearing a short dress and holdin... |
2d1be28e26feebed4a04b1763e326a4d5c4a677b | Summarize the following news article. | Raquel Nelson's trial is set for October 25 .
Nelson was prosecuted after a driver struck and killed her son .
She potentially had faced more jail time than the driver . | [
"(CNN) -- A Georgia woman convicted on misdemeanor charges in the death of her son after he darted out into traffic will receive a new trial, a judge ruled. Raquel Nelson's trial is set to begin October 25, according to an order filed by Cobb County State Court Judge Kathryn Tanksley on Tuesday. Nelson's case had a... |
a9b3f1e1dd669f59acb310eaf73828d88e3ae7be | Summarize the following news article. | 69.97% -- Percentage of registered voters in Ohio who voted in the 2008 election .
64% -- Percentage of Ohio workers who are "blue collar"
18 -- Number of Electoral College seats up for grabs from Ohio this election .
8 -- Number of Buckeye State residents who have been elected president . | [
"(CNN) -- Ohio: The Buckeye state gave us Katie Holmes, Halle Berry, and LeBron James. And the Midwestern state is also home to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, the Wright Brothers, the Ohio State Buckeyes and eight presidents. If those don't put Ohio on your map, then consider the state is heavily contested on this... |
43433231e2ddd593e49b5a06119f01ff911e9100 | Summarize the following news article. | NEW: State Department has "grave concerns"
Sakineh Ashtiani was sentenced to death on adultery charges .
Mother of two will be killed using a "barbaric" method, says her Tehran lawyer .
He says she was forced to confess under duress . | [
"(CNN) -- Sakineh Mohammadie Ashtiani, a mother of two, is waiting to die in Iran by a method of execution described by her lawyer as \"barbaric\" -- stoning. She will be buried up to her chest, deeper than a man would be, and the stones that will be hurled at her will be large enough to cause pain but not so large... |
04c7877ebff06b50931c4961b16bd589a2fed321 | Summarize the following news article. | About 700 inmates are going to spend Sunday night in tents .
Three inmates hospitalized Saturday after fighting began, one with severed finger .
One of the buildings at Texas detention center extensively damaged .
It's the second incident at the Reeves County facility in less than two months . | [
"(CNN) -- A riot at a Texas detention center was ended Sunday. One prison building was heavily damaged, and about 700 inmates were going to spend the night in tents, authorities said. The disturbance began Saturday at the Reeves County Detention Center near Pecos in west Texas, and hundreds of inmates continued rio... |
b822c4db86ac0b533f1548f0d6777febbfd25747 | Summarize the following news article. | Turkey's president says defensive measures are being discussed .
Turkey does not want a war with its neighbor, officials say .
The Turkish government is hosting more than 111,000 Syrian refugees .
Turkey and Syria share an 822-kilometer border . | [
"Istanbul (CNN) -- Turkey is drawing up contingency plans with the NATO military alliance to fortify its border with Syria, and a Patriot missile deployment is one option on the table, Turkish officials say. Turkish President Abdullah Gul told reporters Thursday that due to the ongoing civil war in Syria and its po... |
8c8315becf9ff14f54f58374c5045bde98585864 | Summarize the following news article. | A blindfolded boy chooses the name of the next pope .
The new pope replaces a former leader who died in March .
Attacks in recent years have targeted the Coptic Christian minority . | [
"Cairo (CNN) -- Egypt's Coptic Christians picked a new leader Sunday, a process that involved a blindfolded boy choosing one of three names in a crystal chalice. Bishop Tawadros Theodorus II -- the nation's 118th Coptic Pope -- replaces the former leader who died in March. The death of Pope Shenouda III sparked anx... |
e3c035ee2e4eec64c73a579c5cb83aaaf60d3aec | Summarize the following news article. | Stewart Copeland writes about his life in new book, "Strange Things Happen"
Copeland says he and Sting get along fine when music isn't involved .
Besides, he says, group's "sensitive" songs helped by "madman" in trio .
Copeland grew up in Middle East, says rhythms of region part of his roots . | [
"(CNN) -- Stewart Copeland and Sting get along great. Really. Stewart Copeland's background includes a wide range of musical influences, many of which emerged in the Police. OK, the Police's drummer and bassist may have argued from time to time. Perhaps even ferociously. And Copeland finds Sting's attempts to be a ... |
0638529f249e90aff50e902c25bcb42fa8036583 | Summarize the following news article. | Ted Olson and David Boies appealing to federal court to block Prop 8 .
Voters approved ban on same-sex marriage in November .
Same-sex marriage is legal in four states, mostly in New England . | [
"SAN FRANCISCO, California (CNN) -- Opponents of California's voter-approved ban on same-sex marriages launched a new court challenge Wednesday, led by lawyers who were on opposite sides of the case that settled the 2000 presidential race. A crowd protests the court ruling upholding Proposition 8 in Los Angeles, Ca... |
6fa2029915fff99cfbe21fdd683a4cefc695b9f0 | Summarize the following news article. | Batumi is Georgian city on coast of the Black Sea .
Investment in tourism and real estate is transforming the city .
Casinos add an extra lure for potential tourists .
Georgia's president called it "one of the darkest places in the world" after end of USSR . | [
"(CNN) -- By night the skyline of Batumi shines with illuminated buildings, showing a side of the Georgian city it wishes the whole world to see. But the bright lights it hopes will attract international tourists are quite different from what the town was not long ago. After the collapse of the Soviet Union the cit... |
f5abef893a7cad73aad2c9612abf5372f0dead90 | Summarize the following news article. | The exit of Peggy Olson on "Mad Men" left fans wondering .
Creator Matthew Weiner makes clear that Peggy still has a future on the series .
He declined to illuminate how much Moss will be appearing in the show's sixth season . | [
"(EW.com) -- There were several jaw-dropping plot twists on the most recent season of \"Mad Men,\" but the one that arguably left fans dangling the most was the exit of Peggy Olson (Elisabeth Moss) from Sterling Cooper Draper Pryce. Every other character on the show who has left Don Draper's ad agency has either ne... |
9a8afafe9f6d651fe03cb406f1645b0e4efa60c8 | Summarize the following news article. | Sculpture show aims to make people engage with nature .
Curator David Worthington says art is capable of changing people's habits .
Artists communicate through emotions, rather than by placing demands, he says . | [
"(CNN) -- Forget the extreme environmental campaigns involving chaining oneself to an oil refinery or egging local politicians. The next big thing of environmental campaigning? Aesthetics. A group of 20 artists decided to step away from slogans and campaigns and unveiled a sculpture exhibition designed to make sugg... |
141b2606824411921bed78acb99d77cf11d33014 | Summarize the following news article. | The English countryside attracts peace-seeking urbanites .
Hampshire County is a popular choice for wealthy Londoners seeking retreats .
The British love of fountains, aviaries, pavilions has had a resurgence in the country . | [
"(Departures) -- The English countryside -- still green, still rolling, still packed with charming eccentrics -- is more appealing than ever these days, as overwhelmed urbanites are flooding the area in search of a rural idyll. It's been more than 100 years since Oscar Wilde wrote, \"Anybody can be good in the coun... |
0c4c211911fb1a69112c8b691320370f31f52afe | Summarize the following news article. | "It was just a big misunderstanding," said Zineb Curran, a Boston Red Sox spokeswoman .
Earlier Friday, Boston police put out a bulletin on Twitter asking the public for help .
Wally is named after the 37-foot green wall in left field of Fenway Park .
The Red Sox are currently in last place in the American League East ... | [
"New York (CNN) -- Boston police say they've apprehended a Red Sox employee who absconded earlier with the costume of the team's beloved mascot, Wally the Green Monster. The man has not been charged, police said Friday. He was picked up while heading toward downtown Boston with what's described as a furry creature ... |
8059d59ceba6fa1b9c9797bb92225e56cc9765a3 | Summarize the following news article. | Gymnastics wasn't a popular pursuit for a kid from the Bronx .
Classmates teased John Orozco for "leaping around in ladies' tights"
At 10, he told his parents he wanted to be in the 2012 Olympics .
Orozco may be the best hope for a U.S. gold medal in gymnastics . | [
"New York (CNN) -- John Orozco won his first medal in gymnastics when he was 9. But he didn't hold onto that medal for long, giving it to another boy in the competition who was in tears after being teased for a bad performance. \"He walked over to the kid that they were making fun of, and he said, 'Here you go,' an... |
41ad8f83d4356aecbd407a02eb893e7efdfcaa86 | Summarize the following news article. | Channapha Khamvongsa: Hillary Clinton travels to Laos, an opportunity to right relations .
She says U.S. huge bombing campaign during "Secret War" left lethal ordnance behind .
She says a third of Laos has unexploded ordnance; 20,000 have been killed, maimed .
Writer: U.S. recently upped funding for cleanup; U.S., worl... | [
"(CNN) -- On Wednesday, U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton arrives in my former homeland of Laos. This is the first visit by any U.S. secretary of state since 1955 and a trip I didn't think would happen in my lifetime. After all, the U.S.-backed war in Laos left the U.S. and the new government of Laos in tense... |
f1023e4afe5cef9db2357eed4266d2a023b460b6 | Summarize the following news article. | With home sales falling, some sellers seek divine intervention .
Tradition says burying St. Joseph statues will help sell houses .
Sales of statues are brisk . | [
"(CNN) -- With home sales falling to five-year lows, homeowners desperate to sell their homes are looking for a little divine intervention. Retailers report statues of St. Joseph are selling briskly. Dawn Hoernemann of Minneapolis, Minnesota, had her one-bedroom home on the market for four months. Every weekend the... |
af37d314ee65ca5c0a0dcc4267fabe119c1660e1 | Summarize the following news article. | Mark Whitaker: CNN made the choice to focus on reporting for election night coverage .
He says the public wanted to know the facts, rather than dwell on opinion .
Whitaker: Election raises key questions, worthy of more reporting, about politics, demographics .
He asks: Can the parties work together on jobs, the deficit... | [
"(CNN) -- If you were flipping around your television dial on Election Night, you saw a lot of news coverage dominated by anchors and pundits sitting in TV studios spouting opinion and analysis. But not on CNN. On our air, you saw dozens of reporters at polling places around the country, watching for irregularities... |
9aede47cb3438f52a90d79787b40299e842b9be1 | Summarize the following news article. | Fabrice Muamba discharged from hospital less than a month after near-fatal collapse .
The 24-year-old pays tribute to The London Chest Hospital staff .
"Their dedication, professionalism and expertise is simply amazing," Muamba said .
Bolton Wanderers midfielder collapsed during FA Cup tie against Tottenham Hostpur . | [
"(CNN) -- Fabrice Muamba, the Bolton Wanderers midfielder who suffered a near-fatal cardiac arrest on the pitch last month, has left hospital. The 24-year-old, who collapsed during a fifth round FA Cup tie against Tottenham Hotspur at White Hart Lane on March 17, was discharged from The London Chest Hospital on Mon... |
a5d36a6badabd790aa98eb9a92d391131ff7961d | Summarize the following news article. | Jennifer Lawless, Kathleen Dolan: Romney likely GOP pick; focus now on finding VP .
They say nowadays women usually at least included in list of potential VP candidates .
They say ABC's Karl made lists of potential candidates; gave women a separate list .
Writers: Women still woefully underrepresented in electoral poli... | [
"(CNN) -- Now that Mitt Romney has all but wrapped up the Republican nomination for president, the discussion has veered toward potential running mates. Who embodies the conservative credentials Romney is seen as lacking? Who can deliver a battleground state that will put Romney over the top? Who can generate the e... |
49e132300a9255ffa9ac55e66f137ed07448fe52 | Summarize the following news article. | Former Mayor of Curitiba, Brazil, Jaime Lerner is an architect and urban planner .
His groundbreaking policies helped create one of the world's greenest cities .
His integrated bus system transports 2.4 million Curitibans every day .
Lerner compares car use to his mother-in-law: "You cannot let her conduct your life." | [
"LONDON, England (CNN) -- Jaime Lerner, the former maverick mayor of Curitiba in South Brazil, has energy, passion and steely determination that started nothing short of an urban revolution. Architect Jaime Lerner, former mayor of Curitiba, Brazil . The city in Brazil and indeed its ex-Mayor, have been an inspirati... |
7784d054106e0333f638e033bc123e53766e88f8 | Summarize the following news article. | NEW: "One show [Vegas visitors] had to see was Danny Gans," said Robin Leach .
Danny Gans was Las Vegas singer-impressionist-comedian .
Gans was named Vegas "Entertainer of the Year" 11 times .
Gans had own theater at Mirage, later moved to Encore . | [
"(CNN) -- Singer-impressionist-comedian Danny Gans died early Friday at his Las Vegas, Nevada, home, according to the hotel where he was based. Danny Gans was one of Las Vegas' top entertainers and recently moved to the Encore Theatre. Gans, 52, was voted Las Vegas \"Entertainer of the Year\" for 11 of the 13 years... |
273b4c68662338e3947230b822d49062c718fbdf | Summarize the following news article. | Mitt Romney and Barack Obama neck-and-neck in polls .
Winning the popular vote doesn't guarantee the White House .
Candidates must win 270 electoral votes to prevail .
The winner of the most votes has lost four times before . | [
"Washington (CNN) -- President Barack Obama and Republican challenger Mitt Romney are neck-and-neck in national polls, while Obama has an edge in crucial battleground states that will decide Tuesday's election. The dynamic sets up a possible outcome that has happened rarely in American politics and could undermine ... |
7b336f63c97fc486f841f230ef9babde858e056f | Summarize the following news article. | Ex-pro tells CNN Fabrice Muamba's collapse proves he was right to quit soccer .
Mitchell Cole ignored heart condition for eight years due to love of soccer .
Cole was diagnosed with heart problem aged 17 but only retired at 25 .
Doctors told him chances of suffering cardiac arrest increased through sport . | [
"(CNN) -- Fabrice Muamba's cardiac arrest during a soccer match on Saturday convinced former pro Mitchell Cole he was right to quit the game for fear of suffering a heart attack on the pitch. Muamba collapsed while playing for English club Bolton Wanderers on Saturday and is still in a critical condition in hospita... |
57f18c2e42b87835ba7cb062914c99e9102db066 | Summarize the following news article. | Felix Baumgartner will have only a space suit, helmet and parachute for 120,000-foot jump .
Record of 102,800 feet was set in 1960 and is held by current mission's consultant and mentor .
Baumgartner also hopes to be first person to break the sound barrier without a vehicle's aid .
Besides speed, risks include low temp... | [
"Roswell, New Mexico (CNN) -- Skydiver Felix Baumgartner is aiming to pull off a record-breaking free-fall jump from the edge of space Tuesday, wearing nothing but a space suit, a helmet and a parachute. His goal is not only to jump from a higher altitude than anyone ever has -- 120,000 feet, more than three times ... |
4e0e3ffa9cb3e892254e391d06471163ee4e1f22 | Summarize the following news article. | President Obama had been campaigning in Miami on Thursday .
The arrested man is accused of disorderly intoxication, resisting arrest without violence .
He was released to Secret Service members . | [
"(CNN) -- A member of the Secret Service was arrested in Miami early Friday after a run-in with a patrolman, city police said. The incident occurred after President Obama campaigned in the city Thursday. Police spotted Aaron Francis Engler lying down on a street corner, according to a police report, and an officer ... |
0c84362517caf4695c80e49783cc60f53485fc07 | Summarize the following news article. | About 70,000 people are in temporary shelters because of the floods .
Heavy rain from a tropical storm overwhelmed the water system .
The flooding has killed 25 people in the state of Andhra Pradesh .
It has also affected thousands of square kilometers of crops . | [
"New Delhi (CNN) -- Flooding in southern India in the wake of a tropical cyclone has killed 25 people in the past few days and driven tens of thousands of others from their homes, authorities said Tuesday. The severe weather has caused flooding affecting 5,250 square kilometers (2,000 square miles) of agricultural ... |
f3baff14d06443c4d59c7d3be3a3c7f57aae54b3 | Summarize the following news article. | NEW: Police arrest 103 supporters of Croatian side Dinamo Zagreb in Paris .
NEW: 25 French and Croatian fans were arrested Monday night amid violent clashes .
Dinamo Zagreb play Paris Saint Germain in a Champions League match Tuesday .
Sport's governing body has previously raised concerns about Croatian fans' hooligani... | [
"(CNN) -- French police arrested 103 Croatian soccer fans Tuesday morning ahead of a match between Paris Saint Germain and Dinamo Zagreb, police officials said, amid fears of possible hooliganism. Some Croatian fans have also been barred from entering a certain zone of the Parc des Princes stadium in Paris on Tuesd... |
056db00a74f0e9fd96de34881e23bae534026a8e | Summarize the following news article. | Army Archerd died of a rare form of mesothelioma, a type of lung cancer .
He was the first journalist honored with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame .
Archerd was president and founder of the Hollywood Press Club .
He began writing for Daily Variety in 1953 . | [
"LOS ANGELES, California (CNN) -- Longtime entertainment columnist Army Archerd, who was one of the first writers to reveal that actor Rock Hudson was being treated for AIDS, has died at age 87, according to the industry publication Daily Variety. Army Archerd wrote a column for Variety for 52 years and was one of ... |
43b1b5ea42b2eb83d26b6d60470c542572d8ecb0 | Summarize the following news article. | Jailers transfer Murray to a 8-foot-by-10-foot cell, "but it's not a good thing," lawyer says .
"It's like being stuck in a closet and he's freaking out," his lawyer says .
"Valerie, I'm dying, save me,'" Murray tells his lawyer .
Murray is serving a four-year sentence for causing Michael Jackson's death in 2009 . | [
"Los Angeles (CNN) -- A day after Conrad Murray's lawyers complained he was suffering a \"slow death\" in a tiny jail cell, the doctor was moved to a slightly larger one, his lawyer said. Lawyers for the doctor convicted in Michael Jackson's death warned the Los Angeles County sheriff in a letter Wednesday that Mur... |
7d05098fdf99fed83df07d98700428c7eafc7940 | Summarize the following news article. | Anthony Sowell was declared not eligible for parole Wednesday .
Sowell was convicted Friday on 84 counts, including murdering 11 women from 2007 to 2009 .
His sentencing hearing begins August 1 . | [
"(CNN) -- Convicted Ohio serial killer Anthony Sowell won't be eligible for parole after being classified as a \"sexually violent predator,\" court officials in Cleveland said Wednesday. Sowell was found guilty of 11 counts of aggravated murder and more than 70 other charges Friday in a string of deaths of Clevelan... |
9389cdf48b379a035b82ebbbd3631d09a0a51d16 | Summarize the following news article. | An Ohio jury is hearing testimony before recommending a sentence for Anthony Sowell .
The convicted serial killer could face the death penalty or life in prison .
He was convicted last month on 11 counts of aggravated murder and more than 70 other charges .
"I can't explain it and I know it's not a lot, but it's all I ... | [
"(CNN) -- Convicted serial killer Anthony Sowell walked jurors through his life as he testified Monday in the sentencing phase of his case, apologizing to families of his victims but offering no explanation for his actions. \"I'm sorry, I know it might not sound like much, but I truly am sorry from the bottom of my... |
83e325b2596fad9e2a11b8e81b6ca9026937676a | Summarize the following news article. | Messages said radiation from Japanese plants may spread .
Recipients were warned to stay indoors, apply antiseptic to necks .
Authorities say there is no immediate radiation danger in the Philippines . | [
"(CNN) -- Filipino authorities sought to calm panic unleashed among some residents after a hoax text message warned that radiation from Japan may affect the Philippines. Concerns persist about nuclear reactors in Japan in the wake of a magnitude-9.0 quake and subsequent tsunami that struck the nation Friday. But \"... |
896cc7f814a153127fb7a558ef24d9b6a70529aa | Summarize the following news article. | Mice representing years of research reportedly died as NYU hospital lost power .
Among the losses was a unique strain of mice critical to research .
Making new strains could take one to two years . | [
"(TIME.com) -- Another victim of superstorm Sandy's devastation in New York: laboratory animals representing years of critical medical research. When the New York University (NYU) Langone Medical Center lost power as Sandy buffeted New York on Monday night, the back-up generators malfunctioned and the hospital was ... |
c4e1f6a91acd49aafdab28eafdf1e6fd7b35643f | Summarize the following news article. | A warrant accuses Google's president in Brazil of disobedience .
He was asked to remove videos that allegedly slandered a mayoral candidate .
Google argues that it isn't responsible for the YouTube videos' contents . | [
"(CNN) -- A Brazilian court has issued an arrest order for a Google official there, arguing that he violated the South American country's election law when he didn't respond to a request to take down YouTube videos that allegedly slandered a candidate for mayor in upcoming elections. The warrant from a judge in the... |
676921a06ab29a96a1099c83763b93cbf6799f14 | Summarize the following news article. | HLN head Ken Jautz replaces CNN/US President Jonathan Klein .
Marketing guru Scot Safon given helm of HLN .
CNN announces plan to hire managing editor for CNN Worldwide . | [
"Atlanta, Georgia (CNN) -- CNN President Jim Walton announced a major shakeup of CNN management Friday, replacing the head of CNN/US with a long-time CNN executive known for his business turn-around skills. HLN head Ken Jautz takes over as executive vice president of CNN/US, replacing Jonathan Klein, who headed the... |
bd0e67367edef230af4a42d2d3c58f2284bf568f | Summarize the following news article. | Bobby Hogg was 92 .
The dialect, known as Cromarty fisherfolk, dies with him .
"A little bit of color in our lives is gone," linguist says . | [
"(CNN) -- Bobby Hogg, the last native speaker of a dialect originating from a remote fishing village in northern Scotland, has died -- and so has the dialect he spoke. The death of the 92-year-old retired engineer means that the Scots dialect known as Cromarty fisherfolk is now consigned to a collection of brief, d... |
ea985a1093ce5292698d326fda825ee371edff13 | Summarize the following news article. | NEW: A defense attorney says he feels jurors will decide "death is not the appropriate penalty"
Anthony Sowell was convicted of killing 11 Cleveland-area women between 2007 and 2009 .
He has been classified as a "sexually violent predator"
The defense is expected to take 4 to 5 days for its part of the sentencing phase... | [
"(CNN) -- An Ohio jury on Monday began the sentencing phase for convicted serial killer Anthony Sowell, ultimately deciding whether he should receive life in prison or the death penalty for killing 11 Cleveland-area women between 2007 and 2009. Jurors on July 22 convicted Sowell of 11 counts of aggravated murder an... |
fc1befd100eb0df9020ba561b20c599480680710 | Summarize the following news article. | Proposal would let townships impose fees on reality TV productions .
The legislation is named for "Jersey Shore" star Nicole "Snooki" Polizzi .
Law would make sure taxpayers "don't get 'Snook'-ered," assemblyman says .
Shows could be made to pay for extra police patrolling when shows are taped . | [
"(CNN) -- New Jersey towns could soon get help paying the extra costs of having drunken reality show stars wandering their streets. The proposed \"Snookiville Law\" would let townships license reality show productions and levy fees on them to pay for additional police to control the cast members and the crowds draw... |
ef0550ea6cb402730153dedb2299b9f46829a9ca | Summarize the following news article. | Harrison Ford is open to the idea of acting in the 2015 "Star Wars" sequel .
Now 70, the actor would bring Han Solo back to life .
Ford won't go to the next level in talks until a director and script are in place .
But for fans, his "upbeat" attitude about it is enough to shock and excite . | [
"(EW) -- Harrison Ford is open to the idea of bringing Han Solo back to life on the silver screen in 2015, according to sources close to the just-announced \"Star Wars\" sequel, but don't be surprised if his contract includes a mandatory death scene for the sly old space smuggler. \"Harrison is open to the idea of ... |
bb0055c2ce536d0322b2ddac87c2a47c0297d539 | Summarize the following news article. | Forecast pushes Endeavour's final flight back another day .
Endeavour will be put on display at a Los Angeles museum .
The shuttle made 25 space flights between 1992 and 2011 . | [
"(CNN) -- Another day of rainy forecasts has pushed NASA to put off the space shuttle Endeavour's piggyback flight to California for a second day, the space agency said Monday. The orbiter had been scheduled to take off from the Kennedy Space Center in Florida atop its 747 carrier plane on Monday morning. NASA plan... |
255cd3daefed3a93943cfa5cc75942d628a9fe69 | Summarize the following news article. | Staff Sgt. Jason Thompson was awarded a trip to Tony Stewart's racing camp .
All the proceeds from the camp benefit the Speedway Children's Charities .
Thompson has two boys with special needs and serves in the U.S. Army .
Thompson: As a single parent, I understand the importance of a helping hand . | [
"(CNN) -- The morning started off as just another day. The alarm clock announced the start of the day at 4 a.m., well before the sun would begin to peer over the eastern horizon. I had merely 75 minutes to get myself and two young boys ready and out the door for what would soon become a roller-coaster of a day. I d... |
31c447d0e204c1a92e88345a2f70aea6ab247b3e | Summarize the following news article. | AXON camera, developed by Taser, is mounted behind officer's ear .
Officer activates camera when a situation in the field is to be recorded .
Defense attorneys have problems with the officer-activation aspect, storage of recording .
5 departments testing cameras, one has bought a set . | [
"Cincinnati, Ohio (CNN) -- As she began a foot pursuit of a suspect down a dark alley and around a forbidding street corner, Cincinnati police officer Mandy Curfiss radioed to headquarters that she was heading toward a local gas station. \"Fourteen-26, still running towards Shell,\" Curfiss said as the suspect igno... |
3884647a69643ce9ba76ad3165a4ad27d2652b3c | Summarize the following news article. | NEW: Gunfire kills 23, wounds 17 at a northern Nigeria marketplace .
NEW: Authorities believe a criminal gang was behind the attack .
The victims had left a nearby mosque after morning prayers . | [
"(CNN) -- Investigators suspect a criminal gang was behind the Sunday morning killings of nearly two dozen men in a marketplace in northern Nigeria, a government official said. The killings took place near a mosque in the village of Dogon Dawa, in the northern state of Kaduna. The attackers left 23 dead and 17 woun... |
5398a86a2ebc16099dd8d559e145e529d43940dc | Summarize the following news article. | A man credited with capturing Gadhafi was kidnapped and died last month .
Libya's legislature gave Bani Walid 10 days to hand over those responsible .
Libyan troops are awaiting orders to go into the city to enforce the mandate .
Bani Walid residents say they are defiant, even as they are under siege . | [
"Tripoli, Libya (CNN) -- Libyan troops are surrounding the city of Bani Walid, awaiting orders to enter what had been a stronghold for late dictator Moammar Gadhafi as those inside appeal to the international community for help. Massoud al-Waer, a local official, told CNN late Friday that Bani Walid was under siege... |
e29cc76566d6ddb921fa96668d6390b622862a34 | Summarize the following news article. | A Michigan mayor apologizes for anti-gay comments on Facebook .
"Yes I regret it, yes I am sorry," Mayor Janice Daniels told a CNN affiliate .
A group of student demonstrators gathered outside Troy City Hall on Monday .
The posting came after New York became the sixth state to legalize same-sex marriage . | [
"(CNN) -- A Michigan mayor has apologized for anti-gay comments she apparently posted on Facebook over the summer. \"Yes I said it, yes I accept full responsibility,\" Troy, Michigan, Mayor Janice Daniels told CNN affiliate WDIV on Monday. \"Yes I regret it, yes I am sorry.\" A group of student demonstrators gather... |
671d8ca70b48d6460ee1195d9bd99f618fae3c3d | Summarize the following news article. | Ferrari denies making a political statement having the Italian navy flag on its F1 cars .
Marque says flag is there in hope Italy and India can settle a political dispute .
Two Italian sailors were arrested after incident that left two Indian fisherman dead .
Sebastian Vettel goes quickest in practice ahead of Indian G... | [
"(CNN) -- Ferrari's team principal Stefano Domenicali has insisted there is no \"political intention\" in the Italian marque's decision to bear the country's naval flag on their cars at the Indian Grand Prix. Both Fernando Alonso and Felipe Massa will carry the symbol on their livery, a move that has been interpret... |
e9e81c9a89515b95a12a4167e42f162f6b0256fe | Summarize the following news article. | New series "Common Law" is set to kick off USA network's 2012 summer line-up .
USA's original series are often character-driven comedy-dramas set in beautiful locations .
Bill McGoldrick, the executive VP of programming, said they are picking up edgier shows . | [
"(CNN) -- When Entertainment Weekly published the first trailer of USA Network's new series \"Common Law\" in November on its website, readers were abuzz with excitement. According to the synopsis, the show revolves around two quarreling Los Angeles homicide detectives, played by Warren Kole and Michael Ealy, who a... |
956f5426794faf4ed9dec142469ad4c5355e8366 | Summarize the following news article. | Federal judges serve for life, which means a president can shape a far-ranging legacy .
Obama named two Supreme Court justices in his first term .
Four of the current justices are in their 70s .
Obama has placed 72 women in the federal courts, most ever in a single presidential term . | [
"WASHINGTON (CNN) -- Between 1969 and 1993, all 11 justices confirmed to the Supreme Court were named by Republican presidents. Now the re-election of President Barack Obama promises to continue reshifting the balance of federal courts toward a more progressive stage, a legacy of judicial power that may be felt for... |
cff6f8c5d87395dee907cd5967873b4baf27b635 | Summarize the following news article. | Her statement comes one day after Summitt said in an affidavit that she felt forced out .
Summitt: "Anyone who knows me knows that any such effort would have met with resistance"
A university spokeswoman says she is "saddened" Summitt "has been drawn into this"
Summitt won more than 1,000 games and eight national title... | [
"(CNN) -- Pat Summitt, the all-time winningest major college basketball coach, said Friday that it was 100% her decision to step down as head coach of the Tennessee women's team after her diagnosis with early-onset Alzheimer's. Her statement came one day after an affidavit she filed, in which Summitt said she had f... |
185e5b1390eafa3dfb3c1e2052c4aed03f0491b8 | Summarize the following news article. | Defense Minister Anatoly Serdyukov is sacked as a scandal embroils his ministry -- state media .
Sergey Shoigu, a former Emergencies Minister, is the newly appointed head of defense .
Putin said he was sacking Serdyukov to ensure an objective investigation, state media report .
Russia's large military is in the midst o... | [
"Moscow (CNN) -- Russia's president fired the country's defense minister Tuesday after his office became embroiled in a controversy involving alleged corrupt property deals, state media reported. Anatoly Serdyukov, a former businessman, had been in charge of the Defense Ministry since early 2007. Putin appointed Se... |
1a56b9c8a127cd4ce1426a5aca7894130fe8b4b6 | Summarize the following news article. | New parliament building being constructed away from capital Tbilisi .
Structure resembles a huge, glass bubble, cost $83 million .
Critics claim it is an expensive folly in impoverished country .
President defends it as symbol of revitalized nation . | [
"(CNN) -- For a new parliament, it was an inauspicious beginning. While most new buildings are inaugurated with a ceremonial shovel, a gentle turning of the first sod and possibly a brass band, Georgia turned the earth on its new parliament by demolishing a 46-meter-high Soviet-era war memorial with explosives. The... |
5f1da654f52a8995ec579b2f730db66134b257d4 | Summarize the following news article. | David Kennedy: Barack Obama's achievements fell short of his aspirations .
Kennedy: American political system often disappoints voters and presidents .
He says the presidency has less power in actuality than folklore has it .
Kennedy: In a second term, Obama faces a divided, bickering government . | [
"(CNN) -- As yet another presidential election cycle ends, it's a good time not only to tally wins and losses, but to reflect on the nature of the American political system and why it so often disappoints voters and presidents alike. Think of the extravagant hopes and promises that attended Barack Obama's election ... |
989dcd94293cb298df9a8244fb305954f81c3b89 | Summarize the following news article. | A campaign to reveal "absurd" logic generates more than 19,000 supporters .
"Birthers" ignore evidence that President Obama was born in Hawaii .
Republicans keep raising the issue even though top GOP figures say it is dead .
A Romney surrogate says Democrats seek to distract from jobless issue . | [
"Washington (CNN) -- Call them \"unicorners.\" A liberal group says it has collected more than 19,000 e-mails requesting Arizona officials to confirm Mitt Romney is not a unicorn. Without such proof, the group Left Action argues with tongue in cheek, Romney may indeed be a unicorn -- his dark mane hiding a horn -- ... |
a994466decaaff4e45f92ac35894381e41d5a62d | Summarize the following news article. | Republicans benefiting from 'Obamacare' face a tough choice in November .
People with pre-existing conditions, youth might fare differently under Romney's plan .
Some Republicans will switch vote; others are still voting for Romney . | [
"(CNN) -- Jill Thacker was dying for a cup of coffee when she recently ran into a 7-Eleven convenience store. To her pleasant surprise, the coffee was free -- as long as she would commit to drinking it in either a red Mitt Romney cup or a blue Barack Obama cup. \"Which are you going to choose, Mom?\" her son asked.... |
01c8326bd8d9cac2a794d3363fe5a933285cfd59 | Summarize the following news article. | Martha Plimpton will clean a fan's house to promote her Fox comedy "Raising Hope"
Fans can enter to win a house call from Plimpton and Garret Dillahunt through October 8 .
The "Raising Hope" creator will select the winner from the top 10 finalists in mid-October . | [
"(EW.com) -- To promote her Fox comedy \"Raising Hope\" (which begins its third season October 2), Martha Plimpton pitched a funny idea. \"People are always trying to come up with creative ways of engaging the viewers,\" she tells EW. \"And I thought well, I play a housekeeper on a show, what if I went and cleaned ... |
02e5ac3f1c674ecbab06c7f596540f684eafb492 | Summarize the following news article. | McKayla Maroney snagged an appearance on the CW's "Hart of Dixie"
The gymnast says she's "always wanted to be an actress"
She assures fans she's not cutting her gymnastics career short for acting . | [
"(CNN) -- At 16, gymnast McKayla Maroney has already accomplished enough to give her license for a break. But the gold- and silver-medalist isn't stopping, even while on the mend from a recent injury. Maroney hurt her left leg after suffering a fall during a stop on Kellogg's Tour of Gymnastics Champions in Septemb... |
002509a01890dd51476aa84c634b6c1db306f995 | Summarize the following news article. | Vince Warren: At its best, U.S. has been key in championing universal human rights .
Warren: A longstanding law lets foreign victims of human rights abuse find justice in U.S. courts .
Supreme Court to rule in international human rights case whether law will stand, he says .
Warren: If court upholds the law, the world ... | [
"(CNN) -- An argument before the Supreme Court on October 1 in Kiobel v. Royal Dutch Petroleum will have enormous significance. The case concerns the torture of Ogoni leaders in Nigeria, but at stake is the future of the law under which this case was brought, the Alien Tort Statute. The United States stands at a cr... |
ee7916c31740a75f76b31fb547163dde90a0f612 | Summarize the following news article. | NEW: CDC: As many as 13,000 people may have received medicine .
No new exposures have occurred in recent weeks, Tennesse official says .
Patients have contracted meningitis after receiving contaminated steroid injections .
Nine states have reports of this rare, noncontagious form of the disease . | [
"(CNN) -- Eight people have died from a rare, noncontagious form of meningitis linked to contaminated steroid injections, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said Monday. In addition, 105 people in nine states have been infected with the illness as a result of the shots, the CDC said. The number of repor... |
06b8bec3d6e15af2e01cab711a62eee76f3f934d | Summarize the following news article. | Disney's "Wreck-It Ralph" topped the box office with $49.1 million .
"Wreck-It" had the strongest debut ever for a Disney Animation production .
"Flight" was No. 2 with $25 million .
Arriving at No. 3 was Ben Affleck's "Argo" | [
"(EW) -- \"Doom\" may have flopped, and \"Scott Pilgrim vs. the World\" may have been all buzz and no buck, but Disney's \"Wreck-It Ralph\" proved that there is a place for videogame-themed movies at the box office this weekend. The $165 million animated film topped the chart with $49.1 million out of 3,752 theater... |
75735fbe2dd6cb6dfdcbfbecd001acfb7a716cef | Summarize the following news article. | John Avlon: Romney's effectiveness overshadowed his many flip-flops .
He says GOP candidate broke with his more conservative positions, aimed for the center .
President Obama failed to make an effective case for his policies, Avlon says .
Avlon: Romney shone when he discussed the generational theft of deficits and debt... | [
"(CNN) -- The Etch a Sketch was in full effect at the first presidential debate in Denver on Wednesday night. Mitt Romney put forward a strong performance, transforming back into his 2002 Massachusetts moderate mold, a belated advocate of bipartisan leadership. It would have had a lot more impact if it hadn't contr... |
d75080fc8dafa6d301e775a7f7acede23a09d17c | Summarize the following news article. | The backpack bomb also contained metal pellets, the official says .
The FBI says it has no evidence linking regional neo-Nazi activity to the backpack bomb .
The bag was found along the route of a Martin Luther King Jr. Day parade . | [
"(CNN) -- A backpack bomb discovered last week along a Martin Luther King Jr. Day parade route in Spokane, Washington, contained a chemical found in rat poison and was packed with little metal pellets, apparently as shrapnel, a law enforcement official said Thursday. The device was set up to be detonated remotely, ... |
c0987c481f9d0225a070e4d805fefa1d2ef55453 | Summarize the following news article. | NEW: New York governor says voters can cast ballots in any precinct .
NEW: "I am really tired, but it is worth it," says a woman in line In Miami .
A judge will hear arguments over provisional ballots in Ohio on Wednesday .
New Jersey allows electronic ballots for storm-stricken towns . | [
"(CNN) -- A day before Tuesday's election, millions of people in key states already had cast absentee or early ballots despite long lines, legal disputes over poll procedures and damage inflicted by Superstorm Sandy. In Ohio, which may be the decisive battleground state, the deadline for early voting passed Monday ... |
99683cbc594efeecc536b659dd60015f01d56feb | Summarize the following news article. | Ali Noorani: Both parties got electoral politics wake-up call from a diversifying U.S.
He says Latinos heavily favored Democrats, but an out-of-touch GOP bad for America .
He says bipartisan approach on immigration is good politics and good policy .
Noorani: People across country want immigration reform; both parties m... | [
"(CNN) -- Both parties have received an electoral politics wake-up call, courtesy of a diversifying America. President Obama won re-election thanks in part to a 52-percentage-point spread among Latino voters, the nation's fastest-growing electorate, according to election eve polling. In the America coming over the ... |
0b2f5ff6d136ed5431229f08fbf23e7fd7319ae9 | Summarize the following news article. | A friend in China sees the woman attacked in her Toronto apartment .
They had been chatting via webcam, police say .
The 23-year-old woman is later found dead in the apartment . | [
"(CNN) -- A 23-year-old exchange student, attacked in her Toronto apartment while a friend in China watched via computer webcam, was found dead there hours later, police say. Toronto Police on Monday identified the student as Qian (Necole) Liu of Beijing. She was talking early Friday morning to a male friend from h... |
2dc66c912f5d3e60cfc412a905221d96bd839338 | Summarize the following news article. | Global media heralds the end of the Bush administration and the dawn of a new age .
China Daily hopes for a "more cooperative and talk-savvy new America"
Times of India expresses concern that Obama will discourage outsourcing .
Russia's Pravda is ecstatic as "Eight years of hell are over" | [
"(CNN) -- Around the world, media reaction to the Democrats' victory has poured in, as newspapers and broadcasters reflect on the Barack Obama campaign and the global impact his win will have. A woman picks up a copy of a newspaper in Sydney, Australia . The International Herald Tribune said that America had \"leap... |
5e83026db98e7ca7e25b172c130060cd96454ade | Summarize the following news article. | First leg of African Champions League final ends in 1-1 draw in Egypt .
Titleholders Esperance take the lead through defender Waleed Hichri .
Substitute striker El-Sayed Hamdy equalizes late ahead of trip to Tunisia .
Match was played in Alexandria not Ahly's Cairo ground due to ongoing security fears . | [
"(CNN) -- Egyptian soccer club Al Ahly snatched a late equalizer against Tunisia's titleholders Esperance on Sunday to leave the African Champions League final in the balance. The Cairo club will travel to Tunis for the second leg on November 17 thankful for the 88th-minute leveler from substitute El-Sayed Hamdy, w... |
c0b42dc2b5c1098daf51b16b63a806dbcc02062c | Summarize the following news article. | NEW: "I gave Barack Obama a hug," one student proclaims .
The president flies to Memphis to address students at a high school .
He surprises them with a visit prior to their graduation ceremony .
Booker T. Washington High was the winner of the Race to the Top competition . | [
"Memphis, Tennessee (CNN) -- A hundred and fifty-five Warriors from Booker T. Washington High School received a diploma Monday -- and a handshake from the president of the United States. \"Just a couple of years ago, this was a school where only about half the students made it to graduation. For a long time, just a... |
45db104ab4e21dd55c34d31a3f543a969c2d3db0 | Summarize the following news article. | NEW: Car bomb blast in Damascus countryside, no word on deaths .
The Red Cross says it's struggling to cope with Syria's worsening humanitarian situation .
Russian media: Bashar al-Assad warns of a "domino" effect from the Atlantic to the Pacific .
The Syrian National Council announces a new body to include "all opposi... | [
"(CNN) -- Syrian President Bashar al-Assad insists he will \"live and die\" in Syria, even as countries offer him safe passage in exchange for halting a gruesome civil war. \"I'm not a puppet, and I was not made by the West to go to the West or to any other country,\" he told Russia Today TV. \"I am Syrian. I was m... |
4221720869b12d96a7bd7928f0355c8fc69f1c82 | Summarize the following news article. | NEW: The United States summons the Syrian ambassador in Washington .
Syria says Daraa citizens wanted the army to stop "terrorist groups"
The United States is preparing new sanctions .
Syria reports "martyrs" killed and mutilated by "armed criminal groups" | [
"(CNN) -- The Syrian government launched a major military operation Monday, sending thousands of troops into the town where the country's uprising began to carry out what witnesses described as a brutal, wider-scale crackdown. The United States threatened sanctions against the country, calling for a halt to Syria's... |
eb1952f2ce6eb6face5a3186d5ca04e94587f975 | Summarize the following news article. | While campaign is focused on domestic issues, key foreign policy choices loom, say authors .
They say America's next administration must identify key threats, opportunities .
President will have to decide when to engage militarily or diplomatically, they say .
Authors: A key issue is what kind of strategy will help U.S... | [
"Washington (CNN) -- Although domestic issues may continue to dominate the presidential campaign, eventually the candidates will be called upon to give a comprehensive view of U.S. national security interests and defend those views in a presidential debate. Americans will want to know: What is each candidate's visi... |
2723f852d8ed92684eedc9d826db0159904900f1 | Summarize the following news article. | Jim Morrison was performing with the band in Miami on March 1, 1969 .
Accused of shouting obscenities at crowd and then exposing himself .
Sentenced to 6 months in prison but died in 1971 with his appeal pending .
Outgoing Florida Governor Charlie Crist considering clemency request . | [
"(CNN) -- The charismatic but unpredictable lead singer of American rock band The Doors could be about to receive a posthumous pardon almost 40 years after being convicted of exposing himself on stage. Jim Morrison had been performing with the band at a typically raucous concert at Miami's Key Auditorium on March 1... |
ada367c7d427bb23a71aa8110103b84408ab4e88 | Summarize the following news article. | Kevin DuBrow died in Las Vegas home, according to TMZ.com .
DuBrow was lead singer of Quiet Riot .
Band hit No. 1 in 1983 with album "Metal Health" | [
"(CNN) -- Kevin DuBrow, the lead singer of the 1980s heavy metal band Quiet Riot, has died, CNN has confirmed. He was 52. Kevin DuBrow and Quiet Riot hit No. 1 with \"Metal Health\" in 1983. DuBrow died at his home in Las Vegas, Nevada, according to TMZ.com. The Clark County coroner's office was examining the body ... |
348b7ee7f2d6a9d35e36a6aabb0b1279941ef05d | Summarize the following news article. | "Stephen Colbert El Dos" is causing some snapping over cute dog contest .
The dog, named after the satirical TV anchorman, is in Cutest Dog Competition .
Mozart, a 6-year-old Cavalier King Charles spaniel, had been winning .
Mozart's owner says Colbert came out of nowhere and "it's unfortunate" | [
"WASHINGTON (CNN) -- Mozart is trying to win a million dollars for New Orleans recovery efforts. But the charitable effort by the 6-year-old Cavalier King Charles spaniel may be derailed by a dog named after the satirical TV anchorman Stephen Colbert. Mozart's owner says if he wins, all the prize money will go to ... |
f138c08d70cef85f2230bca8b3cb0c56411cc917 | Summarize the following news article. | NEW: It was like "attacking a bridge with graffiti," a law enforcement official says .
Lulz Security, a hacker group that supports WikiLeaks, says it "takes down" the CIA .
The Central Intelligence Agency website appears to be working normally .
The Lulz Boat posted a fake story about Tupac Shakur on the PBS website la... | [
"Washington (CNN) -- Computer hackers who promise \"high-quality entertainment at your expense\" claimed to have taken down the Central Intelligence Agency website in support of WikiLeaks, but on Thursday the website appeared to be operating normally. \"WikiLeaks supporters, LulzSec, take down CIA ... who has task ... |
d10fbcdff077726c7bf958f19c6772928e73ddb1 | Summarize the following news article. | Judge: Secret Service-controlled log is public under Freedom of Information Act .
White House battling suit alleging influence of conservative Christian leaders .
Separate legal action finds convicted lobbyist visited White House .
Records have been a key investigative tool for advocacy groups and Congress . | [
"WASHINGTON (CNN) -- The White House must release its visitor logs and cannot hide behind a shield of privilege, a federal judge ruled Monday. The Bush administration has resisted public disclosure while it fights a lawsuit over alleged political influence by conservative Christian leaders. The Bush administration ... |
34873e9538b662aec519fe8754214ea998c77159 | Summarize the following news article. | The court denied prosecutors an emergency petition to have Terrance Williams, 46, put to death .
His attorneys have argued that the jurors were told that it was strictly a robbery-homicide case .
Defense team: Allegations that the victim had sexually abused Williams were withheld from trial . | [
"(CNN) -- Pennsylvania's highest court Wednesday upheld a judge's earlier decision to grant a stay of execution for a man who says the person he killed had sexually abused him years earlier. The court's decision denied prosecutors an emergency petition to have Terrance Williams, 46, put to death on Wednesday, thoug... |
d4382398be63904fa19f55388b0a88f2cc6445a0 | Summarize the following news article. | The South Korean presidential election is due to take place next month .
A former human rights lawyer and an ex-software mogul agree to team up .
They aim to take on the governing Saenuri Party's candidate . | [
"Seoul, South Korea (CNN) -- Two South Korean presidential candidates have decided to join forces in an effort to challenge the conservative front-runner in a move that could be a game-changer for the election next month. The election will determine who will lead South Korea, a key U.S. ally in Asia, for the next f... |
f86589b05025d7fa5c22ed96f4dbaa7b3419033f | Summarize the following news article. | Chelsea Clinton wore a gown by Vera Wang, the family says .
The ceremony incorporated the couple's two faiths .
The wedding took place at the posh Astor Courts, a 50-acre estate . | [
"Rhinebeck, New York (CNN) -- Former first daughter Chelsea Clinton and longtime beau Marc Mezvinsky were wed Saturday \"in a beautiful ceremony at Astor Courts,\" a 50-acre estate in Rhinebeck, New York, according to her parents. \"We could not have asked for a more perfect day to celebrate the beginning of their ... |
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