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c5c29f8f27e3f2ef106440c864e5f6d828432c76 | Summarize the following news article. | Tate Stevens beat out Fifth Harmony and Carly Rose Sonenclar to win 'X Factor'
His prize includes a $5 million recording contract .
Boy band One Direction dropped by to perform . | [
"(EW.com) -- Okay -- 35 million votes later and it is ovahhhhhh! After a two-hour \"grand finale\" packed with mostly clear cellophane (plus performances by Pitbull and One Direction), \"The X Factor\" has a season 2 champ! Was it Fifth Harmony, Tate Stevens, or Carly Rose Sonenclar who won the $5 million recording... |
1f254ce3ccfc2067c1bfad93bdf9a6ba97ed0e85 | Summarize the following news article. | Reza Shah Pahlavi: Democratic movement needs international support to succeed .
He called Iranian regime a "sinking Titanic" that might not survive the movement .
Pahlavi cited reports security forces go home, change clothes, join protest .
He praised Obama but encouraged countries to be prepared to stand up and help . | [
"WASHINGTON (CNN) -- The son of the former shah of Iran called Monday for solidarity against Iran's Islamic regime, warning that the democratic movement born out of the election crisis might not succeed without international support. Reza Shah Pahlavi has lived in exile since 1979, when his father was overthrown du... |
08bbd8db6940f0d9947b9db87efaf70ffefc140b | Summarize the following news article. | NEW: Russian official blasts idea, saying it's "creating more problems than it might solve"
At least 131 people are killed across Syria on Tuesday, an opposition group says .
Turkey says a missile system would be used only defensively against Syrian threats .
The Syrian government says it killed a large number of al Qa... | [
"(CNN) -- A NATO delegation arrived Tuesday in southeastern Turkey to survey the Turkish-Syrian border for the possible deployment of Patriot anti-aircraft missile batteries, the semi-official Anadolu news agency reported. Turkey has turned against its former ally, asking fellow NATO members last week for the missi... |
9e844597f6252ebf4eb2f8cc892e275c6c9f7f3b | Summarize the following news article. | CNN's Aaron Brodie chases tornado with Reed Timmer of "Storm Chasers"
They study radar and drive from Oklahoma to Kansas .
They race to stay ahead of what they think is a gustnado moving at 50 mph .
Monster cloud of dust becomes roaring tornado as it sends debris floating through the air . | [
"Norman, Oklahoma (CNN) -- Six o'clock on a Sunday morning and I'm dragging myself out of bed to drive to Norman, Oklahoma, of all places. I grab my camera gear and overnight bag packed with extra underwear, then sneak out of my Dallas-area home for a day that promises to push my adrenaline to new levels. Two-and-a... |
57a7ddf09414fb8bfb827ddfad85eff16d08f1ef | Summarize the following news article. | Westboro members participated in training sessions with the FBI .
An official said the purpose was to expose agents to groups in an academic setting .
"We are not endorsing these groups at all," said the official . | [
"Washington (CNN) -- A law enforcement official confirms members of the Westboro Baptist Church, known for its controversial practice of picketing military funerals, participated in training for law enforcement officials at Quantico Marine Base in Virginia. The sessions were discontinued this spring after Tom Brown... |
ad66a993186ad3cb119df1216c2f6a9fda5dfa35 | Summarize the following news article. | Small toy expands to 400 times its size, posing an ingestion risk, consumer commission says .
8-month-old baby from Texas needed surgery after ingesting marble-size Water Balz .
Consumer Product Safety Commission urges consumers to stop using product .
Also recalled are Growing Skulls, H2O Orbs and Fabulous Flowers . | [
"Washington (CNN) -- A toy that absorbs water and can expand to 400 times its original size has been voluntarily recalled after a report that a baby ingested one and needed surgery to remove it, the Consumer Product Safety Commission said Monday. The CPSC said the marble-size toy can be swallowed, and once inside t... |
21798894235f907317a6b3a5e6f163112d5db3ba | Summarize the following news article. | Court documents released Monday draw a rough sketch of the shooter .
Investigators have identified him as 22-year-old Jacob Tyler Roberts .
His roommate says Roberts had talked about moving to Hawaii .
Roberts shot three people, killing two, before taking his own life, police say . | [
"(CNN) -- The gunman in last week's Oregon mall shooting acted \"weird\" and had talked about moving and selling his possessions, his roommate said. In court documents released Monday, those and other details drew a rough sketch of the shooter, identified as 22-year-old Jacob Tyler Roberts. Investigators say he ope... |
1435263dd87ffb3a57c6600ea4bb297100920da2 | Summarize the following news article. | Will Ferrell is coming back as newsman Ron Burgundy .
The sequel to "Anchorman" will hit theaters Dec. 20, 2013 .
Director has hinted that the sequel will have whole song sequences . | [
"(EW.com) -- Get ready for more bad hair, mustaches, funky leisure suits, and laughs. Paramount Pictures has set the theater release date for the sequel to 2004′s \"Anchorman\" for Dec. 20, 2013. Will Ferrell will be back as deep-voiced newsman Ron Burgundy, along with Steve Carell, Paul Rudd, and David Koechner ... |
692f9a7b4ed6fdc0d75eabc282561b6cb7520d55 | Summarize the following news article. | The eagerly anticipated "Great Gatsby" has been pushed back .
It will now open on May 10 .
The film stars Leonardo DiCaprio, Carey Mulligan, and Joel Edgerton . | [
"(EW.com) -- Director Baz Luhrmann's 3-D film \"The Great Gatsby\" will open in theaters nationwide and in Canada on May 10, then worldwide the following week. The film was initially scheduled to hit theaters on Christmas day, but Warner Bros. pushed the release back last August. The adaptation of F. Scott Fitzgera... |
5fa1e8d9b73cb0f200bb07b9a6d5ef69ef3d7352 | Summarize the following news article. | "Sidewalk Catalk" is a unique display of 32 synthetic models in New York's fashion district .
The street show makes a statement about why the area is vital to its industry .
Prominent designers created diverse displays that are attracting tourists and locals . | [
"New York (CNN) -- Fashion models have often been accused of being beautiful, but plastic. On one block in the heart of Manhattan, they really are. A stretch of Broadway has been transformed into a \"Sidewalk Catwalk\" -- 32 life-sized synthetic models on pedestals seeming to strut their stuff through New York City... |
2d47fe24354b7d6e257a3dd408e5fae275c71cb4 | Summarize the following news article. | NEW: The woman was a neighbor of the gunman who ambushed firefighters .
Dawn Nguyen of Rochester, New York, faces charges of filing a falsified business record .
Nguyen's attorney was not immediately available to comment . | [
"New York (CNN) -- The gunman who ambushed and killed two unsuspecting firefighters as they battled a blaze in upstate New York couldn't buy his weapons legally so he allegedly got his neighbor's daughter to purchase them for him, said U.S. Attorney William Hochul. Dawn Nguyen of Rochester, New York, faces charges ... |
71a0dacdfcbe7f465dff0dc4124ecbbaacb7c299 | Summarize the following news article. | Sorkin will make a cameo appearance on "The Simpsons"
Sorkin has also played himself on "30 Rock" and "Entourage"
The episode, which is titled "Four Regrettings and a Funeral," will air next fall . | [
"(EW.com) -- This just in: \"Simpsons\" news anchor Kent Brockman will turn to Aaron Sorkin during a career dilemma. The Oscar-winning writer and creator of HBO's \"The Newsroom\" will make a cameo appearance on the animated Fox comedy, EW has learned. Sorkin, who has also played himself on \"30 Rock\" and \"Entour... |
bd8b4a8c308dd74764a29d76382dcd70d13fef80 | Summarize the following news article. | The final episode of "Gossip Girl" delivered 1.5 million viewers and a 0.8 rating among adults 18-49 .
Over on NBC, a preview of "1600 Penn" performed somewhat modestly .
"2 Broke Girls" slipped due to "The Voice" expanding into the 9 p.m. hour . | [
"(EW.com) -- The CW's \"Gossip Girl\" went out on a (relatively) high note. The final episode of the CW's brand-establishing soap delivered 1.5 million viewers and a 0.8 rating among adults 18-49, the show's best performance this season. Along with a special \"Gossip Girl\" retrospective at 8 p.m., this was the net... |
3e600589d0968480479da37b4dcebefaa7a6fb25 | Summarize the following news article. | Manchester United beat Chelsea 3-2 at Stamford Bridge .
EPL leaders Chelsea have Branislav Ivanovic and Fernando Torres sent off .
Chelsea lodge complaint to Premier League over referee .
Pulsating Merseyside derby ends in 2-2 draw . | [
"(CNN) -- Nine-man Chelsea lost 3-2 to Manchester United in a pulsating and controversial top-of-the-table English Premier League clash at Stamford Bridge Sunday. It was the first league defeat of the season for the Blues, who hold a slender one point lead in the standings after nine games over second-placed United... |
ef88d9904563f4f913703adcbea9c8cd2446b8ee | Summarize the following news article. | A spacecraft has undocked after jumper cables helped fix a glitch .
The trio -- two Russians and one American -- are scheduled to return to Earth early Saturday .
NASA says the delay happened after hooks and latches on the docking port did not release . | [
"(CNN) -- Two cosmonauts and an American astronaut were on their way back to Earth from the International Space Station Saturday morning after engineers used jumper cables to fix a glitch that delayed their departure, NASA said. The trio undocked from the space station in a Russian Soyuz spacecraft at 10:02 p.m. ET... |
f4321695aec2b433113228f8e1ea9e7f755a499f | Summarize the following news article. | The law has helped authorities prevent terrorist plots, says a senator .
But "It's something with enormous potential for abuse," says a member of Cato Institute .
The law, passed in 2008, requires officials to obtain a warrant to spy on any American .
Opponents say Americans communicating with persons abroad still coul... | [
"(CNN) -- By a substantial margin, the Senate on Friday passed an extension of a controversial overseas wiretapping program, the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act. The law has already been reauthorized by the House, and President Obama is expected to sign it. According to Sen. Dianne Feinstein, D-California, wh... |
9e43b0e57f48f149ba711608c461d0f38e0e8236 | Summarize the following news article. | Juan Manuel Márquez cools talk of a fifth fight against Filipino fighter Manny Pacquiao .
Márquez knocked legendary opponent out during their most recent fight in Las Vegas .
Mexican says he promised his wife he would not fight again after facing Pacquiao . | [
"(CNN) -- He may have knocked out eight-division world champion Manny Pacquiao during their recent bout in Las Vegas but if Juan Manuel Marquez wants a fifth fight against the legendary Filipino he'll need to get permission from his wife. The Mexican stunned the world of boxing by knocking out Pacquiao in the sixth... |
a8b916c9323425eb900d4054a114cb3d7a6af748 | Summarize the following news article. | Three big stars are focused on giving back in a big way .
Matt Damon helped found water.org so people can get access to clean water .
Matthew McConaughey's J.K. Livin Foundation helps kids make healthy choices for life .
The Eva Longoria Foundation aims to help Latina women get a college education . | [
"(CNN) -- The holidays are a time of reflection and often a time of charity, even for some of Hollywood's biggest stars. CNN's Alina Cho is taking a special look at how three celebrities are doing their part for causes near to their hearts in this year's \"Big Stars, Big Giving,\" which is scheduled to air 8 a.m., ... |
2ee16a16278191845c1b90ac0f68ff13bcd4d1ea | Summarize the following news article. | NEW: Some senators want more money for State Dept., others say that's not the answer .
Deputy secretaries of state testify about attack on consulate in Benghazi, Libya .
A report issued Tuesday blamed "systemic failures in leadership" at the department .
Four Americans died in the attack, including Ambassador Christoph... | [
"(CNN) -- Top State Department officials are vowing to improve security at U.S. diplomatic posts around the world, some before the end of the year. Those promises were repeated Thursday in Washington in a hearing before the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, the first of two sessions in which Deputy Secretaries of... |
9bf1cd8ef3f8f62d72e9d29ef9c3e0fd2054c872 | Summarize the following news article. | Changes to children's privacy act target the collection of personal data by apps .
Rules are intended to give parents more control over their children's information .
Only 20% of apps explain what data are collected before download, FTC says . | [
"Washington (CNN) -- Recognizing that the \"Internet of 2012 is vastly different from a decade ago,\" the Federal Trade Commission on Wednesday announced changes to strengthen privacy for children online \"in this ever-changing technological landscape.\" The revisions to the Children's Online Privacy Protection Act... |
464345595bfe7a134d60104295175a28cbb2c277 | Summarize the following news article. | NEW: Ana Marquez-Greene's family says it is grateful for so much love and support .
Ana is one of 3 children, all age 6, buried -- the last burials for the school shooting victims .
Emilie Parker's funeral was in Utah; Josephine Gray's was at a church in Newtown .
Flags on Sunday will rise to full staff in Connecticut ... | [
"(CNN) -- It was special, just like Emilie Parker. That's how Jill Cottle Garrett described Saturday's funeral for her 6-year-old niece, one of 20 children and six adults killed at a Newtown, Connecticut, school. The LDS Rock Cliff Stake Center church in Ogden, Utah, was filled with glitter and pink flowers -- Emil... |
b1945f5940cb7ab33f9ff6ea72717358f2910b04 | Summarize the following news article. | Australia and UK also have had terrible episodes of gun violence in recent years .
These countries enacted laws sharply restricting gun ownership after tragedies .
"Nowhere has the policy reaction been so pathetic," British blogger says of U.S.
Observers point to power of NRA, political culture that protects individual... | [
"(CNN) -- On Copacabana Beach in Rio de Janeiro, a line of 26 black crosses stand in the sand, with the Stars and Stripes behind them and a pot of flowers alongside. They are the tribute of the group Rio de Paz -- River of Peace -- to the victims at Sandy Hook Elementary School, from a group that knows all too well... |
62099b902e0f2733b501c7012ee53e5a470d1d51 | Summarize the following news article. | NEW: Michelle Obama takes some calls from children .
The North American Aerospace Defense Command started tracking Santa in the 1950s .
This season, Santa trackers are expected to receive more than 100,000 calls, 10,000 e-mails .
Some questions stray from the typical . | [
"(CNN) -- The little girl was deeply concerned. So on Christmas Eve, she called in to the North American Aerospace Defense Command's Santa tracking center with an urgent question: . \"If I lose my tooth, and the Tooth Fairy comes, could the Tooth Fairy scare away Santa Claus?\" The Santa trackers at NORAD started o... |
9f9e4d3d5146ecccc4d8c0faf55b721ff80c1c36 | Summarize the following news article. | President Hamid Karzai says Afghan forces are ready to protect their country .
He welcomes a decision by Britain to pull out nearly 4,000 troops next year .
David Cameron said UK troop numbers would fall to about 5,200 by the end of 2013 .
U.S. troops make up the bulk of NATO-led forces in Afghanistan . | [
"(CNN) -- Afghan President Hamid Karzai said Thursday he welcomed plans by Britain to withdraw almost 4,000 troops from Afghanistan by the end of next year. Afghan security forces are ready to ensure security and protect their country, Karzai said, according to a statement from his office. British Prime Minister Da... |
e664783c68c1086ae5dfd989ba847abb32999946 | Summarize the following news article. | NEW: Cleveland, Buffalo and other locales see snow as the system moves east .
NEW: The combination of snow and powerful winds will make driving difficult .
NEW: Parts of West Virginia, northern Maryland have blizzard warning into Saturday .
NEW: Ohio, upstate New York, eastern and central Pennsylvania may be hard hit . | [
"(CNN) -- The winter storm system that walloped the Midwest moved east Friday night, bringing with it not just snow but powerful winds -- all of which made travel perilous and last-minute Christmas shopping more complicated across several states. Earlier this week, blizzard-like conditions left many locales white l... |
ef4c43a3acb969f75e7e8bf7f862d2100c30ffbf | Summarize the following news article. | Jessica Chastain looks beautiful at "Madagascar 3's" Cannes premiere .
Keira Knightley wore Erdem to the Los Angeles premiere of "Anna Karenina"
Julianne Moore took a risk at the 2012 Emmy Awards . | [
"(InStyle.com) -- What better way to wrap up 2012 than with a look back at the year's loveliest dresses? Whether soft and sweet like Keira Knightley's pastel Erdem gown, a complete knockout like the Lanvin mini Emma Stone wore, or something in between like Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge's bold and romantic Jenny P... |
2c79808622f0844f7dcaeff75ad86eb2d9ef4fd4 | Summarize the following news article. | Meredith Forrester was critically injured in 1999 during Atlanta's deadliest mass shooting .
Forrester received 115 pints of blood during two emergency surgeries .
There was a severe blood shortage just two days before the shooting .
Forrester volunteers with the Red Cross to promote blood donations . | [
"(CNN) -- Suicide bombings, hurricanes, plane crashes, shootings at high schools. Unfortunately we hear about such events on television or read about them in the newspaper all too often. On July 29, 1999, I got a real reminder of the difference between news and tragedy. What started out as an ordinary day at work t... |
5bb2434a81546ddabda8487b51e229027dc67dbe | Summarize the following news article. | SAS, Iberia among airlines on the brink .
Boeing and Airbus both suffer setbacks and delays .
China expands its aerospace industry ambitions .
Highly-anticipated EADS and BAE Systems merger collapses . | [
"(CNN) -- With 1 billion tourists in 2012, it's little wonder the last 12 months have drummed up some juicy fodder for aviation reporters. London's Olympic Games were a success -- the expected tourism boon not so much. \"Dark tourism\" (travel to sites of death, disaster or the macabre) became a phrase. And various... |
e62e82cae7a60dac05107a2dda1b321545b4f4b3 | Summarize the following news article. | NEW: A large part of the British Antarctic Territory is named for Queen Elizabeth II .
She attends her first Cabinet meeting at 10 Downing Street .
As head of state, the queen has to remain strictly neutral .
The visit is part of her diamond jubilee celebrations . | [
"London (CNN) -- British ministers had a special guest in their midst during their Cabinet meeting Tuesday: Queen Elizabeth II. It was a historic occasion because it is thought to mark the first time a monarch has attended such a session since Queen Victoria more than a century ago. Read more: Diamond jubilee compl... |
14370187e4380f52048985ea387dfeb068118dd0 | Summarize the following news article. | NEW: At least six dead from weather-related incidents, including two children .
NEW: National Weather Service says Mobile tornado was an EF2 .
Airports, drivers see lengthy delays as snow, wind affect Northeast .
Little Rock digs out from a Christmas record snowfall . | [
"(CNN) -- Winter weather complicated travel for many Americans on Wednesday -- and left six dead in weather-related accidents, and even forced one NBA team to take the rare step of postponing a game due to the conditions. Six people, including two young children, have died in weather-related incidents since Tuesday... |
4138d691da443113334f3540e9b13cd363ed0392 | Summarize the following news article. | Jim Nicholson, 30-year-old bank teller said suspect demanded cash .
Nicholson demanded robber show him a weapon, then chased him down the street .
Pinned him down and waited for the police .
Key Bank branch in suburban Seattle, Washington, later fired him . | [
"(CNN) -- Jim Nicholson could've just handed over the cash. Instead, he gave the would-be robber a run for his money -- and paid for it. The 30-year-old bank teller said the suspect, dressed in black and wearing sunglasses, walked up to his counter at the Key Bank branch in suburban Seattle, Washington, demanding h... |
ff8287d0dae15f96d284708062724f7a2492eb25 | Summarize the following news article. | "I just want Justin Timberlake to come and talk to me," homeless man tells reporters .
Lawyer Gloria Allred challenges Timberlake to help Eddie and other homeless get jobs .
Timberlake apologized for the "silly, unsavory" video, which a "knucklehead" friend made .
"I don't live my life making fun of people," Timberlake... | [
"Los Angeles (CNN) -- A homeless man included in a mock video produced by a friend of Justin Timberlake's for the actor-singer's wedding celebration wants Timberlake to visit him on Skid Row. Lawyer Gloria Allred, known for representing clients with high-profile complaints, held a news conference on Skid Row in dow... |
f6d2e808139db128bff0daf89ead4b4bf460efde | Summarize the following news article. | Thousands march to Bella Center in Danish capital, where global climate change summit being held .
Around 900 people were detained in the throng, which was demanding "climate justice"
Countries expected to end negotiations Friday on an ambitious new climate deal . | [
"Copenhagen, Denmark (CNN) -- Thousands of protesters took to the streets and hundreds were detained Saturday in Copenhagen as they demanded a climate-change agreement that would curb greenhouse gas emissions and aid developing countries harmed by pollution. They marched to the Bella Center in the Danish capital, w... |
0e470523609774cf9522d6e51faf69401c17c44f | Summarize the following news article. | NEW: About 50 U.S. troops have been deployed to help evacuate citizens, Obama says .
Rebels, angry with the government, have staged attacks in recent days .
The C.A.R. president has urged international intervention to stave off rebel advances .
The two sides will talk next week in Gabon, a government minister says . | [
"(CNN) -- Central African Republic rebels and government officials will meet early next week for talks, a minister said Saturday, after a spate of violence that has left the fate of the inland African nation in limbo. The upcoming discussions will be in Gabon, on Africa's western coast, said the Central African Rep... |
c73a7fe33098e8d73cd172fffc2fc222d21abaa7 | Summarize the following news article. | Stephen Trachtenberg: Magazine's college rankings are powerful .
One college submitted inflated data in order to enhance standing .
Trachtenberg: Americans love rankings; these aren't going away .
He notes there is no 'best' college for any one student . | [
"(CNN) -- The annual report of national college rankings published by U.S. News & World Report is, regrettably, one of the most powerful forces in American higher education. I say \"regrettably\" because the list of rankings, although comprising data, surveys and statistics, doesn't even begin to express the qualit... |
9185ae19e81a201c0506b6b001918a0aa274c138 | Summarize the following news article. | Nouel Alba has been arrested .
Donors allegedly transmitted money to a PayPal account .
Criminal complaint accuses her of lying to federal agents .
Woman says she never set up funds . | [
"(CNN) -- Federal authorities arrested a 37-year-old Bronx woman on Thursday after she allegedly concocted a ruse in the wake of the Connecticut mass shooting and posed as a relative of one of the slain children. Nouel Alba is accused of using her Facebook account to solicit money from those wanting to donate to vi... |
3a6dd573e6390c6fb01d634a685c4da0d2b65824 | Summarize the following news article. | World No. 1 Novak Djokovic beats Nicolas Almagro in final of Abu Dhabi exhibition .
He will now head to Perth to play in Hopman Cup with fellow Serbian Ana Ivanovic .
Mixed teams event began on Saturday, with Australia and South Africa winning .
Germany's Andrea Petkovic in doubt for Australian Open after suffering kne... | [
"(CNN) -- Novak Djokovic began his Abu Dhabi title defense talking about donkey cheese, but he ended it with the perfect start to his preseason preparations. The world No. 1 retained his title in the Middle East exhibition event on Saturday, beating 11th-ranked Nicolas Almagro in a three-set final that should have ... |
1447d6faba2090771f6dfa39f50990162c4e8259 | Summarize the following news article. | Upper house of parliament OKs ban on adoptions of Russian children by U.S. families .
Lawmakers in Russia's lower house of parliament adopted the bill last week .
The move is seen as retaliation for the Magnitsky Act, a U.S. law that restricts rights abusers .
But backers of the Russian bill say American adoptive paren... | [
"(CNN) -- Russia's upper house of parliament has approved a controversial measure banning adoption of Russian children by U.S. families, Russian media reported Wednesday. The legislation now goes to President Vladimir Putin to be signed into law, the semiofficial RIA-Novosti news agency said. Read more: Russia's lo... |
4885eb4954f95028de3e253b0876a2090aee1cd5 | Summarize the following news article. | Pakistan defeated India by five wickets in Bangalore .
It is the first time in five years that the two teams have met in a bilateral series .
India scored 133-9 in its 20 overs .
Captain Mohammad Hafeez top scored for Pakistan with 61 as it won with two balls to spare . | [
"(CNN) -- On a day of national celebration in Pakistan, the country's cricket team provided the perfect present for Quaid Day by defeating archrival India in its Twenty20 encounter in Bangalore, India. On the 136th anniversary since the birth of Father of the Nation, Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah, Pakistan's pla... |
e9d0ab217f7b3bbfec7dc6b5ad2d3a7bc9540d12 | Summarize the following news article. | News blackout for India v Pakistan cricket series .
Coverage boycotted in a row over press freedom .
First time Pakistan has visited India since Mumbai attacks in 2008 .
Tight security in place at M. Chinnaswamy stadium in Bangalore . | [
"(CNN) -- Pakistan's first cricket tour of India in five years is set to be hit by a news blackout in an escalating row over press freedom. The high profile tour kicks off with a Twenty20 international in Bangalore on Christmas Day, but all the leading news agencies, such as Thomson-Reuters and Associated Press, ha... |
6c84cbb78b8ed1bc8a8476401878561e3479ea9c | Summarize the following news article. | Chelsea beat Everton 2-1 to go third in the English Premier League .
Frank Lampard scores both goals in the win at Goodison .
Lampard's future at Chelsea in doubt after 12 years with the EPL club .
Luis Suarez double as Liverpool beat bottom club QPR 3-0 . | [
"(CNN) -- Frank Lampard underlined his continued value to Chelsea by scoring both goals in their 2-1 win at Everton Sunday as they went third in the English Premier League. South African Steven Pienaar gave Everton a second minute lead but former England international Lampard turned the game around for the visitors... |
81f5b4bfcc189c71c6c89bc4942eb1270fc42607 | Summarize the following news article. | Anel Violeta Noriega Rios, 27, is known as "La Bonita" in Mexico .
She's allegedly one of the main U.S. operatives for the violent La Familia cartel .
U.S. officers arrest her on immigration violations and hand her to Mexican authorities .
Mexico put a 5 million peso ($375,000) reward on her for alleged drug traffickin... | [
"Los Angeles (CNN) -- The alleged U.S. operative of a Mexican cartel was known as \"The Pretty One.\" That was her alias in Mexico \"La Bonita, \" according to Mexican officials. This week the fugitive is back in Mexico in custody following her capture by U.S. authorities in the Los Angeles area on immigration viol... |
3985053215d522440bf37e314342528d4f22b478 | Summarize the following news article. | Chelsea beat Aston Villa 3-0 to reach final of the English FA Cup .
Didier Drogba, Florent Malouda and Frank Lampard score in second half for Blues .
Tottenham or Portsmouth will face them in next month's final at Wembley .
Vital wins in English Premier League for West Ham and Burnley in relegation battle . | [
"(CNN) -- Holders Chelsea stayed on course for the domestic double in England with a 3-0 win over Aston Villa at Wembley on Saturday to reach the FA Cup final. A Didier Drogba goal midway through the second half and further late strikes from Florent Malouda and Frank Lampard secured victory for Carlo Ancelotti's m... |
f73fba6734e69e4b092cb292c18bd7d3f963e4f4 | Summarize the following news article. | Turkey's military retaliated against Syria attacks on Turkish border town recently .
Turkish parliament has authorized its troops to enter Syria if necessary .
Seener: Confrontation could ignite regional convulsions as Turkey is sucked in to Syria .
U.S. could have prevented much bloodshed by using air power to target ... | [
"London (CNN) -- It would be a mistake to write off threats of war against Syria from Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan as mere bluster, assuming that Turkey will maintain the status quo in valuing its relationship with the United States on one hand, while resisting Iran's hegemonic ambitions on the other... |
0cce249dcdae3b3e435c94f29c3856e6a2b1ed3a | Summarize the following news article. | The competition is adding an element called "the Steal"
Coaches will have the option of picking up a contestant another coach has dropped .
Levine says the coaches have left the rockiest moments behind them . | [
"(RollingStone.com) -- Cee Lo Green, Blake Shelton, Adam Levine and Christina Aguilera -- all four coaches of \"The Voice\" -- joined producer Mark Burnett, host Carson Daly and the show's social media maven Christina Milian for a press conference Sunday night at Burnett's Malibu home. Looking out at the panoramic ... |
221e600e1eb379a635752ffe0edae441907ab310 | Summarize the following news article. | Victor Chukwueke's visa expires after he comes to the U.S. for treatment of tumors .
Michigan senator introduces a private bill to grant him a green card .
Bill comes after he's admitted to a medical school that requires students to have a green card .
In a rare act, Congress passes the bill last week . | [
"(CNN) -- His journey started in Nigeria, a taunted teenager with large tumors on his face, driven into deep despair. Eleven years later, Victor Chukwueke has undergone numerous surgeries and is a step closer to achieving his dream of becoming a doctor. In a rare act, the United States Congress passed a private bil... |
0ea787291a4831d752b362900d565ffe04f3a90a | Summarize the following news article. | Lionel Messi ends 2012 in style with his 91st goal of the year as Barcelona beat Valladolid 3-1 .
Barcelona announce Tito Vilanova has been released from hospital following cancer surgery .
Real Madrid crash to a 3-2 defeat at Malaga; Mallorca out of bottom three after 2-1 win at Real Betis . | [
"(CNN) -- Lionel Messi scored his 91st and final goal of 2012 on Saturday as Barcelona enjoyed a comfortable 3-1 win over Real Valladolid at the Estadio Jose Zorrilla. The Argentine forward's 60th minute goal -- courtesy of his trusty left boot -- doubled the league leaders' lead after Xavi had opened the scoring t... |
316b7539c2b89e8d4c4758a87b78159fc656a6b8 | Summarize the following news article. | Heather Davis weighed 250 pounds and wore a size 22 at her heaviest .
Fed up with obesity, she started working out regularly and modified her diet .
The healthy regimen helped Davis lose 110 pounds in 12 months .
Now wearing a size 4, she wants to help other people battle obesity . | [
"WASHINGTON (CNN) -- Growing up, Heather Davis wasn't the kind of kid people would have called fat or even chubby. Heather Davis weighed 250 pounds and wore a size 22 at her heaviest. She lost 110 pounds and wears a size 4. Like many children, Heather studied hard, did her homework and played sports after school. D... |
14c56c0365757efb26f132318158ff1abeab1f73 | Summarize the following news article. | The helicopter crash in October 2011 killed two of five people aboard .
A third person died later from injuries, the NTSB says .
The NTSB says the chopper was over its weight limit .
The pilot says the crash was due to an unanticipated "loss of tail rotor effectiveness" | [
"New York (CNN) -- A helicopter that crashed into the East River, killing two of the five people aboard, was over its weight capacity when it went down in October 2011, the National Transportation Safety Board said in a report released Thursday. The initial aviation accident report from the NTSB did not specify the... |
a3960a029937d9284fe72679bc2ad2b7ee3e9d42 | Summarize the following news article. | Dawn Hochsprung was principal of the school were 26 people were massacred .
Her husband says he never imagined he would outlive her .
He says he was initially angry she had put herself in danger by confronting the gunman .
But now he says, "I'm not angry. I'm just very sad" | [
"(CNN) -- George Hochsprung's world began to crumble Friday when one of the students at the Connecticut middle school where he works walked up to him. Something was happening at the elementary school less than 10 miles away where Hochsprung's wife was principal, the student said, holding a computer. There were repo... |
7f0d12ad1ff843aa7c89b8ecacb138e46a0dcf88 | Summarize the following news article. | Australia to investigate institutional responses to allegations of child sex abuse .
Country's Catholic Church facing claims of systemic cover-ups by church hierarchy .
Senior police officer: Church complicit by moving offending priests, destroying evidence .
Prime Minister Julia Gillard says the inquiry will not be li... | [
"Sydney, Australia (CNN) -- In Ireland it took years to weed out the details of systemic sexual abuse of children by Catholic clergy. In Australia, Prime Minister Julia Gillard has put no time limit on what will be the most wide-ranging inquiry into child sex abuse in the nation's history -- one that will not be co... |
3b331656a9d24c841f4af3097933222ac4ef72d2 | Summarize the following news article. | NEW: LDP's Shinzo Abe says DPJ caused "political confusion"
Winner faces task of reviving the economy, making a decision on nuclear power .
PM Noda blames himself for the 'regrettable result' | [
"(CNN) -- Japan's prime minister conceded defeat in parliamentary elections Sunday, signaling the return to power of the Liberal Democratic Party and ending the brief rule of the disappointing upstart Democratic Party of Japan. Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda pledged to step down as party president after exit polls s... |
6eee36abb4785f45ca9ce67f2a535243da4c6fb7 | Summarize the following news article. | NEW: Staff Sgt. Robert Bales' attorney calls Army, government prosecutors "irresponsible"
Bales' wife, Karilyn, says she's unsure if he can get a fair trial .
Bales is accused of killing 16 and wounding six Afghans in March shooting spree . | [
"(CNN) -- A U.S. soldier accused of killing 16 Afghan villagers in a shooting rampage could face the death penalty if he is found guilty in a court-martial. The military has referred the case of Staff Sgt. Robert Bales to a court-martial authorized to consider capital punishment, according to a military statement r... |
9b4315e4daa08ad343ae8c25c0b1d125878f0fc0 | Summarize the following news article. | Apple's share price has fallen 25% since record high of $702.10 set three months ago .
UBS, Citibank & Mizuho analysts all cut share price targets for Apple in past few days .
Morgan Stanley: Record 19 million iPhone 5's forecast to have been sold in Q4 2012 .
iPhone 5S, 6 & rumored "iTV' may pull up Apple's share pric... | [
"Hong Kong (CNN) -- Apple's share price has fallen more than 25% since its record high set three months ago -- no less than five analysts have lowered their price targets for the U.S. technology giant in the past few days. To make matters worse for Apple, Android smartphones continue to reign supreme in global mark... |
40fb3df7527c74573367902d110a30dc6292536d | Summarize the following news article. | Gas reports "could be excuses for foreign military intervention"
A flare-up is reported in a Christian-Druze enclave outside Damascus .
Rebels hold a town in Idlib province, says opposition Syrian Observatory for Human Rights .
A mysterious gas kills six people in Homs, a doctor and an opposition group say . | [
"(CNN) -- Pope Benedict XVI urged warring parties in Syria on Tuesday to end the 21-month-old civil war. \"May peace spring up for the people of Syria, deeply wounded and divided by a conflict which does not spare even the defenseless and reaps innocent victims,\" the pope said in his traditional Christmas message,... |
8ee63171005d4ea005d7b310bb500342d76f76a7 | Summarize the following news article. | NEW: McConnell and Biden are main negotiators now, sources on both sides say .
"There's still significant distance between the two sides," Reid says .
Obama calls on GOP to cut a deal on taxes; Republicans argue Obama is overspending . | [
"(CNN) -- Senate Republicans and Democrats remain far apart in their effort to avert a year-end combination of spending cuts and tax increases that could trigger a new recession, Majority Leader Harry Reid said Sunday. \"There's still significant distance between the two sides, but negotiations continue,\" Reid sai... |
b49db035cd696e06bf975a0dada42c9fa858786c | Summarize the following news article. | American skier Lindsey Vonn is to take a break from World Cup circuit .
Vonn says break will help regain "physical strength"
American Iooking forward to "getting back on the mountain in the New Year"
Alpine Director of the U.S. Ski Team Patrick Riml supports Vonn decision . | [
"(CNN) -- Skier Lindsey Vonn is to take a sabbatical from World Cup competition, but the American insists the break has nothing to do with her recent admission she suffers from depression. Last month the finest female skier of her generation had to spend a couple of days in hospital due to an intestinal infection t... |
7e760c17a101cb24202f8290b5251f3bb0fa12a6 | Summarize the following news article. | Online translating teams in China volunteer to translate pirated English media .
Virtual teams compete with one another to translate latest downloaded U.S. shows .
Team member: "We are living in this grey zone ... it is not legal"
Media expert: Groups are unique experiment in social dynamics of virtual groups . | [
"SHANGHAI, China (CNN) -- On Saturday at 10 a.m. it's show time for Brenda Zhang and her subtitle team. They roll out of bed, meet each other online and chat, while their modems download the latest episode of \"Prison Break,\" which just aired half a world away on Friday night in America. Chinese netizens have a g... |
c7c93a87fa2b755f3b44bfed8760319f9ad1c3d1 | Summarize the following news article. | Doctoral student develops a way to post messages on Twitter using mind .
Brain-computer interface uses electrical impulses generated by thought .
Twitter simpler than e-mail, and format is good fit for new technology, prof says .
Development could be a lifeline for people with paralysis, "locked-in" syndrome . | [
"(CNN) -- Adam Wilson posted two messages on Twitter on April 15. The first one, \"GO BADGERS,\" might have been sent by any University of Wisconsin-Madison student cheering for the school team. The brain-computer interface allows people to compose a tweet by focusing on the desired letter. His second post, 20 minu... |
d110a9d01eb9d32b7b7d9dc03c4da2b62909d941 | Summarize the following news article. | Lori Haas: The magnitude of the Newtown shooting shocked me .
Haas: It reminds me of when my daughter was injured in the Virginia Tech shooting .
She says our elected leaders have abandoned all sense of right and wrong .
Haas: How many victims would be alive today if leaders took their responsibilities to heart? | [
"(CNN) -- Sitting in front of the TV on Friday, I watched in horror as the death toll climbed with each news report coming in on the mass shooting in an elementary school in Newtown, Connecticut. The magnitude of the shooting shocked me. It also took me back to five years ago, when I received a phone call on a blus... |
214498b9a0c9e3436fa6e2c4d69c255bc042a0d8 | Summarize the following news article. | Police: Antonio Martinez was between his home, family bakery when deputy approached .
The developmentally disabled man, 21, didn't respond to calls and was pepper sprayed .
He was hit and cuffed, despite others' pleas he had Down Syndrome, sister says .
Martinez was never charged, and a sheriff's captain says, "We made... | [
"(CNN) -- His eyes stinging with pepper spray, a developmentally disabled 21-year-old man was hit and forced to the ground before being taken into custody by California sheriff's deputies in an incident that left his family Thursday demanding justice. Antonio Martinez was taken to a hospital and detained for possib... |
1d3d1d1d2210d4e94cbe34b9948314e3f78373e6 | Summarize the following news article. | CBS TV Studios is in the early stages of a new "Twilight Zone" series .
Bryan Singer ("X-Men") is attached as executive producer .
There is no writer and no attached network at this time . | [
"(EW.com) -- This is the most exciting TV development news we've heard in awhile. CBS TV Studios is in the very early stages of a new version of the classic series \"The Twilight Zone.\" Bryan Singer (\"X-Men\") is attached as executive producer. There is no writer and no attached network at this time. So this proj... |
b1007d063807351d4749fc38b2401a3b944ca1c8 | Summarize the following news article. | Former tennis star Mark Philippoussis has turned his hand to surfing in California .
Philippoussis won two Davis Cup titles with Australia and reached two grand slam finals .
The 35-year-old last played professionally in 2010 but now has a different focus .
He surfs every day and says he is as dedicated to it as he was... | [
"(CNN) -- He used to be found slugging it out for major tennis titles on the Centre Court turf at Wimbledon -- now Mark Philippoussis spends his time lapping up the surf in San Diego. After more than a decade in the pressure-cooker atmosphere of top-level tennis, and a stint as an eligible bachelor in a television ... |
5b415085c1be657e9b4d57e95b62fff4b5d0441c | Summarize the following news article. | NBC correspondent Richard Engel describes his crew's five-day ordeal in Syria .
"They made us choose which one of us would be shot first," Engel says of captors .
All the NBC crew was released unharmed after a firefight at a checkpoint .
More fighting shakes a large Palestinian refugee camp in Damascus . | [
"(CNN) -- An NBC reporter and his crew spoke Tuesday of their overwhelming relief after being freed from kidnappers in Syria who kept them bound, blindfolded and repeatedly threatened to kill them during a five-day ordeal. Speaking from Turkey, Richard Engel described on NBC's \"Today\" show how he and his crew wer... |
0a2e0deac1de0361f2f14285cddd3b1e558cdacd | Summarize the following news article. | Bublé married Argentine actress Luisana Loreley Lopilato de la Torre on March 31 .
They're having another ceremony in Canada with 500 guests .
He and Lopilato, 23, had a three week-long honeymoon . | [
"(PEOPLE.com) -- Michael Bublé is gearing up for his second wedding -- to the woman who's already his wife. Slightly more than a month after his March 31 wedding to Argentine actress Luisana Loreley Lopilato de la Torre, the Canadian crooner is going for double the fun in a sequel ceremony this weekend in his home ... |
4108efc4e57edf589957bbc882eabca7293f55b1 | Summarize the following news article. | Conrad Murray's lawyer argues the trial judge erred by denying him bail while appealing conviction .
A jury found Murray guilty of involuntary manslaughter in Michael Jackson's death .
Jackson died of an overdose of a surgical anesthetic and sedatives under Murray's care .
Murray has about 10 months left to serve unles... | [
"Los Angeles (CNN) -- The doctor convicted of causing Michael Jackson's death asked an appeals court this week to let him out of jail while the judges decide whether they will overturn his conviction. The judge who presided over Conrad Murray's trial last year denied bail in a February hearing, saying his lawyers h... |
2f9d51393d0e330ad08a02072fdf3d5e57002adc | Summarize the following news article. | Raees Alam Qazi wanted to avenge deaths in Afghanistan, drone attacks, prosecutors say .
Qazi, 20, allegedly considered attacks on Wall Street, Times Square, theaters .
He and two alleged co-conspirators were arrested in Florida . | [
"(CNN) -- A Florida man arrested on terror charges allegedly wanted to attack a landmark in New York City but didn't have the money or bomb-making components to carry out his plot, according to arguments made by federal prosecutors during a detention hearing Tuesday. According to a federal law enforcement official ... |
bb77e0cfb0cb57add5c9112e4ccfa54ec650721b | Summarize the following news article. | Felipe Torrealba was among the U.S. Marshals Service's 15 most wanted .
He had eluded capture at least three times before .
He was arrested Thursday in Fort Myers, Florida . | [
"(CNN) -- The U.S. Marshals Service announced Friday the arrest of Felipe Alexander Torrealba, one of its 15 most wanted fugitives. The agency said he was captured Thursday at an apartment complex in Fort Myers, Florida. It did not say if he resisted when he was apprehended. Authorities recovered two handguns, abou... |
c0dcd2de6eb9c2011da5ed76be3a1c74d7199540 | Summarize the following news article. | CNN posed the question to people in seven cities .
Answers ranged from fire, to the written word, the Internet, plane travel .
A few people nominated the moon landing as man's greatest feat .
Have your say through Sound Off, or send us a video to iReport . | [
"(CNN) -- Fire, the wheel and even cup noodles were among the varied answers to the question posed by CNN: \"What is man's greatest achievement?\" Man set foot on the moon on July 20, 1969. Was that man's greatest achievement? Have your say. CNN producers armed with cameras put the puzzler to passersby in Berlin, M... |
7a947ab9dd51d1ef3c6e777bfb84c10be24c9a44 | Summarize the following news article. | NEW: Arctic air has kept temperatures in the capital, Kiev, below average for over a week .
Hundreds of people have needed treatment for hypothermia, state media says .
The cold snap has killed 83 people, a health official is quoted as saying .
Bitter cold last winter claimed more than 110 lives in Ukraine . | [
"(CNN) -- A cold snap in Ukraine has killed 83 people, while hundreds more have sought treatment for hypothermia and frostbite, according to state media reports. Some 536 people have been hospitalized with hypothermia, an adviser to Health Minister Volodymyr Yurchenko is quoted as saying Friday by state news agency... |
1f62e29f2c7d57434c62dee8689d3445291df733 | Summarize the following news article. | Sachin Tendulkar has quit one-day international cricket at the age of 39.
The 'Little Master' scored 49 centuries during his one-day career and 96 fifties.
He scored 18,426 runs at an average of 44.83, his highest score an unbeaten 200 against South Africa in 2010.
Tendulkar was part of the India team which won the Wor... | [
"(CNN) -- Indian cricket legend Sachin Tendulkar has brought down the curtain on his record-breaking one-day international career, confirming his retirement on Sunday. The \"Little Master,\" who has thrilled fans since he first made his debut as a raw 16-year-old back in 1989, scored an astonishing 49 centuries in ... |
e7329093a81002d743c9c08bef72b68c8c704454 | Summarize the following news article. | Denise Anthony: Facebook's new protections, enhancement of e-mail privacy act good news .
Anthony: But we need to protect privacy of purchases, websites we visit, personal data .
The idea privacy is something an individual can own and sell is bad strategy, she says .
Anthony: Privacy can't be regulated alone; it's a so... | [
"(CNN) -- Facebook recently announced new privacy controls that enable users not only to limit how their information is shared, but also to better understand how that information is exposed to others. Increased transparency and strong, simple privacy controls like these are practices more companies should embrace. ... |
d7ca6467f69fe1101d913d34b429d796eda57740 | Summarize the following news article. | "Resident Evil: Retribution" opened at the top of the box office .
"The Master" had one of the best opening weekends of all time in limited release .
"Finding Nemo" came in second . | [
"(EW.com) -- It was a great weekend to be a director named Paul Anderson. Not only did Paul W.S. Anderson's \"Resident Evil: Retribution\" become his fourth straight \"Resident Evil\" film to debut atop the chart; Paul Thomas Anderson's drama \"The Master\" had one of the best opening weekends of all time in limite... |
ab5e01a599271f61f8fcfd95aa56d7cfb6c7c92b | Summarize the following news article. | Many famous, and infamous, Americans are buried at Brooklyn's Green-Wood Cemetery .
For 75 years, the author's grandfather was buried there without a marker .
Recently, the family located his grave site and commissioned a headstone . | [
"New York (CNN) -- It was the last stop for some of New York's finest and most reviled: famed composer Leonard Bernstein, \"Boss\" Tweed, and organized crime's \"Lord High Executioner,\" Albert Anastasia -- shot dead in a barber's chair in 1957. Civil War generals, inventors, baseball legends, so many who helped de... |
40b40538c221d53b87e0ab0de70212a3b496ee99 | Summarize the following news article. | President Fernandez says the British are "preying" on Argentina's natural resources .
Prime Minister Cameron says Argentina's position "is actually far more like colonialism"
His comments have roiled Argentinian politicians and protesters .
Prince William is scheduled to begin a Royal Air Force tour of duty there next ... | [
"Buenos Aires (CNN) -- It's been nearly 30 years since British and Argentinian troops fought over the Falkland Islands, but politicians from both countries are ratcheting up their rhetoric over the British-controlled territory. The ideological battle comes as Prince William is scheduled to begin a Royal Air Force t... |
74a4826ee1d7feb6ec1070998fc9736511e7ce45 | Summarize the following news article. | Yousif al-Muhafda is accused of disseminating false information about clashes .
A prosecutor points to a photo that went up during a demonstration Monday .
The activist's attorney says he was observing the demonstration, not participating .
Human rights activists say his arrest is part of a growing crackdown on social ... | [
"(CNN) -- Twitter posts about anti-government protests have landed a human rights activist in Bahrain behind bars. Said Yousif al-Muhafda is accused of disseminating false information about clashes between security forces and protesters in the country's capital, the state-run Bahrain News Agency said Thursday. Al-M... |
370c768c3a565733cce1228f0b583f9f05e41276 | Summarize the following news article. | Colombia says it would ask for intervention from U.N. Security Council, OAS .
Venezuela strongly objects to U.S.-Colombia deal on base use .
Last month Venezuelan authorities said they captured two Colombian spies .
Colombia denies claim . | [
"(CNN) -- The Colombian government said it would appeal to international bodies over what it called a threat made over the weekend by Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez. On his weekly Sunday television show, Chavez ordered the Venezuelan military to begin preparations for a war with the neighboring country, warning o... |
9cc7a02bb3b5deb697661c9e6a6db61dda99bfcc | Summarize the following news article. | Cowbells represent a defiant clanging in a world of corporate glitz .
World Cup skiing season brings with it sound of bells on slopes of Europe and North America .
Noise has become part of global entertainment industry that is 21st century sport .
It grew from Alpine traditions where farmers would take bells along for ... | [
"(CNN) -- \"Mittens don't clap,\" is how California-based cowbell importer Elisabeth Halvorson explains it. And if you are the proud owner of a cowbell in North America, chances are it passed through her hands en-route to the U.S. \"Bells have been used, especially in downhill skiing, for a long time. It started in... |
556215a90dc112b044199a06208181730bbf8826 | Summarize the following news article. | People from Haiti to Pakistan express sorrow over killings in Newtown, Connecticut .
Some say they were shocked over apparent targeting of kids .
Issue of gun control proves as divisive globally as in the U.S. | [
"(CNN) -- As news of the tragic shooting at a school in Newtown, Connecticut, rippled across the globe, Mari Lolarga found a candle in his home in the Philippines and lit it in honor of those who died. Lolarga, who lives in Santa Rosa City, said he found it \"unspeakable\" that someone would kill people who could n... |
798edf88e5d3732a85548b4b21460b27c27fc643 | Summarize the following news article. | 7,500 troops are going to Brazil's northwest borders for a two-week operation .
Drug and arms trafficking and smuggling are among the crimes targeted .
The operation also brings medical and dental services to the local populations . | [
"(CNN) -- Looking ahead to the 2014 World Cup and 2016 Olympics, the Brazilian Ministry of Defense sent 7,500 troops to the country's northwest borders with Peru and Bolivia for another in a series of crackdowns on \"cross-border crimes.\" The operation, nicknamed Agata 6, is expected to last two weeks. This is the... |
d351e39c363db210e0e55fcc020d273a5dbde3d9 | Summarize the following news article. | Bob Greene's friend found the hospital bill from his birth in 1947. It was $70, $726 in 2012 dollars .
He says the price of a hospital birth in 2008 was $11,000. Why is it so expensive now?
He says huge pricetag is partly due to advanced technology that has greatly cut infant mortality .
Greene: Some say not all costly... | [
"(CNN) -- Seventy dollars. Gary Bender had difficulty believing what was right before his eyes. Bender, an accountant who lives in Irvine, California, was looking at a hospital bill he had found while going through the possessions of his late mother, Sylvia. \"I'm kind of the family historian,\" he told me. \"I kee... |
f0612e7440fa03dbf4b71c1ceafb8a9b7493a04a | Summarize the following news article. | Two slums are targeted in an operation aimed at cleaning up crime before the World Cup .
More than 2,000 police and troops push through the streets of two shantytowns .
There are no reports of deaths of injuries . | [
"Sao Paulo, Brazil (CNN) -- Tanks, troops and police pushed through the streets of two shantytowns in northern Rio de Janeiro Sunday in a move to retake control of some of the city's most crime-ridden areas. In the predawn operation, state authorities targeted the slums, or favelas, of Jacarezinho and Manguinhos wi... |
b11b3ea207dd43559f42ae43f9bd7a232d6815da | Summarize the following news article. | Vicente Fernandez is considered Mexico's most famous living singer .
Doctors found a "ball" in his liver, he said .
He will undergo a biopsy in Houston on Tuesday . | [
"(CNN) -- Mexican crooner Vicente Fernandez, an icon of folk music known for his ranchera ballads, will undergo a liver biopsy in Houston on Tuesday, he announced. Considered Mexico's most famous living singer, Fernandez told CNN affiliate Foro TV that doctors had found a 2-centimeter \"ball\" in his liver that req... |
7366de0ba2f4d1d1dea009d28770643cc373f0f0 | Summarize the following news article. | Two others are injured in the blast .
Landmines continue to kill dozens in Afghanistan . | [
"Kabul, Afghanistan (CNN) -- Ten girls were killed in eastern Afghanistan on Monday when a landmine exploded as they were out collecting firewood -- the latest casualties in one of the most mined countries in the world. Two other girls were injured in the incident in Nangarhar province, said Ahmad Zia Abdulzai, the... |
e4ddca2ad73d24b3e66291d233d06a4673e3eae7 | Summarize the following news article. | Chinese police detain ethnic Tibetan monk and his nephew .
Accuses pair of goading people into setting themselves on fire .
Police say they acted on the instructions of Dalai Lama and his followers .
Self-immolations over Chinese treatment of Tibetans increasing in frequency . | [
"Hong Kong (CNN) -- Chinese police have detained an ethnic Tibetan monk and his nephew, accusing them of \"goading\" eight people into setting themselves on fire. Lorang Konchok, a 40-year-old monk at Kirti monastery in southwestern Sichuan, had incited self immolations \"on the instructions of the Dalai Lama and h... |
61a1f7fe2670bcb39a4036a5259f6ef12f82b590 | Summarize the following news article. | Six polio vaccination workers were killed in attacks in Pakistan since Monday .
A Taliban commander in northwest Pakistan banned polio vaccines .
Pakistan is one of 3 countries where polio remains endemic, WHO says .
WHO estimates 280,000 children living in the northwest tribal area need of polio vaccine . | [
"Islamabad (CNN) -- A campaign to eradicate polio from the northwest tribal region of Pakistan is on hold after fatal attacks on health workers vaccinating children, the Balochistan government said Tuesday. Six polio vaccination workers were killed in attacks in Pakistan since Monday, the World Health Organization ... |
0e149a1ef50bceefe74fc0b64ec0707dd3c2d9c4 | Summarize the following news article. | The nation observes a moment of silence, and church bells ring in many states .
President, first lady are "holding you and your families in our hearts," Michelle Obama writes .
Observances mark a week since shooting that killed 20 children, 7 women and gunman . | [
"(CNN) -- For the people of Newtown and for people across the country, 9:30 a.m. was a time to stop, listen and remember. Bells rang in the Connecticut town and in churches and other buildings in multiple states Friday morning to remember the 20 children and six women who were gunned down at Newtown's Sandy Hook El... |
8f8da42030b30f485cc329f71a763d243dd2dec8 | Summarize the following news article. | Lynch is providing the voice for new holiday book "Elfbot"
Her daughter Haden also appears on the audiobook .
Lynch said she loves the new talent on "Glee" | [
"(CNN) -- In an industry known for elevating a certain look, prizing a certain age and sticking to the script, Jane Lynch is exceptional. At 52, the 6-foot-tall comedienne and actress has experienced more success in the last five years of her career than most actors could dream of for their entire life. Her role as... |
0578053060aae43608a4b2e15285a0866dfd57a9 | Summarize the following news article. | Cruise neighbor was "intoxicated at the time" and "may have confused himself," police say .
A security guard used taser device on the suspect as he climbed Cruise's fence, police say .
Jason Sullivan, 41, is charged with trespassing; Cruise and family weren't at home at the time . | [
"Los Angeles (CNN) -- Tom Cruise's neighbor had a rough night on Sunday. Jason Sullivan, 41, allegedly tried to climb over the actor's fence when a security guard used a \"Taser\" device to stop him, according to police, who said Sullivan was intoxicated and arrested him on trespassing charges. Police arrived at 9:... |
78a9b43b99d48ad137b092a6bc90918df03106be | Summarize the following news article. | Delayed broadcasts have made Twitter the go-to place for real-time Olympic commentary .
Athletes are protesting rules, journalists are live-tweeting and everyone is posting grainy photos .
US Olympic Team is hashtag-happy, tweeting and RTing photos and videos . | [
"(CNN) -- The breakout star of this summer's Olympic games so far has been ... Twitter. The social network has become the go-to place for real-time news, snarky commentary and controversy from athletes, journalists, sports fans and celebrities alike. Here are 12 prolific and entertaining Twitter accounts to follow ... |
242561b8f0c03256b348985ecd7a109943398349 | Summarize the following news article. | Unique "Build and Battle" mechanic sets "Starhawk" apart from other shooters .
Players can select buildings, vehicles and other tools to place and use in fights .
Multiplayer action gets intense, with up to 32 players at a time .
The game is an offshoot of the 2007 game "Warhawk" | [
"(CNN) -- Using a new \"Build and Battle\" game mechanic, \"Starhawk\" offers more than your typical third-person shooter, tapping ino the player's strategic thinking while creating an enjoyable ride. Lightbox Interactive founder Dylan Jobe wanted to take one of their old titles, \"Warhawk,\" and make it into somet... |
704ec8a7db77da48447e4c7b6384a1dc5ae93e79 | Summarize the following news article. | "Sorcery" showcases the Sony Move's capabilities .
The game is fun, but aiming with the controller is sometimes imprecise .
The game features Finn, a sorcerer's apprentice who must save a princess .
It has fun dialogue but no chance for players to respond . | [
"(CNN) -- When \"Sorcery\" was demonstrated during the Sony presentation at the Electronic Entertainment Expo in 2010, it was touted as the quintessential game for the new Move motion controller, showcasing how action can be directed with the new device. Fast forward two years, and \"Sorcery\" doesn't quite live up... |
24927c2e3db6e987d5a5129a760030447161cde4 | Summarize the following news article. | The blast occurs after a minibus stops at the gate for a security check .
The Taliban claim responsibility for the blast .
Camp Chapman has been targeted in the past . | [
"Kabul, Afghanistan (CNN) -- A car bomber hit outside a U.S. base in eastern Afghanistan on Wednesday, killing three people and leaving civilians injured, authorities said. The blast killed a security guard and two truck drivers delivering supplies, according to Abdul Qayoom Baqizoy, the provincial police chief. Si... |
165a0e8897d167fe1624f4349eaec6bca7a6639d | Summarize the following news article. | Jalal Talabani was hospitalized earlier this week in Iraq .
A Kurdish lawmaker said Talabani had a stroke .
Talabani's office said he was suffering from hardening of the arteries . | [
"(CNN) -- Iraqi President Jalal Talabani is headed to Germany under the care of a specialized medical team for medical treatment, Kurdish lawmaker Mahmoud Othman said Thursday. Talabani is in stable condition, his office has said. Talabani was rushed to a Baghdad hospital Monday night in deteriorating health becaus... |
acccdc7ae769931a9cd8eee25b93354286e12711 | Summarize the following news article. | Compounding center's monitors found contamination in sterile rooms as early as January .
FDA found no evidence that the center took action to correct the problems .
A meningitis outbreak has caused 25 deaths and 338 illnesses . | [
"(CNN) -- The company at the center of a deadly meningitis outbreak was warned by its own environmental monitors of bacterial contamination of its facility months before the first cases were reported, a government report said Friday. Mold, and in some cases, an overgrowth of bacteria was detected in different areas... |
1b73af04e6e5de675c28b236e8b9ba71ed93499a | Summarize the following news article. | "Brave" stands as a crisp, lively frolic, brimming with texture and color .
Merida fits right in line with the dynamic damsels we've seen at the movies of late .
Kelly Macdonald provides the voice to this warrior princess; yarn is set in Scotland . | [
"(CNN) -- Pixar has an unparalleled track record when it comes to family entertainment, even if they did hit a bump with \"Cars 2\" last year. But like many other Hollywood studios, the company is guilty of ignoring the half of the population who aren't little boys at heart. At last, with \"Brave,\" it's the girls'... |
8ae6c62cb0fcd043b735c7989c2784f7349a5f10 | Summarize the following news article. | NEW: "Never has such a smooth transition taken place before," Musharraf says .
Interim cabinet comprises members who served in Musharraf's government .
Bhutto released from house arrest .
Elections to be held before January 9 . | [
"LAHORE, Pakistan (CNN) -- Pakistan President Gen. Pervez Musharraf swore seven of his allies into a caretaker government on Friday. Former chairman of the Senate Mohammad Mian Soomro was sworn in as prime minister. \"An old cabinet is gone and a new cabinet -- a caretaker government -- has been sworn in,\" Musharr... |
605545989a9ac9c57887bbb174051409c9fa37d3 | Summarize the following news article. | The Pittsburgh Pirates are fighting for first place in the National League's Central Division .
They have endured 18 straight losing seasons and were not expected to do well this year .
New manager Clint Hurdle promised to turn the team around when he took over before this season .
The Pirates start a key series agains... | [
"(CNN) -- Clint Hurdle had lost his mind. What other explanation made sense, after the man chose the Pittsburgh Pirates when he might have been manager of the New York Mets? The Pirates? That once-proud franchise had just suffered through its 18th straight losing season, a record for professional sports teams in No... |
51d6195eb513181aa6aa11b9bf52666131865b14 | Summarize the following news article. | Abu Jihad was a co-founder of the Palestine Liberation Organization .
He was killed by gunfire in 1988, at a Tunisian villa .
A now-dead Israeli agent claimed in an interview 12 years ago that he killed Abu Jihad .
Israel's censor is for the first time allowing the interview to be published . | [
"Jerusalem (CNN) -- The family of one of the men who founded the Palestine Liberation Organization says they have always believed he was assassinated by Israel, and now they have proof. Israel's censor is for the first time allowing a newspaper to publish a 12-year-old interview with the now-dead Israeli agent who ... |
51c0e749eeadb6621192f31876b49f691d23265b | Summarize the following news article. | ICE agent Kelton Harrison was shot Tuesday morning near Hargill, Texas .
He and other agents were conducting surveillance relating to an anticipated narcotics deal .
A 41-year-old man and his 18-year-old son were arrested and charged in the shooting .
Harrison survived the shooting but underwent an operation and is sti... | [
"(CNN) -- A father and son in south Texas were charged Thursday with shooting an agent with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, federal authorities said. Pedro Alvarado, 41, and Arnoldo Alvarado, 18, are accused of assault on a federal officer and using a firearm during a crime of violence. ICE agent Kelton H... |
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