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095f4030bc41f552334f4b3152e90dfc3c193137 | Summarize the following news article. | The children's parents say they felt they were exploited and underpaid for their work .
The kids reportedly still live in the same "tangle of makeshift shacks" in Mumbai .
Director says the boys were paid "way over and above what you could pay" | [
"LOS ANGELES, California (CNN) -- The two youngest stars in \"Slumdog Millionaire\" will get \"a substantial sum of money\" that would \"change their lives for the better\" when they turn 18, but only if they stay in school, director Danny Boyle told CNN. Director Danny Boyle says the youngest actors in his film wi... |
507ade0ad13fd4d2ddbd2feddf8a9d0cde56af49 | Summarize the following news article. | Mohammad Ajmal Kasab is only surviving suspect in last month's attacks .
He is from Pakistan's Punjab province, investigators say .
Mumbai official says Kasab wrote to Pakistani embassy seeking legal aid .
His letter also includes a confession, police official says . | [
"NEW DELHI, India (CNN) -- The only surviving suspect in last month's attacks in Mumbai has written a letter to the Pakistan High Commission, or embassy, seeking legal aid, CNN's sister network in India reported Saturday, quoting a Mumbai police official. Flames and smoke gush from the Taj Mahal hotel in Mumbai, I... |
b40aa5418fc9c2ac286dd1cc1c0ea10e1284ad5e | Summarize the following news article. | Jackson set to play O2 Arena in the United Kingdom .
Renowned publicist says Jackson smart to tackle smaller venue .
Former Billboard music critic: "He's a huge star there still" | [
"(CNN) -- The world has certainly changed since Michael Jackson last staged a concert tour in 1997 to promote the \"HIStory\" album. Fans clamor in London as Michael Jackson announces his return to performing. Since then, other performers have gained prominence -- some who have even been tagged as heir-apparents to... |
c0a5376db84bae9c59de8292ec3ca36788de5e44 | Summarize the following news article. | Obama says Lincoln "in so many ways made my own story possible"
President Obama, Congress salute the bicentennial of Lincoln's birth .
Library of Congress also opens an exhibit showcasing original items . | [
"WASHINGTON (CNN) -- From Capitol Hill to Springfield, Illinois, President Obama and Congress paid tribute Thursday to Abraham Lincoln on the bicentennial of his birth. Visitors greet an Abraham Lincoln impersonator in Washington on Thursday. \"It is an honor to be here: a place where Lincoln served, was inaugurate... |
cf1a82b3585f0c1ee455a5db44d210e12babda9e | Summarize the following news article. | Engines sent to manufacturer in Ohio after crash .
Last month single feather, evidence of "soft-body impact damage" found on aircraft .
Pilot ditched plane in Hudson after he said aircraft hit flock of birds .
All 155 crew and passengers survived what was called "miracle on the Hudson" | [
"(CNN) -- The National Transportation Safety Board said Wednesday that both engines of the US Airways flight that ditched last month into the Hudson River contained bird remains. The feather found inside one of the engines of the plane that crashed into the Hudson River. The engines from US Airways Flight 1549 were... |
cf1a5dc9d2163eccad8c033a11faf0b268398e8e | Summarize the following news article. | Two professional footballers and agent among 11 accused of drug smuggling .
Spanish police accuse group of bringing in cocaine from Argentina .
Suspected leader of group was identified as Zoran Matijevic, a football agent . | [
"MADRID, Spain (CNN) -- Court hearings began Friday for 11 people, including two Spanish professional football players and a Serb-French football agent, who were arrested this week on charges of cocaine smuggling, a police source told CNN. Spanish police allege the group smuggled the drugs in from Argentina. The 11... |
42509c7b1b3ebc2d82e1defb13f652ff587155f7 | Summarize the following news article. | Auction to sell cast New Zealand's PM wore when he broke arm sold for charity .
Online auction ended Sunday with winning bid of NZ$18,500 (US$ 9,362)
John Key broke his arm in two places when he tripped on stairs in Auckland . | [
"(CNN) -- An Internet auction to sell off the plaster cast that New Zealand Prime Minister John Key wore when he broke his right arm has raised close to NZ$ 20,000 for charity. John Key wears the cast during a TV interview on Friday. The online auction ended Sunday with a winning bid of NZ$18,500 (US$ 9,362), accor... |
0ef9f24af07639c4868874a0b97833906f689205 | Summarize the following news article. | Troops will be part of a combat aviation brigade; transport helicopters to be sent .
They are latest to be approved for expected build-up of U.S. troops next year .
Dutch soldier has been killed in southern Afghanistan, NATO confirms .
Soldier died in an improved explosive device strike . | [
"WASHINGTON (CNN) -- U.S. Defense Secretary Robert Gates has signed a deployment order to move an additional 3,000 troops to Afghanistan next year, according to U.S. military officials. Helicopters are the main transportation of the U.S. military in Afghanistan, with its high mountain terrain. The troops will be pa... |
fd18765d0cddd988849631fcbf705bf135e6824a | Summarize the following news article. | AIG confirm they will not renew its four-year contract with Manchester United .
The Old Trafford club believes they can improve on the deal they had with AIG .
India's Sahara and Saudi Telecom have been tipped as potential sponsors . | [
"(CNN) -- Troubled U.S. insurer AIG will end its shirt sponsorship deal with Premier League and European champions Manchester United next year. End of era: AIG will not renew its four-year sponsorship deal with Manchester United. It was widely believed that AIG would not renew their £19 million ($27 million) per ye... |
74602224d617b23da0919436a906f5d5108c9a9a | Summarize the following news article. | World number one golfer Tiger Woods has become a dad for the second time .
Wife Elin gave birth to boy, Charlie Axel, on Sunday Woods says on Web site .
Arrival of Charlie Axel comes as Woods prepares for Tour return after surgery . | [
"(CNN) -- World number one golfer Tiger Woods has become a dad for the second time after wife Elin gave birth to a boy, Charlie Axel, on Sunday. Elin hands daughter Sam to Tiger after his victory at last year's U.S. Open. The couple already have a daughter Sam Alexis, who was born in June 2007, and proud dad Tiger ... |
9254e2f6d5183bc76ce7cc8aed69401d3f0a54c0 | Summarize the following news article. | Independent adminstrator appointed to form Saab reorganization plan .
Auto maker says plan considered to be the best way to attract future funding .
Saab is a fully owned subsidiary of ailing U.S. auto maker General Motors .
GM is fighting to stave off bankruptcy with job cuts, U.S. Treasury loans . | [
"(CNN) -- Swedish car manufacturer Saab, a fully owned subsidiary of General Motors, announced Friday that it will \"file for reorganization ... to create a fully independent business entity.\" The Swedish car maker says a formal reorganization is the best way to create an \"entity that's ready for investment.\" Un... |
1289a354c3a6ce16ce352ba676864c5c40e9d878 | Summarize the following news article. | President-elect Obama promises his daughters a puppy .
White House has a history of president pets -- from dogs to tiger cubs .
President Bush had three dogs and cat, President Clinton a dog and cat . | [
"(CNN) -- Barack Obama's two daughters had another reason to high-five their dad's election to the presidency Tuesday night: they're getting a puppy. President Bush's dog Barney walks in the White House Rose Garden in 2007. \"Sasha and Malia,\" Obama said in his victory speech at Chicago's Grant Park, \"I love you... |
299f42c4de9783ec9f9269dffc54bf0f6fce6fae | Summarize the following news article. | CNN finds evidence hundreds of Rohingya refugees abandoned at sea by Thai army .
Photos show refugees on their rickety boats being towed out to sea, cut loose .
The army denies setting refugees adrift; Thai government has launched an inquiry .
Rohingya have been fleeing persecution of the hard-line military regime in M... | [
"BANGKOK, Thailand (CNN) -- Bedraggled, hungry and dazed, the refugees arrived on the shores of Thailand after fleeing one of the most repressive governments in the world -- the hard-line military regime in Myanmar, also known as Burma. This picture provided to CNN is said to show refugees being towed out to sea by... |
cf37348f78276689104c0e1c5a920da7583d3046 | Summarize the following news article. | At least 17 deaths blamed on icy winter storm .
Kentucky opens 45 shelters for thousands without power .
"Everything in northwest Arkansas is at a standstill," police officer says .
Storms drop ice, sleet and snow from Texas to Ohio Valley to New England . | [
"(CNN) -- A massive winter storm has left at least 17 people dead and more than a million homes across the Midwest without power, according to reports from several state emergency management agencies. A tree pulls on utility lines Wednesday in Louisville, Kentucky, in a photo from iReporter Jacek Jasinski. Almost h... |
071fa29f07886b382e24de7a64aa999604876b98 | Summarize the following news article. | PMoI, or Mojahedin-e Khalq Organization, opposed Iran govt. for decades .
EU delisted group because of an order by the European Court of Justice .
Iran has accused the European Union of acting against international law . | [
"(CNN) -- The European Union on Monday removed the People's Mujajedeen of Iran from its list of terrorist organizations. Forty-seven groups remain on the EU's list. Iranian police guard French embassy in Tehran on January 25 during protest against EU decision. Here are some of the main ones. -- Aum Shinri Kyo: Doom... |
70e194033502f8678778e555fbb09232f145fa8b | Summarize the following news article. | Kanye West and his manager charged with vandalism, theft and battery .
Pair alleged to have been in scuffle that damaged photography equipment .
If convicted, the Grammy-winning rapper faces more than two years in jail .
TMZ has video that it says is of the incident . | [
"LOS ANGELES, California (CNN) -- Rapper Kanye West and his business manager face vandalism, battery and grand theft charges in connection with a scuffle with photographers at Los Angeles International Airport last September. Rapper Kanye West has been charged after an incident last year involving two photographers... |
efeda2d45419ab21b0643a338b4a442b752a4426 | Summarize the following news article. | Seven killed, but two French soldiers survive the Saturday night crash .
Recovery efforts underway for body of one of the seven soldiers still missing .
Divers inspecting helicopter, which was in water 35 meters (about 115 feet) deep . | [
"(CNN) -- Seven French soldiers were killed when their military helicopter crashed off the coast of Gabon, the country's official news agency said Sunday. A French ship with investigators on board look for clues near the crash site area. Two French soldiers survived the Saturday night crash, the agency said. French... |
fd27854a983e015d11878f03203257fc4be42c33 | Summarize the following news article. | Middle East leaves George H.W. Bush and Bill Clinton with some regrets .
Bush wonders whether he should have pressed harder for Saddam's surrender .
Clinton looks back at Palestinian-Israeli peace process with some remorse .
Presidents should share their mistakes as a learning tool, Clinton says . | [
"(CNN) -- Two former presidents reflected on their greatest regrets in office Monday, each looking back to issues that continue to plague the nation years later. Former presidents and political rivals Bill Clinton and George H.W. Bush now share philanthropic efforts. Former Presidents George H.W. Bush and Bill Cli... |
06e08ce59b20e817f72b32293f0ce466775bf9ab | Summarize the following news article. | Publicist: Couple receive standing ovation, lots of tears, laughter, smiles .
British 'Big Brother' star fast-tracked plans to get married after cancer spread .
Shetty says she was invited to ceremony but unable due to film commitments .
Charities report marked increase in public seeking details about condition . | [
"LONDON, England (CNN) -- British reality TV star Jade Goody married Sunday after being told by doctors last week that her cancer is terminal. Jade Goody, pictured with fiance Jack Tweed Saturday, before Sunday's wedding . Goody, 27 tied the knot with boyfriend Jack Tweed, 21, in Hatfield Heath, Essex, east of Lon... |
19d534ea9bcb2703aa19c4fd447b5691e431b8e0 | Summarize the following news article. | Robinho will return to Manchester City in time for return to training next week .
City manager Mark Hughes reveals Robinho flew to Brazil without permission .
However, Hughes says their failure to sign Kaka was not linked to his decision . | [
"(CNN) -- Manchester City have confirmed that absent Brazilian striker Robinho will be back in time for the Premier League side's return to training next week. Robinho had a reputation for partying prior to his British-record transfer to Manchester City last August. City manager Mark Hughes told the club's official... |
c9fd2e518bac54801360a2c016a79b657ba101c3 | Summarize the following news article. | SP shareholders to get over half a Merck share and $10.50 in cash per share .
Merck shareholders expected to own around 68 percent of combined company .
Both drug-makers reported better-than-expected quarterly results in February . | [
"(CNN) -- Pharmaceuticals giants Merck and Schering-Plough are planning to merge their operations under the name Merck in a deal worth $41.1 billion. Merck chairman and CEO Richard T. Clark will head the combined company. Under the terms of the agreement, Schering-Plough shareholders will receive just over half a M... |
696fe8d4509d7e9c0687356a620060f759215a7f | Summarize the following news article. | NEW: Agencies hope to learn from plane in Hudson, spokeswoman says .
NEW: Currents, cold temperatures hamper efforts to retrieve engines, flight data .
First responders receive certificates of appreciation from mayor .
Mayor says he'll give key to the city to pilot and crew . | [
"NEW YORK (CNN) -- The National Transportation Safety Board and other agencies are investigating not only what went wrong, but also what went right Thursday when a US Airways flight ended in the Hudson River without any deaths or major injuries. The aircraft remains in the Hudson River on Friday. Workers hope to li... |
3466ed5427b04eae88589d6ca31e87690fe06bdd | Summarize the following news article. | Lam Luong, 38, admitted throwing the children off the Dauphin Island bridge .
Prosecutors said Luong threw the kids so he could see the look on wife's face .
The four children ranged in age from 3 years to 4 months .
The sentencing phase of Luong's trial will begin Friday . | [
"(CNN) -- After deliberating for only 45 minutes, a jury convicted an Alabama man Thursday of throwing his four children off a Gulf Coast bridge in January 2008, according to prosecutors. Lam Luong, 38, admitted throwing the children, who ranged in age from 3 years to 4 months, off the Dauphin Island bridge south ... |
665725037e4f048d59c363c7b23f25e1ce9f6890 | Summarize the following news article. | Comedian Steve Harvey says women set the bar too low when dating .
Harvey: Workers wait 90 days for benefits; women should date 90 days before sex .
Texting is not dating, says Harvey, just easier way for men to tell more lies .
Men use terms like "gold digger" and "nagging" as weapons against women . | [
"(OPRAH.com) -- One of the original Kings of Comedy, Steve Harvey is the host of one of the most popular radio shows in the country, \"The Steve Harvey Morning Show.\" His first book, \"Act Like a Lady, Think Like a Man,\" is shooting to the top of the best-seller lists, and Oprah Winfrey says she loves everything ... |
da950198a5cedc66ce2ec8c37c2cc3c33e62a011 | Summarize the following news article. | NEW: U.S. concerned at Abdul Qadeer Khan's release from house arrest .
Pakistani nuclear scientist Khan was placed under house arrest in 2004 .
Admitted selling nuclear weapons technology to Iran, N. Korea, Libya, then recanted .
Khan is regarded as a hero in Pakistan for helping develop nuclear weapons . | [
"ISLAMABAD, Pakistan (CNN) -- Abdul Qadeer Khan, the Pakistani scientist who admitted leaking nuclear secrets to North Korea, Iran and Libya and then recanted his confession, has been released from house arrest after it was declared illegal by the Islamabad High Court, his attorney told CNN Friday. Pakistani scient... |
11bf7ace4f13716bc37ac0ef0d94e15ee5a25cab | Summarize the following news article. | Iran set to send female athlete to next year's Winter Olympics for the first time .
One female skier, three male skiers will be selected for Iranian Olympic team .
Skiing is hugely popular in Iran with resorts just a two-hour drive from Tehran .
Male, female skiers allowed to share slopes though not chair lifts, gondol... | [
"(CNN) -- Iran is to send a female skier to the Winter Olympics for the first time at next year's Games in Vancouver, Canada, the head of the Islamic Republic's ski federation told state media Monday. Fatemeh Kiadarbandsari, competing at last month's World Ski Championships, in France. The chosen competitor will sk... |
69d5525a05e2d99933c30b45c721de7b724579db | Summarize the following news article. | U.N. tribunal for killing of former Lebanon prime minister to convene Sunday .
Rafik Hariri killed in car bomb in Beirut in February 2005 .
U.N. says the case is expected to be ready for trial by 2010 .
Death led to protests and reduction of Syrian influence in Lebanon . | [
"BEIRUT, Lebanon (CNN) -- The tribunal established to prosecute people allegedly responsible for the killing of former Lebanese Prime Minister Rafik Hariri and 22 others will officially convene at The Hague in Netherlands on Sunday. White wreaths with photos of Rafik Hariri at his tomb. The car bomb in Beirut in Fe... |
ff82aff003b1a08fc0bc3c8a15ab299090a22ad7 | Summarize the following news article. | NEW: Shahar Peer, female Israeli tennis player, says she's "very, very disappointed"
United Arab Emirates refuses to grant a visa to Peer .
Peer needed the visa to play in the Dubai Tennis Championships .
World Tennis Association unhappy, says move runs counter to its policy . | [
"DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (CNN) -- The United Arab Emirates has refused to grant a visa to a female Israeli tennis player, preventing her from competing in the Sony Ericsson World Tennis Association Tour in Dubai, the WTA said in a statement Sunday. The UAE has refused to grant a visa allowing Shahar Peer to com... |
df7016dce9f5723a493bb021628f05beab6dc1c6 | Summarize the following news article. | Liberia declares emergency after hordes of ravenous caterpillars infest country .
Tens of millions of the worm-like larvae have appeared in northern areas .
Up to 350,000 people in 62 communities may have been affected . | [
"(CNN) -- Liberia's president has declared a state of emergency after hordes of ravenous caterpillars infested the country. The African armyworm caterpillar is chewing its way through Liberia's food crops. Tens of millions of the worm-like larvae have appeared in the northern part of the country, where they are de... |
7c1effcc8737c9a7cb4230ce4835b38badba41ae | Summarize the following news article. | French National Assembly backs president's plan to rejoin NATO .
President Nicolas Sarkozy's plan is politically sensitive .
France was a founding member of NATO but left in 1966 .
President Charles de Gaulle said in 1966 membership meant losing independence . | [
"PARIS, France (CNN) -- Opposition lawmakers Tuesday ridiculed President Nicolas Sarkozy for taking France back into NATO's military command after more than 40 years, but were unable to stop the move when it came to a vote. French troops on patrol with the Afghan army as part of the NATO mission in Afghanistan. Th... |
120b708d99de183e35b4bea20a9a35c2e97a0c70 | Summarize the following news article. | Jury convicts man on five counts of first-degree murder, 11 counts of arson .
2006 fire outside Los Angeles, California, killed five firefighters .
Jury recommends death; sentencing set for June 5 . | [
"(CNN) -- A California jury Wednesday recommended the death penalty after convicting a man on murder and arson charges in the deaths of five U.S. Forest Service firefighters who died in a 2006 blaze outside Los Angeles. Smoke rises over a flag flying at half-staff for fallen firefighters October 27, 2006, in Bannin... |
dc84e96cf7219f1b42d3a6f24759735e4ab63b85 | Summarize the following news article. | U.N. aid worker shot by unidentified gunman while handing out food, U.N. says .
Attackers threw body in car, drove off, then dumped body, says U.N. spokesman .
Another aid worker shot on Tuesday while distributing food at a school, U.N. says .
Both the slain humanitarian workers leave behind families . | [
"(CNN) -- Gunmen shot and killed a food monitor for the United Nations' World Food Program on Thursday, the second killing of a WFP humanitarian worker in Somalia in three days, a spokesman for the agency said Thursday. Mohamud Omar Moallim, a food monitor for the United Nations, was killed in Somalia on Thursday, ... |
257d3108c14b4d0a55cf09072d17e787122d5b45 | Summarize the following news article. | This is the second best opening ever for a movie fronted by Dwayne Johnson .
"Watchmen" dropped a hefty 67 percent from its big opening last weekend .
"The Last House on the Left" came in at No. 3 with an anticipated $14.7 million .
See what other movies made the box office top 10 . | [
"(Entertainment Weekly) -- The Disney family film update, \"Race to Witch Mountain,\" won the weekend box office in fine fashion, grossing $25 million according to Sunday's estimates from Media by Numbers. \"Race to Witch Mountain\" won the weekend box office in fine fashion, grossing $25 million. That's the second... |
cfd99ee2a25e28518c5f013419789439a01fc819 | Summarize the following news article. | Flood waters subside in Rome .
Italy has been hit by a wave of bad weather that has claimed two lives .
One woman died near Rome when her car was submerged by a wave of water .
Body of a second victim was found in Calabria region after a bridge collapsed . | [
"ROME, Italy (CNN) -- The Italian capital Rome was spared major damage Saturday as some of the heaviest flooding in the past century reached its peak without bursting the banks of the Tiber river. A rescue boat patrols the swollen River Tiber in central Rome early Friday. Italian Civil Protection officials said the... |
b764e966efc20d45f950eed36552b4f0aa074ac3 | Summarize the following news article. | L.A. police this week released old 9-1-1 call: "Yes ... I'd like to report a murder"
Police have Grim Sleeper's DNA and are offering $500,000 reward for information .
Nickname given because killer took a break between murders, police say . | [
"(CNN) -- Los Angeles police are searching for a serial killer dubbed the \"Grim Sleeper,\" who is thought to have killed 11 people. Alicia Alexander was one of the Grim Sleeper's victims in the 1980s. The killer, who police say murdered from 1985 to 2007, was nicknamed the Grim Sleeper because he seemed to take a ... |
b3f41d7a0e2d77f1c7a043dec5a12edeaee4faed | Summarize the following news article. | Egyptian twin boys are less than a year old .
21st procedure of this type to be performed in the kingdom .
15-hour delicate surgery declared successful, surgeon says .
Surgery free as part of King Abdullah bin Abdul Aziz's philanthropic initiative . | [
"(CNN) -- Conjoined Egyptian twin boys Hassan and Mahmoud, who were successfully separated in Saudi Arabia Saturday, are recovering and are expected to lead normal lives, officials said. Conjoined twins Hassan, left, and Mahmud rest the day before separation surgery in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. \"The twins' vital signs... |
e720a7f284f6b4e518ceb6f4cfeeb8da20ff6a8d | Summarize the following news article. | NEW: American Airlines says 570 flights will be canceled Friday .
"I am profoundly sorry," chief executive of American Airlines says .
American expects all of its MD-80 jets to be flight-worthy by Saturday night .
Alaska Airlines, Midwest Airlines cancel flights Thursday for safety checks . | [
"(CNN) -- The chief executive of American Airlines, which has grounded almost 2,500 flights over the past three days, accepted \"full responsibility\" Thursday for failing to meet government inspection standards. \"I am profoundly sorry that we've gotten ourselves into this situation, and I thank our customers for ... |
4c0f31a27600e7df49d049982de28a1fc2680be6 | Summarize the following news article. | Abu Uthman suspected of masterminding Jill Carroll's 2006 kidnapping .
Uthman and another al Qaeda in Iraq suspect captured this month, military says .
Carroll, a U.S. journalist, was abducted in 2006 but released unharmed weeks later . | [
"BAGHDAD, Iraq (CNN) -- U.S.-led forces captured two men believed to be senior al Qaeda in Iraq leaders, including one suspected of planning the 2006 kidnapping of U.S. journalist Jill Carroll, a military statement said. Jill Carroll, seen here in an interview following her 2006 release, was held for nearly three ... |
1779c9867eb78c1a226e35669052388396f3cb78 | Summarize the following news article. | Austrian man who allegedly held daughter for 24 years charged with murder .
Prosecutors charge Josef Fritzl with murder because one of the 7 children died .
Experts say infant might have survived if Fritzl had arranged for medical care . | [
"(CNN) -- An Austrian man who allegedly held his daughter as a sex slave for 24 years has been charged with murdering one of their children, prosecutors say. Josef Fritzl is accused of fathering seven children by his daughter during her 24-year captivity. Austrian State Prosecutor Gerhard Sedlacek told CNN Thursday... |
c3f07bb5ef64ccfe266d03d21cc8b46e465c37d5 | Summarize the following news article. | Sri Lankan government troops continue advance into rebel territory .
Troops capture village on main highway linking mainland to Jaffna peninsula .
Civil war with Tamil Tigers has killed more than 65,000 . | [
"COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (CNN) -- Efforts by government troops to secure control of a main highway that links mainland Sri Lanka to the northern Jaffna peninsula came a step closer Thursday when they re-captured Pallai, a palm-fringed village under rebel control. Sri Lankan army troops have had there most decisive victo... |
d5f232c6d7b07d6ea36de3fcc5963044f40d1211 | Summarize the following news article. | Apartment found by developer in eastern German city of Leipzig .
Occupant left in a hurry as East German state crumbled in 1989 .
Communist-era food brands such as "Vita" Cola, "Marella" margarine found . | [
"(CNN) -- An apartment left untouched since before the fall of the Berlin Wall has been discovered by a developer in the eastern German city of Leipzig, German media reports said Thursday. The fall of the Berlin Wall heralded the end of the communist regime in East Germany in 1989. The discovery, made by architect ... |
ca970a11f5590a3db1d27ce1e51e526b9d0eec13 | Summarize the following news article. | Suburban Washington GM dealer Maury Wilkins trying to lure back customers .
He supports Obama's guarantee: "Everything is confidence and perception"
Wilkins focuses on used-car sales, collision repair, service and parts .
Wilkins says adjustments started paying off in February, one of his best months . | [
"GLEN BURNIE, Maryland (CNN) -- At his GM dealership in suburban Washington, Maury Wilkins exudes calm as he gears up for an enormous challenge: protecting his decades-old family business. Zero-percent financing is one way Maury Wilkins and other GM dealers are trying to lure new buyers. With General Motors teeteri... |
de9cceda5e77d76a97bce8a5f166e0d176ad37f0 | Summarize the following news article. | President compliments Kevin Eubanks' suit, pokes fun at Simon Cowell .
Obama on more serious topic: "The problem with AIG is it owed so much"
He says bonuses are problem, but larger issue is people feel lack of responsibility .
President must be careful not to trivialize economic pain, media observer cautions . | [
"LOS ANGELES, California (CNN) -- President Obama mixed jokes with serious discussion Thursday during an appearance on \"The Tonight Show with Jay Leno.\" President Obama chats it up with Jay Leno on \"The Tonight Show\" on Thursday. While presidential candidates have used comedy shows for campaigning as far back a... |
7c8301dc8722da447bafe5852443325c020fae10 | Summarize the following news article. | 20,000 in four ground/maneuvering brigades, said U.S. forces spokesman .
The additional 10,000 likely refers to support personnel, said spokesman .
On Friday, Defense Secretary ordered 3,000 troops to Afghanistan for next year . | [
"KABUL, Afghanistan (CNN) -- Up to 30,000 additional U.S. troops could be sent to Afghanistan next year, military officials said Saturday. Helicopters are the main transportation of the U.S. military in Afghanistan, with its high mountain terrain. Roughly 31,000 U.S. troops currently are in Afghanistan. Of the addi... |
2f4e96a2fd6a18115a22f00a55f15c00e29bbc15 | Summarize the following news article. | Britain's Queen Elizabeth II was giving her Christmas Day speech .
Queen: Economic, political crises sweeping globe impacted on celebrations .
She encouraged Britons to look for happiness and courage through helping others .
Message was recorded from her Buckingham Palace residence . | [
"LONDON, England (CNN) -- Britain's Queen Elizabeth II reflected Thursday on the economic and political crises sweeping the globe, acknowledging in her Christmas Day message their impact on holiday festivities. Queen Elizabeth II attends a Christmas Day service at Sandringham in Norfolk, England. \"Christmas is a ... |
945fffce679de13fdb58262b52046702e5f93d50 | Summarize the following news article. | Islamist fighters seize control of Baidoa, Somalia .
Baidoa is headquarters of Somalia's U.N.-backed government .
Town's seizure leaves country's lawmakers stranded in nation of Djibouti . | [
"(CNN) -- Radical Islamist fighters seized control of the seat of Somalia's U.N.-backed transitional government Monday, raiding the parliament building and demanding that several lawmakers publicly surrender, according to a journalist who witnessed the spectacle. Members of the Somali Transitional Federal Parliamen... |
31b99b917231bf8fbca37bb9f10ce485fecfcd14 | Summarize the following news article. | World Bank cuts China's economic growth forecast in 2009 to 6.5 percent .
Reduction is down a full percentage point from November's projection .
Last week, Chinese Premier projected nation's economy would grow by 8% in 2009 .
China has seen a sharp decline in demand for its exports since November . | [
"(CNN) -- The World Bank cut China's economic growth forecast in 2009 to 6.5 percent Wednesday, down a full percentage point from November's projection. Workers assemble toys on a production line at a factory in Shantou, in China's Guangdong province. Despite the downgrade, \"China is a relative bright spot in an o... |
12a1e827236b9fcd38c514a53ea604932ec17dde | Summarize the following news article. | Researchers study whether Wii Fit can can improve older people's balance .
Residents in English nursing home feel the physical and mental benefits of Wii .
Falls are the most common cause of accidental deaths in elderly, says researcher . | [
"LONDON, England (CNN) -- Playing the Nintendo Wii Fit could improve balance and help avoid falls in seniors, researchers taking part in a new study suggest. Researchers in Aberdeen think playing Wii Fit may improve the elderly's balance and lower risks of falling. The University of Aberdeen, Scotland and the UK's ... |
6f5a25007f8519a3c463a72637c50985585d4e80 | Summarize the following news article. | Wildfire has consumed 15,500 acres in Horry County, South Carolina .
Area is home to popular tourist spots, including Myrtle Beach .
South Carolina Gov. Mark Sanford declares state of emergency in county .
No injuries are reported, but fire damages dozens of homes . | [
"(CNN) -- South Carolina Gov. Mark Sanford declared a state of emergency Thursday for a coastal county where a wildfire has consumed thousands of acres and destroyed dozens of homes. Scott Vereen sprays water on his family's home Thursday near Conway, South Carolina. \"This has already proved to be a devastating ev... |
4d436a18ef0dd3cd4fb74fcf38951646fd9f797e | Summarize the following news article. | Star football player dies in crash that followed night of drinking .
Classmate's mother is charged with furnishing alcohol to a minor .
AMA: A third of teens say it's "easy to obtain alcohol" from parents .
At least 24 states have enacted social hosting laws carrying stiff fines . | [
"ATLANTA, Georgia (CNN) -- Shortly after midnight on January 24, a 16-year old boy from Powder Springs, Georgia, crashed his car into an oncoming vehicle. Garrett Reed, a star football player at Harrison High School, died instantly. Police believe he had been drinking. Kecia Evangela Whitfield, 43, is charged with ... |
813c22a87bc40a3232f57d2e1729533c4496a14c | Summarize the following news article. | New photo surfaces of Nazi slave labor camp where U.S. soldiers held during WWII .
Photo donated to U.S. Holocaust museum by family of U.S. war crimes photographer .
"People have to see these. This is something that's history," Jim Martin says .
Today marks the anniversary of the liberation of the soldiers held at the ... | [
"ATLANTA, Georgia (CNN) -- The photograph is a jarring image that shows Nazi Party members, shovels in hand, digging up graves of American soldiers held as slaves by Nazi Germany during World War II. Members of the Nazi Party are forced to dig up mass graves of U.S. soldiers while American GIs look on. While the me... |
1a2a4413bbd96ae19b9a082d75e81859d8aed1fa | Summarize the following news article. | Fuel octane requirements can be found on inside of car's fuel door .
Using a higher-than-required octane won't make car run better, experts say .
Ford says it does all vehicle development on regular-grade fuel now .
Check the gas requirements for new fuel-efficient car to maximize savings . | [
"(AOL Autos) -- The little two-passenger smart fortwo is the most fuel-efficient car (not counting hybrids) in the U.S. market, with EPA fuel economy ratings of 33 mpg city, 41 highway. For high-mileage frugality, it appears to beat the five-passenger Toyota Yaris and its 29/35-mpg ratings by a long shot. Look at t... |
f75ac22aa5daa1caefff133cd15f975b0d34267e | Summarize the following news article. | One in six adults with epilepsy who had recent seizures were not on medication .
Epilepsy is a condition in which the normal activity of the brain malfunctions .
Study says about 200,000 people in the U.S. are diagnosed with the disease . | [
"(CNN) -- An estimated one percent of adults have active epilepsy, and many of them are getting insufficient treatment, according to a 19-state survey released Thursday. \"This is the first time that we actually have data from multiple states,\" said Rosemarie Kobau, lead author of the Centers for Disease Control a... |
319a55d58b8df1ffa124c3cc03c81521db05e22b | Summarize the following news article. | Megan Joy dropped from "American Idol" on Wednesday night .
She had dismissed judge Simon Cowell's criticism; Cowell dismissed her .
Joy says "Idol" has opened up new worlds for her . | [
"LOS ANGELES, California (CNN) -- It's no secret that \"American Idol\" judge Simon Cowell often shows no mercy toward aspiring singers. Quirky, tattooed contestant Megan Joy Corkrey discovered that Wednesday night during the elimination round on the popular singing competition. Megan Joy said she and Simon Cowell ... |
3893375178d60098729232ff6e6a7102eaff5742 | Summarize the following news article. | NEW: Seven found dead a day after Canadian avalanches .
NEW: Search for eighth missing snowmobiler to resume Tuesday .
Group had been snowmobiling in southeastern British Columbia, Canada .
Two of 11 buried riders managed to rescue themselves, find third victim . | [
"(CNN) -- The bodies of seven of eight snowmobilers missing after Sunday's avalanches in southeastern British Columbia have been found, the Royal Canadian Mounted Police said Monday. Authorities found seven bodies a day after avalanches in British Columbia, Canada. One man still was missing, but rescue personnel su... |
42595bca0805bae3185fd14e8e914f490bb8eac3 | Summarize the following news article. | African National Congress on course for landslide, South African media reports .
Reports says ANC has 65 percent of vote; official results expected Saturday .
Opposition Democratic Alliance could claim control of Western Cape province .
Controversial ANC leader Jacob Zuma expected to become president . | [
"JOHANNESBURG, South Africa (CNN) -- South Africans waited on election results Thursday in a ballot that the ruling African National Congress party appeared on course to win in a landslide. ANC leader Jacob Zuma is expected to be South Africa's next president. South African media reported Thursday that the ANC had... |
90aebb8748f98be76884b7a4e641f3bc173c78e3 | Summarize the following news article. | NEW: Bolivia's Evo Morales says ordering ambassador to leave was right move .
NEW: Morales open to reviewing stances now that Barack Obama is president .
Morales speaking on Earth Day: People can't put their interests above Earth .
With climate change, "rights of Mother Earth are not being respected," Morales says . | [
"UNITED NATIONS (CNN) -- Bolivian President Evo Morales said Wednesday he does not regret expelling the U.S. ambassador last year, maintaining again that the envoy was plotting with opposition politicians. Bolivian President Evo Morales maintains the U.S. ambassador was plotting against Morales' government. Bolivia... |
0547b8a97e20e5ae051daca4899321e454f6e884 | Summarize the following news article. | Dick Cheney has drawn 'the wrong lesson from history,' president said .
Obama said his hardest decision so far is sending more troops to Afghanistan .
He wouldn't accept resignation from Treasury Secretary Geithner, Obama said .
Obama said he wouldn't endorse a 90 percent tax on bonuses, targeting just a few . | [
"(CNN) -- President Obama said in an interview aired Sunday that the hardest decision he's made since taking office was to send more troops to Afghanistan. In a \"60 Minutes\" interview, President Obama said, \"I fundamentally disagree with Dick Cheney.\" Also in the interview on CBS' \"60 Minutes,\" Obama defende... |
859006fd2dab10226e6bc6b44f68d29b97c12b67 | Summarize the following news article. | Police: 6 exotic sport cars, mostly Ferraris, pulled over "like good little soldiers"
Polite drivers reportedly told police they were making annual road trip .
Fine for speed racing is $627, police say .
Lamborghini with tag "BADBUL" pulled over again later in day, police say . | [
"(CNN) -- Stop, speed racers, stop. Police say the cars were pulled over on a dangerous stretch of Highway 18 near Grand Ronde, Oregon. So said Oregon State Senior Trooper David Petersen after he was able to catch up with six exotic sports cars on a stretch of Highway 18 near Grand Ronde on Thursday, according to ... |
6f75c3e60957babbacf10b0b59dd89183a7db066 | Summarize the following news article. | NEW: Child's adoptive mother is in custody as a suspect, official says .
Relatives told police they hadn't seen Shylea Thomas in weeks .
Child had "suffocation issue" in crib at 3 weeks of age, was quadriplegic .
Body was found stuffed in trash bag, covered with mothballs . | [
"(CNN) -- Michigan authorities are investigating whether foul play led to the death of a 9-year-old quadriplegic girl whose body was found inside a public storage facility. Shylea Thomas, 9, of Flint, Michigan, was quadriplegic and used a feeding tube. \"This is a very sad and tragic case that hurts all of us invol... |
b95239b85ed1c88d0d39035d1e7f948efe1e024d | Summarize the following news article. | Compact-camera makers are testing the waters with high-end features like GPS .
Premium features like high-speed video aren't an easy sell in a tough economy .
After years of growth, shipments of digital cameras are expected to decline in 2009 .
The company to dethrone here is Canon, leader of the compact camera market ... | [
"(CNET) -- Compact-camera manufacturers have begun testing the waters with a wealth of high-end features as they search for new ways to gain revenue, market share, and recognition. A prototype of Olympus' Micro Four Thirds model, one of several small cameras with big features. In earlier digital photography days, a... |
099d93a0308a6c4208fdf5d9a1a03bd7b8c7720d | Summarize the following news article. | NEW: Authorities in Coatesville, Pennsylvania, declare state of emergency .
Since start of year, 14 suspicious fires have happened in a town near Philadelphia .
WPVI: Federal investigators are now part of a probe into the possible arsons .
No residents were injured in a fire Sunday that damaged 15 homes, authorities sa... | [
"(CNN) -- The fourteenth suspicious fire in a month's time hit a small community near Philadelphia before dawn Sunday. A huge fire spread through more than a dozen homes Sunday outside Philadelphia, authorities said. The seven-alarm fire in Coatesville, Pennsylvania, damaged more than a dozen homes and caused nearl... |
324e0169927616ffe530002eba247645a9011b6a | Summarize the following news article. | Obama thanks youth for helping inspire, energize "improbable journey"
Obama says at military ball there is "no greater honor" than being commander .
Michelle Obama wears silk chiffon Jason Wu gown with crystal rhinestones .
Celebrities attending include Beyoncé, Jay-Z, Faith Hill . | [
"(CNN) -- President Barack Obama and first lady Michelle Obama were dancing their way through 10 official inaugural balls after a day of pomp and circumstance that saw his first presidential address and excitement about her inaugural dress. Michelle Obama, dressed in Jason Wu, and President Obama at the Home State ... |
e3fd7eeef7e764e9683e3ce8db42afb0267f3908 | Summarize the following news article. | Woman suspected to be witch in Papua New Guinea burned alive .
Death adds to growing list of people accused of sorcery tortured or killed .
Victims are often scapegoats for someone else's unexplained death . | [
"(CNN) -- A woman in rural Papua New Guinea was bound and gagged, tied to a log and set ablaze on a pile of tires this week, possibly because villagers suspected her of being a witch, police said Thursday. Her death adds to a growing list of men and women who have been accused of sorcery and then tortured or killed... |
d653a32f345e045c5a1b9ee39049b8c8461eae32 | Summarize the following news article. | Seven men captured after failed attack on ship, U.S. Navy says .
Men tried to board tanker from skiff, but crew removed ladders, Navy says .
Navy cruiser found skiff after tanker made distress call .
Cruiser was patrolling Gulf of Aden as part of U.S.-led, antipiracy task force . | [
"(CNN) -- The U.S. Navy has captured seven suspected pirates in the Gulf of Aden, the first arrests by a U.S.-led task force set up to curb rampant piracy off the Horn of Africa, a Navy spokesman said Wednesday. Seven men suspected of trying to pirate a tanker raise their hands before their arrest in the Gulf of Ad... |
c755e3d141094d17f4f35119748dffc304b64684 | Summarize the following news article. | Clint Eastwood wins a Palme d'Or for lifetime achievement .
Ingmar Berman is the only other filmmaker to have received this honor .
Eastwood directs and stars in his new film "Gran Torino"
"Dirty Harry" star still enjoys playing gun-slinging "tough guys" | [
"LONDON, England (CNN) -- After a lifetime of playing characters past-their-prime, Clint Eastwood appears to still be enjoying his own. Clint Eastwood stars as inspector Harry Callahan in \"Dirty Harry\" (1971). Just last week the 78-year-old actor, best-known for his portrayal of \"tough guys\" like \"Dirty Harry,... |
92951f554da698535bdeb09fc2bf9ffc2d028e6b | Summarize the following news article. | Afghan women's rights are little better than under Taliban, report says .
Rights group says girls as young as seven are regularly raped .
United Nations calls for better protection for civilians . | [
"UNITED NATIONS (CNN) -- Rapes targeting girls as young as seven are on the increase in Afghanistan where conditions for women are little better than under the Taliban, the U.N. and rights groups say. Conditions for women are little better than they were under the hardline Taliban regime, the U.N. says. In its annu... |
8b17b62f5c4fffb3e9d107d0a0890fd379a84036 | Summarize the following news article. | Jeffrey Sachs: When G-20 meets, it must do more than just financial regulation .
He says the world's 3 billion poor are suffering from global economic crisis .
Sachs: World needs food security plan for poor nations with aid from U.S., others .
He says health and clean energy should be key priorities for the G-20 . | [
"Editor's note: Jeffrey D. Sachs is director of the Earth Institute and a professor at Columbia University. He also serves as special advisor to U.N. Secretary General Ban Ki-moon on the U.N. Millennium Development Goals. From 2002 to 2006, he was director of the U.N. Millennium Project. He is president and co-foun... |
ac2041fbc166a3f0fd1dc76fe9ee8dc73025064f | Summarize the following news article. | Commuters who squat on train roofs in Indonesia targeted with colored dye .
Officials hope "unique approach" will deter passengers riding illegally .
Security officials at stations will "mark" roof riders with dye as trains depart .
When passengers disembark at destination, officials can easily identify them . | [
"(CNN) -- The risk of being jolted by 1,500 volts of electricity hasn't scared them off. Neither have fears of falling off the speeding electric trains. Thousands of passengers ride on overloaded trains in Jakarta every day. So Indonesian railway officials on Monday will unleash a new weapon on commuters who squat ... |
9fa5e3b5516f21faa209eaf2f02cdd9136aab07f | Summarize the following news article. | NEW: Obama to issue 3 orders Thursday that break from Bush administration .
NEW: Order 2 will ban torture by requiring use of Army field manual for interrogations .
NEW: 3rd order will mandate review of detention policies and procedures .
Military judge grants Obama's request to stay cases for 120 days . | [
"WASHINGTON (CNN) -- President Barack Obama is planning to issue three executive orders Thursday, including one demanding the U.S. military detention facility at Guantanamo Bay be closed within a year, according to a senior administration official and a congressional aide. A guard keeps watch from a tower at the mi... |
fdde7eb48e6fb877c56b5768d4c02fd6204c1e5e | Summarize the following news article. | 300 suspected Maoist rebels stop train as it passed through a forest in Jharkhand .
Official: Train was "stopped," not hijacked in region that has seen rebel attacks .
Maoist insurgency has claimed more than 6,000 lives since the late 1960s .
Incident comes as India is in the midst of month-long general elections . | [
"NEW DELHI, India (CNN) -- Suspected Maoist rebels in eastern India who held up a train carrying 300 passengers Wednesday ended their siege after a four-hour standoff, officials said. An election official in Maharashtra Wednesday. Maoist rebels seized the train as India continued to vote. No one was hurt, said A.K... |
870ff5320f3b5355bca57b7e99585bfc3328f4cc | Summarize the following news article. | Bank CEO says he was forced out for favoring slow growth, not being powerhouse .
Former regulator: Silver State ignored repeated warnings from banking regulators .
Silver State one of 27 that failed in 2008; many bankers believe 2009 will be worse . | [
"Editor's note: This is the first in a series of planned collaborations between CNN and the online investigative journalism organization, ProPublica.org. Silver State Bank grew impressively under CEO Tod Little. He says he was forced out for favoring slow growth. LAS VEGAS, Nevada (CNN) -- Sitting back in his leath... |
775d43323efd9f2f015678ef9a2478bc1d97c8b4 | Summarize the following news article. | Breeders fear too many people will try to get dog like the Obamas' Bo .
Breeder: Portuguese water dogs are "active athletes," not couch potatoes .
They are more likely to rip up couch than to lounge on it .
Dogs bond quickly with family and want to be with them all the time . | [
"(CNN) -- The nation's new \"first dog\" has heightened interest in its breed -- Portuguese water dog -- but not necessarily a thorough understanding of the dogs' needs, a pair of owners and breeders told CNN. Bo the Portuguese water dog meets the camera. Bo was a gift to the Obama girls from Sen. Ted Kennedy. The ... |
ae4eabe8af0ec5c6c64c45f274c428dd015f9f87 | Summarize the following news article. | NEW: Petrol bombs hurled at police after arrests in connection with soldiers' killings .
Three arrested over slayings of two soldiers in Northern Ireland last week .
Three men also being held in Monday's killing of police officer .
Two republican groups have reportedly claimed responsibility for the killings . | [
"(CNN) -- Rioting has flared near Belfast on Saturday after the arrests of three men in the killings of two soldiers in Northern Ireland last week, police said. Two people in masks prepare to throw petrol bombs Saturday in Lurgan, Northern Ireland. Petrol bombs have been hurled at police in Lurgan, a town in County... |
6ccf82c26721f6acb41658573c86184fca9a3b8d | Summarize the following news article. | Lawsuit alleges abuse at Florida reform school during 1960s .
Attorneys say they have spoken to more than 80 former residents .
Former resident Don Stratton says he was beaten, saw boy carried away .
Governor has ordered investigation of what lies beneath 31 white crosses . | [
"TAMPA, Florida (CNN) -- Don Stratton says he's just a good ol' boy. He's simple and plainspoken. But he has a painful past he can't leave behind. When he talks about it, the old emotions surface. Don Stratton says he and others were abused at the Florida School for Boys during the 1960s. Stratton attended a Florid... |
8d60ee73bf82cd071361f4bbb64ae4b30fb3f4c5 | Summarize the following news article. | He says governments are concealing evidence that extraterrestrials exist .
The astronaut is from Roswell, New Mexico, the site of an alleged UFO crash .
Mitchell: Roswell residents "told not to talk about their experience" by military . | [
"(CNN) -- Earth Day may fall later this week, but as far as former NASA astronaut Edgar Mitchell and other UFO enthusiasts are concerned, the real story is happening elsewhere. Astronaut Edgar Mitchell, shown after his Apollo mission in 1971, claims there \"is no doubt we are being visited.\" Mitchell, who was part... |
63cc837f2d755fbd45ca141544913b2df4ebb53c | Summarize the following news article. | North Korean leader Kim Jong-Il has appeared in public again .
Pictures show Kim healthy and active at library, research facility .
Surgeon claimed he treated Kim for a stroke, North Korea denies any illness . | [
"SEOUL, South Korea (CNN) -- North Korean leader Kim Jong-Il has been making the the rounds of major industrial facilities in the country's north, state-run media reported Thursday. North Korean leader Kim Jong-Il meets people at a library in the country's north. It was the second time in as many days that state me... |
2608534efde6bbe94a227e1fab001fe229c45914 | Summarize the following news article. | Pedestrian struck twice, dragged 17 miles by second vehicle, New York police say .
Man struck in Queens, van stopped in Brooklyn, police say .
Body was lodged under van's chassis, according to police .
Police retrace van's route, seeking body parts . | [
"NEW YORK (CNN) -- A pedestrian was struck twice by vehicles in Queens and dragged for 17 miles by the second vehicle before police found him dead in Brooklyn, New York City Police Commissioner Ray Kelly told reporters Wednesday. Surveillance video shows a body in the middle of the street. The badly mangled body wa... |
fd759c7756a97fbc3cdcbedbbd5d4e2417855c03 | Summarize the following news article. | "Jeopardy!" host Alex Trebek serves as parade's grand marshal .
Cherry blossom trees were a gift to U.S. government from Japan in 1912 .
National Cherry Blossom Festival marks the arrival of spring . | [
"WASHINGTON (CNN) -- Thousands of visitors lined Constitution Avenue in Washington on Saturday morning for the annual National Cherry Blossom Festival Parade. The annual two-week National Cherry Blossom Festival runs through April 12. \"Jeopardy!\" host Alex Trebek served as the parade's grand marshal, waving to cr... |
1eebbff3fc902e7084f7c4f34de5f00a84b646a4 | Summarize the following news article. | 2003 Nobel Peace Prize winner Shirin Ebadi offers to help in Iran .
Ebadi heads the Center for Defenders of Human Rights in Iran .
Journalist Roxana Saberi worked for NPR, was writing a book, accused of spying .
Rev. Jesse Jackson offers to go to Iran to help negotiate Saberi's release . | [
"(CNN) -- An Iranian human-rights activist and Nobel laureate has joined the legal team of an Iranian-American journalist convicted of spying and jailed in Iran. Shirin Ebadi, a civil rights leader in Iran, was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 2003. Shirin Ebadi, who won a Nobel Peace Prize in 2003, took up the cas... |
ba0e843df62123a52ee420abf736201adedd46a7 | Summarize the following news article. | Columnist Lisa Kogan heads toward 50s with fond look back at younger years .
Back then, she still had her "new car smell" and could enjoy solitude .
Says women in her generation are tired, considering scheduling a breakdown .
But since no one is sleeping these days, she'd like life-affirming, really fun sex . | [
"(OPRAH.COM) -- Here's a little fact of life that took me by surprise: Roughly 23 million women in this country are 40 to 49 years of age and about 6,000 of us turn 50 every single day. We are a thoroughly undefined constituency. Some of us are what the wonderful Wendy Wasserstein used to call \"bachelor girls,\" s... |
75c43facf1c1727335d1084bb16bcc199a117846 | Summarize the following news article. | Carlotta Walls LaNier, eight others integrated Little Rock Central High School .
In 1957 school was all-white; today it's predominantly African-American .
"Little Rock Nine set the foundation" student says of Obama presidency .
LaNier hopes Americans will focus on a person's ability; not their race . | [
"LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas (CNN) -- Carlotta Walls LaNier points out the only two African-Americans in her senior class as she flips through her high school yearbook. She pauses when she sees the picture on a page dedicated to \"Integration.\" Carlotta Walls LaNier and eight other members of the Little Rock Nine are in... |
a518d809d42a0ad7d1ae2808dcb6d328ae15210c | Summarize the following news article. | "Earth," a movie about animals and their dramatic journeys, hits theaters Earth Day .
The documentary was shot by the same filmmakers who made "Planet Earth"
The movie is the first released under Disney's newly branded Disneynature label .
Disney vowed to plant a tree for everyone who sees the film opening week . | [
"(CNN) -- A polar bear falls through thin Arctic ice while searching for food for his family. A humpback whale guides her calf on a perilous 4,000-mile journey. A herd of African elephants in search of water battles a sandstorm in the Kalahari Desert. \"Earth,\" a documentary in theaters Wednesday, follows families... |
25f5f29f1286c1e5cf3a08537fe59bf718296f45 | Summarize the following news article. | Apple on Tuesday announced a new Mac Pro high-end desktop .
Powered by Intel's "Nehalem" processor, they're priced at $2,499 and $3,299 .
Apple also unveilved a new and more graphics-intensive Mac Mini machine .
Updated 24-inch iMacs have twice the memory and twice the storage . | [
"(CNET) -- Well, here's what we've all been waiting for. Apple put out a couple of announcements on Tuesday related to its desktop computers. Apple on Tuesday announced a new Mac Pro high-end desktop powered by Intel's \"Nehalem\" processor. The company unveiled a new Mac Pro high-end desktop powered by Intel's \"N... |
f6ba0b0763eaddec1b81ad80aadf8a9b23c2a40a | Summarize the following news article. | Director Antoine Fuqua is filmmaker behind CNN's "From MLK to Today"
Fuqua discusses life, experiences with racism and the hope Barack Obama brings .
Fuqua, director of "Training Day," compares Obama with Denzel Washington .
Fuqua's latest feature-length project, "Brooklyn's Finest," screened at Sundance fest . | [
"HOLLYWOOD, California (CNN) -- Director Antoine Fuqua, the force behind films such as \"Training Day\" and \"Shooter,\" turned his focus to creating CNN's exclusive short film \"From MLK to Today,\" which airs at 7 p.m. ET Monday. Filmmaker Antoine Fuqua, 43, says he didn't believe he would see an African-American... |
96011a3b4627fd8ddf504b6fb58fa79240f8d3b3 | Summarize the following news article. | NEW: First United Nations group to address piracy meets in New York .
Two or three speedboats were chasing the Dutch container ship, IMB says .
IMB: The pirates fired two rocket-propelled grenades at the Dutch ship .
Hijackings off East Africa have led international navies to patrol the Gulf of Aden . | [
"LONDON, England (CNN) -- A Russian naval ship rescued a Dutch container vessel under attack by suspected Somali pirates in the Gulf of Aden, the head of the International Maritime Bureau said Wednesday. The Liberian-flagged oil tanker Sirius Star was recently released by pirates off Somalia. Two or three pirate s... |
79cba2455d5152654c7901935d879293dc2c7380 | Summarize the following news article. | Court lifts ban on identifying man charged with starting deadly wildfire .
Brendan Sokaluk, 39, did not appear in Melbourne Magistrates' Court .
Order banning publishing of Sokaluk's address or image remains in place . | [
"(CNN) -- A court has lifted a ban on identifying a man charged with one of a number of deadly wildfires that scorched southeastern Australia this month. A dirt track runs through the burnt out forest in the Kinglake region of Victoria state. The man, 39-year-old Brendan Sokaluk, did not appear in Monday's hearing ... |
25843df7a6e73bbb2e2180a2b0acf4bfb3bc6221 | Summarize the following news article. | The death of Natasha Richardson on the slopes has reignited skiing safety debate .
Head injuries are the most common cause of deaths among skiers .
Industry experts maintain that skiing is a relatively safe sport .
Awareness, good training and well-fitted equipment can help keep skiers safer . | [
"LONDON, England (CNN) -- The death of actress Natasha Richardson, who sustained a fatal head injury while skiing, has reignited the perennial debate around the safety of the sport. Head injuries are the most common cause of death among skiers . The 45 year-old died Wednesday, two days after falling on a beginners ... |
f780da8559e3eaad6dafc3a39f89c23beeb8918e | Summarize the following news article. | Fighting comes day after Rwanda arrests Tutsi rebel leader, Laurent Nkunda .
Neighboring nations have been on different sides of the conflict in east Congo .
Struggle pits Tutsis, supported by Rwanda, against the Congo-backed Hutu .
The conflict is effectively an extension of the Rwandan genocide of the 1990s . | [
"(CNN) -- Nine Hutu tribal fighters and several Rwandan and Congolese troops were killed in fighting in eastern Congo, a United Nations spokesman said, as the two governments continued an unprecedented partnership to combat ethnic violence. Laurent Nkunda, seen here in November 2008, was reportedly arrested last we... |
8ccec4a760b848200857428863eba41512519305 | Summarize the following news article. | Celebrations outside chief justice's home mark reinstatement .
All judges fired by Pakistan's former President Pervez Musharraf to get jobs back .
U.S. said the move "brought Pakistan back from the brink" | [
"ISLAMABAD, Pakistan (CNN) -- Pakistan's fired chief justice was reinstated in a flag-raising ceremony at his house Sunday after the government bowed to protesters' demands following days of massive demonstrations. Chief Justice Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry will not renew his oath of office. The flag-raising was cer... |
6647c6b77d0c600a7777c2f8aff08e7d2ce768c7 | Summarize the following news article. | Emergency crews call off search for C-17 transport plane .
Initial Air Force reports of a crash were incorrect, Air Force spokesman says .
Police reported that callers said a plane was flying low to ground, then crashed . | [
"(CNN) -- Emergency crews called off a search in Texas for the wreckage of a C-17 transport plane after reports Monday of a possible crash proved unfounded. Callers to the Olney Police Department said they saw a low-flying plane, and a spokesman for Sheppard AFB initially reported a crash, but then retracted the re... |
fbbcb0474ad86dd0a78eaaaccc265a89d9c1fdca | Summarize the following news article. | CNN.com reviewer: "Dark Knight" is an exceptional follow-up to "Batman Begins"
Heath Ledger is brilliant as the Joker in Oscar-worthy performance, reviewer says .
Film pits Batman against the Joker, who's come to wreak chaos . | [
"(CNN) -- According to a Russian proverb, God makes the priests. Jesters come from the devil. Heath Ledger dominates as the Joker in \"The Dark Knight\" in a performance already garnering raves. You won't have any trouble believing that aphorism when you see Heath Ledger's mesmerizing performance as the Joker in \"... |
04545286e248fe30a29e792bf3a7169eebab0dfc | Summarize the following news article. | Expert for Kelley Blue Book explains how to evaluate your car's worth .
People often fool themselves about the condition of the car, expert says .
Appearance is one of your car's best selling points so make sure to wash it .
Resale values based on actual/perceived resale value or simply demand . | [
"(AOL Autos) -- As long as people have been making cars, other people have been figuring out ways to evaluate what they're worth. Kelley Blue Book offers one of the best online resources to find out how and why your car is worth X amount. In the case of Kelley Blue Book, they've vehemently pursued vehicle values fo... |
9bb04cf539d8776aae484e32e0c483676a88d313 | Summarize the following news article. | One Russian and one U.S. satellite collide at 10 km per second .
Collision is believed to be the first of its kind .
NASA spokesman quoted as saying crash produced massive debris cloud .
Wreckage from collision expected to burn up in the Earth's atmosphere . | [
"MOSCOW, Russia (CNN) -- Two satellites, one Russian and one American, have collided some 800 kilometers (500 miles) above Siberia, the Russian and U.S. space agencies, said Thursday. Debris from the collision poses no threat to the International Space Station. The collision on Tuesday produced two large debris clo... |
78a669ab733b60d29ddaba3cd82e09e8b9e05b2c | Summarize the following news article. | Shahid Afridi claims six victims to pave the way for Pakistan to beat Australia .
Pakistan reach required target to win first one-dayer in Dubai by four wickets .
Adam Gilchrist half-century helps Deccan Chargers beat Bangalore in the IPL . | [
"(CNN) -- Shahid Afridi claimed six victims to pave the way for Pakistan to claim victory by four wickets in their opening one-day international against Australia in Dubai. Career-best figures from Shahid Afridi helped steer Pakistan to victory in the first one-dayer against Australia. The all-rounder secured caree... |
54cd194ab52e8c4c6ea9a09a3d9f58acc6eec8eb | Summarize the following news article. | Photos showing abuse of prisoners in Iraq, Afghanistan to be released, ACLU says .
ACLU filed lawsuit in 2004 against Bush administration for access to photos .
Defense Department says it will not appeal court ruling, will release pictures .
ACLU: Pictures, taken at facilities other than Abu Ghraib, to be released by M... | [
"WASHINGTON (CNN) -- The Defense Department will release \"a substantial number\" of photographs showing abuse of prisoners at prisons in Iraq and Afghanistan, according to the American Civil Liberties Union. Aggressive techniques to interrogate terror suspects are making headlines again. The release will be in re... |
8e0d86f794299fa3272ba76f70069d7450dac569 | Summarize the following news article. | NEW: Pakistan situation "rapidly deteriorating," says senior U.S. military official .
NEW: U.S. officials: Any Taliban withdrawal from Pakistani territory likely meaningless .
NEW: Fundamentalists hold large areas of the country, military officials say .
Pakistan had reported Taliban withdrawal from captured district 6... | [
"WASHINGTON (CNN) -- The United States is keeping a close eye on Pakistan after this week's Taliban surge into the Buner district brought them just 60 miles from the capital, Islamabad. A Taliban fighter in the district of Buner, which is only 96 kilometers from Islamabad. A Pakistani government official said Frida... |
784742f99d3f4a8a0305665738ba886d1d53c70d | Summarize the following news article. | British government unveils moves to let more former Gurkha troops live in the UK .
Gurkhas are part of British armed forces made up of Nepalese fighters .
Campaigners say qualifying criteria mean most will not be able to settle in UK .
First Gurkha units formed in 1815 and they fought in every campaign since . | [
"LONDON, England (CNN) -- The British government announced Friday that more than 4,000 former Gurkha soldiers are entitled to settle in Britain, but Gurkha supporters quickly denounced the measure as meaningless. Former Gurkha solider Tulbahadur Pun was awarded Britain's highest honor for bravery, the Victoria Cros... |
e2d72830b04ed5d5774158e52f66cfe8ed723ad3 | Summarize the following news article. | Saturday marks the 25th anniversary of the first Macintosh computer .
Apple launched the Mac in 1984 with Ridley Scott's landmark Super Bowl XVIII ad .
Steve Jobs is credited for cult-like worship seen in tattoos, collections, Macquariums .
Fans flock to Macworld expos, Apple store openings and hoard eBay purchases . | [
"(CNN) -- Long before fish swam in Macquariums, hipsters got Apple logo tattoos and thousands camped out for days to get into computer store openings, there was a machine. Danielle Brecker found this 1989 photo of friends on their Macs at Drexel University in Philadelphia. Saturday marks the 25th anniversary of the... |
3645d17362c0a487b77108661e1ad25e31f4e33f | Summarize the following news article. | 22-year-old arms dealer faces congressional inquiry .
Company supplied ammunition made in China decades ago .
Company's contract called for bullets made in Hungary .
Grandfather says dealer, 22, had "gift" for weaponry . | [
"(CNN) -- Efraim Diveroli's father hoped his son would become a doctor or lawyer. Efraim Diveroli, 22, is doing his \"patriotic\" duty as an arms dealer, his grandfather says. What he got instead is a 22-year-old international arms dealer who faces a congressional inquiry for allegedly selling old Chinese ammunitio... |
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