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7b474c2eec503e427d8ff0bfa63a93db4b34f5cd | Summarize the following news article. | Behar is a cohost on "The View" and has her own show on HLN .
She married Steve Janowitz, whom she's referred to as her "spousal equivalent" | [
"New York (CNN) -- Talk show host Joy Behar has finally said \"I do\" to her beau of 29 years. Behar, who has her own show on HLN, also voices her opinions on \"The View.\" She married Steve Janowitz, whom she has referred to as her \"spousal equivalent.\" A spokeswoman for HLN confirmed the Thursday night nuptials... |
8133cd51fc549a72ff7977fb63337d5a3c02b4b8 | Summarize the following news article. | Georgia's Opening Doors to Recovery helps the mentally ill stay off streets, out of jail .
It tries to prevent jails, hospitals from becoming a dumping ground for the mentally ill .
The program's director says it has saved the state at least $1 million . | [
"Savannah, Georgia (CNN) -- As Billy Carruthers confidently walks through Savannah's Forsyth Park, the homeless residents do a double take. Most remember Carruthers as a mentally ill, homeless, drug addict who spent his day conning tourists to buy books, then using the money to feed his cocaine habit. Carruthers is... |
d6a68e3efba091507f7bc6b7ede7513254754337 | Summarize the following news article. | U.S. startup hoping to improve energy efficiency by capturing thermal images of millions of homes .
Drive-by thermal imaging provides a snapshot of a building's energy weak spots .
Essess has imaged three million out of 125 million properties in the U.S. so far . | [
"(CNN) -- It's an illuminating idea which its creators hope will help drive up energy efficiency and bring down buildings' carbon emissions. Mixing the idea of Google's Street View with multi-spectral thermal camera technology, Massachusetts-based startup Essess is building a giant database mapping residential and ... |
f54214d99fe5528e20174fb78574478219e98d1b | Summarize the following news article. | New multi-purpose biomass stove generates electricity from sound waves created by cooking .
Score-Stove currently undergoing field trials in Nepal and Bangladesh .
Los Alamos National Laboratory assisted British researchers with thermo-acoustic technology . | [
"(CNN) -- It's a new idea which could resonate with communities across the developing world -- a biomass stove which also generates electricity using sound waves. The Score-Stove is a cooker, fridge and energy generator in one which harnesses waste heat from cooking to power a specially designed thermo-acoustic eng... |
51c07d6ea98b5c6cd9d80f207481241ff5f58f12 | Summarize the following news article. | One man got a life sentence .
The other man is sentenced to 40 years .
The men tried to send weapons to al Qaeda . | [
"(CNN) -- Two Iraqi men, who were living in Kentucky, were slapped with long prison sentences this week after being convicted of a series of charges involving a plot to help al Qaeda. \"These two former Iraqi insurgents participated in terrorist activities overseas and attempted to continue providing material suppo... |
2a36d3d3c9411830f5ae5590c463ab092113809d | Summarize the following news article. | George Lopez stars as the voice of Grouchy Smurf in the new movie "The Smurfs"
Lopez and his wife of 17 years recently divorced .
"I was not equipped with a lot of the tools that a person would need to be a partner" | [
"(CNN) -- George Lopez told CNN's Piers Morgan that he's not ruling out the idea of running for mayor of Los Angeles -- eight years from now. The actor and comedian appeared on Tuesday's \"Piers Morgan Tonight.\" He provides the voice for Grouchy Smurf in the new movie \"The Smurfs.\" \"This is a great city, and it... |
61c6041dc1f27ea78ff77a38f5cca29a1f452b6f | Summarize the following news article. | NEW: Unionist leaders say a forum to discuss community concerns will meet Thursday .
Police and their vehicles are attacked in a 5th night of violence in East Belfast .
The Belfast City Council meets for the first time since its controversial flag ruling .
Authorities accuse a loyalist extremist group of ''orchestratin... | [
"Belfast, Northern Ireland (CNN) -- Pro-British political groups planned to meet this week as part of an effort to defuse tensions and stem some of the worst violence in Northern Ireland in recent memory. Rioting flared for a fifth-straight night in East Belfast on Monday as protestors attacked police with firebomb... |
a5a2e5b1c4ee17815b18ba198813cc9d5ac9905d | Summarize the following news article. | Barack Obama promised but couldn't deliver comprehensive reform .
Latinos factored heavily in Obama's re-election, giving them more political clout .
In defeat, Republicans may see immigration reform as politically smart . | [
"(CNN) -- Comprehensive immigration reform has so far eluded President Barack Obama. But with his re-election victory in battleground states propelled by strong Latino support, Democrats and Republicans in Congress have a stronger interest in cultivating support from a group with growing political clout. Here are f... |
402d9448f15b82dd68269051dbb364123a6c5243 | Summarize the following news article. | According to tourism minister Zazou, there were 11.5 million visitors to Egypt in 2012 .
Egypt boasts the beaches of Sharm el-Sheikh and the ancient Pyramids in Giza .
The British Foreign Office warns against travel to some areas of Egypt citing "a threat from terrorism" | [
"(CNN) -- Egypt's tourism minister plans to install live webcams in holiday hotspots to prove the country's industry remains healthy. Hisham Zazou told CNN that cameras will broadcast live video of holiday makers on the beach \"basking in the sun.\" He added: \"This will give more credibility... when [tourists] see... |
30eb18c9be3b20408e19202040918463e2759d2e | Summarize the following news article. | The university had awarded her the doctorate in 1980 with highest honors .
She is the second minister who is accused of plagiarism .
The German education minister has given no signal she will step down .
She is planning to sue the university . | [
"(CNN) -- Her doctoral thesis dealt with how we form our conscience. Turns out she plagiarized chunks of it. A university stripped Germany's education minister of her Ph.D. on Tuesday, after a blogger caught the plagiarism and spent months vigilantly presenting the evidence to the public. Annette Schavan is the sec... |
407f9d1d6093cdffdde8bfb690160ec1cf1265aa | Summarize the following news article. | Rob Lowe recently starred in a Lifetime movie about the Casey Anthony trial .
Lowe's also appearing as a political strategist in the indie film "Knife Fight"
The actor is attached to a role he says he's wanted to play for years: Ulysses S. Grant . | [
"(CNN) -- It's been a busy month for Rob Lowe. His Lifetime movie \"Prosecuting Casey Anthony\" premiered Saturday with him as attorney Jeff Ashton. On Friday, Lowe will tread familiar territory when his indie flick \"Knife Fight\" hits theaters. The actor plays Paul Turner, a cutthroat political strategist who's t... |
d6007ce9169f7e8f0b8f64319c880090bcd44e77 | Summarize the following news article. | Residents of Beijing's Fangshan district are angry at authorities' response .
Water marks some two meters high are visible on the exterior walls of a dozen houses .
Some villagers blame local officials for decision to cover a former waterway with concrete .
Authorities insist on need to prioritize effort; district has ... | [
"Beijing (CNN) -- Four days after the biggest rainstorm in six decades hit the Chinese capital, Zhang Huishen remains furious over what she perceives as government indifference to her family's plight. \"Our family of five lives off one income,\" said the 46-year-old farmer Wednesday. \"Nobody cares about us because... |
b277cbcc7191abef826f648b1ba3f17ba7520663 | Summarize the following news article. | Iranian state news reports a monkey strapped inside a capsule launches into space .
An Iranian minister calls the monkey's trip "the first step for sending humans into space"
A U.S. official says such a launch, if confirmed, violates a U.N. Security Council resolution .
Animals have been used for space launches before,... | [
"(CNN) -- Monkeys in space. No, it's not the title of a wacky B movie, featuring primates amongst the stars in a bid for intergalactic dominance. Rather, Iran says this plot represents its latest bid to join the space race, though Iran's foes fear the real aim may be to test missile launching capabilities for less ... |
eedcb760995e939d542032eab002a9fcb49a2b40 | Summarize the following news article. | NEW: "American officials would be wise to heed the Italian court's message," ACLU says .
They were found guilty of kidnapping terrorist suspect Abu Omar in 2003 in Milan .
Abu Omar claimed the Americans transferred him to Egypt for torture .
None of the Americans appeared at trial, and extradition has not been requeste... | [
"Rome (CNN) -- The Italian Supreme Court on Wednesday upheld the 2009 convictions of 23 Americans whom a lower court convicted in absentia of kidnapping a terrorist suspect in Milan in 2003. It's unlikely the court ruling will have much effect on the lives of any of the Americans. None of them appeared at the origi... |
33837d7e40a85d2bf73d188deefe6a48ceb5b290 | Summarize the following news article. | Four men are accused of using lists of vacationing subscribers for dozens of burglaries .
Thieves reportedly stole $1 million in property, including computers, jewelry and swords .
The Los Angeles Times says no financial information was compromised .
The paper says it will no longer share vacation information with dist... | [
"(CNN) -- People put their newspaper delivery on hold when they go on vacation to avoid a pile of papers on the driveway, advertising their absence to burglars. But for dozens of Californians, that pre-emptive move backfired. Badly. Armed with stolen lists of vacationing subscribers, a troupe of burglars ransacked ... |
55982fb9bfa5a55234012756d5be2ab2c5587efe | Summarize the following news article. | 70% of NFL players are black but no recent head coach or GM spots were filled by minorities .
Baltimore Ravens GM Ozzie Newsome is the NFL's first black general manager .
Newsome has been the Ravens' general manager since 2002 .
Under Newsome, the Ravens have reached the playoffs seven times . | [
"New Orleans (CNN) -- Suddenly, after years of the National Football League advancing toward the end zone of equality in its hiring practices, diversity has been smacked for a sack and a fumble. Let's get the brutal numbers out of the way, and then I'll move to the contradiction to everything I just said, which is ... |
a23e976e5b03fd9774e7711a6dc26bc9c2931b4b | Summarize the following news article. | Study: 27% of Americans believe God plays a role in which team wins in sports .
Dean Obeidallah: If God backs teams for championships, God likes the Yankees .
He says pick for Super Bowl a tough call: Both teams have God-loving players .
Obeidallah: San Fran QB Kaepernick said it right: "I think he's helping everybody" | [
"(CNN) -- A fumble on the goal line. An interception returned for a touchdown. A missed game-winning field goal in the closing seconds. Most view these as just part of the game of football. But could these things actually be the work of God? Well, according to a new poll, 27% of Americans believe that God \"plays a... |
dc31fb06b942becb3238fd78f3b5af13bb9a269d | Summarize the following news article. | Until now, fear-mongering drove immigration policy and overhaul was ignored .
Richardson: With illegal immigration down, GOP realizes it needs to address Hispanics .
He says we need path to citizenship, border security, guest worker plan, DREAM Act .
Richardson: The onus is on Congress to pass a comprehensive immigrati... | [
"(CNN) -- The stars may finally be aligning for a comprehensive immigration overhaul. Whatever the reasons -- and there are many -- it's about time. During my two terms as governor of a border state, there were times when I was hopeful for a breakthrough. But political fear-mongering often ruled the day as immigran... |
e08374da0f9e74d8c3f2ebea7821a961c762d6b2 | Summarize the following news article. | "The Social Network" is up for eight awards .
"The King's Speech" gathered 12 Oscar nominations .
The cowboy remake "True Grit" is nominated 10 times . | [
"Los Angeles (CNN) -- A film about a stuttering British monarch, a movie about the founder of Facebook, a sci-fi thriller and a John Wayne classic remake topped the list of movies honored with Oscar nominations announced Tuesday. \"The King's Speech,\" about Britain's King George VI, gathered 12 nominations, includ... |
992885f82123db99fe0165de074de0ef1233c9b1 | Summarize the following news article. | While Ai Wei Wei struggles with the censors, China's avant garde artists remain a force in the country .
The Yangjiang Group, unlike many Chinese contemporary artists, live and work in their hometown .
The group, who specialise in Chinese calligraphy, say they do their best work when they are drunk .
The group has a gr... | [
"Yangjiang, China (CNN) -- In terms of underground Chinese art, Ai Weiwei may be grabbing the headlines but he is just one artist in an expanding galaxy of edgy and sometimes provocative work that has been coming out of China's contemporary art scene for more than a decade. There's Ou Zhihang, better known as \"Nak... |
9e941560580be64f3db0873993a73f37d67b38cc | Summarize the following news article. | Suspect, 28, held on assault with a deadly weapon charge, FBI says .
Suspect allegedly made comments about organization, official says .
No motive for the shooting has been established, authorities say .
The Family Research Council promotes conservative social policies . | [
"Washington (CNN) -- A 28-year-old Virginia man was held late Wednesday on a charge of assault with a deadly weapon after a security guard was wounded in the lobby of the Family Research Council, a conservative policy organization, authorities said. Police and federal agents were investigating what prompted the sus... |
8b344fafb6a48c25cde3210c307e8b9067a40154 | Summarize the following news article. | "The Avengers'" continued dominance meant fewer moviegoers for "Battleship"
"Battleship" sunk on arrival with only $25.3 million .
"The Dictator" collected a decent $17.4 million . | [
"(EW.com) -- Once again, it was all about \"The Avengers\" at the box office, as three new releases failed to even approach the Marvel superhero blockbuster's third-weekend gross of $55.1 million, according to studio estimates. The movie dropped 47 percent -- an admirable hold for a picture that's putting up such h... |
0dcb52466611fdec8cfa8c8f19879f2520f5d021 | Summarize the following news article. | Using what we already know can help prevent cancer deaths, experts say .
Monday was the eighth World Cancer Day .
Organizers aimed to dispel myths about cancer .
It's a problem "from Arkansas to Zimbabwe," one expert says . | [
"(CNN) -- More than 1 million cancer deaths could be prevented around the world if more nations, particularly low- and middle-income countries, implemented known strategies targeting such deaths, two international groups say. It's doable, according to the Union for International Cancer Control and International Age... |
f554abcd5bd2085360eb0aaca8c9dd9524bc33f0 | Summarize the following news article. | Two people were aboard a single-engine Piper that crashed into the Hudson River .
"It's freezing," man tells 911 operator as he and his instructor get out .
"We were glad to get there quick," detective says of water rescue .
Pair were taken to a medical center for minor injuries . | [
"(CNN) -- The chilling 911 call from a man whose single-engine plane had crashed into the icy Hudson River captures what he thought were his last moments. \"I am going to lose you. I am going to lose you!\" Christopher Smidt, 43, told the 911 operator as he and his flight instructor got out of the aircraft and into... |
4fe7f04e25d561bc6c505fa174e56473bf47545f | Summarize the following news article. | The cover is the calling card of any magazine, Whitaker says .
The cover was also how the competition between Newsweek and Time was defined .
Whitaker recalls the striking cover put together the weekend Princess Diana died .
Another favorite: for the 2000 election results, a composite of Bush's and Gore's faces . | [
"(CNN) -- When people ask me if there's anything I miss about my old job at Newsweek, it's an easy answer. Besides the amazingly talented colleagues I worked with there, I miss picking the cover. The cover is the calling card of any magazine, but it was particularly true for newsmagazines, since we put out a new is... |
573ac5918666bf24179d11c89daf532ad51b425d | Summarize the following news article. | Materials that could endanger Tubbataha reef have been removed from the USS Guardian .
Salvage ships with heavy cranes are expected to arrive this week .
The minesweeper ran aground on the reef on January 17 . | [
"(CNN) -- The tanks of a U.S. Navy warship stuck on a Philippine reef have been pumped full of seawater to keep the vessel stable while salvage ships make their way to the site of the grounding, officials said Monday. Navy-led salvage teams have also removed most of the materials from the minesweeper USS Guardian t... |
1420cd52f747e121ca54d84a3706cab9f2378d68 | Summarize the following news article. | Program keeps kids connected with their parents in prison .
CNN Hero Carolyn LeCroy has run the program for the last decade .
Actress Holly Robinson Peete recently joins LeCroy to observe the program . | [
"(CNN) -- For the last decade, Carolyn LeCroy has been helping children stay connected to their incarcerated parents through video messages. LeCroy was honored as a CNN Hero in 2008, and has since expanded her Messages Project to prisons in five states. Her story inspired actress Holly Robinson Peete, who recently ... |
0f96d793f30b8b08c5a626ecffb2c1a94f5dec57 | Summarize the following news article. | NEW: Roberts: "Any future 'wardrobe malfunctions' will not be protected" by this ruling .
The Supreme Court erases the fine against CBS for the Super Bowl "wardrobe malfunction"
The incident involved Janet Jackson and the 2004 Super Bowl halftime show . | [
"Washington (CNN) -- The Supreme Court has tossed out government fines against CBS Inc. and its affiliates for airing the infamous shot of brief nudity involving singer Janet Jackson during the 2004 Super Bowl. Friday's action follows the court's separate, unanimous ruling this month in favor of broadcast televisio... |
48d8924ee71ec552a703ddda4a9c0c6a67d70569 | Summarize the following news article. | Foxconn preparing representative labor union elections in China factories for first time .
Foxconn says elections will include more junior employees, no management involvement.
Move is in response to frequent worker protests, soaring labour costs . | [
"(Financial Times) -- Foxconn, the contract manufacturer whose biggest customer is Apple, is preparing genuinely representative labour union elections in its factories in China for the first time, a powerful sign of the changes in the workshop of the world demanded by an increasingly restive workforce. This would b... |
748030e4e1acc17dbee2ad7ee67087bf489c14c1 | Summarize the following news article. | Napoli level on points with Juventus after 2-0 win against Catania .
Juventus can restore three-point gap with win a Chievo on Sunday .
Roma part company with coach Zdenek Zeman after string of poor results . | [
"(CNN) -- Napoli moved level on points with Juventus at the top of Serie A with a 2-0 against Catania at Stadio San Paolo on Saturday. Slovakia's Marek Hamsik scored in the 31st minute latching onto Juan Camilo Zuniga's cross to put the hosts ahead. The 25-year-old midfielder was also involved in the second, settin... |
09be547af26be619f8721039696a4577b255cac3 | Summarize the following news article. | Hosts South Africa exit Africa Cup of Nations after losing to Mali on penalties .
Ghana defeat minnows Cape Verde 2-0 to book semifinal place . | [
"(CNN) -- Mali are through to the semifinals of the Africa Cup of Nations after beating South Africa on penalties at the Moses Mabhida Stadium, Durban on Saturday. Tokelo Rantie gave the hosts the lead after half-an-hour before Mali captain Seydou Keita headed home an equalizer in the 58th minute. As the game wore ... |
4f801415965f2098b2a8338141cd20f61fb70e35 | Summarize the following news article. | William Balfour gets 3 life sentences without parole, plus 120 years .
The sentence is fitting given the "inhumane nature" of the killings, prosecutor says .
Balfour was convicted of killing the entertainer's mother, brother and 7-year-old nephew .
Prosecutors portrayed him as a jealous man who murdered the three in a ... | [
"Chicago (CNN) -- Months after he was found guilty of murdering entertainer Jennifer Hudson's mother, brother and nephew, William Balfour on Tuesday was handed down three consecutive life sentences without the possibility of parole plus 120 years, Penny Mateck of the Cook County Sheriff's office said. \"This signif... |
7be450acd7a2311a57500ab2bef7ad7aac879da0 | Summarize the following news article. | Kirk Douglas, 92, recently did one-man show, "Before I Forget"
Douglas is unflinching in looking at his career, his stroke, personal losses .
Douglas proud of breaking blacklist by getting Dalton Trumbo credit for "Spartacus"
Actor, born Issur Danielovitch, wishes he had been able to keep name . | [
"LOS ANGELES, California (CNN) -- A couple of years ago, Hollywood legend Kirk Douglas declared that it was time to undertake \"an audit of my life.\" Now, at the age of 92, he's going public with the results. Kirk Douglas, now 92, recently starred in a one-man show about his life and work. Douglas takes an unspari... |
5c84e2cfaff4809517a7b6e04c8ee58e2cab6aab | Summarize the following news article. | Colin Kaepernick flexes and kisses his bicep when he scores a touchdown .
The celebratory move of the San Francisco 49ers quarterback is known as Kaepernicking .
His bicep tattoos are Bible verses; he runs the 40-yard dash in about 4.5 seconds .
In fourth grade, Kaepernick predicted he'd be a quarterback for the 49ers ... | [
"(CNN) -- Colin Kaepernick is trying not to get caught up in the national story that he has become -- one that landed on the cover of Sports Illustrated this week, and one that'll just keeping growing if he leads the San Francisco 49ers to the Super Bowl with a win in Atlanta on Sunday. Still, he can't help but all... |
77fba3ad4ab29409bf033abe7cfce74534cbacaa | Summarize the following news article. | A severe cold front swept across the East Coast and the Midwest this week .
Jay Parini: It's hard to think about global warming when it's so cold .
He says he's used to very cold weather and enjoys it despite the discomfort .
Parini: Only those with their heads buried in the sand don't believe in climate change . | [
"(CNN) -- It's hard to think about global warming when it's so cold that you can't suck in the air without pain. I stepped out on my porch in Vermont this morning -- I live in an old farmhouse with a panoramic view of the Green Mountains -- and could hardly breathe. The thermometer had dipped well below zero. I hea... |
0584bdd1dbfc8395d53b61a0e6cfa728a0e5d9a2 | Summarize the following news article. | The best place to do your coffee shopping is on a coffee estate, such as Kupa'a Farms .
Farmers' markets have become more than a regular shopping opportunity for locals .
Sustainable food on Maui isn't just about produce, but also island-grazed beef . | [
"(Lonely Planet) -- From the steep slopes of volcanic Haleakala to the wealth of surf spots, Maui beckons lovers of sun, sand and surf. But venture just beyond the hotel buffet and discover what a foodie destination the Valley Island has become. Maui's culinary landscape is heavily influenced by fresh, local and 'o... |
08dc868ecb8a4fe1a5747dd85992b241a82fe035 | Summarize the following news article. | Forecasters predict possible ice accumulations Thursday into Friday in Georgia .
In Ohio, police close highway after white-out conditions contributed to accidents .
Authorities say exposure to sub-freezing temperatures left at least three people dead .
National Weather Service forecasters say they expect the cold to la... | [
"New York (CNN) -- Cold air swinging south from Canada left residents from North Dakota to New York contending with severe weather that proved deadly in some areas. \"Those people who work outside have to be careful,\" CNN meteorologist Chad Myers said Wednesday. Authorities say exposure to sub-freezing temperature... |
cd1956e8c6be7c9daeb2ea71d7bf1eaab378e86e | Summarize the following news article. | In 2008, there were 105 unintended pregnancies for every 1,000 servicewomen, study says .
The military offers free FDA-approved contraceptives in its medical facilities .
Unplanned pregnancies can have a significant impact on health, troop readiness .
Navy Medicine says its statistics are in line with the national rate... | [
"(CNN) -- Despite access to free contraceptives, unplanned pregnancies are a rising problem for women in the U.S. military, according to a new study. Nearly 11% of more than 7,000 active-duty women surveyed by the Department of Defense in 2008 reported an unplanned pregnancy during the previous year. That's 50% hig... |
31083356b19100dbea390d2a1171adae613ac2a3 | Summarize the following news article. | NEW: Power company concerned about "reliability" from its connection point to Superdome .
NEW: Independent third party hired to investigate blackout .
Board minutes show hundreds of thousands of dollars spent on Superdome electrical repairs .
Friday meeting could reveal clues to what caused the Super Bowl blackout . | [
"(CNN) -- Worries about the Superdome's wiring led to an order for hundreds of thousands of dollars in \"emergency\" electrical repairs in the months leading up to Sunday's Super Bowl, documents show. Although there is no proof the problems were behind the partial blackout at the multi-million-dollar extravaganza, ... |
c2f6bb7ad088a9a180aa1ed8a7f40fef8750e59b | Summarize the following news article. | The GOP's next presidential nominee might be at Republican governors gathering .
New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie tops the list, but he has tough reelection fight ahead .
Joe Biden and Hillary Clinton are mentioned most often as Democratic candidates .
GOP strategist says retread from past races won't be able to take par... | [
"(CNN) -- Get ready: The 2016 campaign for the White House is getting under way. Among those attending next week's Republican Governors Association meeting in Las Vegas are the group's chairman, Virginia Gov. Bob McDonnell, as well as popular Republican governors such as New Jersey's Chris Christie, Wisconsin's Sco... |
7398714acb7a4dd9f6234f97b1b68bd6db4fad7c | Summarize the following news article. | "It's been real, bro, wish I could have hung with you once last time," Eric Ramsey allegedly writes .
Ramsey led police on a chase after abducting and assaulting a university student, officials say .
Suspect was shot dead . | [
"(CNN) -- A man suspected of abducting and sexually assaulting a Central Michigan University student posted a final goodbye a few hours later on his Facebook page shortly before an officer fatally shot him, authorities said Friday. \"Well folks, I'm about to get shot. Peace,\" was 30-year-old Eric Ramsey's last pos... |
6a4064e918453a3fb1850602d41ce4f63bc6d031 | Summarize the following news article. | NEW: French President Francois Hollande visits the historical city of Timbuktu .
NEW: Residents give him a camel as a gift .
Timbuktu, once overrun by militants, is now under control of Malian forces .
The French-led offensive against militants in northern Mali started this month . | [
"(CNN) -- French President Francois Hollande visited the Malian town of Timbuktu on Saturday, a jubilant trip days after his nation's forces freed the fabled city from the iron grip of Islamist militants. France launched the offensive against militants in its former colony three weeks ago. The ground and air campai... |
7f0a95117d6231ca9e518729867a8090e21c2176 | Summarize the following news article. | The U.S. needs a "fair and real intention" to resolve the nuclear issue, Iran says .
Holding off Iran "is becoming more complex," Israeli PM Netanyahu says .
Biden held out the prospect of direct U.S.-Iran talks Saturday .
Iranian foreign minister says a new round of P5+1 talks will be held February 25 . | [
"Munich, Germany (CNN) -- Iran will give \"positive consideration\" to a renewed prospect of one-on-one talks with the United States on its nuclear program, its foreign minister said Sunday. Foreign Minister Ali Akbar Salehi said a new round of talks between Iran and the five permanent U.N. Security Council members... |
fa94e382c8e214f429251f410a225395a01af8fc | Summarize the following news article. | Fitness apps allow people to remotely work out with their social networks .
RunKeeper, a running application, has more than 10 million users .
Videogame-style interfaces on fitness apps are motivating people to exercise .
Fitness apps and websites function as workout guides and health resources . | [
"(CNN) -- Summer is a time when people ritualistically hit the gym to trim down for swimsuit season, working out to look good in a bathing suit. But this time three years ago, all Kit Ooraikul wanted was to be able to move again. He was struck with Guillain-Barre Syndrome (GBS), a disorder in which the body's immun... |
e77dacd28045799a4f5124889af19060787a7a50 | Summarize the following news article. | Roberto Mancini says English title race is not over despite Manchester City's draw .
Premier League champions need equalizer from Sergio Aguero at home to Liverpool .
The 2-2 result leaves City nine points behind Manchester United with 13 games to play .
Gareth Bale puts Tottenham closer to third place with winner agai... | [
"(CNN) -- Sergio Aguero earned Manchester City a long-awaited title in the final seconds of last season, and his manager hopes that Sunday's stunning effort against Liverpool means the 2012-13 Premier League crown is still a possibility. Second-placed City came from behind to snatch a 2-2 draw, but still ended the ... |
9adc5f41aec7549f009c76432061ba75060037fb | Summarize the following news article. | House Education and Labor Committee holds hearing on school bullying .
11-year-old Carl Joseph Walker-Hoover hanged himself April 6 .
Boy had been subject to "relentless" bullying, mother says .
One expert calls bullying a national crisis . | [
"WASHINGTON (CNN) -- Eleven-year-old Carl Joseph Walker-Hoover liked football, basketball and playing video games with his little brother. Rep. Carolyn McCarthy says the effects of bullying are becoming more severe. But on April 6, after enduring what his mother called \"relentless\" bullying at school, Carl hange... |
af723e5aa710ec84dce6176682d4614ffb13b528 | Summarize the following news article. | Jessica Dorrell resigns her position at University of Arkansas .
Dorrell had a consensual relationship with school's former football coach Bobby Petrino .
Dorrell will receive $14,000 as part of a financial settlement with the university . | [
"(CNN) -- The woman at the center of a scandal that led to the firing of University of Arkansas football coach Bobby Petrino resigned from her job at the school on Tuesday. Jessica Dorrell, the football program's student athlete development coordinator, had been placed on paid administrative leave after it was disc... |
3eba5495808e60e43d21a84fe0cd311fefb67d53 | Summarize the following news article. | A cell-phone video circulating in Haiti sparks an investigation .
The video shows a man being held down on a mattress by several uniformed men .
The Uruguayan government confirms it is investigating some of its troops in Haiti .
The Uruguayan troops are in Haiti as United Nations peacekeepers . | [
"(CNN) -- The Uruguayan Ministry of Defense confirmed Sunday it has opened an investigation into an alleged assault in Haiti involving at least five Uruguayan troops deployed in the Caribbean nation as United Nations peacekeepers. The investigation, which has expanded to include a U.N. inquiry, was sparked by a cel... |
008926ebc65930f5ff1ddc076941b67cc3ff5fb7 | Summarize the following news article. | President speaks to NBC for nearly 30 minutes .
Interview covers subjects like taxes, security at foreign embassies, gun control .
Obama plans to introduce immigration legislation in next year .
He thinks Chuck Hagel would be qualified to be next secretary of defense . | [
"(CNN) -- President Barack Obama appeared on NBC's \"Meet The Press\" on Sunday, talking about the \"fiscal cliff\" negotiations and priorities for his administration in his second term. The president told host David Gregory that he was optimistic something will be worked out to keep tax rates from rising on Tuesda... |
35f9547337bf2494a86298219a8f451a92ccce4a | Summarize the following news article. | CBS' "HIMYM" is expected to return for a stunning ninth season .
Monday's episode averaged a 3.4 rating in adults 18-49 and 8.6 million viewers .
The comedy took an exciting turn on Monday when Barney and Robin got engaged . | [
"(EW.com) -- Christmas has come early for fans of \"How I Met Your Mother.\" EW has confirmed that CBS' Monday night comedy is expected to return for a stunning ninth season. Though nothing's official yet, talks are thisclose with the actors and the studio, 20th Century Fox TV, to bring the sitcom back for another ... |
bf6d04b98e0af89f073f4b71c5125017c9aa079b | Summarize the following news article. | There will be plenty of time to kill when you get to the Super Bowl party hours before kickoff .
One of the things to discuss are the brothers Harbaugh and how their family remains neutral .
Ravens linebacker has gone from murder suspect to Reverend Ray .
Host city wants to show America how far it has come since Hurric... | [
"(CNN) -- America has spent $12 billion getting ready for the big game Sunday. Now it's time to cook the wings, prepare the dip, order the pizza, put the beer on ice. The San Francisco 49ers are favored to win their sixth NFL title, but can the Baltimore Ravens send their magnificent, but controversial, linebacker ... |
b9e8f53c10c6c54e22d31cb0df0221f8fc88c14c | Summarize the following news article. | NEW: NOAA is hoping "nature will take its course," with the whale likely to die overnight .
"It's stuck in (water) five feet deep at most," firefighter says .
The whale is alive but looks injured, New York Police Department officer says .
"We are keeping it wet and dousing it with water to keep it breathing," he says . | [
"(CNN) -- A 60-foot-long whale that was discovered still breathing on a New York beach Wednesday morning is likely to die overnight, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Biologists have been closely monitoring the status of the whale since its discovery early Wednesday morning. Late Wed... |
de7caa264db34a163f194b678107db08cdc0e2e7 | Summarize the following news article. | Maine voters approved same-sex marriage in November .
The first couples were able to wed Saturday .
A large crowd cheered the first couple . | [
"(CNN) -- A chorus of whoops and cheers greeted Steven Bridges and Michael Snell as they exited City Hall in Portland, Maine, early Saturday as the first same-sex couple to wed under a new law. Supporters of the law allowing same-sex marriage -- passed by a referendum in November -- jumped up and down, flashed thei... |
8527ef781b893cca4f38a8ea6c0b1ddf04bb36b9 | Summarize the following news article. | NEW: Rebels attack two towns, searching for hiding civilians .
NEW: Peace talks are planned for Thursday .
U.N. says armed groups are forcing children to fight and serve as sex slaves .
Both opposition and pro-government militias are recruiting child soldiers, it says . | [
"(CNN) -- Rebels attacked two towns Saturday in the Central African Republic even as government officials planned for peace talks next week, authorities said. Meanwhile, opposition and pro-government militias are recruiting child soldiers as the country faces a rebellion in the north, the United Nations warned. Reb... |
0e4fd375a0ad3bd841d3ddcefb99b5b7896fc2e5 | Summarize the following news article. | Tens of thousands are stranded without food and water .
U.N.: Preliminary information indicates $15 million needed for relief aid .
In 2000, floods in the southern African nation killed 700 people . | [
"(CNN) -- Torrential rains sent rivers raging through towns in Mozambique, ripping up homes and killing at least 36 people over the past few days. Tens of thousands fleeing affected areas remain stranded without food and water as fears of a humanitarian crisis grow. \"Intense rains and flooding of the Limpopo River... |
600b619001a9d840f5bb5ee3362787ee38df26fd | Summarize the following news article. | Obama says the fourth-quarter economic dip was "self-inflicted"
"Washington cannot continually operate under a cloud of crisis," he tells CBS .
In the pre-Super Bowl interview, Obama says he wants to make football safer . | [
"(CNN) -- President Barack Obama blamed the fiscal cliff standoff in Congress for the contraction in the U.S. economy at the end of 2012 and weighed in on the safety of football in a pre-Super Bowl interview Sunday. During the roughly eight-minute live session with CBS host Scott Pelley, Obama said new concerns abo... |
ef2353c6666ac8e46baa0bb2335d24ec40d097af | Summarize the following news article. | NEW: "Our mission is to resolve this situation peacefully," says spokesman .
Charles Poland Jr. was killed when he tried to shield children from a gunman .
Police say the gunman boarded a bus, killed Poland and grabbed a boy .
The suspect is holding the 5-year-old hostage in an underground bunker . | [
"Midland City, Alabama (CNN) -- A memorial service was held in southeastern Alabama on Sunday for a school bus driver hailed as a hero. Charles Albert Poland Jr., 66, was killed last week when he tried to shield children from a gunman, who authorities say boarded a bus, shot Poland and grabbed a 5-year-old boy. The... |
fd13458381cac20e677a168995a3571721482282 | Summarize the following news article. | Ed Helms and Bill Hader will join a new Fox comedy by Mindy Kaling .
In the untitled show, Kaling plays a Bridget-Jones type OB/GYN .
"West Wing" veteran Richard Schiff will appear in the pilot . | [
"(EW.com) -- Three big names have just signed on for guest roles in Mindy Kaling's promising Fox comedy pilot. In the as-yet-untitled show, Kaling plays a Bridget-Jones type OB/GYN trying to navigate her personal and professional life. Here's the scoop: . First, Kaling's \"The Office\" co-star Ed Helms is in the sh... |
39ec8922d02cd29d820970783a162fb841941910 | Summarize the following news article. | Nordic countries dominate the top 10 list for highest online presence .
At least 97% of people in Monaco and Iceland are online, according to Internet World Stats .
China has 485 million Internet users, but that's only about a third of its entire population . | [
"(CNN) -- Nearly 2.1 billion people -- about 30% of the world's population -- use the Internet, according to the most recent data compiled by internetworldstats.com. That's more than five times the amount of people who were online at the end of the year 2000. The most Internet users are in China and the United Stat... |
cb6427761950fad17c52cd62477e34c1cd05718a | Summarize the following news article. | Wooden structures a central theme during World Design Capital year in Helsinki .
Buildings like the Kamppi Chapel in Helsinki an example of exquisite timber craftsmanship .
Wood and wooden buildings a part of Nordic countries architectural heritage . | [
"(CNN) -- Wood as a building material is having a real comeback in contemporary Scandinavian design. Bent into minimalistic circular structures and sculptural forms, it is used with surprising results thanks to engineering and technical innovations. Offering a wealth of aesthetic possibilities, timber is now being ... |
ed4fa263cea6c711a3808211d01d2cb183fd903a | Summarize the following news article. | Mercedes car for 2013 F1 season unveiled at Jerez .
F1 WO4 will be driven by Lewis Hamilton and Nico Rosberg .
Hamilton joined Mercedes from McLaren at end of 2012 season .
'Strongest driver line-up in F1' - team principal Ross Brawn . | [
"(CNN) -- Lewis Hamilton is banking on a \"highly motivated\" Mercedes team to deliver him a second F1 world title after his big money switch from McLaren. The 28-year-old Hamilton will partner Germany's Nico Rosberg for the upcoming 2013 season, a pairing described by team principal Ross Brawn as \"the strongest d... |
933d318e9b0041b998b2c1da27898cb7e2b53d93 | Summarize the following news article. | Second seed Rafa Nadal beaten by unknown Czech player Lucas Rosol at Wimbledon .
Rosol, ranked 100 in world, becomes lowest ranked player to beat Nadal in Grand Slam .
Andy Murray through to third round with win over Ivo Karlovic .
British number two James Ward beaten in five sets by tenth seed Mardy Fish . | [
"(CNN) -- Second seed Rafael Nadal was sent crashing out of Wimbledon, as he was beaten in five sets by unknown Czech player Lukas Rosol. Rosol, ranked 100 in the world, sealed the biggest win of his life to record one of the biggest shocks in Grand Slam history. He worried Nadal in a gruelling first-set tie break,... |
c866308621163c2eeb24066c40d941bf2a9c4630 | Summarize the following news article. | NEW: North Korea will continue to launch satellites, Foreign Ministry says .
A resolution condemning North Korea's recent rocket launch is unanimously approved .
"(It) makes clear that there will be an increasingly steep price to pay," says Susan Rice .
U.S. believes launch tested ballistic missile technology; North Ko... | [
"United Nations (CNN) -- The United Nations Security Council unanimously adopted on Tuesday a resolution condemning North Korea's recent rocket launch and expanding existing U.N. sanctions. \"This resolution demonstrates to North Korea that there are unanimous and significant consequences for its flagrant violation... |
33027505cad8f825efa511cefbe088452c633b84 | Summarize the following news article. | NEW: The 49ers rally after the blackout, but fall just short as the Ravens win 34-31 .
About half of the Superdome's lights go out during the third quarter of Super Bowl XLVII .
An Entergy official says the problem is tied to the dome; the rest of New Orleans "is fine"
Play resumes after a roughly 34-minute break; NFL ... | [
"(CNN) -- Super Bowl XLVII ground to a halt early in the third quarter Sunday night, when about half of the lights in the Superdome went out. Lights in the New Orleans stadium's upper tier went dark with the Baltimore Ravens leading the San Francisco 49ers 28-6, minutes after the Ravens' Jacoby Jones ran back the k... |
212c6c452b164672ef3c3038829e323649646e24 | Summarize the following news article. | "We will be eternally grateful every minute of our lives," mom Theresa Nash says .
Daniel Cleary failed to return his sons as planned and hadn't been heard from .
An Amber Alert went out Thursday; the boys were found Saturday evening .
A person alerted police after recognizing the missing boys on CNN, police say . | [
"Atlanta (CNN) -- A woman without hope when the weekend started, Theresa Nash snuggled with her two sons Ben and Henry in Atlanta on Sunday, overwhelmed at how quickly things had changed. Both boys hugged their favorite stuffed animals: Henry clutched a red hippo and Ben, a teddy bear in a blue T-shirt. \"It is by ... |
0896f3021b1addd9a8f9252d3d647f8ae1753f93 | Summarize the following news article. | NEW: Leading figures in the world of football, including Beckham, criticize Sepp Blatter .
World soccer chief caused outrage by saying on-field racism doesn't exist in the game .
UK sports minister Hugh Robertson said Blatter's views were morally "indefensible"
Manchester United's Rio Ferdinand called remarks "condesce... | [
"(CNN) -- Leading figures in the world of soccer, including superstar David Beckham, on Thursday blasted FIFA President Sepp Blatter for controversial remarks he made on racism in an interview with CNN World Sport. The head of world football told CNN's Pedro Pinto there is no on-field racism in football and that an... |
ae5943f2865634e5b62e8697fbf29ebff269c11d | Summarize the following news article. | Manchester Utd beat Wigan 4-0 to stay seven points clear in EPL .
Second placed Manchester City ease past Stoke to keep pace .
Tottenham back into third spot with 3-1 home win over Reading .
Arsenal held at Southampton in late kick off on New Year's Day . | [
"(CNN) -- Robin van Persie and Javier Hernandez began 2013 as they ended the old year by grabbing two goals apiece as Manchester United won 4-0 at Wigan Tuesday to stay top of the English Premier League by seven points. Mexico's Hernandez, who scored the crucial Boxing Day winner in the 4-3 victory over Newcastle, ... |
917057c502e28f6ac392a3b14aefa92af0d156cb | Summarize the following news article. | Scottish golfer Scott Jamieson leads Volvo Golf Champions tournament by five shots .
His second European Tour win would give him a debut at World Golf Championships event .
Former British Open champion Louis Oosthuizen tied for second at Fancourt .
Fellow major winners Padraig Harrington, Paul Lawrie and Ernie Els also... | [
"(CNN) -- Scott Jamieson knows all about struggling in golf's lower echelons, but the Scotsman has been living the dream in the past month. He won his first European Tour event at the rain-shortened Nelson Mandela Championship in December, earning a place at another South African tournament -- this week's Volvo Gol... |
6204b609aaf8f3a9f24107f955a6ca7f3cc37b32 | Summarize the following news article. | Tiger Woods tells CNN he plans to play long enough to break Jack Nicklaus' record .
American is four major titles behind the 18 won by Nicklaus, whose last came at 46 .
Woods, 36, says he constantly has to answer questions about whether he can win again .
His young rival Rory McIlroy says he aims to match Woods' longev... | [
"(CNN) -- It has been four years since Tiger Woods won a major title, but the former world No. 1 insists he still has time to beat the record held by his hero Jack Nicklaus. The \"Golden Bear\" won his last major at the age of 46, six years after his 17th triumph -- and Woods, stuck on 14 wins, says he plans to pla... |
b4db0c481d980a89f9836ad422a1c7e85bdb2b3a | Summarize the following news article. | Spanish, Italian bond, stock markets tumbled Monday, bringing rally to an abrupt halt .
Investors pulled back amid a political bribery allegations in Madrid .
Nervousness in Italy over general elections, as Berlusconi staging electoral comeback . | [
"(Financial Times) -- Spanish and Italian bond and stock markets tumbled on Monday, bringing a months-long rally to an abrupt halt as investors pulled back amid a political storm in Madrid and as Silvio Berlusconi staged an electoral fightback in Italy. Yields on Spanish sovereign debt suffered their biggest one-da... |
b3bd69da93cb3b23b5b9a27277665892c9516939 | Summarize the following news article. | A survey finds 18% of social network users have blocked or defriended over political posts .
Conservatives are accusing liberals of making false spam allegations to shut down debate .
Liberals, in turn, says conservatives are advocating block and report actions .
Netiquette expert Thomas P. Farley says people need to b... | [
"(CNN) -- Steve Reeder says it's no secret among his Facebook friends: He's a Republican. But after he began posting news articles and political cartoons on his page that reflect his support for GOP presidential nominee Mitt Romney, his friend count began falling off. Today, it's down by several dozen. \"One day, t... |
b68bd0c13963051099b075c4f4fa125b409a886a | Summarize the following news article. | Sidney Lumet died of complications from non-Hodgkin's lymphoma .
His first film was "12 Angry Men" in 1957 .
He also directed "Network," famous for its line ""I'm mad as hell ..." | [
"(CNN) -- Film director Sidney Lumet, who made the American classics \"12 Angry Men,\" \"Network,\" \"Serpico,\" \"Dog Day Afternoon\" and \"The Verdict,\" died Saturday morning in his New York City home. He was 86. His daughter, Jenny Lumet, told CNN he died of complications from non-Hodgkin's lymphoma at 3:40 a.m... |
dd93b1309ecc2377485f3a088ed75ca0d5a6fc11 | Summarize the following news article. | NEW: Panel proposes changes in sexual assault policies in India .
Five men accused of raping and killing a woman in December face trial in New Delhi .
Defense lawyers say shifting the case outside Delhi would ensure a fair hearing .
The 23-year-old victim in that case, which transfixed India, died from her injuries . | [
"New Delhi (CNN) -- The lawyer for one of the men accused in the gang rape and murder of a 23-year-old woman wants the trial moved out of New Delhi, where emotions have run high over the case. The defense lawyer will argue before the Indian Supreme Court on Wednesday that transferring legal proceedings outside the ... |
9e772740cf8cc74d1f698fd958ce22a6c9054f48 | Summarize the following news article. | More than 700 washed ashore in Rio Grande do Sul, biologists say .
Birds were decomposed but otherwise seem unharmed .
Penguins migrate from Argentina about this time of year, biologist says . | [
"(CNN) -- Researchers at the Brazilian Center for Coastal Studies at the Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul in southern Brazil believe that 745 penguins found washed up along the state's coastline since June 15 have died of natural causes. The center, known as Ceclimar, said in a release this week that it reac... |
e234fb845057d09f30fd8461658dfd60673b6449 | Summarize the following news article. | The Boy Scouts of America is not granting membership to gays and lesbians .
Herndon Graddick: The organization's policy is a travesty .
He says the BSA has prided itself on building tomorrow's leaders .
Graddick: How can it do so with a discriminatory policy toward its members? | [
"(CNN) -- Jennifer Tyrrell and her family went to the headquarters of the Boy Scouts of America in Irving, Texas, to deliver a petition of 300,000 signatures asking the organization to end its ban on gay Scouts and gay Scout leaders. The BSA's policy of \"not granting membership to open or avowed homosexuals\" is a... |
d32bf36d38617ba2d07b6f419fdbdd898b1e9459 | Summarize the following news article. | Burkina Faso beat Ethiopia 4-0 in Group C match at Africa Cup of Nations .
Alain Traore scores twice in commanding performance .
Burkina Faso goalkeeper Abdoulaye Soulama sent off in the second half .
Holders Zambia and Nigeria drew 1-1 in earlier match . | [
"(CNN) -- Ten-man Burkina Faso boosted their chances of reaching the quarterfinals of the Africa Cup of Nations Friday with a 4-0 trouncing of Ethiopia in Mbombela. The superb victory, owing much to two-goal Alain Traore, left them in pole position in Group C after holders Zambia and Nigeria drew 1-1 in the early k... |
edda9ae4757544d202ef9af524d269ac2332ca73 | Summarize the following news article. | "Festival au Desert" is held a few kilometers outside Timbuktu, in Mali .
The festival is inspired by the traditional gatherings of the region's Tuareg nomads .
U2 singer Bono made a cameo appearance at this year's festival . | [
"(CNN) -- You might associate music festivals with muddy fields and heaving crowds, but Mali's \"Festival au Desert\" is a world away from all that. Based a few kilometers outside the historic town of Timbuktu, on the fringes of the Sahara Desert, the festival is inspired by the traditional gatherings of the region... |
0bdf79daa1cbf51db720d19f0a5ce4b67e857fb4 | Summarize the following news article. | Defending champion Zambia fails to make quarterfinal after goalless draw with Burkina Faso .
Nigeria advances to last eight where it will meet Ivory Coast .
Chelsea's Victor Moses scores two penalties as Nigeria defeated Ethiopia 2-0 .
Burkina Faso tops Group C with Nigeria taking second place . | [
"(CNN) -- The tears of joy from a year ago turned to tears of sorrow as Zambia became the first defending champion to be knocked out in the first round of the Africa Cup of Nations in 21 years. Herve Renard's side was held to a goalless draw by group winners Burkina Faso in Nelspruit, South Africa Tuesday. That res... |
6a90eca11535b4db532b44eae7436f49836fc35b | Summarize the following news article. | Leadership from Sigma Phi Epsilon met with the university Wednesday .
"It is technically free speech, and yet it is deplorable," a school official says .
The national office of the fraternity says it is investigating the incident . | [
"(CNN) -- The University of Vermont's Sigma Phi Epsilon fraternity is under investigation after a survey surfaced online asking fraternity brothers whom they would rape. The national Sigma Phi Epsilon organization said in a statement that \"the fraternity has instructed the chapter to cease all operations, pending ... |
b4bd4e396ce494dd3829937852498de25ac3b5d5 | Summarize the following news article. | A mother beat her 2-year-old daughter and glued her to the wall over potty training .
The mother, Elizabeth Escalona, pleaded guilty to first degree injury of a child in July .
A pediatrician says at the sentencing hearing "the entire picture was very shocking"
Prosecutors want Escalona sentenced to 45 years in prison,... | [
"(CNN) -- A Texas mother of five is expected to be sentenced Tuesday after admitting to gluing her 2-year-old daughter to a wall and beating her over potty training. Elizabeth Escalona, 23, was in a Dallas County, Texas, court Monday as witnesses -- including her mother and the pediatrician who cared for the toddle... |
97784b903e93c80981e643f73b0c800473d00271 | Summarize the following news article. | Japan unveiled a $117 billion fiscal stimulus package Friday in bid to boost growth .
New Prime Minister Shinzo Abe has promised aggressive action on recessionary economy .
Abe is the seventh prime minister in seven years to confront Japan's economic woes .
Analyst: "Good news is going to be coming from in Japan the ne... | [
"(CNN) -- As the new Japanese government of Shinzo Abe unleashes a new round of stimulus for the ailing economy, a Tokyo restaurateur has thrown his support behind the new government -- but it comes with a resigned sigh that seems to mark most leadership changes in the world's third largest economy. \"I voted for A... |
943bd8d3ff5277d1c40406caf420b2ba672a57b1 | Summarize the following news article. | WikiLeaks is preparing to release more than a million documents, he says .
Assange says Ecuador's embassy has become his office and refuge .
"My work will not be cowed," Assange says, speaking from the embassy's balcony . | [
"(CNN) -- WikiLeaks is preparing to release more than a million documents next year, the controversial website's founder said Thursday. Julian Assange did not provide details about their contents but said they \"affect every country in the world.\" He spoke from the balcony of the Ecuadorian Embassy in London, wher... |
465bb29bbe8bd46d0ff28de69a3e1e240f59afd4 | Summarize the following news article. | Quvenzhané Wallis is in consideration to star in the "Annie" remake .
A studio rep stresses that no casting decisions have been made .
Will Smith's daughter Willow was previously attached, but aged out of the role . | [
"(EW.com) -- It's been a good month for Quvenzhané Wallis! Not only is the actress, now 9, the youngest-ever Best Actress nominee for her role in \"Beasts of the Southern Wild,\" but EW has learned that she's in consideration to star in Sony's upcoming remake of the Broadway musical \"Annie.\" EW.com: Oscars 2013 p... |
7e25f735c8c97ab5fa749c3bdfa23e32a2b4e5e6 | Summarize the following news article. | Former NFL players Wayne Clark and Fred McNeill participated in a UCLA study .
The protein tau, linked to a brain disease, was found in both of their brains .
McNeill has early-stage dementia; Clark does not .
Researchers say other variables may come into play when it comes to the disease . | [
"Los Angeles (CNN) -- About a year ago, a former quarterback with the San Diego Chargers and a retired linebacker with the Minnesota Vikings lifted their once-sturdy frames onto a cold examination table. Meanwhile, a radioactive chemical was coursing through their bodies on its way to receptors in their brain tissu... |
ebfafc5687f4c5876d6103ac1a2d3500fb16d455 | Summarize the following news article. | "Battlestar Galactica: Blood and Chrome" is second spinoff of Syfy series, now on YouTube .
Executive producer David Eick explains that 10-part pilot was always meant to run online .
Series centers around the early years of Cmdr. William Adama .
Actor Luke Pasqualino would be "100%" on board to continue the series . | [
"(CNN) -- \"Battlestar Galactica,\" Syfy's reimagining of the 1978 TV series, stands as one of the most successful sci-fi franchises of the past decade. Once the critically acclaimed show ended its run in 2009, fan interest in more adventures didn't waver. Unfortunately, the first spinoff, \"Caprica,\" only lasted ... |
894a00ba6129a95e3465e39b180392ab7a18fb3a | Summarize the following news article. | GRAIL probes Ebb and Flow crash into a mountain near the moon's north pole .
The site is named for the late American astronaut Sally Ride, who died in July .
The probes have been diligently mapping the moon and collecting evidence this year . | [
"(CNN) -- A pair of robotic twins that have been diligently mapping the moon this year went out with a bang Monday. As scheduled, the Gravity Recovery and Interior Laboratory probes Ebb and Flow crashed into a mountain on the moon, ending a fruitful mission to study the surface and composition of the celestial body... |
f2277962f102e155776685d07f00f632438bc080 | Summarize the following news article. | Anna Gunn plays the wife of a drug lord on "Breaking Bad .
There has been a backlash against Gunn's character Skyler White .
The actress says some scenes can be emotionally taxing . | [
"(RollingStone.com) -- \"One of the things that made Walt and Skyler fall in love with each other was that he has a brilliant mind and so does she,\" says Anna Gunn of the character she plays on \"Breaking Bad\" -- leaving no doubt that she, for one, sees unlikely drug lord Walter White and his increasingly horrifi... |
0138f062afbd50afb16d1c9af28c306c156a6845 | Summarize the following news article. | NEW: Death toll rises to 60, with more than 80 people still unaccounted for .
Rescuers pluck 145 people from the choppy waters, Red Cross says .
The vessel had about 290 people aboard -- including 31 children, it says .
Ferries in the region often carry passengers not included in the manifest . | [
"(CNN) -- Rescuers were scheduled to resume their search Friday morning for survivors of a ferry that sank off the Tanzanian island of Zanzibar, killing 60 people and leaving more than 80 people unaccounted for, the Red Cross said. As night fell Thursday, crews halted their search until the next morning, the Red Cr... |
0c271efcb68f2ffb7c555f87d4c213927fcdf8b3 | Summarize the following news article. | Cycling's governing body ask Lance Armstrong to return all his Tour de France prize money .
Disgraced cyclist had his seven Tour de France victories struck off due to doping .
UCI opt not to reassign Armstrong's titles in what it calls a "dark period"
It also decides to suspend its legal action against journalist Paul ... | [
"(CNN) -- Lance Armstrong has been asked to return all prize money from his seven annulled Tour de France victories by the sport's governing body, who confirmed the history books will show no winner of the famous race between 1999-2005. The disgraced American operated \"the most sophisticated, professionalized and ... |
e7e96cf56dcbbf5a97195cd2a5368b1d109c0211 | Summarize the following news article. | United puts Dreamliner on first regularly scheduled international route .
The Boeing 787 will be used in service between Los Angeles and Tokyo .
United debuted the Dreamliner for domestic service in November . | [
"(CNN) -- Starting this week, United's much-anticipated new 787 Dreamliner will be taking to the skies between Los Angeles and Tokyo, marking the carrier's first regular international route using the new aircraft. Flight 32 is set to leave Los Angeles at 11:15 a.m. Thursday, arriving in Tokyo at 4:10 p.m. the next ... |
aa48498a2a08ac8977265bfc4ae72e9b333c5544 | Summarize the following news article. | Anna Camp also co-stars on "Mindy Project"
She is set to play a sexy starlet on "Vegas"
Camp previously appeared on "True Blood" | [
"(EW.com) -- \"Pitch Perfect\" and \"Mindy Project\" co-star Anna Camp is headed to Vegas. Camp has been cast in a multi-episode arc on the CBS period drama playing a sexy Hollywood starlet named Violet. The character is described as an aspiring actress who's the mistress of a film studio mogul. Violet's in Sin Cit... |
20defd1c401a9f84479dbd79584e3706abe8114d | Summarize the following news article. | NEW: Japanese authorities say battery experienced a sudden drop in voltage .
U.S. aviation officials evaluating data as part of investigation of 787 problems .
Dreamliners were grounded last week after fire in Boston, another incident in Japan .
Fifty Dreamliners in service globally, but Boeing has orders for several h... | [
"Washington (CNN) -- The grounding of Boeing Dreamliners entered its second week with the company and investigators working non-stop in the United States and Japan to try to pinpoint fire risk in the 787 electrical system. U.S. aviation authorities are evaluating data but still do not have a handle yet on the cause... |
1fbe43ae45efb0225a35a68b08698be857c36ab1 | Summarize the following news article. | French airstrikes hit behind Islamist rebel lines while troops bolster Bamako, minister says .
France now has about 800 troops on the ground, the French defense minister says .
Nigeria says it's sending 190 troops in the next 24 hours, with 700 more in coming days .
World and regional powers are concerned about the adv... | [
"(CNN) -- The Islamist rebels fighting to overthrow Mali's government are \"determined, well-equipped and well-trained\" and still hold a key town in the central part of that African country, French Defense Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian said Tuesday. French troops and warplanes joined the battle last week on the side... |
181f4387f9f8f63019c84ded104180a6fd441ad4 | Summarize the following news article. | David Rothkopf: Fiscal cliff deal resolves little, shows how broken political system is .
Rothkopf: CBO says deal adds $4 trillion to deficits; it only postpones sequestration cuts .
He says debate on cuts will come just as Congress debates debt ceiling .
Rothkopf: Two-party system no longer able to unite around object... | [
"(CNN) -- The last political drama of 2012 and the first one of 2013 suggest that if you love America, you might want to consider making your New Year's resolution quitting whatever political party you belong to. The \"fiscal cliff\" debate and the last-minute deal it produced have so far resolved nothing except to... |
91cc5972636d3893ad4edf22a6592787664b388f | Summarize the following news article. | Steve Politi: Superdome power outage sets stage for next year's Super Bowl in N.J.
Winter storm could shut down transportation and make for freezing, miserable spectators .
But if the game is a success, more cold-weather markets may host Super Bowls .
Fans like to take over host cities, so Politi wonders if NYC will "s... | [
"(CNN) -- They were the strangest 34 minutes in Super Bowl history: The two teams were standing on the field. A hundred million people were watching at home. And the only thing that was happening was -- nothing. The power outage at the Superdome was not only one of the biggest story lines for Super Bowl XLVII. It s... |
20e367ed30c83bb9ba14d2160eb1629b581ed495 | Summarize the following news article. | The Twittersphere weighs in on Thursday's vice-presidential debate .
Jokes referenced Vice President Joe Biden's laughing and constant interruptions .
People also commented on challenger Paul Ryan's frequent sips of water .
The one and only vice-presidential debate was held in Danville, Kentucky . | [
"(CNN) -- When he wasn't laughing, Joe Biden sounded like a belligerent old man. Paul Ryan sipped from a cup and looked like a beleaguered altar boy. Fair or not, those were just two characterizations of Thursday's vice presidential debate on Twitter, where a Greek chorus of jokesters kept up a witty commentary thr... |
bfa4dda1f0b87ad7f0fabc4cce388fc6d23348c6 | Summarize the following news article. | Company announces exact Madrid location for upcoming Vegas-style casino resort .
Groundbreaking is scheduled for the end of the year .
There are plans to create a rail link between Madrid's airport and the resort .
It's unclear if Spain will allow smoking inside the casinos . | [
"Madrid, Spain (CNN) -- Spain's capital may not be causing shivers to Monaco's famed Monte Carlo casino just yet, but Madrid hopes to muscle in on Europe's appetite for gambling. The first phase of a controversial, multi-billion dollar casino and hotel complex that Spaniards are calling \"EuroVegas\" is scheduled t... |
5644c00400d17090e96389e79b79cfe209c9c904 | Summarize the following news article. | Don McPherson: Football's Junior Seau, who committed suicide, to be memorialized today .
He says research shows punishing head injury, living with pain leads some to suicide .
He says he has his own scars from football; Junior's death a sobering reminder of toll .
McPherson: Junior knew there were signs he was in troub... | [
"(CNN) -- I heard on the news that Junior Seau passed away. Seau, 43, ended his life last Wednesday. He did so as purposefully and violently as he played the game of football. Today, a public memorial is planned for him at Qualcomm Stadium in San Diego. Junior, like my former teammate Andre Waters and friend Dave D... |
ff43d801b363d1d1758e4bdbcc9919ae698d3a5f | Summarize the following news article. | Operation Anti-Sexual Harassment/Assault said there were 19 assaults on January 25 .
It said its members were often attacked when they intervened .
Friday protest marked two-year anniversary of beginning of revolution . | [
"(CNN) -- Sexual violence against female protestors at Cairo's Tahrir Square appears to be increasing, an activist group devoted to end such assaults said Tuesday. Operation Anti-Sexual Harassment/Assault said it intervened in 15 of 19 reported sexual assaults on Friday when 10,000 people gathered in the square on ... |
6d7d3f11ad3cf45d2c8f3ede5d3d22f25bc2dc2d | Summarize the following news article. | Former world No. 1 Rafael Nadal will return this week after a seven-month injury absence .
Spaniard will play in Chilean tournament for the first time, having slipped to fifth in rankings .
Davis Cup holders Czech Republic through to quarterfinals after win by Tomas Berdych .
Nadal's Spain crash out as Milos Raonic put... | [
"(CNN) -- A new country and a new start -- Rafael Nadal will cautiously embark on his long-awaited comeback tournament in Chile this week. The tennis star has not played a competitive match since losing in the second round at Wimbledon last June due to knee problems, and he is wary of pushing himself too hard in hi... |
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