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675ed0f432140c0e39a940e0d7d1a9ed1d13c272 | Summarize the following news article. | NEW: The court docket is amended to state that the lawsuit is for $75 million .
The family of a slain immigration agent is suing the government and many others .
An agent who survived the attack in San Luis Potosi is also a plaintiff .
The lawsuit calls a number of people negligent in decisions leading to the 2011 atta... | [
"(CNN) -- Answers have been elusive on what may have contributed to the February 15, 2011, ambush that killed a U.S. agent and injured another while on assignment in Mexico. Was Immigration and Customs Enforcement Agent Jaime Zapata's death due in part to negligence by his supervisors? Do the U.S. gun shops that so... |
60d74972b4d85eb850e0b459091d7be0253aaf89 | Summarize the following news article. | At least 112 bodies have been recovered, the police chief in charge of the rescue says .
The police chief cannot say how many people were on board the ferry .
A survivor says six of his family members are still missing .
Ferry accidents are common in Bangladesh . | [
"Dhaka, Bangladesh (CNN) -- At least 112 bodies have been recovered after a packed ferry capsized in Bangladesh, police said Wednesday. At least 35 survivors have been rescued, said local police chief Shahabuddin Khan, who is supervising the rescue operation. Khan could not say how many people were on the ferry whe... |
3954fc0396e5dad6db06e72ddc120e57a72bb045 | Summarize the following news article. | NEW: Alleged attacker had not yet gone through wand screening .
Student dies after a stabbing at a Chicago public school .
Incident occurred inside the front door of the city's AMIkids Infinity School .
A 17-year-old suspect is in police custody . | [
"(CNN) -- One of two teenage students stabbed at a Chicago school has died, police said. The incident occurred Thursday morning inside the front door of the city's AMIkids Infinity School and prompted authorities to rush the teens to a nearby hospital, according to police spokesman Mike Sullivan. \"It is a tragedy ... |
ddf9ca897eb925634abaf05b38a063f82feba664 | Summarize the following news article. | Thousands of police are deployed in Belfast to prevent possible outbreaks of violence .
The parade marks the centenary of the signing of the pro-union Ulster Covenant .
Up to 30,000 people are expected to take part in the march .
Tensions have been high this summer between Catholics and Protestants in the city . | [
"Belfast, Northern Ireland (CNN) -- Thousands of people are taking part Saturday in a march through the Northern Ireland city of Belfast that many fear could inflame tensions between Catholics and Protestants. Over the course of the day, up to 30,000 people were expected to join the Ulster Covenant parade, held to ... |
22659c2f9cbc8d811a53663f1bf92401a86f16ca | Summarize the following news article. | CBS sent a wardrobe advisory e-mail to Grammy attendees to cover up well .
Dean Obeidallah: The note is not only hilarious, it's also sexist toward women .
He says maybe CBS is trying to appease conservatives like Laura Ingraham .
Obeidallah: Artists should be able to dress as creatively and provocatively as they choos... | [
"(CNN) -- \"Be sure that buttocks and female breasts are adequately covered.\" \"Thong type costumes are problematic.\" \"Avoid sheer see-through clothing.\" Is this the new edict of a religiously conservative government that wants to make sure that men -- and especially women -- are covered up? Could it be the dre... |
ee23ed3ab29034fb569c18071537781957838b80 | Summarize the following news article. | A fugitive arrested in Mexico is suspected in four slayings .
Joe Saenz was put on the FBI's Most Wanted Fugitives list after a 2008 slaying .
He previously was wanted for three slayings in 1998 .
Video from the 2008 shooting let police know he was still alive, authorities say . | [
"Los Angeles (CNN) -- When Joe Saenz walked up to a Whittier, California-area home in the summer of 2008, a surveillance video shows he was smiling, rubbing his hands together and greeting associates, according to authorities. On the streets he was known by the nickname \"Smiley,\" and his demeanor that day fit tha... |
c6c07b261db0ea936ba151fb4d79c2fa5f1a42d6 | Summarize the following news article. | "Barcelona is an outstanding tourism destination," official says .
Spaniards have dubbed the project "EuroVegas"
The decision comes amid the nation's deep economic crisis . | [
"Madrid (CNN) -- The Las Vegas Sands Corp. finally made it official: Madrid will be the site of its next multibillion dollar casino and hotel complex and not Barcelona, which just hours before the announcement said it would build its own, smaller gambling resort. \"Barcelona is an outstanding tourism destination an... |
5161ca4e622992b40e1bfb8b93ae54239f68e52a | Summarize the following news article. | NEW: NATO "carried out our operations with utmost care," the alliance says .
An Amnesty International report says NATO airstrikes killed scores of civilians .
The report says NATO and Libya's new government failed to investigate the deaths .
NATO said it did everything possible to minimize risk, according to the report... | [
"(CNN) -- A leading human rights organization accused NATO on Monday of failing to investigate civilian deaths caused by its airstrikes in Libya that aided in the downfall of Moammar Gadhafi. In a 20-page report titled \"Libya: The Forgotten Victims of NATO Strikes,\" Amnesty International laid out allegations that... |
fe73802a152685453de42a73d8b1a9d8ba018028 | Summarize the following news article. | NEW: Hatteras Island, North Carolina, residents start going home Sunday .
President declares disaster in Vermont .
Agriculture is impacted, but higher prices are unlikely, official says .
Floodwaters wipe out businesses in Vermont . | [
"Wilmington, Vermont (CNN) -- Residents of Hatteras Island, N.C., can begin going home Sunday morning, more than a week after most of them evacuated ahead of Hurricane Irene. The staged re-entry through Tuesday will include the villages of Buxton, Hatteras and Frisco, Dare County Energency Management announced Thur... |
cce0abb453206f45e544ce50ca635b41f8367b18 | Summarize the following news article. | Arianna Williams says hearing Dorner was a murder suspect was "sort of expected"
He worked in a pressure cooker, she says, and "the stress could probably wear on you"
He bottled up a lot of his emotions , she says . | [
"(CNN) -- An ex-girlfriend of slain murder suspect Christopher Dorner said the former L.A. policeman worked in a pressure cooker and she was afraid he would target her after she heard he was the object of a manhunt. \"It was very scary, and, you know, I made a decision to speak out because if anything had happened ... |
d49a737e8bf3702c08bb6f848c91cd5b6669a1ed | Summarize the following news article. | Thousands of Somali refugees are living in the U.S. state of Minnesota .
Minnesota's Somali community is benefiting from access to local healthcare .
One fast-food restaurant is treating American palettes to African flavors . | [
"(CNN) -- This week we're going beyond the continent's borders to explore the African Diaspora. Forced to flee Somalia, refugees are rebuilding communities in the United States. We visit America's largest Somali neighborhood, in the state of Minnesota, and take a look at the medical community's attention to Somali ... |
f6ae667242cfdd89bd3118dfd9acee0df6dfaf43 | Summarize the following news article. | Roke is no longer a tropical storm .
The remnants of the storm are racing into the northern Pacific .
Plant officials report no major problems at the stricken Fukushima Daiichi nuclear plant . | [
"(CNN) -- The death toll climbed to 10 in Japan as the remnants of former Typhoon Roke raced into the northern Pacific on Thursday, government officials said. Four people are missing, according to local government officials. Roke hit the Japanese mainland Wednesday morning as a powerful Typhoon, packing winds of up... |
5d391c8337cda9c399e124fab633fb8ddd5db231 | Summarize the following news article. | Four members of the military also were killed, officials say .
The violence is part of the latest push to clear the area of the terror organization .
It comes the same day as John Brennan's visit to Sanaa . | [
"Sanaa, Yemen (CNN) -- Government troops in southern Yemen on Sunday attacked al Qaeda hideouts, killing two dozen suspected militants in the latest push to clear the area of the terror organization, local security officials said. Four members of the military were also killed in the clashes, which began early in th... |
7348f381d5e67dc2d63e5ae89109d39855261a81 | Summarize the following news article. | NEW: Restaurant manager recalls the pair's fancy meal .
James "Whitey" Bulger looks forward to facing charges, attorney says .
Bulger's brother, a former state senator, smiled at the former fugitive during proceedings .
James Bulger's girlfriend appears in separate hearing . | [
"Boston (CNN) -- Whisked to Boston to face dozens of charges, including murder and racketeering, captured fugitive James \"Whitey\" Bulger made a court appearance Friday and said he could afford a lawyer \"if you give me my money back.\" Bulger, 81, appeared before two federal magistrate judges because he faces two... |
24b5dc9f11b3d676a0b678c73b9bed8293d811c5 | Summarize the following news article. | European champions Chelsea defeat Sparta Prague 1-0 in Czech Republic thanks to Oscar .
Napoli, second in Serie A, suffer a shock 3-0 home defeat by Czech side Viktoria Plzen .
Europa League holders Atletico Madrid suffer a 2-0 home defeat to Russian side Rubin Kazan .
Zenit St Petersburg defeat Liverpool 2-0 in first ... | [
"(CNN) -- If competing in the Europa Leage for the first time since 2002 came as a culture shock to European champions Chelsea they didn't show it. This time last year they were embarking on an adventure that would culminate in a first ever Champions League triumph but after falling in the group stages this season ... |
3a0829c9b2c99e065f4a3312c9b83d274e33d317 | Summarize the following news article. | The Landsat 8 satellite went into orbit Monday .
It's the latest in a series that's been beaming back data since 1972 .
The U.S. Geological Survey distributes the imagery for free . | [
"(CNN) -- NASA put its newest Landsat satellite into orbit on Monday, extending a long-running program that has been beaming back dramatic images of Earth for more than 40 years. The Landsat Data Continuity Mission -- to be designated Landsat 8, once it's up and running -- lifted off from California's Vandenberg Ai... |
03574037c48b8016eee986f097c62f7f1eb30ecf | Summarize the following news article. | Fresh clash breaks out Tuesday but is calmed quickly, a Thai official says .
Thai Health Ministry says 27,000 Thais are living in temporary shelters .
Each side blames the other for the violence, which erupted near two disputed temples .
U.S. Secretary of State Clinton says the United States is "deeply concerned" | [
"Bangkok, Thailand (CNN) -- Tens of thousands of people have fled fighting between Thailand and Cambodia over the past week, 30 people have been injured, and five Thai soldiers have been killed, the Thai Ministry of Public Health said Tuesday. About 27,000 people are living in 33 temporary shelters in Thailand, the... |
da0eeb760edb219a8528038011f5f2376bc79729 | Summarize the following news article. | Public radio retracted an episode after learning Mike Daisey "partially fabricated" information .
"This American Life" producer Brian Reed says, "In the end, this was our mistake"
Daisey issued a statement about the incident on his personal blog . | [
"(Wired.com) -- Acclaimed Public Radio International program \"This American Life\" has retracted an entire episode about working conditions inside Foxconn, the Chinese manufacturer that builds much of Apple's most popular hardware, after learning the reporter \"partially fabricated\" information about his visit to... |
2592ab17b444e6e23669c2bfb5ac7fe7416031a2 | Summarize the following news article. | NEW: United States urges restraint from both sides .
The protests began Wednesday and continued Thursday .
Malawians are demanding government action on issues including fuel shortages .
The president tells protesters he is ready for talks, but urges a halt to violence . | [
"Lilongwe, Malawi (CNN) -- Twelve people have died in national protests that erupted in Malawi, government officials said as demonstrations continued for a second day Thursday. Nine people died in Mzuzu, in the northern part of Malawi, on Wednesday, Ministry of Health spokesman Henry Chimbali said. Another died in ... |
37feb35cae0cc1f492e27dd29139d3f026210799 | Summarize the following news article. | Cancer survivors say there is an etiquette for talking to people with cancer .
People shouldn't assume cancer is terminal, says Dr. Bernadine Healy .
Don't use the words "terminal, incurable, hopeless and salvage," Healy says .
Thoughtful gestures can help a friend with cancer, says Air America co-creator . | [
"NEW YORK (CNN) -- A good friend of mine recently learned she has breast cancer. Even though I spend most of my time writing for a living, I was at a loss for the right words to comfort her. Dr. Bernadine Healy, a brain tumor survivor, urges extra sensitivity in talking to cancer patients. It wasn't until I intervi... |
2c433c298fdb43f0644024765e140e693ba9d4c7 | Summarize the following news article. | Warren Buffett teams up with Brazilian billionaire to buy U.S. ketchup maker Heinz .
Brazil's Jorge Paulo Lemann is main backer of private equity firm 3G Capital .
Buffet's Berkshire Hathaway conglomerate looking to put $48 bn cash pile to work .
Buffett: 'ready for another elephant' and on lookout for more acquisition... | [
"(Financial Times) -- Warren Buffett has teamed up with one of Brazil's richest men to serve up the biggest takeover of the year, agreeing to take US ketchup maker Heinz private in a $28bn deal. The deal, which is the fourth-largest food and beverage acquisition of all time, underscores the rising tide of dealmakin... |
0e0842e7b21a39d273def0713127f8465ee6c236 | Summarize the following news article. | Phil McGraw speaks with mother of former Alabama child hostage .
She tells him she worried about trying to put him back on a school bus .
Ethan told her the Army killed the 'bad man'
The 6-year-old tells his mom that 'My bus driver is dead' | [
"(CNN) -- Jennifer Kirkland says she caught her 6-year-old son Ethan just staring at a school bus the other day. He was mesmerized, his eyes locked on the yellow vehicle. He didn't say a thing, and she didn't know what to say to him. The last time he was on a bus, he was sitting just behind the driver -- as he alwa... |
d3842af2f835af2fa5dd5e943fad413d5268c820 | Summarize the following news article. | More than 40 militants enter port city of Aden, threatening to free imprisoned fighters .
"Our forces are ready and will ensure ... safety," a Defense Ministry official says .
Hundreds of reinforcement troops are brought in to prepare for a possible break . | [
"Sanaa, Yemen (CNN) -- More than 40 al Qaeda militants infiltrated Yemen's port city of Aden seeking to free imprisoned fighters, the defense ministry said Saturday. The ministry said the militants entered through neighboring al-Thale province, and that the country is on high security alert. \"The same group of mil... |
c4f6536026444c7d37c758bf52c4a30ba07a484c | Summarize the following news article. | Conservatives don't like plan's tax increases,while liberals don't like proposed entitlement cuts .
Democrats, Republicans sought to turn attention back to the McConnell-Reid plan .
Some want to tie elements of "Gang of Six" proposal to McConnell-Reid measure . | [
"Washington (CNN) -- The burst of enthusiasm for the \"Gang of Six\" debt reduction plan as a way out of the debt ceiling crisis has appeared to fade as Democratic and Republican lawmakers studied and found fault with the details of the proposal. Most notably, both sides highlighted well-worn party-line divisions: ... |
1f5cb5c5d082959520446efc557269f8336196f0 | Summarize the following news article. | NEW: Authorities are investigating the death and say they do not know the cause .
An opposition group says Bahrain security forces killed the teen .
Thursday marks the second anniversary of major unrest in Bahrain . | [
"(CNN) -- A teen and a police officer died in Bahrain clashes as protesters hit the streets Thursday on the two-year anniversary of a failed uprising in the nation, authorities said. Authorities are investigating the Thursday morning death of a 16-year-old and trying to determine how it occurred, according to a gov... |
da3a35c6d9c95d3b8990b677056a8a2ad37a5c13 | Summarize the following news article. | NEW: Grass fire burns in Oklahoma City .
7,500 acres have burned in Palo Pinto County, Texas .
High winds have whipped up the blaze west of Dallas-Fort Worth .
Texas is up against the worst fire season in its history . | [
"Brad, Texas (CNN) -- High winds whipped up a spreading wildfire in northern Texas on Wednesday as firefighters battled several blazes across the tinder-dry state. A raging grass fire in Oklahoma City, meanwhile, claimed several structures, including a barn, affiliate KFOR reported. Homes in the area were evacuated... |
6de484d4089cc341c60bffe33f91427a382b7f46 | Summarize the following news article. | The strike was the first by school bus drivers in New York City since 1979 .
Some 150,000 students were affected by the five-week walkout . | [
"(CNN) -- A five-week strike by a New York City school bus drivers' union is ending, with nearly 9,000 drivers heading back to work next week and some 150,000 students getting their rides to class again. The strike -- the first for school bus drivers in New York City since 1979 -- began after Mayor Michael Bloomber... |
cb72581a34dd0fdf0c84b2d502785ecb61ca5a1a | Summarize the following news article. | U.N. human rights official cites attacks by Ouattara forces against certain villages .
Guillaume Ngefa: Alleged perpetrators "must be identified, pursued and punished"
Government skeptical: "Most of these allegations are supported only by interviews"
Other human rights groups have made recent statements about rising vi... | [
"Abidjan, Ivory Coast (CNN) -- A U.N. human rights official is calling for \"immediate, impartial\" investigations over reports of attacks by armed forces of Ivory Coast President Alassane Ouattara against civilians in areas known to support former President Laurent Gbagbo. The mission is \"particularly concerned a... |
c1bd0e52f6e72f7fea6d5acca5df889f98452885 | Summarize the following news article. | "Boy Meets World" heartthrob Rider Strong is engaged to actress Alexandra Barreto .
The couple met while co-starring in the short-lived TV series "Pepper Dennis" in 2006 .
In November, Strong revealed that he will not be involved in "Girl Meets World" | [
"(EW.com) -- (And no, it's not to Angela.) \"Boy Meets World\" heartthrob Rider Strong is engaged to actress Alexandra Barreto, his rep confirms to EW. The couple met while co-starring in the short-lived TV series \"Pepper Dennis\" in 2006. Strong is best known for playing bad boy Shawn Hunter on the '90s TGIF favo... |
d636f7987fcd14155b33190ed6014433825cd283 | Summarize the following news article. | British companies must end all banking ties to Iran by Monday afternoon .
Secretary of State Hillary Clinton to outline new steps U.S. is taking to pressure Iran .
The IAEA raises "deep and increasing concern" regarding the Iran's nuclear program .
Iran calls U.N. watchdog's report "unbalanced" and "politically motivat... | [
"London (CNN) -- Britain cut all financial ties Monday with Iran over concerns about Iran's nuclear program, the first time it has ever cut an entire country's banking sector off from British finance, the British Treasury announced. The move comes days after an International Atomic Energy Agency report highlighted ... |
26285927f49e823a62964857e9d0e29b3423cc15 | Summarize the following news article. | Russian prime minister Vladimir Putin criticizes political boycott of Euros .
Says sport and politics shouldn't be mixed .
EU leaders boycotting event over jailing of former Ukrainian PM .
Supporters say charges politically motivated by current president . | [
"(CNN) -- Russian premier Vladimir Putin has criticized plans by European leaders to boycott next month's Euro 2012 football finals due to the treatment by Ukrainian authorities of former prime minister Yulia Tymoshenko. German chancellor Angela Merkel has raised her concerns at Tymoshenko's treatment, while Europe... |
5c3029f0d3b527e15803abc5439374d9e08ed3f8 | Summarize the following news article. | NEW: The report was released as a "professional courtesy," a state spokeswoman says .
The sheriff's office won't take action based on the report, a sheriff's spokesman says .
The girl's mother "is the caregiver responsible" for her death, the report finds .
A Florida jury acquitted Casey Anthony on murder charges . | [
"(CNN) -- Casey Anthony is responsible for the 2008 death of her 2-year-old daughter Caylee, a report released Thursday by Florida's Department of Children and Families concludes. A month after a jury acquitted Anthony on murder and child neglect charges, the state agency found that Anthony \"is the caregiver respo... |
6785d8ffb00d59f73051d258040f597d254d0869 | Summarize the following news article. | NEW: The blast is condemned by France, Lebanese officials and Hezbollah .
The injuries suffered by the soldiers are light .
This is one of several attacks on U.N. peacekeepers in Lebanon this year .
The five wounded troops are French . | [
"Beirut, Lebanon (CNN) -- A bomb went off near a U.N. patrol vehicle in southern Lebanon Friday, wounding five French U.N. troops in the latest attack on peacekeepers in the region this year. The soldiers received treatment on the scene before being evacuated for further medical attention, said Andrea Tenenti, depu... |
d3f7c4e6805725035a038a55dbb8868b0cd5dbd1 | Summarize the following news article. | Ouattara declares the "dawn of a new era of hope"
He says he has asked the justice minister to start legal proceedings against Gbagbo .
Gbagbo's capture is "victory for the democratic will of the Ivorian people," Obama says .
Gbagbo refused to step down after losing an election to Alassane Ouattara . | [
"(CNN) -- Ivory Coast President Alassane Ouattara called for calm Monday after forces stormed the president's residence and arrested Laurent Gbagbo, whose refusal to accept the results of a presidential election last year plunged the West African nation into civil war. \"Finally, we have reached the dawn of a new e... |
17a593e1dfa5fe0a6dc3b240cbd32d969d3345bb | Summarize the following news article. | Fresh violence breaks out at Orange Order parade in north Belfast .
At least 22 police officers were injured in attacks on Monday, police say .
Security forces respond with plastic bullets and a water cannon .
This year has been one of the most violent in Northern Ireland since a peace agreement . | [
"Belfast, Northern Ireland (CNN) -- Scores of youths attacked police in Northern Ireland for a second consecutive night Tuesday in an expression of rage over a parade in the Ardoyne area of north Belfast. Nationalist youths threw stones, gasoline bombs, golf balls and fireworks at police attending the Orange Order ... |
4cc44492fcc982fc5387d6c9d0a6958a92b053e0 | Summarize the following news article. | Opposition denies claims of outside help .
Iranian-backed Hezbollah has been training opposition figures, report claims .
Report details meetings between Hezbollah senior officials, Shiite opposition groups .
Bahrain's ruling Khalifa family is Sunni Muslim; two-thirds of the country is Shiite . | [
"Washington (CNN) -- The militant group Hezbollah is actively plotting with the opposition in Bahrain to overthrow the country's ruling family, the government said in a confidential report to the United Nations. \"Evidence confirms that Bahraini elements are being trained in Hezbollah camps specifically established... |
606a62b02a8b5299cde8f443ff40ca4ae1552336 | Summarize the following news article. | Obama reels off laundry list of core Democratic priorities in State of the Union address .
President invited Republicans to join him in his effort -- to push Democratic agenda .
Framing of speech designed to build advantage in the budget battles and debt ceiling drama .
Rubio's response was mirror image -- an ideologic... | [
"Washington (CNN) -- The heart of President Barack Obama's speech Tuesday was the same focus on jobs and middle-class economic uncertainty that's driven every State of the Union of his presidency. But that was far from the only ground he covered. The president reeled off a laundry list of small-bore proposals: He c... |
90f6fe41f58f782f0cf1da64a56e6b4e5aeb2252 | Summarize the following news article. | The Syrian National Council warns a government operation appears imminent in Homs .
At least 46 people died in Syria on Friday, 17 of them in Homs, activists say .
The council says the regime is working to stoke sectarian strife .
The United States and Britain express concern about Homs . | [
"(CNN) -- Syria's leading opposition movement warned Friday of an impending government \"massacre\" designed to crush activists in the city of Homs, which has emerged as a center of anti-regime unrest. The Syrian National Council said military troops and vehicles had surrounded the western city and thousands of tro... |
8ea7bae372f8b86e6988fd5d20e659a656ff8e6a | Summarize the following news article. | J.J. Abrams said he chose not to be involved with "Star Wars: Episode VII"
Abrams has made no secret of his affection for "Star Wars"
However, he had no such attachment to "Star Trek" before signing on to direct it . | [
"(EW.com) -- \"Star Trek\" helmer J.J. Abrams told EW in November that he wouldn't be taking the reins of another intergalactic franchise: Disney's upcoming \"Star Wars\" extension. But a new interview in Empire Magazine reveals that initially, Abrams did entertain the idea of putting his stamp on \"Star Wars.\" Th... |
6b08bf5dc12a0b8f062565fd698cbe74df38a386 | Summarize the following news article. | Families have begun to identify where they'd like contributions in victims' names to be sent .
There are many ways to send messages of support and condolence .
Please visit CNN.com/Impact for more ways to help the community of Sandy Hook . | [
"(CNN) -- The Newtown community has begun to say goodbye to victims of the December 14 shooting with a series of funerals, memorial services and vigils. As the entire community struggles to come to terms with what happened, and tries to understand the inexplicable, families have started the process of deciding how ... |
ce61c1c5e4a07176f3a9a81f87141a54ccac05b0 | Summarize the following news article. | Australian Mark Webber wins the Formula One British Grand Prix for Red Bull .
Webber pips Ferrari's Fernando Alonso to the checkered flag at Silverstone .
Defending double world champion Sebastian Vettel finishes race in third .
Alonso retains his lead at the top of the F1 drivers' championship . | [
"(CNN) -- Mark Webber and Red Bull judged their race strategy perfectly to pip Fernando Alonso to the checkered flag during an action packed British Grand Prix at Silverstone. The Australian maneuvered expertly through 52 immensely tactical laps to record his second victory of the season, though Ferrari's Alonso di... |
45c5cf9eb0cc489169f2a8509fe0edd8ef854e74 | Summarize the following news article. | Blue clay used at Madrid Masters this year has been banned by the ATP for all 2013 World Tour events .
Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic voiced disapproval after losing matches on surface .
Surface pioneered by former Romanian tennis star and businessman Ion Tiriac . | [
"(CNN) -- The blue clay used at this year's Madrid Masters which was severely criticized by world No.1 Novak Djokovic and Rafael Nadal has been banned from all ATP World Tour events in 2013. The announcement was made after a meeting of the ATP Board of Directors in London on Saturday. \"After careful consideration,... |
d3edba3c6dbd1bf7cc11088f1d0abec28b338689 | Summarize the following news article. | Barber was cutting hair on Friday when Sandy Hook massacre happened .
The killer, Adam Lanza, had come to him for haircuts since he was about 12 .
Lanza's mother would bring her son in, but the cuts stopped after five years .
Barber said Lanza's behavior was odd, but he never thought he'd turn violent . | [
"Newtown, Connecticut (CNN) -- Bob Skuba is a whirl of energy. Outspoken, loud and opinionated, he's the embodiment of East Coast bravado. He's got a new distinction now: He was Adam Lanza's barber. ... I used to cut the killer's hair ... It's hard to process. Skuba was clipping hair on Friday at Robert Anthony's H... |
3fad697c110f97214322189f2000948d0ff65304 | Summarize the following news article. | Obama sits down with labor leaders to discuss immigration reform .
Conservatives are again pushing a temporary guest worker program .
Both the AFL-CIO and SEIU are lobbying for an easier path to citizenship . | [
"Washington (CNN) -- It should come as no surprise that prominent union leaders are among the first group President Barack Obama courts as he seeks support for overhauling immigration policy. It was organized labor that helped ensure defeat of a bipartisan effort to reform the nation's immigration laws five years a... |
90b89b8213e99005509809b74e69734c344e4cec | Summarize the following news article. | Rwanda arrests Tutsi rebel leader, discussing his future with DRC .
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 . | [
"(CNN) -- Congolese rebel leader Laurent Nkunda was arrested by Rwandan authorities early Friday, a development that raised hopes for peace in the war-ravaged country, representatives from both countries said. Laurent Nkunda, seen here last November, was reportedly arrested in Rwanda. Congolese forces first tried t... |
efec8b3f2090c9bc051667cca1aee71cbd97f079 | Summarize the following news article. | His movies are part of Indian "film folklore," the prime minister says .
The actor had been in and out of hospital in recent months .
He is best remembered for the romantic movies he made in the '60s and '70s .
Khanna also spent four years as a lawmaker in the Indian parliament . | [
"New Delhi (CNN) -- The Indian actor Rajesh Khanna, who became the first Bollywood superstar, died Wednesday in Mumbai at the age of 69, his family said. The death of Khanna, who starred in dozens of movies in a career spanning five decades, prompted tributes from fellow actors and the Indian government. \"He was c... |
698a79065ceb46d9d14023e8d869d72c1f4f4766 | Summarize the following news article. | French officials say it is likely two soldiers died and a hostage was killed in a raid in Somalia .
Militants say the hostage is still alive and being held at an undisclosed location .
French forces failed to free an intelligence agent held by an al Qaeda-linked group . | [
"(CNN) -- A soldier missing in action since a failed attempt to rescue a French hostage in Somalia is most likely dead, France's defense minister said Monday. The hostage, Denis Allex, also apparently was killed, Defense Minister Jean-Yves le Drian said. French officials had previously confirmed that one soldier di... |
4df62683fe4fb5bf644e019b0ff0d1a14647c007 | Summarize the following news article. | Football agent Paulo Teixeira takes to Facebook to question workings of FIFA justice system .
Brazilian Teixeira handed a two-month suspension and a $8,600 fine by FIFA .
Advocacy group changeFIFA says Teixeira case raises important questions for football's world governing body . | [
"(CNN) -- A leading football agent fined by FIFA for using social media has taken to Facebook to question the fairness of soccer's global governing body. In December Brazilian agent Paulo Teixeira was handed a two-month suspension and a $8,600 fine by FIFA for breaching its code of professional conduct as well as i... |
36d9840b97ff505e47c7ac00207b9d7f8fa56682 | Summarize the following news article. | Activists report arrests of women in Saudi cities .
Protesters unhappy with pace of judicial system .
Saudi officials have been reluctant to comment . | [
"(CNN) -- Dozens of women and at least five children were arrested on Saturday after demonstrations were held in two Saudi cities, Riyadh and Buraida, according to human rights activists. The women were demanding the release of relatives they say have been held for years without access to lawyers or a trial, the ac... |
2550f667851f0c7db681b684bafa7d06a77236c7 | Summarize the following news article. | Lisa Gal prepares $7,000 gift bags for Four Seasons' top celeb guests .
Roger Neal's beauty and couture suite pampers actors, but benefits orphans .
A-listers get jewels, D-listers popcorn at Kari Feinstein's Oscar Style Lounge . | [
"Los Angeles (CNN) -- Many are nominated, but only a few carry home hardware during Hollywood's awards season. For the rest, the gift bags and beauty suites in the days leading up to the Oscars promise the biggest rewards. A-list Academy Award nominees get thousands of dollars in gifts from companies hoping to asso... |
ffa6410390ce8ebdc0dd80aa75d9664a3ae9d49f | Summarize the following news article. | Police seized 19 suspected Congolese rebels in South Africa, an official says .
They are accused of plotting a coup in the Democratic Republic of the Congo .
A Congolese government spokesman says the suspects have links to the M23 rebel group .
The M23 rebels seized the city of Goma late last year . | [
"Johannesburg, South Africa (CNN) -- An elite South African police squad has arrested 19 suspected Congolese rebels in a remote corner of northern South Africa, an official said, in a raid that may have headed off a coup attempt. \"The grouping's objective was to receive specialized military related training to ove... |
70f33ad45fab95e388de79f4ccd30d9ee24da83e | Summarize the following news article. | NASA analyzing early entry, landing data to help with future missions .
Curiosity landed very near target site, important for relatively tight space .
"It was an impressive ride," said NASA's Allen Chen .
Rover will take days to install software for full movement, analytic capabilities . | [
"(CNN) -- Early data shows the Mars rover Curiosity landed with amazing accuracy this week, coming down about 1.5 miles from its target after a 350-million-mile journey, NASA scientists said Friday, perhaps giving planners more confidence about landing spacecraft in tight spaces in the future. The $2.6 billion rove... |
475ac0d70de9073874ea2071e20ef1ab0ffff837 | Summarize the following news article. | In cash-strapped Newark, more than 160 police officers were cut from the force in 2010 .
Analysts say the trend isn't unique -- several cities have cut police forces to save money .
Meanwhile, violent crime rates soared 18% nationwide last year .
In Newark, one senseless street shooting puts the statistics into terms o... | [
"Newark, New Jersey (CNN) -- Stopped at a red light in a crime-wracked neighborhood of Newark, New Jersey, a 31-year-old woman watched as her friend slumped to the floor after a bullet smashed through the back window of the 31-year-old's Pontiac minivan. \"I looked back and there was a gunman walking up on my car,\... |
3366a857b8b12809383b0553ec1e4e9dc2d1abad | Summarize the following news article. | Zahra Baker has not been seen since September .
She lost her leg to bone cancer at age 5 .
Police found her prosthetic leg off of a road in North Carolina . | [
"(CNN) -- Police on Monday confirmed that a prosthetic leg discovered last week in a brushy area off a North Carolina road belongs to a missing 10-year-old girl. A serial number that was extracted from the prosthetic leg matches the limb belonging to Zahra Baker, the Hickory, North Carolina, Police Department said.... |
f0fbbb991bfa7003af1aefa0ca0790a60f9701b6 | Summarize the following news article. | NEW: Missouri to unveil its winners Friday .
"Unbelievable," manager at store that sold winning Arizona ticket says .
Neither of the two jackpot winners has yet claimed the prize, officials say .
The prize is the largest in Powerball history . | [
"(CNN) -- For most folks, the tune rolling through their heads Thursday might be called the \"Day After Powerball Blues.\" But somewhere in Missouri and in Arizona, a few folks might have The O'Jays' \"For the Love of Money\" on their minds. You know ... \"Money, money, money, money ... money!\" That's because two ... |
58c762341212052842b2eb28e8aabd5df0b85482 | Summarize the following news article. | 10 kilos of marijuana found on intercepted plane, authorities say .
Cessna gets fighter jet escort out of restricted air space .
The Cessna 182 was met by law enforcement on the ground .
The restriction of airspace coincided with West Coast travel by the president . | [
"Los Angeles (CNN) -- If you're planning to transport marijuana in a private plane, you may want to check the president's schedule before taking off. That was the apparent lesson Thursday when two fighter jets under the direction of the the North American Aerospace Defense Command intercepted a general aviation pla... |
19d308f900b05d2f6429342d158a92f68cd7fe04 | Summarize the following news article. | Kuwaiti family buys former European Cup winner Nottingham Forest .
English club has been out of the elite division for more than a decade .
Experts say there is great value in buying a team with such a rich history .
Al-Hasawi family said to have more soccer knowledge than some failed investors . | [
"(CNN) -- For sale: One football club, formerly the best in Europe, now fallen on hard times. Buyer: Rich Middle Eastern family, determined to restore club's \"glory days.\" When it was announced this week that a Kuwaiti family had agreed to take over Nottingham Forest, two-time winner of the European Cup, the big ... |
7b4306f94620bddb83975f7ce80400ef4f84912b | Summarize the following news article. | Google CEO Larry Page "lost his voice," won't be speaking at company's conference this week .
But Google has offered few details, leading to speculation about "mystery illness"
Some analysts and tech reporters have criticized the company's silence on the matter . | [
"(CNN) -- Google will kick off its annual I/O developers' conference Wednesday in San Francisco, but CEO Larry Page won't be speaking there. He also was a no-show at Thursday's annual stockholders meeting and is expected to miss the company's quarterly earnings call next month. Left to explain Page's unexpected abs... |
71344a61fe060d8af1878ed9871c08ab9f2dd5e5 | Summarize the following news article. | Critics ask why Benghazi attack was not called the work of terrorists right away .
Tara Maller: Assessments evolve over time as intel and evaluations of credibility come in .
Analysts must consider multiple and conflicting reports, false leads and claims, she says .
Maller: We need to understand the nature of intellige... | [
"(CNN) -- The intelligence community and the Obama administration have been under tremendous scrutiny since the attack on the Benghazi consulate in Libya and an investigation is under way. But some aspects of intelligence gathering and analysis are worth keeping in mind before drawing conclusions about whether this... |
eb7034b4bca69a4ab559db52d3d42d4e58ae6779 | Summarize the following news article. | Lilla Crawford will star in "Annie" on Broadway in fall 2012 .
Crawford: "I got about five or six callbacks until the last callback, then I got it"
Crawford: "I'm really looking forward to working with the dogs" | [
"(EW.com) -- To play the bubbly, optimistic redhead at the center of \"Annie,\" 11-year-old Lilla Crawford doesn't have to reach far. Fresh off the announcement today that Crawford will be headlining the Broadway revival of the classic musical (due in fall 2012), EW caught up with the bright, buoyant young star bef... |
171e56b2c37c9e659454d1cf1438c9d61da5bd87 | Summarize the following news article. | Doctor quit private practice, sold her house to open clinic for uninsured .
Clinic is housed in restored Victorian-style rectory in old Pennsylvania steel town .
Patients pay what they can, even if as little as a dollar or 50 cents .
With help from volunteers, including doctors, clinic has reveived 40,000 patient visit... | [
"PHOENIXVILLE, Pennsylvania (CNN) -- After 22 years in private practice and seeing people \"kicked around by the system,\" Dr. Lorna Stuart found herself frustrated with the number of insurance companies and the rules and restrictions that came with them. Because there's no insurance paperwork, Dr. Lorna Stuart sa... |
462f650e353ebc1ef1f5310e44872a35b54942db | Summarize the following news article. | Social Security numbers fall into patterns, study says .
Numbers can be guessed if person has your birth date, state where you were born .
Government says this information has been available; no codes have been cracked .
Numbers are now assigned at birth, but in future will be assigned randomly . | [
"(CNN) -- A report earlier this week that a pair of academics had discovered a way to figure out a person's Social Security number based on information people commonly post online has raised new concerns about identity theft. Professor Alessandro Acquisti says Social Security numbers issued after the late 1980s ar... |
f4b56fc085cff0acd9ad013723100f6d962d7fc7 | Summarize the following news article. | Laura Kaeppeler of Wisconsin is Miss America 2012 .
Her platform is mentoring children of incarcerated parents . | [
"(CNN) -- Miss Wisconsin Laura Kaeppeler was crowned Miss America 2012 at the pageant in Las Vegas on Saturday night. The 23-year-old's platform is mentoring children of incarcerated parents. She performed operatic vocals in the talent competition. Miss Oklahoma Betty Thompson, was first runner-up; Miss New York Ka... |
e158a169fa963e73ddffd91e5c13f599eb06c049 | Summarize the following news article. | NEW: The case was transferred to Judge Edward Burmila .
NEW: The next hearing is set for May 17, though no trial date has been set .
In April, an Illinois appellate court ruled hearsay evidence may be used against Peterson . | [
"(CNN) -- In his first court appearance in nearly two years, former police officer Drew Peterson entered an Illinois courtroom Friday for a hearing in his upcoming murder trial. Wearing blue jail clothes, the former police sergeant walked in shackles and looked older and a bit thinner than his last appearance. He i... |
d44a6242e35e2cd0577e1c4c09c55ca70f567f05 | Summarize the following news article. | Raphael Martinetti stepped down to give others a chance to fight for wrestling in 2020 Games .
The sport has an uphill battle for inclusion in the 2020 Games .
Wrestling is viewed as an iconic Olympic sport . | [
"(CNN) -- The president of wrestling's international federation has resigned after the Olympics recommended dropping the sport from the 2020 Summer Games, the group said Saturday. Raphael Martinetti's departure was announced in Phuket, Thailand, at a meeting of the International Federation of Associated Wrestling S... |
0203b8f730d58be22bf55ceda0bd485d0f15f7c7 | Summarize the following news article. | Bush family e-mails were hacked, private contents posted online .
Chris Wolf: Many offended, some amused, but all concerned about privacy .
Wolf: Users have options already established to protect private information .
Wolf: Use password for WiFi, use two-step verification for e-mail . | [
"(CNN) -- When news broke that six e-mail accounts belonging to members of the Bush family were hacked and some of the contents posted online, reactions ranged from being offended to amusement. Many people objected to the leak of family exchanges reflecting contingency planning for the funeral of President George H... |
d2f9b60a53d0196fc466cba686ff49eaa4be5e96 | Summarize the following news article. | Chinese police chief dismissed over probe into properties .
Allegations center on a portfolio of 192 houses in cities in Guangdong province .
The scandal follows similar cases of corruption involving fake IDs .
China's overheated property market has become a focus for speculators . | [
"(CNN) -- A police chief who allegedly used a false identity to buy as many as 192 houses in cities in China's southern province of Guangdong has sparked outrage on social media amid a growing scandal over corrupt officials amassing fortunes on the inflated property market. Zhao Haibin, a senior police official in ... |
d11e8a52ed093736e18d3985f3c6656e6ce77a62 | Summarize the following news article. | Faraz Shaukatally is an investigative journalist with a Colombo newspaper .
Police have yet to establish a motive .
The reporter survived and had surgery to remove the bullet .
Journalists in Sri Lanka face heavy intimidation . | [
"Colombo, Sri Lanka (CNN) -- A few days ago, strangers appeared at the door of a Sri Lankan investigative journalist when he wasn't home, asking questions about him. Just before midnight Friday, three men stormed Faraz Shaukatally's house as he slept, police said. One of them shot him. Shaukatally survived the atta... |
62da8a7686d28e72650d455a704a68c180b1a8c8 | Summarize the following news article. | UEFA will investigate Denmark's Nicklas Bendtner's underwear .
The striker had bookmaker Paddy Power on his shorts during Wednesday's game .
Bendtner scored twice as Denmark were beaten 3-2 in Lviv .
Denmark's final group game is against Germany on Sunday . | [
"(CNN) -- UEFA has had a busy time of it during Euro 2012 handing out fines and sanctions to various federations for undesirable behavior. No stone has been left unturned in the pursuit of sporting decency, and European football's governing body has now turned its roving eye to Nicklas Bendtner's underwear. The Den... |
890c06b19f54bcc2d6e5f930ca54c1494ae58485 | Summarize the following news article. | Illicit soccer gambling in China is endemic and worth billions of yuan .
Europol says five-country probe has identified 380 suspicious matches .
Internet and millions of Chinese betters has influenced match-fixing, analysts say .
Singapore has been idenitifed as base for illegal soccer betting . | [
"Hong Kong (CNN) -- In a country that restricts gambling as much as China, it's become a running cultural joke that soccer betting is an endemic multi-billion yuan business. A cheeky group of contemporary artists -- the Yangjiang Group -- has almost made an industry from lampooning the Chinese love of illegal socce... |
a8929d14711767b049d9ded6208cae4008e09b61 | Summarize the following news article. | NEW: A Lohan representative says incident appears to be "much ado about nothing"
Actress is charged with fleeing the scene of an accident .
Police say she struck a restaurant worker with her car while driving into a parking lot .
Employee hospitalized with a knee injury; Lohan was released on her own recognizance . | [
"New York (CNN) -- Oft-troubled actress Lindsay Lohan has had another brush with the law, charged by police with leaving the scene of an accident in New York early Wednesday. Lohan was driving her Porsche Cayenne into the parking lot of the Dream Hotel off West 16th Street when she allegedly hit an employee of the ... |
6b18df196136a0622f228e7a252b396733191eed | Summarize the following news article. | Real Madrid beat Rayo Vallecano 2-0 in La Liga to stay 16 points off top spot .
Atletico Madrid won 3-0 at Real Valladolid to maintain second position .
Fiorentina thrashes Inter but Napoli held at home by Sampdoria .
Manchester City and Chelsea both win in FA Cup . | [
"(CNN) -- It takes a lot to overshadow the performance of Cristiano Ronaldo -- especially given his recent form. After his midweek all-action showing against former employer Manchester United and a goal which had experts running out of superlatives, the Real Madrid man had a much quieter night. Instead, it was left... |
29b147b29b062abe0d33ddd6e2cde1c3fd5a4632 | Summarize the following news article. | For Vaticanisti, monitoring the pontiff's health is a big part of the job .
Pope Benedict's resignation has added a new dimension to a tough beat .
Reading for tone and nuance is essential in divining Vatican direction .
Reporting on a papal election is a nerve-racking free for all . | [
"(CNN) -- For Rome's Vaticanisti -- the name for the Rome-based press corps that follows the pope -- covering the closed world of the Holy See is like attending to a nuclear missile silo; it's largely routine until the balloon goes up. Opaque, hierarchical and arcane, the Vatican is a tough beat even for seasoned r... |
30480e09b214b73b116f933146f645c146838d51 | Summarize the following news article. | Police say two-thirds of a huge cache of stolen maple syrup has been recovered .
It was snatched from a Quebec storage facility between August 2011 and July 2012 .
Five others are being sought in connection with the crime .
Police say they seized vehicles that carried the syrup, as well as carts, lifts, scales and kett... | [
"(CNN) -- Fire up the griddle! Much of a huge cache of maple syrup snatched from a Quebec storage facility has been recovered, police say. Three people have been arrested and five others are being sought in connection with the theft from a warehouse in Saint-Louis-de-Blandford, Quebec Provincial Police said in a st... |
13264940108de617482d89236db75f8ab25c4e55 | Summarize the following news article. | U.S.-China film-related deal resolves 2009 WTO ruling siding with United States .
Biden: Deal, struck during Xi's visit, would support "thousands of American jobs"
"Chinese audiences will have access to more of the finest films," he adds .
DreamWorks Animation enters joint venture with Chinese companies . | [
"Hong Kong (CNN) -- In a boon for IMAX and movie-watchers in China alike, a deal struck between the United States and China last week raises the number of 3D, IMAX and similar enhanced-format movies released in China. China has remained mostly closed to Hollywood, with a quota of 20 foreign films per year, most of ... |
1b1613ab45fd34bd19c1ae4ed475f35afba0ce7d | Summarize the following news article. | Republican attorney general files appeal to void judge's delay .
The official says the judge has no jurisdiction over lawmakers .
Wisconsin Senate Democrats contend that the bill's passage violated open meetings law . | [
"(CNN) -- Wisconsin's Republican attorney general on Monday appealed a judge's decision to halt the enactment of a controversial new law that curbs the collective bargaining rights of most state employees. Attorney General J.B. Van Hollen is asking the state's 4th District Court of Appeals to lift the temporary res... |
dd0eb67ba3d88aa2c8e4e0b6f0d481c25ffad222 | Summarize the following news article. | Alina Cho is most impressed by fashion heavyweight Karl Lagerfeld.
Cho calls Michelle Obama's style "fashionable" and Ann Romney's "conservative".
Fit is important for Cho on camera -- she favors dresses, 3/4 sleeve cardigans and belts. | [
"(TIME.com) -- \"My goal is to not alienate Anna Wintour -- and also bring in viewers in Peoria,\" says Alina Cho, host of CNN's Fashion: Backstage Pass (airing Sept. 15 at 2:30 p.m. E.T.), on which she has interviewed Marc Jacobs, Donatella Versace and more. Here, the fashionista (who profiles designer Bibhu Mohap... |
183b17c59dbcbedced555c727168e94a1395b374 | Summarize the following news article. | The Android Market website chooses a language based on where a visitor is located .
This can be a pain for people who don't speak the national language or for travelers .
Google says it's working on versions for other countries and languages . | [
"(CNN) -- Shopping for some aplicaciones? Google is surprising and frustrating some visitors to the new Web-based Android app store by greeting them in a foreign tongue. The website appears to choose which language to display based on the geographic location of the visitor's internet address, and that detection met... |
d24c03bd60ede1aeacaf3f6f25371dc9f2e5d2d9 | Summarize the following news article. | The Mittelstand is the German name for the country's 3.5 million small and medium sized businesses .
These often family owned companies currently make up around 60% of the German workforce .
Most Mittelstand companies tend to produce niche products for the manufacturing and engineering markets . | [
"(CNN) -- As the eurozone's financial crisis drags past its second year, Germany's powerhouse economy has kept the bloc from sinking into a double dip recession. A quiet force behind this growth are the country's 3.5 million small and medium sized businesses, collectively known as Mittelstand. Mittelstand companies... |
6b357eba3c93233fddd06e77736a2a9e08405683 | Summarize the following news article. | Police fire tear gas and rubber bullets as they clash with striking miners in Rustenberg .
The protesters were barricading roads near the Anglo American Platinum mine, police say .
South Africa's mining sector has seen a wave of wildcat strikes and clashes since August .
Thousands of striking miners have been fired by ... | [
"Johannesburg (CNN) -- Police in Rustenberg, South Africa, clashed Tuesday with more than 1,000 striking miners who were barricading public roads near the Anglo American Platinum mine. Police fired tear gas and rubber bullets to disperse the protesters, and sporadic scuffles continue, Capt. Dennis Adrio with the No... |
301517da1239251cc34f309091e542b807ec0479 | Summarize the following news article. | NEW: Reporting of results paused in Virginia .
Presidential results could be delayed if battleground Ohio is particularly close .
Polls begin closing at 7 p.m. ET .
Virginia could be an early indicator, CNN's John King says . | [
"(CNN) -- It's been a grueling campaign. You just want to sit down with a bowl of popcorn and find out who will be president for the next four years. So when will we know? Technically speaking -- who the heck can say? With a race that went into Election Day neck and neck, and plenty of questions about how key battl... |
4a54cec8e98458f5b550beff9e1575e8177da56f | Summarize the following news article. | The British Academy Film Awards ceremony takes place Sunday .
Political drama "Lincoln" leads the field with 10 Bafta nominations .
Oscar hopeful Daniel Day-Lewis is nominated to win a best actor award .
Helen Mirren is nominated in the best actress category for her role in "Hitchcock" | [
"London (CNN) -- All eyes in show business will turn to London on Sunday, as the stars of films from Steven Spielberg's political drama \"Lincoln\" to the Bond extravaganza \"Skyfall\" gather for the British Academy Film Awards ceremony. The Baftas, as the awards are known, are seen as one of the indicators for suc... |
dce1e8d3d9a524f5547cdda8a7013f47fd7f3bb5 | Summarize the following news article. | Josh Groban talks about some of his musical influences .
His first concert in the third grade was a New Kids on the Block Christmas show .
Groban is slated to appear in an upcoming comedy, "Coffee Town" | [
"(CNN) -- It may seem like a stretch to use sensitive crooner Josh Groban and \"rock\" in the same sentence, but with his new album \"All That Echoes\" (out this week), there might be more of a connection than one would think. In an interview last month with Billboard, Groban revealed his influences this time aroun... |
6acf61cccedbf5c0af1e65e5150e4db22430f551 | Summarize the following news article. | NASCAR racer Danica Patrick says "gender doesn't matter"
Patrick said she enjoys pressure-filled moments .
Patrick is the first woman to win a pole in NASCAR's top division .
Jeff Gordon will start on the outside of the front row . | [
"(CNN) -- She says she was brought up to be the fastest driver, not the fastest girl. None of the boys were faster on Sunday. Danica Patrick became the first woman to win the pole position for the Daytona 500, considered the Super Bowl of NASCAR, posting a lap of 196.434 mph. She'll start next Sunday's \"Great Amer... |
9508f5547bffb73e26bd5951da7fe27d06edeecd | Summarize the following news article. | Dolan's old archdiocese in Milwaukee filed for bankruptcy in the face of abuse lawsuits .
He "was eager to cooperate" in the deposition, his office said .
Dolan is now archbishop of New York and a cardinal who will help choose the next pope . | [
"(CNN) -- New York's Cardinal Timothy Dolan sat for questions from lawyers for victims of sexual abuse by priests in Milwaukee while he was that city's Roman Catholic leader, his office disclosed Wednesday. \"Today Cardinal Dolan had the long-awaited opportunity to talk about his decision nine years ago in Milwauke... |
100f36b099d3980c0050b47670c15bd0be0e3d0e | Summarize the following news article. | A cyberterrorism expert takes on "Skyfall's" take on cyberespionage and terrorism .
He says accessing top secret information isn't as easy as the movie implies .
Like in the film, transportation remains a soft target, according to the expert . | [
"(CNN) -- \"Skyfall,\" the 23rd installment in the James Bond series, one of the longest-running film franchises in history, recently landed at the top of the box office with $87.8 million in ticket sales. It was the largest opening ever for 007 and the fourth largest opening this year, behind \"The Avengers,\" \"T... |
bfc099c9eb03c2684dcb53ebb8a1dbbacdc8e964 | Summarize the following news article. | "Homeland" writer Meredith Stiehm, 44, shares similarities with Carrie Mathison .
Stiehm has penned some of the series most acclaimed and talked about episodes .
Stiehm has a much-buzzed-about pilot with FX called "The Bridge" | [
"(EW.com) -- Writer Meredith Stiehm, 44, shares similarities with \"Homeland's\" Carrie Mathison (Claire Danes): both work in male-dominated places (Stiehm is the Showtime series' sole female writer) and both have personal connections to bipolar disorder (Stiehm's sister, like Carrie, suffers from the condition). S... |
2a576117f2b6f21273f78abfea7f074b7a5c364a | Summarize the following news article. | "We will now focus 100% of our efforts on 'Star Wars: Episode VII,' " Lucasfilm says .
The revised 3-D release plans will be announced "at a later date"
"Star Wars: Episode VII" is set for release in 2015 . | [
"Los Angeles (CNN) -- The release of 3-D versions of \"Star Wars\" Episodes II and III, previously planned for next fall, have been postponed while Lucasfilm focuses on new episodes, the company said Monday. \"Given the recent development that we are moving forward with a new Star Wars trilogy, we will now focus 10... |
9a4bfa2fd496b7247fada5344557a2bc25ada9e8 | Summarize the following news article. | The ninth Presidents Cup between U.S. and International teams is in Melbourne .
Australian Prime Minister Julia Gillard is golf event's first woman honorary chairman .
Barack Obama had the role in 2009 when tournament took place in California .
President Obama is the latest in a long line of White House incumbents to p... | [
"(CNN) -- Politics has long mixed with golf -- from the early 20th century, when William Taft became the first U.S. president to openly admit his love for the game, to modern-day leaders such as Barack Obama and George W. Bush. One of their colleagues, Gerald Ford, was the first honorary chairman of the Presidents ... |
49a2e77ec433873f0330158c4accc0b058cbd320 | Summarize the following news article. | Two Australian Olympic swimmers ordered to take down controversial gun photo from Facebook .
Photo shows Nick D'Arcy and Kenrick Monk each holding two guns in a U.S. gun shop .
Swimming Australia said it does not condone the posting of inappropriate photos online . | [
"(CNN) -- Two Australian Olympic swimmers who posted pictures on Facebook of themselves brandishing weapons have been ordered to take them down by the country's swimming authorities. The image, taken in a gun shop in Santa Clara, California, showed Nick D'Arcy with two pistols standing next to Kenrick Monk who is h... |
f0d0a08c09e7e5bf2663882cc285088b64d5301b | Summarize the following news article. | Twitter unveils new automated advertising technology to unlock profit potential .
New "API", application-programming interface, was long desired by advertisers .
API aims to increase reach of Twitter marketing messages to 200m active users .
Twitter: 'Users will not see more ads -- at least in short term' | [
"San Francisco (Financial Times) -- Twitter has unveiled a new automated advertising technology that promises to unlock the moneymaking potential of the microblogging site. The development of a Twitter ads API, or \"application-programming interface\", satisfies a long-awaited desire of advertisers to increase and ... |
6165e2502d7b05b7e8b19d3bb5935f3a9d1dbd81 | Summarize the following news article. | The FIFA Club World Cup is currently taking place in Japan .
Brazilian side Corinthians will play England's Chelsea in Sunday's final .
FIFA's six confederation champions fight it out .
Corinthians have bought with them tens of thousands of fans . | [
"Nagoya, Japan (CNN) -- Marcos Nunes swigs from his badly concealed bottle of red wine on a chilly street corner in the Japanese city of Nagoya before deciding the question was something between a joke and an insult. \"Why have we come here?\" he asks tetchily before offering his bottle, sloppily wrapped in a blue ... |
9860c2455da5a4e8a32f6d40eb24b3f9e1d38f65 | Summarize the following news article. | The tree dies of transplant shock .
A new tree will be planted on White House grounds in October . | [
"Washington (CNN) -- The National Park Service said Saturday that the National Christmas Tree located just south of the White House has died due to complications from \"transplant shock.\" The Park Service removed the Colorado blue spruce from the White House grounds early Saturday. The tree had replaced another wh... |
f70ca1d0ea3f35e44178dd74c48df636a6681b5d | Summarize the following news article. | Annika Sorenstam retired from professional golf in 2008 at only 38 .
She won 93 tournaments including 10 majors in glittering career .
The American-based Swede is building a business empire .
Sorenstam is married with two young children . | [
"(CNN) -- What does a sporting legend do when they walk away from the cut and thrust, the adrenaline fueled buzz of top flight competition? In many cases they make a comeback in an attempt to rediscover former glories and some like tennis player Kim Clijsters, who won three more grand slams, make a success of it. B... |
7400293374c319759ece548c86ec3bc19d539f75 | Summarize the following news article. | The foreigners work for a construction firm in northern Nigeria, police say .
The victims are from Italy, Greece, Lebanon and possibly Britain .
Nigeria has seen a rash of killings and kidnappings .
Violence is blamed on criminal groups or the Islamist militant group Boko Haram . | [
"Jos, Nigeria (CNN) -- Seven foreign workers were kidnapped late Saturday from a construction company in northeastern Nigeria, police said. The workers include one Italian citizen, one Greek citizen and two Lebanese citizens, according to those governments. Nigerian police said a Briton was also kidnapped; British ... |
3890f6530a681d6f242cf210ac9ce8c80cd3e421 | Summarize the following news article. | Retractable leashes are hard to control: opt for a sturdier leash .
Stop the tug of war while walking your dog; try a harness that secures in the front .
ID tags are the cheapest and easiest way to keep your dog safe . | [
"(MNN.com) -- As a child, I hated playing outside. Even when we lived in picturesque Hawaii, my mom would send all the kids outdoors to play and I spent the time whining at the front door. Years later, my dog Lulu does the same thing. Once she has finished doing her business, Lulu sits by the door howling to come b... |
ca213685f3a027080bc3e647fbdb9c92aa430a60 | Summarize the following news article. | Mayor of city in Iwate prefecture lost wife in 2011 tsunami .
Personal struggle to raise his sons and rebuild the city of Rikuzentakata .
Hopes that residents of city will stay, although 1,000 have left . | [
"(CNN) -- Futoshi Toba's wife was killed by last year's tsunami but as a father of two and mayor of Rikuzentakata in Japan's Iwate Prefecture he has little time to grieve. Toba's daily routine starts by driving his two sons -- 13-year-old Taiga and 11-year-old Kanato -- to their elementary and junior high schools; ... |
fe346f044345eda8d2f1d721606d634ad186cee4 | Summarize the following news article. | Tarique Rahman is among 52 total indicted in the deadly 2004 attack at a political rally .
His mother, the former premier, blames political vendettas for his prosecution .
Rahman lives in England and will be tried in absentia, prosecutor says . | [
"Dhaka, Bangladesh (CNN) -- A Bangladesh court on Sunday indicted the eldest son of a former prime minister and 29 others on charges related to alleged involvement in a 2004 deadly grenade attack on a rally led by the current prime minister, police and court officials said. Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina narrowly esc... |
485c581358285a4c6dc2b9ff0963ffe44897c30c | Summarize the following news article. | Many voters participate, but others sit it out, saying vote is "rigged"
The parliamentary election features about 3,400 candidates vying for 290 seats .
Mahmoud Ahmadinejad's 2009 re-election sent throngs to the streets over fraud allegations .
Iran faces an escalating international outcry over its nuclear program . | [
"Tehran, Iran (CNN) -- Iranians headed to the polls Friday in a parliamentary election, marking the first nationwide balloting since a disputed vote triggered massive protests nearly three years ago. In ornate mosques that serve as polling centers, voters waited patiently in long lines to cast their ballots. Some o... |
0b93dd39a201a3f5d0ab868ecdb7628ced83cc3e | Summarize the following news article. | NEW: Sandusky's attorneys filed a motion for a new trial .
NEW: The judge has not yet ruled on the motion .
Sandusky, 68, was convicted on 45 counts of sexually abusing 10 boys over 15 years .
If the motion fails, defense lawyers may appeal the case . | [
"(CNN) -- Lawyers for former Penn State assistant coach Jerry Sandusky, who was convicted on multiple counts of child sex abuse, argued a motion for a new trial Thursday. Judge John Cleland, who presided over Sandusky's conviction and sentencing, heard arguments Thursday at Centre County court in Bellefonte, Pennsy... |
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