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7bf9180618c6d456a1cfb2398cbfdbaf41f81667 | Summarize the following news article. | NEW: Authorities order the evacuation of Ocracoke Island .
The hurricane center issues a hurricane watch for most of the North Carolina coast .
Earl is passing east of the Turks and Caicos Islands .
Earl is a Category 4 hurricane with 135 mph (215 kph) winds . | [
"Miami, Florida (CNN) -- Authorities in North Carolina ordered the evacuation of Ocracoke Island late on Tuesday as Hurricane Earl whips closer to the United States. The mandatory order, which was issued for all visitors and residents of Ocracoke, goes into effect at 5 a.m. on Wednesday, said Lindsey Mooney, interi... |
6b688e7d4019e425d3292887f0fdebdab718d80d | Summarize the following news article. | The majority land owner didn't consider Trump's proposal a real offer, lawyer says .
Trump had offered to pay 25 percent more than what the owners paid .
The site is two blocks from where the World Trade Center stood .
Critics of the center say it is an affront to survivors of the September 11 attacks . | [
"New York (CNN) -- Donald Trump's offer to buy the lower Manhattan site where a Muslim group plans to build an Islamic community center is just a \"pathetic\" attempt to get publicity, said the lawyer for one of the land owners. Real estate mogul Trump made the offer Thursday in a letter to Hisham Elzanaty, an inve... |
78045842581fb90261366bd22b8a8101748a3621 | Summarize the following news article. | Two suspects are accused of raping a Japanese woman and injuring her neck .
The case has drawn outrage from Japanese officials and Okinawa residents .
The issue of violent crimes, especially rapes, by U.S. troops in Japan has divided the nations . | [
"Tokyo (CNN) -- Japanese prosecutors have indicted two American sailors on charges that they raped a Japanese woman on the island of Okinawa last month, a case that has deepened tensions between local residents and the U.S. military. The arrest of the two suspects prompted outraged reactions from Japanese officials... |
65443786a439e28203ece1053eec85cf74dfa517 | Summarize the following news article. | NEW: Police report describes difficulty in investigating hazing allegations .
Two music professors at FAMU have been placed on leave with pay .
They are being investigated over hazing allegations from 2010, the university says .
The probe is not related to the suspected hazing death of Robert Champion . | [
"(CNN) -- Two music faculty members at Florida A&M University have been placed on administrative leave due to hazing allegations related to the marching band, university officials said. The university investigation follows the high-profile suspected hazing death of FAMU band member Robert Champion in November, but ... |
5b875253bfe1ebb7ae33628be8391c5508472e71 | Summarize the following news article. | Jerome Valcke says there is enough time for Brazil to prepare for Confederations Cup .
June tournament serves as a test run for 2014 World Cup, also in Brazil .
The Confederations Cup will begin in exactly 100 days .
FIFA official hopes his critics will rally to make sure Brazil is prepared . | [
"Rio de Janeiro (CNN) -- FIFA general secretary Jerome Valcke has called for unity between football's governing body and local organizers as the countdown to the 2014 World Cup in Brazil continues, following tensions over preparations for the tournament. Valcke was in Rio to mark 100 days to go until the Confederat... |
29b252373bee39e30f010834d4964042fb0fed60 | Summarize the following news article. | "I might hurt someone with some crazy idea," a Houston fan warned .
"Many times when I think of you I will start to shake," the fan wrote to Houston .
The FBI concluded none of the fan letters were criminal .
The FBI also probed a threat to spill personal dirt on Houston to tabloids . | [
"Los Angeles (CNN) -- Obsessed fans can be a downside of stardom. It's why Whitney Houston's character hired Kevin Costner to protect her in the 1992 movie \"The Bodyguard.\" The real life Houston had the FBI helping to protect her more than two decades ago when a \"loner\" in Vermont warned in 1988 that he \"might... |
6e17e25c6a773be47f873bd06104eb8887c2eca1 | Summarize the following news article. | IAEA says Iran is not allowing proper inspections of its nuclear program .
The director's report shows Iran has upgraded its uranium enrichment centrifuges .
Iran has rebuffed IAEA requests for years .
Several diplomats met with Iranians last week; more meetings scheduled over next 5 weeks . | [
"(CNN) -- Iran is not cooperating, making it difficult for the UN's nuclear watchdog agency to provide \"credible assurance\" that the country doesn't possess undeclared nuclear material, the International Atomic Energy Agency Director General Yukiya Amano said Monday. Speaking to the IAEA's board of governors, Ama... |
650ffc0a4bdc9b221988da3658b9597112d0a18d | Summarize the following news article. | Gareth Bale scores as Tottenham thrash Inter Milan 3-0 in the Europa League .
Chelsea beaten 1-0 by Steaua Bucharest in their last-16 first leg tie .
Newcastle draw 0-0 away at Guus Hiddink's Anzhi Makhachkala in Russia .
Lazio beat VfB Stuttgart 2-0 in Germany while Fenerbahce topple Viktoria Plzen . | [
"(CNN) -- Gareth Bale's stunning hat-trick against Inter Milan in the Champions League in 2010 announced the Welshman as a player the world should keep an eye on. That virtuoso performance ultimately came in a losing cause as the Italian side dumped Bale's Tottenham out of the European Champions League and went on ... |
0b160809d3f14f281f3f031dc70acb4f55fb26b4 | Summarize the following news article. | American Airlines facing several problems including recent loose aircraft seats .
More than 500 commenters weighed in about American and other airlines .
Some gripe about airlines and changes in industry, others defend American . | [
"(CNN) -- American Airlines is facing a possible perfect storm of Chapter 11 bankruptcy proceedings, terrible labor relations with its pilots, delayed and canceled flights, aircraft seats that won't stay put and a growing number of reported flights diverted because of various problems midflight. Travel agents and c... |
e58577ac1069a034057b1b9111770ac7bfb0a5d8 | Summarize the following news article. | Sources: Two suspects confess to plan to attack base with explosives .
Remaining four suspects to be interrogated this week .
Sources tell news agency suspects wanted to strike during Ramadan .
Report: Camp Arifjan, State Security Service headquarters, other facilities targeted . | [
"(CNN) -- Kuwaiti security forces arrested six Kuwaitis linked to al Qaeda who planned to attack a U.S. military installation, the country's state-run news agency reported Tuesday. Troops at Camp Arifjan in Kuwait gather for a 2007 holiday show. The suspects had planned to bomb Camp Arifjan during the upcoming Mus... |
7598ac839a88603311cc8f92dc98d45b4ca9e10f | Summarize the following news article. | Greek Orthodox and Armenian monks punch and kick each other .
Police called to break up fight at Church of the Holy Sepulcher in Jerusalem .
The site is believed to be where Jesus' crucifixion and resurrection occurred . | [
"JERUSALEM (CNN) -- An unusual sight greeted Jerusalem police as they entered one of Christianity's holiest sites Sunday morning: dozens of monks punching and kicking each other in a massive brawl. Israeli police scuffle with an Armenian monk Sunday at the Church of the Holy Sepulcher in Jerusalem. Monks from the ... |
8f0ec9a4ca4f10de53ea5bb929718d7f1dcdd944 | Summarize the following news article. | NEW: Macky Sall hails the "victory of the Senegalese people"
His supporters gather to celebrate at the candidate's headquarters .
Senegal President Abdoulaye Wade was seeking a third term .
Wade and Sall survived a field of 14 candidates in a February election . | [
"(CNN) -- Senegal President Abdoulaye Wade called rival Macky Sall to concede Sunday's runoff election, which Sall hailed as a \"victory of the Senegalese people,\" state media reported. The 85-year-old Wade faced off against his former prime minister and protege after he failed to win a majority during last month'... |
c94b62b343980bd1af2e1cf735c3eb9882f12d60 | Summarize the following news article. | Donald Trump says: "If I run for office, you are going to know exactly what I'm worth"
The real estate mogul recently has been playing up his wealth and business acumen .
Trump is considering whether to run for president in 2012 as a Republican . | [
"(CNN) -- Real estate mogul, reality TV star and possible Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump told people to \"stay tuned\" for an unveiling of his net worth, promising more details as he addresses questions about his wealth. \"If I run for office, you are going to know exactly what I'm worth,\" Trump to... |
29ea3cdd03e25342d9cbf5a77570fc7a85a7c83e | Summarize the following news article. | Judge Maryann Sumi said Dane County lacks standing to sue .
She has put the law on hold and will hear another suit .
The law curbs the collective bargaining rights of most state employees . | [
"(CNN) -- A Wisconsin judge on Thursday dismissed one of three lawsuits challenging the state's controversial collective bargaining law. Circuit Judge Maryann Sumi dismissed the suit filed by Dane County and two officials, County Executive Kathleen Falk and County Board Chair Scott McDonell, saying the county lacks... |
ee1aa2afba4b6d4e386847be5a7331c7841211ea | Summarize the following news article. | NEW: Lonmin closes to allow miners to attend services .
NEW: Some workers have resumed work following the strikes .
NEW: Company officials say no incidents occurred at the mine overnight .
Government officials and mine workers attend the memorial service near the site of the clashes . | [
"Rustenburg, South Africa (CNN) -- South Africans wept, sang somber hymns and prayed at memorial services Thursday to mourn 44 people killed during labor protests in the nation's mining heartland. At the main service, traditional leaders and church officials in flowing robes led the prayers near the site of the cla... |
105780a858604344ef031705a29e66ac1cab8fa3 | Summarize the following news article. | Pepper Schwartz: Many are interested that Jennifer Aniston is engaged. Why?
She says after years of tabloid scrutiny of her marital travail, many women relate to her .
She says that Aniston is finding love lets other scorned women feel they can find it, too .
Schwartz: We follow her story, delight in her triumph becaus... | [
"(CNN) -- Jennifer Aniston is getting married and this seems to be a matter of intense interest to women around the world. Why do we care? To begin, there is the incredible proliferation of mass media, the huge amount of coverage on celebrities and the self-exposure stars are willing to endure -- even prefer -- the... |
077403a734f30c8d9af7ee3f1561c32795de7ef5 | Summarize the following news article. | NEW: Rep. Cantor suggests mandatory spending caps and a balanced budget amendment .
Sen. McConnell rejects any tax hikes and demands "significant" reforms .
Sen. Reid says Republicans only want to protect the very wealthy .
President Obama will lay out his long-term deficit reduction plan Wednesday . | [
"Washington (CNN) -- The top Senate Republican on Tuesday laid out a hard-line negotiating stance on upcoming budget battles, rejecting any tax increases and demanding \"significant\" reforms in exchange for his vote to raise the debt ceiling. \"We're going to require as a condition for raising the debt ceiling som... |
980378819252948323a0c28a0f9c90aa339fca54 | Summarize the following news article. | Residents say New Braunfels, Texas, sister city to Braunfels, Germany, isn't "German" enough .
As the town grows, it wants visitors to know what New Braunfels is about .
New Braunfels boasts several organizations dedicated to preserving its German heritage . | [
"New Braunfels, Texas (CNN) -- Judy Young stoops down to point out her favorite feature of the sidewalk: a thick, bronze ring attached to the curb, about the size of a bracelet, weathered and rusted. The sidewalks of downtown New Braunfels, Texas, are lined with them at inconsistent intervals. They are remnants of ... |
fb22cd99c2f52934a466701f6d28c8e64d1e1ced | Summarize the following news article. | President Obama signs the spending deal covering the rest of the current fiscal year .
The deal includes spending reductions totalling $38.5 billion .
The measure passed both houses of Congress on Thursday .
Political leaders are now turning their attention to the debt ceiling and the fiscal year 2012 budget . | [
"Washington (CNN) -- President Barack Obama signed the budget agreement covering federal spending for the remainder of the current fiscal year on Friday, bringing an end to any remaining fears of a government shutdown. The bipartisan deal, which won approval Thursday from both the House and Senate, cuts $38.5 billi... |
7d53dc747ea46d6fa77b01cef503620612090a33 | Summarize the following news article. | Spillcam changed the way BP, government responded to Gulf oil disaster .
Underwater camera allowed scientists to better understand the gusher .
Rep. Markey says a year later, Congress has taken no action to prevent another spill . | [
"Washington (CNN) -- As they furiously typed computer code through the night in a small Capitol Hill office, little did they know they were about to change the way Americans would view what has become known as the worst offshore oil spill in U.S. history. The handful of staffers from Rep. Ed Markey's now defunct Se... |
6e5cff0b7de425c4981181920c1a7b14d592232a | Summarize the following news article. | Lawmakers consider what to keep, kill or cut back on as they try to trim a $14 trillion debt .
GOP plan would radically overhaul Medicare and Medicaid while lowering top tax rates .
President Obama wants to end Bush-era tax cuts, strengthen Medicare and Medicaid .
Tea Party Express spokesman wants to cut waste, overlap... | [
"Washington (CNN) -- In many ways, the debate over taming the nation's spending and deficit beasts can be compared to a family's hand-wringing over what to cut, and what to keep, in tough times. It may be easy to nix \"luxuries\" like vacations and eating out. But should \"essentials\" like a car or a home be downs... |
dc7c6c079bbc43fc9cb14416d97901996c8ea792 | Summarize the following news article. | South Africa end England's one-year reign as cricket's top-ranked Test team .
Vernon Philander takes five wickets for 30 runs as England batsmen struggle at Lord's .
England went into match without Kevin Pietesen, who was axed over texting controversy .
Proteas will next travel to Australia in November for a three-Test... | [
"(CNN) -- South Africa have toppled England from the top of the world Test rankings after clinching a 2-0 series victory on the final day at Lord's. The Proteas dominated play on day five to win by 51 runs, having won the opening match of the three-Test series by an innings and 12 runs and drawn the second encounte... |
80d51358d25c4a6ef83420481591b29e6470066a | Summarize the following news article. | Lionel Messi has scored 84 goals so far in 2012 .
The Barcelona star has scored 72 goals for the Catalan club and 12 goals for Argentina .
The Barcelona star needs just two more goals to break Gerd Muller's all-time record .
Former Germany and Bayern Munich striker Muller scored 85 goals in 1972 . | [
"(CNN) -- Lionel Messi has dominated the football landscape in 2012 scoring goals for club and country at a rate unparalleled by any of his peers. The Argentina and Barcelona star has 84 goals this calendar year and needs just one more to equal the record set by German World Cup winner Gerd Muller in 1972 and the t... |
3561563b9773219e94e3b662104a2107ddcdda31 | Summarize the following news article. | Rafa Nadal says ATP "worries too little about the players"
Spaniard, who has returned to action after 7-month layoff, says hardcourt action should be reduced .
"No convincing evidence ... that more players are becoming seriously injured, says sports scientist .
Winter has sympathy for Nadal but believes comments are mo... | [
"London (CNN) -- Rafa Nadal may wholeheartedly believe that hardcourts are \"too tough\" on players' bodies, but there is currently no proof to back up his claims, a leading sports scientist has told CNN. \"The evidence isn't there, which is surprising considering (how long serious sport has been played). But the p... |
0cf1cef25d8f95061aa771a19ddb00a104f637c3 | Summarize the following news article. | Farmers in Malawi are tuning in to radio programs to get vital information .
Broadcasts from Farm Radio Malawi help them improve their yields, they say .
Some of the farmers gather together to listen to the programs and discuss what they've heard .
Malawi's economy is largely based on agriculture . | [
"(CNN) -- TV sets, computers and smartphones are hard to find in Sangano, Malawi, but farmers here are using an age-old mass communication tool to learn the tricks of their trade: radio. In a country where the vast majority of the population lives off the land, scores of smallholders in rural communities tune in to... |
fc29c6e42e7804b792efc88aa5cdd9927ca52a43 | Summarize the following news article. | Joel Podolny, dean of Yale School of Management, is to step down .
He is to head "Apple University" at the tech firm of that name .
Observers predict this is going to be a "corporate university" for staff . | [
"LONDON, England (CNN) -- It would be news enough in itself -- the departure of one of business education's brightest young stars to the private sector -- but Joel Podolny's announcement that he is to stand down as dean of the Yale School of Management carries a wider impact. Back to school? An Apple store in downt... |
1e2a82acbc28733310694cc7e393dccd069dacd9 | Summarize the following news article. | WHO proposals to restrict tobacco farming threaten the industry, say farmers .
It is estimated that there are more than one million tobacco farmers in Africa .
In Malawi, tobacco is the top exports earner .
Government officials from around the world meeting this week to discuss tobacco restrictions . | [
"(CNN) -- Government officials and health experts from around the world are meeting this week in South Korea to discuss a series of proposals that could put restrictions on tobacco growing. The fifth session of the World Health Organization Framework Convention on Tobacco Control (WHO FCTC) is taking place in Seoul... |
26ccf5487788aa113a8a5f6cd92e763c2a2e8822 | Summarize the following news article. | Sebastian Vettel insists the Interlagos track in Sao Paulo suits Red Bull team .
The German is locked in a battle for the Formula One title with Fernando Alonso .
Vettel likes the circuit in Brazil where he must finish at least fourth to win title .
Ferrari defend decision to invoke a grid penalty for Felipe Massa to b... | [
"(CNN) -- Sebastian Vettel insists the Interlagos circuit in Brazil that will host his Formula One title showdown with Fernando Alonso will suit Red Bull as he bids to secure a third successive world title. The German is tantalizingly close to matching a feat accomplished only twice in the sport's history, by Juan ... |
7368e2c8f8ef80b1191b565e7969f15e21f9c945 | Summarize the following news article. | Ten films chosen for exhibiting the words and voice of African people .
Choices include classics, audience favorites, links to the past and show societal trends .
They illustrate the difference in storytelling that emerges from Africa . | [
"New York (CNN) -- I have chosen 10 films which, I feel, begin to tell our stories in our own words and belong in the annals of international cinema. Some are classics, some are audience favorites, some reconnect us to our past, some reflect deep societal trends. They show Africa's unique brand of storytelling and ... |
f40b57ca727b575e1b9cb6be8a34701a687a8fd1 | Summarize the following news article. | NEW: Ex-coal exec says former CEO was part of scheme to hide hazards .
NEW: "People often remember untrue things" when facing prison, ex-CEO's lawyer says .
David Hughart gets up to six years in prison after pleading guilty to two conspiracy counts .
The probe stems from the 2010 Upper Big Branch mine explosion, which ... | [
"(CNN) -- A former coal company executive pleaded guilty Thursday and identified his old boss as part of an effort to cover up safety violations before the worst U.S. mine disaster in decades. David Hughart, who was president of a Massey Energy subsidiary, pleaded guilty to two conspiracy counts before a federal ju... |
fa602b3bd036eb53b945e198edf8b87dcd7d1fff | Summarize the following news article. | "Gisella's" boutique in London was destroyed by looters in last year's riots .
Having lost everything, the owners Gisella and Jan Asante thought of giving up .
A year later, their boutique is back on its feet and thriving .
The pair's dress designs are inspired by their African heritage . | [
"London (CNN) -- A year ago, Gisella Asante and her daughter Jan Asante found themselves standing in tears in the middle of broken glass, scattered clothes hangers, bits of wedding dresses and burnt pieces of fabric. Their small shop in south London had been targeted by a mob of looters during the city's worst riot... |
c8927b7424d71e0681875ae748f62601e154e690 | Summarize the following news article. | Novak Djokovic looking to defend his Australian Open title later this month .
Andy Murray beat No.1 Djokovic in the final of the U.S. Open last September .
Former No.1 Rafael Nadal will miss opening grand slam through injury .
Roger Federer goes into his 32nd year as World No.2 behind Djokovic . | [
"(CNN) -- They are the \"big four\" of men's tennis: Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal, Novak Djokovic and Andy Murray. Between them they have won every grand slam title since the start of 2010, and 30 of the last 31 dating back to 2005. However, there is a groundswell of opinion that four will become two in 2013, as No.... |
1a679ee064f608ed4bde14f6535c495d1b9d1a4d | Summarize the following news article. | Three Kurdish political activists were killed execution-style in France, authorities say .
The bodies of the women were repatriated to Turkey for burial .
Among the dead was Sakine Cansiz, a co-founder of Kurdish rebel group PKK . | [
"Diyarbakir, Turkey (CNN) -- Thousands took to the streets Thursday in the predominantly Kurdish city of Diyarbakir, Turkey, to mourn three political activists killed last week in execution-style shootings in France. The women were saluted as the \"three flowers of Kurdistan\" by a mourner using a sound system atop... |
3ee744613b5a970b10e4491a615b309b15c77bd9 | Summarize the following news article. | Bangladesh mourns the deaths of more than 100 workers killed in a factory fire .
Wal-Mart, C&A and other brands placed orders with factory .
Campaigners say worker safety put at risk by opaque global supply chains .
Brands moving production from China in pursuit of cheap labor . | [
"Hong Kong (CNN) -- As Bangladesh mourns the death of more than 100 workers killed in a factory fire over the weekend, attention is turning to the labels found among the charred debris and what role they could have played in preventing the worst industrial disaster in the country's history. The factory, owned by Ta... |
e3fcdbf5b6b1f911e379161c29dcbbf7196d6f98 | Summarize the following news article. | Fossil of giant penguin found in Peru .
Strong swimmer had reddish brown and gray feathers . | [
"(CNN) -- Penguins didn't always come in black and white, paleontologists said Thursday, citing the discovery of a 36-million-year-old fossil of a bird that, in its day, waddled nearly 5 feet tall. A specimen found in Peru showed that at least some of the giant penguin's feathers were reddish brown and gray, said a... |
a120e085416e4eb96ad2a76c611adad567d21dbf | Summarize the following news article. | "Draw Something," a hit mobile game, lets players take turns drawing, guessing objects .
It's been the No. 1 free app on the iPad, iPhone and has attracted 35 million users .
Player on the game's appeal: "It's not a competition, it's about collaboration" | [
"(CNN) -- Chris Pirillo is many things: a self-proclaimed geek, a blogger, an entrepreneur -- and according to him, an average gamer. The 38-year-old founder of blogging network Lockergnome loves the casual game. The pick-it-up, put-it-down, stress-free app. Pirillo has played his share of games like \"Cube Runner\... |
745535ec3df07517b586e87382777638429ea583 | Summarize the following news article. | The island shows up on the maps between Australia and New Caledonia .
Called Sandy Island by Google Maps and Sable Island on others is supposed to be 60 square miles .
The ship sailed right through the area where the island was supposed to be . | [
"(CNN) -- An international scientific expedition has revealed a South Pacific island roughly the size of Manhattan and clearly marked on online maps and marine charts does not, in fact, exist. The 'undiscovery' of the island -- which until now was midway between Australia and New Caledonia -- highlights how much th... |
07bc0b900e25cd11b247e3badde85254d15b7dd8 | Summarize the following news article. | Black bear enters a tent and bites a teenage boy in the leg .
The boy fights off the bear, a Colorado parks spokesman says .
Wildlife officials kill the bear due to its apparent aggressiveness .
Tracking dogs are used to help find the bear . | [
"(CNN) -- Wildlife officials in Colorado say they have killed a bear believed to have been involved in an attack on a teenage boy Friday morning. Park officials used 10 tracking dogs to hunt for the brazen black bear, which wandered into a heavily-populated campsite overnight. They established a scent trail by late... |
fc74a5190f534de3f0dd8b039567cb91a283a1c8 | Summarize the following news article. | Experts estimate manatee population in Gulf at about 5,000 .
Officials, groups planning for the worst if oil encroaches .
Rescue efforts could include cleaning manatees, physically moving them .
"It's never been done," rescuer says . | [
"Crystal River, Florida (CNN) -- With the utmost care and a healthy dose of respect, Monica Ross brought the pontoon boat to a crawl, shut its engine down, and asked for quiet. She was careful not to disturb the small antenna, which floated on the surface of the Crystal River marking the location of Coral, an 800 p... |
82c8a748450529d5af1e09f16daf7d119476ba3f | Summarize the following news article. | Gary May pleaded guilty to hiding safety violations from inspectors .
He has agreed to cooperate with federal investigators .
The Upper Big Branch mine blast in 2010 killed 29 workers .
May is the highest-ranking Massey Energy executive to face charges, prosecutor says . | [
"(CNN) -- The man in charge of ensuring the safety of miners at West Virginia's Upper Big Branch coal mine pleaded guilty Thursday to charges that he helped conceal hazardous conditions from federal inspectors. Gary May is the highest-ranking executive of former mine owner Massey Energy charged in connection with a... |
6400ee8d893555f9d4f5ddc9b7901669cb9fda43 | Summarize the following news article. | Former Australia captain Ricky Ponting suffers big defeat in his final Test appearance .
The 37-year-old scores just eight runs as home side lose series to South Africa .
He is the most successful skipper in Test history and cricket's second-highest run scorer .
ICC chief says Ponting will be remembered as one of the l... | [
"(CNN) -- His glittering cricket career may have ended in an anticlimax on Monday, but Ricky Ponting will be remembered as one of the game's greats, according to one of his first opponents on the international stage. Ponting made just eight runs as Australia suffered a crushing defeat by South Africa in the third a... |
6832268e4c0c6294e6323ab0bd591c5703f006ea | Summarize the following news article. | Randeep Mann faces up to life in prison at his sentencing .
The February 2009 bombing nearly killed Dr. Trent Pierce .
Mann was facing disciplinary action before the state medical board . | [
"(CNN) -- A federal jury on Monday convicted an Arkansas doctor in a February 2009 car bomb attack on the head of the state's medical board, according to the U.S. attorney's office. Randeep Mann will face up to life in prison when he is sentenced later, said Cherith Beck, spokeswoman for the U.S. Attorney's Office ... |
ccd7515bf6b68f26e9dcb8c17331898f1daf80b0 | Summarize the following news article. | A witness reported that a teenage boy climbed aboard a whale for a ride .
Southern right whales migrate along southern Australia from June to October .
People risk a $9,585 fine if they come closer than 98 feet to the whales . | [
"(CNN) -- Word that a teenager climbed aboard a whale for a ride has sent Australian officials to the beach, to warn others not to try such a stunt. \"Adult southern right whales can reach 18 meters (59 feet) in length and weigh up to 80 tons. If you are in the way of a tail slap or when it breaches, you are unlike... |
35a57ee7a0e00a3e34963deecc00fd87743d6486 | Summarize the following news article. | NEW: 79-year-old Ward Baldridge of Pearson killed .
Tornado watch lifted for Arkansas but remains for Mississippi .
Twisters struck Saline, White, Cleburne counties .
Three people injured; dozens of homes damaged . | [
"(CNN) -- One person was killed and three others were injured after a series of powerful tornadoes ripped through dozens of homes in central Arkansas on Wednesday night, officials said Thursday. Ward Baldridge, 79, died when a tornado hit his home in Pearson, according to a CNN producer who is related to the victim... |
2cab4a57ca28ac54c4ff971dda4547ebc3d92afa | Summarize the following news article. | Michael Wolraich: GOP "negotiations" on cliff, debt are like a suicide bomber's .
He says threat to shut down government, hurt economy pioneered by Gingrich .
He says strategy back again; Democrats cave in the face of it. Obama may be wising up .
Wolraich: For threat to work, suicide bombers must blow themselves up. GO... | [
"(CNN) -- A suicide bomber walks into a bar. He shouts at the bartender, \"Gimme the money, or I blow this place to bits!\" The worried bartender hands him a wad of cash, and the bomber departs. The next day, the suicide bomber returns to the same bar. He shouts at the bartender, \"Gimme the money, or I blow this p... |
9e4304a9c1802d073b70005c156c1ccc62356c03 | Summarize the following news article. | NEW: Sunday's quake is the strongest since 1976, the state geological society says .
NEW: Nearly 800 minor quakes have shaken the area since September .
NEW: It caused minor damage but no injuries .
The quake was centered 37 miles from Little Rock, Arkansas . | [
"(CNN) -- A 4.7-magnitude earthquake struck central Arkansas just after 11 p.m. Sunday, the United States Geological Survey said. The quake, the latest in a swarm of nearly 800 since September, is the strongest since a 5.0 event recorded in 1976, according to Scott Ausbrooks of the Arkansas Geological Survey. Almos... |
8472ff9b2a9f36c9b5a669a577e8767b1aea962a | Summarize the following news article. | The blast apparently targeted Shiites in Karachi, police say .
Authorities say the toll could rise as rescue workers search the rubble .
Shiites have been the victims of dozens of sectarian attacks in the past year . | [
"Islamabad, Pakistan (CNN) -- No group has stepped forward so far to claim responsibility for a massive car bombing in the southern Pakistani city of Karachi that killed at least 45 people over the weekend in what appeared to be the latest attack on the Shiite minority in the country. The blast Sunday tore into nea... |
ebab869f8666cad285ce9ebc2458b596b4287c6f | Summarize the following news article. | NEW: Duchess presents awards in striking, figure-hugging dress .
Prince William's wife spent days in hospital suffering acute morning sickness .
Catherine presented prizes at BBC's Sports Personality of the Year Awards in London . | [
"London (CNN) -- The Duchess of Cambridge attended her first public engagement since her pregnancy was announced this month, presenting prizes at a sports awards show Sunday evening in London. Catherine appeared on stage at London's ExCel center to rousing applause, to present the awards at the BBC's Sports Persona... |
da2c973963dda1db0f6e8290a7b2b7143decdb72 | Summarize the following news article. | Swiss chocolate maker Lindt is expanding into the U.S., China and Russia .
The Swiss company's profits are being hit by the strong franc .
Boutiques and coffee shops are central to Lindt's expansion into emerging markets . | [
"(CNN) -- Swiss chocolate maker Lindt is expanding into the U.S., China and Russia as it seeks to combat the impact of the country's strong franc and the eurozone crisis. The franc, seen as a safe haven currency, has been appreciating as the almost-three year old financial crisis continues to weigh on countries usi... |
2aa2f1ab65e3a6374200c8974b33518083f650bc | Summarize the following news article. | Muslim couple charged with insulting Christian religion by having sex near altar .
Prosecution says churchgoer heard strange noises and found the couple .
Charge carries maximum penalty of two years in jail . | [
"Entebbe, Uganda -- A Ugandan court has sent a Muslim couple to jail on charges of insulting the Christian religion by allegedly having sex in a church in Entebbe. The prosecution alleges that Abbasi Kigongo and Aisha Namazzi were found having sex near the altar of Kigungu Miracle Centre Church in Uganda's capital ... |
3d8704b1dc6d5f25c16021372d13823503d15be5 | Summarize the following news article. | A Nashville lawyer wants to negotiate with a porn company to buy the video .
Kardashian recorded the sex tape with singer Ray J .
She reached an agreement with Vivid to share in the profits in 2007, Vivid says . | [
"Los Angeles (CNN) -- An anonymous client wants to buy the Kim Kardashian sex tape from the porn company that owns it so it can be taken off the websites where people now pay to view it, according to a lawyer. The porn video, made with R&B singer Ray J, brought Kardashian celebrity and launched her reality show car... |
8d26e1fb3528cd6c25550943994772d21fe4d835 | Summarize the following news article. | NEW: O'Donnell says she'll win without establishment GOP support if it's not offered .
O'Donnell, backed by Tea Party, beats Rep. Mike Castle in GOP primary for Senate .
Top GOP official: National Republicans will be slow to rally around O'Donnell .
Democrats say O'Donnell win could help them keep a Senate seat . | [
"(CNN) -- TV commentator and Tea Party favorite Christine O'Donnell defeated U.S. Rep. Mike Castle in Delaware's Republican U.S. Senate primary Tuesday. O'Donnell won more than 53 percent of the vote in the bitter campaign that displayed internal Republican warfare. O'Donnell on Tuesday night thanked her supporters... |
1d408cbc52bc3ddc53b2d9e483b402340e21f4d6 | Summarize the following news article. | NEW: Libyan state TV reports strikes by NATO forces in Gharyan, south of Tripoli .
Rebel leaders in Misrata say they are in talks with France about supplying arms .
France has not confirmed that claim, but says it has dropped weapons to rebels elsewhere .
Libya's leader Moammar Gadhafi is under huge international press... | [
"Misrata, Libya (CNN) -- The French government is in talks with Libyan rebels about supplying them with weapons and ammunition, a Libyan opposition military spokesman in Misrata said late Thursday. The French government has not confirmed the claim, which follows an acknowledgement earlier this week that its militar... |
ae8df12b0bb7de84c5d9c715dcccfc43e9556d51 | Summarize the following news article. | Bachmann continues her criticism of Rick Perry over the HPV vaccine .
Leno presses Bachmann on gay marriage and the counseling clinics she runs .
The presidential hopeful says her opposition to raising the debt ceiling was not political .
Bachmann declines to say who her running mate would be . | [
"(CNN) -- Republican presidential contender Michele Bachmann defended her position on gay rights, the HPV vaccine and the debt ceiling as she made her debut on \"The Tonight Show with Jay Leno.\" Bachmann has more usually been the butt of Leno's jokes -- a point he made as he thanked her for being a good sport. \"W... |
7808c6d4372b9a670eaaff3c0a3b121bbd63ec0d | Summarize the following news article. | Wax figures of the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge unveiled at Madame Tussauds in London .
The models took a team of artists four months to create -- at a cost of more than $230,000 each .
London waxworks dressed, posed to recreate engagement announcement in 2010 .
Other models of the couple are to go on display in New Y... | [
"London (CNN) -- The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge attract crowds of cameramen and hoards of press photographers everywhere they go -- even when they aren't really there. Wax models of William and Kate went on display at Madame Tussauds in London Wednesday, and were immediately swamped by onlookers keen to get clos... |
e9a9b32f8d6051f64ec88b2d2f7111e76dfed0f1 | Summarize the following news article. | Statement: Arianna Huffington will be named president of The Huffington Post Media Group .
The new group will include all Huffington Post and AOL content .
The group is expected to have a combined 270 million unique visitors worldwide . | [
"(CNN) -- AOL has agreed to purchase The Huffington Post for $315 million, the two entities announced in a joint news release Monday. \"As part of the transaction, Arianna Huffington, The Huffington Post's co-founder and editor-in-chief, will be named president and editor-in-chief of The Huffington Post Media Group... |
6994bf5b66b5e3d8e78664144719b2ee4439f54b | Summarize the following news article. | Japan's new prime minister offered a vision of his country as a reinvigorated Asian power .
Shinzo Abe pledges to restore its influence as it is increasingly eclipsed by China .
Abe in Washington: "Japan is not, and will never be, a tier-two country" | [
"(CNN) -- Japan's new prime minister on Friday offered the world a vision of his country as a reinvigorated Asian power, pledging to restore its influence in a region where it is increasingly eclipsed by China. \"Japan is not, and will never be, a tier-two country,\" Shinzo Abe said in a speech to members of the US... |
cad241565efc8f62a6e567db8cdd4ebe26d063ad | Summarize the following news article. | In hospital in Yefren, a 9-year-old girl may lose her arm .
White House OKs two more drones for Libya .
Most of Zawiya is in "rebel hands," commander says .
Snipers, shelling are in the east of the city . | [
"Zawiya, Libya (CNN) -- Rebel fighters in Libya, trying to take over a key western city, faced stiff resistance from Moammar Gadhafi's forces on Wednesday, a rebel commander said. The fighters hope to seize Zawiya, about 30 miles west of the capital, in an effort to advance on the capital of Tripoli in their fight ... |
06cba62d0c05eb8adcde3913ece43abd7d608b72 | Summarize the following news article. | 'Quantum of Solace', a 43-foot Sunseeker, was on display during Scotland Boat Show .
Boat one of three used during chase sequences in 2008 film of same name .
Owner had no idea it was used in the James Bond blockbuster until later .
Superboat to be part of larger Bond theme at event . | [
"London, England (CNN) -- A superboat custom built for the most recent James Bond blockbuster was the star act at the Scotland Boat Show, a three-day show at the weekend. The \"Quantum of Solace,\" a 43-foot Sunseeker Superhawk, is one of three used during the chase sequence in the 2008 film of the same name. And i... |
b6b5666bdbe7acac1a93138ca3450c07f90fbbb5 | Summarize the following news article. | Iberia said it had found other flights for 60,000 clients and will give ticket refunds to another 10,000 .
Ground crews and in-flight attendants announced 15 days of strikes, during three weeks .
Iberia pilots last year went on strike when Iberia created a low-cost carrier called Iberia Express . | [
"(CNN) -- Iberia ground and cabin crews Monday began what they said was the biggest strike in the airline's history, but the company countered that it had already re-assigned most passengers to other flights to reduce airport chaos. Five people were arrested during the strike for going beyond a police line at Madri... |
8ef54c1976f354e7e25fe2738f942fc3337ebaff | Summarize the following news article. | NEW: Authorities identify the bus company; safety records indicate it's "satisfactory"
A patrol officer says he expects the death toll to rise .
At least 42 are injured from the crash in San Bernardino County .
Ambulances take turns on one lane of a mountainous road . | [
"San Bernardino, California (CNN) -- A deadly tour bus crash in the Southern California mountains left at least eight people dead and dozens injured Sunday, officials said. The difficult terrain hampered rescue efforts in San Bernardino County, east of Los Angeles, as authorities tried to extricate some of the vict... |
ed268a0cc3ce65469351826f394acbace8feb89e | Summarize the following news article. | Muslim rocker Salman Ahmad says music can fight intolerance .
"Anyone who says music is un-Islamic is a poser," he says .
Influenced by both Led Zeppelin and Sufi poetry, he's sold 30 million albums .
His mentor played with Peter Gabriel, while he's collaborated wth Melissa Etheridge . | [
"(CNN) -- Salman Ahmad is a devout Pakistani Muslim on jihad -- but his holy war is a rock 'n' roll battle against intolerance, he says. He's the frontman of the band Junoon. He's sold 30 million albums. And he says music is a powerful weapon against extremism. \"My own personal narrative tells me that arts and cul... |
89abb498689b91b8aa14d2d0b22c9bfd73cd91fc | Summarize the following news article. | Tentori says religious tourism is generally characterized by big numbers but low expenditures .
The Pope's resignation was unexpected and struck Italy like a bolt out of the blue, writes Tentori .
The tourism industry, one of the most important assets for Italy, is not immune from the crisis . | [
"London (CNN) -- In 2011 the Italian movie Habemus Papam depicted a pope struggling with his own conscience, who takes the outrageous decision of stepping down. The fact that this event took place Monday in Rome went probably well beyond everyone's imagination. Pope Benedict's resignation was unexpected and it stru... |
d70662b0e145b468cf972149aa393ed0f382fa85 | Summarize the following news article. | The European air safety agency orders all A380s checked for cracks in the wings .
The order does not ground the fleet .
There are 68 A380s in operation around the world, the company says . | [
"London (CNN) -- All Airbus A380 airplanes must be checked for cracks in the wings, the European Aviation Safety Agency ordered Wednesday. The order covering all A380s does not mean the planes must be grounded, said Dominique Fouda, a spokesman for the aviation agency. \"They can fly, they just have to be checked w... |
bfc03a5d3e5f6456fb66d2241acc6366eb4bc9c6 | Summarize the following news article. | Arsenal knocked out English FA Cup by Blackburn Rovers .
Second time this season that Gunners lose to lower-league team in domestic cup tie .
Arsenal face crucial Champions League tie against Bayern Munich on Tuesday .
In Bundesliga, Borussia Dortmund win 3-0 to maintain second place behind Bayern . | [
"(CNN) -- Arsenal's eight-year trophy drought looks set to continue as Arsene Wenger's men crashed out of the English FA Cup on Saturday losing 1-0 to Championship side Blackburn Rovers at the Emirates. The Gunners, whose last silverware came in the same competition in 2005, were undone by a Colin Kazim-Richards' g... |
65b7c62fa9acfa1071d3c3ac738e92756b1a0dc8 | Summarize the following news article. | Ruben Navarrette: Florida's Latino population is booming, and more diverse than ever .
Navarrette: Obama administration has given GOP an opening to gain Hispanic vote .
Republicans' rejection of Dream Act, pandering to "base" alienates Latinos, he writes .
He says Republicans need to offer more than silliness, sound bi... | [
"(CNN) -- On behalf of all those Latino voters who have figured out that the Obama administration is the most hostile to Latino immigrants of any administration in the last half century and who are looking for an alternative, let me say this to the Republican presidential candidates: \"Bienvenidos to Florida! Now, ... |
3921476768405876719408b662a881613bdf582b | Summarize the following news article. | World No. 1 Rory McIlroy beats Tiger Woods in exhibition match in China .
"Duel at Jinsha Lake" takes place in front of chaotic scenes in Zhengzhou .
Fans throng the course, models decorate the tees while a luxury yacht cruises the lake .
Event coincides with launch of property project around the golf course in Henan p... | [
"(CNN) -- It was a much-hyped meeting between two of golf's biggest names -- and the chaotically enthusiastic crowd in China were not let down by Rory McIlroy and Tiger Woods in a surreal showdown worth a reported $2 million. Billed as the \"Duel at Jinsha Lake,\" Monday's clash coincided with the launch of a multi... |
27adbd790ba919e1508cef58dda20242d2cb460b | Summarize the following news article. | "Anchored" putting method to be banned by golf's rule makers .
Three of the last five majors have been won by players using "belly" putters .
The R&A and USGA announce changes in joint statement .
Threat of legal action over the proposed changes . | [
"(CNN) -- The controversial method of putting whereby the club is \"anchored\" to a player's belly or another part of the body is to be banned from 2016, golf's law makers announced Wednesday. The move follows victories for Keegan Bradley in last year's U.S.PGA Championship, his fellow American Webb Simpson at this... |
9849cbb52470d31345332e6f561fb0894b59697b | Summarize the following news article. | Milan win 2-0 in first leg of Last 16 tie to stun tournament favorites .
Ghanaian duo Kevin-Prince Boateng and Sulley Muntari fired home in second half .
Turks Galatasaray held 1-1 at home by Schalke despite fielding Sneijder and Drogba . | [
"(CNN) -- Barcelona stand-in coach Jordi Roura suffered another agonizing display on his competitive return to the stadium that effectively ended his playing career. Twenty-four years on from suffering a cruciate ligament injury while playing for Barcelona in the San Siro, that same old sinking feeling returned for... |
ea4c84425b144ed611e3b28c11ea98376dad7ff3 | Summarize the following news article. | Mali draw 1-1 with Democratic Republic of Congo to qualify for last eight of Nations Cup .
Ghana top Group B after thumping Niger 3-0 in Port Elizabeth .
Mali to meet hosts South Africa in quarterfinals, while Ghana will meet Cape Verde . | [
"(CNN) -- Mali's footballers brought some welcome relief to their compatriots when drawing 1-1 with the Democratic Republic of Congo to qualify for the Africa Cup of Nations quarterfinals. The point in Durban enabled the West Africans to go through in second place, behind Group B winners Ghana who outclassed Niger ... |
662252a49381f4027f79dc9ef15f4f000b7b8c77 | Summarize the following news article. | NEW: An Interior Ministry spokesman reports 145 arrests and 53 policemen injured .
NEW: 1 protester, an ex-convict, is killed by birdshot, the Interior Ministry adds .
There have been scores of injuries over the last four days near the U.S. embassy .
One analyst said Obama put Morsy "on notice" to tamp down violence . | [
"Cairo, Egypt (CNN) -- The running battle between Egyptian police and protesters outside the U.S. Embassy in Cairo continued for a fourth straight day Friday, leading to scores more arrests and at least one death, according to state authorities. A demonstration in Tahrir Square -- which in early 2011 was the hub of... |
d4845b846f710bfdb54b2abdf4624e28a8c2e04e | Summarize the following news article. | Former world No.2 announces withdrawal from opening grand slam of 2013 .
The 28-year-old Russian has a injury to right shoulder .
Follows a 2012 season marred by injury and illness where she played only 10 events . | [
"(CNN) -- Former world No.2 Vera Zvonareva has withdrawn from next month's Australian Open because of a shoulder injury. The 28-year-old Russian, twice a semi-finalist in Melbourne and defending women's doubles champion (with compatriot Svetlana Kuznetsova), announced on her Facebook page that she was pulling out o... |
8236d0fa26b7ea418093beb653c3abac65c49052 | Summarize the following news article. | Madison Keys claims wildcard for January's 2013 Australian Open .
The 17-year-old won a qualification tournament in Atlanta, Georgia .
Keys beat Serena Williams in a professional team competition aged 14 .
Rhyne Williams wins the men's event to reach his second grand slam . | [
"(CNN) -- As a 14-year-old Madison Keys announced her potential by defeating tennis' leading lady Serena Williams in a professional team competition. Next January, as Williams bids for a third consecutive grand slam triumph, Keys will be hoping to make an impact at just her third major tournament after qualifying f... |
56c33c11dd5e74aa85d62577000f96aadb166736 | Summarize the following news article. | David Gill to step down as Manchester United CEO in June .
Gill will be succeeded by current executive vice chairman Ed Woodward .
The 19-time English champions owned by the Glazer family .
The Glazer family also own the Tampa Bay Buccaneers NFL franchise . | [
"(CNN) -- After a decade at the helm of one of the world's biggest football clubs David Gill will step down as Manchester United chief executive officer in June. Gill, who will be succeeded by current executive vice chairman Ed Woodward, was involved in the controversial takeover of the 19-time English champions by... |
dd1a31a715a9dc2fe37cc6f6c412f8837132a284 | Summarize the following news article. | Novak Djokovic beats Andrea Seppi in his opening match at Hopman Cup .
Djokovic put Serbia 1-0 ahead in the mixed team event in Perth .
Crowd barrier fell on the World No.1 as he signed autographs .
He received treatment but was able to play in later mixed doubles match . | [
"(CNN) -- Novak Djokovic escaped serious injury when a crowd barrier collapsed on him after his singles win at the Hopman Cup in Perth Monday. The World No.1 had just beaten Italy's Andreas Seppi in straight sets and was signing autographs for young fans at the side of the court. But as they pushed forward, the bar... |
a630db81e2fb40f164d65dcdc994a95a9f7b445d | Summarize the following news article. | Caroline Wozniacki beaten in first round of Brisbane International .
Ksenia Pervak of Kazakhstan wins 2-6 6-3 7-6 in marathon match .
Australian Sam Stosur also exits to Swede Sofia Arvidsson .
Serena Williams already into second round . | [
"(CNN) -- Former World No.1 Caroline Wozniacki made a shaky start to the new WTA season with a shock defeat to Kazakhstan qualifier Ksenia Pervak in the first round of the Brisbane International Monday. The Dane finished her 2012 campaign in fine fettle with an 18-3 record after the U.S. Open, but Pervak showed her... |
99fa38a7920c83bb97a0d031d05d808146a88429 | Summarize the following news article. | Warm waters off Peru have chased away fish, a national center studying El Nino says .
Surface-feeders like pelicans were left without a food supply .
People are told seafood and the beaches are safe . | [
"(CNN) -- Warm waters off Peru are to blame in the deaths of more than 5,000 marine birds on the coast, government authorities say. The Peruvian National Center for the Study of El Nino reported earlier this week that since February the Peruvian coast has had an abundance of warm water as a result of marine current... |
0394d87dbba090ad0030d3c2707ab6a461ec2086 | Summarize the following news article. | Petty's Island, a 300-acre island in Delaware River, will be given to New Jersey .
Venezuelan-owned Citgo Petroleum Corp. bought island for fuel storage facility .
Activities on island will be limited to hiking and bike riding, governor's office says .
Venezuela announces gift as part of Earth Day celebration . | [
"(CNN) -- Venezuela will give a 300-acre island in the Delaware River to the state of New Jersey, the governor's office announced. Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez used the Earth Day celebration to announce the transfer of Petty's Island. The Venezuelan-owned Citgo Petroleum Corp. had bought Petty's Island -- betw... |
8aef6d5a00c6e27657feb09000df5e8b82c0194e | Summarize the following news article. | Fernando Alonso says Ferrari must do better in 2013 Formula One season .
Alonso lost out to 2012 drivers' champion Sebastian Vettel by three points .
The Spaniard drove the new Ferrari F138 for the first time in Jerez on Tuesday .
The 2013 F1 season begins with the Australian Grand Prix on March 17 . | [
"(CNN) -- Fernando Alonso has urged Ferrari to improve ahead of the 2013 Formula One season, labeling the Italian team's performance in last year's championship unbefitting of the sport's most successful constructor. Last season two-time world champion Alonso finished just three points behind eventual title winner ... |
b70e4a54192596ddd28061062c3afd29dcff79ed | Summarize the following news article. | Roger Federer wins his opening match to begin bid for a record sixth title .
Olympic gold medal winner Andy Murray also wins through to next round at U.S. Open .
Rain delays play in New York for two hours before Murray can finish his match .
Unseeded Jack Sock gets a second-round place after Florian Mayer retires hurt ... | [
"(CNN) -- World No. 1 Roger Federer began his bid for a record sixth U.S. Open title with a straight-sets victory over American Donald Young on Monday, joining Olympic champion Andy Murray in round two. The Wimbledon champion, seeking to overtake Pete Sampras and Jimmy Connors as the grand slam's most successful ma... |
6bf0badf02f378c284538ba275ace5ecf324a7d1 | Summarize the following news article. | Cyril Abiteboul is appointed team principal at struggling Caterham F1 .
Frenchman replaces founder Tony Fernandes as team seeks to improve results .
Fernandes to concentrate on producing Caterham's road cars with Renault .
Caterham second from bottom in F1 constructors' championship with two races left . | [
"(CNN) -- Entrepreneur Tony Fernandes is taking a back seat at the Formula One team he founded in order to help take it to a new level on the track. The Malaysian businessman has been replaced as team principal at Caterham F1 by its new French chief executive Cyril Abiteboul, who has been charged with moving the UK... |
a627304722c3eaa004e1acc9173814ae3a4085b3 | Summarize the following news article. | Roger Federer will play world No. 1 Novak Djokovic in final of season-ending tournament .
Defending champion Federer beats world No. 3 Andy Murray in Sunday's semifinal .
Federer will be seeking a record-extending seventh title, and his third in a row .
Djokovic beats Juan Martin del Potro to reach final for second tim... | [
"(CNN) -- Even after all these years, Roger Federer is still thrilled by the chase. The 31-year-old cannot regain his No. 1 ranking this year, but he can add yet more accolades to his glittering resume if he beats Novak Djokovic in Monday's climax of the ATP World Tour Finals in London. The 17-time grand slam champ... |
bc41eeec28ecf0460fb7e76fba977ae91ad7eb90 | Summarize the following news article. | Paul Begala: Kirsten Gillibrand is a Democratic star in Republican upstate area .
Upstate residents say Gillibrand shares their values, protects region, Begala says .
Begala: Gillibrand is part of the next generation of women political comers .
He says he thinks we'll see a woman president sooner than many suspect . | [
"Editor's note: Paul Begala, a Democratic strategist and CNN political contributor, was a political consultant for Bill Clinton's presidential campaign in 1992 and was counselor to Clinton in the White House. Paul Begala says Kirsten Gillibrand is a skillful politician and part of a new generation of rising women l... |
7e0f8ffb94ade98d5b7629656b1b7c28fc11f7b1 | Summarize the following news article. | Nico Hulkenberg agrees to join Sauber for 2013 Formula One season .
The German will replace Sergio Perez, who is joining McLaren .
McLaren will lose 2008 world champion Lewis Hamilton to Mercedes next year .
Force India and Sauber yet to finalize their line-ups for next season . | [
"(CNN) -- Nico Hulkenberg will drive for Sauber next season as a replacement for the departing Sergio Perez, the Formula One team announced Wednesday. Mexico's Perez has already signed a deal with McLaren following 2008 world champion Lewis Hamilton's decision to join Mercedes. The recruitment of Hulkenberg from Fo... |
f31f73b8bea123132f79525f0ef2e772f0251274 | Summarize the following news article. | Juan Martin del Potro beats Roger Federer to claim semifinal place in ATP World Tour Finals .
Argentine's three-set victory ends the hopes of Spain's world No. 5 David Ferrer .
Ferrer finishes on a high note as he beats Janko Tipsarevic in final round-robin match .
Federer will face Andy Murray in Sunday's semifinals, ... | [
"(CNN) -- Roger Federer has vowed to bounce back from his second successive defeat against a man who has gained a recent edge over the 17-time grand slam champion. Juan Martin del Potro made his name by beating Federer in the 2009 U.S. Open final, and won again at that year's ATP World Tour Finals, but lost seven i... |
51114dcea01ab982fd19b4d13b11dc964d595868 | Summarize the following news article. | Alain Prost reveals talks being held over reinstating the French Grand Prix .
The race at the Circuit Paul Ricard was last held in 2007 .
Reports suggest the FIA is to increase entry fees for team for the 2013 season .
Red Bull's Sebastian Vettel sets the fastest time in practice ahead of the Abu Dhabi GP . | [
"(CNN) -- Alain Prost has revealed that he hopes to resurrect the French Grand Prix, a race he won six times during his illustrious Formula One career. The four-time world champion driver is meeting with F1 supremo Bernie Ecclestone about reinstating the event, which was last held in 2008, at Circuit Paul Ricard ne... |
45706682ac73f6cfb6012d08ac713e3175511556 | Summarize the following news article. | Sebastian Vettel wins Indian Grand Prix in New Delhi .
Fourth straight victory for reigning two-time champion .
Fernando Alonso finishes second to trail Vettel by 13 points in title race .
Vettel's Red Bull teammate Mark Webber in third . | [
"(CNN) -- Sebastian Vettel closed on his third straight F1 world title with a dominant drive to win the Indian Grand Prix for Red Bull Sunday. The 25-year-old German was claiming his fourth consecutive victory in this year's championship and the 26th of his career. Ferrari's Fernando Alonso showed his famed fightin... |
368be3019269f28bfb46ae9ca157eb05cbd77f71 | Summarize the following news article. | Spain's Jorge Lorenzo on pole for Sunday's Malaysian MotoGP after flying lap at Sepang Circuit .
Nearest championship rival Dani Pedrosa will start race in second with Andrea Dovizioso third .
Lorenzo currently 28 points ahead of his compatriot with three races remaining . | [
"(CNN) -- Championship leader Jorge Lorenzo grabbed pole position for Sunday's Malaysian MotoGP with a record-breaking lap in qualifying at the Sepang International Circuit on Saturday. The Yamaha rider clocked a time of two minutes 00.334 seconds towards the end of the one-hour qualifying session, breaking the cir... |
a9b7399bd4d44d3dd56f5f7a54753037a4ba540b | Summarize the following news article. | Church in Orange County seeks members of all races .
Pastor says all races share many problems of daily life .
Not all people think segregated churches are a bad idea .
Churches need to adapt to make all races feel more comfortable, experts say . | [
"(CNN) -- The Rev. Mark Whitlock's church practices what he calls the 11th commandment: \"Thou shalt not be boring.\" Christ Our Redeemer African Methodist Episcopal Church in Orange County, California, also practices something many other black churches don't: integration. \"We're fully integrated in the workplace,... |
042cdca81cc260286994347887e9bcee17b5d10b | Summarize the following news article. | Dani Pedrosa wins Japanese MotoGP at Motegi .
Cuts title gap on leader Jorge Lorenzo to 28 points .
Casey Stoner finishes fifth on return after Indianapolis crash .
Three rounds remaining of 2012 season . | [
"(CNN) -- Dani Pedrosa kept his MotoGP title hopes alive by outpacing championship leader Jorge Lorenzo to win the Japanese round at Motegi Sunday. Pedrosa has closed to within 28 points with three rounds remaining after claiming four of the last five races. Honda's Pedrosa went past his Yamaha rival just past the ... |
378758b77a66440defdbc922e47980310753062c | Summarize the following news article. | F1 championship leader Sebastian Vettel on pole for Sunday's Indian Grand Prix .
German heads off Red Bull teammate Mark Webber in Saturday's qualifying .
The duo have locked out the front row of the grid for three races in a row .
Vettel's main title challenger Fernando Alonso will start in fifth place . | [
"(CNN) -- Sebastian Vettel usurped Fernando Alonso as Formula One's youngest double world champion, and all the signs are now pointing to the prospect of the German beating his Spanish rival to a coveted third title. The Ferrari driver led by 44 points with nine races to go, but Vettel now holds a six-point advanta... |
d7492c5abb7028b87fa21b05af7c704d2d7fc591 | Summarize the following news article. | Dani Pedrosa wins Malaysian Moto-GP at Sepang .
Third straight victory for Spaniard to boost his title challenge .
Standings leader Jorge Lorenzo again finishes second .
Race cut to 13 laps from 20 because of wet conditions . | [
"(CNN) -- Spain's Dani Pedrosa kept up the pressure on championship leader Jorge Lorenzo with victory in a rain-hit Malaysian MotoGP Sunday. Pedrosa passed pole sitter Lorenzo midway through the 20-lap race at Sepang which had to be shortened to 13 laps because of the appalling conditions. It was the third straight... |
1fe941695b28fd93ef6fc1e81d139aa75fe6d8e2 | Summarize the following news article. | Lewis Hamilton plays down Formula One title talk .
Former world champion records fastest lap on final day of testing .
McLaren's Jenson Button and Toro Rosso's Jean-Eric Vergne next quickest .
Mexico's Sergio Perez fastest man of the week in his McLaren . | [
"(CNN) -- Lewis Hamilton defied the conditions to record the fastest lap on the final day of Formula One testing at Barcelona Friday -- but the Briton refused to entertain any title talk. Hamilton, who quit McLaren to join Mercedes at the end of last season, beat former teammate Jenson Button into second place with... |
7d93d54ee0ca408095852e8080f9a141a59e986e | Summarize the following news article. | FEMA, Army Corps of Engineers would get more money from Senate .
House wants some disaster relief funding to be offset by cuts .
House to vote on Wednesday . | [
"Washington (CNN) -- Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid said Tuesday he's not sure a potential government shutdown at the end of the month can be avoided because of a stand-off between the House and Senate over how much to spend on disaster relief. \"I heard reports that Sen. (Senate Republican Leader Mitch) McConne... |
d8204eb70f8d1a80b94e216417c4e5b10e9fca8c | Summarize the following news article. | Timo Glock and Marussia have parted company by mutual consent .
Financial reasons behind the decision to split .
Rookie Max Chilton left as Marussia's only driver .
Sebastien Buemi and Vitaly Petrov both potential replacements for Glock . | [
"(CNN) -- Timo Glock faces an uncertain future in Formula One after parting company with Marussia ahead of the new season. The 30-year-old German, who was expected to partner rookie Max Chilton for the 2013 campaign, had been with the team since it began as Virgin back in 2010. Glock made his debut for Jordan in 20... |
74d56f0b4299032042e6bdd1c746c2fd9a4f57f6 | Summarize the following news article. | India's Monisha Kaltenborn becomes Formula One's first female team principal .
Kaltenborn will replace owner Peter Sauber at the Sauber Formula One team .
The 41-year-old has been CEO of the Swiss-owned team since 2010 .
Sauber are sixth in the constructors' standings heading into the Korean GP . | [
"(CNN) -- Monisha Kaltenborn has continued her rise within Formula One after becoming the sport's first female team principal. Kaltenborn has been CEO of Swiss-based team Sauber since 2010 and while continuing in that role, she will also replace team owner Peter Sauber in the role of team principal with immediate e... |
c6d3a5da6c28e3df4918567ba540a1bc866db596 | Summarize the following news article. | Prosecutors seized about $30 million in transactions last month over money-laundering fears .
The Vatican says there was a misunderstanding and appealed against the seizure .
Pope Benedict XVI is standing by the head of the bank, the Vatican says .
It's "the most secret bank in the world," says a money-laundering exper... | [
"Rome, Italy (CNN) -- Italian prosecutors' decision to seize Vatican Bank funds as part of an investigation into possible money-laundering was correct, an Italian court ruled Wednesday. The Vatican expressed \"surprise\" that its appeal had been rejected and stood by its position that the investigation was the resu... |
8e3204a7d7f293e87af8cbd253bef6f0ce053b90 | Summarize the following news article. | Kara Kennedy was the only daughter of the late Sen. Ted Kennedy .
She suffered a heart attack after her workout Friday .
She was 51, a filmmaker and TV producer . | [
"(CNN) -- Kara Kennedy, daughter of the late Sen. Ted Kennedy, died of a heart attack on Friday, a family aide told CNN Saturday. She was 51. Kennedy suffered the attack following her daily workout, according to a statement from the Edward M. Kennedy Institute for the United States Senate. She was the only daughter... |
9c0566adc68bb6992b52c875bcaedaf710e0ccad | Summarize the following news article. | Seattle is set to host NBA next season for first time since 2008 .
Chris Hansen's group has completed a deal to buy the Sacramento Kings .
Hansen has bought a reported 65% stake in the franchise worth $340 million .
NBA Board of Governors expected to rubber stamp the move . | [
"(CNN) -- Seattle is set to welcome NBA basketball back to the city following the sale of the Sacramento Kings, in a move which is expected to relaunch the Supersonics franchise. Chris Hansen, whose group is reported to have purchased a 65% share of the Kings franchise, valued at $525 million, plans to relocate the... |
9c66e056b559542b4a7312dbad453cad00264cd1 | Summarize the following news article. | Italian mother wants representations of Jesus out of kids' classrooms .
She won the last round in court but Italy is appealing the ruling .
Ten other countries are siding with Italy .
Judgment could take six months to a year . | [
"(CNN) -- Italy pushed back Wednesday against a European court ruling that crucifixes in classrooms violate students' right to freedom of religion and education. The European Court of Human Rights found unanimously in November that the display of a particular religious symbol -- such as the Christian cross -- in a ... |
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