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8e689f226fa5a1482bf295598c7c253e8c723276 | Summarize the following news article. | Protesters say measures are discriminatory and will not stop crime .
Sarkozy says more immigration regulation is needed .
One proposal revokes French citizenship of foreign-born people who attack police .
The protests come after hundreds of Roma were expelled from France . | [
"Paris, France (CNN) -- Hurling insults against French President Nicolas Sarkozy, crowds of demonstrators marched through the boulevards of eastern Paris to protest his anti-crime measures. Organized by 50 human rights and activist groups, labor unions and political opponents of Sarkozy the cortege of protesters at... |
9163faad340f2a48805dfcbda787e735ec67a5b0 | Summarize the following news article. | Contest began in Germany in 1990, now held twice a year .
David Traver wove his beard to resemble a snowshoe, winning best overall .
There are 17 official beard and moustache categories in the competition . | [
"(CNN) -- An Alaskan beat out 300 hirsute competitors from around the globe to take the top honor at the 2009 World Beard and Moustache Championships on Saturday. Dan Sederowsky of Sweden shows off his moustache in Anchorage. David Traver may have had home-court advantage: He was a favorite of the crowd at the Dena... |
88d2ee621d3b7fc16ed0475258b81a7aaad4650f | Summarize the following news article. | Christopher Iruke, 61, was the pastor at a now-defunct L.A. church .
He also ran medical supply companies, paying for illicit prescriptions and documents .
He submitted $14.2 million in fraudulent claims and got $6.7 million in reimbursements .
He was convicted in August, along with his wife, one other conspirator . | [
"(CNN) -- A 61-year-old man was sentenced Monday to 15 years in federal prison for helping engineer a $14.2 million Medicare fraud, including hiring parishioners at the church he co-lead to help with the scheme, the federal government said. Christopher Iruke was convicted in August -- along with his wife, Connie Ik... |
d58279b84f740fd1f6ff272fc389b035098d0623 | Summarize the following news article. | ECOWAS chairman calls for "immediate deployment of international troops"
The meeting included officials from the EU, U.N. and West African states .
Mali was plunged into chaos in March after a military ruler overthrew the president . | [
"Bamako, Mali (CNN) -- A rapid deployment of an international military force is essential to solving Mali's security crisis, regional and international leaders said after a meeting Friday in the nation's capital. \"Mali needs a political transition through transparent elections within 12 months, functioning institu... |
259f2f04de8cdb03a974545c66ed7c31db2667cd | Summarize the following news article. | Dominique Moisi: The French dislike Sarkozy, and Hollande is sure to win the presidency .
Hollande is a Social Democrat, but 20% of the nation voted for the extreme right .
Hollande's success shows a need to address the economic inequality in France, he writes .
Moisi: Hollande's success also signals disaffection with ... | [
"(CNN) -- The lessons of the first round of the French presidential elections are multiple and somewhat contradictory. There is, on the one hand, the first-round victory of a self-described \"normal man\" who is still -- in spite of very tight results -- likely to become the next president of France: François Holla... |
134b6aad12384fcfa5d1c38c58ae63aa9777726a | Summarize the following news article. | NEW: Violence flares in Athens as protesters rally against a new round of cuts .
NEW: A 65-year-old man dies after fainting during the protest, a union official says .
Union leaders have called the country's second general strike in a month .
European leaders will discuss the continent's economic situation at a summit ... | [
"Athens (CNN) -- Tens of thousands of people rallied across Greece Thursday to protest further tough austerity measures, as a general strike essentially shut down much of the country's transportation network. Clashes broke out in Athens after protesters threw stones and bottles at police and chanted slogans saying ... |
6df46b7f6f51de83dac3673c5d74a28eeaebc2e2 | Summarize the following news article. | Hairstyles tied to black culture and identity .
Professor: "Hair matters because race matters"
iReporters share their experiences with their hair .
Father of an adopted daughter honors her heritage through her hair care . | [
"(CNN) -- When Clifton Green and his wife adopted an adorable little girl from Ethiopia, they knew they would eventually have to deal with the hair issue. Clifton Green learned how to care for his daughter Miriam's hair, which is very different from his own. The Atlanta, Georgia-based couple, who are white, had rea... |
2ab50b6623c3cc3f6c75e2cc889e331b2b571db4 | Summarize the following news article. | Sarkozy's nerve condition, vasovagal syncope, affects about three percent of people .
It is often associated with stress and anxiety and can lead to low blood pressure .
Former U.S. President George W. Bush had the condition after choking on a pretzel . | [
"LONDON, England (CNN) -- French President Nicolas Sarkozy's collapse while jogging and subsequent hospitalization prompted speculation and concern Monday in France over the 54-year-old's state of health. French President Nicolas Sarkozy shakes hands with medical staff as he leaves hospital Monday. Though the hospi... |
d7b38da2d6e3b34caca83209135247759d81de58 | Summarize the following news article. | NEW: State Department incorrectly said Jordan's King Abdullah gave Rice jewelry .
Annual inventory lists gifts presented to administration officials .
Saudi Arabia's king gave Condoleezza Rice a jewelry set worth $165,000 .
Officials cannot keep gifts; they are turned over to government archives . | [
"WASHINGTON (CNN) -- Anti-American sentiment in Arab nations may be at a historic high, but Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice was the honorary recipient of more than a quarter of a million dollars in jewelry from an Arab leader over the past year. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice received gifts of jewelry, but... |
5c9da72d6686a824dd8813a4a5b73b288348d317 | Summarize the following news article. | Gisele Bündchen's mane man Harry Josh explains how to re-create her style .
Tossing hair back while showing the palm of your hand "is mysterious"
Next time you reach for a ponytail holder, think sexy secretary .
Tucking your hair behind your ears is juvenile and unappealing . | [
"(InStyle) -- Gisele Bündchen is famous for her rumpled yet sexy hairstyle. Now, you can be too. Follow these 10 steps to snag her look. Recreate Gisele Bündchen's signature style with a quick flip and shake. 1. Knotty Is Nice . The most appealing looks aren't perfect. Bündchen's mane man Harry Josh tells us how to... |
f2460a55a5a46cef5e416208a5f36fcb142c59c5 | Summarize the following news article. | The awards show's ratings fell 21 percent from 2011 .
In a way, the performance went against the ratings trend .
ABC pointed out that it was up against tough competition from NBC's Sunday Night Football . | [
"(EW.com) -- Has Bieber Fever broken? Justin Bieber swept the top categories at the 40th Annual American Music Awards on Sunday night, winning three of the night's biggest categories. But ratings were down sharply from last year. The AMAs telecast delivered 9.5 million viewers and a 3.4 rating on ABC, falling 21 pe... |
2859fb03ba5d6b3b8e5e08e57140b518390f2049 | Summarize the following news article. | India says two of its soldiers were killed in a firefight with Pakistani troops .
The clash occurred in the disputed Kashmir region .
Pakistan's military denies India's claim that Pakistani troops crossed the Line of Control .
At least one Pakistani soldier died in another clash Sunday . | [
"(CNN) -- Two Indian soldiers died in a firefight with Pakistani army troops in the disputed Kashmir region, the Indian army said Tuesday, amid heightened tensions in the region following a deadly clash two days ago. India said a group of Pakistani troops had crossed the Line of Control, the de facto border between... |
1b6052dbed7d6c296a4ea41bb02bc4672cfe720d | Summarize the following news article. | The Supreme Court decides in favor of drug manufacturers .
The case cannot be heard outside of a special court created for such cases, the justices rule .
The Bruesewitz family said a vaccine severely injured their infant daughter . | [
"Washington (CNN) -- The Supreme Court ruled for drug manufacturers Tuesday, deciding that a case brought by a Pennsylvania family who says their child was injured by a vaccine cannot be heard outside of a court created to hear such claims. The Bruesewitz family engaged in what they called a \"fight for justice,\" ... |
8895bca93e49bd228219e0e7283f57521ddc0077 | Summarize the following news article. | Facebook adds a security feature that asks you to identify friends in pictures .
The social networking site is also adding the option of secure Web browsing .
These additions come after a pair of high-profile hacks on the site this week . | [
"(CNN) -- Facebook is adding new security features, which come after a pair of high-profile cracks in the site's defenses that surfaced this week. One new mechanism is called \"social authentication.\" To combat spam and prevent strangers from weaseling into your account, the system will sometimes show the user a f... |
5a1d92f7b940ee258e44acf90c92d9e8eafe5323 | Summarize the following news article. | Former Alaska governor will speak on third anniversary of convention speech .
She is expected to return to themes of speech that made her a star .
Source says she is attempting to burnish image of outsider and reformer .
She is expected to decide on a presidential run this month . | [
"Des Moines, Iowa (CNN) -- Sarah Palin's speech to an Iowa tea party rally on Saturday will come on the three-year anniversary of her memorable address to the Republican National Convention in 2008, when she became GOP vice presidential nominee and an instant conservative darling. Much has changed since then. After... |
8a1374784da21c4b467073652d05b9691a8a10ff | Summarize the following news article. | 10,000 of Hong Kong's poor depend on collecting scrap paper .
The slowdown in Europe is hurting paper collectors like Kong Kit Tam .
Tam makes between $12 and $36 collecting scrap paper from trash .
The scrap business is a bellwether industry for rising or falling business cycles . | [
"(CNN) -- Every morning Kong Kit Tam goes on a 7 a.m. walk around his neighborhood - not for exercise, but for money. Tam is a paper scavenger. His currency is waste paper. For the past three years, he has dug into dirty garbage cans to pull out old newsprint and has shuffled through dimly-lit back alleys to haul o... |
3fe1bdc50a2ef22fc2a3ad88bbea1ead7ed76daa | Summarize the following news article. | With the race close, Thursday's VP debate matters in a new way, says Timothy Stanley .
Biden and Ryan embody the differences between the two parties, Stanley says .
Being younger and less erratic than Biden gives Ryan an edge, he says .
Stanley: As a rule, Biden does better in front of loud, sympathetic audiences . | [
"(CNN) -- Vice Presidential debates are usually treated as bores or curios. The best you can hope for is a misstep that makes the headlines the next day -- think Dan Quayle comparing himself to Jack Kennedy or Bob Dole lambasting all those \"Democrat wars.\" But the debaters are auditioning to be understudy, so the... |
1e9556f4afe89d3846fb21ef0f04114b177d88e4 | Summarize the following news article. | Bill Nye, the Science Guy on TV, also heads Planetary Society .
He is speaking out against proposed cuts in NASA planetary exploration budget .
Nye says the U.S. has unmatched expertise in landing spacecraft on other planets .
If America loses its edge, it could take decades to rebuild, Nye says . | [
"(CNN) -- Years before Bill Nye became the Science Guy, he was a mechanical engineering student at Cornell University, where he took a course with astronomer Carl Sagan. Sagan, who was instrumental in the planning of NASA missions to other planets and became widely known for his research, writing and public televis... |
113ebeb291073680cc8e783a6cb9ce17bbc3bd68 | Summarize the following news article. | Flycheapo is a great way to learn about low-fare carriers in Europe .
Farecast uses historic pricing data to help you decide when to book flights .
ViaMichelin provides information on 4.4 million miles of road across Europe . | [
"(Travel + Leisure) -- The Web is an essential tool for travelers, but as booking engines and trip forums evolve and multiply, you have to know where to look -- and whom to trust. To help you, Travel + Leisure has assembled the ultimate online guide. Getting There . BOOKING FLIGHTS (OVERALL) Sidestep.com . Comparin... |
7c8150aa7592086e2a544a31c813bc7af18f3fc1 | Summarize the following news article. | Timothy G. Hendron killed three men and himself at a St. Louis, Missouri, workplace Thursday .
He was one of the plaintiffs in a lawsuit filed against company retirement plan administrators .
Plaintiffs' attorney: It's unclear if Hendron was to be present at a trial in lawsuit in Kansas City .
Police captain said a mot... | [
"St. Louis, Missouri (CNN) -- Timothy G. Hendron's co-workers were expecting him at their Missouri workplace Thursday. He arrived wearing typical office attire: Dockers and a button-down, collared shirt. But, police said Friday, Hendron also donned a fanny pack filled with magazines for the guns he allegedly used ... |
36759fd54474c50af2056f153c383c9d0dd1a041 | Summarize the following news article. | A former Libyan jihadist says al Qaeda will seek to take advantage of chaos in Libya .
Diplomats and analysts ask whether unrest might provide an opening for al Qaeda .
There is a long history of Islamist radicalization in Libya .
Especially in the impoverished, restive eastern provinces . | [
"(CNN) -- The town of Derna is not much to look at -- a heap of Soviet-style concrete buildings in a deprived and windswept corner of eastern Libya. But it has a rich history -- fought over and colonized since Roman times -- and a stunning location on the Mediterranean. It has also gained a reputation as a hotbed o... |
f83b5c56d01363b3e784a7d074d8f18c85814999 | Summarize the following news article. | Hotels are catering to guests' desire for a shot of health away from home .
Juices in a variety of unique fruit and veggie combinations are catching on at upscale hotels .
Try a Cellulite Reduction drink or a Jetlag Rescue Smoothie at London's Sanderson . | [
"(CNN) -- Juice -- a basic staple of any hotel stay, right? Out on the breakfast buffet, with OJ leading the way and perhaps a choice of grapefruit, apple or tomato for the daring few who may feel like deviating from the mainstream. Well, think again. Juice -- freshly-squeezed from an arcane assortment of veggies a... |
1bf4277013bdd7f2e9da94336625c9d7f8969a46 | Summarize the following news article. | Vera Wang built a multimillion-dollar company around fairy tale wedding gowns .
Wang and her husband, Arthur Becker, recently announced their separation .
Speculation has swirled that Wang's marital split might affect her dress empire .
A design expert says customers aren't looking to mimic the gown designer's personal... | [
"(CNN) -- Last week, powerhouse wedding gown designer Vera Wang announced that she and her husband of 23 years, Arthur Becker, were separating. \"Vera Wang and Arthur Becker have mutually and amicably agreed to separate. They remain devoted parents to their two daughters,\" Mario Grauso, the president of the Vera W... |
a49c594bb5a7807d80114814f39c6b693ac5e9ae | Summarize the following news article. | Vick releases a new autobiography .
The NFL quarterback spent about 18 months in prison for dogfighting .
Since getting out of prison he has tried to rebuild his career and image . | [
"(CNN) -- Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Michael Vick canceled a series of book signing dates because of \"credible threats,\" his book publishers said. \"Despite warnings of planned protests, Vick had hoped to continue with the appearances as planned, bringing his story of redemption and second chance to major ma... |
415dc84e9c965eab16343ca9fa9b471e1e039967 | Summarize the following news article. | Bill Clinton has brought in almost $52 million from speeches .
Ronald Reagan netted $2 million dollars for speeches in Japan .
Rutherford B. Hayes reportedly became a chicken farmer after leaving office .
Presidential pension is now worth $191,300 annually . | [
"WASHINGTON (CNN) -- Shortly before leaving the White House in 1829, John Quincy Adams reportedly said, \"There is nothing more pathetic in life than a former president.\" Ex-presidents George H.W. Bush, Jimmy Carter and Bill Clinton have stayed in the public eye since leaving office. If he had had a crystal ball, ... |
abeb3b50286cf1be2e281bc7df7b1a6bed18f07b | Summarize the following news article. | Josh Brolin, Sean Penn, Ryan Gosling and Emma Stone star in "Gangster Squad"
The film is inspired by Paul Lieberman's series for the Los Angeles Times .
Critic says Brolin, Gosling buddy dynamic never snaps into place . | [
"(CNN) -- After the Denver shootings during a showing of \"Dark Knight Rises,\" Warner Bros. swiftly withdrew the trailer of \"Gangster Squad\" from before the Nolan film and reportedly removed a sequence in which gangsters shoot up a movie theater from behind the screen. Now \"Gangster Squad\" emerges just a month... |
494c4087613d43249d2491ad14068bdc2515d036 | Summarize the following news article. | Sergeant complained about bad wiring months before another soldier died .
Soldier testified Wednesday that he sent a work order to fix the problem in 2007 .
Staff Sgt. Ryan Maseth was electrocuted in a shower in the same quarters in 2008 .
Executive from electrical contractor KBR blamed Army for wiring issue . | [
"WASHINGTON (CNN) -- An Army sergeant complained about faulty wiring in Iraq months before another soldier was fatally electrocuted in a shower in the same quarters, according to documents released Wednesday by a congressional committee. Ryan Maseth, a 24-year-old Green Beret, died in his shower January 2. Sgt. Jus... |
6a955ad36a2c11ebae286bb466f5f52f343243de | Summarize the following news article. | Army chaplain performed same-sex ceremony in Fort Polk chapel, Rep. John Fleming says .
"The liberal social experiment with our military continues," Fleming says .
Military personnel can use facilities without regard to orientation, group says . | [
"(CNN) -- A same-sex ceremony between an enlisted woman and a civilian woman on a U.S. Army post last month drew protests from lawmakers Thursday. The \"private religious ceremony\" took place at Fort Polk in Louisiana in May, post spokesman Scott Stearns said, but he would confirm few other details. Rep. John Flem... |
c4f8522322ade333b8dc8a944d9db8c17e10092f | Summarize the following news article. | NEW: Obama, 2 other senators in Afghanistan; Iraq also on itinerary .
NEW: McCain releases ad criticizing Obama on foreign policy .
Democratic candidate seeks to burnish foreign policy credentials with trip .
Visits planned with Middle Eastern, European leaders . | [
"(CNN) -- Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama is in Afghanistan on a multistop overseas trip for meetings with international leaders but with an eye on the U.S. presidential race back home. Sen. Barack Obama is expected to visit several world leaders over the next few weeks. Obama's trip, which includes... |
9f1c72812640343efd06509e2a3e03a5080bf3e8 | Summarize the following news article. | Californian company testing a revolutionary new method of recycling CO2 into fuel .
Carbon Sciences using biocatalyst technology to transform CO2 into fuel efficiently .
Technology could reduce the millions of tons of CO2 emitted by the energy sector . | [
"LONDON, England (CNN) -- You might have thought that recycling is limited to paper, plastics and glass. Well, think again. A Californian company is developing a new technique for recycling carbon dioxide, or CO2, and turning it back into fuel. Carbon Sciences are developing a \"breakthrough technology\" to make fu... |
b230ea136ef0563a6bbb3bd59f745db14af52289 | Summarize the following news article. | European allies argue over future of mission against Libya .
France's foreign minister suggests a steering committee to make political decisions .
NATO says it will enforce an arms embargo against Libya . | [
"Gioia Del Colle, Italy (CNN) -- Even as British RAF Typhoons took to the skies from this southern Italian air base, there was mounting tension between allies about who should command the mission to protect civilians and enforce a no-fly zone in Libya. After heated exchanges between NATO ambassadors in Brussels, th... |
d527630c3840b4622897045688155e568ae82ee0 | Summarize the following news article. | Chinese dissident artist Ai Weiwei lost final appeal against tax evasion charges .
Ai liable for back taxes and fines of RMB 15.52M (US$ 2.4M)
Court ruled without holding hearing, did not serve sufficient notice of ruling, said legal adviser .
Ai says he is "just as vulnerable" as ordinary citizens . | [
"(CNN) -- Chinese dissident artist Ai Weiwei lost his second and final appeal against tax evasion charges in a Beijing intermediate court Thursday, leaving him liable for back taxes and fines totaling RMB 15.52 million (US$ 2.4 million). The court directly ruled on the case without holding a hearing and failed to s... |
bff85ee4237914fc3506f9d964a3a11c806f88ee | Summarize the following news article. | 'Oz" is a prequel to the 1939 classic "The Wizard of Oz," starring Judy Garland.
James Franco plays a carnival magician swept into the land of Oz by a tornado .
The success of "Oz" dwarfs "Jack The Giant Slayer," which brought in $10 million . | [
"Los Angeles (CNN) -- Families and couples flocked to theaters to see Disney's \"Oz the Great and Powerful,\" raising opening weekend ticket sales around the world to $150.2 million, according to box office estimates released Sunday. The film stars James Franco as a carnival magician swept into the land of Oz by a ... |
eabce7bb14bd63761f92c4c4c8f269c3f42dce77 | Summarize the following news article. | Lawsuit claims Sharon Stone called the maid crazy and stupid .
A doctor ordered the maid not to lift heavy objects and to get bed rest, the suit says .
The maid's suit comes less than a year after Stone's former nanny sued . | [
"Los Angeles (CNN) -- Sharon Stone's former maid filed a wrongful termination lawsuit against the actress on Monday, contending Stone fired her because she was injured carrying groceries. Angelica Castillo's complaint, filed in Los Angeles County Superior Court, comes less than a year after Stone's former nanny sue... |
58ce8bc74a2e0ad99b3f01cf4e4661c29706ec1e | Summarize the following news article. | Erlinda Elemen accuses Sharon Stone of firing her because of overtime pay .
Stone calls it "an absurd lawsuit" with "made-up and fabricated" claims .
The ex-nanny accuses Stone of making derogatory comments about her ethnicity .
Elemen worked as a live-in nanny for the actress for more than four years . | [
"Los Angeles (CNN) -- Sharon Stone's former nanny filed a lawsuit Wednesday accusing the actress of violating labor laws and making derogatory comments about her ethnicity. Stone called it \"an absurd lawsuit\" with \"made-up and fabricated\" claims, filed by \"a disgruntled ex-employee who is obviously looking to ... |
133e22c725fe9f9cab477b13e7972cc42d19456d | Summarize the following news article. | A Black Hawk helicopter crashes in Afghanistan, a U.S. military official says .
All four of its crew members -- all of them American -- are believed to be dead .
Troops waiting to be picked up saw the aircraft go down, the official says . | [
"(CNN) -- A Black Hawk helicopter crashed Thursday in southern Afghanistan, likely killing all four of its crew members -- all of them Americans -- a U.S. military official said. The crash occurred in bad weather, though the official said, \"We cannot yet rule out enemy action.\" Troops at a combat outpost in the a... |
a0bccdb164c0dff1bffd8a7561929c7b68fce9af | Summarize the following news article. | NYC art students were assigned a project to touch a life through design .
Kathleen Fitzgerald and Lizzy Showman designed seat cushions for bus drivers .
Fitzgerald and Showman: Showing gratitude creates a better environment . | [
"(CNN) -- iReporters Kathleen Fitzgerald and Lizzy Showman are students at the School of Visual Arts in New York City. As part of a class project, they were challenged to see if they could touch someone's life using their design skills. Both commute by bus, so they decided to thank the bus drivers of the M15 route ... |
5b6d0248c53d7686a4fb13c3461be47c913158d1 | Summarize the following news article. | Stranger pays entire bill for AirCare team .
Facebook post of stranger's kindness inspires others .
Group was "humbled" and "overwhelmed" | [
"(CNN) -- At the start of the evening dinner rush on January 10, a group of 13 is seated at an Applebee's in Mason City, Iowa. Their waitress is new. She is nervous. She has never served a big group before but after a little reassurance she is ready. The 13 men and women, ages 25-60, are dressed in flight suits fro... |
3d656e8b453a46d55dbcbefe75ceb559909c3878 | Summarize the following news article. | Dissident artist Ai Weiwei's work is now in Washington at the Hirshhorn Museum .
Ai's most famous work is the "Bird's Nest" stadium from the 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing .
"Ai Weiwei's art and his activism resonate far beyond the art world," museum officials say . | [
"(CNN) -- Chinese dissident artist Ai Weiwei may not be allowed to leave his native China, but his art is free to travel the globe, and some of it is now on display in Washington. \"Ai Weiwei: According to What?\" marks the first North American exhibition of Ai's work. His art sprawls around an entire floor in the ... |
a54bfc46af70446cf0d05c81f886e10ce303b26a | Summarize the following news article. | Bill Emmott: "Good Italy and Bad Italy" represent spit personalities of troubled country .
In 1950s, Italy was Europe's "emerging economy" and a pioneering center for design .
Old demons, including corruption and bloated public pensions, nearly bankrupted Italy .
Today Italy's biggest problem is the country's refusal t... | [
"(CNN) -- On my first visit to Italy, at the age of 18, I fell in love with the country and its amazing history almost at first sight, as I and my friends sailed across the lagoon on the ferry to Venice. When we returned and found our camper van had been emptied out by thieves, I felt a little less enamored, to say... |
76494638e3d79b6a258a77ff0518e6dd03100be5 | Summarize the following news article. | Hilton Botha was pulled from the Pistorius murder case last month .
Prosecutors reinstated attempted murder charges against Botha in a 2011 case .
Botha was the first detective on the scene of Reeva Steenkamp's shooting death .
Sprinter Oscar Pistorius is accused in the killing of his girlfriend . | [
"(CNN) -- Hilton Botha, the former lead detective in the Oscar Pistorius murder case, cited \"private reasons\" for resigning from the police force, South African Police spokesman Brig. Neville Malila said Thursday. Botha was pulled from the Pistorius case last month after prosecutors reinstated attempted murder ch... |
04f4af5033ff5f781cc309508268ec739c3cd918 | Summarize the following news article. | Ai: Romney, Obama evaded mention of China's suspect human rights issues in campaign .
While not perfect, Ai says America should be proud of its elections and democracy .
Ai: China's one-party system is inhuman, stands against weight of civilization .
While China desires to understand the world, it fails to accept its u... | [
"Beijing, China (CNN) -- For thousands of years, China has seen itself as the Middle Kingdom, the center of the universe -- a view that shapes China's understanding of the world and contributes to an indifferent attitude toward other countries. The world may be watching the U.S. election, but China isn't concerned ... |
450bcb4f3f9637c3311e986aa578a29916b0945a | Summarize the following news article. | Israel's election results are final, but not yet official .
Experts say the new Knesset will be equally divided between left- and right-wing politicians .
Prime Minister Netanyahu's center-right party lost clout; a centrist coalition may result . | [
"(CNN) -- The final election results are in for the 19th Knesset in Israel, and the only thing that's clear is Israeli voters are pretty evenly divided across the political spectrum. The newspaper Haaretz and the independent U.S.-based Israel Project each projected the seats won based on the vote totals, and they a... |
a82427fd9ea7a11e3dd81280158116924a6e683e | Summarize the following news article. | NEW: New Yorker editor defends cover as satire .
Democratic superdelegate calls for boycott of The New Yorker .
Magazine cover shows Sen. Barack Obama in Muslim attire, wife with machine gun .
Obama spokesman says cartoon is "tasteless and offensive" | [
"(CNN) -- The editor of the New Yorker on Monday said he has no regrets about running a cover illustration that portrays Barack Obama in Muslim garb and wife Michelle Obama as a gun-toting militant, despite widespread criticism of the image. The New Yorker cover published Sunday shows Barack and Michelle Obama with... |
d9a9cc34bba610ae0e953425f03a16f3779a5337 | Summarize the following news article. | You can now apply to get free credit monitoring services for a short period .
The service is part of a lawsuit settlement against TransUnion .
Credit bureau was accused of using credit data to make, sell marketing lists .
Selling the information is violation of Fair Credit Reporting Act . | [
"(CNN) -- You can sign up today to receive free credit monitoring services from the credit bureau TransUnion due to a settlement the company reached on a class-action lawsuit. The credit monitoring service offered by TransUnion is worth $59.75, according to the settlement. Your credit score is the magic number that... |
93b66acf7f06997e57d190b43920ba7537e62bae | Summarize the following news article. | Conclave ballots and voting notes are destroyed in a stove placed in the Sistine Chapel .
Chemicals are added to color the smoke to signify whether the ballot has been successful .
White smoke means a pope has been elected, black means the ballot was inconclusive .
John Paul II ordered that the bells of St. Peter's sho... | [
"(CNN) -- Cardinals from around the world gathered in Michelangelo's masterpiece the Sistine Chapel this week for a conclave to elect a new pope. The historic process is filled with pomp and ceremony and so shrouded in secrecy that its very name means \"under lock and key.\" But it's a curious idiosyncrasy that, in... |
7f48d8531fbc002d647ee5ee8dd5c932a2e8876b | Summarize the following news article. | NEW: 6 Americans are freed or escaped, State Department says .
Algeria says 12 hostages were killed in the wake of a military operation .
Terrorists are "entrenched" in a gas refinery with captives, APS says .
The U.S. rejects a reported prisoner exchange offer voiced by a jihadist spokesman . | [
"(CNN) -- After three days of chaos, drama and an unknown number of deaths, Algerian special forces troops were holding their fire Saturday in the hostage crisis at a gas facility in the nation's remote eastern desert. Survivors described harrowing escapes from Islamic militants who attacked the site early Wednesda... |
b5c00ce1547ec5425f5e5a1258f796d6096c728e | Summarize the following news article. | The Office of Congressional Ethics was created in 2008 amid a wave of scandals .
If it's not reauthorized soon, it could be shut down .
It has investigated 100 instances of possible misconduct by members of Congress .
Critics say some of their charges are based on "flimsy" evidence . | [
"Washington (CNN) -- Inside an ordinary office building six blocks from the Capitol, investigators sift through evidence of possible violations against ethics and laws committed by the nation's elected representatives. This is the Office of Congressional Ethics, also known as the OCE. It is one of the most importan... |
13847b42d87a81a64252001547e423aa979bf4b5 | Summarize the following news article. | Use DealBase to pick a hotel package and to get a breakdown of the estimated costs .
HotelSweep is best for travelers who prefer staying at independently owned properties .
Room 77 works like a typical search engine, only it goes into greater detail on hotel amenities . | [
"(Budget Travel) -- If you book hotels online, it's time to face facts: Your favorite travel website probably isn't cutting it. In the past decade, some of the best-known travel sites have lost their fastball. They're not as smart and nimble as the new kids on the Web that now have tools for smarter comparison shop... |
f13d6b69973f6bf24ab43a13dc2055396b4bd24d | Summarize the following news article. | Obama says he will not engage in "chest beating" on Iran .
President preparing to go to Mideast in two weeks, including stop in Israel .
Obama remarks came in meeting with Jewish American leaders at White House .
Obama says he will not present his own Arab-Israeli peace plan on trip . | [
"Washington (CNN) -- President Barack Obama said on Thursday that he will not engage in any \"chest beating\" over Iran's nuclear program, but plans to issue a \"clear and direct\" challenge to Tehran during his upcoming Middle East trip, according to sources familiar with his comments. Obama said at a White House ... |
299bd35634abea7a3aaef1639c64a71e3f392659 | Summarize the following news article. | Authorities say Jordan Brown, then 11, shot and kiled his father's pregnant girlfriend in 2009 .
Initially charged as an adult, a Pennsylvania judge then ruled he'd be tried as a juvenile .
3 Pennsylvania newspapers argued Brown's proceedings should be open to the public .
A Superior Court opinion says they'll be close... | [
"(CNN) -- A Pennsylvania court has ordered that the juvenile trial of Jordan Brown -- a boy accused of killing his father's pregnant girlfriend three years ago -- be closed, despite a push by several newspapers to allow public access. Brown was 11 in February 2009 when, authorities say, he shot Kenzie Marie Houk, 2... |
a2b757daad77ded01493f96e262a63cd449b0084 | Summarize the following news article. | NEW: "This is the most important decision that some of us will ever make," says U.S. cardinal .
Not all cardinal-electors have to be present for the conclave date to be set .
110 of the 115 cardinal-electors have now arrived in Rome, says Vatican spokesman .
The Sistine Chapel closes to the public for preparations ahea... | [
"Rome (CNN) -- Catholic cardinals have met for a second day Tuesday at the Vatican, but have not yet set a timetable for selecting a new pope. A total of 110 out of the 115 cardinal-electors, those younger than 80 who are eligible to elect the pope, are now in Rome, Vatican spokesman the Rev. Federico Lombardi said... |
10c5e370a8cfb0b707fb2f50f80490a7f1a945f0 | Summarize the following news article. | Tabitha Karanja is the chief executive of Keroche Breweries .
The company is the first Kenyan-owned beer manufacturer .
Karanja calls for a change in culture to help create more female entrepreneurs . | [
"(CNN) -- She ventured where few before her had dared, taking on a decades-long business monopoly and overcoming gender stereotypes to become a major player in her country's lucrative drinks industry. As chief executive of Keroche Breweries, Tabitha Karanja has paved the way for many other female entrepreneurs in K... |
71a1ee24868a750f6541f73da01e29e8f2ed7267 | Summarize the following news article. | Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal to face each other in the quarterfinals at Indian Wells .
The pair of former world No. 1s have contested eight grand slam finals .
10-time grand slam winner Nadal has won 18 of the pair's 28 matches .
Top seed Novak Djokovic and No. 3 Andy Murray also into the last eight . | [
"(CNN) -- One of sport's greatest rivalries will be reignited Thursday when Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal go head-to-head in the quarterfinals of the Indian Wells Masters. Seventeen-time grand slam champion Federer and Nadal, a winner of 11 majors, haven't played each other since the semifinals of the 2012 edition... |
7f410432002b312161a2f8ab215a637b0d291416 | Summarize the following news article. | An explosion ripped apart a Kansas City, Missouri, restaurant last month .
Pilot lights inside the restaurant's kitchen ignited the gas, a new government report says .
The blast came after a gas line was ruptured nearby by a person laying cable .
One woman died after getting trapped when the restaurant's roof collapsed... | [
"(CNN) -- A fatal explosion last month in downtown Kansas City, Missouri, was caused by the accidental ignition of natural gas vapors that had accumulated inside a popular restaurant, according to a report from a joint city-federal task force issued Wednesday. An employee for a contractor laying cable hit a 2-inch ... |
0a7f6aada6d71dd81d1c2bb33063b88557298dcb | Summarize the following news article. | Chris Pratt will play the lead character in "Guardians of the Galaxy"
He'll portray Star Lord, the half-human, half-alien leader of a team of space-traveling heroes .
With director James Gunn aboard, there's a chance it could be an outright comedy . | [
"(EW.com) -- Chris Pratt's career is about to soar out of this world — or, more accurately, out of this galaxy. EW has confirmed that the \"Parks and Recreation\" funnyman will play the lead character in Marvel's upcoming \"Guardians of the Galaxy,\" a key part of Marvel's Phase Two plan. Deadline first reported ... |
1cfe0ea2927d21533bd09ea236ff7be26dfff57a | Summarize the following news article. | Yoshimasa Hayashi cites Japan's " long tradition and culture of whaling"
Environmental groups face off each year with Japan's whaling vessels .
The drama plays out in the chilly Antarctic waters .
A U.S. judge calls the conservationists "pirates" | [
"Hong Kong (CNN) -- Japan will never stop its annual hunt for whales, a government minister has reportedly said, amid recent clashes on the high seas between environmental activists and Japanese whaling ships. \"I don't think there will be any kind of an end for whaling by Japan,\" Yoshimasa Hayashi, the Japanese m... |
029ef16ef7a3288cb3ee71d01a17d3764753c243 | Summarize the following news article. | Carol Gray calls for an investigation into her son's death .
"I'm still waiting for Kimani to come home," she says .
Kimani Gray, 16, was shot and killed over the weekend; his death triggered protests .
Police say Gray pointed a gun at them . | [
"(CNN) -- The mother of a Brooklyn teenager shot and killed by police demanded an investigation Thursday, saying he was \"slaughtered\" and that she wants to know why. Kimani Gray, 16, died over the weekend. His death triggered protests in Flatbush, a community in Brooklyn where distrust of the police runs deep. \"... |
dd4965ab8f9d623c485f3cdf20e004a31f8b72ec | Summarize the following news article. | Singer Chris Brown was involved in a fight January 27 in California, authorities say .
Frank Ocean said he was "jumped" by Brown in the incident .
Ocean now says he won't sue Brown or seek charges, saying he wants "peace" | [
"(CNN) -- Frank Ocean says he'll \"choose sanity\" and let his fight with Chris Brown go. \"No criminal charges. No civil lawsuit,\" Ocean said on his Tumblr page Saturday night. \"As a child, I thought if someone jumped me it would result in me murdering or mutilating a man,\" the post said. \"But as a man i am no... |
c94de15e827b1b78b057eb52bb8245de5f933ea5 | Summarize the following news article. | Aksel Lund Svindal extends lead in men's overall World Cup standings .
Norwegian star wins super-G at Val Gardena .
Switzerland's Lara Gut claims victory in Val d'Isere downhill .
Olympic champion Lindsey Vonn crashes out . | [
"(CNN) -- Norwegian Aksel Lund Svindal continued his domination of the men's alpine skiing season with a convincing victory Friday in the men's World Cup super-G at Val Gardena. Svindal, bidding to add to his overall World Cup titles in 2007 and 2009, finished well clear of home pair Matteo Marsaglia and Werner Hee... |
f8af5c95617d138cef33aacd9f35c512d5e03be3 | Summarize the following news article. | Gypsy Lawson, 28, faked pregnancy to hide sedated monkey under her blouse .
Lawson, mother convicted of conspiracy, smuggling for taking monkey from Thailand .
Prosecutors say they found notes between women planning the smuggling .
Smuggling conviction carries maximum 20-year sentence . | [
"(CNN) -- A Washington woman who hid a sedated monkey under her blouse on a flight from Thailand was convicted of violating wildlife laws for smuggling the monkey into the United States, prosecutors said Tuesday. Authorities rescued the monkey from Gypsy Lawson's fake womb. Gypsy Lawson, 28, and her mother, Fran Og... |
a69f2cd363f307553366b98bee679a15aa886f36 | Summarize the following news article. | Melissa McCarthy steals the identity of Jason Bateman's character .
The actress scored a major hit in 2011 comedy "Bridesmaids"
McCarthy gives "Identity Thief" a comic edge, reviewer says . | [
"(CNN) -- Melissa McCarthy didn't quite come out of nowhere. The actress did seven years of \"Gilmore Girls,\" headlined \"Mike & Molly\" for CBS and played three roles in screenwriter John August's ingenious first feature as director, \"The Nines.\" But her supporting turn in \"Bridesmaids\" was a revelation, a po... |
3c0fcdfa2f0bbd8e6d9630e344b1523dd0ded046 | Summarize the following news article. | Report: One in every three observed computer attacks in Q3 2012 came from China .
The New York Times and the Wall Street Journal claim to be victims of Chinese attacks .
Chinese officials say there are no state-sponsored hacking attacks on Western companies .
Experts say the number of attacks coming out of China has ri... | [
"Hong Kong (CNN) -- Allegations that Chinese hackers infiltrated the computers of two leading U.S. newspapers add to a growing number of cyber attacks on Western companies, governments and foreign-based dissidents that are believed to originate in China, experts say. According to one recent report, one in every thr... |
9311571aec41c060a3e3b7ec3b9aed7a7f820688 | Summarize the following news article. | The 13-year-old was found in about 4 feet of water .
Lifeguards were not on duty at the time .
The Pop Century Resort is in Lake Buena Vista, near Orlando . | [
"(CNN) -- Two days after he was pulled from the bottom of a swimming pool at a Disney resort in Florida, a 13-year-old boy from Missouri has died. Anthony Johnson had been playing in a pool at Disney's Pop Century Resort on Sunday. No lifeguards were on duty at the time; signs were posted warning that swimmers swam... |
76c41b3b911a108da8485851187bacfa1356a1a7 | Summarize the following news article. | Thirty years after "world's greatest" race horse was stolen, his legend lives on .
Shergar was kidnapped from Northern Irish stud farm, but was never found .
The £10 million stallion was owned by billionaire Islamic leader Aga Khan .
Irish Republican Army was widely accused of kidnapping but was never charged . | [
"(CNN) -- It was a foggy winter's night on the remote Ballymany Stud Farm in Ireland when its head groom Jim Fitzgerald heard a knock at the door. What lurked outside was to spark one of the most extraordinary unsolved kidnappings of the 20th Century. Thirty years ago this week -- on February 8, 1983 -- Fitzgerald ... |
efb2fb9e915a2efbc57598944d9dbcde9b889d31 | Summarize the following news article. | Sebastian Vettel quickest in practice ahead of Australian Grand Prix .
Sunday's race in Melbourne is the first of the 2013 Formula One season .
Vettel first ahead of Red Bull teammate Mark Webber in second place .
Mercedes' Nico Rosberg third fastest, Lewis Hamilton seventh . | [
"(CNN) -- New Formula One season, same old story. Triple world champion Sebastian Vettel began his quest for a fourth consecutive drivers' title by putting his Red Bull top of the timesheets in practice ahead of the season-opening Australian Grand Prix. The German's lap of one minute and 25.908 seconds edged out te... |
fc2d5f4d2d06c7f79d32c2ff7f784fab8fd93f71 | Summarize the following news article. | NEW: Local police chief: "We are still at a standstill"
A morgue has been set up in a tent outside the prison, says a witness .
A riot is reported at North Fork Correctional Facility in western Oklahoma . | [
"(CNN) -- Authorities in western Oklahoma said Tuesday they were responding to a prison riot at the North Fork Correctional Facility, where multiple injuries were reported. A morgue had been set up in a tent outside the prison, according to a witness, though there had been no reports of deaths. More than 20 people,... |
23455c23c9d8506fbf0b4395e595e45ab33874df | Summarize the following news article. | Prosecutor files notice with the court that death penalty may be sought .
Carmen and Jorge Barahona plead not guity Monday to murder and other charges .
They're charged with first-degree murder in death of their 10-year-old adopted daughter .
Case led to a review of Florida's Department of Children and Families . | [
"Miami (CNN) -- A Florida prosecutor told the court she intends to seek the death penalty in a case where a 10-year-old girl was found dead in the back of her father's truck. Carmen and Jorge Barahona, the adopted parents of the girl, Nubia Barahona, have been charged with first-degree murder. In Florida, the prose... |
33124c289cbc72de67e41f201693b1135cd95a4b | Summarize the following news article. | Cardinal McCarrick: The world is waiting on the next pope in more ways than one .
McCarrick: The pope isn't just a spiritual leader, he is also a moral leader on a range of issues .
He says global poverty, malnutrition, threats to religious freedom, are important issues to tackle .
McCarrick: The starting point of pick... | [
"(CNN) -- The world is waiting on the next pope in more ways than one. Everyone, including the College of Cardinals, is wondering who the next Bishop of Rome and leader of the world's billion Catholics will be. But the world is waiting in another, more urgent sense, because the pope isn't just a spiritual leader to... |
a92faf4f49c7c34dd93e33536bc0529bb5916b8e | Summarize the following news article. | People in town near massacre seemed numb, detached from violence, journalist says .
Ioan Grillo: There has been little emotional reaction to weekend massacre of 49 people .
Crime likely won't mean a turning point in Mexico's drug war, reporter suspects . | [
"(CNN) -- On Sunday, 49 decapitated bodies were found on a major highway outside Monterrey, Mexico, which is about 80 miles southwest of the U.S. border. A large banner draped over the corpses had a threatening message from one cartel to another, in an area of Mexico where the Zetas and the Gulf Cartel have been fi... |
1ba89aea41d1e0237cfe7a82a8dee2c2cda13b9e | Summarize the following news article. | Stephen Krason: Newt Gingrich has had a lackluster performance in the GOP race .
Krason: Gingrich should step out of the race and endorse Rick Santorum .
He says Mitt Romney can't seem to broaden his support among Republicans .
Krason: Santorum is the only candidate who can take GOP nomination from Romney . | [
"(CNN) -- Aside from winning his home state of Georgia and the bordering state of South Carolina, Newt Gingrich has had a lackluster performance in the Republican race. It is about time for Gingrich to step out of the race and endorse Rick Santorum. On Super Tuesday, Gingrich was fourth behind Ron Paul, who almost ... |
cf3e5d84d63daf2b7ac121370b9e10d3ec437e87 | Summarize the following news article. | NEW: .
Proposed savings would come from capping nondefense discretionary spending .
Plan would also create a government spending review commission .
In May, the Obama administration proposed $17 billion in cuts . | [
"WASHINGTON (CNN) -- The House Republican leadership upped the ante Thursday in the ongoing debate over the size and scope of the federal budget, unveiling a proposal to cut spending by $375 billion over the next five years. House GOP Minority Whip Eric Cantor has been an outspoken critic of Democratic budget propo... |
9b2a6c1a534db50aeaf4b9974344df2c92ab0d39 | Summarize the following news article. | County Clare's rough and wild landscape inspires Mary O'Donnell .
John McAuliffe returns to his childhood home in Listowel to recharge his writing .
Elaine Garvey heads to Sligo and the beach north of town to think and inspire her writing . | [
"(CNN) -- As you drink a pint of Guinness or eat your corned beef and cabbage at the local Irish pub on St. Patrick's Day, consider the far-flung corners of Ireland where inspiration flourishes. \"The Irish landscape isn't always straightforward; its many layers of stone walls and hedgerows and its constantly chang... |
f10094859e6c8981bf5e0b363b359893de6ca6ed | Summarize the following news article. | Senate leaders cut a deal to avoid the fiscal cliff .
Biden pitches the plan to Democrats late Monday .
Obama says more work will be needed and chides Congress for dragging its feet .
"Take the 84% of your winnings off the table," anti-tax crusader advises GOP . | [
"(CNN) -- Senate leaders and the White House struck a last-minute deal to avert the feared fiscal cliff Monday night, with Vice President Joe Biden headed to the Capitol Hill to pitch the plan to fellow Democrats. \"Happy New Year,\" Biden, who became the Democratic point man in the talks, told reporters. \"Did you... |
589a47bcff1bd0c4f59b92bac8b9daa202d62ced | Summarize the following news article. | The body of Andy Griffith was buried Tuesday morning less than five hours after he died .
At the request of his family, his body was lowered into a grave on the island at about 11:30 a.m.
He died at around 7 a.m. ET at his home on Roanoke Island, North Carolina .
"It had been planned for some time," a funeral spokesper... | [
"(CNN) -- The body of Andy Griffith, a North Carolina native and actor who for years won over audiences with his folksy appeal, was buried Tuesday morning less than five hours after he died. He passed away at around 7 a.m. ET at his home on Roanoke Island, authorities reported. At the request of his family, Griffit... |
367fdd66edda0cd5c7f2c645862200a327c5cc52 | Summarize the following news article. | A Greek national is charged with grand larceny in the theft from a Manhattan gallery .
Man took "Cartel de Don Juan Tenorio" off the wall, put it in a bag and left, prosecutor says .
The painting, valued at $150,000 was anonymously returned by mail, officials say . | [
"New York (CNN) -- Exactly eight months after the \"brazen\" theft of a Salvador Dali painting from a Manhattan art gallery, a Greek national was indicted Tuesday on a grand larceny charge, according to the New York County District Attorney's Office. Phivos Istavrioglou, 29, is accused of stealing the 1949 Dali wat... |
74c5fb52180acd69b3a682b43f9c8b2f5abcb1ac | Summarize the following news article. | CNN asked 42 South Carolina GOP insiders about Saturday's primary .
Surveys taken both before and after Rick Perry's withdrawal from race .
Romney and Gingrich are in a close race, the group says, closer since Perry left . | [
"(CNN) -- The South Carolina Republican presidential primary is often a free-for-all, but this year's contest probably sets a new standard for volatility. Not surprisingly, Palmetto State GOP insiders see a close finish in the primary Saturday between former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney and former House Speaker N... |
06648ea6776f85b1838224bdf2333c9891daa9cb | Summarize the following news article. | United States and Afghanistan reach deal to transfer detainees .
The deal removes one hurdle to a larger deal on the U.S. role after 2014 .
That's when combat troops are scheduled to leave the country .
The United States is holding more than 3,000 detainees at the Bagram Air Base . | [
"(CNN) -- A U.S.-run detention center housing 3,000 people will move to Afghan control under a crucial agreement signed Friday that smooths the way toward a larger agreement on the United States' future role in the country. The agreement, which calls for the gradual transfer of power from U.S. forces to Afghanistan... |
273e51a9dce92a4b991a65f50274f18d517fd2f3 | Summarize the following news article. | NEW: U.S. calls for "appropriate" measure to enhance camp security .
Iraqi police say at least five people are dead and 40 injured .
U.N special representative condemns attack on the camp, home to an exiled Iranian group .
Mujahedin-e-Khalq was removed from a State Department terror list last year . | [
"Baghdad (CNN) -- A camp housing Iranian dissidents in Iraq was attacked Saturday morning, leaving at least five dead and 40 wounded, Iraqi police said. The rocket and mortar attack occurred at Camp Hurriya, a onetime U.S. base formerly known as Camp Liberty, which is now the home of the Iranian exile group Mujahed... |
c3e282eb6ca94874262786844ab509f35dc4e12b | Summarize the following news article. | Executive privilege is often invoked by the president but rarely accepted by Congress .
Differing circumstances have led to a mishmash of Supreme Court rulings over time .
Early cases involved the Jay Treaty of 1796 and Aaron Burr's trial for treason in 1807 .
Most recent case involved the firings of U.S. attorneys by ... | [
"Washington (CNN) -- President Barack Obama's assertion of executive privilege ahead of a hearing before a House committee, which subsequently recommended his attorney general be cited for contempt of Congress, sets up a fight that has had mixed results in the past. At stake are Justice Department documents relatin... |
71978fd4426c297e71ed47362987f199e76d6e01 | Summarize the following news article. | John Huttick lost his prosthetic eye while testifying in a court hearing about an assault .
Mathew Brunelli is accused of stabbing Huttick in the eye during a bar fight .
"A bell like that can't be unrung," defense attorney Eileen J. Hurley says .
Judge grants Hurley's request for a mistrial; case is set to be retried ... | [
"(CNN) -- A court hearing in Philadelphia took an unforeseen turn when a witness, testifying about the consequences of losing his left eye in an alleged assault, began crying and his prosthetic eyeball popped out of its socket and into his hand, unsettling the jury and resulting in a mistrial, according to attorney... |
17c60ddb8d8c11a55ff961c7f4f93f4edb18519b | Summarize the following news article. | U.N. General Assembly week brings the world to New York City .
The Waldorf Astoria hosts the huge State Department contingent .
It's no easy process setting up the meetings that will take place .
Reams of paper go into producing documents, many of which are later burned . | [
"New York (CNN) -- She may be out of Washington and on the road for the week, but the heavy machinery of office has followed Secretary of State Hillary Clinton to New York as she attends the annual United Nations General Assembly meetings. To be sure, the secretary always has a traveling staff with her wherever she... |
d74e6845960eceecd549cbc24c756ca5293e1843 | Summarize the following news article. | Clinton speaks at a club in San Francisco .
She compares drug cartels in Mexico to terror groups .
Remarks come the same week she talked about the Falcon Lake case . | [
"(CNN) -- Secretary of State Hillary Clinton said the U.S. can do more to help Mexico battle drug cartels that have started operating more like terrorists and insurgent groups. \"It is one of my highest priorities,\" Clinton said Friday during a speech in San Francisco at the nonpartisan Commonwealth Club. \"This i... |
498a32445a6990f3fc6827600d5cea92b2d83e7e | Summarize the following news article. | Appeals court: Judge's impartiality might be in question because of his past jobs .
Judge was a U.S. prosecutor in Boston when the defendant allegedly was involved in crime .
Defendant James "Whitey" Bulger faces 19 murder charges . | [
"(CNN) -- The federal judge presiding over the case of reputed former Boston mob boss James \"Whitey\" Bulger has been removed by the First Circuit Court of Appeals in Boston, after the defense raised concerns about his ability to be impartial. The judge, Richard Stearns, was as a prosecutor in the criminal divisio... |
607679fe36ac2471b8c8f364ad8e44ef54a09845 | Summarize the following news article. | African football chief Issa Hayatou says continent is ready to stage the Olympic Games .
Hayatou says South Africa, Morocco, Egypt, Algeria and Nigeria could all be successful .
He believes South Africa has done well hosting Africa Cup of Nations this month .
Hayatou says 750,000 tickets sold so far is a record for the... | [
"(CNN) -- Africa is ready to host the Olympic Games for the first time despite \"prejudice\" against its capabilities, claims the continent's top soccer official. Issa Hayatou, who has been president of the Confederation of African Football since 1987, told CNN that several African countries could stage the four-ye... |
e4bcb8ba93a19195c471e2c38508b41b27f600ae | Summarize the following news article. | Director of national intelligence gave a report to Congress .
Clapper says the Internet is increasingly being used as a tool by nations and terror groups .
North Korea's rhetoric is an "indicator of their attitude'' and ''intent,'' the director says . | [
"Washington (CNN) -- Cyberattacks pose more of a threat to the United States than a land-based attack by a terrorist group, while North Korea's development of a nuclear weapons program poses a \"serious threat,\" the director of national intelligence told Congress on Tuesday. The warning by Director of National Int... |
ee27ba68de61ad9d79816d10bc2824d20825daee | Summarize the following news article. | Cable: Clinton directed diplomats to ascertain names, addresses and credit card numbers .
The cable was sent to 33 embassies and some U.N. mission offices .
State Department denies diplomats were doing double duty . | [
"(CNN) -- A 2009 cable sent from Secretary of State Hillary Clinton to American U.N. missions and embassies around the world ostensibly directed American diplomats to engage in intelligence-gathering. The 8,358 word National Humint Collection Directive (Humint being Human Intelligence) \"reflects the results of a r... |
4446104dda9bd824ed22ae8cb67ad216c59b4d17 | Summarize the following news article. | Gov. Pat Quinn wants "integrity" restored to state government .
Reform commission will report to Quinn's office .
Quinn took over as Illinois governor Thursday when Rod Blagojevich ousted . | [
"(CNN) -- In his first executive order as Illinois governor, Pat Quinn established Friday the Illinois Reform Commission as an official state body under the governor's office. Illinois Gov. Pat Quinn wants a review of state government practices completed in 100 days. \"I think we are sending a message to the people... |
6a73bf76fea917b0caefacd4f02a4d6df17cbfd3 | Summarize the following news article. | Susan Carroll says midterms a mixed bag for women; number in Congress static .
She says when Dems lost; so did Dem women in leadership positions .
Carroll: Women of color gained in Congress and in gubernatorial races .
Carroll: Big winners may be Palin and Hillary Clinton . | [
"(CNN) -- Call it the \"mixed bag\" year for women in the midterm elections. A few high-profile women candidates got a lot of attention on the national stage, but with dramatic Democratic losses, the number of women in Congress will likely hold steady or decrease for the first time since 1987. The first female Hous... |
de085eed7d763fbbb8c184b71a6c06f7179d748e | Summarize the following news article. | Ulugbek Kodirov plotted to kill the president, the Justice Department says .
He pleaded guilty in February to the charges .
He came to the U.S. in 2009 on a student visa, but failed to enroll in school . | [
"Washington (CNN) -- A man from Uzbekistan living in Alabama was sentenced Friday to almost 16 years in prison for threatening to kill President Barack Obama. Ulugbek Kodirov, 22, pleaded guilty in February to threatening Obama, providing material support for terrorism and for illegally possessing an automatic weap... |
c605e2d82d8902a7ef17acb727d7bfdfcc54b60b | Summarize the following news article. | New international terminal opens Wednesday in Atlanta .
The facility will eliminate the need for arriving travelers to recheck bags .
Architects and industry experts share their top priorities for successful operations . | [
"Atlanta (CNN) -- International travelers, rejoice! The world's busiest airport is debuting a billion-dollar solution to the much-griped-about entry procedure for Atlanta-bound passengers. The screening hoops international travelers have long faced to escape the confines of Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International ... |
0d18507e51bace39c64d9613b4f8b4ce924dc2ac | Summarize the following news article. | NEW: Rib cage, spinal column and partial left femur bones among body parts found .
NEW: Autopsy inconclusive as to identity of remains; DNA testing to take two weeks .
Remains found on south bank of Des Plaines River .
Area is near homes of Stacy Peterson, Lisa Stebic . | [
"(CNN) -- A preliminary autopsy Thursday did not reveal any identifying information on remains found on the bank of a river, less than 30 miles from the homes of two missing Illinois women. Partial skeletal remains were found on the south bank of the Des Plaines River near Channahon, Illinois. The \"partial skeleta... |
b43817f570a459393cb3685b1f84fcc0124ac7fd | Summarize the following news article. | President Obama won Iowa in a 10-point blowout in 2008; this year it could go either way .
Democrats enjoyed a numbers advantage in 2008, this year there is parity .
Iowa's Republican governor says people feel betrayed by Obama .
Obama strategist David Axelrod says the campaign won't be "outhustled" in Iowa . | [
"Des Moines, Iowa (CNN) -- A visit to the Iowa State Fair is a test of diet discipline: They fry just about everything -- from Oreos to butter to mac & cheese -- and the bigger the better, from half-pound tenderloins to massive turkey legs and pork chops. Not much changes from year to year. There's the butter cow, ... |
201c00c9274b7e322a671684001cb737a52f2906 | Summarize the following news article. | William Bennett: U.S. economy continues to experience poor job growth .
He says President Obama isn't proposing any bold ideas .
Obama tends to place blame for economic woes on Bush administration, Bennett says .
Bennett: Obama's campaign is focusing on worn-out proposals, attacks on Romney . | [
"(CNN) -- The White House is running out of time, and ideas, for turning the economy around before the fall elections. Almost three years into recovery, the U.S. economy added only 80,000 jobs in June, marking its third consecutive month of poor job growth. The Wall Street Journal noted that the United States gaine... |
c1dca47d843cc37a9f41eb57ed4da5f2c2d90f01 | Summarize the following news article. | Eighteen are dead after four blasts hit a high-traffic area in central Baghdad .
In one blast, a suicide bomber detonated explosives inside the Justice Ministry building .
Iraqi state TV: Gunmen stormed the building but were killed by Iraqi security forces .
The blasts happened near the fortified area known as the Gree... | [
"Baghdad, Iraq (CNN) -- Four massive explosions -- at least one set off by a suicide bomber -- rocked a busy area of Baghdad on Thursday. The blasts came in quick succession around 1 p.m. not far from the fortified area known as the Green Zone, where international and government employees work. Black smoke filled t... |
68ca77b539d8c45ddd3bd385387edfdb46f9772c | Summarize the following news article. | NEW: Vince Neil checks out of hospital and heads to Brisbane, Australia, for concert .
Neil underwent surgery to remove kidney stones Monday morning, manager says .
Nikki Sixx: "He was doubled over on his dressing room floor five minutes" till showtime .
"He has been having problems for the last few days with kidney st... | [
"(CNN) -- Motley Crue singer Vince Neil checked out of a Sydney, Australia, hospital less than a day after surgery to remove kidney stones that forced a quick end to a Sunday concert, his manager said Monday. Neil boarded a jet bound for Brisbane, where the Motley Crue show will go on Tuesday night, manager Allen K... |
b68739639fbeae0c179b5c318d50c64aee159454 | Summarize the following news article. | Big rats are reportedly running rampant in 26 districts in Tehran .
The government uses poison, and teams of sharpshooters are killing the rodents with air guns .
The biggest headache is Norwegian rats, which can grow to 16 inches . | [
"(CNN) -- The rats die hard in Iran. Sharpshooters in Tehran are training their air gun scopes on the country's longstanding rodent problem. Rats are reportedly running rampant in 26 districts in the capital. Iran has the biggest beef with Norwegian rats, Mohammad Hadi Heydarzadeh, a top environmental official, tol... |
72ca5f82a1282107a31c682cab12858d57e7b695 | Summarize the following news article. | Dean Obeidallah: Many of Mitt Romney's troubles are a result of holding back information .
He says candidate should release more tax returns, open up about Bain, detail policy plans .
Obeidallah: If a candidate wants Americans to trust him, he must trust them . | [
"(CNN) -- \"Can we trust that politician?\" Typically, that's the question we ask when assessing a political candidate. But with Mitt Romney, I think the question should go the other way around: Does he trust us? And there's a lot of evidence that he does not. Why else would Romney be so guarded? So afraid to open ... |
0952e50eb45f29d7c9ace8380b635fad3ae1db90 | Summarize the following news article. | NEW: Romney calls for more oil drilling, less regulation .
Mitt Romney and Paul Ryan hit the campaign trail on Thursday .
New polls show President Obama maintaining a slight edge in three key states .
GOP officials say a possible hurricane won't derail Romney's nomination next week in Tampa . | [
"(CNN) -- Mitt Romney and Paul Ryan hit the campaign trail Thursday to pitch energy policy and defense spending, as new polls showed President Barack Obama maintaining a slight lead in three key swing states after Romney named the conservative House Budget Committee chairman as his running mate. Four days ahead of ... |
f0d4fe449d59551e5ba2bfe0f7096f8b7e1fcaf0 | Summarize the following news article. | Paul Rieckhoff: On Tuesday 27 vets of Iraq and Afghanistan will seek seats in Congress .
"New Vet 27" are inspiring; recent vets are often portrayed as villains or victims, he says .
Rieckhoff says they know personally the cost of foreign policy choices .
In 1969, vets held 75 percent of seats in Congress; soon it may ... | [
"(CNN) -- Tuesday's election marks the end of an epic, historic campaign season that included witches, rallies for sanity, the Tea Party and a journalist handcuffed by a campaign. From Meg Whitman to Harry Reid to Joe Miller, candidates have spent more than ever, fought more than ever, and given us an election cycl... |
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