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d9b1530fc2a6018d10e673afa243041f52ee2fcd | Summarize the following news article. | Deal with hospital industry will lead to $155 billion in savings, Biden says .
Biden says "we can't wait" for reform; says it will happen by August .
Obama last month announced deal with drug industry to cut costs for elderly .
Boehner says administration and Democrats are "bullying" groups into deals . | [
"(CNN) -- Vice President Joe Biden announced Wednesday that a deal has been reached with hospitals to help fund health care reform. Vice President Biden says \"we can't wait\" for health care reform. \"We're here today to make our health care system healthy again,\" Biden said in announcing the agreement. Biden sa... |
e5e3273812ae2ef3527c791a15edeba1f36980f5 | Summarize the following news article. | Young conservatives were big winner at weekend confab, says CNN's Mark Preston .
CNN political editor also lists Marco Rubio, Newt Gingrich among the winners .
Preston's list of losers includes Sarah Palin, straw poll, social conservatives .
Surprise winner on his list: Democratic Party . | [
"Washington (CNN) -- I am pretty sure I met the next leader of the conservative movement during a three-day confab of activists that wrapped up Saturday here in the nation's capital. I definitely shook hands with a future congressman or maybe even a governor. Maybe it was the 14-year-old conservative wonder-kid Jon... |
76c6bbbacbef488f016bd55f45ef59dade5ca48e | Summarize the following news article. | The suspect is a Southern California juvenile who was not identified .
The hoax call said people with guns and explosives had invaded Kutcher's home .
Kutcher's home was "swatted" October 3, Bieber's a week later .
"Swatting" is when hackers place fake emergency calls, police said . | [
"Los Angeles (CNN) -- Los Angeles police believe they've caught the person who made a fake emergency call claiming that several people had been shot at Ashton Kutcher's Hollywood home. A Southern California juvenile, who was not identified, is suspected of being behind the October 3 \"swatting\" incident at Kutcher... |
1e9a9654194b8034d53a10ae0bac600e65c1ccee | Summarize the following news article. | Actress was diagnosed with breast cancer two months ago, according to a tweet from Bates .
Her publicist says the star of "Harry's Law" didn't have to undergo chemotherapy .
Bates nominated for two Emmy Awards . | [
"(CNN) -- Actress Kathy Bates is recovering after having a double mastectomy, a publicist confirmed Wednesday. Bates, nominated for an Emmy for her lead role in the TV drama series \"Harry's Law,\" was diagnosed with breast cancer two months ago, the actress tweeted. Her publicist said she hasn't had to undergo che... |
78c290a0fc4bd3826d77f4bd8b0223a60f225480 | Summarize the following news article. | NEW: Disruption to Eurostar trains will continue into Thursday, the operator says .
NEW: French authorities had to find shelter for 2,000 stranded motorists overnight .
NEW: Heavy snowfall Wednesday morning delayed travelers in Moscow .
"We are working very hard to relieve the situation," says French interior minister ... | [
"(CNN) -- Travelers are getting back on the move Wednesday, a day after heavy snowfall caused cancellations and delays across much of northern Europe. Eurostar, the high-speed passenger rail service that connects London, Paris, Brussels and other cities, resumed a limited schedule on Wednesday. Journey times will b... |
19f9a64b761242f2f66b1065abaa82dc95478ede | Summarize the following news article. | NEW: Speaker Boehner says the House won't back the McCain/Kerry resolution .
The House may consider a resolution limiting U.S. role to noncombat activities .
Senators Kerry and McCain introduce a resolution offering support for the Libya mission .
Pressure is mounting in the House to cut U.S. support for the NATO-led m... | [
"Washington (CNN) -- Speaker John Boehner, R-Ohio, indicated Wednesday that the GOP-controlled House of Representatives will not back a resolution sponsored by Sen. John McCain, R-Arizona, expressing congressional support for limited American involvement in the NATO-led military campaign in Libya. \"I don't think t... |
5e13577323a1b5c8c36c48077424726f329c81b3 | Summarize the following news article. | Lawsuit was settled without change to story or payment .
New York Times wrote article suggesting Vicki Iseman had affair with John McCain .
A Times' explanation about story will appear in a Note to Readers February 20 .
McCain, advisers said article, unnamed sources showed Times was biased . | [
"WASHINGTON (CNN) -- Washington lobbyist Vicki Iseman has dropped her libel suit against The New York Times, the paper announced Thursday. Lobbyist Vicki Iseman has dropped her libel suit against The New York Times. The Times said the paper did not retract the article and that the lawsuit was settled without paymen... |
13d4f8beab379a5de3c7f4371fc6097a6a90738c | Summarize the following news article. | Elena Kagan was sworn in as the 112th justice of the court in August .
She is not expected to change court's ideological balance .
She is confirmed on a mostly party-line vote . | [
"Washington (CNN) -- A formal investiture ceremony will take place Friday for Elena Kagan during a special sitting of the Supreme Court. Kagan was sworn in as the 112th justice of the court in August. The 2 p.m. event on Friday is a formal affair where the authority of the office is conferred. The Senate confirmed ... |
61d750bf01b31ee64017ec87d5144ed3fbd6d146 | Summarize the following news article. | Candidate Keiko Fujimori praises Giuliani's track record in New York City .
The former congresswoman says she tapped Giuliani for crime-fighting advice .
Giuliani suggests building more jails and keeping crime statistics, Fujimori says .
Peru's runoff elections are scheduled for June 5 . | [
"(CNN) -- With a contentious runoff election less than three weeks away, a Peruvian presidential candidate is hitting the campaign trail with former New York City Mayor Rudolph Giuliani at her side. Wearing an American-flag lapel pin, Giuliani stood behind candidate Keiko Fujimori as she spoke to reporters this wee... |
9ee5a0da5be13299c779314b243233ac4dcbc766 | Summarize the following news article. | Constitutional scholar Laurence Tribe said Sotomayor could have a "negative impact"
He also was critical of three other justices and some being considered for appointment .
His comments were in a letter to Obama in May 2009 . | [
"Washington (CNN) -- President Barack Obama's longtime legal mentor and current administration adviser has admitted privately telling him that Justice Sonia Sotomayor was \"not nearly as smart as she seems to think she is.\" Constitutional scholar Laurence Tribe's comment was in a letter to Obama in May 2009, when ... |
2d64038b3ba0398e9fdc5553792eb0b78748a896 | Summarize the following news article. | Newt Gingrich: "I've said consistently, these are all friends of mine"
Ron Paul goes against the mainstream GOP grain regarding the policy toward Iran .
Michele Bachmann has the sharpest attack lines against frontrunner Gingrich .
Rick Perry delivers a forceful performance; Jon Huntsman likely aims for New Hampshire . | [
"(CNN) -- The sharp attacks between the Republican frontrunners that have played out in media interviews and television ads largely took a backseat in the debate in Sioux City, Iowa. It was the final debate before January's pivotal Iowa caucuses. Here are five things we learned from Thursday night's debate: . Front... |
72b83803d206c2818095a94d91ed12d9ea306f9c | Summarize the following news article. | After Herman Cain's exit, several contenders have sought to claim the "tea party candidate" mantle .
Neither the Tea Party Patriots nor the Tea Party Express has endorsed a candidate .
Mitt Romney has been both panned and praised within the tea party movement .
CNN contributor Rich Galen questions whether there is a te... | [
"Washington (CNN) -- With Herman Cain's departure from the 2012 field of candidates seeking the Republican presidential nomination, several contenders have sought to claim the \"tea party candidate\" mantle. But for those entrenched in the movement, none of the remaining candidates have a legitimate claim to the ti... |
8a04e580d0d6d10bc248c05b753421c34f6c15ee | Summarize the following news article. | The justices turned aside without comment two appeals from Troy Davis .
The action likely sets the stage for the state to set another execution date .
The ruling is latest in case that is procedurally complex but, legally, a simple innocence claim . | [
"Washington (CNN) -- The U.S. Supreme Court has rejected a condemned Georgia inmate's request that his execution be delayed as he attempts to prove his \"actual innocence.\" The justices without comment on Monday turned aside two separate appeals from Troy Davis, likely setting the stage for the state to set anothe... |
70e57cd0b8a42b6b9dccc9f9ed9f2491bbec8976 | Summarize the following news article. | California law says downed livestock headed for slaughter must be removed, euthanized .
But federal law lets inspectors determine if livestock can recover, be fit for consumption .
Justices express concern that state law may go too far into federal arena .
Case was brought by a meat trade group on behalf of pig farmers... | [
"Washington (CNN) -- A state law mandating \"humane treatment\" of downed livestock headed for the slaughterhouse was viewed with a good measure of concern by the Supreme Court on Wednesday. At issue is whether federal regulations dealing with inspection of domesticated animals about to be killed, processed and sol... |
6ca759abf075f4247c89779fe9e01a720ab2e60e | Summarize the following news article. | A 2005 California state law is in limbo pending the Supreme Court's ruling .
The law would have banned the sale or rental of games considered excessively violent .
Such games let players kill, maim, dismember or sexually assault human images . | [
"(CNN) -- A free speech dispute over a California law banning the sale of violent video games to children is set to be heard in the U.S. Supreme Court this week. Arguments in Schwarzenegger v. Entertainment Merchants are scheduled to take place Tuesday and Wednesday. A 2005 state law -- designed to strengthen the c... |
d91510a50aab8b213a5eae0f89db8f0a1a2e6baa | Summarize the following news article. | Democrat James Carville said Republicans have a disaster on their hands .
Ari Fleischer says Carville misses the appeal of Newt Gingrich to working class .
He says the former speaker can tap into widespread dissatisfaction with Obama .
Fleischer: Gingrich could blow up his chances, but it's possible he could win . | [
"(CNN) -- Anytime James Carville, Paul Begala and David Axelrod hold hands and jump for joy, it's worth pondering how to turn their joy into tears. They're jubilant -- just ecstatic -- about Newt Gingrich's South Carolina victory. On the eve of the South Carolina primary, Carville opined in a CNN.com column address... |
f20eaee01aa723e3ae9694d1eac31603975c585c | Summarize the following news article. | The high court affirms personal background checks by the government .
The ruling applies to current and prospective employees under government contract .
The lawsuit was filed by scientists, engineers and others at the Jet Propulsion Laboratory . | [
"Washington (CNN) -- The Supreme Court has again rejected broad privacy rights for some government workers. A unanimous bench on Wednesday affirmed the government's right to conduct personal background checks on current and prospective employees under federal contract, especially those in sensitive or high-security... |
cbffe47eacefcff272dba2e47a918bf17d1c784d | Summarize the following news article. | Some Southern governors said they will not participate in the health care law .
Sherrilyn Ifill: Lack of leadership has too often been the hallmark of state governments .
She says Southern leaders in particular have been resistant to the federal government .
Ifill: What is desperately needed in state government is prin... | [
"(CNN) -- \"I just get sick and tired, quite frankly, of all this talk. Everything that has to do with the federal branch of government ... is bad, and states are good. I remind you that ... the reason the federal government got into 90% of the business it got into is that the state[s] ... did not do the job.\" Whe... |
1c49a351061c644291906e8113fa324f75307e90 | Summarize the following news article. | Homeowners seeking a refund of special tax payments lose their appeal .
The Supreme Court, in a 6-3 ruling, says the city had a rational basis for its action .
Some homeowners paid thousands more before the city changed its payment plan . | [
"Washington (CNN) -- Homeowners who wound up paying thousands more dollars in special taxes than their neighbors for the same sewage service found no relief at the Supreme Court on Monday. The justices, by a 6-3 vote, upheld the decision by city officials in Indianapolis to deny refunds for some residents who paid ... |
2888d031fb2a549a84893bbf58f3ea3fee220e29 | Summarize the following news article. | Julian Zelizer: On the surface, it seems gridlock hurts both parites .
He says Democrats suffer more since their party places more reliance on government .
Gridlock prevents government agencies from planning and taking the initiative .
Zelizer: Focus for Democrats shifts from proposing to protecting government programs... | [
"Princeton, New Jersey (CNN) -- Washington is stifled by gridlock. As New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie said in his speech at the Ronald Reagan Library, \"We drift from conflict to conflict, with little or no resolution.\" Even the most routine budgeting decisions turn into high-stakes showdowns with threats of defaul... |
25a85b9d0db72a7eb4d874019fd3d43ca7faf7b7 | Summarize the following news article. | Don McPherson met Jerry Sandusky at Penn State, had great respect for him .
He says if it's true Sandusky raped boys, it would fit profile of a pedophile .
Pedophiles are not monstrous misfits, he says, they are often pillars of community .
Penn State had a lot to gain by upholding a clean sports reputation, he writes ... | [
"(CNN) -- I met Jerry Sandusky in the late 1990s. I was at Penn State conducting a workshop with coaches on sexual violence. It was a few years after my retirement from professional football and a decade removed from my days at Syracuse University, where I competed against Sandusky's defense on the playing field. I... |
945b8cdf1eece82786497f436306cac7446d0dd1 | Summarize the following news article. | Ana Navarro: In recent weeks we've seen two commentators face firestorm of criticism .
She says Mitt Romney's forces were slow to respond to Rush Limbaugh attack on Sandra Fluke .
Obama's team responded with ferocity to Hilary Rosen's comments, Navarro says .
Navarro: Responding quickly is essential, but substance is g... | [
"(CNN) -- Last week, the \"Republican War on Women\" morphed into the \"Democrat War on Mommies.\" The shots that started both wars were fired by two commentators, Rush Limbaugh and Hilary Rosen. Whose words were worse? Rush wins that contest, in my book. His words were offensive in and of themselves. Hilary's word... |
ed9c82180a09e101a5c5fc661e346820713dd131 | Summarize the following news article. | Mahmoud Abdel-Salam Omar was sentenced to five days' community service .
He's already completed that service .
He must also submit his DNA to the state database .
The incident occurred soon after Dominique Strauss-Kahn was accused . | [
"New York (CNN) -- An Egyptian executive accused of sexually abusing an employee at a luxury hotel in New York pleaded guilty Friday to sex abuse in the third degree and will also face a $5 million lawsuit tied to the case, his attorney said. Mahmoud Abdel-Salam Omar, 74, the chairman of a salt company who once hea... |
fe390b49aec2c3a07bdcb31f7267c6036ee758f3 | Summarize the following news article. | Global market means job cuts hit Peoria later than other parts of the U.S.
Caterpillar, a large employer in Peoria, is cutting 20,000 jobs worldwide .
One employee's wife has full-time job; he's attending classes for second career .
Another employee, a single mother of five, has nothing to fall back on . | [
"On CNN's \"State of the Union,\" CNN host and chief national correspondent John King goes outside the Beltway to report on the issues affecting communities across the country. This week, King traveled to Peoria, Illinois, to explore how the recession is hitting the blue-collar town hard. Chris Guynn says he's grat... |
d3a8a4d5b283f4ddb917842bafab780343b26129 | Summarize the following news article. | Pedro Perez stepping down as New York State Police's acting superintendent .
His predecessor, Harry Corbitt, quit last week .
Perez's letter denies resignation tied to ethics scandals involving New York Gov. David Paterson .
Reports allege police intervened in domestic violence case involving aide to Paterson . | [
"New York (CNN) -- New York state's top police official announced Wednesday he was quitting, the second acting superintendent to step down in as many weeks. In a letter to embattled Gov. David Paterson, Pedro Perez denied his resignation was connected to the ethics scandals embroiling Albany. \"My retirement is not... |
ccc93a9349b31dc62b5caa3daa5148080e966dce | Summarize the following news article. | NEW: Two protesters detained by police at Occupy Congress demonstration .
Fight over payroll tax cut and long-term unemployment benefits picks back up .
Members will get a chance to vote against the president's debt ceiling increase request .
A new poll finds only 11% of Americans approve of how Congress is doing its j... | [
"Washington (CNN) -- The fight over extending a payroll tax cut and long-term unemployment benefits resumes Tuesday as Congress returns to work after its winter break. While aides in both parties say it's likely Congress will resolve that dispute, Republicans are still licking their wounds after a public backlash o... |
62920c80786ba658a98d1b3e8eac23694f57a37e | Summarize the following news article. | NEW: Obama's Mexico visit billed as "recognition of the (nations') deep ties"
Obama, Jill Biden make unannounced visit to quake-damaged Port-au-Prince .
Obama to meet with Mexican counterpart, children at school .
She'll also deliver a speech at Universidad Iberoamericana . | [
"Mexico City, Mexico (CNN) -- Michelle Obama arrived in Mexico City at the start of her first solo official trip as first lady. Obama, fresh off an unannounced stop in Haiti, was greeted Tuesday night at Benito Juarez International Airport by Carlos Pascual, the U.S. ambassador to Mexico; and Arturo Sarukhan, the M... |
6ae2d3e4c699041c2d99ad3a077655244b7111d2 | Summarize the following news article. | Who do celebrities think of as their heroes?
CNN Heroes asked stars to tell us about those who inspire them .
This year's celebrities includes previous CNN Heroes participants . | [
"(CNN) -- The people you admire have heroes too. This year, we reach out to former Blue Ribbon Panel members, as well as performers and presenters who appeared at our 2007 and 2008 \"CNN Heroes: An All-Star Tribute\" shows, to tell us about the people and causes that inspire them. Terrence Howard: Reaching Out The ... |
1d9e81b62ac9fd4c1772ad167c93b2bf7518f8b2 | Summarize the following news article. | Pope Francis starts at the residence where he was for the conclave .
He travels to St. Peter's Square .
The Mass will be held in the square, but he goes inside the Basilica for some ceremonies .
The outdoor Mass begins afterward and is the Mass of St. Joseph . | [
"Rome (CNN) -- Pope Francis will officially be inaugurated Tuesday as the leader of the world's 1.2-billion member Catholic Church. Here's what will happen at and around the Installation Mass: . 8:45-8:50 a.m. (3:45-3:50 a.m. ET) Pope Francis leaves the Santa Marta residence, where cardinals stayed for the conclave... |
00bad06b94b77274e6f7e33e2a84e473f938cdac | Summarize the following news article. | "Dr. Drew" debuts on HLN .
Former Van Halen singer Sammy Hagar among the guests .
Hagar talks about tough childhood and aliens . | [
"(CNN) -- Rock singer Sammy Hagar, a little older since his Van Halen days but still featuring bountiful blond curls, touted single moms, family and sex Monday night on the premiere of HLN's \"Dr. Drew.\" But for Van Halen fans, Hagar's memories of the band and how he would like to regain a friendship with Eddie Va... |
9b7c797050943db3000893baf9c1093e69369157 | Summarize the following news article. | After 9/11, Americans were resolved not to fall victim to terrorism again, says Lou Zickar .
Zickar says a 2001 performance by The Who captured that spirit .
He says Bush administration ignored warnings before September 11 .
Zickar: Obama team has not shown zeal to aggressively respond to the threat . | [
"(CNN) -- On October 20, 2001, a concert was held in Madison Square Garden to benefit the victims of the 9/11 terrorist attacks. On stage were some of the biggest names in show business. In the audience were first responders who had been working around the clock at ground zero. To those watching on television, the ... |
cc31a40685dad1a2cde9a4d01f05493d639d6059 | Summarize the following news article. | NEW: Calling it "the worst of the worst," a prosecutor says the case merits a death penalty .
NEW: Attorney general call the acts "serial killings" and says there may be more victims .
Beasley, 52, is accused of killing three men who answered a Craigslist ad to work on a farm .
Ohio's attorney general says Beasley lure... | [
"(CNN) -- An Ohio grand jury on Friday indicted a 52-year-old man, alleging that he \"pulled the trigger\" to kill three men who had answered a Craigslist ad for work on a cattle farm, authorities said. Richard Beasley faces multiple counts of aggravated murder, kidnapping and aggravated robbery as well as a host o... |
83fe7aef6c30de949f9f140bd359454b54772346 | Summarize the following news article. | San Francisco's Olympic Club has earned a reputation as the graveyard of champions .
Golf's last 14 majors have been won by 14 different players .
Tiger Woods is bookies' favorite after recent Memorial win at Muirfield Village .
Woods aiming to move to within three wins of Jack Nicklaus' record of 18 majors . | [
"(CNN) -- It was at San Francisco's Olympic Club that \"Gentleman Jim\" Corbett, world heavyweight champion and to many the man who took boxing from a brawl to an art, trained and coached. Twenty-two years after his death, the sports club hosted its first U.S. Open golf tournament in 1955. Ben Hogan lost in a playo... |
357fc3755a81f9de39e15ce2a548e106e2b098a1 | Summarize the following news article. | Heated mouse aims to keep you warm in the office when gloves aren't an option .
"Influenza sorbet" of cayenne, ginger, Maker's Mark, claims to help cure the flu .
Nest, the learning thermostat, can be programmed to match your daily activities . | [
"(CNN) -- From wireless heated insoles to a flu-fighting sorbet, here are five techie, tasty, positive ways to stay warm and healthy this winter. 1. WarmME WARM MOUSE: Infrared heated mouse . For those of us who work in an office, cold hands are no excuse for typos and gloves can make typing a nightmare. But where ... |
92c58a5ed670b9f9276cd9eae5ef754a7d2d3bba | Summarize the following news article. | The body of Baby Haobo was found Wednesday .
Thousands turned out to mourn the child's death .
A car dealership's ad sparks fury .
A man confesses to killing the baby he found in a car he stole, state-run news agency says . | [
"Hong Kong (CNN) -- A car theft in China that spiraled into a manhunt and a baby's killing has left the country grieving and sparked outrage on social media. The body of the infant, whose name was Haobo, was found buried in the snow Wednesday. His father, Xu Jialin, said he and his wife identified their two-month-o... |
1fa2bc6430b648699b08e14e44336125b34d3a8e | Summarize the following news article. | NASCAR driver Michael Waltrip is racing a special car in Sunday's Daytona 500 .
The car's number will be changed to 26 for the 26 victims of the Newtown massacre .
There will be a call to action for fans to text "Newtown to 80888" to make a $10 donation .
The Daytona 500 is NASCAR's biggest race and the start of the 20... | [
"(CNN) -- Engines rev up Sunday for the start of the 2013 NASCAR season with the 55th running of the Daytona 500, stock car racing's biggest event. But for one driver, the race is about more than a possible trip to victory lane. Michael Waltrip is racing for Sandy Hook. The events of December 14 left most of Americ... |
0481d8e2d765f71c646889962f802ab3bcea4063 | Summarize the following news article. | Relief groups and state agencies are registering volunteers to help in the wake of Sandy .
Volunteers are needed immediately and in the weeks to come .
Stay informed of ways you can help those impacted by Sandy at CNN.com/Impact . | [
"(CNN) -- When the water recedes and the winds calm, the cleanup from Superstorm Sandy will just be beginning. Relief groups and state agencies are registering volunteers to help with recovery efforts in storm-damaged areas in the days and weeks to come. The New York City Mayor's Office is directing those who want ... |
c7314bc5b016044066575e330587d7407a540748 | Summarize the following news article. | Facebook COO Sheryl Sandberg says she leaves work at 5:30 p.m. to spend time with kids .
Her announcement helps destigmatize flexible work practices, Pamela Stone says .
Flexibility increases productivity, commitment and morale in the workplace, she says .
Stone: For women, the costs of workplace inflexibility are up c... | [
"(CNN) -- NEWS FLASH: Working mom leaves office at 5:30 to spend time with kids. Sadly, this is newsworthy, especially when the mom in question is Sheryl Sandberg, the chief operating officer of Facebook. By outing herself and urging others to follow her lead, Sandberg did us all a great service. Her announcement i... |
353491f5e90c3b8ff9a03103b35b5d93c4c0112c | Summarize the following news article. | Media reports, citing unconfirmed sources, say Kim Jong Il has cancer .
South Korea's Unification Ministry denies claims of illness .
Transfer of power rules unclear, but youngest son expected to be next at helm . | [
"(CNN) -- A report in South Korean media is fueling the ongoing speculation about the deteriorating health of North Korean leader Kim Jong Il. Kim Jong Il, seen in an undated state-issued photo, has made only two public appearances since August. YTN News, citing unidentified intelligence sources in South Korea and ... |
be2d2f4525a5a356b332f70196e3e526508169e5 | Summarize the following news article. | Chelsea overturn first leg deficit to beat Steaua Bucharest and reach last eight .
Inter Milan perform heroics but still exit against Spurs in thrilling 4-4 aggregate draw .
Lazio, Benfica, Fenerbahce, Newcastle and two Russian sides also into quarters . | [
"(CNN) -- The story was the same that Fernando Torres has been writing ever since he joined Chelsea from Liverpool for the enormous sum of £50 million ($80 million) in January 2011. Having secured Chelsea's passage to the Europa League quarterfinals by scoring the goal that ultimately knocked out Romania's Steaua ... |
2340e1f7d8d1b048bdf9c92560655d83082a3925 | Summarize the following news article. | David Beckham plays 86 minutes on full debut for Paris Saint-Germain .
Atletico Madrid into Copa del Rey final .
Bayern Munich defeats Borussia Dortmund for first time in three years .
UEFA dismisses Schalke protest over Drogba eligibility . | [
"(CNN) -- He walked down the red carpet and left to a standing ovation -- it seems David Beckham continues to write his own script. After his cameo performance for Paris Saint-Germain last Sunday, Beckham played 86 minutes of his side's 2-0 win over Marseille in the French Cup Wednesday. The 37-year-old, who signed... |
b72e7ca41a2fc5e109c4a690bd0f7fb2a9f18ac8 | Summarize the following news article. | People in China say corruption is worse than ever .
China's new president has promised to root out graft .
Some remain skeptical that reforms will materialize .
NPC delegate Dennis Han is calling for asset declaration requirements for officials . | [
"(Financial Times) -- The sales director for a supplier to Beijing Foton Daimler Automotive is close to despair. She has been selling parts for 20 years but now, she said, more people than ever needed to be bribed to guarantee orders. \"In the past, we would give a purchasing manager a red envelope. But now even as... |
20a9153cf9861d2eb9f8f9186538c0c9b692bf67 | Summarize the following news article. | In an In Depth series of reports this week, CNN explores super PACs .
CNN will assess the impact that money has -- and hasn't -- had in this electoral cycle .
We'll look at what it costs to launch a campaign and how much you could make if you win . | [
"(CNN) -- You know that a news story has broken through, as we like to say in the journalism business, when Stephen Colbert and Jon Stewart start playing it for laughs. In the last few weeks, the dynamic duo of Comedy Central has had a field day with the subject of super PACs, those fundraising machines that can ra... |
16d23b7896303264bbad1aa80a99545b647a341d | Summarize the following news article. | Humaiya Akhter is a 16-year-old advocate for girl's education and child rights in Bangladesh .
Humaiya campaigns against child marriage and is active with World Vision .
She says one of the biggest reasons for early marriage is lack of education .
CNN Films will release "Girl Rising," focusing on improving the lives of... | [
"(CNN) -- At the time when girls should be deciding on where to go to university, most girls in my country are deciding on a wedding dress. I am 16-years-old and where I come from in Bangladesh, many girls my age grow quickly from children to adults because they are forced into marriage. I could have been one of th... |
28e726781bb49afcfe4abd0c8b638f729cf8baea | Summarize the following news article. | Last week Kellie Pickler released her third album, "100 Proof," a set of country songs .
"I've never worked harder on anything like I did this," she said .
"I'd definitely say that my life is on this record," she said . | [
"(CNN) -- If you've cast Kellie Pickler as either an \"American Idol\" runner-up, pop-country musician or both -- it's time to re-evaluate. Last week she released her third album, \"100 Proof,\" an 11-song set of traditional country music reflecting the potent ballad style of classic stars like Dolly Parton and Tam... |
c15dd70e7ec80aca662217a221dbd080ed68b7ed | Summarize the following news article. | Approximately $16.5 trillion - The United States national debt .
$1.2 trillion - Total amount of the potential cuts, over 10 years .
$85 billion - Deficit reduction needed to postpone cuts through September 2013 .
2% - Cuts to Medicare if "sequestration" takes effect . | [
"(CNN) -- While a growing chorus in Washington, including President Barack Obama, House Speaker John Boehner, multiple Cabinet secretaries, and some political pundits, criticize deep, automatic spending cuts set to take effect on March 1, the White House and Congress have yet to come up with an alternative to avoid... |
b50027f7b24d157bb59b9c2ce2d2704ff297f012 | Summarize the following news article. | "ACM Presents: Lionel Richie and Friends in Concert" will have many country stars .
Luke Bryan, Sara Evans, Tim McGraw, and Jennifer Nettles are the night's newest additions .
The concert will feature a variety of offerings, from solo performances to duets . | [
"(EW.com) -- Lionel Richie's got once, twice, three times the friends you do. As previously reported, CBS will be airing \"ACM Presents: Lionel Richie and Friends in Concert\" after the Academy of Country Music Awards telecast April 13. And while the special event already boasted an impressive roster of country sta... |
3af5f1cb08af78bd70bdc2cb5d6253a6f884ff98 | Summarize the following news article. | David Bianculli says Conan O'Brien protected himself by shunning NBC time shift .
He says bad NBC decisions, O'Brien's own poor ratings led him to fail at hosting gig .
Dropping Jay Leno's prime-time show was network's one smart call, he says .
Bianculli: O'Brien has forced NBC's hand: repeal offer or return Leno to "T... | [
"New York (CNN) -- By refusing NBC's offer of a \"Tonight Show\" shifted to a post-midnight, post-Jay Leno time slot, host Conan O'Brien has protected the 56-year-old tradition of that program. And he's also protected the 46-year-old Conan O'Brien. Rejecting NBC's recent offer was the best move O'Brien could have m... |
ab93d56086646808be46dd6389e449d7d57b3c25 | Summarize the following news article. | Banjo players mourn passing of innovative instrumentalist .
Earl Scruggs died Wednesday of natural causes in Nashville, his son told CNN .
He developed the three-finger style that made the banjo a "front" instrument .
Scruggs and Lester Flatt were part of the musical team that made modern bluegrass . | [
"(CNN) -- The banjo, for years in the background, stepped out of the shadows in the steady hands of Earl Scruggs. Beyond his many recordings and appearances, the bluegrass music legend, who died Wednesday at 88, left an instructional book considered a must-read for novice banjo players. \"Earl Scruggs and the Five-... |
acdcfa48bab3000f847f6f2a1121fecc5e3ae0d6 | Summarize the following news article. | The oil is on a beach in Rio de Janeiro state .
The spill is from a Japanese-operated oil rig .
Brazil plans to develop more offshore oil platforms .
It wants to be the world's third largest oil producer by 2020 . | [
"Sao Paulo, Brazil (CNN) -- Oil from a small leak in Brazilian waters -- the second in less than two months -- has reached the shores of Rio de Janeiro state, environmental authorities said. The oil was discovered on Bonfim Beach during a flyover Sunday, according to the state environmental secretariat. The oil is ... |
d001cb80b0c0e78b99c075af8287e2654dd93ed8 | Summarize the following news article. | A local Chinese government has accused Coca-Cola of illegally mapping parts of Yunnan province .
The claims are part of a war of words between China and the US over cyber espionage . | [
"(Financial Times) -- The government of a remote province in western China says it is investigating Coca-Cola over allegations that it illegally mapped parts of the province, as China and the US engage in an escalating war of words over cyber espionage. The Yunnan Geographical Information Bureau of Surveying and Ma... |
c90a26e8140566e2bb3b53b493d3dae8907911be | Summarize the following news article. | You can visit the same places where British royalty has traveled .
A Canadian cottage has at times hosted the Queen, her sister and her mother .
It's possible to rent the manor home where Kate Middleton celebrated Christmas . | [
"(CNN) -- Prince William and Kate Middleton have never been the stay-at-home types. A traveler could plan a royal (and royally expensive) getaway just following in their footsteps. The couple has journeyed to some of the world's most luxurious spots. Here are five places to catch the flavor of a royal vacation. Des... |
ab24152ce2cf3c370033c513c07534a19b5a7cc9 | Summarize the following news article. | A 4-year-old boy was killed after being mauled by his family's dog, police say .
Jayelin Graham was bitten multiple times in the head, neck and torso .
Two other small children were in the home but were unharmed . | [
"New York (CNN) -- A 4-year-old boy was killed after being mauled by his family's dog inside their Brooklyn, New York, apartment, according to police spokesman Joseph Gallagher. Jayelin Graham was bitten multiple times in the head, neck and torso by his family's Cane Corso Mastiff, a large muscular breed of canine ... |
8e65a773938a728b097581a0ff8d4f8bef629723 | Summarize the following news article. | Update a wedding website immediately after the event, then let it die in a year .
Facebook has a memorialization feature, so take advantage of it .
Website relics are just, well, embarrassing; make them private or delete them . | [
"(CNN) -- At this very moment, 500 miles above your freckle-pocked head, a half-million pieces of junk are orbiting around the Earth. Derelict spacecraft, chunks of machinery deliberately ejected from their vehicles, defunct satellites and even sad specks of paint from spaceships long gone all loop around the vacui... |
0ef9dc9c7a54f7d66194ad034642470cc308ac78 | Summarize the following news article. | Obama sends plan to Capitol Hill; goal is to get funding in place by start of 2012 fiscal year .
Plan includes a significant increase in education funding .
Plan decreases discretionary resources for the Department of Transportation .
It trims funding for African Development and Inter-American Foundations by nearly 20%... | [
"(CNN) -- President Obama's spending plan is just the first step in a process that will involve no less than 40 congressional committees, 24 subcommittees, countless hearings and a number of floor votes in the House and Senate, with the aim of getting funding in place for the federal government by the beginning of ... |
c96b0930b1c182028e54adbb3f8d8ec00393e2d6 | Summarize the following news article. | NEW: "We have been looking forward to this moment for a very long time," Prince William says .
Prince William and Catherine arrive in Ottawa, the first stop on their tour .
The 9-day visit includes stops in Ontario, Quebec, the Northwest Territories, and Alberta .
It is the couple's first official trip since their wedd... | [
"Ottawa (CNN) -- Britain's Prince William and his wife, Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge, arrived Thursday in Canada on their first official foreign trip since their wedding in April. The royal couple landed aboard a Royal Canadian Air Force jet during the afternoon in Ottawa, the Canadian capital. \"Merci beaucoup,... |
e50ecad63e5f4bc76f2eea9bec9a3d65db804f28 | Summarize the following news article. | Ryan says 20 million Americans will lose their health coverage .
A government analysis found a sharp decline "unlikely"
Seniors who leave Medicare Advantage plans would continue coverage under traditional Medicare . | [
"(CNN) -- The Affordable Care Act emerged as an issue during Thursday night's debate between Vice President Joe Biden and Rep. Paul Ryan, R-Wis. The claim: \"Look at all the string of broken promises: ' If you like your health care plan, you can keep it,' \" Ryan said, repeating President Barack Obama's oft-stated ... |
559f0c564364a87986b701ae4714fa0d89392ef9 | Summarize the following news article. | NEW: CNN projects Mitt Romney will win Hawaii .
CNN projects Rick Santorum wins Alabama, Mississippi primaries .
With proportional awards, Santorum hasn't dented Romney's delegate lead .
Newt Gingrich says he'll continue, saying conservative voters not picking Romney . | [
"(CNN) -- Rick Santorum marches forward to the next GOP primary battle with wins in Alabama and Mississippi, throwing cold water on rival Mitt Romney's prediction that his campaign was reaching a \"desperate end.\" Romney, rejected again by Southern conservatives in the Tuesday primaries, was battling for second pl... |
d2e736d32d5449689b2b1f3f5a182c8a21083f89 | Summarize the following news article. | NEW: Obama pushes manufacturing, export agenda during visit to Boeing .
NEW: Obama says Americans "will always win" if there is a level playing field with other countries .
NEW: Obama pushes for a series of tax changes to promote domestic manufacturing .
The speech comes days after the president's meeting with China's ... | [
"(CNN) -- President Barack Obama trumpeted his manufacturing and export agenda Friday, telling a crowd in Washington state that the American economy is poised for a strong, long-term recovery with the right kind of government assistance. \"The last few decades haven't been easy for manufacturing,\" the president sa... |
ed3449c7f2b4a2f4f1548af509dc9ab1960e9fa9 | Summarize the following news article. | Laurence Pope is the new charge d'affairs in Libya, handling ambassador duties .
He came out of retirement to take the job .
The United States vows to continue building ties with Libya . | [
"(CNN) -- The United States has a new charge d'affairs in Libya to oversee diplomatic efforts in the wake of Ambassador Chris Stevens' killing. Laurence Pope arrived Thursday in Tripoli to take on the role, the State Department announced. With no ambassador in the country, Pope will handle those duties. State Depar... |
6a0ea8f053aa7fe838ac53d71881114d753b088c | Summarize the following news article. | "The Big Bang Theory's" cast and crew held a PaleyFest panel Wednesday .
It was pretty short on spoilers .
There were plenty of entertaining and funny behind-the-scenes stories .
The 19th episode of season six airs tonight . | [
"(EW) -- Sheldon Cooper, Leonard Hofstadter and Raj Koothrappali may not be doctors of the medical sort, but they still know how to serve up a heaping dose of the best medicine (a.k.a. laughs — lots of them) to a sold-out audience. At least, that's what their real-life counterparts — along with other cast members a... |
71aa91fe5db1b28a0e4f73a60714d3c50468e2b7 | Summarize the following news article. | This month's show examines how airlines are faring as global fuel prices rise .
The show is presented from the Mojave desert, the commercial airline graveyard .
We also talk to low cost carriers to find out how they are weathering the storm .
And we find out how hotels are reacting to the global credit crunch . | [
"LONDON, England (CNN) -- This month, CNN Business Traveller takes an in-depth look at how the aviation industry is faring as global fuel prices continue to rise. End of the line: the commercial airline graveyard in the Mojave Desert outside Los Angeles . Job losses, losing weight off aircraft, increasing fuel surc... |
ae8fc98f25b387a647f9320e5049c3e4b09412b6 | Summarize the following news article. | Democratic backer: Students "should pay the same as their counterparts"
GOP critic: Bill discriminates against some U.S. citizens .
To qualify, immigrants must be enrolled, must apply for legal status or say they'll do so . | [
"(CNN) -- Both houses of the New Jersey legislature plan to vote Monday on a controversial bill backed by Democrats that would qualify illegal immigrants for in-state tuition at public colleges and universities. Supporters hope to pass the measure before Democratic Gov. Jon Corzine leaves office. Gov.-elect Christo... |
5d413fa134506790cae56554515f5458a7861d46 | Summarize the following news article. | Jane Lynch will make her Broadway debut this spring in the hit musical revival of "Annie"
She'll play Miss Hannigan, the drunken head of young Annie's orphanage .
She'll appear in the musical for eight weeks only, from May 16 through July 14 . | [
"(EW.com) -- Cheerios, rejoice! Jane Lynch, who won an Emmy as sharp-tongued cheerleading coach Sue Sylvester on Fox's \"Glee,\" will make her Broadway debut this spring in the hit musical revival of \"Annie.\" The role seems like a perfect fit for the star: Miss Hannigan, the drunken and scheming head of young Ann... |
a4b431ef939c16b5b5987a652c421ccff7a66602 | Summarize the following news article. | Larry King first met George Carlin at a DJ convention in 1958 .
King says Carlin was a kind, gentle man off stage .
Carlin's biggest comedic influence was Lenny Bruce, King says . | [
"CNN's Larry King knew George Carlin for 50 years. He spoke to CNN.com about his relationship with the comedian and will remember Carlin on tonight's Larry King Live, 9 ET. Larry King interviews George Carlin on June 7, 2001. King knew Carlin for 50 years. CNN: When did you first meet George Carlin? Larry King: In ... |
49da97cb5c1200877039fb816d29a5fb2adcc323 | Summarize the following news article. | United Way's Hurricane Sandy Recovery Fund helps low-income families .
The fund will the address near and long-term recovery needs .
Financial pressures for low-income families are exacerbated by disasters .
For more info on this fund and other ways to help, visit Impact Your World . | [
"(CNN) -- When Superstorm Sandy hit the eastern United States and the country's largest city, millions of residents across our five boroughs felt its impact and devastation. Many of us felt vulnerable, unsure what the next days would bring. Communities are still reeling from the aftermath and the most difficult per... |
6372b0fd568780e62f00d71765d490c141e27917 | Summarize the following news article. | Schizophrenia is a degenerative chronic disease that alters human senses .
Carlos lost his wife because she didn't understand his mental disorder, he says .
Enrique says he can't be with someone who also has schizophrenia . | [
"(CNNMexico.com) -- Carlos and Adriana have been dating for six years, and though they don't see each other regularly, they value their relationship. A decade ago, when they didn't even know each other, Carlos and Adriana were diagnosed with schizophrenia; from that moment their love lives became a more complex iss... |
8eaa39f7facba274d751edf3a7378634fd159cc7 | Summarize the following news article. | Benedict XVI is the first pope to retire in nearly 600 years; he says age is a factor .
Former New York Gov. George Pataki retired after three terms and didn't seek a fourth .
Pataki: "I was never going to let my public title become my personal identity"
Experts say succession plans are key to smooth transitions and a ... | [
"(CNN) -- Choosing to step down from a top job can be an extraordinary decision, whether the person is a pontiff or a politician. But George Pataki, former governor of New York, says making the switch from public figure to John Q. Public wasn't difficult for him. \"I made up my mind that I was never going to let my... |
14ed360b3155eb7df1725ad135f6ea8e2415fb53 | Summarize the following news article. | Best-selling author Paul Sussman, 45, died last year from a ruptured aneurysm .
Widow says one of the difficult things "about losing someone is the conversation ending"
Sussman's literary team faces a painful dilemma -- what to do with an unpublished manuscript .
His widow finds writing letters to her husband helps her... | [
"(CNN) -- Authors' voices can resound long after they're gone. For Alicky Sussman, that's the hardest part of living without her husband, Paul -- but it's also what's helping her cope with his sudden death. Readers have his latest book to digest. And for his literary team, there is the painful dilemma of what to do... |
3fd5635a8d44ea3815a4e73f24a2d663e06523bf | Summarize the following news article. | Hasbro using social media for selection of new Monopoly token .
People can vote once a day to keep an old token and pick a new one .
One of the current eight iconic pieces will go into retirement .
Cat, robot, diamond ring among contenders for new spot . | [
"(CNN) -- Poor pull-string Woody didn't have it this bad in \"Toy Story.\" Sure, he felt pretty awful when Andy demoted him from top toy in favor of Buzz Lightyear, that way-cool spaceman who liked to shout \"To infinity, and beyond!\" But at least he didn't get thrown out of the closet. Read more: Monopoly moves t... |
4578243c2f58d0bba897398b8afc7eb83265ec00 | Summarize the following news article. | NEW: At least 10 Turkish soldiers were killed Tuesday in a suspected PKK attack .
12 killed in PKK ambushes last weekend; Turkey says it's killed hundreds from PKK recently .
International Crisis Group says casualties are the highest in 13 years .
The Kurdistan Workers Party, or PKK, launched insurgency in the 1980s in... | [
"Istanbul (CNN) -- Turkey's long-simmering war with a Kurdish insurgency has escalated over the last year, reaching death tolls unseen in more than a decade, a new report focusing on the conflict says. \"Turkey's Kurdish conflict is becoming more violent, with more than 700 dead in fourteen months, the highest casu... |
eddd235da2543cb73c4b1d233d92fc7ec768ea8d | Summarize the following news article. | Max Page of Super Bowl ad fame has a congenital heart disease .
The actor has had eight surgeries to date .
The 8-year-old uses his voice to raise money for Children's Hospital Los Angeles .
"It's the first time Darth Vader's been good," he says . | [
"(CNN) -- One of the most memorable Super Bowl ads in recent years starred a pint-size Darth Vader attempting to use the force all over his house, finally succeeding, or so he thought, in starting his dad's car. These days the boy behind the Vader mask is strictly using his force for good. Max Page, the 8-year-old ... |
6b03314ae2489b93386c986420acc1a13fd68e53 | Summarize the following news article. | Apple CEO Tim Cook expects China to become the No. 1 market for the company .
Jeongwen Chiang: Google or Facebook can only watch with envy .
He says Apple mainly sells hardware, which doesn't run into censorship problems .
Chiang: iPhones and iPads are also considered status symbols among elites . | [
"(CNN) -- Apple CEO Tim Cook expects China, the world's most populous country, to become the No. 1 market for the company. Equally heavyweight tech companies Google or Facebook can only watch with envy. It is not because of lack of effort that they are nowhere near the success of Apple in China. Their businesses ar... |
bf7bd5590262db5485629c17af29c16d256a79e8 | Summarize the following news article. | Gregg Lohman "is not just my drummer, he is family," Pickler says .
Lohman suffered head and neck injuries in a Saturday crash, police say .
He slowed down for an earlier crash that killed six people when he was struck . | [
"(CNN) -- A drummer for country music star Kellie Pickler was seriously injured in a pileup crash on Interstate 65 in Kentucky, officials said. Gregg Lohman, 36, was airlifted from the crash site Saturday with head and neck injuries, Master Trooper Norman Chaffins of Kentucky State Police told CNN affiliate WAVE. L... |
7d9a43741ea690363aad2b6788f98d4aeafe5c8f | Summarize the following news article. | 14 Chinese activists arrested by Japanese authorities at disputed islands .
Japan calls "Senkaku Islands" its sovereign territory; China claims "Diaoyu" islands as its own .
Six arrested are from Hong Kong, including former politician, Immigration department says .
China and Hong Kong demand immediate release; incident... | [
"Hong Kong (CNN) -- A diplomatic row has erupted between Japan and China after a group of Chinese nationals were photographed raising flags on a disputed island in the East China Sea before being arrested, the latest incident in rising territorial tensions in North Asia. Japanese authorities on Wednesday arrested 1... |
f59665c7a05114a92cfda19b26233cabcec81b5c | Summarize the following news article. | Kim Jong Il took over when his father died of a heart attack in 1994 .
He will be remembered as one of the world's most repressive leaders .
Kim was well regarded within North Korea .
He played a poor hand of cards skillfully, analysts say . | [
"(CNN) -- North Korea's longtime leader Kim Jong Il, the embodiment of the reclusive state where his cult of personality is deeply entrenched, has died. He was believed to be 69. Regarded as one of the world's most-repressive leaders, Kim Jong Il always cut a slightly bizarre figure. His diminutive stature and char... |
9b149afaa9a2ed829e637877138d18ba9334f183 | Summarize the following news article. | The South by Soutwest festival has announced juried honors .
The Audience Award winners from the fest will be announced Saturday .
"Burma" and "Short Term 12" won for narrative feature . | [
"(EW.com) -- The South by Soutwest festival announced juried honors in narrative and documentary feature, short film, design, and special categories at an awards ceremony held tonight at the Paramount Theater in Austin. The Audience Award winners from the fest will be announced Saturday. And the winners are: . Narr... |
66a951ebe5a43915d5498e9e47b56a3fd56d3aa6 | Summarize the following news article. | Wisconsin judge rules there is sufficient evidence for women to stand trial .
Police: Wife, lovers hatched plot to confront man after learning of his infidelity .
One of the women tied him to bed, glued penis to his stomach, police say .
Man, with criminal record dating back to 1998, is in custody on unrelated charges ... | [
"(CNN) -- A Wisconsin judge ruled there is enough evidence for four women to stand trial for their roles in a staged motel tryst that ended with a man tied to a bed, his penis super-glued to his stomach, a lawyer for one of the women said Wednesday. Michelle Belliveau, Wendy Sewell, Therese Ziemann and the man's wi... |
faa3b4155b32da8c0e503d47fab49d9fbbad53c5 | Summarize the following news article. | Argentina says Britain stripped the Falkland Islands away 180 years ago .
The countries went to war over the islands in 1982, when Argentina put troops there .
Argentina, which calls the islands Las Malvinas, wants sovereignty negotiations .
British government says there won't be sovereignty talks unless islanders want... | [
"London (CNN) -- Argentinian President Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner is once again calling on the UK to hand back the Falkland Islands -- known in Argentina as Las Malvinas -- accusing Britain of blatant colonialism. In an open letter to British Prime Minister David Cameron, which was published in the British pres... |
f2e985de1a32bd7bd50fcf80b0e4e1a9c67939d3 | Summarize the following news article. | Maria Sharapova will play fellow former world No. 1 Caroline Wozniacki in final .
Sharapova defeats fellow Russian Maria Kirilenko in semis to reach title match again .
Wozniacki, the 2011 winner, reaches final at Indian Wells for third time in four years .
Rafael Nadal reaches final of men's event after beating Tomas ... | [
"(CNN) -- It will be former world No. 1 against former world No. 1 when Maria Sharapova lines up against Caroline Wozniacki in the women's final at Indian Wells on Sunday -- a tale of two careers that have headed in opposite directions. While Sharapova completed her recovery from longterm injury problems by complet... |
e71a2acd76c20017b7cc44f51109b5866907d13b | Summarize the following news article. | ABC's "The Bachelor" closed its season with ratings gains over last year .
The finale marked the show's highest-rated episode of the season .
"The Bachelor's" whole 17th season run was stronger than last year's edition . | [
"(EW.com) -- ABC's \"The Bachelor\" closed its season with a finale that posted ratings gains over last year. The two-hour episode was up 14 percent among adults 18-49 compared to last season's finale, and marked the show's highest-rated episode of the season. The gain isn't surprising considering \"The Bachelor's\... |
9534680e484c59f854dfca316263e5861775b07b | Summarize the following news article. | Apple unveiled a new iPhone Wednesday at an event in San Francisco .
The iPhone 5 is taller, thinner and lighter than the previous version . | [
"San Francisco (CNN) -- Apple on Wednesday announced the latest version of the iPhone. The iPhone 5 looks similar to previous models but has a larger screen and is lighter and thinner than the iPhone 4S. The company says the larger screen will make it easier to check and send e-mails and to view Web pages with the ... |
044e7ae004632ddb352984a014bb0ec1c79bb008 | Summarize the following news article. | The new year brings with it a host of eagerly awaited films .
They range from comic book adaptations to reboots .
Movies include "Iron Man 3," "Carrie" and the second installment of "The Hobbit" | [
"(CNN) -- While the Academy gets ready to crown the best films of the past year, we've got something else for your consideration. From \"The Avengers 2\" to \"World War Z,\" CNN Entertainment presents your guide to the biggest, best and buzziest movies of 2013. Comic Book Heroes . Comic book franchises will be flyi... |
46c3c39277adcf0cf85869275fa21a7da0c17fc5 | Summarize the following news article. | The 17-year-old Kansas City boy was mentally challenged, neighbors say .
Friends reported alleged abuse at the boy's family home .
The boy was handcuffed in the basement, freed for only three bathroom breaks a day .
The boy was treated at a hospital and placed in county custody, authorities say . | [
"(CNN) -- Neighbors expressed shock as details emerged Wednesday in the case of a 17-year-old Missouri boy found handcuffed to a stainless steel support pole in his family's basement. He had been there since September, police say. Friends and neighbors said the Kansas City teen was mentally challenged, and they wer... |
1bfbc914d470de20dbd359352dcf9acbb996bc86 | Summarize the following news article. | Dean Obeidallah: America's economy in trouble, needs an "Avenger" superhero .
Captain Economy, Deficit Reduction Man would be nice; reality is Obama, Romney .
He says Romney promises government cuts, but where has austerity worked?
Writer: Candidates, level with voters: There's no superhero plan for recovery' it'll be ... | [
"(CNN) -- America is in trouble. And we know it. Just look at recent polls: 70% of Americans would describe the nation's economy as bad. Some 61% think our country is on the wrong track. Only 24% of Americans think the economy has actually improved in the past few years. And almost two-thirds of Americans are conce... |
f399e84911eaf6a3df83f8c179b89dc7529342f9 | Summarize the following news article. | Gun found in carry-on accidentally discharged, police report says .
The gun was discovered by TSA officers at Atlanta airport .
Owner told police he didn't realize gun was still in bag . | [
"(CNN) -- Some travelers sleepily making their way through airport security in Atlanta Sunday morning got a startling wake-up. A gun detected in a carry-on at a checkpoint at Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport was accidentally fired by an investigating officer around 9 a.m. Sunday, according to a police repor... |
a7cf16c7aeec3f413f8d1d166cc477c61f2e69b0 | Summarize the following news article. | 300 Bibles found during an X-ray scan of group's luggage .
It's illegal in China to bring printed religious material for more than personal use .
China: Christians free to worship in government-registered churches .
Group members say they will not leave airport until bibles are returned . | [
"BEIJING, China (CNN) -- Four members of a Christian group from the United States are refusing to leave an airport in China after authorities confiscated their 300 Bibles, the group's director said Monday. Members of a Christian group say they will not leave China until their Bibles are returned. The four members ... |
bcf3f615525272b552478b4abb25762d288f3c07 | Summarize the following news article. | "She asked if we could pray and I'm like 'Yes, please'," says 10th-grader .
Suspect T.J. Lane has admitted to school shootings, prosecutor says .
He is likely to be tried as an adult, Ohio's attorney general says .
Three students died from the Monday attack in Chardon, Ohio . | [
"Chardon, Ohio (CNN) -- Prosecutor David Joyce said Tuesday that 17-year-old T.J. Lane has admitted taking a .22-caliber gun and a knife into Chardon High School on Monday morning and firing 10 rounds, choosing his victims randomly. Asked by Judge Timothy J. Grendell during a preliminary hearing if he understood hi... |
ae77d5b52a4fd631aa7719e9216b1128a47dffe6 | Summarize the following news article. | The Zeros' second album "Here," hit No.5 on the Billboard 200 chart .
The band's name does not mean what some fans believe .
The frontman says the music creates itself . | [
"(CNN) -- \"Hippie,\" says Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zeros frontman Alex Ebert. \"It's largely a pejorative sort of term.\" That may sound odd coming from the hirsute leader of a 12-piece collective that has a history of traveling in a renovated school bus. But while Ebert and accordionist-vocalist Nora Kirkpa... |
572232b27ccb45f675a8e81e65a9196a2bdc14b7 | Summarize the following news article. | BP has been a target since the massive 2010 Gulf of Mexico oil spill .
Earlier this month, a judge sided against BP in ongoing settlement talks .
BP says some payments "will constitute irreparable harm" to the company . | [
"(CNN) -- BP appealed Friday for a halt to settlements to those affected by the massive 2010 Gulf of Mexico oil spill, because of what it says are \"hundreds of millions of dollars, and what could reach billions of dollars, in awards to claims asserting fictitious losses.\" \"Any such payment will constitute irrepa... |
eeb8a77e579eae90b7c6e6d913e1fb0d6ba43051 | Summarize the following news article. | "Breaking Dawn --- Part 2" is the fifth and final Twilight film .
Critic says movie is "easily the freakiest film in the saga, and the most fun"
Bill Condon returns to direct as he did the last movie . | [
"(CNN) -- The story so far: Northwest teen Bella Swan falls in love with Edward Cullen, a mysteriously aloof, fair-skinned but exceedingly well-educated young man who confesses to being a \"vegetarian\" vampire. This bums out Bella's best friend, Jacob, who has always carried a torch for her, and who has a natural ... |
6400d42bee546ba2ab2396924172575ce8d66780 | Summarize the following news article. | NEW: A local official resigns, taking responsibility for the disaster .
Local media report grim scenes of bodies spread across the floor at the station .
The rail station stampede mars the world's largest religious festival .
An estimated 40 million Hindu pilgrims came to bathe in the Ganges River . | [
"New Delhi (CNN) -- A local Indian official resigned Monday after a chaotic crush at a railroad station a day earlier left 36 people dead among tens of millions of Hindu pilgrims flocking to the banks of the Ganges River for the world's largest religious gathering. The stampede occurred on Sunday evening as floods ... |
4046f21c70ae700904b11c48510e44676a7a861e | Summarize the following news article. | Facebook and Google have new mechanisms for helping suicidal people .
Facebook lets friends report troubling messages and staff will follow up .
Google places the phone number for a hot line at the top of relevant search results . | [
"(CNN) -- Computer networks can't feel or understand jokes, but software engineers have hardwired some compassion. Mechanisms in place in Facebook's system and in Google's search engine can look for suicidal messages and direct people to help. Facebook is encouraging its 800 million users to use a system the compan... |
b0816b4a9df3228e281e7dd4d9a50619a18c166a | Summarize the following news article. | Several movies and TV shows have featured the State of the Union address .
Others have used the title, but the annual address never makes an appearance . | [
"Washington (CNN) -- The State of the Union address is held in the U.S. House chamber, where lawmakers, Cabinet officials and Supreme Court justices crowd the floor. Dignitaries and other invited guests pack the balcony. Still more stand along the back and down the aisles. The hall is smaller than imagined. The din... |
a8c5eef4bcaa9aae5b0bf0490b87c5f6f62d872c | Summarize the following news article. | The name chosen by the new pope could signal his outlook for the papacy .
Past names can carry a message of conservatism or openness to reform .
Benedict XVI meant his choice of name to be unifying .
No pope is likely to pick Peter -- in part because of a centuries' old prophecy . | [
"(CNN) -- The secret election to pick a new pope has yet to begin. But whoever is picked may already be mulling over his choice of name -- and what it means. In the long history of popes, stretching back two millennia to St. Peter, some names have picked up negative associations, while others have come to signify c... |
074861ff223d281acceeb323a8695cebd0fda662 | Summarize the following news article. | Carrie Rickey: Clint Eastwood lines have long been used by politicians, mainly from right .
She says last night at GOP convention, he made rambling, performance-art-type speech .
She says left-leaners groused, but Eastwood going his own way politically is not new .
Rickey: He's small "l" libertarian, with films showing... | [
"(CNN) -- For years, Republican presidents and presidential candidates have strip-mined Clint Eastwood movies for rhetorical nuggets. Ronald Reagan warned Congress in 1985 that he had his veto pen at the ready if it voted a tax increase. \"Go ahead, make my day,\" he baited, quoting Eastwood's Dirty Harry character... |
afb6003bcd48e8909ae755f6129ea7d8663692c8 | Summarize the following news article. | Kim Ha-young believes her husband was murdered for helping North Koreans to defect .
Her husband, Kim Chang-hwan, was found dead in a Chinese town across the North Korean border .
Hospital officials said Kim Chang-hwan had committed suicide by swallowing pesticides .
A blood sample tested in Seoul found high levels of ... | [
"Seoul (CNN) -- As the snow falls and the wind bites on a stark winter's day in Seoul, a lady rugged up in a green woolen overcoat and scarf arrives at a church nestled among shops and office buildings. Kim Ha-young comes in from the cold and greets me with a warm and gentle smile. She shakes my hand - her gold wed... |
c88e8aa531bc16c00cf5962b7b1a08e87c993151 | Summarize the following news article. | FAA authorizes Dreamliner test flights as part of effort to address electrical problem .
Boeing "confident" flight tests can be performed safely .
Safety board investigators intensify scrutiny of tests that led to battery approval .
Dreamliners grounded in January; plane is big bet for world's largest plane manufacture... | [
"Washington (CNN) -- After three weeks on the ground, Boeing's 787 Dreamliner soon will return to the skies -- but only so engineers can test the plane's troubled electrical and battery systems, the Federal Aviation Administration said Thursday. The FAA approved test flights for the Boeing planes with strict condit... |
3f66f1e8a2328b6014b71adbed6920b890f72e4d | Summarize the following news article. | NEW: South Korea says it will retaliate if provoked .
A U.S. official says there are signs the North Koreans are preparing a launch .
China and the United States agree a rocket launch would be destabilizing .
North Korea moves a long-range rocket to a launch pad in Dongchang-ri, an official says . | [
"Seoul, South Korea (CNN) -- Just hours after the United States warned that North Korea would achieve nothing with threats or provocations, Pyongyang moved a long-range rocket it plans to test fire to a launch pad Monday, a South Korean Defense Ministry official said. A U.S. official said the United States also has... |
e088bcdf4344dcb4773b1e098d27f992518b9eb7 | Summarize the following news article. | South Korean citizens are accustomed to North's threatening statements .
Threats to South Korea have become the norm, for many it's not a source of concern .
Survey shows rocket launches and nuclear testing did not sway South Korean opinion . | [
"(CNN) -- As a child, Lee Yoon Jung used to hide underground with her classmates when the sirens rang at her school. The emergency drills were held in case of a North Korean attack. Lee, now 46, has children of her own, who do not have such exercises at their schools in Ulsan, South Korea. It represents the attitud... |
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