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b49c2404565c46cd810f46a110dcd3c6137123b4 | Summarize the following news article. | Warning shots fired after two boats raise suspicions of piracy .
Boats were approaching a U.S. Navy refueling ship .
Warning shots land in water and boats turn away, military says .
Pirates known to prowl waters off African nation of Somalia . | [
"(CNN) -- Security forces aboard a U.S. naval vessel fired warning shots toward two approaching small boats off the Somali coast Tuesday, the U.S. military said Wednesday. The USNS John Lenthall is one of 14 fleet refueling ships operated by Military Sealift Command. The rounds landed in the water, prompting the b... |
e1e43978e004d4ced40660f0e03d3911c1d6150c | Summarize the following news article. | Taggings of great whites are the first in the Atlantic Ocean, state officials say .
Beaches in Chatham, Massachusetts, closed after shark sightings .
Great white sharks are relatively rare in New England, state officials say .
Tags will let scientists track the two sharks . | [
"(CNN) -- The Massachusetts Division of Marine Fisheries has tagged two great white sharks off Cape Cod in an area where shark sightings have been reported, state officials said Sunday. A great white shark is tagged Saturday off Cape Cod, Massachusetts. Shark sightings closed nearby beaches. The first tagging Satur... |
331552d73265237c8c851c664b36510ae088cb7f | Summarize the following news article. | Bosco Ntaganda turns himself in at the U.S. Embassy in Kigali .
He asks to be transferred to the International Criminal Court in The Hague .
Ntaganda is accused of forcing children to become soldiers among other crimes . | [
"(CNN) -- A man accused of crimes against humanity who has evaded International Criminal Court warrants for seven years has surrendered to the U.S. Embassy in Kigali, Rwanda, officials said Monday. \"I can confirm that this morning Bosco Ntaganda ... walked into U.S. Embassy Kigali. He specifically asked to be tran... |
4bdf8b3a03e8bcbab14157fbb1c2e1afa0becbd5 | Summarize the following news article. | NEW: Hurricane Paloma expected to strengthen, forecasters say .
NEW: Warning issued for Cayman Islands .
NEW: People in Cuba, Jamaica should monitor storm's progress, forecasters say . | [
"(CNN) -- A tropical storm strengthened into a Category 1 hurricane Thursday in the Caribbean Sea, the National Hurricane Center said. Hurricane Paloma was centered about 165 miles south of Grand Cayman Island Thursday evening. Hurricane Paloma, packing winds of nearly 75 mph (121 kph), was centered about 165 mile... |
a2812e43a8867d5b0404304ff3aae1321f72b9a4 | Summarize the following news article. | Cuban president's trip intended to strengthen ties with Russia .
Relations between the two countries cooled when Cold War ended .
Solving lifting of U.S. trade embargo on Cuba among items on agenda .
Russian President Dmitry Medvedev visited Cuba in November . | [
"MOSCOW, Russia (CNN) -- Russian President Dmitry Medvedev welcomed Cuban President Raul Castro to Moscow on Thursday, marking the first time any Cuban leader has visited Russia's capital since Fidel Castro made a trip there 22 years ago at the end of the Cold War. Cuban President Raul Castro reviews honor guards ... |
11ff3c7f91e708529da24be9f362082ef3ee914e | Summarize the following news article. | NEW: Rebel official: "The Central African Republic has just opened a new page in its history"
NEW: U.N. offices are among the targets of looting, a spokeswoman says .
Rebels seize control of capital of Central African Republic, official says .
President left Bangui via the Democratic Republic of Congo, an official says... | [
"(CNN) -- The president of the Central African Republic has fled the country's capital and rebels have seized control of the city, a government official said Sunday. President Francois Bozize crossed into the Democratic Republic of Congo, said Jules Gautier Ngbapo, a spokesman for the government's territorial admin... |
3cda8d68e3626f785585034edeae3c99171c1d2a | Summarize the following news article. | Relations have "begun to revive" after Bush administration, he says .
Treaty on strategic nuclear weapons tops his agenda for Obama summit .
He says Russia "is not against the development" of U.S. missile defense plan . | [
"MOSCOW, Russia (CNN) -- On the eve of a two-day summit with U.S. President Obama, Russian President Dmitry Medvedev says both countries are \"moderately optimistic\" about \"resetting\" their relations. Russian President Dmitry Medvedev spoke to Italian media about conflicting views on U.S. missile defense. In an... |
6ff0edea8ab28317c05c01c340ea1fb5790bb150 | Summarize the following news article. | Lawmakers are publicly defying the Taxpayer Protection Pledge .
But Grover Norquist, the man behind the pledge, says he's seen it before .
Norquist isn't deep-pocketed, but he's routinely listed as one of Washington's most powerful .
Bill Clinton mused that it seemed GOP moves had to be approved in advance by Norquist ... | [
"(CNN) -- For Grover Norquist's Taxpayer Protection Pledge, the latest rebellion began last week in the South, by way of friendly fire. \"I care more about my country than I do about a 20-year-old pledge,\" Sen. Saxby Chambliss, R-Georgia, told Macon station WMAZ. \"If we do it his way, then we'll continue in debt,... |
67144ee4e173f85dab8f748d7dd0ac9b40b1430d | Summarize the following news article. | Some 42 countries filter and censor content out of the 72 studied by the Open Net Initiative .
According to an OECD study, the net already accounts of 13% of American business output .
At Google, Cerf says the company sees dangers of a government-led net crackdown .
A state-controlled regulatory system is unnecessary a... | [
"(CNN) -- The internet empowers each one of us to speak, create, learn and share. Today, more than two billion people are online — about a third of the planet. The internet has become one of the motors of the 21st century economy, allowing all of us to reach a global audience at a click of a mouse and creating hu... |
f980ee0a9e14f9b86a5629f958a3105e6bdb976f | Summarize the following news article. | Wyclef Jean: Tropical Storm Isaac could renew misery of quake-damaged nation .
He says Haiti largely forgotten again, now that quake story receded, but still needs help .
He says Haitians still living in tents, with poor sanitation, ever present threat of cholera .
Jean: As a new disaster looms, the world must remember... | [
"(CNN) -- Today, when I turned on the news, I watched in horror as Tropical Storm Isaac marched toward Haiti. Almost every news channel covered the story and the potential damage Isaac could wreak on an already injured Haiti. We'll soon know whether Mother Nature has decided to spare her from Isaac, but more storms... |
6da03bf7f48c981126b389721a78b815fec72e0f | Summarize the following news article. | NEW: I-25 in northern Colorado reopens, though visibility is still poor, a state agency says .
A burning semi-tanker was among 20-50 vehicles involved in wrecks there .
Part of Interstate 70 was also shut down, as Colorado got hit hard by the spring snowstorm .
The storm is now heading into the Midwest and could eventu... | [
"(CNN) -- If there was ever a time to doubt the prognosticating abilities of Punxsutawney Phil, this might be it. Last month, the legendary Pennsylvania groundhog failed to see his shadow, thereby predicting an early spring. But at this point, people in the Rockies and Midwest would have been happy if it felt like ... |
3882c8928b8bee05ebdca190dd32dc89b3fc2b83 | Summarize the following news article. | Soldiers describe October 3 attack at a remote base in Nuristan province .
Their account posted by the Department of Defense on Facebook and YouTube .
U.S.: Battle lasted 12 hours and eight American soldiers were killed . | [
"(CNN) -- The assault began at dawn, as bullets and rockets peppered the remote outpost in eastern Afghanistan. Lt. Cason Shrode said that in less than two minutes, his team's generator was hit and they were out of power. The insurgency was so fierce, according to one soldier, that the troops couldn't get to their... |
f26645472e0f11a929a0e66e459318a84801b599 | Summarize the following news article. | The bill could force the state's lone abortion clinic to close .
No other state requires an abortion provider to be an OB/GYN .
Governor: ""I believe that all human life is precious"
The law could make the state the first where no abortions can be performed . | [
"(CNN) -- Mississippi's governor has signed into law a bill requiring physicians performing abortions in the state to be a board-certified obstetrician-gynecologist and to have admitting privileges at an area hospital. \"I believe that all human life is precious, and as governor, I will work to ensure that the live... |
bf14da2b6ae73586331877b79169f2089003bc96 | Summarize the following news article. | Gino Covacci finds a blue-tinged softball-size eyeball on Pompano Beach, Florida .
State experts are looking at the eyeball to try to determine what species it came from .
"I find many different things ... but not something like this," Covacci says of his walks . | [
"(CNN) -- When Gino Covacci walks on the beach, he always keeps his eyes peeled for shells, fish and whatever else washes up. But it's not every day that he comes across something that seemingly looks right back at him -- as happened this week. Covacci's discovery: a blue-tinged softball-size eyeball. Even scientis... |
aceb009fee991b51b0b4ac3c02f1eeaaf3e6baeb | Summarize the following news article. | House Armed Services panel question chief investigators in Fort Hood shootings .
Many wanted to know specifically about Army's performance evaluation process .
Members ask if reviews watered down in attempt to shift problem employees .
Case of Maj. Nidal Hasan, Army psychiatrist accused of killing 13, prompts questions... | [
"Washington (CNN) -- Members of Congress focused on the Army's soldier-performance review and promotion process Wednesday, questioning the chief investigators behind a Pentagon report examining November's shootings at Fort Hood, Texas. \"This guy was a walking time bomb,\" said Rep. Loretta Sanchez, D-California, r... |
ed0d5832cf86823f70a202f4154f4ae4b061706b | Summarize the following news article. | NEW: No parole for Manson acolyte Leslie Van Houten .
NEW: 60-year-old convict "still poses a risk to society," board rules .
Van Houten was convicted of first-degree murder for 1969 slaying of Rosemary LaBianca .
Van Houten has been continuously imprisoned since 1978 . | [
"(CNN) -- California's parole board Tuesday refused to release onetime Manson family acolyte Leslie Van Houten, finding the 60-year-old remains dangerous more than four decades after the group's Southern California murder spree. The board found that Van Houten \"still poses a risk to society,\" spokesman Luis Patin... |
1eca32049b67d57d2724bbc5212eedbd974ac7ac | Summarize the following news article. | Sunday's 1-1 draw with Valencia leaves Barcelona nine points clear in Spain .
Lionel Messi equalizes in the 39th minute with a penalty for his 34th league goal .
Mario Balotelli scores twice on his debut for AC Milan in 2-1 win at home to Udinese .
Former Manchester City striker scores controversial winning penalty in ... | [
"(CNN) -- Lionel Messi scored for the 12th successive Spanish league match on Sunday to prevent Barcelona falling to a second defeat this season, while Mario Balotelli made the headlines on his return to Italy. Barca's 1-1 draw at Valencia meant the club's La Liga lead was trimmed to nine points by Atletico Madrid,... |
16fe91a54d9817da57de0c1c7f94c5263a106fac | Summarize the following news article. | Up to 6 inches of snow expected in Boston .
New England mountains should see more than a foot of precipitation .
Tornado hits Tennessee county on Monday afternoon .
Roads closed in North Dakota, Minnesota due to blowing snow . | [
"(CNN) -- There are just a few days until spring, but winter isn't done with some of us yet. A significant storm will threaten the Northeast on Monday into Tuesday, and areas of Minnesota, North Dakota and South Dakota could see blizzard conditions through the night. Forecasters said Boston will get 3 to 6 inches o... |
f32ef822dbdc5264c2323364ae26e760275a1031 | Summarize the following news article. | The after-ski social hour is a true reward for the half-hearted skier .
Park City, Utah, is a picturesque base of après-ski operations .
Prime rib and locally distilled whiskey hit the spot after a day on the slopes . | [
"Park City, Utah (CNN) -- At its best, driving in Los Angeles is like driving backward into a parade. So, when my lady and I set out for the airport during rush hour, getting choked in traffic was inevitable. Yet, a quarter-mile later, we were still moving at a brisk clip. Which brings me to one of my cardinal rule... |
a113e016517f4124eefed9d8bfa41231e850f29c | Summarize the following news article. | Minnesota Vikings punter Chris Kluwe is an advocate for gay rights .
Pro athletes, however, usually don't take a strong stance on the issues .
Outspoken sports stars like Kluwe, Muhammad Ali and Jackie Robinson are rare .
Kluwe: "It shouldn't be news when someone speaks out for equality" | [
"(CNN) -- When Baltimore Ravens linebacker Brendon Ayanbadejo spoke out in August in favor of a Maryland ballot initiative that would legalize gay marriage, state Delegate Emmett C. Burns Jr. wrote a letter to Ravens owner, Steve Bisciotti saying that many football fans are \"opposed to such a view\" and suggesting... |
da053262f4ddd8a39276533bd5b561290660ffd3 | Summarize the following news article. | Dan O'Connor: Surrogate mom offered $10,000 to abort reveals our confused moral views .
O'Connor: The legal tug of war shows we need to clarify what "right to choose" means .
If we think she's obliged to terminate pregnancy, he says, it means money trumps principle .
Surrogates can't be forced, he says; they have right... | [
"(CNN) -- If you can come up with a tale that better illustrates America's messed-up moral views on abortion, parenting and personal freedom than the story of Crystal Kelley -- the surrogate mother who was offered $10,000 by the parents to abort the fetus she was carrying for them -- then you've got a better imagin... |
9bb87ba8c61abaa5402756d4303df6a9956b639b | Summarize the following news article. | Sarah Palin plans to go to Iowa .
Mitt Romney releases a statement praising military veterans .
Many potential presidential candidates are out on Memorial Day .
Palin takes her "One Nation" tour to Fort McHenry, Mount Vernon and Gettysburg . | [
"(CNN) -- Politicians are in plentiful supply this Memorial Day as the ramp-up to the 2012 presidential election begins in earnest. Former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin, who began a nationwide bus tour Sunday, generated plenty of buzz, visiting Fort McHenry in Baltimore and Mount Vernon in Virginia on Monday. She told CN... |
1c57b23a726e33c39c63da5313d6eda15256f84b | Summarize the following news article. | Bill calls for life without parole, lifetime GPS monitoring for certain crimes against minors .
Chelsea's Law named after high school student who was murdered by sex offender .
Bill goes to State Assembly next week for a vote .
Critics say bill puts burden on taxpayers, takes blanket approach to sex offender treatment ... | [
"(CNN) -- A bill that seeks to increase prison sentences and extend parole terms in California for certain sex crimes against minors was passed in a unanimous vote by the state Senate on Tuesday. \"Chelsea's Law\" -- named after 17-year-old Chelsea King, who was raped and murdered by a convicted sex offender this y... |
902665baad0552c02832225f8b55871d0773f88b | Summarize the following news article. | Up to 3,200 passengers to be taken across Potomac on seven boats .
Service is partially a response to the closure of all bridges from Virginia to D.C.
Potomac Riverboat Company clears security to provide service .
All passengers must arrive at least an hour early for a full screening . | [
"WASHINGTON (CNN) -- While nearly all maritime activity on the Potomac River will be halted on Inauguration Day, a handful of Mall-goers will sail from Virginia to Washington on water taxis. Some people will cross the Potomac River via water taxi on Inauguration Day. Working closely with the United States Coast Gu... |
29a1a7e54dbad6a0a05aa34aa6c8d1de383d52c8 | Summarize the following news article. | Steven Slater's probation follows a mental health treatment program .
Slater must still pay $10,000 in restitution to JetBlue .
He became a celebrity after deploying an airplane's emergency evacuation slide . | [
"(CNN) -- The former JetBlue flight attendant who soared to instant celebrity after deploying an emergency evacuation slide to dramatically exit an airplane in 2010 has been sentenced to a year of probation after completing a mental health treatment program. In accordance with a plea deal reached in Queens Supreme ... |
430b4e460df201cbf49aad101c65c9843325a2d2 | Summarize the following news article. | Japanese ship carrying 23 crew, including five South Koreans and 18 Filipinos .
Ship carrying chemicals seized Saturday 96 miles east of Somalia's Aden port .
Condition of crew not immediately known; Somalia is the world's top piracy hotspot .
S. Korea considering sending navy ships to waters off Somalia to fight pirac... | [
"SEOUL, South Korea (CNN) -- Armed gunmen hijacked a Japanese freighter and its 23-member crew off the coast of Somalia, South Korean officials said Sunday. Somalia, which has had no functioning government since 1991, is the world's top piracy hotspot. Also a Russian patrol ship was able to thwart a hijack attempt ... |
11538318610048b33cea9946562fd0222ce77efe | Summarize the following news article. | Woods narrowly beats Zach Johnson to win the Chevron World Challenge .
It's his first win since a victory at the Australian Masters in November 2009 .
Woods jumps 20 spots in world golf rankings with the win, the PGA Tour says . | [
"(CNN) -- Tiger Woods won his first golf tournament in more than two years, narrowly defeating fellow American Zach Johnson to capture the Chevron World Challenge title Sunday. Woods finished three strokes under par for the day, allowing him to leapfrog Johnson for the one-stroke win at the Sherwood Country Club in... |
643f05d37d12081b30dbe40c465b3c2ff8cbaa0f | Summarize the following news article. | Tiger Woods signs new endorsement deal with Swiss watch-maker Rolex .
American had been dropped by big-name sponsors after scandal broke .
This week he was named Forbes' most valuable athlete despite form slump .
Woods will play PGA Tour fall season event in California, starting Thursday . | [
"(CNN) -- He may not have won a tournament in almost two years, but Tiger Woods can still be a major force in golf according to his new high-profile sponsor. Woods lost some major backers in the wake of the scandal about his marital infidelities, including Tag Heuer. But another high-end watch-maker, Rolex, has tak... |
1aa7253896c7e4d3301acb7fe6e0c1ba0876f59c | Summarize the following news article. | Tiger Woods wins AT&T National for third win on PGA Tour in seven starts .
Woods pulls clear of Jack Nicklaus for second place on all-time list .
Woods is eight short of the 82 wins of legendary Sam Snead .
Woods targeting 15th major in British Open at Lytham later this month . | [
"(CNN) -- Tiger Woods overtook Jack Nicklaus for second place on the all-time PGA Tour list as he claimed the AT&T National at Congressional Sunday. It was his 74th victory and he needs eight more to draw level with Sam Snead. The two-shot win over nearest challenger Bo Van Pelt also leaves him in fine fettle headi... |
56d4af965f8a25c3a633d56db421140e0796af3c | Summarize the following news article. | Amanda Knox returns home after four years .
She says spending time with her family is a priority .
Charges against Knox are overturned .
Knox was convicted of murder and other charges in 2009 . | [
"(CNN) -- Amanda Knox will wake up at home in Seattle on Wednesday for the first time in four years as she enjoys her new-found freedom after an Italian appeals court threw out her murder conviction. Knox and her family arrived on a British Airways flight Tuesday evening. \"I'm really overwhelmed right now,\" a tea... |
de1dcf13357d7698869f6502026cd1ee68ab4e00 | Summarize the following news article. | The New York Times report cites unnamed associates and doping officials in its report .
Cyclist's lawyer says his client was not in discussion with U.S. or world anti-doping agencies .
Armstrong was stripped of his seven Tour de France titles and banned for life .
Cyclist has repeatedly denied using banned performance-... | [
"(CNN) -- Lance Armstrong's attorney denied his client was in discussion with the U.S. or world anti-doping agencies following a report by The New York Times that the disgraced cycling icon was contemplating publicly admitting he used illegal performance-enhancing drugs. Attorney Tim Herman in an email to CNN Sport... |
4b98cabedb38394c87b189d0b15717896e5b3fee | Summarize the following news article. | NEW: Publisher: "This book will give Knox an opportunity to tell her story for the first time"
Amanda Knox was cleared of murdering British student Meredith Kercher in October .
Knox returned to Seattle with her family after spending four years in custody .
Knox will give a "full and unflinching account" of her ordeal,... | [
"(CNN) -- Amanda Knox has signed a deal with HarperCollins to write a memoir about her trial, conviction and acquittal for murder in Italy, the publisher said Friday. The book, based in part on journals she kept, will give never-before heard details about her \"harrowing experience\" while in custody there, HarperC... |
5c23f55a99efc79d7f863752e246cb03c4825d6e | Summarize the following news article. | Michelle Obama inspires women of color around the globe .
Indian woman: 'She is a new face for India'
First lady's dark skin and modest upbringing gives women hope .
German woman: 'She's the perfect blend of power and civility' | [
"Editor's note: How would you rate President Obama's first 100 days? You'll get a chance to make your opinion known at 7 p.m. ET Wednesday on the CNN National Report Card. The Obamas enjoy their new family dog, Bo, at the White House. (CNN) -- Heather Ferreira works in the slums of Mumbai, India, where she has watc... |
26217fdb986fe8e216492d3aebc7eb8a473af83a | Summarize the following news article. | NEW: Knox's family issues statement praising the "proclamation of her innocence"
Judge: Prosecutors didn't prove Knox and Raffaele Sollecito killed Meredith Kercher .
The two were acquitted of murder in October after appealing an earlier conviction .
Prosecutors will probably appeal the acquittal, one tells CNN . | [
"Rome (CNN) -- The jury that cleared American student Amanda Knox of murder did so for lack of evidence proving she was guilty, the judge in the case said in legal paperwork published Thursday. \"Even taken all together,\" the prosecution's evidence does not \"prove in any way the guilt of Amanda Knox and Raffaele ... |
f84e4a994611bc95dc7bbecaa8cd1ffed6cc219f | Summarize the following news article. | U.S. Supreme Court cleared way for murderer's execution .
A lower court judge had blocked Jeffrey Landrigan's death by lethal injection .
Landrigan's attorneys said that the execution would violate his constitutional rights . | [
"(CNN) -- The state of Arizona executed convicted killer Jeffrey Landrigan late Tuesday after the U.S. Supreme Court cleared the way for the lethal injection, a corrections official said. The execution was carried out at 10:26 p.m. (12:26 a.m. ET), said Barrett Marson, a spokesman for the Arizona Department of Corr... |
ac117080c94305e428d3fcbb13f102baa05471f9 | Summarize the following news article. | Arenas charged with one count of carrying pistol without a license in locker room incident .
It is unclear when Arenas, who has been suspended from NBA, will be arraigned on charge .
Arenas has described incident as "misguided effort to play a joke on a teammate"
Arenas said he told authorities that he stored guns in l... | [
"Washington (CNN) -- Washington Wizards point guard Gilbert Arenas has been charged with a felony gun violation after admitting he drew guns in the team locker room in a highly publicized December 21 incident. Arenas was charged with one count of carrying a pistol without a license, according to court documents fil... |
610a45fca602e91f57a54c25fef38cd2501ee95a | Summarize the following news article. | President Obama: Most U.S. troops to leave by August 2010 .
Iraqis scheduled to hold parliamentary elections in December .
Questions over political power and revenue sharing remain . | [
"(CNN) -- Now that President Obama has set the timetable for withdrawing U.S. troops from Iraq, the debate has begun over its possible consequences. U.S. troops secure a street in in the southern Dura district of Baghdad, Iraq, this week. Does it provide enough time for Iraqis to forge a functioning government and ... |
2e1403bd4e920100cd6e73bf7627acffd38a6b32 | Summarize the following news article. | California Senate OKs bill to allow early release of 27,000 inmates .
State Assembly will take up measure, which would save $524 million, on Monday .
Democratic Senate official says changes would protect public from violent offenders .
Senate Republicans call the legislation a threat to public safety . | [
"(CNN) -- A controversial bill that California legislators say would allow the early release of more than 27,000 inmates from crowded prisons will be taken up by the state Assembly on Monday. Inmates at Mule Creek State Prison in Ione, California, interact in a gym modified to house them in August 2007. The Senate ... |
9e4c81a1da869ecf8ad7acb709a5f4ac76d5babc | Summarize the following news article. | Obama has laid important groundwork in key areas, Amanpour says .
President has acted on some campaign promises, but outcome still uncertain .
Next 100 days will see key meetings at White House, summits abroad .
Body language has caused chatter, but Nixon went to China, reminds Amanpour . | [
"(CNN) -- Judging by the hysterical reaction in some quarters, to President Obama's handshake with Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez, or his bow to Saudi Arabia's King Abdullah, you would think that America's national security rested solely on body language not sound policy. The presidential handshake between Barac... |
e9aa3d74643f8496aa681faf482fb345d469a488 | Summarize the following news article. | David Yarnold: BP is rightly on trial, potentially facing judgment in tens of billions .
He says even if BP settles, it will send signal that U.S. enforces clean air, water rules .
He says pollution of Gulf spill still present three years later; BP must be accountable .
Yarnold: Big judgment will fund Gulf coast restor... | [
"(CNN) -- BP showed up in court last week, finally, nearly three years after the Deepwater Horizon disaster and the hell it unleashed on the Gulf Coast. It's a huge, high-stakes trial, and BP is taking the beating it's earned. Here's what's at stake for America if there is a judgment: potentially tens of billions o... |
4a02a39b44aa51ff257d15689dab2bd3545b7e3c | Summarize the following news article. | Two other lawsuits against Travolta were dismissed in May .
A writer was suing Travolta for defamation .
"Anyone else who thinks about suing Mr. Travolta should expect a similar result," lawyer says . | [
"(CNN) -- John Travolta has won again in his fight against several lawsuits related to allegations of sexual assault. Two lawsuits by two male massage therapists who claimed sexual battery were dismissed in May. And now a judge has dismissed a defamation lawsuit against Travolta and his attorney, Marty Singer. The ... |
ebd94c500db6a5af6b4d6c1a481135d03be8f1be | Summarize the following news article. | NEW: Paul Merhige waives the right to appeal as part of his plea agreement .
He gets seven life terms after pleading guilty to murders, but avoids the death penalty .
Authorities say he shot several relatives, some fatally, on Thanksgiving in 2009 .
Some victims' family members rejected the plea deal, others supported ... | [
"(CNN) -- A Florida man pleaded guilty Thursday to murdering four relatives on Thanksgiving Day in 2009, avoiding a possible death sentence after reaching a plea deal with prosecutors. After hearing from relatives of the victims, Palm Beach County Circuit Judge Joseph Marx sentenced Paul Merhige to seven life terms... |
7db136591338c56adf1d3efef3ac272283629927 | Summarize the following news article. | Judge gives Williams maximum for aggravated assault in shooting death .
Ex-Net accidentally shot limo driver in 2002, was accused of cover-up attempt .
Former player offers tearful apology to victim's family .
Williams also faces a drunken driving charge from car accident last month . | [
"(CNN) -- Former New Jersey Nets star Jayson Williams was sentenced to five years in prison Tuesday for the fatal shooting of his limo driver in 2002. Williams tearfully apologized to the family of Costas \"Gus\" Christofi during his sentencing hearing Tuesday morning. \"There's not a day I wake up and I don't feel... |
67e5009458cf28827df2e6d31280a4c32a9a4d92 | Summarize the following news article. | Apple loses right to iPhone trademark in Brazil .
Brazil patent regulator affirms local tech firm owns exclusive rights through 2018 .
Brazilian firm Gradiente Eletronica debuted "iphone Neo One" December 2012 .
Apple has endured past trademark problems in China, Japan, U.S. | [
"Hong Kong (CNN) -- When it comes to buying an iPhone in Brazil, consumers have one extra option that the rest of us do not. There's the \"iPhone\" made by the California tech giant Apple. Then there's the \"iphone\" made by the Brazilian firm Gradiente Eletronica and, perhaps in a slap to Apple, runs on rival Andr... |
b5afe9dc272fb620f304be42519aefbf692282d3 | Summarize the following news article. | Resort mecca Orlando, Florida, feels the pinch of economic slowdown .
Disney World reports it will have to lay off employees .
Consignment store bucks trend; business good there .
City officials say upcoming medical development will add 10,000 jobs . | [
"Editor's note: CNN has asked its journalists across the country to offer their thoughts on how the economic crisis is affecting their cities. In this installment, All Platform Journalist John Couwels reports from Orlando, Florida. Walt Disney World in Orlando, Florida, has announced that it will lay off employees.... |
a2f264979df7c1625521f2b901f5912c4d5cb68f | Summarize the following news article. | "I can't explain why anyone would shoot a dolphin," a NOAA official says .
At least six dolphin killings have been reported so far this year .
Two earlier prosecutions involved fishing charter captains . | [
"(CNN) -- They're friendly, intelligent and playful. So who'd want to shoot a dolphin? Conservation experts and federal agents say they're looking into the violent deaths of several bottlenose dolphins along the northern Gulf Coast this year, including one that was shot and another that was stabbed with a screwdriv... |
b147fd176d8408a89f762c834056a13bcbc83a43 | Summarize the following news article. | Facebook had fan pages, groups dedicated to "Balloon Boy"
International Web sites tune in as family's wayward aircraft captivates the world .
T-shirt campaign quickly adapts to the changing news event .
Parents ID'd as science enthusiasts, storm chasers Richard and Mayumi Heene . | [
"(CNN) -- The whole world watched Thursday as a lighter-than-air craft set loose by a 6-year-old boy floated above eastern Colorado. Several media outlets offered to help track the balloon with their helicopters, a sheriff's spokeswoman says. Web sites as diverse as Al-Jazeera and Australia's Sydney Morning Herald ... |
7bfa3a37ce4a12eccac7f9df7a4b937a49f5501f | Summarize the following news article. | Donna Brazile: Romney would rather see U.S. economy fail than President Obama win .
Brazile: He has urged GOP leaders to downplay good economic news in their states .
She says America deserves better than someone who roots for failure .
Brazile: Romney's tactic or say-anything-to-please character flaw reveals lack of l... | [
"(CNN) -- Recently, we learned two important things about Mitt Romney. First, he would rather see the American economy fail than President Barack Obama win. Second, the extent of his hypocrisy is amazing. While he laments the toll that outsourcing has taken on our workers and economy, he amassed a fortune by invest... |
90fbdc844c5ef94511b1f3b84b4731f3271dc770 | Summarize the following news article. | Prosecutors may seek the death penalty against abortion doctor Kermit Gosnell .
Gosnell faces murder charges for seven babies and one 41-year-old woman .
Authorities allege infants were born alive and then killed with scissors . | [
"Philadelphia (CNN) -- Philadelphia prosecutors say they may seek the death penalty against abortion doctor Kermit Gosnell, who is charged with murder after allegedly performing illegal late-term abortions at a dirty facility. Authorities allege that some of the infants were born viable and alive during the sixth, ... |
2f24a2a1923e105a7e60ef0cf44f0e354f1821b9 | Summarize the following news article. | State media reported on the Sunday accident, a police spokesman tells CNN .
It was the third accident involving Mugabe's motorcade in the past two weeks .
Activists network: "Should he slow down or is it up to us to get out of the way?"
Police official blames "unruly elements" for accident, state media report . | [
"Harare, Zimbabwe (CNN) -- Police in Zimbabwe on Tuesday confirmed that one person was killed and 15 injured in an accident involving President Robert Mugabe's motorcade on Sunday. Zimbabwe's police spokesman Wayne Bvudzijena confirmed to CNN that an accident had been reported by state media. \"I can only confirm o... |
fd53d57356fc81ac02eb95eb85a8d174f6505f04 | Summarize the following news article. | Luscious Jackson have recently reunited for a new album .
They decided to put out their new material with the help of their fans through PledgeMusic .
Their new single "Are You Ready?" is out now . | [
"(CNN) -- In 1992, the Beastie Boys' Grand Royal label introduced the world to Luscious Jackson, the New York rock-punk-funk-hip-hop-disco-electro-indie band made up of singer/bassist Jill Cunniff, singer/guitarist Gabby Glaser, drummer Kate Schellenbach, and keyboardist Vivian Trimble. They released four albums an... |
5ccee990d2ac4be1e9a230cdd6645ef1c6b0807e | Summarize the following news article. | NEW: Prosecutor says it's up to jury, judge to decide whether death penalty is appropriate .
Lawyer says she wants prosecutors not to seek death penalty against Casey Anthony .
She says prosecutors want to "get as biased a jury as they possibly can"
Anthony accused of killing daughter Caylee, 2, whose body was found a ... | [
"(CNN) -- A year after the remains of a Florida toddler were discovered, a lawyer for the slain child's mother asked a judge Friday to stop prosecutors from seeking the death penalty against her. Lawyer Andrea Lyon told Orange County Circuit Court Judge Stan Strickland that the \"real reason\" prosecutors are seeki... |
2a922bbcdf138cdd24ceddd14e5a66c16e1297fb | Summarize the following news article. | Officer reports smelling "a strong scent of alcohol," police say .
Brown checked into rehab treatment "relating to alcohol use" in August .
He pleaded no contest after a drunken driving arrest in April . | [
"Los Angeles (CNN) -- Singer Bobby Brown faces his second drunken driving charge this year after a Los Angeles police officer pulled him over in the Studio City community early Wednesday, police said. The officer smelled \"a strong scent of alcohol\" when he approached Brown during the Ventura Boulevard traffic sto... |
49309c007787b5c654e240709e6ec75ecd1d1962 | Summarize the following news article. | Report urged the government to establish a moratorium on executions .
As many as 102 prisoners face execution in Japan, Amnesty International says .
Number of death row prisoners suffering from mental illness is unknown . | [
"TOKYO, Japan (CNN) -- Death row inmates in Japan spend decades in isolation and face inhuman conditions that can lead to mental illness, Amnesty International said Thursday. Amnesty urged Japan's new government to improve death row conditions. Some who have exhausted their legal options are not told they will be p... |
4e0bbe9edcab6bfa25af9e368a93ea137111a443 | Summarize the following news article. | U.S. immigration, European police shut 132 websites selling counterfeit goods .
Some sites were sophisticated, while others were obviously fraudulent, U.S. says .
Crackdown comes on Cyber Monday, an important day for online retailers . | [
"Washington (CNN) -- For the third straight year, federal customs officials marked the Cyber Monday online shopping extravaganza by seizing scores of websites that were allegedly selling counterfeit or falsely labeled products to unsuspecting customers. Read more: Black Friday, Cyber Monday and now #GivingTuesday .... |
ae64d95bbfd1fc154ef501f8b6a0ccde7db3f339 | Summarize the following news article. | Singer pleads no contest to driving with blood alcohol content .08% or higher .
Prosecutors dismiss two other charges against him .
He must undergo a 90-day alcohol treatment program .
He failed a field sobriety test during a California traffic stop last month . | [
"Los Angeles (CNN) -- Singer Bobby Brown pleaded no contest Wednesday to driving with a blood alcohol content of .08% or higher and was sentenced to 36 months of probation, his attorney said. The charge to which he pleaded no contest is a violation of the California vehicle code, the attorney said. In Los Angeles C... |
5fb3d7e5a2dbcebddbfb74e6613ed0c3ccdbb3cd | Summarize the following news article. | U.S. Supreme Court decision overturned lower court ruling on redrawn voter map .
State officials said they would proceed with new map in time for November election .
Issue was whether population variances in U.S. House districts were enough to violate the law . | [
"Washington (CNN) -- The U.S. Supreme Court has upheld West Virginia's redrawn congressional districts, and officials hope to have the changes in place for the November vote. The justices said in an unsigned opinion on Tuesday that a divided three-judge federal district court panel had \"misapplied the standards fo... |
71f32a49ee723db9ec45786f0eac52892e801a16 | Summarize the following news article. | Florida spring training baseball expected to draw more than 1.5 million people this year .
Some fans worry plain that spring training has become too corporate and expensive .
In three games, a visitor finds signs of more casual, pastoral brand of baseball . | [
"(CNN) -- Growing up in New York City, there are a few things I never imagined myself doing, like driving a car, living in a house or attending big high school games like the ones I'd seen on TV. Yet in the years since leaving the isolated enclave of Manhattan, I've taken pleasure in expanding my horizon and checki... |
d12f96ca641c051ce144312b2d4cef59bdbc97ff | Summarize the following news article. | Crime lab system in the United States needs major overhaul, study contends .
National Academy of Sciences cites lack of uniform standards, training, oversight .
Fingerprinting, bite mark and hair analysis all found to have questionable reliability .
Academy looked at various forensic techniques used in thousands of tri... | [
"WASHINGTON (CNN) -- Those slick, intricate tests used by forensic investigators on shows like \"CSI\" look infallible, but that is the stuff of television. In the real world, forensic tests are much more ambiguous and rarely demonstrate a definite tie between an individual and a crime. The National Academy of Scie... |
39c273d3a6c4df29ba80b86a6b2e51d04aee07e8 | Summarize the following news article. | Robin van Persie has been named in Arsenal's squad for their match at Barcelona .
Van Persie picked up a knee injury in Arsenal's Carling Cup final defeat to Birmingham .
Arsene Wenger says Cesc Fabregas has a "90%" chance of playing in the match .
Barcelona will be without defensive duo Carles Puyol and Gerard Pique . | [
"(CNN) -- Dutch striker Robin van Persie has returned to the Arsenal squad for their European Champions League clash against Barcelona on Tuesday. Van Persie, 27, was expected to miss the second leg of the last 16 tie after suffering a knee injury while scoring Arsenal's goal in the 2-1 Carling Cup final defeat to ... |
0a82959ee0fb4d8613ac098d76cd14529ffa2934 | Summarize the following news article. | A U.N. spokesman condemns the violence and calls for restraint .
Syria says 23 people were killed and 350-plus wounded .
Israel says it faced an "angered mob" across the Syrian border .
At least six Palestinians were injured in a separate protest in the West Bank . | [
"Golan Heights (CNN) -- Israeli troops fired on protesters trying to cross the fortified border between Syria and the occupied Golan Heights on Sunday, with Syrian authorities reporting more than a dozen dead and hundreds wounded. The protests came on the anniversary of the 1967 Middle East War, when Israel capture... |
305801baf33c638651049fef531eadeb5eeff553 | Summarize the following news article. | "Buckwild" on MTV features the antics of nine young West Virginians .
Sen. Joe Manchin objects to the show; tourism officials say it doesn't represent the state .
West Virginia was born out of residents' refusal to support slavery and secede from the union .
The state is celebrating its 150th birthday this year . | [
"(CNN) -- \"Muddin\" in the neighborhood \"holler,\" bringing raw deer meat to a party and brawling with a neighbor after noise complaints -- \"Jersey Shore\" is so over. Welcome \"Buckwild,\" an MTV reality show that debuted Thursday featuring nine young adults from West Virginia. Often stereotyped and sometimes f... |
ae2844a7274fcfb2357b58e7903604e2bb18fcaa | Summarize the following news article. | Louis Saha's goal for Everton the quickest in FA Cup final history at 25 seconds .
Didier Drogba equalizes midway through first half for Guus Hiddink's Chelsea .
Frank Lampard scores winner in 72nd minute with left-foot drive from outside area .
Dutch coach Hiddink in charge of Chelsea for last time after taking over i... | [
"LONDON, England (CNN) -- Chelsea recovered from falling behind to the fastest goal in FA Cup final history to beat Everton 2-1 at Wembley on Saturday in coach Guus Hiddink's final game in charge of the English club. Chelsea's players celebrate after winning their only piece of silverware this season. England midfi... |
e76dc56db9e078713f33a44319a2a6150381cdd2 | Summarize the following news article. | The court's ruling centers on the use of the slain victim's words in the trial .
Michigan murder conviction had been overturned because the dying words were used .
In 6-2 ruling, Supreme Court says that the words were admissible . | [
"Washington (CNN) -- The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday reinstated a Michigan man's murder conviction that had been overturned because the victim's dying words were used in the trial. The justices concluded the mortally wounded man's statements to police were \"non-testimonial\" and therefore admissible in court. The... |
fba22d374a0af4db789ee2bb7d1cd59364aaf495 | Summarize the following news article. | Elephant Nature Park is a sanctuary and rescue center for elephants in Northern Thailand .
The foundation also runs an emergency field clinic for elephants in remote villages .
Many of Thailand's elephants work in the tourism industry .
The park educates people on how to care for the mammal . | [
"(CNN) -- Sangduen \"Lek\" Chailert is known as Thailand's elephant queen. For over a decade she has been working tirelessly to save abused elephants after seeing first-hand the mistreatment many of them faced while working in the timber industry. \"When I first saw elephants pulling logs in the jungle it changed m... |
3fc25ebab1bbdbdd85f7148c32789b8831b1c2aa | Summarize the following news article. | "I'm sick and tired of it," Gallagher says of constant comedy club touring .
He's suffered two heart attacks at comedy clubs since last March .
The Sledge-O-Matic inventor will focus on TV, movies and other challenges .
Small club dates limits his income, he says, and offer "no more challenge" | [
"Los Angeles (CNN) -- Less than two weeks after suffering his third major heart attack, Gallagher told CNN he's suspending his comedy club career to improve his health and give him more time to work on new challenges. \"I'm sick and tired of it,\" the 65-year-old comedian said of constantly touring at small clubs. ... |
fa8fdc2ba3fc04da7b08d2d5beeab56f34db4afb | Summarize the following news article. | Espanyol captain Daniel Jarque dies of heart attack on Italy training camp .
Jarque, 26, could not be revived after being found in hotel room .
Tragedy comes two years after death of Sevilla player Alberto Puenta . | [
"(CNN) -- Espanyol captain Daniel Jarque has died from a heart attack while on a pre-season training camp in Italy. Jarque's death has stunned Barcelona-based Espanyol. The 26-year-old defender died at the hotel where the team were staying in the town of Coviciana. He was found after teammates realized he had not... |
f54de95e1e5048f06b500cad789e5bd20e5c3974 | Summarize the following news article. | NEW: The U.S. military is considering mandatory evacuations in Yokosuka, an official says .
High levels of radioactive iodine and cesium have been found in milk and spinach .
WHO says there's no immediate health risk from contaminated food . | [
"Tokyo (CNN) -- What appeared to be smoke was rising Tuesday from two adjacent reactors in the damaged Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant, a nuclear safety official said. Smoke spewed Monday from the same reactors, setbacks that came despite fervent efforts to prevent the further release of radioactive materials... |
f05b67ee7e57511fdc8e832a27460a426e1b25c5 | Summarize the following news article. | Kimi Raikkonen sets fastest lap in practice ahead of Malaysian Grand Prix .
The Lotus driver won last weekend's season-opening race in Australia .
Triple world champion Sebastian Vettel second fastest behind Raikkonen .
Ferrari's Fernando Alonso fourth fastest, with Lewis Hamilton ninth . | [
"(CNN) -- Kimi Raikkonen is not a driver to get unduly excited. So It is no surprise that Formula One's \"Iceman\" is playing down the significance of his Lotus leading the timesheets in practice ahead of Sunday's Malaysian Grand Prix. It continues what has been a promising start to the season for the Finn, who too... |
7f4a09514cdbe1b9cc47fc479651a33bcc764216 | Summarize the following news article. | Fraud in Britain is estimated to cost taxpayers $47 million a year .
VICE meets former and current career criminals for an inside look at how they do it .
A former fraudster says he's now reformed and wants to help the government combat fraud . | [
"Editor's note: The staff at CNN.com has been intrigued by the journalism of VICE, an independent media company and Web site based in Brooklyn, New York. The reports, which are produced solely by VICE, reflect a very transparent approach to journalism, where viewers are taken along on every step of the reporting pr... |
ded234f7c7ef407d221027f1be90a9c8282d7ae5 | Summarize the following news article. | Mike Galanos: Mom and dad should help teens make decisions about Plan B .
He also says society must support parents, not undermine their rights .
Galanos: If birth control requires a prescription, so should Plan B . | [
"Editor's note: Mike Galanos hosts \"Prime News\" from 5-7 p.m. ET Mondays through Fridays on HLN. \"Prime News\" uses the day's most powerful headlines as a starting point for diverse perspectives, spirited debate and your points of view. Mike Galanos says parents should help teens make decisions about emergency c... |
86ab6c348e0d3bdf20fc7b09631c671c0920b985 | Summarize the following news article. | Students at University of California Berkeley design efficient solar water heater .
Heaters installed on roofs of several homes in Quetzaltenango, Guatemala .
Students plan to enter design into national competition in October .
Team hopes to extend technology to other developing countries around world . | [
"Hadas Goshen is a writer for the Daily Californian. This article was brought to CNN.com by UWIRE, the leading provider of student-generated content. UWIRE aims to identify and promote the brightest young content creators and deliver their work to a larger audience via professional media partners such as CNN.com. V... |
2023a72bf5e3717b5308e7a94fdf2c64e4d71a3f | Summarize the following news article. | A shootout Monday at Mexico City's international airport left three dead .
Many tourists already bypass the airport as they head to resort destinations .
Despite violence, many areas of Mexico are still safe, travel agents say . | [
"(CNN) -- While Mexico's drug wars have ravaged some regions and claimed thousands of lives, most of the country's tourist sites have remained relatively unscathed. A shootout at Mexico City's international airport may give U.S. travelers further pause about visiting the beautiful, troubled country. On Monday, fede... |
67af7366fa77c755fa5ae625f8aa88a5b150eb11 | Summarize the following news article. | Work at shopping in a big city, then unwind with a quiet retreat nearby .
Check out homegrown design in Mumbai before a few days on the coast in Goa .
Navigate the souks of Marrakech, then drive to laid-back Essaouira . | [
"(CNN) -- Could the shop-over be the new buzzword for addicts to serious retail therapy? This delicious term has been coined by a tour operator that is packaging two-destination holidays with great shopping cities at their core. Many itineraries put hundreds of miles between the closest shopping mecca and the beach... |
4e12737458b532b2d9aa3e12b0d1eab61099b184 | Summarize the following news article. | Presiding priest over 2008 canonical trial of Rev. James Brennan reads testimony .
Brennan is accused of attempted rape in 1996 incident with 14-year-old male .
In 2008, Brennan testified that his actions were "borderline" inappropriate .
Brennan is of two Philadelphia priests on trial in landmark child sexual abuse ca... | [
"Philadelphia (CNN) -- One of the two Philadelphia priests on trial in a landmark child sexual abuse and conspiracy case admitted in 2008 that he allowed a 14-year-old to view pornography and sleep in the same bed with him during an overnight visit in 1996, according to testimony given to church investigators. Mons... |
7050b46e7dc9bed5d8bb8e549ee16aa45858e548 | Summarize the following news article. | Wind power has the potential to become a leading source of energy .
Three quarters of the world's wind power is generated in Europe .
Wind power is variable -- but one British professor has devised a way to store it .
System stores compressed air 600 meters underwater . | [
"LONDON, England (CNN) -- Since it became a viable energy resource around 20 years ago, wind power has emerged as a leading renewable technology. Wind power is a success story of renewable energy. Finding a way to store the power it generates would increase its contribution to overall energy provision. At the end o... |
df1a6f052d535a0264c1fbcfdb883b8a3777580c | Summarize the following news article. | Winter storm warnings have been issued in several states .
New managers are in place for New York City departments criticized after the last storm .
Mayor Bloomberg says some city plows will be fitted with GPS systems to track them . | [
"New York (CNN) -- With memories of a monster Christmas blizzard still fresh, another blast of winter began charging across eastern states Friday, with snow predicted as far south as middle Georgia. A large complex winter system stretched across the northeast Friday, making for messy commutes in cities like Philade... |
f7370fb1f2c854f02cb2cc7fb49998802b2451ef | Summarize the following news article. | The former home of Napoleon Bonaparte's grandnephew in Paris is now an elegant hotel .
Mexico City--based architect Enrique Norten designed Hotel Americano in New York City .
Stay on the Asian side of Istanbul for an elegant stay and stunning views of the Bosphorus Strait . | [
"(CNN) -- It's easy to understand why travelers venture to some of the world's largest cities. They are often packed with gorgeous architecture, delicious food, fabulous art institutions, endless shopping and unparalleled entertainment and nightlife. Yet there are potential downsides to a high density of culture. B... |
d6c016be6a47748dc446e4edddd50a7f16aab2b4 | Summarize the following news article. | Masai Ujiri is the general manager of NBA team the Denver Nuggets .
The Nigerian is the first African to take charge of an American major league team .
Ujiri hopes to grow the sport of basketball across Africa . | [
"Denver, Colorado (CNN) -- Soccer may be the king of sports in Africa, but one man is on a mission to change that by uncovering the continent's rising basketball stars. Masai Ujiri is the general manager for the Denver Nuggets and the first African to take charge of an American major league sports team. The Nigeria... |
3ad3131626f2b582b85edd47cd36c912b3040ba0 | Summarize the following news article. | The visit comes amid recent threats of a "sacred war" against South Korea and the United States .
The United States says joint military drills with South Korea are defensive in nature .
The North accuses the South of writing defamatory words under pictures of Kim Jong Il and Kim Il Sung .
South Korea: It's important fo... | [
"Seoul, South Korea (CNN) -- North Korean leader Kim Jong Un ordered his troops to be on the highest alert Sunday as he visited the DMZ, or demilitarized zone between North and South Korea. In his first reported visit to the tense border since taking control of North Korea last December, KCNA, the state-run news ag... |
d84fe972647cc049f53689a7d127b7868e50a0eb | Summarize the following news article. | The FAA will announce which of 189 air traffic control towers will be closed .
The towers, some recently built, will be closed due to forced spending cuts .
Agency will close the "vast majority" of towers, letters to airports say . | [
"Washington (CNN) -- At 106-feet tall, the new control tower at Frederick Municipal Airport in Maryland could be called monumental. On Friday the nation will learn whether it's a monument to government dysfunction. Opened last May with a $5.3 million from one federal government program, the tower could be closed be... |
e735d473af54e1ff29a66b379fff9e88ccd8a164 | Summarize the following news article. | NEW: Amnesty International: Police often say those killed were suspected criminals .
Report: Police were responsible for 260 of 2,472 homicides in the Dominican Republic last year .
Amnesty International says police behavior contributes to rising violence .
A police spokesman says officers protect the public, and killi... | [
"Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic (CNN) -- Police in the Dominican Republic were responsible for an \"alarming\" 10.5% of the nation's killings last year, Amnesty International said Tuesday, citing government statistics. A report from the human rights organization sharply criticizes the Caribbean nation's police, ... |
1a87c8d07942461fe352a65007f2cfbe31c468ae | Summarize the following news article. | U.S. soccer prodigy Freddy Adu signs for Portuguese side Benfica .
Ghanian-born Adu hailed as saviour of U.S. soccer since age of 13 .
Had been linked with bigger clubs including Manchester United, Real Madrid .
Move to lesser club could help the 18-year-old adapt to European football . | [
"(CNN) -- There is no title in football that hangs heavier on the shoulders of a young player than that of teenage prodigy. A spell at Benfica could help Adu adjust to the pressures of European football. Those who can carry it -- Pele, Maradona, Ronaldo, Ronaldinho -- go on to become the greatest players in the gam... |
0666ebe45b1405965312ffc121ae5469f76b3786 | Summarize the following news article. | NEW: Fast-moving cold front knifes through southeastern U.S., into Florida .
NEW: At least nine deaths nationwide blamed on cold weather this week .
NEW: Warmer air gradually will move eastward, with Northeast the last to see relief .
Key West, Florida, southernmost point in continental U.S., has coldest day in 112 yea... | [
"(CNN) -- Much of the country has turned up the heat during the deep freeze this week, but for some, the icy chill is on its way out. The Deep South joined most of the rest of the nation with sub-zero temperatures Friday as a fast-moving cold front knifed its way down to Florida. Combined with moisture from the Gul... |
5cf2449461148dba2fdfddd6bc6f9f8bae381205 | Summarize the following news article. | AC Milan president to meet with Kaka on Monday to decide Brazil star's future .
Playmaker must choose whether to make $92 million transfer to Real Madrid .
Chief executive Galliani says that Milan must sell Kaka for economic reasons .
Kaka currently in Brazil with the national team ahead of a World Cup qualifier . | [
"(CNN) -- AC Milan president Silvio Berlusconi has told Kaka that he must decide on his reported $92 million move to Real Madrid on Monday. Former World Player of the Year Kaka must make a decision about his future. The Serie A club's owner revealed on Italian television station Rai, he would meet with the Brazil p... |
44eb42e782270e2e01fd94e3c5cdddd38bed6d28 | Summarize the following news article. | Holmes lawyer: "Numerous inaccuracies" in reports on contents of agreement .
"The terms of the settlement are confidential," Cruise's lawyer says .
The former couple say they're "working together" in the "best interests" of their daughter .
Holmes filed for divorce, seeking sole custody of 6-year-old Suri on June 28 . | [
"Los Angeles (CNN) -- Tom Cruise and Katie Holmes \"amicably settled\" their divorce just two weeks after Holmes filed for it, an attorney told CNN Monday. While no details of their agreement are public, the former couple said they are \"working together\" in the \"best interests\" of their young daughter. In the J... |
70908608fd62696f99cb3f7a185b226fe32e475d | Summarize the following news article. | Harold "Jim" Nicholson will be sentenced Tuesday, again, for espionage .
He admitted continuing his covert activities while imprisoned in Oregon .
He could have gotten 25 years, but through a plea deal, he'll receive eight more .
The former CIA station chief previously got 23 years for spying for Russia . | [
"(CNN) -- The prison sentence for the highest-ranking CIA officer ever convicted of espionage should grow significantly Tuesday when a federal judge penalizes him for continuing his covert activities while incarcerated. According to the U.S. District Court of Oregon website, Harold James \"Jim\" Nicholson will be s... |
c4a4d6e24e7753e098e09324e903c3fc2cb45f74 | Summarize the following news article. | The Falcons host the Seahawks in the NFL's divisional playoffs Sunday .
The team has been plagued with woes since the Falcons formed 47 years ago .
Player Eugene Robinson propositioned a cop for sex the night before Super Bowl XXXIII .
Quarterback Michael Vick served time for running a dogfighting ring . | [
"Atlanta (CNN) -- Here we go again. Every time the Atlanta Falcons are on the verge of making the rest of the National Football League take them seriously beyond just an occasional tease, along comes -- well, something. Danny White to Drew Pearson. An arrest on the night before the Super Bowl. Dogfighting. Thousand... |
d06f539d63eee38a5cd43dab0ad3d4a073eb97fe | Summarize the following news article. | David Ranta served 21-plus years for the killing of a Brooklyn rabbi in 1990 .
A witness told prosecutors he'd been coached .
Former inmate suffers heart attack . | [
"New York (CNN) -- David Ranta, who was released from prison a day earlier because of a wrongful conviction, suffered a heart attack Friday evening, according to his lawyer. \"My office is happy to report that he's been stabilized and is being treated in cardiac intensive care at a metropolitan hospital,\" Pierre S... |
8c6ed93cb5525e4946c051e9f42d408a3b3535f7 | Summarize the following news article. | The record-setting fish will be split by a Tokyo restaurant and a Hong Kong chain .
The first auction of the New Year typically brings the highest prices .
Sushi is increasingly popular across Asia, not just Japan . | [
"Tokyo, Japan (CNN) -- This could amount to some pretty pricey sushi. A giant bluefin tuna caught off the coast of northern Japan went for a record 32.49 million yen (about $396,000) at an auction Wednesday, the Tokyo Metropolitan Central Wholesale Market said. The price was the highest for a tuna since the market ... |
e8542f8fc54caba85418f24ac3fcedc95f7ef09c | Summarize the following news article. | George Saitoti, a former vice president, served as the internal security minister .
The crash also killed his deputy, bodyguards and a pilot .
The accident took place in the Ngong hills, on the outskirts of the Kenyan capital . | [
"Nairobi, Kenya (CNN) -- A helicopter crashed in the outskirts of Nairobi on Sunday, killing the Kenyan internal security minister -- a man who once served as vice president and was a presidential contender in an upcoming election. Security minister George Saitoti, 66, was one of the most visible figures in the nat... |
79a6476776b647d5b5f2f0f006a60fa7f79861b6 | Summarize the following news article. | NEW: Temperatures warming in South .
NEW: Winter storm warnings still posted for numerous states .
Weather-related accidents piled up vehicles in Georgia, Alabama and Mississippi .
The weather system could bring more snow and freezing rain to parts of the United States . | [
"Atlanta, Georgia (CNN) -- Temperatures were slowing warming Thursday across the South, where freezing rain glazed roads with ice, but a sprawling winter storm system remained in place across the upper Plains states. The National Weather Service issued winter storm warnings and advisories for more than a dozen stat... |
6a5c1f2c45d1dd8b008d0aad48830c30cdd69708 | Summarize the following news article. | Outbreak reported in western Xinjiang province, which borders Pakistan .
Polio a contagious viral illness that can cause paralysis, death .
Among the ten cases confirmed, six are in children under three years .
WHO: Virus genetically linked to polio cases circulating in Pakistan . | [
"Beijing (CNN) -- An outbreak of polio has been confirmed in China for the first time since 1999, leaving one person dead and hospitalizing another nine, according to the World Health Organization (WHO). The disease, a contagious viral illness that in its most severe form causes paralysis, difficulty breathing and ... |
96da32629f9926bd7bc2b504e70a33e80496f85a | Summarize the following news article. | Japan's Foreign Ministry said 25 missions have shut down or left Tokyo .
The embassies are largely from European, African and Latin American countries . | [
"Tokyo (CNN) -- Embassies from more than two dozen countries have either closed down or moved operations to cities south of Tokyo since the March 11 earthquake and the resulting nuclear crisis in northern Japan, the country's Foreign Ministry said Wednesday. \"There are 25 embassies which either temporary shut down... |
f381c7ee5313384fbfc9fdf30c00898a6c4d8f90 | Summarize the following news article. | Ranulph Fiennes pulls out of attempt to cross the Antarctic in winter .
British adventurer suffers frostbite after trying to fix a ski binding .
The expedition viewed as last great polar challenge .
Rest of team will continue on 4,000 km journey without Fiennes . | [
"(CNN) -- Frostbite has forced British adventurer Ranulph Fiennes to quit his attempt to cross the Antarctic in winter -- a challenge his team regarded as the coldest journey on earth. Tony Medniuk, the chairman of the expedition, said Fiennes' hand was frostbitten when he had to fix a loose ski binding with his ba... |
aa08c1b2bbb28a140cc291db706c65356335a302 | Summarize the following news article. | Harmony Korine made a name for himself as a writer for the controversial '90s film "Kids"
"Spring Breakers" features ex-Disney Channel starlets Selena Gomez and Vanessa Hudgens .
Critic calls it a "rare potential intersection' between art film and multiplex . | [
"(CNN) -- A film poet and provocateur probably more famous for his bombed-out appearances on David Letterman, Harmony Korine made a name for himself in 1995 with \"Kids,\" Larry Clark's brutally unsentimental film about the teenage sex drive from a screenplay Korine had written when he was 18. Fast-forward nearly t... |
807a0fc91892b140845bb13d9dedcca80c0b9622 | Summarize the following news article. | Welder Dennis Earl Bradford, 40, arrested in Little Rock, Arkansas .
Jennifer Schuett was grabbed from her bedroom and attacked at age 8 .
Her throat was slashed, and she was left for dead .
Advanced DNA tests provided a break in the case; DNA was in clothing . | [
"(CNN) -- A suspect has been arrested in the 1990 abduction and attempted murder of an 8-year-old Texas girl, a spokeswoman for the FBI's Houston, Texas, office said. Jennifer Schuett speaks at a news conference, urging other victims of violent crime to use their voices. The victim, Jennifer Schuett, is now 27. She... |
af515e7cb9bbb31abfae74837be0a357e8058510 | Summarize the following news article. | NEW: The defendant doesn't enter a plea and is being held without bail .
NEW: The alleged plans on the six-year NYPD vet's computer were "just talk," his lawyer says .
Prosecutors say he illegally accessed a crime database to find potential victims .
Valle had photos and info on his computer about each woman, prosecuto... | [
"New York (CNN) -- A New York City police officer accused of conspiring to kidnap, rape, torture and cook a number of women and eat their body parts has been arrested and charged in the case, the U.S. Attorney's Office in Manhattan said Thursday. Gilberto Valle, 28, a six-year NYPD veteran, was arrested Wednesday a... |
9dc1f2225902c897e6bab14813873e33b4d2e249 | Summarize the following news article. | Katy Perry called her 2011 Giorgio Armani Prive ensemble "classic, but with a theatrical edge"
Christina Aguilera showed some skin in a Trish Summerville gown in 2001 .
Missy Elliott opted for a purple Versace two-piece covered in blades in 2000 . | [
"(InStyle.com) -- With the Grammy Awards coming up this weekend, most will be buzzing about not only Kanye West and Adele, but also what the nominees and artists will be wearing. See some of the most unbelievable outfits from music's biggest stars. Rihanna, 2011 . Sultry Rihanna played peek-a-boo in a frilled illus... |
9bdd569243eeaf09dc2897f07debaf5093c063e4 | Summarize the following news article. | Ukrainian Vitali Klitschko puts his WBC heavyweight belt on line on Saturday .
Kiltschko, who has only lost twice in his career, faces Cristobal Arreola in LA .
Unbeaten Arreola trying to become first fighter of Mexican descent to win title . | [
"(CNN) -- Ukrainian Vitali Klitschko -- who shares three of the four major heavyweight titles with brother Wladimir -- will put his World Boxing Council (WBC) belt on the line when he meets Cristobal Arreola at the Staples Center, Los Angeles on Saturday. Klitschko will be putting his WBC belt on the line when he f... |
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