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6dd878045497cf84d40c4e58559b86ec8c837389 | Summarize the following news article. | Roland Martin: Southern Christian Leadership Conference a towering civil rights group .
But, he says, it's been riven by infighting in recent years that has hurt its ability to do its work .
He says incoming CEO is promising, but squabbling board of directors detracts .
Martin: If new CEO wants SCLC to regain relevance... | [
"(CNN) -- Whenever someone has lived a solid and productive life, the pastor at his or her funeral may turn to Matthew 25:21 to offer a few words the good Lord may utter as the person's spirit ascends to heaven: \"Well done, good and faithful servant!\" In the pantheon of civil rights organizations, the Southern Ch... |
3b893fed5615d61fcfe160db4c5746c0b0d598b4 | Summarize the following news article. | Three American hikers were detained last week by Iranian officials .
A handful of tour operators provide tours for Americans to visit Iran .
A U.S. passport is valid in Iran; visitors need a visa .
Travel warnings for Iran have been in place since the 1979 hostage crisis . | [
"(CNN) -- Travel warnings from the U.S. Department of State didn't stop Faith Hentschel, 65, from venturing to Iran this May to visit the rustic sites in ancient Persepolis and the colorful bazaars in Tehran. A photo of Khaju Bridge in Isfahan, Iran, taken by an American traveler. \"I had no idea what to expect,\" ... |
38a2c2dbf1866fdfa7a19f967e6569d40404044b | Summarize the following news article. | Some 29,000 are without power in Calhoun County, Michigan .
Severe weather hit Battle Creek's business and residential area, emergency director says .
450 flights were canceled in Chicago . | [
"(CNN) -- Severe storms pounded south-central Michigan Sunday, knocking out power to more than 100,000 customers and cutting a path of destruction through the city of Battle Creek, officials said. \"The storms hit our business corridor and residential area the hardest,\" said Mike McKenzie, Battle Creek's emergency... |
bd32c03040fc87ad8474635e71133b95c99edadd | Summarize the following news article. | King Kalakua and Queen Kapi'olani resided in 'Iolani Palace in Honolulu .
Boldt Castle is built on a heart-shaped isle in Alexandria Bay, New York .
Bishop's Palace remains the grandest of the Gilded Age Victorian homes in Galveston . | [
"(CNN) -- Who doesn't go a bit giddy at the sight of a castle? The good news is that you don't have to head to Europe for honest-to-goodness castles of the Cinderella variety—we have plenty right here in our own backyard. Railroad barons commissioned most of these estates, but at least one housed a legitimate king ... |
9b3afea7e0fac2e7072caad6b8cc6365fe9c100e | Summarize the following news article. | Beyond Marco Rubio, other Latinos could be Mitt Romney's vice presidential pick .
Govs. Susanna Martinez of New Mexico and Brian Sandoval of Nevada are possibilities .
Republican presidential candidates have historically had bad luck courting Latinos . | [
"Washington (CNN) -- At the Council on Foreign relations this week, Sen. Marco Rubio talked tough on the international hotspot of the day, Syria. \"It's time to act now. I don't want to score political points on this issue, I want to see it resolved,\" Rubio told Time Magazine's Rick Stengel, the event's moderator.... |
22601112d691de098d0081d9e88baa7bc6d4043c | Summarize the following news article. | Researcher uses Xbox and computer vision to study swarming behavior .
Princeton researcher Iain Couzin long has been fascinated with collective behavior .
He studies, among other things, why locusts swarm in West Africa .
The UN's agriculture group says swarms are impacting Mali and Niger . | [
"(CNN) -- Once upon a time, people thought that swarming creatures such as fish, bees and locusts communicated their movements by \"thought transference,\" or telepathy. Thanks in part to the work of Princeton ecologist Iain Couzin, now we know better. Couzin's lab is using computer-vision technology and even the X... |
1a946ca4f7058fbc6c6744aea9ca559b4d160cee | Summarize the following news article. | NEW: Tests results on soil samples are expected back Tuesday, a police chief says .
The two soil samples were taken from a Michigan home last week .
A tipster said he saw a body buried there a day after Jimmy Hoffa went missing .
The union leader's disappearance 35 years ago captured the public's imagination . | [
"Roseville, Michigan (CNN) -- Authorities might find out Tuesday whether a body was buried under a shed in Roseville, Michigan. They just won't know whether it's missing Teamster boss Jimmy Hoffa or not. Two soil samples were taken from a home in the suburban Detroit community of Roseville last week after a tipster... |
50b8515a0d1bb847f1c4a06a2c19bedd1c95ca80 | Summarize the following news article. | Malala's shooting reinforces program's mission .
Fund promotes equality and education where there's no level playing field for women .
The program is changing the way women are perceived .
Project was successful because tribal leaders believed in its importance . | [
"(CNN) -- When Malala Yousufzai was shot for demanding that Pakistani girls receive an education, the world took notice. But the din from the 15 year-old's assassination attempt by the Taliban resonated perhaps most loudly for people like Nadia Malik, the co-founder of the Global Partnership for Women and Girls. \"... |
b3978c35d7a67dc9199b6a6c4bda055d18d6f4d7 | Summarize the following news article. | NEW: Police say the young woman's body has been at the site for between 1 and 4 months .
The remains were found by a member of the public in woods on the huge estate .
The queen and royal family spend Christmas at Sandringham .
Buckingham Palace has not confirmed whether the queen is aware of the grisly find . | [
"London (CNN) -- Police launched a murder investigation Tuesday after a woman's body was found on Queen Elizabeth II's estate in Sandringham, in the English county of Norfolk. Officers were alerted Sunday by a member of the public who found the remains while walking in the woods by the village of Anmer, near the to... |
03243e4e9126816dfff2326476bd68b4cbf02d24 | Summarize the following news article. | Paul Mullins: The odds of discovering Richard III's remains were exceptionally slim .
Mullins: Archaeologists rarely search for individuals, let alone lost monarchs .
He says that some personalities fascinate us, including Amelia Earhart, Genghis Khan .
Mullins: Big discoveries can give us compelling glimpses into past... | [
"(CNN) -- The world now knows that the remains of Richard III -- the final Plantagenet king of England who fell at the Battle of Bosworth in 1485 -- were under a parking lot. By most accounts, the dead monarch's corpse was unceremoniously carried back to nearby Leicester and buried at the church of the Greyfriars, ... |
dd38ee1e345b968724fa9412bfa95cedafe260af | Summarize the following news article. | Mobile broadband can help Africa reach Millennium Development Goals, says Hamadoun Touré .
He argues that broadband can teach children information technology skills .
Mobile technology is transforming healthcare and banking, Touré says . | [
"(CNN) -- In the next five years, there are likely to be as many mobile cellular subscriptions as there are people on this planet. By 2020, pundits predict more than 50 billion connected devices. With seven billion people's needs to serve, information and communications technologies (ICTs) represent the single most... |
eddda7e36213a15c8bc15f366d5510d03492de5f | Summarize the following news article. | Refinancing has left Manchester United and Liverpool short of transfer funds .
An new era of Premier League prudence reigns according to finance experts .
Real Madrid have spent $300 million on Ronaldo, Kaka and Benezma .
Spanish clubs present serious challenge to English domination in Europe . | [
"LONDON, England (CNN) -- Manchester United and Liverpool fans dream of the arrival of superstar players ahead of a new campaign, but it seems the spending power of both Englsih giants could be on the wane. Liverpool co-owners George Gillett and Tom Hicks took over the club in February 2007 . Both Rafa Benitez and ... |
f9adaf31c3bb9d67b2d103a653a6e2b5d2ba1f0e | Summarize the following news article. | Environmentalists were worried Thai beach Phi Phi Leh would be damaged during filming of "The Beach"
Positano was used as the inspiration for a fictional port in "The Talented Mr Ripley"
One of the most famous scenes of the modern James Bond franchise was filmed in Spain . | [
"(CNN) -- Some of the most iconic films ever made have used the ocean as their backdrop. Whether it's to highlight the romance of a moment, the isolation felt by characters or intense drama, filmmakers often turn to the seaside to help illustrate their story. Here is a list of some of the best seaside locations fea... |
65b825a924afd6194285dec08a5f877dabb7af73 | Summarize the following news article. | Senegalese-born Marieme Jamme is highly renowned in the Africa tech scene and beyond .
She runs a UK-based company that helps IT companies gain a foothold in emerging markets .
Jamme has also set up a platform that brings together leading voices to share ideas about Africa's development .
She is a mentor to young Afric... | [
"(CNN) -- Senegalese-born Marieme Jamme is at the forefront of the technology revolution that is slowly transforming Africa. As chief executive of Spot One Global Solutions, a UK-based company that helps information technology organizations gain a foothold in emerging markets, she encourages global investment in Af... |
bdf367938745eb39e2470b68bf1bfa3e14fa2f91 | Summarize the following news article. | The Miss Ally disappeared on Sunday night, sending out a distress radio signal .
A crew of five fishermen was onboard, and only an empty life raft has been found so far . | [
"(CNN) -- Five crew members and a fishing vessel are missing off the coast of Nova Scotia, a Canadian official said Monday. The Miss Ally sent out an emergency beacon about 76 miles (123 kilometers) southeast of Liverpool, Nova Scotia, Captain Doug Keirstead of Joint Task Force Atlantic said. Coast Guard units from... |
eb6e77a0a8ad77a1d093358dd0f06c9bf45c68d4 | Summarize the following news article. | Stewart Scott-Curran: Movember is a conversation starter about men's health .
He says it reminds him of family responsibility as much as it does of beards .
Scott-Curran: "It never fails to give me ... a great sense of confidence" | [
"(CNN) -- It was an ordinary day just before Halloween. I had arrived home after picking up my 3-year-old daughter from school when I heard my phone ringing. I missed the first call from my father-in-law. He called right back. I knew what he was calling about. I took the phone to my wife, Sara, and let her take the... |
64a7f6db8182a0b307494eea08a21ae426cb1f7a | Summarize the following news article. | Fliers offer a reward for information on the identify of a Mexican blogger .
The blogger is the administrator of a Facebook page about local violence .
The blogger vows to continue posting news on his Facebook page . | [
"Mexico City (CNN) -- The name of the Facebook page matches the personality of its administrator: Courage for Tamaulipas. Tamaulipas is the northeastern Mexican state that borders Texas, a diverse place whose reputation is overshadowed by violence carried out by rival drug cartels. Under threats from the drug gangs... |
50d81f9cc376341a26938129b0cdc8f7b140cb79 | Summarize the following news article. | Waterproof phones generate interest at mobile phone expo in Barcelona .
Some companies use nano-technology, others special seals to keep water out .
Low-tech solutions also include keeping phone inside a watertight case . | [
"Barcelona, Spain (CNN) -- The ability to work inside a fish tank is not high on most people's wish lists when it comes to buying a new smartphone. But at the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, several major manufacturers were putting the waterproof credentials of their devices ahead of more conventional selling p... |
e6249d910554da0fb3b2fd6ddd362a1cf9c64b56 | Summarize the following news article. | The e-mails were leaked to CNN by a source in the region .
They show Syria's first lady shopping while violence raged .
On the day of the Homs massacre, she is inquring about designer shoes .
They appear to show Iran's influence on the Syrian regime . | [
"(CNN) -- A cache of e-mails leaked to CNN is giving extraordinary insight into the life of Syria's first family during the regime's move to crush a now-yearlong civilian uprising. The e-mails were obtained by CNN's \"Anderson Cooper 360\" from a source in the region after the e-mail accounts were hacked. They appe... |
a18f2a67e0234458aaadfcb826624afdeec15d3a | Summarize the following news article. | Roberto Alejandro Balmori Garza was last seen over the weekend, official says .
Reports say his 2 brothers were found shot dead in neighboring Nuevo Leon state Sunday .
Nuevo Laredo has been the scene of violent attacks in Mexico's drug war . | [
"(CNN) -- The police chief of the violent Mexican border town of Nuevo Laredo has been missing for days, and state authorities are trying to find him, the Tamaulipas Attorney General's Office told CNN early Tuesday. Travel warning: Violence spreading in Mexico . Roberto Alejandro Balmori Garza was last seen over th... |
f4b6904131c730eaeb823289f9d8159e37629c4d | Summarize the following news article. | A man thought to be able to bring Taliban to the negotiating table was killed this week .
Observers say his death, and killings of NATO soldiers, won't derail peace process .
The U.S. has said it's negotiating with the Taliban to bring peace to Afghanistan . | [
"(CNN) -- When it comes to negotiating with the Taliban, it's always one step forward, two steps back. Despite several serious rounds of violence this week, including the assassination of a top peace negotiator, the United States will continue to try to negotiate with the Taliban, experts say. Afghanistan has been ... |
0cb0f3d44e73e39336bec5cb5e6d99a697e30909 | Summarize the following news article. | At least 35 people were killed in last week's explosion .
Two people remain missing .
The blast happened at the Mexico City offices of Pemex, the state-run oil giant .
Investigations are under way . | [
"Mexico City (CNN) -- Workers digging through the rubble of what were offices at Mexico's state-run oil giant have found more victims, raising the death toll from last week's blast to 35. Pemex, the oil monopoly, on Sunday confirmed the figure, which was above the 33 reported killed earlier. More than 100 people we... |
c96981741451b2d430f13c6fa2e6f21ce0f37a40 | Summarize the following news article. | Ecuadorians will go to the polls on Sunday to elect a new president .
President Rafael Correa had a sizable lead according to latest polls .
Correa's leftist policies make him popular at home . | [
"Quito, Ecuador (CNN) -- Ecuadorian law prohibits polling firms from releasing data in the 10 days before Sunday's presidential election, but unless something surprising happens, incumbent Rafael Correa can expect to win re-election. Earlier this month, four of the country's major polling firms gave Correa a more-t... |
0eabba5ded3f1d4d0ecb3b4afef66e5faec102c8 | Summarize the following news article. | Atagana: There's still a perception that the world of tech is something of a boys' club .
In Africa, women are proving they can be tech entrepreneurs and power players .
Atagana lists the most successful women in African tech . | [
"Cape Town, South Africa (CNN) -- No one saw Marissa Mayer's appointment as the new CEO of Yahoo coming. I certainly didn't! However this is great news for women in tech. Her appointment has sparked a lot of debate as she becomes the 20th current female CEO of a fortune 500 company. Read more: Baidu boss: China hel... |
0dc842bfbbdc400e8586a671fa4d9227548a42f7 | Summarize the following news article. | Jakarta boasts a vibrant maritime history because of its location along the spice route .
Travelers can get a taste of Jakarta's nautical past .
Indonesia is a melting pot of cultures and people . | [
"(CNN) -- Jakarta has always had a rich and fruitful relationship with the sea. A trade gateway linking east and west, the modern city can still show travelers glimpses of its long maritime history. Now the Indonesian capital, it was initially settled as the port of Sunda Kelapa by the Hindu Kingdom of Sunda around... |
0872dd5250e7b47c33cc87a0c951b1a51edf0eab | Summarize the following news article. | 200 guests of Hong Kong hotel freed after being confined a week due to swine flu .
Hong Kong health officials were unwilling to see a repeat of SARS .
Hotel to remained closed for intensive cleaning and disinfecting, official says . | [
"(CNN) -- Waving and cheering like survivors of some kind of disaster, 200 guests of a Hong Kong business hotel who were confined for a week due to a swine flu scare left the building Friday. The guests and hotel employees were kept in the Metropark Hotel for a week. Businessmen, families and tourists marched out o... |
2e7d4ea4538810eaf94050fc3ab462af745815c3 | Summarize the following news article. | Manchester United take on Real Madrid in the European Champions League this week .
The two teams first met back in 1957 when Real prevailed 5-3 on aggregate .
United boss Matt Busby tried to flood the Old Trafford pitch to make it a mud bath .
Real launched a protest and threatened to pull out of the contest . | [
"(CNN) -- It started with a trickle. It ended with a dream washed away by an unstoppable tidal wave. A sheepish grin and a prayer to the famous Manchester weather was the idea, instead it was left to cunning and subterfuge. On came the sprinklers. The water flowed like a stream onto the Old Trafford field; the gras... |
4ef0cf4183e1f4ad5cd1fac67fdcc9af9596b031 | Summarize the following news article. | The Journal News unplugs an online map listing gun permit holders .
The map has served its purpose, publisher says .
Newspaper said it didn't cower to vocal critics . | [
"(CNN) -- A New York newspaper removed an interactive map from its website following a public outcry over the revealing of names and addresses of handgun permit holders in Westchester and Rockland counties, the publisher said Friday. The newspaper last month defended the online information culled from public record... |
c223008270212cd0fc40108d3b2ae16c36b8507b | Summarize the following news article. | Charles Denton "Tex" Watson was up for parole for the 16th time .
He was convicted in 1971 for his part in all seven Manson family murders .
His death sentence was commuted after a 1972 state court decision . | [
"(CNN) -- Charles Denton \"Tex\" Watson, one of the chief participants in the Manson Family murders, will stay in prison at least another five years, the California Board of Parole Hearings announced Wednesday. Watson, 65, was denied parole for the 16th time, the board said, and will not be considered again until 2... |
3eb13a8e5260712b469d46c5f62c5322c6fce2ef | Summarize the following news article. | NEW: Cousin says family is happy to hear of arrests but still grieving loss .
Two men charged in case will appear in court on Tuesday morning .
Police say they didn't recover weapon when arresting suspects .
Hadiya Pendleton was shot to death a week after she performed in Washington . | [
"Chicago (CNN) -- The teenager who police say shot and killed Chicago honor student Hadiya Pendleton was on probation for unlawful use of a firearm, Police Superintendent Garry McCarthy said Monday night. Michael Ward, 18, and Kenneth Williams, 20, were each charged with one count of murder and two counts of attemp... |
181bca3997c4d84bbd6f5da705d5cd7da4a83057 | Summarize the following news article. | NEW: 25 people were killed and more than 100 are injured, interior minister says .
The explosion collapsed two floors of an office building, paramedics say .
Rescuers have pulled a survivor from the rubble, Mexico's president says .
Crews are searching for people trapped in the building . | [
"Mexico City (CNN) -- An explosion rocked the offices of Mexico's state oil company Thursday, killing at least 25 people and injuring 101, Mexico's interior minister said. Dozens of people were trapped in the building after the explosion, Foro TV reported. It was unclear how many of them had been pulled to safety, ... |
70e0e2784c8e1f8edbdcb6cb5408ab23ec415fc3 | Summarize the following news article. | NEW: 50 investigators are working the case .
Official says investigators are pursuing strong leads .
Six Spanish women were allegedly raped . | [
"Acapulco, Mexico (CNN) -- Arrests could come as early as this week in the alleged rape of six Spanish tourists in Acapulco, the lead investigator in the case told CNN on Wednesday. Mexican authorities have identified the suspects and are monitoring them, said Marcos Juarez. Fifty investigators were working the cas... |
e8320238f715266d78529f1813bed546517879b7 | Summarize the following news article. | NEW: The country's attorney general similarly refuses to rule out possibilities .
NEW: President Enrique Pena Nieto visits victims in the hospital .
The death toll rises to 33 .
Employee: "I saw the explosion of glass, people bleeding; ... I was terrified" | [
"(CNN) -- A day after an explosion rocked its offices in Mexico City, Mexico's state-run oil giant Pemex says it's too early to speculate on the cause of the deadly blast. At least 33 people -- mostly women -- were killed in the explosion, Pemex chief Emilio Lozoya said at a news conference Friday. More than 100 we... |
f4d43c24f8bbc0562eb9dcc976743a1b9d8f826a | Summarize the following news article. | A federal bankruptcy judge gives audiotapes to the LAPD in its probe of unsolved murders .
Tapes were held by attorney of Charles "Tex" Watson, a follower of Charles Manson .
The attorney is a debtor in a bankruptcy proceeding .
Police investigating whether Watson discussed unsolved killings by Manson followers . | [
"(CNN) -- A federal bankruptcy judge in Texas has approved a request from the Los Angeles Police Department to turn over audiotapes that may develop new clues about unsolved killings involving followers of notorious murderer Charles Manson. The tapes are about eight hours of recordings between convicted murderer Ch... |
bfdef4b5f774038d497db27ee8f739fcefa0a71b | Summarize the following news article. | The Facebook copyright hoax became the talk of the Internet, but what does it say about online privacy?
Tell us what you think. Share your thoughts in the comments below or post a video on CNN iReport . | [
"(CNN) -- Something about the Facebook privacy hoax has gotten people to click \"share.\" First, the faux copyright legalese spread like wildfire across the social networking site. Many users recently found their news feeds awash with postings suggesting that the users who displayed them would get extra copyright a... |
690ddde115a4c0b26cb72ab1e73fcecae27e3096 | Summarize the following news article. | Consumer Reports says the "purple haze" effect on iPhone 5 photos is not unusual .
Effect was no more pronounced than with iPhone 4S or two Android-based phones, they say .
Apple has suggested users angle the camera or shield the lens . | [
"(CNN) -- Maybe this iPhone 5 \"purple haze\" issue isn't such a big deal after all. In the few weeks that the phone has been on the market, a number of users have grumbled about a purplish glow appearing in their photos when the lens is angled toward the sun. Because no detail about Apple is too trivial to go unre... |
1629ea467d31ea2122a21946aec6ecdc88d38c7f | Summarize the following news article. | A "Saturday Night Live" sketch pokes fun at bloggers' whining about the iPhone 5 .
Skit contrasts those gripes with the lives of the Chinese factory workers who build the phones . | [
"(CNN) -- \"Saturday Night Live\" has added a little perspective to users' gripes about the new iPhone. In a biting sketch on Saturday's episode, Christina Applegate hosts a fake talk show in which three tech bloggers voice complaints about the iPhone 5: Its new maps are glitchy, its camera takes purple-tinged phot... |
5623ef5a1673cc404436348e983b55b45d973d8d | Summarize the following news article. | Apple's iPad Mini joins the 7-inch tablet market .
Amazon's Kindle Fire HD, Google's Nexus 7 are among current leaders .
Apple's display screen is bigger than the others, but $329 price tag is bigger, too . | [
"(Ars Technica) -- After months of rumor roundups and speculation, Apple's iPad mini has finally been announced—and the 7-inch tablet market has just heated up. This growing product category now has more to offer than Android devices with differing UI skins and varying components—or that BlackBerry PlayBook that's ... |
8e1b241dbd634e1a12258fa5b4855bb28253c287 | Summarize the following news article. | NEW: Holmes called a university switchboard nine minutes before he allegedly opened fire .
Holmes, 24, is accused of killing 12 people in a theater shooting in Aurora, Colorado, last month .
He is charged with murder and attempted murder and faces two weapons charges . | [
"(CNN) -- James Holmes called a University of Colorado switchboard nine minutes before he allegedly opened fire at a movie theater in a Denver suburb on July 20, public defender Tamara Brady said in court Thursday. The number can be used to get in contact with faculty members during off hours, she said. Holmes, 24,... |
6c3ee67a986b029a4e7a29b26f43ef0d3df41cbc | Summarize the following news article. | Offical U.N. account mistakenly tweets support for "1-state solution" in Middle East .
Secretary-general actually supports two-state solution .
The Tweet was up for over 30 minutes before it was removed and a corrected tweet posted . | [
"(CNN) -- Hours before the United Nations General Assembly voted to recognize the Palestinian Authority as a non-member observer state, the official U.N. Twitter account made a very unfortunate one-character typo. \"On Day of Solidarity with Palestinians, Ban Ki-moon stresses urgency of reaching 1-state solution,\"... |
de6de24238dce39aefdbec338160c3d7b5ab6a4b | Summarize the following news article. | Pinterest gears up for the holiday season with new features .
One feature lets people post secret shopping lists .
Another lets businesses create pages to feature their products .
Blogger: "This holiday shopping season will mark a turning point for Pinterest" | [
"(CNN) -- There are slews of apps and websites to help you make the most of Black Friday and Cyber Monday, the two mondo-consumerist U.S. holidays. But Pinterest, the out-of-nowhere social network that became wildly popular this year, may offer some of the freshest approaches to online gift-giving this season. \"Th... |
3b86d755be0ffad4caad93cdc56d3d2fb736b553 | Summarize the following news article. | New data show how parents and their children interact on Facebook .
More than 65% of friendships between 13-year-olds and parents are initiated by child .
Moms prefer endearments like "my handsome son"; dads use profanity and words like "dude" | [
"(CNN) -- As they move from their early teens to their late teens, kids no longer want to be pals with Mom and Dad. Teenage boys are much less likely than girls to initiate conversations with their parents. And moms baby their sons. Not exactly news flashes, you say? But we're not talking about real life here, exac... |
2f3f088adba0256b27e6da9efce4293106e34291 | Summarize the following news article. | Facebook is rolling out a new version of its Messenger app for Android .
App only requires a name and a phone number, not an actual Facebook account, to sign up .
Some bloggers see the new Messenger app as an assault on the lowly text message .
But standard SMS has a lot going for it and will likely weather all kinds o... | [
"(Time) -- Facebook has started to roll out a new version of its Messenger app for Android that only requires a name and a phone number, not an actual Facebook account, to sign up. Although the new Facebook Messenger app is only available in a handful of countries for now--Australia, India, Indonesia, South Africa ... |
69951888a017c1d322ace88b72bb2a9bee2cdd86 | Summarize the following news article. | Mobile app designed to preserve language now spoken by less than 200 people .
Australia currently has the fourth-highest smartphone penetration in the world .
Unusual Australian smartphone apps include one to help people caught in an earthquake . | [
"(CNN) -- A smartphone app has been launched to help save an Australian indigenous language that is in danger of disappearing. Its creators say the The Ma! Iwaidja free mobile phone app is the first phone app for an Australian indigenous language and aims to prevent the extinction of the Iwaidja language -- one of ... |
ba594d19dcae05e64eda6c018dba30010651bff0 | Summarize the following news article. | Radio hosts blamed after nurse's death .
Twitter accounts, Facebook posts for DJs deleted after stunt .
The hashtag #royalprank had trended shortly after the radio stunt . | [
"(CNN) -- One of the nurses duped by a prank phone call about Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge, apparently committed suicide on Friday, and many social media users were quick to point fingers at the two radio hosts who made the call and then promoted it on Facebook. Australian radio station 2DayFM posted audio of th... |
330ed1bc7f1223ed9f1d5441d3fd9f17d07c1bc5 | Summarize the following news article. | NEW: Defense attorneys tell judge Holmes was taken to hospital, CNN affiliate reports .
Holmes' attorneys say he developed condition rendering him unable to attend hearing .
Judge postpones hearing until December 10 .
Holmes is accused of killing 12 people, wounding 58 on July 20 in Aurora, Colorado, theater . | [
"(CNN) -- A judge has postponed a Thursday hearing for Colorado movie-theater shooting suspect James Holmes after Holmes' attorneys claimed he was unable to attend, citing an unspecified condition they said he developed. Judge William Sylvester agreed Wednesday to move the motions hearing to December 10, according ... |
9c223f0c04aeaa1d0d6637fefb4ba19a65e1d7cd | Summarize the following news article. | Apple acknowledges purple flare problem on iPhone 5 .
Company calls problem common with phones, advises users to shield it from light .
Still, Consumer Reports says new iPhone is a winner .
But Samsung Galaxy S III, Droid RAZR MAXX still score higher than new iPhone . | [
"(CNN) -- Apple has responded to complaints that some photos taken with the iPhone 5 show a purple flare, saying it happens to many smartphones when they're aimed near a light source like the sun. \"Most small cameras, including those in every generation of iPhone, may exhibit some form of flare at the edge of the ... |
3255b6024c45414dc688333d62757f6bd29aec09 | Summarize the following news article. | Woman charged with prostitution and making a false accusation in another case .
Lacey Carroll accused David Copperfield of sexually assaulting her two years ago .
Lawyer: "Developments vindicate Mr. Copperfield," prove "what he has said all along" | [
"Los Angeles, California (CNN) -- A Seattle, Washington, woman who accused illusionist David Copperfield of sexually assaulting her more than two years ago has now been charged with prostitution and making a false accusation in another case, according to Copperfield's attorney and Washington state officials. The f... |
9869566f6d572d2127cd9463fb34531a48169f39 | Summarize the following news article. | NEW: A woman who's the sister of one defendant won't be charged, prosecutor's office says .
Victim Bryan Stow, hospitalized since March, remains in serious condition .
Only one witness has identified Louie Sanchez at crime scene, prosecutor says .
No witnesses have identified Marvin Norwood at the crime scene, prosecut... | [
"Los Angeles (CNN) -- Two men pleaded not guilty Wednesday to felony charges related to the brutal beating of San Francisco Giants fan Bryan Stow after a Los Angeles Dodgers game in March. Late Wednesday, prosecutors announced they won't charge a woman who's the sister to one defendant and the girlfriend to the oth... |
ece9cab456c8492cbee46c2a03f0b6a005ff29b0 | Summarize the following news article. | Ballistics link 4 previous attacks on military facilities .
The latest attack is "relatively similar" to the others, police say .
A bullet struck a window at a Coast Guard recruiting station Tuesday . | [
"Woodbridge, Virginia (CNN) -- Ballistics test results link four shootings at U.S. military facilities in the Washington suburbs in October, and investigators are probing whether a new case at a Coast Guard recruiting office is related, police in Virginia said Tuesday. The latest incident was reported Tuesday morni... |
ef2cc0603eaa2a881df4aa247d5eb9298054e7ac | Summarize the following news article. | NEW: Initial court appearance for 15-year-old suspect waived .
NEW: Weapons used in slayings were purchased legally .
Nehemiah Griego wanted "mass destruction," the sheriff says .
Griego will face charges as an adult of killing his parents and three siblings . | [
"(CNN) -- The teenager accused of gunning down his parents and three siblings in their New Mexico home had hoped to go on a killing spree and die in a shootout with police, investigators said Tuesday. Nehemiah Griego, 15, will stand trial as an adult in the weekend killings, prosecutors announced. He was arrested S... |
9fc3cc95e5df50c8d1f8a92905b384dc0869179f | Summarize the following news article. | People around the country are creating their own "Bucket Lists"
Lists can include anything from "See more sunsets" to "Climb Mount Everest"
TJ Liston took his family on a 10-day canoe trip in Labrador, Canada .
Eric Shoen meets with a friend to revise his bucket list each year . | [
"(CNN) -- Cindy Haynes was 42 when she made her decision. All of her life she had been a wife and a mom. Now her kids were growing up; her divorce was being finalized, and she had just landed her first real job. Lauren Hetrovicz, 21, stands across the river from the Eiffel Tower in Paris, France. \"I decided that t... |
96e3dbd205e982f068cfa5ddf884549c1d6a0d00 | Summarize the following news article. | Virginia Tech wants to build a new, $20 million indoor sports facility .
Many old-growth trees near Lane Stadium would have to come down .
A professor is leading efforts to block construction at the planned site .
Two suggested alternate locations aren't popular choices, either . | [
"Blacksburg,Va. (CNN) -- When it comes to recruiting, Virginia Tech's athletics department is taking an \"if we build it, they will come\" approach, with plans to construct a new $20 million indoor practice facility for its football and other sports teams near Lane Stadium on the university campus. The Hokies have ... |
8c5e2c2cd8c6477f8c811f8e59e5dad5f8fe2b81 | Summarize the following news article. | "The Office" returned Thursday to its lowest premiere rating ever .
NBC's comedies "Up All Night" and "Parks and Recreation" also saw low ratings .
The network did have a few great weeks with the start of "Revolution" and "Go On"
The low ratings suggest that NBC is going to have a rough time on Thursdays this fall . | [
"(EW.com) -- NBC may be creatively reviving \"The Office\" for its final season, but it looks like many fans aren't yet willing to give the comedy another shot. The veteran series — NBC's highest-rated scripted show last season — returned Thursday night to not only its lowest premiere rating ever, but the show ... |
f2ca5443999c10d66306022814b1f12476d52c54 | Summarize the following news article. | Lewis married Judith Brown on March 9, his representative says .
Brown was married to Lewis' cousin Rusty Brown .
Rusty Brown's sister Myra Gale Brown was 13 when Lewis married her . | [
"(CNN) -- Rock 'n' roll legend Jerry Lee Lewis is married for a seventh time -- this time to the ex-wife of a cousin whose sister Lewis wed when she was 13 -- his representative said Thursday. Lewis, 76, married Judith Brown, who was previously married to his cousin, Rusty, on March 9 in Natchez, Mississippi, accor... |
9411df83fd5a035110693dafe1970c3ae1270a44 | Summarize the following news article. | Al-Jazeera: It has nearly 1,700 leaked documents related to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict .
Palestinians offered compromises on sensitive issues, the documents show .
Israel reportedly refused the East Jerusalem offer .
The leak could prove politically damaging for Palestinian Authority President Abbas . | [
"Jerusalem (CNN) -- Palestinian negotiators agreed to give up large swaths of East Jerusalem to Israel during negotiations dating back to 2008, the Al-Jazeera network said Sunday, suggesting Palestinians have been willing to offer much larger concessions in private than what was previously acknowledged in public. T... |
652b65acf0889c82040352624ba62147667e0cae | Summarize the following news article. | NEW: Ravi's court appearance formalized his decision to head to jail Thursday .
NEW: He waived his right not to serve jail time twice for the same crime, as prosecutors appeal .
NEW: Attorney said Ravi intends to begin community service after he serves his sentence .
NEW: The former Rutgers student is expected to start... | [
"(CNN) -- Dharun Ravi, the former Rutgers University student convicted of bias intimidation, appeared in court Wednesday, one day after he apologized for spying on his roommate with a webcam. \"I accept responsibility for and regret my thoughtless, insensitive, immature, stupid and childish choices that I made on S... |
c02782c5a5a0ccd8f4454ae80be51731913ecfbc | Summarize the following news article. | Koshik grabbed interest of elephant vocalization expert in Vienna, Austria .
He was born in captivity in 1990, transferred to Everland zoo a few years later .
The elephant can say Korean words for "hello," "no," "good" | [
"Seoul, South Korea (CNN) -- Korean is considered one of the hardest languages in the world to master, but an elephant in a South Korean zoo is making a good start. Koshik, a 22-year-old Asian elephant has stunned experts and his keepers at Everland Zoo near Seoul by imitating human speech. Koshik can say the Korea... |
3f36f6f4d3317275130051db2405459021f56b8b | Summarize the following news article. | Rescuers are struggling to save tens of thousands of Northern Rockhopper penguins .
The penguins are threatened by an oil spill following a shipwreck near remote island chain .
At least 300 penguins have died since the spill, local officials say . | [
"(CNN) -- On an island chain located halfway between Africa and Argentina, local authorities say a massive penguin rescue operation is under way. A mix of island officials and resident volunteers are struggling to save tens of thousands of Northern Rockhopper penguins threatened by an oil spill in the remote stretc... |
f1e1418523593e17e33a7607cdc6dd64d755893a | Summarize the following news article. | Buenos Aires rally is largest of various anti-crime protests across Argentina .
At least three police officers killed in recent weeks .
Argentina's president has faced criticism for not doing enough to combat crime . | [
"BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (CNN) -- An estimated 10,000 Argentines marched on the historic Plaza de Mayo in the capital, Buenos Aires, on Wednesday to demand more anti-crime measures, reflecting a top priority among Argentines, according to recent polls. Graciela Lopez takes part in the march on Wednesday. Her 16-yea... |
544f4114dc98f5f42f8e543fab38bacfc2810431 | Summarize the following news article. | NEW: The anti-immigration People's Party suffered losses in parliamentary elections Sunday .
NEW: Two more moderate parties were winners in Sunday's voting .
NEW: The far-right People's Party's loss came as a surprise to many .
The People's Party took the largest share of the vote in modern history in 2007 . | [
"(CNN) -- Despite its xenophobic, anti-immigration campaign tactics, Switzerland's far-right Swiss People's Party, which took the largest share of votes four years ago in Swiss modern history, suffered losses in Sunday's parliamentary vote as voters chose more moderate parties over polarizing candidates. The Conser... |
72551a8c9164626131db29364ba51aca4373119f | Summarize the following news article. | For $30 a year ($2.50 a month), users get 25GB to use for Google Drive and Picasa .
Google Drive offers in-browser access to files and folders, including document editing .
Ultimately, neither offering from Apple nor Amazon is likely to compete with Google Drive . | [
"(Mashable) -- Now that Google Drive is finally a reality, how does it stack up against the cloud competition? Google's new cloud-based document and storage solution is priced aggressively and boasts best-in-class integration with other Google services -- including Google Docs. As you can see from our hands-on, Goo... |
006f6b4b073292295b28ef6e1a86d7a335496a5c | Summarize the following news article. | Report: Spice Girl Mel B. is joining "America's Got Talent" as a judge .
The singer/TV personality is experienced with reality shows .
"AGT" is said to be considering hiring a fourth judge . | [
"(CNN) -- With Sharon Osbourne gone, \"America's Got Talent\" has tapped Spice Girl Mel B. to fill the empty seat. Entertainment Weekly reports that the singer and TV personality, whose full name is Melanie Brown, will join fellow judges Howard Stern and Howie Mandel on the NBC reality competition when it returns t... |
f0411cc58324bcc56b38950b12bbc7a5eca5813e | Summarize the following news article. | NEW: Two police officers are injured and 40 people are arrested as protests turn violent .
"People are getting angrier and angrier" over cuts, says a Madrid teacher .
Spain's unemployment rate stands at 26%, its highest level ever .
"This government doesn't listen to our calls for help," says activist Sofia de Roa . | [
"Madrid (CNN) -- Tens of thousands of protesters amassed in Madrid and other Spanish cities on Saturday to voice their anger over harsh austerity and the way the country's being run in the wake of its financial crisis. In Madrid, demonstrations turned violent and two police officers were injured, Spanish national p... |
467e8a5692edf5162b37851364017ee36cf5f3c0 | Summarize the following news article. | Brazil continues preparations to host next year's World Cup and 2016 Summer Olympics .
It's crunch time for the South American giant, says Parag Khanna .
An economic boost is essential, says Khanna .
Politicians are yet to live up to their continental scale ambitions, he says . | [
"(CNN) -- The upcoming World Cup and Olympics guarantee that Brazil's international visibility will continue its rapid ascent. The country just has to ensure there are seats for all of the guests. Brazil may be emerging from its reputation as the permanent \"land of tomorrow,\" but Parag Khanna suspects it will lik... |
fdf511bc02184718737fd7d1d38306c9940c66c5 | Summarize the following news article. | NEW: Assange lawyers to prosecutor: "Come to London"
NEW: Assange says he's up against the "unlimited budget" of two nations .
Assange denies sexual misconduct allegations .
Swedish prosecutors shouldn't have released Assange's name in a rape case, a witness says . | [
"London (CNN) -- Lawyers for Julian Assange wrapped up their case against his extradition to Sweden on Tuesday and challenged a Swedish prosecutor to \"come to London\" to defend her handling of the sexual misconduct allegations facing the WikiLeaks founder. \"Today, we have seen a Hamlet without the princess -- a ... |
332793c382f724840f64af22645811ab6d2dcc42 | Summarize the following news article. | NEW: Breivik called police from the shooting scene but they were unable to call him back .
Anders Breivik must stay in isolation in case he tampers with evidence, judge says .
Breivik says isolation is "boring, monotonous and a sadistic method of torture"
He is accused of carrying out twin attacks a month ago that kill... | [
"(CNN) -- The families of the victims of a mass shooting rampage on a Norwegian island are visiting the scene Friday, a month after two attacks plunged the Scandinavian nation into mourning. Sixty-nine people died July 22 on Utoya island, where hundreds of mostly young people were gathered for a summer camp held by... |
b93da5d82e2c169d128c011528c0d0b87e9b5e7f | Summarize the following news article. | Survivalist Bear Grylls has released his autobiography .
He is best known for hosting the series "Man vs. Wild"
Grylls said he's working on some new upcoming shows . | [
"(CNN) -- Best known for hosting Discovery Channel's enormously popular series \"Man vs. Wild,\" British extreme adventurist Bear Grylls recently released his autobiography, \"Mud, Sweat & Tears.\" The book is essentially the story of how Grylls became the grub eating, naturalist risk taker that has captivated a gl... |
5a5a793579bbc63390d5ac6d0b51585845f5b562 | Summarize the following news article. | Mitt Romney meets with billionaire Sheldon Adelson in Las Vegas .
Romney assured the casino magnate is fully supportive of the presumptive GOP nominee .
Adelson and wife gave as much as $20 million to a pro-Newt Gingrich super PAC . | [
"Washington (CNN) -- As Mitt Romney leaves Las Vegas, he hopes he hit the jackpot. Following an hour and a half hour meeting Tuesday afternoon with Nevada billionaire Sheldon Adelson and a few aides, the presumptive Republican nominee was assured the casino magnate was fully supportive of him. Adelson, who Forbes m... |
f5eafde0f20a0dfec106098a65396a77becc62a2 | Summarize the following news article. | Two Italian sailors face trial in India in connection with the killings of 2 Indian fishermen .
India's supreme court allowed the sailors to leave India on condition they would return .
Court demands explanation of why sailors won't return, bars Italian ambassador's departure .
Indian prime minister warns that Italian ... | [
"New Delhi (CNN) -- India's supreme court has temporarily barred the Italian ambassador from leaving the country as a diplomatic row over Rome's refusal to return two of its marines accused of killing two Indian fishermen intensified. Last month, the court allowed the two Italian sailors -- Massimiliano Latorre and... |
a4085c2940842925c0e9772d4a6745a87cd39614 | Summarize the following news article. | Seattle-based coffee shops filed for bankruptcy .
Patrick Dempsey, other investors want to purchase them .
Actor says purchase would save 500 jobs . | [
"(CNN) -- \"Grey's Anatomy\" star Patrick Dempsey believes he and a group of investors are just what the doctor ordered for a struggling Seattle-based coffee chain. Dempsey said the group wants to save 500 jobs by purchasing Tully's Coffee, which filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in October. The company, c... |
8a32ca27c10998d4417d1948107f7987402c05df | Summarize the following news article. | Conservative groups fight Sen. Chuck Hagel's confirmation as defense secretary .
Regardless, many believe he will be confirmed after Thursday's hearings .
Experts say they may be trying to show they can fight the good fight . | [
"Washington (CNN) -- Chuck Hagel is, to some conservatives, a party turncoat whose views on the use of military force and his chumminess with the president make many Republicans' skin crawl. The candidate for defense secretary is seen as Obama's most controversial nominee for his second-term Cabinet. The former two... |
46f1649a4e8e28f9aaa328089c5521192556e08d | Summarize the following news article. | Authorities are working to see if suspect is linked to the killing of Colorado's prison chief .
FBI looking for possible evidence linking him to the January slaying of a Texas prosecutor .
Suspect Evan Spencer Ebel, 28, was fatally shot in the head after a car chase in Texas . | [
"Colorado Springs (CNN) -- Days after he led police in a wild car chase that ended in a hail of gunfire, authorities are investigating the driver's links to two Colorado killings. And whether he has ties to a third shooting, in Texas, earlier this year. Suspect Evan Spencer Ebel, 28, was fatally shot in the head Th... |
22aaeb76fb91b0e89f08d7490320894950d78824 | Summarize the following news article. | The queen will be carried aboard a specially converted royal barge, draped in red and gold .
More than 1,000 boats of all shapes and sizes are taking part in the pageant on the Thames .
Large crowds are expected to line the riverbanks as they pass, despite a rainy forecast .
The river pageant is part of four days of ce... | [
"London (CNN) -- Dragon boats, a floating belfry and the royal barge are among more than 1,000 vessels preparing to transform London's River Thames into a spectacular floating tribute to the 60-year reign of Queen Elizabeth II. About 20,000 people will take to the water Sunday for a river pageant -- inspired by reg... |
9429656860dd8ca391b7b71cbee3f7065acd9238 | Summarize the following news article. | Sabrina James and her daughter watched the Oscars to see Quvenzhané Wallis .
James found the treatment of Wallis by the media to be humiliating .
The author laments a lack of cultural respect for children's innocence . | [
"(Parenting.com) -- Last night I sat down to watch the Oscar red carpet with my 6-year-old daughter Kaia. She played dress-up with her American Girl doll while I followed the commentary on Twitter. \"Look, Mommy! Julie's all ready for the red carpet,\" she exclaimed, showing off the updo she created for her doll. S... |
a09be787cf1f4c88b2b2a58688a5e7ceaf274e36 | Summarize the following news article. | NEW: Doctors say they were bullied by Gadhafi staff into halting treatment for the nanny .
Shwygar Mullah says Gadhafi's daughter-in-law burned her for failing to keep a child quiet .
Her wound is dressed and she is getting antibiotics for an infection .
CNN will let people know how to help her at CNN.com/impact . | [
"Tripoli, Libya (CNN) -- The badly burned former nanny of two of Moammar Gadhafi's grandchildren was receiving medical treatment Tuesday in the burn unit of a Tripoli hospital. Shwygar Mullah says the wife of Gadhafi's son Hannibal poured boiling water on her for failing to keep a child quiet. She is being treated ... |
5d0444eae4e73c77e017cba66670b9525f01682a | Summarize the following news article. | Heath Ledger's final film will feature out of competition at Cannes .
This year's film festival is set to be a battle of the heavyweights .
Previous winners Quentin Tarantino, Ken Loach and Jane Campion return .
Pedro Almodovar and Ang Lee also feature in the main competition . | [
"(CNN) -- The film Heath Ledger was making when he died, \"The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus,\" will feature at this year's Cannes Film Festival. Heath Ledger's final film, \"The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus,\" will screen at Cannes. The Terry Gilliam production was delayed by several months after Ledger's dea... |
94b36f65a070f1b937c8921685df9e3f8dac4d97 | Summarize the following news article. | Atletico Madrid's defeat to Vallecano gives Barcelona a 12-point lead in Spain .
Catalan side thrashed Getafe 6-1 in midday kickoff as six different players score .
Mario Balotelli's AC Milan surrender fourth place in Italy to city rivals Internazionale .
Lyon's defeat gives PSG a six-point lead in the French title rac... | [
"(CNN) -- Barcelona's Sunday celebrations started early with a 6-1 romp over Getafe, and ended late with a slip-up by second-placed Atletico Madrid which has all but ended the Spanish title race. Atletico's 2-1 defeat at Rayo Vallecano gave Barca a commanding 12-point lead with 15 matches to play, as third-placed c... |
22c706c1f14dbdbec506a26129260d4f6635eeac | Summarize the following news article. | Ethiopian long-distance runners have won 35 Olympic medals in the last 20 years .
In the small Ethiopian town of Bekoji, coach Sentayehu Eshetu has discovered four gold champions .
His prodigies include star runners Tirunesh Dibaba and Kenenisa Bekele . | [
"Bekoji, Ethiopia (CNN) -- It might be many miles away from the usual sporting capitals of the world, but when it comes to long-distance running there's one tiny place that's setting the pace. Nestled amidst rolling farmlands on the green hills of southern central Ethiopia, Bekoji is a sleepy town of less than 20,0... |
1a542077a516fd7bf9f4ea49be6fa0afba719c28 | Summarize the following news article. | MacFarlane and Chenoweth wrote the loser song during the show .
Director didn't know Meryl Streep wasn't going to open envelope on camera .
Michelle Obama's appearance was referred to as "Operation Florence" before the show . | [
"(EW.com) -- How did the producers manage to keep the First Lady's involvement in the ceremony a secret? Why didn't Meryl Streep open the envelope for best actor? Did Host Seth MacFarlane and Kristin Chenoweth actually know the identity of the losers before they wrote that snarky ode to them? We asked Director Don ... |
e525918807b506173e5db5ac5c60ed8b76bc413e | Summarize the following news article. | A 200-pound boy who is 8 years old was taken away from his mother in Ohio .
Authorities said the mother was failing to control her son's weight .
Ruben Navarrette says taking the child away went too far .
He says there are other ways to address problem short of breaking up a family . | [
"San Diego (CNN) -- Is child obesity a form of child neglect? Of course not. That's ridiculous. But, it seems, the ridiculous is now standard operating procedure in the upside down world of the Department of Children and Family Services of Cuyahoga County in Ohio. In a case making headlines around the country, the ... |
92acaad2df5330523d437c86350876a355947a82 | Summarize the following news article. | Best actress winner Jennifer Lawrence blames her dress for causing her to fall onstage .
"It was my very own beard," Daniel Day-Lewis says of his "Lincoln" look .
Anne Hathaway is not impressed with her "Les Miserables" performance .
"I make my movies for Earth." Quentin Tarantino says . | [
"Los Angeles (CNN) -- Oscar winners use most of their onstage time thanking the Academy, their co-stars, agents, lawyers, family and God. Some of their best quotes happen backstage with reporters, where there is no orchestra poised to play them off. Here's a collection of what you would have heard if you had a back... |
f92872a22e5d262da9e0e27cdc47dba0acee4ca7 | Summarize the following news article. | CNN's Richard Quest is in Utah filming for the upcoming series American Quest .
He visits Brigham Young University, where Mitt Romney graduated in 1971 .
Richard Quest finds a campus a world apart from his university experience .
And there are moments when he wonders what sort of life experience these students would ga... | [
"Utah (CNN) -- I didn't really know what to expect when I got to Provo, Utah. I knew that many people here were followers of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, better known as the Mormons. And I was here to visit Brigham Young University -- also known as the Mormon university. Mitt Romney graduated fr... |
47f9c09857fbaa44f576e0198cb0d5301e4e7c0b | Summarize the following news article. | Bersani's center-left alliance leads Berlusconi's center-right alliance in polls .
But Berlusconi's recent improvement could make for a tightly contested race .
Elections are early because the ex-prime minister resigned and parliament dissolved . | [
"(CNN) -- Italy's parliamentary elections kick off Sunday, with polls suggesting the center-left -- led by Pier Luigi Bersani -- is on track to defeat controversial three-time prime minister Silvio Berlusconi. But Berlusconi's rise in the polls in recent weeks, combined with widespread public disillusionment, means... |
57af46c538ab75938088e24ac6c22ea249e99e89 | Summarize the following news article. | Howell Raines: Romney's Mormonism was under-the-radar issue in Tuesday's primaries .
He says Ala. governor's backing "most conservative" Santorum was code for religious ally .
He says in 1980 Christians unified with Catholics over Ronald Reagan, creating a base .
Raines: Romney's Mormomism less hurtful in run against O... | [
"Fairhope, Alabama (CNN) -- The polls and the campaign dialogue aren't much help in assessing the Mormon factor in the Alabama and Mississippi primaries. The distinct feeling on the ground was that it had an impact, leading many evangelical Christians to reject pragmatic arguments to ignore Mitt Romney's Mormonism ... |
df29b84f2a0e365a9e85f68635920d13abeda056 | Summarize the following news article. | NEW: Six other ISAF soldiers are wounded, official says .
The attack occurred on a patrol base in Helmand .
The deceased soldier's family has been informed .
More than 50 died last year in similar attacks . | [
"(CNN) -- A gunman believed to be an Afghan soldier killed a British service member Monday, when he opened fire on ISAF and Afghan soldiers, according to the UK Ministry of Defence. The \"insider\" attack occurred on a patrol base in the Nahr-e Saraj district of Helmand province. The victim was part of an engineer'... |
ce245babf6d2e5829bc5add33173d38f2562fd4d | Summarize the following news article. | The suit accused LaBelle of "screaming obscenities" at a mom and child .
"LaBelle besieged them with such ferocity," the family's lawyer says .
"Patti is a nice lady, but she has some anger issues," the lawyer says .
LaBelle's representatives did not immediately respond to CNN calls for comment . | [
"(CNN) -- Patti LaBelle has agreed to pay $100,000 to settle a complaint that she verbally and physically assaulted a mother and her 18-month-old daughter in a Manhattan apartment lobby two years ago, the mother's lawyer said Wednesday. The agreement ends a lawsuit that accused the singer of \"yelling, screaming ob... |
9b2245d13041d28d4f8ad3353461d1c5d301bac0 | Summarize the following news article. | The cease-fire was brokered with the help of a sheikh and a member of parliament .
"Compared to the past, this is a state of peace and security," the sheikh says .
The parliamentarian says the cease-fire in Tal Kalakh could spread across the country .
But a rebel stands firm in his stance: "Our goal is to bring down th... | [
"Tal Kalakh, Syria (CNN) -- In the western town of Tal Kalakh, rebel fighters stand their ground as government forces loom just yards away. But here, bullets aren't flying. That's because the two sides have agreed to something remarkable -- a cease-fire. While fragile, the agreement could be a blueprint for peace a... |
403e3ba0d33ab15ee607937c27384f23f57bd8dd | Summarize the following news article. | NEW: BART board will have FCC and others vet proposed policy .
NEW: BART staff's decision to cut off commuters' cell phones is a "PR nightmare," director says .
BART suspended cell service in spots August 11 to thwart demonstrators .
The move elicited harsh criticism from civil liberty advocates and others . | [
"Oakland, California (CNN) -- San Francisco's transit system board agreed Wednesday to put together a formal policy on when cell-phone service can be cut off to commuters, in response to widespread complaints and recent protests. The Bay Area Rapid Transit's board of directors will also have the proposed policy rev... |
e726ff921abe0eabda8dbe633a75299ceb632563 | Summarize the following news article. | Insomnia drugs contain active ingredient zolpidem, which causes drowsiness .
Lowering dosage will cut down on amount of drug still circulating next morning, FDA says .
FDA says all patients should be told about the possible "morning after" risks . | [
"(CNN) -- The Food and Drug Administration announced Thursday it is requiring manufacturers of insomnia products, such as Ambien, Edluar and Zolpimist, to lower their current recommended doses. The drugs contain an active ingredient called zolpidem, which causes drowsiness. Researchers have found high levels of zol... |
6fbb48553f8393def9255767117d0e4e3ac594ce | Summarize the following news article. | Rev. Robert Jeffress recently called Mormonism "a cult"
Jeffress has a long history of hateful proclamations, Obeidallah says .
Many Mormons are caring, compassionate people, Obeidallah says .
Obeidallah: Isn't compassion what Christianity is supposed to be about? | [
"(CNN) -- The Rev. Robert Jeffress, a leading evangelical minister, claimed last Friday that Mormons are not Christians. Jeffress went on to declare that Mormonism is \"a cult,\" meaning it's not a \"real\" religion, and he implored his followers to reject Mitt Romney, a Mormon, as a candidate for president because... |
c57e50e64d3af117794ea894dc02184b794e225e | Summarize the following news article. | The filmmaker plays at a game of deceit to uncover corruption .
Closest comparison may be Sacha Baron Cohen's knife-edge satirical rubes .
"The Ambassador" is a damning movie on almost every level . | [
"(CNN) -- The riskiest, trickiest, friskiest movie you can see right now happens to be a documentary. Don't let that put you off. This is the story of an ambitious European entrepreneur who buys himself diplomatic immunity for less than $200,000. That would be Danish agent provocateur Mads Brugger, who greases seve... |
ac4fa4ff66c9c79ab1a7d0f1a4c3eaacbecaf64c | Summarize the following news article. | Heath Ledger died in January, had been expected to reach new stardom .
Year's other events included Britney Spears institutionalization, "SNL" heights .
Election crossed over into entertainment realms . | [
"(CNN) -- At the time of his death, Heath Ledger had just concluded his work as the Joker in \"The Dark Knight,\" the sequel to 2005's \"Batman Begins.\" Heath Ledger died in January at age 28. He had been expected to hit new heights of stardom. The buzz surrounding his performance was electrifying. He was remaking... |
58b5fe19d009ba7ff086b58dcfc012b443f5aa9c | Summarize the following news article. | Learn about the devastation caused by a massive earthquake in Haiti .
Find out why Google is pulling the plug on self-censorship in China .
Understand how students can help their communities by getting diplomas .
Use the Daily Discussion to help students understand today's featured news stories . | [
"(CNN Student News) -- January 14, 2010 . Download PDF maps related to today's show: . • Port-au-Prince, Haiti • China . Transcript . THIS IS A RUSH TRANSCRIPT. THIS COPY MAY NOT BE IN ITS FINAL FORM AND MAY BE UPDATED. CARL AZUZ, CNN STUDENT NEWS ANCHOR: Today, we are exploring the connection between your educatio... |
e9df22598d155e907c547bad4a8af3516d371852 | Summarize the following news article. | North Korea plans to erect a statue of Kim Jong Il and build towers across the country .
His body will lie in state in the Pyongyang palace that houses the corpse of Kim Il Sung .
Kim Jong Il's death, announced last month, has put the region on edge .
The regime says his birthday will now be known as "the Day of the Sh... | [
"(CNN) -- The body of the late North Korean leader Kim Jong Il will lie in state in the Kumsusan Memorial Palace in Pyongyang, which houses the corpse of his father, Kim Il Sung, North Korean state-run media reported Thursday. The secretive state also plans to erect a statue of Kim Jong Il and build towers across t... |
79c7b6bfe6baf0938f5326b327e46a115b991872 | Summarize the following news article. | NHL owners locked out their players and sought a new labor deal .
They reached a tentative deal last weekend, and it was finalized on Saturday .
The league's teams will play a 48-game regular season . | [
"(CNN) -- Let the games begin -- finally. The National Hockey League season will officially get under way Saturday, three months later than scheduled, the league announced on its website. The NHL Players' Association ratified a new collective bargaining agreement Saturday, ending the lockout that began September 15... |
f105a83751794491561cf3b7f6543fa962291f2a | Summarize the following news article. | Former Sgt. Ryan Newell pleads guilty to two counts of impersonating an officer .
He was originally charged with stalking members of Westboro Baptist Church .
The church is infamous for protesting at funerals of deceased soldiers .
Newell lost both legs during his tour of duty in Afghanistan . | [
"(CNN) -- After six months of negotiations with Kansas prosecutors, a veteran accused of stalking with intent to harm members of the controversial Westboro Baptist Church pleaded guilty to lesser charges, his lawyer said. Former Army Sgt. Ryan Newell pleaded guilty Thursday to two counts of false impersonation of a... |
0f528c2a39322312fe8e3369db113418e9b4b533 | Summarize the following news article. | Two Forsyth County, North Carolina, residents objected to board meeting prayers .
The Supreme Court lets a lower court ruling in their favor stand .
The high court also let stand rulings favoring students who posted online . | [
"Washington (CNN) -- The Supreme Court on Tuesday rejected an appeal from a North Carolina county that had regularly opened its public meetings with Christian prayers. The church-state dispute is a victory for two Forsyth County residents who brought suit against the Board of Commissioners. Janet Joyner and Constan... |
ea7906a0bcadb4720e52f7e82c33bed8c9cb389f | Summarize the following news article. | Speech was his second time in public since undergoing surgery for a brain tumor .
He pledged to see Barack Obama to the White House .
"I pledge to you that I will be there next January on the floor of the Senate," he said . | [
"DENVER, Colorado -- Massachusetts Democrat Edward Kennedy, recuperating from recent brain surgery, made a dramatic appearance at his party's national convention in Denver, Colorado on Monday. Edward Kennedy's speech in Denver, Colorado, marked his second public appearance since brain surgery. The senator pledged t... |
3c24bdab7a80963c3e3b7a367d3fe1ed9a573030 | Summarize the following news article. | Protest organizer: The government has agreed to most of our demands .
The prime minister agrees to toss out local government but rules out military intervention .
Two suicide bombings in a Shiite neighborhood in Quetta killed 85 on Thursday .
The Shiite community had previously asked for more protection, but to no avai... | [
"Islamabad, Pakistan (CNN) -- After days sitting in freezing temperatures next to their slain loved ones, the families of dozens of bombing victims will end their protest and bury the bodies, a protest organizer said. Relatives had camped out at major intersections of Quetta since late last week to protest the deat... |
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