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7f0d9d0acadf4eca270a09fa62fcaf20aa71da6e | Summarize the following news article. | Antigua and Barbuda-flagged ship, named Victoria, was seized Tuesday .
11 Romanian crewmembers were being held captive .
Vessel taken in the Gulf of Aden in waters near Somalia .
Piracy has been soaring off the coast of eastern Africa . | [
"WASHINGTON (CNN) -- A German-owned cargo ship was hijacked by pirates in the Gulf of Aden in waters near Somalia that have become notorious for pirate attacks. Pirates continue to attack shipping in the Gulf of Aden despite international naval patrols. The Antigua and Barbuda-flagged ship, named Victoria, was sei... |
ad0fa1334949fab7caef8d549218b02ed539d58e | Summarize the following news article. | Police say they have "grave fears" for the missing .
Searches continue in Christchurch .
Authorities say more than 200 people are missing . | [
"Christchurch, New Zealand (CNN) -- The death toll from the 6.3-magnitude earthquake that demolished parts of Christchurch, New Zealand, last week has climbed to 147, authorities said Sunday. The figure is expected to rise, the Ministry of Civil Defence and Emergency Management said. Seventy people have been rescue... |
efc3dfee6a108abdd22093cad6e48ba8c11da5f7 | Summarize the following news article. | Mary Ellen O'Connell: Torture, renditions used during John Brennan's Bush era CIA tenure .
At Obama White House he backed something worse, she says: targeted drone killings .
She says both Justice Dept.'s misrepresented both practices, tried to keep legality obscure .
Writer: For CIA chief, U.S. needs someone who uphol... | [
"(CNN) -- Four years ago, John Brennan withdrew from consideration for C.I.A. director because of his leadership role there while serious human rights violations were occurring, including waterboarding and secret detention. Mr. Brennan has said he regrets these practices. Yet he moved from the CIA to the White Hous... |
649d93b6ec1e9d86d6e5a81316e7c114fab91714 | Summarize the following news article. | NEW: The victim has been identified as Sunando Sen, 46, of Queens .
The assailant paces, then pushes the man onto the tracks, police say .
It's the second time in a month someone has been pushed in front of a train in New York City . | [
"New York (CNN) -- For the second time in a month, a man has been shoved to his death in front of a train on a New York City subway platform, police said. The New York Police Department on Friday identified the victim as Sunando Sen, 46, of Queens. Police are searching for a woman seen running from an elevated stat... |
f2b0838ddf2dfbf2e9b0ee9e82fc09dc40cff402 | Summarize the following news article. | A slow year for video games will pick up at E3 next week .
Bucking the trend, "Resident Evil 6" actually had release date moved up .
Master Chief will be back in "Halo IV"
"Call of Duty: Black Ops 2" will move the action into the future . | [
"(CNN) -- The video game industry has had a slow start to the year, but that's about to change. As the Electronic Entertainment Expo (E3) takes over the Los Angeles Convention Center this week, the biggest games of this year and next will be showcased in front of 45,000 attendees. With a big slate of blockbusters s... |
312787ead676e3f2d2b2a7ffe572fe6e919bb79c | Summarize the following news article. | Most lucrative item was a 1948 Gibson LP5 guitar, which fetched nearly $83,000 .
Two other guitars sold for more than $70,000 .
Auction benefits a drug treatment center Clapton founded in Antigua . | [
"New York (CNN) -- The Great Recession is over for Eric Clapton fans. During a charity auction on Wednesday, fans bid on some of the guitar legend's most prized possessions and raised $1.77 million for a drug treatment center in Antigua. The auction, held in New York, had 140 lots containing various guitars, amps, ... |
68b04dbb406be52a219cdd20c0cf104e8944c11b | Summarize the following news article. | The bus was carrying about 60 people, half of whom were taken to hospitals .
One passenger airlifted to hospital; other injuries don't appear life-threatening .
The crash occurred after 1 a.m. near Ridgeville, South Carolina .
Rain reported in area; police say too early to determine if weather played role . | [
"(CNN) -- A bus taking a group of friends to Florida for a holiday cruise ran off the interstate and into trees early Monday, killing the driver and injuring 30 passengers, South Carolina police and a bus company employee said. The bus ran off Interstate 26 and into trees near Ridgeville, South Carolina, northwest ... |
a5b1138bb6e24208107fe90e4c77ff738e8002f6 | Summarize the following news article. | NEW: Pakistani national will make initial court appearance on Monday .
NEW: U.S. officials say he was involved in conspiracy to attack targets in U.S., Europe .
U.S. authorities want him to stand trial on terrorism-related charges .
He is accused of providing support to a foreign terrorist organization . | [
"London (CNN) -- Britain extradited a man wanted by U.S. authorities in connection with alleged terrorism offenses Thursday, police in London said, more than two years after he was detained. Abid Naseer, 26, was put on a plane bound for the United States at Luton Airport, north of London, after having been handed o... |
035872e4597967022e60ef8006edf10e58e3219e | Summarize the following news article. | Colette Bennett fled New Orleans after Hurricane Katrina destroyed her home .
Bennett returned and hunkered down as Hurricane Isaac passed through her hometown .
Her family has lived through several hurricanes and passed down the harrowing stories .
Surrender and preparation are the keys to weathering a hurricane, says... | [
"(CNN) -- Outside my window, the wind is starting to die down, although it still comes through in gusts, sending branches and debris tumbling down the deserted street outside. The power's been out since 4 a.m. Life has skidded to a slow crawl, with no data available on my smartphone and no Internet to tell me when ... |
09adf3756fb15d31422e18f09b9d25ca5ab03628 | Summarize the following news article. | Elizabeth Alexander will be fourth poet to read at an inauguration .
Alexander: Poetry can provide a fresh way of looking at problems .
She says poetry is quirky and no one can predict how people will react to it . | [
"(CNN) -- When Barack Obama is sworn in as president January 20, there will be music -- by, among others, Aretha Franklin, Yo-Yo Ma, Itzhak Perlman and the U.S. Marine Band. There will be prayers and speeches -- including Obama's inaugural address. And for the fourth time in the nation's 56 inauguration ceremonies,... |
048fbc1e9a1dc005b578e8ed8d65c0adb6c863f3 | Summarize the following news article. | Hollis Felkel: South Carolina primary winner historically ends up with GOP presidential nod .
He says GOP there dominated by Christian conservatives, but engaged on diverse issues .
He says right-to-work, immigration, tax and defense issues matter, but mostly jobs .
Felkel: Regions of state may differ on candidates, bu... | [
"(CNN) -- In recent days, the South Carolina Republican primary has been referred to as the Super Bowl, ground zero and even \"Armageddon.\" This hyperbole has been matched by the outrageous amount of money being spent here on political TV advertising: $11.3 million. Why? There is a lot at stake in Saturday's conte... |
d35620de488e1b1b1e0e891e468a187993d3b2eb | Summarize the following news article. | Demonstrators mark anniversary of anti-Putin movement at an unsanctioned protest .
Turnout was significantly lower than last winter's rallies, which attracted more than 100,000 .
Ksenia Sobchak, the socialite turned opposition leader, and her boyfriend among those detained . | [
"(CNN) -- A few thousand Muscovites braved police and subzero temperatures to mark the first anniversary of Russia's anti-Putin movement at an unsanctioned protest in central Moscow. While turnout was significantly lower than last winter's rallies, which at one point attracted more than 100,000 people, those that c... |
6e1a0260298c316f6dcbaddfc929c67902c5cf83 | Summarize the following news article. | U.S. wary of China's military, economic growth, while China is wary of America's pivot to Asia .
China will also be considering its own often fractious relationships in its backyard .
Corruption will also be a key issue for the new Chinese leadership in 2013 .
Space exploration will continue as a symbolic marker for Ch... | [
"Hong Kong (CNN) -- Attempting to forecast future events is a dangerous pastime. Who could have predicted the spectacular fall of Chinese politician Bo Xilai, once a rising political star, or the stunning escape of blind activist Chen Guangcheng from house arrest? But forecasting is useful for journalists who shoul... |
c9a87def4846fe9b9ef2fd839396b8274472f7c6 | Summarize the following news article. | Kamalame Cay is a private island just 15-minutes from Nassau and offers an isolated sanctuary .
Antigua's Hermitage Bay is a paragon of privacy and sclusion .
Dominica's Rosalie Bay promises mountainous adventure and dramatic photo ops . | [
"(Coastal Living) -- Whether you're looking for the perfect honeymoon spot, or just a romantic weekend for two, these ten Caribbean resorts are prime places to relax and indulge with each other. Island resorts in the Bahamas, Turks & Caicos, Antigua, Aruba, Tobago, Jamaica, Dominica, St. Barts, Grenada, and the Bri... |
8ad7f933f911820f748e656da270ac9d3e370393 | Summarize the following news article. | West Indies batsman Chris Gayle hits 333 in first Test against Sri Lanka .
West Indies declared on 580-9 with Sri Lanka making 54-1 at the close of day two .
Brendon McCullum hits a double hundred as New Zealand draw second Test with India .
Pakistan and South Africa draw first Test in two-match series in Dubai . | [
"(CNN) -- West Indies batsman Chris Gayle entered the record books on day two of the first Test with Sri Lanka by hitting a majestic 333. Gayle became only the fourth player in history to register his second triple-hundred -- matching the feat of Australian legend Don Bradman, fellow West Indian Brian Lara and Vire... |
f0915019a0bad7da5a10a4fd584f8ba9e25cb62c | Summarize the following news article. | Items found with Burris appear to have "come from the victims," official says .
North Carolina authorities shot Patrick Burris on Monday .
Burris suspected in five slayings in Gaffney, South Carolina . | [
"(CNN) -- Additional evidence found with a man shot to death by police further links him to the shooting deaths of five people in upstate South Carolina, authorities said on Tuesday. Homicide suspect Patrick Tracy Burris, 41, was fatally shot by police in North Carolina on Monday. Reggie Lloyd, director of South Ca... |
15d466aabf34fdf67404734f396a2e9578bf1cd2 | Summarize the following news article. | U.S. combat operations in Iraq ended September 1 .
Two American soldiers die after combat role ends .
U.S. troops are scheduled to leave Iraq by the end of 2011 . | [
"(CNN) -- Like so many U.S. service members before them, the bodies of Sgt. Phillip Jenkins and Pvt. James McClamrock returned late Thursday to Dover Air Force Base in Delaware, the most recent deaths of the war in Iraq. But in some ways, the differences in their deaths couldn't be more striking than the 4,400 that... |
2abcbbc13f85a93b631f7f6131ac72f39a9cc255 | Summarize the following news article. | Italy's president has dissolved parliament .
The move follows the resignation of the prime minister .
New elections will be held in February . | [
"Rome (CNN) -- Italian President Giorgio Napolitano on Saturday dissolved the country's parliament, following the resignation of Prime Minister Mario Monti. New elections will beheld on February 24-25, according to a statement posted on the president's website. Monti was appointed prime minister last year after the... |
cfdcc34735d76fd20d899fedf57368fa3b4514ea | Summarize the following news article. | 17-year-old girl commits suicide after alleging she was gang raped .
In her suicide note, she named her alleged attackers who have since been arrested .
Her death follows furious protests over another gang-rape on a bus in New Delhi .
Protesters are demanding more government action after a sharp rise in cases . | [
"New Delhi (CNN) -- Indian police have arrested three suspects named in a suicide note left by a teenager who claimed she had been gang raped, as anger in the country grows over the rising number of violent crimes committed against women. The 17-year-old girl died Wednesday after ingesting poison, according to Para... |
312c9709ae5df5ae03acdb2ab248d9c31940c91c | Summarize the following news article. | David Frum: Bush's memoirs help explain why U.S. attacked Iraq .
He says White House was being briefed on huge number of threats .
Intelligence agencies overreacted after failing to stop 9/11, he says .
Saddam Hussein was a threat the U.S. could anticipate, Frum says . | [
"Washington (CNN) -- The question most readers will bring to George W. Bush's memoirs can be put into just two words: \"Why Iraq?\" Here's an abridgement of the former president's answer, from pages 228-229. \"There were state sponsors of terror. There were sworn enemies of America. There were hostile governments t... |
7e057a17f9d29d5ec65beb640aeede9abda9d519 | Summarize the following news article. | Drake performed this weekend while rumors swirled about an earlier event .
The rapper has been targeted for speculation regarding an alleged incident with singer Chris Brown .
Drake appeared to address the chatter in his concert remarks . | [
"(Rolling Stone) -- Drake hit New York's Nikon at Jones Beach Theater Saturday night the way he prefers to travel: with friends and family in tow. Boasting a packed bill of today's brightest young rap stars, the penultimate stop on his Club Paradise tour felt celebratory, but tense. Earlier that day, rumors swirled... |
c8bfeb655d6f9ccbf2edb38a3799f14a9946459b | Summarize the following news article. | NEW: "This is not your father's NRA," Sen. Chris Murphy says .
NRA president predicts an assault weapons ban won't pass .
Schumer calls on retailers to suspend sales of assault-style rifles .
A federal task force on gun violence will present proposals by Tuesday . | [
"(CNN) -- When a set of recommendations to reduce gun violence hits President Barack Obama's desk on Tuesday, it will trigger a new stage in a decisive political battle consuming Washington. And it will show just how much America may have changed in the wake of last month's massacre in Newtown, Connecticut. The pro... |
96d7f3a8d1ec83c1b010c24982965eb675671df0 | Summarize the following news article. | Turkish government spokesman condemns the killings as "utterly wrong"
The slain women are Sakine Cansiz, Leyla Sonmez and Fidan Dogan, pro-Kurdish party says .
"I cannot describe my sadness," a Kurdish activist says of one victim's death .
Analyst says the killings can be seen in the context of talks in Turkey with Kur... | [
"Paris (CNN) -- The apparent assassination of three Kurdish women political activists in central Paris on Thursday, all shot in the head, has provoked shock among the Kurdish community. Mystery swirls around the slayings, with no claim of responsibility or any indication from authorities as to who might have pulled... |
845b2be82da4a9d248e253b433f35095bd3232df | Summarize the following news article. | Congress and President Obama have until December 31 to come to avert the fiscal cliff .
iReporters say Congress can learn a thing or two about budgeting the country's finances .
One possible projected consequence of the fiscal cliff is rising taxes for many Americans .
Some iReporters urge Congress to work with only th... | [
"(CNN) -- The clock is ticking as the December 31 deadline approaches for Congress and President Obama to come to some sort of agreement over the infamous fiscal cliff. But what happens when the country finally reaches the fiscal edge? Tax increases for everyone? Deep spending cuts? Another recession? As President ... |
0d4404c55bb46c414e939e3f0134dc07fbaf22cd | Summarize the following news article. | NEW: Adviser to current president said they're looking forward to second trial .
Hosni Mubarak was found guilty last June of killing protesters .
Former president to remain in custody, lawyer says .
The court also accepted appeals by Mubarak's co-defendants . | [
"(CNN) -- Former Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak, who is serving a life sentence for his role in the killings of peaceful protesters during the revolution that eventually deposed him, will get a new trial. Mubarak and his former Interior Minister Habib al-Adly had appealed their life sentences. A judge agreed, the... |
aa91441dfa7a1e41b27753d18ee5a2d9acaa4ce4 | Summarize the following news article. | The FDA Food Safety Modernization Act became law in 2011 .
It was to be implemented on January 4, but OMB hasn't released rules .
"It's still unclear what's holding them up," says one consumer advocate .
FDA and OMB say the pace isn't unusual given the complicated nature of the rules . | [
"Washington (CNN) -- Most of the provisions in a landmark food safety law which passed 16 months ago still haven't gone into effect and are stuck in a rule-making process at the White House, four months overdue. That leaves 80% of the U.S. food supply operating largely under safety laws dating from the Great Depres... |
6ef6fb1d6f4956e3dbb9347507f7c16e53cdef0b | Summarize the following news article. | Balloonist Michio Kanda missing on flight from Japan to U.S.
U.S. Coast Guard searching area around his last known position .
Kanda holds the world record for the longest-duration balloon flight . | [
"WASHINGTON (CNN) -- U.S. Coast Guard planes and ships were searching Friday for a Japanese balloonist who disappeared off the Alaska coast while flying from Japan to the west coast United States. Missing Japanese balloonist Michio Kanda (R) with Naoki Ishikawa. Friends of balloonist Michio Kanda, who was on a solo... |
7ca3dca1f48edb4c6d03f6b0164b8edfcba68ec2 | Summarize the following news article. | The daily transcript is a written version of each day's CNN Student News program .
Use this transcript to help students with reading comprehension and vocabulary .
Use the weekly Newsquiz to test your knowledge of stories you saw on CNN Student News . | [
"(CNN Student News) -- October 5, 2012 . Download PDF maps related to today's show: . Syria; Turkey . Denver, Colorado; Toronto, Canada . Click here to access the transcript of today's CNN Student News program. Please note that there may be a delay between the time when the video is available and when the transcrip... |
61540e07c1623ef66b60f66751d6318b9fd1ce01 | Summarize the following news article. | Sen. John McCain appears on "Saturday Night Live" with wife, Cindy .
McCain also appears with ex-cast member Tina Fey playing Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin .
McCain alludes to Sen. Barack Obama's infomercial, proposed town hall meetings . | [
"NEW YORK (CNN) -- With three days to go before the elections and polls showing him trailing, Republican presidential candidate John McCain appeared on NBC's late night comedy show \"Saturday Night Live,\" poking good-natured fun at his campaign. Sen. John McCain and his wife, Cindy, made guest appearances on \"Sat... |
0b3eca054ee7cce5f2bcaddb741a01d57f739892 | Summarize the following news article. | Luke Donald needed a top-eight finish at the RBC Heritage to keep No. 1 ranking .
Donald and Rory McIlroy have switched places three times already this season .
Sweden's Carl Pettersson won the tournament by five shots from Zach Johnson . | [
"(CNN) -- Rory McIlroy reclaimed golf's No. 1 ranking without lifting a club after Ryder Cup teammate Luke Donald finished down the field in 37th at the RBC Heritage on Sunday. Donald needed a top-eight finish to hold off the Northern Irishman but a four-over-par 75 in the opening round put him on the back foot str... |
8dd7ac27722f1621a6a73571179ab6716361dca9 | Summarize the following news article. | Prime Minister David Cameron thanks the troops: "You make our country proud"
His surprise visit comes after announcing reduction from 9,500 to 5,200 troops by end of 2013 .
Britain has lost 438 troops since Operation Enduring Freedom began in 2001 . | [
"(CNN) -- British Prime Minister David Cameron made a surprise visit to the troops in Afghanistan Thursday, a day after he announced a significant drawdown of UK forces there. \"Thank you for what you've done. You make our country proud,\" Cameron told the troops, according to the official Twitter account for his o... |
2b78070bece19d644f57bdaaa4fef517547e288e | Summarize the following news article. | Second Test in Antigua has been abandoned after only 10 deliveries bowled .
Heavily-sanded outfield made it impossible for bowlers to run up to the crease .
The match will resume on Sunday at different ground and will be the third Test . | [
"(CNN) -- The second Test match between West Indies and England in Antigua has been abandoned after only 10 deliveries were bowled, with the match to be re-started on Sunday at a different ground on the island under the guise of the third Test. Umpires Rudi Koertzen and Tony Hill inspect the suspect Antigua outfie... |
9e4676fce66f17ce3285ec32a62269c93e88a21f | Summarize the following news article. | WBO committee to review fight .
Timothy Bradley defeated Manny Pacquiao to win WBO welterweight title .
Two judges scored fight for Bradley, other judge scored fight for Pacquiao .
Bradley remains unbeaten; Pacquiao suffers first loss since 2005 . | [
"(CNN) -- The WBO said Wednesday it will review Timothy Bradley's controversial victory over Manny Pacquiao at the welterweight title fight. Saturday night's split decision rocked many who follow boxing and Pacquiao's home country of the Philippines. WBO President Francisco \"Paco\" Valcárcel, in a statement, said... |
7da18802a8c30685701eea4aa45cb12eb34c7793 | Summarize the following news article. | NEW: Britain's Queen Elizabeth II is now out of King Edward VII's Hospital .
Gastroenteritis is an inflammation of the lining of the stomach and intestines .
The illness can cause dehydration and kidney problems in the elderly, a doctor says .
Elizabeth II was hospitalized "as a precautionary measure," Buckingham Palac... | [
"(CNN) -- Britain's Queen Elizabeth II was discharged Monday from a London hospital, where she was treated for symptoms of gastroenteritis. The 86-year-old monarch had been taken to King Edward VII's Hospital on Sunday morning \"as a precautionary measure,\" a Buckingham Palace spokesman said, speaking with customa... |
438f1277d8a8cf3c5d065ece390d8ddaab5cb852 | Summarize the following news article. | The odds are stacked against Google's new operating system as a rival to Windows .
Chrome OS must face the same challenges as Linux: compatibility and unfamiliarity .
A big stumbling block for Google will be whether its system supports iTunes .
Google must work with PC makers to ensure netbooks are pre-loaded with Chro... | [
"(WIRED) -- Google's netbook-friendly Chrome OS takes direct aim at Microsoft, whose eight-year-old Windows XP leads the netbook market. But the odds are stacked against Google. Despite its buzz, the odds are stacked against Google's Chrome OS becoming a serious rival to Windows. In competing with Windows, Google C... |
bb6ebba78e373742fcc5dc63683caf6e0bc2f48f | Summarize the following news article. | The queen's Christmas message calls for service to others .
She mentions her Diamond Jubilee and the London Olympics as highlights of 2012 .
"This past year has been one of great celebration for many," the queen says .
Queen Elizabeth prays that Christ's example and teaching inspire service . | [
"(CNN) -- Britain's Queen Elizabeth II reflected on a year of personal and Olympic celebration in a Christmas message Tuesday that emphasized serving others. \"This past year has been one of great celebration for many,\" the 86-year-old monarch said in a videotaped message, reflecting on her Diamond Jubilee, which ... |
5f7dd96d5263eb68969ce81437fa246f14a01f0b | Summarize the following news article. | Lance Armstrong's hopes of an eighth Tour de France victory in tatters .
American star loses over 11 minutes to leaders on dramatic stage in the Alps .
Andy Schleck wins stage while Cadel Evans takes over yellow jersey .
Defending champion Alberto Contador moves up to third overall . | [
"(CNN) -- Lance Armstrong's bid for an eighth win in the Tour de France came to a sorry end on a dramatic eighth stage of the Tour de France won by Andy Schleck of Luxembourg. Australia's Cadel Evans took over the race leader's yellow jersey, leading Schleck by just 20 seconds, with defending champion Alberto Cont... |
1c71957e9f396f8933c8adafd05b8bba7bf7a096 | Summarize the following news article. | Use these questions to help students understand today's featured news stories .
Today's Daily Discussion includes the Media Literacy Question of the Day . | [
"(CNN Student News) -- September 20, 2012 . Media Literacy Question of the Day . Is there value in using viewer comments on the news? Are there times when this is more appropriate than others? Explain. * . * . Daily Discussion Questions . What is satire? According to the program, why did a French magazine publish s... |
3aa1903111557335a98b7ee6e73c537bf000dfec | Summarize the following news article. | Aaron Walker, press secretary for FEMA, gave his resignation Wednesday .
He is the second FEMA press official to leave after fake news conference .
FEMA officials held a fake presser during California wildfires .
John "Pat" Philbin, FEMA's director of external affairs, also left his job . | [
"WASHINGTON (CNN) -- A staged news conference during the California wildfires last month claimed the job of a second Federal Emergency Management Agency press official, as a review of the incident revealed \"a calamity of bad decision-making.\" Aaron Walker, press secretary for FEMA, submitted his resignation to th... |
c3596f5cea5d1c03e810cbeb857f500dcb49f710 | Summarize the following news article. | NEW: U.S. fighter jet crashes in South Korea; pilot safely ejects .
President Obama visits South Korea next week for a nuclear security summit .
While there, he plans to make his first visit to the demilitarized zone .
North Korea's announcement of a satellite launch has increased tensions in the region . | [
"Seoul, South Korea (CNN) -- President Barack Obama is scheduled to visit the demilitarized zone that splits the Korean Peninsula in two for the first time on Sunday. His planned visit to the heavily fortified border is part of a three-day trip to South Korea to participate in a summit meeting about nuclear securit... |
eee60fcc7547e2a802764a542595e2fd757a8596 | Summarize the following news article. | Everyone aboard died; a man, his wife and their three children .
French-Moroccan family was flying to Morocco after holiday .
Cause not immediately clear . | [
"(CNN) -- A French-Moroccan family of five was killed Saturday when their plane crashed near the French Alps, authorities said. It was not immediately clear why the twin-engine plane went down. Everyone aboard died -- a man, his wife and their three children -- Virginie Favier, a local police captain, told reporter... |
6fb3c06da0168bcbbf3879bfdf0893de687c3910 | Summarize the following news article. | Use the weekly Newsquiz to test your knowledge of stories you saw on CNN Student News .
Write your answers in the space provided .
Today's Newsquiz includes the Media Literacy Question of the Day . | [
"(CNN Student News) -- October 5, 2012 . Media Literacy Question of the Day . What factors might go into choosing a venue for a televised political debate? Does the location of a debate matter to an audience? * . * . Know Your News -- The following questions relate to events that were covered this week on CNN Stude... |
dcebaecb8d8021949a0a6193750ce02b1a2858e2 | Summarize the following news article. | The Independent Police Complaints Commission started its own investigation .
The crush at Sheffield's Hillsborough Stadium in 1989 killed 96 people .
A private inquiry has found evidence of police misconduct . | [
"(CNN) -- Britain's Independent Police Complaints Commission has initiated a criminal investigation into police misconduct in a 1989 tragedy at a soccer ground where 96 people died. The investigation follows a private inquiry that found serious failings by police and emergency services. The private report, released... |
d13ce936f0335d81a77b01ac421a3333203dab2d | Summarize the following news article. | M. Turner's "I am Obamacare" photo went viral across the political blogosphere .
Supreme Court ruling helps Americans who need insurance for pre-existing health conditions .
A part-time employee with no benefits, she couldn't afford surgery for tumors in her uterus .
Insurers denied her for pre-existing condition; gove... | [
"Tampa, Florida (CNN) -- Sitting on a corner of her brown sofa in a modest rental apartment, Miss M. Turner creates hand-made jewelry -- not quite the image you might expect from a public face in the nation's bitter fight over health care reform. What the health care ruling means to you . In the months leading up t... |
21a56fcc91afbf1813971956a2d27561f40c09e8 | Summarize the following news article. | Novak Djokovic beats Andy Murray in Shanghai Masters final .
World No.2 saves five match points against the defending champion .
Second set tiebreaker key to Serbian's victory .
Closes on Roger Federer at the top of the rankings . | [
"(CNN) -- Novak Djokovic saved five match points before beating defending Shanghai Masters champion Andy Murray in a three-set final of breathtaking intensity Sunday. Murray, who overcame the Serbian to win the U.S. Open title in another classic duel, was poised for an emphatic straight sets victory and his third s... |
ec14a5a7eeeb3be24073e26f9787239314f67991 | Summarize the following news article. | Three fire victims were graduates of J.L. Mann High School in Greenville .
"Heartbroken" house owner's daughter among six survivors hospitalized .
One survivor jumped out of a third-story window into a canal to escape . | [
"(CNN) -- Three of the college students killed in a house fire Sunday at a North Carolina beach house graduated from the same Greenville, South Carolina, high school, according to local reports. One friend described Emily Yelton as \"the definition of life.\" Emily Yelton, Travis Cale and Justin Anderson attended J... |
c3caba589f855cc73545f98acbaf160d58e5a1c6 | Summarize the following news article. | Bashir is suspected of helping build a terror cell and military camp .
His lawyer says the charges are "fabricated"
Bashir was first detained in August . | [
"Jakarta, Indonesia (CNN) -- Prosecutors officially filed terrorism charges against radical cleric Abu Bakar Bashir on Wednesday, charges that make him eligible for a death sentence. The charges include funding and inciting others to terrorism and planning and attempting acts of terrorism. Under the country's anti-... |
19db379f3ac4896fccd515f39d6aa2675220ce5b | Summarize the following news article. | An armed burglar left Amy Windom with her hands tied to her bed's headboard .
She was able to pry open her laptop with her feet and type a message for help .
Her boyfriend was online and called police . | [
"Atlanta, Georgia (CNN) -- Amy Windom says a \"MacGyver\" moment helped alert authorities after a terrifying incident Tuesday. An armed burglar entered her Atlanta home in the early morning hours and tied Windom's hands to the headboard of her bed, police said. The man spent nearly an hour talking to her as she lay... |
65385a90c3b3485978fba8e5b414ebeb1e9f93fc | Summarize the following news article. | Auroras Encore defies the odds to win Saturday's Grand National at Aintree .
Ryan Mania rides the 66-1 outsider to victory in jockey's debut appearance .
Only 17 of 40 entrants complete race, but no repeat of last year's two horse deaths .
However, two horses died following races earlier in the three-day meeting . | [
"(CNN) -- Patience and persistence paid off for jockey Ryan Mania on Saturday as he helped Sue Smith to become only the third woman trainer to win Britain's most famous -- and most controversial -- steeplechase, the Grand National. The Scottish jockey, having his first ride in the race, briefly quit horse racing du... |
117bfe4f73f0b73ea9521ad0deff06726661e09e | Summarize the following news article. | Records indicated Palin's Wasilla sport complex left city with legal bills .
Palin campaigned for a sales tax increase to finance the $14.7 million project .
The complex is getting a lot of use, but it is not breaking even . | [
"WASILLA, Alaska (CNN) -- The sports complex that Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin's supporters call her most visible legacy as mayor of her hometown left the town paying inflated prices for the land and huge legal bills, according to court records. Sarah Palin, Wasilla, Alaska's former mayor, is under fire for a sports com... |
8d7efc946bc0060ca27a69abca05fa719e33c4cf | Summarize the following news article. | NEW: Nepal has protested Kumar Lama's arrest, says it is committed to human rights .
He is accused of torturing two people at an army barracks in Nepal .
The alleged torture occurred during Nepal's civil war, which ended in 2006 .
Human Rights Watch says a culture of impunity for rights abuses in Nepal must end . | [
"London (CNN) -- A Nepalese army colonel will appear in a British court Saturday to face torture charges linked to his alleged actions during his country's civil war, authorities said . Kumar Lama, 46, is accused of two counts of torture at an army barracks in the Nepalese Kapilvastu. He is accused of intentionally... |
0f1ccdbd178988ecfe804baeb22fc009930784b9 | Summarize the following news article. | Luis Rodriguez Olivera was arrested Tuesday at Mexico City airport .
Authorities say he has worked for several cartels .
The United States offered a $5 million reward for him . | [
"(CNN) -- A top Mexican drug trafficker has been arrested by Mexican police, authorities said Wednesday. Luis Rodriguez Olivera, alias \"El Guero,\" was arrested at Mexico City's airport Tuesday, federal police said in a statement. The United States was offering a $5 million reward for information leading to Rodrig... |
badc87fb6cc9ec2ad20d0b39e972e8c50d64dc2e | Summarize the following news article. | Use the weekly Newsquiz to test your knowledge of stories you saw on CNN Student News .
Write your answers in the space provided .
Today's Newsquiz includes the Media Literacy Question of the Day . | [
"(CNN Student News) -- September 28, 2012 . Media Literacy Question of the Day . How could you use medical information provided in a news report? Where would you go to get more details on the report? * . * . Know Your News -- The following questions relate to events that were covered this week on CNN Student News. ... |
61b005f0e8a5f350eab170943bc62e32f724d767 | Summarize the following news article. | South Africa's 'Blade Runner' fails to set qualifying time for London Olympics .
The 25-year-old falls short in 400 meters at African Championships, finishing second .
He beat the qualifying time earlier this season but needed to do it twice to win a place .
Pistorius still hopes to be selected for South Africa's 4x400... | [
"(CNN) -- Oscar Pistorius' hopes of becoming the first disabled athlete to compete at the Olympics appear to be over after the man known as the \"Blade Runner\" failed to qualify for London 2012. The 25-year-old will defend his three Paralympic titles in the UK capital in August, but he was not able to achieve the ... |
b09574923bd89ae5541e74563df86817f11ecc2c | Summarize the following news article. | Rafael Nadal has withdrawn from the Australian Open .
The 11-time grand slam winner had hoped to make his return from injury in Melbourne .
Nadal has been laid low with a stomach virus following six months out with a knee problem .
Novak Djokovic opened season with semifinal win over David Ferrer in Abu Dhabi . | [
"(CNN) -- Rafael Nadal has sent shockwaves throughout the tennis world after withdrawing from the Australian Open. The 11-times grand slam champion, who reached the final in Melbourne last year, had been expected to make his comeback from injury next month. Nadal's withdrawal means he will slip out of the top four ... |
04c718d5aa63a8426651fbd4e0914db943eb44a4 | Summarize the following news article. | Australian captain Drew Gollan shot dead in Antigua on January 22 .
U.S. yacht chef Sara Kuszak was abducted and killed in Puerto Rico last week .
Reports indicate some yachts and crew members leaving Caribbean . | [
"(CNN) -- The slayings of two super-yacht staff within two weeks have shaken the luxury yacht industry and sparked calls for crews to exercise extreme caution. Australian luxury yacht captain Drew Gollan was killed in January in English Harbor, Antigua. Both slayings occurred in popular yachting destinations in the... |
b92f07fdcd528df0f6068b89091d7f78f2b91089 | Summarize the following news article. | His physician says Graham has responded very well to treatment .
The 92-year-old minister had developed pneumonia .
Graham is expected to continue his recovery at home .
He has preached to millions over six decades . | [
"(CNN) -- Evangelist Billy Graham was at home Sunday after being discharged from an Asheville, North Carolina, hospital where he was treated for pneumonia, the hospital said. The 92-year old minister was admitted to the Mission Hospital early on Wednesday and returned to his home in the nearby town of Montreat, Nor... |
92c5dffa0a81d8be658feb87ea762053e2f149a8 | Summarize the following news article. | Afghan forces will take the lead in combat missions starting this spring .
The United States will hand over full control of Afghan prisoners .
Karzai signals he could be open to immunity for U.S. forces post-2014 . | [
"Washington (CNN) -- The United States is quickening the rate at which it is stepping back in Afghanistan. On Friday, President Barack Obama and Afghan President Hamid Karzai agreed to speed up the military transition in that country, meaning Afghan forces will take the lead in combat operations nationwide starting... |
faac0e43514205115598d25ac9b18f820fc2f291 | Summarize the following news article. | A woman sought in connection with a triple homicide was not the woman pictured .
Instead, the pictures show a reality TV participant who lives in Florida .
Her lawyer says she used to know the suspect in the Las Vegas shootings . | [
"(CNN) -- Las Vegas police said photos they released of a \"person of interest\" sought in connection with a triple homicide show the wrong person. The photographs that police originally said depicted Tineesha Lashun Howard are instead of Tasha Malek, an account executive at a medical company who lives in Florida a... |
09e97758ee4e0bf1a6b3ebe758789124beb82e1d | Summarize the following news article. | Rep. Chaffetz's wife, Julie, is raising three children; writes "perspective is everything"
"Planning is crucial." Julie used to go with the flow, but "now, time is precious"
Julie Chaffetz says support from family and close friends keeps her going .
Says being flexible important as plans change or the need to travel co... | [
"Editor's note: Rep. Jason Chaffetz, a Republican, represents the 3rd District of Utah in Congress and is appearing in CNN.com's \"Freshman Year\" series, along with Rep. Jared Polis, a Democrat from Colorado. Here, his wife, Julie Chaffetz, talks about how she copes with the challenges of her freshman year as a \... |
890083a0995a6fa402178d447a7d36dbb0e9c180 | Summarize the following news article. | Meghan McCain has written children's book about her father, John McCain .
She told Larry King that McCain's running mate, Sarah Palin, is shrewd, smart .
McCain said she enjoys using her blog to show how her parents really are . | [
"(CNN) -- Larry King talked with Meghan McCain. the daughter of the Republican presidential candidate, about her new book, \"My Dad, John McCain.\" She also writes about her experiences on the campaign trail for the Web site, McCainBloggette.com. Meghan McCain said she was surprised, and now pleased, by her fat... |
89f16faf7e38646cbcdc6664a345ee6253f57192 | Summarize the following news article. | Football season is over, but CNN's Jason Kurtz has your guide to reasonable substitutes .
Hockey's back after a 113-day lockout that cost the NHL 625 games and over half a season .
As for college basketball, Kurtz says to "expect the hardwood to heat up significantly"
Michael Jordan will turn 50 on February 17 during t... | [
"(CNN) -- Football season is officially over. All 726 collegiate Bowl Games are in the books. The ink is dry on National Signing Day. And after a safety and ensuing punt officially closed the lights on the NFL season, sports lovers are left to ponder one extremely heavy-hearted question: \"Now what?\" With all due ... |
3933c8fe7d0c867f1fe9f4b49fbaf2993fbc333c | Summarize the following news article. | The three men were released last month after 18 years in prison .
They were convicted of the 1993 murder of three boys in West Memphis, Arkansas .
No evidence links them directly to the crime .
They have always maintained their innocence . | [
"(CNN) -- The three men spent 18 years behind bars for a brutal crime they said they did not commit. Locked away for life -- with one of them sentenced to death -- the men thought they would never experience freedom again. They had been imprisoned for the brutal 1993 murders of three young boys in West Memphis, Ark... |
000cd1ee0098c4d510a03ddc97d11764448ebac2 | Summarize the following news article. | A 4-year-old boy is the latest victim of a man-eating leopard, a local police chief says .
He suspects one leopard is behind the deaths of 15 people in the past 15 months .
A reward has been offered to anyone who captures or kills the man-eating creature .
Leopards are common in low mountain areas of Nepal but usually ... | [
"Kathmandu, Nepal (CNN) -- A ferocious leopard may have killed 15 people in Nepal in a 15-month span, its latest victim a 4-year-old boy that the creature dragged away into the jungle to eat. The head of boy was found in the forest a kilometer from his home Saturday morning, said Kamal Prasad Kharel, the police chi... |
3863aca32c99daf6ef8a0de6f60471bd9c54b885 | Summarize the following news article. | NEW: The two presidents agree to accelerate the military transition .
The White House has floated the idea of leaving no troops in Afghanistan after 2014 .
Questions include who will follow Karzai and how much it will cost .
Polls show a low level of interest in the war among Americans . | [
"(CNN) -- More than 11 years after the start of the war in Afghanistan, there is some cause to celebrate and some reason to worry. But more than anything, maybe, there are questions. Those questions were on display Friday as Presidents Barack Obama and Hamid Karzai met in Washington to discuss the future of Afghani... |
349f317c6b98a16fe6d23352016b07c45251b9f7 | Summarize the following news article. | Fans give officials standing ovation before Thursday game at Baltimore .
There was no signature gaffe during Thursday's game .
The NFL labor deal with referees locks in pay raises, protects pensions for five years . | [
"(CNN) -- The real referees were greeted with a standing ovation Thursday night as they returned to the field after a new contract was announced less than a day earlier. It may be the last time fans will voice their opinion on the recent NFL lockout that brought replacement referees to the football field. Thursday'... |
189f92bd5e36e4f6afd6f2be563585d49fce2ed9 | Summarize the following news article. | Game developers must decide which kind of gamers to target .
This schism will be on display this week at the Electronic Entertainment Expo .
Game exec: "We're going to be where the consumers are ... they are basically everywhere" | [
"(CNN) -- In 2012, when people build farms on Facebook, kill pigs on their phones and gun down mutant space aliens on their home consoles, how do you define the word \"gamer\"? It's not so easy, is it? The evolution of that question factors deeply in the plans of game hardware manufacturers and software development... |
1bee684ad5e726e6f4fa2e3afd8b03a71c350c05 | Summarize the following news article. | Philippines island Mindanao was hit hard by Typhoon Bopha .
Two months on, 6,000 people remain homeless, living in evacuation centers .
Muted international response to disaster hinders rebuilding .
Donors view Philippines as 'less deserving' of humanitarian assistance . | [
"New Bataan, Compostela Valley, Philippines (CNN) -- Two months ago, on December 4, Super Typhoon Bopha made landfall in the Philippines packing winds of 160 mph (260 km/h). It cut a swathe of destruction across the southern island of Mindanao, claimed the lives of over 1,000 people and affected over six million as... |
354783ce90eea525aeaff802565f5053da251144 | Summarize the following news article. | "Angry Birds" makes its debut on Facebook .
The wildly popular game appeared on the social-networking site Tuesday .
Game will be free to play, but players must pay for bonus items and abilities . | [
"(CNN) -- We're going to feel a little guilty if this news gets you fired. But you can now play \"Angry Birds\" on Facebook. Rovio's ridiculously addictive mobile game, which has been downloaded more than 500 million times on multiple platforms since debuting on the iPhone in 2009, hit Facebook on Tuesday. While th... |
84926ec2d3a4a10c082999ad36dd281fe9285935 | Summarize the following news article. | The actor posts a long video rant on Ustream .
Ccreator of "Two and a Half Men" is target of abuse .
Sheen was fired on Monday .
He's been in the news for marital, legal and substance abuse problems . | [
"Los Angeles (CNN) -- You wouldn't have expected Charlie Sheen to go quietly after his increasingly bizarre behavior prompted his TV bosses to fire him from \"Two and a Half Men,\" and Sheen would not want to disappoint you. He spewed an eight-and-a-half-minute, grandiloquent, profanity-laced tirade online late Tue... |
70d3117432d28d3b875dff457a2b03e81b5416ec | Summarize the following news article. | The Loya Jirga, a gathering of elders, will decide on immunity, Afghan President Karzai says .
Karzai says he thinks the Loya Jirga "is always reasonable" and will grant immunity .
Karzai says he is confident that Afghan troops can provide security after NATO leaves . | [
"Kabul, Afghanistan (CNN) -- Afghan elders will decide whether any U.S. military who stay in the country after 2014 will be granted immunity from prosecution, President Hamid Karzai told reporters Monday in his palace. \"The issue of granting immunity to American soldiers is not a decision that could be made by Afg... |
fea3714f2d7e1001dc07358b298577c73463b986 | Summarize the following news article. | U.S. State Department offers $5 million for Lord's Resistance Army leaders .
One of them is Joseph Kony, who gained notoriety through a 2012 social media campaign .
Money was made possible through an act signed by President Obama in January . | [
"(CNN) -- The U.S. State Department is offering $5 million for information leading to the \"arrest, transfer or conviction\" of three top leaders of the Lord's Resistance Army, the department announced Wednesday. One of those leaders, Joseph Kony, was the focus of a massive social media campaign called \"Kony 2012.... |
e316ddbf405a694c8f89a1bdc87607991900e95d | Summarize the following news article. | A man attempts to tear down the "tent of dreams" tarp; protesters stop him .
A federal judge denies a restraining order on the camping ban .
Washington protesters vow to stay strong despite a sleepless night .
Over the weekend, protesters and police also clashed in Oakland, California . | [
"Washington (CNN) -- Living in a public park as a means of protest is not protected by the First Amendment, a federal judge said Tuesday in rejecting an Occupy DC demonstrator's request to keep park police from enforcing a ban on camping. Dane Charles Primarano sought a temporary restraining order prohibiting the N... |
c6d144b366f555cb7ef1744c9abc8c3eb04b91f7 | Summarize the following news article. | Biometric technology identifies people via physiological characteristics .
It is fast becoming a reality in most major airports worldwide .
Civil liberties groups say biometrics increase the risk of identity theft .
Facial recognition is accepted by the U.N. as the global biometric standard . | [
"LONDON, England (CNN) -- From the fingerprints and digital imaging stored on e-passports, to iris scanners set up at airport immigration, biometrics are a growing part of the traveller experience. Biometrics are a growing part of the traveller experience. It is estimated $7.3 million will be spent on them by 2013.... |
cf82a82508865fc238a0707e08d93e2e428412d6 | Summarize the following news article. | The donation goes to the Dian Fossey Gorilla Fund, named for the murdered naturalist .
"Every single gorilla counts," Turner says in making his donation .
The fund aims to build new field stations and hire new staff in a conflict zone .
Turner founded CNN in 1980 but is not involved in the company now . | [
"Atlanta (CNN) -- Ted Turner has donated $1 million to help save endangered gorillas in eastern Congo, the Dian Fossey Gorilla Fund announced. \"We may live on the opposite side of the planet from Africa, but what happens there can and will affect what happens here, and all around our fragile planet,\" he said Wedn... |
4c7c22568df76e5c9deca3575dda442f7c5b031e | Summarize the following news article. | Masters champion Bubba Watson is learning to control emotions after crying during win .
First major tournament win for Watson, who lost in a playoff at the 2010 PGA Championship .
Emotional win comes just two weeks after adopting son Caleb .
Watson relies heavily on caddie for support during miraculous shot from woods ... | [
"(CNN) -- First-time Masters champion Bubba Watson admits he's still learning to control his emotions after a miraculous win left him bawling on the green. \"I'm just trying to figure out ways to calm down, to breathe differently to control me and keep me calm,\" the American told CNN's Shane O'Donoghue after Sunda... |
8591f6d3339917add534114b020137dd8efc4acb | Summarize the following news article. | Based in Bilbao, Iberdrola is also the world's largest producer of wind energy .
Iberdrola reported a 36% fall in net profits in Spain for 2012 despite heavy investment .
Spain -- where Iberdrola is headquartered -- is the eurozone's fourth-largest economy . | [
"(CNN) -- High tax is hurting European competitiveness in the energy sector, according to Iberdrola chief executive Ignacio Galan. Galan, boss of Spain's largest energy company, said European governments are over-taxing the industry because they believe utility businesses are \"too rich.\" Galan added the industry:... |
368396f69564a9686f26fb73f450299d61a2e147 | Summarize the following news article. | Arsene Wenger praises Arsenal's attitude after claiming fourth place in EPL .
Saturday's 2-1 victory over West Brom raises hopes of a Champions League place .
Arsenal battling with London rivals Chelsea and Tottenham for qualification .
Title race is all but over ahead of Monday's Manchester derby clash . | [
"(CNN) -- For most European clubs, qualifying for the Champions League is a reason for great celebration. For Arsene Wenger, if his Arsenal team can pull that off for a 16th successive season, then it will represent something of a \"Great Escape\" -- and strong déjà vu from the last campaign. Saturday's 2-1 victo... |
51a5775ae69a96fe55d8113a88336a18465a19e6 | Summarize the following news article. | A clay cylinder found under the walls of Babylon is a key link to our past .
Neil MacGregor says the Cyrus Cylinder describes rare act of tolerance .
It tells the story of Persian King Cyrus, who allowed conquered people to return home .
MacGregor: Cyrus Cylinder will tour five major U.S. museums starting in March . | [
"(CNN) -- The Cyrus Cylinder is a small unprepossessing barrel-shaped clay cylinder inscribed in enigmatic-looking cuneiform, and yet is one of the most iconic objects in the unparalleled world collection housed at the British Museum. It is an object with many meanings and provides a link to a past that we all shar... |
91c113aeee2630b608f6b7b48f303bc44b9e958c | Summarize the following news article. | Jorge Lorenzo sets the quickest time in qualifying for first race of MotoGP season .
World champion outshines new Yamaha teammate Valentino Rossi in Qatar .
Spaniard will start in first row alongside Cal Crutchlow and compatriot Dani Pedrosa .
Seven-time world champion Rossi is on the third row in seventh place . | [
"(CNN) -- World champion Jorge Lorenzo hailed MotoGP's new qualifying format after claiming pole position for Sunday's season-opening race in Qatar. The Spaniard headed off Britain's Cal Crutchlow in Saturday's new 15-minute session, involving just the top 12 riders, while last season's championship runnerup Dani P... |
62fd11a32b403be94592919b341ebe0059f42976 | Summarize the following news article. | Ibrahimovic scores one and makes on as PSG hold Barcelona to a 2-2 draw in Paris .
Lionel Messi opens the scoring but is forced off with a hamstring injury .
Bayern Munich impress in a comprehensive 2-0 defeat of Juventus . | [
"(CNN) -- He shouldn't even have been playing but Paris Saint-Germain striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic played a vital role in ensuring his side held Barcelona to a 2-2 draw in an engrossing Champions League quarterfinal in the French capital on Tuesday. The Swede was originally banned for the first leg but after winning ... |
ab2524e0337d012e3bc6bd3be15c108b94c4ad42 | Summarize the following news article. | A lawmaker says his proposal would decrease the death rate of women during procedures .
Abortion is illegal in Thailand unless a woman is endangered by pregnancy or has been raped .
Investigators found more than 2,000 fetuses in a temple .
Thailand's prime minister says the existing law should not be changed . | [
"Bangkok, Thailand (CNN) -- A legislator from Thailand's ruling party said Tuesday that he is proposing a new abortion law there after police found thousands of illegally aborted fetuses in a Buddhist temple. Abortion is illegal in Thailand, unless a woman is endangered by pregnancy or has been raped. The proposed ... |
da6711520f3c1fae172b26dc2c05b64f79a919a5 | Summarize the following news article. | Suspect's tattoos helped identify her, authorities say .
She was identified only after ICE put out a public call for help .
"John Doe" remains unidentified .
The victim "is safe and is cooperating" | [
"(CNN) -- A 52-year-old California woman identified last month as one of two suspects sought in connection with a child pornography case linked to the San Fernando Valley was indicted Tuesday on federal charges. Letha Montemayor Tucker, also known as \"Butterfly,\" was named in the four-count indictment returned by... |
b06f6754b866748812de3ea5a263915691d7e568 | Summarize the following news article. | The new law would apply only to the city of Philadelphia .
It calls for a two-year minimum sentence for any illegal firearm possession in the city .
"In urban areas, it's a much more chronic issue," a legislator says . | [
"(CNN) -- In the midst of intense national gun debate, lawmakers in Pennsylvania proposed a tougher gun law -- but only for the city of Philadelphia. New legislation calls for a two-year minimum sentence for any illegal firearm possession in the city, bumping the current misdemeanor charge up to a felony. State Sen... |
5c154606080e91556c9850a23602ffae5d93df94 | Summarize the following news article. | Researchers believe they've found a way to give our immune systems an advantage .
The immune system could be made to churn out HIV-immune cells .
There is hope that the discovery could be used in developing a vaccine . | [
"(TIME.com) -- Researchers report a breakthrough in generating powerful antibodies that can neutralize HIV. An HIV infection is really an intensive molecular arms race launched from the minute the virus infects a new host. AIDS progresses not because the body isn't capable of fighting off HIV -- it is. But the immu... |
9ba182f542c3e0e1ee9b2d918f335731aa22f062 | Summarize the following news article. | NEW: White House calls for "a new era of governance" from Somalia's leaders .
Hassan Sheikh Mohamud will serve a four-year term .
The political newcomer has worked for the United Nations and is a former university lecturer .
Somalia has not had an effective central government in decades . | [
"(CNN) -- Somali lawmakers voted for a new president Monday, a key milestone for the war-torn nation as it establishes its first stable central government in decades. Parliament members picked Hassan Sheikh Mohamud, a political newcomer who has worked for the United Nations and several international organizations. ... |
b8dd8e3abc8501e38345676477818175b21891a2 | Summarize the following news article. | Arizona judge rules for group trying to stop school district's Mexican-American studies .
Ruben Navarrette: Latino-American population is growing; it's fair to teach its history .
Arizona has approved a series of oppressive measures, he says, including immigration law .
These measures are championed by people afraid of... | [
"San Diego (CNN) -- Who's afraid of a harmless course in Mexican-American studies? Arizonans. That's who. It figures. In the immigration debate, the state that has demonstrated that it is terrified of changing demographics and determined to run off Latinos seems afraid of its own cultural footprint. We're talking a... |
53010326624b5f4c5dd4255cfab8e0f20330b37d | Summarize the following news article. | NEW: Mandatory evacuations set to begin 8 a.m. Sunday in New Orleans .
Hurricane watch issued from southeastern Texas to Alabama-Florida border .
Thousands evacuating Gulf Coast on buses, trains, planes .
Gustav's sustained winds reach 150 mph as it roars past Cuba . | [
"NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana (CNN) -- New Orleans Mayor Ray Nagin ordered a mandatory evacuation of the city beginning 8 a.m. Sunday but urged residents to consider escaping \"the mother of all storms\" before then. New Orleans residents leave Friday via Interstate 10 westbound ahead of Hurricane Gustav. \"You need to b... |
3cb38bc2ba5e978f15695b90a5b20fd968d91326 | Summarize the following news article. | Christine O'Donnell's campaign, ads stress populist theme of "I'm You"
Julian Zelizer: Republican policies have helped wealthy and increased inequality .
He says the GOP has supported supply-side economics, deregulation since Reagan .
Under Democrats, Americans of all income have done better, Zelizer says . | [
"Princeton, New Jersey (CNN) -- In a very clever television advertisement, Delaware Senate candidate Christine O'Donnell looks directly at the camera and says to voters: \"I'm not a witch. ... I'm you.\" In another ad, O'Donnell says that unlike her Democratic opponent Chris Coons, \"I didn't go to Yale. I didn't i... |
3a794efeb145fb8405d6e6521bf4fcb62b412514 | Summarize the following news article. | Ebro is a global producer of rice, pasta and sauces with a large international footprint .
Ebro has offset sluggish demand in Europe by expanding into higher growth markets .
Most recently Ebro acquired a 25% stake in Riso Scotti for $23.6 million . | [
"(CNN) -- The strong euro is a \"major concern\" for European businesses trying to export their goods, according to the chief executive of Spanish food group Ebro. Read more: Text alerts: Cutting costs, and saving lives . Ebro is a global producer of rice, pasta and sauces with a large international footprint -- it... |
43e1aa99aad35b560c870876bf52226c1ed287eb | Summarize the following news article. | International Criminal Court may seek arrest of Sudan's president .
Chief prosecutor expected to file for arrest warrant Monday .
Sudan has asked for an emergency meeting of Arab foreign ministers . | [
"UNITED NATIONS (CNN) -- Sudan has asked for an emergency meeting of Arab foreign ministers ahead of the expected indictment of the country's president for genocide and crimes against humanity in Darfur, according to reports. The U.N. estimates 2.5 million have been forced from their homes in Darfur. CNN revealed F... |
2cc24435fbb3163b39a43aaef270c98c305a74e2 | Summarize the following news article. | Last year Maersk downgraded its growth estimates from 4% to 3% .
By 2020 the shipping company hopes to increase its oil production by 50% .
This year Maersk Line will launch the first mega-ship into its fleet -- the Triple E vessel . | [
"(CNN) -- Maersk Line, the container division of AP Moller Maersk, holds 16% share of the world's seaborne freight business and is regarded as a barometer of global trade. Last year, the company downgraded its growth estimates from 4% to 3% as the global economic downturn and an oversupply of vessels hit the indust... |
50fa2b42566b965d183e568da8569f8316fea31c | Summarize the following news article. | StanChart's CFO Meddings apologises for allegations of money laundering affair with Iranian clients .
Richard Meddings says EU proposal to cap banker' bonuses will "hurt" competitiveness .
Meddings says the British bank giant wants to be able to reward its employees for good performance . | [
"(CNN) -- A proposal by European policymakers to cap bankers' bonuses will \"damage\" competitiveness, according to a top executive at Standard Chartered. The measures -- being imposed to stop banks paying bonuses for excessive risk taking and dodging financial regulations -- create an unfair burden on the London-b... |
863fd937b8b0503e88134d4a8e376e56824fcdf1 | Summarize the following news article. | Consider whether the app requires network coverage .
Navionics apps are some of the most popular on the market .
TideApp is simple to use and it's free . | [
"London, England (CNN) -- Setting sail this weekend and want the latest information to help you along? Well look no further than your phone for everything you need. There is a wealth of data available through the thousands of apps on the market. But how do you know what is best for you? Joe White from AppAdvice say... |
f6d7027c3b9660325864a73b073fe620dd810cfc | Summarize the following news article. | NEW: A second suspect is arrested .
NEW: The man is arrested in Tucson .
It was the result of tips from the public, officials say .
Immigration agency's "Operation Sunflower" identifies 123 child victims of pornography, abuse . | [
"Washington (CNN) -- A high-profile appeal for help from the public to solve three child pornography cases has led to the arrest of two suspects, Immigration and Customs Enforcement announced Friday. ICE said it took Lance Robert Fries, 43, into custody Friday afternoon at his attorney's office in Tucson. He faces ... |
099dd7237ce1e6261165755f32958c3d5a3627d1 | Summarize the following news article. | NEW: Apartment fire put out in Chechen capital .
NEW: Cause believed to be short circuit .
More than 100 firefighters worked extinguish fire . | [
"(CNN) -- Firefighters early Thursday extinguished a massive blaze that scorched the exterior of a 40-story apartment building in Grozny, Russia's state-run RIA Novosti news agency reported. No one was killed or injured but dozens were evacuated from the skyscraper and nearby buildings, RIA Novosti said of the fire... |
90c5f79b2d709c3cd05f7343a4f2df1c0c77f236 | Summarize the following news article. | With departures of long-serving members, a new Senate is emerging .
First Japanese-American woman and first openly gay woman joined Senate this year .
Record number of women now serve and growing number of senators have young children .
Aggressive conservatives are shaking up makeup of Republican side of the aisle . | [
"Washington (CNN) -- With South Dakota Democrat Tim Johnson's announcement this week that he will not seek re-election this year, the recent string of Senate retirements has the political class debating whether Republicans have a real shot at taking control of the upper chamber. But this biennial parlor game overlo... |
2fb47a0e2635ef8b994cfd5005f5e19c13b02830 | Summarize the following news article. | Ruben Navarrette: Californians are fatalistic about high gas prices, and remember 2008 .
Even if you take the bus, he says, high gas prices affect the cost of food, other goods .
Navarrette says presidential candidates' promises of lower gas prices are empty rhetoric .
He thinks a good move would be negotiating to buy ... | [
"San Diego, California (CNN) -- For me, the issue of skyrocketing gasoline prices came into focus about four years ago, when the national average that Americans paid at the pump reached an all-time high of $4.11 a gallon. Today, the average -- up 30 cents in the last four weeks, and 13 cents in the last week alone ... |
70d7828c7f54b72ee7bd8d94cce48535101a5cff | Summarize the following news article. | Police: The men thought they were chatting with children .
Suspects were in fact talking to undercover officers .
They were arrested when they drove to a Florida home .
Three teachers and a janitor were among those arrested . | [
"(CNN) -- They came from all over, police say, and at least one carried condoms in his pocket. A middle school teacher, a tourist visiting from Turkey, college students, a businessman from North Carolina. All of them were arrested in a week-long law enforcement operation, which ended Monday, that targeted men seeki... |
05fb33c6d2120f4bda11a33e2ddd89a39bb8383c | Summarize the following news article. | Tottenham wins derby match against Arsenal 2-1 Sunday .
Gareth Bale has now scored 20 goals for Spurs so far this season .
Inter Milan fights back to win 3-2 at Catania in Serie A .
Bayern Munich wins again to stay 17 points clear at summit . | [
"(CNN) -- On the London Underground there is a saying which has become synonymous with any tourist visit to the British capital. \"Mind the Gap\". It's up there with the Queen, a wonderfully indulgent cream tea, Beefeaters outside the Tower of London and all those quintessentially English pastimes which tend to dra... |
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