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b53ddd59fad794a56fcf7b3e2f52d4bfd132e551 | Summarize the following news article. | CNN hires an independent lab to test samples of Budweiser and three related brands .
Bud Ice showed 5.35% alcohol by volume compared with the label's 5.5% .
Anheuser-Busch calls results "well within the variability of the all-natural brewing process"
But plaintiffs' attorney says a fraction of less alcohol saves millio... | [
"(CNN) -- Every old-school journalist wants this assignment: test beer to see if it's been watered down, as a recent class-action lawsuit in California claims. CNN conducted an independent lab test of Budweiser and related brands this week. The results? Budweiser contained 4.94% alcohol by volume, compared with 5% ... |
870cb1082c212702099a5191ea3aa17a198aedd3 | Summarize the following news article. | Former kingpin for Colombian drug cartel pleads guilty in U.S. District Court .
Diego Leon Montoya Sanchez had $5 million reward on his head before his capture .
FBI calls cartel "most powerful and violent drug trafficking organization in Colombia" | [
"MIAMI, Florida (CNN) -- A former kingpin for a Colombian drug cartel pleaded guilty Tuesday in U.S. District Court to charges of drug trafficking, obstruction of justice by murder and racketeering, federal officials said. Authorities say Montoya, known as \"Don Diego,\" was the head of the Norte del Valle drug car... |
c6419a9580b3ffbc5c00d0156127b27932e2d586 | Summarize the following news article. | Golf great Gary Player calls himself "world's most traveled athlete'
He says he has notched up more than more than 15 million air miles in a stellar career .
Player says exercise and diet are key to staying healthy on the road .
Aged 76, Player still does 1,000 sit ups when he works out . | [
"London (CNN) -- That's what puts bread and butter on the table!\" chirped golfing great Gary Player as he putted a ball effortlessly on the green. The man who has trademarked himself as the \"World's Most Traveled Athlete\" says he has racked up more than 15 million air miles traveling the world in a stellar caree... |
cb8e1428ec0ef02122a205d7869bee8908ee45b1 | Summarize the following news article. | Gun control steps shouldn't be controversial, Obama says .
Reid: "With the schedule we have, we're not going to get into the debate on gun control."
Pelosi: "There are important voices on all sides of this issue"
Rep. Grijalva: Protecting Second Amendment rights and public safety not a contradiction . | [
"Washington (CNN) -- President Barack Obama broke his silence on the Colorado movie massacre Wednesday night and spoke out on the issue of gun control. \"I believe the majority of gun owners would agree ... that we should check someone's criminal record before they can check out a gun seller; that a mentally unbala... |
3814d225b876393ba6cafc00bb63494466c67558 | Summarize the following news article. | Starting today all Facebook profiles will be upgraded to the new profile .
New profiles have a revamped interface that includes easy access to photos .
Profiles also offer more details about work and education information . | [
"(Mashable) -- Back in December, Facebook introduced its new profiles to the world. For the first month, users could choose between the new profile and the old profile. Starting today, all accounts will be upgraded to the new profile. The new Facebook profiles feature a revamped interface, as well as easy access to... |
12ba0e929aa9c9bd1f3b1bf5d2d83b6737d09c96 | Summarize the following news article. | 6 - Number of children George and Barbara Bush had .
3 - Living members of the Bush family who graduated from Yale University.
4 - Trips to Iraq while in office by President George W. Bush after the war began. | [
"(CNN) -- Former President George H.W. Bush released an updated version of his book, \"All the Best, George Bush; My Life in Letters and Other Writings,\" in which he talks about how he had to keep himself in check while his son George W. Bush faced criticism while in the White House. \"My heart went out to him,\" ... |
7883e1caeee087c5c967ae68e64b468cd02fadd0 | Summarize the following news article. | On his radio show, Howard Stern mentioned how he's taking over "The Tonight Show"
Stern also said NBC's Entertainment Chairman told him he's "got to take over the show"
In August, Stern claimed that Leno taking a pay cut to limit staff reductions wasn't entirely true . | [
"(EW.com) -- Man, you give the guy a seat on the \"America's Got Talent\" judging panel and suddenly, he thinks he should take over everything. On his radio show this morning on Sirius XM, Stern casually mentioned how he's going to \"take over The Tonight Show\" when addressing the public drubbing that Matt Lauer h... |
41575d7f8c24b7caf7b727d465e31e4945b3d730 | Summarize the following news article. | Baseball author shares his favorite stadiums and why they stand the test of time .
Wrigley Field and Fenway Park are testaments to classic old-time baseball parks .
Camden Yards, PNC Park and the New Yankee Stadium provide a modern experience . | [
"(CNN) -- Growing up in Massachusetts, Joshua Pahigian was an automatic Red Sox fan, and going to Fenway Park was akin to a religious experience, with observed rituals. \"I would always order a sausage outside Fenway Park and wait for batting practice homers to fly over the 'Green Monster,' \" said Pahigian, author... |
16d4ad10ada1479423b5cb9bbfceb44499c6ef09 | Summarize the following news article. | A 14-year-old boy climbed a ladder to pull a child from a fiery Oregon home .
The teen is among four Americans chosen for Citizen Service Before Self Honor .
A father and son used their boat to rescue 120 people during Hurricane Isaac .
A cleric ran a housing center to help homeless people in San Diego . | [
"(CNN) -- Marcos Ugarte was doing his homework when he heard the screams. Outside, the high school freshman saw flames shooting from a house several doors down. A man ran through the smoke with devastating news: A 7-year-old boy was trapped on the second floor. Marcos scaled a ladder, broke through a screen, forced... |
c38563e03214b74dea046c9b626fae3b276e90e1 | Summarize the following news article. | NEW: The suspect has apparently self-inflicted cuts, a police chief says .
NEW: No other injuries are reported as authorities go into his room, he adds .
Michael Boysen's grandparents picked him up from prison; they were later found dead .
He later checked into a motel on the Oregon coast, where a clerk noticed him . | [
"(CNN) -- A standoff at a beachside Oregon motel ended Tuesday evening with the focus of the police's attention -- the suspect in his grandparents' deaths over the weekend -- being taken from his room and transported away in an ambulance. Members of a \"tactical team\" entered the Lincoln City, Oregon, room of 26-y... |
84f9f37a7e15870719177821a6605e2a04973c78 | Summarize the following news article. | Chinese media accused Apple of providing inferior service to local customers .
Netizens suspect celebrities were recruited to criticize Apple on social media .
Apple says its practices in China are "completely legal"
A leading Chinese newspaper lambasted Apple's "unparalleled arrogance" over complaints . | [
"Hong Kong (CNN) -- State-run media in China has lambasted Apple Inc. for \"unparalleled arrogance\" over alleged complaints about customer service in China. The Wednesday opinion piece in the Chinese state-run newspaper, the People's Daily, is one of a series of attacks against the U.S. tech giant by Chinese media... |
c3410596edac6a257b0bf38cfc4aa7177e8de999 | Summarize the following news article. | James Cameron is hard at work on the script that will follow up 2009's "Avatar"
Cameron revealed that he's in New Zealand writing "Avatar 2" and "Avatar 3"
Cameron: "It's a little daunting because sequels are always tricky" | [
"(EW.com) -- The eternal wait for a return journey to Pandora continues. But \"Avatar\" fans, just know that James Cameron is hard at work on the script that will follow up his 2009 sci-fi mega-blockbuster. Cameron, the writer-director-producer of reigning box office champion \"Avatar,\" recently talked with the we... |
ee61cd04d6624fa2344f652035a3c4c7594fe3a4 | Summarize the following news article. | The firefighter's wife and kids escape unharmed .
A pickup truck driver had crashed into a gas line at the house .
Cosgrove was named firefighter of the year in 2012 . | [
"New York (CNN) -- When the call came in that a pickup truck had slammed into a house, igniting a fire, volunteer firefighter Michael Cosgrove and his fellow firemen in the New York hamlet of Selden rushed to the scene. It was only when their fire trucks neared the street that Cosgrove realized that the fire he'd b... |
bba9ae27f2f2eb0e10ac96800001123ade99143b | Summarize the following news article. | Boeing will redesign battery system and conduct new tests, says it is confident .
Analyst: Tests will need to be lengthy and thorough .
May still take months before commercial Dreamliner flights resume .
Boeing's 787 was grounded in January after two battery fires . | [
"(CNN) -- Things are finally looking up for beleaguered Boeing and its grounded 787 Dreamliner. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) on Tuesday approved the United States aircraft maker's proposed fix of the battery systems on the passenger jet once hyped as the \"plane of the future.\" What this means is the ... |
ec4a8b0e6851bb3d6ba226f0041cc995c4247562 | Summarize the following news article. | Former official: FBI uses "triage" approach in checking out possible terror links .
Sen. Feinstein says the intelligence committee will hold a hearing as soon as Tuesday .
The FBI interviewed Tamerlan Tsarnaev before he traveled to Russia last year .
Some legislators question why Tsarnaev wasn't questioned again on his... | [
"Washington (CNN) -- When Russia asked the FBI in 2011 to check out Tamerlan Tsarnaev because of his shift toward increasing Islamic extremism, the bureau interviewed him and his family as part of a review that found no ties to terrorism. Two years later, Tsarnaev, 26, and his younger brother allegedly set off two ... |
1d7f2df5b481d65859fe8d1ce4e279b3cad14d9a | Summarize the following news article. | Study: Democrats are more likely than Republicans to donate to 2012 presidential campaign online .
Nearly 57% of Democrats who contributed did so online, compared to 34% of Republicans .
Conversely, 87% of Republican donors have given money offline, compared to 57% of Democrats . | [
"(Mashable) -- Democrats who have donated to a presidential campaign this election are more likely than Republicans to have done so on the Internet, according to a new study. Nearly 57% of Democrats who contributed to the campaigns have done so online, while only 34% of Republican donors used the Internet to make t... |
7c95167d524c7f1a746deaab94d8de921055b90c | Summarize the following news article. | Mexico hosts to up to 10 percent of all known species on Earth .
It is home to 502 types of mammals, 290 bird species and 26,000 types of plants .
Human development and climate change is placing a big strain on its biodiversity .
The Golden Eagle is under threat in spite of being the country's national symbol . | [
"(CNN) -- Home to up to 10 percent of all known species, Mexico is recognized as one of the most biodiverse regions on the planet. The twin threats of climate change and human encroachment on natural environments are, however, threatening the existence of the country's rich wildlife. And there is a great deal to lo... |
698908ca3046de9206218dd2bdba019c050a7b22 | Summarize the following news article. | Brian Steel's "Impaired Perceptions" photography exhibit showed in 2012 .
Steel has severe muscle weakness from congenital fiber-type disproportion .
You shouldn't let anyone tell you what you're capable of, Steel says . | [
"(CNN) -- Brian Steel was taught from birth that he was \"handicapped.\" Singled out in school by policies and his peers, he grew up feeling unfairly judged because of the way his body worked. Steel was diagnosed with congenital fiber-type disproportion when he was 4 months old. People with this rare condition, als... |
e6e7dc32a9af2e9af5f9f11ff9d809384c969044 | Summarize the following news article. | Rome says Indian actions breach the Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations .
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 .
It's barring the Italian ambassador from leaving, sinc... | [
"New Delhi (CNN) -- A diplomatic showdown between Italy and India is escalating, with Rome saying that an Indian court order forbidding the Italian ambassador from leaving the South Asian country breaches international law. The dispute centers on Italy's refusal to send back two of its marines who are due to face t... |
66b6d09a0a3feafac4093cd5283784fd25daf8a1 | Summarize the following news article. | Brian Frawley: Cardinals choosing new pope could learn from business world .
He says organizations sometimes elevate people in No. 2 positions to top spot .
Frawley: Choosing Benedict, who served his predecessor well, turned out to be a mistake .
Frawley: A leader must master strategy, communications, administration, o... | [
"(CNN) -- Twenty-five years ago last September, on the occasion of John Paul II's first visit to the U.S., two young priests appeared on the cover of US News and World Report with the title emblazoned across their chests, \"The Pope's Foot Soldiers.\" I was one of those priests. Twelve years later, I left the pries... |
f0d9282e96812a04d5aa101d015fea40d7785809 | Summarize the following news article. | Woods returns to No. 1 spot after two-and-a-half-year absence .
Victory over Justin Rose takes Woods to joint record eighth win at same PGA event .
Woods now starts 624th week at the top of world rankings . | [
"(CNN) -- Nearly two-and-a-half years after losing the title, Tiger Woods reclaimed the world No. 1 golf ranking when winning the Arnold Palmer Invitational tournament on Monday. The defending champion knew that only victory at Bay Hill would enable him to topple Northern Ireland's Rory McIlroy. With thunder storms... |
0b5e0903ffaf6865179831dd19b23e6ac619020c | Summarize the following news article. | E. Robert Thieler, Nathaniel Plant, Hilary Stockdon: We need a solution after Sandy .
They say during Superstorm Sandy, coastlines experienced massive overwash .
Restoring the barrier islands to their pre-storm state increase long-term risks, they say .
Thieler, Plant, Stockdon: It's better to move up and away from the... | [
"(CNN) -- Superstorm Sandy has taken a tragic toll on the residents of the mid-Atlantic's barrier islands. All along the coast, hundreds of homes were lost, and thousands of people still have no power after Sandy wreaked havoc. The impact is not unlike many other destructive recent storms in the United States, such... |
23c7b15479dae7d80192eb09a55f27750bca23e0 | Summarize the following news article. | Violence broke out in Darfur, a region of Sudan, in 2003 .
Non-Arab rebel groups took up arms against the central government in Khartoum .
In 2008, the U.N. put the death toll from ongoing violence at 300,000 .
A conference ends with pledges of billions for "recovery, reconstruction and development" | [
"Doha, Qatar (CNN) -- An international donors conference on reconstruction and development in Darfur ended Monday with donors pledging nearly $3.7 billion toward \"recovery, reconstruction and development of Darfur during six years.\" The bulk of the pledges come from a commitment made by the Sudanese government to... |
d727a794c0a370233d9295b7a204229b1ec35646 | Summarize the following news article. | Novak Djokovic is focused on success at the French Open and Olympic Games in 2012 .
The world No. 1 beat Rafael Nadal in the longest grand slam final in tennis history .
The marathon five-set Australian Open clash lasted five hours and 53 minutes .
Djokovic has now defeated 10-time major winner Nadal in the last three ... | [
"(CNN) -- World No. 1 Novak Djokovic has set his sights on a first French Open title after beating second-ranked Rafael Nadal in a epic five-set Australian Open final on Sunday. The Melbourne final was the longest ever played in one of tennis' four grand slams, as Djokovic claimed his fifth major crown and third in... |
55073952f165126c48319651232fc68a8fbc605f | Summarize the following news article. | Two women shot during the search for Christopher Dorner "not doing well," attorney says .
They were driving a truck similar to one police said Dorner was driving during vendetta .
Los Angeles will pay them $40,000 for the loss of the truck, city attorney says .
The two sides will discuss personal injury compensation ne... | [
"(CNN) -- The two women shot and wounded by Los Angeles police during the manhunt for renegade ex-officer Christopher Dorner are \"not doing well,\" their attorney said Thursday at a news conference to announce a resolution to the loss of their bullet-riddled pickup truck. Margie Carranza, 47, and her mother, Emma ... |
85b7f44151749fc44fff1880d822bf990040a399 | Summarize the following news article. | Presidents have played a role in the annual Thanksgiving celebration since 1789 .
President Obama continued the tradition by pardoning a turkey at The White House this week .
One president opted for possum instead of turkey for his Thanksgiving meal . | [
"(CNN) -- Throughout American history, the annual celebration of family and gratitude known as Thanksgiving has been a central part of The White House and the U.S. presidency. This week, President Barack Obama kept the tradition alive by pardoning Cobbler, the National Thanksgiving Turkey, in a Rose Garden ceremony... |
fa3bea9c21ed8815801f34e846b294505b4d3c5c | Summarize the following news article. | Government Accountability Office report: DHS "has yet to reach its full potential"
Report is to be the subject of a Senate hearing on Wednesday .
GAO says department has addressed about half of its recommendations .
DHS says report fails to mention some accomplishments . | [
"Washington (CNN) -- As it nears the 10th anniversary of the terrible events that led to its creation, the Department of Homeland Security is getting a report card of sorts. And the grade, to few people's surprise: Incomplete. In a massive 221-page report, the Government Accountability Office -- the investigative a... |
a695fbf0d0f067ea910660046a0c07b294791a46 | Summarize the following news article. | David Beckham is named as the highest-paid footballer in the world .
The PSG midfielder earns $46.5 million, according to France Football magazine .
Barcelona's Lionel Messi second on the list ahead of Cristiano Ronaldo .
Real Madrid's Jose Mourinho is the highest-earning coach in the game . | [
"(CNN) -- David Beckham is the highest-paid soccer player in the world, according to prestigious magazine France Football. The former England captain, who recently joined Paris Saint-Germain on a five-month contract, attracts more cash than four-time FIFA World Player of the Year Lionel Messi and Real Madrid's Port... |
3df1379712f36ef827fe99ba70d6c47753acb084 | Summarize the following news article. | Barcelona to play Paris Saint-Germain in the Champions League quarterfinals .
The tie is a repeat of the 1995 quarterfinal, which PSG won .
Real Madrid will face Turkey's Galatasaray, while Bayern Munich drawn with Juventus .
Debutants Malaga to play 1997 champions Borussia Dortmund . | [
"(CNN) -- Four-time champions Barcelona will come up against rising power Paris Saint-German in the quarterfinals of the European Champions League. The draw for the last eight of Europe's premier club competition took place in Nyon, Switzerland on Friday, with Barca's match-up with Qatari-owned PSG the pick of the ... |
04901795837451064f89a5998fab803f331d1d91 | Summarize the following news article. | Borussia Dortmund crush Real Madrid 4-1 in first leg of Champions League semifinal .
Robert Lewandowski scored all four goals for German side .
Cristiano Ronaldo had made it 1-1 three minutes before halftime .
Real host second leg at the Bernabeu next Tuesday . | [
"(CNN) -- It was Muhammad Ali who warned his opponents he would \"float like a butterfly and sting like a bee\". Now, perhaps Borussia Dortmund can claim similar after crushing Real Madrid 4-1 in the first leg of its Champions League semifinal Wednesday. Decked out in black and yellow, it swarmed around Real from t... |
63c9b1597886df4ce1bc89366554f79377d59582 | Summarize the following news article. | Former WADA chief Dick Pound claims only 10% of drug cheaters are being caught .
Pound says if athletes are prepared for tests, they won't get caught .
Question have been raised over swimmer Ye Shiwen's record breaking performances .
Calling London Games "clean" would be "ambitious" says Pound . | [
"(CNN) -- Only 10% of drugs cheats are being caught at the Olympics. former anti-doping chief Dick Pound told CNN on Wednesday. The London Olympics have been dominated so far by the displays of 16-year-old Chinese swimmer Ye Shiwen, whose world record time in the 400 meter individual medley prompted questions about... |
6c1023a81a7026a4cb9d71b36083050e78355a92 | Summarize the following news article. | NEW: One person is arrested inside courthouse and 11 others outside .
The event spotlights the two-year anniversary of a Supreme Court decision .
The decision allowed the rise of the Super PACs .
Protests were also expected at federal courthouses in other cities . | [
"Washington (CNN) -- Twelve persons were arrested Friday during an \"Occupy\" demonstration at the U.S. Supreme Court in which protesters were dressed like justices and sang songs of the Motown group The Supremes, officials said. One person was arrested in the building and the other 11 were apprehended on the court... |
f6e5c13e08e2e41f695af065a90436492868844d | Summarize the following news article. | NEW: One man, 47, is being held in Arnold's case in North Dakota, a police chief says .
NEW: Another man, 22, is being "detained for questioning" in South Dakota, he says .
Sherry Arnold was a teacher with the Sidney Public Schools in eastern Montana .
She had last been seen six days ago out on a morning run . | [
"(CNN) -- Two people have been detained in the death of a 43-year-old Montana schoolteacher last seen six days ago while out on a morning jog, law enforcement agencies said Friday. Sidney Public Schools, for which Sherry Arnold had worked as a math teacher at Sidney High School, announced that the school district l... |
832ca738fa51e98c52aa0ce9b8f01493b295712e | Summarize the following news article. | Spielberg had planned to make the film adaptation of the novel Robopocalypse .
Drew Goddard, who penned "Cabin in the Woods" with Joss Whedon, had drafted a script for the story .
Anne Hathaway had been set to star. | [
"(EW.com) -- The Mayans were wrong about the end of the world, and it looks like robot Armageddon is on hold, too. Steven Spielberg had planned to make the film adaptation of the novel Robopocalypse with Anne Hathaway this summer, with a date already set for April 24, 2014. But it looks like that's not going to hap... |
f960621c4ad0872afeb6de10028a1f38fd1ed81f | Summarize the following news article. | Walter Mosley: "I'm an American from the soles of my feet to the hair that once adorned my head"
In the mix are African, Jewish, Asian ancestors; French-speakers, Latinos on the street .
Mosley says he's formed by history, "with so much to me that there is no clear identity to claim"
"I can be part of something greater... | [
"New York City (CNN) -- Who am I? I am an American from the soles of my feet to the hair that once adorned my bald head. An American whose black-skinned ancestors were stolen from their lives and cultures and piled in the holds of ships like so many sacks of skin. An American whose Jewish ancestors stowed their li... |
e2793ba58e5b14d90b7240451e38e184c1adde16 | Summarize the following news article. | 24 suicides among France Telecom employees since the beginning of 2008 .
Recession means there is more chance of workers suffering from stress .
In Japan there are more than 300 annual cases of "death from overwork" | [
"LONDON, England (CNN) -- A spate of suicides at France Telecom has put the spotlight on workplace stress and the devastating impact it can have on employees. France Telecom employees protest against work conditions following a colleague's suicide. There have been 24 suicides and 13 attempted suicides among France ... |
3bfb7540a1a7bac97f2cfaa6fd51bf41a3554315 | Summarize the following news article. | France's defense ministry says Mauritania's president will be treated there .
The president says he is fine, that shooting was an "accident"
Witnesses think the incident was an assassination attempt, local media say .
Troops mistakenly open fire on Mauritania's presidential convoy, state news reports . | [
"(CNN) -- Mauritania's president was admitted to a French military hospital for treatment Sunday, hours after he took to his country's airwaves to say troops had shot him by accident. Doctors will treat President Mohamed Ould Abdel Aziz at a military hospital outside Paris, France's Defense Ministry said. \"I want ... |
77797b9c7aace99c376d1a1a055122fd69988c28 | Summarize the following news article. | Passenger used mom's Air France ID to bluff way to front of plane, FBI investigator says .
Philippe Jeannard allegedly was angry over inability to upgrade to business class .
Man's clumsiness with jump seat revealed him as a phony, pilots told investigators .
Jeannard faces a variety of state and federal charges . | [
"(CNN) -- An angry passenger used his mother's old Air France employee documents to con his way into the cockpit of a US Airways flight last week, according to the criminal complaint filed against him Monday in U.S District Court in Philadelphia. Philippe Jeannard, 61, had become disruptive Wednesday after being to... |
9aa38450b6ff486c95040f0af24cba5df8d655e2 | Summarize the following news article. | NEW: U.S. authorities warn citizens to avoid an area of Yangon amid tensions .
Authorities in Meiktila find more bodies among the debris from riots last week .
Thousands of displaced people are living "barricaded in schools," the U.N. says .
President Thein Sein vows to take action against those responsible . | [
"(CNN) -- U.S. authorities have issued a warning to U.S. citizens in Myanmar amid unrest between Buddhists and Muslims that has left at least 40 people dead in the past week. The violence that began last week in the city of Meiktila, in the central Mandalay region, has spread to other towns and fueled fears in the ... |
f13a739676ebaecb2d0ac399952d683c17a1f9bf | Summarize the following news article. | OECD says consumer prices in Japan will begin rising later this year .
Economy has suffered a 14-year downward drift in prices .
Reforms launched by new leader Shinzo Abe are boosting economy .
OECD warns that high debt levels pose an "exceptional challenge" | [
"Hong Kong (CNN) -- Japan's robust economic recovery this year could put an end to a deflationary spiral that has sapped growth for some 14 years, says the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD). In its annual economic outlook, the OECD projects Japanese consumer prices will begin rising modes... |
70dacadfa64681c2fe1a0c23589d788391c5b6ad | Summarize the following news article. | Trained dancer turned to acting after injury at college .
Performs her own stunts and has pioneered stronger female roles in Asian films .
International recognition came as a Bond girl and "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon" | [
"(CNN) -- She added smart to sexy as a Bond girl opposite Pierce Brosnan's 007, and proved her dramatic and action credentials in \"Crouching Tiger Hidden Dragon,\" but for actress Michelle Yeoh, life and acting are both all about balance. Michelle Yeoh: \"There are reasons why you do movies. It's for the love of i... |
65f75a510d4a54bd610e82ec2d51d91f61739cb5 | Summarize the following news article. | World No.1 Novak Djokovic wins Australian Open men's singles title .
Djokovic beats Rafael Nadal of Spain in marathon five-setter .
Djokovic has won four of the last five grand slam titles .
Longest grand slam final in history at five hours 52 minutes . | [
"(CNN) -- World No.1 Novak Djokovic beat Rafael Nadal in the longest final in grand slam history to retain the Australian Open title in Melbourne. Djokovic has now won four out of the last five grand slams, beating Nadal in three successive finals, to underline his domination of men's tennis, but it took him seven ... |
5c891187216089aa62dac601a0edf7b175807d7c | Summarize the following news article. | Chukwemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu dies at age 78 .
He led secessionist state of Biafra in the late 1960s .
Nigeria has history of ethnic division . | [
"(CNN) -- The leader of the Nigerian secessionist state of Biafra, where haunting images of underfed children caught in a civil war shocked the world, has died at age 78, officials said Saturday. Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu died in the United Kingdom, according to Nigerian President Goodluck Jonathan. A government ... |
38c3e1f814e3f0588ee68b7de2e91f44e6a909c2 | Summarize the following news article. | The tour of the official bourbon of the Kentucky Derby explains the type of water that's used .
Barbados has beaches, sand and the home of the oldest rum in existence .
The producer of the beer milkshake known as Guinness is the No. 1 attraction in Ireland . | [
"(CNN) -- Ah, fermentation. And distilling. Where would the world be without them? Yes, the Irish might have taken over the world had God not invented whisky, but what about rum, gin, vodka, beer and wine? We'll likely never know the answer to that question, but we can find out exactly how the drinks that rule the ... |
286844e9815a56e874c391b8137838b9f16e4a19 | Summarize the following news article. | Army Staff Sgt. Robert Bales is accused of leaving his post and attacking 2 Afghan villages .
The U.S. military announced amended charges against him on Friday .
They include 2 counts of steroid possession and 1 of wrongfully consuming alcohol .
Bales now faces 16 counts of premeditated murder, one less than previously... | [
"(CNN) -- In amended charges presented Friday, U.S. military authorities accused Army Staff Sgt. Robert Bales of illicit steroid and alcohol use in addition to 16 counts of premeditated murder for allegedly gunning down villagers in Afghanistan earlier this year. Bales' lawyer, John Henry Browne, responded to the c... |
9eb2790b911d26f7b2ac337b7c33f04bc35c08d0 | Summarize the following news article. | Leading horse racing trainer Mahmood Al Zarooni receives eight-year ban .
Al Zarooni had admitted to administering anabolic steroids to 15 top thoroughbreds .
Horses in question also suspended from running for six months .
Punishments handed down by British Horseracing Authority in London . | [
"(CNN) -- The trainer at the center of a doping scandal that stunned the world of horse racing was banned for eight years Thursday by the governing body of the sport of Britain. Mahmood Al Zarooni, who worked at the world famous Godolphin operation in Newmarket, was handed the punishment by a disciplinary panel of ... |
7a908e2a68489c0486cdfbaf0bab4ba5f0e1bc54 | Summarize the following news article. | A study analyzed the lifespan of Korean eunuchs during the Chosun Dynasty .
The eunuchs outlived the other men by 14 to 19 years .
The findings suggest male sex hormones play a role in life span . | [
"(TIME.com) -- Talk about a longevity strategy no man wants to pursue. A recent study published in the journal Current Biology finds that Korean eunuchs — castrated men — lived 14 to 19 years longer than other men, suggesting that male sex hormones play a role in life span. In the study, the researchers used a ... |
159ba240e6b34872f633212df71462cfdf23c506 | Summarize the following news article. | NEW: Aid group says it received information indicating that aid workers are dead .
Cyd Mizell and her driver were abducted in Kandahar province on January 26 .
Roadside bomb kills two Polish soldiers in the NATO-led force, injures another . | [
"(CNN) -- An American aid worker and her Afghan driver who were kidnapped in Afghanistan a month ago are feared dead, according to their aid group. Cyd Mizell had been working on projects designed to help women and families generate income. Meanwhile, two Polish soldiers in the NATO-led force in Afghanistan were ki... |
e9cb30b3d690f6b8a1e5df8c30d749572e038329 | Summarize the following news article. | The pop star says she "loathes" the flowers after she gets a huge purple one in Venice .
A video of the remark goes viral, getting more than a million views so far .
A rep says Madonna didn't mean to hurt anyone's feelings . | [
"(CNN) -- She is living in a hydrangea-free world, and she is a hydrangea-free girl. That's right, hydrangea lovers -- it's no accident that Keith Carradine wins Madonna's heart with a bunch of daisies instead of your favorite flower in the \"Material Girl\" video. Madonna \"absolutely loathes hydrangeas,\" she sai... |
4b98b44f063bdf6ecd3cb983289ac0566a31cf12 | Summarize the following news article. | The CNN World Sport team have had their vote -- now it is time to have yours!
As the decade draws to a close, who would you choose as the best sports people from the last 10 years?
Tiger Woods, Roger Federer and Michael Phelps make the top three respectively as chosen by the World Sport team . | [
"London, England -- The CNN World Sport team have had their vote -- now it is time to have yours; as the decade draws to a close, which sport people would you place in a top 10 of achievers from the last 10 years? It is a tough call to select the cream of the Noughties' crop, especially in a decade of enthralling s... |
69a90ad7850144c23060d58c148595cf3722f03f | Summarize the following news article. | A federal judge rules "Tex" Watson waived attorney-client privilege in 1976 .
The tapes contain eight hours of recordings between Watson and his attorney .
Watson sold the tapes for $49,000 to the man who wrote his story .
LAPD investigators believe the tapes might hold clues to unsolved killings . | [
"Los Angeles (CNN) -- The Los Angeles Police Department can have access to personal tape recordings between Charles Manson follower Charles D. \"Tex\" Watson and his late attorney that investigators believe might hold clues to unsolved killings, a federal judge in Texas ruled Tuesday. U.S. District Court Judge Rich... |
c31a10b5887342468b62f4c2c89a41e209a41231 | Summarize the following news article. | NEW: New Democracy party fails to form coalition, hands baton to leftist Syriza coalition .
Syriza had refused to join a unity government after elections Sunday .
Voters delivered a strong rebuke to parties that supported harsh austerity measures .
Greece should stand by the bailout terms, a European Commission spokesw... | [
"Athens, Greece (CNN) -- Greece's main center-right party has failed to form a coalition government Monday, adding yet more uncertainty to the debt-ridden country's political situation. New Democracy leader Antonis Samaras said he did \"everything possible\" to form a coalition, but that none of the parties agreed ... |
46a0b6f10a1ce62718aa273d481402a697746834 | Summarize the following news article. | NEW: I didn't even know what ricin is, cleared suspect tells CNN .
On Tuesday, authorities dropped charges against Paul Kevin Curtis .
FBI agents searched a former martial arts studio on Wednesday, lawyer says .
The studio's former operator denies involvement through his attorney . | [
"(CNN) -- FBI agents on Wednesday searched the former martial arts studio of a Tupelo man in connection with the investigation into ricin-tainted letters sent to President Barack Obama and other officials, the man's lawyer, Lori Basham, told CNN. Agents in hazardous materials suits had searched James Everett Dutsch... |
681427c1539497edd3ab9cd6a75e04348e55089e | Summarize the following news article. | NEW: Bales told a captain "I'm sorry I let you down," the officer testifies .
A sergeant says Bales told him he had been in a village and "shot some people up"
Another soldier testifies Bales watched a movie and drank Jack Daniels whiskey before attacks .
The U.S. soldier is charged with assault, attempted murder, 16 c... | [
"Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Washington (CNN) -- The American soldier accused of killing 16 Afghan villagers in a shooting rampage is sitting in a military courtroom for the next week or more, hearing the evidence against him. The Article 32 hearing began Monday at Joint Base Lewis-McChord in Washington state to dete... |
65c980defcc9d44df6712952b04d2f663cd0c703 | Summarize the following news article. | Nicolaus Mills: New film starring Tina Fey exaggerates the plight of college admissions staff .
He says admissions officers don't have to go to extraordinary lengths to admit unusual applicant .
Film properly sends message not to lose perspective over college admissions, Mills says .
Mills: Landing a spot in a prestigi... | [
"(CNN) -- Just when many colleges have started sending out their acceptances, director Paul Weitz's \"Admission,\" a comedy set in a fictionalized Princeton University admissions office, has debuted in movie theaters across the country. The film is off to a so-so start at the box office, but its timing could not be... |
0d40f0a010432e049e02ce1197784c065d39f053 | Summarize the following news article. | Evan Ebel, 28, is suspected in the death of Colorado's prison chief .
He died during a shootout with Texas authorities .
Ebel was recently released from prison; he had a violent and troubled past .
He "just seemed to have this bad streak, a streak of cruelty," says the Colorado governor . | [
"(CNN) -- It's a cliche. After a shooting, reporters rush to find people who can talk about the accused. Almost always, neighbors, colleagues, friends and family shake their heads in disbelief. He was such a nice boy, they'll say, quiet. We can't believe he could have done something like this. Such has not been the... |
bec18e084b720b7b6ebb1c9b04edff10e3ecec90 | Summarize the following news article. | Russia's Foreign Ministry expresses concerns over the ruling about his death .
It asks the United States to provide Russia with the relevant forensic documents .
Max Shatto, 3, who was adopted from Russia, lived in Texas . | [
"(CNN) -- A Texas coroner declared the death of an adopted Russian boy accidental, prompting Moscow to demand a complete report from U.S. officials. Max Shatto, 3, who was adopted from Russia, lived in Texas with his adoptive parents. He reportedly died on January 21. Russia's Foreign Ministry expressed concerns ov... |
b0cab34e5a21d89defcd01bf7c473dd530c9fc24 | Summarize the following news article. | Unlike so many, Achebe did not internalize the brutalities and prejudices of oppressors, writes Leon Botstein .
His charisma was one that mixed authority with kindness, he says .
Botstein: One hopes that Chinua Achebe's death will spark a renewal of interest beyond "Things Fall Apart."
Achebe was in the best sense a mo... | [
"(CNN) -- The death of Chinua Achebe represents more than the loss of a great writer. Achebe was perhaps the first to give voice with elegance, a poetic prose, and startling insight to the other side of the world which most Western readers encounter in Joseph Conrad. For the first time, through the success of Acheb... |
b0cecece5a011a315ecfea698756ce7733526871 | Summarize the following news article. | Sami Samir Hassoun was arrested in undercover operation .
He pleaded guilty in bomb plot .
The Chicago man gets a 23-year sentence . | [
"(CNN) -- A Chicago man was sentenced Thursday to 23 years in prison for attempting to set off what he thought was a bomb on a crowded street near Wrigley Field in 2010. The plot was thwarted as the result of an undercover FBI operation. Sami Samir Hassoun, 25, was arrested shortly after midnight on a weekend night... |
26dfce9f4ef8f4d465ff154a1763709c434a62b6 | Summarize the following news article. | Murray calls from jail citing "injustice" done to appeal lawyer .
Appeal lawyer Valerie Wass " took a personal hit for me," Murray tells CNN .
Murray witnessed Wass and trial lawyer Michael Flanagan argue at the jail .
Wass will file Murray's appeal on Monday . | [
"Los Angeles (CNN) -- Dr. Conrad Murray defended his appellate lawyer from \"a slew of disparaging remarks\" just days before she files the appeal of the doctor's involuntary manslaughter conviction in Michael Jackson's death. CNN has obtained sections of that 300-page appeal, including the defense argument that th... |
a12cb4fd165402ac22c919a39a73e9e685229309 | Summarize the following news article. | Five officers killed in the attack .
The Taliban says they did it .
The attack comes as U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry is there . | [
"Kabul, Afghanistan (CNN) -- Gunmen and suicide bombers attacked police in eastern Afghanistan Tuesday morning, leaving five officers dead, police said. The Taliban claimed responsibility for the attack that occurred in the city of Jalalabad. Six or seven civilians were also injured in the violence and five of the ... |
4c496232944939019e4abfcd848551c05ed48463 | Summarize the following news article. | Former Barcelona coach Pep Guardiola wants to coach in England "in the future"
Guardiola linked with a number of top European clubs .
Joined Barca as a 13-year-old and won six La Liga titles and one European Cup . | [
"(CNN) -- Like a cat playing with a mouse, former Barcelona manager Pep Guardiola teased his potential Premier League suitors on Wednesday by saying he wants to coach an English club \"in the future\". The 41-year-old Guardiola stepped down as Barcelona coach at the end of last season after four years in charge of ... |
dd8418645b911274ea5de937cdefe7bf5b0407fb | Summarize the following news article. | "This shows that there can be a democratic solution to the Kurdish issue," official says .
News agency: The 8 were kidnapped in eastern Turkish provinces on different dates .
Turkish government and PKK rebels are seeking peace amid a guerrilla war .
Rebels aim to carve out a homeland in the Middle East for Kurds . | [
"Istanbul (CNN) -- Kurdish rebels handed over eight Turkish hostages to a Turkish delegation in northern Iraq on Wednesday, a lawmaker from the delegation told CNN. \"This is a very important step. ... This shows that there can be a democratic solution to the Kurdish issue,\" said Adil Kurt, a parliament member fro... |
68307e415235fbaffe29cafeb49926d11be6d63a | Summarize the following news article. | The former defense secretary says intelligence sources sometimes lie .
Rumsfeld rejects notion that U.S. is more popular overseas under President Obama .
The Obama administration is keeping some Bush policies, Rumsfeld says . | [
"Washington (CNN) -- If the Bush administration had known there were no weapons of mass destruction in Iraq, it probably wouldn't have decided to invade in 2003, former Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld said in an interview broadcast Sunday. Speaking on CNN's \"State of the Union\" program, Rumsfeld noted there wer... |
af4449cab56b9e2434f1ea35148a6af22c804a9d | Summarize the following news article. | Jessica Upshaw, a respected veteran lawmaker, had been battling depression .
A friend says it appears she killed herself .
Gov. Phil Bryant calls Upshaw a "unselfish and dedicated public servant." | [
"(CNN) -- A Mississippi state lawmaker was found dead Sunday at the home of a former colleague, apparently the result of a suicide, a friend close to the victim told CNN on Monday. The victim is Jessica Upshaw, 53, of Diamondhead, Mississippi. A conservative Republican, she'd been a member of the state House of Rep... |
8ddfaf2cb36c142fe204ff361069c9175bcf6294 | Summarize the following news article. | David Frum says Ron Paul is riding high in GOP polls .
He says Paul benefits from an image of being a codger unafraid to say what he thinks .
Frum says racist remarks in Paul's newsletters belie the benign image he projects .
He says Paul has peddled extreme views for his personal benefit . | [
"Washington (CNN) -- Texas congressman Ron Paul now leads among Iowa Republicans and has tied Newt Gingrich for second in New Hampshire. Republican conservatives have cycled through a series of \"Not Mitts.\" Is it now Paul's turn? Paul's core following has been small but fervid. However, Paul now is gaining a larg... |
5f6eb644b044ecc598e76cf6640a3ef41e6a79b1 | Summarize the following news article. | 'Idol's' return ratings have dropped in the past few years .
It is now dropping nearly every week .
Thursday night's episode fell another 7 percent . | [
"(EW.com ) -- When \"American Idol\" season 12 premiered lower in the ratings than last year, that was to be expected — returning weaker has been the show's trend for several years. When \"Idol\" numbers dipped after the show moved from auditions to the Hollywood rounds, that was also to be expected too — the reali... |
f58af422ba33f4ac1b4c1f3f502c4c4e658c7960 | Summarize the following news article. | NEW: 13 dead from a total of 60 cases of bird flu in China, authorities say .
The virus is normally found in birds .
H7N9 was never known to infect people until last month .
Cases of the virus have now spread to central and northern China . | [
"Hong Kong (CNN) -- Two more people infected with a rare strain of bird flu in China died over the weekend, as the number of human cases of H7N9 climbed to 60, state media reported Sunday. The two deaths, both in Shanghai, takes the death toll to 13, the Xinhua news agency said. Shanghai's health authorities have n... |
b84f2076fe3fea94eb58c01a7ca816cf9b6f515a | Summarize the following news article. | Firing from helicopters marks "a very serious escalation," Nuland says .
U.N.-Arab League envoy seeks protection of civilians, access for U.N. observers .
The opposition Syrian National Council shakes up its leadership .
The Syrian regime blames an al Qaeda-linked group for deadly attacks in Damascus . | [
"(CNN) -- Government military forces fired indiscriminately Monday from helicopters on a town on the outskirts of Jabal Al-Zawiya, inflicting scores of casualties on civilians and rebel forces, an activist told CNN. Ibrahim Swed, speaking from the town in northwestern Syria's Idlib province, said that the fighting ... |
798a4b302678378544b64eb8473f54436f750356 | Summarize the following news article. | Rebels make progress against Syrian air might .
Still, much of their weaponry is outdated .
They are producing instructional videos for use of military hardware . | [
"(CNN) -- The Soviet-made Mi-8 helicopter turns slowly in the blue autumn sky. It appears to be at an altitude of 3,000-4,000 feet, circling above the province of Aleppo in northwestern Syria. Suddenly, there's a streak of white and then an explosion -- as its engine bursts into flames. Off camera, there are yelps ... |
794f65e7c90f3113615dc566cd4062fe5de32df1 | Summarize the following news article. | Although sentenced to 55 days in jail, Brown could be free in 8 or 9, a sheriff spokesman says .
Good behavior rules and jail overcrowding guidelines mean a sharp reduction in time served .
Brown was taken into custody at the Van Nuys, California, courthouse Wednesday .
Brown has two DUI convictions in a year; lawyer s... | [
"Los Angeles (CNN) -- Deputies handcuffed singer Bobby Brown and led him from a courtroom to a jail cell Wednesday morning, as Whitney Houston's ex-husband began serving time for a drunken driving conviction. Although the judge sentenced Brown to 55 days behind bars for his second conviction in a year for driving u... |
95f7b30b34dd4cc30e69c550df2e56a370d3afdf | Summarize the following news article. | Keith Bulluck says NFL players can live comfortably for the rest of their lives if they make smart decisions .
He says players need to know the NFL is a business, not a game .
Bulluck says players need to prepare for the much smaller paycheck that will come when they leave the NFL . | [
"(CNN) -- The NFL draft, kicking off Thursday night, will always bring back special memories for me. It changed my life. I was fortunate to be selected in the first round by the Tennessee Titans in 2000. The first paycheck I received was for well over $700,000 and I had just turned 23 years old. This instantly made... |
a63e4801ea1575e3ff5aeb1fae6498ddfad4fb0b | Summarize the following news article. | Errol Louis: Police say Boston bombing suspects planning to strike in Times Square .
He says news didn't faze New Yorkers used to constant vigilance, police presence .
He says plots since 1993 have made city build mighty, far-flung security infrastructure . | [
"(CNN) -- Police reports that the suspects in the deadly Boston bombings were planning to extend the killing spree to New York barely qualifies as news in our city. New Yorkers have lived through too much, too often, to get jumpy at the prospect of a failed attack by a pair of isolated maniacs. That might seem stra... |
1d2093c2fee04d8ddc2faedd05403b61899305df | Summarize the following news article. | A court has ruled that insurers don't have to pay for sexual performance enhancement drugs .
A man suffering from multiple sclerosis wanted erectile dysfunction drugs .
German health reforms in 2004 said insurers don't have to pay for "quality of life" medications . | [
"Berlin (CNN) -- Insurers in Germany are not obligated to pay for Viagra or other sexual performance enhancing drugs, the country's federal social court has ruled. The decision Tuesday stemmed from the case of a man with multiple sclerosis who insisted his insurance company reimburse him for the cost of treating hi... |
2cfa005c73f5977b84de4e6593e5a3dfb4aab319 | Summarize the following news article. | Some conservative millennials more accepting of same-sex marriage, polls, experts say .
GOP will have to work to consider younger, socially liberal and older, conservative positions .
Desire for inclusiveness may influence GOP views on same-sex marriage .
NEW: Rick Santorum says Portman's about-face doesn't reflect GOP... | [
"Washington (CNN) -- For Amanda Ihnat, a millennial and a conservative, Sen. Rob Portman's change of heart on supporting same-sex marriage was a much-needed — albeit tardy turnaround. For fellow conservative Peter Konetchy, a baby boomer, the Ohio Republican's switch signals a decided lack of principles. The two ... |
561c3da0168554a71157929e5c17125dd2f2efa7 | Summarize the following news article. | Stanley, North Dakota, becomes oil boomtown where a water hauler can fetch $100K .
Man has rights to three oil wells, strikes it rich: "You don't have to work at all"
Town sits on area that geologists say could hold 4 billion barrels of oil .
Mayor: "We can be a positive impact for the whole country" | [
"STANLEY, North Dakota (CNN) -- Herb Geving unleashes a broad smile in his 11,000-square-foot mansion. The former cattleman, farmer and owner of a North Dakota garbage business is now retired, able to count the dollar signs brought in by three oil wells. Herb Geving worked his whole life, but says oil changed his ... |
055429c683720ab4ecca6890e37df67c5ac61d19 | Summarize the following news article. | Some of the favorite TV shows so far are returning ones .
"Sunday Night Football" is the top rated show .
None of the new shows cracked the top 10 . | [
"(EW.com) -- The 2012-13 TV season is already a month old and, as expected, returning favorites have remained just that — favorites. Naturally, this year's best comedy winner at the Emmys remains in the Top 5 (way to go, Cam!), while Shonda Rhimes' trusty medical drama is still fighting the good fight for ABC. Bu... |
e7c305ad667dccaf6a61a4823161f86350c75455 | Summarize the following news article. | Office life in China typically dominated by complex power structures .
Obeisance to authority comes from Confucianism, says experts .
New generation and international companies changing office dynamics .
Blue and white collar workers now expect more from their work life . | [
"(CNN) -- For more than a year, Chris Bayer, a Canadian student, waited tables alongside Chinese migrant workers in a restaurant in Shanghai. While there he received an intimate glimpse of what work life is like for millions in mainland China. \"Nothing was ever really clear,\" said Bayer, who is now back in Canada... |
bd000bcd7cdf059503c99cb1c55a54ce58df38a2 | Summarize the following news article. | Group: Chinese police have required some foreign firms to install Internet monitoring devices .
Companies in Beijing, Hebei and Shandong risk having their internet cut if they don't comply .
Would allow police to monitor company internet traffic for 'illegal activity'
Analyst: Device could be used to spy on foreign com... | [
"Hong Kong (CNN) -- A group representing international companies in China has warned members that police in Beijing, Hebei and Shandong have required international firms to purchase Internet monitoring devices or risk having their connections cut. The Quality Brands Protection Committee (QBPC), a group aimed at saf... |
8bdc6411954d7163b137c4970f6d6431aeeb9ee6 | 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) -- January 8, 2013 . Media Literacy Question of the Day . How might young people benefit from hearing international news stories? How might they respond differently to international reports than they would to domestic stories? Explain. * . * . Daily Discussion Questions . According to the progra... |
ff12fbad71dae55b7e8d2a1dd6b2386b144d61a1 | Summarize the following news article. | Inside the Middle East explores stories of adversity, faith, and triumph in the world of sports .
IME meets Khadija Mohammed, young Olympian facing the challenge of athletics with faith .
Abu Rmeileh, the first Palestinian to qualify for the Olympics on merit, explains why winning would mean everything to him . | [
"(CNN) -- This month, Inside the Middle East aims for Olympic gold, exploring stories of adversity, faith, and triumph in the world of Middle Eastern sports. In the United Arab Emirates, Inside the Middle East meets Khadija Mohammed, the second woman in the history of her country to head to the Games. The young wei... |
2a9f90e16bbf48712a10e349437bcec7eaff9149 | Summarize the following news article. | FIFA rejects Costa Rica's appeal over 1-0 defeat to United States .
Costa Rica unhappy with the snowstorm conditions in Colorado .
The win was the U.S.'s first of the 2014 World Cup qualifying competition .
Jurgen Klinsmann's team play neighbors Mexico on Tuesday . | [
"(CNN) -- Costa Rica's appeal against its recent 1-0 defeat by the United States played out in a snowstorm has been blown away by soccer's global governing body FIFA. The Costa Rican Football Federation complained to FIFA following last week's 2014 World Cup qualifier in Colorado, which was played in blizzard-like ... |
42f1be2d0197ad28b6ee623dc0ba90ec728771c4 | Summarize the following news article. | Cathay Pacific will stop shipping unsustainably sourced shark products .
The airline is the world's largest carrier of air cargo, headquartered in Hong Kong .
"The majority of shark fishing is incompatible with our position on Sustainable Development"
An estimate 50% of the shark fin trade comes through Hong Kong . | [
"Hong Kong (CNN) -- Cathay Pacific, the world's largest carrier of air cargo, will stop shipping unsustainably sourced shark products in a move marine conservation groups characterized as a big step forward in efforts to protect the animals. \"We believe that we now have compelling evidence that the majority of sha... |
fc350d7b2cbcfd021b25353acfad3308741ee034 | Summarize the following news article. | Official sent text messages about "cake," "green broccoli," complaint says .
U.S. attorney's office says officials accepted bribes of up to $17,500 .
Officials allegedly accepted bribes from insurance, roofing companies .
Two state legislators, Passaic mayor among those arrested . | [
"(CNN) -- Two mayors and two state legislators are among 11 public officials arrested in New Jersey as part of a corruption investigation, the U.S. attorney's office in Trenton announced Thursday. Passaic Mayor Samuel Rivera is among 11 officials arrested Thursday in a corruption probe. Prosecutors say the state o... |
4551db9ce66de331d810ae17a211187d45b1e49b | Summarize the following news article. | Clint Romesha was invited by the first lady to attend the State of the Union speech .
He said it was an honor, but he wants to spend the evening with former Army buddies .
It's also his 13th wedding anniversary, Romesha says .
He was awarded the Medal of Honor Monday by the president . | [
"(CNN) -- The former Army staff sergeant who was awarded the Medal of Honor by President Barack Obama Monday is declining the first lady's invitation to be her guest at Tuesday's State of the Union address. Clint Romesha, who was awarded the prestigious medal for uncommon valor in Afghanistan, told CNN that he has ... |
9d333c495438187c591da68686af2b8fa05d39d6 | Summarize the following news article. | Beirut for the Ethical Treatment of Animals has cared for more than 1,500 cats and dogs .
Animal rights not a popular cause in Lebanon, which has few animal-protection laws .
Many animals taken in by the shelter have suffered horrific abuse . | [
"Beirut, Lebanon (CNN) -- Helena Hesayne used to be an architect, but she gave up her successful career for her passion: looking after mistreated animals. It is not a popular cause in her native Lebanon, a country still healing from years of civil war. Here, unemployment, poverty and political stability are more pr... |
0d6fea476fd53cb67b84525407f639541560f81c | Summarize the following news article. | Tottenham's Gareth Bale suffered ankle injury in 2-2 draw with Basel .
Fernando Torres scored twice as Chelsea defeated Rubin Kazan 3-1 .
Benfica came from behind to see off Newcastle 3-1 in Lisbon .
Fenerbahce late show ensured 2-0 triumph over Lazio . | [
"(CNN) -- Gareth Bale has enjoyed an astonishing season -- but the Welsh wing wizard faces a nervous wait to find out whether he will be back in action any time soon. Tottenham star Bale injured his right ankle while going in for a challenge with Basel's David Degen on a frustrating night for the home team as it ca... |
c5d0402c052afb05a3f2b7b52db912f811688ee9 | Summarize the following news article. | The NCAA Tournament brackets will be revealed on Selection Sunday, March 17 .
Need help ushering in March Madness 2013? This primer explains your brackets .
WSJ on Notre Dame, Cincinnati, UCLA, Kansas' Adidas uniforms: "Wrong kind of crazy"
No. 16 seed hasn't won a game in NCAA Tournament since it expanded to 64 teams ... | [
"(CNN) -- Do you know the mascot for South Dakota State? Can you come up with the all-time record for No. 16 seeds? How about the starting backcourt for the Michigan Wolverines? No? Well, to prepare you for Selection Sunday and the three weeks of March Madness, here is an A to Z primer on the NCAA Tournament that w... |
ed93f7876736e5f141afe0953ef78f06529c6a02 | Summarize the following news article. | Nevine Aly Elshiekh is held in alleged plot to behead witnesses against would-be terrorist .
She is on leave from position at Montessori school in North Carolina .
Friend says charges don't reflect who she is . | [
"(CNN) -- A federal judge on Friday ordered a North Carolina teacher to remain in custody until her trial over an alleged plot to behead witnesses who testified against a would-be terrorist. Nevine Aly Elshiekh was arrested with Shkumbin Sherifi on January 22. Just nine days earlier, the man they were allegedly in ... |
c03b0488895f748b9ec0ba64a07b96e693b4a881 | Summarize the following news article. | Tom de Waal: Boston suspects are Chechen, a minority group that has suffered under Russia .
De Waal: Their parents were in two savage wars with Russia and displaced from homeland .
Suspects lived a typical Chechen life of migration, he says, part of a macho culture .
Chechens resent the label "terrorists," he says; sus... | [
"(CNN) -- It's not easy being a Chechen. The family of Tamerlan and Dzhokar Tsarnaev, the alleged Boston bombers, have, like all their ethnic kin, led lives marked by violence and deportation. Chechnya is a small land in the Caucasus mountains that was one of the last places to be conquered by the Russian empire in... |
d37830a73d2f3dc153df1752bceab06fb26c594d | Summarize the following news article. | Abraham Lincoln's life and career included many historic sites across the country .
Steven Spielberg's biopic "Lincoln" was shot at several real-life locations in Virginia .
Fans of Lincoln can visit the president's birthplace, childhood home and more .
Experts say visiting these historic sites gives a better sense of ... | [
"(CNN) -- Audiences will be getting a new look at Abraham Lincoln this weekend with the wide release of director Steven Spielberg's \"Lincoln,\" and they'll be seeing a lot of America, too. The film, which recreates the former president's life through the crucible of the Civil War, was filmed at several historic lo... |
745eeff3d30dedcd7112b86124edd4173986c8cd | Summarize the following news article. | Medical helicopter crashed in Missouri in 2011, killing pilot and three others .
Pilot engaged in private text conversation while preparing for doomed flight .
Actions could influence federal rules on texting, phone calls by pilots . | [
"Washington (CNN) -- James Freudenberg had a reputation as a safety-conscious helicopter pilot. But when he prepared for a medical flight in August of 2011 -- while simultaneously engaging in a private text conversation -- he set into motion events that led to the deaths of four people, including himself. His actio... |
b86323ea47fbe51ee7aa47fc3624ad763155e18b | Summarize the following news article. | Joel Podolny, dean of Yale School of Management, is to step down .
He is to head "Apple University" at the tech firm of that name .
Observers predict this is going to be a "corporate university" for staff . | [
"LONDON, England (CNN) -- It would be news enough in itself -- the departure of one of business education's brightest young stars to the private sector -- but Joel Podolny's announcement that he is to stand down as dean of the Yale School of Management carries a wider impact. Back to school? An Apple store in downt... |
383b9adf4a88c65174463e94ac418a1397b3362c | Summarize the following news article. | The May 4 burglary occurred when no one was in Breyer's Washington home .
No court-related materials were taken, a court spokeswoman says .
In February, Breyer, his wife and a guest were robbed while vacationing in the Caribbean .
A man was arrested in that robbery . | [
"Washington (CNN) -- Thieves must have something against Justice Stephen Breyer. The Supreme Court confirms the 73-year-old justice's Washington home was burglarized earlier this month. It follows a February incident in which Breyer, his wife and a guest were robbed in his Caribbean vacation home by a machete-wield... |
61cef9ff79cc2172f4b877378345f1ae4c28237b | Summarize the following news article. | Howard Kurtz: Sean Hannity-Keith Ellison dust-up made for good TV .
He says Fox host was just doing interview, and Ellison picked fight on spending cuts .
He says escalation, name-calling a sad reflection of coarsened political discourse .
Kurtz: Each man may have stood his ground on principle, but viewers lost out . | [
"(CNN) -- When I saw the headlines about Sean Hannity getting into a shouting match with a Democratic congressman this week, I assumed the combative and conservative Fox News host had just gone off on him. I was wrong. Hannity was trying to conduct what we in journalism call an interview. But from the first words o... |
6e601e08645b0c40306e8c0ca5d20b4c55117476 | Summarize the following news article. | Columnist dumped by former fiance announces new relationship on Facebook .
She expected only a couple of "likes" reactions from her friends .
She got dozens of reactions from "thumbs up" to likes to comments .
But nobody reacted to her boyfriend's change of status . | [
"(The Frisky) -- We were laying side by side, both face deep in our iPhones -- checking our email one last time before going to sleep, setting our alarm clocks for the next morning, basically saying goodbye to the day. I turned to him, his face lit by the tiny screen, and watched him scroll through his Facebook new... |
ccce2a4641e0139a1ec2444843dbdf9c2711867b | Summarize the following news article. | NEW: Authorities probing the prosecutors' deaths search a storage facility, the FBI says .
2 Kaufman County, Texas, prosecutors were killed in incidents earlier this year .
An ex-county justice of the peace's home was searched in connection with the case .
He is held on $3 million bond, but it's not known if his arrest... | [
"Dallas, Texas (CNN) -- A former Kaufman County, Texas, justice of the peace -- whose home, one day ago, was searched by authorities investigating the deaths of two Texas prosecutors -- is under arrest, law officers said Saturday. Eric Williams was arrested by sheriff's office members in Kaufman County and charged ... |
327d6dad11ad50ea746027dd3b15e346e1d8a6c8 | Summarize the following news article. | Bombing suspect Dzohkhar Tsarnaev questioned before court appearance .
Republican lawmaker concerned that questioning may have been cut off too early .
Source: Miranda warning given to Tsarnaev at hospital bedside .
Law allows for limited questioning if there is imminent danger of attack . | [
"Washington (CNN) -- The Justice Department faces questions over whether it prematurely ended interrogation of Boston Marathon bombing suspect Dzohkhar Tsarnaev before a court appearance at his hospital bed. House Intelligence Committee Chairman Mike Rogers said he was \"concerned that these proceedings, which incl... |
fb67d6b8cf16445d3c30bfc851373dbb0b4f1ac1 | Summarize the following news article. | Marc Rotenberg: Germany levied small fine on Google for gathering people's private info .
Fine was less than $200,000. Google made $10 billion in 2010. Fine has no teeth, he says .
Public agencies failing to strengthen laws on companies that threaten privacy, he says .
Rotenberg: Proposed Consumer Privacy Bill of Right... | [
"(CNN) -- Last week Germany levied a fine against Google for one of the biggest wiretapping violations in history. The fine? Less than $200,000. Google's net profits in 2012? More than $10 billion. Imagine a driver of a fancy car caught for speeding and then asked to pay a nickel. Google got off easier. Over severa... |
b97fc82551a1029bccfac8b89ab8adf3081aeb25 | Summarize the following news article. | Chelsea beat FC Basel 2-1 in their Europa League semifinal first leg match .
Fabian Schar penalty for home side cancels out Victor Moses opener for Chelsea .
David Luiz scores winner in injury time for last season's Champions League winners .
Fenerbahce beat Benfica 1-0 in first leg of other semifinal in Turkey . | [
"(CNN) -- Chelsea stayed on course to add the Europa League to their Champions League triumph of last season with a dramatic 2-1 win over FC Basel in their semifinal first leg match in Switzerland Thursday. Chelsea put on a display in Basel's St. Jakob stadium which had echoes of their commanding performances in Eu... |
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