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db109b1caeba37dff36b64bdbf6e863930abaa80 | Summarize the following news article. | Federal Police killed five in a suspicious convoy in the state of Michoacan .
In the town of Apatzingan, a group of residents took fire, and police returned fire .
Eight died when the same group, marching in a ceremonial parade, came under fire again . | [
"(CNN) -- Gunmen in Mexico opened fire on police and civilians Wednesday in two separate incidents, in which at least 13 people died, according to a government statement. One incident was gang related. Federal Police officers aboard a helicopter spotted a suspicious convoy in the state of Michoacan. The occupants f... |
f79501fa565bac01f4db4f6c2984e59b277014cc | Summarize the following news article. | A group of suspected hitmen are arrested in Mexico City .
They are accused of plotting to kill two brothers who are lawmakers .
Authorities did not reveal a possible motive . | [
"(CNN) -- Mexican authorities say they've foiled a plot to assassinate two lawmakers. A group of suspected hitmen was arrested at a Mexico City hotel and accused of planning to kill Rep. Ricardo Monreal and Sen. David Monreal, brothers who are both federal legislators, Mexico's Attorney General's Office said. Autho... |
18d34eed1eb891a0eeb28af002dc0f85b0ca50a2 | Summarize the following news article. | NEW: The death sparks harsh criticism of India's prison system .
It is unclear when the autopsy results will be released .
The parents of Ram Singh say he was murdered . | [
"New Delhi, India (CNN) -- Authorities have completed an autopsy of Ram Singh, one of the men accused of gang raping and fatally beating a woman on a New Delhi bus. Police have said Singh hanged himself in jail cell in Tihar Prison on Monday. His lawyer and parents claim he was murdered. It is unclear when the resu... |
b96beb40f7c5c979b71b1506709c4297dacb50fe | Summarize the following news article. | "BioShock Infinite" will now be released on February 23, 2013, instead of this coming October .
Creative director: Delay necessary "to give our talented team the time they need"
Fans have been waiting for the next creation in the "BioShock" universe since 2010 . | [
"(CNN) -- What was arguably the most anticipated video game of 2012 just became one of the most anticipated games for 2013. Irrational Games and Take Two announced Wednesday that \"BioShock Infinite\" will be delayed four months to allow developers more time to make tweaks to the game. The third installment in a po... |
c0de179f90c764ffc880e1f623fe8c3eb646eca8 | Summarize the following news article. | Hong Kong authorities seize 649 kilograms of cocaine, an official says .
The operation, codenamed "Surfing Coke," started in April .
The cocaine seized has a street value of $98 million, an official says . | [
"(CNN) -- A joint drug investigation in Hong Kong hauled a record cocaine shipment worth an estimated street value of U.S. $98 million, customs officials said. The Customs Drug Investigation Bureau of Hong Kong seized 649 kilograms (about 1,425 pounds) of cocaine from a shipping container that arrived from Ecuador,... |
872df5ecf4c90b996fffbee7fe03e28c4bd5098c | Summarize the following news article. | Pyrotechnics, overcrowding, poor exits have contributed to tragic fires in recent years .
You would think the world would have learned from past incidents, John Barylick says .
Concertgoers have to be their own fire marshals, he says . | [
"(CNN) -- Sunday morning we awoke to breaking news of another tragic nightclub fire, this time in Brazil. At last report the death toll exceeded 230. This tragedy is not without precedent. Next month will mark the 10th anniversary of a similar nightclub fire in Rhode Island. At this sad time, it's appropriate to re... |
184fc40d903d6518d89fc3a996cb27b82d0221ea | Summarize the following news article. | The drugs are blocks of methamphetamine and cocaine, police say .
A U.S. citizen and a Canadian have been charged with drug-importing offenses .
The steamroller was tracked down to a storage unit in northern Sydney . | [
"(CNN) -- Australian police have seized as much as $246 million worth of drugs stashed inside a steamroller sent from China after busting an international smuggling ring in Sydney. A U.S. citizen, 33, and a Canadian, 34, have been charged with drug-importing offenses in relation to the confiscated methamphetamine a... |
c84a33e7b42b8af3ac30ff04c00a70009c85f7eb | Summarize the following news article. | Ken Levine is the creator of one of this year's most talked about games, "BioShock: Infinite"
He considered himself a nerd as a child and continuously spent hours playing video games .
Levine also helped create 'System Shock 2' and 'Thief' along with 'BioShock 2' | [
"(CNN) -- \"BioShock: Infinite\" is one of the most talked about games in 2011 and highly anticipated games for 2012. With a combination of fantastic art direction, immersive gameplay and deep storyline, the third installment in the franchise has attracted attention from gamers and nongamers alike. The series is th... |
b33dab0f8809c3792558aaae56bd7fe42994decc | Summarize the following news article. | About two years after mass shooting, university reopens incident site .
30 students, faculty members died in Norris Hall after gunman killed two in dorm .
The shooter, Seung-Hui Cho, killed himself in Norris Hall after firing spree .
The building now includes the Center for Peace Studies and Violence Prevention . | [
"(CNN) -- Kristina Heeger was wounded in her French class nearly two years ago when a gunman killed 30 of her classmates and instructors at Virginia Tech's Norris Hall. Students walk through a passageway connecting Norris Hall to another building at Virginia Tech. Still coping with memories of the massacre, she ret... |
44594bbbcccac9d1c1e01c110c33314246f55716 | Summarize the following news article. | The bus toppled off a mountain road and into a river, reports say .
The death toll may rise .
It happened early Saturday morning near the city of Trujillo . | [
"(CNN) -- A packed passenger bus tumbled into a river near the Peruvian city of Trujillo early Saturday, killing at least 33 people, state media reported, citing regional authorities. The bus was carrying 43 seated passengers, but there were many others standing in the aisle, leading authorities to believe the deat... |
c519d1bf070e35e5a68f09e935431691ce22da4a | Summarize the following news article. | Ringing of victims' cell phones is becoming a common marker of tragedy .
Firefighters in Brazil encountered such a scene after Sunday's fatal nightclub fire .
A ringing phone can undercut defense mechanisms used by responders, trainer says .
Few departments have policies about turning off victims' phones, trainer says ... | [
"(CNN) -- The dead can't speak. Their cell phones do. And, for police, firefighters and paramedics, the incessant chirping, bleating and incongruously cheerful boom box beats of victims' cell phones comprise a soundtrack of disaster. It happened at the Virginia Tech shootings in 2007, a commuter train crash in Los ... |
8e98df7698a442e15942e6d44b518f3e33df47ab | Summarize the following news article. | Reviews of "Halo 3: ODST" and "Dead Space: Extraction" video games .
Both cast you in the futuristic role of a space marine who must fight deadly creatures .
"Extraction" serves as a prequel to last year's extraordinary "Dead Space"
"Halo 3: ODST" takes place before the events of 2007's "Halo 3" | [
"Two new sci-fi video games cast you in the futuristic role of a space marine who must face off against deadly creatures. However, while \"Dead Space: Extraction\" and \"Halo 3: ODST\" share this theme, and are both played from an immersive first-person perspective, the two experiences are quite different. Here's a... |
7faebbbf9e08ecb3f4e2beaf81b4ba00c213684f | Summarize the following news article. | A leaked 56-page document from Microsoft reveals plans for an "Xbox 720" system .
The document, which dates back to mid-2010, has been removed since its discovery .
Notable features include Xbox SmartGlass, Blu-ray support and cloud-based gaming .
Microsoft's goal is to sell 100 million units at around $299 each in 201... | [
"(Mashable) -- A 56-page document from Microsoft, dating back to mid-2010, reveals company plans for an \"Xbox 720\" gaming console. The recently leaked document has been removed since its discovery. Notable features include Xbox SmartGlass, Blu-ray support, 3-D glasses, cloud-based gaming and an improved Kinect sy... |
ce0fc474929d605eca29c9adc2480499db1e3b1b | Summarize the following news article. | At least 64 people have died from injuries sustained in the fire, police say .
Authorities say the nightclub wasn't properly equipped with safety devices .
Suriya Ritrabue is the main shareholder of the company that owned Santika club .
He turned himself into police investigating New Year's Eve fire Monday . | [
"BANGKOK, Thailand (CNN) -- A Bangkok nightclub owner turned himself in to police Monday as the death toll from a catastrophic New Year's fire continued to rise. Rescue officials survey the scene of the nightclub fire in Bangkok, Thailand. The fire at the upscale Santika nightclub broke out early Thursday while abo... |
6e6ec212728ab9c482ee64acf9698882418f4613 | Summarize the following news article. | An estimated 15 thoroughbreds die on American racetracks every week .
Those that survive may be auctioned to slaughterhouses or euthanized .
Animal welfare activists are pushing for federal regulation of the horse racing industry . | [
"Temecula, California (CNN) -- The horse's name is Nitro Active. He was bred for speed. This great-great-grandson of the legendary Secretariat had won nearly $200,000 in prize money at tracks around Southern California. It had been a modestly successful racing career, but by December of last year it was over. The c... |
40afa6302ae0cd8c83f017dd9bdddbaf76f44252 | Summarize the following news article. | Ashish Thakkar, 31, is the founder of pan-African business conglomerate Mara Group .
The Ugandan entrepreneur started IT venture in his teens .
He now heads a corporation doing business in 18 African countries .
Thakkar is set to go into space as part of the Virgin Galactic program . | [
"(CNN) -- At just 31 years old, and already heading a vast business empire he built from scratch, Ashish Thakkar has been referred to by some as Africa's youngest billionaire. But this is a label the Ugandan entrepreneur doesn't want to associate himself with. \"Money should never be a measurement for anything,\" s... |
3b6ed2c648f17c87b1fd521351b70bd76b56bffe | Summarize the following news article. | Para-athletes offer hope to Boston Marathon blast victims who lost limbs .
Recovery is "an extended process" as patients deal with amputation, a doctor says .
"Just never give up," a quadruple amputee urges .
An athlete who lost a leg below the knee at age 23 tells of her comeback with a home run . | [
"(CNN) -- Dick Traum, who made history as the first amputee to run a marathon, has a message of hope and triumph to those who lost limbs during the Boston Marathon bombings. \"If I lost a leg in Boston, you know what I would be thinking of is that I'm going to come back next year and slay the monster,\" said Traum,... |
36e591a9fafb842c1faefbaa9e3b2eaf2379e6df | Summarize the following news article. | Trayvon Martin, 17, was shot dead by George Zimmerman on February 26, 2012 .
Zimmerman says he acted in self-defense; Martin's family says the black teen was profiled .
Martin's mother says she wants to ensure others don't suffer the pain she has .
"We're going to accept" a jury's verdict on the case, even if we don't ... | [
"(CNN) -- The final, violent moments in the life of their son, Trayvon Martin, no longer dominate the national news, as they once did. Tens of thousands no longer attend rallies demanding justice for the slain teenager; pundits no longer debate the case on every media platform imaginable. What once had been the big... |
95b810245478276640109e02f20bdddc62fe4375 | Summarize the following news article. | "Pain & Gain," directed by Michael Bay, is based on a true crime story .
The film stars Mark Wahlberg, Anthony Mackie and Dwayne Johnson .
The director's callous disregard for human suffering is plain to see . | [
"(CNN) -- What was it Jane Fonda used to say? \"No pain, no gain.\" She wasn't talking about punching a guy in the face, handcuffing him to a chair for days and weeks on end, stringing him upside down like a piece of dry-cleaning, setting him on fire (feel the burn!) and running him over with a van, but these nuanc... |
141338f8a185efa4d543d812faec8e7ad083040a | Summarize the following news article. | John Edward Shearen, 51, is charged with possessing and distributing child pornography .
Agents find 500,000 to 1 million videos and images on devices in his Florida apartment .
Pieces of children's clothing were also found in Shearen's apartment in Leesburg . | [
"(CNN) -- A 51-year-old man had between 500,000 and 1 million full-length child pornography videos and images inside his central Florida apartment, said authorities, who accused him of downloading and sharing the illicit materials. John Edward Shearen of Leesburg, Florida, was arrested Thursday on 15 counts of poss... |
9a420f50cdf18038ce0a228a791ebd8dea84e728 | Summarize the following news article. | Pervez Musharraf went back to Pakistan after five years in exile, hoping to return to politics .
But officials barred Musharraf from running for parliament, days later he was arrested .
Some Pakistanis would be happy to see the return of the ex-military ruler .
Others will point to the many enemies he made in the final... | [
"(CNN) -- Pervez Musharraf recently returned to Pakistan after five years in exile, determined to face down his challengers in the courtroom and make a sensational return to politics in time for the May 11 election. But his grand plan has turned to a disaster following a week that the former president would rather ... |
1ce4ac708ea6f3f642d9096ce8fe17f59d4f5578 | Summarize the following news article. | Fiberglass, copper sculpture of shoe thrown at former President Bush unveiled .
Orphans help artist build the $5,000 sculpture displayed at the orphanage .
Director: Monument is a gift to next generation to remember heroic action .
Orphans who helped build shoe "were the victims of Bush's war," director says . | [
"BAGHDAD, Iraq (CNN) -- For the war-beaten orphans of the northern Iraqi city of Tikrit, this big old shoe fits. A monument to a shoe thrown at former President Bush is unveiled at the Tikrit Orphanage complex. A huge sculpture of the footwear hurled at President Bush in December during a trip to Iraq has been unve... |
599a812a00ff751e75aba8b6773a3370713c7f26 | Summarize the following news article. | Former teacher Maria D'Angelo offers hope to families living in Los Angeles shelters .
D'Angelo was inspired after meeting an 8-year-old boy who couldn't read .
Children's Lifesaving Foundation focuses on living, learning and enriching .
Over 20-year history, its three platforms have helped more than 75,000 families . | [
"(CNN) -- Maria D'Angelo is a former private school teacher who has made the shelters of Los Angeles her classroom. Her goal: to transform the lives of homeless children through academic and social opportunities. Through her nonprofit, the Children's Lifesaving Foundation, D'Angelo believes she can spread hope to a... |
2393488caeccb35b1635029cf23a061232ae5b9d | Summarize the following news article. | NEW: "All we're waiting for now is justice for our residents," current mayor says .
NEW: Council members now receive only $673 a month, not $100k a year as before, he says .
Six former council members in Bell, California, pleaded not guilty in corruption case .
They are accused of getting big salaries for no work and m... | [
"Los Angeles (CNN) -- Opening statements began Thursday in the corruption trials of six former city council members of Bell, California, who are accused of receiving exorbitant salaries for no work and turning taxpayer money into a personal \"piggy bank,\" officials said. The six former council members are named in... |
9d6a41bc8da0edc914b45a0f67fe37f62b8d9d7e | Summarize the following news article. | NEW: "Justice we were hoping for does not exist," victim's kin says of band acquittal .
Members of the Callejeros band had been indicted in the case .
Venue in Buenos Aires, Argentina, was overcrowded; many exits closed illegally .
Club's owner, band manager sentenced to prison for 2004 fire that killed 194 . | [
"BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (CNN) -- Argentina's Court of Justice on Wednesday convicted and sentenced a club owner to 20 years in prison for a deadly club fire that killed 194 people but absolved the band that had played that night of responsibility for the tragedy. An injured clubgoer and his father wait for news o... |
30ca5ffbd6cc3238cade1f5d251484fd6594c4c4 | Summarize the following news article. | NEW: Capriles demands a recount .
Election officials say Maduro won the vote .
Twitter accounts for Maduro and his party are hacked .
Official: 43 people were detained for alleged electoral crimes . | [
"(CNN) -- Denouncing election irregularities, Venezuelan opposition candidate Henrique Capriles Radonski demanded a recount and said early Monday that he will not recognize the country's presidential results \"until every vote is counted.\" His comments came less than an hour after officials said the man former Ven... |
d1156dd5c3be6d4019da107384b3bd8e01ba3677 | Summarize the following news article. | Apple co-founder Steve Jobs' yacht impounded in pay dispute .
Designer Philippe Starck says he's owed nearly $4 million .
The Venus cost more than $137 million, is 260 feet long . | [
"(CNN) -- The megayacht that Steve Jobs commissioned in the final years of his life has been impounded in Amsterdam after a payment dispute involving the designer, Philippe Starck. The Venus, a 100-million-euro ($137.5 million), 260-foot-long yacht, made its unofficial debut in late October. It's currently stuck in... |
d984f3c60496514b4ab19d8e3426774c32037611 | Summarize the following news article. | Pakistani Taliban claim responsibility for bombings of candidates' offices .
Group says secular elections are unacceptable .
Pakistan's elections are to be held May 11 . | [
"(CNN) -- At least eight people were killed Sunday as the Pakistani Taliban continued to attack candidates in that country's upcoming elections, authorities said. The Pakistani Taliban, in a statement obtained by CNN, took responsibility for the bombings at the offices of candidates in Peshawar and the Orakzai Agen... |
cd7396a42d4d206dcc0b5121566585a16e3c95a8 | Summarize the following news article. | NEW: The United States intends to sell 18 more F-16 fighter jets to Iraq .
President Obama pledges U.S. support for Iraq following withdrawal of troops .
Iraqi prime minister: "The relationship will not end with the departure" of U.S. troops .
The United States is set to bring home all troops from Iraq by the end of th... | [
"Washington (CNN) -- Declaring the U.S. goal is a successful Iraq, President Barack Obama on Monday promised economic, diplomatic and military help to Iraqi Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki after the last American troops leave the Middle Eastern nation by the end of the year. The two leaders met at the White House and... |
cb3201a96eb1213daa364820a03311f4a7d236e5 | Summarize the following news article. | Sen. Robert Menendez denies allegation he hired prostitutes .
Watchdog group that surfaced allegations now questions tipster's credibility .
Tipster "Peter Williams" won't talk directly to investigators, watchdog head says .
Senate Ethics Committee won't confirm whether it is investigating . | [
"(CNN) -- This story is about a U.S. senator's alleged trips on a private plane to the Caribbean for sex parties with prostitutes. If it proves to be true, it would most likely topple a powerful politician and affect President Barack Obama's ability to pass legislation. If it is false, it would raise questions abou... |
3b16da9a21d7aa6e158afcddde3682aae7d9cdfd | Summarize the following news article. | Ian McKellen and Patrick Stewart have been cast in "X-Men: Days of Future Past"
McKellen will reprise his role as Magneto and Stewart will be back as Prof. X .
Michael Fassbender and James McAvoy of "X-Men: First Class" will also portray Magneto and Prof. X .
The casting news hints that the next film will reconstitute ... | [
"(EW.com) -- It's a casting \"X\"-gravaganza! Director Bryan Singer tweeted Tuesday that Ian McKellen and Patrick Stewart will be reprising their respective roles as Magneto and Prof. X in \"X-Men: Days of Future Past,\" and they'll be joined by \"X-Men: First Class\" stars Michael Fassbender as Magneto and James M... |
d04ed795c9eb44be4d6ec16b51719085832fecb0 | Summarize the following news article. | The June clashes leave at least 62 people dead in Rakhine .
Myanmar's president highlights the need to form an internal commission .
The commission consists of various groups, including activists and entrepreneurs .
The international community has welcomed the nation's political reforms . | [
"(CNN) -- Myanmar has formed an internal commission to investigate the recent sectarian violence that killed dozens in the western part of the country, state media reported. The June clashes between Buddhists and Muslims in Rakhine killed at least 62 people and displaced thousands. President Thein Sein's commission... |
5cfc73c1855c7b1ff12c71b96e2f591e1dfb30e5 | Summarize the following news article. | U.S. Open announces a rise in tournament prize money to $50 million from 2017 .
Tournament also hikes prize money for 2013 competition by a record $8.1 million .
Men's final to revert to Sunday rather than Monday as of 2015 .
Flushing Meadows also to be revamped as part of the five-year agreement . | [
"(CNN) -- He's enjoyed unprecedented success off the court, now Roger Federer has helped pave the way for some major changes at the U.S Open. As president of the ATP Player Council, the 17-time grand slam champion, from Switzerland, has helped to negotiated a hike in prize money to $50 million by 2017, nearly doubl... |
2a615ddb08df9dc633a3ec6e9d9f563528755819 | Summarize the following news article. | Syrian opposition opens its first embassy in Doha, Qatar .
The opening comes a day after opposition leaders got a seat at Arab League summit .
That decision angered Syria's government . | [
"(CNN) -- Syria's opposition opened an embassy Wednesday in Doha, Qatar, a day after Arab League representatives meeting there allowed the rebels to take Syria's seat at the summit. The embassy is the first for the Syrian National Coalition, which has been recognized by more than 100 nations as the legitimate repre... |
1a0e051dd5d840120e8ec2ae228808e53d6b39d4 | Summarize the following news article. | Lionel Messi scored his 32nd international goal to help Argentina defeat Venezuela .
Real Madrid's Gonzalo Higuain also on target in 3-0 World Cup qualifier win .
Colombia looks good for Brazil 2014 after thrashing Bolivia .
Luis Suarez on target in Uruguay's 1-1 draw with Paraguay . | [
"(CNN) -- Lionel Messi is just two goals behind Diego Maradona's international total of 34 after guiding Argentina ever closer to qualifying for next year's World Cup in Brazil. The four-time World Player of the Year netted from the penalty spot as Argentina eased to a 3-0 win over Venezuela as it remained four poi... |
b475b1f4706319e60ba0c35cee78c3770c1ec553 | Summarize the following news article. | More than $1 billion later, U.S. officially recognizes Somalia .
Your African culture may be your ticket to Hollywood, singer says .
Kenyans hold 'state funerals' for hundreds of lawmakers .
Algeria hostage crisis escalates . | [
"(CNN) -- While the French offensive to flush out Islamists in northern Mali dominated media coverage this week, news from other African nations certainly hasn't stopped. Here are five other stories you might have missed: . 'State funeral' for hundreds of Kenyan lawmakers . Throngs of Kenyans wearing black marched ... |
ad1f0e7874f906333eec0fa788200a1aea95e719 | Summarize the following news article. | Exhibit "In the Playroom" depicts young children re-enacting violent events .
Photographer Jonathan Hobin says it reflects on modern events that affect children .
He says the exhibit is supposed to prompt dialogue about "issues in our world"
The photos have drawn criticism from those who say it crosses an ethical line ... | [
"(CNN) -- A controversial photography exhibit called \"In the Playroom\" depicts young children reenacting tragic and violent historical events, including the September 11 attacks and the abuse of inmates at Iraq's infamous Abu Ghraib prison. The artist, Jonathan Hobin, says his work is an attempt to reflect on mod... |
d85221c2fd021050648d18ab393ab402cf4e0acd | Summarize the following news article. | Top Australian Catholic spoke at inquiry into allegations of institutional child sex abuse .
Cardinal George Pell acknowledged church covered up abuse of minors over several decades .
Australian Premier Julia Gillard last year called for a wide-ranging, nationwide inquiry . | [
"Sydney, Australia (CNN) -- Australia's most senior Catholic has urged the government of Victoria not to change the state's laws to allow the victims of sex abuse at the hands of clergy to seek higher compensation than currently available. Cardinal George Pell said this would amount to discrimination against the Au... |
e7321d2364dda630233808742805c6762424fd77 | Summarize the following news article. | Check out these kid-friendly eateries in Chattanooga and Huntsville .
A mildly raucous atmosphere never hurts when you're bringing the kids .
Let go of hopes of the perfect family trip and have fun this spring break . | [
"(CNN) -- Family dining on the road doesn't have to be a disaster if you pick the right places. Namely, restaurants that have speedy service, kid-friendly foods and a mildly raucous atmosphere. An affordable menu and well-stocked bar only add to the appeal. Here's a sampling of spots that fit the family-friendly bi... |
8294f00906fa676719f29309b976047e373b8a34 | Summarize the following news article. | Liverpool's Luis Suarez will not appeal 10-match ban for biting Branislav Ivanovic .
The incident occurred during last Sunday's 2-2 drew between the two teams at Anfield .
Suarez was given a seven-match ban for biting while playing for Ajax in 2010 .
British Prime Minister David Cameron had called for tough action . | [
"(CNN) -- As British Prime Minister David Cameron called on footballers to act as role models, Liverpool's Luis Suarez chose not to appeal his 10-match \"biting\" ban handed to him by the English Football Association for biting Chelsea's Branislav Ivanovic. Earlier this week the Uruguayan striker was hit with the s... |
37709d043eb1ef9d293b846a51f232ff1ac29156 | Summarize the following news article. | NEW: In a confidence vote, Italy's lower house confirms the new prime minister's government .
Enrico Letta was sworn in Sunday, the same day a gunman shot officers outside his office .
Letta has said unemployment and political reform are top priorities .
Italy has an 11.6% unemployment rate . | [
"Rome (CNN) -- After months of political uncertainty and economic crisis, the lower house of Italy's parliament gave Prime Minister Enrico Letta's new government a vote confidence on Monday. Letta received support from lawmakers in a 453-153 lower house vote. Lawmakers in the upper house, the Senate, are scheduled ... |
f01a295574faf81ae8a09cf2d6e868fd0904b13b | Summarize the following news article. | World has at least 1,453 billionaires -half of whom reside in the U.S. and China .
But Moscow is home to the most billionaires, according to the Hurun Global Rich List .
Billionaires have $5.5 trillion in personal wealth -- equivalent to the GDP of China .
Asia is home to the most super-rich with 608 billionaires, Huru... | [
"Hong Kong (CNN) -- The world has at least 1,453 billionaires, with about half of those residing in the U.S. and China, according to the Hurun Global Rich List. In terms of cities, Moscow is home to the greatest number of billionaires with 76, followed by New York (70), Hong Kong (52), Beijing (41) and London (40).... |
b065df263dfc4aa6cd49397d06917f602f616495 | Summarize the following news article. | NEW: Expert: Maritime crossings into the United States have become a "new frontier"
Every month, Mexico's navy says it rescues about 150 stranded immigrants .
As part of a scam, officials say, traffickers leave migrants adrift at sea .
35% of Mexicans in recent survey say they would move to the United States . | [
"(CNN) -- Mexican authorities said Monday that they've spotted a troubling immigration trend: large numbers of migrants abandoned at sea by traffickers. Every month, Mexico's navy says it rescues about 150 stranded migrants, left adrift in overloaded boats off the country's Pacific coast. As part of the scam, offic... |
fde4cbdfb5c3f9fd83c655dd9219e85cf5414537 | Summarize the following news article. | Nationwide, many students bring weapons to school, says Ron Avi Astor .
Metal detectors and security are an insufficient deterrent, he says .
It's tough to learn or feel cared for in a prison-like setting, says Astor .
Astor: To prevent student-instigated violence, schools need a caring community . | [
"(CNN) -- Last week's massacre at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, Connecticut, appears to have at least temporarily changed the debate on gun control and opened the door to new restrictions. Following up on his pledge to \"use whatever power this office holds\" to prevent another slaughter at a school, Pre... |
af883a7d72b0c7246da3682d89c92654e6bcaf58 | Summarize the following news article. | Marci Smith was one of the first people featured in this column .
The ultimate empowered patient, she diagnosed her own cancer .
Cohen: She beat cancer in how she lived the last 4½ years . | [
"(CNN) -- It's never easy when you get that phone call, even when you've known for years that it might be coming. But on Friday, I got the call that someone I loved had died. Just five days earlier, my friend Marci and I had been making plans for our kids to go trick-or-treating together, and now she's gone. I can'... |
cc7936d047d9f3e0160f810f92496b89ee2e1a5d | Summarize the following news article. | Democratic Party deputy Enrico Letta's comments come as Berlusconi's popularity surges .
The media tycoon and owner of soccer club AC Milan was forced to step down in 2011 .
Large number of undecided voters could provide election surprise, says Nicholas Spiro . | [
"(CNN) -- A leading figure in the party poised to head Italy's next government says a return for the country's previous Prime Minister, controversial politician Silvio Berlusconi, would be a \"disaster.\" Democratic Party Vice Secretary Enrico Letta's comments come as Berlusconi's popularity surges in the Italian e... |
5dd3eca082fd2951b9538dc3ff37989def58c750 | Summarize the following news article. | CEO: "Several pieces of aircraft equipment were at fault or had broken down"
Passenger jet carrying 228 people disappears off coast of Brazil, airline says .
Air France says jet may have suffered electrical problems after hitting storm .
Expert says plane is extremely popular with airlines . | [
"PARIS, France (CNN) -- The jet carrying 228 people from Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, that disappeared overnight as it entered an area of strong turbulence probably crashed into the Atlantic Ocean, the CEO of Air France said Monday. Anne and Michael Harris, who lived in Rio de Janiero, Brazil, were two Americans aboard ... |
342d4a5dd16f6cc83ea45a8e90491227de4e404e | Summarize the following news article. | Miracle fruit launches "taste tripping" parties where foodies eat lemon, hot sauce .
Researchers at University of Florida are exploring chemistry behind fruit .
Miami hospital studies whether cancer patients can restore taste with berries . | [
"(CNN) -- The small fruit has the color of a cranberry, the shape of an almond and tastes like a flavorless gummy. The \"miracle fruit\" makes acidic foods, such as lemons and grapefruits, sweet and candy-like. But after chewing the fruit and rubbing the pulp against the tongue, the berry, known by a promising name... |
b65c77eb2462331a8a368f7ab29910685369335e | Summarize the following news article. | "Pain & Gain" did well after unimpressive box office results for action films earlier this year .
Tom Cruise's "Oblivion" came in second .
"The Big Wedding" flopped in its opening weekend . | [
"(EW.com) -- In the final weekend before Iron Man 3 kicks off the summer movie season in earnest, Michael Bay's R-rated action comedy Pain & Gain topped a slow weekend at the box office with $20 million from 3,277 theaters, giving it an average of $6,103 per location. The Paramount film achieved only a fraction of ... |
c07a24893da6b7e6ce074cca0634b8dc24ee6795 | Summarize the following news article. | Privacy advocates to launch campaign against 'whole-body imaging' machines .
They say airport security device gives 'virtual strip search' and needs regulation .
TSA: Technology saves time, improves safety and is welcomed 99 percent of time .
One critic calls investment 'stupid,' part of 'cover your ass' politics in po... | [
"ATLANTA, Georgia (CNN) -- Privacy advocates plan to call on the U.S. Department of Homeland Security to suspend use of \"whole-body imaging,\" the airport security technology that critics say performs \"a virtual strip search\" and produces \"naked\" pictures of passengers, CNN has learned. A TSA employee, shown f... |
c504d53e631a1284fa213cd6440f4456e354b35d | Summarize the following news article. | Passengers surrender 750,000 items annually at airport checkpoints, TSA says .
Many items are sold at a Pennsylvania warehouse and online .
Knives are the most common item surrendered; a horse whip is rather unusual . | [
"Harrisburg, Pennsylvania (CNN) -- Somewhere, somehow, someone tried to carry a tribal spear onto a commercial aircraft. Troy Thompson knows that not because he is privy to the nation's latest intelligence reports but because he works for Pennsylvania's Department of General Services, where objects discovered and s... |
e2e2e0c8c1148dd1faf741860270786c4d3b54da | Summarize the following news article. | Narayanan Krishnan has been preparing meals for India's hungry since 2002 .
He says that being named a Top 10 CNN Hero is "the biggest gift in this world"
Krishnan hopes his work will inspire others to extend a helping hand . | [
"(CNN) -- Narayanan Krishnan brings hot meals daily to India's homeless and destitute. Since 2002, the chef has served more than 1.2 million meals through his nonprofit organization, Akshaya Trust. Below are Krishnan's thoughts about being selected as a Top 10 CNN Hero for 2010. Q: Where were you when you got the c... |
95270adbe7ba776854d718d6bfc6810c0ca30d4e | Summarize the following news article. | Wonder horse Black Caviar returns to action after injury layoff .
Undefeated mare wins by two-and-a-half-lengths to record 23rd victory . | [
"(CNN) -- Undefeated wonder horse Black Caviar maintained her perfect record with a convincing win on Saturday in a race named after her -- the Black Caviar Lightening Stakes at Flemington Racecourse in Melbourne. The six-year-old superstar, who has now won all 23 of her races, had been on the brink of retirement a... |
b59ea942afc9e90fd650c579ee94692b92118647 | Summarize the following news article. | The military drills end after a rash of fiery rhetoric from North Korea .
The regional tension prompted the closure of the Kaesong Industrial Complex .
The complex is located in the North but houses South Korean companies .
7 South Koreans remain at the inter-Korean complex . | [
"Seoul, South Korea (CNN) -- Joint military exercises between South Korea and the United States officially ended Tuesday, the South Korean Defense Ministry said. But the ministry noted that South Korea is still closely monitoring for possible provocation and possible missile launches by North Korea. A torrent of un... |
356fcbda0b49f97dcb46289ecd91bf068882296d | Summarize the following news article. | NEW: Nuland: A launch "would be a highly provocative act that threatens peace and security"
NEW: UK Foreign Secretary William Hague calls on North Korea to abandon the plan .
South Korea says the North "will be faced with a strong response" if the launch happens .
North Korea says the rocket will carry a working satell... | [
"(CNN) -- North Korea plans to launch a rocket carrying a satellite between December 10 and 22, a spokesman for the Korean Committee for Space Technology said Saturday, according to state-run media. The Unha-3 rocket will launch from the Sohae Space Center in North Phyongan Province and put a \"working satellite\" ... |
f58a858dfce8c7ba495596b6ff794de01aff2209 | Summarize the following news article. | Roberto Mancini snubs media after Manchester City's 2-0 defeat at 10-man Everton .
Shock loss allows Manchester United to move 15 points clear with nine games to go .
Mancini was angry after controversial decision denied City a late penalty .
Wayne Rooney scores only goal as United beat second-bottom Reading . | [
"(CNN) -- Alex Ferguson was too angry to talk to the press after Manchester United's Champions League exit, and Roberto Mancini was feeling very much the same way after a shock defeat surely ended his side's English title defense on Saturday. Manchester City crashed 2-0 at Everton, which allowed United to march 15 ... |
1b9a730fa27d4e229b6795a5a8a2de71c6242cad | Summarize the following news article. | Navigate the Yangtze to explore rural and urban China within a week .
A trip down the Amazon offers sightings of wild pigs, jaguar and armadillo .
Kayak in the Florida Keys at sunset to make the most out of the scenery . | [
"(CNNGo) -- Three quarters of the world's surface is water, but nearly all of our vacations are based on land. It stands to reason that we must be missing out. Luckily there are some fantastic ways to see the wet face of the planet. 1. Explore the pristine coves of Tierra del Fuego . This journey around the foot of... |
3ce1e307fd0bab45068d7acc0b038654a9bfebfa | Summarize the following news article. | On Tuesday night, Iowa Republicans will gather for 809 caucuses across the state .
They'll cast paper ballots for their choice for the nomination, and it could be anybody .
It's the first actual vote in the march toward the GOP convention .
"The Iowa caucuses are here to cull the herd a little bit," says one county cha... | [
"Des Moines, Iowa (CNN) -- Forget the ads, the weather, and all those back-and-forth attacks -- the Republican caucuses in Iowa will come down to thousands of small pieces of paper. While Iowa Democrats famously caucus by literally standing up for their chosen candidate, the Hawkeye State's GOP holds secret ballot ... |
ed44b45be12acdceaf3949cd22383b6e9c5d51fc | Summarize the following news article. | One World Trade Center will top out at 1,776 feet .
Construction crews were scheduled to bring up final two sections Monday .
Delivery delayed due to inclement weather .
Once they are installed, they will make building tallest in Western Hemisphere . | [
"New York (CNN) -- Weather has delayed the scheduled Monday morning delivery of the final two sections of a 408-foot spire to the top of One World Trade Center, according to the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey. The two sections were scheduled to be delivered to the roof deck, as long as weather allowed on... |
a48282bd0e56a442992f086586f4fb04f4e5d9f5 | Summarize the following news article. | No national delegates are actually at stake in Iowa's January 3 caucuses .
The caucuses are primarily a game of media expectations .
George H.W. Bush beat expectations by winning Iowa in 1980, helping to earn a spot on Reagan's ticket .
Mitt Romney is trying to keep expectations low in Iowa -- never easy for a front ru... | [
"(CNN) -- As you're being inundated with wall-to-wall coverage of the Iowa caucuses this week, keep the following number in mind: zero. The quest for the GOP's presidential nomination is ultimately a race for delegates. With 2,286 delegates attending the party's national convention in Tampa at the end of August, th... |
52a01bc1eb5a6b7366e8f376e2daef575cdd210b | Summarize the following news article. | William Howell says now that Iowa caucus over, we should thank patient people of Iowa .
He says some might pick a bigger, diverse, representative state for first caucus .
But he says Iowa allows candidates equal time, no matter their campaign coffers .
Howell: In Iowa, candidates make their case up close, impossible in... | [
"(CNN) -- As each of the Republican candidates claims victory of one kind or another -- having beaten the others, having beaten expectations, having beaten odds or some combination of all three -- and heads eastward for another contest, some thanks are in order. To the people of Iowa. Every four years, presidential... |
a27af44328b9949d7fe12e28a98efd68ee6d3b35 | Summarize the following news article. | Douglas Mogle is training for the Nautica Malibu Triathlon with CNN Fit Nation .
An old baseball T-shirt reminds Mogle that he has an inner athlete waiting to appear .
What's in your drawer? Share a favorite T-shirt on Instagram using hashtag #TshirtTales . | [
"(CNN) -- You can tell a lot about a person by the T-shirts they wear. Each T-shirt has a story to tell -- a story that, in some cases, can span decades. Where did they go to college? What sports did they play in high school? Do they run 5Ks or marathons? I, myself, have a favorite T-shirt -- size medium. It's navy... |
bf5c37a8c4b23f36cbd448cc7a175ab3966ec9c8 | Summarize the following news article. | President Obama praises Zimbabwe PM Tsvangirai, offers $73 million in aid .
Tsvangirai in power-sharing agreement with Zimbabwe President Robert Mugabe .
Tsvangirai on Mugabe relationship: "We don't have to fall in love to work together" | [
"WASHINGTON (CNN) -- The United States will provide $73 million in aid to Zimbabwe, President Obama announced Friday after meeting with Zimbabwe Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai at the White House. President Obama (right) praised Zimbabwe Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai at the White House on Friday. \"I obviously ... |
d5eb114d71a5eee1b9e426586a2eca56965070ec | Summarize the following news article. | The Beastie Boys are planning a memoir commemorating their music and career .
Surviving members Mike D and Ad-Rock plan to create a loosely structured oral history .
The still-untitled book has a planned release date of fall 2015 . | [
"(RS.com) -- The Beastie Boys are planning a memoir commemorating their music and career, but it won't be a straightforward narrative-style remembrance. Adam Yauch's film company carrying out his vision . Instead, surviving members Mike D and Ad-Rock plan to create a loosely structured oral history featuring a mix ... |
69b20aa2ab8bb061f8b9e1367407ccc396222067 | Summarize the following news article. | Queen Beatrix will abdicate Tuesday after 33 years as the Dutch monarch .
Willem-Alexander will be first king the Dutch have had in more than 120 years .
The 75-year-old monarch announced her abdication in January .
New queen's father, a former Argentinian minister, will miss investiture . | [
"(CNN) -- A chapter was closing in Dutch history Monday as Queen Beatrix spent her last full day on the throne after 33 years as the country's monarch. Beatrix will abdicate on Tuesday morning, handing over to her eldest son, Willem-Alexander, who will be the first Dutch king in more than 120 years. The queen was d... |
8126142a61546ca9a06064fc1841bbe17429b18c | Summarize the following news article. | CNN Radio podcast features CNN Opinion contributors on top three stories .
Margaret Hoover, Dean Obeidallah, John Avlon tackle motivation for Benghazi hearings .
They discuss whether cracks in GOP's monolithic thinking will help or hurt party .
They ask if Gov. Christie's lap band surgery was for political ambition or ... | [
"(CNN) -- Dean Obeidallah, John Avlon and I kick off this week's episode of \"The Big Three\" podcast by tackling Congress' Benghazi hearings from three distinct perspectives. Ever the centrist, my beloved husband John questions whether the hearings are an earnest search for the truth or a hyperpartisan GOP politic... |
ba203a5827954773fc8d17e8b030b51af347ceb2 | Summarize the following news article. | No one immediately claimed responsibility for the Monday attack .
The Pakistani Taliban took responsibility for blasts that killed 8 on Sunday .
The group says it is targeting candidates in the upcoming democratic election .
Pakistani Taliban: "We are not in favor of democracy. Democracy is for Jews and Christians" | [
"(CNN) -- A man in a motorcycle detonated explosives Monday near a police van in northwest Pakistan, killing at least six people and wounding more than 30, police said. The explosion took place on a busy road in the city of Peshawar. No one immediately claimed responsibility for the attack. It was the latest deadly... |
f0b0972dc3cfe5b977e62b8a32f934a357eeb15a | Summarize the following news article. | Glaciers in the Karakoram mountains in western Himalayas are stable or gaining mass, new study says .
Data from two satellites reveals small increases since beginning of 21st century .
Small gains are in contrast to the picture of melting in rest of Himalayas and in other regions . | [
"(CNN) -- A heavily glaciated region of the Himalayas is bucking the trend of global ice loss and showing small signs of increasing in mass, according to a new study. Data examining six regions in the Karakoram mountains in the western Himalayas, which contains 7,700 square miles (nearly 20,000 square kilometers) o... |
089df8a91e2d64bba3faaa5540e6fe4ca97dc378 | Summarize the following news article. | African consumers largely skeptical about traditional mass-media advertising .
"Zonal champions" used by multinationals to promote brands through word of mouth .
They are locals who are trusted by their communities to recommend the right product .
This form of advertising gives employment opportunities to unskilled peo... | [
"Johannesburg, South Africa (CNN) -- South Africans in the emerging middle class are becoming savvy consumers, now concerned with brands. They want information about products and they want it now. Skeptical about the messages of the mass media, they crave one-on-one interaction. That's where \"zonal champions\" com... |
65e5bdb99c0d28291a5772cef7f6178d158bcd6c | Summarize the following news article. | Jon Huntsman's daughter hit Twitter, TV, YouTube to support Dad's campaign .
Mary Anne, Abby and Liddy Huntsman are known as @Jon2012girls .
Some tweets are serious, some are patriotic, some are silly .
Campaign is thrilled to have the daughters, communications director says . | [
"(CNN) -- As the most recognizable political offspring so far in the 2012 election cycle, the three eldest daughters of GOP presidential candidate Jon Huntsman are trying to use Twitter, television and YouTube to get votes for their dad. The self-identified \"secret weapon\" of the former Utah governor's campaign t... |
2e621891cf5ae24d99cf38cdd6d3d9ee32eb82a7 | Summarize the following news article. | NEW: A total of seven deaths have been reported .
NEW: Five are killed in Illinois when a tornado strikes .
NEW: The tornado was "absolutely devastating," mayor says . | [
"(CNN) -- A storm system that produced a number of tornadoes in the Midwest was blamed for at least seven deaths in two states, officials said Wednesday. At least three people were killed when a tornado touched down in Harrisburg, Illinois, early Wednesday, the Saline County Sheriff's Office said. About 100 others ... |
19223605e0287809a065f145050147a69f2ef02b | Summarize the following news article. | A public funeral for George Jones will be held Thursday .
The service will take place at Nashville's Grand Ole Opry .
Jones died last week at 81 . | [
"(CNN) -- As one of country music's greatest, it's fitting that George Jones' legacy will be honored with a funeral at Nashville's Grand Ole Opry. The iconic venue will host the service for the late country legend at 10 a.m. CT Thursday, and it will be open to the public. \"George would have wanted his fans and fri... |
7be08034d5f4187d224c0a283866d069bbde3dd5 | Summarize the following news article. | Roger Federer beaten in Davis Cup tie in Switzerland .
John Isner wins in four sets as United States take 2-0 lead .
Mardy Fish saw off Stanislav Wawrinka in earlier match .
Holders Spain leading Kazakhstan 2-0 in Oviedo . | [
"(CNN) -- Roger Federer suffered a stunning upset defeat to John Isner as the United States took a 2-0 lead Friday in their Davis Cup World Group first round match in Switzerland. Home favorite Federer was in action for the first time since losing to Rafael Nadal in the semifinals of the Australian Open and could f... |
bf6e2f7511d5c86da06d7f7ba9f42e2ddf625dd0 | Summarize the following news article. | Alyssa Rieber was a medical student when she was diagnosed with cancer .
She continued with school while undergoing chemotherapy and radiation .
She says her experience makes her treatment style a bit different . | [
"(CNN) -- A simple goal brought Alyssa Rieber to attend medical school at the University of Alabama at Birmingham 15 years ago. \"Just helping people,\" she says. \"And I know that sounds so trite, and that's what everybody says, but that's really why I wanted to be a doctor... to help people.\" Rieber says she lov... |
c27e5811a1dbe8d5fdfcdae4f3c7a810af6a3ced | Summarize the following news article. | Vidalia Onion Committee to place cutouts of Shrek in grocery stores .
Industry officials say it's good if it means children eat more vegetables .
Popeye, Disney characters have also done partnerships with produce companies . | [
"(CNN) -- Next month, the Vidalia Onion Committee, a Georgia group that promotes the consumption of sweet onions, will roll out 6-foot cardboard cutouts of the ogre Shrek as a tie-in to the latest film in the series, \"Shrek Forever After.\" In turn, the Georgia-based growers group hopes the green guy will turn ch... |
7a1cfa80786ba9caf34a25fab7768c9bb23a2ee5 | Summarize the following news article. | New Jersey man has warrant dating to 2009, sheriff's office says .
Pedro Quezada owes $29,000 in back child support, officials say .
His lump-some jackpot payment will be $152 million after taxes . | [
"(CNN) -- The New Jersey man who won $338 million in the Powerball lottery last weekend is wanted on charges of unpaid child support, according to the Passaic County Sheriff's Office. An arrest warrant was issued for Pedro Quezada in 2009, the sheriff's office said. He has five children ages 5-23 and owes a total o... |
b57b7d9e34b917f6f2f8298cac2018c36fb07bb3 | Summarize the following news article. | The National Park Service had planned to relocate screening to the islands .
Visitors would have been allowed on ferries and on the islands before security checks .
Senator: "It's sort of saying we are going to screen people ... after they get on the plane"
Visitors will continue to be screened before boarding ferries ... | [
"(CNN) -- Days after a senator and a police official raised security concerns, the Interior Department has reversed a National Parks Service plan to screen visitors only after they arrived by ferry at two of New York's landmarks -- Ellis and Liberty islands. In a letter written to Mayor Michael Bloomberg, Secretary... |
d967e8d116699dc320ce807a050f654c4679fab2 | Summarize the following news article. | The DEA says UPS was aware online pharmacies were using it to ship controlled substances .
The shipments by illegal online pharmacies occurred between 2003 and 2010, the DEA says .
UPS says it will pay the $40 million penalty . | [
"(CNN) -- United Parcel Service will forfeit $40 million in payments it received from illegal online pharmacies and take steps to make sure such businesses no longer use the shipper's services, the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration announced Friday. The steps are spelled out in a \"non-prosecution agreement\" be... |
f2763e810b90daf81579b3a51abf19482a390b9e | Summarize the following news article. | A Russian photographer scaled Egypt's Great Pyramid on a recent visit .
Climbing the Pyramids has been forbidden for decades .
The resulting photos provide a rarely seen perspective . | [
"(CNN) -- Do not try this on your next vacation. Egyptian authorities cracked down on climbing the Pyramids at Giza in the 1980s, but that didn't stop adventurer Vitaliy Raskalov and his friends from dodging local guards this year to take a few very hard-to-get shots from atop the Great Pyramid. The Russian photogr... |
ad23999830755fc794683986e135ede88fcf4bf9 | Summarize the following news article. | NEW: The 50-acre fire, which burned a mobile home, is contained .
NEW: I-75 northbound reopens, though southbound traffic was still closed around 3:15 p.m.
The fire had caused the highway's closure due to "zero visibility," a sheriff's office says .
The National Weather Service warns of "dry fuels and low relative humi... | [
"(CNN) -- A brush fire near Tampa, Florida, prompted authorities Saturday afternoon to shut down Interstate 75 in both directions, a local sheriff's office said. The blaze was centered in Ruskin, about 20 miles south of Tampa near Florida's Gulf coast, according to the Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office. First re... |
e4becb51f09e93ff37cdc648b3d16f54013bf3ed | Summarize the following news article. | Surveillance video from a bus terminal and the testimony of three witnesses carried the day .
The prosecution's case was "not apt or sufficient" proof, the judge says .
Yanira Maldonado was arrested because a package of marijuana was under her bus seat .
Nobody else is expected to be prosecuted, an official tells CNN . | [
"(CNN) -- In the end, it was security camera video that made the difference. Yanira Maldonado, an Arizona mother of three children and four stepchildren who spent nine days detained in Mexico under suspicion of smuggling marijuana, was released from a Nogales, Mexico, prison Friday, mainly because of that video. Th... |
a95ff077b93a62edbf61ea279323dfe41de6d906 | Summarize the following news article. | Housekeeper's daughter charged with trying to extort her mother's former employer .
Her mother worked for the family who founded Claire's accessories stores .
The daughter allegedly tried to get the family to pay $3 million for supposedly incriminating letters .
The daughter says the letters legally belong to her . | [
"West Palm Beach, Florida (CNN) -- Three million dollars: That's the price a housekeeper's daughter allegedly demanded from her mother's former employer, the family that founded Claire's accessories stores. In exchange, Camille Brown said she would return dozens of allegedly incriminating letters written by Sylvia ... |
b04f2f9e09e1f52061ecc4cc16ec29e9f16425c7 | Summarize the following news article. | NEW: Torture claims unfounded, Dubai police official says .
The defendants say they suffered beatings and electrical shocks during detainment .
Legal charity: They were pressured to sign documents in Arabic, without translation .
The three Britons received the minimum sentence of four years for consumption charges . | [
"Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates (CNN) -- Britain says it will continue to press for an independent investigation into the case of three British citizens who say they were tortured before being sentenced Monday to four years in prison on drug charges in the United Arab Emirates. Grant Cameron, Karl Williams and Sun... |
bc446ceb26ae31dc9779fda2cf4044ad6dd66314 | Summarize the following news article. | Paulinho scores a late equalizer in Brazil's 2-2 draw with England in Rio de Janeiro .
Friendly match marks official reopening of Maracana stadium ahead of 2014 World Cup .
Brazil will next play France before hosting the Confederations Cup tournament .
World's No. 2 team Germany beaten 4-3 by United States in Washingto... | [
"(CNN) -- Brazil's preparations for hosting the 2014 World Cup have been hit by a series of setbacks in the past year, and the national team's results on the football pitch have been just as patchy. Sunday's 2-2 draw with England at the newly reopened Maracana stadium -- a match that almost didn't take place due to... |
782bc05af0315359863ac286910a16fd5fc60a53 | Summarize the following news article. | Jean Carper says by 2050 13.5 million in U.S. projected to have Alzheimer's .
She says research shows most Alzheimer's can be held off a few years with lifestyle choices .
Education, eating right, exercise, being conscientious and easy-going can help, she says .
Carper: Delaying Alzheimer's by 5 years would spare 6 mil... | [
"(CNN) -- After age 60, we are all likely passengers on the Alzheimer's Express. These days it's overcrowded with baby boomers and is predicted by 2050 to claim 115 million victims worldwide, including 13.5 million Americans (up from 5.1 million today), bankrupting our health care system. That will happen, says a r... |
0ba9a7f061f1085a90acdb64adf61108bce7b334 | Summarize the following news article. | Warren Rodwell was taken hostage in December 2011 .
He was released early Saturday, coming ashore in a Philippine port .
His captors were believed to be the Islamic militant group Abu Sayyaf .
His family express relief after "a very difficult time" | [
"(CNN) -- After nearly 15 months being held captive by suspected Islamic militants in the southern Philippines, Warren Rodwell is emaciated, exhausted but delighted to be free at last. Philippine authorities found Rodwell, a 54-year-old Australian, early Saturday in the port city of Pagadian on the island of Mindan... |
8a7204c8144c310b6f32b28ece9180a120cb8cd1 | Summarize the following news article. | As political turmoil rages, aid agencies are warning of a humanitarian crisis.
The most vulnerable are children, who have been separated from relatives .
About 1.5 million people need assistance, and the number will go up, the U.N. warns . | [
"(CNN) -- Days after a coup plunged the Central African Republic into chaos, looters roamed the streets of the capital, robbing hospitals and preventing fearful residents from seeking treatment. A coalition of rebels ousted President Francois Bozize this week, the latest in a series of coups since the nation gained... |
5f019095f384d1327a0f11b9eb6656240cd0d5b6 | Summarize the following news article. | Weaker Japanese yen boosting equities, exporter profits, investor sentiment .
Sony reported first annual profit in five years; Toyota reported $9.7B annual profit .
Fitch: Japan tech will not benefit enough from weaker yen for return to competitiveness .
Analyst: Japan auto sector challenged by China politics, S. Korea... | [
"Hong Kong (CNN) -- Japan seems to be seeing some splendid days. This past week the Nikkei 225 hurdled over the 14,500 mark and near a five-year high, while the yen weakened beyond the 100-yen mark against the dollar and to a four-year low. If that wasn't enough, Japan's exporters have started to pick up the black ... |
009a362400a857382e1556a5f4d862e02ee25a50 | Summarize the following news article. | Jessica Heeringa was lone clerk at gas station .
She last served customer at 10:50 p.m. Friday, police say .
Station was reported empty at 11:15 p.m.
"Something very bad happened," police chief tells TV station . | [
"(CNN) -- Jessica Heeringa, 25, was due to close the Michigan gas station where she was working alone as a cashier at 11:30 p.m. Friday. But at 11:15, police got a 911 call that the station was unmanned. When police responded, Heeringa was gone. \"Something very bad happened,\" the police chief of Norton Shores, a ... |
04d492ab1a97e7cd1155ed9b60f2fb941ae03ae8 | Summarize the following news article. | The earthquake hit 468 kilometers (302 miles) south-southwest of Tokyo .
There are no immediate reports of injuries or damage .
The Pacific Tsunami Warning Center did not issue a tsunami warning . | [
"(CNN) -- A strong earthquake with a magnitude of 6.8 struck off the coast of Japan on Sunday, the U.S. Geological Survey reported. The earthquake hit 468 kilometers (302 miles) south-southwest of Tokyo at a depth of 348 kilometers, according to the USGS. There were no immediate reports of injuries or damage. The P... |
209201aafa2b49f58a08d3baa2320a5ab6d41fc2 | Summarize the following news article. | Brian Cahill became a suicide prevention trainer after his son, a police officer, killed himself .
About 145 cops commit suicide a year, he says. Thousands have PTSD and depression .
Cahill: Cops see traumatic stuff every day. What helps them on the job can harm them at home .
Cahill: Police departments need to teach o... | [
"(CNN) -- On the evening of December 3, 2008, John Francis Cahill, a police officer for 19 years, walked up a trail in California's Santa Cruz Mountains. He stopped, took out a .40-caliber Glock semi-automatic handgun and shot himself in the temple. He was 42 years old. He was the father of two daughters. He was my... |
076c765cf49953637725bace56cf9fa1e568a1ef | Summarize the following news article. | Girl at center of custody dispute lives overseas with her mother .
U.S. soldier's appeals were denied by lower court, but case now revived .
International treaty terms tested limits of American law in custody battle . | [
"Washington (CNN) -- The Supreme Court gave unanimous support to an American father's court fight to regain custody of his daughter living overseas, saying the case is still active even if the child is out of the country. This decision could establish important precedent on the discretion of U.S. courts to decide w... |
1f92a890b14dd2671d0a2fa066f3fbba8b562d2e | Summarize the following news article. | 18 airport employees accused of stealing more than 100,000 mini-bottles of alcohol .
The retail value of the alcohol is $750,000 .
Most of the workers are employed by LSG Sky Chefs, an airline beverage supplier .
The LSG employees were arrested at an early morning meeting in their uniforms . | [
"New York (CNN) -- It was a security breach at one of the country's busiest airports conducted on a tiny scale. Eighteen workers at New York's JFK Airport were arrested on Wednesday and accused of stealing more than 100,000 mini-bottles of alcohol from LSG Sky Chefs, which provides food and beverages for American A... |
44c04ed15035e19f856cbca60a3c18f9538ef6d1 | Summarize the following news article. | Unlocking smartphone bought after Saturday illegal without carrier's permission .
Unlocking is no longer exempt under the Digital Millennium Copyright Act .
Older phones purchased before this Saturday can still be unlocked anytime . | [
"(CNN) -- It's about to get more difficult to move between smartphone carriers and still keep your existing phone. Smartphones purchased after Saturday can't be legally unlocked without permission from the carrier, according to a recent ruling by the Library of Congress. Congress passed the Digital Millennium Copyr... |
e1e7d4de4950a8b06da814ce478b9cb7e06465af | Summarize the following news article. | NEW: Death toll in minivan explosion rises, government official says .
Syrian rebels first overran the Syrian border gate at Bab el Hawa last summer .
Turkish officials have not yet commented on the cause of the blast .
Meanwhile, Syrian rebels claim to have captured Syria's largest man-made dam . | [
"(CNN) -- A mysterious blast ripped through a busy Turkish customs gate on the border with Syria on Monday, killing at least 13 people and wounding dozens, the Turkish government said. Deputy Prime Minister Bulent Arinc, chief spokesman for the government, said a minivan traveling from Syria to Turkey exploded. He ... |
659176b4590bc90e924f95ec66cdc6e49e834991 | Summarize the following news article. | Ringo Starr turned 72 on Saturday .
The former Beatles drummer calls for "peace and love"
Starr celebrates his birthday at the Hard Rock Cafe in Nashville . | [
"Nashville (CNN) -- There is a quiet hum in the air. Moments later, it's clear why. Ringo Starr sweeps in, and it feels like a cool breeze has washed over the room despite the sweltering 100-degree Southern summer heat outside. Ringo Starr still rocking out at 72 . His apparel is basic but he exudes \"rock star\" -... |
c4097596003b37d192408b35f99f09c2cc16f8ff | Summarize the following news article. | NRA: The governor and state legislature "usurped ... the democratic process"
The new laws were the first in the nation to be enacted after the Newtown school massacre . | [
"(CNN) -- The National Rifle Association's New York state affiliate filed a federal lawsuit Thursday in Buffalo contesting the constitutionality of the SAFE Act, the sweeping gun-control bill Gov. Andrew Cuomo signed into law in January, the group announced in a press release. The new laws fortify New York's existi... |
65ab00cb8b3d8bbb12b1a74cf1c6de31414b7265 | Summarize the following news article. | NEW: Baltimore's John Harbaugh says he admires his brother Jim, the 49ers' coach .
The two will be the first brothers to face off, as coaches, for a major U.S. sports championship .
San Francisco rallies from a big deficit to beat Atlanta 28-24 in the NFC Championship game .
Baltimore shuts out New England in the secon... | [
"(CNN) -- One Harbaugh will win Super Bowl XLVII. Another will lose it. That much is guaranteed after the San Francisco 49ers, coached by Jim Harbaugh, and the Baltimore Ravens, led by his brother John Harbaugh, beat their respective foes in conference championship games Sunday. Those wins mean the Harbaughs will b... |
b95a0e98786fad9e706cd76d7314d45a09064cef | Summarize the following news article. | Powerball jackpot winner Pedro Quezada was ordered to child support .
The payment clears his record .
The three children will live with him, according to Quezada . | [
"Paterson, New Jersey (CNN) -- A New Jersey judge Monday ordered $338 million Powerball jackpot winner Pedro Quezada to pay $30,000 in back child support to the mother of three of his children. The payment clears Quezada's record, probation officials said during a hearing in Paterson. Quezada told the judge that th... |
c941225a3b2169547a161d55dabc86f28d146471 | Summarize the following news article. | NEW: Suspect's widow wants his remains released to her in-laws .
President Obama defends FBI probe, calls review of Boston intel "standard procedure"
He defends FBI investigation of bombing suspect, though a GOP senator remains critical .
Investigators find a fingerprint in bomb debris; no match yet, official says . | [
"(CNN) -- Federal intelligence officials are looking at whether more could have been done to prevent the Boston Marathon attacks, President Barack Obama said Tuesday, though he added that he's not aware of any missteps. \"Based on what I can see so far, the FBI performed its duties. The Department of Homeland Secur... |
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