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390d1bb85f9114bfe275c9a2e670c26cf1e06b1c | Summarize the following news article. | Mekong River in southeast Asia faces "devastating" threat from 11 proposed dams .
Irrawaddy dolphins' immune systems suffer due to contaminants in the river .
Its population numbers between 64 and 76; their habitat is the Mekong . | [
"(CNN) -- It is the life blood for tens of millions of people -- but the mighty Mekong River in southeast Asia is now facing a \"devastating\" threat from not one, but 11 proposed dams. Irrawaddy dolphins as seen in Cambodia's Mekong River in November 2007 . A group of NGOs has come together to issue the stark warn... |
f17dbea0de70c12f3188386d01de45c72c07cc9e | Summarize the following news article. | The Senior Bowl, a college football game, is a major step in the 2013 NFL draft process .
All eyes are on Garrett Gilkey, offensive lineman from Chadron State College in Nebraska .
Ray Glier: NFL teams flocked to Chadron when word spread of a quick 314-pound lineman .
Gilkey: "You don't let people intimidate you becaus... | [
"FAIRHOPE/MOBILE, Ala. (CNN) -- One moment, Garrett Gilkey was standing on his big stage. The next moment, he was being plowed under it. There was a small crater in the turf where the 314-pound Gilkey tried to dig in his cleats and stop the charge of John Jenkins, a 359-pound defensive tackle from the University of... |
88b5149f014f081b272426a2c9d7513a2ee8f562 | Summarize the following news article. | Tiger Woods says there hasn't been time for a clear-the-air talk with Sergio Garcia .
Garcia said he'd apologize face-to-face for 'fried chicken' comment he made about Woods .
The pair were pictured shaking hands on Monday but haven't met again .
Garcia reveals he left a note for Woods in his locker at Merion . | [
"(CNN) -- Despite their public handshake on Monday it appears there is still some way to go before Tiger Woods and Sergio Garcia bury the hatchet. A long-running spat between the two golfers resurfaced after they shared a contentious round together at The Players' Championship in May. After several verbal volleys i... |
78c57bb822db99d9f8fe40f383765da767537acb | Summarize the following news article. | Rumors have surfaced about the existence of a PlayStation Phone .
Engadget says the device is being built by Sony Ericsson and is packing Google's Android OS .
The phone is a hybrid mobile and gaming device with a 5-megapixel camera . | [
"(Mashable) -- The fabled PlayStation Phone has finally surfaced, and it is definitely packing Google's Android OS. A few months ago, rumors surfaced about the existence of a PlayStation Phone, a hybrid mobile and gaming device with a 5-megapixel camera, 1 GHz Snapdragon processor, slide-out gaming pad and the Andr... |
a5bd73b7a466307312e25b4380f0f8e7454a4f2b | Summarize the following news article. | Vote on the stories you find most important and John Sutter will cover them .
The vote is taking place as part of Sutter's new Change the List project .
Sutter: Income inequality currently is leading the list of 20 topics .
That could change, however; voting continues until Monday . | [
"(CNN) -- When I asked CNN's readers and viewers to pick the five social-justice topics I'll cover for the rest of the year, I never expected so many of you to select the one with the Econ 101 title: \"Widest rich-poor gap.\" I figured most of the country, or the world, would be sick of reading about the recession ... |
4fea8f6e4f96744cc68a361b54f5de3e3efe7402 | Summarize the following news article. | Underdog Wigan beats big-spending Manchester City 1-0 in Saturday's FA Cup final .
Substitute Ben Watson heads the only goal in the first minute of time added on .
City reduced to 10 men when Pablo Zabaleta is sent off in the 85th minute .
Frank Lampard becomes Chelsea's all-time leading scorer in win over Aston Villa ... | [
"(CNN) -- In a sporting world where the big boys invariably grab all the glory, there is one competition where the romantic notion of the underdog toppling the giant sometimes becomes reality. Not often, but regularly enough to keep seemingly hopeless dreams alive. The English FA Cup is soccer's oldest knockout com... |
92c9ea4942d004c10694b77702b947bf8b7e185c | Summarize the following news article. | Joellen Cottrell was 16 when she gave up her son for adoption in 1977 .
Cottrell searched for her son over the years, without success .
Daughter Candace Eloph moves to Louisiana and finds out neighbor is her brother . | [
"(CNN) -- For years, Candace Eloph searched for her half-brother, who was given up for adoption in 1977. She found him -- living across the street. \"I never thought it would happen like this. Never. Ever,\" Eloph of Shreveport, Louisiana, told CNN television affiliate KTBS. Three decades ago, Eloph's mother gave b... |
219aa00f2a6e2006e0ee6bdf68957fc4b46ac231 | Summarize the following news article. | EU Commissioner Olli Rehn says UK need not "threaten" to leave European Union .
Rehn: "It is only to the mutual benefit of Britain and Europe that Britain stays as a member"
UK Prime Minister David Cameron has pledged to hold a referendum on membership .
Rehn said threat of the breakup of the euro "has all but disappea... | [
"Davos, Switzerland (CNN) -- A top European Union official says there's no need for Britain to make threats to leave the union in order to reform its membership. \"In my mind it is only to the mutual benefit of Britain and Europe that Britain stays as a member of the European Union,\" EU Economic and Monetary Affai... |
663705895017d16b387af575480355b4e61c4500 | Summarize the following news article. | Law aimed to make reducing HIV/AIDS behavioral risks a priority of prevention .
U.S. law conditioned funding on pledge to oppose prostitution .
Chief Justice John Roberts said the policy violated the First Amendment .
Some groups called the requirement a "loyalty oath" | [
"Washington (CNN) -- The Supreme Court has ruled the federal government may not deny funds from its global anti-AIDS program to organizations that refuse to actively oppose prostitution. In a 6-2 decision on Thursday, the justices determined the policy requiring fund recipients adhere to a larger message about figh... |
2a44a1ce37a15aa306549b3d10b6b3ebb1c38d83 | Summarize the following news article. | New law gives AG right to OK surveillance of suspected terrorists overseas .
The director of national intelligence will also have this authority .
The bill passed Congress over the weekend .
Critics say the new law makes it possible to abuse Americans' civil liberties . | [
"WASHINGTON (CNN) -- President Bush signed a controversial bill Sunday that temporarily revises federal electronic surveillance laws. \"This law gives our intelligence professionals this greater flexibility while closing a dangerous gap in our intelligence-gathering activities that threatened to weaken our defens... |
937ad7cf3da4508c24e42f1514194848d5118023 | Summarize the following news article. | Tiger Woods said he injured his arm at the Players Championship .
Woods and Rory McIlroy are at three-over-par through two rounds at U.S. Open .
Masters winner Adam Scott struggled Friday at Merion, shooting a 75 . | [
"(CNN) -- Dealing with Merion is turning out to be tough enough. But Tiger Woods is also battling an injury at the U.S. Open in Pennsylvania. Woods revealed that he hurt his left arm while winning The Players Championship last month, which would explain why he grimaced noticeably on several occasions in the first r... |
45d7b5672a269b31ac99d17b37af6f20b688a33d | Summarize the following news article. | President Obama enjoys a round of golf with world No. 2 Tiger Woods in Florida on Sunday .
White House press corps frustrated by lack of access at Floridian resort in Palm Beach .
Obama reportedly worked on his swing with Woods' former coach Butch Harmon . | [
"(CNN) -- There were high-profile tournaments on both the PGA and European Tours this weekend, yet the most talked about round of golf was undoubtedly shared by Tiger Woods and President Obama. But as the 14-time major winner and current world No. 2 ambled round the Floridian course in Palm Beach with the leader of... |
040d44476f1bae1672942c255d494607001c076b | Summarize the following news article. | Academy in Senegal gives basketball scholarships to U.S. colleges .
The boarding school uses basketball as a vehicle to empower Senegal's youth .
It lets them improve their basketball skills while offering them quality education .
So far the academy has sent some 40 kids to study in the United States . | [
"(CNN) -- It's hard not to notice Aziz N'Diaye. Standing at seven feet tall, the starting center for the University of Washington's basketball team is a dominant force in American college basketball. His towering height and physical power, coupled with his impressive shot-blocking and rebounding skills, make the se... |
92aa3d9c75e5f2535209e1f1be6f18439bd63cfe | Summarize the following news article. | New Jersey's Chris Christie's decision to choose Clinton over Faith and Freedom forum rankles conservatives .
Some still blame Christie's praise of Barack Obama in Sandy aftermath for Mitt Romney's loss .
Early Christie supporter says Christie is "showing his other side"
NEW: New Jersey Republicans view Christie favora... | [
"Washington (CNN) -- New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie declined an invitation to attend a major gathering of social conservatives this week in Washington, opting instead to make a high-profile appearance at a forum organized by former President Bill Clinton in Chicago. Christie's decision was hardly a bombshell: Up fo... |
f34aad84d8bb8d6e0cc1b622bf38ad92c38f77e4 | Summarize the following news article. | Amazon launches its first social game for Facebook .
A new Amazon game department could be competition for Zynga .
"Living Classics" is a literature-based game where you click on moving objects . | [
"(CNN) -- Amazon is getting into the game-making game. The Seattle-based company announced its first major social-game title, \"Living Classics,\" on Monday. The free Facebook game is the first from its Amazon Game Studios, a new department at the e-commerce giant that was also unveiled Monday. \"Amazon Game Studio... |
e71488ca3d1be5fcd7a94e198ccd8cf829b10d11 | Summarize the following news article. | In 2012, Air Canada turned a profit for the first time in five years .
Calin Rovinescu, the CEO, wrote that the company needed to keep up with the competition by going 'Gangnam'
One major change was introducing premium economy class .
The company also started a low-cost airline called Rouge, which has vacation-oriented... | [
"(CNN) -- Air Canada has seen quite a turnaround. A few years ago, Canada's national carrier was on the brink of declaring bankruptcy for a second time in a decade, and at the end of 2011 it reported a $60 million loss. After a year-long shakeup, however, the once-turbulent company has seen a dramatic rise in profi... |
44a77c10a5a4d63d1bc8f61c22d8870a4a174948 | Summarize the following news article. | Catch up on the new fiction books available in May .
The pop culture focus on Sherlock Holmes continues with "The Baker Street Translation"
Spies and private eyes make comebacks .
Vampires are so last year -- get ready for werewolves . | [
"(CNN) -- With the weather warming up, a thrilling spring is in full swing for avid readers. There are a slew of new titles hitting shelves in May and a few recent releases you may have missed; from spies to private eyes, World War II history to werewolves and a new riff on Sherlock Holmes. For anyone looking to bu... |
a4622bdbc4e013ea043ea428815ff60e11dacc6f | Summarize the following news article. | NEW: Molotov cocktails, rocks and tear gas exchanged between police and demonstrators .
Egypt's president condemns film that incited rioters .
He did not condemn Tuesday's attack on the U.S. Embassy .
Rioters stormed the embassy and tore down the U.S. flag . | [
"Cairo (CNN) -- Riot police fired warning shots and tear gas Thursday outside the U.S. Embassy in Cairo to keep hundreds of protesters away from the building's perimeter, witnesses said. Six police officers suffered minor injuries during the clashes, said Alla Mahmoud, a spokesman for the Egyptian Interior Ministry... |
a3bb5958a09d697dbd60feaa12f78cf5115a5800 | Summarize the following news article. | NEW: Musharraf vows to remain in Pakistan .
He plans to lead his party in elections .
He's been in self-imposed exile since resigning as president in 2008 .
Pakistani authorities have vowed to arrest him on return; Taliban threaten to kill him . | [
"(CNN) -- In his first address since returning to Pakistan from self-exile, former President Pervez Musharraf declared his intention to run for office, saying he defied risks to \"save\" the country. Musharraf landed in Karachi on Sunday after more than four years in exile. He faces criminal charges, and the Taliba... |
352e3547c7b9604d872764e72313bee6e398a6cf | Summarize the following news article. | Video game lets players pit President Obama against Mitt Romney in hand-to-hand combat .
Game due out Thursday for iPhone, iPad and iPods .
App keeps track of "vote" totals worldwide to see who's winning . | [
"(CNN) -- They call politics a blood sport, a battle royale, a bare-knuckle brawl. But why use bare knuckles when you can smack your presidential rival with a microphone, light saber or red, white and blue Popsicle? A new video game for iPad, iPhone and other Apple devices lets players do just that, with the help o... |
4e43a9cc6bd91b5aec1f02f16db874f09eb2f402 | Summarize the following news article. | Knox was cleared in the 2007 death of her roommate .
The defense maintains prosecutors can't prove her involvement .
Knox spent four years behind bars . | [
"Perugia, Italy (CNN) -- Who is Amanda Knox? Is she a two-faced she-devil, angelic and compassionate to some but Satanic and Lucifer-like to others? That's what Carlo Pacelli, the lawyer for a man Knox falsely accused in the 2007 murder of her roommate, Meredith Kercher, called her as he summed up his case last wee... |
996e00e2fa6e634fce13e0958c6b67d2c0468ef4 | Summarize the following news article. | NEW: Senators say no indication yet that the FBI "dropped the ball"
NEW: Republican senators cite failure of federal agencies to share information .
Legislators question the FBI handling of bombing suspect Tamerlan Tsarnaev .
The FBI investigated Tsarnaev two years before the Boston Marathon bombing . | [
"Washington (CNN) -- Boston bombing suspect Tamerlan Tsarnaev was not on a terrorism watch list or a \"no-fly\" list when he traveled to Russia last year, a federal law enforcement official told CNN on Tuesday. The source, who spoke on condition of not being identified, noted the FBI found no suspicions of terroris... |
4cb6682b45cd67637b62b0e5c9ca44ec031b8432 | Summarize the following news article. | Knox's conviction is overturned; obsession with her bound to continue .
Movie deals, including a possible film with Colin Firth, are reportedly in the works .
If Knox is freed, the race will be on among news outlets for first Amanda Knox interview . | [
"(CNN) -- Sex. Witch. She-devil. Those are the sensational words that have captured mainstream headlines in the United States, Great Britain and Italy during the Amanda Knox saga. On Monday, the buzz phrase was \"judgment day.\" Would the flaxen-haired, photogenic American student, convicted of sexually assaulting ... |
d789c55d9da9863bfbe1911e1c4375c520ab9a46 | Summarize the following news article. | Brett Favre will play in a "Madden NFL 13" Pigskin Pro Am flag football game August 26 .
Favre says as long as kids are athletic in real life, Madden games can teach them a lot .
"Madden NFL 13" is updated with an online mode and other features .
EA Sports releases "Madden NFL 13" on August 28 . | [
"(CNN) -- Former Super Bowl champion Brett Favre was back on the football field wearing his No. 4 jersey and throwing touchdowns in front of a cheering crowd. But while his fans from Green Bay, New York and Minnesota will be able to see him in action at 8 p.m. ET August 26 on NBC, he's not making yet another comeba... |
a86aebf7cba680772632483292e713e9095d7b2b | Summarize the following news article. | "Ultima Forever" challenges players to gain virtue, not hack and slash .
The game is a followup to 1985's "Ultima IV"
Designers say questions in the game have no black-and-white answers .
It will be released late this year for PC, iPad . | [
"(CNN) -- Making a video game espousing the virtues of compassion, sacrifice and spirituality doesn't sound like a winner in today's battle-happy gaming environment. But 27 years ago, it was exactly the type of game that caught the imagination and spurred excitement in gamers. Developers at Bioware are hoping to ca... |
9e4f986f688ea2de98ade7b8399f2e10ca345d67 | Summarize the following news article. | Nintendo released the bigger Nintendo 3DS XL on Sunday.
The mobile gaming device has a 90% bigger screen than the current 3DS .
Larger screen, bigger controls make for easier gameplay .
Its 3-D screen is the same, so if the 3DS gives you headaches, the XL will too . | [
"(CNN) -- With Sunday's release of the Nintendo 3DS XL handheld console, Nintendo is hoping that bigger is better. The new unit is essentially a big brother to the Nintendo 3DS released in the spring of 2011, but the gaming company has said it plans to continue to produce both types of consoles at least in the near... |
880d87c1ada8d22a466d4e6f2b830f2941ca6872 | Summarize the following news article. | Dani Pedrosa takes pole at Catalunya Grand Prix with fastest ever time at Montmelo .
Pedrosa beat Cal Crutchlow and Jorge Lorenzo by more than half a second in qualifying .
Seven-time MotoGP champion Valentino Rossi continues to struggle, finishing seventh . | [
"(CNN) -- Dani Pedrosa appears set to extend his lead in the MotoGP series standings after clocking the fastest ever time at Montmelo in qualifying for the Catalunya Grand Prix. Pedrosa delighted his home fans by registering a time of one minute 40.893 seconds to claim pole position on a sweltering day near Barcelo... |
273ba8149b3367c26cf1fb4ba6c77c858629921a | Summarize the following news article. | Tonya Battle worked for the hospital for 25 years .
A father told her supervisor he didn't want black people caring for his baby, suit says .
He showed the supervisor a tattoo while speaking with her .
A note on the baby's chart asked that no African-Americans care for the child, suit alleges . | [
"(CNN) -- A nurse is suing a hospital, claiming it agreed to a man's request that no African-Americans care for his baby. The lawsuit accuses managers at Hurley Medical Center in Flint of reassigning Tonya Battle, who has worked at the facility for 25 years, based on the color of her skin. The man approached Battle... |
88a5265705e9159abaf932b78b53c6658d1a2b5c | Summarize the following news article. | Virgin Atlantic has introduced in-flight calls on transatlantic flights .
New systems allow for mobile phones to be used on planes without affecting equipment .
In-flight calling is still banned in the US, but some are tipping this to be overturned .
Call charges are similar to international roaming rates . | [
"(CNN) -- Switching off your cellphone during a flight will soon be a thing of the past, according to aviation experts, who are tipping in-flight mobile connectivity to become a standard feature of air travel. Virgin Atlantic recently announced that passengers can make calls on their cellphones on the airline's Air... |
6446a95e5485f004c3f5f51d4d4e7bb2a7797189 | Summarize the following news article. | Airbus unveils the first A350XWB in Toulouse, France .
Aviation geeks can check out the inaugural take-off live online .
A350 XWB is designed to rival Boeing's 787 Dreamliner and 777s . | [
"(CNN) -- Airbus has confirmed that the first flight of its long-awaited A350 XWB is set for the morning of June 14, 2013, weather permitting. According to the European aircraft maker, the \"MSN1\" flight-test aircraft will take off from Toulouse-Blagnac airport at around 10 a.m. local time (8 a.m. GMT). Airbus has... |
c7a89440e71ea587a9d01cd54391fd5ca8c7851e | Summarize the following news article. | Musharraf was president when Bhutto was assassinated .
Officials said they believe he intentionally left her vulnerable .
Bhutto was assassinated in a gun-suicide attack in December 2007 . | [
"Islamabad, Pakistan (CNN) -- Pakistani authorities vowed Tuesday to use the international police agency Interpol to arrest former Pakistani President Pervez Musharraf in connection with the assassination of former Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto. \"The government is moving for his (Musharraf's) red notice,\" Interio... |
194c4a13ec5f5c534c7854784274963c5b6151f8 | Summarize the following news article. | More than 270,000 people are attending Gamescom in Cologne, Germany .
Exhibitors from 40 countries are displaying games due out in coming months .
Marvel's "Deadpool" and a new Capcom heroine in "Remember Me" stand out .
Quirky: You're a headless puppet in "Puppeteer" and in paper world in "Tearaway" | [
"Cologne, Germany (CNN) -- More than 270,000 gamers from throughout Europe and beyond have converged in the beautiful city of Cologne for the annual Gamescom video game festival. The show, which is more than twice as large as San Diego Comic-Con, offers attendees the first hands-on opportunities with some of the bi... |
b5a83f5508e1d611deacdbd37691c5099b092300 | Summarize the following news article. | Study finds bad driving may have genetic basis .
People with certain gene variant performed worse on driving test that those without it .
Nearly 30 percent of Americans have variant, according to study . | [
"(CNN) -- The next time you see a motorist obliviously straddling two lanes, don't fault bad driving, but genetics. In a study published recently in the journal Cerebral Cortex, researcher Steven Cramer found that people with a certain gene variant performed more than 30 percent worse on a driving test than people ... |
03f0404b587974c7a88faa0b278004f16ce6fbbd | Summarize the following news article. | Stephanie Coontz: Male politicians repeatedly step into illicit sex situations. Why?
She says at one time they were encouraged. Now infidelity scorned, but old habits persist .
She says in an unequal history, men learned to expect adoration; women to admire men's power .
Coontz: Retro pattern persists, draws men to you... | [
"(CNN) -- How could they not have known they were asking for trouble? In the past few years, Rep. Mark Souder of Indiana had an affair with the staff member who had helped him produce a video promoting sexual abstinence. South Carolina Gov. Mark Sanford flew to Argentina for an extramarital tryst, instructing his s... |
93cb396434164e901fb6fbca2a69e2c5b78a6570 | Summarize the following news article. | Beautiful pools can be found at gorgeous, unexpected properties around the world .
The Four Seasons Resort Maui has a 120-foot-long saltwater pool with a swim-up bar .
The Al Bustan Palace InterContinental Muscat's pool features roving pool butlers . | [
"(Budget Travel) -- Swimming is almost beside the point at these 15 pools found at gorgeous, unexpected properties around the world. Hotel: Hotel Chocolat, Soufrière, St. Lucia . Why it's cool: The guest-only infinity pool at this five-month-old property is lined with black quartz tiles, a stroke of genius on the p... |
729b3b4dffe09a113158eddd51be15e7339e2f3c | Summarize the following news article. | Father and daughter reveal incest on Australian television show .
Couple have had two children, with one dying soon after birth .
Judge bans couple from having sex to prevent another pregnancy . | [
"(CNN) -- An Australian man and his daughter have created a furor after going on television to admit an incestuous relationship which has produced two children. John Deaves and his daughter Jenny pictured in the 60 Minutes interview. John Deaves, 61, appeared on the 60 Minutes show with daughter Jenny, 39, and thei... |
24420a4c6e0893cbdd53232f97f5d2a72a97be57 | Summarize the following news article. | "NBA 2K13" will let gamers pit the London gold medalists against the 1992 Dream Team .
Michael Jordan: "I think it's going to start debates. I don't think it's going to end any"
The video game will be released October 2 in North America and October 5 internationally . | [
"(CNN) -- It's been arguably the biggest sports-debate question of the past month: Who would win in a head-to-head matchup between the original 1992 Olympic basketball \"Dream Team\" and the 2012 edition that just won gold in London? Larry, Magic and Michael, or Kobe, KD and LeBron? We'll never know, right? Maybe n... |
4aae43340c783c3d62990a80dcf561d65d308a29 | Summarize the following news article. | NEW: European Transport Workers' Federation says plans put cost-cutting ahead of jobs .
French air traffic controllers strike for second day over plans for single European airspace .
About half the scheduled flights at Paris' Charles de Gaulle Airport have been canceled .
About 2,000 flights across Europe were canceled... | [
"(CNN) -- Thousands of travelers face disruption and canceled flights Wednesday as French air traffic controllers go on strike for a second day over a European Union plan to update rules governing European airspace. About half the scheduled flights at Paris' Charles de Gaulle Airport have been canceled because of t... |
d984d6e356dfc0f16fa75fbfe3fa204921fd990b | Summarize the following news article. | Calvin Johnson is the cover model for "Madden NFL 13"
Detroit Lions receiver upset Cam Newton, others to earn the honor .
"Megatron" says he's not superstitious, doesn't fear "Madden Curse" | [
"NEW YORK CITY (CNN) -- It's shaping up to be a good year for the Detroit Lions and they haven't even kicked off the regular season yet. Sixth-seeded wide receiver Calvin Johnson came out of nowhere to beat top-seeded Carolina Panthers quarterback Cam Newton in the fan vote for who would grace the cover of EA Sport... |
4e2d7330194ac394b2ad8a0d8acc5257f60612c7 | Summarize the following news article. | A deputy who was part of a unit targeting human smuggling is accused .
Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio calls the alleged connections "despicable"
A detention officer had $16,000 in her purse when she was arrested, Arpaio says .
Critics recently called for Arpaio's resignation after a government audit of his agency . | [
"(CNN) -- Authorities in Arizona have arrested three employees of a sheriff's office known for its tough stand on illegal immigration, accusing them of aiding human traffickers and drug smugglers. A sheriff's deputy and two detention officers were among 12 people arrested in an operation Tuesday, Maricopa County Sh... |
66b28805358ba7c7d4ce3bc2d171a0538b5ba3ef | Summarize the following news article. | The Blue Hole is world-renowned as an open-water diving spot .
The best way to tour Ambergris Caye is by golf cart .
Lamanai was still occupied by the Maya when the Spanish first arrived . | [
"(CNN) -- Protected rainforests, Maya ruins, Caribbean beaches and the longest barrier reef in the western hemisphere. Add English as the official language and the widely accepted U.S. dollar, and you can get a great vacation on easy mode in Belize. Still, with so much to do, it can become a lot of work to fit it a... |
2f667a0999a56d98eb6a873721f220f4f13d66de | Summarize the following news article. | Toth allegedly installed a camera in a bathroom used by students .
The former teacher was last seen in Phoenix, the FBI says .
Toth disappeared as the initial investigation got under way, the FBI says .
The FBI Ten Most Wanted Fugitives List was created in 1950 . | [
"Washington (CNN) -- A former private school teacher and camp counselor facing child pornography charges was added to the FBI's Ten Most Wanted Fugitives list Tuesday. Eric Justin Toth, also known as David Bussone, was a third grade teacher at the National Cathedral's Beauvoir school in Washington, D.C., in 2008 wh... |
f1c19363fb8b6cd9d790264eeead5a185912684a | Summarize the following news article. | The couple has one child and is not allowed to have another .
China's family planning law, which limits most married couples to only one child .
The couple says they were forced to have a late term abortion .
"I'm angry and want justice," husband says . | [
"Beijing (CNN) -- Amid continued nationwide outrage, Chinese authorities issued a rare public apology Thursday to a woman who was forced to have a late-term abortion, and suspended three local officials involved in the incident. \"Since the illegal actions by some officials have seriously hurt Feng Jianmei and her ... |
a72e6b7b2cf1ae15bcd0141747c5ec952bc05c0b | Summarize the following news article. | Net neutrality supporters say Google-Verizon proposal for web-policy rules doesn't go far enough .
The two companies have been working together on the issue for almost a year .
Net neutrality supporters are concerned about wireless networks being left out of the proposal . | [
"(CNET) -- Net neutrality supporters say they're unhappy that the Verizon Communications and Google proposal for new net neutrality rules does not go far enough. On Monday the companies announced a joint proposal that outlines a legislative framework for consideration by lawmakers. The companies have been working ... |
e47b11da86e8a7e78be3ba45c8d4ee315708914b | Summarize the following news article. | Baz Luhrmann is known for sensory overload with his movies .
"Gatsby" needs an observant storyteller, which Luhrmann isn't .
The adaptation is misconceived and misjudged .
Nevertheless, the novel will endure this indignity . | [
"(CNN) -- \"Great Gatsby\" director Baz Luhrmann isn't the type to be cowed by literary pedigree, not even that of F. Scott Fitzgerald. His movies, including \"William Shakespeare's Romeo + Juliet,\" are like watching a three-ring circus. They revel in surface, spectacle and sensory overload. They're audaciously, p... |
3f2deb13c55454e9a7769aba0a7e905b3bdf81f1 | Summarize the following news article. | NEW: "He wants to be known as the greatest gangster," escaped prisoner's former editor says .
Redoine Faid is named in an Interpol notice and an arrest warrant covering 26 nations .
Authorities say he held hostages, blasted his way out of a prison in Lille on Saturday .
Faid, known for armored truck attacks, spent year... | [
"(CNN) -- Interpol has issued an international wanted notice for a French gangster who authorities say used explosives as part of a brazen escape from a prison in Lille, France, over the weekend, the organization said Monday. Redoine Faid held five people, including four guards, at gunpoint at the detention center ... |
f47417fcec9e3fe6fabed7cb5659852353ce1a0d | Summarize the following news article. | China has restructured mobile market to make way for 3G network and phones .
3G slow to be adopted in Europe and U.S. but big in Japan .
Internet usage will be strong driving factor for adoption of 3G in China .
Chinese consumers will decide which state-owned mobile network succeeds . | [
"SHANGHAI, China (CNN) -- When Shi Rui Huan was led through the back entrance of a China Mobile store on the first day of April last year, he had no idea that he was about to be at the center of one of the most significant events in the history of telecommunications in China. Shi Rui Huan, aka, 'the 3G guy' shows o... |
0c36983208f3308f8f851e93d0b512c6507493a8 | Summarize the following news article. | NEW: The Tibetan man who set himself on fire in Nepal has died, police say .
The 100th Tibetan to self-immolate inside China is a former monk, Free Tibet says .
He set himself on fire on February 3, but it took time for news of the act to emerge .
Dozens of Tibetans have self-immolated in recent years to protest Chines... | [
"Hong Kong (CNN) -- The number of Tibetans in China who have set themselves on fire to protest Beijing's rule has reached 100, according to Tibetan advocacy groups. Lobsang Namgyal, a 37-year-old former monk, set himself on fire earlier this month in Aba prefecture, known in Tibetan as Ngaba, an ethnically Tibetan ... |
534d2910427a561e63cfa64daed2ea186fbb5f4f | Summarize the following news article. | Dr. Kermit Gosnell accused of performing illegal abortions in Philadelphia .
He still faces four charges of first-degree murder .
Authorities say some infants were born viable and alive .
Defense attorney says doctor administered abortion drug . | [
"Philadelphia (CNN) -- A Philadelphia judge threw out three of the seven first-degree murder charges against Dr. Kermit Gosnell, the abortion clinic doctor accused of performing illegal late-term abortions at a bedraggled facility. Common Pleas Court Judge Jeffery P. Minehart also tossed all five abuse of corpse ch... |
96a73572276c48d0a9db15140e86380425c865d5 | Summarize the following news article. | Brandon L. Baxter, a.k.a. "Skabby," was sentenced to more than 9 years in prison .
Connor Stevens was handed an 8-year sentence .
Authorities say the men set their sights on the Brecksville-Northfield High Level Bridge .
The bridge spans the Cuyahoga Valley National Park and carries a four-lane highway . | [
"(CNN) -- A self-described anarchist who calls himself \"Cyco\" got an 11-year prison sentence Tuesday for his role in a failed attempt to blow up an Ohio bridge. Authorities say the mohawk-wearing Douglas Wright was the suspected ringleader of the plot. He and co-conspirators Brandon Baxter and Connor Stevens set ... |
169f5f6ab3818fc14b9f2471ee0d8dbd61d5e566 | Summarize the following news article. | John Kerry says unilateral action by North Korea would be too costly .
He says North Korea must honor the commitments it has made .
He spoke at the end of a three-day trip focused on denuclearization .
Monday is a major holiday in North Korea . | [
"(CNN) -- U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry said Monday that North Korea must stop \"bucking the trend of history and common sense\" in continuing with its nuclear program and that any unilateral action by the North \"carries too great a cost\" for the world to allow it. Kerry spoke at the end of a three-day trip ... |
ee00662e96473a5eda0fdcc50a9f9f0ca27edbd8 | Summarize the following news article. | CNN Opinion podcast features the "Big Three" issues on the week .
Margaret Hoover: Boston Marathon bombing was the top story .
Hoover: The defeat of a gun-control bill in the Senate irked John and Dean .
Bieber's trivializing of Anne Frank reflects a dumbed-down America, Hoover says . | [
"(CNN) -- In this installment of \"The Big Three,\" John Avlon, Dean Obeidallah and I discuss the top news in a crowded news week. First, of course, is the Boston Marathon bombing, which shocked and captivated the country. Second, we look at the failure of universal background checks to pass the U.S. Senate despite... |
72c74527cd95da08951aca026924812dcb49b1b3 | Summarize the following news article. | Attorney general will make final call, but expect White House, other top-level input .
Dzhokhar Tsarnaev, 19, was advised of his rights as well as the charges at hospital .
Suspect's lawyers are expected to waive "speedy trial" requirement, sources said .
Tsarnaev's wounds, limited communication among variables that wi... | [
"Washington (CNN) -- Upon his surrender, suspected Boston marathon bomber Dzhokhar Tsarnaev was placed in the immediate custody of federal authorities and remains under guard at a Boston hospital. His wounds and limited communication are among the variables that will affect the speed of course of the criminal case.... |
510a3f2b92e1f59df73fa3a521196dc761ee6d75 | Summarize the following news article. | Eric Toth is a suspected child predator who was captured in Nicaragua, officials said .
He is a former school teacher and camp counselor whom authorities sought for five years .
Toth was placed on the FBI's "Ten Most Wanted" fugitives list last April .
NEW: Suspect entered no plea to child pornography-related charges a... | [
"Washington (CNN) -- A suspected child predator who was a \"most-wanted\" fugitive when captured in Nicaragua appeared in federal court on Tuesday where he confirmed his identity and was ordered held. Eric Toth, 31, a former private school teacher and camp counselor, entered no plea to charges of possession and pro... |
a549305dec4c40ae70d5b1d27b1dc8e5f9a8077d | Summarize the following news article. | The uncertainty over who would take over could be fueling the bloodshed, some say .
The Syrian National Council has a plan for building a transitional government before elections .
An expert says neither the vice president nor a rebel army leader is a likely successor .
Syrian president's cousin: Al-Assad is too scared... | [
"(CNN) -- For 12 bloody, horrific months, Syrian dissidents and many world leaders have dreamt of one outcome for the Syrian crisis: the ouster of President Bashar al-Assad. But who would take over the embattled country remains a mystery -- one that could be fueling the bloodshed that has already killed thousands. ... |
ef75368897cedffe41c93ab1034c7d9b9c9433eb | Summarize the following news article. | Aziz Rana says GOP, Tea Party, Palin clear on defining freedom: free markets, autonomy .
Dems very bad at explaining how goals, like health reform, connect to personal liberty .
He says right's language ties populism to corporate freedoms not really in their interest .
Rana: Dems must explain link between liberty and c... | [
"(CNN) -- What does freedom mean for Barack Obama? If you asked Sarah Palin, a Tea Partier, or a Republican member of Congress what freedom means, each would likely have a ready answer: Freedom is individual autonomy and it is closely identified with the market. But with Obama, most Americans simply would not know ... |
d76ca37f869936cbecdde712bc582087b8f2c599 | Summarize the following news article. | Josef Fritzl jailed for life after he was convicted of all charges including murder .
Austrian kept daughter in cellar for decades, fathered her 7 children .
Eight-member jury returned unanimous verdict on all six counts .
Fritzl will serve sentence at detention facility for mentally abnormal offenders . | [
"ST. POELTEN, Austria (CNN) -- A jury in Austria has found Josef Fritzl guilty of raping and imprisoning his daughter for more than two decades and sentenced him to life in prison. Josef Fritzl arrives for sentencing at the courthouse in St. Poelten on Thursday. It was the maximum sentence for the most serious cha... |
cc239f16a601c1dc673e9337aefed6bb74073c67 | Summarize the following news article. | New funding means more Burmese HIV patients are receiving treatment .
Discrimination is still a problem, many sufferers are too scared to reveal status .
Zarni Aung has HIV and is now working with MSF to combat the HIV stigma in Myanmar .
According to a UNAIDS survey, one third say they've been socially excluded . | [
"Yangon, Myanmar (CNN) -- Zarni Aung's not sure how he contracted HIV -- it may have been from a tainted needle or a sex worker. Either way, the virus saw his weight plunge below 40 kilograms before he left his home in Aunglan Township to seek help in Myanmar's largest city, Yangon. Now 34, Zarni Aung is working fo... |
5f71e5b2b6ededba1506fa7155f9975dc6357235 | Summarize the following news article. | Therapists say mobile mental health apps are a great addition to ongoing in-person therapy .
Virtual therapy is available 24/7 unlike even the best therapists .
CBT MobilWork lets patients check off CBT homework as it's completed . | [
"(The Frisky) -- Mobile therapy apps are on the way. Just imagine -- you might not have to pay $200 an hour to talk about your problems. You can just pop out your iPhone and a virtual therapist can offer you some perspective. Real therapists speculate that mobile mental health apps will be a great addition to ongo... |
7e0168cd7e97804cb08f48d8eedad42d897bb949 | Summarize the following news article. | Nick Valencia says a woman yelled racist words at him at a concert in Atlanta .
He'd been speaking Spanish to new acquaintances; her treatment left him speechless .
Growing anti-Latino sentiment in U.S. is aimed at both immigrants and citizens, he says .
Valencia: I'm third-generation Mexican-American; human, like my n... | [
"Atlanta (CNN) -- \"Go home!\" she yelled at me. \"Why don't you go back home to Mexico before you ruin this country like you ruined your own!\" I was standing in a crowd at the Music Midtown festival in Atlanta, where I live. A few minutes earlier I'd met a group of five people who'd been standing in front of me -... |
072f053db5aa1b74776adfd75bf3db5c092e9ad5 | Summarize the following news article. | Police: Caira Ferguson showed them a photo of her girl bound to chair with duct tape .
Ferguson was arrested and charged with endangering the welfare of a child .
She posts 10% of $25,000 bail; she's required to wear electronic monitoring bracelet .
Ferguson will live across the street from home where her daughter now ... | [
"New York (CNN) -- A Pennsylvania woman, jailed after a photo surfaced of her 2-year-old daughter duct taped to a chair, has been granted bail, according to Delaware County court officials. Common Pleas Court Judge Frank Hazel released Caira Ferguson, 21, on the condition that she sees her child only under the supe... |
57844f7693471a0e810b6bb2f4e0a7cdfe1f0e42 | Summarize the following news article. | The opera house restaged the show as a concert after opening-night complaints .
Some people were said to be so horrified by the premiere they needed medical help .
Shocking scenes in the opening show included a Nazi-era firing squad and gas chamber .
Director Burkhard Kosminski did not want to change the staging, the o... | [
"(CNN) -- A German opera house forced to ditch its Holocaust-themed staging of a Wagner opera after it horrified the opening night audience said Friday that the decision to perform it only as a concert had gone down well with the public. The concert version of the production, featuring only the orchestra and singer... |
d0a9e2cc16dce429418ca743ea3353113f5e46a7 | Summarize the following news article. | Seth MacFralane says he's out as 2014 Oscars host .
"Family Guy" creator says he can't make work with schedule .
He had a tongue-in-cheek suggestion . | [
"(EW.com) -- There will be less boobs at next year's Oscars. Seth MacFarlane, whose irreverent hosting performance at the 2013 Academy Awards was controversial but a ratings hit, announced today that he wouldn't be taking the stage again next year. \"Traumatized critics exhale: I'm unable to do the Oscars again. Tr... |
c5afc68734763079da13d28d53a2ba3d50d95bfe | Summarize the following news article. | NEW: One person is still missing .
Parts of Interstate highways 77, 485 and 85 were flooded and temporarily shut down .
Charlotte, North Carolina, is under a flash flood watch .
Massive flooding prompts the evacuation of two neighborhoods near downtown . | [
"(CNN) -- Massive flash flooding Friday killed one person and forced the rescuing of trapped motorists and the evacuation of at least two neighborhoods in Charlotte, North Carolina, authorities said. Charlotte received 3 inches of rain, with more in some places, said city fire department spokesman Capt. Robert Bris... |
3bb76e02bc4469aefa64e88c48378680a4ddd361 | Summarize the following news article. | Scientists using robot submarines and elephant seals equipped with electronic tags .
The projects' aim is to study effects of climate change on Antarctica .
The International Polar Year ended last month after two years of research .
The IPY featured 160 scientific projects by researchers from over 60 countries . | [
"(CNN) -- Elephant seals equipped with electronic tags and robotic mini submarines using sonar were just two projects during the International Polar Year (IPY) that aimed to investigate the effects of global warming in polar regions. An elephant seal with a custom-designed electronic tag. The tags fell off when the... |
6f0963f0cea37a25b514d78f2fdd309b596c06c0 | Summarize the following news article. | North Korea swings between provocation and negotiation .
Analysts say North Korean diplomacy follows a familiar pattern .
The U.S. insists de-nuclearization is a pre-condition of talks .
Analysts say North Korea's behavior is now an embarrassment to China . | [
"Hong Kong (CNN) -- North Korea's bipolar swings between nuclear provocation and fawning overtures for talks now form part of a familiar pattern. As recently as March, Pyongyang was warning the United States of \"a simmering nuclear war\" and cut its hotline with South Korea. But in the past week, media reports say... |
269d553b5733a94aaa01d8f3f059b51b5f07e405 | Summarize the following news article. | Online ticket brokers snatched up thousands of Hannah Montana concert tickets .
Fans must pay $350 to $2,000 to brokers to get the $63 tickets .
Some states have filed lawsuits related to the ticket brokering . | [
"DAVIE, Florida (CNN) -- It's 7 p.m. Homework is done, and cheerleading practice is over. Miley Cyrus plays the popular Hannah Montana on a hit Disney Channel show. Sisters Cara and Casey Von Minden, and their cousin, Amanda Flaherty, are more than comfortable on their couch in Davie, Florida. They're doing what mi... |
465f8abc4873f40fe03b403cf4cba81fc73e3c85 | Summarize the following news article. | NEW: Police arrest three men, but woman says they were not her attackers .
Police stage raids in search for American woman's attackers .
The woman hasn't been able to provide many clues about men who raped her, police say .
She's at her hotel under protection of a police officer, official says . | [
"New Delhi (CNN) -- An American woman who authorities say was gang-raped by three men after visiting a popular Hindu temple in northern India was resting in her hotel Wednesday under the protection of a police officer while investigators searched for her attackers. The 31-year-old woman was raped after leaving the ... |
26347ce9ac3b9ae723981621a8e7dfb231a44a53 | Summarize the following news article. | Australia named the world's happiest industrialized nation, according to the OECD .
Survey takes into account satisfaction, work-life balance, income and housing .
Sweden took second place, while Canada was placed third .
The United States came sixth in the survey, with the UK in 10th position . | [
"Paris (CNN) -- Australia has been revealed as the world's happiest industrialized nation for the third year running, based on criteria including satisfaction, work-life balance, income and housing, a survey released Tuesday has found. The so-called \"lucky country\" beat Sweden and Canada to take the top spot in t... |
0c7adb8272bd78e5bd642bcf2776a90d02184b5a | Summarize the following news article. | Group was sending fighters to Syria, authorities say .
Suspects were rounded up in raids early Friday . | [
"(CNN) -- Security forces arrested eight members of a group linked to al Qaeda on Friday in a Spanish enclave in North Africa, authorities said. \"We have broken up a network responsible for sending combatants to al Qaeda-linked terrorist groups operating in Syria,\" the Spanish Interior Ministry said in a statemen... |
ca010045ab8663932a64cb55db8942d61796b12b | Summarize the following news article. | NEW: Sen. Cornyn denies a political motive in GOP opposition to tougher gun laws .
Sen. Reid says the Senate will return to the gun legislation at some point .
Now comes the blame game, an analyst says .
The Senate defeated key provisions on Wednesday . | [
"Washington (CNN) -- Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid put proposed gun legislation on pause Thursday, setting it aside for now after the defeat a day earlier of major provisions sought by President Barack Obama and Democrats in the aftermath of the Newtown school massacre. The move emphasized the solid victory for... |
cc3bb3c5c0e96512dd4c7b33fb784a9902954e65 | Summarize the following news article. | Find a career that complements your character, not conflicts with it .
Artistic personalities are creative by nature with imaginations that stretch .
Social people like helping others and working with teams .
Enterprise people are leaders that like to see projects through to the finish . | [
"Editor's note: CNN.com has a business partnership with CareerBuilder.com, which serves as the exclusive provider of job listings and services to CNN.com. Locksmiths have realistic personalities. They are results-driven, hands-on people who like problems and solutions. Everyone knows how hard it is to get along wit... |
8ecc2512264b324e52c0ce43304e7cbae157d512 | Summarize the following news article. | James Comey to be nominated on Friday, official says .
Comey was a top Justice Department official during the Bush administration .
Appointment comes as Obama administration deals with national security leak fallout .
Robert Mueller is leaving in September after 12 years leading FBI . | [
"Washington (CNN) -- President Barack Obama will formally nominate James Comey, a top Justice Department official during the Bush administration, to head the FBI, a White House official said on Thursday. The announcement is expected at a White House ceremony on Friday. If confirmed by the Senate, Comey would replac... |
7acde4f597b3eee63be1dc33c8fa4c84f88f98ce | Summarize the following news article. | Jorge Lorenzo closes to within seven points of MotoGP leader Dani Pedrosa .
Spaniards dominate at Montmelo, with Marc Marquez finishing third .
World champion Lorenzo becomes first rider to win three races this season .
His Yamaha teammate Valentino Rossi finishes fourth in hot conditions . | [
"(CNN) -- World champion Jorge Lorenzo trimmed the lead of this season's MotoGP pacesetter Dani Pedrosa with his second successive race victory on Sunday, overcoming scorching hot conditions in Spain. Pedrosa had set a lap record in Saturday's qualifying for the Catalunya Grand Prix, but was upstaged from the start... |
fe1d0091a6c1ba8ec8578543ca8980d1c0cf1e24 | Summarize the following news article. | Test results were negative for human remains .
The two soil samples were taken from a Michigan home last week .
A tipster said he saw a body buried there a day after Jimmy Hoffa went missing .
The union leader's disappearance 35 years ago captured the public's imagination . | [
"(CNN) -- He's still missing. The seemingly never-ending search for the remains of missing Teamster boss Jimmy Hoffa hit another dead end Tuesday when soil results taken from the grounds of a home in Michigan showed no evidence that human remains were buried on the property. Two soil samples were taken from a home ... |
3527cf35fe12badfe319214a8a66aa4e76552fba | Summarize the following news article. | David Rothkopf: Susan Rice is a natural choice for national security adviser .
He says she's been lightning rod on Benghazi but is experienced foreign policy expert .
He says Rice must rein in contentiousness on display at U.N., manage huge staff .
Rothkopf: Unpredictable problems abroad may be obstacles for strong Oba... | [
"(CNN) -- Susan Rice, who has been named President Barack Obama's third national security adviser, probably should have been his first. Rice, the U.S. ambassador to the United Nations and a former assistant secretary of state for Africa during the Clinton administration, was among the first national security figure... |
fc81c612eaa9d5c37127512f0f29ffdbd517c415 | Summarize the following news article. | Fadi Hakura says Turkey has abandoned its friendship with Syria in wake of violence .
He says the change in position is unsurprising, given Turkey's lack of strategic links to Syria .
He says Turkey's Prime Minister Erdogan lost no time in siding with Syria's anti-Assad masses . | [
"(CNN) -- Syria is heading to an \"intolerable situation\" according to Turkey's hyperactive Foreign Minister Ahmet Davutoglu, whose country is at the forefront of global efforts to engineer the downfall of the Bashar Al-Assad leadership. Less than two years ago, relations were diametrically different. Turkish Prim... |
a405d383b5d8e76d4bccdb3c8a594d67676ceb0a | Summarize the following news article. | Cancer spread through biting is threatening wild population of Tasmanian Devils .
New study found most aggressive were most likely to contract disease .
Currently no treatment for Devil Facial Tumor Disease (DFTD)
Estimates of 60% decline of wild population since DFTD discovered . | [
"(CNN) -- Taking the devilish element out of one of Australia's most iconic but endangered animals could save it from extinction. Evolving to be less aggressive could be the best hope for saving Tasmanian Devils in the wild, suggest scientists from the University of Tasmania, in a new study. The species is facing e... |
bf27e54ddd85118a1bc62b7df575ef806522bc7a | Summarize the following news article. | NEW: Iraqi prime minister welcomes al-Sadr stand down order .
Influential Shiite cleric gives stand-down order another six months .
15 bodies found in mass grave near Baquba, Iraqi official says .
UNICEF reports measles outbreak in Anbar province . | [
"BAGHDAD, Iraq (CNN) -- Iraqi Shiite cleric Muqtada al-Sadr has extended for six months the cease-fire he imposed last summer on his Mehdi Army militia, al-Sadr's office in Baghdad said Friday. A Baghdad street is reflected in the glass over a poster of powerful Iraqi Shiite cleric Muqtada al-Sadr. The official sai... |
fa48089ed2452e80676353245a72128695a5a64c | Summarize the following news article. | Dean Obeidallah: At Anne Frank House, Bieber said he hoped she would have been "belieber"
Obeidallah: Comment redefines narcissism, but on bright side, his fans learned of Holocaust .
He says in effort to show he's a grown-up, Bieber has been in tailspin of public misbehavior .
Obeidallah: Bieber should take a page fro... | [
"(CNN) -- Just when you think teen superstar Justin Bieber couldn't possibly do anything dumber, he does something that makes you do a double face palm. Bieber is truly achieving the impossible: He's making Lindsay Lohan look good. So what did Bieber do this time? Well, over the weekend he stopped at the Anne Frank... |
b1f8458588b54e5b4812ddb5eb3fa9dc11cff7cf | Summarize the following news article. | Ed Husain: Arab uprisings have ousted tyrants, but citizens still don't fully grasp democracy .
He says intolerance can endure among people reared under dictatorships .
He says they could learn from Europe's 17th century religious battles .
Husain: Mohammed taught mildness, forgiveness. Where is that amid Islamists tod... | [
"(CNN) -- The fall of dictatorships does not guarantee the creation of free societies. There is often a period in which we witness the legacy of tyranny. The Arab uprisings have overthrown tyrants in Egypt and Libya, but the populations and lawmakers have yet to grasp that democracy is not only about free elections... |
16327108e1cd872b22698026db652687c0ebb8ed | Summarize the following news article. | "Amputee Mommy" blogger has mission to let people who have lost limbs know they aren't alone .
Saturday is "Show Your Mettle Day," when amputees are encouraged to reveal prosthetics .
The idea is to "bring the amputee community out of the shadows" | [
"(CNN) -- Peggy Chenoweth woke up angry the first time she dreamed of herself as an amputee. She'd found a certain measure of comfort in late-night reunions with her two-legged self, but for the first time since her surgery, the reality of her altered body seeped into her sleeping hours. She felt cheated, took a mo... |
089ec58e685676decd85f5afd63c103c6a1f78e9 | Summarize the following news article. | U.S. consulate in Libya was attacked; some thought it was because of a video .
Noman Benotman: The attack was most likely a pre-planned terrorist operation .
He says attack does not represent views of most Libyans, who are grateful to U.S.
Benotman: The international community must not give up on Libya's reconstruction... | [
"(CNN) -- The Obama administration may very well be right that the attack in Benghazi which claimed the lives of Ambassador Christopher Stevens and three other U.S. officials was part of a pre-planned terrorist operation. It would have happened sooner or later regardless of any protests against an obscure anti-Isla... |
2014aa562c1d05dbbba727db120d9e163fb8f43a | Summarize the following news article. | "Sophisticated drug smuggling tunnel" runs from an ice plant in Mexico, the DEA says .
Arizona police traced 39 pounds of methamphetamine in a truck to the tunnel, agents say .
Three unnamed suspects are in custody . | [
"(CNN) -- Federal drug agents discovered a 240-yard-long tunnel underneath the U.S.-Mexico border, and they suspect it was used to smuggle drugs into Arizona for sale in the United States, officials said Thursday. The \"sophisticated drug smuggling tunnel,\" which runs 55 feet below ground, begins in an ice plant i... |
7a93337863bd3587a81c270bccc84dd4f434ee6d | Summarize the following news article. | Residents put the 'Oklahoma standard' to work in rebuilding their lives .
Tourists visit as the city of Cleveland struggles with the legacy of a captivity house .
A Texas firefighter blown out of his boots survives a fertilizer plant explosion .
Two brothers share the recovery from right leg amputations in Boston Marat... | [
"(CNN) -- Consider the biggest stories in recent weeks: Three women in Cleveland end a decade's captivity. A Texas fertilizer plant explosion kills 15 people. A monster tornado strikes an Oklahoma suburb. A British soldier is savagely slain on a London street. Need an update on these important events? Welcome to CN... |
a189bd105e3f2b8d93ac36983dbaca6e59aa7549 | Summarize the following news article. | Abu Yahya al-Libi, al Qaeda's deputy leader, was killed by a drone strike, U.S. says .
His death was a "very serious blow" to al Qaeda, White House says .
Drone strikes remain highly controversial because of civilian deaths . | [
"(CNN) -- Abu Yahya al-Libi, al Qaeda's No. 2 man, was killed in Pakistan on Monday, according to U.S. officials. Al-Libi's death was \"another serious blow to core al Qaeda,\" White House spokesman Jay Carney said. Al-Libi, 49, was a well-regarded figure in jihadist circles and had emerged as one of the terrorist ... |
b23bb6f26443075060c9b5da3bebb1c4b9b9a6a9 | Summarize the following news article. | Defendant named Bart Simpson appears before a judge named Mr. Burns .
The unlikely encounter plays out at Warwick Crown Court in England .
Simpson, charged with possession of a firearm, says he's not guilty . | [
"(CNN) -- It was a meeting apparently straight off the TV screen: Bart Simpson called before Mr. Burns after allegedly causing trouble. But the encounter did not play out in cartoon form, but rather at Warwick Crown Court in the English Midlands. Barton Simpson, known as Bart, appeared Monday before the judge, Mr. ... |
73838f2191cd284181d7e8ba95e4165e30885b86 | Summarize the following news article. | John Avlon: Rank-and-file votes lower than in the past, a bad omen for Mitt Romney and GOP .
GOP turnout flat-lined in some states, Avlon says, and went downhill in Florida, Nevada .
Avlon points to polarization, the effect of negative ads and dissatisfaction with candidates .
More bad news, he says: No candidate is li... | [
"(CNN) -- Beneath Rick Santorum's stunning three-state sweep on Tuesday stands another stubborn sign of dissatisfaction with the status quo: Republican turnout is down. I'm talking embarrassingly, disturbingly, hey-don't-you-know-it's-an-election-year bad. It is a sign of a serious enthusiasm gap among the rank and... |
3816d57f5233829a40bc93ba12f9cf0b02c1a6fc | Summarize the following news article. | Teenager Trayvon Martin was shot and killed on February 26 .
George Zimmerman told police he shot Martin in self-defense .
The investigation is continuing . | [
"(CNN) -- Here's a look at the timeline of events in the shooting of Trayvon Martin in Sanford, Florida, and the ensuing uproar. February 26 . About 7 p.m.: George Zimmerman, a 28-year-old neighborhood watch captain, calls 911 to report \"a suspicious person\" in the gated community called the Retreat at Twin Lakes... |
d921ffc7ee96ee67319efb123494f5009cc4dd63 | Summarize the following news article. | A young Christian girl in Pakistan was accused of burning text from the Quran .
Feisal Abdul Rauf: Muslims should not be angry at the girl, they should show compassion .
He says Pakistan must not allow a handful of extremists to define Islamic values .
Rauf: Islam is a religion of peace and justice; Muslims must live u... | [
"(CNN) -- Islam is a religion of compassion and mercy, considering that the two adjectives most used in the Quran to describe God are the \"compassionate\" and the \"merciful.\" It is also a religion of justice. Throughout Islamic history, many non-Muslims would take their disputes to Sharia courts, over their own ... |
700fea73ba298e113c51ffc4013ac9f0bd264990 | Summarize the following news article. | NEW: Drilling doesn't turn up bones, body parts or other evidence, police chief says .
A tipster told police that a body was buried at a home about the time of Hoffa's disappearance .
Crews took soil samples and will test them for human remains; results are expected Monday .
Former Teamsters leader Hoffa disappeared in... | [
"Roseville, Michigan (CNN) -- Police found no \"discernible remains\" in their search Friday for long-missing labor strongman Jimmy Hoffa, police Chief James Berlin said. Two soil samples taken from beneath a storage shed outside a suburban Detroit home will nevertheless go to a lab at Michigan State University for... |
616d64291ccdbc45742a1db99bce3452df0e3f8d | Summarize the following news article. | 'SNL' star Andy Samberg and two friends started The Lonely Island .
They have attracted several stars to appear on their tunes .
Some of the celebs had to Skype their performance . | [
"(CNN) -- The Lonely Island isn't quite so lonely these days. Even though its members -- Andy Samberg, Jorma Taccone, and Akiva Schaffer -- are often apart because they live on different coasts, they're still united in the studio as well as a series of Wack Wednesday videos -- seriously, how many artists drop a vid... |
8a2615f074381d94b4c4c24abc2c30b1fed72e4a | Summarize the following news article. | Rikki Wills, 25, is sentenced to 1 year of community control, 5 years probation .
He'd been charged in the death of his FAMU roommate, Robert Champion .
Champion died after being beaten in a hazing ritual after a football game .
"Enough is enough," Champion's father says . | [
"(CNN) -- Moments after a Florida A&M drum major's parents asked that their son's death due to hazing not be in vain, a Florida judge doled out punishment Friday to his roommate for his role in the death -- a sentence that doesn't include time in prison. Rikki Wills is subject to a year of community control -- a fo... |
47c169c35b957068ea592f942402de3b25d669ea | Summarize the following news article. | Eric Lewis: MF Global's demise shows regulation today no more effective than in 2008 .
MF Global could be the "first shoe dropping" in European financial crisis, he writes .
Lewis says investors in firms such as MF Global often are pension funds, small players .
Lewis: More, not less, regulation needed on taking excess... | [
"Washington (CNN) -- MF Global declared bankruptcy Monday and has ceased trading. While most people would have never heard of MF Global, its bankruptcy may be seen as the first shoe dropping in the European financial crisis and as a clear indicator that the regulatory infrastructure of 2011 may not be sufficiently ... |
032a8f7a30ecc565526d0e3d5cc02217ec61eaa3 | Summarize the following news article. | A total solar eclipse was visible over Australia's Northern Territories on November 14 .
The most populated areas within the path of the eclipse are in the Cairns and Great Barrier Reef region .
Special eye gear essential and preparation key to taking good pictures . | [
"(CNN) -- A total solar eclipse occurred over the northeastern Australian coast early in the morning of November 14 local time. Clueless about this spectacular astronomical event? No worries, we've got you covered. We're here to explain what causes this remarkable act of nature, what skygazers see and how those out... |
aa3cbdb196eb266ebeb48c1be941df20ecc1bb90 | Summarize the following news article. | Bronx woman posed as aunt of Sandy Hook victim, district attorney says .
Nouel Alba, 37, posted photos of Noah Pozner, 6, solicited donations, prosecutors say .
Donors sent $240 to a PayPal account for his funeral, prosecutors say .
Noah, 19 other kids and six adults were killed at Connecticut school in December . | [
"New York (CNN) -- A Bronx woman accused of a charity scam after the Connecticut school shooting was indicted Tuesday on charges of scheming to defraud and identity theft, according to prosecutors. Nouel Alba, 37, is accused of falsely claiming to be an aunt of Noah Pozner, one of the 20 schoolchildren killed at Sa... |
a03698ed8f68dc1ba68540d93a0e1caaf7d175b6 | Summarize the following news article. | NEW: President Obama calls for an honest debate on gun laws .
The major provisions of Senate gun proposals are in jeopardy .
A proposed ban on semi-automatic weapons appears dead .
Senators negotiate a possible compromise on expanded background checks . | [
"Washington (CNN) -- It's called \"plucking the bird,\" a strategy based on the analogy of pulling one feather at a time so the bird doesn't notice until it realizes it can't fly. That appears to be how the National Rifle Association and its allies in Congress are trying to overcome what would seem to be overwhelmi... |
667d40713ed42bcaed32d5e90c80d65c902009b4 | Summarize the following news article. | New Amnesty International report came out Tuesday .
Ansar al-Sharia took control of the area .
"They committed horrific abuses," Amnesty says . | [
"(CNN) -- Residents in parts of southern Yemen experienced a \"human rights catastrophe\" when an al-Qaeda affiliate took control of the country's Abyan province for 14 months, according to Amnesty International. In a new report entitled \"Conflict in Yemen: Abyan's Darkest Hour\", the rights group catalogs \"a raf... |
b41438fb2171ac3112c0cebb0b51a21593b511d0 | Summarize the following news article. | House GOP leaders pushing 10-year plan to balance budget .
Conservatives criticize progressive themes in President Obama's inaugural address .
The House will vote Wednesday on a plan to spark budget negotiations .
Some House Republicans oppose leadership's plan to suspend debt ceiling . | [
"Washington (CNN) -- The first day of business of President Barack Obama's second term began with a prayer service Tuesday, but it will take more than spiritual guidance to change the divisive culture of Washington politics. Conservative critics of the president wasted no time ripping into an inaugural address lade... |
c2afce5e98c29b9f900de5de3fcefe74d6f43a72 | Summarize the following news article. | South Korea's first female president Park Geun Hye will take office on Monday .
She has promised a conservative policy of "trustpolitik" with Pyongyang .
Park is fiscally conservative and advocates tax cuts for business .
She is the daughter of military dictator Park Chung Hee who was assassinated in 1979 . | [
"(CNN) -- South Korea's first female president Park Geun Hye will take office on Monday in the shadow of two giants -- the first is the specter of a nuclear-armed North Korea and the second is the legacy of her father, former military dictator Park Chung Hee. The daughter of the assassinated strongman of South Kore... |
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