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a889858e4f678da16e0d8773487f6db021f0d5c9 | Summarize the following news article. | Police officers across England and Wales to armed with Taser stun guns .
Guns fire barbed darts charged with enough electricity to stun a person .
Decision to roll out Tasers across England and Wales follows pilot program .
Human rights group criticizes plan to use "potentially lethal electrical weapons" | [
"LONDON, England (CNN) -- The British government is buying 10,000 Taser stun guns for police officers across England and Wales, Britain's Home Office said Monday. British police officers use a Taser gun to tackle a mock suspect in a training exercise. The move will expand the ranks of officers carrying the weapons ... |
9f5affd750d740ba3c53762ed99cb657d8b9e71b | Summarize the following news article. | The Hizbul Mujahedeen militant group claims responsibility and warns of further attacks .
It is the first attack in Srinagar in a few years, a CNN sister network reports .
Tensions have grown in Kashmir since the execution in India of a militant from the province .
Kashmir has been the scene of separatist violence for ... | [
"Srinagar, India (CNN) -- The Hizbul Mujahedeen militant group has claimed responsibility for the Wednesday morning attack on an Indian paramilitary camp in Srinagar in Kashmir province. Five Indian officers died at the police training camp, authorities said. It was the first attack in the city of Srinagar in at le... |
c230031c93920670222de902de7dd34337f63e07 | Summarize the following news article. | The Boyfriend Pillow, while not new, is a trending topic recently .
The person-shaped, memory foam pillow is designed for lonely people .
The pillow, "oddly, happens to be wearing a full button-down shirt" | [
"(CNN) -- As you struggle to read this with that one sleepy eye just barely open, you're probably deep into your post-Thanksgiving tryptophan coma, sitting peacefully on the sofa with a laptop balanced by your gut. Maybe you're still trying to rationalize the fact that your projectile shirt button flew across the d... |
29829ddfdeabbea4c32c5ff1d3af1f7f49e667fd | Summarize the following news article. | Israel is considering military option because of Iran's nuclear aspirations .
Frida Ghitis: No one knows how the standoff over Iran's nuclear program will unfold .
She lists several possible scenarios about how tensions will play out .
Ghitis: War may be avoided if Iran believes an attack from the West is a real possib... | [
"(CNN) -- It's been almost a decade since the United States accused Iran of actively working on a secret program to develop nuclear weapons. Since then, Iran has steadfastly proclaimed to a skeptical world that it only seeks to produce nuclear energy, while American presidents have repeatedly warned that the United... |
db3070dc70e9f0e055ee76511dc4389543d1a040 | Summarize the following news article. | Randi Zuckerberg, former Facebook exec and CEO's sister, in flap over shared photo .
She said a family photo on Facebook was for friends, but it was seen and shared on Twitter .
Some say issue speaks to confusion over Facebook's privacy controls .
Zuckerberg says it's about etiquette, not privacy and that all is well . | [
"(CNN) -- The sister of Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg says there are no hard feelings after a \"leaked\" family photo raised questions about online etiquette and privacy on the social network. Randi Zuckerberg, Facebook's former marketing chief and producer of the Bravo reality series \"Silicon Valley,\" posted a ph... |
fa84f768768d2163f98f9a7ad158938c5b35c5fd | Summarize the following news article. | Doors' keyboardist Manzarek died at age 74 in May following a battle with bile duct cancer .
Guitarist Robby Krieger says he's been in touch with drummer John Densmore since then .
Krieger: "Not sure when or where it will be, but we'll definitely do it"
The fourth member of the original band, Jim Morrison, died in 1971... | [
"(CNN) -- The two surviving members of The Doors have put aside old tensions and are planning to reunite for a tribute concert in honor of the band's late keyboardist, Ray Manzarek. Guitarist Robby Krieger says he and drummer John Densmore have been in contact since Manzarek's sudden death last month, following a b... |
47f721e51948ca92cde3122e78f8b8cf64d08112 | Summarize the following news article. | The leaders of Shelby County, Alabama, say preclearance is no longer needed .
Preclearance by the federal government is required for changes in voting procedures .
The Supreme Court is poised to rule on the question .
The case offers a social, political, and legal barometer on the progress of civil rights . | [
"Columbiana, Alabama (CNN) -- Shelby County is booming. The Birmingham suburb is lined with strip malls, subdivisions, and small factories, in what was once sleepy farmland. The population has grown fivefold since 1970 to about 200,000. Change is afoot in this bedroom community, at least on the surface. But the fed... |
904a9f433c7010d64794a282bea0d7814cb3005c | Summarize the following news article. | Mindy McCready is found dead at her home in Arkansas .
The gunshot wound appears to be self-inflicted, sheriff's office says .
She had long struggled with addiction and mental illness .
McCready burst onto the scene in 1996 with her album "10,000 Angels" | [
"(CNN) -- Country music star Mindy McCready was found dead Sunday at her home in Arkansas from an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound, the local sheriff's office said in a statement. She was 37. Deputies from the Cleburne County Sheriff's Office were dispatched to a report of gunshots fired Sunday afternoon and f... |
dc1cb7e2e6712b23983d6e4f777d7999f08a511f | Summarize the following news article. | India win ICC Champions Trophy .
Beat hosts England at Edgbaston in rain-hit final .
India made 129 for seven wickets in 20 overs .
England came up short on 124 for eight . | [
"(CNN) -- India made Edgbaston a home from home Sunday to beat England by five runs in the final of the ICC Champions Trophy. After rain had reduced the allocated 50 overs per side to just 20 overs each, India successfully defended their 129 for seven score as England fell agonizingly five runs short. Roared on by ... |
3b586e4914d303fa71faf3eeb4cbb4b9bd39ae9e | Summarize the following news article. | NEW: Sources say the prime minister is upset because of interference by Mahmoud Abbas .
It is not clear whether Rami Hamdallah's resignation will be accepted .
He was named prime minister June 2 by Abbas, the Palestinian authority president . | [
"(CNN) -- Palestinian Prime Minister Rami Hamdallah offered his resignation nearly three weeks after he accepted the job, two Palestinian government sources said Thursday. It's not clear whether Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas will accept the resignation. Sources said Hamdallah made the because of int... |
41bd89bc0b41464e92e9a1ccfc93b181dcb910b7 | Summarize the following news article. | Clinton: Democrat-backed Affordable Care Act bought time for Medicare and made it financially solid until 2024 .
Romney wants to set up a "premium support system" for Medicare, with vouchers to buy coverage .
Repealing and maintaining the Affordable Cart Act both have consequences . | [
"(CNN) -- More than one speaker at the Democratic National Convention alleged this week that a Mitt Romney presidency would spell financial ruin for Medicare in four years. The claim stems from earlier projections, made before the Democrats' health care reform law was passed in 2010, that Medicare's hospital insura... |
f36b81e3336a771dee78d59dff63b409f9d9eb16 | Summarize the following news article. | Jack Cheng: I live my life in the open, I'm OK with websites and services tracking me .
Cheng: The revelation that the government has been snooping on calls is not a shocker .
He says while young people share everything, privacy is not dead; it's different .
Cheng: Privacy is contingent on what services we choose to us... | [
"(CNN) -- I live my life in the open: I'm easily googleable, emailable, and you can figure out from my Twitter and Instagram accounts what I've been doing. For a while my phone number was posted publicly on my Facebook profile. I'm aware that these sites and services are tracking me. I know they're collecting my da... |
42586687e3a8c528058c28f6c5a62d9bf9f98b36 | Summarize the following news article. | FEMA does not declare West a "major disaster" area, which would've meant more funds .
"Remaining costs (are) within ... state and ... local governments" capabilities, it says .
Texas officials accuse president of betraying his promise that feds will help over long run .
"The government at this time is not doing anythin... | [
"(CNN) -- The Federal Emergency Management Agency has denied additional aid tied to deadly explosions at a Texas fertilizer plant, a decision ripped Wednesday by local and state officials who accused President Barack Obama of having \"gone against his word.\" FEMA's administrator informed Gov. Rick Perry in a lette... |
a45ee51abd035268cd918fcb793eee93c1aee0c6 | Summarize the following news article. | Russell Crowe and Henry Cavill's paths first crossed when Crowe was filming scenes for Proof of Life at Cavill's boarding school.
Cavill, who had been in school productions, sought acting advice and questioned Crowe. Crowe remembered the schoolboy and sent him a parcel, which included signed photograph.
Years later the... | [
"(CNN) -- It's not easy being a parent at the best of times - let alone when you're the father of a brooding Kryptonian. But Russell Crowe steps up to the challenge in the latest incarnation of Superman, fathering the \"Man of Steel\" played by Englishman Henry Cavill. And if some viewers happen to notice a particu... |
3e88d2e976a27f027261956fef4c132b08eecd7f | Summarize the following news article. | Mario Goetze to leave Borussia Dortmund for Bayern Munich .
German international will become the second most expensive signing by a German team .
Goetze could face Bayern in the Champions League final at Wembley next month .
The move comes as Uli Hoeness is being investigated for alleged tax evasion . | [
"(CNN) -- When it comes to getting their G-men, Bayern Munich are arguably giving their European rivals a masterclass in acquiring the very best. First it was Pep Guardiola, the manager instrumental in Barcelona's success in Europe and domestically. And now Mario Goetze, described as a \"once in a century player,\"... |
6798048db1952d959233f4ea400d9369969b8efb | Summarize the following news article. | Joran van der Sloot is set to be sentenced in a Peruvian court on Friday .
He pleaded guilty Wednesday to "qualified murder" and robbery .
The Dutch national killed Stephany Flores, 21, in a Peruvian hotel room .
Flores' family plans to be in court for Friday's sentencing, her brother says . | [
"(CNN) -- Peruvian judges began a sentencing hearing Friday for Joran van der Sloot, who pleaded guilty two days earlier to all charges related to the killing of a 21-year-old woman. Enrique Flores, brother of the victim, said that family members planned to be in court for van der Sloot's sentencing. He said none a... |
0fd692a35c57af790885949a7e90d826b2d8b157 | Summarize the following news article. | Instagram hit with class-action lawsuit over privacy changes .
Suit comes even though the app's owners changed back language .
California woman says terms-of-service change is breach of contract . | [
"(CNN) -- A class action lawsuit against Instagram has been filed in San Francisco federal court, following user outrage regarding the mobile photo sharing app's changed Terms of Service. This appears to be the first civil lawsuit filed as a result of Instagram's service term changes, Reuters reports. Lucy Funes, a... |
d3d6c07847d6c37646df0a63cdcb2fba7582bde4 | Summarize the following news article. | NASCAR driver Denny Hamlin is dedicated to raising money to find a cystic fibrosis cure .
Hamlin was inspired by his cousin Kevin, who has cystic fibrosis .
Hamlin established the Denny Hamlin Foundation to raise money and awareness for this disease .
Foundation contributes to the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation as well as ... | [
"(CNN) -- At the age of 5, NASCAR driver Denny Hamlin knew something wasn't quite right with his cousin. \"I remember going to his house and I never understood why he had to take so much medicine every single day. I just didn't understand it and really until I got a little bit older did I realize that he had a dise... |
b60dec184e4d87099e82e7c55a47a18181abaa21 | Summarize the following news article. | Viral warning about My Birthday Calendar on Facebook are false .
Security firm, Snopes say it does no more than other apps on the site .
Facebook users should visit App Settings to control what others see . | [
"(CNN) -- Relax. Those \"My Birthday Calendar\" requests on Facebook might be annoying, but they're not dangerous. A warning that's gone viral on Facebook, as these things tend to do, claims that the app is malware that accesses your data and spams all of your friends. But a top Web security firm says that's not th... |
2cb8d9cfc214fdbab81fafe23ce253d8474df0fc | Summarize the following news article. | Pakistani Taliban claims responsibility for attack on mosque during prayers .
36 people, including children, were killed in the attack when armed militants stormed mosque .
Mosque is frequented by retired and serving military officials .
November 2 attack in Rawalpindi saw suicide bomber target a bank . | [
"Islamabad, Pakistan (CNN) -- The Pakistani Taliban claimed responsibility for Friday's bombing of a mosque in Rawalpindi and vowed to carry out more attacks, according to an e-mail message from the group. The assault targeted a mosque frequented by Pakistani military personnel, and killed 36 and wounded 75, the mi... |
8c05aa4858bf8fc29d1e5be8339d6935fb152ec1 | Summarize the following news article. | German Cup final victory gives Bayern Munich a hat-trick of titles this season .
Mario Gomez scores twice in 3-2 victory over his former club Stuttgart .
Spanish champions Barcelona farewell Eric Abidal with win over Malaga .
Jose Mourinho's three-year reign at Real Madrid ends with home victory . | [
"(CNN) -- Pep Guardiola surely faces the most thankless task in world football after Bayern Munich clinched a historic treble on Saturday, adding the German Cup to the Champions League and Bundesliga crowns. The Spaniard, who was named as Bayern's next coach back in January, will take over a team that has conquered... |
87d8ba2d702c972394d970c082f2d93deb00fcb2 | Summarize the following news article. | Germaine Greer: Study found women feel the poison of guilt more than men .
Greer: Women are raised to take the blame for crimes against them, she says .
When a rape victim is unnamed, she says, it supports the stigmatization of rape .
Greer: Women must reject stigma and refuse to feel shame for the way others treat the... | [
"(CNN) -- A Spanish study found women are more susceptible to guilt than men, and suggested that in the interests of equality, men should accept more guilt, women less. Equality considered in such terms is a shibboleth. Guilt is bad stuff; it poisons life, saps resolution and crushes orgasmic potency. No psychologi... |
d5b94b749300f58276e553c6686f70aa8a54b8b3 | Summarize the following news article. | Adam Scott becomes first Australian winner of the Masters .
The new world No. 3 beat Argentina's Angel Cabrera in a two-hole playoff .
Scott watched on as Greg Norman collapsed to lose a six-stroke lead in 1996 .
Scott threw away a four-shot lead over the final four holes of 2012 British Open . | [
"(CNN) -- From teary-eyed teenager to the proud owner of a green jacket, Adam Scott's transformation from best of the rest to major winner has involved a fair amount of heartache. The newly-crowned Masters champion watched on television as his hero and fellow Australian Greg Norman threw away a six-shot lead at Aug... |
452250a6bd339dd454000eb275308642744aa10c | Summarize the following news article. | Naughty hashtags are no longer working on Twitter's Vine video app .
Users had begun using the app's 6-second clips to post porn .
On Tuesday, #porn, #sex, #nude and #naked no longer delivered results . | [
"(CNN) -- Amid concerns over adult content popping up on its new Vine video app, Twitter appeared Tuesday to have restricted how users can share sexually explicit clips. As with Twitter, Vine users can create and search hashtags (#CNN, #news, #tech, for instance) to share posts with a wider audience or find lots of... |
fec116d17db341cc0df697f4d5924ea4d59775c1 | Summarize the following news article. | A British cyclist who was first at the scene of the shootings recounts what he saw .
A French prosecutor and judge are in Britain seeking new leads in the case .
It is highly likely that the causes of the crime "have their origin" in Britain, prosecutor says .
Saad al-Hilli, his wife and mother-in-law were shot dead, a... | [
"London (CNN) -- A British cyclist who was the first to come across the aftermath of a brutal murder in the French Alps last week told Thursday how he helped an injured girl and called for help. In an interview with BBC News, Brett Martin, a former Royal Air Force pilot, recounted the shocking scene he stumbled acr... |
298583b76d3cc3818533888b8ca934d7ad02458c | Summarize the following news article. | Facebook updates its messaging feature to add new inbox filters .
A test feature will allow people to pay to send messages to strangers .
The new feature could help cut down on inbox spam . | [
"(CNN) -- How much would you pay to contact a stranger? Facebook is sprucing up its messaging system, and the most interesting change is a move to charge people to send a message to someone outside their network. Most important messages go straight to your inbox on Facebook. But there's a second class of messages, ... |
36515820622673f3d14a46e9dbf087aac37e0deb | Summarize the following news article. | At least 47 people were killed and scores were wounded in the bombings .
Police are continuing their investigation .
Turkey has sheltered many Syrian refugees . | [
"(CNN) -- At least 13 people in Turkey have been detained in connection with the deadly weekend car bombings near the Syrian border, the semi-official Anadolu news agency reported Tuesday, quoting a top government official. At least 47 people died and about 100 were wounded when two explosives-laden cars blew up Sa... |
7482c6ff30d490f2497f91d02650488f7ff8b2f7 | Summarize the following news article. | Members of the greater Newtown, Connecticut community react to Friday's school shootings .
Some have relatives who attend or work at the school .
People on Twitter posted images from the scene and from a nearby fire station . | [
"(CNN) -- Residents of Newtown, Connecticut, took to social media Friday to share their fear, shock and horror over the shootings at Sandy Hook Elementary School. Several people on Twitter expressed concerns about relatives who attend or work at the school, where a law-enforcement official said at least 18 children... |
0c5bd7639970b96fc2d9fb3a763af546db0e4646 | Summarize the following news article. | Raphael Jacquelin wins Spanish Open after record-equaling ninth playoff hole .
Frenchman triumphs in three-way decider, which takes two hours to complete .
He denies young German Maximilian Kieffer his first top-level victory .
Chile's Felipe Aguilar bows out after the third hole of the playoff . | [
"(CNN) -- Having played the same hole 10 times in one day, you'd think Raphael Jacquelin would be sick of the sight of the 18th at Valencia's Parador de El Saler. But the French golfer was more relieved to have ended a two-year wait for a European Tour title, especially with a new member of the family on the way. \... |
bbbd7aeb8fd7212be211242eb2d762cb1def019c | Summarize the following news article. | Twitter's video-sharing app, Vine, launched Thursday .
Already, some folks are finding ways to be creative with it .
From Jimmy Fallon to the Australian Open, Vine clips are flooding Twitter . | [
"(CNN) -- For some people, it's been an open question: Is six seconds, the limit before a Vine video starts looping over and over again, enough time for real creativity? The answer is yes. About 24 hours into the existence of Vine, Twitter's appropriately brief video-sharing app, it's already clear that users are d... |
2a6170800bf71d6f9fb3a1a74b87bca0fe22dc26 | Summarize the following news article. | NEW: Falcon Heene says "we did this for the show," authorities say case genuine .
Falcon Heene's dad says son hid in attic because he had yelled at him .
Sibling said boy untethered balloon and climbed in, but no one was found aboard .
Authorities launched ground and air searches for boy after balloon landed . | [
"(CNN) -- After scouring northern Colorado by foot and air, frantically chasing a Mylar balloon for miles and repeatedly interviewing his big brother, authorities ended the search for 6-year-old Falcon Heene where it began -- at his house. 6-year-old Falcon Heene says he was hiding in a box in the attic while autho... |
c89f4bbd2424b8743288e10f8e2b3a32b8aaadb7 | Summarize the following news article. | NEW: Clashes outside Port Said prison leave 22 dead .
Known as the "massacre of Port Said," 74 people were killed in the riot .
The violence occurred at the conclusion of a football match in Port Said last year .
The sentences were handed down in a packed courtroom . | [
"(CNN) -- An Egyptian judge sentenced 21 people to death Saturday for their roles in a football game riot last year, a ruling that sparked deadly clashes between security forces and relatives of the convicted. The Port Said football incident left 74 people dead and 1,000 others injured. Soon after the sentencing in... |
d6e3d014b6e1a4eb214837d093602b7d7e25a535 | Summarize the following news article. | Guilty verdicts over kicking to death of Dutch football official .
Richard Nieuwenhuizen was set upon after acting as a linesman at a junior match .
Six teenagers and one of their fathers jailed .
Tragic incident received worldwide attention last year . | [
"(CNN) -- Six teenagers and one of their fathers were found guilty by a Dutch court Monday of the killing of an amateur football linesman last year. The 50-year-old adult was sentenced to six years in jail, with five of the teenagers given the maximum sentence of two years in youth detention. The other will serve o... |
8aa6dabf392179fd6ae636d8c3c4c04c903dc55e | Summarize the following news article. | Kristin Chenoweth started a nonprofit that works with local animal shelters .
Maddie's Corner is named after Chenoweth's dog, who is named after late actress Madeline Kahn .
Chenoweth: I grew up in Oklahoma around a lot of animals, they inspire me . | [
"(CNN) -- Actress Kristin Chenoweth started Maddie's Corner, an organization that supports animals in need. Chenoweth recently sat down with CNN's Sonya Hamasaki to talk about CNN Heroes and how she promotes the bond between people and their pets. Below are excerpts from that interview. Sonya Hamasaki: What is Madd... |
4363c568f0de0d5913fb948ad10a880cc5215bad | Summarize the following news article. | NEW: Nik Wallenda was not wearing a safety tether, and no net was below him .
NEW: Thousands watched the 600-foot-long high-wire walk in Sarasota, Florida .
He garnered headlines last year by walking across Niagara Falls .
Wallenda is the first person in recent history to cross over the actual falls . | [
"(CNN) -- Unsteady cables and stronger-than-expected winds added drama, but Nik Wallenda's high-wire walk above a Florida highway looked like a walk in the park Tuesday. The 600-foot stroll was on a cable strung 180 feet above U.S. Highway 41 along the Sarasota, Florida, bay front. The 34-year-old, who hails from m... |
851a689fb4cf18cfae3e4121e7484d07073acc86 | Summarize the following news article. | The IRS is under scrutiny for its treatment of applications for tax-exempt status .
A 501(c)(4) must be non-profit and must promote social welfare .
501(c)(4)s can engage in lobbying .
501(c)(4)s may also engage in some political activity . | [
"Washington (CNN) -- Documents set to be released this week by the IRS watchdog show that the agency targeted tea party organizations and other groups focused on government spending and the federal debt that were seeking tax-exempt status. Obama: Alleged IRS political targeting 'outrageous' First hearings on IRS ta... |
f07f0df11c536d639a544f20cdcbe78d5e54b763 | Summarize the following news article. | Neymar's half-volley gave Brazil the early lead against Japan in the Confederations Cup .
Paulinho and Jo scored in the second half to complete the 3-0 win in Group A .
The win came amid protests across Brazil about a hike public transportation costs .
Spain plays Uruguay and Mexico faces Italy as the tournament contin... | [
"(CNN) -- In his native Brazil, Neymar is being counted on to lead the South American nation to World Cup glory on home soil next year. If he can score the kind of goal he did Saturday in the Confederations Cup opener, then Brazil's chances of claiming a record-extending sixth title will surely increase. Neymar, ha... |
7f5c852842278814a2f01d201c0fcb01bce8ad59 | Summarize the following news article. | Chelsea draw 2-2 at home to Spurs in English Premier League .
Blues stay third with 69 points, two more than Arsenal with fifth-placed Spurs on 66 .
Real Madrid win keeps Barca's title celebrations on hold . | [
"(CNN) -- Despite not kicking a ball, Arsenal were the biggest winners on Wednesday night as Chelsea drew 2-2 with Tottenham Hotspur in a game that football fans almost forgot. This was the game in hand that both Chelsea and Spurs had long seen as decisive in their bid to finish in the Premier League's top four and... |
9a36145e4212263212dc6dfca2a884f339479e5b | Summarize the following news article. | NEW: Other daredevils have tried their luck, but farther downstream .
Next on his to-do list? The Grand Canyon .
Wallenda had a near fall after stumbling on a tightrope above Baltimore's Inner Harbor .
His great-grandfather was killed at the age of 73 attempting to walk between two buildings . | [
"(CNN) -- Cloaked in darkness and enveloped by mist, aerialist Nik Wallenda walked across Niagara Falls on a tightrope late Friday and into the record books. It was a historic walk that observers say was in line with his appetite for the extreme and the high-wire customs of his \"Flying Wallendas\" family. Pumping ... |
3f9c584a75e937b3a68f9c7b61987722cd1e9ece | Summarize the following news article. | With a reported development cost of $150,000, "Angry Birds" racking up big profits .
Hard-core gamers spending surprising amount of time playing mobile games .
Games industry has learned how to spend big gobs of money just like movie moguls . | [
"(WIRED) -- Blockbuster videogame heroes have tamed the Wild West, repelled alien invasions and driven the Nazis from Normandy. But can they fight off \"Angry Birds\"? The popular mobile app hit 50 million downloads last year, and the iPad version made waves last week at the DICE Summit here when it was nominated ... |
2017a52f544c24fb5eafeaec32cc8150da394612 | Summarize the following news article. | Attorney General Holder: Prosecutors to "doggedly follow the facts"
McCain charges Obama didn't "unequivocally" say that no leaks came from White House .
The president says he has "zero tolerance" for leaks .
Congressional leaders seek to halt increasing leaks of classified information . | [
"(CNN) -- Attorney General Eric Holder said on Friday he had assigned two U.S. attorneys to lead investigations into the possible leaking of state secrets. \"The unauthorized disclosure of classified information can compromise the security of this country and all Americans, and it will not be tolerated,\" he said i... |
6ace18914390b051dcf47e243ca31fa3e5909d58 | Summarize the following news article. | "Apparently This Matters" is CNN Tech's weekly, offbeat look at items trending online .
This week Jarrett looks at the rise of "meggings."
GQ has one word for the men's pants style: "No"
But, darn it, they're probably comfortable, Jarrett says . | [
"(CNN) -- GQ summed it up with one word: \"No.\" But, yes, the Internet has been buzzing about a new movement in men's fashion. A movement so horrible it sort of makes me want to have a \"movement\" of my own. Though, that might just be bad tilapia. Here, we're talking about leggings. For men. Also known as megging... |
353f4e245de5f69f261be3881aad6753d5bd6b60 | Summarize the following news article. | A Minnesota school is accused of humiliating a young girl .
A lawsuit says they violated her free speech .
The school district says its actions were reasonable . | [
"(CNN) -- A Minnesota middle school student, with the backing of the American Civil Liberties Union, is suing her school district over a search of her Facebook and e-mail accounts by school employees. The 12-year-old sixth grade student, identified in court documents only as R.S., was on two occasions punished for ... |
e3efa509b48861cf7ac35e78f9b819c396eee2a0 | Summarize the following news article. | NEW: The teenager is identified as 17-year-old David Manson, Jr.
NEW: Two other people were injured in the attack .
NEW: Police are searching for the suspect, who opened fire in broad daylight . | [
"(CNN) -- A surveillance video captured a masked gunman on a rampage in broad daylight on an Oakland, California, street that includes the point-blank execution of a teenage boy cowering on a sidewalk, CNN affiliate KTVU said. Police are now searching for the gunman who opened fire Sunday on pedestrians, sending th... |
308fd3237fac8104b8a4f74914e730d615100890 | Summarize the following news article. | Facebook announces a major privacy-control update .
Users will get a tool that asks for photos to be removed from site .
Privacy tools will be accessible from the top of every page .
Changes will start rolling out to users over next few weeks . | [
"(CNN) -- Facebook announced a major overhaul to its privacy controls Wednesday, adding a handful of features while simplifying and clarifying the ways users can already tweak their accounts. The changes, which will roll out over the next few weeks, include a new tool that lets users ask for photos of them to be re... |
bc38775dc0be1aa6de2b349219691728cf18217e | Summarize the following news article. | New Twitter tool lets users see their top tweets, interactions of 2012 .
"My Year on Twitter" was created by Vizify for the site's year-end roundup .
President Obama's "Four more years" tweet was the site's most-shared in its history .
Pope, Pele and Betty White are among the celebrities who joined Twitter in 2012 . | [
"(CNN) -- You may already know that President Barack Obama's \"Four more years\" was the top post on Twitter in 2012. But what was yours? As part of its annual year-end roundup, the micro-blogging site is for the first time letting users look back to see their own activity, from their most-shared tweet to their mos... |
135abe4e8b4dd82b6bdc12259b55b694cd2df4f9 | Summarize the following news article. | NEW: Rosie Crum is sworn in as Mingo County sheriff, replacing her late husband .
Late Sheriff Eugene Crum was shot in the head while he was eating lunch in his car .
Suspect in sheriff's shooting had mental health issues, his mother says .
He is in a West Virginia hospital, after being shot in the chest, authorities s... | [
"Williamson, West Virginia (CNN) -- As she grieves, Rosie Crum is being called upon to lead. Rather than having dinner with her husband, Walter E. \"Eugene\" Crum, she spent Thursday night mourning his violent death and taking over the job he held as sheriff of Mingo County, West Virginia. The county's three commis... |
3e10b4723d6beddc8902ae3c5e652669d1a9151f | Summarize the following news article. | NEW: The packages contained what appeared to be a human hand and foot .
NEW: There's no indication the remains are connected to the case of Luka Rocco Magnotta .
Magnotta is accused of killing and dismembering a man and mailing body parts to politicians .
He was arrested by Berlin police on Monday after an internationa... | [
"Berlin (CNN) -- What appeared to be a human hand and foot were sent separately to two area schools, Vancouver police said Tuesday. The first package, containing what was thought to be a hand, was delivered to False Creek Elementary School, while the second, containing what appeared to be a foot, was found by staff... |
085d410d1a0c8b5c75b960a70d10cda4adcd6b00 | Summarize the following news article. | China says U.S. anti-missile plans don't "help to solve the issue"
North Korea has recently threatened to attack South Korea and the United States .
The Pentagon plans to add missile interceptors on the West Coast . | [
"Hong Kong (CNN) -- The United States' plans to beef up its missile defenses against North Korea are likely to inflame tensions that are running high over Pyongyang's nuclear program, China said Monday. \"Bolstering missile defenses will only intensify antagonism, and it doesn't help to solve the issue,\" Hong Lei,... |
b460895c5828c9642fcf7fcc95d5bb59012a0064 | Summarize the following news article. | Search for body of 19-year-old called off due to high water .
Officials also say climber on famed El Capitan was killed Sunday by rock .
Swimmer Aleh Kalman has been missing since he was carried over 594-foot Nevada Fall .
"We believe it's impossible to survive a fall like that," a park spokeswoman says . | [
"(CNN) -- Park rangers suspended their search Monday afternoon for a teenage swimmer who was swept over a nearly 600-foot waterfall in California's Yosemite National Park over the weekend. Aleh Kalman had been swimming about 150 feet from the edge of the Nevada Fall on Saturday afternoon when he was caught up in th... |
062d002236cc6c2cedd512964136d1d294ba54c5 | Summarize the following news article. | Facebook had the most popular mobile app for Android and iOS combined in 2012 .
Google Maps was in second place followed by five other Google apps .
Facebook had highest levels of engagement, with 23% of app time spent in the app . | [
"(CNN) -- Facebook and Google are battling it out to dominate your smartphone time and, for now, Facebook is winning. According to the latest stats from comScore, Facebook was the most popular mobile app in the United States in 2012. The Google Maps app held the top position until October, when Apple rolled out its... |
b68b96adf1bd6c66263203a2659f537f36396c19 | Summarize the following news article. | Formula One returns to Bahrain amid anti-government protests .
FIA president Jean Todt says the sport's return to Bahrain can have a "healing effect"
Some protesters say the race is a chance to raise awareness of the country's political plight .
Other human rights groups have called for the race to be canceled . | [
"(CNN) -- Formula One has returned to Bahrain amid conflicting views about the sport's place in a country where political tensions are running high. The head of the sport's governing body the FIA, Jean Todt, insists the sport coming to Bahrain can be a force for good. But that view is not shared by anti-government ... |
799ef4991fd2c6d1da3d9f867431795bcc5c59ef | Summarize the following news article. | Fake video of eagle snatching a toddler has more than 5 million YouTube views .
Students of a Canadian animation school claim responsibility .
Photo of Obama with pint-sized superhero results in collective "awwwww"
Obama-Spidey pic has been retweeted more than 9,000 times . | [
"(CNN) -- Two very different images captivated Internet viewers on Wednesday. First, a YouTube video of an eagle snatching up a toddler captivated millions of viewers, some of whom may not have immediately realized it was fake. Uploaded on Tuesday, the clip shows a golden eagle swooping out of the sky to grab an in... |
c7af6e4d03fe36db88977206c2551b0b5b758af5 | Summarize the following news article. | NEW: European newspapers reprint cartoon that sparked Muslim protests in 2006 .
Prophet Mohammed drawing depicts its subject prophet wearing a bomb as a turban .
Danish police: Several arrested for plotting terror-related assassination Tuesday .
Newspaper says the target was its cartoonist Kurt Westergaard, behind the ... | [
"(CNN) -- Newspapers across Europe Wednesday reprinted the controversial cartoon of the Prophet Mohammed that sparked worldwide protests two years ago. The move came one day after Danish authorities arrested three people allegedly plotting a \"terror-related assassination\" of Kurt Westergaard, the cartoonist behin... |
f7f0d1f3d9f07fd4a7fa3aa972184e09f84397f8 | Summarize the following news article. | Courtney Martin: "Lean in" at work, but learn to "lean out" in other areas of life .
Martin: We need to stop trying to be perfect at home life, motherhood .
Let go and let others take care of birthday parties, doctor visits sometimes, she says .
Martin: Stop being guilty, accept when we can't live up to expectations of... | [
"(CNN) -- In her new, already much-discussed book, Facebook COO Sheryl Sandberg argues we need to \"lean in\" more to our careers. We need to ask for flexibility even when the thought of doing so scares us, say yes to the promotions and the big projects, and radiate our own worthiness at cocktail parties just like ... |
6be694082a76c9d8dd7c095e27cd3f7e1e72b992 | Summarize the following news article. | Kanye West opens up about his romance with Kim Kardashian in W magazine .
He says his love for her prompted him to appear on 'Keeping Up with the Kardashians'
The love they share is also the reason she's willing to be criticized for his style choices . | [
"(Cover Media) -- Kanye West claims his appearances on girlfriend Kim Kardashian's reality show are \"all for love.\" It was rumored he decided against appearing on the show because he's vehemently against sharing his private life with the public. The rapper has been featured on \"Keeping Up With the Kardashians\" ... |
c0820b6b1b9985aaf5dedf4bbf2fb83d32113743 | Summarize the following news article. | A ruling on the copyright to Superman was decided in part by Facebook ruling .
Appeals courts said Warner Bros 2001 deal with creator's family is binding .
That's similar to how court ruled in Facebook's battle with Winklevoss twins .
Attorney says Superman ruling was "inevitable" because of Facebook . | [
"(CNN) -- Warner Bros. scored a huge victory in the long-running and byzantine legal battle over the copyright to Superman yesterday, thanks to a ruling by 9th Circuit Court of Appeals that cements the studio's control over the lucrative superhero character. The decision drew, in part, on precedent established in a... |
9fdc18ad86366fbb72ecb6cf736e84fc5247a2d6 | Summarize the following news article. | NEW: The victim is identified as 39-year-old Francisco Javier Solorio .
Four friends were riding waves off Surf Beach at Vandenberg Air Force Base .
One notices a shark attack his friend .
The victim wasn't affiliated with the military base, a spokesman says . | [
"(CNN) -- A surfer died Tuesday after a shark bit him off the coast of a Southern California air force base, authorities said. Francisco Javier Solorio Jr., 39, was riding waves Tuesday morning with three friends when he was bitten, according to Santa Barbara Sheriff's Office. One of the friends saw the attack, swa... |
c245b718e92ec524f3a9df3bebb3dc038335a511 | Summarize the following news article. | Alyssa Milano tells Maxim magazine that not all child stars are headed for trouble .
She attributes talent to helping her grow up in the industry .
She points to Christina Applegate as another actress who's maintained her path . | [
"(Cover Media) -- Alyssa Milano doesn't think every child actor is bound to get in trouble with the law. The 40-year-old actress appeared on screens as a preteen in the 1980s sitcom \"Who's The Boss,\" and thinks her genuine gift of being an actress has kept her from going off the rails. \"I hope it's talent,\" she... |
f9dc29409d0f3362fb337dc37a09cad7f3e3d336 | Summarize the following news article. | Michelle Goldberg: Sandberg backlash shows many women have issues with female power .
It seems OK if women advocate for the collective, she says, but not if they blow their own horns .
Goldberg: Women seeking authority inspire disproportionate hostility, much more than men .
She says women seem to be harder on each oth... | [
"(CNN) -- In 1976, Jo Freeman published an essay in Ms. Magazine titled, \"Trashing: The Dark Side of Sisterhood,\" which described how groups of women within the feminist movement attacked and ostracized those seen as too visible or ambitious. \"To do something significant, to be recognized, to achieve, is to impl... |
f31ac4e8d879de968a1342eb07b8e4384f60be9b | Summarize the following news article. | NEW: Some commenters on Yellowstone's Facebook are concerned; others are thankful .
The National Park Service notes "greater than normal reports of gastrointestinal illness"
They have occurred in Yellowstone and Grand Teton national parks and other areas .
A group visiting Mammoth Hot Springs showed symptoms this month... | [
"(CNN) -- Vacationers at Yellowstone and Grand Teton national parks this summer should make extra efforts to wash their hands, the National Park Service urged Wednesday, after noting a spike in sicknesses among visitors so far. In a news release, the park service noted \"greater than normal reports of gastrointesti... |
fab7ddc9a78f2927e4323d4f58f8e46cdbd808c8 | Summarize the following news article. | Lauren Spierer was last seen on June 3 .
Her mother writes a letter to the person responsible for the disappearance .
"You are guilty of a heinous crime," she writes .
Police have not named any suspects . | [
"(CNN) -- In an emotional open letter to the person responsible for her daughter's disappearance, the mother of missing Indiana University student Lauren Spierer pledges to never give up searching for answers. \"If you think for a minute her father and I are going to disappear, think again,\" Charlene Spierer write... |
4a95cc2c16ee657d4e97b69f08fbb1fb801d32bf | Summarize the following news article. | In an affidavit, an FBI agent details accusations in an Ohio forced labor case .
A mother and her daughter were held captive and repeatedly threatened, the affidavit says .
The mother tells investigators pit bulls got leftovers while she and her daughter went hungry .
One witness says he saw a suspect point guns at the... | [
"(CNN) -- It's a horrifying case that officials described as heinous and troubling. Three suspects were arrested Tuesday and accused of forced labor for allegedly holding a woman and her daughter captive for more than a year in Ashland, Ohio. A federal prosecutor described it as modern-day slavery. An FBI agent's a... |
392ed6334b087d1d3ac9ebd3505e5d0a482ec24d | Summarize the following news article. | The 50-foot-wide, 15-ton magnet is now at a lab on Long Island .
It needs to get to a lab near Chicago, where it will help measure subatomic particles .
The barge-and-truck trip will go down the East Coast, around Florida and up from the Gulf .
The trip is scheduled to begin Saturday . | [
"(CNN) -- A 50-foot-wide, 15-ton magnet is about to set out on a 3,200-mile barge-and-truck tour down the East Coast of the United States, around Florida and up from the Gulf to Chicago before going to work to measure one of the smallest particles known to science. Currently at the Department of Energy's Brookhaven... |
ed41bf6e36bb65e7efdc176c031a2245118747aa | Summarize the following news article. | Witnesses in the "Whitey" Bulger trial relive shootings that left relatives, friends dead .
Testimony was emotional, two jurors were in tears .
A witness remembers her boyfriend "covered in blood and broken glass, eyes glazed over"
Reputed Boston mob leader Bulger is charged in 19 killings . | [
"Boston (CNN) -- They could not say for certain who shot their loved ones in brutal gangland-style \"hits,\" but a series of witnesses captivated the courtroom -- and drove two jurors to tears -- Thursday as prosecution testimony continued in the federal trial of reputed Boston mob leader James \"Whitey\" Bulger. O... |
c19c81bb71ac5dd33f82ef3fbae16e51537919a6 | Summarize the following news article. | Mubarak wins petition for release but will remain detained on other cases, state TV says .
A day after a judge recused himself from a retrial, Mubarak's lawyers asked for release .
The former Egyptian president faces charges involving the killing of protesters .
He was driven from office in 2011 and found guilty in the... | [
"(CNN) -- Former Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak will remain behind bars, even though he won an appeal in which he asked to be released while awaiting a retrial, Egyptian state-run media said Monday. An appeals court granted his appeal Monday, technically freeing him in the case involving the killing of nonviolent... |
f771d38ced6e8653a29bae4af9583c7d7d18eb54 | Summarize the following news article. | The United Nations' response to violence in Syria differs from its response in Libya .
Geman ambassador: Blood on hands of China, Russia .
Al-Assad has ably judged the "diplomatic red lines" to keep Moscow on its side, says Tabler . | [
"(CNN) -- Amid growing outrage over civilian casualties in Syria, there are ever more urgent calls to aid -- or at least protect -- the uprising against President Bashar al-Assad. There is renewed talk of creating safe havens and humanitarian corridors inside the country. And those demanding tougher measures are ag... |
2fc3bba79f7827cdfc98f07012cc91466da8d4b4 | Summarize the following news article. | Can Australian race horse Black Caviar extend unblemished winning streak to 25?
Will race in Sydney's TJ Stakes this Saturday, in clockwise direction .
Will be only the fourth time Melbourne mare has run in clockwise direction .
Future career depends on performance, owners contemplate Britain's Royal Ascot . | [
"(CNN) -- It may seem counter intuitive. But sometimes you've got to go backwards to go forwards. So it goes for arguably the world's greatest race horse, who will attempt to extend her remarkable undefeated winning streak this weekend -- by running in the opposite direction. When Australian champion thoroughbred, ... |
f70ac1fcd1ddf34cc29107eaddeca17a63e537ad | Summarize the following news article. | NEW: Obama says he'll sign the storm relief bill "as soon as it hits my desk"
The Senate approves a $50 billion relief package for Superstorm Sandy victims .
Senators voted down a call to offset that spending with other cuts .
The House's failure to vote on relief in December outraged politicians from both parties . | [
"(CNN) -- The Senate approved more than $50 billion in aid to states battered by Superstorm Sandy on Monday, four weeks after a delay that sparked bipartisan fury from Northeastern lawmakers. The money includes grant funding for owners of homes and businesses, as well as funding for public improvement projects on t... |
94f3ae7288b7d79e9e4812d6974575a0a92bd32e | Summarize the following news article. | Four attacks take place on Wednesday, killing three workers .
On Tuesday, five workers are killed .
Pakistanis have viewed polio vaccination campaigns with suspicion . | [
"Islamabad, Pakistan (CNN) -- Health workers administering polio vaccinations came under fresh attack in Pakistan on Wednesday, a troubling development in a nation that remains one of three in the world where the disease has yet to be eradicated. Three workers were killed in separate attacks, a day after five other... |
463a8f572a7d9512910ab38fff188a59ec137f22 | Summarize the following news article. | NEW: Authorities search the home for possible biological or chemical evidence .
Boris Berezovsky, 67, was a fierce critic of Russian Vladimir Putin and called for his overthrow .
Once considered one of Russia's richest oligarchs, his wealth was on the decline .
He survived two attempts on his life, including a car bomb... | [
"London (CNN) -- Investigators are searching the London area home where the body of former Russian oligarch Boris Berezovsky was found for possible chemical, radiological or biological evidence, police said in a statement released early Sunday. Circumstances surrounding the death of Berezovsky, one of the most poli... |
84ed1afa512ba156ccde32b992940d1e10222ce8 | Summarize the following news article. | Exhibition of paintings by Winston Churchill and Moroccan artist Hassan El Glaoui opens in London .
Churchill credited with allowing El Glaoui, son of the Pasha of Marrakech, to pursue dream of painting .
Marrakech was important to Churchill; his only painting from Wold War II is of the city .
Though he was an amateur ... | [
"London (CNN) -- He steered Great Britain through the perils of World War II and is recognized as one of the most important statesmen of the 20th century. But away from the world of politics, Winston Churchill was also an avid painter, drawn to scenes of stately homes in the UK, picturesque fields in France and vib... |
5720a39c15df1e8bb81773a2000bc45ef2a11306 | Summarize the following news article. | About 12 people were injured, authorities say .
The turbulence occurred as the Aruba-to-Miami flight was landing .
Three people were taken to a hospital, an American Airlines spokesman says . | [
"(CNN) -- Three people were taken to a hospital and others were treated at an airport after an Aruba-to-Miami flight encountered turbulence while making its initial descent into Miami, an American Airlines spokesman said. The incident occurred Tuesday night aboard Flight 1780, about 30 minutes before it landed at 6... |
78a9b8758959692f8e68a25f699cf711f034638c | Summarize the following news article. | Douglass worked with both Republicans and Democrats on behalf of black voting rights .
He saw a kinship in Haiti's history as a former slave colony and that of blacks in America .
He was an outspoken supporter of the women's suffrage movement .
His statue is the first to represent Washingon D.C. | [
"Washington (CNN) -- When a 7-foot bronze statue of 19th century abolitionist Frederick Douglass is unveiled at the U.S. Capitol on Wednesday, the event will honor a figure whose political legacy looms large but whose personal life is lesser known. Many Americans know that Douglass was born a slave in Maryland in t... |
1bd9958e7aa8360a3cf243d7ae9e2278726fb999 | Summarize the following news article. | The iPotty lets kids entertain themselves on an iPad during potty training .
Jarrett Bellini wonders: Is this product a little short-sighted?
Bellini: What if, when you're an adult, you lose your Kindle? Can you still go?
It's a silly idea, but then again, look at your bathroom diversions now, he says . | [
"(CNN) -- I have a dog. A dog who, as I write this, is curled up quietly on the sofa, probably dreaming about dog things: Chasing squirrels. Riding in the car. His fake doggy girlfriend in California whom he's never actually met. And, just like every other night, before we go to bed, I'll open up the back door so h... |
b203a34be5fa4c346c57f926d64c3a5366d95f05 | Summarize the following news article. | San Antonio Spurs beat Miami Heat 114-104 in Game Five of the NBA Finals .
The Spurs will be crowned 2013 NBA champion if it wins Tuesday's Game Six .
Star guard Tony Parker scored 26 points, with Manu Ginobili adding 24 points .
LeBron James and Dwayne Wade each scored 25 points for the Heat . | [
"(CNN) -- The San Antonio Spurs are one win away from winning the 2013 NBA championship after a 114-104 victory over the Miami Heat in Game Five of the Finals. Spurs star guard Tony Parker showed no signs of the hamstring injury which hampered him during Game Four, scoring 26 points to delight the AT & T Center cro... |
68f4f301d995dde3c99167a78cec2a6ce8fa3bb9 | Summarize the following news article. | Six Chinese students were attacked by three drunk local residents, authorities say .
One student suffered a serious injury after a bottle was thrown in her face .
The Chinese embassy strongly condemns the attack .
There are more than 30,000 Chinese students in French higher education . | [
"Hong Kong (CNN) -- A violent attack on a group of Chinese students in a small town in southwest France has prompted anger and condemnation in China. During the assault Friday night in the town of Hostens, south of Bordeaux, one of the students suffered a serious injury after a glass bottle was thrown in her face, ... |
c4e2b1d7c00fb0e6c9a5f26351db2e3520ec88b7 | Summarize the following news article. | In 2009, about 4,000 U.S. women died of cervix cancer .
New recommendations: Women under 21 should not be tested .
Combining the Pap test and HPV testing every 3 to 5 years is preferred for ages 30 and older . | [
"(CNN) -- Q: The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force is releasing new guidelines on cervical cancer screenings. What's changed? A: In the 1930s, cervical cancer was the deadliest women's cancer in America. At that time, it killed more women each year than breast or lung cancer. But over the past 80 years, there has... |
485c7c17bfb4efabc76eb2049960f866ef4dd029 | Summarize the following news article. | Are you determined to give your career a boost in 2013?
Will you ask for a raise, find a mentor or join a networking group?
Share your professional 2013 resolutions .
We'll feature the best on CNN.com . | [
"(CNN) -- Want to get your career off to a flying start or shift up a gear? What are your your plans and resolutions for 2013? This year, Leading Women has been profiling inspirational women who have reached the very top in their fields, whether it's in business, humanitarian work, politics, arts or sport. But rese... |
66293db150c6b6c557d100e3dd14ce86292b9054 | Summarize the following news article. | NEW: Trinity Mirror names two of those arrested as editor and deputy editor of The People .
NEW: "We are cooperating with the police and we have no further comment," says media firm .
Police say the investigation is separate from a probe of News of the World .
All four people arrested are current or former journalists ... | [
"London (CNN) -- Four people, all journalists or former journalists for Britain's Mirror Group Newspapers, have been arrested on suspicion of conspiring to hack voice mails, police in London said Thursday. The investigation is mainly concerned with the Sunday Mirror newspaper and is focused on the period from 2003 ... |
f73a4f4f53c281bbeeb5dac8e48323b79ee315c4 | Summarize the following news article. | Report says passengers should brace themselves for bumpier skies and costlier flights .
It says climate change will increase turbulence over the North Atlantic, a popular route .
The report is based on a climate model simulations, impact of changes in carbon dioxide levels . | [
"(CNN) -- Among all the woes of modern air travel -- cramped seating, extra charges for baggage, outrageous prices for airport food -- perhaps nothing frays the nerves of passengers faster than air turbulence. Well, brace yourself for even bumpier skies. And costlier flights. A pair of British scientists are predic... |
215fc86317fbbdffedf09d87c82c25baf55f1697 | Summarize the following news article. | EW has confirmed that Universal has plans to reunite Jim Carrey with the "Yes Man" writers .
The 2003 film co-starred Morgan Freeman as God, Jennifer Aniston as Bruce's wife .
"Evan Almighty" attempted to hand the reins over to Steve Carell's character . | [
"(EW.com) -- Nine years after \"Bruce Almighty,\" Universal is plotting a second coming. (Or technically a third.) EW has confirmed a Variety report that the studio has plans to reunite Jim Carrey with the \"Yes Man\" writers (Jarrad Paul and Andrew Mogel) for a new chapter in the life of the newscaster who is hand... |
0c5aacf2a612aad6d0235b7dcf643992e586398e | Summarize the following news article. | NEW: "We deeply regret what took place," Rupert Murdoch says .
British media regulators are studying the findings "with interest"
Lawmakers: Murdoch not fit "to exercise the stewardship of a major international company"
News International "wished to buy silence" over phone hacking, the report says . | [
"London (CNN) -- Global media tycoon Rupert Murdoch is \"not a fit person\" to run a major international company, British lawmakers investigating phone hacking at his tabloid News of the World reported Tuesday. The ruling could prompt British regulators to force him to sell his controlling stake in British Sky Broa... |
8c1901355df40480b8437d64a3931283c85f4619 | Summarize the following news article. | Usain Bolt wins men's 200m gold to complete historic sprint double .
David Rudisha of Kenya breaks his own world record in the men's 800m .
Rudisha takes gold in one minute 40.91 seconds .
Caster Semenya qualifies fastest for women's 800m final . | [
"(CNN) -- Usain Bolt carved his name in the Olympic record books Thursday by claiming gold in the 200 meters in London as he led a Jamaican sweep of the medal positions. The 25-year-old Bolt became the first man in Games history to defend both the 100 and 200 meters titles, which he had won in such convincing style... |
fc60036146b59b0251f1d13d2f3218d4e6a6d77d | Summarize the following news article. | The owner of America's largest gunmaker is putting firm up for sale .
John MacIntosh says billionaires should lead effort to acquire the gun manufacturer .
He says they should change corporate practices to discourage violence .
MacIntosh: One leading company could push gun industry in a more ethical direction . | [
"(CNN) -- In the 1970s and '80s, when corporate America was plagued with inefficiency, a new class of financially motivated takeover investors emerged to prey on the fattest in the corporate herd and scare the rest into line. Today, as pockets of corporate America are plagued with immorality, we need a new class of... |
3dc2468b3d615a0338c60053a1b7f013ebe3607d | Summarize the following news article. | NEW: Two others are arrested in the Lee Rigby murder investigation .
NEW: One of the suspects in Rigby's killing is moved to a police station .
The family says Rigby had friends from "different walks of life"
Queen Elizabeth visits the Woolwich barracks that housed Rigby . | [
"London (CNN) -- The family of the British soldier killed in broad daylight last week urged people angry over the slaying to remain calm and not seek revenge. Attackers killed Lee Rigby a couple of hundred yards away from the Royal Artillery Barracks in the southeast London district of Woolwich. \"We would like to ... |
b546469222a6d10cf45d794dc4104a03d06ccc1e | Summarize the following news article. | NEW: "The president continues to hold fast to Christ and to life," says Ernesto Villegas .
The information minister says the president's condition remains "very delicate"
The government has never said what type of cancer Hugo Chavez has . | [
"(CNN) -- Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez is fighting a new infection, and his breathing problems have worsened, Information Minister Ernesto Villegas said late Monday. \"There is a worsening of the respiratory function, related to the state of his depressed immune system,\" Villegas said, reading an official stat... |
c0dc5508a5e7417642ba4e1df324586e963afb2a | Summarize the following news article. | Dustin Johnson and Zach Johnson withdraw from golf tournament in South Korea .
American golfers worried about recent tensions on the Korean Peninsula .
Tournament sponsor insists that the event can safely go ahead this week .
Ballantine's Championship is co-sanctioned by European and Asian tours . | [
"(CNN) -- The sponsor of a top golf tournament in South Korea insists it is safe to go ahead despite two American players pulling out due to security fears. U.S. Ryder Cup stars Dustin Johnson and Zach Johnson withdrew from the Ballantine's Championship Monday, citing concerns over recent tensions between North and... |
48d73a83afe6e2aaa8bfc1bcca26fe48fba36e46 | Summarize the following news article. | Miguel Angel Jimenez is set to return to action at this week's Spanish Open .
The Spaniard has been out of action for three months after breaking his leg in a ski accident .
The 49-year-old is the oldest man to have won on the European Tour .
Jimenez insists his career will not be a failure if he does not win a major . | [
"(CNN) -- A nice glass of wine, a puff on a cigar and a few clubs. It sounds like a decent night out -- except these clubs are golf clubs. When Miguel Angel Jimenez became the oldest ever winner on the European Tour following his triumph at the Hong Kong Open in November, he celebrated in the only way he knew how -... |
6d24575b06d769cad5e55c58f1303deb1d993423 | Summarize the following news article. | In China, sports fans and commentators claiming Lin, an American born to Taiwan immigrants .
With Yao Ming in retirement, millions of basketball fans in China seeking a new role model .
For decades, Chinese basketball has been geared to finding super tall Chinese players .
Many admire Lin, a Harvard graduate, for strik... | [
"Beijing (CNN) -- Jeremy Lin's improbable success in the NBA has prompted a spate of \"gee-whiz\" stories and added \"Linsanity\" into everyday lexicon. The little known Asian American, who at 6'3\" (1.91 meters) tall, has been leading the New York Knicks to successive wins, even without its recognized superstars. ... |
09ae4bf08024e1f720d20ece1d5f1d8ac9fe8a10 | Summarize the following news article. | Six days after Boston Marathon bombings, thousands of runners will compete in London .
Special event marked by 30 second silence, black solidarity ribbons .
Stepped-up security with increased searches and police on streets .
Olympics 2012 good training ground for staging international sporting events . | [
"(CNN) -- Among the 35,000 runners lining up at this Sunday's London Marathon, there'll be the usual pre-race nerves, waves of excitement, and focus on the task ahead. This year, there will also be silence. Six days after Boston's Marathon was rocked by the bombing which killed three people and injured more than 18... |
503d3baaae6da612fc1de3a2178f397e110e24f9 | Summarize the following news article. | Before the crash, an announcer said the wing walker was "on top of the world"
The air show says officials believe two performers were killed .
A stunt plane crashes during the Vectren Dayton Air Show .
Two people are killed, CNN affiliate WHIO reports . | [
"(CNN) -- A stunt plane crashed at an Ohio air show on Saturday, killing two people, organizers said. A wing walker was performing on a Stearman biplane when it plunged to the ground, FAA spokesman Lynn Lunsford said. The aircraft crashed and exploded in a grassy area between two runways at the Vectren Dayton Air S... |
55a4821bdc8b1f047f28c9cb4dc9ccbd6f0775d7 | Summarize the following news article. | Cui Jian one of the first Chinese musicians to bring rock 'n roll to China during the 1980s .
Cui's songs challenged conventional Chinese ideas and attitudes .
Inspired by western acts such as Bob Dylan on tapes he bought from foreign friends .
Students adopted song "Nothing to my Name" as their anthem during Tiananmen... | [
"Beijing (CNN) -- Cui Jian burst onto the music scene in China 26 years ago with his signature number, \"Nothing To My Name.\" He was one of the first Chinese musicians to bring rock 'n roll to China during the 1980s as the country began to open up to western influences. He is still making waves today with his fusi... |
8489d9de47154e51a72fdf6fdf61dd2f2bd75356 | Summarize the following news article. | Brooklyn-born toy inventor George Lerner invented Mr. Potato Head in 1949 .
Hasbro agrees to market it, creating the first-ever TV ads for a toy .
Mr. Potato Head ditched his organic body for a plastic one in 1964 .
The famous spud quit smoking in 1987 for the American Cancer Society . | [
"(Mental Floss) -- It started as body parts you jabbed into real potatoes and became a cultural phenomenon, resulting in some sweet film roles and government work. Let's go back to the beginning. 1949: A Spud is Born . Brooklyn-born toy inventor George Lerner tries to capitalize on kids who like to play with their ... |
1efd544e0f2035fa6b806d52f99f7602750d6d66 | Summarize the following news article. | Bo Xilai's sacking is the biggest political scandal to hit China for years .
The Chongqing chief was dismissed amid a scandal involving a key deputy .
FlorCruz met Bo when both were students at Peking University .
Charismatic and popular, Bo was once seen as rising star in Chinese politics . | [
"Beijing (CNN) -- \"Those who win become emperors, those who lose become bandits.\" This old Chinese adage may be an apt subtitle to the political drama that has been playing in China in recent months. It climaxed this week when Bo Xilai, a popular and polarizing politician, was dismissed as Communist Party chief o... |
b23ddae6b102f15cb1845a7ed1e11d5a7e5b9600 | Summarize the following news article. | Ireland's gray skies make going to the pub practically irresistible .
But why not stave off that Guinness belly with some pulse-pounding activities?
Try kitesurfing, zorbing or rock climbing before you duck in for a pint or two . | [
"(CNN) -- If there's a top reason pubs are popular in Ireland, it's got to be the weather. Gray skies and chilly Atlantic mists have a way of driving you indoors to drink. But those who prize challenge over comfort will find outdoor adventures year-round in every corner of the country. Some, like surfing, are well-... |
2e8d04b919771943040595f57c95af85f580ed5a | Summarize the following news article. | NEW: 13 people reported dead across the Czech Republic, Germany and Austria .
NEW: About 25,000 people displaced in Germany, 20,000 in Czech Republic, officials say .
The swollen Danube River threatens cities in Slovakia .
A cleanup operation has begun in southern Bohemia . | [
"(CNN) -- Surging rivers in the Czech Republic, Germany and Slovakia caused widespread flooding Wednesday in the region. Heavy rains had swelled the Elbe, Danube and Vltava rivers over the weekend, along with smaller rivers and tributaries. The flooding prompted the evacuation of about 25,000 people in Germany and ... |
cae4324f8ce16842a0f5a9531094eca35fe82cd7 | Summarize the following news article. | Newtown's seven public schools were closed Monday as first victims were buried .
Steady stream of mourners walked down Main Street to pay their respects .
Many flocked to Newtown General Store, a deli that has long served as a community hub .
First weekday after massacre was just the beginning of a long healing process... | [
"Newtown, Connecticut (CNN) -- The school buses usually rolled into the grounds of the Hawley School around 8:30 a.m., carrying dozens of elementary school children. But today, the grounds were empty of students, teachers and staff -- as were the six other public schools in this town where the unimaginable happened... |
599fbd0e33eae5b6d71dcb31bbb50a671a1011e2 | Summarize the following news article. | Australian PM Julia Gillard begins six-day visit to China Friday .
Gillard expected to secure major currency conversion deal with China .
Currently, Chinese and Australian companies must use U.S. dollar as intermediary for trade .
Deal would be step towards full convertibility of Chinese yuan on international markets . | [
"(CNN) -- Australian Prime Minister Julia Gillard is expected to secure a major currency conversion deal with her nation's number one trading partner as she begins a six-day visit to China Friday. The deal has ramifications beyond Beijing-Canberra ties as a step towards full convertibility of the yuan on internatio... |
56f437eda9658d24ed0396d16ea545465303c83f | Summarize the following news article. | Anne Thompson: A new phone app allows you to get Obama to say anything in his rich baritone .
Thompson wants Obama to say he has a jobs program that will raise the miminum wage .
Raising minimum wage would help working families and power economic recovery, she says .
Thompson: Corporate profits are biggest share of GDP... | [
"(CNN) -- Forget Angry Birds. There's a new iPhone application that provides hours of entertainment. Released last week, iSpeech Obama allows you to type in any phrase you want and the president's voice will repeat it back to you. I played around with the app and couldn't help but have some ego-stroking fun: \"Anne... |
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