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6a70101c4633c4e62823c52ca84e8f2bf1128c56 | Summarize the following news article. | Axed Chrysler dealership holds central place in tiny Georgia crossroads .
Generations of families have purchased vehicles from Claxton Chrysler Dodge .
Folks walk in off the street just to shoot the breeze over a cup of coffee .
Dealer has supported youth sports, festivals, parades, charities, other businesses . | [
"CLAXTON, Georgia (CNN) -- Chrysler LLC's decision last week to close nearly 800 dealerships may just be business, but for the people who work and trade in those showrooms and service bays, it's personal. Claxton Chrysler Dodge Jeep is at the literal and figurative heart of Claxton, Georgia. \"They're not terminati... |
3881dafdfa349893763fd2cfb6c440faaaa1482a | Summarize the following news article. | French National Assembly backs president's plan to rejoin NATO .
President Nicolas Sarkozy's plan is politically sensitive .
France was a founding member of NATO but left in 1966 .
President Charles de Gaulle said in 1966 membership meant losing independence . | [
"PARIS, France (CNN) -- Opposition lawmakers Tuesday ridiculed President Nicolas Sarkozy for taking France back into NATO's military command after more than 40 years, but were unable to stop the move when it came to a vote. French troops on patrol with the Afghan army as part of the NATO mission in Afghanistan. Th... |
fed43b79a1c1f88d61bcffdf0d91ebb38417b0be | Summarize the following news article. | NEW: Tractor-trailer driver, 21, was intoxicated, official says .
18-wheeler swerved into oncoming traffic, official says; side of bus sheared off .
Death toll at 12: Eight from U.S., three from Canada, and bus driver, from Mexico .
Victim's daughter in Iowa says consulate called at 1:30 a.m. with word of crash . | [
"MEXICO CITY, Mexico (CNN) -- The driver of a truck that collided with a bus in northeast Mexico, killing 12 people including 11 passengers from the United States and Canada, was intoxicated, a Mexican official said Tuesday. Emergency workers wheel a crash victim on a gurney after Monday's bus crash in Mexico. The ... |
d943a808a26f7881c4fda8233e9fa00ff0ed2095 | Summarize the following news article. | Christie's to auction Madonna photos .
One is full-frontal nude shot taken by Lee Friedlander .
Nude photo expected to sell for $10,000 to $15,000 . | [
"(CNN) -- Two photographs of Madonna set to appear in a Christie's auction next month will probably sell for at least $10,000 each, according to estimates posted on the company's Web site. Christie's will auction a nude photo of Madonna (partially shown above) taken by Lee Friedlander. One, a full-frontal nude blac... |
49520e2dc1b6e7a7a5697b82ac701c14c6f24ee8 | Summarize the following news article. | U.K. tabloid reported that Michael Jackson has skin cancer .
Jackson has "no health problems whatsoever," says concert promoter .
Jackson is scheduled to perform 50 shows at London arena starting July 8 . | [
"(CNN) -- Contrary to a report in a British newspaper, Michael Jackson does not have skin cancer, says Randy Phillips, president and CEO of AEG Live, the promoter of the King of Pop's upcoming concerts at London's 02 Arena. Michael Jackson gestures to the crowd at the March announcement for his series of London con... |
76894b1e3bff1217bb5a11ee880a378426942a49 | Summarize the following news article. | Yusuf, formerly Cat Stevens, has new album: "Roadsinger"
After big success in '70s, he converted to Islam, shut down career for a time .
"I'm very much an optimist," Yusuf says . | [
"LOS ANGELES, California (CNN) -- It was the hottest ticket in town. Colin Farrell was there. So were Michelle Branch, Josh Groban and Chris Isaak -- the latter accompanied by his manager's dog, Rodney. Yusuf, formerly known as Cat Stevens, believes he can help bridge gaps between cultures. No, we're not talking ab... |
3fdfdd5790ce5019242acd1df0c1c70e352c7708 | Summarize the following news article. | Larry Summers is President Obama's chief economic adviser .
He says contracts legally tied hands of Treasury secretary to deal with AIG bonuses .
Summers: Pushing AIG too hard could have led to Lehman Brothers-style collapse .
"We can't put the whole economy at risk" because we're angry, he cautions . | [
"WASHINGTON (CNN) -- With outrage mounting over AIG's $165 million in bonuses to executives, the president's chief economic adviser offered a new line of defense for the White House in an exclusive interview with CNN. Larry Summers said an AIG meltdown was too risky for the economy to push too hard on executive bo... |
4f0ea386700030279fa8f32dd9556da622669505 | Summarize the following news article. | Homeboy Industries started in 1988 to help ease tensions among gangs .
A new program funded by Homeboy trains ex-gang members on green jobs .
"It's a lesson in that you don't have to kill your neighbors," says Richard Reyes .
Ex-gang member says friends all went to jail: "I didn't want to live that life" | [
"LOS ANGELES, California (CNN) -- Rudolpho Marquez, Richard Reyes and Cesar Cruz make for a most unlikely car pool. They are all former gang rivals who have spent hard time in prison. But they've put the past behind them for common goals: jobs and their families. Rudolpho Marquez, Richard Reyes and Cesar Cruz are ... |
c1ad453f32aaeb957bf03e55c31db892ce1bded4 | Summarize the following news article. | NEW: New Mexico mom, 23, faces charges including murder .
NEW: Police say she suffocated son, revived him and then killed him .
NEW: Mom told cops "she did not want him to grow up with no one caring about him"
The boy was found at playground Friday; case dubbed "Baby Justice" | [
"(CNN) -- A 23-year-old woman suffocated her son and then buried his body beneath the sand of a playground, police in Albuquerque, New Mexico, said Thursday. Tiffany Toribio, 23, was arrested and charged with killing her son. Police arrested Tiffany Toribio about 4 a.m., just hours after they said they wanted to sp... |
9d2081309d460f5c7651faf19cb007b25f7453bc | Summarize the following news article. | Rachael Ray says we need to go back to way our grandparents prepared food .
Plan ahead, make large meals and freeze leftovers for later incarnations, Ray says .
Another Ray tip: clip coupons before you head to grocery and buy in bulk .
Ray says eat fast food in moderation, pick healthy items such as veggies, salads . | [
"(CNN) -- On Monday's night edition of \"Larry King Live,\" guest host Ali Velshi talked with TV cooking host Rachael Ray. Rachael Ray visits \"Larry King Live\" on Monday night to give tips on stretching a family's food dollar to the max. CNN's chief business correspondent asked Ray how you can make your meal-tim... |
44fc10b1c44860362dfb705f6668493765e36558 | Summarize the following news article. | White House says Obama is not going to make any decision that imperils safety .
Senate votes 90-6 on a measure to prevent Gitmo detainees from going to the U.S.
A similar amendment has already passed the House .
Obama announced that he would close the prison by January 22, 2010 . | [
"WASHINGTON (CNN) -- President Obama will address the future of the U.S. military prison at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, Thursday morning in a speech at the National Archives. The Guantanamo facility houses terror suspects, and lawmakers don't want them in the U.S. In a speech that is being billed as a major address, Obam... |
d1c66a2ae89000075e3adeadf7e795fdbc1a42ca | Summarize the following news article. | Prisons official says ex-Atlanta Falcons quarterback left facility early Wednesday .
He'll serve last two months of sentence in home confinement, most likely in Virginia .
Vick's attorneys have said he'll work at construction firm; Vick has OK'd documentary .
Vick, 28, pleaded guilty in 2007 to bankrolling a dogfightin... | [
"(CNN) -- Former Atlanta Falcons quarterback Michael Vick left a federal prison in Leavenworth, Kansas, early Wednesday, according to his publicist and the Federal Bureau of Prisons. Michael Vick, left, arrives at federal court with attorney Billy Martin in Richmond, Viriginia, in 2007. He will serve the last two m... |
33ebdaa2a533208d3db7447da716e613bb51184a | Summarize the following news article. | Current economic climate has raised the stakes in choosing a place to settle down .
Apartments.com, CBcampus.com release list of best cities for recent college grads .
Indianapolis, Philadelphia, Baltimore, Cincinnati, Cleveland top the list .
Tip: Consider spending a few days in your desired city to learn more and net... | [
"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. Although this is a challenging market for new grads, remember: Attitude can be the key to your success. Nate Torvik has mixed feelings about his upcoming graduat... |
04b2d82e95fc5af26c5421aa81b45631e8aefcb8 | Summarize the following news article. | Janelle Monae popping up on commercial, on tour, on TV .
Singer has alter ego: Cindi Mayweather, futuristic android on the run .
Observers praise talent: "I believe she's going to be a household name," says DJ . | [
"LOS ANGELES, California (CNN) -- Janelle Monae is a girl from another planet, and she's invading your world. Janelle Monae creates \"cool, futuristic soul with a real '80s quality,\" says a DJ. Sightings of the singer-songwriter will include this week's \"American Idol\" finale, the Hollywood Bowl and concert stag... |
98df01b8643dcacda64341e27f58f6c33cb62580 | Summarize the following news article. | Obama sends nuclear agreement with the United Arab Emirates to the Senate .
Recently released video shows member of UAE royal family torturing a man .
Co-chair of congressional Human Rights Commission opposes deal . | [
"WASHINGTON (CNN) -- President Obama on Thursday sent a civil nuclear agreement with the United Arab Emirates to the Senate for ratification, but its passage remains uncertain, thanks to a recently disclosed video. Sheikh Issa bin Zayed al Nahyan allegedly tortured a business associate on videotape. Senior U.S. off... |
d331b87b0636e3ce9462fe740f2458aac4527d09 | Summarize the following news article. | Suspected top Beltran Leyva cartel lieutenant arrested at airport in Nuevo Leon .
12 more suspects arrested; airplane, cars, drugs, cash, guns confiscated .
Rodolfo Lopez Ibarra, aka El Nito, arrested on his way back from a baptism . | [
"MEXICO CITY, Mexico (CNN) -- A top Mexican drug cartel suspect has been arrested along with 12 accomplices, including five women, federal authorities said. Police guard suspected members of the Beltran Leyva cartel after they were arrested in a 2008 raid. Rodolfo Lopez Ibarra, known as El Nito and believed to be ... |
d9f4cb785c148ca691e1ecbff50518b40d0196de | Summarize the following news article. | Natalie Cole underwent kidney transplant surgery Tuesday .
Singer has been receiving kidney dialysis since September .
Grammy-winning Cole scheduled a tour for CD "Still Unforgettable" | [
"LOS ANGELES, California (CNN) -- Singer Natalie Cole underwent kidney transplant surgery at a Los Angeles, California, hospital Tuesday, according to a statement from her publicist. Natalie Cole holds one of the Grammys she received in February for \"Still Unforgettable.\" Cole, daughter of legendary singer-actor ... |
bfd6e231e375e89cdfca8091bd2ba45585da31ff | Summarize the following news article. | 53 percent of Latinas are pregnant by their 20th birthday, survey finds .
Survey: Most feel that college, career are key to their future .
Most teens in study believe that parents give conflicting messages . | [
"(CNN) -- She had many plans for the future: to go to college, start a career, meet the man of her dreams, raise a family -- when the time was right. Expert: \"There's a big disconnect between pregnancy rates and what Latina families want and value.\" It was all cut off by an unexpected pregnancy. The baby became h... |
78a47302b0ad6868610dae5e50b0b2cd535c9128 | Summarize the following news article. | Rep. Darrell Issa, R-California, is a member of the House Judiciary Committee .
Issa calls on FBI director for a probe on CIA-Pelosi spat .
"If CIA is lying...it puts me in a position of not being able to do my job," he says .
Pelosi, D-California, has said the CIA didn't inform her about interrogation techniques . | [
"WASHINGTON (CNN) -- A Republican congressman Wednesday asked the head of the FBI to investigate allegations that the CIA lied to Congress about the Bush administration's use of \"alternative\" interrogation techniques on suspected terrorists. Rep. Darrell Issa asked the FBI to investigate Speaker Nancy Pelosi's cl... |
c832ab5eb0130c169fb1cae26cbdbfa725c10c65 | Summarize the following news article. | Russian Maria Sharapova returns with win after near 10-month injury absence .
She defeated Italy's Tathiana Garbin 6-1 6-7 6-3 in Warsaw Open first round .
Sharapova hopes to prove fitness for French Open which starts this Sunday . | [
"(CNN) -- Maria Sharapova returned to competitive singles after a near 10-month absence on Monday as she bids to prove her fitness for the forthcoming French Open in Paris. Maria Sharapova is hoping to prove her fitness ahead of the French Open in Paris starting on Sunday. The Russian defeated Italy's Tathiana Garb... |
69fd99a4c7b958d0a2dc99ba9bb7277375304949 | Summarize the following news article. | Final two "American Idol" contestants battle it out in song for the title Tuesday .
Californian Adam Lambert has developed a glam-rock persona .
Arkansas resident Kris Allen has a guy-next-door appeal .
Who will America choose? Results show starts at 8 p.m. ET Wednesday . | [
"LOS ANGELES, California (CNN) -- Perhaps Ryan Seacrest said it best at the top of the \"American Idol\" Tuesday night when describing Adam Lambert and Kris Allen, the show's final two contestants. In this corner: Kris Allen, the guy next door. \"It is the battle of the acoustic rocker versus the glam rocker. Conwa... |
349891ae61ca056fb415044c7fb927c44e4ec686 | Summarize the following news article. | NEW: Pope expresses "deep sorrow" at deaths in stampede at his Saturday event .
About 1 million gather in civil war-torn Angola to hear Pope Benedict XVI .
Mass was in English and Portuguese, the language of former colonial rulers .
Benedict, who has been in Africa since Tuesday, returns to Rome on Monday . | [
"(CNN) -- An estimated 1 million people turned out to hear Pope Benedict XVI preach a Mass in Angola on Sunday, the last major event of his first trip to Africa. Pope Benedict XVI celebrates Mass in Angola, where he told Angolans on Sunday to \"trust in God's promises.\" He spoke of the need for reconciliation in a... |
4c93c2cdc71aad8a16a121b96498f6893ab59ef1 | Summarize the following news article. | Silent heart attacks affect nearly 200,000 people in the United States annually .
Researchers studied 185 people at risk of coronary artery disease .
Treatment for "silent" heart attacks is similar to that for regular attacks .
More research is necessary to determine whether screening is useful . | [
"(CNN) -- Although many people think of a heart attack as a painful, sometimes fatal event, there are some heart attacks that go entirely unnoticed. Some people may have had heart attacks without knowing it, studies show. Undiagnosed, or \"silent,\" heart attacks affect nearly 200,000 people in the United States an... |
58b8dbf0db6b490220c973db989a9e28514882a0 | Summarize the following news article. | One man added eight kids to family after his wife died of cancer .
Larry Shine started adopting so his son could have a sibling .
He kept adopting because he couldn't say no to kids in need .
Another dad sets up blog, foundation to help widows, widowers raising kids . | [
"(OPRAH.com) -- Oprah Winfrey often says that moms have the hardest job in the world, but plenty of fathers carry the burden of raising a child all by themselves. In fact, 2.5 million single fathers in the United State are doing it all-- juggling schedules, putting food on the table and going to school plays or soc... |
4b427f75951665436424d92e8b7c58228408fd9a | Summarize the following news article. | "Insider" host Lara Spencer says friends, family holding out for a miracle .
Farrah Fawcett has been fighting Stage 4 anal cancer, which has spread .
Doctor who once treated her calls condition "very, very serious"
Another doctor said actress has handled illness with "courage and dignity" | [
"(CNN) -- Farrah Fawcett, whose public battle with anal cancer has brought new attention to a rarely discussed disease, has not been given a timetable from her doctor about how much time she has left, according to her friend Alana Stewart. Farrah Fawcett, seen here in 2006, has waged a very public battle with anal ... |
c0462f6624a3992d8d506bc6d00c64fab3126451 | Summarize the following news article. | Legendary players like Sampras and Federer have failed to win French Open title .
Roland Garros is the only Grand Slam tennis event held on clay courts .
Four-time winner Bjorn Borg on the French Open: "It is toughest to win on clay" | [
"LONDON, England (CNN) -- Pete Sampras and Roger Federer are two of the modern era's greatest tennis players. Between them, they have won a staggering 27 Grand Slam singles titles -- and yet, neither player has ever won the French Open. Tennis great Pete Sampras won 14 Grand Slam tournaments but never managed a Fre... |
0b3625c26507224cb80d51608f52bef8a09ab7d8 | Summarize the following news article. | Final two "American Idol" contestants battle it out in song for the title Tuesday .
Californian Adam Lambert has developed a glam-rock persona .
Arkansas resident Kris Allen has a guy-next-door appeal .
Who will America choose? Results show starts at 8 p.m. ET Wednesday . | [
"LOS ANGELES, California (CNN) -- Perhaps Ryan Seacrest said it best at the top of the \"American Idol\" Tuesday night when describing Adam Lambert and Kris Allen, the show's final two contestants. In this corner: Kris Allen, the guy next door. \"It is the battle of the acoustic rocker versus the glam rocker. Conwa... |
b0917fed0170e3fb6470b44ffbe55bcb34151450 | Summarize the following news article. | In high school Marsden showed off his preppy side .
While it's easy for him to throw on sweats, Marsden likes to dress up .
Actor says he is inspired by Paul Newman .
Marsden: I can shop style for women, but size is a different issue . | [
"(InStyle.com) -- The co-star of \"27 Dresses\" discusses his personal style. \"I just feel dirty,\" says James Marsden. Not to be alarmed: There's nothing indecent going on here. James Marsden talks about his favorite kind of clothes and how his style has changed over the years. The 34-year-old is explaining what ... |
90dd180c15bdad1d6eeceb71fbcda00871f5f948 | Summarize the following news article. | Jack Cafferty: Bush administration left behind a trail of misdeeds .
Cafferty: Obama is wrong to say he only wants to look forward, not back .
Cafferty: Damage will last until Bush-Cheney deeds are addressed .
Cafferty: A special prosecutor should be named to investigate . | [
"Editor's note: Jack Cafferty is the author of a new book, \"Now or Never: Getting Down to the Business of Saving Our American Dream.\" He provides commentary on CNN's \"The Situation Room\" daily from 4 to 7 p.m. ET. You can also visit Jack's Cafferty File blog. CNN's Jack Cafferty says \"the pain won't go away\" ... |
ce84dbaf39af78173bd37e7b92f43f209e5b81f0 | Summarize the following news article. | NEW: Liberato Vega, 30, and Israel Moreno, 28, suspects in kidnapping .
NEW: Officials believe both men, illegal immigrants, have fled to Mexico .
Briant Rodriguez found wandering streets in Mexicali, police say .
Boy had been missing since May 3, when armed men burst into his family's home . | [
"SAN BERNARDINO, California (CNN) -- Three-year-old Briant Rodriguez remained in a hospital bed fatigued and malnourished Monday, 15 days after being kidnapped at gunpoint and then dumped on the streets of Mexico. Liberato Vega, 30, left, and Israel Moreno, 28, are suspects in the kidnapping of 3-year-old Briant Ro... |
8c838abc5efa4f7cf0dfdf6b6a550031f56def81 | Summarize the following news article. | NEW: 18 passengers treated at scene after exposure to de-icing fluid .
Fumes send seven Alaska Airlines crew members to the hospital .
AirTran jetliner skids off runway in Moline, Illinois, TV station reports .
Weather delays Christmas Eve flights across country . | [
"SEATTLE, Washington (CNN) -- An accident involving de-icing solution being sprayed on an Alaska Airlines plane in snow-covered Seattle sent seven people to a hospital Wednesday, airport and hospital officials said. Emergency vehicles gather around Alaska Airlines planes in Seattle, Washington, on Wednesday. The se... |
433bafbc93960414541025a6fff7120697e33ba0 | Summarize the following news article. | Officials battling a midnight deadline to secure release of kidnapped Austrians .
Wolfgang Ebner, 51, and Andrea Kloiber, 44, captured on holiday in Tunisia .
Al Qaeda contacted Austrian government to seek release of five prisoners . | [
"(CNN) -- Austrian officials are seeking to secure the release of two Austrian nationals who were kidnapped by an al Qaeda group while vacationing in North Africa ahead of a midnight Sunday deadline. Reinhard and Christine Lenz, right, the parents of kidnapped Austrian Andrea Kloiber. \"There are efforts in all ar... |
7d406ec2a7fda31af36402fb4221d4a4cd359af4 | Summarize the following news article. | A committee of scientists named the top 10 species discovered in 2008 .
Among them are an Indonesian seahorse that measures about half an inch long .
The world's longest insect has a body length of 14 inches and resembles a stick .
A coffee plant from Cameroon is a rare caffeine-free coffee species . | [
"(CNN) -- A pea-sized seahorse, the world's longest insect, a \"ghost slug\" and the world's smallest snake were among the top 10 species discovered in 2008, a committee of scientists said Friday. A tiny seahorse and the world's longest insect were among the top 10 new species discovered in 2008. These unusual crit... |
e16f0e93099b1b467bfbf8ec58426ca8b7e5a0f2 | Summarize the following news article. | NEW: Cayman Island residents flee homes for shelters, fortified buildings .
Paloma has 115-mph winds; storm-surge flooding expected in Caymans .
Evacuations under way in parts of Cuba; safety advisories issued .
Projected path would steer hurricane away from U.S. mainland . | [
"(CNN) -- Hurricane Paloma continued to intensify Friday night as the Category 3 storm pounded Grand Cayman island with strong winds and heavy rain. As of 10 p.m. ET Friday, Paloma was moving northeast through the Cayman Islands. The National Hurricane Center said additional strengthening of the storm could occur ... |
310ccb821e3fc71086eb710958d41d4bf08f8be8 | Summarize the following news article. | Tyler Lyson discovered a 25-foot-long dinosaur fossil with skin in 1999 .
Check out the YPWR blog to meet this week's featured young person .
iReport.com: Do you know someone who rocks? Let us know . | [
"(CNN) -- Lots of kids are into dinosaurs. Tyler Lyson says he just never grew out of it. He grew up in rural North Dakota and says fossils were more widespread there than in other places in the U.S. Tyler Lyson's interest in fossil discovery led him to help create a research foundation. \"I was very fortunate to g... |
1ed172a86d46fa08acfde1c59b20affefd4d6909 | Summarize the following news article. | Boy George convicted by jury in London of falsely imprisoning male escort .
Norwegian Audun Carlsen said star beat him with metal chain after photo shoot .
Singer told police he handcuffed Carlsen while he investigated tampered computer . | [
"LONDON, England -- Former Culture Club singer Boy George has been convicted of falsely imprisoning a male escort. The judge told Boy George he faced jail. Norwegian Audun Carlsen, 29, said the frontman with the 1980s band beat him with a metal chain as he tried to flee his London flat after a naked photo shoot. A ... |
8c452a23a3d053225f2be19e007037e428583c0e | Summarize the following news article. | Adam Lambert has added spice to season eight of American Idol .
Kris Allen and Lambert are vying to win "American Idol"
Show's producers tried new tactics this season to draw viewers .
Addition of new judge and antics at the judges' table have drawn fan ire . | [
"(CNN) -- This season on \"American Idol,\" there's a huge question looming around Adam Lambert. Kris Allen, left, and Adam Lambert are battling it out to become the next \"American Idol.\" No, not that one. The one about whether this season would have been as exciting had he not been a part of the show. Love him o... |
4f6a756a974f58b07780fd9bebc269d5374bd0c3 | Summarize the following news article. | Tata bought the British-based luxury car maker earlier this year .
UK government also pondering a public-funded bailout of the company .
JLR employs around 15,000 workers in Britain . | [
"LONDON, England (CNN) -- The Indian owners of car manufacturer Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) have agreed to pump \"tens of millions\" of dollars into the luxury car brand to prevent a cash flow crisis, it was reported Monday. Jaguar Land Rover was bought by the Indian company Tata earlier this year for $2.3 billion. The... |
183e8948ce8aa5a202810129b750c96d1acc6889 | Summarize the following news article. | Creature Creator allows gamers to design characters for new "Spore" game .
Some users have created sexual creatures, now known as "Sporn"
"Spore" maker EA is banning those who continue to upload offensive creations .
One Sporn creator: "I don't think there's anything perverted, vile or awful about it" | [
"(CNN) -- When makers of one of the most anticipated video games of the year invited users to help design part of the game, the gamers jumped at the chance to create animated characters. Users will have the option to incorporate other people's \"Spore\" designs or choose to block them all. But some took it upon the... |
b5b8b7a909d2371fafe09956628289ce33be70e2 | Summarize the following news article. | Patricia Guerrero went from making $70,000 to drawing unemployment checks .
Desperate to feed her kids, she recently went to a food bank for the first time .
Expert says charities are reporting a rise in middle-class families at food banks .
Guererro: "It just happened so fast. It happened in a matter of -- what -- two... | [
"ALTADENA, California (CNN) -- When she was laid off in February, Patricia Guerrero was making $70,000 a year. Weeks later, with bills piling up and in need of food for her family, this middle-class mother did something she never thought she would do: She went to a food bank. Patricia Guerrero was laid off in Febr... |
42548e74e942c9af34f24999d9863b5342f71c29 | Summarize the following news article. | Cat Fanciers' Association holds International Cat Show in Atlanta, Georgia .
More than 700 cats of 41 breeds participate in show .
Kuorii Santos of Cuzzoe wins "Best in Show"
Cats give owners trouble on the agility course during training time . | [
"ATLANTA, Georgia (CNN) -- Murphy bounds up the stairs, down the stairs, over the hurdles, through the tunnel and stops. He cautiously sidesteps the large white ring in front of him and sits down. Betty Yadlosky tries to tease her Himalayan Persian named Tangerine with a feather. \"Through the ring! Come on, Murphy... |
5f929fb5ab51a22ce7f5395777cb625f4fceaee1 | Summarize the following news article. | U.S. soldier should have more time to seek federal appeal, judge says .
Pvt. Ronald Gray has been on death row for 20 years .
He was convicted of two murders and other crimes in North Carolina .
Gray had been scheduled for execution December 10 . | [
"(CNN) -- A federal judge has stayed what would be the nation's first military execution since 1961, saying the U.S. soldier -- who was convicted of rape and murder two decades ago -- should have more time to pursue a federal appeal. Pvt. Ronald Gray has been on the military's death row at Fort Leavenworth, Kansas,... |
d775659568a8346a31f476c226265e82306a2a77 | Summarize the following news article. | Somalia's transitional president resigns amid power struggle with PM, parliament .
Country struggling with Islamist revolt, refugee crisis and rampant lawlessness .
Kenya has warned that Somali government crisis is endangering peace efforts . | [
"(CNN) -- Somalia's transitional president has resigned amid a power struggle with the African nation's prime minister and parliament, sources told CNN on Monday. Abdullahi Yusuf Ahmed tried to fire his PM this month but later lost a confidence vote. Abdullahi Yusuf Ahmed announced his resignation Monday before par... |
75456ca78692fd016c860c7f3595a0604d180c56 | Summarize the following news article. | Kathryn Kolbert: Rick Warren has image of a moderate religious leader .
She says his views are closer to those of the Religious Right .
Kolbert: Warren backed Prop. 8 and opposed abortion and stem cell research .
She says he doesn't deserve position of honor at Barack Obama's inauguration . | [
"Kathryn Kolbert is president of People for the American Way, a nonprofit advocacy group that supports equality and freedom of speech and religion. An attorney who has been recognized as one of the most influential lawyers in America, she appeared frequently before the U.S. Supreme Court from 1986-1997, arguing in ... |
d326e081a3c568e3e6d74dd1a0644c274e220132 | Summarize the following news article. | CNN poll: Rod Blagojevich was the naughtiest politician in 2008 .
Illinois governor accused of trying to sell President-elect Obama's Senate seat .
Former Gov. Eliot Spitzer was second in poll, followed by former Sen. John Edwards . | [
"(CNN) -- A new national poll suggests Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich could be on the top of Santa's naughty list. Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich tops new CNN poll of which politician has been the naughtiest of 2008. Fifty-six percent of those questioned in a CNN/Opinion Research Corp. survey released Wednesday said ... |
0e01e8363b811df68c2f2604708b8019f2bbe763 | Summarize the following news article. | Here's how to squeeze the most performance out of your older computer .
It may be your software that's slow, not your computer; check for updates .
Move as many of your activities, such as e-mail, to the Web as possible .
If you're still using Internet Explorer, stop! You're better off with a newer build of Firefox . | [
"(CNN) -- No budget for a new computer in this recession? It's a common malady these days. A self-admitted tech geek, Chris Pirillo is president of Lockergnome.com, a blogging network. But this doesn't mean you have to suffer along with substandard performance from your system just because it's got more dust on its... |
75a898dfd0d1999e6b51c2f30d86ab0745bef182 | Summarize the following news article. | CDC: Autism and related disorders affect one out of every 150 children .
Each autistic child is unique in his or her behavior, but there are common threads .
Social skills, communication are common problem areas .
Marissa screams, throws tantrums -- behavior her family hopes to change . | [
"Editor's note: You can follow the Bilsons' progress on CNN American Morning 6 a.m. to 9 a.m. through February 4. Mary Bilson tries to contain her autistic daughter Marissa's tantrum, as Marissa's brother Brendan looks on. Seal Beach, CALIFORNIA (CNN) -- The Bilson family is like many other families: three kids, a ... |
c4224212763df8d21c873897ae8787e254ab6e13 | Summarize the following news article. | Former FARC captives talk to CNN a week after they were freed .
One keeps a lock that held the chain that was placed around his neck at night .
Another has a cardboard chess set that he carved as a hostage .
FARC captured the U.S. government contractors hostage in February 2003 . | [
"SAN ANTONIO, Texas (CNN) -- Three Americans rescued last week from captivity in the Colombian jungle will return to their homes Saturday, the U.S. Army South said. Left to right, Keith Stansell, Marc Gonsalves and Thomas Howes talk about spending more than 5 years as hostages. Marc Gonsalves, Thomas Howes and Keit... |
dbb273ba38da35b7e2771eeb9aa9d78e6a75705a | Summarize the following news article. | Hamas says five-hour meeting ends late Sunday in Damascus, Syria's capital .
Carter's appeal for release of Israeli solider captured in 2006 is rejected .
U.S., Israeli governments criticized previous meetings between Carter, Hamas . | [
"(CNN) -- Former U.S. President Jimmy Carter met Sunday in Damascus, Syria, with Khaled Meshaal, the exiled leader of Hamas' political wing, a Hamas official said. Syrian President Bashar al-Assad, left, walks with Jimmy Carter north of Damascus on Sunday, December 14. The five-hour meeting ended late Sunday and c... |
e4cd9f66267aa764d3e0fac47a208e8a6b6dc0b9 | Summarize the following news article. | Christie's sells nearly 36-carat diamond for $24.3 million .
Amount said to be highest price for a diamond sold at auction .
Jewel was mined in India nearly 400 years ago . | [
"LONDON, England (CNN) -- What recession? Christie's, the famed auction house, this week sold a nearly 36-carat diamond for $24.3 million, which it said was the highest price for a diamond sold at auction. The 35.56-carat diamond dates back to the 17th century. The previous record was a mere $16.5 million for a 100... |
1ecf996512ddbcd32f599e66c771df05244fd2ad | Summarize the following news article. | Bernice King, Martin Luther King III name Dexter King, father's estate as defendants .
Suit also says defendants wrongfully took money from Coretta Scott King estate .
Suit alleges defendants "converted substantial funds" for their own use .
The suit was filed in Fulton County Superior Court in Atlanta, Georgia . | [
"ATLANTA, Georgia (CNN) -- Two of the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr.'s children are suing their brother, accusing him of wrongfully taking money from their parents' estates. Dexter King, left, Bernice King and Martin Luther King III attend a 2006 tribute for their late mother. Bernice King and Martin Luther King III a... |
4f1166fa4f5f7763d257150f7dda474b5e30bd97 | Summarize the following news article. | Federal court throws out laws limiting where illegal immigrants can live, work .
Judge says ordinances conflict with supremacy clause of U.S. constitution .
Law would have fined landlords renting to illegal aliens .
Mayor Lou Barletta: "This fight is far from over" | [
"ALLENTOWN, Pennsylvania (CNN) -- A federal court Thursday struck down ordinances passed by Hazleton, Pennsylvania, that were intended to limit where illegal immigrants could live and work. Last year, Hazleton passed the Illegal Immigration Relief Act Ordinance, which would have fined landlords who rented to undoc... |
582cdda9410ea4f6a3508d98bc06df3cf3a74e0f | Summarize the following news article. | FitWit's program is a six-week after-school boot camp competition .
CDC data shows childhood obesity is a huge problem in the U.S.
Program rewards participants with prizes for meeting fitness goals . | [
"ATLANTA, Georgia (CNN) -- One of the best gifts you can give a child this holiday season may not be the latest gadget, toy, or tasty treat, but instead the gift of a healthy lifestyle. Participants get a workout at the FitWit fitness boot camp. An Atlanta-based non-profit organization is doing its part to combat c... |
0abe5e19e4383b165f2569c7975d76a562c1d1e6 | Summarize the following news article. | Josias Krumpf lived for years in Wisconsin before being deported to Austria .
The 83 year old admits he shot survivors during a masscare in Poland in 1943 .
The U.S. revoked his citizenship in 2005, deported him to Austria this week .
His removal is part of a U.S. effort to identify and prosecute Nazi war criminals . | [
"(CNN) -- An Austrian man who participated in a Nazi massacre of Jews during World War II and later gained U.S. citizenship has been deported to Austria, U.S. officials said. The Sachsenhausen concentration camp just north of Berlin where the U.S. says Krumpf worked as an SS guard. Josias Krumpf, 83, lived for year... |
b8a786f75da66089e93689a7771429dd23d1db35 | Summarize the following news article. | CNN goes to Hollywood to get to grips with traveling in style .
Top Hollywood stylist shares tips on how to co-ordinate a wardrobe on the road .
Two business travelers road test some stylish luggage on a trip to Malta . | [
"LONDON, England (CNN) -- We're in Hollywood on this month's CNN Business Traveller where we look at style on the road. As travelers of the world, we want to express our own individuality, we want to fit in and look the part but at the same time stand out. Hollywood is the perfect place to look get to grips with st... |
2118d3c37b4742e24dbf7c0da3745f95c7317bfa | Summarize the following news article. | International Transparency poll: Businesses in Mexico more open to paying bribes .
Organized crime has penetrated state institutions charged with fighting crime .
Some 40 government agents under investigation for presumed ties to drug cartels . | [
"MEXICO CITY, Mexico (CNN) -- More than 11,500 public servants have been suspended or fined for corruption during the past two years, the Mexican government said. Mexican President Felipe Calderon, at right, spoke at the National Public Security Session last month. \"We have made an important effort to oversee the ... |
4d887bb48ab40fa16b8990c51a25d3071a4a6c6b | Summarize the following news article. | Police say ex-Utah officer was tied to at least three of four Dallas shootings .
Police: Brian Smith was hospitalized in serious condition after a suicide attempt .
Two drivers were shot and killed, another wounded in Dallas rush hour Monday . | [
"(CNN) -- The former Utah state trooper suspected in a series of roadway shootings earlier this week died Wednesday, the Dallas County Medical Examiner's Office said. CNN affiliate KSL in Salt Lake City, Utah, provided this file photo of the Dallas suspect, Brian Smith. Police said Tuesday that Brian Smith attempt... |
584eb6771a6a6d8069a8e22b55a121e7ece276af | Summarize the following news article. | Economy is prompting some recent grads to delay entering U.S. workforce .
Reach to Teach applications are up 100 percent from last year .
Japan's JET program receives 15 percent more U.S. applications . | [
"(CNN) -- When David Green, 22, graduated from Western Washington University in December, he applied for dozens of jobs, from fast food to secretarial positions -- sending out more than 50 resumes and scoring only two interviews in the process. The organization Reach to Teach has seen a 100 percent increase in appl... |
d4f4822560645bf316d7e3e4c375b0543e907bfc | Summarize the following news article. | Old dance hall one of few underground gay clubs in Shanghai for older generation .
Caters for a different generation who enjoy ballroom dancing and drag acts .
Homosexuality is not illegal in China, but culturally difficult for older men to come out .
Many fear a crackdown on gay clubs in the lead up to the Olympics . | [
"SHANGHAI, China (CNN) -- In between selling tickets and greeting customers, Min Min turned his curvy 6-feet-tall frame to survey the spacious dance hall and revealed he is no ordinary doorman at this extraordinary place. Min Min hosts a drag show in Shanghai while not manning a ballroom dance hall for older gay me... |
7ad8d83e1eacc35918f610161e403f5167aee8b3 | Summarize the following news article. | NEW: Joshua Steven Durcho arrested after police chase in Texas .
Durcho suspected in deaths of woman, four kids in El Reno, Oklahoma .
Friends and relatives describe victim Summer Rust as bright, outgoing . | [
"(CNN) -- A man sought in the slayings of a woman and her four young children in Oklahoma was arrested Tuesday night after a car chase in Texas, authorities said. Joshua Steven Durcho was arrested Tuesday after a car chase with police. Joshua Steven Durcho was arrested in Waco, Texas, after a Texas Department of Pu... |
c44cff38576542d432bdfa9b7ca9d2a27fd29b64 | Summarize the following news article. | U.S. Masters is always held at prestigious Augusta National, Georgia, U.S.
2009 U.S. Open at Bethpage State Park's Black Course in Farmingdale, NY .
Open Championship is the only major held outside the United States .
U.S. PGA Championship is only major not open to amateur golfers . | [
"(CNN) -- U.S. Masters -- April 9-12, 2009 . 2007 Masters champion Zach Johnson puts the green jacket on 2008 winner Trevor Immelman. While The Open Championship at St Andrews, Scotland may rival it for history, few would argue that the U.S. Masters tournament is unrivalled in terms of beauty and exclusivity. Playe... |
f632ee10f68aa72a580e0de5eebd65d074d08bd4 | Summarize the following news article. | Writer credits Charles Goodyear for developing rubber compounds .
Tires may be constructed from 200 raw materials .
Tire casings are made up of a series of cords, which form layers .
Tread designs are first tested for traction in "virtual reality" | [
"(AOL Autos) -- Ever wonder what goes into the making of that round, black, rubber thing that holds air, we refer to as a tire? To the casual observer all tires look the same, but there's a lot more to it than meets the eye ... There are many different tire designs and they may contain up to 200 raw materials. Mode... |
add8cb82b40ae3b8d5dc62d586ed10a348954dcf | Summarize the following news article. | NTSB says early evidence does not point to tires, brakes or landing gear .
Earlier report from CNN source suggested a potential problem .
Captain was injured in accident and hasn't been interviewed yet .
Jet veered off runway into a 40-foot-deep ravine during its takeoff in Denver Saturday . | [
"DENVER, Colorado (CNN) -- Early indications show no problems with the landing gear, tires or brakes on the Continental Airlines jet that veered off a runway at Denver International Airport in Colorado, despite earlier reports. The wreckage of the Continental Airlines plane sits in a ravine December 22 in Denver, ... |
a6608069b26f03b21bfff528e66e26389de0d48c | Summarize the following news article. | NEW .
Only one body identified; she was a prostitute last seen in 2003 .
The bones of six bodies found in desert west of Albuquerque .
Authorities fear remains of even more bodies might be buried there . | [
"(CNN) -- Police digging for clues in the deaths of six people found in the New Mexico desert hope the identification of one set of bones will generate leads. An Albuquerque, New Mexico, police forensics team member digs last week at the burial site. The remains of Victoria Chavez and five other people were found ... |
d974467a5ac7dbca538ef994cdd49d511a24a2fe | Summarize the following news article. | World Wildlife Fund documents new species of mammals, plants, lizards, fish .
1,068 species were found between 1997 and 2007, according to WWF report .
WWF calls the Mekong Delta region a "treasure trove" of rare creatures . | [
"(CNN) -- A rat believed to be extinct for 11 million years, a spider with a foot-long legspan, and a hot pink cyanide-producing \"dragon millipede\" are among the thousand newly discovered species in the largely unexplored Mekong Delta region. The \"dragon millipede\" is among the 1,068 new species discovered in t... |
cd95311ee776edc73f381acfc8ec7f3947710077 | Summarize the following news article. | Venice reportedly suffering one of its worst floods in 22 years .
Landmark Piazza San Marco under almost a meter of water at one point .
UNESCO has warned Venice at risk of high waters caused by climate change . | [
"(CNN) -- Venice has suffered its worst flooding in 22 years, leaving some parts of the historic Italian city neck-deep in water, reports said Monday. A woman wades through high waters in Venice's Piazza San Marco. Water burst the banks of the coastal city's famed canals, leaving the landmark Piazza San Marco -- St... |
02539361c1e59708933aba0f3a22e9c5f6bc9b3f | Summarize the following news article. | 3 security guards battle pirates, jump overboard as tanker hijacked off Somalia .
British trio were rescued from water by German naval helicopter .
Liberian-flagged Biscaglia also carrying 25 Indians, 2 Bangladeshis .
Pirates release Greek ship MV Centauri, held since September . | [
"NAIROBI, Kenya (CNN) -- Three British guards jumped overboard and were rescued from the water after battling in vain to prevent pirates hijacking a chemical tanker off the coast of Somalia. Three British security guards board a helicopter to be transferred to a Royal Navy vessel. The Liberian-flagged Biscaglia cam... |
e8d726d7f9b9387b6070848ff1134fa3068f685c | Summarize the following news article. | Troops will be part of a combat aviation brigade; transport helicopters to be sent .
They are latest to be approved for expected build-up of U.S. troops next year .
Dutch soldier has been killed in southern Afghanistan, NATO confirms .
Soldier died in an improved explosive device strike . | [
"WASHINGTON (CNN) -- U.S. Defense Secretary Robert Gates has signed a deployment order to move an additional 3,000 troops to Afghanistan next year, according to U.S. military officials. Helicopters are the main transportation of the U.S. military in Afghanistan, with its high mountain terrain. The troops will be pa... |
c046d65bfbc7392d7349ef85974f266b1f5d6865 | Summarize the following news article. | Murder of Adam Walsh, parents' response, changed law enforcement .
Adam, 6, was abducted and murdered in July 1981 .
Police closed case Tuesday, named deceased drifter Ottis Toole .
Boy's father, John Walsh, became activist for crime victims . | [
"HOLLYWOOD, Florida (CNN) -- For nearly three decades, John Walsh's black leather jackets and swagger have made him a crime-fighting cultural icon. But when he returned this week to the Hollywood police station, he was once again the father of a murdered child. John and Reve Walsh turned their grief into activism o... |
bb904bd6a497c7ce34f88c76ca51c02765d6930b | Summarize the following news article. | NEW: Sen. Schumer says Kennedy is "clearly interested," one of 12 candidates .
Kennedy's interest in the seat could mean the continuation of a family legacy .
Gov. David Paterson can appoint replacement who will face special election in 2010 .
Kennedy is the daughter of former President John F. Kennedy . | [
"(CNN) -- Caroline Kennedy, the 51-year-old daughter of President John F. Kennedy, has indicated her interest in filling the New York Senate seat being vacated by secretary of state designee Hillary Clinton. Caroline Kennedy has her eyes on the New York Senate seat. \"I've talked to Caroline Kennedy and she's clear... |
f458c45544399a96673581dbc4d53699e905fdf7 | Summarize the following news article. | NEW: Woman taken University of Utah hospital dies of her injuries .
Woman was buried under 2 feet of snow in avalanche at ski resort .
Witness contacted authorities; woman rescued an hour later .
One person trapped after second avalanche near resort, officials say . | [
"(CNN) -- One person has died and another was trapped in a pair of avalanches in the Utah mountains Sunday afternoon, authorities said. One of the Utah avalanches, at Snowbird Ski Resort, buried one woman under 2 feet of snow. She later died. Heather Gross, 27, died Sunday evening at a hospital in Salt Lake City fr... |
8ad53f104abf9d2cd723430b87195ed9d6f966b1 | Summarize the following news article. | One million free texts will be sent every day for 12 months from Monday .
Project Masiluleke has seen rise in use of AIDS helpline during pilot project .
The initiative plans to send millions of health messages every month . | [
"LONDON, England (CNN) -- One million free text messages will be sent every day for 12 months from Monday in South Africa in a bid to raise HIV awareness and encourage testing for the disease. Former South African president Nelson Mandela launched a similar cell phone initiative in 2003. The ambitious Project Masil... |
4d50ece149ee03573ca4296bb277a8badfbd1259 | Summarize the following news article. | Peterson says he's looking into options since wife deserted him a year ago .
Peterson: Neighbors are making it unsafe for family to live in home .
Stacy Peterson left him October 28, 2007, husband says .
Police have said Drew Peterson, an ex-cop, is prime suspect . | [
"(CNN) -- Drew Peterson has met with a prominent divorce attorney more than a year after his wife, Stacy, disappeared, his lawyer confirmed to CNN on Tuesday. Drew Peterson's behavior after his wife disappeared deepened suspicion, but he says she ran off. Peterson, a former Bolingbrook, Illinois, police sergeant, h... |
66b418299bcaa025b079ca440230515afae20657 | Summarize the following news article. | Court document: Tejada knew teammate used performance-enhancing drugs .
Document: Tejada lied in 2005 when he denied knowing of players using steroids .
Houston Astros shortstop charged with lying to congressional investigators . | [
"(CNN) -- Houston Astros shortstop Miguel Tejada is expected to plead guilty Wednesday in federal court to a count of lying to Congress about his knowledge of Major League Baseball players using performance-enhancing drugs, according to officials familiar with the case. Miguel Tejada, a shortstop for the Houston A... |
54354d28f997e4c7aac641eb124936f5cce9f29a | Summarize the following news article. | Tangena Hussain last seen on October 2 .
Mother left child, age 2, in care of boyfriend .
Mom's boyfriend says child disappeared from car at gas station .
A $6,000 reward is offered. Call Detroit police at 313-596-1240 . | [
"NEW YORK (CNN) -- Two-year-old Tangena Hussain vanished three months ago in the Detroit suburb of Hamtramck, Michigan, and police say the trail has gone cold. Tangena Hussain, 2, has been missing since October 2 and police in Michigan are asking for the public's help. Tangena's mother called police on the evening ... |
a446d728089b3de26d8ccfb9ab5f4a1db99c3235 | Summarize the following news article. | Malia Obama, 10, Sasha Obama, 7, will be in the public eye .
Historian: Kids will do something that they'll be forever remembered for .
Flunk a test and make headlines, historian said .
Pranks and mischief: Teddy Roosevelt's kids dropped water balloons on people . | [
"(CNN) -- Barack Obama's daughters are moving into a house with a swimming pool, a bowling alley and its own movie theater. Sasha Obama, left, and Malia Obama will make the White House home come January 20. When their father is inaugurated on January 20, Malia Obama, 10, and Sasha Obama, 7, will also be moving into... |
727d6c7b38f0b2356bedbe37d5090a8a191c97a7 | Summarize the following news article. | Traditional British pubs are facing tough times, with 1,400 closing in 2007 .
Indoor smoking ban, higher taxes and cheap supermarket alcohol hurt pubs .
About 57,000 pubs still remain in Britain despite decline in numbers . | [
"LONDON, England (CNN) -- British people love pubs -- so much, in fact, that a recent survey found that they cherish only fish and chips and the Queen more. A combination of factors including the smoking ban, higher taxes and cheap supermarket alochol are hurting pubs. Yet this enduring icon of British culture is u... |
3be2072bb1b364fecc4788cabd658a74a15ba9db | Summarize the following news article. | The Atlas of the Real World brings economic, social and environmental data to life .
366 cartograms include vivid data on disease, wealth, poverty and the environment .
Team are extending the collection with maps of language and developing animations . | [
"LONDON, England (CNN) -- As familiar and reassuring as the map of the world is, there is only so much that physical geography can tell us about the state of the planet. Forest loss: This cartogram shows areas where the worst deforestation occured from 1990 to 2000. A new book, The Atlas of the Real World, has redr... |
c13e9ba113a6ad8f53e6a655faa949789c795800 | Summarize the following news article. | In Yemen, thousands of people demonstrate in capital city of Sanaa .
Citizens of Sudan also protest Israeli airstrikes in Gaza .
Students at University of Qatar boycott their classes in support of Gaza .
Some Arabs blame Egypt, saying it's too cozy with Israel and the United States . | [
"(CNN) -- The dramatic developments in Gaza over the past three days have driven Arab citizens to the streets, where they have displayed anger directed first and foremost at their own governments. A Yemeni protester rips through an Israeli flag in the capital, Sanaa, on Sunday, December 28. In Yemen, thousands of d... |
5adc81d624afdc4ec90c9a4309da61e34c8e386e | Summarize the following news article. | NEW: Another victim identified as Italian-Iraqi working for U.S. Defense Department .
NEW: Child and policeman killed, dozens wounded in Mosul suicide car bomb .
Four Americans and six Iraqis among 11 dead in blast in Baghdad's Sadr City .
U.S. military will transfer security responsibilities in Anbar province to Iraqi... | [
"BAGHDAD, Iraq (CNN) -- Four Americans -- two soldiers and two civilians from the Defense and State departments -- were killed Tuesday in a blast that rocked a municipal building in Baghdad's Sadr City, the U.S. Embassy said. The attack also killed six Iraqis and wounded 10 others, an Iraqi Interior Ministry offici... |
04ab6aa4f2953f3acc9368478263ab3078c413aa | Summarize the following news article. | Vessels in Bahrain "to further assess and evaluate the damage," says Navy .
USS Hartford, USS New Orleans collided near Arabian Peninsula .
15 sailors on Hartford slightly injured .
Fuel tank on New Orleans ruptured, spilling 25,000 gallons of fuel . | [
"(CNN) -- A U.S. Navy submarine and a Navy amphibious ship that collided Friday in the Strait of Hormuz south of Iran have arrived in Bahrain to be assessed for damage, the Navy said. The submarine USS Hartford and amphibious ship USS New Orleans are shown in Navy photos. The submarine USS Hartford and amphibious s... |
adac148e9705804ca4df37debf651523b70cf0ef | Summarize the following news article. | Analyst: Corporate lobbyists will not be only ones heard by Obama's transition staff .
Transition team's ethics rules will give nonprofits stronger voice, analyst says .
One of the rules: Federal lobbyists can't contribute to transition effort .
Transition co-chairman: Ethics rules strictest "of any transition team in ... | [
"WASHINGTON (CNN) -- Corporate lobbyists may have to jockey for attention alongside smaller, grassroots organizations under new ethics rules issued by President-elect Barack Obama's transition team, one analyst says. President-elect Obama's rules will mean nonprofits will have an easier time being heard, an analyst... |
23f6534b080425f53a09bb1973c7941c44a31dbf | Summarize the following news article. | Colombian civilians caught in cross fire between rebels, government forces .
"Violence against civilians is a strategy of war," relief worker says .
Many civilians flee homes as a result of direct threats .
Ecuador is country closest to Colombia's killing fields, many flee there . | [
"(CNN) -- Imagine the entire population of Kentucky forced out of their homes in the past 25 years, with many of the residents moving to a neighboring country. Displaced children at a camp in El Barrancon, Colombia, earlier this year. That's what has happened in Colombia, a country of 45 million where up to 4 milli... |
fc48ce4f01306c58129e0a44f026566c530a8794 | Summarize the following news article. | Lake Delton went away as businesses were getting ready for busy tourist season .
"My gross income will be reduced by about 75 percent," one business owner says .
Many businesses at the lake are already seeing canceled reservations .
Some owners not on lakefront try to gauge how drained lake will affect them . | [
"(CNN) -- When the water of Lake Delton ripped through the highway and drained into the Wisconsin River this week, so did the lifeline for much of the surrounding community. Boats sit mired in mud Tuesday after Lake Delton drained into the Wisconsin River the day before. Lake Delton Village and Wisconsin Dells, the... |
4e84dab02843f3baee9bf5a91a570dca00136297 | Summarize the following news article. | San Antonio, Texas, 12-year-old wins "Doodle for Google" national contest .
Christin Engelberth's work will grace Google's main site for 24 hours Thursday .
Other prizes: $25,000 college scholarship, laptop, tech grant for her school .
When she grows up, she said, she hopes to do "anything to do with art" | [
"NEW YORK (CNN) -- One of the perks of using search engine Google's home page is checking out the frequently changing seasonal, current-event, and holiday-inspired \"doodles\" used for the logo. Christin Engelberth's \"doodle\" beat out more than 28,000 entries in Google's annual contest. Soon the work of 12-year-o... |
75b96dc2874cfa89e36972024ac8904033d0cded | Summarize the following news article. | Naadam Festival is held every July in Mongolia .
Competition's events have origins in military, hunting training .
Naadam in the most widely watched festival in Mongolia . | [
"ULAANBAATAR, Mongolia (CNN) -- Standing slightly more than 4 feet tall, 9-year-old Tuguldur proudly stated the greatest challenge he faced in a horse race across the Mongolian plains in the country's annual Naadam Festival was serenading his horse. Young wrestlers cheer on teammates during the opening round at the... |
2c535326932e6467dbab7a48b84e695c0de429ec | Summarize the following news article. | National cemetery's Section 60 holds dead from Iraq, Afghanistan wars .
Visitors take up Jewish tradition of leaving stones on grave markers .
Some mourners leave tokens such as toys, empty liquor bottles .
Families of fallen service members meet at cemetery, form bonds . | [
"WASHINGTON (CNN) -- Flowers arrived at Capt. Marissa Alexander's office at Fort Bragg, North Carolina, on June 3, 2005. Arlington's Section 60 is the final resting place for many casualties of the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan. Her husband, Staff Sgt. Leroy Alexander, was half a world away fighting with the Specia... |
2c96916adfb37681cafa1cde36f91e7f60de2592 | Summarize the following news article. | Russian men face startlingly low average life expectancy of just 60 years .
Alcohol and tobacco use contributing to rise of heart disease and cancer .
Health facilities not equipped to deal with high levels of chronic conditions .
Tell CNN what you think about Russia and its resurgence . | [
"LONDON, England (CNN) -- In Russia, a country often associated with consumption of mass amounts of vodka, men have an average life expectancy of just 60 years -- one of the lowest in Europe. Men in Russia have an average life expectancy of just 60 years. Life expectancy for Russian men is well below that of wester... |
c2cf6971515d3b26dabea1ffd42784c07cd5fd5e | Summarize the following news article. | Canadian authorities warn Sikorsky-92 A helicopters need gearbox part replaced .
FAA to issue emergency directive ordering repair, Canadian safety board says .
Four British Coastguard helicopters grounded in Scotland to replace a part .
Sikorsky-92 A crashed last week off Newfoundland; 17 people died . | [
"LONDON, England (CNN) -- Four British Coastguard helicopters of the same model as the one that crashed off Canada last week have been grounded in Scotland to replace a gearbox mounting part, and all those models worldwide are expected to be grounded as well. Sikorsky's Web site says the S-92 \"is the most advance... |
15d9a3c6917fd7e2477f549200e9a26105f3fb1b | Summarize the following news article. | "It's all about honoring your brothers who are fallen," Reeves says .
Army's Old Guard transfers remains of soldiers who died in conflict .
The team performs duties in front of the soldiers' families .
The nature of their job means the men share a tight, unspoken bond . | [
"WASHINGTON (CNN) -- Staff Sgt. Cody Reeves has survived harrowing conditions and stared down enemies on the battlefield during two tours in the military hotspots of Iraq. Staff. Sgt. Cody Reeves works out with his fellow Old Guard soldiers. Now he is stationed near Dover Air Force Base in Delaware, trained to carr... |
ad101f60f9a4ddc538c848b03c0d722515db9dc0 | Summarize the following news article. | Son of Sen. John McCain, the former GOP presidential candidate, graduates .
Jack McCain shakes hands with Obama, who delivers commencement address .
He is the fourth McCain to graduate from Naval Academy .
Obama vows to not send them to war unless it is "absolutely necessary" | [
"(CNN) -- President Obama delivered the commencement address Friday to the U.S. Naval Academy's graduating class, speaking to an audience of 30,000 that included a former presidential candidate and proud parent of one of the graduates in attendance. Jack McCain shakes hands with President Obama at Friday's commence... |
7c6a23daaebf8321078ea5d6ba576134bd55d80e | Summarize the following news article. | Irritation shows in video taken during harassment of U.S. ship by Chinese vessels .
China says Navy surveillance vessel was violating Chinese and international law .
USS Impeccable turned fire hoses on vessel that came close in March 8 incident .
Crew discussed possibly destroying sonar equipment Impeccable was towing ... | [
"WASHINGTON (CNN) -- Sailors aboard a U.S. ocean surveillance ship reacted with a mix of bemusement and profanity to what they said was harassment by Chinese ships earlier this month, according to video released Friday by the Pentagon. The Navy says this shows a trawler crew member using a hook to try to snag the I... |
79962b8597bd1180ce5d793b14bc635dc19ec583 | Summarize the following news article. | Oscar-winner Ben Kingsley stars with Bollywood legend Amitabh Bachchan .
"Teen Patti" is Kingsley's first return to Indian filmmaking after "Gandhi in 1982 .
It is the first time an Oscar-winner has starred in Bollywood film .
Most high-profile amalgamation of western and Indian movie-making talent yet . | [
"CANNES, France (CNN) -- Editor's note: Watch The Screening Room Cannes special on CNN at the following dates and times: Wednesday 27 May: 0730, 1730, Saturday 30 May: 0730, 1800, Sunday 31 May: 0430, 1730, Monday 31 May: 0300 (All times GMT) In the most high-profile amalgamation of Indian and western talent yet, A... |
9a94d255ca568d24955dceb17d035f78998a4495 | Summarize the following news article. | Pakistan: Fighting began after Indian soldiers crossed the Line of Control .
India accused Pakistan of attacking one of its patrols, killing a soldier .
Firefight took place across the Line of Control border in disputed Kashmir region . | [
"SRINAGAR, Indian-controlled Kashmir (CNN) -- Senior Pakistani and Indian military officials met Tuesday to discuss a border clash in Kashmir, the first major skirmish between South Asia's nuclear rivals since a 2003 cease-fire. Indian army soldiers on the outskirts of Kashmir's summer capital Srinagar. Pakistan's ... |
3d54107ab9e89af5288f7bd0a37b7033b3fbd562 | Summarize the following news article. | Prime Minister Stephen Harper: "We are not going to ever defeat the insurgency"
Canada's parliament has voted to pull its troops from Afghanistan by 2011 .
Harper says he supports President Obama's "renewed commitment to Afghanistan"
But Harper says he won't recommit more troops until there's a clear plan for leaving . | [
"(CNN) -- U.S. and NATO forces are engaged in a futile war against the Taliban insurgency in Afghanistan, Canada's prime minister said. Canadian leader Stephen Harper says he backs President Obama's \"renewed commitment to Afghanistan.\" \"We are not going to ever defeat the insurgency,\" Stephen Harper told CNN's... |
dd1429ee41686ab786b009dbc5fb78b8fc824172 | Summarize the following news article. | NEW: Bolivian president to return home to approve negotiations with provinces .
South American nation have met to discuss violence in Bolivia .
At least 30 people killed during past week of protests .
Violence is centered in the eastern province of Pando . | [
"LA PAZ, Bolivia (CNN) -- Heads of South American nations lent support Monday night to President Evo Morales of Bolivia, who says opposition leaders are trying to overthrow his government. Indigenous people from El Alto, Bolivia, take part in an anti-U.S. demonstration in La Paz on Monday. Confronting their first c... |
fa2f777a53cd613f418babe3b6e0181294d8e939 | Summarize the following news article. | Health care disparities make world "neither stable nor secure," WHO director says .
Report: 43 percent of women giving birth this year will do so without medical help .
Tajikistan, Sierra Leone have 40-year gap in life expectancy despite expenditures .
Report applauds Iran, Cuba for finding ways to improve health care ... | [
"(CNN) -- In a Nairobi slum, more than one in four children under 5 will die, but in a wealthier part of the Kenyan capital, the mortality rate is one in almost 67, according to a World Health Organization report released Tuesday. A woman lies next to her sick child at a medical center in Sheshemene, Ethiopia, in ... |
d489d5dd4a1e486dd9cf3ef34e6e7f2948daccaf | Summarize the following news article. | Oxfam: One-third of Somalia's population desperately needs emergency aid .
Somalia has not had a fully functioning government since 1991 .
Groups: Security, humanitarian assistance necessary to curb piracy .
Brussels meeting aimed at supporting Somalia's security through more funding . | [
"(CNN) -- Recent headlines focusing on the rash of pirate attacks off the coast of Somalia should instead focus on the humanitarian crisis driving Somalis to commit crimes on the high seas, an international aid group said Thursday. Somalia's population have suffered from a lack of the most basic services. An estima... |
28cf5e7481abed22328d82f551de48eb9adf267d | Summarize the following news article. | People's Mujahedin Organization of Iran have lived at camp for 24 years .
Group is considered terrorist organization by United States, others .
Iraqi government has decided to close the camp .
Group says Iraq is doing bidding of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, who group opposes . | [
"BAGHDAD, Iraq (CNN) -- Members of an Iranian group say Iraqi forces have beaten and abused them as Iraqis move to expel the Iranians from a camp on Iraqi land. About 3,500 people live at Camp Ashraf, where members of the People's Mujahedin have lived for 24 years. The Iranian group -- designated a terrorist organi... |
b401be43092ba251abd1aeca4472921ea2d901fe | Summarize the following news article. | Bernard Kerik is accused of failing to report more than $500,000 in income .
Kerik is the former New York City police commissioner .
Indictment also charges that Kerik made false statements to the White House .
A trial date has not been set . | [
"NEW YORK (CNN) -- Former New York City police Commissioner Bernard Kerik pleaded not guilty in federal court Monday to a revised indictment charging him in a corruption and tax evasion case, according to a spokesman for the New York District Attorney. A revised indictment brings to 15 the number of counts against ... |
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