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afb226cede6120feee5f59d00fb51445c4d84895 | Summarize the following news article. | Passenger purchased airline tickets from Expedia by phone .
When he received the tickets, his wife's name was misspelled .
Troubleshooter urged him to purchase online and to verify information .
Expedia issued a corrected ticket when contacted by the Troubleshooter . | [
"(Tribune Media Services) -- Frank Santa Maria buys two tickets to Italy on Expedia. But when an agent misspells his wife's name, he must embark on an odyssey to ensure she'll be allowed to use her tickets. Will he be successful? Q: I recently bought tickets to Italy by calling Expedia. I spelled my wife's first na... |
582c5fe6bd0c7d5faf24a31629816268146a2e5c | Summarize the following news article. | Internet users said they were scammed out of a total of $265 million last year .
FBI: Report shows "sophisticated computer fraud schemes continue to flourish"
Americans filed record 275,284 reports claiming to be ripped off .
Report said that about 77.4 percent of perpetrators of Internet fraud were men . | [
"WASHINGTON (CNN) -- Internet-based rip-offs jumped 33 percent last year over the previous year, according to a report from a complaint center set up to monitor such crimes. The report said that about 77.4 percent of perpetrators of Internet fraud were men. The total dollar loss from those crimes was $265 million. ... |
dd31ffaf9e6e21d29e5915f2ab891c41dcfa9b1a | Summarize the following news article. | Former students talk about brutal days at a Florida reform school .
One recalls hearing the tip of a whip hit the ceiling before it came down on him .
Another regrets being too afraid to help a boy left in a tumble dryer .
Third remembers beatings by a guard called "the whipper" | [
"MARIANNA, Florida (CNN) -- Leaning against his cane, Bryant Middleton shuffled toward the makeshift cemetery. Tears welled in his eyes as he leaned down to touch one of the crosses. Bryant Middleton kneels by a row of white crosses on the grounds of a former reform school he attended. \"This shouldn't be,\" he sai... |
6d836bf7dc1a756176466f81a72b4945ac4a46b2 | Summarize the following news article. | Tibetan spiritual leader the Dalai Lama will undergo a medical exam this week .
Dalai Lama was recently admitted for tests after suffering abdominal discomfort .
The check-up in New Delhi is likely to take several hours . | [
"NEW DELHI, India (CNN) -- Tibetan spiritual leader the Dalai Lama will undergo a routine medical examination at a hospital in the Indian capital on Tuesday, his spokesman Tenzin Taklha told CNN Sunday. The Dalai Lama with French first lady Carla Bruni-Sarkozy on a recent visit to France. The check-up in New Delhi ... |
32cc4eec92096f0f85f06468be031fe2acd3bb9a | Summarize the following news article. | Zimbabwe leaders agree terms for sharing power, South African president says .
Thabo Mbeki, who led mediation talks, said deal will be signed Monday .
Zimbabwe has been in political deadlock since controversial election in June . | [
"HARARE, Zimbabwe (CNN) -- A power-sharing deal has been reached between Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe and the opposition Movement for Democratic Change, South African President Thabo Mbeki said. Zimbabwe President Robert Mugabe, left, and opposition leader Morgan Tsvangirai. Mbeki, who mediated the talks in H... |
101309778895e6ca14fca581352735a07b9fc6f7 | Summarize the following news article. | Russia's Defense Ministry says there was no violation of flight regulations .
One bomber twice flew about 2,000 feet over USS Nimitz deck, U.S. military says .
U.S. Defense officials say four F/A-18A fighter jets from the Nimitz were in the air .
Japanese officials tell AP one of the planes violated their country's air... | [
"WASHINGTON (CNN) -- American fighter jets intercepted two Russian bombers, one of which buzzed a U.S. aircraft carrier in the western Pacific on Saturday, U.S. military officials told CNN Monday. Russia's Defense Ministry said Tuesday that there was no violation of flight regulations during the incident. A ministr... |
96ebc1a96673bfaac94195d8c3b4cb9d17eca5b7 | Summarize the following news article. | War Powers Act is "ineffective" and should be repealed, blue-ribbon panel says .
Former secretaries of state James Baker and Warren Christopher led the study .
They say the project was not prompted by any specific war .
Panel proposes new law requiring president to consult with Congress . | [
"WASHINGTON (CNN) -- The United States needs a new law requiring that the president consult with Congress before going to war, a blue-ribbon panel led by two former secretaries of state said Tuesday. James Baker, left, and Warren Christopher led a panel that recommended a new War Powers Act. The current War Powers ... |
7e9e655a1bdb66ca474708ff59167c8fdf104c2b | Summarize the following news article. | Peanut Corporation of America plant is accused of knowingly shipping tainted goods .
Those goods are linked to nearly 600 illnesses, including eight deaths, in 43 states .
The outbreak has led to one of the largest food recalls in U.S. history . | [
"(CNN) -- FBI agents Monday raided a rural Georgia peanut butter plant suspected as the source of a nationwide salmonella outbreak, a CNN affiliate reported. The Food and Drug Administration launched a probe of Peanut Corporation of America on January 30. The Peanut Corporation of America plant in Blakely, Georgia,... |
8ded9cea3e3001023ee8b145c278e523dc20d357 | Summarize the following news article. | NEW: Tow trucks pull two buses to safety after they skidded off road .
NEW: Blizzards, hurricane strength winds anticipated in Washington .
NEW: Snowfall cuts into shopping hours for retailers struggling with downturn .
Up to a foot of snow is expected from Illinois to New York . | [
"(CNN) -- The Northwest braced for blizzards Friday night while cities from Milwaukee, Wisconsin, to Boston, Massachusetts, were cleaning up after a major storm delayed air travel and created havoc on the ground. A commuter waits at a Detroit, Michigan, bus stop Friday morning. \"This is essentially the reincarnati... |
2b7c9fc8cac19755eb4f702a05c9629e3d2a3556 | Summarize the following news article. | The HP Pavilion Media Center TV m8120n retails for $1,150 .
It boasts a quad-core Intel processor and outstanding overall performance .
No next-gen optical drive on this retail model, little room for future expansion . | [
"(CNET.com) -- The HP Pavilion Media Center TV m8120n is proof positive that quad-core processing is ready for mass consumption. This $1,150 entertainment-minded desktop serves up Intel's Core 2 Quad Q6600 CPU, a quad-core chip that up to this point we've seen only in much higher-end systems meant for gaming. While... |
8f029b709f176de24f3da784042aa42521f267ef | Summarize the following news article. | California calculus teacher had budget for classroom supplies cut .
Parents or businesses can sponsor exams with small ad on first page .
Teacher Tom Farber expects to raise $1,000 with ads this school year .
Farber, education officials hope stopgap measure doesn't become the norm . | [
"(CNN) -- In tests for teacher Tom Farber's high school class, students can demonstrate their mastery of calculus and find out where to get braces or even a haircut. Calculus teacher Tom Farber is selling ad space on tests to defray printing costs. Squeezed by classroom budget cuts, the Rancho Bernardo High School ... |
6d4ba82f569397a3c13596d191bad9a473ba6986 | Summarize the following news article. | Young GOP voters say enthusiasm for Sen. John McCain missing in their age group .
McCain: "This election is really all about the people of your generation"
McCain says he doesn't use e-mail; Sen. Barack Obama has big MySpace presence .
McCain campaign says it plans to increase presence on MySpace, Facebook . | [
"(CNN) -- From cyberspace to college campuses, many young conservatives are worried that Sen. John McCain is not appealing to their generation. Sen. John McCain says he knows how important young voters are. At a town hall meeting in Ohio this month, a student told McCain that Republicans were a dying breed on his c... |
64b579813cab5ce844b19e26697fe0c1908e2ac1 | Summarize the following news article. | Microsoft has applied for a patent on metered, pay-as-you-go computing .
Under its plan, a standard PC would be given away or heavily subsidized .
Consumers would then pay regular fees to use the computer .
Charges would be based on length of usage time and PC performance levels . | [
"(CNET) -- Microsoft has applied for a patent on metered, pay-as-you-go computing. Under a Microsoft proposal, consumers would receive heavily discounted PCs, then pay fees for usage. U.S. patent application number 20080319910, published on Christmas Day, details Microsoft's vision of a situation where a \"standard... |
836b9d77e006db7bbb55422512b30c0e6bb9d575 | Summarize the following news article. | Bruce Pardo's son from previous relationship was brain damaged, attorney says .
Secret of boy's existence was factor in divorce, newspaper reports .
Police are looking for car Pardo might have rented .
Authorities release information on those unaccounted for after fire . | [
"LOS ANGELES, California (CNN) -- The man who police say dressed as Santa Claus and killed nine people at a Christmas Eve party lived with guilt from an incident that left his son from a previous relationship a paraplegic, according to an attorney who once represented the woman in that relationship. Bruce Jeffrey ... |
02037af85149fc16f053ff9f41db55852424dd8b | Summarize the following news article. | Attorney says well-known paleontologist will plead guilty to stealing dinosaur bones .
Nate Murphy, of the Judith River Dinosaur Institute, has made major fossil finds .
Murphy is accused of taking fossils from federal lands in Montana .
Smithsonian: "Theft of fossils from pubic lands has long been a problem" | [
"(CNN) -- An internationally renowned paleontologist will plead guilty to stealing dinosaur bones from federal land, his attorneys said in a court filing. Paleontologist Nate Murphy is expected to plead guilty to stealing fossils from federal land. Nate Murphy, whose famous finds include Leonardo, one of the best-p... |
c4b84237bb6b40f554bb98fa5f319329e8883695 | Summarize the following news article. | Amendment paves way for power-sharing deal after violence disturbed election .
President Robert Mugabe, MDC leader Morgan Tsvangirai signed deal in July .
Amendment describes prime minister post intended for opposition leader Tsvangirai .
Parliament must approve amendment before Mugabe can sign it into effect . | [
"HARARE, Zimbabwe (CNN) -- Zimbabwe President Robert Mugabe published a draft constitutional amendment in the government gazette Saturday, paving the way for the power-sharing agreement reached after violence disrupted this year's presidential election. President Robert Mugabe, left, and opposition leader Morgan Ts... |
1d67c730590ba0b4626e0e150944d53f71ff6a2d | Summarize the following news article. | Composer A. R. Rahman has sold over 200 million albums worldwide .
The 'Mozart of Madras' works in both the Indian film industry and Hollywood .
Rahman's work includes the music for 'The Lord of the Rings' stage production . | [
"LONDON, England (CNN) -- The Screening Room went to the Theatre Royal in Drury Lane in the heart of London's West End, where a spectacular musical version of \"The Lord of The Rings\" is enjoying a successful run, to meet Indian composer A. R. Rahman, whose blend of Asian culture with rock and Western classical st... |
ffed8b965fdca0c5de4409a2e930ee399603cd6e | Summarize the following news article. | CNN.com's Tom Charity: "Up" is another winner from Pixar .
Film concerns the adventures of an old man and a young boy ... and a talking dog .
There are some unlikely moments, but warmth and richness always come through . | [
"(CNN) -- For a little while, it looks like \"Up,\" Pixar's 10th feature-length film, is going to be a downer. In \"Up,\" a curmudgeonly senior citizen, Carl, tries to cope with the enthusiasm of Russell, a young boy. Not that there's anything wrong with an animated film tugging at our tear ducts. But you can sense... |
3a8b7c535c2c19637dafbfafb72f85e8a67b5ccb | Summarize the following news article. | Decades of busting bodices, bulging biceps, intrigue and glamour in exhibition .
Harlequin displays half a century of romance book covers in New York .
Curator: Covers go from psychological intrigue to passionate physical conclusion .
Reader says books "still have that same allure and that same passion" | [
"NEW YORK (CNN) -- They've been teasing and tantalizing female readers with images of muscular men oozing sensuality and the pretty women they are destined to save and then fall in love with. The \"beefcakes and bodices\" book covers have helped Harlequin sell their romance novels for more than half a century. Powe... |
800af7acdfc0108d1a49fadf142ee7ce0c014068 | Summarize the following news article. | Prosecutors say they won't pursue charges in death of man from 1977 .
Remains of Jeff Klee were found in van in a canal in Florida this year .
Authorities say there's not enough evidence to determine cause of death .
"Justice has been denied," Klee's sister says . | [
"CORAL SPRINGS, Florida (CNN) -- Authorities solved a 31-year-old disappearance this year when they found the remains of Jeff Klee, missing since 1977, in a van in a canal. Jeff Klee had been missing since 1977; his remains were found this year. But prosecutors have announced that no charges would be filed against ... |
06c7ebdcc58e41b68278c77d140916f986dce37c | Summarize the following news article. | Lawsuit seeks halt to "60 Years Later: Coming Through the Rye"
J.D. Salinger says "sequel" infringes on copyright of his classic novel .
New author says he's former gravedigger, discovered "Catcher" in Cambodia .
Court hearing scheduled for Monday in New York . | [
"(CNN) -- Reclusive author J.D. Salinger has emerged, at least in the pages of court documents, to try to stop a novel that presents Holden Caulfield, the disaffected teen hero of his classic \"The Catcher in the Rye,\" as an old man. J.D. Salinger has stayed out of the public eye for most of the past half century.... |
d88572db112c470743f3da4e6ce04f87b95e18ec | Summarize the following news article. | Air France Airbus A330-200 encountered heavy turbulence .
CEO: "Several pieces of aircraft equipment were at fault or had broken down"
Some experts have said that a lightning strike was a possible cause .
Flight 447, traveling from Rio de Janeiro to Paris, was carrying 228 people . | [
"LONDON, England (CNN) -- The mysterious disappearance of Flight AF 447 over the Atlantic Ocean has fueled speculation among aviation experts about what caused the state-of-the-art airliner to come down. An airliner is struck by lightning strike at Washington's Dulles airport last year. According to Air France CEO... |
85f825ed08c1fb40e122524fc725c4b54b458e4a | Summarize the following news article. | Future of "Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles" is up in the air .
CNN's Josh Levs believes show is one of best on TV and is taking interesting turns .
Levs: Fox has misplaced promotion, which should be focusing on mother-son bond . | [
"(CNN) -- Everything you know about the world of Arnold Schwarzenegger's most famous character has changed. Thomas Dekker, Lena Headey and Summer Glau star in \"Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles.\" In the season finale of \"Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles,\" John Connor, the boy destined to lead human... |
85b90eb0ff86868c5223f4ef8fa77daf41443034 | Summarize the following news article. | Spanish radio station Cadena Ser claim Kaka agrees $92m Real Madrid move .
Kaka currently in Brazil with the national team ahead of a World Cup qualifier .
Reports said Kaka will sign for five years with salary worth nearly $13m a year . | [
"(CNN) -- Brazilian star Kaka has agreed to join Real Madrid from Italy's AC Milan in a $92 million deal, the Spanish radio station Cadena Ser reported on Tuesday. Former World Player of the Year Kaka has agreed to join Real Madrid in a $92m move according to reports in Spain. Cadena Ser claimed that Real president... |
0c578b08b9f0cef41ae34ad95609f4b11160645f | Summarize the following news article. | London football club Chelsea appoint Carlo Ancelotti as their new manager .
Ancelotti has been in charge of Italian giants AC Milan for the past eight years .
As a manager, Ancelotti has enjoyed multiple Italian and European successes .
The Italian previously represented his country as a player, scoring one goal . | [
"LONDON, England (CNN) -- Italian football manager Carlo Ancelotti has gone from Milan to London in less than a day. Carlo Ancelotti will take over as manager of Chelsea from July 1 this year. Just 24 hours after resigning from his highly-successful eight-year stint at Italy's AC Milan, he has been announced as the... |
9277e56688ca3489ae396d67e197844218d6345a | Summarize the following news article. | London's Big Ben turns 150 years old on Sunday .
Last year, Victorian masterpiece was voted Britain's favorite monument .
No one is quite sure where the clock's moniker came from . | [
"(CNN) -- Big Ben, arguably the world's most famous clock, celebrates on Sunday 150 years of keeping London on time. The British landmark has lived through war, bad weather and disasters. Big Ben's distinctive bongs have been a part of the London scene for 150 years. Big Ben is the 14-ton bell inside the world's la... |
df40e9fc886814a559fec8c01aa611b985b5e684 | Summarize the following news article. | Poll: One in five Americans has a favorable view of Muslim countries .
Poll released on eve of President Obama's speech in Cairo, Egypt, to Muslim world .
Poll: Americans say they aren't at war with Muslims but think Muslims at war with U.S. | [
"WASHINGTON (CNN) -- Shortly before President Obama departs for a trip to the Middle East, a new national poll suggests that one in five Americans has a favorable view of Muslim countries. President Obama and Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan visit an Istanbul mosque in April. That view compares with 46 ... |
83b9c86e913f7fe7743b1b961f186dd581f15c57 | Summarize the following news article. | N. Korea says rocket containing "communications satellite" is ready for launch .
U.S. military officials anticipating Saturday launch, but windy weather could delay it .
Obama: U.S. opposes any such launch, which puts "strain" on Six-Party Talks .
Aegis-equipped U.S., Japanese naval ships are monitoring in Sea of Japan... | [
"(CNN) -- North Korea has completed preparations for launching what it says is \"an experimental communications satellite,\" the reclusive nation's state news agency reported early Saturday. A satellite image shows a rocket sitting on its launch pad in northeast North Korea. \"The satellite will be launched soon,\"... |
e4d3f9788d1c4778974dcc6ca70d7fcfc29841b7 | Summarize the following news article. | Andy Robinson appointed new coach of Scotland's national rugby team .
Robinson replaces Frank Hadden, who resigned in April after poor results .
The 45-year-old has played for and coached England's national side .
He rebuilt his career with Edinburgh after being sacked by England . | [
"(CNN) -- The Scottish Rugby Union has appointed Andy Robinson, formerly coach of bitter rivals England, as the new national team boss. Andy Robinson will be seeking to revive the fortunes of Scotland's struggling rugby side. The 45-year-old won eight caps as a flanker for England, and was assistant coach in Clive ... |
38faba9f673aa5dde55760e0c77d1b347885ae54 | Summarize the following news article. | Member of Brazil's former royal family among 216 passengers on missing plane .
One-time performer with Riverdance troupe, British schoolboy also aboard .
Air France flight disappeared over Atlantic after taking off from Brazil .
Majority of the presumed dead came from Brazil, France and Germany . | [
"PARIS, France (CNN) -- Friends and relatives of the 216 passengers and 12 crew members on Air France Flight 447 are coming to terms with the news that wreckage from the flight was found in the Atlantic Ocean. Eithne Walls, who danced with Riverdance on Broadway, was aboard Air France flight 447. Among those on bo... |
1cf97bb420fd9fe92343ea5d78bbaef7d830456b | Summarize the following news article. | "The Cinderella Ball" is held at the Willard InterContinental Hotel in Washington .
Teens with illnesses, autism, Down syndrome get to attend a prom of their own .
Teens go down a red carpet and under a Marine Corps sword arch before dinner .
Organizer Helen McCormick arranges top talent -- 2007 "Idol" winner Jordin Sp... | [
"WASHINGTON (CNN) -- Going to the prom is a highlight in many teenagers' lives. But attending a prom isn't always an option for some young people, including those with special needs. Alex Gonzales passes under the Marines' sword arch Saturday in Washington as he arrives at the prom. That's where Helen McCormick co... |
96a5cee55b386f5110d82c525971cb02bb7b59cf | Summarize the following news article. | NEW: Pilots' failure to issue mayday "ominous sign," former NTSB spokesman says .
NEW: Memorial service to be held Wednesday at Paris' Notre Dame Cathedral .
2 debris fields found about 400 miles northeast of Fernando de Noronha Islands .
Flight 447, traveling from Rio de Janeiro to Paris, was carrying 228 people . | [
"RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil (CNN) -- Debris located early Tuesday in the Atlantic Ocean off the northeast coast of Brazil is wreckage from the Air France jet that disappeared Monday, Brazil's Defense Minister Nelson Jobim said. A French search and rescue crew scans the Atlantic for wreckage Tuesday. No survivors have b... |
0963c147bc9d5370ae2062863e776853744c64a7 | Summarize the following news article. | Police arrest three sumo wrestlers and their stablemaster over wrestler's death .
Police allege the trainer ordered the wrestlers to beat the 17-year-old wrestler .
The case has shocked Japan where sumo is regarded as near-sacred sport . | [
"TOKYO, Japan (CNN) -- When Japanese police arrested three sumo wrestlers and their stable master on Thursday over allegations they beat a 17-year-old wrestler to death, the case sent shockwaves across a country that links its national identity to the sport. Sumo stablemaster Junichi Yamamoto following the young wr... |
fadf1177939130b85670f8e671ad0cafce875331 | Summarize the following news article. | Pardo shot 8-year-old at ex-in-laws' home as she ran toward him .
Pardo carried gift-wrapped, homemade device to spread fire .
Eight found dead after shootings, fire at the Los Angeles-area house .
Suspected gunman found dead at relative's house, police say . | [
"LOS ANGELES, California (CNN) -- Dressed as Santa, Bruce Jeffrey Pardo walked up to his ex-in-laws' home in Covina, California, on Christmas Eve and knocked on the door. Bruce Jeffrey Pardo was sought for a Christmas party shooting before taking his own life, police said. An 8-year-old girl, elated to see Santa, ... |
c49e58ac77d4001325fa36ccb5a1c26c2f293ce9 | Summarize the following news article. | Critics offering mega-lists of albums, films, other things to know about .
Critic Tom Moon on his "1,000 Recordings": "It's someone saying, 'This is cool' "
Moon says he's not providing be-all and end-all: "These are starting points" | [
"ATLANTA, Georgia (CNN) -- Several years ago, in honor of the new millennium, Playboy magazine asked musicians for lists of their top 10 songs of the previous 1,000 years. The Beatles placed six albums in Tom Moon's \"1,000 Recordings to Hear Before You Die.\" Most of them stuck to the era of recorded sound, but gu... |
3f45390503ae363a82456f2773f8b1a684fa1fcc | Summarize the following news article. | False suspicions, unsecured crime scene plague investigation from start .
Ramsey family spends years under "cloud of suspicion"
New touch DNA test cleared all family members earlier this year .
Anyone with information is asked to call 303-441-1636 . | [
"NEW YORK (CNN) -- It is one of the most notorious cold cases in recent memory. A 6-year-old girl, a child of beauty and privilege, was found dead in the basement of her home in Boulder, Colorado, on the day after Christmas 1996. The strangulation of JonBenet Ramsey is also among the coldest of cases. Twelve years ... |
ec4f144df16ca027df4bfaf9e4cfac735009f754 | Summarize the following news article. | Grenada provides a third of the world's supply of nutmeg .
The casual, quiet island offers a wealth of spectacular views .
The township of Gouyave jumps to life on Fish Fridays . | [
"(Coastal Living) -- The Little Dipper's seven patio tables overlook a twinkling Caribbean. Tonight, the chef -- who's also waiter and hostess -- prepares Creole fish with vegetables. Although the small restaurant is one of the best in Grenada, it's the vista that stands out. Founded in the late 17th century, the c... |
2cb365e7b76af2184a0886492dc7e6a6f0ec48ba | Summarize the following news article. | Police say suspect had flight scheduled from Los Angeles to Canada .
Police believe Bruce Jeffrey Pardo's injuries prevented him from fleeing .
Pardo, who killed nine people, committed suicide after the attack, police say .
Police found $17,000 cling-wrapped to Pardo's legs, inside a girdle . | [
"LOS ANGELES, California (CNN) -- After shooting several people at the home of his former in-laws, police say Bruce Jeffrey Pardo, still dressed as Santa Claus, sprayed gasoline throughout the home intending to set it on fire. Police carry the homemade device they believe Bruce Jeffrey Pardo used to set the home on... |
47aba666b72ded91a9a5d9889d9c97fa8d597e40 | Summarize the following news article. | Author decides to buy three gifts under $40 for have-it-all people .
She picks Carla Bruni-Sarkozy, Brad Pitt and ultracouple Jay-Z and Beyoncé .
Author and friends buy six child-size straw porkpie hats for Pitt .
They also buy Jay-Z and Beyonce matching slippers . | [
"(OPRAH.com) -- Every holiday season we are cursed with the same challenge: to articulate exactly how fond we are of our friends and family in the language of purchasable objects. Appreciate specific virtues of the people you're buying for and connect those qualities to fabulous presents. This begs a couple of ques... |
24bca61b48e79c13471bbafc99ef0d9214d0f9c3 | Summarize the following news article. | Element Four has developed a machine that creates clean water out of air .
Growth of water use has been outpacing the rate of population increase .
Shortages of clean water pose health challenges in the developing world .
Zimbabwe's water crisis has unleashed a devastating cholera epidemic . | [
"LONDON, England (CNN) -- As Zimbabwe battles a cholera epidemic that has already killed hundreds, one company thinks it may have found a potential solution to the world water crisis. A shortage of clean drinking water has unleashed a cholera epidemic in Zimbabwe. Element Four, a small Canadian firm, has applied i... |
cfd67e5d82e46362118fc08277a3bc15163f4729 | Summarize the following news article. | Is it time for a military "freedom legion," made up of all foreign-born troops?
Is military service as a way to citizenship for illegal immigrants a good idea?
Jose Carranza, accused in the Newark killings, makes the proposal problematic .
Illegal immigrants are considered dangerous menaces by some . | [
"SAN DIEGO, California (CNN) -- What if we offered illegal immigrants a path to citizenship that included a stint in the U.S. military? Ruben Navarrette: Be wary of offering military service as a path to citizenship for illegal immigrants. The idea has been trumpeted by thoughtful people such as Max Boot, a fellow... |
bb66a54aa1d8fbf52213ee1aaeb316059c03886b | Summarize the following news article. | Four-time defending French Open champion Rafael Nadal crashes out .
Top seed beaten in four sets by Sweden's Robin Soderling in Paris .
Britain's Andy Murray powers into quarterfinals with straight sets win . | [
"(CNN) -- Four-time defending champion Rafael Nadal slid to an astonishing 6-2 6-7 6-4 7-6 defeat to Sweden's Robin Soderling at the French Open on Sunday. Soderling savors his unlikely triumph against Nadal in the French Open fourth round. Soderling, the 23rd seed, was a rank outsider against the world number one... |
d63885ee251785ff2989627b2669228039daf0db | Summarize the following news article. | NEW: Assault targeted compound in area linked to Taliban, al Qaeda .
NEW: Individuals in compound suspected of helping Afghan attacks .
Pakistani reports say from seven to 20 civilians killed in raid .
Pakistan calls on U.S. ambassador to explain attack . | [
"(CNN) -- U.S. military forces landed at a compound in Pakistan to battle targets linked to recent attacks on U.S. troops in Afghanistan, a senior U.S. official confirmed Wednesday. Security in the South Waziristan area of Pakistan has deteriorated in recent years. The official declined to be identified, citing the... |
2b30b8d4d927eb7c00e5a96c829273dfbab8f4f7 | Summarize the following news article. | Suspect in shooting death of Dr. George Tiller in custody, police say .
Tiller shot Sunday at his church in Wichita, Kansas, according to police .
Motive unknown; Tiller was one of few U.S. doctors performing late-term abortions .
Supporters, President Obama and anti-abortion groups condemn killing . | [
"(CNN) -- Dr. George Tiller, whose Kansas women's clinic frequently took center stage in the U.S. debate over abortion, was shot and killed while serving as an usher at his Wichita church Sunday morning, police said. Dr. George Tiller was one of the few U.S. physicians that performed late-term abortions. Wichita po... |
c73c41926a20462d53622508d1dbc2796e221daa | Summarize the following news article. | Sri Lankan cricketer recognized as changing the way one-day cricket is played .
The first cricketer to be a U.N. Goodwill Ambassador .
Sri Lanka's highest run scorer in Test matches and one-day internationals . | [
"(CNN) -- Growing up in a small Sri Lankan fishing town, cricket changed Sanath Jayasuriya's life. But his association with the game and humanitarian work has also helped transform the lives of many others. Jayasuriya's stature and shot-making led to comparisons with India's Sachin Tendulkar. \"Without cricket I wo... |
283a81605ddff80cf2f791097d28da5cd0b06dc5 | Summarize the following news article. | U.S. officials say man was stabbed repeatedly, his fiancée raped and beaten .
Relative tells media that couple was attacked on beach in northern Ecuador .
Fiancée writes in blog that her companion may not survive despite three surgeries .
State Department site advises caution when traveling to parts of northern Ecuador... | [
"WASHINGTON (CNN) -- An extended trip to Ecuador by two Americans changed from a dream to a nightmare after a brutal attack last week, according the couple's blog and U.S. officials. State Department spokesman Robert Wood confirmed Tuesday that the U.S. Embassy in Ecuador had been told that two Americans from Bend,... |
477a63d8f7fef15eb0ffe247ae8e40852e0e76de | Summarize the following news article. | The cholera crisis has killed 4,000 Zimbabweans and could to worsen, the U.N. said .
A new wave of cholera looms as the rainy season approaches, UNICEF said .
The crisis comes as Zimbabwe is struggling with an economic meltdown . | [
"(CNN) -- The worst cholera outbreak in Africa in 15 years has killed more than 4,000 Zimbabweans, and the crisis threatens to worsen when the rainy season hits, the U.N. Children's Fund said Thursday. A cholera patient sits in his bed at a hospital in Harare. The rainy season could threaten more lives. The preven... |
a7ae6005229a13ecc4a34d786c58c4f6d0585a30 | Summarize the following news article. | Poland was ruled by Soviet-backed regime after the Second World War .
Solidarity movement became a key factor in the fall of communist regime .
Centrally-planned economic system replaced by free market economy .
Poland joined the European Union in 2004 . | [
"(CNN) -- Leszek Balcerowicz, Poland's former finance minister, recently said his country is enjoying \"its best period in 300 years.\" CNN looks at how the country emerged from communism to become one of eastern Europe's most stable and thriving democracies. Solidarity leader Lech Walesa addresses striking workers... |
a5c9ee743fad5b6956f2fed493656fd3561db14e | Summarize the following news article. | Solomon Brown voted for Obama and supports Proposition 8 .
Maggie Cassella upset that black president elected, gay marriage opposed .
Pat Wright rushed marriage to partner in light of the upcoming vote .
iReport.com: What do you think? Share your thoughts on the issue . | [
"(CNN) -- Solomon Brown of San Jose, California, is one of the millions of voters who helped elect Barack Obama to be the future president. He's also one of the voters in California, Arizona and Florida who cast ballots in support of same-sex marriage bans that got considerable support in each state. Jim Smotherman... |
59f2392ed67df30cf5660068b58556eaa881b2d4 | Summarize the following news article. | People with autism spectrum disorders could find a haven within Second Life .
Second Life is a virtual world where people represent themselves with avatars .
David Savill, 22, has Asperger's syndrome and founded a virtual gathering spot .
iReport: See your Second Life stories and news of a virtual world . | [
"(CNN) -- Walk into Naughty Auties, a virtual resource center for those with autism, and you'll find palm trees swaying against a striking ocean sunset. Were it not for the pixelated graphics on the computer screen in front of you, you would swear you were looking at a tropical hideaway. David Savill, who has named... |
b0de6f463d109dfa47b29f283d35c5a3741e8df9 | Summarize the following news article. | 2008 CNN Hero of the Year is Liz McCartney of St. Bernard Parish, Louisiana .
Grammy winners Christine Aguilera, Alicia Keys and John Legend perform .
The show honors the top 10 CNN Heroes as selected by a distinguished panel .
It airs globally at 9 p.m. ET November 27 (0200 GMT November 28) | [
"HOLLYWOOD, California (CNN) -- Singer Christina Aguilera joins fellow Grammy Award winners Alicia Keys and John Legend for \"CNN Heroes: An All-Star Tribute,\" airing Thanksgiving night on CNN. Christina Aguilera performed her hit single \"Beautiful\" at \"CNN Heroes: An All-Star Tribute.\" The show, taped before ... |
8349bd72c5dd2c6329d51806313f9286a6395856 | Summarize the following news article. | Swiss Lara Gut makes history by winniing the women's Super-G at St Moritz .
The victory makes Gut, 17, the youngest-ever woman to win a World Cup race .
Fellow-Swiss Fabienne Suter finished second with Italy's Nadia Fanchini third . | [
"(CNN) -- Switzerland's Lara Gut made history on Saturday when she became the youngest-ever winner of a women's World Cup race when claiming victory in the super-G at St Moritz. Gut holds the Swiss flag aloft after becoming the youngest skier to win a women's World Cup race. Cheered on by the local supporters, the ... |
618c3f9dc6f018b41aa3d921e762ce25019783a1 | Summarize the following news article. | President-elect Barack Obama mingles with troops in Hawaii on Christmas Day .
Obama praised country's military men and women in online message .
Obama calls on Americans to "renew a sense of common purpose" | [
"(CNN) -- President-elect Barack Obama visited military personnel and their families enjoying Christmas dinner at a Marine Corps base in Hawaii Thursday during his holiday vacation. President-elect Obama shakes hands with troops having Christmas dinner at a military base in Hawaii. Obama went to Marine Corps Base H... |
e6cbd754e22b93edc1c39bf3a20239d3a71edfe5 | Summarize the following news article. | Dad in UK sentenced to life in jail for subjecting daughters to rapes over 27 years .
Rapes resulted in 19 pregnancies, nine births, seven children .
Surviving children suffer genetic disorders .
Judge questions why social workers, professionals did not find out about case . | [
"(CNN) -- A British man was jailed Tuesday for raping two of his daughters and fathering nine children over 27 years, a case with echoes of Austria's Josef Fritzl. The two daughters were made pregnant 19 times; there were nine births, five miscarriages and five terminations. Seven of the children are alive but suff... |
6d23b0212da7a9ac6d3f83477c1d474ac66767c6 | Summarize the following news article. | The wreckage of a C-130 cargo plane is found close to Philippine coastline .
The bodies of two of the nine crew members on board were recovered .
C-130 cargo plane was was going to pick up the Presidential Security Group . | [
"(CNN) -- The wreckage of a C-130 cargo plane that disappeared shortly after takeoff in the southern Philippines Monday night was found Tuesday about two miles (3km) offshore, the Philippines News Agency reported. Searchers have recovered items from the wreckage of the cargo plane. The bodies of two of the nine cre... |
f54e33e3ea87df98814f65c8c3f2c290413510a3 | Summarize the following news article. | U.S. Marshals carry out massive fugitive sweep, nab 1,250 fugitives in Georgia .
The operation was part of a larger nationwide hunt called Operation Falcon .
One sex offender surrendered peacefully in hardware store: "He saw the Taser"
Authorities message to those on the run: We're coming after you . | [
"Editor's note: The U.S. Marshals Service last week launched one of the largest weeklong fugitive sweeps in the southeastern United States. CNN takes you inside the operation. Authorities received a tip that a convicted child molester was living here. He was captured at a hardware store. ATLANTA, Georgia (CNN) -- T... |
9765c41ca91b66b2707d4e943d40b2d11cbe59f8 | Summarize the following news article. | President Robert Mugabe describes U.S. and West as "stupid and foolish"
Power-share deal is stalled because of dispute over control of ministries .
Zimbabwe faces cholera epidemic, economic crisis .
Mugabe has resisted international calls for him to step down . | [
"HARARE, Zimbabwe (CNN) -- Zimbabwe President Robert Mugabe described the U.S. government and Western nations as \"quite stupid and foolish\" Tuesday for trying to be involved in the African country's affairs. Zimbabwe President Robert Mugabe has ignored international calls for him to step down. Mugabe made the com... |
627a3fcd3266537b512a25093a62734374772286 | Summarize the following news article. | Actions are aimed at helping families like that of businessman Alejandro Marti .
Marti's son Fernando, his chauffeur and bodyguard were killed after kidnapping .
Marti told group of leaders to do better job to protect other children like his son . | [
"MEXICO CITY, Mexico (CNN) -- Mexican President Felipe Calderon met with the country's 32 governors Thursday to create a plan to combat the nation's staggering rise in crime and kidnappings. Mexican President Felipe Calderon has noted that kidnappings have reached an alarming level. In a heavily guarded meeting at... |
a65828db3a105cb14f4ff97dcd77a71a6beed2f7 | Summarize the following news article. | Volunteer registrar Shary Shores has appointed herself the shelter's "hugger"
Qualcomm Stadium has become a wonderland of surprises .
Tent allows evacuees to privately read list of homes that have been destroyed . | [
"SAN DIEGO, California (CNN) -- Dust off every disaster plan from Washington to San Diego, scrutinize them to your heart's content, and it's still unlikely you'll find mention of the emergency services provided by Shary Shores. Eric Campbell of Palomar Mountain became a reluctant tailgater at Qualcomm Stadium with ... |
86d8b3b72399ff54db2fa0b0de3151c7b2536926 | Summarize the following news article. | Greg Melville converted a 1985 diesel Mercedes to run on vegetable oil .
A car kit and professional installation cost about $2,000 .
Restaurants supply Melville with free five-gallon drums of used oil, which he filters .
Collecting and cleaning oil, smelly fumes are a few downsides of veggie cars . | [
"ASHEVILLE, North Carolina (CNN) -- Greg Melville's neighbors in Vermont looked at him like he was crazy 2½ years ago when he drove what he refers to as his \"vegetable vehicle.\" It's a car that runs on vegetable oil instead of gasoline. Greg Melville converted a 1985 diesel station wagon to run on vegetable oil w... |
517eee85d07a23173c83e48301c3a106f56a0cc7 | Summarize the following news article. | Skull found at site of York University's $745 million campus expansion .
Investigator spotted an unusual yellow substance inside the skull .
Hospital scanner used to produce clear images of the brain tissue .
Expert: Survival of brain remains where no other soft tissues are preserved is rare . | [
"LONDON, England (CNN) -- Archaeologists have discovered what they say is the oldest surviving human brain in Britain, dating back at least 2,000 years to the Iron Age. A representation of the skull generated from the CT scans taken at York Hospital. The remains of the brain were found in a skull unearthed during e... |
488038ebd6c655b1a89b5a9304b8fc51c0778cec | Summarize the following news article. | Mother: Son rarely in trouble outside of incidents like speaking out of turn in class .
Boy will be allowed home for holidays, has asked to watch "Kung Fu Panda" movie .
Boy is suspected in two shooting deaths, but prosecutors look to drop one charge .
The 8-year-old is scared, in "cell by himself" but visits often wit... | [
"(CNN) -- The mother of an 8-year-old boy suspected in the shooting deaths of his father and another man said Monday that the youngster \"loved his dad\" and had a strong relationship with him. \"He's a very good little boy,\" Eryn Bloomfield said on ABC's \"Good Morning America.\" \"What happened to being innocen... |
5c2109be0b4abaa7bc94535cf4c7d1d7cecfdfa4 | Summarize the following news article. | Heath Ledger died in January, had been expected to reach new stardom .
Year's other events included Britney Spears institutionalization, "SNL" heights .
Election crossed over into entertainment realms . | [
"(CNN) -- At the time of his death, Heath Ledger had just concluded his work as the Joker in \"The Dark Knight,\" the sequel to 2005's \"Batman Begins.\" Heath Ledger died in January at age 28. He had been expected to hit new heights of stardom. The buzz surrounding his performance was electrifying. He was remaking... |
5a98bb695e595b59c02f4e6734466f118e8ff770 | Summarize the following news article. | Several famous songs written by men for a woman .
Beethoven's "Für Elise" may have been written "for Therese"
Songwriters make up stories about who is behind "867-5309/Jenny" | [
"(Mental Floss) -- 1. \"Für Elise\" Bob Dylan wrote \"It Ain't Me, Babe\" for Joan Baez. Written by: Ludwig van Beethoven . Written for: Some girl probably not named Elise. In fact, as far as most historians can tell, Beethoven didn't even know an Elise. Instead, the song was originally titled \"Bagatelle in A mino... |
a7bb45a2615abaf0ba2ee61bf87f56f8c67af395 | Summarize the following news article. | Sixteen U.S. embassies in Europe receive mail containing white powder .
Tests show powder harmless in 15 cases; results pending in 16th case .
U.S. embassy official in Madrid: "We know where the package is coming from" | [
"MADRID, Spain (CNN) -- Letters containing white powder were mailed to 16 U.S. embassies across Europe, according to the State Department on Wednesday. Emergency services surround U.S. Embassy in Madrid, Spain. The substance has proved to be harmless in 15 locations with results still pending for the final embassy ... |
3a4db9e5228b2701ad6641d4343a3f2add6b66fa | Summarize the following news article. | Guitarist Warren Haynes helped start Christmas Jam 20 years ago .
Asheville, N.C., concert has raised thousands for charity .
Money has built 12 Habitat for Humanity houses in a local neighborhood . | [
"ASHEVILLE, North Carolina (CNN) -- In 1988, a relatively unknown rock and blues guitarist named Warren Haynes got some of his friends together to play music in Asheville, North Carolina. It was just an opportunity for local musicians to jam during the holidays, the one time of year they were all in town together. ... |
f94b29dc58e911a767c282b772383cde7a000543 | Summarize the following news article. | Safety guarantees given to leading Guinea officials, reporter tells CNN .
Coup leaders made Capt. Moussa Dadis Camara de facto president .
Camara met prime minister and about 30 other top officials .
President Lansana Conte died Monday after near 25-year rule . | [
"(CNN) -- The leader of this week's coup in Guinea assured senior officials Thursday \"they are safe,\" a journalist with the state-run newspaper told CNN. Capt. Moussa Dadis Camara with Prime Minister Ahmed Tidiane Souare. Coup leader Capt. Moussa Dadis Camara met with Prime Minister Ahmed Tidiane Souare and about... |
6912c6e163f3f51ef30ad7485efd3d8c8308c2e8 | Summarize the following news article. | About 2 trillion tons of ice have melted in Greenland, Antarctica, Alaska since 2003 .
Lost amount of water could fill up Chesapeake Bay 21 times, NASA scientist says .
Most came from Greenland, where losses raised global sea levels .5 mm annually .
Scientist says sea levels rising 50 percent faster than 15 years ago . | [
"(CNN) -- Between 1.5 trillion and 2 trillion tons of ice in Greenland, Antarctica and Alaska have melted at an accelerating rate since 2003, according to NASA scientists, in the latest signs of what they say is global warming. This image shows the changing rate of mass in mountain glaciers on the Gulf of Alaska. U... |
10c74c013fca7227b0a97d49e6a12810011aafe0 | Summarize the following news article. | Ryan Taylor finds a niche in the apparel market with custom fittings .
"Taylor the Tailor" starts with a small loan and a failed booth at a trade show .
He now has 1,300 clients, among them Al Pacino, Jay Leno and other celebrities .
The vast majority of clients earn a living on Main Street, he says . | [
"LOS ANGELES, California (CNN) -- As millions of people enter the job market and business owners struggle to entice consumers, Ryan Taylor may be better positioned than most to weather the economic crisis. Ryan Taylor, right, and client Shawn Stockman of Boyz II Men at Taylor's downtown Los Angeles office. Taylor i... |
eac210df9ef39971d182d215e8a53228b0d4e578 | Summarize the following news article. | Sens. McCain and Obama met at a forum on national service in NYC Thursday night .
Two candidates appearing together at 9/11 remembrance in NYC .
New poll: Respondents view McCain as better in handling terrorism . | [
"WASHINGTON (CNN) -- Sens. John McCain and Barack Obama showed Thursday night that they have more common ground than differences when it comes to making national service a priority in their presidential administrations. The presidential canidates put aside partisan politics as the nation remembers the terrorist att... |
17797b934fb98cdf4c6addf3a4cc2f2c332d8dd1 | Summarize the following news article. | Judge calls Casey Anthony to hearing at request of prosecutor .
Hearing focuses in part on how to share crime scene images with defense experts .
Prosecutors fear images could wind up in hands of media .
In separate hearing, judge says defamation suit against Anthony can proceed . | [
"ORLANDO, Florida (CNN) -- A Florida woman accused of killing her toddler daughter made a rare court appearance Thursday for a hearing regarding \"disturbing\" images of the scene where her daughter's skeletal remains were found. Caylee Anthony, 2, had been missing since June in a case that has received national at... |
7d255e035aaa23c3425651e2c83b2e1bf9f6240c | Summarize the following news article. | Long Island storekeeper Mohammad Sohail faces man wielding baseball bat .
Sohail grabs shotgun; stunned man begins to cry, says he has no food at home .
Man's story tugs at Sohail's heartstrings, and he offers man money, bread, milk .
After act of compassion, man says he wants to become a Muslim like Sohail . | [
"NEW YORK (CNN) -- A potential victim became a compassionate counselor during a recent robbery attempt, changing the would-be criminal's mind -- and apparently his religion. Surveillance video shows storekeeper Mohammad Sohail holding a robber at bay with a shotgun. Storekeeper Mohammad Sohail was closing up his L... |
4d0bd90560ef42d0e3b6e92b844f5bb9443615e2 | Summarize the following news article. | NEW: Former first lady touts husband's "commitment to freedom"
California donated figure for Capitol Rotunda to honor former president .
Pelosi says statue contains pieces of Berlin Wall .
Commission planning events to mark 100th birthday in 2011 . | [
"WASHINGTON (CNN) -- An emotional Nancy Reagan helped unveil a statue of her late husband, President Reagan, on Wednesday, calling the 7-foot figure \"a wonderful likeness.\" Nancy Reagan, with House Minority Leader John Boehner, wipes away tears at Wednesday's event. \"I know Ronnie would be deeply honored to see... |
2260e4a2ffdebedfb8f9bd94daf77107cbe14783 | Summarize the following news article. | Mario Benedetti, 88, was battling intestinal problems; hospitalized earlier this month .
Benedetti authored novels such as "The Truce" and "Juan Angel's Birthday"
A supporter of Fidel Castro's government, Benedetti left Uruguay to live in exile . | [
"(CNN) -- Famed Uruguayan author Mario Benedetti died at his home in Montevideo, Uruguay, on Sunday, his personal secretary, Ariel Silva, told CNN. Author Mario Benedetti, 88, was battling intestinal problems and had been hospitalized earlier this month. Benedetti, 88, was battling intestinal problems and had been ... |
28f0d2737b05ffe192f13cfc3c43f1407f7386e7 | Summarize the following news article. | Sixty-five years after D-Day, CNN correspondent's uncle talks about experience .
Lenny Lisovicz describes day he and his unit stormed Omaha Beach .
He says the Nazis "had you pinpointed. It was just like shootin' ducks on a pond"
Lisovicz was one of 22, out of 220 men in his group, to return home alive . | [
"CNN's Susan Lisovicz sat down with her uncle Lenny Lisovicz, a decorated D-Day veteran, to talk about his experiences at war. CNN's Susan Lisovicz spoke to her Uncle Lenny about his D-Day and war experiences. HOUSTON, Texas (CNN) -- Decorated D-Day veteran Lenny Lisovicz says the whispers are true. For 65 years my... |
ebb7a704069b42bb8200940001bea5afa3fc0eb1 | Summarize the following news article. | Paolo Maldini plays 902nd and final match for AC Milan in 2-0 win over Fiorentina .
Luis Figo ends his career as champions Inter Milan beat Atalanta 4-2 .
Torino relegated to Serie B with 3-2 defeat to AS Roma . | [
"(CNN) -- Paolo Maldini and Luis Figo brought down the curtain on their remarkable careers as their Milan clubs both scored victories on the final day of the Serie A season. Maldini was given a special presentation as he made his 902nd and final appearance for Milan. The 40-year-old Maldini was playing his 902nd g... |
7ce5f5bce014ceb8f83493de9dd0db8e79745320 | Summarize the following news article. | NEW: President Felipe Calderon travels to Hermosillo to meet with health officials .
NEW: Officials believe blaze did not start in center; attorney general to investigate .
NEW: 23 children remained hospitalized, 15 of them in critical condition .
One child admitted to Shriners Hospitals in Sacramento, California . | [
"HERMOSILLO, Mexico (CNN) -- President Felipe Calderon traveled to Hermosillo on Saturday to meet with health officials as the death toll of a day care center fire there grew to 38 children. A crib and baby seats lie outside a day care center Friday in Hermosillo, Mexico, as police cordon off the area. The cause o... |
ea5061a82231d089151b66dec514c97efc477209 | Summarize the following news article. | Seminole Tribe owns Hard Rock properties, looks to help unify Native Americans .
The Native American Group is a consortium of various tribes .
Keeping the dollar within Indian Country seen as way to help less fortunate tribes .
Group now includes more than 100 Native-owned businesses . | [
"HOLLYWOOD, Florida (CNN) -- The slot machines are ringing, music is blasting at the crowded poolside bar, and people are dancing to celebrity DJs at hip nightclubs. But this is not a scene on the Las Vegas strip. This action is taking place on an Indian reservation. Richard Bowers Jr. says the Native American Grou... |
7cf7a7fe60494a13b846e173c02fbd795549c131 | Summarize the following news article. | D-Day soldiers remember the horrors of war and fallen comrades .
One tells how he survived despite being wounded storming Gold beach .
Another says he still mourns his best friend and cried after killing a German soldier .
President Obama attending 65th anniversary services in France Saturday . | [
"(CNN) -- Fresh faced and pictured wearing a crisp military uniform, the photo of a young Jim Tuckwell looks like it was taken before he'd seen action. But in fact, at the age of just 22, he had already experienced the full horrors of war. World War II veteran Jim Tuckwell as a young soldier. Shot twice on Gold bea... |
38e41acd745e37d4cbdf8f9362366369aadc501f | Summarize the following news article. | Prachanda, Communist Party of Nepal chairman, won 464 out of 577 votes .
A simple majority was enough to be elected the prime minister .
Assembly declared Nepal a republic in May and July elected first president .
The post of president is largely ceremonial. PM has executive powers . | [
"KATHMANDU, Nepal (CNN) -- The leader of Nepal's former communist rebels was named as the country's new prime minister Friday. Prachanda is still the supreme commander of the Maoists People's Liberation Army. Pushpa Kamal Dahal, also known as Prachanda, was elected four months after elections in which his Communist... |
5bf17bb8eacea27eaeaf74932da186933c40b9ad | Summarize the following news article. | Nearly 800 Chrysler/Dodge/Jeep dealerships must stop selling new cars by June 9 .
The company isn't buying the inventory back because it is bankrupt .
Chrysler has only offered to help find surviving dealerships willing to buy the cars .
As a result, the owners of the closing dealerships are suffering huge losses . | [
"LEESBURG, Virginia (CNN) -- The clock is ticking for Ray O'Bryhim: he has less than a week to sell his last 40 cars. This Virginia dealership cannot legally sell any new Chryslers, Dodges or Jeeps after June 9. His ads for Pohanka Chrysler-Dodge scream, \"Everything must go, regardless of profit!\" On June 9, his ... |
ba3d47bb767a0fc91108049df70c171dbca21c57 | Summarize the following news article. | Korean Air was established as a private airline in March 1969 .
It has a fleet of 124 planes and operates almost 400 passenger flights per day .
It is a founding member of SkyTeam, the global airlines alliance . | [
"(CNN) -- Korean Air was established as a private airline in March 1969. In nearly 35 years, it has grown 150 times and is poised to continue that growth into the next millennium. With a fleet of 124 aircraft, Korean Air is one of the world's top 20 airlines, and operates almost 400 passenger flights per day to 115... |
94e5133cfa301b574f273fd8464c1b8d485d3e7d | Summarize the following news article. | The story "put CNN on the map," said former Beijing bureau chief Mike Chinoy .
Reporters had flooded Beijing to cover the visit of Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev .
For the first time, a TV network beamed its own live pictures from China .
As protests grew, Chinese authorities ordered CNN to stop transmitting . | [
"(CNN) -- For CNN, Tiananmen Square was a watershed story -- a seminal moment in the network's history. Beijing bureau chief Mike Chinoy, producer Nancy Lane and Moscow bureau chief Steve Hurst . Only nine years old in 1989, CNN was the only 24-hour news station on the air at the time. But staffers say the network ... |
ebad440abe632c1e5ba6c685278f2ddc2974d19b | Summarize the following news article. | D-Day soldiers remember the horrors of war and fallen comrades .
One tells how he survived despite being wounded storming Gold beach .
Another says he still mourns his best friend and cried after killing a German soldier .
President Obama attending 65th anniversary services in France Saturday . | [
"(CNN) -- Fresh faced and pictured wearing a crisp military uniform, the photo of a young Jim Tuckwell looks like it was taken before he'd seen action. But in fact, at the age of just 22, he had already experienced the full horrors of war. World War II veteran Jim Tuckwell as a young soldier. Shot twice on Gold bea... |
08d845c78055627eb898cb74bc38274794351b17 | Summarize the following news article. | Gunmen fire on campaign office for Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, .
Two adults and child wounded in attack; Ahmadinejad not present .
Attack happened near where Shia mosque bombed Thursday, killing up to 20 .
No group has accepted responsibility, but local governor blamed terrorist group . | [
"TEHRAN, Iran (CNN) -- Gunmen on motorcycles fired Friday on a campaign office for President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, wounding two adults and a child, according to a report by Iran's state-run news agency. President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad was not present at the time of the attack. The shooting happened about 5 p.m. in fro... |
b3b26c6fa49fe84b4a87eeeb052866831d858edf | Summarize the following news article. | Twenty years after democracy Poland has strongest economy in former Soviet bloc .
The country's economy has grown every year since 1992 .
By export it ranks 22nd in the world, ahead of Australia and India .
Shipyards like Gdansk, home of the democracy movement, struggle to survive . | [
"(CNN) -- Free elections 20 years ago this week in Poland marked the unraveling of the Soviet bloc of Eastern European nations and the beginning of market reforms. Shipyard workers hold Solidarity trade union flags on the anniversary of free elections in Poland. The events of June 1989 also marked the turning poin... |
4710a000e96bb7b1155180943a006b2e65d576b6 | Summarize the following news article. | Poland was ruled by Soviet-backed regime after the Second World War .
Solidarity movement became a key factor in the fall of communist regime .
Centrally-planned economic system replaced by free market economy .
Poland joined the European Union in 2004 . | [
"(CNN) -- Leszek Balcerowicz, Poland's former finance minister, recently said his country is enjoying \"its best period in 300 years.\" CNN looks at how the country emerged from communism to become one of eastern Europe's most stable and thriving democracies. Solidarity leader Lech Walesa addresses striking workers... |
ee8963a896694bd9c8eef0fd7b2cf00cfaecaec8 | Summarize the following news article. | Brazilian supreme court judge suspends lower court's order .
Lower court had ordered son taken to dad at U.S. Consulate in Rio de Janeiro .
Boy's parents divorced after mom moved with son to Brazil in 2004 .
Mom died in childbirth in 2008, leaving boy with stepfather . | [
"RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil (CNN) -- A Brazilian supreme court judge on Tuesday suspended a lower court's order that would have given custody of a 9-year-old boy to the U.S. Consulate in Rio de Janeiro, where he was to be reunited with his American father. David Goldman has been fighting for custody of his son, Sean, s... |
e9b176c1d425c27a63dbf74af257dfd7c0f1f4af | Summarize the following news article. | Author gets ditched on Facebook by good friend and doesn't know what to do .
People don't feel as sorry for you with a friend breakup .
You can't blame your friend -- it's not like you were in love .
Like any other kind of relationship, friendships end but you have to go on . | [
"(The Frisky) -- Recently, I discovered that one of my best friends had ditched me after I logged onto Facebook and found her profile had disappeared from my page. When you break up with a best friend online, things can get murky. We'd been having problems that had culminated in a huge argument the day before, but... |
1bbe0e3fb9a75a309d7fbb7c8daaca5cc1ee99e1 | Summarize the following news article. | Wreckage, debris found earlier is not from missing plane, air force says .
Conflicting reports over why Air France jet crashed with 228 aboard .
Oil slick appears to rule out midair fire or explosion, Brazil minister says .
But two Spanish pilots say they saw "intense flash" in area where jet crashed . | [
"RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil (CNN) -- The Brazilian air force said that debris picked up Thursday near where officials believe Air France Flight 447 crashed Monday into the Atlantic Ocean was not from the plane. Image released by the Brazilian Air Force shows oil slicks in the water near a debris site. \"It has been ver... |
bbb94b762ff20aba840b25d6581ebd62f41d6c9e | Summarize the following news article. | Wealthy Bel Air, Beverly Hills residents feel cautious relief .
Police say Troy Thomas led gang that stole $10M from 150 upscale homes .
Thomas in custody, pleads not guilty to felony burglary . | [
"(CNN) -- For three years, the thieves crept into some of the poshest homes in the most exclusive enclaves in the nation. The gated community of Bel Air was one of several enclaves targeted by the so-called \"Hillside Burglars.\" Police said they finally have a break in the case, and wealthy residents of Los Angel... |
06c328528f2ba3ab2f45e1cc2b05b82ffd6bd389 | Summarize the following news article. | Authorities, green groups welcome launch of world's first biodegradable gum .
Chewing gum costs millions to remove from city sidewalks .
Manufacturers say new Mexican product decomposes in six weeks . | [
"LONDON, England (CNN) -- British authorities and environmental groups were welcoming the launch this week of the world's first biodegradable chewing gum, which they say could help save some of the millions spent on clearing up the mess ordinary gum creates. Manufacturers say the gum decomposes within six weeks. Th... |
e6e5b19179a86490b071beb2a239f07086948b99 | Summarize the following news article. | Jane Alexander: Increasing funds for the arts is a good way to boost economy .
She chaired the NEA when Republican-led Congress sharply cut its budget .
She says about 2 million Americans are employed as artists of all kinds .
Alexander: Injecting funds into the arts will quickly support jobs . | [
"NEW YORK (CNN) -- For actress Jane Alexander, the criticism of a $50 million boost in funding for the National Endowment for the Arts is a sequel. Tony-award winning actress Jane Alexander says giving money to the arts will save and create jobs. She was chairman of the agency from 1993 through 1997 when arts fundi... |
5b62d3c738e9c06c0f38def327aaef5000ae684f | Summarize the following news article. | South Korea has one of the highest rates of suicide in developed countries .
Concepts of honor and "face" remain strong social forces in many Asian societies .
Suicide is a complex mix of issues, but ideas of 'honorable' death persist . | [
"(CNN) -- More than nuclear bomb tests, the suicide of former South Korean president Roh Moo-Hyun has stunned the South Korean public. While the news has shocked the nation, perhaps the level of surprise at the method wasn't as great. The suicide of former president Roh has shocked South Korea. In a country with on... |
b61ae40b886051d09adcf081df8e2d9873e5f0e2 | Summarize the following news article. | Skyla Jade Whitaker, 11, Taylor Paschal-Placker, 13, fatally shot on rural road .
Local resident may be involved or have information, girl's father believes .
Billboard, posters around Okfuskee County serve as reminders of girls' brutal deaths .
Skyla's father finds comfort in visiting memorial at crime scene . | [
"(CNN) -- William Whitaker is certain that somebody in the central Oklahoman community where he lives knows who killed his daughter. Taylor Paschal-Placker, left, and Skyla Jade Whitaker were found shot to death along an Oklahoma road a year ago. The dirt road where the bodies of 11-year-old Skyla Jade Whitaker and... |
4861396da28e67513d46a496565dacc378e47835 | Summarize the following news article. | About 15 or 20 Tonkin snub-nosed monkeys seen near Chinese frontier .
Population thought to be "fewer than 250 mature individuals," wildlife group says .
Group says monkeys fled humans, possibly because of hunting .
To save species, "we need to act now," conservation biologist says . | [
"(CNN) -- Researchers have discovered a previously unknown group of rare monkeys in the forests of Vietnam. The Tonkin snub-nosed monkeys were so skittish, researchers captured a photo of only one: an adult male. Several biologists caught fleeting glimpses of about 15 or 20 Tonkin snub-nosed monkeys in a remote are... |
3ccc6b28d4b2d86f47bb351d8c8fb41004e31d31 | Summarize the following news article. | New Jersey man finds solace in exercise after spending youth on drugs .
Eddie Freas now member of group that advocates physical fitness in place of drugs .
Freas competes in Ironman and also mentors a New Jersey teenager . | [
"(CNN) -- When rehab and Alcoholics Anonymous meetings didn't work for Eddie Freas, he sought another way to kick his 20-year drug and alcohol addiction. Eddie Freas fights drug addiction by putting all his energy into training for triathlons. He swam 2.4 miles. He biked 112 miles. He ran 26.2 miles. The Pennsville... |
8211d8fa2249f10a5841abfd13959e554b59ee42 | Summarize the following news article. | David DeJonge photographs the surviving veterans of WWI, which ended in 1918 .
DeJonge knows of only 10 living veterans worldwide who fought during World War I .
Nine portraits of World War I vets have been donated to the Pentagon . | [
"(CNN) -- Photographer David DeJonge plans to capture a vanishing bit of history Tuesday on a trip to Arlington National Cemetery near Washington. Antonio Pierro, 110, of Massachusetts served with the U.S. military in World War I and died in 2007. There, he hopes to photograph 107-year-old Frank Buckles, one of the... |
89fce279bc22d644d39653c64df9413eb636d9d9 | Summarize the following news article. | President Obama visits Buchenwald concentration camp, Germany, on Friday .
His great-uncle helped liberate one of the complex's sub-camps during WWII .
Director of Buchenwald camp memorial: Survivors see Obama as a grandson .
Obama will meet some camp survivors during his visit . | [
"WEIMAR, Germany (CNN) -- A long narrow road winds through a thick forest up a hill called the \"Ettesberg,\" on the outskirts of Weimar in central Germany. The ovens where tens of thousands of bodies were cremated are restored and working. The road goes on for miles through the forest, but every once in a while yo... |
e3f131a91da04fdcb04197aac6f101ad9beb11b3 | Summarize the following news article. | Savannah police officer lives with physical, mental injuries from Iraq war .
Veteran is skeptical about plans to pull out of Iraq .
50-year-old colleague on force is being called back into service .
He's not complaining -- "Once a soldier, always a soldier," he says . | [
"On CNN's \"State of the Union,\" host and chief national correspondent John King goes outside the Beltway to report on the issues affecting communities across the country. This week, King traveled to Georgia to learn about the toll military service is taking on two veterans. Chris Tucker, who served three tours in... |
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