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4507e1fc11bdd95990cdc7da86b7856e67723361 | Summarize the following news article. | SUV is packed with almost two dozen undocumented immigrants .
Ford Excursion crashes about 30 miles north of Mexican border in remote area .
Almost all of the 22 people jammed inside are ejected from vehicle .
In addition to 10 dead, 12 people are hospitalized . | [
"(CNN) -- An SUV carrying almost two dozen undocumented immigrants crashed in Arizona over the weekend, killing 10 people and injuring several others, state police reported Sunday. This Ford Excursion was packed with 22 passengers inside when it crashed in Arizona late Saturday night. The Ford Excursion crashed at... |
c88a4a0f6eb06ad55b31073e8a6ed8d985829057 | Summarize the following news article. | Mexican soldiers, organized-crime suspects fight in Acapulco, authorities say .
Two soldiers, 16 "members of organized crime" killed; nine other soldiers wounded .
Five people arrested in connection with shootout; authorities seize weapons .
Soldiers were investigating anonymous tip, says Mexican Defense Ministry . | [
"(CNN) -- Eighteen people, including two soldiers, were killed Saturday in a gunbattle between the Mexican army and organized-crime suspects in the Mexican resort town of Acapulco, the Mexican Ministry of Defense said Sunday. Mexican soldiers hold rifles Saturday during a clash with organized-crime suspects in Acap... |
cd8a32b30de396821807af26e4a65fe030d56996 | Summarize the following news article. | Ballen, Atallah: Most Iranians are not extremists; they favor peace with U.S.
They say poll shows overwhelming support for negotiations .
Poll finds Iranian support for a deal regardless of whether Ahmadinejad is re-elected . | [
"Editor's note: Ken Ballen is president of Terror Free Tomorrow: the Center for Public Opinion, a nonprofit institute that researches attitudes toward extremism. Amjad Atallah co-directs the Middle East Task Force at the New America Foundation, a think tank that promotes ideas across the ideological spectrum. Kenne... |
92b98bb8784945ab3ed6603243986bca412706a9 | Summarize the following news article. | James Alan Fox: Alabama and Germany shootings raise questions about motive .
Evidence in many cases shows killers don't suddenly go berserk, he says .
Fox says mass killers react after losses and lack social support system .
He says they blame others, rather than themselves, for their failures . | [
"Editor's note: James Alan Fox is Lipman Family Professor of Criminal Justice and professor of law, policy and society at Northeastern University in Boston. Fox has written 16 books, including \"Extreme Killing: Understanding Serial and Mass Murder\" and is writing a book on school violence and security. James Alan... |
e3900a490f87e73a03763a932dc239afd10d6405 | Summarize the following news article. | Members of The Lost Trailers try to hire local, reduce carbon footprint .
Band partners with Keep America Beautiful, a group dedicated to litter reduction .
Guitarist: "We want to do our part to give back"
Band travels light so members can rent local equipment . | [
"PLAYA DEL REY, California (CNN) -- The black sedan pulled up to the parking lot at Dockweiler State Beach in California, and the five members of The Lost Trailers stepped out -- no chauffeur, no publicist, no manager, no entourage. From left to right, Jeff Potter, Stokes Nielson, Ryder Lee, Manny Medina and Andrew... |
17d550e0932545400e0cb52b65f7361be4f89a69 | Summarize the following news article. | John Travolta releases statement on his Web site about "The Taking of Pelham 123"
Travolta, still mourning son's death, praised colleagues for "unselfish efforts"
Travolta's son Jett died in January during family vacation . | [
"LOS ANGELES, California (CNN) -- John Travolta, still in mourning over the death of his teenage son earlier this year, issued a rare public statement urging fans to see his latest movie, \"The Taking of Pelham 123,\" which he filmed last year. John Travolta stars as a villainous ex-inmate in \"The Taking of Pelham... |
4eefac56b830a32c9f871fc630d33a19c0a51e27 | Summarize the following news article. | Upper Dir, part of Swat Valley, is where Pakistan army are fighting Taliban militants .
U.N. says an estimated 2 million Pakistanis have been displaced by fighting .
Backlash follows suspected Taliban suicide attack Friday at a mosque .
Official: Both sides using heavy weapons, including anti-aircraft weapons . | [
"ISLAMABAD, Pakistan (CNN) -- Hundreds of Pakistani residents have taken up arms and are battling local Taliban militants in the wake of a deadly mosque attack last week. A Pakistani police stands guard at a checkpoint in Peshawar, Pakistan on June 8. It is the first major battle between the residents of northwest ... |
7302a541259f8667d8ce4342a313404f442343dd | Summarize the following news article. | For first time in history, Army recognizes soldiers held as slaves in Nazi Germany .
Maj. Gen. Vincent Boles presented six Berga survivors with flags flown over Pentagon .
350 soldiers held at Berg an der Elster; "It was a slave labor camp," general says .
"These men were abused and put under some of the most horrific ... | [
"ORLANDO, Florida (CNN) -- Hobbled with age, weathered with time, the World War II veterans stood at attention. One by one, a two-star general delivered flags flown over the Pentagon in their honor. He looked them in their eyes and snapped his right hand in salute. Maj. Gen. Vincent Boles salutes Berga survivor Edw... |
1579bf54b842acced81f66d975f3bd82d1365842 | Summarize the following news article. | Jane Velez-Mitchell: Sex offenders are often let out on the street too soon .
Victims pay the price for inadequate punishment and rehabilitation, she says .
Velez-Mitchell says we must treat all sex offenses as serious crimes . | [
"Editor's note: Jane Velez-Mitchell is host of the HLN show, \"Issues with Jane Velez-Mitchell,\" a topical event-driven show with a wide range of viewpoints. Velez-Mitchell is the author of \"Secrets Can Be Murder: What America's Most Sensational Crimes Tell Us About Ourselves.\" Jane Velez-Mitchell says tougher p... |
ebf4366dab81fca333a19f5905c3e7c774960014 | Summarize the following news article. | NEW: Defense Ministry closing all of the country's ports after leader's death .
Bongo took power in 1967, seven years after Gabon's independence from France .
At the time of his death, he was being treated in Spain for intestinal cancer .
Earlier Monday, there had been conflicting reports about the state of Bongo's hea... | [
"(CNN) -- Gabon's President Omar Bongo, Africa's longest-serving ruler, died Monday morning, the country's prime minister said, settling conflicting reports from government and media accounts. Gabon's President Omar Bongo, who died Monday, was Africa's longest-serving ruler. Calm was reported after the announcement... |
0ecd4af9312b07986ce4173f28e89b8b1f222171 | Summarize the following news article. | Attacks came 2 days after ferocious street gunbattle that left 18 people dead .
2 soldiers, 16 suspected gang members killed; 9 soldiers wounded Saturday .
Five people arrested in connection with shootout; authorities seize weapons .
Mexican soldiers, in trucks and helicopters kept watch over Acapulco on Monday . | [
"(CNN) -- Gunmen killed three police officers in Acapulco, Mexico, early Monday morning in attacks on two police stations, the state news agency Notimex reported. Suspected gang members are handcuffed after a gunbattle in Acapulco, Mexico, on Saturday. The attacks came two days after a ferocious street gunbattle th... |
dfb8190eb28672c065f164eca9153433a504ae6b | Summarize the following news article. | Enya's new album is "And Winter Came"
Irish singing star keeps a low profile, works on albums for years .
Enya's voice may be overdubbed hundreds of times for each album . | [
"NEW YORK (CNN) -- Enya is an anomaly. Think about it: How many recording artists have enjoyed 20 years of success while never having toured? Enya sets her own pace when making albums. \"And Winter Came\" is her first CD in three years. \"The fans are very, very loyal,\" says the Irish chanteuse. \"They're always s... |
970a47c8dee6e803400f5f688ba984311804b4f8 | Summarize the following news article. | Clown group Lev Leytzan gets name from working with Jewish youth.
Founder says he was inspired by Dr. Patch Adams to bring joy to patients .
Clowns who perform for patients say experience is humbling .
Mantra of group is "serious clowning, a story behind every smile" | [
"NEW YORK (CNN) -- Oooooooshie the clown knows the instant effect he has on patients. The Lev Leytzan clowns perform for children and patients in hospitals to spread laughter and joy. \"When you walk out of a room hearing people laugh and smile, you hear them talking about it,\" said the clown, whose real name is ... |
1b7c0767b22b99d07bc84631c7c98cd4758aa8e6 | Summarize the following news article. | "Problem solver" converts vehicles to run on vegetable oil, not diesel .
A 1983 RV recently became this converter's largest project .
Recycled vegetable oil for RV came from Chinese food restaurant .
Small steps can add up: "It's going to save a glacier somewhere" | [
"BETHESDA, Maryland (CNN) -- Josh Winston is a self-described problem solver. From his spacious office on the seventh floor of a high-rise building in Bethesda, Maryland, he fills out tax returns and keeps the books balanced for a number of his accounting clients. Josh Winston stands outside the 1983 RV he was conv... |
19df46e637845b95cbb2825fe954ce9bc80b5bd8 | Summarize the following news article. | Thousands of volunteers rebuilt CNN Hero Maria Ruiz's home for ABC show .
CNN had honored Ruiz for bringing food and supplies to poor children in Mexico .
Finishing construction on her home had taken a back seat to her charitable work .
New home will be revealed March 15 on "Extreme Makeover: Home Edition" | [
"EL PASO, Texas (CNN) -- CNN Hero Maria Ruiz has been changing the lives of children and their families in Juarez, Mexico, for more than 12 years. But lately, it's been Ruiz's own life that's been changing. Crews prepare to demolish Maria Ruiz's home as part of ABC's \"Extreme Makeover: Home Edition.\" In November,... |
68d3401b856e4bcde9c23f30452c574a035d5cc3 | Summarize the following news article. | CEO: "Several pieces of aircraft equipment were at fault or had broken down"
Passenger jet carrying 228 people disappears off coast of Brazil, airline says .
Air France says jet may have suffered electrical problems after hitting storm .
Expert says plane is extremely popular with airlines . | [
"PARIS, France (CNN) -- The jet carrying 228 people from Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, that disappeared overnight as it entered an area of strong turbulence probably crashed into the Atlantic Ocean, the CEO of Air France said Monday. Anne and Michael Harris, who lived in Rio de Janiero, Brazil, were two Americans aboard ... |
5df98ccc87a84c07e294ccc17ab9c0963dca6590 | Summarize the following news article. | Four men accused of plotting to bomb two synagogues, fire missiles at military jets .
Police say informant gave conspirators phony explosive devices, which they planted .
New York City mayor praises police, FBI: "We have to constantly be vigilant"
One of the suspects tells judge he has depression and bipolar disorder . | [
"NEW YORK (CNN) -- Four men were indicted Tuesday in what prosecutors said was a plot to bomb two New York City synagogues and fire surface-to-air missiles at U.S. military planes. Three of the four suspects in the alleged synagogue bombing plot are shown after their arrests. The defendants -- James Cromitie, 44; ... |
e5312b878d5abd8ff216db90c108fc14bc843b86 | Summarize the following news article. | Serenbe founded on principles of farm-to-table cooking, green building techniques .
Rural Georgia community's developers say they're still growing .
High-tech eco-village is surrounded by oak and pine forest .
Homes, galleries, boutiques, restaurants all part of community . | [
"PALMETTO, Georgia (CNN) -- The idea of investing in new home construction and high-end restaurant businesses would send most entrepreneurs running these days, but developers in a small community in rural Georgia say they're still growing. The community of Serenbe in rural Georgia is surrounded by 40,000 acres of d... |
31ed5c11f0ed89bd2b42cb57f911f964a0aafe18 | Summarize the following news article. | Kevin Cross teaches churchgoers about the evil of credit cards .
Cross was convicted of fraud and theft as a teenager .
He turned to religion after hearing a radio message in a car while a valet .
Saws and frying pans among the tools he uses to "free" clients . | [
"MIAMI, Florida (CNN) -- You don't expect to hear an electric saw in church, but Kevin Cross uses the tool along with a frying pan, blender and toaster oven to help free people from debt. Kevin Cross holds the boards steady as a woman uses a reciprocating saw to cut up her credit cards. This money missionary helps... |
347d1892b319f4d967bd11df2e4cdd4d0cf51512 | Summarize the following news article. | NEW: Suspect was wearing bulletproof vest, armed with AK-47, police chief says .
NEW: Third officer killed was on his way home after finishing shift .
Officers were responding to domestic call in Stanton Heights area of Pittsburgh .
Two more officers were injured in the nearly four-hour standoff that ensued . | [
"(CNN) -- Three Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, police officers became the first department fatalities since 1995 Saturday morning while responding to a domestic dispute call, Police Chief Nathan Harper said. Law enforcement from several jurisdictions respond to a shooting standoff at Pittsburgh home Saturday. \"We have ... |
e124bb5ad08980e38cf0091b3dd3c58838b9b26a | Summarize the following news article. | iReporter Jason Dinant on a quest for six-pack abs has sweet tooth binge .
Men's Health model and fitness expert said falling off wagon is OK if temporary .
Dinant reports that so far, his abs are looking more like a four-pack .
He eats 16 egg whites, 1¼ pounds of meat, 4 cups of veggies, potatoes, rice a day . | [
"(CNN) -- Midway through Jason Dinant's fitness journey to get six-pack abs by June, the 27-year-old had a breakdown. Halfway through his fitness goal, Jason Dinant said he sees a four-pack gradually forming. After months of eschewing junk food in favor of lean protein -- egg whites, chicken breast and vegetables ... |
c2fd6af222c9dd97e10eed2350756fe8fdf26aea | Summarize the following news article. | More than 35 million mammograms performed annually in the U.S.
Be screened at the same place every year; makes comparing images easier .
Minimize discomfort by going early in your monthly cycle . | [
"ATLANTA, Georgia (CNN) -- A paper cape sits loosely around your shoulders, covering your naked chest. A radiology technologist directs you toward an imposing-looking machine. As you hold your breath, one bare breast at a time is tightly compressed between two flat panels and X-rayed. You'll undress from the waist ... |
d6f10b1658322ef9ca4329903d546fa26e2f1020 | Summarize the following news article. | Travel author Pauline Frommer recommends five museums for adults and kids .
Frommer: Sure, take your kids to the Metropolitan Museum of Art .
The Insectarium pays tribute to everything creepy and crawly .
Field Museum of Natural History has giant Tyrannosaurus rex fossil . | [
"(CNN) -- You'd love to go. Just think of the history, the beautiful artwork ... the things you could learn. But upon hearing the word \"museum,\" your kids break into a chorus of \"I'd rather die.\" Your children can pet some of the world's insect species at the Insectarium in New Orleans, Louisiana. So you wheel,... |
f9cf43ab9f68b91fcab03fcf7391b9f67aac550d | Summarize the following news article. | At least 12 unconfirmed instances of dengue hemorrhagic fever reported in Bolivia .
Bolivia fights disease with 20,000-plus in military, 2.5 tons of insecticide .
Cases of dengue fever usually spike in Bolivia's hot and rainy season .
At least 55,000 contracted disease last year in Brazil . | [
"LA PAZ, Bolivia (CNN) -- Bolivian officials have declared a health emergency after three deaths attributed to dengue hemorrhagic fever, the often-lethal form of a mosquito-borne disease that more than 1,000 Bolivians are thought to have contracted since November. Brazilian soldiers pour insecticide to fight dengu... |
9f1d85f2a54a34d90cbab972e0944f29eb851db6 | Summarize the following news article. | Police dogs can nose out explosives, drugs, bodies and missing people .
Kaden, at 4 months old, is training to become of the the few basenjis bomb dogs .
Training usually begins in puppyhood so handlers can imprint skills .
About 35,000 police dogs work in the U.S., group says . | [
"CANTON, Georgia (CNN) -- Meet Kaden, bomb-sniffing dog in training. Jeff Schettler coaches handlers on how to work with detection dogs, including Kaden, far right, in the field. His name, a Gaelic word meaning \"little battle,\" is fitting for the energetic 12-pound puppy with a perky tail that curls like a cinnam... |
f5ed1ae6cb51599cd82fe5b0a31dcd02e151afb1 | Summarize the following news article. | CNN's Fit Nation launches it's great American road trip this summer .
Meet Dr. Sanjay Gupta and take part in a digital interactive experience . | [
"(CNN) -- Come out and join CNN's Fit Nation! Our tour is coming to your city with a digital interactive experience, free Fit Nation gear and a chance for you to be on CNN TV with chief medical correspondent Dr. Sanjay Gupta. The Fit Nation bus will criss-cross the country starting in July to connect with peo... |
7f6acea525de3019bff7e71a6838a71a5be1ac84 | Summarize the following news article. | NASCAR racer Marc Davis,18, lost driver's contract and became owner .
His father says recession has cut sponsorship money .
Family and friends sponsor Davis' 2-car team in Nationwide Series .
Teen is only current African-American racer and owner in NASCAR . | [
"(CNN) -- You can call 18-year-old Marc Davis a veteran of the racetrack. On everything from BMX bikes and Bandolero cars to Legends and Late Models, Davis has steadily moved up the ranks of competitive racing. Marc Davis, left, talks strategy with crew chief Billy Venturini in Concord, North Carolina. \"I've been ... |
9c96ab22f0395ae016dc6ec1d8a9726d3ad434d2 | Summarize the following news article. | More and more high-end restaurants are offering low-calorie, healthy menus .
The New York City-initiated ban on trans fats has become far-reaching .
Many national chains post nutrition analyses of menus on their Web sites .
You can often order a healthful side like broccoli or spinach . | [
"In the dining room's soft amber glow, dozens of patrons peruse the menu at Rock Creek restaurant in Bethesda, Maryland. From a health standpoint, making a smart choice is easy. Watch your portion size and inquire about the nutritional content of your meal when you eat out. Whether it's the slow-cooked salmon with ... |
196f076f17d582ce5f394d916ad5b26c9b267701 | Summarize the following news article. | Brown: Banks reportedly giving "retention awards" to employees .
She says awards are bonuses, given by firms accepting bailout money .
Brown says that's wrong, to the tune of up to $3 billion in bonuses . | [
"Editor's note: Campbell Brown anchors CNN's \"Campbell Brown: No Bias, No Bull\" at 8 p.m. ET Mondays through Fridays. She delivered this commentary during the \"Cutting through the Bull\" segment of Wednesday night's broadcast. CNN's Campbell Brown says The Huffington Post has audio of an executive talking about ... |
f9288ed2c6003798da48582b1d629f1983055043 | Summarize the following news article. | Biggest challenge to Heathrow incumbents will come from SkyTeam alliance .
New flights start this year from Air France, Continental, Delta and Northwest .
BA will launch services between Continental Europe and New York in June . | [
"LONDON, England (CNN) -- On March 30 the Open Skies treaty went into effect, liberalizing air travel between the U.S. and Europe. But how will the ease of restrictions on transatlantic routes affect business travelers? Under Open Skies, European and U.S. airlines will be given unlimited access between Europe and U... |
ea97874a9dacffb31b1b4123cdf9eafbbcc1930c | Summarize the following news article. | Recently released Bush-era memos detail controversial interrogation practices .
The practices were used to interrogate in Iraq and Afghanistan .
The Obama administration has said some of those practices constitute torture .
The memos have added to the debate over investigating Bush-era officials . | [
"(CNN) -- The current debate over controversial interrogation practices -- tactics that some say constitute torture -- is rooted in the early years of the fight against terrorism and the Iraq war. The photographs from Abu Ghraib prison in Iraq sparked outrage across the globe. After the September 11 terrorist attac... |
19e9c694e67ffa2e5678e669907f7a1c777ab8f3 | Summarize the following news article. | The Jabra BT3030 is a great, affordable option for a stereo Bluetooth headset .
Device is slim and lightweight, plus it has tactile and easy-to-use controls .
It comes with a 3.5-mm headset jack so you can use it with any headphones .
Its music quality is decent, although the call quality could be improved . | [
"(CNET) -- Now that stereo Bluetooth has become a common feature in a lot of music phones, it's no surprise that stereo Bluetooth headsets have become quite popular as well. Stereo Bluetooth headsets come in many shapes and sizes, from the behind-the-ear style of the Motorola Rokr S9 to the over-the-head style of t... |
b8e054c23466ccbf59c5bd9a117181b3e4b2b594 | Summarize the following news article. | Police: 3 people were arrested Saturday after chaos broke out at a TV show audition .
"America's Next Top Model" audition was being held at a New York hotel, police said .
Two people sought treatment at a hospital, authorities said .
"Top Model" competition is hosted by Tyra Banks and airs on CW network . | [
"NEW YORK (CNN) -- Three people were arrested Saturday after chaos broke out at an \"America's Next Top Model\" audition at a New York hotel, police said. \"American's Next Top Model\" is hosted and produced by supermodel Tyra Banks. Six people were injured, and two of them sought treatment at a hospital, authoriti... |
1f1d562238e0aa50badb0cedf90dc4266e331336 | Summarize the following news article. | Perveen Crawford, Hong Kong's first female pilot, shows us around her favorite spots .
For the best seafood try Po Toi O a small fishing village in the New Territories .
The retro-chic China Club in Central Hong Kong serves traditional Chinese food . | [
"LONDON, England (CNN) -- Perveen Crawford became Hong Kong's first female pilot in 1995 and is soon to be Hong Kong's first female astronaut when she blasts off to sub-orbital space as a paying customer on Virgin Galactic's SpaceShipOne. Po Toi O is in Clear Water Bay in the New Territories, Hong Kong. The Hong Ko... |
178553e5464c8537272fa666dcca40dc6e2b2569 | Summarize the following news article. | Mariska Hargitay in hospital for tests related to collapsed lung .
Actress suffered collapsed lung in January .
Hargitay is star of "Law & Order: Special Victims Unit" | [
"(CNN) -- Actress Mariska Hargitay went to a hospital for tests Wednesday after she \"experienced some discomfort\" related to the collapsed lung she suffered in January, her publicist said. Mariska Hargitay plays Olivia Benson on \"Law & Order: Special Victims Unit.\" \"She is undergoing routine tests and expects ... |
ac9f9c3657035fd64ed4fea5d5d10c3e4dc39020 | Summarize the following news article. | Sugar is at the forefront of London's retro renaissance .
Hope and Greenwood is a sweet 1950s-style candy store .
East End's Treacle is a return to the no-nonsense proper British teahouse . | [
"(Travel + Leisure) -- From Fitzrovia to Covent Garden, London is embracing its charming -- and sometimes cheeky -- past. Every era, from the roaring '20s to the swinging '60s, is represented, with new takes on old-fashioned locales: chip and sweets shops, hidden Prohibition-style hangouts, even ballrooms. The shel... |
64a545455285f19f2babda2abc8aed43b7478164 | Summarize the following news article. | NEW: Robert Michael O'Ryan ordered held on $220,000 bail in stalking case .
NEW: Police find love letters, duct tape, zip ties in O'Ryan's car .
He allegedly told police that contestant Shawn Johnson was talking to him via ESP .
O'Ryan is ordered to have no contact with Johnson or her family . | [
"LOS ANGELES, California (CNN) -- A Florida man told police he drove across the country to meet \"Dancing with the Stars\" contestant Shawn Johnson because she was communicating with him through the television, according to a restraining order application filed this week. \"Dancing With the Stars\" contestant Shawn... |
914235f37540ad92d9b2bae5ee957e9368897ff9 | Summarize the following news article. | Today Mount Vernon's annual attendance matches its highest since 1976 .
Three new life-size models depict George Washington at different ages .
Visitors can explore the distillery, gristmill and a reconstructed slave structure . | [
"(Southern Living) -- Mount Vernon is undergoing a renaissance. Today the site's annual attendance matches its highest since 1976. Why? Visitors used to spend only an hour or so at his house, then leave still thinking of George Washington as that grim, old man on the dollar bill. Now, visitors meet him face-to-face... |
21dddc46484d7e3fdae03d03b2fbfb3ea9f97082 | Summarize the following news article. | Fifty-five others were injured in the collapse .
The incident has occurred near a school in Peru's Ayacucho province .
The conditions of those injured in the incident is not immediately available . | [
"LIMA, Peru (CNN) -- Seven children and two teachers were killed Monday when a bridge collapsed in southern Peru, according to a health department official. Fifty-five others were injured in the incident, which occurred near a school in Peru's Ayacucho province, said Director Maria Torrealba. Further details were n... |
dd59bf0cfd7ebc0f0afba48260bc4d8f735d5fc1 | Summarize the following news article. | 9 Filipinos and 5 Nigerians released Saturday, 4 Ukrainians released Sunday .
Nigeria's military began clearing the western Niger Delta region last week .
Operation against militants demanding better distribution of country's oil wealth .
Movement for the Emancipation of the Niger Delta has declared "all-out war" | [
"LAGOS, Nigeria (CNN) -- Nigeria's military has rescued 18 hostages held by militants in its oil-rich Niger Delta region, a military spokesman said Monday. File image shows Movement for the Emancipation of the Niger Delta fighters. The first group -- nine Filipinos and five Nigerians -- were released on Saturday, w... |
e479b8ecf55f49de45b83d9851332027739a7b58 | Summarize the following news article. | Fernando Lugo says he's the father of a 2-year-old conceived when he was a bishop .
Announcement comes in the week after child's mother sued, seeking paternity test .
Some Cabinet members say paternity disclosure reflects government transparency .
But opposition party member calls on Vatican to excommunicate Lugo . | [
"ASUNCION, Paraguay (CNN) -- Paraguayan President Fernando Lugo acknowledged Monday that he is the father of a 2-year-old child who was conceived when he was a Roman Catholic bishop. Paraguayan President Fernando Lugo speaks at a news conference in Asuncion on Monday. \"It's true that there was a relationship with... |
dff78b728f51137110b5d4561da02b81938723c4 | Summarize the following news article. | Fighting in Somalia uproots 34,000 civilians in a week, report says .
Civilians have choice: Face bloody battles or be forced into squalid camps .
More than 100 have died in most recent fighting .
Violence stems from an interpretation of sharia, or Islamic law . | [
"(CNN) -- Some of the worst fighting to hit Somalia's capital city in recent months uprooted nearly 34,000 people in less than a week, according to a United Nations report released Monday. A young girl feeds her baby brother at a refugee camp on the outskirts of Mogadishu, Somalia. Relief workers said the fighting... |
a8c88f6601d733b2586674c6777d26f24fc0abc1 | Summarize the following news article. | December 6 set as date for country's general elections .
President Evo Morales is expected to win another five-year term .
Morales began a hunger strike to force the congress to approve the election law .
The Congress also approves a new electoral census . | [
"LA PAZ, Bolivia (CNN) -- After weeks of enduring cajoling and threats that culminated in a hunger strike by President Evo Morales, Bolivia's congress on Tuesday approved a law allowing him to run for re-election in December. Evo Morales on hunger strike at the presidential palace in Bolivia's capital, La Paz. Boli... |
b6614c5a95c21d0f0ab078e372813da6360019b1 | Summarize the following news article. | Two former allies of Guinea-Bissau's assassinated president killed, military says .
Military says pair were plotting against government; some fear military plans coup .
President Vieira assassinated March 2 in attack on presidential palace .
Former Portuguese colony has a history of military coups . | [
"(CNN) -- Two high-profile political officials linked to Guinea-Bissau's recently assassinated president were killed Friday, according to a statement from the West African country's interim army chief. The killings raised fears that a military coup may be under way. Guinea-Bissau Prime Minister Carlos Gomes Jr, lef... |
0bdc0ca2c32a8f32b0ada06c81505e018fbb9a35 | Summarize the following news article. | Evo Morales initiated his hunger strike Thursday in the Government Palace .
Opposition-controlled Senate yet to pass law setting December date for vote .
General election expected to give him another five-year term .
Morales is the South American nation's first indigenous president . | [
"(CNN) -- Bolivian President Evo Morales on Sunday pledged to continue his hunger strike until Monday, when Congress -- including the opposition-led Senate -- is set to reconvene. Evo Morales on hunger strike at the presidential palace in Bolivia's capital, La Paz. Morales' speech, televised by a state-run station,... |
7e77c51d97ead7a22778b5ffa275988389725e0e | Summarize the following news article. | You've heard many different places mentioned this week on CNN Student News .
Show you know your news by identifying the location described in each clue .
Write your answers in the space provided . | [
"(CNN Student News) -- May 15, 2009 . Where in the World? You've heard many different places mentioned this week on CNN Student News. Show you know your news by identifying the location described in each clue. Write your answers in the space provided. Click here for a PDF version of this Newsquiz. 1. This country, ... |
6a9161e3463c294767dc0d929e4e0fa2956c4404 | Summarize the following news article. | Rihanna wants to crush the idea of not wearing brown and black together .
Her light complexion gave her trouble fitting in at school in Barbados .
Singer's new four-bedroom home decor in Los Feliz to be inspired by India .
"If I had to come back in another form, it would be as my dog," Rihanna says . | [
"(InStyle.com) -- From barefoot tomboy to fashion supernova, fearless pop renegade Rihanna lives to bust all the rules. \"I love the heavy chain over this pretty dress -- it's exactly the way I would do it,\" says Rihanna. What are some rules you'd like to crush? The idea of not wearing brown and black together see... |
731bdf4bcd7babc076979dfdeb8743153e73e029 | Summarize the following news article. | CNN launches week-long series of special programming on modern Russia .
Moscow Correspondent Matthew Chance rides train from Arctic to Black Sea .
Series also features hockey star Alexander Ovechkin, conductor Valery Gergiev .
Tell CNN what you think about Russia's role in the international community . | [
"(CNN) -- CNN wants to hear from viewers in both English and Russian for its weeklong focus on modern Russia. CNN Moscow Correspondent at Star City, the Russian cosmonaut training facility. Reflecting on Dmitry Medvedev's first year as president, and looking ahead to President Obama's first trip to the Kremlin in J... |
19cb5579bb48dcb484ecd80317021f273a95fbf3 | Summarize the following news article. | Actress Cameron Diaz likes "casual chic, eclectic style"
Says she trust her judgment when it comes to dating .
Her father taught her how to fight bullies in school . | [
"(InStyle.com) -- Actress Cameron Diaz talks candidly about love, guys, friends, family and charting her own course. Sunny days and a smiling Diaz, here shot near the Malibu shore. \"I'm mostly a jeans girl,\" she says . Casual style . Diaz doesn't strive to be taken seriously. Her style is relaxed, never more evid... |
c1de748bbd170dd3bcf3732c5bd4b96d9c6fae61 | Summarize the following news article. | Lord Taylor of Blackburn and Lord Truscott barred for corruption charges .
They allegedly agreed to take cash to influence specific legislation .
They will not face criminal charges, London's Metropolitan Police said . | [
"LONDON, England (CNN) -- Britain's House of Lords voted Wednesday to suspend two of its members over corruption claims -- the first time a lord has been barred from the chamber since 1642, a spokesman for the chamber said. Britain's House of Lords voted to suspend two of its members. It's first time a lord has bee... |
c11dfe02f4b8e810fff143590bc2062244f7a3bd | Summarize the following news article. | The Specials reformed for a 30th anniversary tour .
The six-piece 2-tone outfit are originally from the English Midlands .
Songwriter Jerry Dammers chose not to take part in the tour .
Band played hits including "Too Much Too Young," "Gangsters" and "Ghost Town" | [
"LONDON, England (CNN) -- British new wave ska legends The Specials rounded off the Brixton leg of their 30th anniversary tour with an electric performance that threatened to bring the crumbling south London venue crashing to the ground. The frenzied crowd at London's Brixton Academy . The six-piece 2-tone outfit o... |
f99222c8eda66eb6dfbc3556329ba5cf6c983e58 | Summarize the following news article. | Chris Helmbrecht is a 37-year-old German who now lives in Moscow .
He says Moscow's energy makes it exciting, but it can be exhausting .
Muscovites love to get out of the city at the weekend, says Chris .
"Moscow is renewing itself. In 10 years you won't recognize it," he says . | [
"(CNN) -- Chris Helmbrecht is a 37-year-old German who lived in New York and Spain before moving to Moscow nearly six years ago. He runs an advertising agency and also writes Moscow Blog, a lifestyle blog about the city. Chris Helmbrecht: \"Not many places have as much energy as Moscow.\" CNN: You've traveled aroun... |
ffb85c7b55ef0e9fb36a07ee01bcb75e3d848e02 | Summarize the following news article. | Fashionista Carson Kressley: Women get stuck in fashion ruts .
Well-trained salespeople can help you try new styles, colors .
Old clothes reinforce old looks; toss anything you haven't worn in 2 years .
Remind yourself of good things about your body . | [
"(InStyle.com) -- Style-maker, TV host and opinionated fashionista Carson Kressley explains how to give yourself a complete makeover--inside and out. Style-maker Carson Kressley spills the naked truth on giving yourself a mental makeover. Minimize the negative . As Coco Chanel said, \"Fashion is architecture: It's ... |
e293e382bfb36009f10c2598045eb9fcc79031a7 | Summarize the following news article. | Human Rights Council enters Gaza to investigate possible abuses by Israel, Hamas .
Three-week conflict between the two sides ended January 18 .
Thirteen Israelis and more than 1,000 Palestinians were killed .
Israeli government is not assisting investigators . | [
"JERUSALEM (CNN) -- A U.N. team entered Gaza on Monday to investigate possible human rights abuses by Israel and Hamas during a three-week conflict that ended January 18. Palestinians run from an Israeli airstrike on a U.N. school in northern Gaza on January 17. Richard Goldstone, a former Rwanda and Yugoslavia war... |
2ff0418487edb02ae5cefb3b9f06471fc3056bb3 | Summarize the following news article. | Think of the flirty, flashy Princess cut as the "Yeah, baby!" stone .
The name for the Marquise cut comes from 18th-century Versailles .
A rose-cut diamond is domed and covered with facets .
The round diamond is the most popular shape for engagement rings . | [
"(InStyle.com) -- The holiday season is also the engagement season! A gorgeous cushion-cut stunner by Daniel K. Yes, you read that right. It's been said that nearly 40 percent of all marriage proposals occur between Thanksgiving and Valentine's Day. If you're one of the lucky ladies hoping for a ring this season (o... |
7c1d0782d732946e195a54e752dd19511bc66797 | Summarize the following news article. | Spain's third city has a fun mix of culture and entertainment .
City of Arts and Sciences is Santiago Calatrava's architectural masterpiece .
Old city center can be explored by foot; city's river was transformed into a park .
Chill out with a massage on the beach; light up at the Las Fallas festival . | [
"(CNN) -- It's not as achingly hip as Barcelona and it's more manageable than Madrid: Spain's third city has plenty of flavor, an urban edge and uniquely Valencian oddities. From medieval cathedrals to Calatrava's futuristic City of Arts and Sciences, Valancia packs in plenty. Where else could you glimpse the Holy ... |
4e3bcc815470fa0a3b8300dad7d4418c857e7ab2 | Summarize the following news article. | Candace Bushnell has a new book, "One Fifth Avenue"
It's story of the scramble for a penthouse apartment owned by a high-society queen .
Bushnell says she often knows her characters better than any real person .
Books "have to say something about contemporary life," she says . | [
"ATLANTA, Georgia (CNN) -- Any woman who's ever watched \"Sex and the City\" has at some point tried to guess which of the characters she's most like. The overly confident Samantha? The slightly prudish Charlotte? The pessimistic Miranda? The overanalytical Carrie? Candace Bushnell attends a fashion show during th... |
b3c215800b8a8863228ee87d528c0e9d8261f738 | Summarize the following news article. | Midnite Disturbers is an all-star band of New Orleans musicians .
Group does brassy funk, New Orleans style, calling attention to influences .
Disturbers scheduled to play Jazz Fest Saturday afternoon . | [
"NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana (CNN) -- At the New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival, some of the best music happens miles from the Fairgrounds, hours after the crowds have gone and the last of the crawfish bread has been consumed. Shamarr Allen, Mark Mullins and Ben Ellman sport the Midnite Disturbers T-shirts as they p... |
1148a8e2323e952807fda306513455968bf7de82 | Summarize the following news article. | A visit to the Apartheid Museum offers an insight into the city's troubled past .
Sample the delights of crocodile and giraffe meat at the Carnivore restaurant .
If you prefer your game alive and in its natural setting, head to The Lion Park .
The best way to explore the city, and visit nearby Pretoria, is to hire a ca... | [
"(CNN) -- One of the most cosmopolitan cities in Africa, Johannesburg is multicultural and multifaceted. Make the most of your time there with these tips. The Apartheid Museum is an often disturbing view of South Africa's troubled past. Apartheid Museum It's a disturbing experience, but a visit to Apartheid Museum ... |
302c6550efd4209382040d788b461e31d4870850 | Summarize the following news article. | Lagos is a vibrant, exuberant city that never sleeps .
You can shop for African fabrics at the local markets, just be prepared to haggle!
Party at The Shrine nightclub, home of legendary Afrobeat musician Fela Kuti . | [
"(CNN) -- If Lagos were a person, he (or she) would be described as \"mad, bad and dangerous to know.\" Locals get about in traffic-heavy Lagos on motorcycles known as okadas. But we all know that these types of people are usually the most exciting kind. They are a lot of fun and you just never know what's going to... |
6e6bb9ba1728f7b0f0c56441f4e52f822963ec68 | Summarize the following news article. | Travelers with flu-like symptoms coming back from Mexico should stay at home .
Healthy travelers coming from Mexico can continue to go to work and school .
There are more than 230 confirmed cases of swine flu worldwide, according to WHO .
Companies and schools are erring on the side of safety asking people not to come ... | [
"(CNN) -- As the swine flu outbreak escalates across the globe, U.S. travelers returning from Mexico are wondering what to do when they come home. Travelers leaving a Mexican airport fill out questionnaires about their health. On Wednesday, Christine Kovar of San Francisco, California, returned from a vacation to N... |
f3c235ed08eb9caf00da936de972d7912bba73ae | Summarize the following news article. | Marlee Matlin's memoir "I'll Scream Later" says plenty about William Hurt .
Book more muddied when it comes to why she wants to scream .
For a ramble, it isn't bad, but EW gives it a C-plus . | [
"(Entertainment Weekly) -- If you're interested in actor Marlee Matlin, you'll want two questions answered before deciding whether to read her memoir, \"I'll Scream Later\": . Actress Marlee Matlin appears on CNN's \"Larry King Live\" to talk about her sexual abuse. 1. What does she say about her relationship with ... |
fdd6051c33fe13656fe88b840543b9d87dc06156 | Summarize the following news article. | "Nixonland" is Rick Perlstein's history of the '60s and early '70s .
Central character is Richard Nixon, who exploited era's tensions for his ends .
Book shows how politics and pop culture intertwined -- and created gaps .
End result? We're still living in Nixonland, author says . | [
"(CNN) -- Rick Perlstein could have called his book \"Paranoia.\" Richard Nixon was \"the guy who exploited these tensions to create a new kind of politics,\" says Rick Perlstein. If Perlstein's history of the 1960s and early '70s in America has a throughline, it's mistrust. Parents don't trust their children. Enli... |
6505176e30e931b9e3d46c5202083a27c15d65e0 | Summarize the following news article. | "Yiddish Policemen's Union" posits Alaskan Jewish homeland .
Author Michael Chabon won Pulitzer for earlier novel .
New book inspired by thoughts of Yiddish, love of genres . | [
"ATLANTA, Georgia (CNN) -- It was one of the greatest humanitarian acts in history. Pondering an imaginary Yiddish-speaking place produced \"The Yiddish Policemen's Union,\" says Michael Chabon. At the beginning of World War II, as the Nazis tightened their grip on Europe, the U.S. government allowed millions of Je... |
09519bef94d0ce563b88a850df0a9770a8ebf20e | Summarize the following news article. | Brian K. Vaughan's "Y: The Last Man" ending its run .
Comic book took on big themes with its story of last man on earth .
Vaughan, now a writer on "Lost," believes the show's next 8 episodes terrific . | [
"LOS ANGELES, California (CNN) -- Listening to writer Brian K. Vaughan summarize the plot of his comic book, \"Y: The Last Man,\" makes it sound like just another pulp title. Brian K. Vaughan says he's \"depressed\" about the end of \"Y: The Last Man,\" but he's got other projects to work on. \"A plague of mysterio... |
9d6f134b05665b5d4b6b0b706972a65eaea24b0e | Summarize the following news article. | At his heaviest, Tim Welch tipped the scales at 262 pounds .
Battling depression, he reluctantly joined Weight Watchers .
He lost 87 pounds through exercise, portion control and better food choices .
Welch says he's become a more optimistic person . | [
"Tim Welch was never the kind of guy who worried about his weight. Tim Welch topped 260 pounds at his heaviest weight, before his cousin convinced him to join Weight Watchers. In fact, the 37-year-old accounts manager from Seattle, Washington, ate a fairly balanced diet and loved participating in sports while growi... |
475474d0a820cf70476fee82cfb5d0866746ef76 | Summarize the following news article. | Teacher Tracey Wygal was morbidly obese when she weighed 295 pounds .
A doctor prescribed a 1,600-calorie-a-day diet and exercise .
Wygal started eating clean, keeping a food diary and working out at home .
Eventually she joined a gym, hired a personal trainer and lost 120 pounds . | [
"MARTINSBURG, West Virginia (CNN) -- Hardly a day that goes by that you won't find Tracey Wygal working out at the gym. Tracey Wygal weighed 295 pounds before starting a \"clean diet,\" keeping a food journal and exercising. The 30-year-old middle-school teacher does cardio exercise, strength trains and follows wha... |
44f55c84c4a580853e384c860bb2ba3a7f1ea095 | Summarize the following news article. | Some Republicans call Supreme Court nominee Sonia Sotomayor a reverse racist .
GOP leaders avoid that stance; "We should not demagogue race," one says .
Dems say the charge is over the line and Sotomayor deserves chance to answer .
Legal experts say Sotomayor's case record on race is not very controversial . | [
"WASHINGTON (CNN) -- During the presidential campaign, then-candidate Barack Obama said that he hoped his administration wouldn't get hung up on matters of race. Judge Sonia Sotomayor, center, meets with staffers from the White House Counsel's Office on Monday. But several Republicans have said recently that his no... |
d90ad1ad9c5febad5ea91e1022a19d12ee5d575b | Summarize the following news article. | Kenneth Cole highlights public-spirited people in "Awearness"
Fashion designer Cole admires use of humor to leaven passion .
Cole: Fashion is relevant, even in tough times . | [
"NEW YORK (CNN) -- Kenneth Cole is the first to admit he has a bit of a language problem. Pun-loving Kenneth Cole pays tribute to inspiring people in his new book. \"I need to distort not just leather and fabric, but also words,\" he said. \"It's a disorder I have.\" The pun-loving fashion designer has raised plent... |
ff37e7ab8b062a465198bfc70367110125b84935 | Summarize the following news article. | Patricia Cornwell releases 16th book about Kay Scarpetta called "Scarpetta"
Scarpetta leaves South Carolina for new case in New York .
Cornwell enjoys exploring her characters' minds and criminal psychology .
Author still spends time researching forensic science . | [
"ATLANTA, Georgia (CNN) -- When Patricia Cornwell began writing thriller novels, she ruled the world of forensic science. \"I'm very interested in what motivates people, why they do what they do, how they do it,\" Patricia Cornwell said. \"I could treat readers in each book to some new aspect that they wouldn't be ... |
696731f0ed7cc4a1551cbe2934a1b51feb60df98 | Summarize the following news article. | NASA now says that space shuttle Discovery is scheduled for launch Wednesday .
Shuttle is set to lift off for the International Space Station at 9:20 p.m. ET .
The launch date had been delayed to allow additional testing .
Discovery's 14-day mission will include four spacewalks . | [
"(CNN) -- After several delays, NASA said Friday that space shuttle Discovery is scheduled for launch in five days. The space shuttle Discovery, seen here in January, is now scheduled to launch Wednesday. Commander Lee Archambault and his six crewmates are now scheduled to lift off to the International Space Statio... |
5f4c049521f99380d8cd7055e7717734f2e67510 | Summarize the following news article. | Bikers: Motorcycle road trips are more exciting than in other vehicles .
"It's like dancing, or like those dreams where you're flying," says Harley owner .
Follow CNN.com writer's road trip through Blue Ridge Mountains, Outer Banks .
Eight-day ride includes tire repair, wildfire, Kitty Hawk, pirate lore, wild ponies . | [
"Editor's note: The author has ridden motorcycles more than 125,000 miles since 1999, including solo trips from Georgia to California and Canada. She takes us inside the world of motorcycle travel. Bikers approach Mount Mitchell, North Carolina, during a road trip through the Blue Ridge Mountains. SHENANDOAH NATION... |
f28a416b4ed8abe799066852a4940048f7ee4acc | Summarize the following news article. | "Adventureland" is about a young man spending a summer in a crummy carnival .
Tom Charity: Film pays attention to teen movie clichés but goes much deeper .
Director Greg Mottola cares about characters, making movie richer, Charity says . | [
"(CNN) -- Remember the worst job you ever had? You know, back when there were jobs to be had? Jesse Eisenberg tries to strike up a relationship with Kristen Stewart in \"Adventureland.\" For writer-director Greg Mottola, it was the summer he spent on hiatus between college and the real world, working as a carny at ... |
6decda2aaf04452ef410312d22329ee11fc4aa1c | Summarize the following news article. | Gregory Maguire's new book, "A Lion Among Men," is about the Cowardly Lion .
Maguire wrote children's books for 14 years before writing "Wicked"
"Wicked" has sold more than 2.5 million copies .
New novel is about "taking control of the destiny of your own character," Maguire says . | [
"ATLANTA, Georgia (CNN) -- Gregory Maguire absently cleans his glasses with his tie as he talks about pushing someone down the stairs. \"I use children's stories as kind of a snare and temptation and illusion to draw in readers,\" Gregory Maguire says. \"I wonder if you've ever stood at the top of the stairs behind... |
083b2cc688a70517cf388b3f868389c18ce0ec78 | Summarize the following news article. | First stop provided early peek at Tuskegee Airmen site, which will open in October .
Tuskegee University museum houses work of scientist George Washington Carver .
In Tuskegee, Taliaferro's offers tasty, reasonably priced buffet of Southern favorites .
During trip, those who experienced civil rights movement gave first... | [
"TUSKEGEE, Alabama (CNN) -- A trip through sweltering Alabama to experience some of the civil rights movement's most important sites brought history books to life for my family and me. A marker shows the 54-mile route from Selma to Montgomery, Alabama, that voting rights marchers took. The road trip, with my wife a... |
aa763931923943426fca42fecebfa6de3949a8dc | Summarize the following news article. | Peter Bregman: In the boom, people sacrificed their joys for more money .
He says beyond a certain point, money doesn't increase happiness .
Bregman: Use hard times to evaluate what makes you happy and pursue it . | [
"Editor's note: Peter Bregman is chief executive of Bregman Partners Inc., a global management consulting firm, and the author of \"Point B: A Short Guide to Leading a Big Change\". He writes a weekly column, How We Work, for HarvardBusiness.org. Peter Bregman says good times persuaded people to sacrifice what they... |
38c738039ede29cadb34607eebbeaf4e66531342 | Summarize the following news article. | Dignitaries, World War II veterans pay tribute to D-Day fallen .
President Obama, France's Sarkozy, UK's Brown among those attending .
150,000 allied troops took part in operation on June 6, 1944 . | [
"COLLEVILLE-SUR-MER, France (CNN) -- World leaders gave thanks Saturday to military veterans for their efforts in the D-Day landings of 65 years ago at a ceremony in northwest France, warning that their legacy must not be forgotten as the world faces renewed threats of tyranny. President Obama and Britain's Prince... |
005a250b7a98f9a5b26906b62279940b050cf8c8 | Summarize the following news article. | Ray Liotta known for bad-guy roles such as gangsters, serial killers .
Liotta tries something a little different with comedy "Observe and Report"
"Edgy guys stand out in people's minds," Liotta has said . | [
"(CNN) -- An ex-convict, a mobster, a serial killer -- after more than two decades in the movie business, Ray Liotta is still perhaps best known for these \"bad guy\" roles in such films as \"Something Wild\" and \"GoodFellas.\" Ray Liotta (right) co-stars with Seth Rogen in \"Observe and Report,\" which opened Fri... |
479147e4fb0f2c7ada2bd88cd68e6087f591d788 | Summarize the following news article. | Man builds man cave, loses 65 pounds in the process .
Of all the man cave tales submitted to iReport.com, this is first to include a dress .
Bar of man's dreams is "magnificent"
Dress committee sews two dresses together to fit the loser of the bet . | [
"(CNN) -- Like most stories that end up with a man mowing his friend's lawn in a dress, it started out innocently enough. Craig Harrell takes a quick break for the camera while fulfilling his end of the bargain. Not long after Robert Klein began working on his man cave, his friend Craig Harrell paid Klein a compli... |
01cd6515607eee6ef4f01964a56960ab1b34b290 | Summarize the following news article. | Dingle, Ireland, called "most beautiful place on Earth" by National Geographic .
Escape summer crowds by traveling to Dingle Peninsula during winter months .
Cottage rentals are cheaper in winter, and periods are more flexible .
Winter temperatures in western Ireland average 46 degrees F (7 Celsius) | [
"DINGLE, Ireland (CNN) -- Fewer tourists and relatively warm temperatures may be reason enough to put Ireland on your list of winter travel destinations, especially Dingle Peninsula, once ranked by National Geographic Traveler as \"the most beautiful place on Earth.\" Winter offers tourists a chance to explore Irel... |
93708def3a6bc282d7ca852759e602108c7d79e5 | Summarize the following news article. | Olympic National Park has rain forests, glaciers, beaches, mineral hot springs .
Oregon cave stories include dog chasing bear and a "caveman" wedding .
Stunning seaside lunch in Mendocino, California, with amazing scenery .
Among giant Sequoias, strolling among 2,000-year-old trees overtakes author . | [
"OLYMPIC NATIONAL PARK, Washington (CNN) -- Taking a road trip by yourself can be good for the soul. The freedom and beauty of the open road on a recent trip in the Pacific Northwest and California brought me back to what is really important in life. Vistas along the California coast near Mendocino can be breathtak... |
346bb8388ba574679ea898c11075de07a786f817 | Summarize the following news article. | "Flashpackers" are professionals older than 30 who prefer hostels to hotels .
Hostels in New York, Washington and San Diego, California, report increased guests .
Sense of community is the "heart of hostelling," expert says .
Many Americans uncomfortable with hostels' lack of privacy . | [
"(CNN) -- Skier Paul Wampach, a 49-year-old manager from Chicago, Illinois, hardly matches the stereotype of a hostel dweller: an under-30 backpacker from outside the United States who can't afford fancy lodging. Travelers looking to meet new people might consider staying at hostels, say experts. For the fifth tim... |
b40e823c3233b41947a100f5c584438b0f915ac8 | Summarize the following news article. | Government may use eminent domain to seize land needed for 9/11 memorial .
Hijacked United Flight 93 crashed in Shanksville, Pennsylvania .
Federal officials say they hope to have first phase of memorial complete by 2011 . | [
"(CNN) -- The government is delaying legal action against Pennsylvania landowners who haven't yet agreed to sell their land for a memorial to victims of United Airlines Flight 93 on September 11, 2001, federal officials said Friday. This plot of land is scheduled to house the permanent United Airlines Flight 93 mem... |
15c65dfd2db58d368a048e25ed61178cb82ba413 | Summarize the following news article. | Copenhagen's Tivoli Gardens glitters with lights during the market .
Advent markets have been held for hundreds of years .
Handmade crafts, local snacks and mulled wine are typical . | [
"(Travel + Leisure) -- You haven't experienced Christmas lights until you've seen nearly four miles of them artfully hung in patterns dictated by Tiffany's head designer in Copenhagen's famed historic amusement park, Tivoli Gardens -- and that's not counting the 1,800 strands dramatically draped on the lakeside wil... |
37e6037b28ff5c517ab64e586f86babd725650a1 | Summarize the following news article. | Former first lady Nancy Reagan is a strong supporter of stem-cell research .
Mrs. Reagan tells magazine: Obama should have invited me to stem-cell bill signing .
She's slated to attend the unveiling of a new statue of President Reagan Wednesday .
She witnesses signing of Ronald Reagan Centennial Commission legislation ... | [
"WASHINGTON (CNN) -- The White House did not intend to show any disrespect toward Nancy Reagan when it failed to invite the former first lady -- a vigorous supporter of stem-cell research -- to a bill-signing ceremony on the subject, White House Press Secretary Robert Gibbs said Tuesday. Nancy Reagan watches Presid... |
63c1c05d6758e308bf0a20678e11189cf737c43a | Summarize the following news article. | William Randolph Hearst entertained Hollywood stars at his estate near San Simeon .
The 165-room estate stretches over 127 acres overlooking the Pacific .
Hearst filled the rooms with art and antiquities from around the world . | [
"Los Angeles, California (CNN) -- Turn up the music, crack the window -- falling gas prices have flipped on the road-trip ignition switch. The Neptune Pool at Hearst Castle is 104 feet long and 95 feet wide at the alcove. I decided to celebrate the unofficial return of reasonable driving vacations with a venture t... |
95ff1ffa9f650f9c6f3056d38e2a58d136fa77ae | Summarize the following news article. | Meira Kumar a member of the Dalit class -- lowest rung in centuries-old caste system .
She will preside over 543 elected members, of which 58 are women .
Kumar, 64, was elected to the position unopposed . | [
"NEW DELHI, India (CNN) -- India's lower house of parliament elected a woman as its speaker Wednesday, a first in the male-dominated chamber's history. Meira Kumar was nominated by the ruling Congress party. Meira Kumar is also a member of the \"untouchable\" Dalit class, the lowest rung in the centuries-old caste ... |
4bc354487d057907e31c6ceb5b923d316919af5f | Summarize the following news article. | MainSail lists ten of the strangest and most humorous nautical words .
Sailing and marine sports full of obscure terms and phrases .
Terms include "baggywrinkle," "poop deck" and "futtock" | [
"LONDON, England (CNN) -- Do you know your \"futtock\" from your \"baggywrinkle?\" A sailor stands on the \"widow-maker\" -- or bowsprit of his yacht. Don't be concerned if you don't, as they are both relatively obscure terms used in sailing. It is a sport littered with odd words and phrases and MainSail has put to... |
7297b0f37e809c5ca79467a535aecb3290a83070 | Summarize the following news article. | Prince Harry visits a nonprofit that offers free programs and classes in Harlem .
Harry also takes part in the Veuve Clicquot Manhattan Polo Classic .
On first visit to New York: "Fantastic. ... I'm hopeful I'll come back to visit again"
24-year-old plays down criticisms of past, says media "stamps on" false image . | [
"NEW YORK (CNN) -- As Britain's Prince Harry neared the end of his second and final day in New York City on Saturday, he described his experiences as \"fantastic.\" Prince Harry smiles whilte touring the Harlem Children's Zone on Saturday during a 36-hour visit to New York. The 24-year-old visited the Harlem Childr... |
8cc09ba4548758518a139f7013cc26f6e84772e4 | Summarize the following news article. | Camerawoman Cynde Strand had spent night after night in Tiananmen Square .
As troops arrived, she "got everybody together and said, okay, this is it"
"Bullets were whizzing overhead ... then they turned the lights off"
She and soundman Kit Swartz stayed in the square for the entire historic night . | [
"(CNN) -- Cynde Strand, CNN's Beijing camerawoman during the crisis, had spent night after night in Tiananmen Square, amidst a heap of trash, leaning on her ladder, her head over her camera, just waiting for something to happen. Cynde Strand: \"I just knew this was the day it was going to end.\" If she was really e... |
41e73af437e99be62879852e256ee3907eb839c9 | Summarize the following news article. | Bodies of gunman, wife, 2 children found at Lakeland, Florida, home, officials say .
Boy, 13, was chased down street, fired at, but got away unharmed, officials say .
Gunman used a high-powered rifle with scope, authorities say . | [
"(CNN) -- A man shot and killed his wife and two of their children and then killed himself in central Florida on Sunday night, authorities said. Troy Ryan Bellar shot and killed his wife, Wendy, and two of their children, sheriff's officials say. Troy Ryan Bellar, 34, used a high-powered rifle with a scope to shoot... |
1d7f8bbebe13107541a3f409160b8582472b830b | Summarize the following news article. | 350 U.S. soldiers were held as slaves at camp in Germany during World War II .
CNN recently reported on the captivity of one soldier held at Berga an der Elster .
Congressmen urge Army secretary to honor the "sacrifices made by those detained"
"As proud Americans, we wish to recognize and honor them for their service" | [
"(CNN) -- Two U.S. lawmakers have urged U.S. Army Secretary Peter Geren to recognize 350 American soldiers held as slaves by Nazi Germany during World War II, saying \"these heroes have not received the recognition and honor they deserve.\" Bernard \"Jack\" Vogel died in a Nazi slave camp in the arms of a fellow U.... |
f7dd5f9cb91c77ee9acdcf85a6dcbb904c53ee04 | Summarize the following news article. | Tensions ease in Punjab after widespread violence over Sikh guru's death .
Sant Rama Nand shot dead in temple in Vienna, Austria; another guru wounded .
Situation remains tense in Punjab, police say; also unrest in Doaba region .
Several businesses ransacked, one person reported dead, according to police . | [
"NEW DELHI, India (CNN) -- Tensions eased in the northern Indian state of Punjab on Tuesday, following widespread violence across the region after a Sikh guru was shot to death and another was wounded at an Indian temple in Vienna, Austria. Sikh demonstrators brandish sticks as they shout slogans during a protest i... |
4ce67f89d3dc5de6304dace71a35c5ebe54ed2b8 | Summarize the following news article. | Recent UEFA Cup successes mark a "new era" for Russian football .
When the Soviet Union broke up, Russian clubs faced a funding crisis .
Oligarchs now back many Russian teams, bringing money into the game .
Andrei Arshavin and Roman Pavlyuchenko are Russia's newest stars . | [
"LONDON (England) -- CNN -- When CSKA Moscow lifted the UEFA Cup in 2005, becoming the first Russian team to win a European trophy, manager Valeri Gazzaev described it as \"a landmark victory for Russian football.\" Andrei Arshavin has become Russia's first football superstar since the Soviet era. Three years later... |
bceedcc6452131ed11b52f34d7cd1565cf9f724c | Summarize the following news article. | Solar power cuts family's monthly electricity bill from $150 to under $30 .
Redmond family home uses solar panels for 80 percent of its energy .
Sun-powered oven cooks meals; family runs errands with bikes .
About 250,000 homes in U.S. use solar power, industry group says . | [
"ARLINGTON, Virginia (CNN) -- For the past few years, Dan Redmond has been on a mission to change the way his household uses energy. Dan Redmond uses an electric bicycle with a trailer to run errands. As concerns about global warming and rising energy costs grow, many families like the Redmonds are looking for ways... |
73ee5ef45b9a402f6c9872101180bf56d9154346 | Summarize the following news article. | Legend's hero, "Mama" Mwadawa Ruziga, is lifting herself and others from poverty .
They met when the singer/songwriter visited Tanzania on an anti-poverty campaign .
Ruziga leads a business collective that makes products from local fruits, sells them .
This is the first time some members of her group have ever earned a... | [
"MBOLA, Tanzania (CNN) -- Moved by a 2007 trip to Ghana, singer/songwriter John Legend joined the fight to end extreme poverty in his lifetime. And based on his experiences in poor, rural areas of Africa, he says, real change is possible. John Legend says \"Mama\" Mwadawa Ruziga's role in uplifting her community i... |
d4c6e31bd1871100d86afda50633fc97dc8613df | Summarize the following news article. | Rare species of freshwater dolphins found in Bangladesh's waterlogged jungles .
Fears Irrawaddy had dwindled in number to just a few hundred .
However, researchers have now counted almost 6,000 . | [
"(CNN) -- The Irrawaddy, one of the world's rarest species of freshwater dolphins, have been found in surprisingly large numbers deep in the waterlogged jungles of Bangladesh. The Irrawaddy is considered to be one of the world's rarest species of freshwater dolphin. Conservationists thought the Irrawaddy had dwindl... |
510b6348aa453323bc5f4e99ea8c21af9cc74102 | Summarize the following news article. | Boy found Friday at Alvarado Park buried under sand in playground .
Police say nobody has been reported missing, nobody has claimed body .
Nobody knows name of boy dubbed "Baby Justice" or "Baby Angel"
No cause of death for boy who may be Native American or Hispanic . | [
"(CNN) -- Walking through an Albuquerque park a passerby made a startling discovery -- a tiny black and lime shoe protruding from beneath the playground sand. Police say this shirt was found on the boy, dubbed \"Baby Justice\" or \"Baby Angel.\" It led police to the body of a young boy, who had been buried there in... |
6177976db1bcc9699662894a574b194fac9a657b | Summarize the following news article. | Abdalla Salem El-Badri, Secretary General of OPEC, talks exclusively to MME .
El-Badri is prepared to trim production if demand falls any further .
Plus, The London Philharmonic Orchestra is selling its brand to the Middle East .
Can an orchestra succeed in this region? | [
"(CNN) -- Facetime with Abdalla Salem El-Badri, Secretary General of OPEC . Abdalla Salem El-Badri, Secretary General of OPEC, says $40 a barrel is not enough for oil producing countries in the current economic climate. In a TV exclusive, Abdalla Salem El-Badri, Secretary General of OPEC, talks to Marketplace Middl... |
75d61fbd5a4adabf3c89fb55bc5afde8b85945de | Summarize the following news article. | It's difficult to truly appreciate Paris with one eye on your watch, so slow down!
Wander through its historic areas, still popular with artists and intellectuals .
Treat yourself to breakfast at Ladurée, end the day with champagne . | [
"PARIS, France (CNN) -- Truly appreciating the beauty of Paris is a pleasure that can't be hurried. Stop, breathe, appreciate and perhaps kiss in the romantic city of Paris. Take time to wander down its wide boulevards, savour every sip of strong, black coffee and resist the temptation to fall into step with the th... |
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