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762b1a25e465360f62cbe7cb6480e8845c3917ff | Summarize the following news article. | Police say "political and religious motives" were indicated .
Convert said he was angry over military's treatment of Muslims, police say .
One soldier killed, one wounded in Monday's shootings . | [
"(CNN) -- An Arkansas man suspected in a shooting that killed one soldier and wounded another at a Little Rock military recruiting center was angry over the treatment of Muslims, authorities said Tuesday. Pvt. William Long, 23, of Conway, Arkansas, was killed in Monday's attack. Abdulhakim Bledsoe, 23, of Little Ro... |
bf7b4cc1e2da99996f40270d32a8664338c4a150 | Summarize the following news article. | Edward Eugene Harper accused of molesting two girls ages 3 and 8 a decade ago .
Harper surrendered without incident after telephone tip in June led FBI to him .
FBI says he was working as sheep herder, living in camper in rural Wyoming .
Harper was indicted in Mississippi on charges of sexual battery, fondling a child ... | [
"WASHAKIE COUNTY, Wyoming (CNN) -- Federal agents have apprehended accused child molester Edward Eugene Harper, who was on the FBI's 10 Most Wanted Fugitives list, an FBI official said Thursday. Edward Eugene Harper is believed to have lived a nomadic lifestyle since fleeing Mississippi. Harper, 63, is accused of m... |
5d9325b6c370a0f24eccdcc7cd077f2212d436bd | Summarize the following news article. | Rich Behm one of three Cowboys staffers seriously hurt Saturday .
Behm's spinal cord severed by a fractured vertebrae, paralyzing him from waist down .
Canopy over Dallas Cowboys' practice facility collapsed during thunderstorm .
Team photographers were up in framework of structure, rode it down, witness says . | [
"(CNN) -- A Dallas Cowboys scouting assistant suffered a broken back and has been permanently paralyzed after the collapse of the team's practice canopy during a heavy thunderstorm, the Cowboys announced Sunday. An aerial view of the scene shows the Dallas Cowboys logo amid the ruins of the indoor practice facility... |
22fb7e29d9f9f4304f45dac5ee54c39ca8972cca | Summarize the following news article. | Crowd in southern Lebanon throw rocks at U.N. peacekeepers injuring 14 .
Peacekeepers were trying to check an explosion in the area .
Ammunition stored in house caused blast due to temperature and humidity . | [
"BEIRUT, Lebanon (CNN) -- A crowd in southern Lebanon threw rocks at U.N. peacekeepers over the weekend, wounding 14 of them in an effort to prevent the investigation of an explosion in the area, the United Nations said. U.N. peacekeepers were investigating reports of an explosion in a Hezbollah stronghold. The tr... |
c06198c4d87cf930cd57053c61a6b88dc6c41033 | Summarize the following news article. | Many common products can be traced back to research conducted by NASA .
Freeze-dried food, artificial limbs, edible toothpaste are among NASA spin-offs .
Contrary to rumors, Tang, Velcro and Teflon not developed for space travel .
It has been 40 years since NASA's Apollo 11 mission took man to the moon . | [
"LONDON, England (CNN) -- When man first walked on the moon 40 years ago, it was not only a \"giant leap for mankind\" but also a boon for everyday items. A NASA-inspired tracking system is helping monitor endangered whale sharks. Sports shoes, for example, took a huge leap forward in the late 1980s when AVIA Group... |
7cff5ec89dbaf7b4bc1fe56080962842b8d46897 | Summarize the following news article. | English football star Steven Gerrard has admitted punching a man in a bar .
But the Liverpool captain says in court testimony that it was in self-defense .
Gerrard, 29, denies charge of affray for attacking businessman Marcus McGee .
If found guilty, he faces maximum penalty of six months in jail and $7,200 fine . | [
"(CNN) -- English football star Steven Gerrard has admitted punching a man in a bar, but the Liverpool captain insisted in his court testimony that it was in self-defense. England international Steven Gerrard is in court defending his actions after a bar brawl late last year. The 29-year-old is facing a charge of a... |
ecb30291c93a32b3436a625fec7188bd0d04dab2 | Summarize the following news article. | Texas office and storage unit of Dr. Conrad Murray searched .
Among items seized are pills, computer hard drives, contact lists, officials say .
Jackson's former nurse says she has been asked for copies of records .
Murray's lawyer says his client "should not be a target of criminal charges" | [
"(CNN) -- Texas authorities released court documents Thursday detailing the items seized from the medical office and storage unit of Dr. Conrad Murray, the cardiologist who was with Michael Jackson when he fell ill and died on June 25. Dr. Conrad Murray's office was searched Wednesday for \"evidence of the offense ... |
d0cda0c70cdf24868eccba232bed8c86594ff6ed | Summarize the following news article. | NEW: Suspect pleads not guilty to slaying of woman, robbery of another .
Philip Markoff charged in seven-count indictment .
Police: Both April incidents linked to ads on Craigslist.com .
Slain woman was masseuse who advertised on Craigslist, prosecutors say . | [
"BOSTON, Massachusetts (CNN) -- A 23-year-old medical student pleaded not guilty Monday to an indictment alleging first-degree murder charge in a killing tied to Craigslist. Philip Markoff is charged with killing a woman and robbing another in Boston hotels in April. Philip Markoff is accused in the the fatal shoot... |
a5cfe63308a718d13967f2fc430d0bcdc799357a | Summarize the following news article. | May incident was caught on dash-camera and cell-phone video .
Trooper Daniel Martin shown pulling over a Creek Nation ambulance .
During incident, Martin heard using profanity and getting physical with paramedic .
Martin continued to hold up ambulance despite being informed of patient inside . | [
"(CNN) -- An Oklahoma Highway Patrol trooper was suspended Wednesday for five days without pay following a highly publicized scuffle with a paramedic in Okfuskee County in May, according to the Highway Patrol. This is an image from a video that captured an Oklahoma trooper's scuffle with a paramedic in May. The inc... |
83ce967597adfdf7a54d432bcfc825f0650881bc | Summarize the following news article. | The case is the first genocide trial in Finland's history .
The 58-year-old Hutu man living in Finland when he was arrested .
Estimated 800,000 ethnic Tutsis slaughtered in 1994 by Hutu-led militias . | [
"(CNN) -- Finnish prosecutors will file genocide charges against a Rwandan man in the killings of 15 people during Rwanda's ethnic cleansing bloodbath in 1994, authorities said Monday. The case is the first genocide trial in Finland's history. Accused of complicity in the killings, the unidentified man would face l... |
302e5c8d47851263ca27291a760836b25de2c0dd | Summarize the following news article. | Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin stepping down from office on Sunday .
In the year since her national debut, she's become a polarizing figure in the GOP .
People are drawn to -- and threatened by -- her potential, image consultant says .
Palin is beginning her career as a national celebrity, columnist Michael Carey says . | [
"(CNN) -- Last August, then-Republican presidential nominee John McCain introduced to the nation his surprise pick for vice president, Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin. Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin has a strong base of supporters, as well as a steady supply of vocal critics. At the time, little was known about the fresh-faced, f... |
44163b5800d1f555fd83349ad0310e54e7d50092 | Summarize the following news article. | Alleged shooter is a 59-year-old retired soldier, Fort Lewis spokesman says .
Slain woman was a civilian who worked as a vendor at the post, spokesman says .
"I heard five to six shots and hit the floor," witness says .
FBI will lead probe into shootings on the federal facility, spokesman says . | [
"SEATTLE, Washington (CNN) -- A man at a Fort Lewis army post on Wednesday fatally shot a woman before turning the gun on himself, military authorities said. The shootings on Wednesday occurred outside the main post exchange at Fort Lewis in Washington state. The man, who was hospitalized earlier in the day, was pr... |
9882b8ec9a51f58b35f78454ce9b1371ca3bcf29 | Summarize the following news article. | Writer has trouble filling out his profile for an online dating service .
He figures if he is borderline dishonest about his traits, his date will be too .
Thinks he would be better off dressing like Zeus, bellowing on the street at women .
Says online dating sites draw singles who feel entitled to instant happiness . | [
"(The Frisky) -- Groucho Marx once famously quipped \"I don't care to belong to a club that would have me as a member.\" I sort of feel the same way about online dating sites. There has got to be a better way to meet people. Sadly, mental telepathy does not work. Unless you know what I was just thinking, in which c... |
ed1df9b7c58f0da7d3d7cb2d585481a516b8a998 | Summarize the following news article. | "I would never, ever force myself on a woman," Ben Roethlisberger says .
Woman filed complaint saying quarterback raped her in Lake Tahoe last summer .
Roethlisberger, 8 Harrah's employees named in $390,000 lawsuit .
Sheriff's department says it won't investigate unless alleged victim calls for it . | [
"(CNN) -- NFL quarterback Ben Roethlisberger, accused of sexually assaulting a woman last summer, said Thursday that he is innocent. Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger says there is no merit to the accusation. \"Saturday was the first that I learned of her accusations,\" the Pittsburgh Steeler said,... |
9a581fde5f136d02602abee1eb4c0c52924b7a99 | Summarize the following news article. | "The Ugly Truth" is a romantic comedy starring Katherine Heigl and Gerard Butler .
Movie bends over backward to accommodate a tired old sexist world view .
Film fails to be funny in the process . | [
"(CNN) -- Humiliation and comedy have always been natural bedfellows, but the one doesn't guarantee the other, as poor Katherine Heigl discovers in this crude, sub-par stab at a modern screwball comedy. Katherine Heigl plays the sophisticated female boss of Gerard Butler in \"The Ugly Truth.\" The \"Grey's Anatomy\... |
050ffe34f77f152ddfd0ab61edfbdc5946e77bfc | Summarize the following news article. | Security officers Harry Weeks and Jason McCuiston recall shooting, fellow officer .
When they heard shots at museum, they knew something had gone terribly wrong .
They call slain officer a "gentle giant" who was always friendly to colleagues, visitors .
Men, who shot shooting suspect, say they're not heroes, were just ... | [
"WASHINGTON (CNN) -- When shots rang out at the U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum last week, security officers Harry Weeks and Jason McCuiston were stunned. Harry Weeks, left, and Jason McCuiston fired on James von Brunn at the Holocaust Memorial Museum. \"I would say it was surreal, both of us couldn't believe what ... |
7018e29f808ad4f2a83ece085cb831e6f1cb1be8 | Summarize the following news article. | Nisa Muhammad and Rozario Slack created a Basic Training for Couples .
The eight-week program helps dating, engaged and married couples stay on track .
Unhealthy relationships give kids inaccurate views of marriage, says Muhammad . | [
"(CNN) -- After meeting a number black couples in crisis, Nisa Muhammad and Dr. Rozario Slack were inspired to create Basic Training for Couples. Nisa Muhammad, who founded National Black Marriage Day, co-created the Basic Training for Couples program. The eight-week program educates dating, engaged or married coup... |
568239199d0ad8578ff16ee5df0b4ab6f36e395b | Summarize the following news article. | Nigerian police, soldiers accused of killing 133 during riots in November 2008 .
U.S.-based Human Rights Watch says main victims were young Muslim men .
Witnesses say police units summarily executed unarmed men and boys .
HRW says death toll could be "substantially higher" than documented cases suggest . | [
"LAGOS, Nigeria (CNN) -- Police and soldiers killed at least 133 people during two days of riots between Muslims and Christians in Nigeria last year, Human Rights Watch alleged Monday. Anti-riot policemen patrol the streets in Jos, Nigeria, following riots between Christians and Muslims. Most of the victims of viol... |
d410d413e7a71ca6e1046641eb9c8c3b816c174f | Summarize the following news article. | David Buick invented the overhead valve engine, founded Buick Motor Car Co.
Fearless race car driver Louis Chevrolet's name stuck for its musical lilt .
The Henry Ford Company fired its namesake who later started Ford Motor Co.
Toyota name came from the Toyoda loom works in Kariya, Japan . | [
"(AOL Autos) -- With car companies going in into bankruptcy and shedding famous names left and right, it's important to remember that today's automotive titans started out as tiny startups, not unlike Silicon Valley entrepreneurs. General Motors was almost called International Motors Co. Names like Ford, General Mo... |
a2026c351a8894eb92e168fbf4769afeb3057169 | Summarize the following news article. | Maker of flight data recorder aboard AF447 has "100 percent" recovery rate .
Top executive says finding flight data recorder could reveal cause of air crash .
Plane wreckage believed to be on Atlantic seabed, around 4,500 meters deep .
Device's underwater locator beacon has limited battery life . | [
"(CNN) -- A top executive for the company which built the flight data recorder aboard Air France Flight 447 says he hopes his firm's 100 percent recovery record from air accidents will be maintained despite concerns the device may be lost at the bottom of the Atlantic Ocean. A Brazilian diver floats on wreckage of... |
5e3a32eb857a164340ea5b2a5cd612ccd85aa237 | Summarize the following news article. | A U.S. study has revealed a giant grass outperforms other biofuel sources .
Miscanthus produces more than double the ethanol of corn per acre .
It's already used to co-fire the Drax power station in north England .
The full potential of Miscanthus as a biofuel may take years to realize . | [
"LONDON, England (CNN) -- Researchers in the United States are buoyed by the results of a study which has determined that a giant grass could help the country to meet its steep biofuel targets. Stephen Long amid Miscanthus stalks found to outperform other biofuel sources. After successful long-term trials in Europe... |
c4f7fc84443c9211b06df213f30a6946f8d4b811 | Summarize the following news article. | The luxury phone market is in decline because of the recession .
Uber-high-end phones are more popular outside the U.S.
Vertu makes luxury phones that start at $6,000 and go up in price .
Some phones pair with designer brands or are made from rare materials . | [
"(WIRED) -- Got a few grand to spare for a $3,000 phone? Yeah, we didn't think so. Nobody does -- and that's a problem for the makers of luxury phones, such as Motorola, Bang & Olufson, LG and Vertu. Vertu makes phones starting at $6,000 and going up in price. After years of chasing the ultra-wealthy with exclusive... |
92fca0ec17eb913e665a549856b42e62a3d6b729 | Summarize the following news article. | Entrepreneur read about famed Black Wall Street that was destroyed in 1921 .
He and partner created modern barbershop to honor memory of district .
Black Wall Street burned to ground during massive race riot in Tulsa, Oklahoma .
Tulsa race riot survivor: "Learn how to forgive, but never forget" | [
"SAN FRANCISCO, California (CNN) -- A 100-inch, high definition screen projects an intense college basketball game. Massage therapists rub the nervous tensions of men and women away. Scissors skillfully cut men's hair. Two chandeliers adorn the main room, complimented by brick walls and a glass bar that doubles as ... |
9f1c1f1654809f9bc469b490aa4e2564604ca27d | Summarize the following news article. | British airlines stop people with swine flu boarding flights .
Around the world there have been 98,000 cases of swine flu in 120 countries .
With 29 deaths, Britain has the worst swine flu figures in Europe .
Medical screening for virus has been introduced at many airports . | [
"LONDON, England (CNN) -- British airlines have put into effect measures to stop people with swine flu boarding flights in a bid to prevent the virus from spreading further. Medical screening for the swine flu virus has been introduced at many airports. British Airways said there had been a \"very small number of c... |
222380fd4a930689f634cddbbe679315333dd17e | Summarize the following news article. | "Year One" stars Jack Black and Michael Cera as Stone Age men in Bible .
Director and co-writer Harold Ramis says the film uses comedy to make points .
Biblical films are sometimes met with protest; will "Year One" qualify? | [
"NEW YORK (CNN) -- In the midst of the ongoing culture wars, can it be a good idea to put out a comedy about two Stone Age men who wander into the Bible? In \"Year One,\" Jack Black stars as an inquisitive Stone Age man, with Michael Cera as his sidekick. Harold Ramis thinks so. \"Year One,\" which he directed, con... |
9bed81769c11032dbeb1e1192eb41bce8d87b09f | Summarize the following news article. | Oguchi Onyewu is the first U.S.-born player to be signed by AC Milan .
Onweyu was a star performer for the U.S. team in 2009 Confederations Cup .
The 27-year-old has Nigerian parents and went to Clemson University . | [
"(CNN) -- Oguchi Onyewu, who made his AC Milan debut in a 2-1 friendly defeat to Mexico's Club America, is the first player from the United States to be signed by the Serie A giants and is a rising talent in world football. Oguchi Onyewu has cut a commanding figure at the center of defense for the U.S. national te... |
66fe82e02a5e0ec26f5826a4fb088f123bcf7aef | Summarize the following news article. | NEW: Pagaent director responds, "Facts are facts, and we stand by them"
Attorney Charles LiMandri pens ultimatum to Miss California USA director's lawyer .
Carrie Prejean's lawyer says dethronement caused "severe emotional distress"
"Please view this letter as a last opportunity" to retract statements, LiMandri writes ... | [
"LOS ANGELES, California (CNN) -- Carrie Prejean's lawyer gave Miss California USA executive director Keith Lewis what he said was a final warning to retract statements made about the former beauty queen or face a defamation lawsuit. The lawyer for former Miss California USA Carrie Prejean, says the ousted beauty q... |
9dd43ceb9aaaabf1227f066cc2e8593f9c96a151 | Summarize the following news article. | More than 400,000 visitors kissed the Blarney Stone in Ireland in 2008 .
Tourists will try to make artwork with their chewed gum on Seattle's Gum Wall .
Oscar Wilde's tomb in Paris, France is covered with an array of lipstick kisses .
The Grauman Chinese Theatre that houses celebrity hand prints is washed daily . | [
"(CNN) -- They scream germs: Used gum. A flock of pigeons. A tomb covered with kisses. The Blarney Stone in Ireland received more than 400,000 visitors in 2008, many who kissed the lucky stone. These bacteria-infested attractions have topped an unusual list compiled by editors at TripAdvisor.com, a travel advice We... |
11a45eba5f4e0e1548c31f8340e0bbd7f257723e | Summarize the following news article. | England football star Steven Gerrard cleared of affray charge by Liverpool court .
Gerrard admitted punching 34-year-old businessman Marcus McGhee .
Jury accepted his version that he acted in self defense in nightclub brawl . | [
"(CNN) -- England international footballer Steven Gerrard was found not guilty of affray by a court in his home city on Friday. England international Steven Gerrard was cleared by a court in Liverpool of affray. The jury at Liverpool Crown Court took a little over an hour to clear Gerrard of charges relating to a ... |
2fbab4b93ecd8b42a50719715b5b93ce27113b6f | Summarize the following news article. | Raymond Oyler formally handed death sentence for five firefighter deaths .
Jury convicted Oyler of five counts of first-degree murder, 11 counts of arson .
2006 fire outside Los Angeles, California, killed the five firefighters .
Esperanza fire destroyed 34 homes in Twin Pines area outside Los Angeles . | [
"(CNN) -- A California man convicted of the 2006 arson murders of five U.S. Forest Service firefighters was sentenced to death Friday. Raymond Lee Oyler was sentenced Friday to die for the arson murders of five firefighters. Raymond Lee Oyler, 38, of Beaumont was convicted in March of five counts of first-degree mu... |
95926019ca7856f3670931b1f3f201c49c9eeaa5 | Summarize the following news article. | World champion Lewis Hamilton has been disqualified from the Australian GP .
Stewards say Hamilton and McLaren team presented "misleading" evidence .
Hamilton was involved in incident with Toyota driver Jarno Trulli in Melbourne . | [
"(CNN) -- World champion Lewis Hamilton has been disqualified from last weekend's Australian Grand Prix in Melbourne after presenting \"misleading\" evidence to stewards. Hamilton has been disqualified from the Australian GP after presenting \"misleading\" evidence to stewards. The McLaren driver and Toyota's Jarno... |
d126e364bafbee8fd8013eac7826bf0bf923522b | Summarize the following news article. | Samuel Fahrer, Sidney Lipson reunite six decades after surviving Nazi camp .
They join with other survivors in Florida to be honored for the first time by the Army .
They were held at a camp called Berga an der Elster, part of infamous Buchenwald .
Prisoners endured forced labor, beatings and terrible living conditions... | [
"ORLANDO, Florida (CNN) -- Samuel Fahrer and Sidney Lipson shake hands and smile. It's the first time the men have seen each other in 64 years. They were U.S. soldiers back on a forced death march in Nazi Germany in April 1945. Sidney Lispson, left, and Samuel Fahrer meet for the first time in 64 years. They were i... |
7174f61ac65aa98e36027be9435e40ac4a41ebf0 | Summarize the following news article. | NEW: Sarkozy resting, talking with advisers at hospital, president's office says .
NEW: Initial tests show nothing abnormal, according to president's office .
French President taken to hospital after becoming faint while jogging .
Sarkozy is an avid jogger . | [
"PARIS, France (CNN) -- French President Nicolas Sarkozy became faint while jogging late Sunday morning and was taken to a hospital, the presidential office said. French President Nicolas Sarkozy is often seen jogging with bodyguards. He did not lose consciousness, and initial tests showed nothing abnormal, said a ... |
0cf66b646e9b32076513c050edf32a799200c3c2 | Summarize the following news article. | England football star Steven Gerrard cleared of affray charge by Liverpool court .
Gerrard admitted punching 34-year-old businessman Marcus McGhee .
Jury accepted his version that he acted in self defense in nightclub brawl . | [
"(CNN) -- England international footballer Steven Gerrard was found not guilty of affray by a court in his home city on Friday. England international Steven Gerrard was cleared by a court in Liverpool of affray. The jury at Liverpool Crown Court took a little over an hour to clear Gerrard of charges relating to a ... |
b7127ee2e459c7d99d29dcc76d25bc34eb3463e6 | Summarize the following news article. | Tyler Perry is the first African-American to own a major film and TV studio .
The director, writer and playwright grew up poor in New Orleans, Louisiana .
Perry's movies have grossed nearly $400 million; he's developed loyal following .
"[If] this little boy from Louisiana can do it, anybody can do it," says Perry . | [
"ATLANTA, Georgia (CNN) -- Tyler Perry is known today as the first African-American to own a major film and TV studio. He's a pioneer whose own life story is a rags-to-riches tale that reads like a screenplay. Tyler Perry is the first African-American to own a major film and TV studio. Now a writer, actor, directo... |
fd32589b6eec37be799b1e103b1cd01d7969ce0f | Summarize the following news article. | South Africa beat New Zealand 28-19 in Tri-Nations opener in Bloemfontein .
Jaque Fourie and Ruan Pienaar crossed for tries for the Springboks .
All Blacks hit back from 17-3 down to set up thrilling finale . | [
"(CNN) -- World champions South Africa held off a second-half rally from New Zealand to win their Tri-Nations opener 28-19 in Bloemfontein on Saturday. Morne Steyn goes on a run for the Springboks in their Tri Nations win. The All Blacks were trailing 17-3 early in the second half and got within four points before... |
3f23de9169ad136df594040b7c6faad9c07a23e8 | Summarize the following news article. | N. Korea says it will attack Japanese military, "major targets," if it shoots down rocket .
Japan recently mobilized its missile defense system in response to planned launch .
N. Korea said it would conduct launch between April 4 and April 8 .
Sources say "bulbous" shroud atop rocket could indicate satellite aboard . | [
"(CNN) -- North Korea says it will attack the Japanese military and \"major targets,\" if Japan shoots down a rocket Pyongyang plans to launch in the coming days, North Korea's state-run news service, KCNA, reported Thursday. Japan recently deployed its missile defense system in anticipation of North Korea's plann... |
0f7c9c5482aa0760c6f3200e89ecd9b4134c16fc | Summarize the following news article. | Summer seen as wasteland on broadcast TV for some critics and bloggers .
Networks often run repeats and launch reality shows during summertime .
Cable stations offer destination viewing for new, hot shows .
Blogger says "you are really scraping the bottom of the barrel" for shows . | [
"(CNN) -- Summer offers lots of things to do outdoors, which is good for the many television viewers who complain about the quality of programming then. Showtime's \"Nurse Jackie\" is one of the cable series providing a lift for summertime television viewing. It's not that there aren't things to watch. On network t... |
61452a89a28428a071640d700c595be0a2e3cf82 | Summarize the following news article. | Najib Razak to become new prime minister for Malaysia on Friday .
Abdullah Badawi to step down from PM post .
Ruling party has failed to secure majority needed to amend constitution . | [
"KUALA LAMPUR, Malaysia (CNN) -- Malaysia will swear in a new prime minister Friday -- one tasked with reuniting a multi-racial nation and shoring up an economy in dire straits. Outgoing Prime Minister Abdullah Ahmad Badawi, facing, hugs his successor, Najib Razak last week. Until now, Najib Razak had served as the... |
92b5227f413c438e0f2c4a28236c7b677b578515 | Summarize the following news article. | NASA says it will be "exceptionally long" total solar eclipse; will cross half the planet .
MIT astronomer says it could be seen by more people than any other eclipse .
The path of the total eclipse will stretch across the heart of Asia .
Some watching events include a cruise, plane trip and a music festival . | [
"(CNN) -- Skywatchers are gathering from parking lots in western India to music festivals on remote Japanese islands to witness what NASA describes as an \"exceptionally long\" total solar eclipse that will cross half the planet on Wednesday. People try out \"solar view goggles\" ahead of the eclipse on the outskir... |
6dfd27a15c730f9618a6789105316cc4e1f3b6da | Summarize the following news article. | Nobel-prize physicist Steven Chu named secretary of energy in Obama's cabinet .
New post created in White House for energy and climate policy coordinator .
Obama said he would invest $150 billion over 10 years in clean energy . | [
"CHICAGO, Illinois (CNN) -- U.S. President-elect Barack Obama announced key members of his energy team on Monday, naming physicist Steven Chu as secretary of energy, and former EPA administrator Carol Browner to a new post in the White House to coordinate energy and climate policy. Carol Browner was one of four ke... |
80121af2f70d19a4e92a740b82c07522ffb5d8ba | Summarize the following news article. | Actor gives exclusive interview with CNN on the sex scandal that rocked Asia .
Chen faced death threats; careers of some girls in explicit photos ruined .
Returns to Hong Kong to explain his side of scandal and its effects .
Watch even more from the interview in exclusive online only footage . | [
"(CNN) -- He has been at the center of Asia's biggest sex scandal, but now actor Edison Chen has broken his silence on the public episode that has ended careers and caused him to face at least one reported death threat. Internet sex photos of Edison Chen and starlets caused a huge media storm and fall from grace fo... |
1bc39a84009d5020ffbb67ec405fedd87e1bafe9 | Summarize the following news article. | Suzan Lakhan Baptiste helped end leatherback turtle slaughter in her community .
Her nonprofit Nature Seekers promotes turtle conservation throughout the Caribbean .
The group's efforts contribute to eco-tourism in the area .
Do you know a hero? Nominations are open at CNN.com/Heroes . | [
"MATURA, Trinidad (CNN) -- With its white sand and clear, blue water, Trinidad's Matura Beach looks like a postcard. It's a far cry from its recent past, when leatherback sea turtle carcasses littered the ground and kept tourists away. Suzan Lakhan Baptiste's efforts have turned a beach from a leatherback turtle gr... |
0cf2db4ce96f8aeb91bf08ba9f9cadf6c44936fd | Summarize the following news article. | Single-engine Beechcraft makes hard landing near busy road .
Plane developed engine problems shortly after takeoff, FAA official says .
Fliers were headed for Enid, Oklahoma, about 100 miles north . | [
"(CNN) -- A single-engine plane crashed Saturday outside a bank in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, seriously injuring the five people on board, authorities said. A damaged airplane lies on the ground Saturday next to a busy road in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. The pilot reported engine problems shortly after leaving the city... |
43d9ed2f64de8ae43bd8095d5ad7dfd4f60e3e45 | Summarize the following news article. | Inmates at Fishkill Correctional Facility train puppies behind bars .
The pups will become service dogs for U.S. troops injured in Iraq, Afghanistan .
Dog Frankie helps Sgt. Allen Hill overcome paralyzing, violent flashbacks .
Trainer Roberto says Frankie taught him patience, responsibility . | [
"(OPRAH.com) -- If there's anything Oprah Winfrey knows for sure, it's what the love of a dog can do for your life. \"There is nothing in the world like puppy love,\" Oprah says. Inmates at the Fishkill Correctional Facility work with the dogs to prepare them to help wounded troops. Still, dogs are more than just c... |
e072998eaae61116d194b0b0b3d924ebe300eff5 | Summarize the following news article. | Pakistani forces in Swat Valley claim victory in fight against Taliban militants .
Refugees trickling back to the region find towns, bridges destroyed .
Up to 2.5 million Pakistanis estimated to have been displaced by conflict .
Local businessman: "Everything is in ruins. It will take months to return to normality" | [
"MINGORA, Pakistan (CNN) -- Gen. Nadeem Ahmad swirls the helicopter over Pakistan's ground zero. Below is the Swat Valley of North West Frontier Province. A Pakistani soldier patrols a ruined street in Mingora. From the air, the valley in the foothills of the Hindu Kush looks undisturbed. Green fields amid clusters... |
c3859dedf96d455d70cb1338372fcc99b1f9c082 | Summarize the following news article. | Doug Lansky has been collecting photos of amusing signs for 17 years .
The "Signspotting" street exhibition opened in Copenhagen last week .
Reproducing the life-sized signs from tiny photographs is a painstaking task .
Each sign was digitally enlarged and mounted on metal poles . | [
"(CNN) -- An unusual exhibition is confusing and amusing tourists and locals in central Copenhagen this month. Strange signs from around the world can be seen in Copenhagen, Denmark. \"Signspotting\" is a collection of more than 100 signs found by travelers around the world and recreated by travel writer Doug Lansk... |
edcffba03a9c46267d5b7b5c59c104e24b0dcc8f | Summarize the following news article. | Court documents say President-elect Barack Obama asked to invoke God .
Groups are suing to block any mention of God during the inaugural ceremonies .
Many presidents have added the phrase "so help me God" at end of oath . | [
"WASHINGTON (CNN) -- President-elect Barack Obama will invoke God when he takes the oath of office January 20, despite a lawsuit filed by atheist and non-religious groups, according to an attorney for Chief Justice John Roberts, who will administer the oath. President-elect Barack Obama has asked to invoke the phra... |
68c20a4c484017c1d48bbee2edc0f246c4792781 | Summarize the following news article. | Hearings held in open fields in neighborhoods where the attacks occurred.
Hearings have tried about 1.5 million cases since they started .
Victims of 1994 genocide were mostly from the Tutsi ethnic minority .
Gacacas originally formed to resolve minor disputes among villagers . | [
"(CNN) -- For Morris Murenzi, a visit to his native Rwanda always includes attending a gacaca court -- a local tribunal of villagers set up to try suspects in a 1994 genocide that killed 800,000. The gacaca courts, as seen here in 2003, are inspired by old village tribunals used to settle disputes. At the proceedin... |
d339ea639ac5b4dd007fe5afa64943132c54a754 | Summarize the following news article. | Sarah Jessica Parker and Matthew Broderick have twin daughters .
The babies were born via a surrogate .
Married for 12 years, the couple are also the parents of a 6-year-old boy . | [
"(CNN) -- A surrogate mother gave birth to twin girls for Sarah Jessica Parker and Matthew Broderick, a publicist for the couple said. Sarah Jessica Parker and Matthew Broderick are the new parents of twin daughters. \"The babies are doing beautifully, and the entire family is over the moon,\" the publicist said, a... |
525da17c220d76f8e1e239c3c2524a4f9e6568fd | Summarize the following news article. | Study: Wind machines placed thousands of feet above New York could power the city .
Enough wind energy exists at high altitudes to meet global demand 100 times over .
A kite-like device could transmit energy to generators that turn it into electricity .
Startups are developing turbines, although they are still in the p... | [
"(WIRED) -- The wind blowing through the streets of Manhattan couldn't power the city, but wind machines placed thousands of feet above the city theoretically could. A prototype of a high-altitude wind turbine made by Magenn Power. The first rigorous, worldwide study of high-altitude wind power estimates that there... |
9ff7d549803bb92662f6b968522ecefd2a99f344 | Summarize the following news article. | Jamal Bana is third Somali-American to head to Somalia and die there .
Bana's family want to know who recruited him to join Islamist insurgency .
President Sheik Sharif Ahmed says U.S.-Somalis joining Islamist rebels .
Many Somalis went to U.S. after 1992 American intervention in Somalia . | [
"(CNN) -- The family of a Somali-American man who died in Somalia have said they want to know who is responsible for recruiting him to join an al Qaeda-linked Islamist insurgency. Militia soldiers hold weapons as they train to prepare an attack in Mogadishu earlier this month. Jamal Bana is the third Somali-America... |
a54d94cea83c9c345e21a626428ec7f99f951669 | Summarize the following news article. | Stiles described as "survivalist type" who carries a weapon .
Mother has cooperated with police, sheriff says .
Girl on tape, now 7, found safe with family .
Tape shows man sexually abusing the girl 4 years ago . | [
"(CNN) -- A girl who was shown on a videotape being sexually assaulted in Las Vegas has been found and is safe, officials in Nye County, Nevada, said Friday. Chester Arthur Stiles, 37, is being sought as a suspect, police say. \"We have found the child, Madison. She's safe. The detectives say she is in good conditi... |
eebcdceb83f05d282230a8c449df13f8469a6508 | Summarize the following news article. | Camp Twitch and Shout is a weeklong camp for kids with Tourette syndrome .
Fifty campers, between 7 and 18, came from all over the country to Georgia camp .
Three out of every 1,000 school-age children have disorder, according to CDC .
Camper: "It's very nice to be able to let it all out and just not have to worry" | [
"(CNN) -- For Brad Cohen, the barking and squealing noises he could not control began in the fifth grade. Fifty kids came to Camp Twitch and Shout's first session. Director Brad Cohen says he hopes to double that figure. \"I remember eating lunch at school all by myself and the mean kids would parade around me and ... |
6a40ac709280b97c6e0968d3a567adeb3c7a9bb3 | Summarize the following news article. | Bob Bogle, Ventures' lead guitarist, dead at 75 .
Ventures and Bogle influenced countless bands with guitar sound .
Hits included "Walk -- Don't Run," "Hawaii Five-O" | [
"(CNN) -- Ventures lead guitarist Bob Bogle, whose fretwork on such instrumental hits such as \"Walk -- Don't Run\" and \"Hawaii Five-O\" influenced countless bands, died Sunday in Vancouver, Washington. Bob Bogle (second from left) co-founded the Ventures, the highly influential instrumental band. He was 75. The c... |
0c06737a0ad74400b74c4e3219183c7302f48a09 | Summarize the following news article. | 54 pilot whales among a group of 192 that beached themselves .
King Island off Tasmania is a hotspot for whale beachings .
Experts say it is not uncommon for whales and dolphins to beach together . | [
"(CNN) -- Rescuers have saved more than 50 whales and five dolphins that stranded themselves on a beach in Tasmania, officials said Monday. More than 190 whales washed ashore on King island. The 54 pilot whales were among a group of 192 that beached themselves a day earlier on King island, which lies between Tasman... |
db9009c6a38447701ed43c93f2d06e61dd669c91 | Summarize the following news article. | "Opposition made it very clear they want support," Paul Wolfowitz tells CNN .
Former deputy defense secretary also says he wouldn't push unwanted relationship .
CNN analyst David Gergen says Obama should show more forceful leadership .
Wolfowitz calls opposition leader Mir Hossein Moussavi "a very brave man" | [
"WASHINGTON (CNN) -- President Obama should reach out to Iranian opposition leader Mir Hossein Moussavi as tensions in Iran over the disputed presidential elections continue to heighten, a former Bush administration official told CNN Sunday. Paul Wolfowitz was the deputy defense secretary in the Bush administration... |
d3b2ba2480be8c5b4e3dee6fdfd77d6188e68f76 | Summarize the following news article. | In Lahore's red light district, Iqbal Hussain mocks Pakistan's religious establishment .
"I portray [sex workers] on canvas, portray them as human beings," Hussain said.
Painter has turned home into popular restaurant for tourists and wealthy Pakistanis .
Rising tide of Taliban and threat of violence has some resident... | [
"LAHORE, Pakistan (CNN) -- It's hot and sweaty in a rat-infested room in Lahore's historic red light district, a neighborhood of narrow alleyways lined with brothels. A dancer does the \"mujra,\" a traditional dance banned by a judge for being \"vulgar,\" in Lahore, Pakistan. A barefoot, long-haired woman is gyrati... |
a84d2dd445c634c4456a38a579f6b77bc01a8d73 | Summarize the following news article. | 500 bhp V10-engined variant of the BMW 6-Series .
Seats four adults in comfort, while providing sports car thrills .
Surprisingly practical, but offers disappointing fuel economy and range . | [
"LONDON, England (CNN) -- Prejudice is a funny thing. I was prepared not to like BMW's M6. Not that I thought it would be a bad car -- BMW, as a rule, isn't prone to making duff automobiles -- it's just I wasn't entirely sure what it was supposed to be. An executive coupe with a 5-liter V10 engine and 500 bhp? With... |
edf3704a0b59c4fd33afc8ba7c79d63e0c9151b4 | Summarize the following news article. | NEW: Executive order doesn't grant full health coverage, White House says .
Move comes after criticism over Defense of Marriage Act .
Obama frequently spoke in favor of gay and lesbian rights during campaign . | [
"WASHINGTON (CNN) -- President Obama signed an executive order granting some benefits to same-sex partners of federal employees Wednesday, calling it \"a historic step\" but promising more action to come. President Obama has been criticized by gay rights activists for not doing more since taking office. \"We've got... |
643867af16b16dc5560f5eda7d760394a7b060a4 | Summarize the following news article. | NEW: Police say they've received 477 tips -- 100 on Tuesday .
A fourth car near mobile home park is searched for clues .
Sandra Cantu played with one friend on Friday, left for a second friend's house .
It's not clear whether she ever got to the second house, family says . | [
"(CNN) -- Police in the Northern California town of Tracy are pursuing hundreds of possible leads in the disappearance of 8-year-old Sandra Cantu, a police spokesman said Wednesday. Sandra Cantu, 8, disappeared on Friday, according to police in Tracy, California. Police have received 477 tips since she disappeared ... |
b004f0404556284d0437cc5c1ea3bbdcbb0a2cff | Summarize the following news article. | Striker Fernando Morientes has completed his free transfer move to Marseille .
Former Spanish international was released by Valencia at end of last season .
Morientes links-up again with Didier Deschamps, who was his Monaco coach . | [
"(CNN) -- Former Real Madrid and Monaco striker Fernando Morientes has returned to French football after joining Marseille on a free transfer . Morientes has joined Marseille after enduring a disappointing spell with Primera Liga side Valencia. The 33-year-old, who was released by cash-strapped Primera Liga side Va... |
cba6b70826696545c63e9dd0bd1cc8366e70fc7a | Summarize the following news article. | Blackwater, now Xe, has garnered unwanted attention over the past few years .
Though kicked out of Iraq, Xe does a great deal of business in Afghanistan .
Bottom line: U.S. relies heavily on private military contractors .
The issue is how well U.S. government manages this support force . | [
"Editor's note: CNN executive producer Suzanne Simons is the author of \"Master of War: Blackwater's Erik Prince and the Global Business of War.\" Private contractor Xe flies military personnel in Afghanistan and helps train Afghan border police. The company formerly known as Blackwater, now called Xe much to its c... |
cc54a42ae756fa5bddda37e91948149793bd072b | Summarize the following news article. | Ilya Shapiro: Choice of Sotomayor is based on identity politics, not merit .
He says her life story is compelling but she should be thoroughly vetted .
Shapiro: Sotomayor may suffer from failure to deal with issues in New Haven case .
He says Republicans should educate public about differences over the law . | [
"Editor's note: Ilya Shapiro is a senior fellow in constitutional studies at the Cato Institute, a libertarian public policy research foundation, and editor-in-chief of the Cato Supreme Court Review. Before joining Cato, he was special assistant/adviser to the Multi-National Force-Iraq and practiced law at Patton B... |
e29d8139427c00c67cb32992e750dc2a187ba4b8 | Summarize the following news article. | Sgt. Christopher Everett died using a power washer at U.S. base in western Iraq .
Judges in Texas, Florida drop military contractor KBR from family's lawsuits .
KBR's electrical work in Iraq, Afghanistan has come under criticism from Congress .
Pentagon report criticizes Houston-based contractor in death of another so... | [
"(CNN) -- Judges in Texas and Florida have dropped military contractor KBR from lawsuits brought by the family of a soldier who was electrocuted in Iraq, the company announced Tuesday. Sgt. Christopher Everett was electrocuted in 2005 at an American base outside Ramadi, in western Iraq. Sgt. Christopher Everett di... |
46c6fd093c4bc80b9df5462530c6fde009670804 | Summarize the following news article. | Michael Eric Dyson: Gates is an eminent intellectual and Harvard professor .
He says Gates' arrest in Cambridge shows that U.S. still grapples with racism .
He says police are particularly sensitive to questioning from people of color .
Dyson: Obama must renew his pledge to eliminate racial profiling . | [
"Editor's note: Michael Eric Dyson is a professor of sociology at Georgetown University and the author of 16 books, including the New York Times bestseller, \"April 4, 1968: Martin Luther King, Jr.'s Death and How it Changed America\". Michael Eric Dyson says the arrest of Henry Louis Gates Jr. shows that the U.S. ... |
c2bebc1f68dbb1736f9c76268ab125a912b4081b | Summarize the following news article. | Group claiming to be "al Qaeda in Indonesia" purportedly claims responsibility .
Bombs at two Jakarta hotels killed nine people, including two presumed bombers .
"American lackeys and stooges" were targets, statement says . | [
"(CNN) -- A group claiming to be the Indonesian arm of the al Qaeda terrorist network is purportedly taking responsibility for a pair of deadly bombs that exploded within minutes of each other at two luxury hotels in Jakarta. The JW Marriott in Jakarta, Indonesia, which was bombed July 17, is guarded Wednesday. The... |
59eb9074bbde6a9aeb8ecd985bc684ccdca38ee8 | Summarize the following news article. | Mandy Moore's new album is "Amanda Leigh," her given name .
Moore has gone indie route with new album, happy to be on that path .
Freshly married to Ryan Adams, singer looks forward to new things -- like metal? | [
"LOS ANGELES, California (CNN) -- Mandy Moore stepped onto the small stage at Amoeba Records in Hollywood with a quick wave. Mandy Moore, now 25, is following her bliss with her new album, \"Amanda Leigh.\" \"Hi, shoppers,\" she giggled somewhat self-consciously. The audience of several hundred, stuffed between the... |
896e2fbc8a93c2331a5782235ac40cc3b7547dfa | Summarize the following news article. | British airlines stop people with swine flu boarding flights .
Around the world there have been 98,000 cases of swine flu in 120 countries .
With 29 deaths, Britain has the worst swine flu figures in Europe .
Medical screening for virus has been introduced at many airports . | [
"LONDON, England (CNN) -- British airlines have put into effect measures to stop people with swine flu boarding flights in a bid to prevent the virus from spreading further. Medical screening for the swine flu virus has been introduced at many airports. British Airways said there had been a \"very small number of c... |
82584abdd64c4552fd816e63d0031f7d06cd9d40 | Summarize the following news article. | North Georgia men say they stumbled upon body while hiking in forest .
They also claim to have spotted three similar living creatures .
The body of the furry half man-half ape is 7 feet, 7 inches tall, they say .
Men won't reveal Bigfoot den's location because they don't want others disturbed . | [
"(CNN) -- A pair of Georgia men faced more than a half-hour of skeptical questions from reporters Friday as they defended their claim that they stumbled upon the body of Bigfoot while hiking in a remote North Georgia forest. The thawed body of a creature reputed to be Bigfoot reportedly weighs more than 500 pounds.... |
a88ba4d405466e943361b3d53849469fe904cd5f | Summarize the following news article. | Minnesota couple instant stars after YouTube wedding video goes viral .
Dancing wedding party garners fans, draws media attention .
Fellow YouTube star says attention "can be a bit much to handle"
Popularity of video has also sparked interest in the Chris Brown tune featured . | [
"(CNN) -- Sometimes, the effects of fame can ripple like a stone dropped in a pond. A YouTube video shows a Minnesota wedding party dancing down the aisle. Take the case of Minnesota residents Kevin Heinz and Jill Peterson. The couple had a fun idea for their wedding party to do a nontraditional procession to a cat... |
db2e3c274e3dbfe7ed120e6d2fec8fa06a19e9e6 | Summarize the following news article. | Dr. David Scheiner says president's health care plan doesn't go far enough .
He's worried that "private insurers continue to be a part of the health scheme"
He'd rather see the U.S. have a single-payer system like those in Canada, Europe .
He says he was supposed to speak at Obama town hall but was dropped from it . | [
"WASHINGTON (CNN) -- President Obama often talks about all of the forces lining up against his health care plan. But there's one critic who has remained relatively mum in the debate. Dr. David Scheiner was President Obama's personal physician for 22 years. David Scheiner, a Chicago, Illinois-based doctor, has taken... |
b57bc61ba258a0bb7220ec2fa28b6b8476046725 | Summarize the following news article. | An eco-friendly French boat is attempting to cross the Northern Sea Route .
Six-month voyage hoping to travel Arctic waters above Siberia to get to Japan .
Boats can be trapped in ice for months in temperatures that go as low as -50C .
The tug boat has been modified with three sails and solar panels . | [
"LONDON, England (CNN) -- An eco-friendly French boat is hoping to successfully cross the perilous Arctic sea passage that links the Atlantic Ocean with the Pacific. The old tug-boat, Le Manguier, has been converted into an eco-friendly vessel with three sails and solar panels. \"Le Manguier\" is attempting to navi... |
3c00ed335258b714f86f4e5de07890feac213e88 | Summarize the following news article. | Security forces confront protesters across Tehran .
Some 3,000 mourners gather at the grave site of Neda Agha-Soltan .
Agha-Soltan, 26, was shot in street protests after election on June 20 .
Security forces rough up, beat some mourners, witnesses say . | [
"TEHRAN, Iran (CNN) -- Security forces in Iran on Thursday confronted thousands of protesting Iranians across the city, first at a cemetery and later at a prayer venue and near a government building, witnesses and news reports said. Mourners gather around the grave of Neda Agh-Soltan in Beheshte Zahra Cemetery. Cla... |
714782b8df2d0a8cde710805a44d819888771f88 | Summarize the following news article. | Harvard professor, Cambridge cop, Obama to sit down for beer at White House .
Attorney for 911 caller notes irony in meeting of the three people who "reacted badly"
Prof walks with cane as a result of white doctor's misdiagnosis when he was 14 .
Two black cops stand by Sgt. James Crowley, say race had nothing to do wit... | [
"(CNN) -- Lucia Whalen strolled down a sidewalk near Harvard University, enjoying a lunchtime ritual she'd repeated many times in her 15 years working in Cambridge, Massachusetts. But on this day, July 16, her outing would become something else altogether -- the first steps in a national drama. President Obama has ... |
45f64cde22659eb69d0f03716ec31e05378d2ce0 | Summarize the following news article. | Officials say the original versions of the goods are worth more than $200 million .
News release: One container said it was carrying "noodles" instead of fake Nikes .
Feds: An undercover agent posed as a "corrupt longshoreman's union official"
Suspects include New York customs broker and trucking company operators . | [
"NEW YORK (CNN) -- Ten members of an international smuggling ring have been arrested and charged with paying more than $500,000 in bribes to smuggle millions of dollars in fake designer goods from China to the United States, according to the U.S. Justice Department. Authorities say a sting targeted a smuggling ring... |
d2bd01b09978961509b614542365e2b6f4c9f9da | Summarize the following news article. | Bollywood star Anil Kapoor played the quiz show host in "Slumdog Millionaire"
He grew up in a tenement in a Mumbai suburb, sharing a room with 7 others .
As an actor he is a Bollywood legend, and he is also a successful producer .
"I feel so humble and grateful" says Kapoor of Slumdog's global success . | [
"(CNN) -- Actor and producer Anil Kapoor has long been a Bollywood luminary, but after his award-winning performance in global hit \"Slumdog Millionaire,\" he is set to become an international star. Bollywood superstar Anil Kapoor. Kapoor says that \"Slumdog,\" a love story about a boy from a Mumbai slum who wins a... |
119db2d0acb4aed5c4e91783b70c79b24ac67649 | Summarize the following news article. | Inter Milan unveil Samuel Eto'o after he completes his transfer from Barcelona .
Eto'o has signed five-year deal and moves in a swap deal for Zlatan Ibrahimovic .
Cameroon striker denies any past dispute with his new coach Jose Mourinho . | [
"(CNN) -- Italian champions Inter Milan have unveiled new signing Samuel Eto'o, with the Cameroon striker immediately being forced to deny suggestions from the Italian media that he has ever had a problem with new coach Jose Mourinho. Samuel Eto'o parades his new Inter Milan jersey after completing his move from Ba... |
ad4c0d90b48ad29cda953acf92ca3b20118e299f | Summarize the following news article. | Usher's Camp New Look helps kids from underserved communities .
Campers learn business behind entertainment and sports industries .
Singer serves as mentor to more than 100 participants .
Usher, who was mentored, said camp represents his "heart work" | [
"(CNN) -- Fans of Usher Raymond IV view him as a singing, dancing and acting superstar. Superstar performer Usher Raymond IV at the closing ceremony for Usher's Camp New Look. But to a special group of young people, he is a mentor and a friend. \"He leads by example,\" said Arnold \"Supa\" LaFrance, a \"Mogul in Tr... |
b0d3007f5d23ce4d5e534e1baad3d4152f622137 | Summarize the following news article. | NEW: 9 French victims won trip to Brazil for job performance, AFP reports .
NEW: German victim was taking Brazilian fiancee home to announce engagement .
Anne and Michael Harris were two of three Americans on Air France flight 447 .
The Harrises lived in Brazil and were going to France for vacation, training seminar . | [
"(CNN) -- Anne and Michael Harris were an \"extraordinary\" couple with a zest for life, their niece said. Anne and Michael Harris' niece says the couple \"loved life, loved everyone.\" \"We truly hope that they are remembered for the way they lived their lives and not this tragic end,\" Charlstie Laytin said in a ... |
02a3ebc55777174ee7db6c5bcd0a5b2fb993444b | Summarize the following news article. | Maj. Gen. Athar Abbas says Taliban's arms coming across border from Afghanistan .
He says Washington is too focused on the safety of Pakistan's nuclear arsenal .
He considers conflict in Swat a fight for the existence of Pakistan in its current form .
He seems acutely aware that the portrayal of that conflict to the We... | [
"RAWALPINDI, Pakistan (CNN) -- The office of Maj. Gen. Athar Abbas has a bank of six flat-screen televisions covering most of one wall, showing all the main international English-language news channels, and several local ones besides. Major General Athar Abbas addresses a news conference in Rawalpindi on April 28, ... |
40ee5a6cf8337fe8f28ca8e27917280a422bef44 | Summarize the following news article. | Research finds putting restrictions on young drivers lowers accident rates .
Some countries require new drivers to post warning signs on their cars .
Mother of teen invents magnets for cars that warn, Caution Newly Licensed .
Identifying teens lets police enforce restrictions such as number of passengers . | [
"(AOL Autos) -- There is no easy cure for teenage traffic deaths and injuries, but Susan Kessler believes she has at least come up with a way to help limit the carnage: When a new driver gets behind the wheel, just slap a temporary warning sign on the car. The Caution and Courtesy Driver Alliance volunteers hand ou... |
02026017768c50470773370d985cf38d2bc2c427 | Summarize the following news article. | You can solicit best price quotes from car dealers over the Internet .
You can shop the lowest price to other dealers to see if they will match or beat it .
Individuals can also buy car from dealer's Fleet Department . | [
"(AOL Autos) -- There are two good ways to buy your new car or truck at a reasonable low price and avoid all of the negotiating games and hassles: . 1. Buy through the Internet . Buying your new or used car or truck through the Internet is the easiest and most hassle-free way to make the purchase. All you have to d... |
688c42abc935b07577f367137932e7a13f459c42 | Summarize the following news article. | 30-year-old man dies in hospital after suffering high fever, cough, shortness of breath .
Saudi Arabia has diagnosed more than 230 cases of the H1N1 virus this year .
Concern in Saudi over possible impact of virus on Hajj later this year .
Saudi government says it will set up quarantine centers at airports . | [
"(CNN) -- Saudi Arabia has had its first death from swine flu, its Ministry of Health said Monday, bracing for more. The patient -- a 30-year-old man who lived in the country's Eastern Province -- was admitted to a hospital in the city of Dammam on Wednesday with a high fever, cough and shortness of breath. He died... |
02dc7a9bde3b74ec83ef685f9b1c6a58ef6c56a0 | Summarize the following news article. | NEW: 15 confirmed dead after boat capsizes; as many as 67 missing .
Boat with about 200 Haitians capsized Monday near Turks and Caicos Islands .
Coast Guard intercepted another boat overloaded with Haitians late last week . | [
"(CNN) -- The search continued Tuesday for as many as 67 people missing after a boat carrying about 200 Haitians capsized, the U.S. Coast Guard said. The U.S. Coast Guard intercepted this crowded boat last week and repatriated its occupants to Haiti. The boat overturned Monday off Turks and Caicos, a British terri... |
76d77f9dda99b2ea635e27d8ea28041ccc385a74 | Summarize the following news article. | Oil painting said to be the only portrait for which Michael Jackson sat .
Painting is displayed at Harlem-based automotive showroom .
It shows Jackson in Renaissance-era clothes, holding a book .
Partner: Painting's owner chose showroom because it's near Apollo Theater . | [
"NEW YORK (CNN) -- A rarely seen portrait of Michael Jackson is on display inside a Harlem luxury car dealership. Macky Dancy, a partner at Dancy-Power Automotive, said the oil painting titled \"The Book\" is believed to be the only portrait for which Jackson sat. The oil painting titled \"The Book\" is on display... |
3e6ccffaa40ce048c91a9adfb298cffb7124b5e7 | Summarize the following news article. | NEW: 10 taken to hospital with respiratory problems, city manager says .
Fertilizer warehouse catches fire in Bryan, Texas .
Authorities recommend evacuation for tens of thousands .
Texas A&M cancels classes, opens arena for shelter . | [
"(CNN) -- Officials recommended that more than 70,000 residents of the East Texas town of Bryan evacuate Thursday after a fertilizer warehouse caught fire, sending thick clouds of orange, toxic smoke into the air. City officials say they are worried the burning fertilizer could irritate skin and lungs. Another 10,0... |
56a0cb79418ad36604c3fe4aec52b4933ebab619 | Summarize the following news article. | Simmering hatreds between Tutsi and Hutu erupted in genocide in 1994 .
100-day killing rampage left 800,000 dead -- mostly Tutsis and moderate Hutus .
Rwanda is now considered one of Africa's most stable nations . | [
"(CNN) -- Fifteen years ago this month, Rwanda declared a cease-fire in a genocide that left more than 800,000 dead. In the attacks that started in April 1994, Hutu militias and members of the general population sought out Tutsis and moderate Hutus -- and went on a 100-day killing rampage. In June of 1994, Rwanda w... |
72c3c984821f68fd5b49db5326c1402735a69fad | Summarize the following news article. | Iranians protesting presidential election use Internet to mobilize and take action .
Twitter used to give graphic accounts of protests to a worldwide audience .
Social networking sites offer the world a unique voice: free and unfiltered .
People don't like to use landlines or mobile phones for fear of their calls being... | [
"(CNN) -- Iranian protesters have found a new outlet to mobilize and take action. The presidential election has proved how much opposition supporters can demand change without necessarily taking to the streets. Just give them a computer and an Internet connection and watch what they can do. Supporters of defeated I... |
18eec6dc26ddadc9b154119bea32017b3b14a6b0 | Summarize the following news article. | "Terminator Salvation" filmmakers decide to use many real robots .
Idea to avoid CGI was partly in tribute to special effects master Stan Winston .
Film is the fourth in the "Terminator" series . | [
"LOS ANGELES, California (CNN) -- Thirty-eight years ago, Joseph McGinty Nichol was a boy in Kalamazoo, Michigan, playing with toy robots. Many of the robots in \"Terminator Salvation\" are real machines, which increased realism, the cast says. Today \"McG,\" as he is better known, builds and blows up real robots. ... |
7bfc9c5e97a8093b650805f5dba97502a6904393 | Summarize the following news article. | 31-year-old novelist grew up in Nigeria and studied in U.S.
First novel was shortlisted for Orange Fiction prize; has won other literary awards .
Latest work is collection of short stories about the Nigerian immigrant experience . | [
"(CNN) -- One of Africa's brightest young writers, 31-year-old Chimamanda Adichie has already been recognised for her talent; her debut novel was shortlisted for the Orange Fiction Prize in 2004. The Nigerian novelist talks to CNN about her craft, her country and identity."
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75f9009074040c8aa76e2a99875604abd9eb6aaa | Summarize the following news article. | Florida man's pay is reduced until he can't support his family .
He fixes up rickety camper and with wife, baby and $1,000, sets off for Colorado .
They camp in woods until someone offers a reduced-rent house .
He finds a job at an auto parts store, but still fears for future . | [
"(CNN) -- John Spieker stood on the back porch of his newly rented Bailey, Colorado, home, thankful for his Good Samaritan landlord and worried that his previous home, parked in the driveway, wouldn't get him to work the next day. John and Katie Spieker stand next to their camper with baby son, Jacob. His 1977 Toyo... |
1ab442d118a3a176d7102f5729e683bdd795f96a | Summarize the following news article. | Conspicuous consumption is out and frugality is in during recession .
Many who have money are being discreet with purchases .
Consumers want more bang for the buck in a tough economy .
Clark Howard: "If I cut my own lawn, I'm going to have that $60 in my pocket" | [
"(CNN) -- Jeneba Jalloh Ghatt is the first to admit that she likes nice things. Stylist Philip Pelusi has offered his clients bargains and hosted two designers' shows to help them save money. But these days when she passes the new upscale shopping area en route to her Chevy Chase, Maryland, office, she refuses to ... |
156be0d78de30d12647111f998b1fadcf2c489e5 | Summarize the following news article. | Woody Allen's new film is "Whatever Works"
Movie stars Larry David, Rachel Evan Wood and Patricia Clarkson .
David plays a grouchy New Yorker who takes up with the younger Wood .
Clarkson says Allen manages to always keep it "fresh" | [
"LOS ANGELES, California (CNN) -- Actress Patricia Clarkson has a giggle whenever she thinks about the handwritten letter she received from the great Woody Allen. Woody Allen, Patricia Clarkson, Evan Rachel Wood and Larry David worked together on \"Whatever Works.\" The actress, who first worked with the famed dire... |
0a0f56ebc5a0a67ed18de79d99b40a42d8058d04 | Summarize the following news article. | Incident happened during the Netherlands annual Queen's Day celebration .
Car hit crowd near open-top bus carrying Queen Beatrix of Netherlands .
Police: No other clues that could lead to the involvement of other people .
Police: There was no one other than the driver in the car at the time . | [
"(CNN) -- The man suspected of trying to attack the Dutch royal family by crashing his car near their bus has died, Dutch police said Friday. A car is pictured after crashing into the crowd waiting for the visit of the royal family in Apeldoorn. The man, whose name was not released, had been seriously injured in th... |
5e4ac4c534051c6cf72d58389d9e6aca52403472 | Summarize the following news article. | Texas is among a growing number of states going after contraband cell phones .
Savvy inmates, outside accomplices, corrupt guards make problem a thorny one .
Bill cracking down on contraband phones clears Texas Legislature .
Other states training dogs to sniff out phones, seeking feds' help in jamming signals . | [
"(CNN) -- In the black market of prison life, cell phones have become perhaps the hottest commodity. Now, Texas is among a growing number of state governments going after them. Hundreds of contraband cell phones were found behind bars or in transit to Texas inmates in 2008. Tiny, easy to hide and an unmonitored lin... |
a8edbe6f71d1a1dc10e662c45afa32e05ae42609 | Summarize the following news article. | NEW: Sold Jackson items on eBay increase 210 percent compared to last week .
Plenty of Michael Jackson merchandise goes on sale .
Online auction site ebay boasts thousands of items from T-shirts to soda .
Memorabilia expert predicts Jackson autograph to at least double in price . | [
"(CNN) -- If you sell it, they will come. Prices are expected to grow for Michael Jackson autographs like the one he gave this young fan in 2002. That's the hope at least for many offering Michael Jackson related merchandise and memorabilia, including autographed items and domain names, in the wake of his surprisin... |
f2eeb4e026fd65fa1524ae839cb14f31acc3b294 | Summarize the following news article. | Geisinger operates hospitals, community clinics, its own insurance company .
Company says its procedures, operations cost patients less .
"We re-engineered all our care from beginning to end," CEO says . | [
"DANVILLE, Pennsylvania (CNN) -- When Joseph Homicz's doctor found what could be dangerous blockages of the arteries, he ordered catheterization, a common procedure in which tubes are inserted into the body to check the blood flow. Dr. Peter Berger, far right, has a 40-item checklist covering steps before, during a... |
6f95c511726b3532a88a164b616cb78acc69a311 | Summarize the following news article. | Ed McMahon, who died Tuesday, was known as a sidekick -- but also a "star"
His outgoing public persona was in contrast to that of his boss, Johnny Carson .
"Tonight" bandleader Doc Severinsen: "Ed defined what the sidekick was"
Joan Rivers: "When you needed him, he was a rock" | [
"(CNN) -- When it came to second bananas, Ed McMahon was second to none. Ed McMahon turned being a sidekick into art. McMahon, known to generations of Americans through \"Tonight,\" \"Star Search,\" \"TV's Bloopers and Practical Jokes\" and as a commercial pitchman, died Tuesday. He was 86. For 30 years on the \"To... |
e91707187da16a640a2aaff81f069d1fbe63afac | Summarize the following news article. | NEW: More than 180 women, kids freed from militants' compound, official says .
More than 2,500 flee fighting between militants, government in northern Nigeria .
More 400 people killed in Nigerian violence, Red Cross official says .
Militants holed up at base of operations in Maiduguri, Nigeria . | [
"LAGOS, Nigeria (CNN) -- More than 2,500 Nigerians caught in the fighting between Islamic militants and government forces have fled their homes in the northern part of the country, a Red Cross spokeswoman said Wednesday. Mothers and their children take refuge this week at a police office in the northern Nigerian ci... |
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