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eda395f25d68d5f65aa523cf98690665e4dc6304 | Summarize the following news article. | July deadliest month for U.S., British forces in Afghanistan since '01 invasion .
"We will work it through together," British Foreign Secretary David Miliband says .
Miliband calls for Afghan government to reconcile with moderate Taliban elements .
U.S. official: Boosting the training of Afghan forces will be a big foc... | [
"WASHINGTON (CNN) -- The United States and Britain said Wednesday they are committed to remaining in Afghanistan, despite increased military casualties and declining public support for the war effort. U.S. Marines partrol part of the Gharmsir district in Afghanistan's Helmand province on Wednesday. \"We went into ... |
88b6e35e3982d9399cbb1c67f27a07fa138371ff | Summarize the following news article. | Amanda Holden: Boyle is "a grown woman who applied to come on a talent show"
Holden believes negative press coverage stressed out the overnight sensation .
Though Boyle was exceedingly nervous before finale, Holden says she "nailed it"
Dr. Drew Pinsky: Contestants on high-pressure shows should get help with stress . | [
"(CNN) -- Scotland's Susan Boyle gives new meaning to the term \"overnight sensation.\" The \"Britain's Got Talent\" contestant was expected to be something of a joke when she first sauntered on stage, but she absolutely wowed the audience, the judges -- and then the world via the Internet -- with her stunning rend... |
2c3308d3c06f6bbf7c7d9014fdb0b58ebd5155bf | Summarize the following news article. | NEW: Officer's daughter: "He didn't deserve to die. He did not do anything wrong"
"I hope the love of my life did not suffer," judge's wife says .
Judge's daughter feels as "heartbroken and as lonely" as day father was shot .
Nichols could be sentenced to the death penalty . | [
"ATLANTA, Georgia (CNN) -- Relatives and friends of a judge and court reporter killed in a 2005 shooting at Atlanta's Fulton County Courthouse took the stand Thursday in the penalty phase of the gunman's trial. Some wept as they spoke of how the deaths have affected their lives and of their continued struggles with... |
323d54784ea9391634d3ed7fe1cc8c0dc5c0f36d | Summarize the following news article. | NEW: Portland Mayor Sam Adams says he has no plans to resign .
"I want to apologize" for mistake, Adams says at news conference .
Adams had affair with 18-year-old intern in 2005, then asked him to lie about it .
Adams makes admission after newspaper reports relationship . | [
"(CNN) -- The mayor of Portland, Oregon, publicly apologized Tuesday for lying about a sexual relationship he had with an 18-year-old male in 2005, and for asking the teen to lie about it. \"This was a serious error that happened about four years ago,\" Portland Mayor Sam Adams tells reporters. \"I want to apologiz... |
5b84008065eadb5e5307a5682cdc7ee64097a11e | Summarize the following news article. | Pro-surfing champ Kelly Slater likes Australia, Tahiti, Fiji, Hawaii and France .
Fiji's Cloudbreak wave is "one of the great surf discoveries ever," said Slater .
The vibe at primo spots varies from Spring Break-like to exclusive .
Airline surfboard baggage policies range from free to pricey . | [
"(CNN) -- For pro-surfers like nine-time world champion Kelly Slater, flying from continent to continent looking for the perfect wave seems like a freewheeling lifestyle, but for amateurs, it requires careful planning. Surfing champ Kelly Slater gains altitude at Hossegor, France, in 2002. Surfers checking out uniq... |
0a3fff5779a8f7cfdde5d284a429ab89fd5e85df | Summarize the following news article. | Presidential plane's flight over New York led to panic on ground .
Air Force releases 145 new photos of flight; 1 had been released previously .
Government e-mail chains from day of flight also released .
"No positive spin is possible. Admit mistake," says one . | [
"WASHINGTON (CNN) -- And now, the rejects. The photographs show the Boeing VC-25 making a steep bank not usually seen with passenger aircraft . Three months after the White House released a single photograph taken during a photo op of \"Air Force One\" flying over New York -- a flight that caused panic on the stree... |
41a237926e6d0f45b70d64f696047e6efd1e31e1 | Summarize the following news article. | Suspect must undergo psychiatric evaluation before court appearance .
Scott McGann, 32, of New York, faces 3 charges, including making terrorist threats .
Man had bag stuffed with wires and batteries, appeared intoxicated, official says .
Flights resume at busy LaGuardia Airport after evacuation ends . | [
"NEW YORK (CNN) -- A man accused of entering New York's LaGuardia Airport with a bag containing wires and batteries, sparking suspicion and leading to a large-scale evacuation, was ordered Saturday to undergo a psychiatric evaluation, a prosecutor said. LaGuardia Airport's Central Terminal is being treated as a cr... |
506a3a349a436636a8ac7c3eddb29b1b3e776d34 | Summarize the following news article. | Hoboken, New Jersey, Mayor Peter Cammarano III steps down in wake of scandal .
Cammarano, one of 44 arrested in corruption probe, accused of taking bribes .
Secaucus Mayor Dennis Elwell resigned earlier after being linked to investigation .
Both maintain their innocence, saying stepping down is not admission of guilt . | [
"(CNN) -- Hoboken, New Jersey, Mayor Peter Cammarano III -- one of dozens of politicians and rabbis arrested last week in a corruption scandal -- has resigned, the city attorney said Friday. Hoboken, New Jersey, Mayor Peter Cammarano III is accused of taking thousands of dollars in bribes. Steve Kleinman said City ... |
b8c7028d9c3540e48a84f00df29da2b0018363e6 | Summarize the following news article. | David Alvarez makes mosaic with more than 2,000 Post-it Notes .
Mosaic on display at Wenatchee Valley College, Washington .
Artist wants to teach art . | [
"(CNN) -- For most people, Post-it Notes are disposable, ordinary office papers used for note-taking and reminders. But for 19-year-old David Alvarez of Leavenworth, Washington, they were the perfect medium for a 10-foot-tall mosaic depicting Ray Charles. David Alvarez, right, made this 10-foot-tall mosaic of Ray C... |
5373c809966512e169014dd375ca344cfe6a57c5 | Summarize the following news article. | Earlier this month Somali pirates release German ship held since May .
Its crew was unharmed, NATO says .
Gulf of Aden, off northern Somalia, has the highest risk of piracy in the world . | [
"(CNN) -- Piracy is expected to pick up in the high seas off Somalia after a lull caused by monsoon season, maritime officials warned Monday. Suspected Somali pirates sit behind bars during the first hearing in their trial at Aden port court on July 15. The Combined Maritime Forces urged crews to take up safety mea... |
8b558e3e4136d0c7a53153a9baa73be0dc89dc1a | Summarize the following news article. | Nick DiMola finds Mexican artifacts worth thousands in trash barrel .
Barrel belonged to deceased abstract artist Clinton Hill .
Mexican government claims it owns artifacts, seeks their return .
DiMola says he wants to donate artifacts to museums across U.S. | [
"(CNN) -- One man's trash is another man's mystery. Nick DiMola holds what he believes are about 60 artifacts and pieces of artifacts from Mexico. Five years ago, Nick DiMola's rubbish removal company was hired to clean out a Manhattan apartment following the death of the owner, abstract artist Clinton Hill. The co... |
00a570272e671a8fad94ffe0927a04c1bfc4110e | Summarize the following news article. | Turkey's ruling party agrees to lift ban on head scarves in universities .
Ban introduced after military coup in 1980 as seen as a sign of religion .
Turkey is a secular nation but its population is mainly Muslim .
Proposal has brought protests among the secular population . | [
"(CNN) -- Two of Turkey's main political parties are pushing for a constitutional amendment to lift bans on headscarves at public universities, a move that has caused concern among Turkey's secular population. The lifting of the ban on headscarves has caused concern among Turkey's secular population. Prime Minister... |
893090f30d644fbdf481a361dea73997cb4a3785 | Summarize the following news article. | "The Day the Earth Stood Still" debuted with a weekend gross of $31 million .
The yuletide comedy "Four Christmases" slipped to second with $13.3 million .
Teen vampire romance "Twilight" reached a gross total of $150 million . | [
"(Entertainment Weekly) -- Jaden Smith is getting a small taste of what it's like to walk in dad Will's action-blockbuster shoes. Keanu Reeves stars in the remake of the 1951 sci-fi flick \"The Day the Earth Stood Still.\" As expected, the remake of the 1951 sci-fi flick starring Keanu Reeves easily replaced \"Four... |
b13635f455436f24a6e3fe886e59eba857de8ae9 | Summarize the following news article. | Kai Chase served as Michael Jackson's personal chef, said he ate well .
She says she and Jackson children held hands, cried, prayed during health crisis .
Chase says she saw Dr. Conrad Murray bring oxygen tanks into Jackson household .
Life in the Jackson household was orderly and loving, the chef observes . | [
"(CNN) -- Michael Jackson's personal chef Kai Chase says June 25 was shaping up as another typical day in the superstar's usually peaceful and orderly home until an urgent plea from Jackson's personal doctor sent panic sweeping through the household. Michael Jackson's personal chef Kai Chase appeared on CNN's \"La... |
f6544469c9e2c38ac20aa66cd5afff90910d99b3 | Summarize the following news article. | The Velvet Tango Room in Cleveland was a speakeasy during the '20s .
The Violet Hour in Chicago mixes cocktails with eight kinds of ice .
In Boston, The Beehive presents jazz, cabaret and burlesque performances . | [
"(Budget Travel) -- Prohibition-style bars and speakeasies have been popping up all over, but these lounges go beyond the gimmicks in their near obsessive devotion to the art of old-time cocktails and decor. The perpetually packed Beehive in Boston is known for its Beehive julep and champagne cocktails. The Edison,... |
71b755a0b11bdfb556c908ea2709890b680d233f | Summarize the following news article. | Ex-trade minister Abdul Falah al-Sudani resigned in corruption scandal .
Al-Sudani arrested after authorities tell pilot to return plane to Baghdad .
Former official denies involvement in ministry's corruption problems . | [
"BAGHDAD, Iraq (CNN) -- Iraq's former trade minister, who resigned this month amid accusations of corruption, was arrested by security forces as he was trying to leave the country, officials confirmed to CNN. Abdul Falah al-Sudani resigned as Iraq's trade minister under allegations of corruption. Abdul Falah al-Su... |
2e4b4d982bf49a6ad7bd42e99612799f238c718d | Summarize the following news article. | Michael Jackson had three children with two women .
Ex-wife gave up her parental rights, but later fought to have them restored .
She may be considered to take over custody for her two kids with Jackson .
It's not known whether Jackson left a will . | [
"(CNN) -- Michael Jackson's life has ended, but the legal battles over his possessions, his debts and his children are likely just beginning. Michael Jackson, seen here with two of his three children, died suddenly on Thursday. Perhaps the biggest and saddest question is what will happen to the late singer's two so... |
483cc6f0354a40ec2c70717706b470dc585988db | Summarize the following news article. | Billy Mays was "Burt Reynolds in next-door format," advertising expert says .
Mays started his career on the boardwalk of Atlantic City, New Jersey .
"I'm a pitchman, my business comes from the pitch, nothing else," he said.
Mays was found dead in his Tampa, Florida, home on Sunday . | [
"(CNN) -- Billy Mays always let you know who you were talking to. OxiClean pitchman Billy Mays, king of the \"yell and sell\" technique died Sunday morning at his home in Tampa. \"Billy Mays, here.\" The 50-year-old became famous for hawking products like OxiClean (\"Powered by the air you breathe!\") and Mighty Me... |
d5fb1adde9377063d9bfaf20b343d7374ab36825 | Summarize the following news article. | Dad of girlfriend: I'm glad justice finally came -- before he hurt my daughter"
Drew Peterson arrested in the slaying of his third wife, Kathleen Savio .
Renewed interest in Savio's death came after Peterson's fourth wife disappeared .
Peterson, through his attorney, denies any wrongdoing in either case . | [
"(CNN) -- Drew Peterson, the former police sergeant who authorities call the prime suspect in the disappearance of his fourth wife, Stacy Peterson, has been indicted on murder charges related to his third wife, Kathleen Savio, the Illinois state attorney's office said. Drew Peterson was arrested Thursday on murder ... |
d52ff22b73dc7d72b99402eadb9d633361d0e83b | Summarize the following news article. | 24 indicted for selling, buying, exchanging archaeological artifacts .
Artifacts stolen from Native American lands .
Authorities recovered 256 artifacts worth about $335,685 .
Undercover investigation tracked suspects for more than two years . | [
"(CNN) -- Federal authorities indicted 24 people Wednesday on charges of selling, buying or exchanging archaeological artifacts stolen from Native American lands -- part of what Secretary of the Interior Ken Salazar called a crackdown on smugglers of such relics. The artifacts include burial and ceremonial masks, d... |
5ccfb3cc510eb9f472307a4654a5f06c531c61ed | Summarize the following news article. | Press TV: No security forces in area when Neda Agha-Soltan, 26, was killed .
Her death was captured on amateur video and posted online June 20 .
Eyewitnesses say Neda was shot by pro-government Basij militiamen .
Press TV say type of bullet that killed her not used by Iranian security forces . | [
"TEHRAN, Iran (CNN) -- The woman whose death has come to symbolize Iranian resistance to the government's official election results did not die the way the opposition claims, government-backed Press TV said Sunday. A boy lights a candle beside a photo of Neda during a protest against Iranian elections in Frankfurt,... |
8088c6a324e3f9e2af72a5bfdced0c3887301cdb | Summarize the following news article. | NEW: Search warrants say there is probable evidence of prescribing to an addict .
NEW: Source says numerous prescription drugs found in Michael Jackson's home .
"Dr. [Conrad] Murray is the only one we're looking at," law enforcement official says .
Singer's father confirms Michael had another child, says "he looks like... | [
"LOS ANGELES, California (CNN) -- Search warrants filed Thursday in court in Clark County, Nevada, and carried out at properties of Michael Jackson's doctor imply that investigators looking into his death believe the singer was a drug addict. Dr. Conrad Murray was with Michael Jackson on the day that he died. The w... |
3575dd0eea276d7381a342432699f81c4d6e53e6 | Summarize the following news article. | Clear security system allowed passengers to use different security lines .
Clear was operating in 18 airports and served 250,000 passengers .
Air Transport Association said the program offered few benefits to travelers .
"It's going to cost me time," says one traveler who relied on the Clear program . | [
"(CNN) -- Verified Identity Pass Inc.'s Clear security system -- the program that expedited airport security line waits for paying customers -- ended operation Monday night because the company couldn't reach a consensus with its senior creditors, according to its Web site. Clear promised to help passengers avoid se... |
22d8690a757fc98076992d0bcfde07b1784d7dce | Summarize the following news article. | Pirates hijack British-owned bulk carrier in Indian Ocean .
NATO forces stop attack on another vessel in Gulf of Aden hours earlier .
Piracy is a major problem in the waters off Somalia .
Somalia has not had a stable government in place since 1991 . | [
"(CNN) -- Pirates hijacked a British-owned bulk carrier Saturday in the Indian Ocean, but NATO forces stopped an attack on another vessel in the Gulf of Aden hours earlier, NATO maritime authorities said. 11 pirates are arrested by Yemeni security forces in an operation last month. The UK cargo ship, the MV Ariana,... |
95f10ce802d3670dde1d50d3cda7a2eaf614bced | Summarize the following news article. | It is possible to drive a car when you want without owning it .
Many big cities, some colleges have companies offering car-share services .
Zipcar has U.S. fleet of 6,500 automobiles that service 300,000-plus users .
You pay membership fee, monthly fee -- but don't pay for gas or insurance . | [
"(AOL Autos) -- Letting someone else deal with the day to day expenses of maintaining an automobile (and just paying for what you use) seems to be a novel idea. Joining a \"car share,\" such as the popular Zipcar car sharing service, is gaining in popularity as consumers look to other ways to save money. Car-sharin... |
c65e2a7890bda9320a1ae8fc604d7fb1c2a18c6b | Summarize the following news article. | Michael Jackson was adored by fans around the world .
Total sales exceeding 700 million records over his 40-year career .
U.S. civil rights campaigner Rev. Al Sharpton paid tribute to his charity work . | [
"LONDON, England (CNN) -- Michael Jackson had a level of hero worship on a par with Elvis Presley or the Beatles but he was the first black star to inspire such a massive following around the world. Michael Jackson, the ultimate showman, craved attention and was rarely disappointed. Total worldwide sales of more th... |
7108388ab82572b18f2d26d173b1d44e008beac7 | Summarize the following news article. | Study: More heart patients are succeeding in getting cholesterol to healthy levels .
In 2006-07, 73 percent of people had LDL in healthy range vs. 38 percent in 1996-97 .
Likely that the newer cholesterol-lowering drugs do a better job of curbing LDL .
There's still room for improvement, says one expert . | [
"After years of rising cholesterol levels from fatty diets and pudgy waistlines, there's finally good news, experts say. More people who are trying to lower their cholesterol are actually succeeding in getting their low-density lipoprotein, or bad cholesterol, down to healthy levels. Research suggests that decreasi... |
fc06961adeeb3f5062fb4e2d79daf48e3e285173 | Summarize the following news article. | President Obama praises Zimbabwe PM Tsvangirai, offers $73 million in aid .
Tsvangirai in power-sharing agreement with Zimbabwe President Robert Mugabe .
Tsvangirai on Mugabe relationship: "We don't have to fall in love to work together" | [
"WASHINGTON (CNN) -- The United States will provide $73 million in aid to Zimbabwe, President Obama announced Friday after meeting with Zimbabwe Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai at the White House. President Obama (right) praised Zimbabwe Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai at the White House on Friday. \"I obviously ... |
c036c53612e033b4c0ef5a5ff1b420d8bbd15e82 | Summarize the following news article. | The inaugural Abu Dhabi Yacht Show was held this month .
Super-yachts are growing in popularity in the Gulf region .
Abu Dhabi wants to become world's top super yacht destination .
Experts say it is unlikely luxury yacht industry will have big impact on the economy . | [
"LONDON, England (CNN) -- As many of the world's industries struggle in the face of global economic hardship, the inaugural Abu Dhabi Yacht Show went ahead earlier this month. On show: The recent Abu Dhabi Yacht Show attracted some of the world's biggest super-yachts. Showcasing some of the top super-yachts in exis... |
1ef30906affb789b4bb4ab44969ee4afaeec071f | Summarize the following news article. | 25-year long insurgency has killed more than 70,000 people .
Tamil leader reportedly wore a cyanide capsule around his neck .
FBI says group pioneered use of suicide belts for bomb attacks . | [
"COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (CNN) -- Angered by what he perceived as the systemic discrimination of the minority Tamils by successive Sri Lankan governments, 18-year-old Velupillai Prabhakaran, armed with just a revolver, set out in 1972 to right the perceived wrongs by forming a militant group. Sri Lanka's defense ministr... |
184ffd19ddbc103f5a9a454770c9ffce4bd86219 | Summarize the following news article. | Iran's supreme leader rejects claims of ballot rigging in presidential vote .
Ayatollah Khamenei delivers first speech since election outcome sparked unrest .
He criticizes protests, says those who caused violence would be held accountable .
He also criticizes international media for how they have portrayed the electio... | [
"TEHRAN, Iran (CNN) -- Iran's supreme leader on Friday rejected opposition claims that last week's presidential elections were rigged, describing President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad's win as \"definitive\" and demanding an end to days of protests. Ayatollah Ali Khamenei made his first address since the June 12 president... |
8b07277cdd376a8dad972b41b70bdeaaad3cd00e | Summarize the following news article. | Barcelona midfielder Alexander Hleb has turned down a switch to Inter Milan .
Hleb had been expected to be part of the Ibrahimovic and Eto'o swap transfer .
However, he has chosen to rejoin former club Stuttgart in a one-year loan deal . | [
"(CNN) -- Barcelona midfielder Alexander Hleb has turned down a move to Inter Milan in favor of returning to Bundesliga club Stuttgart on loan for the season. Alexander Hleb is presented to the media after completing his loan move to former club Stuttgart. Hleb had been expected to be part of the swap deal that saw... |
0a8d5fc5bac3b5b71523921a80427571e7157658 | Summarize the following news article. | Missing Ohio girl found alive near San Diego, California, authorities say .
Tip led authorities to raid communal farm .
Haylee Donathan was with mother, boyfriend who's a fugitive sex offender .
Haylee, mother were last seen May 28 . | [
"(CNN) -- A 4-year-old Ohio girl who vanished more than three weeks ago was found alive and in good condition, halfway across the country in southern California, authorities said. Haylee Donathan was found with her mother and her mother's boyfriend, fugitive sex offender Robbie Potter. Haylee Donathan, her mother C... |
43d9e5e5fbdbeed0912ac933111809361c0b4401 | Summarize the following news article. | Checkpoint-friendly computer bags will be eligible for TSA screening Saturday .
Travelers must use bags with a designated laptop-only section .
There must be no metal snaps, zippers or buckles obstructing the view . | [
"WASHINGTON (CNN) -- Somewhere, it's engraved in stone: \"Thou shalt remove thy laptop from thy bag.\" Beginning Saturday, travelers will be able to leave laptops in bags that meet TSA screening requirements. But savvy travelers can begin ignoring that commandment of air travel beginning Saturday, when the Transpo... |
28b628786a5a82f46a2ed77db4bafa3f4b956719 | Summarize the following news article. | Al Qaeda recruit tells of weapons and explosives training courses .
Group trained in a small mountain shack -- a far cry from large Afghan camps .
Al Qaeda also offered electronics, sniper, and poisons training courses .
Some sessions could be geared for killing in Europe and United States . | [
"Editor's note: This story is based on interrogation reports that form part of the prosecution case in the forthcoming trial of six Belgian citizens charged with participation in a terrorist group. Versions of those documents were obtained by CNN from the defense attorney of one of those suspects. The statement by ... |
bc3c0cc0c8100ce9a2d635d729b10bda26987f49 | Summarize the following news article. | Fans line streets for blocks to pay tribute to Michael Jackson at Apollo Theater .
Fans lay flowers, mementos at the foot of the stage, dance to Jackson's music .
Jackson 5 won amateur night contest at Apollo in 1967 . | [
"NEW YORK (CNN) -- Fans of Michael Jackson lined the streets outside Harlem's Apollo Theater on Tuesday for a chance to pay their respects to the late \"King of Pop\" at the hall that helped launch his career. A hat and glittery glove represent Michael Jackson at the Apollo Theater tribute. The crowd stood eight to... |
96a0303ff244fc13a9915a36d243cbed5aa58635 | Summarize the following news article. | Sheriff's Office says two people had been trapped in avalanche .
Call about avalanche came in at 12:30 p.m. ET .
Sheriff's Office says people had been warned of danger after recent storm .
Body of one victim has been brought down from Logan Peak . | [
"(CNN) -- Two snowmobilers died Wednesday in an avalanche on Logan Peak north of Salt Lake City, Utah, a sheriff's department official said. Two people died after being trapped on Utah's Logan Peak during an avalanche. Lt. Matt Bilodeau of the Cache County Sheriff's Office told CNN that someone using a satellite ph... |
0b6bb4b4dafd81a7634b41c67bd13d57c7aa3cdc | Summarize the following news article. | Every year, hospital-acquired infections sicken 1.7 million, kill 99,000 in U.S.
They add more than $28 billion to health care costs annually .
Small changes -- using a checklist and brushing patients' teeth -- can lower rates .
Expert: Attitude is slowly shifting away from accepting infections as inevitable . | [
"(CNN) -- For years, Alfonso Torress-Cook followed the rules in his quest to eliminate hospital-acquired infections. Patients at his hospital received large doses of antibiotics and were scrubbed down with alcohol-based soaps, as he and his colleagues aimed to kill every bacterium possible. Search and destroy was t... |
b6c38e66283f89b55c792b424d8c11a4ead25a57 | Summarize the following news article. | Lisa-Marie Presley, Jackson were married from 1994 to 1996 .
She says Jackson feared he would die like her father, Elvis Presley .
Presley says their marriage was not "a sham" as press has said .
"I wanted to save him from the inevitable," she says . | [
"LOS ANGELES, California (CNN) -- Michael Jackson knew \"exactly how his fate would be played out\" and feared his death would echo that of Elvis Presley, Lisa Marie Presley wrote in an online blog posted Friday morning. Michael Jackson and Lisa Marie Presley in 1994. Presley says, \"I loved him very much\" and bel... |
fc55d34559f1a128145e6cee20396b5bebabd0c6 | Summarize the following news article. | Houston Rockets physician says Yao Ming injury could "threaten his career"
Yao fractured his left foot playing for Houston against the L.A. Lakers in May .
The 28-year-old was flag-bearer for China at the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games .
Yao has been perennial All-Star selection since he moved to the U.S. in 2002 . | [
"(CNN) -- Houston Rockets team physician Tom Clanton has said the foot injury currently sidelining Chinese center Yao Ming could threaten the seven-foot-six-inch player's career. Yao Ming's entire basketball future could be in danger due to his persistent foot injury. \"At this point, the injury has the potential ... |
3c7d0a92ddee8b94defe70b58be7479230109756 | Summarize the following news article. | Pilot killed, three passengers injured when plane crashes into building .
Two victims were U.S. filmmakers shooting documentary on African poverty .
Dan Parris, Rob Lehr were taken to hospital, expected to survive .
Witnesses say plane was "flying unusually low" before crash . | [
"NAIROBI, Kenya (CNN) -- Two U.S. filmmakers were injured Saturday when their small plane crashed into a three-story residential building in downtown Nairobi. People gather around the wreckage of a plane that struck a building in the Kenyan capital of Nairobi on Saturday. Dan Parris, 25, and Rob Lehr, 26, both from... |
ed3c809ec9c6d78b510fa341396f29dd2adb72bd | Summarize the following news article. | Manny Pacquiao set to make a fortune after beating Ricky Hatton in Las Vegas .
Filipino boxer proves a massive draw among Pay Per View fans in U.S.
Showdown with Floyd Mayweather Jr. looms as American comes out of retirement . | [
"(CNN) -- Manny Pacquiao's two-round demolition of Ricky Hatton has set up the prospect of the biggest money-spinning fight in the history of boxing. Pacquiao lands a solid right to Hatton on his way to a comprehensive victory. The Filipino knocked out the plucky but outclassed Briton in Las Vegas on Saturday nigh... |
9bfba255f8098169a80ced4380701b19e563c2ab | Summarize the following news article. | Baz Luhrmann's early cinema style is known as "The Red Curtain"
A striking and highly visual and theatrical style exemplified in "Moulin Rouge!"
His new epic film "Australia" is a departure from this cinema style . | [
"LONDON, England (CNN) -- Baz Luhrmann is the type of director for whom the word innovative was invented. Luhrmann and his costume designer wife Catherine Martin, who is a long time collaborator. With a filmography comprising of just three full-length feature films, (and one currently in post-production) Luhrmann h... |
e29e772470903931c9cc53e0c19fd11e11efeb33 | Summarize the following news article. | NEW: Deepak Chopra believes prescription drugs killed "King of Pop"
Cause of Michael Jackson's death deferred; no trauma or foul play found .
Spokesman: Jackson was taking prescription medications .
Physician's car may contain "medications pertinent to the investigation" | [
"LOS ANGELES, California (CNN) -- Questions swirled Friday about the possible role prescription medications may have played in the death Thursday of pop idol Michael Jackson, people close to him said. The cause of pop star Michael Jackson's death has not been determined after Friday's autopsy. His autopsy was comp... |
936314199bd2f3808da38b614df2aecf4196d492 | Summarize the following news article. | WHO has confirmed 898 cases of H1N1 virus worldwide .
Mexico says illness declining there; WHO warns it could return .
Mexico has largest number of confirmed cases, followed by U.S., WHO says .
Canadian officials claim pigs at farm have been affected by virus . | [
"(CNN) -- The World Health Organization cautioned that the swine flu outbreak could gain momentum in the months ahead, despite claims by the health secretary of Mexico -- the epicenter of the outbreak -- that the virus \"is in its declining phase.\" The number of confimed cases of the H1N1 virus continue to multip... |
d7d1146b8bb56a930aab20a81e02d20f745d42a5 | Summarize the following news article. | Azharuddin Mohammed Ismail's home is in Garib Nagar, or city of the poor .
Indian authorities say the home, 20 others, were illegally built .
Family says they got no notice, plan to rebuild . | [
"NEW DELHI, India (CNN) -- \"Slumdog Millionaire\" leaves audiences uplifted. But that is hardly how one of its child stars felt on Thursday. Indian authorities demolished the home of \"Slumdog Millionaire\" child actor Azharuddin Mohammed Ismail. Despite the hit movie's mega-millions in box-office receipts, Azharu... |
72d941349c7d559cd47db9c4cdad4c30e7d363d0 | Summarize the following news article. | French Internet users downloading files illegally could have their service cut off .
New law enacted by French government could see users banned for year .
Special government anti-piracy agency to monitor violations . | [
"PARIS, France (CNN) -- French Internet users who download files illegally could have their service cut off under a new law enacted by the French government. French filmmaker Luc Besson attended the vote passing the new law into action. The \"three strikes and you're out\" law will see violators getting up to two w... |
7c3e5fd78edc60fdd9b5e83e062ecb5058aab21c | Summarize the following news article. | John Krasinski and Maya Rudolph star as a couple expecting a baby .
Their onscreen relationship feels touchingly true .
Director Sam Mendes brings out a great performance from Rudolph .
Movie's loose-limbed, spontaneous quality is a good part of its appeal . | [
"(CNN) -- Maybe marriage to Kate Winslet isn't all that bad. Maya Rudolph and John Krasinski star as a couple on the road in the comedy \"Away We Go.\" After cruelly dissecting marital malaise in \"American Beauty\" and again, just six months ago, in \"Revolutionary Road,\" Winslet's husband Sam Mendes takes a slig... |
1ece6fa24ffaf44553ab6b510bbe3b9c16776d24 | Summarize the following news article. | Chris Brown song "Not My Fault" appeared online Tuesday .
Song was recorded three years ago, has nothing to do with Rihanna, say producers .
Brown agreed to a plea deal Monday in case involving ex-girlfriend Rihanna . | [
"LOS ANGELES, California (CNN) -- A Chris Brown song called \"Not My Fault\" was recorded three years ago and is not about Rihanna, its producers said. Chris Brown pleaded guilty in an assault case regarding his ex-girlfriend Rihanna. The music appeared online Tuesday, a day after the singer admitted guilt to assau... |
1cd5472fc4defd9212bbee4a5eba4db271295a41 | Summarize the following news article. | Presidential historians weigh in on how history will perceive President Bush .
Zelizer: "There is not a lot of good will among historians" for Bush .
Bush is often compared to Harry Truman, whose reputation improved over history .
Kellerman: Bush will be remembered for his "incompetence" | [
"(CNN) -- With record low approval ratings and intense criticism for his handling of the Iraq war, Hurricane Katrina and the economy, the word most used to label George W. Bush's presidency will be \"incompetent,\" historians say. President Bush makes remarks on the presidential transition November 6. \"Right now t... |
0eaace0faa560fb5e3039bd8e9d5062c3ee53a4c | Summarize the following news article. | Soldiers have cornered rebels in assault that has trapped 50,000-plus civilians .
Tamil fighters have called for an end to fighting before when backed into a corner .
Rebels have fought for an independent state for minority Tamils since 1983 .
As many as 70,000 people have been killed since the civil war began 25 years... | [
"(CNN) -- The Tamil Tiger rebels in Sri Lanka said Sunday they have \"decided to silence our guns\" as government forces closed in on their last stronghold. Sri Lanka's defense ministry says this handout photo shows troops with a captured Tamil Tiger craft Thursday. It is not the first time the rebels have called f... |
05f6e674921d19622a045c9f8c8e7917c54c1b96 | Summarize the following news article. | Jason Mraz recently honored with songwriters award .
"I'm Yours" artist amazed at where music has brought him .
Mraz intimidated by appearance on "American Idol" | [
"NEW YORK (CNN) -- For someone who claims to be incredibly laid back, Jason Mraz is certainly piling up the accomplishments. Jason Mraz was recently honored with a songwriting award for his work, which includes the hit \"I'm Yours.\" The singer-songwriter was the recipient of the Hal David Starlight Award at last w... |
5026be591c312ee350f57726793cc9ccb983372a | Summarize the following news article. | By Sunday, Karachi had received almost 9 inches (22.9 cm) of rain, mayor says .
Last time city received as much rainfall was in 1977, mayor adds .
Deaths mostly from drowning, wall or roof collapses, health department official says . | [
"(CNN) -- Cleanup efforts unfolded Monday in Pakistan's largest city, Karachi, after torrential monsoon rain over the weekend killed dozens, cut power to 15 million and broke a 32-year record. Pakistanis push a stranded auto-rickshaw along a flooded street in Karachi on Sunday. Officials combed the city looking fo... |
f594a19dfcffbcdde8d8d6b7b270b05dcf186b0b | Summarize the following news article. | NEW: Funeral arrangements are being set up, spokeswoman says .
President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo announces 10-day mourning period .
Aquino had been battling colon cancer since March 2008 .
She took up opposition to Marcos regime after her husband's 1983 assassination . | [
"(CNN) -- Former Philippine President Corazon Aquino, whose \"People Power\" movement pushed out longtime strongman Ferdinand Marcos less than three years after her husband's assassination, has died at age 76, her family announced Saturday. \"She was the agent of change in Philippine democracy,\" said Ray Donato, t... |
efac73b8b4144f8f756dbdb624633d3b04fa6273 | Summarize the following news article. | Saab Bofors Dynamics in Sweden made the arms, Jane's Defence Weekly says .
Weapons seized in 2008 from a guerrilla base, Colombian magazine Semana says .
Venezuela denies the allegations . | [
"(CNN) -- Shoulder-launched anti-tank weapons purchased by Venezuela have ended up in the hands of guerrillas, Colombian Vice President Francisco Santos said. Venezuelan Foreign Minister Nicolas Maduro talks on the phone with President Hugo Chavez in Caracas Monday. In an interview with Caracol Radio Monday, Santos... |
08cd51d47d5d4a9db211089c4d1fd370e30d81bd | Summarize the following news article. | Fan injured during ambush on bus before Champions League game in Rome .
Arsenal bus attacked when it arrives at wrong part of Stadio Olimpico .
Windows on bus smashed by Roma fans and one fan enters bus .
Arsenal go on to win match 7-6 on penalties after it finishes 1-1 on aggregate . | [
"LONDON, England (CNN) -- A fan of English football club Arsenal has been injured after the bus he and other supporters were traveling in was ambushed before the sides' Champions League clash in Rome, Wednesday night. Winners: Arsenal beat Roma 7-6 on penalties after one of their fans was injured before the game. A... |
27f9fd9d0777fbd7845969dbf44322d62dc1d547 | Summarize the following news article. | Mendez said to be first Puerto Rican woman elected to a state legislature in U.S.
She died after a long battle with cancer, Mayor Bloomberg says .
Mendez served in the New York state Senate 13 consecutive terms .
A long-time Democrat, she had switched to the Republican Party in 2002 . | [
"NEW YORK (CNN) -- Olga A. Mendez, a ground-breaking Puerto Rican politician from New York City, has died after a long battle with cancer, Mayor Michael Bloomberg announced. Mendez, widely reported to be the first Puerto Rican woman elected to a state legislature in the mainland United States, was 84. \"Olga's elec... |
3250d0277dafbc4d5d30df03084dadca27c9c535 | Summarize the following news article. | Experts, officials warn of growing threat from Somali militant group .
Al-Shabaab is one of strongest Islamic militias battling for Mogadishu .
Kenya says danger is to region and world despite threats on Nairobi . | [
"NAIROBI, Kenya (CNN) -- An Al Qaeda-linked militant group waging war against Somalia's fragile government is becoming an increasing threat to Western ally Kenya and could potentially destabilize the region with dire consequences for global security, officials and analysts warn. Al-Shabab fighters count their bulle... |
2444b8316611d91a220aa8ca835c54882949be58 | Summarize the following news article. | U.S. soldier killed in roadside bombing on a convoy in western Afghanistan .
Follows deaths of 7 Americans, 2 Canadians, 1 Briton in separate incidents .
Latest deaths come as U.S. forces ratchet up fight against Taliban . | [
"KABUL, Afghanistan (CNN) -- International troops in Afghanistan endured another deadly attack Tuesday, a day after 10 NATO-led troops were killed in that country. The body of a U.S. soldier killed in Afghanistan arrives in the United States on Monday. A U.S. coalition service member \"died as a result of injuries\... |
b4309f8ebbfb939fbb5b4e8828185a05e5e50c00 | Summarize the following news article. | Felix Brinkmann, a native of Latvia, was a survivor of three concentration camps .
Brinkmann spent years in the nightclub business after he and his wife immigrated .
He had lived alone in an Upper East Side apartment since his wife died last year .
Police: "Man and a woman" being sought in connection with the homicide... | [
"NEW YORK (CNN) -- A 90-year-old Holocaust survivor was found strangled Thursday in his Upper East Side apartment, a spokeswoman for the New York City medical examiner said Friday. Felix Brinkmann dances at a 2008 party marking his 90th birthday. Felix Brinkmann, a native of Latvia, escaped death for a year while ... |
ab90e379df8b9f91ec29fb5038dfbb2a494a8958 | Summarize the following news article. | Airliner hits turbulence, is forced to divert to Miami, Florida .
At least 26 people hurt, four of them seriously .
Jet had been en route from Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, to Houston, Texas . | [
"(CNN) -- Severe turbulence shook a Continental Airlines flight Monday, injuring dozens of passengers and forcing the aircraft to divert to Miami, Florida, according to the airline and a fire official. Oxygen masks hang from a damaged part of the plane Monday, in a photo by passenger Camila Machado. There were 168 ... |
f87dd1b837c7352043eddc205f63e595891a57ff | Summarize the following news article. | White House: President will present medal to soldier's parents in September .
Staff Sgt. Jared Monti showed "immeasurable courage" in Afghanistan .
White House says Monti gave his life for comrade in combat, but no other details .
Much-decorated soldier was posthumously promoted to sergeant first class. | [
"WASHINGTON (CNN) -- An Army staff sergeant will posthumously receive the Medal of Honor after he sacrificed his own life in an effort to save another soldier in Afghanistan, the White House said Friday. By acts of \"immeasurable courage,\" Staff Sgt. Jared Monti earned the Medal of Honor, the White House said. St... |
4390d330abd56b7e025171899f5b731888fb4ac2 | Summarize the following news article. | NEW: Rescuers still searching for two people missing from Tuesday night crash .
Coast Guard using helicopters and boats to search ocean for crew .
Copter was doing training off coast of Mexico, near San Diego, when it crashed . | [
"(CNN) -- Three members of a U.S. Navy helicopter crew were killed after their helicopter went down in the waters off San Diego, California, a Navy spokeswoman said Wednesday. Rescuers are still searching for the two remaining crew members from the helicopter, which went down late Tuesday night, U.S. Navy spokeswom... |
a70c3279d592b152dd516be393e70d349b7553f9 | Summarize the following news article. | Those who knew rapper Dolla mourn his loss .
The Atlanta-based rapper was killed at the Beverly Center mall in Los Angeles .
Family releases a statement asking for privacy to mourn .
Dolla, whose real name was Roderick Anthony Burton II, was 21 . | [
"(CNN) -- The murder of rapper Dolla reverberated throughout the music industry on Tuesday as police sought a motive for the brazen killing. Rap artist Dolla was known as a nice guy who survived a rough childhood. The aspiring Southern hip-hop artist, whose real name was Roderick Anthony Burton II, was gunned down... |
511d5c3597f3b049ba4fcafcfc580ec76febe4e0 | Summarize the following news article. | U.S. national team have made progress since hosting the World Cup in 1994 .
Resources to develop the game in the U.S. are among the world's best .
Expert Paul Gardner believes the country needs to tap into Hispanic talent . | [
"LONDON, England (CNN) -- The United States almost provided one of football's biggest upsets when they were narrowly beaten by Brazil in the final of the Confederations Cup in South Africa. The U.S. players cut dejected figures after their Confederations Cup final defeat to Brazil . Goals from Clint Dempsey and cap... |
cacee8e720910d00224a866c7c7c7a4c045eb7d9 | Summarize the following news article. | FBI investigating man who posed as military veteran for fraud .
Man said he survived 9/11 Pentagon attack; he was actually at homeless shelter .
Richard Strandlof formed veterans group in Colorado .
Former friend: "He was just parroting my own story" | [
"(CNN) -- Richard Strandlof said he survived the 9/11 attacks on the Pentagon. He said he survived again when a roadside bomb went off in Iraq killing four fellow Marines. He'd point to his head and tell people he had a metal plate, collateral damage from the explosion. Richard Strandlof says he didn't mean to cau... |
d3401c6a790051ef82d3ce1e8f41d01dff061ab4 | Summarize the following news article. | Developers are creating online and cell phone games inspired by real news events .
Gamers can land a plane on the Hudson or build a Madoff-like investment scheme .
Many are primitive, two-dimensional Flash games that don't hold long-term interest .
One controversial game, "Six Days in Fallujah," was yanked by its publi... | [
"(CNN) -- When Navy snipers rescued an American cargo-ship captain last month from Somali pirates, it sounded like something from a movie. This shooting game by Games2Win.com lets players try to rescue a ship captain from Somali pirates. But in today's instant-gratification culture, there's no need to wait for Holl... |
21d2b5b06332d6b057972b0fffecd2064c94178e | Summarize the following news article. | CNN talks to Gina Bianchini, CEO of Ning, a fast-growing Web site .
Ning lets people with common interests gather around niche social networks .
The site boasts more than 1 million social networks -- some 200,000 of them active .
In March, the site added a real-time activity feed to help users stay updated . | [
"(CNN) -- Whether you're into baseball or backgammon, Harry Potter or heavy metal, Ning has an online network for you. Gina Bianchini, CEO of Ning, says her site brings together people with common interest and passions. A fast-growing, free Web site launched two years ago, Ning lets members custom build their own s... |
67008022e991bceef99aa7f065d0bc86fe1ee3e5 | Summarize the following news article. | Search crews recover bodies of flight captain and steward from crash .
All 228 people onboard flight 447 from Brazil to France were killed .
None of names of bodies recovered have been released at request of families . | [
"(CNN) -- Search crews have recovered the bodies of the flight captain and a steward from the Air France flight that crashed off the coast of Brazil. A Brazilian diver floats on wreckage of Flight 447 earlier this month. The search for more debris continues. The two flight members are among the victims that have be... |
1d59184d2ce9d66fa6ab8b3a5f3f3c5fdd41b668 | Summarize the following news article. | Ship-based system shoots down dummy missile from hundreds of miles away .
Aegis Ballistic Missile Defense has 19 successful tests in 23 tries, agency says .
More than 80 U.S. Navy ships eventually will be equipped with system . | [
"(CNN) -- The United States successfully tested a sea-based component of its missile defense shield Thursday evening, intercepting a ballistic missile with a dummy warhead over the Pacific Ocean, the U.S. Missile Defense Agency said. A dummy missile is launched from a ship during a 2008 test of the Aegis Ballistic ... |
409219bdaa972782d3f640aec7dfa0eeaaba7507 | Summarize the following news article. | "Funny People" is No. 1 at box office with an estimated $23.4 million .
"Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince" came in second with $17.7 million .
The guinea pigs of "G-Force" were right on Potter's heels at third place .
See what other flicks made this week's top 10 box office chart . | [
"(Entertainment Weekly) -- It was a glass half-full, glass half-empty kind of weekend at the box office for \"Funny People,\" writer-director Judd Apatow's comedic meditation on fame, humor, life, and death. Adam Sandler and Seth Rogen star in \"Funny People,\" which took the No. 1 slot at the box office this weeke... |
e3393a38890b1e1b280d8d4b4359b572fe8fd8fe | Summarize the following news article. | Mahmoud Ahmadinejad slated to be sworn in for second term as Iran president .
Supporters of opposition candidates have protested election result .
Ahmadinejad must have support of clerics to stay in office, analyst says .
Faltering economy has added to Ahmadinejad's troubles . | [
"(CNN) -- Four years ago, Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei kissed Mahmoud Ahmadinejad on the cheek before he was sworn in as Iran's new leader. Mahmoud Ahmadinejad could be in for a rocky second term as Iranian president, analysts say. Song and prayer heralded a new start for Iran with the hard-line Tehran may... |
610b141aa58b49471623d9ce7d2de1b05889d40b | Summarize the following news article. | American-Ghanaian engineer is one of NASA's top strategists .
Grew up in Accra before studying in U.S.; joined NASA in 1995 .
Has remotely piloted space craft; believes other Africans can follow in his footsteps . | [
"(CNN) -- He was not able to fulfill his childhood dream of being a pilot, but Ghanaian scientist Dr. Ave Kludze has arguably gone one better: developing and flying spacecrafts for NASA. The moon, Mars and beyond: All are in the sights of Dr. Ave Kludze. The 43-year-old didn't enter orbit when controlling a NASA ro... |
72b7d4199a97301102290e0218bb9f9246fe9c4d | Summarize the following news article. | Kandi Burruss is the newest member of Bravo's "Real Housewives of Atlanta"
An accomplished singer/songwriter/producer, she was a fan last season .
Burruss confirms she and cast mate NeNe Leakes didn't get along .
The single mother hopes fans will see her in "a good light" | [
"ATLANTA, Georgia (CNN) -- Why would an award-winning singer, songwriter, producer and single mother want to tack reality TV star onto her long list of accomplishments? Kandi Burruss says she is happy to join the \"Real Housewives of Atlanta\" cast. For Kandi Burruss, the newest member of the Real Housewives of Atl... |
774f7adb2e8c4501d02ef8388d752c87c9d958ed | Summarize the following news article. | "Wolverine" takes the top slot at the box office, earning an estimated $87 million .
"Ghosts of Girlfriends Past" took in an estimated $15.3 million for second place .
Dreamworks Animation's "Monsters vs. Aliens" grossed another $5.8 million .
Check out the rest of the top 10 movies at the box office this weekend . | [
"(Entertainment Weekly) -- It couldn't top its predecessors, but \"X-Men Origins: Wolverine\" still brought in quite a haul, grossing an estimated $87 million for the opening weekend of the summer movie season. Hugh Jackman stars as the title character in \"X-Men Origins: Wolverine.\" The Hugh Jackman pic brought i... |
fe8982663e71fa9941f8a07f1a1a517cae52b099 | Summarize the following news article. | Jackson pronounced dead at 2:26 p.m. PT on Thursday after cardiac arrest .
Early fame had very damaging affect on Jackson's life, says newspaper .
Jackson compared to Elvis Presley and Frank Sinatra . | [
"(CNN) -- Michael Jackson's bizarre private life and change in appearance ended up eclipsing his musical achievements, according to the world's media. A Los Angeles fire official told CNN that paramedics arrived at Michael Jackson's home after a 911 call. Jackson's death from cardiac arrest Thursday has sparked an ... |
3af752acadf360a4241e3ee54dfa0ebf0327aea7 | Summarize the following news article. | Brazil are back at the top of the FIFA world rankings after a two-year absence .
Dunga's side return to head of the list after winning recent Confederations Cup .
European champions Spain drop to second position after their semifinal defeat . | [
"(CNN) -- Brazil have returned to the top of the FIFA world rankings after a two-year absence, following their Confederations Cup final victory over the United States in South Africa on Sunday -- FIFA.com have reported. The Brazilian national side top the FIFA world rankings again after an absence of two years. Dun... |
b6bebb2aa1a0dc8de5878bb83938f3793f5d00b7 | Summarize the following news article. | São Paulo's art, fashion and music scene means it's no longer second to Rio .
Among the grid of skyscrapers is iconic modernist architecture by Oscar Niemeyer .
Uniquely Brazilian, the city also has a twist of other cultures .
Do what the Paulistanos do and sample street side delicacies and top cocktails . | [
"(CNN) -- Brazil's economic powerhouse was once thought of as the ugly sister to Rio de Janiero's beach-fronted glamour. São Paulo, the world's fifth largest city, is the fashion capital of Brazil. But, over the past few years, São Paulo' fashion, music and design scenes have gained such momentum that it's tipped b... |
ed51901ec69b30ceda0e4de171d02556ef549412 | Summarize the following news article. | Honduran Congress strips president of powers, names provisional president .
Obama statement: "I call on all ... to respect democratic norms"
Military detains President Jose Manuel Zelaya, flies him to Costa Rica .
Zelaya says he plans to continue exercising presidential duties . | [
"TEGUCIGALPA, Honduras (CNN) -- Hours after the sitting president was deposed by a military-led coup, a new president of Honduras was sworn in Sunday. Honduras President Jose Manuel Zelaya was detained and sent to Costa Rica, the government said. But the former president was not ready to give up his powers. The po... |
d82fb3ec04801a6bf59c7d8cefef721785ea8dfa | Summarize the following news article. | Camp offers refuge to military families, kids adjusting to loss of loved ones .
Army Maj. Paul Syverson III killed in action in Balad, Iraq, in 2004 .
"I just try to remember him as an awesome guy," his son says . | [
"WASHINGTON (CNN) -- In Paul Syverson's photo album, there is only one family picture, taken right after his little sister was born. Paul, then 7, and his father beam with an identical grin. Amy Syverson visits the Iwo Jima memorial with mentor Kohn Fisher as part of a camp for kids of fallen soldiers. Two months l... |
24b0e66932dde42772a138078f3af793188aa04d | Summarize the following news article. | "Insider" host Lara Spencer says friends, family holding out for a miracle .
Farrah Fawcett has been fighting Stage 4 anal cancer, which has spread .
Doctor who once treated her calls condition "very, very serious"
Another doctor said actress has handled illness with "courage and dignity" | [
"(CNN) -- Farrah Fawcett, whose public battle with anal cancer has brought new attention to a rarely discussed disease, has not been given a timetable from her doctor about how much time she has left, according to her friend Alana Stewart. Farrah Fawcett, seen here in 2006, has waged a very public battle with anal ... |
3ac7f16b3dc00d676e513c9fb0b5be73371874d4 | Summarize the following news article. | Recall includes more than 420,000 pounds of meat from JBS Swift Beef Co.
USDA spokesman Brian Mabry said no fatalities had been reported .
JBS agreed to expand its recall "out of an abundance of caution," spokesman says . | [
"(CNN) -- A Colorado company's recall last week of beef products possibly contaminated with E. coli has been expanded, the U.S. Department of Agriculture said this week. The recall came as a result of \"an ongoing investigation into 24 illnesses in multiple states,\" the USDA said. The initial recall of 41,280 poun... |
dc20dee3e0d1d7a80c48fc8176b44e95eda716bd | Summarize the following news article. | Katherine Jackson named permanent guardian of Michael Jackson's kids .
She will be given copies of Michael Jackson AEG contracts .
Lawyers' petition accuses executors of keeping singer's mother "in the dark" | [
"LOS ANGELES, California (CNN) -- A Los Angeles Superior Court judge on Monday approved an agreement granting Michael Jackson's mother, Katherine Jackson, permanent custody of his children. Katherine Jackson has accused the executors of her son Michael's estate of \"keeping her in the dark.\" A hearing is scheduled... |
e59ab1b3ef6fc343b14765cbd6be88fb73ae0ffa | Summarize the following news article. | Jackson transformed the role of artists as power brokers .
Estate includes ownership of half the Beatles catalogue .
Bragman: "He rewrote the history of the entertainment industry in his time"
Report: Debts estimated at $500 million at the time of his death . | [
"(CNN) -- Michael Jackson's impact on pop culture is indelible. But perhaps his biggest legacy will be how he changed the music industry. Jackson's impact on the music business still reverberates today. \"As a performer he changed history ... his singing, his songwriting, his choreography, his dancing, his business... |
1488fe212a6b727a7538928b6518b35c02e1d0dd | Summarize the following news article. | Worldwide economic downturn has hit fishing industry hard .
Stimulus money is paying fishermen to haul up lost nets in Puget Sound .
Nets kill thousands of marine life, birds, mammals each year .
Some of the nets are longer than a football field . | [
"ON PUGET SOUND, Washington (CNN) -- When commercial diver Kenny Woodside takes to the depths, he enters a world of murky low light and dangerous currents. Diver Kenny Woodside descends to the murky depths to retrieve an abandoned net. Until recently Woodside and about 100 hundred other divers searched Puget Sound ... |
c7ed3ba86b0e3978955714855a42b4a7d8c67233 | Summarize the following news article. | Bronx woman charged with murder, robbery; police say a man is still being sought .
Guido Felix Brinkmann, 89, was found strangled Thursday in Manhattan apartment .
Latvia native had lived alone since wife died last year; son suspects killing is random . | [
"NEW YORK (CNN) -- A Bronx woman has been charged with murder and robbery in the death of an 89-year-old Nazi concentration camp survivor, and police said a man is still being sought in connection with the death. Felix Brinkmann dances at a 2008 birthday party. \"He was not the kind of guy who had enemies,\" his so... |
4426b267ac3a3fc62507bf0aa9e4b08fe8084c83 | Summarize the following news article. | Analysts say the race will be tight .
Some say the Hezbollah-dominated alliance may win a parliamentary majority .
Turnout is expected to be high among the country's 3 million registered voters .
About 50,000 troops deploy to the streets . | [
"BEIRUT, Lebanon (CNN) -- Lebanese voters were heading to the polls on Sunday with their main choices to lead the next government a Hezbollah-backed alliance or a U.S.-backed coalition. Hezbollah party workers in the southern town of Nabatiyah hope for an election victory. Analysts say the race will be tight, with... |
ef0f61d96fecc2f0d8ecaa6f7795c9f1e1ec4c2f | Summarize the following news article. | The Mexican navy said Wednesday that it rescued five Ecuadorians adrift at sea .
Men apparently without supplies in a fishing boat for more than two weeks .
Men found off the coast of the southern state of Chiapas, Mexico . | [
"MEXICO CITY, Mexico (CNN) -- The Mexican navy said Wednesday that it rescued five Ecuadorians who had been adrift without supplies in a fishing boat for more than two weeks off the coast of the southern state of Chiapas. Mexican medical personel examine two of five Ecuadorians rescued at sea. Mexican authorities i... |
e3f04da7dd3fe610ba7b87034798bb7535a6673f | Summarize the following news article. | "The Brothers Bloom" about a pair of con artists and woman they snooker .
Film being released into teeth of summer movie season; no problem, says director .
Star Mark Ruffalo: Film is "its own world" | [
"(CNN) -- \"Wolverine.\" \"Star Trek.\" \"Angels & Demons.\" \"Terminator: Salvation.\" The summer movies roll out, one weekend after another, like dreadnoughts leaving port to bombard a battle-scarred ocean. Mark Ruffalo and Adrien Brody star as \"The Brothers Bloom,\" a pair of successful con artists. So won't a ... |
aff495ba855150f2bb32a0950c10a270ddc5e487 | Summarize the following news article. | Air France Airbus A330-200 encountered heavy turbulence .
CEO: "Several pieces of aircraft equipment were at fault or had broken down"
Some experts have said that a lightning strike was a possible cause .
Flight 447, traveling from Rio de Janeiro to Paris, was carrying 228 people . | [
"LONDON, England (CNN) -- The mysterious disappearance of Flight AF 447 over the Atlantic Ocean has fueled speculation among aviation experts about what caused the state-of-the-art airliner to come down. An airliner is struck by lightning strike at Washington's Dulles airport last year. According to Air France CEO... |
ed0ee314cc80bd72643d349e797a577bd9827a8d | Summarize the following news article. | Entropia Universe's Mind Bank has been granted a real-money banking license .
Dual-currency economy allows for free trading between virtual and real money .
Second Life can be profitable, but also suffers from real-world recession .
Digital gold currency may be promising, but still lacks trust of people . | [
"(CNN) -- While China is seriously cracking down on the exchange of virtual currencies for real cash, virtual economies backed by newfound legitimacy elsewhere are quickly gaining ground in the real world. There's gold in them there screens: Real-money transactions in virtual worlds are finding new legitimacy. On J... |
b2f6ccfdc77ff78f185aa2ced5f0007530dbed16 | Summarize the following news article. | Hotel Anno is located in the hip island neighborhood of Södermalm .
Locals crowd around the fried herring wagon in Slussen square .
Moderna Museet features a collection of 20th-century European and American art . | [
"(Travel + Leisure) -- Stockholm has a reputation for being one of Europe's most expensive cities. T+L hits the streets of the fashionable capital and proves otherwise. Stockholm's Strommen River . 9:00 a.m. I plot my day over a complimentary breakfast of homemade yogurt and knäckebröd (crispy bread) at Hotel Anno ... |
d845d4c12b8b9cf42e31da2a905439d0dcdcca3b | Summarize the following news article. | Baltimore, Maryland will hire 7,000-plus teens to work city jobs .
FedEx center in Oregon bringing jobs now and in future .
Man starts record label after losing position as loan officer .
Lennox plant needs more workers due to pickup in air conditioning business . | [
"Editor's note: CNN affiliates report on where job seekers are finding work across the country and how those looking for employment are coping with the situation. Baltimore Mayor Sheila Dixon, shown in April, once worked in a city jobs program as a youth. (CNN) -- Some of the stimulus money from the U.S. government... |
2e645549ea1c2a217abf0ecd40124fdc14ee239b | Summarize the following news article. | Police: Ketamine is the top drug of choice among young people in Hong Kong .
Drug use among those under 21 has jumped 57 percent in the last four years .
Police stepping up crackdowns, say parks and public toilets hot spots for drug use .
Hong Kong has one drug rehab center for youth, located on a remote former pig far... | [
"HONG KONG, China (CNN) -- A 16-year-old Hong Kong boy makes two phone calls for delivery: One for pizza, the other for the drug ketamine. Two teenage girls are found semi-conscious in a car park after overdosing on ketamine. A 13-year-old boy joins a gang and is given free ketamine. Glass capsules containing ketam... |
5f08d4ea9978512d80c08977e78de995f991d719 | Summarize the following news article. | Coroner's report on what killed Michael Jackson has been delayed indefinitely .
Doctor's attorney says Jackson sought Diprivan, drug suspected in his death .
Coroner, district attorney decide not to release coroner's findings .
Hearing Monday on control of estate, custody of children . | [
"LOS ANGELES, California (CNN) -- While the coroner's report on what killed Michael Jackson has been delayed indefinitely, new evidence emerged that the singer shopped for a doctor who would give him the drug investigators suspect led to his death. A doctor of Michael Jackson says he prescribed drugs to the alias O... |
08209c2f2e35b49d267b89d771066bd02e3fb7db | Summarize the following news article. | Katherine Jackson looking for some control of her son's estate.
Lawyers' petition accuses executors of keeping Katherine Jackson "in the dark"
Jackson wants executors to answer questions about business arrangements . | [
"LOS ANGELES, California (CNN) -- Katherine Jackson's legal battle for some control of her son's estate returns to court Monday in front of the same judge who is expected to award her permanent guardianship of Michael Jackson's children. Katherine Jackson has accused the executors of her son's estate of \"keeping h... |
b96d0c2e060cc7a679329a70ba1b725bb769e4fa | Summarize the following news article. | Smaller players in cellular market can offer nationwide coverage for less .
Nielsen Mobile says typical customer uses 790 minutes, pays average $67 a month .
Howard says do your research before making decisions about your cell provider . | [
"ATLANTA, Georgia (CNN) -- Are you looking for an easy way to reduce your monthly budget? Look no further than your cell phone bill. Clark Howard says consider switching to a less known cell provider to save money and avoid signing contracts . If you're with one of the four big providers -- AT&T, Sprint, Verizon or... |
e5b45f656ff2d6c97bd0c50c7b97d6edc260e96c | Summarize the following news article. | U.S. Supreme Court has asked that "wardrobe malfunction" case be re-examined .
Janet Jackson inadvertently flashed breast during Super Bowl halftime show in 2004 .
CBS and several affiliates were fined; appeals court disagreed with decision .
Networks have clamped down on nudity, language; still worry some slips throug... | [
"WASHINGTON (CNN) -- The case of Janet Jackson's \"wardrobe malfunction\" on national television -- and subsequent fines against CBS -- will be re-examined at the order of the Supreme Court. Justin Timberlake and Janet Jackson perform at the Super Bowl just before the infamous \"wardrobe malfunction.\" The justices... |
2be92fa24852b8e908fa6b113cb56542e2f91ac6 | Summarize the following news article. | NEW: Lone dissenter: "We know very little ... about what is happening in Iran"
House votes 405-1 for resolution supporting democracy in Iran .
Republican Sen. John McCain offers similar resolution in Senate .
McCain, other Republicans criticize President Obama's warning against "meddling" | [
"WASHINGTON (CNN) -- The U.S. House of Representatives overwhelmingly approved a resolution Friday that says it supports \"all Iranians who embrace the values of freedom, human rights, civil liberties and the rule of law.\" Throngs in Tehran cheer Thursday for defeated presidential candidate Mir Hossein Moussavi, c... |
f78fd8c85ee468ae201dd57dbc40650a345f3295 | Summarize the following news article. | NEW: Funeral held Friday for Army Cpl. Nathan Hubbard .
Marine Lance Cpl. Jared Hubbard was killed by a roadside bomb in 2004 .
Jared's brothers Nathan and Jason Hubbard were inspired to enlist .
Nathan was killed August 22; Jason was ordered to return home for good . | [
"CLOVIS, California (CNN) -- Jeff Hubbard fought back tears as he talked about his boy -- a \"great, great young man\" who was killed last week in Iraq in a helicopter crash. It's the second time he's had to bury a son killed in the Iraq war. Jeff and Peggy Hubbard with sons Army Spc. Jason Hubbard, left, and Cpl.... |
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