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8ca27bfab0c31ac19c73c03a76a7918afb4c04ea | Summarize the following news article. | Stephen Johns was prison guard, worked in New Orleans before museum .
"Gentle giant" opened door for the man accused of killing him, police say .
Security guard, 39, loved Washington Redskins, traveling .
Eleven-year-old son says dad was "a pretty great guy" | [
"(CNN) -- After stints as a guard in the jails of Washington, D.C., and on the streets of post-Katrina New Orleans, Stephen Tyrone Johns had settled in to a job he liked at the U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum, family members said. Security officer Stephen Johns reportedly opened the door for the man police say was h... |
ba2f989ce6045ec7c5552cb95237eda9ca303582 | Summarize the following news article. | McMahon's biggest fame came alongside Johnny Carson on "The Tonight Show"
McMahon hosted "Star Search" and "TV's Bloopers and Practical Jokes"
McMahon had suffered several health problems in recent years . | [
"(CNN) -- Ed McMahon, the longtime pitchman and Johnny Carson sidekick whose \"Heeeeeeerre's Johnny!\" became a part of the vernacular, has died. Ed McMahon had suffered several health problems in recent years. McMahon passed away peacefully shortly after midnight at the Ronald Reagan/UCLA Medical Center, his publi... |
578fa1a3c653a65138eaadba793a49f9645a88fe | Summarize the following news article. | Hairstyles tied to black culture and identity .
Professor: "Hair matters because race matters"
iReporters share their experiences with their hair .
Father of an adopted daughter honors her heritage through her hair care . | [
"(CNN) -- When Clifton Green and his wife adopted an adorable little girl from Ethiopia, they knew they would eventually have to deal with the hair issue. Clifton Green learned how to care for his daughter Miriam's hair, which is very different from his own. The Atlanta, Georgia-based couple, who are white, had rea... |
8bb67b0ab3c6beeb7e06f46d3bb30c7d3cf1880c | 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... |
25ee907e2aa03f237f6da21ed0dc5d1b5b067cb8 | Summarize the following news article. | NEW: Kim Jong Il pardons two U.S. journalists, state-run news agency KCNA says .
Bill Clinton has focused on philanthropic interests in post-presidency .
Clinton has stayed involved in politics, sparking controversy in wife's 2008 campaign .
Clinton also has authored books, teamed up for charity with George H.W. Bush . | [
"(CNN) -- Nearly a decade has passed since Bill Clinton left the White House, but despite becoming a private citizen, the former president never left the public eye. Former President Clinton receives flowers from a girl Tuesday upon landing in Pyongyang, North Korea. While much of his time has been devoted to globa... |
cde87e15d4ff5b81700e82d0952cd887bf5e24f6 | Summarize the following news article. | Age-related macular degeneration causes central vision loss .
Age is primary risk factor; other factors: obesity, smoking, high blood pressure .
Two forms of AMD: wet and dry; until recently few treatments were available .
Injections containing anti-growth factor can slow progress of wet AMD . | [
"(CNN) -- When Albert Budacz was young, he prided himself on having good eyesight; he never wore glasses. But as he eased into his late 40s, he couldn't see as well. \"I noticed a change in my vision,\" he explained. \"Primarily in church when I would open a Bible, or something like that, I had to position myself u... |
01d2bc258d5e13d1742cc75bbfa8b224c9760cd0 | Summarize the following news article. | Photos were taken by a camera mounted on NASA's Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter .
They show an alien landscape of craters, valleys, ridges in incredible detail .
A new batch of these photos taken in the last several months has just been released . | [
"(CNN) -- What would you see if you could fly over Mars in a plane and look out the window? Victoria Crater as seen by the Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter. The crater is about half a mile in diameter. It must be something like the thousands of curious, intriguing and spectacular images taken by the High Resolution Imag... |
7a384cc2d619ef52de720889ccf06875dbf11796 | Summarize the following news article. | The shipping industry is expecting a 10 percent drop this year .
CNN sailed with the Svend Maersk to get a sea-level view of the industry .
Svend captain: "A lot of ships have been taken out of service or laid up" | [
"SOUTH CHINA SEA (CNN) -- Aboard the Svend Maersk, the sound of the ship's five-story high engine permeates like a heartbeat through the four-football field length of ship. Chief Officer Christian Vium talks to CNN's Eunice Yoon as night falls on the bridge of the Svend. It's also the heartbeat of the world economy... |
d13dabfde1e2751097cf51cb5dac9e107b52e010 | Summarize the following news article. | Supreme leader sermonizes about dangers of division and disunity .
Khamenei: Post-election turmoil the work of the United States, Israel, Britain .
Ayatollah endorses official results showing Mahmoud Ahmadinejad was re-elected .
Crowd repeatedly interrupts him to chant "Death to Israel" and "Death to America" | [
"Editor's note: Reza Sayah is one of the few Western journalists reporting from Tehran after the Iranian government placed restrictions on coverage. A man in the crowd holds up a photo of Ahmadinejad during Khamenei's address at Friday prayers. TEHRAN, Iran (CNN) -- People in the crowd sang songs of tribute as they... |
757c85427a5ccb40be19efda6d7620049d5b5a8f | Summarize the following news article. | Roger Federer seeking to match the six straight U.S. Open wins of Bill Tilden .
Tilden dominated tennis in the 1920s, winning 10 grand slam titles .
The American legend served two prison sentences on morals charges in the 1940s .
Tilden was shunned by the tennis comminty and died at the age of 60 . | [
"(CNN) -- Five-time defending champion Roger Federer is bidding to match the record of a controversial tennis legend who dominated the sport in the 1920s but died in disgrace. Tilden dominated tennis in the 1920s with his own trademark style. American Bill Tilden achieved fame and fortune through his tennis exploi... |
b6e7c2de1c6a1d15ffc867877de032df0dd86ee3 | Summarize the following news article. | Operation Twisted Traveler is crackdown on U.S. sex tourism in Cambodia .
Three men being returned to United States, charged under Protect Act .
Suspects convicted of previous sexual offenses in U.S., agency says .
They face sentences of 30 years for each alleged victim . | [
"LOS ANGELES, California (CNN) -- Three men charged with sexually exploiting Cambodian children are being brought back to the United States to face prosecution, the Justice Department announced Monday. The men are among the first charged under an international law enforcement initiative specifically targeting Amer... |
95972858842a1c6df4a1dd8a81599e5e87021792 | Summarize the following news article. | London Zoo has been without a male gorilla since December .
French gorilla Yeboah is being sent from La Boissiere Du Dore Zoo, NW France .
Female gorillas at London have been shown posters of their new guest . | [
"LONDON, England (CNN) -- You don't want to monkey around on a blind date, especially if your friends are also taking an interest in the same dark, handsome stranger. Jookie, as she is known, studies a poster of French gorilla Yeboah, who is heading for London Zoo. So when three female gorillas at London Zoo heard ... |
f1cad71aa7f84d189dabefb4201bf83df6b2b3ce | Summarize the following news article. | President Obama speaks to students about education's importance .
"There is no excuse for not trying," Obama says .
Secretary of Education Arne Duncan says speech not unprecedented .
Some school administrators did not show speech; others let teachers decide . | [
"WASHINGTON (CNN) -- One of the most unexpected controversies of the Obama administration came to a head Tuesday as the president delivered a hotly debated back-to-school speech to students across the country. President Obama speaks to students Tuesday at Wakefield High School in Arlington, Virginia. Many conservat... |
0474f60995cc45c135e87bde5678b53d5ca4df5c | Summarize the following news article. | Mir Hossein Moussavi seeks to curb power of clerics, reformist newspaper reports .
He's expected to file papers to form party before Ahmadinejad is sworn in .
Moussavi's loss to President Ahmadinejad in election sparked mass protests in Iran . | [
"(CNN) -- Iranian opposition leader Mir Hossein Moussavi plans to form a new political party aimed at reining in the power of the Islamic Republic's leadership, a leading reformist newspaper reported Sunday. Mir Hossein Moussavi is reportedly seeking to form a new political party in Iran. Moussavi told supporters t... |
46faba4f781042c9b898c3d731c78d6d3b66f340 | Summarize the following news article. | President Obama meets with Russian President Dmitry Medvedev on Monday .
Tuesday, he meets Prime Minister Vladimir Putin, who some say is really in charge .
Obama seems to be driving a bit of a wedge between the two, says CNN's Ed Henry .
Moscow meetings will be a big diplomatic test for Obama, Henry says . | [
"MOSCOW, Russia -- President Obama arrived in Moscow on Monday for a summit with Russian President Dmitry Medvedev aimed at trying to \"reset\" the U.S.-Russian relationship. But he also may have a less publicized goal: figuring out who's really in charge here. President Obama, right, and Russian President Dmitry M... |
772b33649ca21fe2cb1f47367ce7d437eb270a61 | Summarize the following news article. | NEW: Many "we believe were not actually punctured with needles," army doctor says .
NEW: About 20 cases are being investigated closely, including testing, doctor says .
Five killed in riots between predominantly Muslim Uyghurs and Han Chinese .
Communist Party chief for Urumqi dismissed after deadly unrest . | [
"URUMQI, China (CNN) -- Reports of alleged syringe stabbings in a restive western Chinese city are generating a bit of panic, but doctors say some people have incorrectly concluded they were attacked with needles. People's Armed Police units equipped with armored personnel carriers take positions in Urumqi on Satu... |
9f8cf76e3bd2aca7485194d4a5ee69b2769a08af | Summarize the following news article. | LeAnn Rimes is divorcing her husband and has been spotted with co-star .
Rimes and actor Eddie Cibrian have been photographed on vacation .
A former child star, Rimes had enjoyed an image as a happily married celeb .
Magazine editor says Rimes' spouse gathering sympathy for being wronged . | [
"(CNN) -- There was a time when singer-actress LeAnn Rimes was considered as clean cut as they come. LeAnn Rimes, at the 2009 Lollapalooza Music Festival, is being spotted with Eddie Cibrian. Once hailed as a country music ingénue, she first captivated fans as a 13-year-old with a mature-beyond-her-years voice and ... |
0be5074cb8d0e0a7489a296b9b9c064a21929252 | Summarize the following news article. | China has approved a swine-flu vaccine and is set to begin inoculations .
Sinovac Biotech has developed the vaccine, suitable for those aged three to 60 .
There have been 5592 recorded cases of H1N1 in China's 31 inland provinces . | [
"(CNN) -- China has developed a vaccine for swine flu and is set to become the first country in the world to begin mass inoculations, but there are concerns over possible side effects, the World Health Organization (WHO) has said. A swine flu vaccine has been approved in China and inoculations could begin in the ne... |
11543a012d692d5ef479108f5bd5dd91b815b1be | Summarize the following news article. | Referendum in Washington state aims to derail new insurance law .
Insurance industry opposes law that could force triple damages in some cases .
Measure's supporters say it will ensure that customers are treated fairly . | [
"SEATTLE, Washington (CNN) -- Across the country, insurance companies, trial lawyers and legislators are closely watching a November referendum in the state of Washington that could change how insurers are required to treat their customers. Insurance companies are using the referendum process to try to strike down ... |
7a6617bc038160b31c4c44a132f8700c568e3b85 | Summarize the following news article. | Samoa declares Monday, Tuesday holidays for people to adjust to change .
Supreme Court rejected constitutional challenge to change .
Drivers in Samoa's biggest neighbors, New Zealand and Australia, use the left side .
Sweden, Iceland, Nigeria and Ghana switched from driving on left side to the right . | [
"(CNN) -- Samoa will switch its driving from the right side to the left side of the road on Monday in a move opponents have called ill-conceived and said will lead to dozens of wrecks and fatalities. Proponents tout the change, which no other country has attempted since the 1970s, as making economic sense. Thousand... |
7e7a97164f802738b13c26b8e0546e74a9d1d3e9 | Summarize the following news article. | Speech posted on Web site Monday for parents, pundits to view .
Obama says, "No matter what you want to do ... you'll need an education"
Secretary of Education Arne Duncan: "Silly" of parents to keep kids out of school .
Minnesota Gov. Tim Pawlenty: Speech could cause first-day "disruption" | [
"WASHINGTON (CNN) -- The White House released the text Monday of a controversial back-to-school speech to students from President Obama. The uproar over President Obama's back-to-school speech led the White House to release the transcript Monday. Many conservatives have expressed a fear that the address would be us... |
c6eaf9d97b059f3e824a1ab4ffdfe45494e5f8a1 | Summarize the following news article. | Black Crowes frontman Chris Robinson having baby with girlfriend .
Robinson and girlfriend Allison Bridges have been dating for two years .
He and ex Kate Hudson have a 5-1/2-year-old son, Ryder Russell, together . | [
"(CNN) -- Kate Hudson's ex, Black Crowes rocker Chris Robinson, is going to be a dad again, a representative for the band confirmed in a statement Tuesday. Chris Robinson and girlfriend Allison Bridges will be having a child in early 2010. Robinson and girlfriend Allison Bridges, who have been dating for two years,... |
cba185c08af507014d135dad92583e641560def0 | Summarize the following news article. | Dr. Douglas Khayat describes life in one of Brazil's most violent favelas .
Psychologists have so far given 2,000 consultations for traumatized locals .
Doctors Without Borders provide the only medical/psychiatric help in the region . | [
"Douglas Khayat is a psychologist for the international medical humanitarian organization Doctors Without Borders//Medicins Sans Frontieres (MSF), working in Complexo do Alemao, one of the poorest and most violent favelas in Rio de Janeiro. RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil -- An estimated 150,000 people live in Complexo do ... |
ee4416e11e8238648591e437a5b304b1aeacdec3 | Summarize the following news article. | CNN.com's Jarrett Bellini is traveling in South Africa .
Readers chose his destination and can share their travel suggestions .
Bellini will provide updates from South Africa on CNN.com and CNN.com Live . | [
"Editor's note: We asked readers to weigh in on CNN.com Live producer Jarrett Bellini's vacation destination, and you chose South Africa. Check back for updates on his trip. Giraffes are a common sight in Kruger National Park. KRUGER NATIONAL PARK, South Africa (CNN) -- I spent two nights sleeping under a full-moon... |
92257ec476bf09197a5f7d3fe4afa1fa0fa558b8 | Summarize the following news article. | NEW: Bridge "is safer than when we closed it on Friday," official says .
California bridge closed last week for scheduled retrofitting .
Workers discovered "significant crack" on east span of bridge .
About 280,000 vehicles travel San Francisco-Oakland Bay Bridge daily . | [
"(CNN) -- Vehicles began streaming across the San Francisco-Oakland Bay Bridge early Tuesday -- a day ahead of schedule -- after the completion of repairs to a crack in the structure's east span. Commuters make the trek across the San Francisco-Oakland Bay Bridge after it reopened Tuesday. Commuters began driving o... |
6058aac5d7ac31f17d572957e354e9795414dfe7 | Summarize the following news article. | Four U.S. service members killed in fighting in eastern Afghanistan .
Two people killed in explosion at Kabul International Airport, six wounded .
Official: Suicide bomber struck near gate of military section of airport . | [
"KABUL, Afghanistan (CNN) -- Four U.S. service members were killed in fighting Tuesday in eastern Afghanistan, the U.S. military said. An Interior Ministry official said the victims of a suicide bomb blast at Kabul airport were all civilians. The deaths took place in Kunar province in what a spokeswoman called an \... |
1fdd28620ec47cf53fffce740c55bdaff7b3d80f | Summarize the following news article. | NEW: Police check 2 other cases for connection to alleged kidnapper Phillip Garrido .
Jaycee Dugard's daughters attended birthday parties, loved "Hannah Montana"
They were "polite ... well-mannered," says mother of one of their friends .
Dugard was allegedly held captive for 18 years by sex offender who fathered the gi... | [
"ANTIOCH, California (CNN) -- In many respects, Jaycee Dugard and her two daughters lived an unremarkable public life -- one that belied the horrifying circumstances that have since made front-page news. Dugard's daughters attend a birthday party two weeks ago. CNN has blurred their faces to protect their privacy. ... |
6f1551bf2129642cad7fc94a6967a7bbe9656347 | Summarize the following news article. | Schoolgirls victims of fighting between Pakistani soldiers and Taliban in Swat Valley .
A retreat in Islamabad gives 26 girls a safe haven to learn .
A student from Stanford University is helping lead the retreat . | [
"ISLAMABAD, Pakistan (CNN) -- In Pakistan's combustible Swat Valley, some girls refuse to wear uniforms so they can make it to school without being harmed. Shiza Shahid, left, a 20-year-old Stanford University student, is helping to teach young girls in Pakistan. Other girls hide textbooks in their shawls to escap... |
19b51a4b155b86fae01204ecd0dbbc5e28a55e25 | Summarize the following news article. | Photographer Annie Leibovitz faces Tuesday deadline to pay back $24 million loan .
Leibovitz put up art, real estate as collateral in consolidating massive debt .
Art Capital Group sues Leibovitz, alleging she hasn't repaid money .
Photos of Demi Moore, Miley Cyrus among Leibovitz's most controversial works . | [
"NEW YORK (CNN) -- Celebrity photographer Annie Leibovitz could lose the right to her entire portfolio of world-famous photographs if she doesn't meet a Tuesday deadline to pay back a $24 million loan she is alleged to owe. Annie Leibovitz appears before her photo of Demi Moore during an exhibition of her work in ... |
dbcf7c6600b4ad99cb09c846225540205b31a65e | Summarize the following news article. | Public memorial Tuesday could be one of the most-viewed events of all time .
It could have a television and online audience in the hundreds of millions .
Jackson's death has led to comparisons with Elvis Presley's death .
Others see parallels, at least in terms of coverage, with the Kennedy assassination . | [
"(CNN) -- Will Michael Jackson stop the world? Fans have set up impromptu shrines to Michael Jackson, including this one at his family's house. Thousands are expected to swamp Los Angeles, California, to mourn him Tuesday at the Staples Center, and the accompanying media crush will be enormous. The tribute to the K... |
67cf3e09477158f72a826c47850c9ced80bece36 | Summarize the following news article. | Adam "DJ AM" Goldstein was found unconscious in his apartment .
There is no criminality suspected at this time," police say in statement .
"The circumstances surrounding his death are unclear," Goldstein's publicist says .
He was one of two survivors of a September plane crash in South Carolina . | [
"NEW YORK (CNN) -- Nearly a year after surviving a plane crash in South Carolina, disc jockey Adam \"DJ AM\" Goldstein was found dead in his New York apartment Friday afternoon, his publicist said. He was 36. Adam \"DJ AM\" Goldstein was one of two people who survived a 2008 plane crash in South Carolina. \"The ci... |
7dd261359e34705884f16a17bcb5b9264257fdcb | Summarize the following news article. | Teenager claims father threatened to kill her because she converted to Christianity .
Parents of teen have denied all allegations against them .
Rifqa Bary, 17, ran away from Ohio home; took refuge in home of Christian pastor .
Judge orders teen and her family to seek mediation within 30 days . | [
"(CNN) -- A judge has ordered mediation in the case of a teen girl who says her family threatened to kill her for converting from Islam to Christianity. Rifqa Bary, 17, ran away from her family in Columbus, Ohio, in July. She claims her father threatened to kill her. The 17-year-old girl, Rifqa Bary, ran away from ... |
50dca0738fae38e975c951b9f998055a6b6f05a8 | Summarize the following news article. | David-and-Goliath match-up in fast food world sees McCurry defeat McDonald's .
McDonald's claimed that the "Mc" in McCurry trampled on its trademark .
McCurry owner P. Suppiah: "We're very relieved -- much, much relieved" | [
"(CNN) -- McDonald's probably won't be exclaiming \"I'm Lovin' It\" in this case. McCurry restaurant owners A.M.S.P Suppiah and his wife Kanageswary Suppiah. In a David-and-Goliath match-up in the world of fast food, McCurry -- a small Indian curry shop in Malaysia -- has won an eight-year legal battle against the ... |
5024e25de26cac56f05e1999f60e1443efc4b2ae | Summarize the following news article. | There is an increase in demand for academic courses in Islamic finance .
Some believe Islamic finance principles would have avoided banking crisis .
Islamic banks do not charge interest or deal in mortgage-backed securities .
Some principles are similar to those used for ethical investments . | [
"LONDON, England (CNN) -- With irresponsible banking practices taking the blame for bringing about the global economic crisis, there has been a surge of interest in Islamic finance. Islamic finance is estimated to be worth $700 billion and has been growing by 15 to 20 percent per year. Now, a slew of academic cours... |
bab8df15905345e7d03b5e0dd4fb974c1482d738 | Summarize the following news article. | National Democratic Party of Germany trying to persuade Zeca Schall to leave country .
Schall is a German citizen who came from Angola 21 years ago .
Schall is a member of the ruling Christian Democratic Union .
Has received death threats and his party will no longer allow him to do interviews . | [
"BERLIN, Germany (CNN) -- A black politician campaigning in eastern Germany has become the victim of a racist campaign by a far-right party. Zeca Schall says he is not thinking of leaving Germany despite the threats. The National Democratic Party of Germany (NPD) says it is trying to persuade Zeca Schall, a German ... |
ac44f1e2f51dd9b2556f0cad22f5eff1a3ce657c | Summarize the following news article. | NEW: Republicans say Obama missed opportunity to build consensus .
"The time for talk is winding down," president says near White House .
He follows up address to Congress with call for legislation this year .
New data show increase in number of Americans without insurance . | [
"WASHINGTON (CNN) -- The struggle over health care reform intensified Thursday as President Obama sought to build on what administration officials hoped was new momentum generated by his prime-time address to Congress. In his address to Congress on Wednesday, President Obama pushed for the government to help the u... |
8b270ce0558371cdbb49bd8adba00f015fc6980f | Summarize the following news article. | Coffee was a hot commodity in the Civil War .
Union troops had it for breakfast, lunch, dinner .
Suppliers sometime ground dirt into beans .
Blockade kept coffee had to get for Confederate troops . | [
"(Mental Floss) -- Even in the midst of the Civil War, there was still one thing the North and South shared -- a serious addiction to caffeine. Confederate troops were less likely to get a cup of coffee. In that respect, the Union clearly had an advantage. Not only did the North have more than two-thirds of the pop... |
2965452bdf88c3114e92dd289b5bea1177645f98 | Summarize the following news article. | Officials visited Garrido home more than two dozen times in past three years .
Phillip Garrido's parole officer checked up on him at least twice a month .
Garrido violated parole in 1993, but offense wasn't reported to all the right agencies . | [
"(CNN) -- More than two dozen times in the past three years, authorities came to Phillip and Nancy Garrido's ramshackle home at 1554 Walnut Ave. in Antioch, California, a rural property where Jaycee Dugard is said to have been confined for 18 years. Jaycee Dugard was locked in a shed tucked under a blue tarp in her... |
0e310c1eb77789a0453970be8328dd9adad3f07e | Summarize the following news article. | NEW: Sister says freed journalist is looking forward to eating fresh food, resting .
Journalist Laura Ling expresses gratitude for her and Euna Lee's release .
Clinton helps secure two journalists' release from North Korea .
Two journalists arrested in March near North Korea-China border . | [
"BURBANK, California (CNN) -- Laura Ling on Wednesday expressed the shock she and Euna Lee felt when former President Clinton showed up in Pyongyang, North Korea, to help secure the two journalists' release. The families of Euna Lee, left, and Laura Ling greet them Wednesday in California. \"We feared at any moment... |
c9d6ab7bcedda283554ae1cf962d24a2ba1af73a | Summarize the following news article. | Ann Holmes Redding says she saw no contradiction in Muslim being a minister .
Christian parishioners, family saw Redding as having abandoned her faith .
Diocese rules that priest "cannot be both a Christian and a Muslim" | [
"SEATTLE, Washington (CNN) -- Ann Holmes Redding has what could be called a crisis of faiths. Ann Holmes Redding says she sees no contradiction in being both a Christian minister and a Muslim. For nearly 30 years, Redding has been an ordained minister in the Episcopal Church. Her priesthood ended Wednesday when she... |
3bf6bf0500f1ea088368ccc0a6113f0e22e23759 | Summarize the following news article. | F1 chief Bernie Ecclestone apologizes for praising Nazi dictator Adolf Hitler .
Billionaire had spoken of Hitler's ability to "get things done"
Jewish groups dismiss as inadequate Ecclestone's apology . | [
"LONDON, England (CNN) -- Jewish groups on Wednesday rejected as inadequate an apology by Formula One chief Bernie Ecclestone for remarks in which he praised German Nazi leader Adolf Hitler. Bernie Ecclestone: \"Many people in my closest circle of friends are Jewish.\" During an interview with The Times newspaper l... |
412c2084b8938b80d05c6ad1cae2ff06d7bd67d5 | Summarize the following news article. | Administration had planned to invite Iranians to celebrations at overseas posts .
Clinton: Participation not appropriate given "continued violent and unjust actions"
Violence against election protesters in Iran has caused the change, officials say . | [
"WASHINGTON (CNN) -- The Obama administration has decided to rescind invitations to Iranian diplomats for July Fourth celebrations overseas because of violent crackdowns against protesters in Iran, the White House said Wednesday. President Obama on Tuesday toughened his stance on Iran's crackdown on protesters. \"J... |
bcc43e9080151895e3110ae3783e006fa08c36ba | Summarize the following news article. | Fossett was scouting locales for land speed record attempt, official says .
Aircraft combing rugged terrain in western Nevada for Fossett and his plane .
Fossett made first solo, nonstop, non-refueled airplane trip around the world .
The 63-year-old also made first solo balloon flight around the world . | [
"(CNN) -- Although there were no signs of missing aviation adventurer Steve Fossett Tuesday evening, an official leading the rescue said she remained optimistic. Aviation record-holder Steve Fossett is missing and a search is under way. Maj. Cynthia S. Ryan of the Civil Air Patrol said Fossett, who has been missing... |
411e381be1890cd1660bc6726f23999ec734a661 | Summarize the following news article. | From artfully designed cafes to baroque buildings, Stockholm exudes cool .
The island city has dubbed itself the capital city of Scandinavia .
City blossoms in the summer when temperatures rise and sun barely sets .
Influx of immigrants has added new dimension to city's gastronomic scene . | [
"(CNN) -- Although most Swedes would be too modest to say so themselves, Stockholm can stake a decent claim to being the capital of Scandinavia. Built on 14 islands, Stockholm seems to float on water. Built on 14 islands where Lake Mälaren meets the Baltic Sea, Stockholm is a soft-hued vision of light and water, th... |
2eb554b19c31bd4713a04c81d29b92313610dcd0 | Summarize the following news article. | Little-known South Carolina congressman shouts, "You lie!" at President Obama .
Wikipedia disables editing for Rep. Joe Wilson's entry, citing "vandalism"
Name-calling rampant on Facebook and Twitter as political passions run high . | [
"(CNN) -- Two words, delivered with index finger punctuating the air and directed at the president of the United States, made a little-known South Carolina congressman one of the most controversial men on the Internet -- at least Wednesday heading into Thursday. Many Facebook and Twitter users condemned Rep. Joe Wi... |
b7547c6437ba1c0c690dfa4aa56b38ddcaad146b | Summarize the following news article. | Must see the Sultan Hassan Mosque .
Take a ride on a felucca on the Nile .
Eat on Andrea's garden terrace in the summer .
Ride a camel or a horse at the Pyramids . | [
"(CNN) -- Cairo native and jewelry designer to the stars, Azza Fahmy, reveals her favorite sights, restaurants and activities in the Egyptian capital. Designer Azza Fahmy scours Cairo's souks, mosques and streets to find inspiration for her jewels. MUST SEE PLACES: . Sultan Hassan Mosque -- Considered one of the ma... |
4ecdacaba1f3532087bf4fcb51d0c0f00021f0b0 | Summarize the following news article. | "Sadness Party" held in Berlin, where fans follow service live from Los Angeles .
In London, Jackson fans brave torrential downpours and hail to pay tribute .
In Japan fans gathered at record store, have photo taken next to cast of footprint .
Online fans pay tribute to King of Pop, comment as service progresses . | [
"(CNN) -- Fans around the world have gathered at arenas and record stores, big screens, parks and makeshift shrines, to watch the memorial service of Michael Jackson and pay homage to their idol. A Michael Jackson fan in Berlin watches footage of the memorial concert. As thousands of fans joined Jackson's family a... |
0f4af7cce4f9cca139809f88627ce0d1df29bef6 | Summarize the following news article. | Official: At least 35 people killed and 65 wounded in a double suicide bombing .
Bombers struck the city of Tal Afar in Nineveh province .
Tal Afar bombings occurred a day after attacks on mainly Shiite targets in Nineveh . | [
"BAGHDAD, Iraq (CNN) -- A roadside bomb targeted a police patrol in the northern Iraqi city of Kirkuk, killing a civilian bystander Thursday, a police official told CNN. Iraqis survey the damage after car bombs were detonated within minutes of each other in Mosul, July 9. It is the latest in a series of attacks ac... |
4e10055a8ab76f1114fd52216eb1d78c6e007278 | Summarize the following news article. | The Game records "Better on the Other Side" as tribute to Michael Jackson .
Rapper greatly admired star; Jackson tried to mediate between Game and 50 Cent .
Game: "He's iconic to me, and his untimely demise is felt around the world" | [
"LOS ANGELES, California (CNN) -- Many fans will always remember where they were when they heard the \"King of Pop\" had died. The rapper The Game will always remember what he did afterward. The Game created a tribute to Michael Jackson -- video and all -- within a day of Jackson's death. That same day, Thursday, J... |
a8ba19610ceebec21d706a08c1f2f197b5c74cd4 | Summarize the following news article. | Worker was dumping chocolate into the vat when he fell from a 9-foot high platform .
The vat was churning a batch of chocolate when the accident occurred .
Vincent Smith II suffered a fatal blow to the head from the vat's agitator . | [
"(CNN) -- An employee at a New Jersey chocolate processing plant died Wednesday after falling into a vat of hot chocolate, according to a spokesman for the Camden County Prosecutor's office. Vincent Smith II, 29, was dumping raw chocolate into the vat for melting when he fell in from a nine-foot high platform. He s... |
4a7fad768953b4b812bb245947a95f41b4a697c7 | Summarize the following news article. | Obama: "Let us renew our resolve against those who perpetrated this violent act"
Family, friends of those killed in attacks read names in solemn roll calls .
Former Secretary of State Colin Powell speaks at Pennsylvania site .
Services take place in New York, at the Pentagon and in Shanksville, Pennsylvania . | [
"NEW YORK (CNN) -- President Obama spoke at the Pentagon on Friday to those who lost loved ones on September 11, 2001, telling them no words would heal their pain yet calling for a renewed resolve against the ones who attacked the country eight years ago. President Obama addresses family members and friends who los... |
16a1278ce796e29e6c3196357206b5cdecf8e346 | Summarize the following news article. | Gelbart died of cancer at age 81, his wife says .
Gelbart's film-writing credits include "Tootsie" and "Oh, God!"
Gelbart started in radio, moved to TV as writer for Bob Hope .
He said about "M*A*S*H:" "We gave the audience permission to feel bad" | [
"(CNN) -- Writer and producer Larry Gelbart, most known for his work on the hit television series \"M*A*S*H,\" died Friday morning in his Beverly Hills, California, home, his wife said. He was 81. Larry Gelbart said, before \"M*A*S*H,\" a TV set only produced feeling \"if you touched it while you were wet.\" Gelba... |
35de22cbae1cc1f19aec072363caf3e98cf15e47 | Summarize the following news article. | Eden Memorial Park, in Mission Hills, California, is large Jewish cemetery .
Lawsuit says it breaks open vaults, discards remains to make room .
Cemetery is owned by Service Corporation International .
SCI spokeswoman says allegations in the lawsuit are not valid . | [
"(CNN) -- One of the largest Jewish cemeteries in the Los Angeles, California, area has been accused of desecrating the remains of those buried there, according to a lawsuit. The cemetery holds the remains of celebrities such as Groucho Marx and Lenny Bruce. The suit, filed Thursday in Los Angeles Superior Court, a... |
33379c5cfd2dd94c654c6e45bf27aee2605ff16e | Summarize the following news article. | Formula One star Felipe Massa has had successful plastic surgery on his skull .
The Brazilian driver plans to attend his home grand prix in mid-October .
Massa suffered horrific head injuries after a freak accident in Hungary in July .
Ferrari have brought in Force India's Giancarlo Fisichella to replace him . | [
"(CNN) -- Felipe Massa has revealed that he hopes to be at his home Brazilian Grand Prix -- but he won't be behind the wheel of his Ferrari. Felipe Massa has been given the all-clear to begin training as he bids to return to the race track. The 28-year-old had aimed to be able to return to racing before the end of ... |
707f4b498868b7e119d6670ce384bed9aafb6252 | Summarize the following news article. | Defense secretary finds not enough forces in Afghanistan to protect U.S. troops .
Plan could send nearly 3,000 troops, source says .
Congressional Democrats have spoken against troop increases .
Troops killed by roadside bombs up more than 400 percent in 2 years . | [
"WASHINGTON (CNN) -- Defense Secretary Robert Gates is expected to approve sending thousands of additional forces to Afghanistan to deal with the growing threat from roadside bombs, Pentagon spokesman Geoff Morrell said Friday. Marines detonate a roadside bomb. Injuries from the bombs have increased 700 percent in ... |
9016bbbedef1bb2ac2a441eda0f066818e65f1be | Summarize the following news article. | Richard Nixon Presidential Library to open access to 154 hours of recordings .
Tapes include conversations about Watergate, Roe v. Wade, Vietnam War .
Release also includes 30,000 pages of formerly classified documents . | [
"WASHINGTON (CNN) -- The Richard Nixon Presidential Library will allow access Tuesday to about 154 hours of Nixon White House tape recordings and 30,000 pages of documents that were formerly classified. President Nixon announces the U.S. incursion into Cambodia during the Vietnam War in April 1970. Among the tapes ... |
80d13478895fe1974f423d53b259712539c23ca4 | Summarize the following news article. | Researchers find smart cards that access parking meters can be hacked .
Joe Grand and Jake Appelbaum present findings at Black Hat conference .
Before smart cards, city was losing more than $3 million annually to theft .
Researchers programmed cards to never deduct from transaction count . | [
"(WIRED) -- Scofflaws could hack the smart cards that access electronic parking meters in large cities around the United States, researchers are finding. \"Cities all over the nation and all over the world are deploying these smartcard meters,\" researcher says. The smart cards pay for parking spots, and their pro... |
510dcdfbf602d96fa10f60b337fc9b4b6dae6bc8 | Summarize the following news article. | New Jersey actress turned to baking apple cakes to avoid foreclosure .
The idea came from brainstorming with a consumer credit counselor .
She resolved to sell 100 cakes in 10 days at $40 each to pay mortgage, debts .
So far, she's sold about 200 cakes, attracting the attention of an Internet retailer . | [
"TEANECK, New Jersey (CNN) -- Actress Angela Logan has played many roles off-stage to earn a living. She's worked as a teacher, model and hairdresser and is studying to be a nurse. Angela Logan samples a bite of her Mortgage Apple Cake as Bake Me A Wish! founder Josh Kaye looks on. But when she fell into foreclosur... |
e620ed92abb263c485bab0bbd64b349e6317c938 | Summarize the following news article. | EW: "The Proposal" is a top-notch romantic comedy .
Movie adheres to formula, but it's well done, very funny .
Casting is perfect, script delivers . | [
"(Entertainment Weekly) -- How are the elements of the charming, traditional romantic comedy \"The Proposal\" like the checklist of a charming, traditional bride? Let me count the ways ... Ryan Reynolds wonders if marrying his boss, Sandra Bullock, is a good thing in \"The Proposal.\" Something old: The story of a ... |
bd11f240287fb413e4ed2f1a244deb4e585df8fd | 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... |
48e340a08cc1ce657390193453735e5ab58172dd | Summarize the following news article. | Financial impact of Jackson's death on London concerts remains unclear .
Ticket sellers are still to clarify whether fans will received a refund, and how .
Jackson was scheduled to perform 50 concerts at London's O2 Arena .
Singer's death has sparked surge in downloads, sales of Jackson memorabilia . | [
"LONDON, England (CNN) -- For almost four months, fans of Michael Jackson were holding what were deemed by concert promoters AEG Live as the \"Hottest Tickets on the Planet.\" Queues for tickets to Michael Jackson's concert wind outside the O2 Arena in London on March 13, 2009. Now some 750,000 would-be concert-goe... |
d54aa73bd42c95e24f304d0b740729663e8f07a8 | Summarize the following news article. | College teammates want to swim English Channel for charity, international harmony .
Swim was to happen between now and August 6, but one denied visa to Britain .
Usman Javaid, an Ohio student from Pakistan, says U.K. questioned student status .
Javaid reapplies for visa, waits for decision . | [
"(CNN) -- A 22-year-old man from Pakistan hopes to soon swim the English Channel with an American friend -- but first he's got to navigate the currents of bureaucracy. College teammates David Gatz (left) and Usman Javaid want to swim the English Channel for charity. Usman Javaid, an Ohio college student who has won... |
f49bf7f34092f8dd05a68f6f13ed75f1b62aeaa5 | Summarize the following news article. | Disabled punk bank Heavy Load have launched the "Stay Up Late" campaign .
The band want disabled concert-goers to be able to enjoy gigs until the end .
Disabled people often have to leave gigs early when their carers' shifts end .
Heavy Load played last week at a London club night run by disabled people . | [
"LONDON, England (CNN) -- A disabled punk band has launched a campaign to fight for the rights of disabled people to be able to party late. Heavy Load are a UK-based punk band with three out of five members who are disabled. \"Heavy Load,\" describe themselves as an \"anarcho-garage-punk\" band and are made up of ... |
244da30ec12f1e291866f62bb016c570fb9a5823 | Summarize the following news article. | NEW: Provisional Honduran government says president faces arrest on return .
Deposed President Jose Manuel Zelaya says he'll return home this week .
U.N. passes resolution saying ousted president should be returned to power .
Three labor unions in Honduras reportedly begin general strike to back Zelaya . | [
"(CNN) -- A new standoff was brewing in Honduras as the country's recently deposed president vowed to return, while the new provisional government said it would arrest him if he set foot back in the country. Ousted Honduran President Jose Manuel Zelaya appears Tuesday at the U.N. General Assembly. Political turmoi... |
4c246a4759818d894e4e649d69603f40335e6c9b | Summarize the following news article. | Kepler orbiting observatory beginning mission to find planets the size of Earth .
It has found that a planet orbiting a distant star shows only one side to the star .
"Kepler learned something new about an old planet," says team member . | [
"(CNN) -- NASA's Kepler space telescope has already made a discovery, and its science operations aren't even officially under way yet. The planet used in the test is a giant gas planet about the size of Jupiter that orbits a star called HAT P-7. NASA scientists who put the telescope through a 10-day test after its ... |
ac83115045db934c2890a126f4e06e856589cdca | Summarize the following news article. | Group: More than 280,000 displaced Tamil civilians living in detention camps .
Sri Lanka says the Human Rights Watch report is overstated .
Human Rights Watch says aid workers are prohibited from discussing abuses .
Group reported health problems created by inconsistent water supply . | [
"(CNN) -- The Sri Lankan government should immediately release more than 280,000 displaced Tamil civilians living in detention camps, a leading human rights group said Wednesday. Tamil civilians are at Menik Farm refugee camp on the outskirts of the northern town of Vavuniya, Sri Lanka. Human Rights Watch said the ... |
c1af49cc64d7eff73bedad1a05265b78a49b9207 | Summarize the following news article. | Dennis Carter Sr. killed his estranged wife, their son and grandson, police say .
Police say he also shot his pregnant daughter-in-law, who is in critical condition .
Carter drove away, then shot himself to death as police pursued, authorities say .
Sheriff's office says Carter had record of domestic violence . | [
"(CNN) -- A man shot his estranged wife to death, along with their son and grandson, before turning the gun on himself as police closed in, authorities in Livingston Parish, Louisiana, said Sunday. Police say Dennis Carter Sr. shot four family members, three fatally, before turning the gun on himself. Dennis Carter... |
1008fea6d8460559370f75430b2da2fe8053d311 | Summarize the following news article. | Half sailboat, half plane will attempt to break the 50-knot sailing speed barrier .
Pilot Sean Langman crashed dangerously last year but is confident he can make it .
"Wot Rocket" uses technology called "supercavitation:" sailing just above the water . | [
"LONDON, England (CNN) -- Forty seven-year-old Australian \"adrenaline junkie\" Sean Langman will attempt to break the 50-knot sailing speed barrier with his half sailboat, half plane, after a serious crash last summer. The half sailboat, half plane uses technology known as supercavitation -- sailing just above the... |
4267063df60f82271c260df42f733e44559099cf | Summarize the following news article. | Maureen Fields of southern Nevada was 41 when she went missing in 2006 .
Her abandoned car, with keys, purse and pill bottles, was found off a desert highway .
Presumed dead, there's been no sign of her body and no evidence pointing to a killer .
Unknown male's DNA, however, was recently discovered and may hold new clu... | [
"NEW YORK (CNN) -- Off a desert highway, about 15 miles from her home in the southern tip of Nevada, the mystery of Maureen Fields' disappearance began with the discovery of her abandoned car. The body of Maureen Fields, seen here in June 2005, hasn't been found since she went missing in 2006. Investigators found t... |
53274ba3f332999d825c6898313129abe3b99060 | Summarize the following news article. | Survey: 44.4 percent of Mississippi children ages 10 to 17 are overweight or obese .
Economic slump could put more nutritious food out of the reach of struggling families .
Other top states were West Virginia, Alabama, Tennessee, South Carolina .
The survey used the Body Mass Index standards set by the CDC . | [
"(CNN) -- Mississippi has kept its U.S. heavyweight title for a fifth straight year, among both adults and children. Adult obesity rates went up in 23 states in the past year, a survey shows. The percentage of adults classified as obese went up in 23 states, but Mississippi, with 32.5 percent, stayed atop the lates... |
9a43f4c17f9857c92e846034f8a52259a0dc63d4 | Summarize the following news article. | Segway inventor Dean Kamen wants to tackle the world's fresh water shortage .
Kamen has designed a portable water purifying device called a Slingshot .
The machine is designed to purify water in remote villages of developing nations .
But assembly costs remain too high for the machine to be mass produced . | [
"MANCHESTER, New Hampshire (CNN) -- If you listen to inventor Dean Kamen, the biggest health problem facing the world today is not AIDS, obesity or malnutrition. It's a shortage of water. Dean Kamen hopes to tackle the world's fresh water shortage with the Slingshot, a water purifying device. Water is the most abun... |
0591974a8589044e67d76ea3ad63b47004fb1b01 | Summarize the following news article. | Two suspects arrested over killing of six African immigrants in Italy .
Victims were gunned down in a hail of bullets in town north of Naples .
Arrests part of large police operation aimed at tackling organized crime . | [
"ROME, Italy (CNN) -- Italian authorities Tuesday arrested two suspects believed to be responsible for the September 18 killing of six African immigrants in Castelvolturno, a small town of 20,000 residents north of Naples. The army has been deployed in major cities aross Italy since the early summer. Police also ar... |
725479da0b3206d73dc35728bb2ec7d60952bed6 | Summarize the following news article. | Al Franken defeated Norm Coleman in one of the longest Senate races in history .
Franken was a fixture on NBC's "Saturday Night Live" for years .
He also is a best-selling author and former radio host .
Franken gives Senate Democrats their potentially filibuster-proof 60th vote . | [
"(CNN) -- Ten years ago, Al Franken wrote a satirical book detailing his fictitious race for the White House. In \"'Why Not Me?\" Franken trounces former House Speaker Newt Gingrich to win the election, but after countless scandals, a mental breakdown and a cloning incident, President Franken is forced to resign. C... |
bb8554a7f815e33bef439f26d64004d66be0c572 | Summarize the following news article. | "Augmented reality," a merger of the digital and virtual worlds, is coming to phones .
"AR" apps put info -- like Twitter posts -- on top of live video captured by phone .
Smartphone GPS and compass systems paved the way for the advance .
Some say AR is in its infancy; others question its usefulness . | [
"(CNN) -- Blair MacIntyre imagines a world where tiny clouds of information -- Facebook statuses, business cards, Twitter posts -- float above all of our heads. \"Augmented reality\" can combine live video with data and information from the Internet. In some ways, it's not that far from reality. Advancements in mob... |
3aa10c5787c4b74aecdddc39303fb3075ac6257c | Summarize the following news article. | Pedro Noguera: It's good that Obama is emphasizing education's importance .
He says president needs to be wary of taking sides on volatile issues .
He says merit pay and charter schools could alienate key allies .
Noguera: Obama needs teachers on his side to improve schools . | [
"Editor's note: Pedro A. Noguera is a professor at New York University and director of the Metropolitan Center for Urban Education. He is editor of \"Unfinished Business: Closing the Achievement Gap in Our Nation's Schools\" and author of \"The Trouble With Black Boys: And Other Reflections on Race, Equity and the ... |
af8325804e2d84217482b5d4685aa3eb22e23fc6 | Summarize the following news article. | Of EU meeting, Mugabe said "there was no animosity, it was quite friendly"
EU officials in Zimbabwe to ease relations, push progress on political reforms .
European Union imposed travel bans on Mugabe, his representatives in 2002 .
President Robert Mugabe says West tries to impose its rules on Zimbabwe . | [
"HARARE, Zimbabwe (CNN) -- A European Union delegation met Saturday with Zimbabwe President Robert Mugabe, who said the parties had established a \"good rapport.\" President Mugabe and his wife, Grace, arrive for a ZANU PF party youth conference on Friday. \"There was no animosity, it was quite friendly,\" Mugabe s... |
d67603f14cbba15b9b85d61aafefb91b22838fa8 | Summarize the following news article. | Dave Eggers: Abdulrahman Zeitoun grew up in a Syrian fishing town .
He says Zeitoun emigrated to America and settled in New Orleans .
Zeitoun and his family thought little of Katrina as it approached the Gulf Coast . | [
"Editor's note: This is an excerpt from \"Zeitoun\" by Dave Eggers, a nonfiction account of a Syrian-American immigrant and his extraordinary experience during Hurricane Katrina. Eggers is the author of five other books, including \"What Is the What,\" a finalist for the 2006 National Book Critics Circle Award. Egg... |
73c8efbba986d308ac7c2b90d5a948891cd8de6f | Summarize the following news article. | National Geographic Kids magazine encouraged readers to donate old denim .
More than 33,000 items of old denim -- jeans, hats and jackets -- sent to Washington .
Material will be turned into housing insulation for homes affected by natural disasters .
Erek Hansen, 9, of Curtice, Ohio, collect almost 1,700 pairs of jean... | [
"WASHINGTON (CNN) -- More than 33,000 items of old denim -- jeans, hats and jackets -- were sent to Washington in a recycling effort that will benefit disaster-struck homes, officials said. Erek Hansen donated five pairs of his own outgrown jeans to the cause and collected almost 1,700 pairs. National Geographic... |
fb44021948a62b23894b67217fdc95d4b65c7e32 | Summarize the following news article. | Los Angeles firetruck nearly swallowed by sinkhole Tuesday morning .
Firefighters in truck were responding to flooding call when incident happened .
Two firefighters escaped truck through windows; no injuries reported . | [
"LOS ANGELES, California (CNN) -- Los Angeles firefighters and city crews worked for several hours Tuesday to rescue one of their own: a 22-ton firetruck that was nearly swallowed by a water-logged sinkhole. Two firefighters crawled out of the truck's windows after it sank Tuesday morning. No one was injured. The i... |
58df09b4ed4c8d7e16e31357a5308db8aee65c99 | Summarize the following news article. | Some colleges have come up with unique perks to lure students .
Students at Davidson College can do their laundry for free .
Free computers and theater tickets are given out at some colleges .
Ohio University offers discount personalized birthday cakes . | [
"(MENTAL FLOSS) -- College admissions are competitive, and not just from the student's side. Sure, sometimes it's hard to get into the college of your choice, but the schools are fighting just as hard to lure in top applicants. Davidson college students don't have to visit laundromats because they enjoy the luxury ... |
42d01e187213e86f5fe617fe32e716ff7fa3afc4 | Summarize the following news article. | Court acquitted Moninder Singh Pandher for the killing of a teen .
14-year old was one of 19 children and young women murdered .
Pandher and a domestic employee sentenced to death in February by lower court . | [
"NEW DELHI, India (CNN) -- A high court in northern India on Friday acquitted a wealthy businessman facing the death sentence for the killing of a teen in a case dubbed \"the house of horrors.\" Moninder Singh Pandher was sentenced to death by a lower court in February. The teen was one of 19 victims -- children an... |
1aceea48124b61523034375f54235909443ca8a1 | Summarize the following news article. | NEW: Ex-trooper checked "America's Most Wanted" site after becoming suspicious .
Chad Schaffner apprehended by police Saturday in Kingdom City, Missouri .
Schaffner named suspect in at least 10 bank robberies in at least four states .
Identification came after surveillance images posted on billboards in the South . | [
"(CNN) -- A man authorities believe has robbed at least 10 banks in at least four states was arrested in Missouri after a retired state trooper saw him and learned he was wanted, authorities said Sunday. Schaffner is seen in a police mug shot after his arrest Saturday in Kingdom City, Missouri. Chad Schaffner, 37, ... |
af9f4409d13b9c8cb6b4cd51be1db99d5c9c237c | Summarize the following news article. | Sarah Palin blasts Democrats' health care reform proposals in newspaper op-ed .
Palin: Public outcry led Congress not to authorize "end-of-life counseling"
She takes issue with Obama's view that Democrats' plans will rein in costs .
Palin says the true solution is a "market oriented, patient-centered" approach . | [
"WASHINGTON -- For the second time since resigning the Alaska governorship more than a month ago, Sarah Palin is adding her voice to the fiery debate over health care. Sarah Palin says in a new op-ed that big government is not the solution to health care reform. This time, Palin is hitting the pages of the Wall Str... |
515839717d6825df5c9945246334951251765a13 | Summarize the following news article. | Radio broadcasts encouraged violent street action against the government .
Government statement describes Kampala rioters as "marauding thugs"?
Dozens seek care, many with broken bones, says doctor at Kampala hospital .
Tension between splintered kingdom and Uganda's president has been on rise . | [
"KAMPALA, Uganda (CNN) -- At least four people have been killed in two days of rioting in Uganda's capital after radio broadcasts encouraged listeners to violently take to the streets against the government, officials said Friday. Residents of the Kasubi suburb, west of Kampala, try to flee from violence as a soldi... |
9d51f730d824d07524d40308953b56460786441d | Summarize the following news article. | Singer Mary J. Blige stars in new Tyler Perry film "I Can Do Bad All By Myself"
Film allows Blige to test acting chops and sing as well as owner of club .
"I was definitely nervous, because acting is not my first profession," Blige says .
Blige: Movie is about redemption, saving yourself and healing from wounds . | [
"NEW YORK (CNN) -- Mary J. Blige has sung her way to nine Grammy Awards and sold 40 million albums worldwide. \"I know I'm definitely gonna pursue this as a profession, acting,\" Mary J. Blige said. With music credentials like that, the \"Queen of Hip-Hop Soul\" needed a new challenge. So Blige decided to stretch ... |
e433a735a1826be9704a3b182cfd938fc61f9ef7 | Summarize the following news article. | Showdog.com allows you to enter a virtual simulation dog show league .
Web-based E-wrestling federations allow you to draft a stable of grapplers .
Krystal Square Off offers fantasy eating leagues for four to seven teams . | [
"(Mental Floss) -- Fantasy football drafts are firing up, and workplace productivity will soon grind to a halt as half the office spends half the day managing their rosters in an attempt to get the next Steve Slaton off the waiver wire. Just because you're not a football fan doesn't mean you have to be left out of ... |
f776e9e96ca0b96791935cafed999dfd1473f828 | Summarize the following news article. | Chen, facing trial on corruption charges, had been free on bail .
A court freed Chen in early December, but high court disagreed with decision .
Chen, whose term ended in May, is accused of embezzling about $18 million .
His trial date has not been set . | [
"TAIPEI, Taiwan (CNN) -- A Taiwan court early Tuesday ordered ex-President Chen Shui-bian, who is facing corruption charges, back to jail after deeming him a flight risk. Former Taiwan president Chen Shui-bian speaks to reporters on December 12 in Taipei. Chen had been free on bail, but prosecutors sought his retur... |
870429dbf3339a3937322da7d6c0db4df8ad6e9a | Summarize the following news article. | Netflix will announce the winner of its $1 million Netflix Prize on September 21 .
Prize goes to team that improves Netflix's movie-recommendation system .
Nobody outside of Netflix knows which team will win the million-dollar prize .
Details about the Netflix Prize 2 sequel will also be unveiled that day . | [
"(WIRED) -- For the past three years some of the world's most resourceful software engineers and mathematicians have worked feverishly in the spirit of friendly, Darwinian competition -- and in pursuit of a $1 million prize -- to improve the Netflix movie recommendation system by 10 percent. Netflix says it will an... |
b383f33b134c758b45f90a619290d70cf976d21d | Summarize the following news article. | Couple had set up camera to take their photo with mountains as backdrop .
Squirrel pops up in front of camera, is snapped .
Photo appears all over the Web, will be in National Geographic .
On question of authenticity: "You can't make this stuff up," woman says . | [
"MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota (CNN) -- Melissa and Jackson Brandts knew right away that the photo from their recent trip to Canada was a good one. Melissa and Jackson Brandts were taking a photo of themselves when the squirrel popped up. However, it wasn't until the world -- and National Geographic -- took notice that th... |
d907669595f4b3c9dd9e90c0da2303148f746a7d | Summarize the following news article. | Sheriff says his officers will search area near Whitewater River on Saturday .
Attorney says parents "rue the fact" they didn't report him missing .
Adam Herrman reportedly ran away when he was 11, after being spanked .
Parents tell paper they thought spanking would lead police to take other kids away . | [
"(CNN) -- Authorities investigating the case of a boy who disappeared in Kansas almost a decade ago plan to search an undisclosed residence Wednesday, the Butler County sheriff said. An age-progression photo shows what Adam Herrman would like today, as a 21-year-old man. Sheriff Craig Murphy would not disclose deta... |
24df1f06523c1477a104912fa171b27f95b20fca | Summarize the following news article. | Number of stray and abandoned dogs in UK jumps by 11 percent in past year .
Charity urges government to make microchipping compulsory for all dogs .
Some households tighten their belts by giving up the dog, charity says . | [
"LONDON, England (CNN) -- The number of stray and abandoned dogs in the United Kingdom jumped by 11 percent in the past year -- the biggest surge in a decade -- possibly because of the financial crisis, a British dog charity said Wednesday. A dog looks through the door of its kennel at Battersea Dogs and Cats Home ... |
af43204810e648d9f411edaf2b24464d8a310665 | Summarize the following news article. | Obama tells Ghana's lawmakers Africa needs "opportunity for more people"
"Africa's diversity should be a source of strength, not a cause for division"
Pledges U.S. will help fight HIV/AIDS, tropical diseases, childhood illnesses . | [
"ACCRA, Ghana (CNN) -- President Obama reached out to Africa on Saturday with a wide-ranging address praising the continent's steady achievements, but he called its persistent violent conflicts \"a millstone around Africa's neck.\" President Obama speaks before Ghana's Parliament on Saturday. \"Despite the progres... |
602e076325402bfde9ffa4edc8e9a63aad41a9a8 | Summarize the following news article. | Singer Mary J. Blige stars in new Tyler Perry film "I Can Do Bad All By Myself"
Film allows Blige to test acting chops and sing as well as owner of club .
"I was definitely nervous, because acting is not my first profession," Blige says .
Blige: Movie is about redemption, saving yourself and healing from wounds . | [
"NEW YORK (CNN) -- Mary J. Blige has sung her way to nine Grammy Awards and sold 40 million albums worldwide. \"I know I'm definitely gonna pursue this as a profession, acting,\" Mary J. Blige said. With music credentials like that, the \"Queen of Hip-Hop Soul\" needed a new challenge. So Blige decided to stretch ... |
1495b58847eaaf212bab28dc3c98f6ff316cf555 | Summarize the following news article. | Jaycee Dugard, found August 27, is reuniting with her family after 18 years .
People who return to their families after years away often feel conflicted about it .
Expert: Don't force the person who has been away to talk about their experiences .
It's important to go about day-to-day activities, such as grocery shoppin... | [
"(CNN) -- Facing the world after an isolating and traumatic experience is often stressful, especially for those who have been away for a long time. Jaycee Dugard, here at the 1991 Rose Bowl parade, was abducted later that year. Jaycee Dugard is reuniting with her close relatives for the first time in 18 years, afte... |
3d897e4c0c1cad52a90c17c2a3fc3d9fe2305254 | Summarize the following news article. | George Hamilton's formative years subject of "My One and Only"
Perpetually tanned Hamilton fell into acting; he wanted to be a doctor .
Hamilton remembers thrill of old Hollywood, then one day it was gone . | [
"NEW YORK (CNN) -- He is iconic, there's no doubt. George Hamilton gets his life story on screen in \"My One and Only.\" With the elegant suit and tie, the impeccable grooming, the tan (Did I mention the tan?), George Hamilton is still a charmer, and he comes across like a born bon vivant. Sure, his acting may have... |
774df589f47271757572be0f1be1cc0a670d6326 | Summarize the following news article. | Landing attempt for space shuttle called off because of bad weather .
The shuttle may attempt a landing in Florida later Friday .
Attempts to land on Thursday also were called off because of bad weather .
NASA is readying crews in the California desert as a backup plan . | [
"(CNN) -- The space shuttle Discovery was waved off from its first chance to land Friday afternoon because of unstable weather near Kennedy Space Center in Florida, NASA said. The space shuttle's landing in Florida was delayed Thursday, shown. A first attempt Friday was called off, too. The shuttle will make anothe... |
8afebdaeda11d6ffec3776b72f1f5554c88c59bb | Summarize the following news article. | Cuban revolutionary Juan Almeida died of a heart attack Friday evening .
Almeida, 82, was a vice president and member of the Central Committee .
He was among only a few black leaders in top government posts .
Almeida fought with the Castros at the start of their campesino-led revolution . | [
"HAVANA, Cuba (CNN) -- Juan Almeida, a Cuban revolutionary who fought alongside former Communist leader Fidel Castro, died of a heart attack Friday evening, according to state media. Almeida, left, sits with President Raul Castro on January 1, the 50th anniversary of the Cuban Revolution. Almeida, 82, was among onl... |
d9dd82541b5ffee166f2a34be841ec0513b88165 | Summarize the following news article. | Anxiety attacks threatened to stop Robin Meade's career in its tracks .
Her compulsion to overachieve put Meade temporarily out of touch with herself .
Meade shares how she got her confidence, and her spontaneity, back .
Robin Meade's new book hits shelves September 10 . | [
"Below is an excerpt from HLN \"Morning Express\" anchor Robin Meade's new book, Morning Sunshine!: How to Radiate Confidence and Feel It Too published by Hachette Book Group. The following takes place when Robin was working as a weekend anchor in Chicago, Illinois. Robin Meade's book \"Morning Sunshine!: How to R... |
e60d54c015a20febf7309c0c24a5c31d3752794a | Summarize the following news article. | French filmmaker Christian Poveda was shot to death in El Salvador last week .
Poveda had just finished documentary on violent street gang .
4 of those arrested are members of the gang, another is police officer, officials say .
Salvadoran media report the gang suspected Poveda was giving info to police . | [
"(CNN) -- Six men, including a police officer, are facing homicide charges in last week's killing of French filmmaker and photographer Christian Poveda in El Salvador, the attorney general's office said. Filmmaker Christian Poveda poses for a picture at a workshop in Mexico on August 29. The suspect accused of orde... |
43969645c86a01aa66a36f608c81d9989bd56461 | Summarize the following news article. | Department of Homeland security says stimulus money can be stretched .
DHS identified 10 additional airports to receive in-line baggage screening systems .
Updated screening process is more efficient than stand-alone machines . | [
"WASHINGTON (CNN) -- Some $700 million in economic stimulus money intended to upgrade baggage screening systems at airports will go further than originally expected, Department of Homeland Security officials said Wednesday. The new systems can process up to 500 bags an hour, compared to the 150 to 160 bags per hou... |
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