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18ee6e0e99cd1cad49d771df9cbfde2bc9c6cdac | Summarize the following news article. | U.S. admiral says tape made from al Qaeda recruitment tapes .
Armed kids enact detaining bicyclist, searching car, clearing building .
Soldiers seized video during December raid targeting al Qaeda in Iraq leader .
Three separate roadside bombings in south-central Iraq kill seven, wound nine . | [
"BAGHDAD, Iraq (CNN) -- The U.S. military said disturbing video that shows masked boys brandishing guns was an al Qaeda in Iraq training and recruiting tool. The U.S. says this image of young boys is from an al Qaeda in Iraq training and recruitment video. \"Al Qaeda in Iraq wants to poison the next generation of ... |
604a7b96f3814deb878012ba4436f2b238dbdbe8 | Summarize the following news article. | Maine Sen. Olympia Snowe's plan doesn't include public care option .
But public option is triggered if private companies don't offer reforms .
Snowe is considered last possibility for Democrats to get some GOP backing . | [
"WASHINGTON (CNN) -- President Obama and top aides have quietly stepped up talks with moderate Republican Sen. Olympia Snowe of Maine on a scaled-back health care bill, according to two sources familiar with the negotiations. Sen. Olympia Snowe is part of the bipartisan so-called \"Gang of Six\" negotiating on heal... |
c28fcd32e9e51b497e237f3a3149f412c25495c8 | Summarize the following news article. | Two Air Force veterans died in California without any next of kin .
Local coroner's official helped make sure the men got military burials .
Without her efforts, they would have been interred in a county-owned facility .
Small army of men and women turned out to pay their respects . | [
"Bakersfield, California (CNN) -- When Vincent Barrett died alone in July at age 72, the coroner's office could not find any next of kin. Similarly, Ronald Axtell was listed as indigent -- no survivors and no funds for a funeral -- when he died at age 69. And yet a small army of men and women gathered to pay their ... |
faab0c87f5d3bd51b5930609027e8d35d8ce9ac6 | Summarize the following news article. | NEW: Official: Evidence so far indicates alleged shooter acted alone .
NEW: Maj. Nidal Malik Hasan off ventilator, spokesman says .
Chief of surgery: Some patients will be "physically impaired" for life .
President Obama says he met with FBI director and will monitor investigation . | [
"Fort Hood, Texas (CNN) -- There is no evidence of \"friendly fire\" during this week's deadly shooting at Fort Hood, an Army spokesman said Saturday. Army Criminal Investigation Command spokesman Chris Grey said authorities did not believe that any of those killed or wounded were shot by anyone other than the sus... |
939901b190c0f104d5b573c5f9e8812412a3bc59 | Summarize the following news article. | South Africa lock Bakkies Botha out of final Test against British and Irish Lions .
Springboks fail in appeal against forward's two-week ban for dangerous charge .
Botha's challenge on Adam Jones left Lions prop with dislocated shoulder .
Both teams make wholesale changes for third match, with series decided . | [
"(CNN) -- South Africa lock Bakkies Botha will miss the final Test against the British and Irish Lions in Johannesburg on Saturday after failing in his appeal against a two-week ban. Bakkies Botha will be eligible to return for the start of the Springboks' Tri-Nations campaign. The 29-year-old was cited for a dange... |
bb09a89dce1c01b5b8259dd2b421e65c6bf88d28 | Summarize the following news article. | Real Madrid's injured star forward Cristiano Ronaldo will not be fit for World Cup playoffs .
The 24-year-old was named in Portugal squad for matches against Bosnia-Herzegovina .
Coach Carlos Queiroz selected him despite Real's objections due to his ankle problems .
Real let Ronaldo travel to Portugal for tests, where... | [
"(CNN) -- Portugal have confirmed that captain Cristiano Ronaldo will not be fit for the World Cup playoffs against Bosnia-Herzegovina, thus ending a growing club-versus-country row. The Portuguese Football Federation had insisted that the world's most expensive player travel home to be assessed, despite his Spanis... |
b70cd01b8302de30621dd82e496c7953f4c4b341 | Summarize the following news article. | NEW: Fort Hood holds candlelight vigil for victims of shooting .
Residents of Killeen, Texas, complex say suspect gave them Qurans .
Watch a CNN special investigation on the shootings, Saturday at 8 p.m. ET on CNN TV . | [
"Fort Hood, Texas (CNN) -- Thirteen flag-draped coffins left Fort Hood on Friday as authorities searched for a motive in the massacre that left more than 50 casualties at the largest U.S. military base. Thursday's mass shooting killed 12 soldiers and one civilian and wounded 38 people at the Fort Hood Army Post in ... |
84e7d712befcd21848cbd14936b93e2a7aafc683 | Summarize the following news article. | Program called Honor Flight takes WWII vets to see memorial in Washington .
Honor Flight has taken 30,000 vets to D.C. since it began in 2005 .
"I've had exchanges with veterans that are jaw dropping," founder says .
WW II vet on the trip: "I feel as humbled as a mouse" | [
"Washington (CNN) -- The aging veterans gingerly walk from the plane in the nation's capital. Some get pushed in wheelchairs. A brass band strikes up World War II era tunes. Strangers rise to their feet and clap their hands. \"Why are they doing this?\" says Frank Bales, 86, a co-pilot on a B-24 during World War II... |
8196897286eff1ac32b9ed3fd07d0b6b157fbfbf | Summarize the following news article. | Paul Shaffer: The David Letterman viewers see on air is who he really is .
Shaffer's new memoir has stories of "Saturday Night Live," Letterman .
Shaffer was offered chance to play Jerry Seinfeld sidekick at one point .
Bandleader legendary for his "Celebrity Seders" | [
"NEW YORK (CNN) -- \"Late Show With David Letterman\" bandleader Paul Shaffer is a walking Wikipedia of rock 'n' roll history -- and now he's added his own story to the mix. Paul Shaffer has been David Letterman's bandleader for 27 years. Shaffer's new memoir, \"We'll Be Here for the Rest of Our Lives: A Swingin' S... |
0783bb08ac7a8b8c4f925743cc2fd9ea7c642a2d | Summarize the following news article. | Last bank robbery occurred October 16 in Tallahassee, Florida .
FBI: "His robberies are described as being calm, with a deliberate attempt to not attract attention"
He is described as stocky and bald, with short gray hair on the sides, and wears glasses . | [
"Atlanta, Georgia (CNN) -- The FBI is asking for public assistance in finding a serial bank robber dubbed the \"Granddad Bandit,\" who is believed to have struck in at least seven states. The man, thought by authorities to be between 50 and 60 years old, is suspected in a string of nine bank robberies beginning in ... |
b3fda9033577d6f0aafb18447d77b860dfccd745 | Summarize the following news article. | "Grieve with us. Don't grieve for us," Army chief of staff says .
Fact that soldiers died on base "makes the tragedy even more painful," Obama says .
Troops, military brass, Congress members, Texas governor also attend memorial .
Remains of one victim greeted by honor guard on return to Wisconsin . | [
"Fort Hood, Texas (CNN) -- The sound of taps echoed across the Texas plains Tuesday after President Obama pledged that the work of those killed in last week's Fort Hood massacre will go on despite their \"incomprehensible\" slayings. Speaking to an estimated 15,000 people at a memorial service at the post, Obama vo... |
a7ea64260f21861a08557d7a506ba1133b25de9b | Summarize the following news article. | Rapper and his business manager must finish 50 hours of community service .
In exchange, charges will be dismissed in L.A. airport scuffle in 2008 .
Kanye West, Don Crawley had altercation with photographer, cameraman .
Court official: Incident doesn't "demonstrate a severe character flaw" | [
"LOS ANGELES, California (CNN) -- Rapper Kanye West and his business manager must complete 50 hours of community service in exchange for the dismissal of charges stemming from a Los Angeles airport scuffle with paparazzi last year. Kanye West must complete 50 hours of community service by December 23. West has alr... |
ab26bc3de0eb1e5713cf40952143fe7ff37786b3 | Summarize the following news article. | Britain says it has suspended the government of the Turks and Caicos .
Move follows allegations of systemic corruption and "serious dishonesty"
Turks and Caicos is a British Overseas Territory of eight major islands . | [
"(CNN) -- Britain says it has suspended the government of the Turks and Caicos Islands and imposed direct rule after allegations of systemic corruption and \"serious dishonesty\". Former Turks and Caicos Islands Premier Michael Misick, shown here with his wife, LisaRaye, could be investigated. British Foreign Offic... |
67868a53d2171e29dbd9f4327e559fd2b8fbf0fc | Summarize the following news article. | Nearly 1,800 people died worldwide of H1N1 through August 13 .
Brazil, Argentina, Chile, Mexico and U.S. have most total cases globally .
U.S. health officials said that up to 90,000 could die from new strain .
Seasonal flu typically kills about 64,000 Americans each year . | [
"(CNN) -- Brazil has confirmed 557 deaths caused by H1N1 flu, the highest total in the world, the nation's Health Ministry says. A vaccine against H1N1 is being tested but is not expected to be available until at least mid-October. The United States has counted 522 fatalities through Thursday, and nearly 1,800 peop... |
d87273e53bd805a3648803e9c50797a788b73cd0 | Summarize the following news article. | NEW: Web viewership of Michael Jackson's memorial fell short of online records .
NEW: Global Web traffic was at least 19 percent above normal during service .
NEW: Views of live video on CNN.com trailed President Obama's inauguration .
Web sites braced themselves Tuesday for heavy traffic . | [
"(CNN) -- In death as in life, Michael Jackson continues to light up the Internet. Millions worldwide watched online coverage of Michael Jackson's funeral service in Los Angeles. Millions of people around the world watched coverage of Jackson's memorial service on the Web, although the event appeared to fall well ... |
268c50987054dfba31e34cdb08dc64b6b02cd096 | Summarize the following news article. | Amanpour: Is the world prepared to see the Taliban return to power?
They'll bring their allies, al Qaeda, with them, she says .
Majority of Afghans want nothing to do with the Taliban, she says .
But they feel NATO, U.S. troops have fallen short of their promises, she says . | [
"(CNN) -- October has been the deadliest month for the US and NATO militaries fighting in Afghanistan as well as UN workers trying to organize an election runoff. Surely the surge in deaths serves to underscore why Afghanistan matters. For all the debate happening away from the battlefield, here are a couple of imp... |
3f90d746161d9bfb80363925c3d462d966d1e7ae | Summarize the following news article. | "Cancer-free baby" born; baby girl is first in UK to be screened for cancer gene .
Embryo was screened to check she didn't carry gene linked to breast, ovarian cancer .
Ethicists criticize screening for genes that could cause later health problems .
Doctors say cost of screening makes it unlikely all embryos will ever ... | [
"LONDON, England (CNN) -- The first child in Britain known to have been screened as an embryo to ensure she did not carry a cancer gene was born Friday, a spokesman for University College London told CNN. Genetic screening allows lab-fertilized embryos to be tested for genes likely to lead to later health problems.... |
61bf5eaa216e352650a2022133304e009276a1fb | Summarize the following news article. | Health advocate from Nigeria campaigns for better awareness of breast cancer .
Lobbies Nigerian Government to do more for women with cancer .
Was misdiagnosed with cancer 15 years ago; issue still a taboo in Africa . | [
"It's a disease that affects millions of women in Africa, yet talking about it has been considered a taboo, and that silence has been deadly. Nigeria's Princess Nikky Onyeri has dedicated her life to speaking out to raise awareness about breast cancer in Africa. Princess Nikky Onyeri is not a member of a royal fami... |
566be049908d10cc04f0284ea1734f8b85b688e1 | Summarize the following news article. | Golf is especially stressful, says sports psychologist Victor Thompson .
Thompson says that it can be even tougher playing with your friends .
Study shows recreational golfers feel more angry and depressed after playing .
Stress may be bad for you, but golf can still be good for your health . | [
"LONDON, England (CNN) -- Top flight golf is a high-stakes, high-stress sport -- but it's not just the pros who are feeling the strain. Stress can affect golfers of all abilities. Swede Robert Karlsson returned from a four-month layoff recently with an eye condition that's thought to be stress-related, while Englan... |
a175b17c7ee9c04074f4d1e4a1690ef381d4f195 | Summarize the following news article. | Novak Djokovic up to number three in the world after winning the China Open .
The second-seeded Serb defeats Croat Marin Cilic 6-2 7-6 in Sunday's final .
Frenchman Jo-Wilfried Tsonga defeats Mikhail Youzhny in Japan Open final . | [
"(CNN) -- Novak Djokovic is up to number three in the world after defeating Marin Cilic in the final of the China Open in Beijing on Sunday. Novak Djokovic holds aloft the giant China Open trophy after victory over Marin Cilic in Beijing. The Serb captured his third ATP title of the year with a 6-2 7-6 victory over... |
1cf80deeb560656fb1b96d4d56dd4eb4e02bae2f | Summarize the following news article. | Major fighting in Operation Panther's Claw over, British military says .
Operation aimed at clearing Taliban from southern Afghanistan's Helmand .
At least 20 British troops have been killed in past month . | [
"LONDON, England (CNN) -- A British-led military operation meant to clear the Taliban from parts of Afghanistan has succeeded, UK officials said Monday. A file image shows a British Royal Marine sniper team on an operation in Afghanistan. NATO and its Afghan allies launched Operation Panther's Claw to flush the Tal... |
d4f3ab73e5cdf98e02e33e5af0ec0f413beaed49 | Summarize the following news article. | Afghan election campaign workers released after 24 hour kidnap .
The group of five were working for presidential candidate Dr. Abdullah Abdullah .
Abdullah seeking to unseat incumbent President Hamid Karzai on August 20 . | [
"KABUL, Afghanistan (CNN) -- Five people connected to an Afghan presidential candidate have been released after being kidnapped the day before, an official with the candidate said. Five of Dr Abdullah Abdullah's campaign workers were kidnapped and later released. The group of five, who worked for Dr. Abdullah Abdul... |
4a9a0e027f1620208daa3c558658f344cad4ba20 | Summarize the following news article. | High-tech advancements push auto-safety systems forward .
Having reputation for building safe vehicles helps automakers sell more cars .
Mercedes' Rear View Monitor views directly behind the vehicle as it backs up .
Chrysler system senses when car is in danger of rolling over . | [
"(AOL Autos) -- Protecting drivers and passengers from injury has been a high priority for car makers for the last 40 years or more. A truck driver tests an anti-collison system. The red light goes on if the car in front of him is too close. Not just because it's the right thing to do, but also because having a rep... |
c48c4fd3c892828b7d993fe0c3e3d1cfd13d6a5c | Summarize the following news article. | Study: Less-stressed older individuals had lower risk of developing dementia .
3.4 million Americans age 71 and older have some form of dementia .
Some people do not show symptoms of Alzheimer's but have pathology . | [
"(CNN) -- People with a stable mood and better capacity to handle stressful situations without anxiety have a reduced risk of developing dementia, according to a study published this week in the journal Neurology. Stress can increase the risk of dementia in older people, a study has found. This finding was particul... |
c9787663ddc38334fcc4d30b72dd8575204efe69 | Summarize the following news article. | Jennifer Marnell struggled with weight, emotional overeating most of her life .
By the age of 27, she maxed out at her heaviest weight of 300 pounds .
Marnell lost 180 pounds through exercise and a low-fat, low-calorie diet .
She's now a fitness instructor and plans to write a book to inspire others . | [
"DOUGLASVILLE, Georgia (CNN) -- Like many young girls, Jennifer Marnell always dreamed that one day she'd become famous. Jennifer Marnell once maxed out at 300 pounds. She lost 180 pounds and is now a fitness instructor. Bubbling with personality and quite the ham -- she was no stranger to performing. Marnell loved... |
d1dd20555b01a0817b8978a3a317077750f3447f | Summarize the following news article. | Many in Zimbabwe believe a man raping a virgin can cure him of HIV or AIDS .
Betty Makoni's Girl Child Network cares for Zimbabwe's young sex abuse victims .
The organization has rescued more than 35,000 girls .
Vote now for the CNN Hero of the Year at CNN.com/Heroes . | [
"LONDON, England (CNN) -- Hope was 14 years old when her uncle raped her. Betty Makoni founded the Girl Child Network to help Zimbabwe's young sexual abuse victims. \"He trapped me to the ground and covered my mouth with his hand,\" said the 18-year-old from Zimbabwe. \"He threatened to kill me if I ever told anybo... |
609e301b65a6119e91ae0e5c035553cecc7c1578 | Summarize the following news article. | 3 contractors killed when plane went down in mountains of Nuristan province .
Plane, a C-12, crashed October 13; crew worked for Lockheed Martin .
Cause of crash not yet clear, but it is not thought to be enemy action .
Crew of copter sent to recover remains had to be rescued after hard landing . | [
"Kabul, Afghanistan (CNN) -- The bodies of three American contractors who died in a plane crash in Afghanistan earlier this month have been recovered, NATO's International Security Assistance Force said Tuesday. The C-12 plane went down in the mountains of Nuristan province October 13, but the military withheld inf... |
5b5825799efedb1dc8757ba4a0d99de7915dc856 | Summarize the following news article. | Eileen Pollack: There was concern about Uwem Akpan's application to a writing program .
She says he fit in well and his talent soon became evident .
Akpan's blessed with great talent for hearing people and with poetic writing ability, she says .
His book of stories about African children has been selected by Oprah's bo... | [
"Ann Arbor, Michigan (CNN) -- Even among the hundreds of applications, this one stood out. Most applicants to creative writing programs submit stories about the angst of their suburban childhoods. This writer's stories concerned the daily ordeals of a boy living with his family on the streets of Nairobi, Kenya, and... |
6102d1f00fa721590cafdac08d72e2f6747c1588 | Summarize the following news article. | NEW: Interpol chasing 200 new leads in global manhunt for serial pedophile .
Interpol Web site logged 30 times more visitors than in an average day .
100 photographs show man sexually abusing at least three boys aged 6 to 10 .
Interpol issued appeal for first time in October, arrest made after 10 days . | [
"PARIS, France (CNN) -- Interpol is chasing more than 200 leads on the potential identity of a pedophile suspected of molesting young boys, just one day after launching a global manhunt. Interpol has launched a global appeal to find this man, accused of abusing young boys. The organization, which facilitates global... |
3f20b2ab0e2927f5da89be761f8a8a08e4dabd3e | Summarize the following news article. | Killings since the weekend pushed 2009 death toll past 1,607 killed in 2008 .
Killings increased as Juarez and Sinaloa drug cartels began turf war in 2008 .
In response, President Felipe Calderon sent federal troops to patrol the city .
More than 5,100 killed in 2009 drug-cartel violence in Mexico, says newspaper . | [
"MEXICO CITY, Mexico (CNN) -- The number of drug-related killings in Ciudad Juarez, Mexico, so far this year has reached 1,647, surpassing the death toll for all of 2008, a city spokesman told CNN. Police gather at the rehab facility where 17 people were killed in Ciudad Juarez, Mexico, in early September. A spate ... |
820d2d647e5dbf9924bdf03e535e4e65b6f1ce65 | Summarize the following news article. | Report: U.S. military pursuing 50 Afghan drug traffickers tied to Taliban .
New initiative strives to shut down big revenue source for insurgency .
Report: "The change is dramatic for a military that once ignored the drug trade,"
U.S., NATO forces now targeting insurgents tied to drug lords, report says . | [
"WASHINGTON (CNN) -- The U.S. military hopes to kill or capture some 50 Afghan drug traffickers with financial ties to the Taliban in an effort to shut down one of the insurgency's biggest sources of revenue, a U.S. Senate report says. Afghan men smoke heroin in the city of Herat on August 7, 2009. The new plan is ... |
d6548d032e737d58b85a35482cca555b0aec8750 | Summarize the following news article. | Commanders say current uniform doesn't blend well in Afghanistan's countryside .
Army this month will field-test two new camouflage patterns in Afghanistan .
Army hopes to have decision on new pattern by the end of January 2010 . | [
"WASHINGTON (CNN) -- U.S. Army ground commanders in Afghanistan say they need help, fast. That's not a request for more troops, but a request from commanders who say the current camouflage uniform is not blending well in the diverse countryside. U.S. Army commanders in Afghanistan say the current uniform does not b... |
de7341e5fea004a59df30b690dc5d06488a7b916 | Summarize the following news article. | Abawi meets Banafsha while doing a story about a school for street kids .
Banafsha and her sisters beg on the streets for food .
Abawi runs into Banafsha's sisters six months later .
Banafsha receives some help from a charity, but the family is still struggling . | [
"KABUL, Afghanistan (CNN) -- As a journalist, as a human being, the stories of the people around you stick with you. Whether it is in passing memory or in daily wonderment, they are in your mind and many in your heart, engrained forever. CNN's Atia Abawi, center, with Banafsha (denim jacket) and her siblings and mo... |
6e407e0acc85142f404b0073132a3a2037925aeb | Summarize the following news article. | U.S. News and World Report does an annual "Best Careers" list .
This year's list included 10 little-known jobs that have more opportunities .
The list includes positions like casting director and creative perfumist .
Education required ranges from a bachelor degree to highly specialized training . | [
"Editor's note: CNN.com has a business partnership with CareerBuilder.com, which serves as the exclusive provider of job listings and services to CNN.com. If you're struggling to find work, try applying for positions that are more obscure. Job seekers in today's economy are all familiar with the difficulty in findi... |
6e9e6aed17718ee279fe77222f5205ad2377914b | Summarize the following news article. | Edis Kayalar, of Germany, charged in U.S. with extortion .
Man used photo of Crawford's daughter in extortion attempt, authorities allege .
Court documents: Photo, showing girl bound to a chair, apparently taken by nanny for prank .
Man claimed he stole photo from nanny, court documents say . | [
"Los Angeles, California (CNN) -- A German man is facing federal charges in the United States on suspicion of trying to extort money from supermodel Cindy Crawford and her husband, using a photograph of the couple's then-7-year-old daughter, court documents said. Edis Kayalar is charged with one count of extortion ... |
b0a56ecff803041fd3cb6ee8f7d8c695e7f171c6 | Summarize the following news article. | Nikolai Valuev will face Ruslan Chagaev for WBA heavyweight title next month .
The May 30 showdown will be the first-ever heavyweight clash on Finnish soil .
Valuev looking for revenge after Chagaev won their first contest two years ago . | [
"(CNN) -- Nikolai Valuev will face Ruslan Chagaev in their much-anticipated rematch for the WBA heavyweight title in Finland on May 30. Ruslan Chagaev (left) lands a powerful left-hander during his win over Nikolai Valuev two years ago. The bout, at Helsinki's Hartwall-Arena, will be the first-ever heavyweight cont... |
169f6203951f39a056e7a94bb8db4bbda45e4ae2 | Summarize the following news article. | Curtis Lavelle Vance, convicted in slaying of Anne Pressly, faced death penalty .
Doctors, mother testify about Vance's abuse as a child, possible brain damage .
"There really aren't any winners tonight," Pressly's stepfather says of case . | [
"(CNN) -- A jury sentenced an Arkansas man to life in prison without parole for killing a television anchor, officials said Thursday. The Pulaski County, Arkansas, jury on Wednesday convicted Curtis Lavelle Vance, 29, of capital murder, residential burglary, rape and theft of property in the October 2008 slaying of... |
b0702ce7992a873a7971b4e0d71b1b026f8beac9 | Summarize the following news article. | European Union, France and the UK denounced the trial of Rassam .
Rassam one of several UK embassy employees after unrest in June .
Thousands of Iranians protested the results of the presidential election . | [
"London, England (CNN) -- Reports that Iran has sentenced a British embassy employee to four years in prison are \"deeply concerning,\" British Foreign Secretary David Miliband said Thursday. Hossein Rassam \"is a hardworking embassy official\" who was \"doing work that was wholly within the boundaries of diplomati... |
8b46c8aa936650a0c669db516b7e9fb5d57f38e1 | Summarize the following news article. | Renee Zellweger plays character based on George Hamilton's mother in new film .
Zellweger says she's "lucky," generally not judged on her looks .
Character was a joy to play -- particularly the immersion in '50s era of clothes . | [
"NEW YORK (CNN) -- \"My One and Only\" begins with Renee Zellweger, playing a woman based on George Hamilton's mother Anne, discovering her husband with another woman. Renee Zellweger plays a woman based on George Hamilton's mother in \"My One and Only.\" Despite the initial heartbreak, Anne puts on a happy face, a... |
6ec35426c923ac6e3f4def661f2a7d8564045327 | Summarize the following news article. | Dobbs, 64, said President Jonathan Klein agreed to release him from his contract .
Departure will "enable me to pursue new opportunities," said Dobbs .
Dobbs said he was considering "a number of opportunities and directions"
Dobbs' no-holds-barred style brought loyal following, but also controversy . | [
"New York (CNN) -- CNN's Lou Dobbs stepped down from his controversial role as an advocacy anchor at the network at the end of his show Wednesday night, saying he plans to seek a more activist role. \"Over the past six months, it has become increasingly clear that strong winds of change have begun buffeting this co... |
21736c606a4e0f152e3269b9b16b6c772cd7d0b5 | Summarize the following news article. | Army Secretary John McHugh orders inquiry into poor record keeping .
Previous investigation sought to identify remains in grave marked "Unknown"
In recent years, the cemetery has had a number of embarrassing problems . | [
"Washington (CNN) -- Army Secretary John McHugh ordered a new investigation into poor record keeping and other problems at Arlington National Cemetery even as a separate investigation ended without an absolute answer to who is buried in a grave marked \"Unknown.\" \"As the final resting place of our nation's heroes... |
ea7dc0b7815c9ce53ba1da6f393aec081d533802 | Summarize the following news article. | Prince Charles' office reveals his car runs on biofuel made from surplus wine .
Prince converted other cars to run on biodiesel fuel made from used cooking oil .
Report says prince's household cut carbon footprint by 18 percent last year .
The prince renown for strong interest in environmental issues and rural affairs ... | [
"LONDON, England (CNN) -- Britain's Prince Charles has converted his 38-year-old Aston Martin to run on biofuel made from surplus wine, his office revealed Tuesday. Prince Charles with Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall, on a visit to a whiskey distillery in Northern Ireland last month. The car was a 21st birthday presen... |
3c8ec77c67a4ee70521bd4205f9156dd2704769c | Summarize the following news article. | "Iron Curtain" dividing Europe felt permanent to those who grew up after WWII .
Former senior correspondent Richard Blystone covered momentous events of 1989 .
Blystone: East-West divide was "like a long, long overcast day"
Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev recognized system was "clapped-out old car" | [
"(CNN) -- Richard Blystone was CNN's senior correspondent in Europe throughout 1989, witnessing and reporting on the momentous events of that year from the first protests in the communist Eastern Bloc to the fall of the Berlin Wall and revolution in Romania. CNN's Richard Blystone reports from the former Iron Curta... |
bda5ab9fa624063f0c82f598f84126b453b62fc3 | Summarize the following news article. | NEW: "Execution" sold for $5.9 million, a record for contemporary Chinese art .
Yue: Tiananmen was catalyst for "Execution," but painting does not depict it .
The big picture is, the world's human conflict is worth laughing at, Yue says .
Owner tucked painting away from public view for a decade . | [
"HONG KONG, China (CNN) -- Yue Minjun acknowledges that \"Execution,\" inspired by the bloody Tiananmen crackdown in 1989, is the most politically sensitive of his work. A section of Yue Minjun's \"Execution,\" which the artist shows how human conflict is worth laughing at . But while Tiananmen served as the cataly... |
dae79c9aa6820b2045a1e38c0d72a889e35951b4 | Summarize the following news article. | Space exploration has provided us with numerous medical benefits .
Space Shuttle engines have influenced an ingenious heart pump .
Measuring infrared radiation of the planets has revolutionized the thermometer .
NASA put the first men on the moon 40 years ago on July 20, 1969 . | [
"LONDON, England (CNN) -- In these cash-strapped times, you might well wonder why governments around the world continue to pour millions of dollars in to their respective space programs. Space exploration has produced a host of medical benefits including the ingestible thermometer pill. But one of the very importan... |
e21d51a65b29dd4c3b351e101b4795c874ff943d | Summarize the following news article. | NEW: Police say bomb placed in doctor's car .
Dr. Trent Pierce described as pillar of community, well-liked .
Aerial footage shows Lexus SUV with its front end extensively damaged . | [
"(CNN) -- An explosion that critically injured the chairman of the Arkansas Medical Board on Wednesday was caused by a bomb, police said. Dr. Trent Pierce was injured outside his home Wednesday, authorities and local media say. Dr. Trent Pierce was wounded when the car blew up in front of his West Memphis, Arkansas... |
6b41a85d65ffa9fa7c15125b0c1df4ec83eedf49 | Summarize the following news article. | Rafael Nadal beats holder Jo-Wilfried Tsonga to reach Paris Masters semifinals .
Nadal will now face Novak Djokovic who saw off Sweden's Robin Soderling .
Tsonga's defeat means Fernando Verdasco is assured a place in the ATP World Finals in London . | [
"(CNN) -- Rafael Nadal ended the Paris Masters run of defending champion Jo-Wilfried Tsonga on Friday to help fellow-Spaniard Fernando Verdasco book his spot at the ATP World Tour Finals in London. Tsonga needed to retain his title to deny Verdasco a place at the prestigious eight-man tournament later this month, b... |
ca4b2471c4316df30f77ff12c9be596cb031289d | Summarize the following news article. | NEW: Obama to hold formal talks with Chinese President Hu Jintao in Beijing .
NEW: New U.S. poll shows split on whether Chinese pose military threat .
Obama tells students free flow of info a source of strength, despite sting .
United States imports billions of dollars in Chinese products each year . | [
"Beijing, China (CNN) -- Chinese President Hu Jintao greeted U.S. President Barack Obama in China's capital on Tuesday, with trade and the thorny issue of North Korea expected to be on their agenda. The U.S. delegation was met by an honor guard at the Great Hall of the People, and Obama shook hands with Hu and othe... |
8172862893884f67ee410fc35afc003cf1affafb | Summarize the following news article. | Documents show Pentagon urging Supreme Court to dismiss ruling ordering photos' release .
Defense secretary says showing photos would endanger U.S. troops abroad .
Obama, Justice Department have objected to release, reversing executive decision .
Separately, administration wants Gitmo detainees' suit alleging torture, ... | [
"Washington (CNN) -- The Pentagon is blocking public release of photos apparently depicting abuse of suspected terrorists and foreign troops in U.S. custody, and urging the Supreme Court to dismiss a lower court ruling ordering the photos to be publicly disclosed, according to court documents. Defense Secretary Rob... |
63f60ddf050d9f97a492c601b2dd1a23072a01f9 | Summarize the following news article. | Sherbini killed in courtroom as she prepared to give testimony against man .
The man was convicted of calling Sherbini a "terrorist," "bitch" and "Islamist"
Many Egyptians shout hostile slogans against Germany during her funeral . | [
"(CNN) -- Hundreds of Egyptians took part Monday in the funeral of Marwa Sherbini, an Egyptian woman who was stabbed to death last week in the German city of Dresden in a crime believed to be racially motivated. Egyptians take part in the funeral of Marwa Sherbini, who was murdered in Germany last week. Sherbini, 3... |
8e596db6b60963ef715da3fa289e4ad495d047bb | Summarize the following news article. | Steve Martin's new album is not comedy but features bluegrass music .
Martin is an accomplished banjo player, often used instrument as prop .
Martin just made debut at Grand Ole Opry in Nashville, Tennessee . | [
"LOS ANGELES, California (CNN) -- We were scheduled to speak with Steve Martin just after his sound check for a concert in Los Angeles to benefit the city's public libraries. We pulled into the parking structure 45 minutes early when my cell phone rang. It was Martin's publicist. Steve Martin has been playing the b... |
81b153aceb6b7945a78898aa3eec81611a0b4d5d | Summarize the following news article. | Proposal calls for using maximum-security prison in struggling northern Illinois .
On Monday, federal officials to visit facility in Thomson, about 150 miles west of Chicago .
"It's good for our economy, it's good for public safety," Illinois governor says .
But Rep. Mark Kirk says plan could make Chicago "ground zero"... | [
"(CNN) -- A proposal to house federal prisoners, including some detainees from Guantanamo Bay, in a largely vacant maximum-security prison would be an economic boost to struggling northern Illinois, state officials said Sunday. \"This is something that is very good for our state, it's good for our economy, it's goo... |
2b61633355bdd7b2d721946ddd58c7013ff2ef0f | Summarize the following news article. | NEW: Little Rock, Arkansas, police chief says he has "solid case" against suspect .
Curtis Lavell Vance, 28, arrested late Wednesday in death of TV news anchor .
KATV-TV anchor Anne Pressly was 26 .
She was severely beaten in her home, died days later at hospital . | [
"(CNN) -- A suspect was arrested Wednesday night in connection with the death of Little Rock, Arkansas, television news anchor Anne Pressly, police said. Anne Pressly, 26, was a popular morning news anchor at KATV-TV in Little Rock, Arkansas. Curtis Lavell Vance, 28, was arrested at a Little Rock home soon after in... |
991c343cc52b3e554e283d241c14ee412fd24d09 | Summarize the following news article. | One ranger killed, another injured in attack by militia, park says .
One attacker captured; park says it doesn't know why rangers were attacked .
Park in Democratic Republic of Congo is home to endangered gorillas .
Rangers are trying to protect gorillas threatened by civil war . | [
"(CNN) -- A militia killed a ranger in a Democratic Republic of Congo park where authorities are trying to protect endangered gorillas threatened by civil war, the park said. Safari Kakule, a ranger at Virunga National Park, was killed Thursday in an attack by a militia, the park says. A Mai Mai militia attacked a ... |
4a19fbe8a9ade37e50be202ba93f6ea2970d5e13 | Summarize the following news article. | Google is set to become your new phone company, perhaps reducing your phone bill to zilch in the process.
Google has bought Gizmo5, an online phone company that is akin to Skype .
Users could make and receive calls that bypass the per-minute billing on smartphones .
Consultant: "If AT&T is Coca-Cola, Google is now 7-UP... | [
"(Wired) -- Google is set to become your new phone company, perhaps reducing your phone bill to zilch in the process. Seriously. Google has bought Gizmo5, an online phone company that is akin to Skype but based on open protocols and with a lot fewer users. TechCrunch, which broke the news on Monday, reported that... |
77479840470ec11b07e0d3f6f0a09f515bf22ece | Summarize the following news article. | Peruvian president says Chile spied on neighbor because of inferiority complex .
Peruvian officials ordered to turn over evidence of espionage to Chile .
Spy suspect, Peruvian air force officer, remains in prison north of Lima .
Chile has dismissed allegations . | [
"Lima, Peru (CNN) -- Peru will turn over to Chilean authorities all evidence into allegations that a Peruvian air force officer was spying for the neighboring country, Peruvian President Alan Garcia said Monday. Garcia ordered his foreign minister and justice department to hand over all details of the investigation... |
7791e0ef973bbc026de0a80326cfd68dae2e3599 | Summarize the following news article. | NEW: Victim's girlfriend, mother speak out; groups condemn verdict, sentences .
Derrick Donchak, 19, sentenced to 7 to 23 months for role in death of Luis Ramirez .
Brandon Piekarsky, 17, gets 6 to 23 months for simple assault .
Defense lawyers said assault was street brawl gone bad; no racial bias . | [
"(CNN) -- Two Pennsylvania teens will serve time in a county jail for participating in a brawl that left a Mexican immigrant dead last July. Brandon Piekarsky and Derrick Donchak's joint trial began in late April in Schuykill County, Pennsylvania. Brandon Piekarsky, 17, was sentenced to 6 to 23 months, and Derrick ... |
57ce630e55452eca2d5501a55f5ff1c51b7b0617 | Summarize the following news article. | Australia's Adam Scott tells Living Golf the tricks of the trade .
Improve your game by following Scott's lessons each month . | [
"(CNN) -- Living Golf's resident pro Adam Scott shows the tricks of the trade that have helped him conquer some of the world's toughest courses. Whether it is acheiving a better drive, improving approach shots to the green or tackling testing bunkers, Scott has the tips to help your game. Improve your game by follo... |
873489ffc0479622c9ff8956dfea13e1e7acf05a | Summarize the following news article. | Former Sen. John Edwards admits to an extramarital affair .
Many iReport contributors question why Edwards' affair is a big news story .
"We have no right to judge him or anyone else," one iReporter says .
iReport.com: What do you think? Share your verdict on Edwards' affair . | [
"(CNN) -- The media has been abuzz since former Sen. and Democratic presidential candidate John Edwards admitted to an extramarital affair. Cubby Squires met John Edwards in 2007. He said news of the affair makes Edwards' political career \"nonexistent.\" Edwards told ABC News' \"Nightline\" on Friday that he had a... |
63ba648eb30a301f1cf9045f80a3ab2aa21eb07b | Summarize the following news article. | Alta is spread across 2,200 acres of heart-pumping hikes and narrow chutes .
The resort is one of just three in the country that ban snow boarders .
Guests at the resolutely un-corporate resort stay in five no-frills lodges . | [
"(Sunset) -- '\"I had such a crush on him when I was a kid,\" says my friend Didi Linburn, pigtails peeking out from beneath her pink ski helmet rather than the wool pompom hat she wore as a kid. I peer into the tiny ski shop at the Alta Peruvian Lodge and catch a glimpse of a cute guy in glasses behind the counter... |
78369580451f780dfc8543dd9bd842691ddaed92 | Summarize the following news article. | Fort Lauderdale art teacher said to strike 8-year-old in the face .
Man turned himself in to police Tuesday .
Sunland Elementary teacher faces child abuse charges, police say . | [
"FORT LAUDERDALE, Florida (CNN) -- An elementary school teacher was arrested for punching an 8-year-old student in the face this month, Fort Lauderdale police said Tuesday. David Adam Grant is accused of striking an 8-year-old student at a Fort Lauderdale, Florida, school. David Adam Grant, 36, an art teacher at S... |
11211aeb7c8f3d7a50c960bc6d148c1f168028be | Summarize the following news article. | The safe landing of Flight 1549 was hailed as the "Miracle on the Hudson"
Author William Langewiesche says there was no miracle .
Author says the skill of the crew, engineering of the plane made a difference .
Langewiesche: Airbus A320 is controversial, especially with French pilots . | [
"New York (CNN) -- When US Airways Flight 1549 ditched in the Hudson River and all of its 150 passengers and five crew members were safely rescued in January, the landing of the airplane by pilot Chesley Sullenberger was quickly proclaimed the \"Miracle on the Hudson\" and dominated national news for days. A pilot ... |
5a2be0b97b4814a447be7102982e53ed3843fa01 | Summarize the following news article. | One fifth of 750 million mobile phones produced in China thought to be 'fake'
New microchip allowed phones to be made cheaper, better and develop new models .
Big name manufacturers working with Chinese gov. to crack down on counterfeiting .
Despite legal gray area, growing number of bandit phone firms are becoming leg... | [
"SHENZHEN, China (CNN) -- The white BMW Mr. Liu drives around this humid coastal city in southern China may be real, but the spiffy little black smart phone he carries with him is definitely fake. Phone clones: China's \"bandit\" mobile phone market is huge. \"But it has Bluetooth, GPS, Wi-Fi, FM radio, a digital v... |
d5abefb5bb35c6209db5993f33f1d40706a4fd10 | Summarize the following news article. | Find out some topics that President Obama plans to address on a trip to Asia .
Hear the story of a late Pakistani janitor who is being hailed as a hero .
Visit a class reunion that brought former students together for the first time .
Use the Daily Discussion to help students understand today's featured news stories . | [
"(CNN Student News) -- November 12, 2009 . Download PDF maps related to today's show: . • Brazil • Pakistan • Macon, Georgia . Transcript . THIS IS A RUSH TRANSCRIPT. THIS COPY MAY NOT BE IN ITS FINAL FORM AND MAY BE UPDATED. SUMAYA AHSAN, PAKISTANI STUDENT: He's like a legend to us because he saved our lives, our ... |
6e74dd788f48d4634e3e4d6184653ecbbdcb1f1a | Summarize the following news article. | Four million used cars reportedly purchased in the U.S. during May .
Average new car is $1,700 cheaper than during the last quarter of 2008, data shows .
Clark Howard: Arrange financing first to see how much car you can afford .
AAA reports the annual cost of owning and operating a car is $9,369 . | [
"ATLANTA, Georgia (CNN) -- Are you one of the seemingly few Americans in the market for a car? There are more of you out there than you might think. Clark Howard: Before jumping at all the new car deals, think about the bigger picture of car ownership costs. CNW Marketing Research, a respected automotive marketing ... |
5bdae138adf6eaf1c16aacb22d0531e95059c07b | Summarize the following news article. | Interest on subsidized Stafford loans picked up by government while in school .
Next best options are unsubsidized Stafford loans and PLUS loans with fixed rates .
Howard warns against private student loans . | [
"ATLANTA, Georgia (CNN) -- Do you need to borrow to fund a college education for yourself or your child? Be sure you're taking my \"Clark Smart\" approach to borrowing. Clark Howard: If a four-year college is too cost prohibitive, try a two-year institution at a fraction of the cost . Subsidized Stafford loans are ... |
705444371cb550e778bd45a380304005fdd62173 | Summarize the following news article. | Consultant identifies bugs found on bodies and determines their age .
He is helping police investigate remains of 11 women found in Cleveland, Ohio .
His work could help authorities establish timeline in case . | [
"(CNN) -- As part of the investigation into the remains of 11 women found inside and outside the Cleveland, Ohio, home of a registered sex offender, police have turned to the self-described \"bug guy.\" Joe Keiper, curator of invertebrate zoology from the Cleveland Museum of Natural History, started consulting with... |
dc642181b69af80462cf408284323b8f02404e03 | Summarize the following news article. | NEW: Ellis' permanent record will be cleared if she stays out of trouble for a year .
Heather Ellis agrees to probation, anger-management class .
Plea deal reached as jury deliberated .
Ellis testifies on her own behalf in racially charged case . | [
"Kennett, Missouri (CNN) -- A woman accused of cutting in line at a Wal-Mart, shoving merchandise and assaulting police officers will plead guilty to disturbing the peace and resisting arrest, both misdemeanors. Under the agreement -- reached after the jury received the case for deliberations -- Heather Ellis will... |
08634ffe6dbb22e99d6317225a410a4391cdba8d | Summarize the following news article. | Hospital spokeswoman says Michael Brewer having own skin put onto burned areas .
Brewer, 15, in guarded condition, will go back to intensive care after procedure .
More surgeries to come; October 12 attack left burns over 65 percent of his body .
3 of the 5 teens accused of setting Brewer on fire plead not guilty to at... | [
"Fort Lauderdale, Florida (CNN) -- A Florida teenager attacked and set on fire last month, allegedly by five teenage friends, was undergoing skin graft surgery Friday, the first procedure in his recovery, a hospital spokeswoman said. Michael Brewer, who suffered burns over 65 percent of his body, will have his own ... |
337ecd8adf8d8164b8d65ccadd7dae25e924e778 | Summarize the following news article. | Hubble Space Telescope was equipped with a new imaging camera in May .
New snapshots show beautiful images from the universe .
Butterfly Nebula is more than 2 light-years across .
Star cluster Omega Centauri contains millions of colorful stars . | [
"(CNN) -- Forget Hollywood special effects or Impressionist paintings -- some of the most stunning images are created by the mysterious and often violent forces in the universe. The Butterfly Nebula is about 3,800 light-years away in the constellation Scorpius. Witness the handful of new snapshots taken by the Hubb... |
e257bcf24a3edf481628283ce12f0a72ee32cf72 | Summarize the following news article. | Facebook visitors see message in Farsi saying, "Access to this site is not possible"
Iran's intelligence ministry reportedly behind action; no reason given for blockage .
Reformist candidate Mir Hossein Mousavi created Facebook page for campaign .
President Ahmadinejad's opponents are using new technology to spread mes... | [
"TEHRAN, Iran (CNN) -- The Iranian government has blocked access to the social networking site Facebook amid political jockeying for the June 12 presidential elections, according to the semi-official Iranian Labour News Agency. Opponents of Mahmoud Ahmadinejad like Mir Hossein Mousavi are using technology to reach ... |
af0ca4b63af63b9a95f9718fbd9f920a92418915 | Summarize the following news article. | Amtrak train hits car near South Carolina-Georgia state line .
Car apparently tried to beat train across tracks, official says .
Four killed in car, including 12-year-old .
No train passengers injured, official says . | [
"(CNN) -- Four people, including a 12-year-old, died when an Amtrak train hit their car in Hardeeville, South Carolina, an official said Tuesday. The accident occurred Monday night near the South Carolina-Georgia state line, not far from the intersection of South Carolina 46 and U.S. 17. \"It appears that the vehic... |
cb036a39d4f650e240cad2904874a640aef23ce8 | Summarize the following news article. | Mental distress differs among residents of U.S. states and counties .
Hawaii: 6.6 percent of people report frequent mental distress; Kentucky: 14.4 percent .
Residents in some areas are more likely to have health conditions or disabilities . | [
"The state you live in may affect your state of mind, according to new report that shows that rates of stress, depression, and emotional problems vary by geographic region. Where you live may affect your state of mind, according to a new mental health report. That's good news if you live in Hawaii, where only 6.6 p... |
1624d8e1df4e83f489da7c71c29fd92bb0bf55a7 | Summarize the following news article. | "Tonight's historic vote brings us one step closer," White House press secretary says .
All 58 Democrats, two independents clinch vote .
Democrats rip into Republicans as defenders of status quo .
GOP decries "massive monument to bureaucracy and spending" | [
"Washington (CNN) -- Health care reform backers won a key victory Saturday night as the Senate voted to move ahead with a floor debate on a sweeping $848 billion bill. The 60-39 vote to prevent a Republican filibuster against the start of debate on Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid's legislation broke down along st... |
14e74935beef1ce9218a8d7ad5b0543fc07eca05 | Summarize the following news article. | Oren Moverman says soldiers' stories tell war's truth, but media often avoid them .
He says visiting soldiers in a military hospital is inspiring, not pretty, but important .
Listening to soldiers' experience lets society confront its responsibility in war, he says . | [
"New York (CNN) -- There are dozens of get-well cards on his wall. On his bed, there's another pile from family, friends, high school pals. The patient must be 19 or 20 -- a kid -- and his smile is magnetic. His mother hugs every visitor, strangers like us included. \"I'm a hugger,\" she explains. His girlfriend is... |
48a86e317eba03e167e049961256131956b652b7 | Summarize the following news article. | More than 400 exotic animals from Peru were found .
The animals include macaws, toucans, parrots, turtles, squirrels, crocodiles .
Most of the animals are protected under international pact on endangered species .
The wildlife will be returned to Peru . | [
"(CNN) -- Chilean inspectors stumbled upon hundreds of exotic animals from Peru destined for illegal trade while conducting what they thought was going to be a routine inspection of a fishing boat, the government said Tuesday. A family of Scarlet macaws in Costa Rica in June 2008 at a zoo aimed at conserving the sp... |
d7a5cde4fdcab0ae3969fcdd2166769b04263fc1 | Summarize the following news article. | Rick Steves writes European travel guidebooks and hosts travel shows .
His TV series, "Rick Steves' Europe," airs on PBS stations .
Steves' company, Europe Through the Back Door, conducts European tours . | [
"(Tribune Media Services) -- A century and a half ago, Athens was a humble, forgotten city of about 8,000 people. Today, one out of every three Greeks packs into this city of about 4 million. To avoid the Parthenon crowds, go in the early evening when the marble turns golden as the sun sets. Athens has been famous ... |
21c71a362c1dd75695623ecdc6682856ef90ba91 | Summarize the following news article. | LHC restarted more than a year after being shut down by electrical fault .
The full scientific program for the LHC wil probably last more than 20 years .
The LHC will look for the Higgs boson, quarks, gluons and other small particles .
Restarting $10B research tool described as "herculean effort" | [
"(CNN) -- \"The LHC is back,\" the European Organization for Nuclear Research announced triumphantly Friday, as the world's largest particle accelerator resumed operation more than a year after an electrical failure shut it down. Restarting the Large Hadron Collider -- the $10 billion research tool's full name -- h... |
30f3fa9373876ab0a0139bbdd62300db73163a1f | Summarize the following news article. | Pope Benedict XVI, Anglican head to meet, discuss ideologies .
Vatican recently opened door to disillusioned Anglicans wanting to join Catholic Church .
Anglican Church has welcomed ordination of women, openly gay clergy . | [
"(CNN) -- Pope Benedict XVI is expected to meet the Archbishop of Canterbury on Saturday, the first meeting between the religious leaders since a Catholic overture to disaffected Anglicans that some commentators compared to a hostile takeover on Wall Street. Rowan Williams, the nominal head of the world Anglican Co... |
5f4c039564d4d5ddee9d270d98d242f3c548e152 | Summarize the following news article. | Marc DiNardo was one of five officers injured in New Jersey shootout last week .
Two suspects were killed in shootout; DiNardo was shot twice in face .
DiNardo's family plans to donate his organs, medical center's president says . | [
"(CNN) -- A Jersey City, New Jersey, police officer shot in the line of duty last week died of his injuries Tuesday, a day before his 38th birthday, a spokeswoman for the city's mayor announced. Police officers gather at the site of a shootout in Jersey City, New Jersey, on Thursday. Jennifer Morrill said Officer ... |
97bf3b41d4b47b1afc670894b8a19acf3f9c7c6b | Summarize the following news article. | Two men arrested in Italy in connection with November 2008 Mumbai, India, terror attacks .
Police say men transferred money to activate Internet phone lines for terrorists .
Siege at hotels and attacks on other targets left 160 people dead . | [
"Rome, Italy (CNN) -- Two Pakistani men accused of providing logistical support for last year's deadly terror attacks in Mumbai, India, were arrested Saturday in Italy, police said. They were arrested in the northern Italian city of Brescia, said Stefano Fonzi, head of Italy's Division of General Investigations an... |
6a67dec59c8468264717c54bbb5b0c9d0221e139 | Summarize the following news article. | Carrie Prejean was stripped of Miss California USA title earlier this year .
Prejean claims she suffered because of officials' statements, actions .
Prejean was involved in controversy after statements about same-sex marriage . | [
"LOS ANGELES, California (CNN) -- Carrie Prejean has filed a lawsuit against Miss California USA officials who stripped her of her title, accusing them of libel and religious discrimination for her views on same-sex marriage. Carrie Prejean was stripped of her Miss California USA title earlier this year. \"We will ... |
d6940b1e06e143fe9fcb682e3fdc9e8b6fc853b5 | Summarize the following news article. | Rep. Patrick Kennedy's support for abortion rights brings criticism from church .
Bishop tells Kennedy not to take communion .
The issue is considered much broader than a public rift between the two men . | [
"Washington (CNN) -- A dispute over abortion between the only remaining Kennedy in Congress and his Roman Catholic bishop has highlighted the political volatility of the issue and the challenge it presents to the nation's Catholics. \"How can you claim to be a Catholic and also support abortion?\" Bishop Thomas Tob... |
27b7fea292e26937322b8218db4e91f3ec020f46 | Summarize the following news article. | White House refuses to "get into the specifics," administration official says .
Obama's letter requested dialogue and engagement, Iranian sources say .
Sources: Ayatollah Ali Khamenei hasn't replied to letter sent before June 12 election .
Khamenei made an indirect reference to letter in sermon last week . | [
"(CNN) -- U.S. President Obama sent a direct message to Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei weeks before this month's disputed election, Iranian sources said Wednesday. Iran's supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, calls for an end to protests last week at Tehran University. The letter requested dialogue ... |
dee6a56cddd39d68aadae31155342043af7c9a61 | Summarize the following news article. | Refrences still matter these days, but the process has changed on how they are used .
Often times an employer will use more informal tools like Facebook and LinkedIn, said an expert .
Make sure to include references only when requested by an employer, and never before .
Seek references from people who actually know you... | [
"(CareerBuilder.com) -- The importance of references seems to be a hot topic these days. Employers want to make sure they are hiring the right person for the job; but some thwart the process because checking references can be labor-intensive. On the other hand, job seekers provide references they know will give a g... |
db35d9a34acd758ec36a31aeefde20cc0b17d68a | Summarize the following news article. | Parents of Amanda Knox say they still hope murder trial will acquit their daughter .
They say they don't recognize the vengeful killer portrayed by the prosecution in Italy .
Knox's parents say they know they're luckier than parents of victim Meredith Kercher . | [
"Seattle, Washington (CNN) -- When Amanda Knox's parents head to Italy for closing arguments in their daughter's murder trial they'll be carrying a present they hope desperately she can use soon: a plane ticket home. In that purchase lies one family's entire hope. Curt Knox and Edda Mellas say their daughter is not... |
cf0489a929ed06333a9179438c01f3fb44025a2a | Summarize the following news article. | NEW: NATO allies will also be asked to send more troops, officials say .
Announcement on troop increase to come after Thanksgiving .
Obama met with national security team Monday night to discuss Afghanistan .
Obama wanted clarification on how, when U.S. troops would turn over responsibility . | [
"Washington (CNN) -- The Pentagon is making detailed plans to send about 34,000 more U.S. troops to Afghanistan in anticipation of President Obama's decision on the future of the eight-year-old war, a defense official said Tuesday. Obama held a lengthy meeting with top advisers Monday night and said Tuesday that he... |
783667c237c4ef0b72ebb72ef72a8c2641c8a0a5 | Summarize the following news article. | Box full of Hot Wheels sent to boy with autism who lost everything .
Familiar toys are important for children with autism .
It was "like Christmas" to receive donations, mother says . | [
"(CNN) -- After the fire, all that was left of Jonathan Reyes' massive Hot Wheels collection was a piece of metal that once was part of a toy car. Jonathan Reyes shows off his new Hot Wheels cars sent by Mattel after they heard his own toys were lost in a fire. But on Wednesday, the arrival of two cardboard boxes a... |
c0e55fdcf74c7eb093dc57bdf325c7336e468724 | Summarize the following news article. | In the past Brazil and Argentina have dominated South American football .
Paraguay are challenging, beating Brazil and topping World Cup qualifying group .
The team has had a reshape since 2006, many new, talented players .
Experience of playing in major leagues across the world helps player development . | [
"LONDON, England (CNN) -- South American nations have always played a major part in the world of football, and when it comes to the World Cup they are considered among the main contenders every time. But this time around there may be a new threat from the continent making its mark internationally. Nelson Valdez (le... |
229989c9544ee95bd9a50e8984e16706631403aa | Summarize the following news article. | Face transplant recipient was shot in 2004 by her husband .
In a 2008 interview she told CNN affiliate that she forgave her husband .
Doctors say Connie Culp fit criteria for ideal face transplant recipient . | [
"(CNN) -- Doctors chose a woman who survived a shotgun wound to her face as the first recipient of a face transplant after treating her for nearly four years. This image projects what Connie Culp, 46, may look like two years after the face transplant. Connie Culp knew of the Cleveland Clinic's interest in face tran... |
b33da49470a6c0e286ec68077284877582cc7843 | Summarize the following news article. | Zhang Yujun and Geng Jinping executed for their roles in toxic milk scandal .
In all, 21 people were tried and sentenced in January for their roles in the scandal .
Tainted milk killed at least six babies and sickened about 300,000 others .
Drinking formula held melamine, a toxin dairy plants used to make protein level... | [
"(CNN) -- Two people were executed Tuesday in China for their part in a tainted milk scandal that killed at least six babies and sickened about 300,000 others, state-run media reported. Zhang Yujun was executed for endangering public safety and Geng Jinping was executed for producing and selling toxic food, the Xin... |
d4c77a6da24a368fd4a2f0d1bf61c1f72928fe4f | Summarize the following news article. | American Psychological Association: Trying to change orientation can be harmful .
Group urges mental health professionals not to advocate changing orientation .
Homosexuality de-listed as mental disorder in '75, but some programs still treat it .
Official with one such program says, "Change is possible" | [
"(CNN) -- The American Psychological Association concluded Wednesday that there is little evidence that efforts to change a person's sexual orientation from gay or lesbian to heterosexual are effective. The report looks at 87 studies conducted between 1960 and 2007. In addition, the 138-page report -- covering 87 p... |
d36eec6aaeeeb1d0c489a401c2668f7c1a9e7b62 | Summarize the following news article. | Sen. Barack Obama lays out comprehensive energy plan this week .
Obama vows to eliminate the need for Mideastern, Venezuelan oil in 10 years .
Sen. John McCain proposes an energy strategy relying on technology and science .
McCain says the federal government should lift restrictions on offshore drilling . | [
"(CNN) -- Presidential candidates Sens. Barack Obama and John McCain are detailing their plans for solving the country's energy crisis and criticizing each other's proposals this week as they campaign in battleground states. Here's a look at the candidates' energy proposals: . Overall strategy . McCain, the presump... |
7f1f17dcf07a299d8d7bd843adc12a77b29534e4 | Summarize the following news article. | Small town stunned by death of Mexican immigrant after fight with white teens .
Fiancèe: "Truly, in my heart, I believe they beat him up because he was Latino"
"Hate is part of our culture," expert says .
Watch CNN Presents "Latino in America" tonight at 9 ET on CNN TV . | [
"SHENANDOAH, Pennsylvania (CNN) -- Crystal Dillman says she will never understand why a group of teenage boys beat her fiancé to death. She says she will spend the rest of her life seeking answers -- and justice -- for the man she has lost as she struggles alone to raise her three young children. \"My life is forev... |
eb896392de868bbebbbafebbec8937afdd9967bc | Summarize the following news article. | Some people get fungal nails or infections from pedicures .
Make sure that instruments are getting sterilized properly .
Tubs need to be cleaned with an EPA-registered hospital disinfectant . | [
"ATLANTA, Georgia (CNN) -- Shoes tell a lot about a person. If you stumbled into my closet, you would probably think I was a security guard, a construction worker or a Nurse Ratched wannabe. My taste in shoes tends to be boxy, low-heeled and sturdy. If the equipment isn't cleaned properly, you could be at risk for ... |
102eb8311fc40d22bd42ad73d4db290c70c19bc5 | Summarize the following news article. | Removal of thimerosal from most vaccines hasn't reduced the number of autism cases diagnosed in the state of California. | [
"One doctor says the study \"very clearly shows that autism did not arrive through a vaccine.\" A new study published in the January 2008 issue of Archives of General Psychiatry found the prevalence of autism cases in California children continued to rise after most vaccine manufacturers started to remove the mercu... |
8720e2114e39badfd5f1374e35077f5b404dfd33 | Summarize the following news article. | Panel recommends health care workers wear N95 respirators for H1N1 patients .
N95 respirators form an airtight seal around the nose and mouth .
They filter out at least 95 percent of particles as small as 0.3 micrometers .
Report says it is not known to what extent flu viruses spread through the air . | [
"ATLANTA, Georgia (CNN) -- An advisory panel is recommending a major step up in protection for health workers dealing with patients suspected or confirmed to have H1N1 influenza. One expert says that based on current knowledge, N95 respirators offer health workers the best protection. The Institute of Medicine sa... |
988bf4aaff32959cc553d24c380d638d6e3195cd | Summarize the following news article. | NEW: Obama toasts India prime minister, urges greater cooperation between two countries .
Tuesday's event is the first state dinner of Obama administration .
State dinners are deemed one of the most treasured and formal honors .
Menu includes greens from White House garden, honey from White House bees . | [
"Washington (CNN) -- President Obama toasted a growing U.S. friendship with India at the first state dinner of his administration Tuesday, an evening of regal pageantry and symbolic politics in a tent on the White House South Lawn. \"To the future that beckons all of us,\" Obama said with glass raised toward his gu... |
4abddb8c6e0df6689eee21bfe27aa231d0ae8dc9 | Summarize the following news article. | Tananarive Due: My family mourned the loss of Michael Jackson last week .
In some ways, she says, the mourning began long ago with his puzzling behavior .
She says many black Americans forgot how much they loved him . | [
"Editor's note: Tananarive Due is an American Book Award-winning and NAACP Image Award-winning novelist. She is based in Los Angeles. Her Web site is http://www.tananarivedue.com/. The Due sisters -- Johnita, left, Tananarive, center, and Lydia -- prepare for a Jackson concert in 1984. LOS ANGELES, California (CNN)... |
43bd7ec053904345ffba1318902f171ec0074ee6 | Summarize the following news article. | CDC reported higher levels of flu activity than the average for mid-May .
Health officials warn disease is likely to continue and contribute to more deaths .
Initial data shows hospitalized patients had underlying medical conditions . | [
"(CNN) -- Health officials say the H1N1 virus, commonly known as the swine flu, is likely to cause more illnesses and deaths in the United States, even though much of the initial anxiety has eased. A researcher investigates swine flu at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in Atlanta, Georgia. The Centers... |
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