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36882fd476e06e9e06a61216b3904429e9ee7f96 | Summarize the following news article. | NEW: Another raid averted planned assassination attempt on Indonesian president .
Top was killed during the 18-hour raid, law enforcement sources say .
Top is the main suspect in the twin hotel bombings in Jakarta last month .
Also killed: Two militants allegedly linked to the 2004 Australian Embassy bombing . | [
"JAKARTA, Indonesia (CNN) -- A suspected terrorist linked to several Indonesian bombings in the past decade was killed in a protracted firefight Saturday in the Central Java town of Temanggung, two law enforcement sources told CNN. A poster in Malang, East Java, Indonesia, has under \"dicari,\" or\"wanted,\" Noordi... |
8875141ea7bb1ce9a3a56ce5f3cb9d678ccc175c | Summarize the following news article. | Next Senate intelligence chairwoman says she wasn't told Panetta was picked .
Sen. Feinstein: CIA best served by "an intelligence professional in charge"
Panetta is Barack Obama's choice for CIA director, two Democratic officials say .
Officials: Retired Adm. Dennis Blair to be tapped as director of national intelligen... | [
"WASHINGTON (CNN) -- Leon Panetta, chief of staff in President Bill Clinton's White House, will be President-elect Barack Obama's choice to be CIA director, two Democratic officials told CNN on Monday. Leon Panetta, who has a strong background in economics, was chief of staff for President Bill Clinton. The officia... |
a6011a0db0b375ee2df976f9513e89e3676bd818 | Summarize the following news article. | New political climate prompts U.S. firms to come to Cuban trade fair for first time .
U.S. companies want to break into market and go home with a contract .
Cuba also reeling from global economic crisis .
Cuba is slashing imports of U.S. food by one-third . | [
"Havana, Cuba (CNN) -- Richard Waltzer has a pitch for Cuba: Miller beer and Häagen-Dazs ice cream. If he has his way, those products soon will be available at supermarkets and beach resorts on the communist island. \"This is one of the things people are going to pay premium for,\" Waltzer said, \"especially the to... |
8e5e2fe6ff76cc41753b1e4c765764112eed3e97 | Summarize the following news article. | Stevie Wonder talks to CNN about his new U.N. role .
The multi award-winning Grammy artist is a new Messenger of Peace .
Wonder will fight for the rights of 650 million disabled people worldwide . | [
"London, England (CNN) -- Stevie Wonder has had more than 30 U.S. top ten hits and has won 22 Grammy Awards -- more than any other male artist. Blind from birth, Wonder's music has always reflected his concern with humanitarian and social issues. On Thursday, he joined the prestigious list of U.N. Messengers of Pea... |
b356ff10b72e1580d01070efdbc6425bc277dd3b | Summarize the following news article. | Formula 1 will continue in Britain after deal between Silverstone and sport's chief Bernie Ecclestone .
Announcement by the track's owners means the oldest race on the F1 calendar keeps its place .
Donington was to host British Grand Prix from 2010 but failed to secure $200 million for redevelopment . | [
"London, England (CNN) -- Formula 1 will continue to take place in Britain for the next 17 years after a deal was struck between Silverstone's owners and the sport's chief Bernie Ecclestone. Monday's announcement by the track's owners means the oldest venue on the F1 calendar keeps its place. Silverstone's comeback... |
b5cf57b7944934c585512864b7a51bd9c8371e38 | Summarize the following news article. | Sherrilyn Ifill: The charge of being a racist is a taboo in much of society .
Critics of Sotomayor have called her racist for one sentence in a speech, Ifill says .
She says judge was honestly examining how judges make their decisions .
Ifill says Impartiality is always a work-in-progress for judges . | [
"Editor's note: Sherrilyn Ifill is a professor of law at the University of Maryland School of Law and a civil rights lawyer who specializes in voting rights and political participation. She is the author of \"On the Courthouse Lawn: Confronting the Legacy of Lynching in the 21st Century,\" and is a regular contribu... |
04492e5f44f11a62de6d75d79abd8719a66d929d | Summarize the following news article. | Danish capital, Copenhagen, one of the greenest cities in Europe .
U.N. climate summit is biggest political event Denmark has hosted .
Copenhagen aims to be carbon neutral by 2025 . | [
"London, England (CNN) -- If the location is anything to go by, then the omens are promising. Denmark's capital city, Copenhagen -- host to the U.N. climate summit which starts today -- is already one of the greenest cities in Europe. With over 300 kilometers of cycle lanes it is estimated that around 40 percent of... |
71573a2a60b277392330c1741fa97d982693646c | Summarize the following news article. | EPA official says "concentrations of these gases are at unprecedented levels"
Environmentalists say announcement is important step in reduction efforts .
Critic: Finding may help destroy jobs, raise energy prices, cut U.S. competitiveness .
The House is will begin discussing the American Clean Energy and Security Act . | [
"WASHINGTON (CNN) -- Six heat-trapping gases that contribute to air pollution pose potential health hazards, the Environmental Protection Agency said Friday in a landmark announcement that could lead to regulation of the gases. \"This finding confirms that greenhouse gas pollution is a serious problem,\" EPA Admini... |
18820f6e4313015bce803fcdbaa977dd16e1a1a6 | Summarize the following news article. | New statistics obtained by a California research group, the Palm Center .
Services kicked out disproportionate number of women under "Don't Ask, Don't Tell"
In the Air Force, a majority of those removed for being gay were women . | [
"(CNN) -- Women were dismissed from the military for being gay at a greater rate than men last year, according to new statistics obtained by a California research group. Women were dismissed from the military for being gay at a greater rate than men last year. All the services kicked out a disproportionate number ... |
64605c878e6db7da728656ac7c52e9e8d2fcc70f | Summarize the following news article. | Fulham reach last 32 of Europa League at the expense of Basel with 3-2 win in Switzerland .
Greek giants Panathinaikos book place in knockout stage with 3-0 win over Dinamo Bucharest .
Hertha Berlin go through with 1-0 win over group winners Sporting Lisbon .
Fellow Bundesliga side Werder Bremen top Goup L after 3-0 wi... | [
"(CNN) -- English Premier League Fulham produced a superb performance in Switzerland on Wednesday to eliminate opponents Basel from the Europa League with a 3-2 victory. Roy Hodgson's men went into the away game needing victory to leapfrog their opponents and join Group E winners AS Roma in the last 32 of Europe's... |
aae471e5a5e4aafa9eef2493399f03147bcbd9ee | Summarize the following news article. | A newborn Indian baby found abandoned with 26 stab wounds has survived .
The baby boy also suffered a cracked skull and exposed intestines .
Doctors said he was aged between one and two days .
Babies are sometimes abandoned by unwed Indian mothers . | [
"MUMBAI, India (Reuters) -- A newborn Indian baby found abandoned with 26 stab wounds has survived, doctors said on Wednesday, despite a cracked skull and exposed intestines. The baby boy, who doctors said was aged between one and two days, was discovered soaked in blood at a garbage dump in India's financial capit... |
e2c551a48b89104f62e4cb84ca832c3eb7db47bc | Summarize the following news article. | Suit says Guardsman, contractors exposed to cancer-causing chemical at Iraq plant .
Suit alleges KBR knew of contamination threat and did nothing to protect soldiers .
Some Guardsmen suffer from nasal tumors, respiratory problems .
KBR says it's not to blame for creating unsafe conditions at plant . | [
"(CNN) -- Attorneys for 16 Indiana National Guard soldiers on Wednesday sued the largest U.S. contractor in Iraq, alleging the company knowingly exposed the soldiers to a cancer-causing toxic chemical. 16 Indiana National Guardsmen have sued the Houston-based company Kellogg Brown and Root, known as KBR. The lawsui... |
238128396a88a7293a0d8069bf7a791b10d4ae92 | Summarize the following news article. | NEW: Clinton: "It is my hope that this long legal process is now complete"
Dad hopeful, but not optimistic after ruling .
Court rules David Goldman should regain custody of his 9-year-old son .
Goldman's wife took son to Brazil in 2004; she filed for divorce and later died . | [
"(CNN) -- A Brazilian court ordered Wednesday that 9-year-old Sean Goldman be returned to the custody of his father, David, in the United States, but his Brazilian relatives were expected to try to block the order, a Brazilian official said. Outside his home in New Jersey, David Goldman told reporters he was hearte... |
1eebe14f510c33ff2c1d1ee22748b4f5f32078e0 | Summarize the following news article. | Study: 70 percent of American kids aren't getting enough vitamin D .
Children with darker skin are more likely to be deficient in vitamin D .
Vitamin D helps control the protein renin, involved in blood pressure levels .
Vitamin D also helps the bones better absorb calcium . | [
"A whopping 70 percent of American kids aren't getting enough vitamin D, and such youngsters tend to have higher blood pressure and lower levels of good cholesterol than their peers, according to two new studies published this week in the journal Pediatrics. Low vitamin D levels also may increase a child's risk of ... |
dd3581eec5037a43b93964dbd501d4ad07a84f83 | Summarize the following news article. | Manor GP are to be rebranded Virgin Racing ahead of their Formula One debut next season .
A formal announcement will be made at a news conference on Tuesday .
The news has been confirmed by the FIA, who have announced the 2010 F1 entry list . | [
"(CNN) -- Manor GP are to be rebranded Virgin Racing ahead of their Formula One debut next season. Manor team chief John Booth and Virgin supremo Richard Branson are due to announce the long-awaited sponsorship tie-up on Tuesday. The news has effectively been confirmed by motor sport's world governing body, the FIA... |
c6e4a1eec07573d2d02c392ba63d0c21151873cc | Summarize the following news article. | Tian Wenhua, former Sanlu chairwoman and general manager, pleads guilty .
Four Sanlu executives accused of producing and selling substandard products .
Scandal revealed after babies fed milk powder developed kidney stones .
Victims of tainted baby formula to be compensated by 22 Chinese dairy firms . | [
"BEIJING, China (CNN) -- An executive of the Chinese dairy company Sanlu Group pleaded guilty Wednesday over her role in the contaminated milk scandal that sickened nearly 300,000 infants, state-run media reported. A salesgirl arranges powdered milk in China's Sichuan province in September. Tian Wenhua, Sanlu's for... |
682e284e75e7e366855d1c177a44c87f1c2190bb | 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... |
4bd885a8fad7ad5aee9cfecf5aa0531aa8866d65 | Summarize the following news article. | What makes a 'classic' yacht? Mainsail takes up the challenge to find out .
Shirley Robertson hitches a ride on some of the world's most iconic yachts .
She drives the new Alinghi 5, while chatting to Alinghi team boss Bertarelli . | [
"(CNN) -- This month on MainSail . Shamrock V, a 1930's Americas Cup challenger at the J-class race in the Solent, Isle of Wight, in 2001. What makes a \"classic\" yacht? Is it age, or era? Are classics born or made? Is it size and value, or cultural significance? Classics can be modern and old -- from three-mast 1... |
fb9dcd8a102c492d555f0cca32ee7360c84e5cb0 | Summarize the following news article. | Several thousand ancestral Pueblo dwellings can be viewed at Bandelier .
New Mexico is home to 22 sovereign Indian nations .
Some Pueblos offer tours and activities . | [
"(Tribune Media Services) -- Three hundred and forty. At the Bandelier National Monument visitors can climb into ancient cliff dwellings used by Native Americans. That's how many steps and ladder rungs we climb to Bandelier National Monument (http://www.nps.gov/band/), to crowd into its ancient (dating back to befo... |
da8ebeb262da0b345ca3c4a39fc88c3b551402e9 | Summarize the following news article. | Inter coach Jose Mourinho accused of "physical and verbal aggression" towards a journalist .
The alleged confrontation happened following the 1-1 Serie A draw at Atalanta on Sunday .
The Italian Sport Union of Journalists (USSI) have condemned Mourinho's alleged actions . | [
"(CNN) -- Inter Milan coach Jose Mourinho has been accused of \"physical and verbal aggression\" towards a journalist after Sunday's 1-1 Serie A draw at Atalanta. The Italian Sport Union of Journalists (USSI) condemned Mourinho's alleged actions against Corriere dello Sport's Andrea Ramazzotti. A statement from the... |
127eb179a922a12c89add920f500f15bc446fe31 | Summarize the following news article. | Olympic flame due to arrive in Vancouver, British Columbia, in February .
Vancouver Olympic Torch lit in ceremony in Greece's ancient Olympia .
Torchbearers will begin carrying flame through Canada next week on 106-day relay .
Vancouver Olympics official: "It will be the longest domestic relay in Olympic history" | [
"(CNN) -- The torch for the 2010 Vancouver Olympics was lit in a ceremony at the ancient Greek site of Olympia on Thursday, less than four months ahead of the games' opening ceremony. Actress Maria Nafpliotou, as a high priestess, lights the flame for the Vancouver 2010 Olympics on Thursday. The torch will be carr... |
db1c5cf156bc3bf89f9a95983ba6d7355fe35072 | Summarize the following news article. | Darryl Littlejohn was convicted last month of murdering Imette St. Guillen, 24 .
Witnesses saw the two leaving Manhattan bar the morning of February 25, 2006 .
Investigators linked his DNA to ties used to bind St. Guillen's hands behind her back .
Lawyer for the former bouncer says he is innocent . | [
"NEW YORK (CNN) -- A former New York City bouncer was sentenced to life without parole Wednesday for the brutal slaying of a graduate student from Boston, the Brooklyn district attorney's office said. Darryl Littlejohn, 44, is already serving prison time for the attempted kidnapping of another student in 2005. Darr... |
fed446911b886b6a4375a2d059e0ffe398890660 | Summarize the following news article. | Franklin Roosevelt used his first 100 days to launch the New Deal .
Roosevelt, like President Obama, took office during an economic crisis .
Roosevelt quickly acted on 15 major bills .
Obama has bold agenda, but little legislation to show for it . | [
"Editor's note: How would you rate President Obama's first 100 days? You'll get a chance to make your opinion known on at 7 p.m. ET Wednesday on the CNN National Report Card. Franklin D. Roosevelt had an ambitious first 100 days, CNN's Bill Schneider says. WASHINGTON (CNN) -- Senior White House adviser David Axelro... |
669b65642cd177438b20233bde7bbfdc44fbaa90 | Summarize the following news article. | Danmell Ndonye, 18, will not face criminal charges for falsely accusing 5 men of rape .
Ndonye must participate in yearlong psychiatric program, do community service .
She recanted because part of the incident was caught on cell phone video .
Hofstra University has suspended Ndonye . | [
"NEW YORK (CNN) -- Criminal charges will not be filed against the 18-year-old college freshman who falsely accused five men of raping her in a dormitory bathroom at Hofstra University, an official said Friday. Instead, Danmell Ndonye must participate in a year-long psychiatric program and spend 250 hours in communi... |
0246f64a1da528ea94bd1d3b17562a2fda8938f6 | Summarize the following news article. | Jackson's three kids, led by daughter, Paris, placed a crown atop their father's coffin .
Clifton Davis sang "Never Can Say Goodbye," a hit he wrote for The Jackson 5 .
Guests included Elizabeth Taylor, Lisa Marie Presley and Macaulay Culkin . | [
"LOS ANGELES, California (CNN) -- Michael Jackson's family and about 200 of their closest friends gathered on a hill Thursday evening for their final farewell to the pop singer, who died 10 weeks ago. Thursday's service for singer Michael Jackson began 90 minutes past the announced start time. Jackson's burial may ... |
fe4c002023451791f364f4030e40eac18a8fcb00 | Summarize the following news article. | CNN poll of polls finds 63 percent approve of how President Obama handling duties .
Obama's approval rating at 64 percent in CNN poll of polls in January .
CNN poll of polls is an average of seven national surveys taken over the past week . | [
"WASHINGTON (CNN) -- As President Obama marks his 100th day in office, most recent national polls indicate that more than six in 10 Americans approve of the job he's doing as president. Polls reflect that most Americans approve of President Obama's performance during his first 100 days in office. According to a CN... |
4418e9297bb6e250123691df8b486ca474d2ece3 | Summarize the following news article. | Pete Souza is the chief official White House photographer for President Obama .
Souza is assistant professor of photojournalism at Ohio University .
Formerly with the Chicago Tribune, Souza began following Obama in 2004 .
Souza: "I look at my job as a visual historian" | [
"(CNN) -- It's early April, and President Obama is on his way to France with the nation's top diplomat at his side. As he and Secretary of State Hillary Clinton converse in a private room aboard Air Force One, a photographer peers through the half-open door and snaps a candid picture of the formerly bitter campaign... |
c0b70a66f60008eac1cce02e38b071f6e75b5488 | Summarize the following news article. | Everton recover from 2-0 behind to earn a 2-2 Premier League draw with Tottenham .
Jermain Defoe misses an injury time penalty to give the visitors all three points .
Bobby Zamora scores the only goal to give Fulham a 1-0 victory at home to Sunderland . | [
"(CNN) -- Everton scored twice late on and goalkeeper Tim Howard saved an injury-time penalty as they fought back to secure a 2-2 Premier League home draw with Tottenham on Sunday. Jermain Defoe gave the visitors the lead soon after the interval when nipping in front of Tony Hibbert to convert Aaron Lennon's cross ... |
35df6049630646e3ec2d480ce9611f680727b7ca | Summarize the following news article. | Peruvian authorities reported to have arrested gang who are selling human fat .
Officials investigating disappearances of at least 60 people .
Two suspects arrested with a plastic container with human fat in it . | [
"(CNN) -- Peruvian authorities say they have arrested four members of a gang that specialized in selling to European labs fat obtained from dead humans. Officials are investigating the disappearance of at least 60 people they believe were killed by gang members in two mountainous states in central Peru, lead prosec... |
e887786599410a82924c9fdf2f0310210f862cfb | Summarize the following news article. | Police: 8 or 9 young girls, some under 18, were returned to their families .
Turkish television showed footage of gendarme officers raiding the villa .
Women were to take part in a Big Brother-style show on the Internet .
Report: Women signed contracts requiring them to pay fines if they left show . | [
"ISTANBUL, Turkey (CNN) -- Were nine attractive young Turkish women duped and imprisoned in a villa by Internet soft-core porn peddlers? Or did they simply call in the police to help them break their contract with an Internet contest similar to the reality TV show \"Big Brother\"? A lawyer for the production compan... |
105abe681ebfa410e9704d47939e34a6e8183d5f | Summarize the following news article. | NEW: Head of Government Accountability Office speaks to House committee .
Though attacks are down, situation in Iraq remains "volatile and dangerous"
Report cites "unfinished" legislative agenda in Iraq .
Iraq's oil production remains below U.S. goals, report says . | [
"WASHINGTON (CNN) -- The United States needs to formulate an \"updated strategy\" for Iraq, now that the Bush administration's 18-month game plan for the country is completed, the head of the Government Accountability Office told lawmakers Wednesday. U.S. soldiers crouch at their positions during a mission in Baqu... |
393f07ab970bfbd897c08846dd216d95e6660c22 | Summarize the following news article. | Gennaro Gattuso has ended speculation over his future by signing a new contract at AC Milan .
Gattuso has been linked with moves to the English Premier League in recent weeks .
But the club have confirmed he will be remaining in Milan for the next three years . | [
"(CNN) -- Gennaro Gattuso has ended speculation over his future by signing a new AC Milan contract, the Serie A club have announced. Gattuso has been linked with moves to the English Premier League in recent weeks as he was said to be unhappy with his first-team opportunities after battling injury. But the club hav... |
885e1a09caadcd533aae6ec10c8bedb2e6afb1ee | Summarize the following news article. | Chinese child prodigy Lang Lang started playing piano at the age of three .
He has performed at the Beijing Games and China's 60th anniversary .
Watch Lang Lang collaborate with jazz legend Herbie Hancock . | [
"London, England (CNN) -- Lang Lang Revealed - narrated by Jazz Legend Herbie Hancock. Heralded as the \"hottest artist on the classical music planet\" by The New York Times, 27-year-old Lang Lang has played sold out recitals and concerts in every major city in the world. The Chinese child prodigy started playing p... |
289a45e715707cf650352f3eaa123f85d3653d4b | Summarize the following news article. | Comcast's Fancast XFINITY TV goes live Tuesday for its Internet, TV subscribers .
Service follows trend of trying to keep users from abandoning cable TV for Web .
Site allows users access to premium content, like HBO, if they subscribe .
New user finds a few bugs, but calls site "awesome" for its selection and load tim... | [
"(CNN) -- Comcast rolled out a Web-based on-demand television and movie service on Tuesday that gives customers access to more than 2,000 hours of television and movies. The move comes as users increasingly are bypassing their TV sets and heading straight to the Web -- both legally and illegally -- to watch their f... |
0f6fe00c5de423b4ebe97cb0be7ff7b36e2f2a2b | Summarize the following news article. | Danish study finds babies whose mothers took antidepressants were born earlier .
Babies of mothers who took SSRIs were 2.4 times likely to be in intensive care .
It's unclear whether differences seen at birth will have lasting effects on child . | [
"(Health.com) -- More than one in 10 women develops depression during pregnancy. Now, a new study suggests that women who are treated with antidepressants are more likely to give birth early or to have newborns that need to spend time in a neonatal intensive care unit. Babies of women taking SSRIs were born earlier... |
3405b7399fdc39e57170a399b9ca75223e58eeed | Summarize the following news article. | EPA says water safe, but arsenic at levels "considered harmful to humans"
Family moving to avoid potential risk to toddler from arsenic .
Mayor chugs cup of water, says, "I'm gonna be fine"
Billion gallons of fly-ash sludge from TVA coal plant spilled December 22 . | [
"(CNN) -- The drinking water in the area of last month's coal-sludge spill in eastern Tennessee is safe, but elevated levels of arsenic have been found in the sludge, authorities said. Properties near ground zero of the December 22 Tennessee spill are covered in sludge. A billion gallons of the sludge, made up of w... |
a3fa0b2d387f8a6ea24b6c7ffdc90a446805c714 | Summarize the following news article. | Air France jet encountered problems near where Airbus jet crashed earlier this year .
Flight 445 encountered "severe turbulence" about 4 hours after takeoff on Nov. 29 .
Flight 447 went down in the Atlantic Ocean on June 1, killing 228 people . | [
"Paris, France (CNN) -- French investigators said they are looking into problems encountered by an Air France jet last month in nearly the same spot over the Atlantic where another Air France jet mysteriously crashed in June. Air France flight 445 was flying from Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, to Paris, France, the night ... |
a585c2402f5f5120c8a86c3ea88b02b95f9874b4 | Summarize the following news article. | Italy's Valentino Rossi qualifies in pole position for the Malaysian Moto GP .
The 30-year-old's fastest time smashed the lap record at the Sepang circuit .
Rossi currently leads the world championship by 38 points with two races left .
The defending champion can clinch his seventh title with a top-four finish . | [
"(CNN) -- Italy's Valentino Rossi gave his bid to seal a seventh Moto GP world title at the Malaysian Grand Prix a boost after qualifying for the race in pole position. The defending champion set a name lap-record time of 2 minutes 00.518 seconds despite sweltering conditions on Saturday. The time smashed Casey Sto... |
73031d4f314a9cf277ee4f8b55fd3f27f7c105e9 | Summarize the following news article. | Japanese architect has popularized sensitive Japanese traditions in buildings .
Has works across the world including museums and private residences .
"Architecture is like sushi: balance of material and skill is very important" | [
"(CNN) -- \"For architects, perfection is necessary,\" said Japanese architect Kengo Kuma. \"It is my mission to use the kindness and delicateness that old architecture had. I believe that this mission is not easy to complete. So I am planning to work until I fall down.\" With nearly 60 projects on the go across th... |
e76fc242f6006f7a995b87f4b88d1fea734343c4 | Summarize the following news article. | United Nations consolidates agencies, creates group focused on women's issues .
Women's advocates say previous agencies lacked clout .
Roughly 60 percent of the world's population living in poverty are women and girls . | [
"(CNN) -- A parade of world leaders took the lectern at the United Nations on Wednesday. But days before the speeches on a host of issues, the global body quietly undertook an issue that often flies under the radar: Women. The United Nations consolidated four agencies that tackle women's issues and created a new s... |
69782663a18056a8ea582730015ed423253fbf55 | Summarize the following news article. | Danyel Smith: Michael Jackson made millions believe .
She says he gave almost all of his life to entertaining others .
Smith: He sacrificed and left nothing but blood on the dance floor .
Smith believes Jackson was the best entertainer who ever lived . | [
"Editor's note: Danyel Smith is the chief content officer of Vibe Media Group and the editor-in-chief of Vibe. Danyel Smith says Michael Jackson sacrificed himself in the name of his art. (CNN) -- It falls to me to prepare a statement on behalf of Vibe magazine when someone is promoted, when there is trouble, or wh... |
adc46f8c97157d5c96a98dbd10294f4ed35c6f72 | Summarize the following news article. | The preserved body of Vladimir Lenin is on display in Moscow's Red Square .
Moscow has been named the world's most expensive city .
Izmailovsky Market has the best souvenir shopping at reasonable prices .
iReport.com: Show us your travel snapshots . | [
"MOSCOW, Russia (CNN) -- As I raised my hands toward the ceiling and then pointed them toward my head, I had to wonder: How would the 19th-century Russian writer Nikolai Gogol feel if he knew that a bunch of foreigners were dancing the YMCA at a nightclub named after him? The iconic St. Basil's Cathedral in Red Squ... |
dc804f5062703c3d47ace08fe32a29466fded30f | Summarize the following news article. | Billboards use image from 9/11 to encourage GOP votes .
9/11 image wrong for ad, say Florida political parties .
Floridian praises President Bush, says ex-President Clinton failed to stop al Qaeda . | [
"(CNN) -- A Florida man is using billboards with an image of the burning World Trade Center to encourage votes for a Republican presidential candidate, drawing criticism for politicizing the 9/11 attacks. Businessman Mike Meehan says he has put up three billboards such as this one around Orlando, Florida. \"Please ... |
1e000399e3b381926150cb0b20eb2f7c0115e803 | Summarize the following news article. | A Los Angeles-based charity has begun distributing makeshift tents .
Charity was brainchild of "Revenge of the Nerds" movie producer Peter Samuelson .
"This is $500 to get a man or a woman or a child off the damp concrete," he says .
Homeless man: "Everybody calls it the hobo condo" | [
"LOS ANGELES, California (CNN) -- Brenda Gardenhire shows off her new home with pride. It looks like an oversized shopping cart covered with a khaki canvas. But to her, it's \"wonderful\" -- a stepping stone to get her off the streets and get her life back in order. Brenda Gardenhire was homeless over the last year... |
814fc9a7f861c611e01bacee5e04f301cca5257e | Summarize the following news article. | Martin: Republican outreach efforts to black voters are lacking .
Martin: Democrats win the black vote because they try for it .
Martin: GOP could appeal to blacks on immigration, education, health care . | [
"(CNN) -- That's right, I said it. And I mean it. Roland Martin says the GOP is missing its chance to win black voters. The GOP as a whole is completely scared of black voters, and the actions by the front-runners for the party's 2008 nomination show they are continuing the same silly political games the party has ... |
489ba5f5aa41db0a6fc5121c0b043276d9456d4c | Summarize the following news article. | Chinese "taikonauts" Yang Liwei and Zhai Zhigang talk to CNN .
First Chinese man in space and first Chinese to conduct a spacewalk, respectively .
Talk about their historic moments to international space race . | [
"(CNN) -- China's space program has really taken off in the last six years. Back to Earth: Yang Liwei faces the cameras on returning to Earth in 2003. In 2003 Yang Liwei became a national hero when he became the first Chinese man in space, followed five years later by Zhai Zhigang who became the first \"taikonaut\"... |
3945fea4e3134fe968b1e0d3a08822c29aea3798 | Summarize the following news article. | The drama and comedy of golf has provided great material for film makers .
Funny films Caddyshack and Happy Gilmore lead the list .
Dean Martin, Spencer Tracy and Katharine Hepburn all starred down the years .
SOUND OFF - Do you agree with the ten movies CNN has picked? | [
"(CNN) -- The drama of the action in-and-around the golf course has enraptured fans of the game through the generations and around the world. But the same drama that pulls in the crowds has also provided rich material for filmmakers too. Stars of the screen including Dean Martin, Katharine Hepburn and Spencer Tracy... |
ff671b6dd9be9cbc9d44cc68b828896021cc5be5 | Summarize the following news article. | Archaeologists in Israel unearth tiny marble figurine .
Details on bust suggest it is that of an athlete, probably a boxer .
"High level of finish on the figurine is extraordinary," archaeologist says .
Stash of gold coins was found last month at the same site . | [
"(CNN) -- Archaeologists in Israel have discovered what they believe is the bust of a Roman boxer from the second or third century. The figurine is small -- about 6 centimeters high by 4 centimeters wide -- but very detailed, archaeologists say. \"It seems that what we have here is a unique find,\" the two director... |
fb4c5cf215019fed7272a6f4c04a2b9e3a61ab56 | Summarize the following news article. | Iraqi major says attacks show how insurgents are resorting to new methods .
Police: Bomber had met at least twice with deputy security chief before blast .
Three people are killed, 15 injured in roadside attack in southeastern Baghdad .
Pilgrims on way to Karbala for al-Arbaeen, one of holiest days on Shiite calendar . | [
"BAGHDAD, Iraq (CNN) -- A man in a wheelchair blew himself up Monday in a northern Iraqi police station, killing three National Police officers, including a commander, police said. Soldiers stand by as pilgrims gather Sunday in Karbala for al-Arbaeen, one of holiest days on the Shiite calendar. The attack also woun... |
6a584573c4af35cd963dde180d755dacf7bec95a | Summarize the following news article. | Scholar: Circumstances won't allow another Great Society .
Obama could learn from President Johnson's mistakes, he says .
Did Great Society sputter because Johnson over-promised? | [
"(CNN) -- Hold on to the audacity of hope but shun the arrogance of over-promising. A scholar says President Obama could learn from Lyndon Johnson's Great Society mistakes. That's the message from a scholar who says President Obama can learn much from the success and mistakes of another ambitious attempt to remake ... |
423565a4e571fb3b3dbaf76e648cba5fb2f69965 | Summarize the following news article. | Iraqis hope for peace but fearful with start of Muslim holy month .
In recent years, Ramadan in Iraq has been time of increased violence .
This week, dozens have died in series of bombings in Iraqi capital . | [
"BAGHDAD, Iraq (CNN) -- Ramadan, the holy month of Islam, began Saturday with Iraqis hoping for tranquility but fearful after recent attacks that have shaken the country. Plastic flowers and banners hang on cars destroyed in Wednesday's bombings in Baghdad. Al-Iraqia state TV interrupted regular programming Saturda... |
1a4a9999ab5adb223b99ad743d0330da2cfb9452 | Summarize the following news article. | Gloria Borger: Congressional recess provides chance for health care discussion .
She says some people more interested in shouting than serious talk .
She says Congress is grappling with a tough, complex issue .
Borger: Stop reducing complicated issues to simplistic sound bites . | [
"Editor's note: Gloria Borger is a senior political analyst for CNN, appearing regularly on CNN's \"The Situation Room,\" \"Campbell Brown,\" \"AC360°\" and \"State of the Union With John King,\" as well as special event coverage. Gloria Borger says we could be in for a month of venting sessions aimed at members of... |
a572e09d74d511fadb2ab1e59fbdc78bf29be20f | Summarize the following news article. | NEW: In England, President Obama praises House vote .
Budget passes 233-196 in party-line vote; no House Republican voted in favor .
Budget drops Obama's $250 billion request for potential financial institution bailouts .
Senate plans vote on its $3.53 trillion version of budget later Thursday night . | [
"WASHINGTON (CNN) -- The House of Representatives passed a $3.55 trillion budget for fiscal year 2010 Thursday night, capping off weeks of acrimonious partisan debate and a long day of voting marked by the defeat of several alternative plans. The U.S. House passed a $3.55 trillion budget for fiscal year 2010 Thursd... |
81668801a74a96a293d19f1eb825cad06aa410b6 | Summarize the following news article. | Michael Brewer, 15, was severely burned in October, allegedly by teens he knew .
Getting out of hospital was "the only thing he wanted for Christmas," his mom says .
Brewer family to spend holiday at "a safe place," not their old home .
Doctors credit Brewer's "miraculous" recovery to his determination, spirit . | [
"Miami, Florida (CNN) -- He wanted to sit outside for a while and enjoy the night air, then took a shower and curled up on the couch to watch a cartoon movie. A boring night by many teenagers' standards. But 15-year-old Michael Brewer, who suffered burns over 65 percent of his body in October -- allegedly at the h... |
705c762be1488af409da95bece16ee68c1f2671e | Summarize the following news article. | NEW: .
Star-studded event in Lisbon, Portugal, unveils the new wonders .
Voting in the final hours so intense the Web site crashed at times .
Pyramids of Giza given honorary status as a "wonders" member . | [
"(CNN) -- The new seven wonders of the world were named Saturday following an online vote that generated server-crushing traffic in its final hours. The Great Wall of China was among the top vote-getters of the \"New 7 Wonders of the World\" project. The final tally produced this list of the world's top human-buil... |
b49bab21ce7c4ab3d759bcb216f6bd90130b1d3c | Summarize the following news article. | Celebrity calendars still the rage among fans .
Calendars featuring stars and beautiful women among top sellers .
Limited-edition Campari calendar features international starlets . | [
"(CNN) -- What do Elvis, Kim Kardashian, the Jonas Brothers, Dilbert and teen vampires have in common? Calendars like this one featuring the movie \"Twilight\" are big sellers. They are all subjects of hot calendars. Be it pinned to the wall, tucked in a pocket or lounging on a desk, calendars have maintained popul... |
75526953da6d52469c0b94898cd8bf527a477f25 | Summarize the following news article. | Group's leader is believed to have been killed in air attack this month .
Deputy claims leadership; he was falsely believed killed last year .
Pakistani officials announce arrest of two top Taliban figures . | [
"(CNN) -- Senior Taliban official Maulvi Faqir Mohammad has named himself acting head of the Pakistani Taliban, a close relative of Mohammad and local Taliban spokesmen in Pakistan's federally administered tribal areas told CNN Wednesday. Baitullah Mehsud, right, and a bodyguard arrive at a meeting in South Waziris... |
1faf026fbece9e42ccf95ae7245d55ae2cd18cf9 | Summarize the following news article. | In West Virginia, a small group of accountants calculate the public debt to the penny each day .
"Most calculators don't handle what we do," accounting director says .
The program accountants use is outdated, but works well, Jaime Saling says .
The public debt building has become a number nerds' paradise . | [
"Parkersburg, West Virginia (CNN) -- At nearly $12.1 trillion, the U.S. national debt has reached a size that is incomprehensible to most people and as intangible as the '\"Big Bang\" or bipartisanship. But it is real in West Virginia, where a small, nearly anonymous group of government accountants calculate the pu... |
46e5d83e93f000b7bf8f539f5cccf30dc0d60293 | Summarize the following news article. | NEW: Victims from Walker, Louisiana, and Denham Springs, Louisiana, official says .
Official: Worker put finger between trigger guard of gun to stop suspect from shooting more .
Officials identify suspect as Richard Matthews, 53, of Slaughter, Louisiana .
Suspect: "They wouldn't give me my unemployment" as he is escort... | [
"(CNN) -- A man described as a former employee shot and killed two people and seriously wounded another at a Baton Rouge, Louisiana, construction company before workers wrestled him to the ground, sheriff's officials said. Dianna Tullier, 44, of Walker, Louisiana, and Cheryl D. Boykin, 55, of Denham Springs, Louisi... |
2516833afa50c5eb27449545c65d5fc79a765878 | Summarize the following news article. | Whoopi Goldberg, Al Roker among those asking for a compassionate sentence .
Tony Marshall convicted of bilking mom Brooke Astor of money before her death .
Marshall faces a minimum one to three years, or as much as eight to 25 years in state prison .
Friends cite Marshall's age of 85, deteriorating health, among reason... | [
"New York (CNN) -- He was a cold, calculating, \"morally depraved\" man who spent the last years of his socialite and megaphilanthropist mother's life bilking her fortune to line his pockets. That's one way to see Anthony Marshall -- and it's the only way, according to the prosecutors who secured a conviction again... |
913a5512cff987b1673db308a0280dc78c3ab3c7 | Summarize the following news article. | Scott Roeder is accused of first-degree murder in the death of Dr. George Tiller .
Tiller was one of the few U.S. doctors who performed late-term abortions .
Necessity defense: Defendant argues breaking the law is better for society than following it .
Judge bars Roeder from using the necessity defense in the doctor's ... | [
"(CNN) -- An anti-abortion activist charged with gunning down a Wichita, Kansas, doctor cannot use the \"necessity defense\" at trial, a judge ruled Tuesday. Scott Roeder, 51, is set to stand trial January 11 on one count of first-degree murder in the death of Dr. George Tiller, who was shot to death at his church ... |
f58dc25ab892c6657e657a604a0d64f61c2770ed | Summarize the following news article. | Formula 1 will continue in Britain after deal between Silverstone and sport's chief Bernie Ecclestone .
Announcement by the track's owners means the oldest race on the F1 calendar keeps its place .
Donington was to host British Grand Prix from 2010 but failed to secure $200 million for redevelopment . | [
"London, England (CNN) -- Formula 1 will continue to take place in Britain for the next 17 years after a deal was struck between Silverstone's owners and the sport's chief Bernie Ecclestone. Monday's announcement by the track's owners means the oldest venue on the F1 calendar keeps its place. Silverstone's comeback... |
eac6001b809b8d100f48affe7721eb0e8f07e59f | Summarize the following news article. | Victim was a 27-year-old Spanish man from the Madrid area .
Tragedy happened during annual running of the bulls in Pamplona, Spain .
Death the first since 22-year-old American was gored to death in 1995 . | [
"MADRID, Spain (CNN) -- A man died after being gored in the neck during the annual running of the bulls in Pamplona, Spain, the Navarra regional government said Friday on its Web site. Runners take part in the running of the bulls in Pamplona, Spain on July 9. The death would be the first in the running of the bull... |
94e2352597908e400ae7ddaddadd4d46fbd3f4e7 | Summarize the following news article. | Investigators would not release specific details of new clues .
Madeleine McCann vanished from holiday villa in Portugal in May 2007 .
Madeleine's parents have garnered international support in hunt for their child . | [
"LONDON, England (CNN) -- A new witness in the disappearance of British girl Madeleine McCann has told investigators he talked with a \"Victoria Beckham look-a-like\" who may have revealed clues about the girl's fate, a family spokesman said Thursday. Sketch shows woman who may hold new clues to disappearance of Ma... |
412580adf885d47702d67661335e19633966f003 | Summarize the following news article. | Hamid Dabashi: Some are depicting Iran conflict as a battle of middle class vs. poor .
Dabashi: Mir Hossein Moussavi draws support from wider group than middle class .
He says it's wrong to say Mahmoud Ahmadinejad supporters are poor, rural Iranians .
Dabashi says best parallel may be to the U.S. civil rights movement ... | [
"Hamid Dabashi is the author of \"Iran: A People Interrupted.\" He is Hagop Kevorkian Professor of Iranian Studies and Comparative Literature at Columbia University in New York. His Web site is http://www.hamiddabashi.com/ . Hamid Dabashi says it's wrong to view the conflict in Iran as a battle of the middle class ... |
07a1dc0faebffdd2da2191a05528074cf8e86ab4 | Summarize the following news article. | Elizabeth Alexander will be fourth poet to read at an inauguration .
Alexander: Poetry can provide a fresh way of looking at problems .
She says poetry is quirky and no one can predict how people will react to it . | [
"(CNN) -- When Barack Obama is sworn in as president January 20, there will be music -- by, among others, Aretha Franklin, Yo-Yo Ma, Itzhak Perlman and the U.S. Marine Band. There will be prayers and speeches -- including Obama's inaugural address. And for the fourth time in the nation's 56 inauguration ceremonies,... |
fdf0bfdaa5fb919fc1442079760308786e854cb5 | Summarize the following news article. | Post on Islamic Revolutionary Council may have been career-making .
Ayatollah Ali Khamenei was minister of defense, head of Iran's Revolutionary Guards .
Mir Hossein Moussavi was prime minister when Khamenei was president . | [
"(CNN) -- Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei was once a student revolutionary himself, perhaps not much different from the thousands of protesters who this week have taken to the streets in Iran. Ayatollah Ali Khamenei became a political activist while a religious scholar studying under Ayatollah Ruholl... |
a12608aa664475e801157da6ab734d0a9a49646a | Summarize the following news article. | The beautiful Dir Valley has been the scene of ferocious fighting against the Taliban .
Town of Maidan had been at center of fighting between military forces and militants .
Pakistani military show off pro-Taliban cleric Sufi Muhammad's ransacked house . | [
"DIR VALLEY, Pakistan (CNN) -- The rugged beauty of the expansive Dir Valley can mask the detail of what is happening on the ground. Pakistani soldiers look on from a mountain during a patrol in the troubled area of Maidan. In June, the Pakistani military organized a media tour to areas of the Lower Dir in North We... |
e14c83e7db6e463da0a776d0c80c8c197de58772 | Summarize the following news article. | Protests have followed disputed presidential election results in Iran .
President Ahmadinejad is popular across Iran's rural areas, among Basij militia .
Protesters say not out to challenge the Islamic regime, just want fresh vote .
Iran previously saw protests, public calls for reform in 1999 and 2000 . | [
"(CNN) -- For almost a week, tens of thousands of Iranians have taken to the streets in daily protests -- handkerchiefs shielding their faces from the pungency of tear gas, fists punching the air, and chants of \"Down with the dictator\" echoing against buildings. Moussovi supporters rally Wednesday in Tehran, Ira... |
15a5591ab4a5740efede45dbcfb485c1a290139d | Summarize the following news article. | Mehdi Karrubi calls for investigation in letter to Rafsanjani posted on Web site .
He said he is willing to lead the investigation in a "truthful, unbiased fashion"
Karrubi sites brutal beatings, torture and rapes of both men and women detained .
Mehdi Karrubi was one of the candidates in June's disputed presidential e... | [
"TEHRAN, Iran (CNN) -- A former Iranian presidential candidate is calling on one of the Islamic republic's most powerful clerics to approve a special committee to investigate alleged mistreatment of detainees arrested in the aftermath of the disputed presidential elections. Mehdi Karrubi says an \"impartial committ... |
80d42d75da0935b0c965ab2d832b49cab459a4df | Summarize the following news article. | Feehery: With Franken as 60th vote in Senate, liberals dominant in D.C.
He says liberal control in 1970s led to bill to convert U.S. to metric system .
Feehery says Democrats are overreaching and will lose public's support .
He says voters wanted change but not bigger government . | [
"Editor's note: John Feehery worked as a staffer for former House Speaker Dennis Hastert and other Republicans in Congress. He is president of Feehery Group, a Washington-based advocacy firm that has represented clients including the News Corp., Ford Motor Co. and the U.S. Chamber of Commerce. He formerly was a gov... |
dd41788d33d549206c35eb4b3726ee164a24ad7d | Summarize the following news article. | San Francisco-Oakland Bay Bridge closes after parts of it fall to roadway .
Repair work ongoing, but there's no word when bridge will reopen .
Travelers flock to public transit, including trains and ferries .
Repairs aim to stop vibration, which may have caused the problem . | [
"(CNN) -- Officials warned Wednesday that the bridge linking the California cities of San Francisco and Oakland will likely remain closed Thursday morning, promising more delays for Bay Area commuters. That work is intended to dampen vibration on the structure. Vibration may have played a role in causing pieces of... |
2bb1bd2e01afb3361bea20c82bea3e79d91d2bf2 | Summarize the following news article. | NEW: "Proof is in the pudding" on Afghan reform promises, Hillary Clinton says .
"We will try our best" to be ready to take over security in 2011, Karzai says .
President Obama has said U.S. troops will start leaving Afghanistan in 2011 .
Afghan president says Obama timeline is a goal, not "an exit announcement" | [
"(CNN) -- Afghan President Hamid Karzai said Sunday the United States and its allies must have patience if his country is not ready to assume control of its own security by July 2011, when U.S. troops would begin leaving under President Obama's plan. Karzai spoke to CNN's \"Amanpour\" program in his first televisio... |
e728885a4a818a04d61b6ec559a690f494189788 | Summarize the following news article. | Frank Hatley was jailed last year for falling behind on child support payments .
Hatley had paid for 13 years until he learned boy might not have been his .
DNA test proved child wasn't Hatley's, but court still ordered back payment .
The south Georgia man is cleared from his debt, his attorney announces . | [
"ATLANTA, Georgia (CNN) -- A Georgia man who spent a year in jail for nonpayment of child support -- despite the fact he has no children -- has been cleared of the debt, his attorney said Tuesday. Frank Hatley was ordered to make back payments even after he learned a teenager wasn't his son. Frank Hatley, 50, spent... |
c52bcaad0217a941b9d504c84eb56f6fa86db66f | Summarize the following news article. | GOP chairwoman suggests Sanford may have to step down .
13 of South Carolina's 27 GOP state senators now calling on Sanford to resign .
South Carolina Democratic Party chairwoman calls for Sanford's resignation .
County GOP Party chair cancels anti-Sanford rally, says it may not be needed . | [
"COLUMBIA, South Carolina (CNN) -- South Carolina Republican Party Chairwoman Karen Floyd seemed to suggest Wednesday that the time had come for GOP Gov. Mark Sanford to consider resigning from office. Gov. Mark Sanford has said it's better for him to keep his governorship to \"learn lessons.\" \"For the past two ... |
852a3f67474f6951c302a3e15cf8e1ab23c29e9f | Summarize the following news article. | Amanpour: Ayatollah's credibility dented by huge street protests in Iran .
Sources say security forces are monitoring activists' emails, SMS messages .
Iran: Intelligence officials could lose their control in face of mass protests . | [
"(CNN) -- Despite his threats of \"consequences\" and the subsequent beatings and shooting deaths by government agents, the open protests on Iran's streets by hundreds of thousands of people have dented the shield of invincibility of Iran's Supreme religious Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, say sources in Iran. Riot... |
70d29e642bc29b28c288363d41fa608493ef47e8 | Summarize the following news article. | "We've begun the work of remaking America," he says in Missouri .
Obama warns that progress comes from "hard work, not miracles"
He will hold a prime-time news conference later Wednesday . | [
"ARNOLD, Missouri (CNN) -- On his 100th day in office, President Obama said Wednesday that he was \"pleased with the progress we've made but not satisfied.\" Obama marked his 100th day in office Wednesday with a town hall meeting and later a news conference. \"I've come back to report to you, the American people, ... |
bfd0d219acc80c59e3fb6c1d14365ffcd48bba84 | Summarize the following news article. | Jomo Sono is one of the greatest footballers South Africa has ever produced .
Sono's international career never took off because of South Africa's exclusion .
He was major success at Orlando Pirates before playing in the United States .
Sono also coached South African national side to the 2002 World Cup finals . | [
"(CNN) -- With the 2010 World Cup being held in South Africa next year CNN takes a look at one of the greatest talents South African football has ever produced, Jomo Sono. Jomo Sono's international career never took off because of South Africa's exclusion from world football. Matsilela Ephraim Sono was born in 1955... |
64707187d0a7ec0591c0f41ebd37f98f57846e8c | Summarize the following news article. | "Increased level" of intelligence sharing with Turkey, says Pentagon .
U2s observing military movements amid tensions between Turks, Kurd rebels .
Turkey has threatened full-scale attack on rebels; U.S. relies on Turk air base .
Bush, Rice to meet with Turk officials; Iranian diplomat meets with Iraqi PM . | [
"WASHINGTON (CNN) -- American U2 reconnaissance planes have been flying over the Turkey-Iraq border to observe military movements, said three U.S. military sources Wednesday. A Turkish army convoy heads toward the Turkey-Iraq border on Monday. Word of the flights comes a day before top-level meetings between U.S. a... |
d440765bea41d38263eebb110ab93886b22ac984 | Summarize the following news article. | NEW: U.S. relationship with Afghanistan "a long-term commitment," Robert Gates says .
NEW: U.S. defense secretary meets with Afghan President Hamid Karzai in Kabul .
Karzai sets his own timeline goal for security handover in Afghanistan .
Gates acknowledges Taliban "for most part" better paid than Afghan security force... | [
"Kabul, Afghanistan (CNN) -- U.S. Defense Secretary Robert Gates told Afghanistan's President Hamid Karzai on Tuesday that the United States \"will never turn our back\" on Afghanistan. Gates, who is on an unannounced visit in the war zone, held a joint news conference with Karzai. \"President Obama is sending 30,0... |
b2e47b1f1304ab3cc5e187c0f1ad7f4aa4838708 | Summarize the following news article. | Hundreds of pilots across Europe are protesting about flying hours and safety .
Pilots argue the EU is ignoring scientific evidence which says hours are too long .
Demonstrators to hand out dummy airline tickets with a list of their complaints . | [
"LONDON, England (CNN) -- Airline pilots and cabin crew across Europe are holding demonstrations Monday to protest over rules governing their flying hours which they say are putting the lives of passengers at risk. European pilots and cabin crew are calling for shorter flying times to protect passenger safety. Orga... |
05542b701e2624ae375b03c2c609da9ae865da43 | Summarize the following news article. | After autopsy, the cause of Nico's sudden death Saturday is inconclusive .
Nico died at Sea World in San Antonio, where he was kept temporarily .
The Georgia Aquarium is undergoing renovations, which is why Nico was moved . | [
"Atlanta, Georgia (CNN) -- A third beluga whale belonging to the world's largest aquarium has died, the Georgia Aquarium announced late Monday. The exact cause of Nico's sudden death on Saturday is inconclusive from the initial necropsy or animal autopsy. The Georgia Aquarium hopes to find out more information in ... |
1565af280881ab0e8077bf0b387085af3bee87b5 | Summarize the following news article. | Oksana Grigorieva and Mel Gibson have been a couple for at least a year .
Grigorieva has a new album, "Beautiful Heartache"
Singer is pregnant with Gibson's child, describes Gibson as "a visionary" | [
"LOS ANGELES, California (CNN) -- In her first television interview since Mel Gibson went public with their relationship in April, his girlfriend, Oksana Grigorieva, made it clear to CNN: \"I'd like to be known for my music.\" Oksana Grigorieva and Mel Gibson are expecting a child this year. Still, the 39-year-old ... |
77fdb05b5dcd10ec899df6ddfc4b3122026a548d | Summarize the following news article. | Efren Peñaflorida was bullied by gangs in high school in the Philippines .
Now his Dynamic Teen Company offers an alternative to gangs through education .
Since 1997, some 10,000 members have taught more than 1,500 children in slums .
Vote now for the CNN Hero of the Year at CNN.com/Heroes . | [
"CAVITE CITY, Philippines (CNN) -- At 16, Rhandolf Fajardo reflects on his former life as a gang member. Efren Peñaflorida's Dynamic Teen Company offers Filipino youth an alternative to gangs through education. \"My gang mates were the most influential thing in my life,\" says Fajardo, who joined a gang when he wa... |
7a14c3645f3fb06861169c2eda64b139fd02f4ff | Summarize the following news article. | First lady's elegant, one-shouldered ivory gown created by 26-year-old Jason Wu .
The one-of-a-kind silk chiffon confection was embellished with organza rosettes .
Michelle Obama has tradition of wearing American designers from other nations .
Her time-saving shopping secret -- buying on the Internet . | [
"(InStyle.com) -- Michelle Obama dazzled on the dance floor Tuesday night at the Neighborhood Inaugural Ball in Washington, wearing an elegant, one-shouldered ivory gown created for her by 26-year-old designer, Jason Wu. First lady Michelle Obama dazzled in a Jason Wu original gown. The one-of-a-kind silk chiffon c... |
f7aee16e98424f27eb826073e55b1d173d6585c9 | Summarize the following news article. | Youssif continues to be treated in California for his burns, scars .
He is enrolled in school and learning English .
More surgeries lie ahead .
Boy was doused with gasoline, set on fire by masked men in Baghdad . | [
"Editor's note: Since 2007, CNN and CNN.com have followed the story of Youssif, an Iraqi boy disfigured when he was burned by attackers. Today, CNN's Arwa Damon catches up with the boy and his family, now living in California where Youssif is undergoing treatment. Today Youssif goes to school in California and cont... |
34316427b674615310d5c487f5ed898cb2cc0b77 | Summarize the following news article. | One Laptop per Child targets kids in poorest and most conflicted regions .
Laptops can help girls learn in Afghanistan, where Taliban cracks down on schools .
1.5 million laptops will be distributed by June, chairman says .
Economy may be a challenge, but goal to give equal access to all kids won't stop . | [
"(CNN) -- Earlier this year, Matt Keller sat down with officials in Afghanistan -- not to discuss troop deployments, suicide bombings or opium traffickers. He was there to talk about getting laptop computers into the hands of little girls. Girls in India take a seat on the floor and get to work on their new laptops... |
e4603bdcf4aa1b40e593829ee572f0746146e885 | Summarize the following news article. | Afghan runoff election scheduled for November 7, officials say .
Runoff follows probe into election fraud that invalidated thousands of votes .
Runoff with pit Karzai against his former foreign minister Abdullah Abdullah . | [
"KABUL, Afghanistan (CNN) -- Afghan President Hamid Karzai bowed to Western pressure Tuesday, agreeing to take part in a presidential runoff vote in two weeks. Hamid Karzai failed to score a first round win in August's election. Karzai, who will face his main challenger Abdullah Abdullah in the November 7 second ro... |
572702ba60143d7b89a9b825f655e1dab5543d81 | Summarize the following news article. | This year's elections more about local concerns than national ones, says Nate Silver .
Special election in New York in a district that isn't particularly conservative, Silver says .
New Jersey voters rejected Gov. Jon Corzine for local reasons, Silver says .
Silver: In Virginia, Democrats had candidate who didn't appea... | [
"(CNN) -- \"All politics is local.\" That four-word statement, originally uttered by former Democratic House Speaker Tip O'Neill, is one of the favorite clichés of political pundits everywhere. But it's seldom respected when it matters most. Consider, for instance, the special election in New York's 23rd Congressio... |
5fa9a686b4e56497e6dc831880a8adafb6222c34 | Summarize the following news article. | Thai-themed restaurant in Madrid implements anti H1N1 flu measures .
Employees have their temperatures taken, windows are opened, gel provided .
Restaurant owner says there is "a big response" from other owners . | [
"MADRID, Spain (CNN) -- A restaurateur has gone to great lengths to tackle the spread of the H1N1 virus in his eatery, including taking staff's temperatures before they start work and preventing them from touching plates directly. Kitchen staff at Silk and Soya restaurant in Spain wear face masks and gloves while p... |
8a24714d46521ef37c66d155450c80eaeadb76c7 | Summarize the following news article. | Heidi Pratt was rushed to a hospital in Costa Rica for undisclosed illness .
Pratt is currently appearing on "I'm a Celebrity... Get Me Out of Here"
Pratt had blamed "the devil" for wanting to leave show earlier in week . | [
"(CNN) -- Reality TV star Heidi Pratt was hospitalized Saturday in Costa Rica, her publicist confirmed. Heidi Pratt was taken to a hospital for an undisclosed illness, her publicist said Saturday. The details about Pratt's hospitalization were not immediately available. Pratt, star of MTV's \"The Hills,\" has been ... |
0647cb1cc9a98d8e0a8011a3e3bae8ce24674940 | Summarize the following news article. | "U.S.A. the special" is a staple of political rhetoric .
Authors find citizens are proud but not evangelistic about the country .
View is similar to citizens of other countries but it's magnified by U.S. power . | [
"WASHINGTON (CNN) -- Is the United States the \"greatest country on earth\"? You hear that a lot, or phrases like that, during this presidential campaign. Candidates may attack other candidates, or the sitting president, but they never attack the idea that America is special, a \"city upon a hill.\" \"The last, bes... |
0406ab5c8423695232401a179f0679071f854166 | Summarize the following news article. | "Whip It!" marks Drew Barrymore's directorial debut .
Ellen Page plays woman who signs up for roller derby .
Film leans towards softness, which hurts impact of roller derby . | [
"(Entertainment Weekly) -- \"Whip It!\" suggests what might have happened if Juno had gone to a high school as poky as Napoleon Dynamite's and decided that although her mother wanted her to be a beauty queen like Little Miss Sunshine, she'd rather just strap on roller skates. Ellen Page plays roller derby competito... |
cc8216d2df302ced9349e5f67e652f68bd7af3b8 | Summarize the following news article. | Army: Probe reveals "numerous entities ... breached their respective duties"
Pentagon report last month found failures by U.S. military and contractor KBR .
Family of Staff Sgt. Ryan Maseth, 24, is suing military contractor .
Defense says nearly 14,000 deficiencies in gear and facilities have been fixed . | [
"(CNN) -- There will be no criminal charges filed in the death of a Green Beret who was electrocuted in his quarters in Iraq last year, the Department of Defense said Friday. Staff Sgt. Ryan Maseth, a 24-year-old Green Beret, died in a shower at his base in Iraq in January 2008. The Army's 11-month investigation \"... |
518c0b015bc3fbf811cff72b1022ffa044f1320d | Summarize the following news article. | British actor Tim Roth stars in the hit Fox series "Lie to Me"
Actor best known for his appearances in Quentin Tarantino films .
Roth plays a body language expert who can detect liars .
"ER" alum Mekhi Phifer is set to join the cast . | [
"LOS ANGELES, California (CNN) -- Actor Tim Roth is in an abandoned building near downtown Los Angeles, and he's about to mix things up. British actor Tim Roth plays a human lie detector on the hit series \"Lie to Me.\" \"This is a scene where the FBI is interrogating a suspect,\" Roth said. \"I'm breaking into th... |
f91a4b542ade9b6dbbadceafe24c7ed9200c8aa4 | Summarize the following news article. | The popular talk show host will fill seat on judges' panel left empty by Paula Abdul .
DeGeneres will will join the judges' panel after the auditions, which begin in January .
"Think of all the money I'll save from not having to text in my vote," DeGeneres says . | [
"(CNN) -- Talk show host Ellen DeGeneres will join the judges' panel on \"American Idol\" for the show's ninth season beginning in 2010, a Fox spokeswoman confirmed Wednesday. Talk show host Ellen DeGeneres brings years of experience in front of a live audience to her role. \"I'm thrilled to be the new judge on Ame... |
b77e4cc2837a62103cf7649fbee0ae695e2311c2 | Summarize the following news article. | Commission says it received complaint from Velez Loor in 2004 of alleged torture .
Velez Loor sentenced to prison term for illegal entry into Panama, Panama says .
Officials at Panamanian embassy in Washington did not return request for comment . | [
"WASHINGTON (CNN) -- The Inter-American Court of Human Rights has been asked to investigate whether Panama tortured an Ecuadorian citizen who was being held as an illegal immigrant, an official hemispheric human rights organization said. Jesus Tranquilino Velez Loor was arrested November 11, 2002, and deported to ... |
6c6fe74303e45c7b2b0c87cc43d16a48dca57af8 | Summarize the following news article. | Moshe and ChanaLeah Nunez are Latino Jews who were raised in Christian homes .
Nunez believes he is a decendant of Jews who left oppression in medieval Europe .
He and his wife converted to Judaism and moved to a Hasidic New York area .
The couple and their children blend Latino and Jewish culture in their lives . | [
"BROOKLYN, New York (CNN) -- Every Friday evening, the Nunez family sits down to a traditional religious dinner. Moshe Nunez and his family moved to Crown Heights, a New York neighborhood with thousands of Hasidic Jews. Like most families in their Crown Heights neighborhood in Brooklyn, New York, their Jewish Sabba... |
fdf0dd42384f9cd9d5872db731145e1365447cb4 | Summarize the following news article. | President of Athletics South Africa admits that he lied about gender tests .
National sports body had denied it agreed to tests on runner before Berlin race .
Leonard Chuene apologizes in aftermath of controversy over Caster Semenya .
E-mails reveal that team doctor had advised not allowing her to compete . | [
"PRETORIA, South Africa (CNN) -- The president of Athletics South Africa has admitted that he lied about gender tests on runner Caster Semenya before her gold-medal win at the World Athletics Championships last month. Caster Semenya celebrates her gold at the world championships in Berlin. The national sports body... |
f909f77ec37c7fd448e34247f546aa5b8793cad5 | Summarize the following news article. | Authors say leaving abuse can be a confusing process, complex at every step .
Process includes denial, contemplation, preparation, action and maintenance .
"Not all women are ready to leave," says co-author Jennifer Hardesty . | [
"(CNN) -- The solution to ending an abusive relationship seems simple: Walk out the door. But for an abused woman, leaving can be a confusing process, complex at every step, said a newly published article in an University of Illinois journal. Co-author and graduate student Lyndal Khaw told CNN that abused women act... |
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