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4b08c9a83da346a8eaaeafed62fce467625f6e6c | Summarize the following news article. | Hayden: Controversy unfairly surrounds intelligence officials' roles in two Washington issues .
He says political fights have obscured reality in both areas .
He says the Benghazi security breakdown wasn't an intelligence failure .
Hayden: "Zero Dark Thirty" has elements of truth, but is dramatized in Hollywood style . | [
"(CNN) -- When asked if I miss being in government, I usually try to lighten the moment by responding that I awake most days, read the paper, and then observe that, \"It's yet another great day to be the former director of the Central Intelligence Agency.\" Of course, this casual answer is designed to limit comment... |
7e95c9e82d4906d6034fbdaee270fe37f3a9aab2 | Summarize the following news article. | Krause has recorded more than 4,500 hours of the sounds of the natural world .
More than 50% of his archive comes from places that no longer exist in the same form .
Coined the term 'biophony' for the organized musical soundscapes of nature . | [
"(CNN) -- He provided the sense of dread to Martin Sheen's journey upriver in \"Apocalypse Now,\" but for musician and \"soundscape ecologist\" Bernie Krause the authentic sound of the wild can be more disturbing than any synthesized film score. \"I'm not a very religious person but the living world is speaking to ... |
d13ad063beff541875612d2b1850a02ea5a50d46 | Summarize the following news article. | 233 people have become ill and 15 have died after receiving steroid injections .
Two other products from New England Compounding Center have been linked to infections .
List of products in question takes up more than 70 pages and includes morphine, saline . | [
"(CNN) -- The Food and Drug Administration is urging anyone who has used any product by the New England Compounding Center to be vigilant for signs of meningitis, such as a headache or stiff neck. At least 233 people have become ill after receiving steroid injections made by the compounding center for back, neck an... |
eec46b724cc3b290cf1b6e2385a1e105d400632d | Summarize the following news article. | Aaron Miller: Predictions for dramatic change in Middle East are likely to be wrong .
He says 2013 will be a year when U.S. avoids military action against Iran's nuclear program .
Progress on peace negotiations between Israel and Palestinians seems unlikely, he says .
Miller: The lack of dramatic developments should be... | [
"(CNN) -- Since leaving government almost a decade ago, my analysis of matters Middle Eastern has been, well, annoyingly negative. And the reason? Best summed up in a line often attributed to Groucho Marx but actually uttered by Chico: \"Well, who are you gonna believe, me or your own eyes?\" What I see is an angry... |
1ee52d4efe7854dfa6cb90c53ba93b33ae7fd4e4 | Summarize the following news article. | In Saudi Arabia today the flood of petrodollars is fuelling inflation .
MME talks with Abdulkarim Abu Al Nasr , CEO of NCB, the region's biggest bank .
He gives his views on today's challenges and Saudi's future development .
And how to help the lowest levels of society benefit from the record oil prices . | [
"(CNN) -- In Saudi Arabia today perhaps the biggest factor fuelling inflation is the influx of money from oil. The kingdom is the world's top oil producer -- making an estimated $2 billion from oil exports last year. Abdulkarim Abu Al Nasr CEO of NCB, the region's biggest bank . John Defterios (JD) sits down with A... |
abb90920dcb7a2478610590dd89cc6c79290b3ce | Summarize the following news article. | Apple iPhone 4S is faster than previous versions .
It has enhanced voice-recognition features .
iPhone 4S goes on sale starting at $200 on October 14 .
For the first time, it's available on Sprint as well as AT&T and Verizon . | [
"Cupertino, California (CNN) -- Apple on Tuesday unveiled the iPhone 4S, a faster version of its best-selling smartphone that includes a virtual \"personal assistant\" you can talk to. \"When you think about it, only Apple could make such amazing software, hardware and services and bring them together into such a p... |
26ce1d07bdbcf8b2131c462788e1a1926edd1b34 | Summarize the following news article. | Panetta: "We have a responsibility to go after al Qaeda wherever they are"
The U.S. military could provide logistical and intelligence support for the French, Panetta says .
State Department's Nuland says the U.S. would not support the Malian military directly .
Nuland: "We are not in a position to train the Malian mil... | [
"(CNN) -- The U.S. military could provide logistical and intelligence support in the French effort against Islamist rebels in Mali, Defense Secretary Leon Panetta said Monday. Conflict explained: What's behind the instability in Mali? The U.S. will \"provide whatever assistance it can\" as part of what Panetta said... |
c1abbd5f259b51d1d919afc91ea86ded30cb43da | Summarize the following news article. | Chinese media recently said infamous 'Re-Education Through Labor' system would be reformed .
HRW: Roughly 160,000 people are detained in China for up to four years without trial .
Maya Wang: Like other long-mooted reforms, this might only be a cosmetic gesture .
As a type of arbitrary detention, RTL should not be refor... | [
"New York (CNN) -- Did the Chinese government announce earlier this week that it would end its notorious detention system known as Re-Education Through Labor (RTL)? On January 7, Meng Jianzhu, the head of the powerful Political and Legal Committee of the Chinese Communist Party, reportedly announced that the govern... |
dabbd34ffabb1875a5ab94d6856fa79f13b16b82 | Summarize the following news article. | Jackson tried to get an interviewer to say the "n-word" during a junket .
The reporter refused to say it .
Video of the exchange has received mixed response . | [
"(EW.com) -- No one knows how to make white men squirm quite like Samuel L. Jackson. A post on Reddit last night has unearthed a prime example. Two weeks ago, the \"Django Unchained\" cast sat down with Jake Hamilton, host of Houston's Emmy-winning film show Jake's Takes, at a press junket. Things went smoothly eno... |
48a3a0d6685e075efdd1255b83ffa957c65c4b08 | Summarize the following news article. | Details of the death are sketchy .
Self-immolation as protest started in 2009 .
By December last year, 95 Tibetans had carried out the act .
China rejects accusations of oppression . | [
"(CNN) -- A Tibetan man protesting China's rule of the region set himself on fire Saturday, his death believed to be the first case of self-immolation this year -- but one that adds to a grim, growing toll. The death took place in Gansu province in northwestern China. It was reported by Free Tibet, a London-based o... |
6b491f542258dfb5b15c5db3766578baba6b5e49 | Summarize the following news article. | Inspectors find no serious problems at GS Yuasa, the battery maker .
Attention shifts to the company that makes the monitoring system .
Officials are trying to find the cause of two incidents involving Dreamliners .
Authorities have ground the Boeing 787 planes worldwide for the time being . | [
"Tokyo (CNN) -- After eight days inspecting the Japanese company that makes the lithium ion batteries linked to problems that have led to the grounding of Boeing 787 Dreamliners around the world, aviation authorities have found no serious problems with the devices. Read more: What's wrong with the Dreamliner? U.S. ... |
b3c08f174845ddbc13b1b4059346c777be2c3361 | Summarize the following news article. | NEW: A person alerted police after recognizing the missing boys on CNN, police say .
Daniel Cleary failed to return his sons as planned and hadn't been heard from .
An Amber Alert went out Thursday; the boys' mother pleaded Saturday for their return .
"It is amazing. I had lost hope," their mother says, shortly after t... | [
"Atlanta (CNN) -- First it was the start of winter vacation. Then Christmas Eve and Christmas passed, as had Henry Cleary's eighth birthday. But finally -- after 10 days away from home, with his mother and the rest of their family unaware of where they were most of that time -- Henry and his older brother, Ben, sho... |
15a13baf6de6429301ef73a916c171bb411ba497 | Summarize the following news article. | Firefighters battle smoke in cabin of Japan Airlines jet in Boston .
No passengers aboard; 787 had just arrived from Tokyo .
Early focus is on battery unit that powers systems on ground .
Dreamliner has had other glitches since delivery to airlines in 2011 . | [
"(CNN) -- A smoky fire broke out aboard an empty Japan Airlines 787 Dreamliner in Boston on Monday in the latest glitch for the much-heralded Boeing model. The Japan Airlines plane, which had arrived at Logan Airport from Tokyo at 10 a.m., was being prepared for a noon departure at a gate when a maintenance worker ... |
f7b02b3aecb15559c480959f85b126a151ef509d | Summarize the following news article. | Release of Palestinian prisoners in swap for Israeli soldier elicits joy from relatives .
Many Israelis ask so many prisoners, many with violent pasts, should be freed .
Some of them are convicted murderers, or plotted terror attacks against Israel . | [
"(CNN) -- The release of the first half of more than 1,000 Palestinian prisoners in exchange for Israeli soldier Gilad Shalit elicited waves of joy Tuesday from relatives of the prisoners. In Israel, where the soldier's homecoming was greeted with celebration, the deal enjoys widespread support. But many Israelis a... |
84bb5de61a489b5f54187d7bcbfb367d3886073e | Summarize the following news article. | Experts offer some tips on how women can turn back time on their looks .
Stylist: Good bra elevates your chest, giving you longer, slimmer-looking waist .
LILightbright lip gloss make lips appear fuller, younger and smoother .
Make sure jeans have at least 2 percent stretch, like Lycra . | [
"(InStyle.com) -- Here are some simple and easy tips to turn back the clock. 1. Brighten up with concealer . Why stop at undereye circles? Dab it on the inner and outer corners of eyes, the outer sides of nostrils, and either end of the lips and -- bam! --everything will suddenly lift up. Says New York makeup artis... |
54e55aafa3cf0ab42187c3899d6d427bb2343ecd | Summarize the following news article. | Nickelodeon will premiere "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles" on Sept. 29 at 11 a.m.
Two weeks ago, EW premiered the trailer for animated series reboot .
The half-hour series will consist of 26 episodes about the four turtles who rise from the sewers . | [
"(EW.com) -- Two weeks ago, EW premiered the trailer for Nickelodeon's reboot of the \"Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles\" animated series, and now we've got some more exclusive information for you: The children's cable network will premiere the show on Saturday, Sept. 29 at 11 a.m. in a one-hour special event. Nickelod... |
e7720e0e187ef4fea94d667404a00cd54edc5b46 | Summarize the following news article. | "Bobby Thompson" is John Donald Cody, a fugitive Arizona lawyer, officials say .
Cody, now 65, disappeared in 1984 as IRS agents were investigating him for fraud .
Cody allegedly founded a fake charity that stole $2 million intended for veterans .
"Thank goodness for Google," U.S. marshal says . | [
"(CNN) -- A bored U.S. marshal using Google connected an alleged scam artist arrested this year under an alias to a lawyer who disappeared decades ago before he was indicted on federal fraud charges. The suspect in a fake charity scam that stole millions in donations intended for Navy veterans is also wanted by the... |
659c282cec1ab7af5d2b383ecb1897f36658bade | Summarize the following news article. | NEW: Vehicles carrying Palestinian prisoners depart from jails .
NEW: They are headed to the Egyptian border .
Israel declares closed military zones around areas involved in the exchange .
Israel is planning to release more than 1,000 prisoners for the captured soldier . | [
"Jerusalem (CNN) -- Palestinian inmates began leaving Israeli jails early Tuesday, setting in motion the historic swap that will trade more than 1,000 Palestinian prisoners for one captured Israeli soldier. A total of 477 prisoners were being moved to meeting points with the Red Cross, according to a spokeswoman at... |
e09fb7eb0954d448607fb30794555278ebebd38b | Summarize the following news article. | Emanuela Orlandi vanished from Rome at the age of 15 nearly 30 years ago .
A priest is suspected of complicity in her disappearance, a prosecutor says .
Hundreds of demonstrators urge the Vatican to reveal what it knows about the case .
Investigators open the tomb of a mob boss in search of the girl's remains . | [
"Rome (CNN) -- The brother of an Italian girl missing for nearly 30 years urged the Vatican to investigate her case as several hundred demonstrators carrying pictures of her marched to St. Peter's Square on Sunday. The march came a day after Italian prosecutor Giancarlo Capaldo told CNN that a priest who used to ru... |
6fbf310cfbb09d890daae80db7b35dfe8a656aeb | Summarize the following news article. | Gilad Shalit, the Israeli soldier held captive by Hamas since 2006, is being freed .
The prisoner exchange is a sign of hope, says Ronald W. Zweig .
The Egyptians have played a major role as intermediaries, Zweig says .
Israel's release of 1,000 Palestinian prisoners may help lead to peace, he says . | [
"New York (CNN) -- The details of the prisoner-exchange deal announced between Israel and Hamas -- a swap of Gilad Shalit, the Israeli soldier held captive by Hamas since 2006, for more than 1,000 Palestinian prisoners -- are not yet fully known. But after five years of failed negotiations, it is clear that both si... |
0a27267deda1388c6c73fffe9cd6ebabaad49e55 | Summarize the following news article. | Vijay Kumar demonstrated fleets of flying robots that could revolutionize industries .
Kumar spoke at the TED2012 conference, "Full Spectrum," in California .
Talks highlighted the contrast between technological progress and social issues .
Technology has improved health, lifespan, productivity, yet it poses challenges... | [
"Long Beach, California (CNN) -- It was after the robotic hummingbird flew around the auditorium -- and after a speaker talked about the hypersonic plane that could fly from New York to the West Coast in 11 minutes -- that things got really edgy. Vijay Kumar, an engineering professor at the University of Pennsylvan... |
3b31c717af0ec349ef0a067373d6444e1a05c414 | Summarize the following news article. | T.J. Jackson and his two brothers are the sons of Tito Jackson .
He and his brothers were inspired to start a group after watching uncle Michael .
Brother Taj says their mother "made sure that we had a real childhood"
Delores Martes died in 1994 in what later was found to have been a homicide . | [
"(CNN) -- Tito Joseph \"TJ\" Jackson, who on Wednesday was named temporary guardian of Michael Jackson's three children, was inspired by his famous uncle to form a singing group with his brothers. TJ had been placed in charge of the children when the kids' grandmother, Katherine, left home on July 15 and will watch... |
da21e087bd17f5eb87a0331a96be9b414394e28e | Summarize the following news article. | Gilad Shalit has been held captive by Hamas since the summer of 2006 .
Efforts to end his captivity have become a rallying cry for thousands of Israelis .
There is growing debate about the price Israel is willing to pay to free one soldier .
PM Benjamin Netanyahu once held a "no-concessions" stance on such deals . | [
"(CNN) -- After hours of debate and forceful arguments from Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, the Israeli cabinet this week approved a deal to exchange more than 1,000 Palestinian prisoners, many linked to some of the deadliest terror attacks on Israeli civilians in recent years, for the release of an Isra... |
111bb00f1591b97dbdb4280755a3d132d8f65811 | Summarize the following news article. | Defense Secretary Panetta is expected to extend more benefits to same-sex spouses .
Benefits, including housing, would not violate marriage act, gay rights groups say .
Nominee Chuck Hagel has said he supports the extension of such benefits . | [
"(CNN) -- Secretary of Defense Leon Panetta is expected to announce this week that same-sex spouses of service members will be granted some benefits that they had been denied until now, according to an Obama administration official. Sources in the gay activist community have received indications that the announceme... |
abdde384f24e3a812622cf1954c342f4e1ed0de0 | Summarize the following news article. | Los Angeles councilman Dennis Zine calls 911 to report Justin Bieber speeding .
"I expected to see a crash," Zine says .
"I was trying to go fast so that I could lose these people," Bieber tells a dispatcher .
Police are investigating photographers Bieber says were chasing him on a freeway . | [
"Los Angeles (CNN) -- The paparazzi pursuit of Justin Bieber along Los Angeles freeways is a \"tragedy waiting to happen,\" a Los Angeles city councilman warned. Dennis Zine, who has sponsored tougher punishment for photographers who break the law while stalking celebrities, witnessed an example Friday of why the p... |
337afb4b27f1dc8efdb109ffaf1800800aa3d38d | Summarize the following news article. | Juana Reyes was arrested after selling tamales near a Wal-Mart store in Sacramento .
Ruben Navarrette says her potential deportation is a case study of policy gone wrong .
He says Obama adminstration has used mass deportations as a tool to gain support .
Navarrette: Administration should do as it says, focus on deporti... | [
"San Diego, California (CNN) -- Juana Reyes didn't think that selling chicken, pork and chili cheese tamales would buy her a one-way ticket out of the country. But it just might. Reyes is a Sacramento, California, woman who the media is calling \"the tamale lady.\" A 46-year-old single mother of two and illegal imm... |
c9b1e5572d482ad9677b7b08d10ae9269a8c1580 | Summarize the following news article. | Hong Kong group CLSA has released its Feng Shui Index for 2013 .
It is going to be a great year for people born in the Year of the Rooster, Dogs or Ox (Cow)
If you are a Pig, Goat (Sheep), Tiger or Snake, it's best to fast forward to 2014 .
The past five years of the Snake have been marked by inauspicious events . | [
"Hong Kong (CNN) -- If were born in the year of the Rooster, here's something to crow about: You are in for a \"ss-super\" 2013. Likewise, it's going to be a strong year if you're a Dog or an Ox. Too bad, however, if you're a Snake. On Sunday we say farewell to the Dragon and welcome the Year of the Snake. For the ... |
d0734915df616f1b10961afe6e5cdd96e518afed | Summarize the following news article. | 104 retired general and admirals want the government to repeal the policy .
"Don't ask-don't tell" made law in 1993 .
Policy is result of opposition to lifting complete ban on gay service members .
Palm Center at the University of California, announced statement Monday . | [
"WASHINGTON (CNN) -- More than 100 retired U.S. military leaders -- including the former head of the Naval Academy -- have signed a statement calling for an end to the military's \"don't ask-don't tell\" policy, according to a California-based think tank that supports the movement. The \"don't ask-don't tell\" poli... |
2d5f2c3cb34f75a5806b995bed52c5d0213e5175 | Summarize the following news article. | Penn State trustees ousted Joe Paterno as head football coach last November .
A report later cited his failure to do more about a sex abuse allegation involving Sandusky .
His estate got a payout because his ouster was a retirement, not a firing, an official says . | [
"(CNN) -- Penn State University has paid out $5.76 million to the estate of Joe Paterno, its heralded head football coach who lost his job as part of a spiraling sex abuse scandal involving one of his former assistants, a school athletic official said Thursday. Jeff Nelson, an assistant athletic director and spokes... |
a544005f994b5b5734725664b0f869b33e78949d | Summarize the following news article. | Three men were arrested this week on suspicion of plotting the attack, state media says .
Police seize weapons, including anti-tank missiles, state media reports .
The Russian resort city of Sochi will host the Winter Olympics in 2014 . | [
"Moscow (CNN) -- Russia's security service has foiled a plot to attack the 2014 Winter Olympics in the Black Sea city of Sochi, state media reported Thursday. Authorities arrested three men this week in Georgia's breakaway republic of Abkhazia on charges of plotting the attack in a joint operation with Abkhazian se... |
33d8430cd0bb46b08ab78e631e74e1579c537293 | Summarize the following news article. | Ryan took secret trip to meet with Romney before he was picked .
Longtime aide Beth Myers worked with Romney to prevent leaks to media .
All the candidates' records were kept in a safe in campaign HQ .
Memorial for victims of Sikh temple shooting delayed rollout by a day . | [
"Charlotte, North Carolina (CNN) -- Paul Ryan's journey from congressman to vice-presidential candidate was cloaked in secrecy worthy of a big-screen thriller. In the culminating scene, Ryan -- policy wonk, statistics nerd, father of three -- crept through the woods behind his Wisconsin home for a clandestine picku... |
1880693e1a76699e924f07db581ddbbf55ab2216 | Summarize the following news article. | Coke CEO says companies need to help find solution to rising global unemployment .
ILO predicts 202 million people will be jobless in 2013, up 5.1 million from 2012 .
In June 2012, Coke announced plans to re-enter Myanmar after 60 year absence .
In 2012, developing economies in Asia, Africa contributed most to global j... | [
"(CNN) -- Global unemployment is rising, with youth feeling the brunt, and companies need to find solutions to set jobseekers on \"a clearer path to success,\" according to Coca-Cola CEO Muhtar Kent. \"It's a matter for government, it's a matter for business, it's a matter for civil society,\" Kent told CNN's Richa... |
33bc8a76644ae7189d109cbd38b403c3faec84cd | Summarize the following news article. | South Sudan's vice president announced the death of Lt. Gen. George Athor .
The claim has not been verified by an independent body.
Athor rebelled after losing a gubernatorial election in the spring of 2010 . | [
"(CNN) -- The newly independent Republic of South Sudan has announced the death of a prominent renegade rebel leader. Lt. Gen. George Athor and one of his soldiers were killed in a clash with the country's military, Vice President Riek Machar told reporters Tuesday. He said they had infiltrated South Sudan on their... |
2fe159232cbb026b31ed0468351ac4ebef390def | Summarize the following news article. | John Brennan's confirmation hearing is a chance to ask about drone program, author says .
Sarah Holewinski: Brennan is one of a few officials who knows full story on drones .
She says senators need to ask about damage drone program does to civilians, U.S. reputation .
Holewinski: CIA should hand over drone program to D... | [
"(CNN) -- The president's pick for CIA director -- John Brennan -- is one of a handful of U.S. officials who understands America's covert drone campaign inside and out. Nearly everyone else is in the dark about the whos, wheres and whys of the program, including most members of Congress. But Brennan is also one of ... |
f9035fabbea8c6ece3ada73d1f65eaee73f97397 | Summarize the following news article. | Cushion maker brings production back to Britain following a steep rise in Chinese wages .
Production was offshored in 2004 when labor costs differed significantly; they're estimated to be equal next year .
UK employees are more productive, but young people in particular lack the requisite skills, Caldeira CEO says . | [
"(CNN) -- It moved half its production to China to keep costs down, but eight years later one company is bringing production back to Britain. It's another example of the backshoring trend that has seen many European manufacturers relocate their business back home. Caldeira is a cushion-making business headquartered... |
bc0695df154419f583240d4699bb39ac06e42d58 | Summarize the following news article. | Witnesses say Jason Russell ran along a street in his underwear, screaming .
His behavior is "in no way the result of drugs or alcohol in his body," family says .
Russell founded Invisible Children, which made the film about warlord Joseph Kony .
His "Kony 2012" video has nearly 85 million YouTube views . | [
"(CNN) -- Jason Russell, who directed a documentary about a notorious Ugandan warlord that went viral, will remain hospitalized \"a number of weeks\" to recover from \"reactive psychosis,\" his family said Wednesday. Russell, 33, was picked up by police last Thursday after several people reported a man running alon... |
ef9d5c9ec8c1e78d2458d5f38e9a0c9fff912a50 | Summarize the following news article. | Hundreds of volunteers buzz in and out of a historic downtown mansion in Jersey City .
Government agencies are stretched to reach those still reeling in Sandy's aftermath .
Volunteer efforts have cropped up in storm-battered communities . | [
"Jersey City, New Jersey (CNN) -- It all began simply: A hand-scrawled sign on a lamp post that read, \"Want to volunteer? Meet at City Hall at noon.\" Then there was the Facebook page, which cobbled together 19 like-minded friends interested in helping victims of a unique weather system that meteorologists later d... |
e352afe2ae82b19a1618d71429495c10ce747386 | Summarize the following news article. | Philip Seymour Hoffman and Joaquin Phoenix play characters with a complex relationship .
The film is the long-awaited follow-up to "There Will Be Blood"
Critic calls it the best film unveiled at the Toronto International Film Festival . | [
"(CNN) -- \"We are not animals, we are on a whole different level to that.\" So claims Lancaster Dodd (Philip Seymour Hoffman), who describes himself as \"many things,\" including a writer, doctor, a nuclear physicist, and a theoretical philosopher, but also assumes the more presumptuous role of guru and spiritual ... |
2c8616bef9195c6a062c548fd708454f0dc1616d | Summarize the following news article. | Ruben Navarrette: Gallup Poll finds majority favor raising taxes on corporations and the rich .
"Buffett Rule" would set minimum tax rate for people earning more than $1 million a year .
Navarrette says this is an election gimmick because Obama knows it won't pass .
Navarrette: In a fair system, everyone would pay the ... | [
"San Diego, California (CNN) -- Billionaire Warren Buffett has been thinking about the inequities in the U.S. tax system at least since June 2007. I know this because, during PBS' Democratic presidential debate in which I served on a panel of journalists, I asked the eight Democrats, including Barack Obama, what th... |
5f7146d50d4dbc0e934cefde9779a2076060f3a6 | Summarize the following news article. | Manson was sentenced in 1969 killing of Sharon Tate, others .
Manson's latest parole hearing is scheduled for April 11 .
He has been denied parole 11 times and is not a model prisoner, officials say . | [
"Los Angeles (CNN) -- The latest photos of notorious killer Charles Manson have been released by the California Department of Corrections, one week before his next parole hearing. At the request of CNN, the department provided two photographs of Manson taken in June at the state prison in Corcoran, California. They... |
9562fa243ca0cf0244161c0ddfa5900c49a02127 | Summarize the following news article. | The spade-toothed beaked whale is rarest of whales .
Scientists only had partial skeletal remains of the species before .
An adult female and juvenile male washed up on a New Zealand beach in 2010 .
Only months later did researches know what they had . | [
"(CNN) -- It is the world's rarest whale and one of its rarest mammals. Almost a thing of legend, scientists have never seen a spade-toothed beaked whale alive and, until recently, only had limited skeletal evidence they existed. So rare is the species that when a pair of dead whales washed up on a New Zealand beac... |
f41cf0a59cc55ccd74743b0198db7585160f2cb7 | Summarize the following news article. | Roland Martin: Those on the religious right have changed their views to support Romney .
Billy Graham's group once called Mormonism a cult, but has dropped the reference .
The religious right is boiling the Bible down to only abortion and same-sex marriage, he says .
Martin: Jesus Christ cares about the poor and the si... | [
"(CNN) -- To those of my fellow evangelicals who are on the religious right, please, stop your fake trumpeting of biblical values if you're going to run roughshod over your biblical convictions and let your partisan views take center stage. When Mitt Romney was running for the GOP presidential nomination, many on t... |
c3db5c4e36b2dd5f7e0093881866442d9a6e2cd6 | Summarize the following news article. | Report graded over 2,000 top companies for sustainability .
Apple and Google received D grades .
German sportswear company Puma was rated highest .
Only 2% of U.S. companies and 1% of Asian businesses had the top mark . | [
"(CNN) -- Tech giants Apple and Google may get an unofficial A grade when it comes to stock price, but they can only manage a D grade when it comes to sustainability. The U.S. technology companies both received the grade that would make most students wince in a new survey, published this week, that rated the sustai... |
039fd7e41087fd9b2a05a9e013e8ebfb0f7d2073 | Summarize the following news article. | Xiang Li was charged with pirating software worth more than $100 million .
He faces sentencing in May and could receive up to 25 years in prison .
An alleged co-conspirator is believed to be in Chengdu, China .
NASA electronics engineer . | [
"(CNN) -- A Chinese man captured by federal agents in 2011 has pleaded guilty in a federal court for pirating copyrighted software worth more than $100 million, officials of ICE announced Tuesday. Xiang Li, 36, of Chengdu will be sentenced May 3, by a judge in Wilmington, Delaware, and could receive a sentence of u... |
cd3784aa747f0148c3875d2c2d2becca801c74d2 | Summarize the following news article. | Vatican spokesman: Pope Benedict XVI pardons his former butler, Paolo Gabriele .
Gabriele was given an 18-month prison term in October for aggravated theft .
He was convicted after leaking private papers from the pope's apartment .
The papers informed a book that revealed corruption claims within the Church hierarchy . | [
"(CNN) -- Pope Benedict XVI has pardoned his former butler, Paolo Gabriele, weeks after he was sentenced to 18 months in prison for leaking the pope's private papers, Vatican spokesman Father Federico Lombardi said. The pope visited Gabriele in prison \"in order to confirm his forgiveness and communicate in person ... |
da8b62d3b0027140e1a36bea1431b3f2227f8096 | Summarize the following news article. | CNN iReporters documented some of the biggest global weather stories of the year .
CNN meteorologists shared their tips for capturing strong weather images in 2013 and beyond .
Use wide angle shots, time-lapse away and take multiple photographs .
Most importantly, stay safe . | [
"(CNN) -- CNN iReporters documented some of the biggest global weather stories of the year, and captured some amazing photos in the process. Click through the gallery above to see some of their most compelling photographs of 2012. And if you're wondering how you might be able to capture images like this, it just so... |
172d6226f2e8bf0d36546cec5973ac4474fc9587 | Summarize the following news article. | Italian shoemaker Geox specializes in creating "breathable" shoes and fabrics .
The company employs 30,000 people around the world and has nearly 1,200 stores .
Economic downturn means Geox is planning to invest in Asia . | [
"(CNN) -- Since 1995 the Italian shoe manufacturer Geox has worked hard to ensure consumers are spared the inconvenience and embarrassment of sweaty feet. Its patented \"breathable shoe\" technology -- a combination of a membrane insole that absorbs sweat and lets it out through an outer sole filled with holes -- h... |
7535107013e9de7ffe27bb34ce54838f66671393 | Summarize the following news article. | Benedict deplores the "superficial glitter of this season"
A nativity scene is unveiled in St. Peter's Square .
The pontiff will deliver his annual Christmas message Sunday . | [
"Rome (CNN) -- Pope Benedict XVI presided over Midnight Mass on Christmas Eve, delivering a homily that focused on the \"essence\" of the holiday rather than the \"commercial celebration\" it has become. \"Today Christmas has become a commercial celebration, whose bright lights hide the mystery of God's humility, w... |
21df4d5af6269b3aabff816eabfe24cd9bffeb8b | Summarize the following news article. | The CW has renewed "America's Next Top Model"
the show will feature male models for the first time .
"America's Next Top Model" is currently in the midst of its 19th cycle . | [
"(EW.com) -- The CW has renewed \"America's Next Top Model\" for its 20th cycle since debuting in 2003. With the new cycle comes two big changes for the competition show: This time it will premiere in summer 2013 instead of the typical early fall or late winter start. And the show will feature male models for the f... |
3f082159d920d14ac52bce2787fe9aafd7948817 | Summarize the following news article. | Defense Secretary Leon Panetta extending some benefits .
Life insurance, certain military base privileges, hospital visits part of package .
Defense of Marriage Act prevents eligibility for health insurance, other benefits .
Changes take place no later than next October . | [
"(CNN) -- Defense Secretary Leon Panetta announced just days before leaving office that the Pentagon is extending some benefits to the same-sex partners of service members. Same-sex partners who sign a military \"Declaration of Domestic Partnership\" form will be eligible for several benefits, including military id... |
191c66c66d2d82796d687c36499fb62f6e6395ff | Summarize the following news article. | New Yahoo CEO Marissa Mayer has started weekly all-hands meetings on Fridays .
She has made all food in the company cafe free .
Facebook and Twitter already serve free daily meals and snacks to employees .
Mayer has made major changes to workspaces . | [
"(Mashable) -- How is new CEO Marissa Mayer going to revitalize Yahoo? By making it more like Google, the company she just left. According to AllThingsD's Kara Swisher, Mayer has instituted a few changes already at Yahoo's Sunnyvale, CA, headquarters. Among them: establishing a weekly all-hands meeting on Friday af... |
864ccc6d42ec5686a29425c3a3d3c0a5c814c4c2 | Summarize the following news article. | The 7.1-magnitude quake hit late Friday .
On Wednesday, five people died after a tsunami hit an eastern area of the Solomon Islands .
The 8.0-magnitude quake struck off the Santa Cruz Islands, part of the Solomons . | [
"(CNN) -- A 7.1-magnitude earthquake rattled the Solomon Islands on Friday, the U.S. Geological Survey reported. There were no immediate reports of a tsunami. The quake comes two days after an 8.0-magnitude earthquake struck the same region, triggering a tsunami that killed five people but didn't threaten the wider... |
ee5abbb79ad243e9399e7990687b4f3984716a94 | Summarize the following news article. | Adele gets long, loud standing ovation after proving her voice is strong after surgery .
Beach Boys' reunion is a "good vibration," Mike Love says after Grammy performance .
Glen Campbell's "goodbye" Grammy performance showed no signs of disability .
Chris Brown wins Grammy and performs three years after arrest . | [
"Los Angeles (CNN) -- Adele thanked her doctors \"who brought my voice back\" as she accepted one of six Grammy awards Sunday night, and she later proved their work was true with a strong vocal performance. The 23-year-old British songstress was crying by the time she accepted her sixth award -- for the most prized... |
9385519fecf40716915d83a2e5025cf289adb3b7 | Summarize the following news article. | NEW: Myanmar must end North Korea military ties to get U.S. cooperation, she says .
Secretary Clinton expresses deep admiration for iconic democracy activist .
Clinton became the first U.S. secretary of state to visit the country in 50 years .
But the country is not yet on the road to democracy, activist says . | [
"(CNN) -- U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton's admiration for Myanmar democracy activist and former political prisoner Aung San Suu Kyi was hard to miss during her visit to Suu Kyi's home in Yangon. They stood together, hands clasped and all smiles -- and even shared a hug -- at a news conference Friday on Suu... |
3c38d5d94c17a13fdda5cbe87043793ba0def7bd | Summarize the following news article. | John Brennan says lethal targeting of terrorists is carried out legally .
Drone campaign against al Qaeda has been legacy of Brennan as Obama adviser .
Lawmakers get classified document on drone policy .
Brennan's knowledge of harsh interrogations, leaks is scrutinized . | [
"Washington (CNN) -- The administration's top counterterrorism adviser said Thursday he was aware of the CIA's enhanced interrogation techniques that critics describe as torture while serving as a top official at the agency but did nothing to stop them because he had no oversight role. \"I did not take steps to sto... |
dcdf248c26a17cb771ab60a94b7a0435c6c7d63b | Summarize the following news article. | Fox is pulling "Ben and Kate" from its schedule .
ABC blinked first, yanking its Tuesday comedy "Don't Trust the B—- in Apt. 23"
Fox says the remaining "Ben and Kate" episodes will air at some point . | [
"(EW.com) -- Fox is pulling \"Ben and Kate\" from its schedule. Yes, both of them! The move comes after ABC blinked first, yesterday yanking its lowest-rated Tuesday comedy, \"Don't Trust the B—- in Apt. 23.,\" and doubling down on \"Happy Endings.\" Now Fox is shuffling its Tuesday comedy block, removing Ben and... |
0e0fc592a73079468329a7ed5b132711ae1cc992 | Summarize the following news article. | Biden and McConnell lauded for their ability to work together on deal .
Obama sticks to his guns on deal -- for the most part .
Boehner takes some licks in fiscal cliff drama .
Congressional Republicans criticized for threatening deal . | [
"Washington (CNN) -- Congress went beyond the edge of the fiscal cliff to get a deal done in back-to-back, late-night sessions to avert a financial crisis, or at least to put it off for a couple months. Here are winners and losers in the deal: . Winners . Vice President Joe Biden: This might not have been the \"Big... |
785dd5205cf33479bef91d1afae57bf7e99385ad | Summarize the following news article. | EU leaders agree to limit spending to €908 billion ($1.2 trillion) in a 7-year budget deal .
Herman Van Rompuy says the deal, reached after marathon talks, "was worth working for"
The budget must still be considered by the European Parliament .
The EU has been riven by divisions at a time of austerity . | [
"(CNN) -- European Union leaders for the first time in the bloc's history agreed to a cut in spending as they thrashed out a seven-year budget Friday in marathon talks in Brussels, Belgium. The deal, which covers the period from 2014 to 2020, will limit actual EU spending to €908 billion ($1.2 trillion), with a s... |
8a242bde7f55c07f80694ef6fd2a48d740b48674 | Summarize the following news article. | Maria Hoefl-Riesch won gold at the women's super-combined .
Slovenia's Tina Maze took silver with home favorite Nicole Hosp claiming bronze.
Defending world champion Anna Fenninger loses out after failing to make a gate . | [
"(CNN) -- Germany's Maria Hoefl-Riesch showed just why she's the Olympic champion by claiming victory at the women's super-combined event at the World Ski Championships in Austria Friday. The 28-year-old, who started in fourth position after the opening downhill run, made up the 0.20 second deficit before clocking ... |
c2497de47335349fa7bcd4ed0ae3176e0dfdc6e4 | Summarize the following news article. | NEW: The central image on Roberts' Facebook page was a work by street artist Banksy .
The gunman's mother died at childbirth; he never met father, a friend says .
He told a friend he left his aunt's home at age 14 and raised himself .
Jacob 'Jake' Roberts uses edgy, dark humor on his Facebook page . | [
"(CNN) -- Intended or not, the central image on the Facebook page of Jacob \"Jake\" Roberts, the Oregon shopping mall gunman, is haunting. A \"Follow Your Dreams\" slogan painted on a wall is stamped \"Cancelled\" in red -- a work by famed street artist Banksy. Describing himself, Roberts made an attempt at humor. ... |
b2e692b5ce8fab087fce5527aa14d1e729baeb70 | Summarize the following news article. | Erika Vohman teaches women in Central America the value of their native Maya nut .
Nutrient-rich seed grows abundantly in rain forest but many are unaware of it .
With Vohman's help, communities have planted more than 800,000 trees .
Do you know a hero? Nominations are open at CNN.com/Heroes . | [
"FLORES, Guatemala (CNN) -- In the rain forests of Central America grows the nutrient-rich Maya nut. The marble-sized seed can be prepared to taste like mashed potatoes, chocolate or coffee. To those who stumble upon the nuts on the ground, they're free for the taking. Erika Vohman's Equilibrium Fund teaches women ... |
d780ad3d73e50c194f975b8ff276fc236b45cbbc | Summarize the following news article. | Chris Christie has been taking steps that could offend conservatives in GOP .
Reihan Salam: The governor's actions strengthen his popularity in blue-state Jersey .
On the surface, he says, Christie's moves would seem to harm his presidential chances .
Salam: Christie's moves may be shrewd since GOP brand is tarnished . | [
"(CNN) -- New Jersey, one of the bluest states and where President Barack Obama won 58.3% of the vote in November's presidential election, is poised to re-elect Chris Christie, the state's incumbent Republican governor, this fall. Having been deeply engaged in New Jersey politics since his youth, Christie seems to ... |
0278785267f8ba10cde592473cf46497223b75bd | Summarize the following news article. | Four missiles are fired at a suspected militant hideout, intelligence officials say .
It was the first drone strike since a protest march at the weekend against the attacks .
The strike took place in a district of Pakistan's volatile tribal region . | [
"Islamabad, Pakistan (CNN) -- A suspected U.S. drone attack killed five people early Wednesday in Pakistan's tribal region that borders Afghanistan, two Pakistani intelligence officials said. It was the first drone strike since demonstrators marched to the border of Pakistan's tribal region over the weekend to prot... |
3a2f8ca443d12a319332d254ac9af9ed45cd2aec | Summarize the following news article. | The Tibetan government-in-exile canceled New Year celebrations .
It asked Tibetans to remember those who "suffered" under Chinese rule .
Tibetans all over the world will mark the day solemnly .
22 Tibetans have self-immolated this past year to protest China's policies . | [
"(CNN) -- Wednesday marks Losar, or the Tibetan New Year, but there will be no music, chanting, spectacular costumes or pageantry this year. Instead, Tibetans across the world plan to observe Losar with the solemnity their government-in-exile in Dharamsala, India, has proclaimed it deserves. Lobsang Sangay, the Tib... |
a530131081cb5c3705a1e6812ea7e825e39bcf48 | Summarize the following news article. | Austin Reed Sigg allegedly strangled and dismembered Ridgeway .
Sigg is also charged with attempting to kidnap, sexually assault and murder a jogger .
He's charged as an adult, a decision his lawyers could challenge .
Police say Sigg confessed last week . | [
"(CNN) -- A 17-year-old student was formally charged Tuesday with the kidnapping, sexual assault and murder of 10-year-old Jessica Ridgeway, whose body parts were found at a park in a Denver suburb earlier this month. Austin Reed Sigg, a student at Arapahoe Community College, was also charged with attempting to kid... |
b237ec630c438d6d6698e9435d5dd74d8e522b31 | Summarize the following news article. | Sol and Christine Moghadam are from Irvine, California .
They traveled to Ghana with their two biological children to adopt four children .
Ghanaian officials in the nation questioned the legality of their adoption .
"We are emotionally exhausted and traumatized from the entire incident," they say . | [
"(CNN) -- Ghanaian authorities detained an American couple on suspicion of trying to adopt four children illegally in the African nation, U.S. officials said. Sol and Christine Moghadam from Irvine, California, traveled to Ghana with their two biological children to adopt four siblings there. They adopted the child... |
d443b2bdf0f237542cf9d67889968c292d29bd82 | Summarize the following news article. | Fifth-ranked Rafael Nadal triumphs in comeback match in Chilean tournament .
Spaniard teams up with Juan Monaco to win doubles tie in Vina del Mar Open .
He will play his opening singles match against Federico Del Bonis on Wednesday .
Nadal had been sidelined for seven months due to longterm knee problems . | [
"(CNN) -- Rafael Nadal made a successful return to the tennis court on Tuesday, ending a seven-month injury absence with victory in a doubles match in Chile. The former world No. 1 teamed up with Argentina's Juan Monaco for his first competitive outing since losing in the second round at Wimbledon in late June 2012... |
9cff300445a99ec8033141282bde63658d94a833 | Summarize the following news article. | Brazil star Neymar says he has to enjoy being young while he has the chance .
The 20-year-old has recently been seen partying during Brazil's carnival season .
The Santos forward is unsure if he will be playing in Brazil when the 2014 World Cup arrives .
Neymar thinks three-time FIFA Ballon d'Or winner Lionel Messi is ... | [
"(CNN) -- Neymar plays football like he tackles life -- with flair, excitement and a sense of fun. At 20, he is potentially the best young player on the planet, and is tipped to follow in the illustrious footsteps of Brazilian icons such as Ronaldo, Ronaldinho and perhaps even the legendary Pele. The Santos forward... |
c25833b94ac0975304fce0db675683d1b7f3cb1e | Summarize the following news article. | Scientists discover "speed gene" within horse DNA which governs physical ability .
Test allows trainers to learn what sort of runner their horse will develop into .
Thousands of breeders and trainers around the world have already taken the test .
Results of the test are already being published by Australian blood stock... | [
"(CNN) -- Spotting the \"next big thing\" in sport is an expensive business. Millions of dollars and countless hours are spent on talent identification, but it's an unpredictable science. Except perhaps in horse racing, where major strides are being made in picking out potential winners in an industry where huge re... |
f0dccfe4d4ec08e1814eb8368577c312a0178080 | Summarize the following news article. | Phil Mickelson shoots an 11-under 60 to lead Phoenix Open .
Putt for a magical 59 agonizingly lips out on his final hole at TPC Scottsdale .
It is the second time Mickelson has shot 60 on the PGA Tour .
Richard Sterne leads Dubai Desert Classic at halfway . | [
"(CNN) -- It's not often that a golfer shoots an 11-under-par 60 but finishes his round with a tinge of disappointment. But that fate befell Phil Mickelson, who saw his perfectly struck 25-foot birdie putt curl around the cup but not drop on the par-four ninth at the TPC at Scottsdale in Arizona. It was his final h... |
35f0360097d0055d06af20915b95866389515609 | Summarize the following news article. | Oscar nominations will be announced on January 10, 2013 .
Nominations will now be announced days before the Golden Globe Awards .
The Academy also noted that this is the first time its members will be able to vote electronically . | [
"(EW.com) -- The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced key dates for next year's 85th annual Academy Awards. Nominations will be announced on January 10, 2013, five days earlier than had been previously planned. That means highly anticipated Oscar nominations will be revealed days before the compara... |
fe0cf810c813b7c310bb1f330f3d249a25c14d50 | Summarize the following news article. | World No. 1 Novak Djokovic survives injury scare at the Australian Open .
Djokovic beats David Ferrer in quarterfinals despite feeling a pain in his hamstring .
The Serb will next face Andy Murray in a rematch of the 2011 final .
Fourth seed Murray ended the campaign of Japanese 24th seed Kei Nishikori . | [
"(CNN) -- Defending champion Novak Djokovic shrugged off an injury scare to beat fifth seed David Ferrer in the Australian Open quarterfinals on Wednesday, setting up a last-four rematch with 2011 runner-up Andy Murray. The world No. 1 pulled up and clutched his leg while leading 2-1 in the second set, but recovere... |
c587a58a59c53b2fc6f418f8d567a31217051b7b | Summarize the following news article. | NEW: Truckers' group expresses concern about rule taking effect immediately .
Drivers of commercial trucks, buses who text may be subject to penalties .
Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood: "This is an important safety step"
Research shows drivers who text are more than 20 times more likely to be in accident . | [
"Washington (CNN) -- Drivers of commercial trucks and buses are prohibited from texting under federal guidelines that U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood announced Tuesday. \"We want the drivers of big rigs and buses and those who share the roads with them to be safe,\" LaHood said in a statement. \"This is an... |
14dbd33e35ca950e0e70f40566a1a9f605ffe6e1 | Summarize the following news article. | 911 callers report "lion sighting" in Virginia .
Local zoo workers scuttle to make sure their lions are caged .
This is no runaway big cat; it's a pooch groomed to represent a university mascot .
The pup, Charles the Monarch, is now a "mane" attraction . | [
"(CNN) -- A coiffed pooch mistaken for a lion's cub is causing quite an uproar in Virginia. Charles the dog was frolicking down the streets in Norfolk, minding his own business, when panicked passers-by started calling 911. With a dyed tail and a fluffy coat groomed to resemble a lion's mane, the pup's appearance w... |
10db0632f25bf0e08ea6174665d6ba1bb1000540 | Summarize the following news article. | NEW: The UAE says the dead and wounded were Indian fishermen .
One person appears to have been killed, U.S. officials say .
The boat approached too near the USNS Rappahannock, the officials say .
The shots were intended to disable the boat, they say . | [
"Washington (CNN) -- A U.S. military supply ship fired at a small boat in the Persian Gulf on Monday after it came too close, killing one person onboard and wounding three, Defense Department officials said. The USNS Rappahannock, a fuel resupply ship, fired on what two U.S. officials called a \"small, white pleasu... |
59fbd5f0a8ff236befaef46bd138fbb9e2494300 | Summarize the following news article. | Tyler Hubbard and Brian Kelley are the rising country duo Florida Georgia Line .
Veteran country songwriter Rodney Clawson co-wrote many of their songs .
But the pair say they dream of collaborating with rappers Lil Wayne or Wiz Khalifa .
"Music evolves, and we like to be on the cutting edge," says Hubbard . | [
"(CNN) -- The rising country duo Florida Georgia Line -- Tyler Hubbard, 25, of Monroe, Georgia, and Brian Kelley, 27, of Ormond Beach, Florida -- are already topping the country charts, and they haven't even released their debut album yet. \"Here's To The Good Times,\" which includes the hit tune, \"Cruise,\" will ... |
af563408173972ca086d56766701057f90b03b81 | Summarize the following news article. | The state says it's giving Michelle Kosilek adequate treatment for her disorder .
A federal judge ruled Sept. 6 that sex-change surgery was the only adequate treatment .
Kosilek twice attempted to castrate herself, court documents show . | [
"(CNN) -- Massachusetts is appealing a federal judge's ruling that the state must pay for the sex-change surgery of a transsexual prison inmate. \"Following a thorough review of the decision, we believe the court failed to give due deference to the fact that the Department (of Correction) has and continues to provi... |
1968e1db693e48ed7754e908ce0fae46fc28c410 | Summarize the following news article. | Jockey Frankie Dettori leaves Goldolphin stable after 18 years .
The Italian could continue to race for the stable on a freelance basis .
Godolphin owned by Sheik Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum .
Dettori is perhaps most famous for winning seven races in a day in 1996 . | [
"(CNN) -- Racing legend Frankie Dettori will work as a freelance jockey in 2013, ending an 18-year spell with the Dubai-owned Godolphin stable. The Italian will not be directly employed by Godolphin, owned by Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, but will continue to race for the stable. \"We have had a tremendous... |
9c0fd3b8601f8fb871dee86c22ba57130a1904fd | Summarize the following news article. | NEW: Armstrong's attorney says the cyclist never tried to make such a donation .
USADA chief says donation offer was a conflict of interest .
Lance Armstrong has agreed to 90-minute interview, Oprah Winfrey's network announces .
Release says Armstrong is expected to talk about doping allegations . | [
"(CNN) -- A Lance Armstrong representative tried to make a donation of about $250,000 to the U.S. Anti-Doping Agency before the agency launched the investigation that led to the cyclist being stripped of his Tour de France titles, the chief of the USADA said. \"I was stunned,\" Travis Tygart, the head of the anti-d... |
aa1f810f1b8d930070764949ed61c87f87f37d32 | Summarize the following news article. | Quest: Davos is a chance to see where the political and economic landmines are in 2013 .
Quest: People will be speculating about how dysfunctional the U.S. political process has become .
Quest: Davos has been consumed by eurozone sovereign debt crises for three years . | [
"(CNN) -- It is that time of the year, again. Come January, as soon as the Christmas trees are taken down and the winter sales flood the shops, the world of business starts thinking about the World Economic Forum -- better known as Davos. For the past three years Davos has been consumed by the eurozone sovereign de... |
874200de0ca21131802eeeb8f5dc503884105dab | Summarize the following news article. | Jean S. Harris was convicted in 1981 of killing her longtime lover, Dr. Herman Tarnower .
Tarnower wrote a best-selling book touting the benefits of a high-protein, low-fat diet .
The case ignited a national debate about Harris and the shooting .
She claimed she accidentally killed Tarnower in a struggle for a gun . | [
"New York (CNN) -- Jean S. Harris, the headmistress whose trial for the murder of the \"Scarsdale Diet\" doctor captured the attention of a nation with its details of sex and infidelity, has died, her son said Friday. She was 89. Harris died in her sleep Sunday at a retirement community in New Haven, Connecticut, h... |
5f401f8f5ce50821263759734431abb60552518b | Summarize the following news article. | Former England star Paul Gascoigne in rehab facility in Arizona .
Gascoigne admitted after latest alcohol fueled incident .
The troubled 45-year-old has "complex issues" say his management company .
A number of leading showbiz and sports stars show public support . | [
"(CNN) -- Feted as the most talented English player of his generation, whose tears after their semifinal exit of the 1990 World Cup touched a global audience, Paul \"Gazza\" Gascoigne had it all. His working class background and precocious talent drew comparisons with George Best, but like the former Manchester Uni... |
13b0a303ee2ca2e7324f490c1e4e0bdc3b278f0b | Summarize the following news article. | Enrique Pena Nieto presidential victory in Mexico is a return to an old, once-corrupt party .
The PRI says it has changed even though its old tools of corruption remain .
As Pena Nieto is inaugurated many are asking: Is he a new man or just a new face?
Success may be measured in his ability to tap Mexico's potential . | [
"(CNN) -- The order was to be followed immediately. The entire school was to be put on lockdown. Students, teachers and even administrators were to stay inside; no excuses, no exceptions. The year was 1988. The place; a small mining town in northern Mexico called Cananea. Inside the classrooms, dozens of puzzled hi... |
5170d1f3a751f9534d4a2315bb2200e7830172f4 | Summarize the following news article. | NEW: U.S. Anti-Doping Agency gives Armstrong more time to consider request to testify .
Lawyer for Armstrong says a lawsuit would have no merit .
FDA spokesperson tells CNN an investigation into disgraced cyclist is ongoing .
SCA paid Lance Armstrong $12 million in prizes for winning several Tours de France . | [
"(CNN) -- The sports insurance company that paid Lance Armstrong more than $10 million in bonuses plans to file a lawsuit to recover its money, an attorney for SCA Promotions told CNN on Wednesday. Jeffrey Tillotson said SCA has already asked the disgraced former cycling champ for the money back. An attorney for Ar... |
78e609b3348f63b950d79cd64fe7af1ae4b0980f | Summarize the following news article. | NBC sportscaster Bob Costas says he felt need to address gun issue .
Costas told Piers Morgan he wished he had time on halftime show to elaborate on concerns .
Costas: "The culture of the league increases the likelihood of abhorrent behavior"
Guns increase likelihood of something bad happening, Costas says . | [
"(CNN) -- Bob Costas and Piers Morgan couldn't agree more on one thing: Something has to be done about the pervasive gun culture in the United States. And that problem, Costas said, becomes even more of an issue when you pair it with the culture of the National Football League, which has seen its share of tragic ev... |
0eb8e5740eecc2098cd862cb5d1ff41f9aa97eb5 | Summarize the following news article. | Michael Kenneth Williams is stepping behind the camera as producer of a new film .
He is best known for his iconic portrayal of Omar Little on "The Wire"
His new project, "Snow on tha Bluff," is " 'The Blair Witch Project' meets the hood"
Williams will next appear as rapper Ol' Dirty Bastard in a forthcoming film . | [
"(CNN) -- Despite what his past and current on-screen personas might suggest, in person, actor Michael Kenneth Williams is extremely cordial and not at all criminal-minded. Williams is probably best known for his role as gay stick-up boy Omar Little on HBO's \"The Wire\" and currently plays bootlegger Chalky White ... |
7bc22514128d4c1556635b9435b7bf31886967fa | Summarize the following news article. | Taye Diggs chased the burglar after finding him in his garage, police say .
The man was "looking for items to steal," police say .
Diggs plays a doctor on ABC's "Private Practice" | [
"Los Angeles (CNN) -- Just hours after Taye Diggs walked the red carpet and was a presenter at the Screen Actors Guild Awards, the actor tackled a burglar at his home, police said. Diggs, who plays a doctor on ABC's \"Private Practice,\" returned to his Studio City home from the SAG ceremonies Sunday night to find ... |
777fda58506aa9b871746c9fa77b009a8d17f148 | Summarize the following news article. | NEW: Tokyo Electric's president says he is creating a plan for short-term payments for victims .
Japan's prime minister vows to end the crisis "at all costs"
The Level 7 designation puts Fukushima Daiichi on par with Chernobyl .
The effort has been complicated by recent aftershocks . | [
"Tokyo (CNN) -- The president of Tokyo Electric Power Company, the business at the heart of Japan's nuclear crisis, apologized again Wednesday, a day after the situation there was designated a Chernobyl-level nuclear accident. Masataka Shimizu, the president of the power company, also said he is working with the go... |
7ccc4e38322acd9b9a886bb17d26a781b4b6f172 | Summarize the following news article. | NEW: Special forces parachuted in to secure the airport .
A suicide bomber kills a soldier at a checkpoint in Goa .
France launched an offensive last month against militants in its former colony . | [
"Bamako, Mali (CNN) -- French-led forces battling Islamist rebels seized the town of Tessalit in northern Mali on Friday, France's defense ministry said. Following air strikes, special forces parachuted in to secure the airport, while an armored infantry regiment moved in on the ground, the ministry said. Chadian f... |
ad8c02cff763127c787f6e5e56507a839fe4110d | Summarize the following news article. | Spirit says pilot not advised about presence of other aircraft .
Airbus A320's wingtip clips the tail of a parked plane in South Florida .
Accident occurred at Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport . | [
"Washington (CNN) -- Spirit Airlines says a pilot who clipped the tail of another aircraft on New Year's Eve was not warned about the presence of the other plane. The accident happened after Spirit Flight 403 arrived at Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport in Florida with 167 passengers onboard. The wing... |
6737dae5b7fe418fb9c36949066ec295ac7f0c20 | Summarize the following news article. | Barbara Boxer: There are many ways to reduce our deficit and avert the sequester .
Boxer: I offer three ideas, including cracking down on tax fraud and corporate tax evasion .
She says House Republicans' "Plan C" is not a solution, it's a recipe for disaster .
Boxer: Our top priority should be to strengthen the economy... | [
"(CNN) -- When it comes to the fiscal challenges facing our country, Republicans always insist on taking the hard road. They nearly set off a recession by waiting until just after New Year's Eve to agree to keep taxes from rising for millions of middle-class families. They caused the first credit downgrade in our c... |
dab661527a236b7dabe295ea812d0618ce47450f | Summarize the following news article. | Burkina Faso will have Jonathan Pitroipa available for Sunday's final against Nigeria .
Pitroipa has had his red card from the semifinal rescinded following referee's report .
CAF announced that referee had sent letter saying he got it wrong .
Tunisian official Jdidi Slim was suspended following his performance in semi... | [
"(CNN) -- Justice was done Friday as Burkina Faso star Jonathan Pitroipa was cleared to play his part in the nation's quest for Africa Cup of Nations glory. Pitroipa, who was wrongly sent off by referee Slim Jdidi during the semifinal win against Ghana, was left devastated after being shown a red card in the 117th ... |
4a43018f64edaf6b471a35d5d5c19eecb3766919 | Summarize the following news article. | Railroad propelled United States into becoming economic powerhouse .
By 1970s, rail travel was in decline, and Amtrak founded in bid to arrest its fall .
In this election, Republicans have threatened to do away with subsidy .
Few better ways of discovering faces of the real America than to visit by rail . | [
"on board the California Zephyr (CNN) -- Woooooh... Wooooh. The very sound of the Amtrak train horn is among the most evocative bits of Americana. It conjures up images of giant locomotives, ploughing their way across the country. With romantic names like \"The Texas Eagle,\" \"The Silver Meteor,\" \"The City of Ne... |
846e738db5d5df03f621e5cca067016e84327f16 | Summarize the following news article. | Somali National Army and African Union troops take control of town of Jowhar, AU says .
Islamist Al-Shabaab militants gave up the town without a fight, a resident says .
The town had been a major base for Al-Shabaab in southern Somalia .
Jowhar is at a strategic crossroads north of Mogadishu . | [
"MOGADISHU, Somalia (CNN) -- The Somali National Army, along with African Union troops, on Sunday launched a long-awaited offensive against al Qaeda-linked Somali rebels and captured the town of Jowhar, the AU and residents said. The joint forces faced little resistance, the African Union Mission for Somalia said i... |
b37c521e50de6ede06669c19f4d109bdc5ca38d3 | Summarize the following news article. | Hand-written letter from UK National Arhives shows Jimmy Savile's admiration for Margaret Thatcher .
Savile asked Thatcher if the government would consider a grant for the hospital as "goodwill gesture"
National Archives papers also show that the UK's former prime minister was surprised by the invasion of the Falkland ... | [
"London (CNN) -- Disgraced TV star Jimmy Savile lobbied former British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher for government money to help fund a hospital unit, newly released archive documents reveal. UK TV host Savile died last year aged 84 but police are now investigating claims of sexual abuse during his long broadca... |
8eaf2a9c74cf18baa894b045eefc819553be6eef | Summarize the following news article. | Tennis player Elizabeth Profit, 13, ranks high in her age group; to turn pro next year .
Elizabeth has juvenile diabetes, manages it; "I can't make excuses," she says .
Sister Mary, 11, also a rising tennis star, watches over her older sister .
"You don't want to let life pass you by," Elizabeth advises others with dia... | [
"LOS ANGELES, California (CNN) -- Elizabeth and Mary Profit will not be taking center court at the U.S. Open women's doubles final to face Venus and Serena Williams, but they share many of the athletic qualities that have made Venus and Serena the most dominant sisters in tennis history. Elizabeth Profit plays tenn... |
dcf564f81cb92709b603438e0dd8b5f1bd62010d | Summarize the following news article. | Nehemiah Griego, 15, had hoped to go on a killing spree and die, police say .
The teen told police he was "frustrated with his mother"
Griego was arrested January 19 after deputies found parents', siblings' bodies . | [
"(CNN) -- The teenager accused of gunning down his parents and three siblings in their New Mexico home last month has been indicted on five counts of murder. Investigators said Nehemiah Griego, 15, had hoped to go on a killing spree and die in a shootout with police. A Bernalillo County grand jury also indicted Gri... |
b380aae7ddc0a603a7673839df1917772fe78515 | Summarize the following news article. | Rock star Ted Nugent invites CNN to his ranch to discuss Second Amendment rights .
Leave gun owners alone, he says; go after the deranged and the repeat offenders .
Nugent: "There is no gun violence," he says. "There is only criminal violence"
Guns, he says, are a "wonderful tool" for self-defense, competition and spor... | [
"Waco, Texas (CNN) -- A strong wind blows across the Spirit Wild Ranch. A tornado is on its way and the American flag on the great lawn waves fiercely. I am sitting in an enormous tree with Ted Nugent on one of the many hunting perches scattered around his Texas ranch. This is Shemane's Grove, named after his wife ... |
845603e3e415ea1024156c379d22162ed76915d8 | Summarize the following news article. | At the sentencing of Jared Loughner, issue of gun violence came up .
Daniel Webster: It's time for elected officials to address key flaws in our gun laws .
He says the NRA speaks for gun owners with the most extreme views .
Webster: Politicians should push for reforms supported by most gun owners . | [
"(CNN) -- At the sentencing of Jared Loughner, Mark Kelly, speaking on behalf of his wife, Rep. Gabrielle Giffords, called out politicians for their \"feckless leadership\" when it comes to addressing gun violence in America. \"We have a political class that is afraid to do something as simple as have a meaningful ... |
6d238bc5d1b7a5454fecb00e9a3ac67e20291be7 | Summarize the following news article. | Manchester United boss Alex Ferguson believes Robin van Persie "could have been killed"
Dutch striker hit in head with ball while on the ground after Ashley Williams kicked ball away .
Patrice Evra's goal canceled out by Michu's strike as United held 1-1 by Swansea .
Chelsea crushes Aston Villa 8-0 to move into third p... | [
"(CNN) -- Manchester United manager Alex Ferguson was left raging after claiming Robin van Persie \"could have been killed\" following an altercation with Swansea's Ashley Williams. Ferguson, whose side moved four points clear at the top of the English Premier League table following Sunday's 1-1 draw, accused Willi... |
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