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166fe0c3d3f400a48ec5fd716c675384512f152c | Summarize the following news article. | Cuban President Raul Castro says the country must become more productive .
Castro has promised to improve efficiency by cutting some red tape .
Expectations rise as a new president leads Cuba for the first time in 49 years .
Rare public displays of discontent show frustrations faced by Cubans . | [
"HAVANA, Cuba (CNN) -- Cuban President Raul Castro is taking over leadership of a country whose government believes its citizens are not working hard enough. Raul Castro was chosen Sunday to take over Cuba's presidency from his brother, Fidel Castro. The state-run newspaper recently ran an article headlined \"Work:... |
69e313e0e6e7603f96a3783cb7d1ada68ace288f | Summarize the following news article. | A team finds the gold necklace near Lake Titicaca in Peru .
Find is important because it signals the emergence of societal status systems .
The artifact is in the custody of the National Institute of Peru . | [
"(CNN) -- Researchers have discovered the oldest piece of gold jewelry ever found in the Americas, an academic journal reported Tuesday. A gold and turquoise necklace, made 4,000 years ago, was found in a burial site near Lake Titicaca. A team found the gold necklace near Lake Titicaca in Peru, according to the jou... |
21ff7b91537b3ab2e73dff1f982a669b8658b0e9 | Summarize the following news article. | Bolivian Congress decides to let people vote on new constitution on May 4 .
Proposed constitution would strengthen Bolivia's indigenous majority .
Bolivian President Evo Morales is set to sign the legislation .
Opposition lawmakers with "reduced presence" in Congress decry move as "illegal" | [
"(CNN) -- Bolivian President Evo Morales plans to sign legislation Friday scheduling a May 4 referendum on a new constitution, the Bolivian Information Agency reported. Bolivians celebrate Thursday in La Paz after Congress decides to call for a referendum on a new constitution. The move comes after the Bolivian Co... |
963cbc7820b42eaa7b7a82d178c6a387a70a6a3c | Summarize the following news article. | Air Force says 2 pilots in good condition after ejecting from plane .
Emergency responders on scene of crash at Andersen Air Force Base .
Crash is the second in three days involving an Air Force craft . | [
"(CNN) -- A B-2 stealth bomber crashed early Saturday morning local time in Guam, according to the Air Force. A B-2 stealth bomber taxis at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, in a 2005 photo. Two pilots who were aboard during the crash, at Andersen Air Force Base, ejected from the bomber and were in good condition afte... |
8180a77657661e975e3fac6c7fdbd8de97fd160e | Summarize the following news article. | GM owners won't need LoJack because cars come with OnStar option .
Smokers considering fabric protection should check for policy exclusions .
But generally, as long as you keep your car washed you don't need sealant .
Some warranties offer transferable policies that let you "sell" it with car . | [
"(AOL Autos) -- Okay, you've decided what model of car you want to buy. And you know, more or less, how much you want to spend -- or how much you can afford. You've kicked tires, talked to salesmen, taken a few shiny new numbers for a test-drive and you're ready to make the deal. If you eat in your car you may want... |
6c498fd6de7ad5e5006732655050c1d97cc2af68 | Summarize the following news article. | Jeff Donohoo, 36, is an adult living with autism .
Donohoo lives in Tennessee with his parents and works at a hospital .
His autism was diagnosed during his freshman year of high school .
Donohoo's mother: "It's rewarding today, because he's come so far." | [
"CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee (CNN) -- When meeting Jeff Donohoo, it's not immediately apparent he is a 36-year-old man living with autism. In fact, unless you get him talking about the Atlanta Braves -- one of his true passions in life -- he is a very quiet person. Jeff Donohoo, 36, at work in the kitchen at Memorial Ho... |
fdb54e157f8f4e5a479dbc6288587e52fffde33f | Summarize the following news article. | Bin Laden's son, Omar, says his father should change his ways .
Omar bin Laden split with his father in 2000; says he hasn't heard from him since .
Omar bin Laden says he doesn't believe his dad is a terrorist .
"I don't think 9/11 was right personally," the son said . | [
"CAIRO, Egypt (CNN) -- Omar bin Laden has a message for his father, Osama: \"Find another way.\" Omar bin Laden says he last saw his father in 2000 when the son decided to leave al Qaeda. The son of the most-wanted man in the world spoke Sunday to CNN in a quiet, middle-class suburb about an hour outside Cairo, Egy... |
fc8f0e54e2627ebe705735f0565d77ca64579d92 | Summarize the following news article. | Chinese couple try to name baby "@"
Father claims character translates as "love him"
Officials have not revealed if the name has been allowed . | [
"BEIJING, China (Reuters) -- A Chinese couple tried to name their baby \"@,\" claiming the character used in e-mail addresses echoed their love for the child, an official trying to whip the national language into line said on Thursday. The unusual name stands out especially in Chinese, which has no alphabet and ins... |
b000d4eac990440e136dc1e655a03d5669531d9b | Summarize the following news article. | Traffic snarls blamed for causing much of road rage .
Road rage worse in big cities on East, West coasts .
AAA: Don't engage the angry driver, dial 911 for help .
Professor: Back seat is "road rage nursery" | [
"(AOL Autos) -- Do you live in one of the nation's worst cities for road rage? If you live in a major metropolitan area on either coast, chances are you do. If you live in the Midwest or northwest, odds are that you don't. Miami ranks as the worst city for most aggressive drivers for the second straight year in a n... |
1064c47f3d7f0efa03368fe7eb01dd0836017339 | Summarize the following news article. | Courtney Larrell Lockhart's mother says she's sorry for suffering of victim's family .
"I never thought Courtney would do this," mother tells television station .
Lockhart charged in Tuesday slaying of Auburn University freshman Lauren Burk .
Lockhart is being held in the Russell County jail, authorities say . | [
"(CNN) -- In a television interview, the mother of a man charged in the murder of an Auburn University freshman repeatedly says she's sorry about the suffering the victim's family is enduring. Courtney Larrell Lockhart was arrested Friday in Phenix City, Alabama, about 35 miles from Auburn. \"I never thought Courtn... |
d79f1e9a2ddfcb61d80c944de53daebd4b5c7f6e | Summarize the following news article. | Claims that one woman died from cancer, another from fasting in cult's cave .
Russian cult leader told followers world would end in May .
Sect members threatened to commit suicide if authorities tried to intervene . | [
"MOSCOW, Russia (CNN) -- A cult member who spent several months holed up in a cave with dozens of other people anticipating the end of the world claimed Wednesday that two women died and were buried inside. An above-ground kitchen used by the doomsday cult in the Penza region during the summer. The former cave-dwel... |
87b5f1f872c849ec239bad4ccf487d048d4274b2 | Summarize the following news article. | At age 6, Elaine Sonnen says, her son, Richard, wanted to kill her .
Fed up with bullying, Richard says he plotted to kill eight classmates .
Elaine immediately sought mental help for her son after learning of his plan .
Richard spent 16 months in mental institutions and now lives on his own . | [
"GREENCREEK, Idaho (CNN) -- It was just 2½ years ago when Elaine Sonnen found out that her 16-year-old son, Richard, had been planning a Columbine-style attack at his high school. Richard Sonnen spent 16 months in mental health institutions after plotting to kill his high school classmates. It would be a fitting pa... |
9ea6d6a5cae86243c1c8899f7bab76e874c73b38 | Summarize the following news article. | Humanitarian group says Shiite, Sunni militias recruiting displaced Iraqis .
Muqtada al-Sadr's group using Hezbollah as model, report claims .
United States, Iraq, global community not doing enough for displaced, report adds . | [
"(CNN) -- A leading humanitarian group says Sunni and Shiite militias in Iraq are pulling displaced people into their movements because governments and international entities are failing to adequately address their plight. Two Shiite militiamen take up combat positions during recent clashes with Iraq security force... |
a3cb529364dbdcd2af9e30ecfe56898be375870b | Summarize the following news article. | The central part of Iowa is the state's most Democratic area .
Western Iowa is home to the most Republicans .
Support of Iowa's largest newspaper, the Des Moines Register, highly sought .
Weather may affect how many people turn out . | [
"(CNN) -- Presidential candidates have been wooing voters in Iowa for months, but who wins Thursday may simply come down to where the caucus-goers live, where they meet and the weather. Iowa is a mixed bag politically, and one of the most evenly divided states in the nation. But the candidates will likely watch two... |
f489b07406c653968a0ed21c00e28c9124e4a49b | Summarize the following news article. | Second-placed Ajax held 2-2 at home by Vitesse Arnhem in Dutch Eredivisie .
The Amsterdam side now trail league leaders PSV Eindhoven by five points .
PSV defeated Excelsior 2-0 on Saturday to open up six-point gap at top . | [
"AMSTERDAM, Holland -- Ajax lost ground on Dutch league leaders PSV Eindhoven after being held to a 2-2 draw at Vitesse Arnhem on Sunday. Ajax's Leonardo, front in blue, duels for the ball with Sebastien Sansoni and Abubakari Yakubu of Vitesse. The Amsterdam side led 2-1 with two goals in four minutes just after ha... |
499fdb9bf024f6fbfd605792594372df22ec12f0 | Summarize the following news article. | Queen Elizabeth opens Heathrow Airport's $8.6 billion new Terminal 5 .
The new building took more than 15 years to complete following protests .
Launch a day after security scare at one of world's busiest international airports .
A lone man ran onto a Heathrow runway carrying a backpack on Thursday . | [
"LONDON, England (CNN) -- Queen Elizabeth helped launch Heathrow's $8.6 billion new Terminal 5 on Friday as part of the British airport's rejuvenation plan to maintain its status as one of the world's most important transport hubs. A general view of the new Terminal 5 at Heathrow Airport prior to its official openi... |
9f49bf7ded4308f1601e4723d594d7c3b4883b32 | Summarize the following news article. | Coca-Cola was invented in Atlanta, Georgia, in 1886, by a U.S. pharmacist .
Today it is the largest beverage company in the world .
The company has operations in over 200 countries, employs 55,000 people . | [
"(CNN) -- Coca Cola was born in Atlanta, Georgia, on May 8, 1886. Dr. John Stith Pemberton, a local pharmacist, produced the syrup for Coca-Cola. It was put on sale at the nearby Jacobs' Pharmacy for five cents a glass as a soda fountain drink. An international organization, The Coca-Cola Company's first soda fount... |
6bd843fe975d42b0f2d5eedb1a02d918e4a397f5 | Summarize the following news article. | Billy Ray Hines is believed to have fired into a crowd, police say .
Eight people, including five children, were shot, authorities say .
Shooting happened Wednesday near a middle school, but not on school grounds .
Hines will face 10 counts of attempted murder, police say . | [
"LOS ANGELES, California (CNN) -- A 24-year-old gang member was arrested Thursday in connection with a shooting at a Los Angeles bus stop in which eight people were wounded, city officials said. Bystanders express shock after a shooting at a bus stop in Los Angeles Wednesday. Billy Ray Hines is believed to have fir... |
00aa8e3ba59f5fe71a096a5549f80faece10aa83 | Summarize the following news article. | Soyuz capsule lands hundreds of kilometers off-target .
Capsule was carrying South Korea's first astronaut .
Landing is second time Soyuz capsule has gone awry . | [
"MOSCOW, Russia (CNN) -- Russian space officials say the crew of the Soyuz space ship is resting after a rough ride back to Earth. A South Korean bioengineer was one of three people on board the Soyuz capsule. The craft carrying South Korea's first astronaut landed in northern Kazakhstan on Saturday, 260 miles (418... |
bf0ea0373655184f69fb01b9aa833d21e7188e9e | Summarize the following news article. | NEW: Tennessee man describes diving to the floor as his house blows away .
The tornado death toll in the South stands at 56 .
Tornado outbreak was deadliest in the U.S. in more than 20 years .
Deaths include 32 in Tennessee, 13 in Arkansas, seven in Kentucky, four in Alabama . | [
"LAFAYETTE, Tennessee (CNN) -- James Kruger was watching election results Tuesday night in Lafayette, Tennessee, when a warning appeared on his TV screen: A tornado was headed straight toward his town. Then the lights went out. James Kruger survived after Tuesday night's storm blew his house away above him in Lafay... |
e1afe080ecf3565b0103214c21f49e8b03741024 | Summarize the following news article. | Police said man lost his balance on an escalator as fans left the stadium .
He died about 25 minutes later at Booth Memorial Hospital .
Police are investigating the death as an accident . | [
"NEW YORK (CNN) -- The daughter of a man who died after falling four stories at Shea Stadium said her father was not sliding down the escalator when the accident happened, as police reported. A statement from the New York Police Department on Tuesday said witnesses saw 36-year-old Antonio Nararainsami of Brooklyn s... |
05fa6152f08a3d64745030124428775768ee3afd | Summarize the following news article. | Judge: Heather Mills "a less than impressive witness"
Paul McCartney's ex-wife received nearly $50M payout in divorce ruling .
Ruling follows collapse of ex-Beatle's four-year marriage to former model . | [
"LONDON, England (CNN) -- Heather Mills presented \"less than candid\" testimony about her life with former Beatle Paul McCartney during her divorce case and made more money during their marriage than before, according to a ruling released Tuesday. McCartney's lawyer Fiona Shackleton, left, pictured after it is all... |
8f80054060e5c2dde57666b5e3bddf6b70b34f3f | Summarize the following news article. | Roger Bergendorff is charged with possession of toxin, firearms .
He was hospitalized for ricin exposure after it was found in hotel room .
His cousin is charged with failing to report production and possession . | [
"WASHINGTON (CNN) -- A man at the center of a mysterious case of exposure to the deadly biological agent ricin has been arrested, FBI spokesman Richard Kolko said Wednesday. Ricin was found in a room in this Las Vegas, Nevada, extended-stay hotel in February, police say. Roger Bergendorff was taken into custody Wed... |
f63877ffefceaf9a2a13a9277f4d861f9b9b8a73 | Summarize the following news article. | Author tells paper he got data for Colombia guidebook "from a chick I was dating"
Author's works include guides on Brazil, Venezuela, Chile, paper reports .
Lonely Planet tells paper it wants to ensure "this type of thing never happens again"
"Urgent" review of author's books reveals no inaccuracies, publisher tells pa... | [
"(CNN) -- A Lonely Planet author says he plagiarized or made up portions of the popular travel guidebooks and dealt drugs to supplement poor pay, an Australian newspaper reported Sunday. Lonely Planet publishes more than 500 titles and employs 300 authors, according to its Web site. Thomas Kohnstamm, who has writte... |
e1e0fbee1f5df559fda3830710afb660f33cb7b5 | Summarize the following news article. | Samsung Group chairman, Lee Kun-hee, plans to resign, Yonhap reports .
Lee's decision comes a few days after his indictment amid corruption investigation .
Lee was indicted for tax evasion and breach of trust .
Prosecutors say indictment relates to a plan to transfer control of the firm to his son . | [
"SEOUL, South Korea (CNN) -- The chairman of the Samsung Group plans to resign, according to a report published Tuesday by Yonhap, the South Korean news agency. Chairman of the Samsung Group Lee Kun-hee has been indicted for tax evasion and breach of trust. The decision of Lee Kun-hee to step down comes a few days ... |
7d66246dc75062c5616067bbb379962c3934e52f | Summarize the following news article. | Indonesian court sentences Abu Dujana to 15 years in prison .
Dujana is the alleged leader of the military wing of Jemaah Islamiyah .
Dujana is accused of direct involvement in the Bali nightclub bombings of 2002 .
After his arrest last June, Dujana admitted he was Jemaah Islamiyah's military chief . | [
"JAKARTA, Indonesia (CNN) -- An Indonesian court has sentenced the alleged military commander of an al Qaeda-linked terror network to 15 years in prison. Abu Dujana is suspected of plotting attacks on the Australian Embassy and J.W. Marriott hotel in Jakarta. Abu Dujana is the alleged leader of the military wing o... |
09e62b334425ef4eee26be483a625858c91340eb | Summarize the following news article. | Anthropologist reconstructs Neanderthal vocal tracts to simulate their voice .
Result sounds like a part croaking frog or a human burping .
Plan is to eventually simulate an entire Neanderthal sentence . | [
"(CNN) -- It's been 30,000 years since Neanderthals walked the earth, but now we can hear what they sounded like, according to a Florida anthropologist. Neanderthal man apparently sounded like a frog croaking or a human burping when talking. Robert McCarthy of Florida Atlantic University in Boca Raton reconstructed... |
32e769b0ced3ffbf79f695af69a2401897156c8c | Summarize the following news article. | Indictment accuses Georgia company of relabeling stun grenades .
Devices sold to at least 12 FBI offices; Defense Department declines comment .
3 company officials charged with money laundering, defrauding the government .
Indictment: FBI agents injured when stun grenades detonated prematurely . | [
"ATLANTA, Georgia (CNN) -- A Georgia military contractor tricked law enforcement agencies into buying faulty stun grenades, ultimately leaving three FBI agents injured, federal prosecutors announced Monday. \"Flash-bang\" grenades were relabeled and sold to police after the Navy deemed them faulty, an indictment sa... |
43d42fe40ada4406377bc3b45c123a75552c21a0 | Summarize the following news article. | Pentagon bought airplane parts from companies tied to Warren Jeffs .
Contracts continued even after Jeffs was on FBI "Most-Wanted List"
Pentagon defends contracts, stands by them as appropriate .
Retired Army colonel says nothing illegal happened, but people will be "appalled" | [
"NEW YORK (CNN) -- The U.S. government paid more than $1.7 million in defense contracts over the last decade to companies owned by leaders of Warren Jeffs' polygamous sect, with tens of thousands allegedly winding its way back to Jeffs and his church. The Pentagon had contracts with three companies with ties to Wa... |
cec3e977a612e1481913d63934cfe578b9bcf3be | Summarize the following news article. | NEW: Pope tells bishops abuse of children was "gravely immoral behavior"
Pope, president discuss Middle East, Latin America, says White House .
Six-day, two-city visit to U.S. marks Pope Benedict XVI's first as pope .
Pope will celebrate Mass at stadium Thursday, travel to New York on Friday . | [
"WASHINGTON (CNN) -- Pope Benedict XVI on Wednesday addressed issues ranging from the sex abuse scandal in the Roman Catholic Church to the easy availability of pornography to the \"alarming decrease\" in Catholic marriages in the United States. The pope arrives to address U.S. bishops in the Basilica of the Nation... |
2572185d9544f23c4ad02aeac1ae8ab7828fb4be | Summarize the following news article. | No date set for the court-martial .
U.S. military charges Marine after girl dropped charges in February .
Most of U.S. troops in Japan are stationed in Okinawa . | [
"TOKYO, Japan (CNN) -- The U.S. military in Japan has charged a Marine with rape and other violations of the Uniform Code of Military Justice in the alleged sexual assault of 14-year old girl in Okinawa. A civic group member protests against Hadnott near the U.S. Embassy in Tokyo on February 13. Staff Sgt. Tyrone ... |
3cc7c9639fb87922cfac315fbb55641e671a3d99 | Summarize the following news article. | NEW: Barack Obama makes fun of Hillary Clinton for drinking a shot in front of media .
NEW: Clinton's verbal attacks on Obama met with boos from audience .
Clinton has accused Obama of being out of touch, elitist for remarks at fundraiser .
At fundraiser, Obama said some Pennsylvanians bitter and clinging to guns, reli... | [
"PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania (CNN) -- After a weekend of playing defense about his \"bitter\" comments, Sen. Barack Obama went on offense Monday against his Democratic rival and the presumptive Republican nominee. Sen. Barack Obama participates Sunday in the Compassion Forum at Pennsylvania's Messiah College. Obama m... |
374ae10f9cbb0719c889321f880a0671892336e4 | Summarize the following news article. | Kevin Kuranyi's early goal gives Schalke a 1-0 home victory against Hamburg .
Schalke now level in second position with Bremen, who draw 3-3 at Karlsruhe .
Bayern Munich will all but clinch the title with a win over Stuttgart in Sunday . | [
"BERLIN. Germany -- Germany striker Kevin Kuranyi fired Schalke up to joint second in the Bundesliga, while Bayern Munich have a golden chance to put one hand on the league title if they beat Stuttgart on Sunday. Kuranyi's early goal was enough to give Schalke a vital victory over Champions League rivals Hamburg. K... |
89a7bb5a0b120c5b50e9145c8f8f9bea3a90371a | Summarize the following news article. | A good corn-gluten mix cures brown patches and weakens most fungi .
Brown patches are often indicative of bug problems .
Dog urine is high is nitrogen, so flush affected areas with water . | [
"(This Old House) -- Unless you're a perfect caretaker of your lawn (and, really, who is?), prepare for another round in the turf wars this summer. You'll have to deal with a full frontal assault from the dandelions, of course. And an attack from the crabgrass. But you'll face more stealthy opponents, too: root-cho... |
49d4ad731a44b7576e3e3271b1eee2f0219883c2 | Summarize the following news article. | First tornado hit St. Charles, Maryland, about 30 miles south of Washington .
Second tornado struck 30 minutes later outside Hyattsville, Maryland .
No injuries were immediately reported . | [
"WASHINGTON (CNN) -- A pair of tornadoes struck suburban Washington on Sunday, mangling trees and stripping siding off several homes, the National Weather Service confirmed. No injuries were immediately reported. The first tornado hit St. Charles, Maryland -- about 30 miles south of Washington -- just after 2 p.m.... |
ab3c9bac8bcfef89da719c4aba8ea4eee71e4daf | Summarize the following news article. | Scotland Yard releases report into assassination of Benazir Bhutto .
Only apparent injury was a major trauma to the right side of the head .
UK experts all exclude the injury being a wound as a result of gunshot .
Injury consistent with her head impacting upon the lip of vehicle escape hatch . | [
"IP-455 Press Release 8 February 2008 The findings of a Scotland Yard inquiry into how Mohtarma Benazir Bhutto died after being attacked during a political rally in Rawalpindi were presented to the Government of Pakistan today. The bomb explodes near Bhutto's vehicle following a political rally in Rawalpindi. The... |
eb8b1cf7cf4ab7ad23ef6094cfe69348563aecc8 | Summarize the following news article. | Sheriff: Possible tornado caused heavy damage in Prosperity, South Carolina .
"We are unable to respond to all of the calls," dispatcher says .
Deaths reported in Polk and Floyd Counties in Georgia on Saturday .
Saturday's storms followed EF-2 tornado that tore through Atlanta on Friday . | [
"(CNN) -- Storms that killed two people in northern Georgia spread Saturday night into South Carolina, where possible tornadoes downed trees, blew roofs off homes and broke power lines, weather forecasters said. There was heavy damage in Prosperity, South Carolina, where residents reported seeing a tornado touch d... |
e944a5cbd4265e43f422c172b930a60b7de190cc | Summarize the following news article. | "Not even a stone was thrown at them," Iraqi official says of Blackwater guards .
Iraq says 17 Iraqis killed by Blackwater guards in Baghdad square .
Blackwater, Iraqi officials have starkly different accounts of what happened .
Iraqi panel is calling for $8 million per victim in the September 16 shooting . | [
"BAGHDAD, Iraq (CNN) -- An Iraqi report on last month's shootings involving security contractor Blackwater USA called the incident \"pre-meditated murder\" and is calling for $8 million in compensation for each of the 17 Iraqis who died, a senior Iraqi government official said Monday. Lawyer Hassan Jabbar lies in ... |
ef96a6c54daaf4fef676a69305e26fa1d4788bdd | Summarize the following news article. | Bill Clinton in interview Monday: Obama camp "played the race card on me"
On Tuesday he denied he had accused Obama's campaign of it .
Clinton: "When did I say that and to whom did I say that?"
A recording of former president's comment is posted on WHYY Web site . | [
"PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania (CNN) -- Former President Bill Clinton denied Tuesday he had accused Sen. Barack Obama's campaign of \"playing the race card\" during an interview Monday. Bill Clinton is facing tough questions Tuesday over an interview with a Delaware radio station. A recording of the former president mak... |
d9ec8c3e50de1d5af4524c26c6819e17b64090aa | Summarize the following news article. | Ugandan officer reports tensions with Libyan leader's guards during visit .
Leaders gathered for opening of massive mosque in Kampala, Uganda .
About a dozen presidential guards seen bleeding from compound fractures . | [
"KAMPALA, Uganda (CNN) -- A fight between Ugandan and Libyan presidential guards sparked chaos during a ceremony attended by the heads of state from 11 African nations on Wednesday. Libyan leader Moammar Gadhafi and Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni attend the opening of the mosque. Several of the guards to the vis... |
b6072611b97e8c19ba2d7e0dfce153f046dd629d | Summarize the following news article. | NEW: 2 U.S. soldiers killed by roadside bomb in Baghdad on Monday, U.S. says .
NEW: Other roadside bombs in Baghdad kill one police officer, injure four people .
Death toll rises to 40 in explosion in Karbala, official says; 65 injured .
Explosion was near holy shrine for Shiite Muslims, burial spot of Hussein bin Ali ... | [
"KARBALA, Iraq (CNN) -- A female suicide bomber apparently targeting Shiite worshippers killed at least 40 people and wounded at least 65 in Karbala on Monday, according to an Interior Ministry official. Iraqi security forces gather around the site of a car bomb explosion in Baghdad on Monday. The incident occurred... |
2cf81cee664ebcb027a48259e34e512a79aceecb | Summarize the following news article. | Olympic gymnast record: 5 gold medals, 3 silver medals, 1 bronze medal .
The first gymnast in history to score a perfect 10 .
Comaneci was honored as a Hero of Socialist Labor .
Gymnast born on November 12, 1961 in Onesti, Romania . | [
"(CNN) -- For two weeks in 1976, Nadia Comaneci was probably the most recognizable person on the planet. Comaneci scored seven perfect 10s in Montreal in 1976. Just 14-years-old and standing less than five feet tall, the elfin Romanian was the undisputed star of that year's Games in Montreal after becoming the firs... |
b037b44fc06a2d89d95dc7b4453b87371a34fe2f | Summarize the following news article. | A good corn-gluten mix cures brown patches and weakens most fungi .
Brown patches are often indicative of bug problems .
Dog urine is high is nitrogen, so flush affected areas with water . | [
"(This Old House) -- Unless you're a perfect caretaker of your lawn (and, really, who is?), prepare for another round in the turf wars this summer. You'll have to deal with a full frontal assault from the dandelions, of course. And an attack from the crabgrass. But you'll face more stealthy opponents, too: root-cho... |
b1ea881f21e2b58e247b5894d4f259cf86b4d1dd | Summarize the following news article. | Independents, Democrats can vote in Michigan's open Republican primary .
No Democratic delegates at stake, and most top-tier candidates aren't on ballot .
Economic woes top concern for Michigan primary voters . | [
"(CNN) -- The most compelling action during Michigan's primary Tuesday will be on the Republican side. The Democratic Party has stripped the state of its delegates for moving up its primary date so early, and top-tier Democratic candidates have taken their names off the ballot, except for Sen. Hillary Clinton. The ... |
d80e6a3be826df05df00a87f49cc426fd597f085 | Summarize the following news article. | NEW: As Iraq war enters sixth year, American death toll rises to 4,000 .
NEW: Four U.S. soldiers killed when their vehicle was hit by an IED .
At least 30 Iraqis died Sunday; 80,000 to 150,000 or more killed since war's start .
Iraq security adviser said Sunday that Iraq war is "well worth fighting" | [
"BAGHDAD, Iraq (CNN) -- Four U.S. soldiers died in a roadside bombing in Iraq on Sunday, military officials reported, bringing the American toll in the 5-year-old war to the grim milestone of 4,000 deaths. Troops emerge from a bunker after receiving the \"all clear\" Sunday following a truck bombing in Mosul. The ... |
05216d3837745866d393f0e07be7ba801dc330f6 | Summarize the following news article. | NEW: Adam Gilchrist to retire from cricket at end of this Australian summer .
The wicketkeeper set new world record of 414 Test dismissals on Friday .
He has played 96 Tests for Australia and 277 one-day internationals .
Australia reached 322-3 on third day of final Test against India, Gilchrist's last . | [
"ADELAIDE, Australia -- World record-breaking wicketkeeper Adam Gilchrist has announced he will retire from cricket at the end of the Australian summer. Adam Gilchrist takes a spectacular catch off Mahendra Singh Dhoni in the third Test against India. The 36-year-old chose Australia Day to make his decision public,... |
a204e3551445183cf53ae355e532a2db731c0c30 | Summarize the following news article. | Remittances to Mexico fell $100 million in January, according to Bank of Mexico .
"I kind of feel bad that I can't help my parents," immigrant in U.S. says .
Payments to loved ones back home have slowed during U.S. economic woes .
Father in Mexico: "He says things are worse there in California than over here" | [
"ANAHEIM, California (CNN) -- As he fixes a broken sliding glass door at an apartment in Anaheim, California, Eduardo Gutierrez worries about his parents in Mexico. Eduardo Gutierrez can't send money back to his parents in Mexico due to rising costs and less work. He can no longer afford to send the $200 to $300 a ... |
047e7bc4c7ea5f7df08d4efc443ac8a3479649f1 | Summarize the following news article. | Javier Zanetti scores a late goal to earn Inter Milan a 1-1 draw against Roma .
The result keeps Inter nine points clear and retains their unbeaten league run .
AC Milan slipped to fifth position as they were held to a 1-1 draw at Catania . | [
"ROME, Italy -- Captain Javier Zanetti saved Inter Milan's unbeaten Serie A record as he rifled home a stunning late volley to earn a 1-1 draw against second-placed Roma at the San Siro on Wednesday. Zanetti celebrates his late strike as Inter retained their unbeaten Serie A record with a 1-1 draw against Roma. Rom... |
dee467e11f253e70ec843c45fb373da06eace6be | Summarize the following news article. | Rangers remain four points clear in Scotland after a superb 4-0 win at Hearts .
Jean-Claude Darcheville and Nacho Novo both net twice for the league leaders .
Celtic remain second in the table following 2-1 victory against Inverness Caley . | [
"GLASGOW, Scotland -- Jean-Claude Darcheville and Nacho Novo both scored twice to fire leaders Rangers to a 4-0 win at Hearts, their 10th consecutive Scottish Premier League victory. Jean-Claude Darcheville scored two first-half goals as Rangers cruised to a 4-0 victory at Hearts. Hearts found themselves ripped apa... |
054891b9199a73152564cc5be925250ea282bb00 | Summarize the following news article. | Rozita Swinton, 33, was arrested this month on charge unrelated to ranch .
But Texas Rangers have said she is a "person of interest" in sect case .
Court record: Swinton is connected with phone number that brought attention to sect .
Caller identified herself as a 16-year-old girl who claimed abuse by sect member . | [
"(CNN) -- One of the telephone numbers used to report claims of abuse at a polygamist sect's Texas ranch was previously associated with a Colorado woman whom authorities have named a \"person of interest,\" a court document says. Rozita Swinton, 33, has been arrested in a case that is not directly related to the Te... |
82a94cf607660eb67aac057e3f5028c4cae75abf | Summarize the following news article. | NEW: Weapons, ammunition found with dead drug lord, Colombian government says .
NEW: Defense minister warns drug dealers will "end up in the jail or in a tomb"
Victor Manuel Mejia Munera linked to paramilitaries, also wanted in the U.S.
The slain man was originally thought to be brother Miguel Angel Mejia . | [
"BOGOTA, Colombia (CNN) -- Colombian police have killed a drug trafficker who the government says is one of the most sought-after fugitive outside the country's rebel leaders. Victor Manuel Mejia Munera was a drug lord with ties to paramilitary groups, the Colombian government says. Victor Manuel Mejia Munera and t... |
58bf14c936eb7e9a6561599014fefd77ef6c457e | Summarize the following news article. | Democrats' system includes about 800 superdelegates -- party officials, leaders .
Unlike elected delegates, superdelegates can vote for any candidate they choose .
Some says they fear superdelegates could tip balance against the popular vote .
If such a thing happens, some say voters will feel alienated, disenfranchise... | [
"(CNN) -- Some Democrats say they fear their party's method of picking a nominee might turn undemocratic as neither presidential candidate is likely to gather the delegates needed for the nomination. The Democrats' superdelegate system is supposed to avoid turmoil at the party's conventions. Sens. Hillary Clinton a... |
5574fe023e3127f0c206ac89eb06abf5a7400438 | Summarize the following news article. | Most children show they're ready to potty train between 18 and 24 months .
Mom resorted to hospital's potty school when daughter was in diapers at 4½ .
Six-week program uses creative methods to get kids comfortable with a toilet .
Toilet training process can take more than a year, or longer for some kids . | [
"BOSTON, Massachusetts (CNN) -- It all started with the flush of an automatic toilet. The terrifying sound marked the beginning of a two-year nightmare for Sarah Teres as she desperately tried to potty train her daughter Molly. Molly graduated from Potty School four days before her brother, Archer, was born. \"It w... |
e88be1fa30cb6557d422788b5c469b7ba7ca8bfc | Summarize the following news article. | "GTA IV" released Tuesday, expected to gross $400 million in first week .
"Iron Man" opens this weekend, expected to take in $50 to $60 million .
Analysts say game release could hurt weekend ticket sales .
Game reviewer calls "GTA IV" game "Perfection" | [
"(CNN) -- Who would win in a fight: a police-killing, rampage-driven thug or a superhero encased in a technologically superior suit of armor? \"Grand Theft Auto IV,\" released Tuesday, could give \"Iron Man\" a run for its money this weekend. The answer could come this weekend when video game enthusiasts find out w... |
62f05476ec5198ceb345ce4f45d7d0e70f499ad7 | Summarize the following news article. | NEW: Ex-cop apologizes, asks jury to spare him .
Bobby Cutts Jr. faces the death penalty for murders of girlfriend, unborn child .
Cutts also could receive life sentence, with or without parole .
Same jury that found Cutts guilty is hearing penalty phase of trial . | [
"(CNN) -- A former police officer convicted of murdering his girlfriend and their unborn child tearfully apologized to her family Monday in front of the jury that will decide whether he lives or dies. Bobby Cutts Jr. weeps openly as his mother describes his childhood during a sentencing hearing. \"It was a nightmar... |
8cc719f761556a81a71c2dd1b703749c2059df10 | Summarize the following news article. | NEW: Searcher says plane "practically pulverized" in Venezuela mountains .
Plane with 46 people on board crashes in the Andes Mountains .
Aircraft was flying from Merida to airport near Caracas .
There were no survivors, official says . | [
"(CNN) -- Rescue teams on Friday found the wreckage of a plane that crashed Thursday night in the mountains of Venezuela, but none of the 46 people aboard survived, a searcher said. \"The impact was direct. The aircraft is practically pulverized,\" firefighter Jhonny Paz told Globovision, a privately owned Venezuel... |
2d89b0d0827a0a1e9e855de7717407cdff63b1f5 | Summarize the following news article. | Police: Man stopped at Amsterdam's Schiphol airport dressed as a priest .
Initially refused to be searched, saying that he was a religious person .
Found to have $155,000 worth of cocaine strapped to his legs under his vestments .
Officers trying to establish whether the man, on flight from Peru, is a priest . | [
"(CNN) -- A man dressed as a priest caught at Amsterdam's airport with three kilos of cocaine under his vestments claimed to police that his packages contained \"holy sand\", Dutch police said. Security officials conducting a normal security check at Schiphol airport last year. Police stopped the man at Amsterdam'... |
41431356e1e7c6f94057b262cd284987f9edb184 | Summarize the following news article. | Two anti-whaling activists handed over to Australian government officials .
Japan contacting Australia to help secure release of activists, reports say .
Sea Shepherd Conservation Society says ship's crew kidnapped 2 of its members .
The activists boarded the Japanese whaling vessel to deliver a letter . | [
"(CNN) -- Two anti-whaling activists who were seized by a Japanese whaling vessel two days ago have been handed over to Australian government officials on a ship in the Antarctic, Japan's Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced Thursday. Australian citizen Benjamin Potts and British citizen Giles Lane, both members o... |
50872fa30632af8f4c65fb9f952ea8e1b13043c9 | Summarize the following news article. | Gates says changes "will probably preserve ... momentum and progress"
Petraeus would oversee all forces in Middle East, including Iraq and Afghanistan .
Petraeus would take over for Adm. William Fallon, who resigned .
Central Command position is subject to Senate confirmation . | [
"WASHINGTON (CNN) -- Army Gen. David Petraeus, the top U.S. commander in Iraq, has been chosen to become chief of U.S. Central Command, Defense Secretary Robert Gates said Wednesday. Gen. David Petraeus has been the commander in Iraq for more than a year. Petraeus would replace Adm. William Fallon, who said last mo... |
4a403faad8116c40f4cb960d3ffad081106341ad | Summarize the following news article. | New series of greeting cards is geared toward prison inmates .
Study shows the U.S. prison and jail population is rapidly growing .
Card creator is selling her cards online and through stores . | [
"(CNN) -- Ever find yourself struggling to craft the perfect sentence for a loved one who's, um, serving a sentence? Now, you have a friend in the greeting card business. Terrye Cheathem has created a line of greeting cards geared toward prison inmates. A Los Angeles, California, lawyer has come up with a series of... |
6f6964470c122807573653173b45b8e00bb59696 | Summarize the following news article. | "Halo 3" achieved a milestone million pre-orders 2 months before its release .
The game, an Xbox 360 exclusive, went on sale Tuesday at midnight .
CNN.com asked readers to share their early reviews of "Halo 3"
I-Report: Share your own pictures, video and reviews of "Halo 3" | [
"(CNN) -- Some people might call 17-year-old Joshua Hanson one the luckiest people on the planet. Others might call him crazy. I-Reporter Joshua Hanson offered a look at the Mark IV helmet from his \"Legendary Limited Edition Halo 3.\" Hanson waited more than eight hours outside a Woodbury, Minnesota, video game st... |
75c6e27a38b72bb9f75fa2b8e45e933bae10dac5 | Summarize the following news article. | NEW: Sailor's death brings Monday's U.S. death toll in Iraq to six .
U.S. military says nine detained Iranians to be released in "coming days"
U.S. and Iraqi troops find 22 bodies in mass grave . | [
"BAGHDAD, Iraq (CNN) -- Six U.S. troops were killed in Iraq on Monday, making 2007 the deadliest for the American military in the Iraq war. The grim record came despite lower death rates in recent months, which were not enough to offset death tolls that topped 100 during three months in the spring. Four soldiers we... |
9aa6463127d1efcba4403a185b29849a3688db8d | Summarize the following news article. | Courtney Larrell Lockhart, 23, charged with three counts of capital murder .
Auburn University student Lauren Burk found shot Tuesday, died at hospital .
Burk's car found minutes later engulfed in flames in campus parking lot . | [
"(CNN) -- Police have arrested a man in the killing of Auburn University freshman Lauren Burk, who died this week, according to the Auburn, Alabama, assistant police chief. Courtney Larrell Lockhart, 23, of Smiths, Alabama, is charged with capital murder during a kidnapping, capital murder during a robbery, and cap... |
97eda06b374f07cd9495962465775bde7d44da31 | Summarize the following news article. | "Desperate Housewives" actress Eva Longoria Parker gives peek into closet .
Says she has Christian Louboutin espadrille wedges in every color.
Her most-expensive item is a hot-pink crocodile Hermès Birkin bag . | [
"(InStyle.com) -- How many closets does it take to make a \"Desperate Housewife\" happy? Just one, if it's anything like Parker's. We got a guided tour--and learned a lot more about the fashion-savvy star than her taste in shoes. \"I love my new name. In Texas people are formal, so now it's 'Mrs. Parker.' I feel ol... |
99a6049d67c1cee35f9703ccb8e6f62a4928295a | Summarize the following news article. | Ultimate safety net for the world's seed collections has opened in Norway .
The vault received inaugural shipments of 100 million seeds .
Norwegian govt. built vault in glacial mountain between Norway and North Pole . | [
"LONGYEARBYEN, Norway (CNN) -- A vast underground vault storing millions of seeds from around the world took delivery of its first shipment Tuesday. The inside of one of the vaults at the Svalbard Global Seed Vault, on a remote island near the Arctic Ocean. Dubbed the \"Doomsday Vault,\" the seed bank on a remote ... |
adcb3e7b4bef0f9efe7a838b56131ca99b587743 | Summarize the following news article. | Video made of incident surfaces, brings campus protest .
Video made to protest residence hall integration, university says .
White males urinated into stew, served it to black workers .
Video makers told workers they were playing "Fear Factor" | [
"JOHANNESBURG, South Africa (CNN) -- White students at a South African university tricked black residence hall workers into eating stew containing urine, prompting a march Wednesday in which five people were arrested, university officials said. Students protest against a racist video on the campus of Free State Uni... |
bf7cc4e7872b7471a8ef858b8aa45eca090171da | Summarize the following news article. | NEW: Tornado watch in effect for parts of northwestern Alabama .
Law enforcement official reports tornado damage in Tupelo, Mississippi .
Storm damages trees, power lines, overturns 18-wheeler on U.S. 45 .
No injuries reported in Mississippi town . | [
"(CNN) -- A tornado swept through parts of Tupelo, Mississippi, on Thursday, damaging trees, power lines and overturning a 18-wheel truck, a law enforcement official said. iReporter Graham Hancock saw damage Thursday at the Tupelo Furniture Market in Tupelo, Mississippi. \"Just a little earlier this morning, we beg... |
62785b99e4007fad95ce55d427046e14aef476a4 | Summarize the following news article. | Last year, Saudi Arabia brought in around $200 billion from oil .
The huge profits are fueling growth but inflation is at a 30 year high .
Food and water costs have rocketed by 16 percent .
The Saudi government is looking at remedies like a minimum wage . | [
"(CNN) -- One thing Saudi people should not have to worry about is money. Oil money is paying for Saudi Arabia's growth but it is also the main cause of rising prices . The kingdom is awash in cash which keeps pouring into the world's largest oil producer as prices rise. Last year alone, Saudi is estimated to have ... |
62fcd4ca096a182c292ae3609444bbc7af15eab6 | Summarize the following news article. | Girl pushed into pile of burning embers by man in his late teens .
Man charged with attempted murder .
Assault took place in India's Uttar Pradesh state . | [
"(CNN) -- A man, incensed that a 6-year-old girl chose to walk through a path reserved for upper caste villagers, pushed her into burning embers, police in north India said Wednesday. She was seriously burned. Dalits, or \"untouchables,\" are victims of discrimination in India despite laws aimed at eliminating prej... |
afdbd1bc7c79a936601b3c6cae4622464641d3a5 | Summarize the following news article. | Obama says he thinks U.S. influence has been diminishing .
Candidate downplays notion that he is already the Democratic nominee .
Obama says it's too early to discuss potential running mates .
Clinton camp says she's "fighting hard" to be nominee, not running mate . | [
"WASHINGTON (CNN) -- Sen. Barack Obama said Thursday that the most important thing he could achieve as president would be to deal with Iraq and the threat of al Qaeda in Afghanistan while improving \"our influence around the world.\" Sen. Barack Obama, in his first interview since the North Carolina and Indiana pri... |
2a2a0fd7b85ec6f9145761795bae420d7eb84f44 | Summarize the following news article. | Amateur video of the moment the Lufthansa flight scraped its wing .
Strong winds blamed for the near miss at Hamburg airport .
The plane recovered and landed safely the second time around . | [
"(CNN) -- Battling blustery weather, a Lufthansa Airlines flight scraped its wing on the ground during a landing attempt in Hamburg, Germany, over the weekend. Internet footage of the Lufthansa A320 as it attempts a landing Saturday at Hamburg, Germany. The plane recovered and landed safely the second time around, ... |
f3d07208d0059d738fc7788a4ce813309b677d7b | Summarize the following news article. | Officials: 1:30 p.m. explosion kills grandfather, severely injures grandchild .
It's unclear what caused the blast, authorities say .
Investigator: 64-year-old Richard Leith died at hospital .
Neighbor says he saw a woman running down street with a little girl after blast . | [
"(CNN) -- An explosion destroyed a home in suburban Pittsburgh on Wednesday, killing an elderly man and severely injuring his grandchild, authorities said. A house exploded Wednesday, killng one person and injuring a second, in the Pennsylvania borough of Plum. The explosion was reported about 1:30 p.m. on Mardi Gr... |
2b8840981769a4a8f93d2e82e609ab169165cd3c | Summarize the following news article. | Madeleine McCann possibly seen at roadside restaurant near Montpellier .
AP: Police say girl on surveillance tape is not Madeleine .
Man takes girl from restaurant after Madeleine's name called, spokesman says .
McCann has been missing since May 3; her parents named official suspects . | [
"(CNN) -- A Dutch tourist says she recently spotted missing 4-year-old Madeleine McCann at a French restaurant near Montpellier, McCann family spokesman Clarence Mitchell said Wednesday. A handout photo, released September 16, 2007, of missing child Madeleine McCann. The tourist said she recognized Madeleine from t... |
4b23ce1db7253bf118b493c9bea7d6899012cc88 | Summarize the following news article. | NEW: President Daniel Ortega said move "in solidarity" with Ecuador .
On Saturday, Colombia's military attacked a rebel camp in Ecuador .
U.S. official: Small chance Colombia, Venezuela, Ecuador will fight . | [
"(CNN) -- Nicaragua President Daniel Ortega said Thursday that the nation is breaking relations with Colombia \"in solidarity with the Ecuadoran people.\" Nicaragua President Daniel Ortega said the nation is breaking diplomatic relations with Colombia. The move comes after the Organization of American States passed... |
c220780a60f76cdd1f6fd9a84abac736c3ee8ace | Summarize the following news article. | The car was driving on a runway at 3:45 a.m. when the driver hit the brakes .
The 2008 BMW flew through the air for 200 feet and struck an oak tree .
All of the victims were declared dead at the scene .
The car was split in two by the force of the crash . | [
"(CNN) -- Five young men died Saturday when the car they were in drove off the end of a private airstrip near Ocala, Florida, became airborne for 200 feet and slammed into an oak tree, authorities said. The 2008 BMW was split in two in the violent wreck. All of the victims died at the scene. \"This had to be the wo... |
9c7687a36469fc0e2203edb31f303274a611fb12 | Summarize the following news article. | Greensburg rebuilds "green" after tornado demolished 90 percent of the town .
Long-term goal is to have 100 percent renewable energy .
The city hopes to open a biodiesel facility as one of its first green newcomers .
Nonprofit expert says terrible tragedy "also provided an incredible opportunity" | [
"GREENSBURG, Kansas (CNN) -- There are still piles of bricks and rubble on countless streets in Greensburg, Kansas, a year after a tornado demolished more than 90 percent of the town. On May 4, 2007, a ferocious twister blasted Greensburg, Kansas, killing 11 people in the town of 1,400. Yet what is happening in the... |
8ab7fe3b19bb45c977cb74ed675579a20611ad9b | Summarize the following news article. | Police dogs in Duesseldorf, Germany are now wearing protective shoes .
Glass shards left by beer drinkers in the city center are the reason .
Duesseldorf police force has 20 German and Belgian Shepherds .
Dogs shoes cost €60 ($89) and are also worn by dogs who walk on ice in Alaska . | [
"(CNN) -- They're big, strong, and fierce -- and they wear little blue booties. The police dogs in Duesseldorf, Germany are now patrolling the pavement in protective shoes that their police-officer handlers strap onto their paws. The reason? Too many glass shards left by beer drinkers in the city center, said Andre... |
dfedf6786976733d8e33e7848ea8a7aa735bbcab | Summarize the following news article. | Group does not recognize Hawaii as a U.S. state .
Palace used by rulers of Hawaiian kingdom; now a tourist attraction .
Peaceful protesters eventually unlock gates, leave grounds .
Protesters vow to return Thursday morning . | [
"(CNN) -- A group of native Hawaiians occupied the grounds of the old Hawaiian monarchy's royal residence Wednesday, vowing to stay and do the business of the kingdom's government. A member of the protest group Hawaiian Kingdom Government unlocks the palace gate. \"It is through a greater realm than ours\" that the... |
825f58580dd78cdcc7fbc10a00807e043c7b4468 | Summarize the following news article. | U.N. anti-drugs chief denounces celebrities Amy Winehouse and Kate Moss .
Maria Costa says their alleged drug use is helping devastate West Africa .
The U.N. has spoken out on the issue twice in two weeks .
Winehouse's spokesman says the U.N. should "get its own house in order" | [
"LONDON, England (CNN) -- The United Nations' anti-drugs chief has denounced celebrities such as pop star Amy Winehouse and supermodel Kate Moss, saying that their alleged drug use was helping devastate West Africa. Amy Winehouse's battles with her addiction are well-documented. \"Coke-snorting fashionistas are not... |
8bd6dc9f3ebb23fe20f74c1956184064b5b95509 | Summarize the following news article. | Ugandan officer reports tensions with Libyan leader's guards during visit .
Leaders gathered for opening of massive mosque in Kampala, Uganda .
About a dozen presidential guards seen bleeding from compound fractures . | [
"KAMPALA, Uganda (CNN) -- A fight between Ugandan and Libyan presidential guards sparked chaos during a ceremony attended by the heads of state from 11 African nations on Wednesday. Libyan leader Moammar Gadhafi and Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni attend the opening of the mosque. Several of the guards to the vis... |
a7f6d4487a3ba7c4fc29e9b410820891f4c4f086 | Summarize the following news article. | Barcelona striker Lionel Messi is ruled out for six weeks with a thigh injury .
The Argentine sustained the injury in Tuesday night's 1-0 victory over Celtic .
It is third time in the last three years that Messi has suffered the same injury . | [
"BARCELONA, Spain -- Barcelona's Argentina striker Lionel Messi will be out of action for six weeks after tearing a muscle in his left leg during Tuesday night's 1-0 Champions League victory over Celtic. Messi is helped off the pitch after injuring his left thigh during Tuesday's 1-0 victory over Celtic. The Catala... |
b27ad09982665477dacdb7d06a33134bf064dd8d | Summarize the following news article. | NEW: The discovery is "consistent with what we were looking for," sheriff says .
NEW: Cpl. Cesar Armando Laurean is charged with first-degree murder .
Sheriff says blood found in house, even on ceiling .
Missing pregnant Marine had accused suspect -- a fellow Marine -- of rape . | [
"JACKSONVILLE, North Carolina (CNN) -- The remains of an adult and a fetus were found Saturday in a shallow grave in the backyard of the primary suspect in the death of a pregnant Marine, Onslow County Sheriff Ed Brown announced. Investigators search for the body of Marine Lance Cpl. Maria Lauterbach on Saturday. A... |
905891c3a21e76ad63d63dfe55e569a4cab25583 | Summarize the following news article. | U.S.: An event like embassy attack "should not happen in a civilized country"
U.S. warns Serbia of responsibility to protect U.S. diplomats, building .
Embassy evacuating nonessential personnel; ambassador will stay in Belgrade .
No embassy documents taken during Thursday attack and fire, spokesman says . | [
"BELGRADE, Serbia (CNN) -- The U.S. Embassy in Belgrade is evacuating all nonessential personnel following Thursday's attack on the building by a crowd of protesters, a spokesman for the embassy told CNN Friday. Serbian riot police stand in front of the damaged U.S. Embassy in Belgrade on Friday. The U.S. ambassado... |
626460b8ec58252c82ff5513aa754190332780aa | Summarize the following news article. | Report: Chinese authorities confirm that captive giant pandas are safe .
Concerns grow over road accessibility to the reserves .
Scientist: Alternative foods exist in the event of depleted bamboo stocks . | [
"(CNN) -- China's giant pandas are believed to be safe after Monday's earthquake, but concern is growing over how they will get their next meals. The giant pandas' primary food source is bamboo. Authorities confirmed Tuesday that captive animals in two of China's major panda reserves were alive, according to Xinhua... |
31d0ed7b1b8f65c6479fb35683d72de21d70796a | Summarize the following news article. | NEW: Obama leads Clinton 56 percent to 44 percent in tally of Texas caucuses .
Clinton wins Ohio, Texas, Rhode Island primaries .
Obama wins Vermont, leads race in total delegate count . | [
"(CNN) -- Sen. Hillary Clinton received the most votes in two pivotal Democratic primary contests Tuesday, scoring wins in Texas and Ohio that were considered critical to keeping alive her White House hopes. Sen. Hillary Clinton is the winner in Ohio and Texas primaries, but trails in the Texas caucuses. With 99 pe... |
b03ee4df6492038d0a1d99a1717d8ad8ccc06db3 | Summarize the following news article. | The thick metal wire stretched across the border road and led into Mexico .
Agents discovered it Saturday after a surveillance camera spotted suspicious activity .
Officials say they suspect that drug or illegal immigrant smugglers are involved .
No arrests have been made on either side of the border . | [
"WASHINGTON (CNN) -- U.S. border officers found a wire between two fences along the U.S.-Mexican border that, when stretched taut, could have seriously harmed or even decapitated Border Patrol agents, Congress was told Wednesday. The wire was about 4 feet high when pulled tight, or about neck level for an agent on ... |
ad9abc78fb2de88267b854f2aed110e2a5b8c3f1 | Summarize the following news article. | NEW: Blowout win for Obama in South Carolina .
Clinton finishes ahead of Edwards, CNN projects .
47 percent decided on vote at least a month ago, exit polls indicate .
Edwards: "I feel good about how things are moving right now" | [
"(CNN) -- Sen. Barack Obama claimed a significant victory in the South Carolina Democratic primary on Saturday, telling supporters \"we are hungry for change.\" Sen. Barack Obama and his wife, Michelle, celebrate his South Carolina win. The Illinois senator earned more than twice the vote that rival Sen. Hillary Cl... |
75cc16a7ba1970ba791da4ba43e6220f37f47697 | Summarize the following news article. | NEW: Arrest made in killing of Jamiel Shaw, athlete killed outside his L.A. home .
Police: Gang members had asked him if we was in a gang .
Shaw didn't have time to tell them "no," according to police .
His mother was on duty in Iraq when she got the news . | [
"LOS ANGELES, California (CNN) -- Jamiel Shaw was just three doors from his house on March 2. His father told the 17-year-old high school football star to be home before dark. That is exactly what he was trying to do when, just before dusk, gunshots rang out. Gang members pulled up in a car and asked Shaw if he was... |
fe9d63d0ed719a42735cadaf10e76416545f680c | Summarize the following news article. | Experts say Lewis Hamilton is set to earn more than Michael Schumacher .
David Beckham's "life-time brand" provides valuable lessons .
A little bit of scandal is good for the bank balance .
Raikkonen's "Iceman" persona allows sponsors to find perfect match . | [
"LONDON, England (CNN) -- Handsome, articulate and lightning fast -- McLaren's Lewis Hamilton can now add two more words to his list of qualities: very rich. Lewis Hamilton will be able to afford a lot more champagne in the future. The Briton is set to become one of the most marketable sport stars in the world -- p... |
1744093a3fea8b8de0777b1a228c3ba3e515d48e | Summarize the following news article. | Report: Chinese authorities confirm that captive giant pandas are safe .
Concerns grow over road accessibility to the reserves .
Scientist: Alternative foods exist in the event of depleted bamboo stocks . | [
"(CNN) -- China's giant pandas are believed to be safe after Monday's earthquake, but concern is growing over how they will get their next meals. Questions remain about whether infrastructure damage will harm the giant pandas' supply of bamboo. Authorities confirmed Tuesday that captive animals in two of China's ma... |
4929479f70e89deb22539e7d2caa6c33bbb0a14f | Summarize the following news article. | Red Cross says it became aware of the relationship 10 days ago .
Relationship allegedly involves a subordinate female Red Cross employee .
Board "concluded that the situation reflected poor judgment on Mr. Everson's part"
Everson: I "deeply regret it is impossible for me to continue" | [
"(CNN) -- Red Cross President and CEO Mark W. Everson has stepped down after revelations he was \"engaged in a personal relationship with a subordinate employee,\" the organization announced Tuesday. Mark W. Everson says he is leaving his post, effective immediately, for \"personal and family reasons.\" The Red Cro... |
4dd3bb1fe7a5b0d42f0df8d9e62b81c673475420 | Summarize the following news article. | Troops to stay until 2011, with the stipulation that NATO contribute more forces .
Most of Canada's 2,500 troops in Afghanistan are in Kandahar province .
The Canadian mission in Afghanistan was to end next February .
Critics say the cost has not been disclosed to Parliament or the public . | [
"(CNN) -- Canada's House of Commons voted Thursday to extend the country's military mission in Afghanistan until 2011, with the stipulation that NATO send reinforcements to the volatile Kandahar province. Canadian soldiers walk along a track at the Kandahar Air Base in Afghanistan last month. Most of Canada's 2,500... |
32f0c7b0845e88c7ff34bb9d358a86e029dc2261 | Summarize the following news article. | Police dogs in Duesseldorf, Germany are now wearing protective shoes .
Glass shards left by beer drinkers in the city center are the reason .
Duesseldorf police force has 20 German and Belgian Shepherds .
Dogs shoes cost €60 ($89) and are also worn by dogs who walk on ice in Alaska . | [
"(CNN) -- They're big, strong, and fierce -- and they wear little blue booties. The police dogs in Duesseldorf, Germany are now patrolling the pavement in protective shoes that their police-officer handlers strap onto their paws. The reason? Too many glass shards left by beer drinkers in the city center, said Andre... |
607ce3caeeac56d7c4250aaa161871535cd1251e | Summarize the following news article. | Barcelona are ready to let Brazilian international Ronaldinho leave the club .
Club president Joan Laporta says that Ronaldinho needs new challenges .
Barcelona have already replaced coach Frank Rijkaard with Pep Guardiola . | [
"BARCELONA, Spain -- Barcelona are ready for twice world player of the year Ronaldinho to move on, said club president Joan Laporta. Ronaldinho is expected to leave Barcelona this summer after struggling for form last season. Laporta told the Catalan TV3 station that the Brazilian midfielder, who struggled with inj... |
7fb19f75d5d3feefeababf62d2ac91bf684a8038 | Summarize the following news article. | NEW: Roadside bomb kills 3 U.S. soldiers and an interpreter in Diyala province .
Earlier, at least 5 U.S. soldiers on foot patrol die in Baghdad suicide bombing .
Baghdad blast marks deadliest attack on U.S. troops since January 28 .
Female suicide bomber kills sheik, 5-year-old niece and guard at Iraqi home . | [
"BAGHDAD, Iraq (CNN) -- Two bombings in separate Iraq provinces on Monday killed eight U.S. troops, the U.S. military said. A boy with a machine gun weeps Monday at the site of a suicide bombing in Kanan that killed a sheik. A roadside bomb killed three U.S. soldiers and an interpreter in Diyala province, which has... |
4a70f83728ee66801be719df00060cda4c25817f | Summarize the following news article. | Partygoer used make-up to darken skin, went as escaped prisoner .
Acting Immigration chief judged costume contest .
Congress told photos destroyed before Julie Myers' confirmation hearings .
CNN got photos through Freedom of Information Act request . | [
"WASHINGTON (CNN) -- The federal government has released to CNN more than 100 photographs of a Halloween party that temporarily threatened to derail the nomination of a top Department of Homeland Security official. ICE chief Julie Myers poses with a costume contest winner at the Immigration and Customs Enforcement... |
dcfc0e6ff732124026991e89d50727876f50351f | Summarize the following news article. | Train cars leaked corrosive hydrochloric acid after a Saturday derailment .
Chemical spill caused a toxic cloud to form above Lafayette site .
Exposure to the chemical can irritate skin .
Lafayette authorities evacuated about 3,500 homes and businesses . | [
"(CNN) -- Hazardous materials teams are still cleaning up a toxic chemical spill from a train derailment in Lafayette, Louisiana, on Saturday that forced 3,000 people from their homes. Lafayette Police Sgt. Billy Soileau carries Ke'Iveion Solomon 2, as he helps evacuate children Saturday. \"Hazmat says that clean ... |
ace7f6d9e984397bda16bf441019f1584f036b2a | Summarize the following news article. | Health magazine names Top 10 chain restaurants for fresh, healthy food .
Writers looked at 43 chains with more than 75 locations across the country .
Experts' favorite: Uno's Chicago Grill, with trans fat-free menu, many grilled entrees . | [
"If you're like us, you eat out more than ever -- and, as nice as it is to not have to cook, those meals out can actually feel like work. How do you navigate the minefields of huge portions, hidden fats, and sky-high sodium levels? Olive Garden's Venetian Apricot Chicken has 448 calories and 11 grams of fat. You sh... |
6f12c9d47e70bfa86d72685d018ddd1161157e8e | Summarize the following news article. | NEW: U.S. troops kill two snipers, two other men firing rocket-propelled grenades .
Army says U.S., Iraqi patrol came under fire setting up checkpoint .
Muqtada al-Sadr blames U.S., calls for calm after top aide killed in Najaf .
Mortar attack kills three at Palestine Hotel across from International Zone . | [
"BAGHDAD, Iraq (CNN) -- The office of Muqtada al-Sadr accused Iraqi and U.S. forces of attacking Sadr City on Friday, just hours after the Shiite cleric called for calm in the wake of the assassination of one of his top aides in the southern city of Najaf. Iraqi Sadrists march Friday in the Najaf funeral processio... |
b32b72e5cf9e133e5be33eccbb2dc9ab5578ae84 | Summarize the following news article. | State Department report: Taliban military, technical capabilities stronger .
Taliban called a determined threat to Afghan stability .
Funding comes from Pakistan supporters, narcotics trafficking, abductions .
Number of terror attacks increased from 969 in 2006 to 1,127 last year . | [
"WASHINGTON (CNN) -- The Taliban in Afghanistan -- whose government was toppled by U.S.-led forces after the September 11 attacks in 2001 -- has strengthened its military and technical capabilities even while suffering heavy combat losses, says a State Department report released Wednesday. Afghan policemen stand We... |
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