(CNN) -- At least three tornadoes caused massive damage in Virginia and injured more than 200 people on Monday, officials said. This Suffolk, Virginia, house was destroyed by an apparent tornado Monday. At least 200 were injured in Suffolk where a twister destroyed several homes and businesses, said Bob Spieldenner of the Virginia Department of Emergency Management. The storm hit the 138-bed Sentara Obici Hospital, though Spieldenner said the facility was still operational and accepting patients. A second tornado struck Colonial Heights -- about 60 miles northwest, near Richmond -- injuring at least 18 people, he said. A third twister damaged several homes near Lawrenceville, about 70 miles south of Richmond, said Bryan Jackson, a meteorologist with the National Weather Service, which confirmed all three tornadoes. Gov. Tim Kaine declared a Virginia-wide state of emergency as hazardous weather continued through the central part of the state. The Suffolk twister touched down just before 4 p.m. ET and plowed its way east into Norfolk, damaging scores of homes, stores and cars and downing dozens of trees and power lines, Jackson said.  Watch as a witness describes the tornado form » Video footage from the scene showed roofs torn off homes, cars flipped over, trees snapped in two and a caved-in section of a newly constructed shopping center. Furniture, fences and mounds of other debris were tossed in streets, parking lots and lawns.  Watch the storm's massive destruction from the air » A tornado warning over the area remained in effect Monday evening. Jeff Judkins, the city's emergency management coordinator, said there also were reports of people trapped inside cars. It's the worst damage he's seen in the area, he said. An emergency shelter will be established by Monday night, Suffolk spokeswoman Dana Woodson said. Officials initially reported a fatality, but later determined that it was unrelated to the storm, she said. E-mail to a friend

Question: who damaged several homes?

Question: What destroyed homes and businesses?

Question: What struck Colonial Heights?

Question: What damaged several homes near Lawrenceville?

Question: where film the video?

Question: What did a video show?

Question: Who was injured by the tornado?

Answer: twister

Answer: three tornadoes

Answer: A second tornado

Answer: tornadoes

Answer: into Norfolk,

Answer: showed roofs torn off homes, cars flipped over, trees snapped in two and a caved-in section of a newly constructed shopping center.

Answer: more than 200 people

Summary:
NEW: Injuries in Suffolk, where a tornado destroyed homes and businesses .
A second tornado struck Colonial Heights injuring at least 18, an official said .
Video shows roofs torn off, cars flipped, trees snapped in half .
A third twister damaged several homes near Lawrenceville .


(CNN) -- At least two bombs were dropped near the Yida refugee camp in South Sudan, resulting in an undetermined number of casualties, the spokesperson for U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon said Thursday.

"We are very concerned that these bombs were dropped in an area where there are thousands of refugees who have gathered after fleeing the violence in Southern Kordofan and Blue Nile states," the spokesperson said in a statement.

"It is essential that both parties immediately take all steps to protect civilian lives."

In Washington, the office of the White House press secretary said in a statement that the United States "strongly condemns the aerial bombardment by the Sudan Armed Forces of the town of Yida," where more than 20,000 refugees who have fled conflict in the Sudanese state of Southern Kordofan are living.

The Southern Kordofan, Blue Nile State and Nuba Mountain regions straddle Sudan and South Sudan's geographical and political lines. Although these territories are geographically part of Sudan, its population has faced "exclusion, marginalization and discriminatory practices that have resulted in their opposition to the Sudanese government," according to the U.N. Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights.

"This bombing of civilians and humanitarian workers is an outrageous act, and those responsible must be held accountable for their actions," the statement said.

The attack follows other bombardments by the Sudan Armed Forces on November 8 near the border that increase the potential for confrontation between Sudan and South Sudan, it said.

"The United States demands the Government of Sudan halt aerial bombardments immediately," the statement said. "We urge the Government of South Sudan to exercise restraint in responding to this provocation to prevent further escalation of hostilities."

It called for a resumption of negotiations by the Government of Sudan and the Sudan People's Liberation Movement-North.

President H.E. Saliva Kiir Mayardit has said he will not support armed opposition forces fighting against the government of Sudan, the South Sudan government website said.

Kiir said Sudan was threatening the sovereignty of South Sudan "through military invasion."

Liberation army members have clashed with the military of South Sudan, which separated from Sudan and became independent in July. Led by former officers of the southern army that fought neighboring Sudan in a 22-year civil war, the militias have taken up arms against their former comrades and become a challenge for the world's newest nation.

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Question: who accuses Sudan of military invasion

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Question: who condems  attack near Yida refugee camp

Question: what was the comment of the U.N. official say

Question: how many bombs were dropped

Answer: the aerial bombardment by the Sudan Armed Forces of the town of Yida,"

Answer: Kiir

Answer: was threatening the sovereignty of

Answer: near the Yida refugee camp in South Sudan,

Answer: the United States

Answer: U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon

Answer: "We are very concerned that these bombs were dropped in an area where there are thousands of refugees who have gathered after fleeing the violence in Southern Kordofan and Blue Nile states,"

Answer: two

Summary:
NEW: South Sudan president accuses Sudan of "military invasion"
White House "strongly condemns" attack near Yida refugee camp .
At least 2 bombs were dropped, says spokesman for U.N. head .
An undetermined number of casualties has resulted, a U.N. official says .


(CNN) -- At the time of his death, Heath Ledger had just concluded his work as the Joker in "The Dark Knight," the sequel to 2005's "Batman Begins." Heath Ledger died in January at age 28. He had been expected to hit new heights of stardom. The buzz surrounding his performance was electrifying. He was remaking the Joker; he wasn't a camp comedian like Cesar Romero or a malevolent clown like Jack Nicholson. He was pure nihilism, with his jagged makeup and ragged hair. Even glimpses of his smile on the "Dark Knight" movie posters were thrilling. And then he was gone. "We have concluded that the manner of death is accident, resulting from the abuse of prescription medications," read the New York City medical examiner's office report, affectlessly. Who knows what could have happened? The hype surrounding "The Dark Knight," partly fueled by Ledger's death, turned out to have been warranted; the film earned critical praise and planeloads of money. Ledger has been posthumously nominated for a Golden Globe and a Screen Actors Guild award and is expected to receive an Oscar nomination, as well. Had he lived, he could have named his price. We'll never know. "Prediction is very difficult, especially of the future," the physicist Niels Bohr is credited with saying. Ledger's movie, "The Dark Knight" -- with its uncertain, bleak Gotham City --seemed symbolic of the year in entertainment. A writers' strike cast a pall over awards season. The paparazzi's favorite target, Britney Spears, was institutionalized for a time. Pixar's brilliant "Wall-E" depicted an Earth abandoned to the waste of consumerism.  See some of the year's top entertainment stories » Even the presidential campaign, source of so many laughs for late-night comedians, was fraught with 3 a.m. phone calls and "terrorist fist bumps." Why wouldn't people be attracted to change and hope? Hollywood, usually a prime provider of optimism, is littered with the stories of lights put out early. James Dean was 24 when a Ford coupe crossed into his lane and hit his Porsche Spyder head-on near Cholame, California. River Phoenix was 23 when he died of a drug overdose outside the Viper Room in Hollywood. They are two of too many. So: On January 22, 2008, Heath Ledger was found dead in a New York apartment. He was 28. Asking "what if" is a dead end. "Saturday Night Live," many years ago, used to mock it: What if Superman grew up in Nazi Germany? What if Eleanor Roosevelt could fly? The past is past, what's done is done, and the future can be fickle, anyway. So many of the year's stories had unexpected outcomes. Consider: For almost two decades, movie audiences eagerly awaited a new Indiana Jones film. This year, they got their wish with "Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull," and the film was widely criticized for taxing the credulousness of even its most dedicated fans. It's one thing to chat with a centuries-old Grail Knight, but surviving an A-bomb by hiding in a refrigerator? Not quite. Then there was the ultimate reality show: the election. If you'd polled media professionals last year, they might have named Hillary Clinton and Fred Thompson as the future nominees. John McCain's campaign was on life-support; Barack Obama's was struggling. We all know how things turned out. And the election also made a star -- a celebrity, if you will -- of Sarah Palin, the Republican vice presidential candidate. Palin had a charisma -- the TV execs call it "breakthrough" -- that, at times, overshadowed the man at the top of the GOP ticket. iReport.com: What was your most memorable entertainment event this year? There was something else about Palin: She looked like Tina Fey, once the "Weekend Update" anchor and head writer for "Saturday Night Live

Question:
when did Heath Ledger die
Who died January?
What year did he die?
Who was institutionalized?

Answer: January

Answer: Heath Ledger

Answer: 2008,

Answer: Britney Spears,

Summary:
Heath Ledger died in January, had been expected to reach new stardom .
Year's other events included Britney Spears institutionalization, "SNL" heights .
Election crossed over into entertainment realms .


(CNN) -- Atlanta Falcons quarterback Michael Vick is expected to plead guilty to federal conspiracy charges involving an illegal dogfighting operation, according to one of his attorneys. Leah Perry, who sent this photo of son Bobby and dog Rosie, thinks Vick should not be allowed back on the field. The plea deal may include prison time, but the NFL has not yet decided what football sanctions, if any, it should impose on Vick, a spokesman said. We asked CNN.com readers whether they thought Vick would -- or should -- play professional football again as well as their opinions on the case.  Below is a selection of those responses, some of which have been edited for length and clarity. Stephanie King of Arlington, Washington Michael Vick is a disgrace. For anyone thinking he should be let off easy for admitting his guilt -- think again. The only reason he did that was because he knew the evidence against him was so great. Remember only shortly ago he was stating vehemently that he "only owned" the property and had no idea what was going on there. It wasn't until the eyewitness accounts were brought to light that he "apologized." One cannot be "sorry" for torturing and killing animals. As you know it's been proven that those with the ability to do so also have a stronger chance of being abusive to humans. How can we allow someone like that to be a role model for children? If we do we're degrading our society and shame on us. Patricia Reese of Paola, Kansas Yes, I think Mr. Vick should be allowed to play football again. He is a talented individual and it would be a shame to waste that talent. I also believe he should be able to rebuild his life. However, as part of his restitution to society, I believe he should contribute at least 40% of his salary for what could have potentially been his maximum jail sentence to the Humane Society to help abused and abandoned animals. Debbie Clayton of Greensboro, North Carolina He should never be allowed to play [in the] NFL or earn a dime associated with the NFL. He should be made to work so many hours per week, every week, at minimum wage at an Animal Shelter. Jeff Wise of Atlanta, Georgia Why not give him a chance to play again? Seriously how many chances has the NFL given to Ricky Williams? Smoking pot is against the law, but he's been given a number of chances, and STILL isn't banned from the NFL! Jeremy Montgomery of Mount Laurel, New Jersey I think that Vick should not be allowed to step on the field again and any endorsement deals revoked. What he did was reprehensible. He is in a spotlight where he should be held at a higher standard for a role model. Josh Hebert of Loganville, Georgia He should take whatever punishment our government gives him, but when he has done his time (if he does do time) he should be able to continue playing football. The charges against him are not football related in any way. Angela Ziegler of Cleveland, Ohio The NFL needs to "step up to the plate" and be the man that Michael Vick is not. Allowing him in their league gives a signal that animal abuse is OK with them. Remember Jeffrey Dahmer started as an animal abuser! Want him as your role model or a spokesman? Kelly Koch of Holland, Michigan The NFL and all sponsors should refrain from any future contact with Michael Vick. I, for one, will boycott those with future dealings with him. John Robinson of Redmond, Washington Pro athletes are constantly getting in trouble with the law. Unless we make a policy that all players who are convicted of a felony are banned from the league, then Vick should be allowed to play after a suspension. Randy Jonson of Stamford, Connecticut Until I know the depth of the gambling angle it's hard to be certain. Dog fighting is brutal but if it's only dog fighting/killing, he should get whatever the feds give him and be able to return to

Question: Who is taking a plea on charges?

Question: What did Vick do

Question: What does Michael Vick do?

Question: CNN readers  shared their thoughts on whose future.

Question: Who is Michael Vick?

Question: who will announce how the case will affect Vcks career

Question: What did CNN do

Question: what Michael Vick to take?

Answer: Michael Vick

Answer: illegal dogfighting operation,

Answer: Falcons quarterback

Answer: Vick

Answer: Falcons quarterback

Answer: NFL

Answer: asked CNN.com readers whether they thought Vick would -- or should -- play professional football again as well as their opinions on the case.

Answer: plea deal

Summary:
Michael Vick to take plea deal on dogfighting charges .
NFL expected to announce how the case will affect his career .
CNN.com readers shared their thoughts on Vick's future, send your I-Report .


(CNN) -- Attacks in January and February by Sudanese forces on Darfur villagers are described in a U.N. report as "violations of international humanitarian and human rights law." Between January and February, Sudanese forces killed 115 people -- including women, children and elderly -- in air and ground attacks on four Darfur villages, according to the report.  Prepared by the United Nations-African Union Mission in Darfur, the report says attacks in January and February point to a deliberate plan to destroy civilian infrastructure. Helicopter gunships and fixed-wing aircraft targeted the villages while armed militias rode in on horses and camels to force about 30,000 people from their homes, according to the report. The attacks were "carried out during a major military push by the Sudanese government to regain control of West Darfur's northern corridor, and drive out an insurgent group," it said. The village of Saraf Jidad, Sudan, was attacked three times in January, while the villages of Sirbal, Silea and Abu Suruj were attacked within hours of each other on February 8, UNAMID said in the report. The militias and the Sudanese armed forces looted, vandalized and burned homes, schools, shops, community centers and other buildings in the villages, the report said. Sometimes, buildings were burned with people inside, it said. The attacks "amount to violations of international humanitarian and human rights law," they said. "The scale of destruction of civilian property, including objects indispensable for the survival of the civilian population, suggests that the damage was a deliberate and integral part of a military strategy." The Sudanese government had no immediate response. However, last week, Sudanese President Omar el-Bashir accused the international media of "exaggerating" the situation in Darfur to detract from atrocities in Iraq, the Palestinian territories and Somalia. He said the crisis in Darfur is a "media fabrication" and that in most of the region there is little or no conflict and people are living normal lives, he said. Citing Sudanese government statistics, el-Bashir said fewer than 10,000 people have died in the conflict and fewer than 500,000 have been displaced. International figures, including U.N. data, put the death toll in Darfur at 200,000, with another 2.5 million people displaced. The conflict began five years ago when ethnic African tribesmen took up arms, complaining of decades of neglect and discrimination by the Sudanese government. Sudan's Arab-dominated government is accused of responding by unleashing tribal militias known as Janjaweed, which have allegedly committed the worst atrocities against Darfur's local communities. Rebels fighting the government-backed militias have also been accused by the United Nations of widespread human rights abuses. El-Bashir rejects claims that the Darfur conflict is being fought along ethnic lines. At the start of this year, more than 9,000 UNAMID peacekeeping troops were deployed to the region to address the fighting and humanitarian suffering. Plans are for the force to eventually number 26,000. E-mail to a friend

Question: Where were the 115 people killed?

Question: How many people were forced from their homes by the militia?

Question: Who killed many people in Darfur ?

Question: What were targeting the villages ?

Question: How many people have been riding from their home by Janjaweed ?

Question: What targeted the villages?

Question: Who forced 30,000 people from their homes?

Question: What is the named of the armed militia?

Question: How many people where killed by Sudanese forces January and Februrary?

Answer: Darfur villages,

Answer: 30,000

Answer: Sudanese forces

Answer: Helicopter gunships and fixed-wing aircraft

Answer: 30,000

Answer: Helicopter gunships and fixed-wing aircraft

Answer: armed militias

Answer: Janjaweed,

Answer: 115

Summary:
Report: January through February, Sudanese forces killed 115 people in Darfur .
Helicopter gunships and fixed-wing aircraft targeted the villages while , .
Armed militias -- Janjaweed -- rode in to force about 30,000 people from their homes .
Report: Attacks "amount to violations of international ... human rights law"


(CNN) -- Attorneys for 16 Indiana National Guard soldiers on Wednesday sued the largest U.S. contractor in Iraq, alleging the company knowingly exposed the soldiers to a cancer-causing toxic chemical.

16 Indiana National Guardsmen have sued the Houston-based company Kellogg Brown and Root, known as KBR.

The lawsuit against Houston-based KBR, which seeks an unspecified amount, alleges that the soldiers were exposed to sodium dichromate, an inorganic compound containing a highly toxic form of chromium known as hexavalent chromium.

The soldiers say that they, along with other American civilian contractors, were exposed to the chemical at the Qarmat Ali water pumping plant in southern Iraq shortly after the U.S. invasion in 2003.

KBR was tasked with getting the plant up and running using civilian contractors. The National Guardsmen were assigned to protect the civilian workers.

The Guardsmen and civilian contractors who worked there have described walking on and sitting near the bright orange powder that was widely dispersed throughout the grounds of the water plant. The chemical was believed to have been left behind by forces loyal to Saddam Hussein.

Some of the Guardsmen already suffer from nasal tumors or respiratory system problems and other health problems, according to the lawsuit. One of the guardsmen may have died from the exposure, though the exact cause of his death earlier this year is still not clear.

The odorless sodium dichromate was used at the plant as an anti-corrosive, the lawsuit says. The chemical contained nearly pure hexavalent chromium, the toxic substance that poisoned homeowners in Hinkley, California, and was made famous by activist Erin Brockovich, according to the suit.

For the Guardsmen, KBR's "knowing acts and omissions" resulted in "months and months of unprotected, unknowing, direct exposure to one of the most potent carcinogens and mutagenic substances known to man," the lawsuit alleges.

A spokeswoman for KBR said the company was still reviewing the lawsuit, but denied responsibility for creating unsafe conditions at the plant.

"We are not providing comment on the suit at this time. The company does intend to vigorously defend itself," KBR spokeswoman Heather Browne said.

The Guardsmen say the company knew about the dangers of exposure to the chemical as far back as 2003, but did not act to protect the soldiers.

"KBR managers knew full well long ago that this stuff was incredibly dangerous. But there was no information about it for years. And now these soldiers are facing some pretty serious health concerns. They're going to be stuck with this the rest of their lives," said Doyle.

"The most frustrating thing is that these guys are finding out years later that they were exposed to something," said Mike Doyle, one of the Houston attorneys representing the Guardsmen.

KBR took issue with the allegation that the company knowingly exposed the soldiers or anyone else and did nothing to help.

"KBR's commitment to the safety and security of all employees, the troops and those we serve is the company's top priority," the statement read.

"KBR appropriately notified the Army Corps of Engineers upon discovery of the existence of the substance on the site and the Corps of Engineers concluded that KBR's efforts to remediate the situation were effective. Further, the company in no way condones any action that would compromise the safety of those we serve or employ."

Mark McManaway, a father and grandfather, was an Indiana National Guard sergeant at the water plant from May through September 2003, when the worst exposures are believed to have occurred. He is one of the plaintiffs in the lawsuit.

"The worst part is that the military has only just recently advised us that the stuff we were exposed to was much worse than they thought while we were out there," said McManaway. "It's in our bodies, but we don't know how bad it is. Maybe within the next five years cancers could start showing up. You've got a ticking time bomb in you -- and when's it going to go off?"

The U.S. military is not named as a defendant in the lawsuit.

The toxic chemical made

Question: What were contractors exposed to at the Iraq plant?

Question: Who said that the company is not to blame for the unsafe conditions?

Question: What kind of problems did the Guardsmen suffer from?

Question: What Guardsman says about chemical at Iraq plant?

Question: Who says they are not to blame for unsafe conditions?

Question: What allegations has been made from Suit about KBR?

Question: What symptoms some Guardsmen had?

Answer: cancer-causing toxic chemical.

Answer: KBR

Answer: nasal tumors or respiratory system

Answer: the company knew

Answer: Heather Browne

Answer: the company knowingly exposed the soldiers to a cancer-causing toxic chemical.

Answer: nasal tumors or respiratory system problems

Summary:
Suit says Guardsman, contractors exposed to cancer-causing chemical at Iraq plant .
Suit alleges KBR knew of contamination threat and did nothing to protect soldiers .
Some Guardsmen suffer from nasal tumors, respiratory problems .
KBR says it's not to blame for creating unsafe conditions at plant .


(CNN) -- Attorneys for 16 Indiana National Guard soldiers on Wednesday sued the largest U.S. contractor in Iraq, alleging the company knowingly exposed the soldiers to a cancer-causing toxic chemical. 16 Indiana National Guardsmen have sued the Houston-based company Kellogg Brown and Root, known as KBR. The lawsuit against Houston-based KBR, which seeks an unspecified amount, alleges that the soldiers were exposed to sodium dichromate, an inorganic compound containing a highly toxic form of chromium known as hexavalent chromium. The soldiers say that they, along with other American civilian contractors, were exposed to the chemical at the Qarmat Ali water pumping plant in southern Iraq shortly after the U.S. invasion in 2003. KBR was tasked with getting the plant up and running using civilian contractors. The National Guardsmen were assigned to protect the civilian workers. The Guardsmen and civilian contractors who worked there have described walking on and sitting near the bright orange powder that was widely dispersed throughout the grounds of the water plant. The chemical was believed to have been left behind by forces loyal to Saddam Hussein. Some of the Guardsmen already suffer from nasal tumors or respiratory system problems and other health problems, according to the lawsuit. One of the guardsmen may have died from the exposure, though the exact cause of his death earlier this year is still not clear. The odorless sodium dichromate was used at the plant as an anti-corrosive, the lawsuit says. The chemical contained nearly pure hexavalent chromium, the toxic substance that poisoned homeowners in Hinkley, California, and was made famous by activist Erin Brockovich, according to the suit. For the Guardsmen, KBR's "knowing acts and omissions" resulted in "months and months of unprotected, unknowing, direct exposure to one of the most potent carcinogens and mutagenic substances known to man," the lawsuit alleges. A spokeswoman for KBR said the company was still reviewing the lawsuit, but denied responsibility for creating unsafe conditions at the plant. "We are not providing comment on the suit at this time. The company does intend to vigorously defend itself," KBR spokeswoman Heather Browne said. The Guardsmen say the company knew about the dangers of exposure to the chemical as far back as 2003, but did not act to protect the soldiers. "KBR managers knew full well long ago that this stuff was incredibly dangerous. But there was no information about it for years. And now these soldiers are facing some pretty serious health concerns. They're going to be stuck with this the rest of their lives," said Doyle. "The most frustrating thing is that these guys are finding out years later that they were exposed to something," said Mike Doyle, one of the Houston attorneys representing the Guardsmen. KBR took issue with the allegation that the company knowingly exposed the soldiers or anyone else and did nothing to help. "KBR's commitment to the safety and security of all employees, the troops and those we serve is the company's top priority," the statement read. "KBR appropriately notified the Army Corps of Engineers upon discovery of the existence of the substance on the site and the Corps of Engineers concluded that KBR's efforts to remediate the situation were effective. Further, the company in no way condones any action that would compromise the safety of those we serve or employ." Mark McManaway, a father and grandfather, was an Indiana National Guard sergeant at the water plant from May through September 2003, when the worst exposures are believed to have occurred. He is one of the plaintiffs in the lawsuit. "The worst part is that the military has only just recently advised us that the stuff we were exposed to was much worse than they thought while we were out there," said McManaway. "It's in our bodies, but we don't know how bad it is. Maybe within the next five years cancers could start showing up. You've got a ticking time bomb in you -- and when's it going to go off?" The U.S. military is not named as a defendant in the lawsuit. The toxic chemical made

Question: who was exposed to cancer-causing chemical at Iraq plant?

Question: What did the suit allege about KBR

Question: what company says it's not to blame for creating unsafe conditions at plant?

Question: who knew of contamination threat and did nothing to protect soldiers?

Question: The suit says Guardsman wsa exposed to what

Answer: 16 Indiana National Guard soldiers

Answer: company knowingly exposed the soldiers to a cancer-causing toxic chemical.

Answer: Kellogg Brown and Root,

Answer: Houston-based company Kellogg Brown

Answer: cancer-causing toxic chemical.


(CNN) -- Attorneys on both sides of the same-sex marriage debate faced off Monday in a federal appeals court in California, as a panel of judges heard arguments about the constitutionality of Proposition 8.

In August, a federal judge ruled that the voter-approved measure, which defined marriage as a union between a man and a woman, violated the U.S. Constitution. The Ninth U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals considered an appeal of that judge's ruling Monday.

The three-judge panel opened Monday's hearing with tough questioning of parties seeking to appeal the decision, including ProtectMarriage.com and Isabel Vargas, who's a deputy clerk and deputy commissioner of civil marriages for Imperial County, California, where voters overwhelmingly approved Proposition 8.

"What's your best case to allow for your standing in federal court?" one judge asked attorney Charles Cooper, representing ProtectMarriage.com.

"Your honor, I don't have a case," Cooper responded, referring to relevant court cases.

Cooper later urged the panel to consider how the California Supreme Court earlier ruled in favor of the voter-approved Proposition 8.

"If you don't agree with me that we have standing," Cooper told the court, "then I do urge you to answer the California Supreme Court decision."

Then Judge Stephen Reinhardt questioned attorney Robert Tyler, who represented Vargas, about how a deputy clerk, instead of the clerk, could have legal standing in the appeal.

After a lengthy exchange, Reinhardt appeared frustrated and stated: "If you don't know the answer, say so, as the prior attorney did."

In asserting that his client has standing in the appeal, Tyler told the court that the county clerks are local officers, but they perform state functions such as civil marriages.

Monday's arguments in San Francisco, California, were being divided into two hour-long sessions -- one over the legal standing of those appealing the decision, and one over the constitutionality of Proposition 8.

Monday's hearing is the latest in a lengthy legal battle over same-sex marriage in California.

The state's high court had allowed same-sex marriage, but then the 2008 Proposition 8 voter referendum passed with 52 percent of the vote. The California Supreme Court subsequently allowed that initiative to stand, saying it represented the will of the people.

Two same-sex couples filed a federal challenge, saying the law violated 14th Amendment constitutional protections of due process and equal protection.

On August 4, U.S. District Judge Vaughn Walker agreed, ruling that the voter-approved ban on same-sex marriage violated the equal protection clause of the U.S. Constitution.

"Proposition 8 fails to advance any rational basis in singling out gay men and lesbians for denial of a marriage license," Walker, who was appointed to the federal bench by former President George H.W. Bush, wrote in his 136-page opinion. "Indeed, the evidence shows Proposition 8 does nothing more than enshrine in the California Constitution the notion that opposite-sex couples are superior to same-sex couples."

Same-sex marriage is currently legal in five states and in the District of Columbia. The five states are Massachusetts, Connecticut, Vermont, Iowa and New Hampshire.

Walker's landmark ruling led to a swift federal appeal that could ultimately reach the Supreme Court.

Question: In what way did the proposition violate the Constitution?

Question: what did a federal judges earlier ruling say

Question: what have voters approved

Question: What does the federal judges earlier rulding say?

Question: Judges ask tough questions to side opposing which marriage?

Question: what do judges ask

Answer: fails to advance any rational basis in singling out gay men and lesbians for denial of a marriage license,"

Answer: violated the U.S. Constitution.

Answer: Proposition 8.

Answer: ruled in favor of the voter-approved Proposition 8.

Answer: same-sex

Answer: "What's your best case to allow for your standing in federal court?"

Summary:
NEW: Judges ask tough questions to side opposing same-sex marriage .
A panel of judges will hear arguments over whether the measure is constitutional .
A lengthy legal battle continues after voters approved Proposition 8 .
A federal judge's earlier ruling says the proposition violates the Constitution .


(CNN) -- Attorneys representing Casey Anthony invoked her Fifth Amendment right against self-incrimination 60 times during a deposition given in a civil suit against her, according to a transcript of the proceedings.

In addition, Anthony's attorney Charles Greene asserted he would also invoke the Fifth Amendment on her behalf if questioning delved into the 2008 death of her 2-year-old daughter, Caylee.

Anthony, who was acquitted in July of murder charges in Caylee's death, is being sued in civil court by a woman named Zenaida Gonzalez.

When Caylee was reported missing in July 2008 -- a month after she was last seen -- Anthony maintained she had been kidnapped by her nanny, Zenaida Fernandez-Gonzalez.

Authorities were never able to find the nanny. But they did find Gonzalez, who claimed she never met Anthony or her daughter.

Gonzalez's attorneys claim, according to questions asked of Anthony in the October 8 deposition, that Gonzalez was questioned by the police in Caylee's disappearance, was kicked out of her apartment complex, lost her job and that she and her two daughters received death threats as a result of media attention in the case.

Anthony herself said little in the deposition, but did acknowledge she was aware she was being sued by Gonzalez.

She also said she has not spoken to her brother, Lee, in the past six months, and has not spoken to her parents, George and Cindy Anthony, since October 14, 2008.

However, Greene did not permit her to answer questions including whether she had ever met Gonzalez; whether a person named Zenaida was ever a nanny to Caylee; or whether defense attorney Jose Baez's assertion during Anthony's criminal trial, that Zenaida Gonzalez was one of Anthony's "imaginary friends," was true.

She also was not allowed to answer questions about whether she considered herself a good mother to Caylee; the last day she saw the 2-year-old alive; and whether she drowned in the Anthonys' pool in June 2008, as the defense claimed during Anthony's criminal trial.

Asked why he was invoking Anthony's right against self-incrimination, Greene said, according to the transcript, "I need not explain our factual basis other than to tell you that it could tend to incriminate and provide a link in the chain of evidence that could be used against (Anthony)."

Asked by Gonzalez's attorney John Morgan what pending criminal case that applies to, Greene said, "We made our objection and that's all I'm going to state."

Morgan told Greene he anticipates a hearing before a judge on a motion to compel Anthony to answer some of these questions. Greene said that taking it to a judge is "the best thing to do."

While Anthony was acquitted on murder charges in Caylee's death, she was convicted on four counts of lying to authorities investigating the child's disappearance. She was given credit for time already spent behind bars, however, and was released from jail July 17.

She has remained in seclusion since then, although a judge ruled she must serve a year of probation stemming from her 2010 conviction on check fraud charges. The transcript of the deposition notes that Anthony participated via videoconference from "an undisclosed location."

"I hope that you and your counsel understand that we did not ask questions that many people may have wished we did concerning your employment history then or now, where you live, where you stay," Morgan told Anthony as questioning wrapped up. "... We did this, this deposition, in pursuit of truth and not in pursuit of sensation."

Anthony has also been ordered to repay more than $217,000 to authorities for the costs of investigating Caylee's disappearance.

In Session's Mayra Cuevas contributed to this report.

Question: What does Ganzalez's attorneys say about the lawsuit?

Question: Who not has spoken with his parents in years?

Question: Who has not spoken to her parents in years?

Question: Who lost her job?

Question: who is suing Anthony?

Question: Who received death threats?

Answer: he anticipates a hearing before a judge

Answer: Casey Anthony

Answer: Casey Anthony

Answer: Zenaida Fernandez-Gonzalez.

Answer: Zenaida Gonzalez.

Answer: Zenaida Fernandez-Gonzalez.

Summary:
Anthony says she has not spoken to her parents in years .
Zenaida Gonzalez is suing Anthony for defamation .
Gonzalez lost her job, received death threats, attorneys say .


(CNN) -- Australia leg-spinner Stuart MacGill has announced he will quit international cricket at the end of the ongoing second Test against West Indies. MacGill will retire after 10 years of Test cricket, in which he has taken 207 wickets. The 37-year-old made his Test debut against South Africa 10 years ago and has since gone on to take 207 wickets at an average of 28.28 over 43 Test matches. "Unfortunately now my time is up," MacGill said. "I am incredibly lucky that as well as providing me with amazing opportunities off the field, my job allows me to test myself in one of Australia's most highly scrutinised sporting environments. "Bowling with some of crickets all time greats such as Glenn McGrath, Shane Warne, Jason Gillespie and Brett Lee has made my job a lot easier. I want to be sure that exciting young bowlers like Mitchell Johnson enjoy the same privilege," he added. MacGill took the only wicket to fall on a rain-interrupted third day of the Test in Antigua. He had Ramnaresh Sarwan brilliantly caught at slip by Michael Clarke for a well-constructed 65, but otherwise drew blank on a frustrating day for the tourists. The ever dependable Shivnarine Chanderpaul (55 not out) and Dwayne Bravo (29 not out) took the West Indies to the close on 255 for four wickets. They were replying to Australia's 479 for seven declared and with only two days remaining a draw looks the likely outcome in MacGill's farewell appearance. Australia won the first Test in Jamaica by 95 runs.

Question:
What age is Stuart MacGill?
What country is Stuart MacGill from?
When did he make his debut?
What did Stuart MacGill announce?
What person is quitting Test cricket?

Answer: 37-year-old

Answer: Australia

Answer: 10 years ago

Answer: he will quit international cricket

Answer: Stuart MacGill

Summary:
Australian leg-spinner Stuart MacGill has announced he will quit Test cricket .
The 37-year-old made his Test debut 10 years ago and has taken 207 wickets .
MacGill took only wicket to fall in rain-interrupted third day of second Test .
Shivnarine Chanderpaul and Dwayne Bravo compile unbroken stand of 73 .


(CNN) -- Australia's National Rugby League apologized on Tuesday for the behavior of its players after ABC's "Four Corners" current-affairs program revealed allegations of group sex in 2002 between players and a New Zealand woman. Two other women told the program they were sexually abused by NRL players. Former Cronulla player Matthew Johns said he was unable to say "sorry enough" regarding the incident "Violence against women is abhorrent, and sexual assault and the degradation of women is just that," said David Gallop, the NRL's chief executive. "So much of what we saw [during Monday night's program] was fundamentally indefensible. And if anyone in the game today is ignoring the importance of that message, then frankly they will need to find another career." The allegations of group sex involved NRL personality Matthew Johns, who played for Cronulla at the time of the alleged incident in Christchurch, New Zealand.  Watch more on the scandal » Johns was suspended indefinitely by the Nine Network on Wednesday. "The fact is, whatever the arguments about the details of the New Zealand incident involving Cronulla players in 2002, the conduct and its aftermath was simply unacceptable, full stop," David Gyngell, Nine's chief executive officer, said in a statement on the network's Web site. "I fully endorse David Gallop's comments concerning the indefensible conduct of some players and the lack of respect for women -- and the critical focus on all stakeholders to help eradicate it from our game." "I join with him in extending my apologies and sympathy to the young woman involved in the incident, who clearly is still distressed as a consequence," Gyngell said. In the ABC report, the then-19-year-old woman said she met Johns and his Cronulla teammate Brett Firman when she was working as a waitress. She said she went back to their hotel room, where she alleges six Cronulla players and staff had sex with her, while a half-dozen others watched. "They were massive, like big rugby players. I felt that I just had no idea what to do. There was always hands on me," she said. "I thought I was worthless, and I thought I was nothing. I think I was in shock. I didn't scream. They used a lot of mental power over me and belittled me." Less than a week after the incident, the woman made a complaint to police and about 40 Cronulla players and staff were questioned, ABC reported. Those involved said the sex was consensual and no charges were filed. The woman told ABC she's speaking out now because she wants the wives and girlfriends of the players to know what they did. "If I had a gun, I'd shoot them right now," she said. "I hate them. They're disgusting." Before the ABC report, Johns addressed the allegations last week on the Nine Network. "It was an incident that was investigated by police. It caused all parties enormous pain and embarrassment," Johns said. "For me personally, it's put my family through enormous anguish and embarrassment, and has once again. And for that, I just, I can't say sorry enough." In his statement, Gallop pointed to NRL initiatives put in place since 2002 to promote positive attitudes toward women, including programs developed with the help of a rape crisis center. "Rugby League means an enormous amount to millions of people and, in many ways, the football we see today and the strength of the competition is better than it has ever been," he said. "No amount of on-field success, though, can take away from the need to face up to these issues."

Question: what does NRL mean

Question: What team did Matthew Johns play for?

Question: At what country did the incident happen?

Question: Name of NRL personality

Answer: National Rugby League

Answer: Cronulla

Answer: New Zealand.

Answer: Matthew Johns,

Summary:
Allegations of group sex involved NRL personality Matthew Johns .
He played for Cronulla at the time of alleged incident in Christchurch, New Zealand .
Nine Network suspends Johns; CEO apologizes, extends sympathy to woman .
Woman tells ABC she's speaking out to let players' wives, girlfriends know .


(CNN) -- Australia's cricketers will pay tribute to Jane McGrath at their one-day international against West Indies in St Vincent on Tuesday. Jane McGrath died on Sunday at the age of 42. The English-born wife of former Australia fast bowler Glenn McGrath, died on Sunday, aged 42, after a long battle with cancer. The McGraths had two children, James, who is eight, and Holly six. The Australian players will wear pink ribbons and batsmen will use pink grips on their bats. The color pink represents the McGrath Foundation, an organization set up by the McGraths to raise money for the fight against breast cancer. The McGraths were recognized for their charity work this year when they were appointed as Members of the Order of Australia. Australia captain Ricky Ponting said: "Jane was a wonderful person who fought and maintained grace and dignity during her long-term illness." Australian Prime Minister Kevin Rudd said: "Jane was an inspiration, whose legacy will continue to benefit so many others." Former Australia captain Steve Waugh, best man at the McGrath's 1999 wedding, said: "Courage is often associated with feats on a sport field but the true meaning of it lies elsewhere and someone like Jane best exemplifies that."

Question: What will the players wear?

Question: What is the color of the McGrath Foundation?

Question: What disease killed her?

Question: Who is being paid tribute to?

Question: Who was her husband?

Question: who are they playing tribute to

Question: What killed Jane McGrath

Question: what did she die from

Question: What age did she die at?

Question: When did Jane McGrath die.

Question: What color ribbons will the player wear for the McGrath foundation

Answer: pink ribbons

Answer: pink

Answer: cancer.

Answer: Jane McGrath

Answer: Glenn McGrath,

Answer: Jane McGrath

Answer: cancer.

Answer: cancer.

Answer: 42.

Answer: Sunday

Answer: pink

Summary:
Australia's cricketers are to pay tribute to Jane McGrath .
The 42-year-old wife of fast bowler Glenn McGrath, die on Sunday .
She had had a long battle with cancer .
The players will wear pink ribbons, the color of the McGrath Foundation .


(CNN) -- Australia's iconic Tasmanian devil -- widely known as trouble in Looney Tunes cartoons -- has been put on the country's endangered list, environmental officials announced Friday.

The Tasmanian devil's future is threatened by a contagious facial cancer that has killed large numbers.

"My decision to uplist the Tasmanian devil is based on advice from the Threatened Species Scientific Committee, which lists the devil facial tumor disease as the major threat to the devil," Environment Minister Peter Garrett said in a statement.

"This disease has led to the decline of about 70 percent of the Tasmanian devil population since the disease was first reported in 1996."

The disease has devastated the animals, native to the Australian state of Tasmania, an island off the southeastern coast.

Devil facial tumor disease is one of only three cancers known to spread like a contagious disease, according to the Tasmanian government's Web site. As the name implies, it causes tumors on the face and neck, and sometimes other parts of the body, and it's passed by biting.

The Australian government has committed $7.8 million over five years to the Save the Tasmanian Devil program, according to Garrett.

"This is to help with research into disease transmission and treatment, and will support captive and wild populations," he said.

In 2005, the program established a captive breeding insurance population. Disease-free animals were gathered from the wild population and are being bred on the mainland.

"As of February 2009, the insurance population had grown to 145 disease-free Tasmanian devils" at 10 zoos and wildlife parks, the Tasmanian government said.

"The animals in this breeding program could play an important role, if ever needed, in helping re-establish healthy wild populations in Tasmania."

Although the image of the Tasmanian devil has been popularized around the world by the Looney Tunes cartoon character Taz, the real thing is a much different animal. The devil, the world's only surviving marsupial carnivore, is about 25 pounds (12 kg) of bad attitude, with a haunting cry that's a combination of snorting and growling.

Question: What happened to decrease population

Question: What is spreading like a contagious disease?

Question: where is the animal from

Question: what has been put on the endangered list

Question: Where does this happen

Question: what is causing the decline

Question: What percent decline in population?

Answer: a contagious facial cancer

Answer: facial cancer

Answer: Australian state of Tasmania,

Answer: iconic Tasmanian devil

Answer: Australian state of Tasmania,

Answer: contagious facial cancer

Answer: 70

Summary:
Australia's iconic Tasmanian devil has been put on the endangered list .
Devil facial tumor disease has led to 70 percent decline in population .
It is one of only three cancers known to spread like a contagious disease .


(CNN) -- Australia's prime minister Friday slammed those engaged in human trafficking after an explosion aboard a boat carrying Afghan refugees killed three people and injured more than 40 others near Ashmore Reef, off Australia's northwest coast. "People smugglers are engaged in the world's most evil trade and they should all rot in jail because they represent the absolute scum of the earth," Prime Minister Kevin Rudd told reporters. "We see this lowest form of human life at work in what we saw on the high seas yesterday. That's why this government maintains its hardline, tough, targeted approach to maintaining border protection for Australia. And that's why we have dedicated more resources to combat people smuggling than any other government in Australian history." The boat was carrying 49 refugees, officials said. In addition to the three killed, two others were missing. Rudd would not comment on the cause of the explosion, citing the ongoing investigation. The prime minister acknowledged that human smuggling was an increasing problem exacerbated by "global factors" but defended his government's border security policies. "Our staff, our naval staff, our coast watch staff, our aerial surveillance staff and others, our police, are doing a first class job backed up by our intelligence officers as well, also in collaboration with partners across the region," the prime minister said. "Because it is a global phenomenon and we are finding push factors operating from around the world, our active partnership with international governments and international agencies like the UNHCR is equally critical. This is a fight on many fronts. It is a fight which we have been engaged in for some time and a fight which other governments around the world are equally engaged in with us." Rudd said the refugees' requests for asylum "will be treated under the normal provisions of the law through the examination of each of their individual cases."

Question:
Who wouldn't comment?
What was the reason?
What is the most evil trade?
What killed people on the boat?
What did Rudd refuse to comment on?
How many were killed?

Answer: Rudd

Answer: "global factors"

Answer: human trafficking

Answer: an explosion

Answer: the cause of the explosion,

Answer: three

Summary:
Explosion on boat carrying Afghan refugees killed three people and injured 40 .
Rudd: 'People smugglers are engaged in the world's most evil trade'
Rudd would not comment on cause of explosion, citing the ongoing investigation .


(CNN) -- Australian Open champion Serena Williams has pulled out of next week's Paris Indoor Open due to a leg injury. The world No. 1 picked up the problem on the way to winning the opening Grand Slam tournament for the fifth time last month, the French event's organizers said on Saturday. Seventh-ranked Elena Dementieva will take the American's place as top seed, with Italian No. 12 Flavia Pennetta second and Yanina Wickmayer of Belgium third. Williams has won the Paris title twice, beating former world No. 1 Amelie Mauresmo in the final both times. The Frenchwoman won it for a record third time last year but has now retired. Meanwhile, last year's losing finalists the United States made a strong start without Williams in their Fed Cup first-round clash with France in Lievin on Saturday. Bethanie Mattek-Sands defeated Alize Cornet 7-6 (9-7) 7-5 for her first singles win in the women's teams tournament, while Melanie Oudin beat debutant Pauline Parmentier 6-4 6-4 in the second rubber. The winner of the tie will play either Serbia or Russia in the semifinals, with reverse singles on Sunday before the possibly decisive doubles. Svetlana Kuznetsova gave Russia, beaten by Italy in last year's semifinals, a 1-0 lead when she defeated former world No. 1 Ana Ivanovic 6-1 6-4. But Jelena Jankovic, another ex top-ranked player, came from behind to level the tie by beating Alisa Kleybanova 4-6 6-4 6-0 as she won the last 11 games in a match lasting two hours and 18 minutes. Pennetta helped defending champions Italy to end the day level 1-1 with Ukraine, beating Kateryna Bondarenko 7-5 6-3 after Francesca Schiavone lost the opening match 6-1 6-4 to the elder Bondarenko sister Alona in Kharkiv. Alona's win was the Ukraine's first at World Group level. The winner of the tie will face either the Czech Republic or Germany in the last four, with that clash also tied at 1-1. Anna-Lena Groenefeld put Germany ahead in Brno with a 6-2 6-2 victory over Lucie Safarova, but Petra Kvitova leveled for the hosts with a 6-4 6-4 win against Andrea Petkovic.

Question:
Who will the winner play?
Where is Serena Williams rated?
What injury has she?
What does she pull out of?
What did she suffer?
how many victories does she hae

Answer: either Serbia or Russia

Answer: The world No. 1

Answer: leg

Answer: Paris Indoor Open

Answer: leg injury.

Answer: Williams has won the Paris title twice,

Summary:
World No. 1 Serena Williams pulls out of next week's Paris Indoor Open .
American suffered leg injury on way to victory at last month's Australian Open .
U.S. take 2-0 lead in Fed Cup first-round tie in France without services of Williams .
The winner of that match will play either Russia or Serbia in the semifinals .


(CNN) -- Australian Prime Minister Kevin Rudd formally apologized on Monday to thousands of adults who, as impoverished British children, were brought to Australia with the promise of a better life but found abuse and forced labor. "My hope today is to reach out to you all on behalf of this nation -- Australia -- and to speak what so often has been unspoken, and to offer this profound apology," Rudd told an audience of former child migrants gathered in the national capital of Canberra and scattered throughout the country. "To apologize for the pain that has been caused. To apologize for the failure to offer proper care. To apologize for those who have gone before us and ignored your cries for help." The so-called Forgotten Australians -- children who came from British families struggling with severe poverty or from institutions in the UK -- were brought to Australia in a program that ended 40 years ago. The program scarred generations of children who were placed in state institutions and orphanages. They later told of being kept in brutal conditions, being physically abused and being forced to work on farms. "There are tens of thousands -- perhaps hundreds of thousands -- of these stories," Rudd said, "each with its own hurts, its own humiliations, its own trauma -- and each united by the experience of a childhood without love, of childhood alone." "Whatever I might say today, the truth is I cannot give you back your childhood. I cannot rewind the clock on your suffering, nor can I erase the past," Rudd added. "But what I can do with you is celebrate the spirit that has lived within you over the decades -- a spirit that has stubbornly refused to be beaten, a spirit that has turned you into the survivors that you are."

Question: What are children from British families struggling with?

Question: How many years ago did "Forgotton Australian" end?

Answer: severe poverty

Answer: 40

Summary:
"Forgotten Australians" were brought from Britain in program that ended 40 years ago .
Children came from British families struggling with severe poverty or from institutions .
"I cannot rewind the clock on your suffering, nor can I erase the past," Rudd says .


(CNN) -- Australian Tim Cahill dealt Liverpool a desperate and potentially damaging blow with the goal that salvaged a 1-1 draw for bitter rivals Everton and stopped the Reds returning to the top of the Premier League.

Tim Cahill earned Everton the point they deserved with a header three minutes from the end to deny Liverpool.

Liverpool had grabbed the lead when Steven Gerrard, captaining the Anfield club for the 250th time, swept home a low drive midway through the second half for his 14th goal of the season.

But Cahill earned Everton the draw their contribution deserved when he met Mikel Arteta's 87th minute free-kick with a powerful header from inside the six-yard box.

Spain striker Fernando Torres returned to Liverpool's starting line-up for the first time since November following hamstring problems, for the 209th Merseyside derby.

And Torres should have broken the deadlock in the first half when he surged between Joleon Lescott and Phil Jagielka only to prod his shot against a post from a few meters.

Referee Howard Webb was kept busy as the tackles flew in and he lectured Phil Neville, Joleon Lescott and Arteta after a series of fouls on Gerrard.

Webb later refused Liverpool a penalty two minutes after the interval when Torres went down theatrically after being nudged by Jagielka.

Everton believed they were entitled to a spot kick when Martin Skrtel looked to send Victor Anichebe tumbling.

The referee again waved away the appeals, and the complaints were still raging on the pitch -- and the touchline -- as Liverpool surged away for Gerrard to crash home a 30-yard drive to put the hosts ahead after 68 minutes.

It had been more than 10 hours since Everton had conceded a goal and it looked as though it would be enough to send Liverpool back to the top ahead of Manchester United.

Cahill had other ideas -- and the sides will go through it all again on Sunday when Liverpool host Everton in an FA Cup fourth round clash.

Question: what did cahill deny

Question: When will the two teams next play?

Question: when do the rivals meet

Question: who scored the goal

Question: Who scored after 68 minutes?

Question: Who denied Liverpool the win by scoring?

Question: who were the rivals

Question: after how long Liverpool had grabbed the lead

Answer: Liverpool.

Answer: on Sunday

Answer: in an FA Cup fourth round clash.

Answer: Tim Cahill

Answer: Gerrard

Answer: Tim Cahill

Answer: Everton

Answer: midway through the second half

Summary:
Australian Tim Cahill denies Liverpool win with late goal as Everton draw 1-1 .
Liverpool had grabbed the lead when Steven Gerrard struck after 68 minutes .
Merseyside rivals clash again on Sunday at Anfield in FA Cup fourth round .


(CNN) -- Australian authorities have declared several coastal areas near Brisbane disaster zones after a massive oil spill earlier this week, according to the Queensland government.

Large stretches of Queensland's coastline are being affected by the oil.

"This is a very serious situation," Queensland Premier Anna Bligh said, according to a news release on Friday. "It appears the volume of oil involved is much greater than originally reported by the Pacific Adventurer. And the effect of the oil spill is more widespread."

The Pacific Adventurer sustained damage early Wednesday when Cyclone Hamish struck the waters of eastern Australia with more than 125 kph (77 mph) winds. The cargo ship lost 30 of its 50 containers of ammonium nitrate about 13 kilometers (8 miles) off the coast of Cape Moreton. Those containers are still missing.

The damaged ship also spilled a large amount of oil that is covering at least 60 kilometers (37 miles) of beach in and around Brisbane, according to Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC).  Watch sludge washing up on shorelines »

The ship's owner, Swire Shipping, initially said no more than 42,000 liters (11,100 U.S. gallons) of oil escaped from the ship, but now says that "substantially more oil was spilled," ABC reported Friday.

The ship is currently in the custody of Australia's Maritime Safety Authority in Brisbane, as the investigation into the spill continues.

A massive clean-up effort is also under way. So far, 13 oil-covered birds have been recovered, according to the Queensland government.

Question:
What was damaged by the cyclone?
Who has custody of the ship?
What was the name of the cyclone?
What did the damaged ship spill?
who detained the ship
what was spilled
In what country is the ship now?
What is the name of the damaged ship?

Answer: The Pacific Adventurer

Answer: Australia's Maritime Safety Authority

Answer: Hamish

Answer: oil

Answer: Australia's Maritime Safety Authority

Answer: oil

Answer: Australia's

Answer: The Pacific Adventurer

Summary:
Pacific Adventurer sustained damage when Cyclone Hamish struck .
Damaged ship spilled large quantity of oil and chemical cannisters .
Ship now in the custody of Australia's Maritime Safety Authority .


(CNN) -- Australian authorities have declared several coastal areas near Brisbane disaster zones after a massive oil spill earlier this week, according to the Queensland government. Large stretches of Queensland's coastline are being affected by the oil. "This is a very serious situation," Queensland Premier Anna Bligh said, according to a news release on Friday. "It appears the volume of oil involved is much greater than originally reported by the Pacific Adventurer. And the effect of the oil spill is more widespread." The Pacific Adventurer sustained damage early Wednesday when Cyclone Hamish struck the waters of eastern Australia with more than 125 kph (77 mph) winds. The cargo ship lost 30 of its 50 containers of ammonium nitrate about 13 kilometers (8 miles) off the coast of Cape Moreton. Those containers are still missing. The damaged ship also spilled a large amount of oil that is covering at least 60 kilometers (37 miles) of beach in and around Brisbane, according to Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC).  Watch sludge washing up on shorelines » The ship's owner, Swire Shipping, initially said no more than 42,000 liters (11,100 U.S. gallons) of oil escaped from the ship, but now says that "substantially more oil was spilled," ABC reported Friday. The ship is currently in the custody of Australia's Maritime Safety Authority in Brisbane, as the investigation into the spill continues. A massive clean-up effort is also under way. So far, 13 oil-covered birds have been recovered, according to the Queensland government.

Question: Where is it in custody now?

Question: What was the name of the cyclone?

Question: Where did the Cyclone Hamish strike?

Question: What did the ship spill?

Question: What was the name of the ship?

Question: Where is the ship in custody?

Question: Who has custody of the Pacific Adventurer?

Question: What caused the ship to be damaged?

Answer: Australia's Maritime Safety Authority in Brisbane,

Answer: Hamish

Answer: waters of eastern Australia

Answer: oil

Answer: The Pacific Adventurer

Answer: Australia's Maritime Safety Authority in Brisbane,

Answer: Australia's Maritime Safety Authority

Answer: Cyclone Hamish


(CNN) -- Australian hurdler Jana Rawlinson has had her breast implants removed to boost her chances of winning a medal for her country at the 2012 Olympic Games in London. The 27-year-old Rawlinson, whose private life has often made headlines in Australia, said she enjoyed having larger breasts but did not want to "short-change Australia". "I absolutely loved having bigger boobs, but finally I've grown up enough to know myself -- to be honest about who I am when I look in the mirror," Rawlinson told the Woman's Day magazine. "I don't want to short-change Australia either -- I want to feel the most athletic I can, to know that I'm standing on the track in London the fittest I can be." The double 400 meter hurdles world champion, who reportedly plans to remarry her estranged British  husband and fellow-athlete Chris Rawlinson, told the magazine she had the implants because she was unhappy with her athletic figure. "When I looked in the mirror I just saw muscled arms, broad shoulders and big, strong legs," she said. "These are assets I need to run well, but they didn't make me feel like an attractive woman. "There are a couple of girls -- who I won't name -- in world athletics who are Olympic champions, but they look like men and I don't want to be like that." Rawlinson won the 400m hurdles at the 2003 Paris world championships and four years later in Osaka, Japan.

Question: Which championship did the athlete win at?

Question: Who has had her breast implants removed?

Question: Who won the 400m hurdles?

Question: What does the 27-year-old hope to do?

Question: Who is Jana Rawlinson?

Question: Who had her breast implants removed?

Question: What did Rawlinson do?

Question: What reason were the implants removed?

Question: Where in the world is Osaka?

Answer: 400 meter hurdles

Answer: Jana Rawlinson

Answer: Rawlinson

Answer: winning a medal for her country at the 2012 Olympic Games in London.

Answer: hurdler

Answer: Jana Rawlinson

Answer: had her breast implants removed

Answer: of winning a medal

Answer: Japan.

Summary:
Australian 400m hurdler Jana Rawlinson has had her breast implants removed .
The 27-year-old hopes to boost her chances of winning a medal at the 2012 Olympic Games .
Rawlinson won the 400m hurdles at the 2003 Paris world championships and four years later in Osaka.


(CNN) -- Author Arthur C. Clarke, whose science fiction and non-fiction works ranged from the script for "2001: A Space Odyssey" to an early proposal for communications satellites, has died at age 90, associates have said. Visionary author Arthur C. Clarke had fans around the world. Clarke had been wheelchair-bound for several years with complications stemming from a youthful bout with polio and had suffered from back trouble recently, said Scott Chase, the secretary of the nonprofit Arthur C. Clarke Foundation. He died early Wednesday -- Tuesday afternoon ET -- at a hospital in Colombo, Sri Lanka, where he had lived since the 1950s, Chase said. "He had been taken to hospital in what we had hoped was one of the slings and arrows of being 90, but in this case it was his final visit," he said. In a videotaped 90th birthday message to fans, Clarke said he still hoped to see some sign of intelligent life beyond Earth, more work on alternatives to fossil fuels -- and "closer to home," an end to the 25-year civil war in Sri Lanka between the government and ethnic Tamil separatists. "I dearly wish to see lasting peace established in Sri Lanka as soon as possible," he said. "But I'm aware that peace cannot just be wished -- it requires a great deal of hard work, courage and persistence." Clarke and director Stanley Kubrick shared an Academy Award nomination for best adapted screenplay for "2001." The film grew out of Clarke's 1951 short story, "The Sentinel," about an alien transmitter left on the moon that ceases broadcasting when humans arrive. As a Royal Air Force officer during World War II, Clarke took part in the early development of radar. In a paper written for the radio journal "Wireless World" in 1945, he suggested that artificial satellites hovering in a fixed spot above Earth could be used to relay telecommunications signals across the globe. He is widely credited with introducing the idea of the communications satellite, the first of which were launched in the early 1960s. But he never patented the idea, prompting a 1965 essay that he subtitled, "How I Lost a Billion Dollars in My Spare Time." His best-known works, such as "2001" or the 1953 novel "Childhood's End," combined the hard science he learned studying physics and mathematics with insights into how future discoveries would change humanity. David Eicher, editor of Astronomy magazine, told CNN that Clarke's writings were influential in shaping public interest in space exploration during the 1950s and '60s.  Watch how Clarke stands among sci-fi giants » "He was very interested in technology and also in humanity's history and what lay out in the cosmos," Eicher said. His works combined those "big-picture" themes with "compelling stories that were more interesting and more complex than other science fiction writers were doing," he said. Tedson Meyers, the chairman of the Clarke Foundation, said the organization is now dedicated to reproducing the combination of imagination and knowledge that he credited the author with inspiring. "The question for us is, how does human imagination bring about such talent on both sides of the brain?" he asked. "How do you find the next Arthur Clarke?" Clarke was knighted in 1998. He wrote dozens of novels and collections of short stories and more than 30 nonfiction works during his career, and served as a television commentator during several of the Apollo moon missions. Though humans have not returned to the moon since 1972, Clarke said he was confident that a "Golden Age" of space travel was just beginning.  Watch Clarke talk about sci-fi vs. reality » "After half a century of government-sponsored efforts, we are now witnessing the emergence of commercial space flight," he said in his December birthday message. "Over the next 50 years, thousands of people will travel to Earth orbit -- and then, to the moon and beyond. Space travel and space tourism will one

Question:
Clarked lived in Sri Lanka since when?
What did he and Stanley Kubrick share?
Where did Arthur C. Clarke die?
What was his best known work?
Who dies at the age of 90?
What was his best work?
Who died in Sri Lanka?
What is his best known work?
Where did he live?

Answer: 1950s,

Answer: Academy Award nomination for best adapted screenplay for "2001."

Answer: Colombo, Sri Lanka,

Answer: "2001" or the 1953 novel "Childhood's End,"

Answer: Arthur C. Clarke,

Answer: "2001: A Space Odyssey"

Answer: Arthur C. Clarke,

Answer: "2001: A Space Odyssey"

Answer: Colombo, Sri Lanka,

Summary:
Arthur C. Clarke dies in Sri Lanka at age 90, aide says .
"2001: A Space Odyssey" was perhaps his best known work .
He and Stanley Kubrick shared Oscar nomination for best adapted screenplay .
Clarke had lived in Sri Lanka since the 1950s .


(CNN) -- Author John Updike, regarded as one of the greatest and most prolific writers in modern American letters, died Tuesday, his publicist said. He was 76. John Updike won many literary awards. His books, such as "The Witches of Eastwick," were also best-sellers. Updike passed away Tuesday morning after battling lung cancer. He lived in Beverly Farms, Massachusetts. "He was one of our greatest writers, and he will be sorely missed," said Nicholas Latimer, vice president of publicity at Updike's publisher, Alfred A. Knopf. Updike was a rarity among American writers: a much-esteemed, prize-winning author whose books -- including "Rabbit, Run" (1960), "Couples" (1968), "The Witches of Eastwick" (1984) and "Terrorist" (2006) -- were also best-sellers. Updike won the Pulitzer Prize twice: for "Rabbit Is Rich" (1981) and its successor, "Rabbit at Rest" (1991). iReport: Share your tributes to John Updike The "Rabbit" series, about an angst-ridden car dealer in a town much like Updike's hometown of Shillington, Pennsylvania, spanned four novels, a novella and four decades. In the books -- which also included 1971's "Rabbit Redux" and a 2001 novella, "Rabbit Remembered" -- onetime basketball star Harry "Rabbit" Angstrom negotiates marriage, divorce, wealth and health problems, never quite understanding the larger forces shaping his life. "Rabbit is not a character calculated to inspire affection, but he is an unflinchingly authentic specimen of American manhood, and his boorishness makes his rare moments of vulnerability and empathy that much more heartbreaking," wrote Time's Lev Grossman in naming "Rabbit, Run" to Time's "All-Time 100 Novels" list. Updike was incredibly prolific, penning essays, reviews, short stories, poetry and memoirs. His works frequently appeared in The New Yorker, including a famed 1960 essay about Ted Williams' final game, "Hub Fans Bid Kid Adieu." "No writer was more important to the soul of The New Yorker than John," said David Remnick, the editor of the magazine, in a statement. "Even though his literary career transcended any magazine -- he was obviously among the very best writers in the world -- he still loved writing for this weekly magazine, loved being part of an enterprise that he joined when he was so young. "We adored him,"  Remnick continued. "He was, for so long, the spirit of The New Yorker and it is very hard to imagine things without him." The magazine said that Updike had written 862 pieces for it over the years, including 327 book reviews, 170 short stories and 154 poems. He was well-regarded in his adopted home state of Massachusetts. "John Updike's place among America's literary greats is forever secure, as is his special place in every Red Sox fan's heart for his magnificent 'Hub Fans Bid Kid Adieu,' " Sen. John Kerry (D-Massachusetts) said in a statement. "We honor his memory and his contributions, and Massachusetts today bids him a sad and wistful adieu of our own." Updike never won a Nobel Prize, but one of his characters, Henry Bech, received one in "Bech at Bay" (1998). His works, particularly given their sexual content, could be as divisive as they were poetic. Many critics accused him of misogyny, and others accused him of using his graceful prose to cover thin subject matter -- and Updike put out his prose by the ream. "It seems to be easier for John Updike to stifle a yawn than to refrain from writing a book," the literary critic James Wood wrote in the London Review of Books in 2001. But his frank discussion of sex also garnered him many readers, the cover of Time magazine (for 1968's "Couples") and a lifetime achievement Bad Sex in Writing award from Great Britain

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Answer: "The Witches of Eastwick,"

Answer: lung cancer.

Answer: John Updike

Answer: many literary awards.

Answer: Pulitzer Prize

Answer: won the Pulitzer

Answer: John Updike,

Answer: 76.

Answer: John Updike,

Answer: lung cancer.

Answer: "The Witches of Eastwick,"

Answer: twice:

Answer: 76.

Answer: lung cancer.

Answer: John Updike,

Summary:
John Updike, author of "Rabbit" books and "The Witches of Eastwick," dies .
Updike, 76, had been suffering from lung cancer .
Pulitzer Prize winner was titan of American letters .


(CNN) -- Authorities Tuesday recovered the body of an eighth missing snowmobiler buried in avalanches in southern British Columbia, a spokesman for the the Royal Canadian Mounted Police said. Authorities found seven bodies a day after avalanches in British Columbia, Canada. Sgt. Tim Shields said the body was recovered around 11:38 a.m. The seven other bodies were recovered Monday. Their identities were not immediately released. David Wilks, mayor of Sparwood, the small town where the snowmobilers lived, said all were men in their 20s. The eight men, and three others who escaped, faced two avalanches Sunday about 20 kilometers (12 miles) east of Fernie, a town in the Canadian Rockies about 300 kilometers (190 miles) southwest of Calgary, Alberta. The three survivors suffered minor injuries, and one was hospitalized overnight. The men had been in an area called Harvey Pass, which police called "a popular backcountry snowmobile destination." Police said an avalanche buried part of the group and, as others came to help them, a second avalanche buried them. "Two of the buried riders managed to self-rescue within about 20 minutes. These two used their avalanche beacons to locate a third buried victim who they rescued after an additional 20 minutes of digging," police said. The mayor described the snowmobilers as upstanding citizens, most of them working in coal mines or as businessmen. "All were well aware of the dangers involved in snowmobiling. All are very cautious with what was going on," Wilks said. The mayor said temperatures as low as minus 30 degrees Fahrenheit in recent weeks had warmed up in the last two or three days to 25 degrees Fahrenheit.

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Answer: snowmobilers

Answer: in southern British Columbia,

Answer: a day after avalanches

Answer: "Two

Answer: southern British Columbia,

Answer: buried

Answer: eight

Summary:
Bodies of seven other missing snowmobilers were found Monday .
Group had been snowmobiling in southeastern British Columbia, Canada .
Two of 11 buried riders managed to rescue themselves, find third victim .


(CNN) -- Authorities are asking residents in some some parts of south Australia to evacuate their homes as an impending heat wave prompted the nation to issue its first "catastrophic" brush fire warning. The warning system was put in place to better alert residents after a devastating brush fire ravaged the southeastern state of Victoria in February, killing more than 170 people and destroying 2,000 homes. During that fire, many residents stayed to defend their property. Though authorities still cannot mandate that people leave, the new warning system urges people to flee. The Code Red "Catastrophic" warning was issued for the Eastern Eyre Peninsula and West Coast districts in the state of South Australia. Are you there? Send your pictures, video Such a rating means that even well-constructed and defended homes might not be safe from the blaze, the South Australian Fire Service said. In addition, three other districts -- Flinders, North West Pastoral and Lower Eyre Peninsula -- were placed under an "Extreme" watch. Such a rating means that only well-constructed homes can withstand the flames. An intense heat wave -- with temperatures climbing to 104 F (40 C) -- is expected to hit the areas until the weekend. The region is already in the midst of a severe drought. Coupled with low humidity and strong winds, the soaring temperatures will make it ripe for fires to ignite. Any fire that breaks out will be uncontrollable, the fire service said. People in their path will likely die, it added.

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Answer: 2,000

Answer: some parts of south Australia

Answer: February,

Answer: southeastern state of Victoria

Answer: southeastern state of Victoria

Answer: killing more than 170 people

Answer: after a devastating brush fire ravaged the southeastern state of Victoria in February,

Answer: more than 170

Answer: 104 F (40 C)

Summary:
Warning system put in place to better alert residents after a devastating fire ravaged Victoria in February .
During that fire, many residents stayed to defend their property as the fire claimed 170 lives and 2,000 homes .
An intense heat wave -- with temperatures climbing to 104 F (40 C) -- is expected to hit south Australia until weekend .


(CNN) -- Authorities are investigating a letter bomb addressed to the CEO of Deutsche Bank that was delivered to the bank's headquarters in Frankfurt, Germany, police said Wednesday.

The device, which contained shrapnel, was detected in the bank's mail room around 1 p.m. local time, said New York Deputy Police Commissioner Paul Browne.

It did not detonate.

"The return address was listed as a European central bank, which would likely increase the chances of him opening it," said Browne, who urged a general increase in mail room security.

"A suspicious letter was received today at Deutsche Bank, addressed to Dr. (Josef) Ackermann," said bank spokesman Ronald Weichert. "In-house departments concerned alerted the police," who then launched an investigation.

Browne said the incident prompted New York authorities to increase security around Manhattan's Deutsche Bank offices.

CNN's Susan Candiotti and Diana Magnay contributed to this report

Question: To whom was the bomb addressed?

Question: what does New York's deputy police commissioner said?

Question: where the object is delivered

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Question: A letter bomb is addressed to who?

Question: Where are the bank's headquarters?

Answer: CEO of Deutsche Bank

Answer: The device, which contained shrapnel, was detected in the bank's mail room around 1 p.m. local time,

Answer: the bank's headquarters in Frankfurt,

Answer: the bank's mail room

Answer: CEO of Deutsche Bank

Answer: Frankfurt, Germany,

Summary:
A letter bomb is addressed to the CEO of Deutsche Bank .
It is delivered to the bank's headquarters in Frankfurt, Germany, police say .
New York's deputy police commissioner says the device was detected in the bank's mail room .


(CNN) -- Authorities are investigating six possible cases of bacterial meningitis -- including two deaths -- in rural Oklahoma elementary school students.

The Rogers County Health Department and Oklahoma State Department of Health said two children from Oologah-Talala public school district have died from the disease. One of them was an 8-year-old, said Superintendent Rick Thomas.

Thomas said school was canceled Friday for the district.

"We just feel like we would rather err on the side of caution," he said, although he has urged parents to remain calm.

The state health board said it was providing antibiotics to the schools to help prevent the spread of meningococcal disease -- caused by the bacteria Neisseria meningitidis -- which can appear as pneumonia, septicemia or meningitis.

Meningitis is a disease caused by the inflammation of the meninges, the thin lining that surrounds the brain and the spinal cord, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

A medical team at Oologah Lower Elementary School screened more than 100 people including faculty, CNN affiliate KOTV reported. Authorities said the team is offering antibiotics to other students and faculty in the district, and there is enough medication for about 1,000 people, the affiliate reported.

Last year, 16 cases of meningococcal disease were reported in Oklahoma and one person died, the board said.

Symptoms of meningococcal disease may appear two to 10 days after infection, but typically within three to four days, the state board said.

People ill with meningococcal septicemia may have fever, nausea, vomiting and a rash, it said. Those with meningitis will have fever, intense headache, nausea, vomiting and a stiff neck.

"It is important to seek care from a physician as soon as possible if these symptoms appear," the board said.

Oologah is about 30 miles northeast of Tulsa.

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Question: what are the Authorities investigating for?

Answer: Oklahoma

Answer: bacterial meningitis

Answer: Oklahoma elementary school

Answer: offering antibiotics

Answer: six

Answer: Oologah-Talala

Answer: six possible cases of bacterial meningitis

Summary:
Students from Oologah-Talala public school district in rural Oklahoma .
Authorities are investigating four other possible cases of bacterial meningitis .
Medical team may screen students, begin vaccinations, school superintendent says .


(CNN) -- Authorities are no longer able to watch a video of scenes at a Georgia nightclub in the case of Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger because a digital video recorder system recorded over it, an attorney said Thursday.

Roethlisberger, who has been the starting quarterback for the Steelers for six seasons, has been accused of sexually assaulting a 20-year-old woman at a Georgia nightspot this month. He has not been charged.

Roethlisberger's attorney has said, "The facts show that there was no criminal activity."

Police were hoping to use the recording to glean any details and insights about the sequence of events surrounding the alleged incident, which was said to have occurred in a restroom.

Carl Cansino, the attorney representing the Capital City nightclub, said police were able to see a small portion of the recording, and the club manager said he saw the entire video.

Cansino said the club manager said the club's dance floor and entrance were in the recording during the night of the alleged assault, but he couldn't discern anything out of the ordinary.

Police talked to Roethlisberger, 28, and the woman at the scene immediately after the incident was reported about 2:30 a.m. March 5 at the club in Milledgeville, Georgia, said Deputy Police Chief Richard Malone. The woman "alleged that he is the perpetrator," Malone told reporters.

Attorney Lee Parks said the woman said she is "fully cooperating with law enforcement." The Georgia Bureau of Investigation said the investigation is continuing and the file will be turned over to the local district attorney when it is over.

"There is a future interview scheduled at present, and she intends to keep that appointment," Parks said.

CNN's Carolina Sanchez contributed to this report.

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Answer: no

Answer: recorder system

Answer: Ben Roethlisberger

Answer: sexually assaulting a 20-year-old woman

Answer: sexually assaulting a 20-year-old woman

Answer: "The facts show that there was no criminal activity."

Summary:
Lawyer says DVR recorded over nightclub video .
Ben Roethlisberger accused of sexually assaulting woman at Georgia nightclub .
Quarterback denies allegation; attorney: "The facts show that there was no criminal activity"
Earlier request for his DNA has been dropped .


(CNN) -- Authorities are searching for a female soldier, missing after a fire at her apartment near Fort Bragg in North Carolina. Fayetteville, North Carolina, police released this undated photo of 2nd Lt. Holley Wimunc. Investigators Thursday morning found evidence of arson at the Fayetteville apartment of 2nd Lt. Holley Wimunc, 24. A neighbor, Roland Petty, told CNN affiliate WRAL-TV that he saw a man running from the area on Wednesday night and smelled smoke, although he didn't associate it with the building at the time. In a court filing for a protective order, Wimunc said that in May her husband had knocked her down, held a loaded gun to her head and then threatened to commit suicide, WRAL reported.  Watch police at work at Wimunc's complex » The court documents indicate that John Wimunc is a Marine stationed at Camp Lejeune, the station reported. A Camp Lejeune spokesman told WRAL that police had spoken to John Wimunc on Thursday about his wife's disappearance. "I haven't seen any violence. I know [Wimunc's husband] was not living here anymore, but that's all I know," a neighbor told WTVD-TV, another CNN affiliate. Both stations reported that Holley Wimunc's car was still in the parking lot at the apartment. Her disappearance is considered a missing person case. Holley Wimunc's family, from Dubuque, Iowa, released a statement Friday saying they are "still trying to absorb the impact of this week's stunning events." "First and foremost, our concern is for our daughter, Holley -- that she will be found and restored to us," the James family wrote. "When you read about or watch television news reports of incidents like this, you can hardly believe that it could happen to you. But it has -- we are so grateful for the thoughts, support and prayers of friends today -- something we're leaning on heavily right now." The family said they would not be making any further comments, citing the investigation. No one was inside the apartment at the time of the fire, police said. Wimunc is assigned to Charlie Company, Womack Army Hospital at Fort Bragg, police said. A statement from Fort Bragg said Wimunc is a nurse from Lafayette, Louisiana, who works at the hospital's mother and baby ward. "Womack Army Medical Center staff is very concerned about our soldier and her safety," Col. Terry Walters, commander of WAMC, said in the statement. "The staff and members of her unit are being supported by the command and with counseling available through our unit chaplains." The blaze comes nearly three weeks after the body of a pregnant soldier was found in a hotel near Fort Bragg. Spc. Megan Lynn Touma , 23, was seven months pregnant at the time of her death, authorities said. Investigators say they are treating Touma's death as a homicide.

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Answer: Fort Bragg in North Carolina.

Answer: female soldier,

Answer: her husband had knocked her down, held a loaded gun to her head and then threatened to commit suicide,

Answer: husband

Answer: Thursday

Answer: they are "still trying to absorb the impact of this week's stunning events."

Answer: "still trying to absorb the impact of this week's stunning events."

Answer: No one was inside the apartment at the time of the fire, police said.

Answer: Lt. Holley Wimunc.

Answer: Fort Bragg in North Carolina.

Summary:
NEW: Missing soldier's family: You can hardly believe that it could happen to you .
She said in court filing her husband threatened her, WRAL reports .
Authorities were called to fire at 2nd Lt. Holley Wimunc's apartment Thursday .
Fire, apparently arson, had gone out, but Wimunc was missing, police say .


(CNN) -- Authorities arrested at least nine people after a "series of fights" at the nation's biggest shopping mall sent chairs flying and caused after-Christmas shoppers to flee, officials in Minnesota said Tuesday.

Police and security officers at the Mall of America arrested a mix of young adults and juveniles after a food-court fight around 4 p.m. Monday broke up into brawls elsewhere in the shopping center, Bloomington Police Department Commander Mark Stehlik said. At one point, police received reports of up to 10 separate fights, he said.

Video of one incident showed a man picking up a chair to throw as crowds of shoppers, some screaming, fled a mall food court. The video also showed a group of what appeared to be youths brawling before police officers intervened.

Witnesses described a chaotic scene.

"There were drinks thrown on the floor and chairs being thrown everywhere," witness Tess Dessalgne told television station KARE. She reported that "everyone started running toward the fight," while the video showed others leaving the area.

Another woman told CNN affiliate WCCO that she "didn't really know what was going on" when stores unexpectedly began closing down but soon saw police "pushing us all away from Nordstrom (department store)."

"Unfortunately, as we have witnessed at shopping sites across the country this week, large groups of individuals can come together and create bad situations," mall officials said in a statement. "It is very unfortunate to see these incidents occurring, especially during the holiday shopping season when families are out spending time together."

No serious injuries were reported, the statement said. The mall remained open, although some stores closed down temporarily.

Some witnesses told WCCO the fights began after reports that rappers Lil' Wayne and Drake were visiting the mall.

"I've heard that and some other things as far as speculation. I don't know that there's anything to substantiate that," Stehlik said.

Investigators are still working to determine what caused the fight, he said.

"Frankly, at this time, we don't really have any idea, and we might never. It's hard to say what starts a fight," he said.

The mall responded to a query on Twitter by saying, "Drake is not here."

"There was no shooting," the mall tweeted to one person. "Chairs were thrown in the food court resulting in the loud noise you heard."

At one point, more than 30 officers were trying to calm the crowd, Stehlik said. He described the series of fights as a "highly unusual event."

"We kind of pushed people out toward one of the exit doors and out of the mall in an attempt to quell the crowd a little bit," he said. "Once we got everybody out, the whole thing kind of just settled down and went back to business as usual."

The Mall of America describes itself as the largest retail and entertainment complex in the United States. It says it has more than 520 stores, 50 restaurants and attractions that include an aquarium, flight simulator and a spa for children.

CNN's Ashley Hayes and Catherine E. Shoichet contributed to this report.

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Answer: 10

Answer: Tess Dessalgne

Answer: drinks

Answer: police

Answer: The Mall of America

Answer: 10

Answer: Mall of America

Answer: Mall of America

Summary:
NEW: Police: At one point, authorities received reports of at least 10 fights .
A "series of fights" break out at the Mall of America, officials say .
A witness says there were "chairs being thrown everywhere"
The mall describes itself as the nation's largest .