(CNN) -- Cal Ripken Jr. will always be known for his consecutive games played streak, but it may surprise many people that just two years into his big-league career, he already was planning for life after baseball. Cal Ripken Jr. is introduced to the crowd at the 2002 All-Star Game in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. While many of the athletes who took to the playing fields of major league baseball this season only are focused on the game, Ripken began saving and planning for retirement long before his career neared its end. "When I joined the Orioles [in 1982], the team was transitioning," said Ripken, who will be inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in July. "I saw guys who were 34, 35, 36 years old -- still young guys -- about to get out of the game, and I wondered what will they do now? "It got me thinking about what I would want to do when I got out of the game. Most people don't realize how fast the time goes, but I turned those questions on myself." Though he quickly points out that he didn't dwell on those questions, Ripken admits it got him thinking, and eventually planning, so that when retirement came in 2001, the shift from baseball to business was easy. "From the outside, I'm sure it looked like a smooth transition just by virtue of the fact that I had another thing to go into," he said. "I had prepared for what was next." These days, five seasons after retiring from a 21-year career he spent with the Baltimore Orioles, Ripken is a businessman, team owner, radio-show host and author. He also will be a baseball analyst for TBS, which like CNN.com is owned by Time Warner. Ripken jumped full time into his company, Ripken Baseball, without taking any break, lessening the emotional jolt of retirement. "I didn't give myself the luxury of taking a month off [after the baseball season]," he said. "I think I would have opened myself up to regret, thinking about the past. I had to get a minor league baseball team in that stadium. I just put my head down and started working." Ripken's first post-baseball venture was developing a youth ballpark in his hometown of Aberdeen, Maryland, financed in part by a $75,000 gift from the Major League Baseball Players Association. It was presented to him the night he broke Lou Gehrig's record for consecutive games played. Ripken was a "rookie" for the second time in his life, this time in business. "I was learning all over again, learning what was important," he said. "The off-season never went by so fast. I had meetings, phone calls, plans and long days in the office. "By the time I looked up, [the Orioles] were at spring training. I didn't think, 'They left without me,' which is what I thought I would do." Ripken's latest project is a business principles book called "Get in the Game: 8 Elements of Perseverance That Make the Difference," co-authored by Donald T. Phillips. The book, available April 10, was born out a speech Ripken gave about the "secrets" of his success. Writing it turned out to be an emotional journey, he said. "I got to reflect on what my parents had taught me, the values and principles, right and wrong," Ripken said. "It's good to be in touch with those things." The fact is, whether in baseball or business, Ripken rarely strays from the principles he learned from his late father, Cal Sr., a former player and manager. The book is filled with anecdotes from on and off the field. Now 46, Ripken is president and CEO of Ripken Baseball, and his brother, Bill, a former teammate, is executive vice president. The company owns minor league teams in Aberdeen and in

Question: What does the former shortstop have lined up?

Question: What does Ripken do now?

Question: What is Ripkin's brother's name?

Answer: Ripken's latest project is a business principles book called "Get in the Game: 8 Elements of Perseverance That Make the Difference,"

Answer: is a businessman, team owner, radio-show host and author.

Answer: Bill,

Summary:
Ripken played in 2,632 consecutive MLB games .
Now runs baseball organization with brother Bill .
Former shortstop has written several books, hosts radio show .


(CNN) -- California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger has signed a bill commemorating Harvey Milk, the first openly gay politician elected to public office in the state, a spokesman for the governor said Monday. Stuart Milk, nephew of Harvey Milk, sits next to a photo of the gay rights activist in March. "He really saw this signing as a way to honor the gay community in California," spokesman Aaron McLear told CNN in a telephone interview. Schwarzenegger vetoed a similar bill last year, saying he believed Milk should be recognized at the local level. But since then, "Milk has become much more of a symbol of the gay community," McLear said, citing the eponymous movie starring Sean Penn, Milk's posthumous receipt of the Presidential Medal of Freedom and his induction into the California Hall of Fame. Milk served briefly as San Francisco's supervisor before he and Mayor George Moscone were assassinated in 1978 by Dan White, a city supervisor who had recently resigned but wanted his job back. Under the measure, the governor each year would proclaim May 22 -- Milk's birthday -- as a day of significance across the state. The bill was one of 704 signed Sunday -- most of them near the midnight deadline -- by Schwarzenegger, said spokesman Aaron McLear. The legislation passed the state Senate in May and the state Assembly last month. The legislation has been divisive, with the governor's office receiving more than 100,000 phone calls and e-mails, most of them in opposition, spokeswoman Andrea McCarthy said last month. But she added that most of the Twitter posts the governor received were in favor of the bill. Schwarzenegger vetoed a similar bill last year, saying he believed Milk should be recognized at the local level. Milk was a "unique" historical figure who led a civil rights movement and then was "assassinated in his public office for being who he was," State Sen. Mark Leno, a Democrat, told CNN last month. The day of significance would not close schools or state offices, according to its text. However, Randy Thomasson, the president of SaveCalifornia.com, said the bill was vague and could allow for a number of things at schools, including gay pride parades or "mock gay weddings." "Harvey Milk was a terrible role model for children," said Thomasson, whose organization opposed the bill. "The reality is Harvey Milk is a hero to so many people and a great role model," said Geoff Kors, executive director of Equality California, the group that backed the bill introduced by Leno. "It's very appropriate that the state he worked in and passed the first gay rights bill in the country should honor him." He said the bill marks the first time any state has officially honored an openly gay person. Leno said that claims that the bill would lead to schools holding gay-pride parades and similar activities were "hyperbole." The bill "mandates nothing," he said, although it "affords an educational opportunity." President Obama posthumously honored Milk with a Presidential Medal of Freedom this year, and Sean Penn portrayed him in the 2008 film "Milk," for which he received an Oscar for best actor.

Question: Who was the first openly gay California politician?

Question: Who does the bill commemorate

Question: Harvey Milk was a supervisor of which city?

Question: What year was Mayor George Moscone assassinated?

Question: how many emails did Arnold receive

Question: What day would governor proclaim as a day of significance?

Question: Which date was  proclaim a day of significance across state?

Question: When were they killed

Question: Who was the first openly gay politician elected in California?

Answer: Harvey Milk,

Answer: Harvey Milk,

Answer: San Francisco's

Answer: 1978

Answer: 100,000

Answer: May 22

Answer: May 22

Answer: in 1978

Answer: Harvey Milk,

Summary:
Bill commemorates Harvey Milk, the first openly gay politician elected in California .
Each year, governor would proclaim May 22 as day of significance across state .
Milk, a San Francisco supervisor, and Mayor George Moscone assassinated in 1978 .
Schwarzenegger got more than 100,000 e-mails, phone calls about bill .


(CNN) -- California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger signed a new bill into law Sunday that will fine paparazzi for taking photos that invade a celebrity's right to privacy. The law also targets media outlets who purchase the photos. Singer Britney Spears' run-ins with paparazzi took center stage a few years ago when she took an umbrella to a photographer's SUV. Throngs of photographers often jockey to get the perfect shot of a celebrity, but that doesn't mean it's welcomed. Britney Spears famously had enough one night, taking an umbrella to a photographer's SUV. In 1998, Schwarzenegger himself had his car swarmed by paparazzi while he was picking up his child from school. Jennifer Aniston received $550,000 and an apology from a photographer who used a high-powered telephoto lens to shoot her in the backyard wearing only panties.  Watch how stars impact paparazzi » While paparazzi may get a bad rap for their methods, celebrity columnist Ben Widdicombe said things are not always what they seem. "A lot of times the shot you see in the magazine is actually orchestrated by the celebrity themselves," said celebrity columnist Ben Widdicombe. "Celebrities like Britney Spears, for example, are infamous in the industry for letting their assistants tell the paparazzi when they'll be leaving the gates." Celebrity photos can be big business, especially when it comes to major milestones. Demi Moore and Ashton Kutcher reportedly pocketed $3 million from OK for their 2005 union. Eva Longoria and Tony Parker received $2 million from OK for photos of their lavish Paris, France, wedding. Expectant celebrities can also rake in big bucks. People magazine reportedly paid $14 million for the first pictures of the Brad Pitt-Angelina Jolie twins. The new California law makes it a crime to take and sell unauthorized photos of celebrities in "personal or familial activity." Violators face fines up to $50,000. The anti-paparazzi amendment takes effect in January.

Question: What do some celebrity columnists claim?

Question: What can paparazzi now be sued for?

Question: columnist claims some photos are planned in advance by celebrities

Question: Where can paparazzi be sued for taking unauthorized photos?

Question: who use photos could also be subject to fines

Question: Who else could be subject to fines for celebrity photos?

Answer: things are not always

Answer: taking photos that invade a celebrity's right to privacy.

Answer: "personal or familial activity."

Answer: California law makes it a crime to take and sell

Answer: media outlets

Answer: paparazzi

Summary:
Under new California law, paparazzi can be sued for taking unauthorized photos .
Media outlets who use photos could also be subject to fines .
Celebrity columnist claims some photos are planned in advance by celebrities .


(CNN) -- California corrections officials released a startling new prison mug shot of Grammy-winning music legend Phil Spector, convicted last month of second-degree murder and serving 19 years to life in prison. Phil Spector's prison mug shot, taken June 5, shows him without a hairpiece. Spector, 69, is being held at North Kern State Prison, where he is being evaluated before receiving a permanent prison assignment, corrections spokesman Gordon Hinkle said. The process could take up to 70 days. The mug shot, which shows a bald-pated Spector, was taken on June 5 as part of the routine intake process. California prison inmates are not permitted to wear wigs under Title 15, Article 5, Section 3062 of the state's prison regulations, which addresses inmate hygiene. Corrections officials also are concerned that wigs can be used to hide contraband. A judge in Los Angeles sentenced Spector last month to the maximum sentence for second-degree murder in the February 2003 shooting death of actress Lana Clarkson. Spector, 69, won't be eligible for parole until he is 88 years old. Clarkson, 40, was found dead, slumped in a chair in the foyer of Spector's Alhambra mansion with a gunshot wound through the roof of her mouth.  View a timeline of the case » Spector's retrial began in October and ended in April. It took jurors 30 hours to convict him. His first murder trial in 2007 ended in a mistrial when the jury deadlocked 10 to 2 in favor of conviction after 15 days of deliberations. Clarkson starred in the 1985 B-movie "Barbarian Queen" and appeared in many other films, including "Deathstalker," "Blind Date," "Scarface," "Fast Times at Ridgemont High" and the spoof "Amazon Women on the Moon." She was working as a VIP hostess at Hollywood's House of Blues at the time of her death. At both trials, Spector's attorneys argued Clarkson was depressed over a recent breakup and her flagging Hollywood career. They said she grabbed a .38-caliber pistol and killed herself while at Spector's home. But prosecution witnesses painted Spector as a gun-toting menace. Five women took the stand and testified he threatened them with firearms. His driver testified he heard a loud noise and saw Spector leave the home, pistol in hand, saying, "I think I killed somebody." Spector's professional trademark was the "Wall of Sound," the layering of instrumental tracks and percussion that underpinned a string of hits on his Philles label, named for Spector and his business partner, Lester Sill, in the early 1960s. CNN's Alan Duke contributed to this story.

Question: On what date was the released photo taken

Question: what is the photo

Question: In what year did the death of Lana Clarkson occur

Question: With which crime was the music producer found guilty of

Question: what was the reason for the murder

Answer: June 5,

Answer: Phil Spector's prison mug shot,

Answer: 2003

Answer: second-degree murder

Answer: depressed

Summary:
NEW: Newly released photo taken at state prison intake center on June 5 .
Music producer serving 19 years to life for 2003 slaying of Lana Clarkson .
Actress was found shot dead in foyer of Spector's California mansion .
Jury deadlocked at first trial, Spector convicted of second-degree murder at retrial .


(CNN) -- California voters on Tuesday appear to have approved Proposition 8, a measure banning same-sex marriage in the state. CNN legal analyst Sunny Hostin says the U.S. Supreme Court may have to rule on the issue of same-sex marriage. California's secretary of state late Tuesday released semi-official results showing Proposition 8 had passed 52.5 percent to 47.5 percent. CNN has not officially called the result one way or the other. On Wednesday protesters took to the streets of Los Angeles to voice their opposition to the potential ban. And there are at least three legal challenges to it now pending in court. Kiran Chetry of CNN's "American Morning" spoke Thursday with the program's legal analyst, Sunny Hostin, about the issue. Chetry: California's attorney general says that the constitutional amendment is not retroactive, and San Francisco Mayor Gavin Newsom says he will continue to marry people until someone sues him to stop. So what does Prop 8 mean first of all to people who want to get married in the state of California? Hostin: Well, we already know in Los Angeles they are no longer issuing marriage licenses to same-sex couples. So in Los Angeles, it's a no go. In San Francisco, as you mentioned, the mayor is saying, "We're still going to be doing it." So for people that aren't married yet, it's really legal limbo. Chetry: All right. And what about people who from the time that they allowed same-sex marriage, this was in May until November, some 18,000 couples decided they were going to do it. What happens to them? Is their marriage still valid? Hostin: It's still valid right now. But really they are also in a legal limbo. The bottom line it's all over the place. The law is really unclear here. Last night, I was poring over these legal papers. I was also discussing this with a lot of law professors, a lot of different lawyers, and everyone is all over the place. Some folks said, you know, the bottom line is when you look at the language of Proposition 8, it is very clear that it was meant to be retroactive and that means that all the marriages will be invalidated. Then another law professor that I spoke to said that is absolutely fundamentally ridiculous. The bottom line is this is a fundamental right that was given to couples and this is a right that is not going to be given away. I think we're going to see a lot of litigation here, Kiran, and the bottom line is everyone is in a legal, legal limbo. Chetry: It's very interesting the grounds for which they are challenging. At least in one of these lawsuits they said that it was a constitutional revision rather than an amendment. And that means it would need two-thirds approval of the House in the legislature. So do we think it could go to the state house in California as well as being fought in the courts? Hostin: I really think this is going to be a legal issue. I think this is going to go before the California Supreme Court. And we already know as you mentioned  that there are three cases pending before the California Supreme Court. And what is interesting to note is that it's the very same court that allowed these marriages in the first place. And so, my guess is that that court is going to weigh in, probably reinstitute the right to marry for same-sex couples and then that's going to be likely based on the U.S. Constitution and our Supreme Court is going to weigh in. What is I think extremely interesting here is that we now know that we have a president-elect, Obama. He's going to get the opportunity likely to appoint Supreme Court justices. So we don't even know which type of court or the makeup of the court that will hear this. But I think the Supreme Court will likely weigh in on this issue. Chetry: This was such a hot button issue in

Question: How many chhallenges have been filed against the ban?

Question: What percentage was the vote in favor?

Question: Will this issue go to the Supreme Court?

Question: About how many courts have been filed against it?

Question: What CNN said about it?

Answer: at least three

Answer: 52.5

Answer: may have

Answer: three

Answer: U.S. Supreme Court may have to rule on the issue of same-sex marriage.

Summary:
California voters appear to have approved a ban on same-sex marriage .
At least three court challenges have been filed against ban .
CNN legal analyst says opinions on ban's legality are "all over the place"
Analyst says U.S. Supreme Court will likely be called upon to decide issue .


(CNN) -- California's Silicon Valley has long dominated the internet industry. The world's largest dotcom companies operate from the valley, it attracts the industry's brightest minds and countless innovative ideas are generated out of the area. So, can Europe make headway in this ever-expanding industry?

Ilja Laurs, founder of Getjar -- the world's largest app store -- says there are labor, cultural and bureaucratic factors that make it very difficult for Europe to compete with Silicon Valley.

Laurs argues the talent pool across the continent for specialist services in Europe is too small. "While there are certain pockets of good people for particular niches, you maybe only able to find a hundred people in those specific areas."

That compares to the thousands available in Silicon Valley, putting Europe at a competitive disadvantage.

European startup enterprises face the same regulations that are applied to large corporations, Laurs says, putting an unfair burden on smaller companies.

Laurs says governments need to decide whether encouraging high-tech communities is something they want to focus on. He believes changes must be made to labor laws and capital gains tax for small organizations to be viable.

"The same set of rules that governs big corporations can be very damaging to small startups which operate in a very different environment," he says.

Cultural differences can also make it difficult for Europe to compete, Laurs says. He points to America's strong work ethic as an example, saying it gives Silicon Valley an edge. Facebook, for example, is not "working nine to five," he says. In Europe, by comparison, some government regulations dictate six weeks of vacation time.

He believes Europeans value other aspects of life, such as family, above work. "Americans are proud if they work and spend a hundred hours a week in the office. I'm not saying that it's good or bad, it's just the way it is and that's very incompatible with innovation."

But ultimately, Laurs says, innovation is "about trial and error."

Question: Who is the founder?

Question: who is  hit with the same regulations as large corporations?

Question: what are the important factors?

Question: What are the factors?

Question: who is founder of Getjar ?

Answer: Ilja Laurs,

Answer: European startup enterprises

Answer: labor, cultural and bureaucratic

Answer: labor, cultural and bureaucratic

Answer: Ilja Laurs,

Summary:
Getjar founder Ilja Laurs says there are factors which make it difficult for Europe to compete .
He points to red tape, labor markets and cultural differences as important factors .
Laurs says startups are hit with the same regulations as large corporations .


(CNN) -- California's Supreme Court said Wednesday that it will hear the appeal of a challenge to Proposition 8, a voter-approved measure outlawing same-sex marriage.

California's voter-approved measure banning same-sex marriage has sparked protests throughout the state.

In a written statement, the court said it will not block the implementation or enforcement of the law in the meantime.

Proposition 8 passed with about 52.5 percent of the vote, making California one of several states to ban same-sex marriage in the November 4 elections.

But unlike the other states, California had already been issuing marriage licenses to same-sex couples since May, after a state Supreme Court ruling legalized the unions.

The American Civil Liberties Union, Lambda Legal and the National Center for Lesbian Rights filed legal challenges to the vote, asking the high court to rule the ballot-initiative process was "improperly used" to strip away a right protected by the state constitution. iReport.com: Share your view on same-sex marriage

The court said arguments in the case could be heard as early as March.

In its May 15 ruling legalizing same-sex marriage in California, the justices seemed to signal that a ballot initiative like Proposition 8 might not be enough to change the underlying constitutional issues of the case in the court's eyes.

The ruling said the right to marry is among a set of basic human rights "so integral to an individual's liberty and personal autonomy that they may not be eliminated or abrogated by the legislature or by the electorate through the statutory initiative process."

In the hours after the proposition's apparent passage, thousands of protesters took to the streets of Los Angeles and other cities across California in protest.

Observances in support of same-sex marriage were held in cities across the country Saturday.

Question: what is proposition 8

Question: Who legalised same-sex marriage on May 15?

Question: did the court say anything

Question: who legalized it

Answer: a voter-approved measure outlawing same-sex marriage.

Answer: California

Answer: said it will not block the implementation or enforcement of the law in the meantime.

Answer: state Supreme Court

Summary:
Three groups file challenge to Proposition 8, which bans same-sex marriage .
Groups say ballot initiative "improperly used" to strip away state constitutional right .
Court says it will not interfere with enforcement of the law before it hears appeal .
State Supreme Court legalized same-sex marriage in May 15 ruling .


(CNN) -- Call it a self-fulfilling prophecy: An estimated three-fourths of gas stations in the Nashville, Tennessee, area ran dry Friday, victim of an apparent rumor that the city was running out of gas.

"Everybody has just gone nuts," said Mike Williams, executive director of the Tennessee Petroleum Council.

He said he has no idea about the origin of a rumor that there was going to be no gas in Nashville. One reporter called him, saying she had heard that Nashville would be without gas within the hour, he said.

Hearing the rumor, drivers rushed to fill their cars and trucks.

CNN called 13 Nashville gas stations at random. Only two reported having gas, and one said it was almost out. The stations said they were being told they would not get more until Monday or Tuesday. iReport.com: Nashville residents desperate for fuel

Katie Givens Kime, visiting from Atlanta, Georgia, was trying to fill up her tank for the trip home when she ran into trouble -- when she was already low on gas.

"We panicked and looked online," she said. "And holy cow, there is no gas in the city. ... It has definitely gripped the city, for sure."

One store clerk told her there was no way she could get gas to go back home, she said.

Williams said some drivers were following gas trucks to see where they were headed, and lines at some stations were a mile long. Fuel was continuing to enter the city, however, as pipelines were working and barges were coming in.

He likened it to Southerners rushing out to stock up on bread and milk when they hear it might snow. As stations began running low, the situation snowballed, he said.

One station reported selling as much gas Friday as it usually does in a weekend, Williams said.

The phenomenon seemed to be isolated to the Nashville area, he said. iReport.com: Is there a gas panic in your area?

Givens Kime said she found a station online that still had gas and waited more than an hour to pump it.

"People were freaked out," she said. A "renegade bunch" of men helped direct traffic to and from the pumps, even taking drivers' cash inside for them. She described people filling cans and other containers as well as cars.

She said that the station was not engaging in price gouging but that "emotions were running very high" among drivers.

CNN's Gary Bender contributed to this report.

Question: What did residents do?

Question: Where did the rumor in the story take place?

Question: What city was the problem located at?

Question: What did residents do when they hit the gas stations?

Question: How long are people waiting for gas?

Question: What was the rumor in the story?

Question: What is the wait time people were willing to do to fill up containers, etc?

Question: Who is rumored to be running out of gas?

Question: Who panicked about gas?

Question: What commodity was hard to find in this story?

Answer: desperate for fuel

Answer: Nashville,

Answer: Nashville,

Answer: rushed to fill their cars and trucks.

Answer: more than an hour

Answer: going to be no gas in Nashville.

Answer: more than an hour

Answer: Nashville,

Answer: Katie Givens Kime,

Answer: gas.

Summary:
Nobody knows origin of rumor that Nashville was running out of gas .
Of 13 Nashville gas stations called at random, only two said they had gas .
Residents panicked and hit gas stations to fuel up .
People were filling up containers, cans, with some waiting an hour for gas .


(CNN) -- Calling capital punishment in California an "empty promise," the father of murdered teen Chelsea King said he supported a deal to take death off the table for his daughter's killer in order to bring closure to the community.

"We stand here because of a despicable evil act committed against our beautiful daughter, Chelsea, committed against our family and committed against our community," Brent King said in a news conference Friday. "While our unequivocal first choice is the death penalty, we acknowledge that in California that penalty has become an empty promise."

San Diego County District Attorney Bonnie Dumanis said the family's blessing contributed to a plea deal with registered sex offender John Gardner III in Chelsea's death and two other cases.

Gardner, 31, pleaded guilty Friday to the murder of King, the murder of Amber Dubois, and assault with intent to commit rape of a third person.

King, 17, was last seen alive leaving Poway High School in suburban San Diego on February 25. Her car, with her cell phone inside, was found at Rancho Bernardo Community Park, where she was known to run on the trails. Her disappearance sparked a massive search that ended a few days later with the discovery of her remains in the park. Dubois, 14, disappeared in February 2009 while walking to school in Escondido. She was considered a missing person for more than a year, until her remains were found in March.

Prosecutors revealed in court Friday that Gardner led authorities to Dubois' body in exchange for assurances that it would not be used against him in court.

In exchange for his guilty pleas, Gardner is to be sentenced to two consecutive terms of life without the possibility of parole. He also waived his right to appeals, ensuring that he will die in prison, Dumanis said at the news conference.

Superior Court Judge David Danielsen accepted the plea and scheduled sentencing for June 1. A gag order is in place until then.

The surprise change of plea came during a hearing Friday, after prosecutors charged him with murder with a special circumstance of rape for Dubois's death.

Gardner was facing the death penalty on one charge of murder with a special circumstance of rape for King's death.

Dressed in dark blue jailhouse garb, his wrists chained, Gardner nervously responded "yes" several times to the judge's questioning of whether he understood his rights and was entering his plea willingly. He cast his gaze downward as the judge read brief descriptions of how he raped and murdered Dubois and King. Gardner made no statement.

According to court documents, on February 13, 2009, Gardner abducted Dubois and brought her to a remote area of Pala, where he raped and stabbed her, and buried her in a shallow grave.

Gardner admitted to attacking King while she was running and dragging her to a remote area, the documents said. He raped and strangled her, and also buried her body in a shallow grave.

Gardner also admitted to attacking another female on December 27, 2009, while she was running.

In a news conference after Friday's hearing, Dubois' father, Moe, expressed gratitude over the case's resolution.

"As you can imagine, this turn of events in the case came as a surprise to all of us when we were informed about the details yesterday," he said. "As a parent I am thankful [for] the work put forth by the district attorney's office and the defense team in coming forth with a resolution in the case and allowing us to have justice and closure for Amber's case."

Without the plea deal, Dumanis said her office did not have enough evidence to charge Gardner in the death of Dubois.

Her remains were not found until Gardner led authorities to her body, three days after he was charged in King's death, Dumanis said.

"The only promise made to him in exchange for this information was that we could not use it against him in court. This was a somber decision," the district attorney said in a press conference after Friday's hearing,

Question: What did Gardner admit to?

Question: What did Chelsea Kings dad say?

Question: Who did Gardner admit to raping and murdering?

Question: Plea deal for Gardner includes what?

Answer: the murder of King, the murder of Amber Dubois, and assault with intent to commit rape of a third person.

Answer: he supported a deal to take death off the table for his daughter's killer in order to bring closure to the community.

Answer: Chelsea

Answer: is to be sentenced to two consecutive terms of life without the possibility of parole. He also waived his right to appeals, ensuring that he will die in prison,

Summary:
John Albert Gardner III admits to raping, murdering Chelsea King, Amber Dubois .
Plea deal sparing Gardner the death penalty also includes attack on jogger in December .
Without plea, not enough evidence to charge Gardner in Dubois' death, prosecutor says .
Chelsea King's dad says he wanted to avoid agony of trial, bring closure to Dubois family .


(CNN) -- Cambodia and Thailand have agreed to redeploy some troops away from the site of a border temple at the center of a tense military standoff in its second week. Thai soldiers take a rest near the Preah Vihear temple in Preah Vihear province. The decision came after the two sides met to resolve the impasse. Government officials from both nations plan to meet again to decide how many troops will remain at the site of the Preah Vihear temple, the Thai News Agency reported Monday. At a later meeting, the two sides plan to discuss how to tackle the thorny issue at the center of the ongoing dispute -- the question of whether land around the temple belongs to Thailand or Cambodia. The 11th century temple sits atop a cliff on Cambodian soil but has its most accessible entrance on the Thai side. The two countries differ on whether some territory around the temple forms part of Thailand or Cambodia. The decision to redeploy troops took place after a Monday meeting in Siem Reap, Cambodia. Last week, an eight-hour meeting between Thai and Cambodian officials ended with both sides agreeing on only one point: that troops each country has amassed at the site of the temple will not fire on each other. The International Court of Justice awarded the temple to Cambodia in 1962. Thailand claims, however, that the 1.8 square mile (4.6 sq. km) area around it was never fully demarcated. Thailand says the dispute arose from the fact that the Cambodian government used a map drawn during the French occupation of Cambodia -- a map that places the temple and surrounding area in Cambodian territory. This month, the United Nations approved Cambodia's application to have the temple listed as a World Heritage Site -- a place the U.N. says has outstanding universal value. The decision re-ignited tensions, with some in Thailand fearing it will make it difficult for their country to lay claim to disputed land around the temple. Opposition parties in Thailand used the issue to attack the government, which initially backed the heritage listing. Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen, who has been in power since 1985, portrayed the U.N. recognition as a national triumph in the run-up to the general elections. Analysts believe that the nationalist sentiments stirred up by the military standoff helped Hun Sen's ruling party win enough seats in Sunday's parliamentary elections so that it can form a government without the need for a coalition. The current flare-up began July 15, when Cambodian guards briefly detained three Thais who crossed into the area. Once they were let go, the three refused to leave the territory. Cambodia claims Thailand sent troops to retrieve the trio and gradually built up their numbers. Thailand denies that, saying its troops are deployed in Thai territory.

Question: What will the two sides discuss?

Question: What does Cambodia claim?

Question: When did flare-up begin?

Question: What did Cambodia claim?

Question: What are Cambodia and Thailand planning to discuss?

Question: Who was detained by the guards?

Answer: how to tackle the thorny issue at the center of the ongoing dispute

Answer: Thailand sent troops to retrieve the trio and gradually built up their numbers.

Answer: July 15,

Answer: Thailand sent troops to retrieve the trio and gradually built up their numbers.

Answer: tackle the thorny issue at the center of the ongoing dispute

Answer: three Thais

Summary:
Cambodia, Thailand to redeploy some troops away from the site of a border temple .
Two sides plan to discuss issue of who the land around the temple belongs to .
Flare-up began when Cambodian guards detained three Thais who entered area .
Cambodia claims Thailand sent troops to retrieve the trio and built up their numbers .


(CNN) -- Cameroon striker Samuel Eto'o will be seeking to win a record fourth African Player of the Year award after being named in the final shortlist of five for the 2009 title.

The Inter Milan player will be up against 2006 winner Didier Drogba and the Chelsea forward's Ivory Coast teammate Yaya Toure, Ghana midfielder Michael Essien and Seydou Keita of Mali.

Last season Eto'o helped Spanish and European champions Barcelona to an unprecedented treble of titles, along with his former clubmates Toure and Keita.

The Inter Milan player also helped Cameroon to qualify for the 2010 World Cup finals in South Africa, having missed out on the 2006 tournament in Germany.

The 28-year-old previously won the award in 2003, 2004 and 2005, joining George Weah and Abedi Pele as the only players to have triumphed three times.

Drogba and his clubmate Essien both also helped their countries to qualify for the World Cup finals, and won the English FA Cup with Chelsea as well as finishing third in the Premier League.

Essien has finished in the top three every year since 2005, being runner-up to Frederic Kanoute in 2007.

Last year, when he was hampered by injuries, was the only time that Drogba has not figured in the top three since 2003.

Keita is the nephew of former winner Salif Keita. The award ceremony will take place on February 25 in Dakar, Senegal, a month after the African Cup of Nations takes place in Angola.

Question:
who is on a shortlist?
Who else is in the running?
African Player award may go to?
which club was he playing in?
who is he against?
Who is he up against?

Answer: Samuel Eto'o

Answer: Yaya Toure,

Answer: Samuel Eto'o

Answer: Inter Milan

Answer: Didier Drogba and the Chelsea forward's Ivory Coast teammate Yaya Toure, Ghana midfielder Michael Essien and Seydou Keita of Mali.

Answer: Didier Drogba

Summary:
Cameroon striker Samuel Eto'o in contention to win record fourth African Player of Year award .
Inter Milan player named in shortlist of five after his heroics with former club Barcelona .
He is up against former teammates Yaya Toure and Seydou Keita .
Ghana midfielder Michael Essien and 2006 winner Didier Drogba also in the running .


(CNN) -- Cameroon's high rate of teenage pregnancy is being blamed for driving mothers to use harmful traditions on their daughters -- including the unspeakable practice of breast ironing.

Some mothers "iron" their daughters' breasts with a hot pestle to make them less desirable to men. It's a practice that's meant to stop them getting pregnant at a young age, but it leaves many girls physically and emotionally scarred.

A study in 2006 found nearly one in four Cameroonian girls have been affected. But a new generation of Cameroonian women are on a mission to eradicate the practice.

Among them is Georgette Taku. She believes better sex education is the key to reducing teenage pregnancy and changing attitudes to breast ironing.

"What is killing the Cameroonian girl in society is that mothers don't communicate with their daughters, they don't talk," said Taku.

Taku works for the Association of Aunties, a national network that promotes sexual dialogue. It was her own pregnancy and the birth of her son that pushed her into a life of activism.

"They (mothers) only resort to some actions, some practices to try to help the girl," said Taku. "It's better to talk to your daughter -- that's why we teach the mothers even things like puberty."

"The mothers are ignorant, they don't know how to approach their daughters," she added.

With the help of sponsors, the association produces television and print campaigns urging Cameroonian girls to find their voice and confront their mothers.

Malawi's 'Florence Nightingale' saving babies and mothers

Workshops are also held to educate women about reproductive health. The idea is that when they graduate they'll become trusted sources of information for other Cameroonian girls.

One workshop participant, Terisia, became pregnant aged 15. Her mother ironed her breasts when she was just nine years old.

Terisia believes she might not have become pregnant so young if her mother had talked to her about sex instead.

"The advice could have worked better than pressing the breasts," Terisia said. "Sitting with the child, giving the child advice, telling her to prevent sexual intercourse, or if you want to have (sex) you should protect yourself."

But like other mothers, Terisia's mother Grace says she ironed her daughter's breasts to stop boys looking at her.

"If you ask mothers who are doing breast ironing on their daughters, they will tell you that, 'no I'm doing it because I want to help her, I want to protect her from men,'" said Taku.

Among those working for the Association of Aunties is a former victim of breast ironing who says she regrets not speaking out about what was happening to her.

Cathy Aba now hopes to save other girls by confronting mothers about the effects of their actions.

"It's not easy to approach mothers who are involved in the practice of breast ironing," she said. "They consider it a cultural practice. 'My grandmother did it to me,' they tell us."

The 23-year-old still has painful scars, 14 years after her breasts were ironed. Her doctor says surgery is no longer an option.

"When you finally pass the message to them, they finally accept and decide to never do it again," Aba added.

The campaign group says former victims like Aba really drive home its message.

"Our victims help us a lot because they talk to mothers; they make the mothers understand that they suffered from this practice," Taku said.

"Even though they had the breasts ironed they grew up ignorant when it came to pregnancy, HIV and other sexual diseases because the mothers were not talking with them."

Question:
What do some mothers say?
What is harming their daughters?
Who is campaigning to end the practice?
What is widespread in Cameroon?
Who is educating women?
who is educating about sexual health?

Answer: 'no I'm doing it because I want to help her, I want to protect her from men,'"

Answer: breast ironing.

Answer: new generation of Cameroonian women

Answer: breast ironing.

Answer: Georgette Taku.

Answer: Georgette Taku.

Summary:
Breast ironing widespread in Cameroon, says study .
The Association of Aunties is educating women about sexual health .
Former victims are among those campaigning for the practice to be eradicated .
Some mothers say they don't know they are harming their daughters .


(CNN) -- Campus police at the University of South Florida were questioning two men in connection with back-to-back incidents on the school campus Monday. Police take a man into custody at the University of South Florida after receiving reports of a person with a bomb. Investigators were questioning one man following a report of an armed intruder, USF police Lt. Meg Ross said. And a second man was also being questioned following a report of a man carrying a large hunting knife and a puppy, she said. USF police asked the Tampa police's bomb team to respond to the campus regarding a backpack belonging to man in the first incident, said Ross. No one was hurt, she said, and no shots were fired. "We have someone we think may have been involved," Ross told CNN, "but we have to investigate fully." "We have not looked in his backpack," she added. "We have the bomb squad on their way to look at that." Police received a report that a person armed with a bomb and a gun was in the area of the university's library. Authorities later received a report of a subject on a bus in the area of the university's Parking and Transportation Services, Ross said. "We checked the area at the library, did not locate him, but then received a subsequent report of a subject on a bus," she said. The campus stayed on lockdown after police received a report almost immediately after taking the first man into custody of a man wearing a black tank top and a cowboy hat, carrying a knife and a black puppy. "We're questioning him," Ross said. "We do not believe he is related to the first incident with the backpack." Text messages were sent out to 13,000 employees and 45,000 students to warn them after the first incident, and emergency sirens on campus also were activated, officials said. But Ross said that the campus had been given the all-clear, except for the shuttle-bus area -- where the first subject was taken into custody -- while Tampa Police examined the backpack. CNN's Rich Phillips contributed to this report.

Question: in which university did the incident take place?

Question: The USF police said what about the incident

Question: how many men were questioned?

Question: What was reported at the University of Florida

Answer: of South Florida

Answer: Investigators were questioning one man following a report of an armed intruder,

Answer: two

Answer: reports of a person with a bomb.

Summary:
Campus police question 2 men after incidents on school campus Monday .
Report of armed intruder on the University of South Florida campus in Tampa, Florida .
Police received a report of person armed with bomb, gun near the library .
USF police say no one was hurt, no shots were fired .


(CNN) -- Canada's House of Commons voted Thursday to extend the country's military mission in Afghanistan until 2011, with the stipulation that NATO send reinforcements to the volatile Kandahar province. Canadian soldiers walk along a track at the Kandahar Air Base in Afghanistan last month. Most of Canada's 2,500 troops in Afghanistan are in Kandahar as part of the NATO-led mission to stabilize the war-torn country. Their presence has sparked controversy in Canada, with the Bloc Quebecois and the New Democratic Party calling for an immediate troop withdrawal. Supporters of the mission argued that Canadians have made progress in providing schools, health care and clean water for thousands of Afghans. They said the improving conditions would be impossible without troops ensuring a secure environment for aid workers and local residents. "The military needs to be there," said Harold Albrecht, a conservative member of Parliament. "The military provides the civil order we would expect from police here." The Canadian mission in Afghanistan was to end next February. It has claimed the lives of 80 soldiers and a diplomat, according to The Associated Press. Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper has endorsed a panel's recommendation to keep troops in place only if another NATO nation dispatches additional troops to Kandahar. Canada wants a minimum of 1,000 reinforcements, The Globe and Mail reported. Thursday's motion, passed with a 198-77 vote, brought Harper's Conservative party and the opposition Liberals together on the issue. Other parties, however, noted that the cost of maintaining a troop presence in Afghanistan has not been disclosed to Parliament or the public. "We must provide clarity to the Canadian people," said Nathan Cullen of the New Democratic Party. "We believe it to be wrong for our country."  E-mail to a friend

Question: What is the stipulation?

Question: When are troops to stay until?

Question: Where are most of Canada's troops?

Question: Where are most of Canada's 2,500 troops in Afghanistan?

Question: When will the Canadian mission end?

Question: What year are troops supposed to stay until?

Question: Who is to stay until 2011?

Question: What was to end next February?

Question: When is the Canadian mission in Afghanistan set to end?

Question: What is the stipulation that allows the troops to stay until 2011?

Question: Where are most of Canada's  2,500 troops?

Question: Where are most of Canada's troops in Afghanistan located?

Question: On what condition will troops stay until 2011?

Question: When is the Canadian mission in Afghanistan to end?

Question: Where are most of Canada's 2,500 troops located?

Question: When is the Canadian mission in Afghanistan supposed to end?

Answer: NATO send reinforcements to the volatile Kandahar province.

Answer: 2011,

Answer: Kandahar

Answer: Kandahar

Answer: 2011,

Answer: 2011,

Answer: country's military

Answer: The Canadian mission in Afghanistan

Answer: 2011,

Answer: the volatile Kandahar province.

Answer: Kandahar

Answer: Kandahar

Answer: NATO send reinforcements to the volatile Kandahar province.

Answer: 2011,

Answer: Kandahar

Answer: 2011,

Summary:
Troops to stay until 2011, with the stipulation that NATO contribute more forces .
Most of Canada's 2,500 troops in Afghanistan are in Kandahar province .
The Canadian mission in Afghanistan was to end next February .
Critics say the cost has not been disclosed to Parliament or the public .


(CNN) -- Canadian researchers say they have discovered the smallest known North American dinosaur, a carnivore that roamed areas of the continent 75 million years ago and weighed less than most modern-day house cats.

Researchers say Hesperonychus, whose name means "western claw," was about 1.6 feet tall.

Hesperonychus elizabethae, a 4.4-pound (2-kilogram) creature with razor-like claws, ran through the swamps and forests of southeastern Alberta, Canada, during the late Cretaceous period, the researchers said.

The diminutive dinosaur likely hunted insects, small mammals and other prey, perhaps even baby dinosaurs, said Nick Longrich, a paleontology research associate in the University of Calgary's Department of Biological Sciences.

"It's basically a predator of small things," Longrich said.

Longrich co-wrote a paper on the dinosaur with University of Alberta paleontologist Philip Currie. The paper appeared in Monday's Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.

The researchers said the clawed dinosaur was slight, ran on two legs and had dagger-like teeth. It had an enlarged sickle-shaped claw on its second toe, the researchers said.

Although fossilized remains of Hesperonychus were collected in 1982, they remained unstudied until Longrich came across them in the University of Alberta's collection in 2007, the university said. Because of their size, some of the fossilized parts had been thought to be from juveniles.

Longrich said he suspected the claws had come from another, smaller adult species, but said finding a fossilized pelvis in which the hip bones were fused -- which happens only once an animal is fully grown -- convinced him.

"The claws were kind of a bread-crumb trail that we followed along," until finding the well-preserved pelvis, Longrich said.

Longrich and Currie determined that Hesperonychus, whose name means "western claw," stood about 1.6 feet (50 centimeters) high.

Albertonykus borealis, a 2.5-foot-long insectivore, had been previously thought to be the smallest North American dinosaur.

Longrich came across the dinosaur's bones in storage at the Royal Tyrrell Museum in Drumheller and decided to analyze them, Canadian Broadcasting Company reported in September. A dinosaur smaller than Hesperonychus has been found in China, Longrich said.

He said he found searching through museums' storage more productive in the short term than working in the field.

"People collect stuff so much more quickly than they can process," he said.

CNN's Taylor Gandossy contributed to this report.

Question: When were the remains discovered?

Question: how much did the carnivore weigh?

Question: Where did it live in Alberta?

Question: when were remains discovered?

Question: where did the carnivore live?

Question: What type of carnivore lived 75 million years ago?

Question: what was discovered

Answer: 1982,

Answer: 4.4-pound (2-kilogram)

Answer: Canada,

Answer: 1982,

Answer: the swamps and forests of southeastern Alberta, Canada,

Answer: Hesperonychus,

Answer: the smallest known North American dinosaur,

Summary:
Hesperonychus elizabethae, a 4.4-pound carnivore, lived 75 million years ago .
Remains discovered in '82; scientist began studying them in 2007 .
Canadian researchers say it ran through swamps and forests in Alberta .


(CNN) -- Canadian ski resort gondola cars that were left dangling and swaying with terrified skiers inside failed because ice buildup snapped a supporting tower, the resort said Thursday. One gondola car is suspended above an icy creek at a ski resort near Whistler, British Columbia. In a rare occurrence called ice-jacking, water seeped into the lower section of the lift tower and turned to ice Tuesday at Whistler Blackcomb resort, 177 kilometers (110 miles) north of Vancouver, a resort official said in a press release Thursday. The lift hangs from a tower that is spliced into two parts. Extremely cold temperatures caused the ice buildup that exerted 800 tons of pressure between the two parts that hold the tower together, causing them to rupture, according to Whistler Blackcomb. The section of the lift affected by the accident had 15 cars going up the mountain and 15 coming down at the time, but they weren't carrying a lot of passengers, according to Doug Forseth, senior vice president of the resort. He said 53 passengers had been rescued from the stranded cars. No skiers at the Whistler, British Columbia, resort were seriously injured. "The towers are not normally designed to allow for any water penetration and so this failure is a very unusual situation," said Warren Sparks, senior vice president of Doppelmayr Canada, the engineering firm that investigated the accident. They are trying to figure out what caused the water to pool. He said independent structural engineers are examining the tower from Vancouver-based CVMM Consulting Engineers. "The evidence so far indicates a sudden rupture rather than a fatigue failure over an extended period," Sparks said. At least two gondola cars broke away and hit the ground, both from relatively low heights near the tower that split, and caused the system's heavy cable line to slacken, according to Tyler Noble, a reporter for CNNRadio affiliate CKNW in Vancouver. "One hit a bus stop and the other hit a house," Noble said Wednesday. "Another one was suspended over a creek, but everyone is out of that car." The broken Excaliber Gondola was not operating Thursday. Whistler engineers checked eight similar towers across the two mountains of the resort. All passed those inspections, and are open Thursday, the release said. The British Columbia Authority says it does not expect to rescind operating permits on any lifts at the resort, other than the Excaliber Gondola. Jeff Colburn, general manager of Silver Mountain Resort in Kellogg, Idaho, said a lift tower at his resort was similarly damaged by ice in December 2006. The damage was discovered in the morning before the slopes opened, so no one was endangered, he said. The damaged tower was replaced in about three weeks, Colburn said, and the resort's business was not significantly disrupted. "We check our towers in the summer now, and we also check before we open up for ski season as well just to make sure they don't have any water in them, and we've worked with the manufacturers," he said. Holes have been drilled in the bases of towers so that water can drain out, Colburn said. CNN's Ashley Fantz and Jim Kavanagh contributed to this report.

Question:
What hit the ground?
Where did the lift fall?
What caused the lift to fail?
What caused the rupture?
Where  did the gondola go?
What caused the lift to fall?

Answer: two gondola cars

Answer: at a ski resort near Whistler, British Columbia.

Answer: ice buildup snapped a supporting tower,

Answer: the ice buildup that exerted 800 tons of pressure between the two parts that hold the tower together,

Answer: broke away and hit the ground,

Answer: the ice buildup that exerted 800 tons of pressure between the two parts that hold the tower together, causing them

Summary:
"Ice-jacking" caused a lift at a Canadian ski resort to fail, Whistler resort says .
Water in supporting tower caused it to rupture .
Two gondola cars broke away and hit the ground, one dangled over frozen creek .
Lift tower at Idaho resort suffered similar damage in December 2006 .


(CNN) -- Capt. Chesley Sullenberger, the hero pilot who safely landed a full passenger jet in the Hudson River, was once again honored with cheers and applause Tuesday during a ceremony for him hosted by the governor of his home state. Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger gives hero pilot Chesley Sullenberger a flag and license plate. California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger, first lady Maria Shriver and other dignitaries greeted Sullenberger at the state Capitol rotunda in Sacramento. Taking a break from difficult negotiations over a troubled state budget, the governor presented Sullenberger with a jacket with the state seal, a California state flag that had flown over the state Capitol, a proclamation and a "California Hero" license plate. "Today is a very important day," Schwarzenegger said. "There are legislators upstairs that are negotiating and working on a budget -- [we] need a great hero in a state capitol." The Sullenberger family lives in Danville, California. Sullenberger's response was understated -- as it has been at other ceremonies, including a New York City Hall event when he was given the key to the city by Mayor Michael Bloomberg. "On behalf of the other four crew members of Flight 1549 and also on behalf of the many thousands of aviation professionals whose daily devotion to duty keeps air travel safe, I gratefully accept this recognition," he said. Sullenberger and his crew safely landed the damaged airplane, believed to have hit a flock of birds, in the Hudson on January 15. All 155 passengers aboard the US Airways flight survived. CNN's Scott Thompson contributed to this report.

Question: which is the name of the pilot?

Question: Who does the California governor honor?

Question: Who was honored?

Question: who is the governor of California?

Question: What did Schwarzenegger say about Sullenberger?

Question: Who safely landed flight 1549?

Question: What is the opinion of the governor of california?

Question: Who accepted recognition on behalf of crew members?

Answer: Chesley Sullenberger,

Answer: Chesley Sullenberger

Answer: Chesley Sullenberger,

Answer: Arnold Schwarzenegger

Answer: [we] need a great hero in a state capitol."

Answer: Chesley Sullenberger,

Answer: "Today is a very important day,"

Answer: Chesley Sullenberger,

Summary:
California governor honors U.S. Airways pilot Capt. Chesley Sullenberger .
Schwarzenegger: "We need a great hero" in state legislature like Sullenberger .
Sullenberger safely landed flight 1549 in the Hudson River in New York .
Sullenberger accepts recognition on behalf of crew members, others .


(CNN) -- Capt. Richard Phillips, whose capture and dramatic rescue in the pirate-infested waters off the coast of Africa last week captivated the nation, returned home to Vermont on Friday.

Capt. Richard Phillips says, "I'm not the hero. The military is the hero. Thank them."

Phillips landed shortly after 4:30 p.m. at Burlington International Airport. He was met by family members, who climbed the steps of his plane to greet him.

He then strolled across the tarmac with his family, his arm wrapped around his daughter, Mariah, who wiped away tears.

"I just want to thank you for your prayers and support of my family while I was gone," Phillips said after landing in Vermont. "I'm just a bit part. I'm a seaman like all the other seamen out there."  Watch Phillips' happy homecoming »

Close-up camera shots of Phillips on Friday showed what appeared to be rope burns on his forearms, presumably from being tied by the pirates.

Phillips spoke for a short time and mostly thanked the military for saving him.

"I'm not the hero," he said. "The military is the hero. Thank them."  Watch Phillips thank military, Maersk »

He offered no details of what happened to him during his time as a hostage besides calling it "indescribable." He also took the time to thank crew members on his ship.

"We did it. I told you it wasn't going to be 'if'; it was going to be 'when,' " he said. "We did what we were trained to do. We're just seamen. [We] do the best with what we've got, and my crew did an excellent job, and I'm so proud of them that they're all home and they're with their loved ones."  Watch how crews train for pirate attacks »

He had just completed an 18-hour flight out of Mombasa, Kenya, on a jet owned by Maersk.

Family members said they planned to spend some quality time together later Friday at their home in Underhill, Vermont -- Phillips' mother-in-law was making brownies and his best friend planned to bring over chicken pot pie and Phillips' favorite beer, they said.

Phillips offered himself as a hostage last week, when four pirates boarded his U.S.-flagged ship, the Maersk Alabama. The pirates held him aboard a lifeboat for several days in a standoff against the U.S. Navy.

Navy sharpshooters shot and killed three pirates, freeing Phillips. The other pirate had been taken into custody.

The captain's wife, Andrea, also spoke at his homecoming, calling it "one of the happiest moments of our lives." She said she was extremely proud of his bravery, but also acknowledged the captain would say he was just doing his job.

"I have always been proud to call myself an American," Andrea Phillips said. "Today, I'm even prouder. To everyone who has been involved in this that made this day possible, I just want to say thank you from the bottom of my heart. Through this past week, having Richard back safe was all that my family and I ever wanted. Now our prayers have been answered, and we have a lot of people to thank."

The 53-year-old Vermont native was praised Thursday by engineer John Cronan, one of the 19 other crew members.

"He went above and beyond the call to ensure our safety," Cronan told CNN's "Larry King Live." "I can't thank that man enough. He is the reason I'm here tonight."  Watch Cronan tell King about the experience »

Asked whether she wants to see Cronan continue working as a merchant mariner, Cronan's fiancee said it was up to him.

"John and I have an agreement," said Heather Giardinelli, who works as a pharmaceutical marketing researcher. "He doesn't tell me how to do my job, and I won't tell him

Question: What number of days did Phillips spend as hostage?

Question: Who is Richard Phillips?

Question: Where is Somalia?

Question: what say Capt. Richard Phillips?

Question: What did the wife want?

Answer: several

Answer: 53-year-old Vermont native

Answer: coast of Africa

Answer: "I'm not the hero. The military is the hero. Thank them."

Answer: to say thank you from the bottom of my heart.

Summary:
Capt. Richard Phillips: "I'm a seaman like all the other seamen out there"
Wife: "Having Richard back safe was all that my family and I ever wanted"
Phillips spent five days as hostage after Somali pirates assaulted ship .
Maersk crew member: "I can't thank that man enough"


(CNN) -- Capt. Tadeusz Wrona still has trouble sleeping. The night after executing a spectacular belly landing in Poland, the veteran pilot tossed and turned until 4 a.m.

The phone kept ringing, he told Polish media, and he kept reliving the chilling moments when his crew and passengers came close to a disaster.

Now basking in his nation's adoration and fielding countless interview requests, Wrona is resting even less, he said with a weary smile.

Wrona, who has worked for LOT Polish Airlines for 20 years, was at the controls of a Boeing 767 en route from Newark, New Jersey, to Warsaw on Tuesday when he realized there was a problem with the landing gear.

When the second attempt to open it failed, he knew that everyone on board -- 220 passengers and 11 crew -- was in danger.

"I've maybe flown this plane 500 times, and the landing gear deployed every time," Wrona said during a news conference in Warsaw on Wednesday. "I never had any trouble flying Boeing."

Aware of comparisons to the 2009 "Miracle on the Hudson," when Capt. Chesley "Sully" Sullenberger landed a plane in New York's Hudson River after a flock of geese damaged both of the aircraft's engines, Wrona pointed out that his situation was less dire.

Both of his engines were working fine and there was time to prepare.

After notifying Warsaw's airport that there might be an emergency landing, the crew had time to perform checks and various functions, Wrona said. They circled the city to burn off excess fuel.

While the crew reviewed the procedure in the cockpit, the flight attendants prepared the cabin, instructing passengers that they would have to evacuate as soon as the plane stopped on the ground.

The autopilot helped the crew guide the plane until about two minutes before landing, Wrona said. That's when he took manual control.

"We rested the plane on three points: two engines plus the rear portion of the fuselage," Wrona said. "We tried to do it delicately, and we were successful."

There was less noise during the belly landing than a normal touch down, which shocked Wrona. It was just quiet, he recalled.

Wrona, who has been dubbed the Polish version of Sullenberger, was praised by the original "miracle" pilot.

"The captain and the crew obviously did a great job," Sullenberger told CNN. "It definitely requires skill to do this well, and from all reports and from watching the video, it looked like it was done very, very well."

But for Wrona, there were still tense moments ahead.

"When the plane stopped on the runway, I wasn't sure whether everyone was safe, because smoke appeared," he recalled. (Wind had blown the smoke caused by the friction of the landing toward the cockpit.)

"I finally felt full relief only when the purser reported that the cabin was empty."

Everyone got out safe and unhurt.

Like Sullenberger, Wrona is now grappling with sudden fame and the gratitude of hundreds of families. He's a Facebook star, with several fan pages established in his honor. One page has more than 33,000 followers leaving messages of praise and adulation.

But Wrona insists it's too much to call him a national hero.

"I am convinced that all of us who work for LOT would do the exact same thing, and it would end in the same way, because we train for such situations on simulators," he said.

Wrona is fully prepared to return to his duties as pilot, he said. In fact, his schedule -- prepared before the incident -- has him flying to Hanoi, Vietnam, on Saturday. He's not sure whether the commission investigating the emergency landing will let him go.

Wrona's wife and two adult children beamed when they were interviewed by Polish media on Thursday.

Marzena Wrona found out about her husband's troubled flight on television while the plane was still circling Warsaw and raced to the airport to watch

Question: who is says he's flown the Boeing 767 about 500 times ?

Question: Who is a national hero?

Question: What did he do?

Question: What Tadeusz Wrona said?

Question: Who is acclaimed as a "national hero"?

Question: Who has worked for LOT Polish Airlines for 20 years?

Question: Who does he work for?

Answer: Tadeusz Wrona

Answer: Tadeusz Wrona

Answer: took manual control.

Answer: "I've maybe flown this plane 500 times, and the landing gear deployed every time,"

Answer: Tadeusz Wrona

Answer: Tadeusz Wrona

Answer: LOT Polish Airlines

Summary:
Pilot who executed a textbook belly landing in Poland is being hailed as national hero .
Tadeusz Wrona has worked for LOT Polish Airlines for 20 years .
"I finally felt full relief only when the purser reported that the cabin was empty," he says .
Wrona says he's flown the Boeing 767 about 500 times and never had any trouble .


(CNN) -- Captain Graeme Smith ground out a potentially match-winning century to put South Africa on top in the third cricket Test against England at Newlands on Tuesday. The left-hander was unbeaten on 162 at stumps on the third day, having added a record 230 for the second wicket with Hashim Amla (95) as the home side reached 312-2 in Cape Town's intense heat. England struggled from the outset, losing two wickets in the day's opening over and added just 32 runs to their overnight total of 241-7. That gave the Proteas a first-innings lead of 18 runs, and it looked like the home side might also find batting difficult when makeshift opener Ashwell Prince continued his miserable series, falling leg before wicket to spinner Graeme Swann for 15. But Smith and Amla set about the English attack, who gained no profit from a controversial incident when seamer Chris Broad stood on the ball with his studded boots before lunch when it was still relatively new. Smith survived a series of close calls and decision referrals as the duo set a new Test highest mark for the second wicket at the venue. The opener thought he was out soon after reaching his 19th century in the five-day format, but England wicketkeeper Matt Prior admitted that the edge off seamer Graham Onions had not carried. Amla finally fell to a bat-pad catch by Alistair Cook off Swann, falling five runs short of his eighth Test ton as he hit 14 boundaries off 156 deliveries. First-innings centurion Jacques Kallis was unbeaten on 20 at stumps, with Smith having plundered 22 boundaries in his 243 balls at the crease. Earlier, Morne Morkel (5-75) took two wickets in two balls to put England on the back foot, with Swann caught at slip by Smith for five from a fierce rising delivery and James Anderson following in identical fashion. Prior, who was 52 overnight, hit out to get England close to parity before dragging a short ball from Dale Steyn (4-74) onto his wicket to be last out for 76. England coach Andy Flower said Wednesday's morning session would prove vital for his side, who lead 1-0 after winning the second Test. "We have got to attack with the new ball. We have seen wickets fall early on all the days so far. We have definitely got to attack early," the former Zimbabwe international player said. "The first two days produced very difficult batting conditions, today was easier. We don't know what sort of conditions are going to arrive tomorrow. If it plays as easy as it has today, we have got a chance."

Question: Who is South Africa's captain?

Question: Who scores a potentially match winning unbeaten 162?

Question: What score did Smith and Hashim Amla score for a record?

Question: Who scored 162?

Question: How much did Smith add for the second wicket?

Question: What was the hosts' score?

Question: How many were England bowled out for, a first innings deficit of 18 runs?

Answer: Graeme Smith

Answer: Graeme Smith

Answer: 230

Answer: Graeme Smith

Answer: 230

Answer: 312-2

Answer: 241-7.

Summary:
South Africa captain Graeme Smith scores potentially match-winning unbeaten 162 .
Hosts reach 312-2 at stumps on third day of third Test against England at Newlands .
Smith adds 230 for second wicket with Hashim Amla (95), a record for the Cape Town venue .
England were earlier bowled out for 273, a first-innings deficit of 18 runs .


(CNN) -- Carl Edwards, one of NASCAR's elite, makes a living traveling at speeds upwards of 200 mph and is on the road more than 200 days a year. So when he wants to slow down, he heads to his hometown of Columbia, Missouri.

NASCAR driver Carl Edwards grew up in Columbia, Missouri.

He grew up in Columbia and couldn't wait to get out of town, but after living in North Carolina for three years, he was ready to come back.

"I realized after being away, there just aren't many places cooler than this," Edwards said. "So I moved back, and now I live here and I'm really proud to live here."

He competes in both the Nationwide Series and the Sprint Cup Series for NASCAR. He won a Busch Series Cup in 2007, finished last year's Sprint Cup Series in second, and is fiercely fighting for Sprint Cup honors this year.

Edwards has recovered from a frightening crash-ending to his last race in Talladega, Alabama, and is looking forward to racing in Richmond, Virginia, this week, hoping for his first trip of the season to victory lane. His fans are eagerly awaiting that trademark victory back flip. But through all of the excitement and acclaim, Edwards remains grounded and true to his Missouri roots.

He took CNN home with him to Columbia -- which is between Kansas City and St. Louis -- to share some of his favorite spots.

The day started at Rock Bridge State Park, 2,273 acres of natural beauty and serenity that is hard to believe is only 10 minutes from the bustling center of this college town.

"This park is one of Columbia's best secrets. It's a beautiful place to come mountain biking, hiking. There's a cave that runs under this ground that goes for over 50 miles."

The park boasts 15 miles of trails and endless possibilities for adventure, from hiking and biking to canoeing and even cave exploration.

When Edwards gets the need for speed at home, he opts for two wheels instead of four. He grabs his bicycle and heads to the Katy Trail, just up the road from Rock Bridge Park.

"This used to be an old railroad, and now it's a state park. It's 10 feet wide, it's over 200 miles long, and all of this is open to the public."

Edwards also showed us one of his favorite trail features: a beautiful giant bur oak tree simply referred to by Missouri natives as "the big bur oak." Edwards says it's one of the oldest in the state and thinks that it is one of the coolest spots along the trail.

All that exercise and fresh air can certainly rev up an appetite, and Edwards has two favorite places to cure that. For what he calls the best burger in the world, he heads to Booches Billiard Hall, one of his high school hangouts.

"We used to come here in high school when we probably should have been in school. We'd shoot pool, eat booch burgers and just have a good time," he said.

We were greeted by one of the owners, Charlie Kurry, who poked a little fun at Edwards' trademark backflip celebration.

"The only thing flipping in here is the burgers," Kurry said. Booches has been in operation in Columbia since 1884.

Next up is Shakespeare's Pizza, which has been serving slices in Columbia for more than 35 years.

"They can make you anything you want. They've got whole wheat crust if you're into the health stuff like I am. And it's so good, they even catered my wedding."

These are just some of the hidden gems of Carl Edwards' Columbia, but this town has much more to offer.

There are museums, festivals and parades, and the University of Missouri has provided a lot of athletic excitement with its football and basketball teams over the past few years. It's a perfect weekend getaway from its larger surrounding cities. And if you

Question: What is name of the place with the best burger?

Question: What sport is Edwards in?

Question: Which state does Edwards talk about his favorite spots?

Question: Where is the best burger?

Answer: Booches Billiard Hall,

Answer: NASCAR

Answer: Columbia

Answer: Booches Billiard Hall,

Summary:
NASCAR driver Carl Edwards shares his favorite spots in Columbia, Missouri .
He's a fan of Rock Bridge State Park, only 10 minutes from the center of town .
Edwards also frequents Booches Billiard Hall for the "best burger in the world"


(CNN) -- Carlos Tevez will face disciplinary action from Manchester City after the Argentina striker's apparent refusal to come on as a substitute during a European Champions League match with Bayern Munich.

City said in a statement on Wednesday that Tevez, 27, had a case to answer in relation to "breach of contract", having conducted an investigation into the events which occurred during the club's 2-0 defeat at the Allianz Arena on September 27.

The former club captain was suspended by City following the incident, but the statement also confirmed Tevez was expected to return to training with manager Roberto Mancini's team on Thursday.

Tevez strike is sad for soccer

"The club has now reached a stage in its investigation where it has concluded that there is a case for Carlos Tevez to answer of alleged breaches of contract," read the statement on City's official website.

"Accordingly, the club has informed him that he will face disciplinary proceedings and the hearing will be convened shortly. Carlos will be required to report to Roberto Mancini for training on Thursday."

British newspaper The Guardian reported every player and coach interviewed during City's investigation refused to back-up Tevez's claims that the events in Munich were the result of a "misunderstanding" between himself and Italian coach Mancini.

The publication goes on to claim Tevez will be hit with a six-week fine, which could be as much as $2.3 million dollars given the former Corinthians star's alleged $392,000-per-week wages.

The multi-million dollar figure would represent the largest sanction ever handed to a footballer in Britain.

Tevez denied he had refused to take to the pitch against Bayern, saying in his own statement following the match with the German outfit: "I wish to state that I never refused to play.

"There was some confusion on the bench and I believe my position may have been misunderstood. Going forward I am ready to play when required and to fulfil my obligations."

Tevez suspended by Manchester City

One-time West Ham forward Tevez has been consistently linked with a move away from City over the past 12 months, after handing in a transfer request in December 2010.

The former Boca Juniors players also saw a move back to Corinthians fall through in July, with the Brazilian outfit claiming there was insufficient time to complete the deal before the close of the transfer window.

Tevez is yet to score for City this season having been their top marksman last campaign with 20 English Premier League goals.

The Citziens return to domestic action this weekend, with Aston Villa visiting the Etihad Stadium on Saturday.

Question:
What is he accused of doing?
Where is he from?
What is the man's name?
Who allegedly refused to come on?
Who has a case to answer?

Answer: apparent refusal to come on as a substitute during a European Champions League match with Bayern Munich.

Answer: Argentina

Answer: Tevez

Answer: Tevez

Answer: Tevez,

Summary:
Manchester City say Carlos Tevez has a case to answer of breach of contract .
Tevez allegedly refused to come on as a substitute during match with Bayern Munich .
The Argentina striker could be hit with a record fine for a footballer in Britain .


(CNN) -- Carly Fiorina, the former Hewlett-Packard CEO turned top John McCain aide, said she doesn't think Sarah Palin is qualified to run a major corporation. For that matter, Fiorina said, McCain, Obama and Biden aren't capable of that kind of job either.

Ex-Hewlett-Packard CEO and McCain adviser Carly Fiorina said   Sarah Palin could not run a major company.

The Republican presidential candidate has been trying to portray himself as someone who can fix the country's economic woes. But that is a far different task than running a Fortune 500 corporation, Fiorina told MSNBC Tuesday.

Democratic candidate Barack Obama's camp immediately circulated copies of her words -- which didn't exactly paint their candidate in a soft light, either.

"Well, I don't think John McCain could run a major corporation, I don't think Barack Obama could run a major corporation, I don't think Joe Biden could run a major corporation," Fiorina said.

"It is a fallacy to suggest that the country is like a company. So, of course, to run a business, you have to have a lifetime of experience in business, but that's not what Sarah Palin, John McCain, Joe Biden or Barack Obama are doing."

Fiorina was president of Hewlett-Packard until her high-profile ousting in 2006 after the company's unfavorable performance.

"If John McCain's top economic adviser doesn't think he can run a corporation, how on Earth can he run the largest economy in the world in the midst of a financial crisis?" said Obama spokesman Tommy Vietor. "Apparently, even the people who run his campaign agree that the economy is an issue John McCain doesn't understand as well as he should."  Watch Fiorina says Palin isn't ready for big business »

Fiorina made similar comments earlier Thursday to a St. Louis, Missouri, radio station. She was asked if she thinks Palin is qualified to run a company like Hewlett-Packard.

"No, I don't," Fiorina answered. "But that's not what she's running for. Running a corporation is a different set of things."

Question: Fiorina is the adviser to who?

Question: Who told MSNBC John McCain isn't ready to run a corporation?

Question: Fiorina, former CEO of Hewlett-Packard is now adviser to who?

Question: Fiorina was the CEO of which company?

Question: What company was Carly Fiorina the CEO of?

Question: Who is not ready to be CEO's according to Fiorina?

Answer: John McCain

Answer: Carly

Answer: John McCain

Answer: Hewlett-Packard

Answer: Hewlett-Packard

Answer: Sarah Palin

Summary:
Carly Fiorina also tells MSNBC John McCain isn't ready to run a corporation .
Fiorina was the CEO of Hewlett-Packard and is now a McCain adviser .
She also says Barack Obama, Joe Biden not ready to be CEOs .


(CNN) -- Carly Smithson wants to make one thing clear: She is not the new lead singer of Evanescence. Former "American Idol" contestant Carly Smithson is the lead singer of the new band We Are The Fallen. There may be some confusion because the former "American Idol" contestant has joined forces with original Evanescence members Ben Moody, Rocky Gray and John LeCompt for the new band We Are The Fallen. The dark-haired Irish rocker made it to the top six during season seven of "American Idol" before being eliminated. Smithson said that since then, quite a few opportunities have come her way that were not a good fit. This new band, which also includes bassist Marty O'Brien, is perfect for her, Smithson said Guitar player LeCompt agrees. "I've said many times about Evanescence that we caught lightning in a bottle ... and I think we are doing it again," he said. "Carly is a good fit for the band because more than anything she is a brilliant, brilliant vocalist who is very down to earth and a humble person. She wants to do something where everyone is involved rather than being a posturing diva." Smithson recently spoke with CNN about why she is thankful to Moody's roommate, why the group gets along so well and how they want to collaborate with fans. CNN: You must be pretty psyched about this new band. Carly Smithson: I am. It's pretty awesome and everything I think we have all ever wanted. We all blend together and it's all about making business. CNN: With all of the opportunities that have come your way since "Idol," why go this route? Smithson: I had a lot of the wrong opportunities approach me. They were very flattering offers, but musically not on the same page with where I envisioned myself. As soon as Ben [Moody] came to me, he was actually someone that I had in mind, after coming off the "Idol" tour, to go and try and work with. He's worked on some music that I had a lot of respect for and really admired, but he was busy, oddly enough, working on this project. CNN: So how did you two connect? Smithson: He had never watched "American Idol" and he didn't know who I was. I am good friends with his roommate who recently moved in and I had met him briefly. My friend came and saw me live and then planted the seed in his head. She said, "You should really consider my friend for this band," and he said "Who is your friend?" She said, "You know, the girl you met down the basement," and an artist he has been working with played him a bunch of YouTube clips of me. We were hanging out at about one in the morning and he called my friend and said, "I just watched your friend. I should have done this a long time ago. Where is she, when can I meet her, I need to meet her right away." She said, "Well, actually we are out right now and we're going to be at the house in about 20 minutes." We came back to the house and we had a meeting which lasted until about 4 a.m. ... Obviously it was a decision I needed to make very fast because they were looking for a singer and people don't wait forever. I called my manager and it was a done deal pretty much the next day. CNN: Sounds like it was meant to be. Smithson: Everybody was very excited and thought it was the right direction to go. I'm happy that it happened in such an organic way. It's really weird, but as people we are all very alike. We all like the same jokes, watch the same TV shows and play the same music. It's great. CNN: Do you at all feel pressure because of the success that Evanescence had? Smithson:

Question: which is the name of the new band?

Question: The group is made of members from what band?

Question: Who finished sixth of season seven of "American Idol"?

Question: What band is Carly Smithson lead singer of?

Question: Who is lead singer of new band We Are The Fallen?

Question: Who finished sixth of season seven?

Question: for whom this formed the new band?

Answer: We Are The Fallen.

Answer: Evanescence

Answer: Carly

Answer: We Are The Fallen.

Answer: Carly Smithson

Answer: Carly Smithson

Answer: Carly Smithson

Summary:
"Idol" finalist Carly Smithson is lead singer of new band We Are The Fallen .
Group is made up of some former members of Evanescence .
Smithson finished sixth of season seven of "American Idol"


(CNN) -- Caroline Kennedy, the 51-year-old daughter of President John F. Kennedy, has indicated her interest in filling the New York Senate seat being vacated by secretary of state designee Hillary Clinton. Caroline Kennedy has her eyes on the New York Senate seat. "I've talked to Caroline Kennedy and she's clearly interested," New York Sen. Chuck Schumer said at a news conference Monday afternoon. He indicated that 12 people were interested in the position. "She's interested in the position," New York Gov. David Paterson confirmed. But at the same time "she realizes it's not a campaign." Paterson, who will name Clinton's successor, noted that Kennedy had indicated a desire to "sit down and tell me what her qualifications are." The Rev. Al Sharpton also released a statement Monday indicating that he had received a call from Kennedy "who expressed to me her interest in [Clinton's] Senate seat." Kennedy's interest in the seat could mean the continuation of a family legacy in the Senate that began 56 years ago with the election of her father as the then-junior senator from Massachusetts.  Background: The Kennendys in Politics » Her uncle Ted Kennedy has represented Massachusetts in the Senate since 1963, and her uncle Robert Kennedy served as New York's junior senator from 1965 until he was assassinated in 1968. "Remember, [Clinton's] seat in the Senate was once held by Robert Kennedy," said Bill Schneider, CNN's senior political analyst. "[Caroline Kennedy's] other uncle, Ted Kennedy, is ill right now. If Paterson appoints Caroline Kennedy to the Senate, it means there could be a Kennedy staying in the Senate for quite a long time."  Watch Sen. Schumer on the possible candidates » CNN reported earlier this month that Caroline Kennedy had called Paterson to discuss the possibility of taking the seat. Paterson has the power to appoint a replacement, who will then face a special election in 2010 to fill out Clinton's term. Paterson confirmed to CNN last week that Kennedy had called and "asked a few questions" about the expected vacancy. One Democratic source close to the Kennedy family told CNN earlier this month Kennedy was "interested to say the least" in the Senate seat and had asked a tight circle of other family friends and political advisers for advice. Before this year, Kennedy generally limited her forays into the public sphere to nonpartisan activity, penning books on civil liberties and serving as the de facto guardian of her father's legacy. But in January, she backed a political candidate for the first time, announcing her endorsement of Obama during the Democratic primary season with an op-ed in The New York Times that drew days of the kind of media attention she has spent her life avoiding. "I have never had a president who inspired me the way people tell me that my father inspired them," she wrote. "But for the first time, I believe I have found the man who could be that president -- not just for me, but for a new generation of Americans." "Apparently, she has acquired a taste for politics," Schneider noted. "She wants to be part of this new regime in America, clearly playing a key role in the Senate if she gets that appointment."  Watch Bill Schneider's report » There are a slew of high-profile candidates for Clinton's Senate seat, including New York Attorney General Andrew Cuomo, whose last name carries some star power of its own New York, where his father was once governor. Kennedy's roots in New York also run deep. Her mother, Jacqueline Kennedy, relocated to New York after her husband's assassination in 1963, with children Caroline and John F. Kennedy Jr. Caroline Kennedy has also spent most of her life in the city, working there after graduating from Harvard, meeting her husband, Edwin Schlossberg, on the job at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, and attending Columbia Law School there. Her most prominent public roles involved overseeing her father's presidential

Question: What is the name of the daughter?

Question: What year will the special election be held?

Question: What did she say about her interest?

Question: Which former President is she related to?

Question: What is the name of the Gov?

Question: Who said Kennedy was interested in 12 candidates?

Answer: Caroline

Answer: 2010

Answer: in filling the New York Senate seat

Answer: John F. Kennedy,

Answer: David Paterson

Answer: Chuck Schumer

Summary:
NEW: Sen. Schumer says Kennedy is "clearly interested," one of 12 candidates .
Kennedy's interest in the seat could mean the continuation of a family legacy .
Gov. David Paterson can appoint replacement who will face special election in 2010 .
Kennedy is the daughter of former President John F. Kennedy .


(CNN) -- Caroline Kennedy, who spent most of her life looking to steer clear of the spotlight, is capping off a year of unusually public -- and political -- activity with interest in the Senate seat that would be vacated by Secretary of State-designate Hillary Clinton.

Caroline Kennedy could join her uncle Edward in the U.S. Senate.

And her interest in that seat could mean the continuation of a Kennedy legacy in the Senate that began 56 years ago with the election of her father, John F. Kennedy, as the junior senator from Massachusetts.

Her uncle Edward has represented Massachusetts in the Senate for more than four decades. Her uncle Robert served as junior senator from New York from 1965 until he was assassinated in 1968.

"Remember, [Clinton's] seat in the Senate was once held by Robert Kennedy," CNN Senior Political Analyst Bill Schneider said Saturday. "Her other uncle, Ted Kennedy, is ill right now. If [New York Gov. David] Paterson appoints Caroline Kennedy to the Senate, it means there could be a Kennedy staying in the Senate for quite a long time."

Paterson confirmed to CNN Saturday that Caroline Kennedy called and "asked a few questions" but did not express interest in the seat.

"I am sure if she's interested, she'll call back, but I'm not going to rate any of the candidates or talk about prospective candidates. It just adds speculation to the speculation," Paterson said.

But one Democratic source close to the Kennedy family said Caroline Kennedy "is interested to say the least" about discussing the Senate vacancy. The source said Kennedy has asked a tight circle of family friends and political advisers for advice.

A second source, who has knowledge of Kennedy's conversation with Paterson, tells CNN that Kennedy reached out to inquire about the responsibilities and impact such a move would have if she were selected by the governor to fill the position.

A Senate appointment for Caroline Kennedy would mark a change for the woman who has rarely run into the glare of political attention.

"Apparently, she has acquired a taste for politics, having endorsed Barack Obama early this year," Schneider said. "She wants to be part of this new regime in America, clearly playing a key role in the Senate if she gets that appointment."  Watch CNN's Bill Schneider discuss Caroline Kennedy's prospects Â»

Widely described as extraordinarily shy, self-deprecating and down-to-earth, Kennedy has tended to limit her forays into the public sphere to nonpartisan activity, penning books on civil liberties and serving as the de facto guardian of her father's legacy.

But in January, she backed a political candidate for the first time, announcing her endorsement of Obama during the Democratic primary season with an opinion piece in the New York Times that drew days of the kind of media attention she has spent her life avoiding.

"I have never had a president who inspired me the way people tell me that my father inspired them," she wrote. "But for the first time, I believe I have found the man who could be that president -- not just for me, but for a new generation of Americans."

Kennedy willingly lingered in the spotlight, serving on Obama's vice presidential search team, speaking at the Democratic National Convention and stumping for him through the primary and general election seasons.

In a campaign ad that featured video images of her father followed by images of Obama, Kennedy said, "People always tell me how my father inspired them. I feel that same excitement now."

There are a slew of high-profile candidates for Clinton's Senate seat -- including Attorney General Andrew Cuomo, whose last name carries some star power of its own in the Empire State -- but their odds grew just a bit steeper when stacked against the wattage of a storied Democratic dynasty.

Robert Kennedy was elected to the Senate with few ties to his adopted home state, but his niece's New York roots run deep.

Jacqueline Kennedy relocated to New York City after her husband's assassination in 1963

Question: Who expressed interest in Hillary's office?

Question: Who was she inspired by this year?

Question: Who expressed interest in Hillary Clinton's office?

Question: What late president's daughter wants Clinton's job?

Question: What inspiration did Obama offer her?

Question: What did Kennedy have a history of avoiding?

Question: What position did her uncle Robert hold?

Question: Who expressed interest?

Question: Who has a history of avoiding the spotlight?

Answer: Kennedy,

Answer: Barack Obama

Answer: Kennedy,

Answer: Caroline

Answer: "I have never had a president who inspired me the way people tell me that my father inspired them," she wrote. "But for the first time, I believe I have found the man who could be that president -- not just for me, but for a new generation of Americans."

Answer: media attention

Answer: served as junior senator from New York

Answer: Caroline

Answer: Caroline

Summary:
Late president's daughter has expressed interest in Hillary Clinton's office .
Move would put Kennedy in seat once filled by her uncle Robert .
Kennedy has a history of avoiding partisanship and spotlight .
She said this year she was inspired by Barack Obama .