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Advanced real news
Quebec Sen. Richard Martel is back in the Opposition caucus after joining the Conservative Senate group on Tuesday.
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New York Attorney General Letitia James is investigating the rape allegations, but the lawyer says comments she made on the case should disqualify her.
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Belgian physicist Prof Francis Halzen has won for his pioneering work on an observatory that detects particles from space.
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Benin are about to have their own moment in the limelight as they visit Argentina for Lionel Messi's final game.
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Catherine Sweeney was in the witness room when Tennessee attempted to execute Christa Pike on Sept. 30. An attempted execution in May had also failed. Here's what Sweeney saw and heard.
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Fictional learning story - not real newsเรื่องอ่านฝึกภาษา แต่งขึ้นเพื่อการเรียนภาษาอังกฤษ ไม่ใช่ข่าวจริง
Beam asks the school office about a section of a form she does not understand.
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Fictional learning story - not real newsเรื่องอ่านฝึกภาษา แต่งขึ้นเพื่อการเรียนภาษาอังกฤษ ไม่ใช่ข่าวจริง
Noi contacts the bank quickly after an ATM keeps her card.
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Fictional learning story - not real newsเรื่องอ่านฝึกภาษา แต่งขึ้นเพื่อการเรียนภาษาอังกฤษ ไม่ใช่ข่าวจริง
Dao returns a library book on her way home.
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Fictional learning story - not real newsเรื่องอ่านฝึกภาษา แต่งขึ้นเพื่อการเรียนภาษาอังกฤษ ไม่ใช่ข่าวจริง
Kiet charges his phone before an important call.
Advanced real news
Large language models (LLMs) have become increasingly capable problem solvers, but being able to solve a problem is not the same as being able to teach it. Existing approaches to training LLMs as teachers rely on demonstrations, preference data, or predefined pedagogical criteria that specify what good teaching looks like. However, these signals are often not grounded in individual student learning outcomes, where effective teaching strategies can vary substantially across learners. To address this, we introduce Sherpa, a multi-turn reinforcement learning framework that instantiates multiple student archetypes with LLMs conditioned on distinct learning preferences and trains a teacher model to adapt its instruction by directly maximizing their learning outcomes. Teacher LLMs trained with Sherpa improve instructed students' performance across all archetypes by an average of 20.5 percentage points. Under MathTutorBench's evaluation, Sherpa raises the overall pedagogy score from 52.5% to 79.2%, indicating better teaching responses. Our human studies show that the trained teacher is preferred over the base model in 79.6% of pairwise comparisons. Together, Sherpa trains LLM teachers to adapt to diverse simulated students and become better aligned with human teachers, paving the road towards AI tutors teaching real students.
Advanced real news
Volunteers spent three weeks trying to track and capture the dog, which is a rescue from Spain, where the breed is routinely killed after a career in racing.
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Maricarmen Abascal, 87, was forcibly removed on a stretcher from her apartment of more than 70 years in September.
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The new company will operate as Emera and maintain its public company headquarters in Halifax. The merged $72 billion company would rank among the continent's largest utilities, with the scale necessary to seize opportunities from skyrocketing power demand.
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It's hard enough being a small-scale farmer. Then the Iran war drove up fertilizer prices. So farmers are using a traditional Asian recipe to make their own. They call it a "labor of love."
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Fictional learning story - not real newsเรื่องอ่านฝึกภาษา แต่งขึ้นเพื่อการเรียนภาษาอังกฤษ ไม่ใช่ข่าวจริง
Fah asks a coworker to exchange shifts so she can attend a family event.
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Fictional learning story - not real newsเรื่องอ่านฝึกภาษา แต่งขึ้นเพื่อการเรียนภาษาอังกฤษ ไม่ใช่ข่าวจริง
Arun calls a clinic and chooses an appointment that fits his work schedule.
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Fictional learning story - not real newsเรื่องอ่านฝึกภาษา แต่งขึ้นเพื่อการเรียนภาษาอังกฤษ ไม่ใช่ข่าวจริง
Suda welcomes the new person who moves next door.
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Fictional learning story - not real newsเรื่องอ่านฝึกภาษา แต่งขึ้นเพื่อการเรียนภาษาอังกฤษ ไม่ใช่ข่าวจริง
Anan brings his clean clothes inside before rain arrives.
Advanced real news
A thinly traded prediction market offers a starting point. We explore potential winners and the big ideas that could earn them economics' biggest prize.
Advanced real news
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton launched an investigation on Tuesday into whether Fruit of the Loom and Hanes use toxic chemicals in producing children's underwear.
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A charity that runs a museum in Oshawa has received nearly $3,000 in city fines for allowing "nuisance activity" on its property. It says it needs help, not penalties, to keep the museum safe from vandalism, trespassing and damage.
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It is the first time a tree in Northern Ireland has won the national title since it was launched in 2014.
Easy news
The test follows North Korea's recent hypersonic missile test. Tensions between the Koreas have increased after land mine explosions injured three South Korean soldiers near the border. North Korea denies responsibility.
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Is it better to rent or buy? Try our calculator based on two decades of historical data on property prices, rents and more.
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Fictional learning story - not real newsเรื่องอ่านฝึกภาษา แต่งขึ้นเพื่อการเรียนภาษาอังกฤษ ไม่ใช่ข่าวจริง
Ploy finds another safe way home after missing her bus.
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Fictional learning story - not real newsเรื่องอ่านฝึกภาษา แต่งขึ้นเพื่อการเรียนภาษาอังกฤษ ไม่ใช่ข่าวจริง
Niran returns a shirt after discovering that the size is wrong.
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Fictional learning story - not real newsเรื่องอ่านฝึกภาษา แต่งขึ้นเพื่อการเรียนภาษาอังกฤษ ไม่ใช่ข่าวจริง
May checks her change after buying bananas.
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Fictional learning story - not real newsเรื่องอ่านฝึกภาษา แต่งขึ้นเพื่อการเรียนภาษาอังกฤษ ไม่ใช่ข่าวจริง
Ben asks the pharmacist for help with a small cut.
Advanced real news
Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has established a new clinic at the National Institutes of Health to study vaccine injuries. It's part of a larger administration effort on vaccine safety.
Advanced real news
An airline pilot was among three Saudi citizens killed in attacks targeting Riyadh's King Khalid International Airport, the kingdom's civil aviation authority said on Friday.
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After years without professional hockey in Hamilton, the wait is almost over. The Hamilton Hammers will play their first regular-season home game Friday night, hosting the Toronto Marlies at TD Coliseum as the new AHL team begins its inaugural season.
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The heist at the Florence-based winery is believed to be one of the largest thefts of its kind in Italy.
Easy news
The test follows North Korea's recent hypersonic missile test. Tensions between the Koreas have increased after land mine explosions injured three South Korean soldiers near the border. North Korea denies responsibility.
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A new film paints the Meta founder as a villain. But the tech firm seems immune to bad publicity, writes our North America tech correspondent.
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Fictional learning story - not real newsเรื่องอ่านฝึกภาษา แต่งขึ้นเพื่อการเรียนภาษาอังกฤษ ไม่ใช่ข่าวจริง
Kanda prepares questions before meeting her daughter's teacher.
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Fictional learning story - not real newsเรื่องอ่านฝึกภาษา แต่งขึ้นเพื่อการเรียนภาษาอังกฤษ ไม่ใช่ข่าวจริง
Som checks the account details before sending rent money.
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Fictional learning story - not real newsเรื่องอ่านฝึกภาษา แต่งขึ้นเพื่อการเรียนภาษาอังกฤษ ไม่ใช่ข่าวจริง
Lina cleans the kitchen safely after a cup breaks.
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Fictional learning story - not real newsเรื่องอ่านฝึกภาษา แต่งขึ้นเพื่อการเรียนภาษาอังกฤษ ไม่ใช่ข่าวจริง
Joe leaves home early and reaches work before the meeting.
Advanced real news
The areas affected include... Sebastian Inlet to Jupiter Inlet 0-20 nm... At 400 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated a strong thunderstorm, capable of producing winds to around 30 knots. This thunderstorm was located over Queens Cove, or over Indrio, moving north at 20 knots. Additional storms will develop near the Treasure Coast and move offshore through late afternoon.
Advanced real news
The US embassy says it is "aware of attacks on King Khalid International Airport", which come days after Yemen's Houthis said they had struck it.
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Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has established a new clinic at the National Institutes of Health to study vaccine injuries. It's part of a larger administration effort on vaccine safety.
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Thailand’s Queen Suthida made her first solo flight in a fighter jet, according to the Thai Royal Household.
Easy news
The National Weather Service in Phoenix has issued a * Dust Storm Warning for... Maricopa County in south central Arizona... Pinal County in southeastern Arizona... * Until 145 PM MST. * At 103 PM MST, a wall of dust was located along a line from near Luke AFB to 14 miles south of Maricopa, moving northeast at 30 mph. HAZARD...Less than a quarter mile visibility with strong winds in excess of 40 mph. SOURCE...Public reported. IMPACT...Dangerous life-threatening travel. * Locations impacted include... Phoenix, Mesa, Chandler, Glendale, Tempe, Peoria, Surprise, Avondale, Goodyear, Casa Grande, El Mirage, Paradise Valley, Tolleson, Youngtown, Laveen, Sun Lakes and Cashion. This includes the following highways... AZ Route 87 between mile markers 153 and 162. AZ Interstate 8 between mile markers 151 and 160. AZ Route 202 near mile marker 1...and between mile markers 10 and 11...and between mile markers 2 and 4... and between mile markers 45 and 48. AZ Route 101 between mile markers 10 and 17...and near mile marker 18. AZ Route 287 near mile marker 111. US Highway 60 between mile markers 135 and 144. AZ Interstate 17 between mile markers 195 and 204. AZ Route 51 near mile marker 1... and near mile marker 10...and between mile markers 2 and 9. AZ Interstate 10 between mile markers 125 and 134. AZ Route 238 between mile markers 38 and 44. AZ Route 303 between mile markers 105 and 114. AZ Route 347 between mile markers 161 and 170.
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At 202 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking gusty showers along a line extending from 9 miles south of Chugwater to near Whitaker. Movement was northeast at 35 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Whitaker, Meriden Rest Area, Gun Barrel, and Hawk Springs.
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Fictional learning story - not real newsเรื่องอ่านฝึกภาษา แต่งขึ้นเพื่อการเรียนภาษาอังกฤษ ไม่ใช่ข่าวจริง
Jane politely checks an order when one dish does not arrive.
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Fictional learning story - not real newsเรื่องอ่านฝึกภาษา แต่งขึ้นเพื่อการเรียนภาษาอังกฤษ ไม่ใช่ข่าวจริง
Lek reports a leak clearly and helps the landlord arrange a repair.
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Fictional learning story - not real newsเรื่องอ่านฝึกภาษา แต่งขึ้นเพื่อการเรียนภาษาอังกฤษ ไม่ใช่ข่าวจริง
Nina waits in the right place to meet her son after school.
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Fictional learning story - not real newsเรื่องอ่านฝึกภาษา แต่งขึ้นเพื่อการเรียนภาษาอังกฤษ ไม่ใช่ข่าวจริง
Wit takes a short walk after dinner.
Advanced real news
Tucked away down a quiet street in Whitehorse is a new community library, with a geological twist. You won't find a new thriller, or a well-loved cookbook. The shelves aren’t filled with paper, they’re filled with rocks.
Advanced real news
Former students launched their own investigation, spending years collecting evidence and testimonies from others who say they were abused by the headteacher.
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The protests focus on the Election Commission's voter list revision, which the opposition claims disenfranchises millions. The government denies the allegations, saying the revision aims to eliminate duplicate entries.
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After four years, a Ukrainian man is set to stand trial in Hamburg accused of sabotaging the Nord Stream pipelines.
Easy news
Her epic ride — carrying her injured dad on her $20 hot pink bicycle — made headlines. Promises were made — financial help, training for a cycling career, even a movie deal. Were any of them kept?
Easy news
At 218 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a shower 18 miles north of Sunnyside, or 21 miles northeast of Price, moving northeast at 45 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Mainly rural areas of North Central Carbon and Southeastern Duchesne Counties.
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Fictional learning story - not real newsเรื่องอ่านฝึกภาษา แต่งขึ้นเพื่อการเรียนภาษาอังกฤษ ไม่ใช่ข่าวจริง
Pat moves an appointment after his work schedule changes.
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Fictional learning story - not real newsเรื่องอ่านฝึกภาษา แต่งขึ้นเพื่อการเรียนภาษาอังกฤษ ไม่ใช่ข่าวจริง
Mee gives clear directions when a delivery driver cannot find her building.
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Fictional learning story - not real newsเรื่องอ่านฝึกภาษา แต่งขึ้นเพื่อการเรียนภาษาอังกฤษ ไม่ใช่ข่าวจริง
Mali uses a short list to buy food for dinner.
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Fictional learning story - not real newsเรื่องอ่านฝึกภาษา แต่งขึ้นเพื่อการเรียนภาษาอังกฤษ ไม่ใช่ข่าวจริง
Nok learns how to add money to her bus card before work.
Advanced real news
Alberta is a wealthy province. Yet economic frustration is part of what's driving the separation movement. But would independence improve Alberta's fortunes or bring new economic concerns?
Advanced real news
Winnipeg shoppers weren't too happy to hear that another Giant Tiger store is closing, saying it will be one less option to buy affordable groceries.
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The plant is said to smell like "rotting meat" and is is native to swamps and other wetlands in the Pacific Northwest.
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It is the third time this week that Ukraine has targeted Russian tech giant Yandex, forcing the company to suspend its operations.
Easy news
Her epic ride — carrying her injured dad on her $20 hot pink bicycle — made headlines. Promises were made — financial help, training for a cycling career, even a movie deal. Were any of them kept?
Easy news
Vaccination is the best way to protect yourself against measles. For most adults, one shot of the MMR is considered enough protection. But there are certain situations that call for a second dose.
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Fictional learning story - not real newsเรื่องอ่านฝึกภาษา แต่งขึ้นเพื่อการเรียนภาษาอังกฤษ ไม่ใช่ข่าวจริง
Dan changes his train after learning that his meeting will end late.
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Fictional learning story - not real newsเรื่องอ่านฝึกภาษา แต่งขึ้นเพื่อการเรียนภาษาอังกฤษ ไม่ใช่ข่าวจริง
Yui prepares a parcel and chooses a delivery option at the post office.
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Fictional learning story - not real newsเรื่องอ่านฝึกภาษา แต่งขึ้นเพื่อการเรียนภาษาอังกฤษ ไม่ใช่ข่าวจริง
Pim finds the lunch box that she left at home.
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Fictional learning story - not real newsเรื่องอ่านฝึกภาษา แต่งขึ้นเพื่อการเรียนภาษาอังกฤษ ไม่ใช่ข่าวจริง
Ton remembers his raincoat before he leaves the office.