A Broken Cup

Fictional learning story - not real news
เรื่องอ่านฝึกภาษา แต่งขึ้นเพื่อการเรียนภาษาอังกฤษ ไม่ใช่ข่าวจริง

A cup falls in Lina's kitchen. It breaks on the floor. Lina keeps the children away. She picks up the pieces with a brush. Then she cleans the floor carefully.

The Early Bus

Fictional learning story - not real news
เรื่องอ่านฝึกภาษา แต่งขึ้นเพื่อการเรียนภาษาอังกฤษ ไม่ใช่ข่าวจริง

Joe has a meeting at work. He leaves home early. The bus arrives after a short wait. Joe finds a seat near the door. He gets to work before the meeting starts.

Missing the Last Bus

Fictional learning story - not real news
เรื่องอ่านฝึกภาษา แต่งขึ้นเพื่อการเรียนภาษาอังกฤษ ไม่ใช่ข่าวจริง

Ploy's class ends later than usual, and she misses the last bus home. She checks the timetable to make sure another bus is not coming. Then she calls her brother and explains where...

Returning the Wrong Shirt

Fictional learning story - not real news
เรื่องอ่านฝึกภาษา แต่งขึ้นเพื่อการเรียนภาษาอังกฤษ ไม่ใช่ข่าวจริง

Niran buys a shirt without trying it on. At home, he sees that it is too small. He keeps the receipt and takes the shirt back to the store the next day. The cashier checks the tag...

RouterVLA: Turning Smoke Tests into Supervision for Heterogeneous VLA Selection

We study whether pre-deployment evaluation rollouts can be reused to supervise policy selection. Robot teams routinely smoke test candidate vision-language-action (VLA) policies, t...

Scalable Behavior Cloning with Open Data, Training, and Evaluation

We introduce ABC, a fully open-source stack for manipulation with behavior cloning. At its core is ABC-130K, the largest open-source teleoperation dataset to date, featuring 3,500 ...

Sherritt shutting down Fort Saskatchewan, Alta., refinery as feed from Moa mine in Cuba runs out

Sherritt International Corp, is shutting down operations at its refinery in Fort Saskatchewan, Alta., after running out of the feed inventory it receives from its Moa mine in Cuba....

A historian analyzes whether Ukraine has a localized advantage in modern combat power

NPR's Scott Simon talks with strategic studies professor Phillips O'Brien of St Andrew's University in Scotland about whether Ukraine has gained the upper hand in the fight against...

Special Weather Statement issued June 27 at 7:25AM CDT by NWS Paducah KY

At 7:25 AM Central Daylight Time, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Grayville to near Mount Vernon. Movement was east at 35 miles per...

Police keep warning parents about Roblox. So why isn't it in the social media bill?

Police in Canada keep warning parents about the dangers of gaming and messaging platforms like Discord and Roblox. But neither will be covered by the government’s proposed Safe Soc...

Change at the Market

Fictional learning story - not real news
เรื่องอ่านฝึกภาษา แต่งขึ้นเพื่อการเรียนภาษาอังกฤษ ไม่ใช่ข่าวจริง

May buys bananas at the market. She gives the seller a large note. The seller gives her some change. May counts the money before she leaves. The amount is correct.

At the Pharmacy

Fictional learning story - not real news
เรื่องอ่านฝึกภาษา แต่งขึ้นเพื่อการเรียนภาษาอังกฤษ ไม่ใช่ข่าวจริง

Ben has a small cut on his hand. He goes to the pharmacy near his home. He asks for a bandage. The pharmacist shows him the right box. Ben pays and says thank you.

Changing a Work Shift

Fictional learning story - not real news
เรื่องอ่านฝึกภาษา แต่งขึ้นเพื่อการเรียนภาษาอังกฤษ ไม่ใช่ข่าวจริง

Fah needs Saturday afternoon off for a family event. She checks the work schedule and sees that Tom works on Sunday. Fah asks if he can exchange shifts with her. Tom agrees becaus...

Making a Clinic Appointment

Fictional learning story - not real news
เรื่องอ่านฝึกภาษา แต่งขึ้นเพื่อการเรียนภาษาอังกฤษ ไม่ใช่ข่าวจริง

Arun has had a cough for several days, so he calls a clinic near his office. The receptionist asks for his name and phone number. She offers an appointment in the morning, but Arun...

Do you want AI with that? Chatbots could take your next order at the drive-thru

Across the United States, fast food chains are turning to AI to run their drive-thru counters, and Canada could be next. Companies say the technology now has higher accuracy than h...

Why this heatwave feels worse than the last one

A combination of factors is making this heatwave more uncomfortable than some we have had in the past, as Simon King explains June temperature records are set to be broken this wee...

'We're begging' - Savannah Guthrie pleads for help as details of her mother’s case emerge

Savannah Guthrie spoke on NBC's Today show about a note sent to the media in February regarding her missing mother, Nancy Guthrie, which claimed she had died.

Learning Action Priors for Cross-embodiment Robot Manipulation

Most Vision-Language-Action (VLA) models build on a Vision-Language Model (VLM) backbone by attaching an action module and optimizing the full policy jointly. This design inherits ...

Trump's face is added to select US passports for America's 250th birthday

The commemorative special edition passports will be available on 6 July, and can only be applied for in person The Trump administration has unveiled a new limited edition US passpo...

'No need for panic' on Ebola case in France, WHO chief says

WHO director general Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, speaking on Wednesday about the ongoing Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo and Uganda, weighed in on the report of ...

Meeting a New Neighbor

Fictional learning story - not real news
เรื่องอ่านฝึกภาษา แต่งขึ้นเพื่อการเรียนภาษาอังกฤษ ไม่ใช่ข่าวจริง

A new neighbor moves next to Suda. His name is Mark. Suda says hello and gives him some fruit. Mark thanks her and asks about the local market. They walk there together.

Laundry Before the Rain

Fictional learning story - not real news
เรื่องอ่านฝึกภาษา แต่งขึ้นเพื่อการเรียนภาษาอังกฤษ ไม่ใช่ข่าวจริง

Anan washes his clothes on Sunday. He hangs them outside in the sun. Dark clouds come in the afternoon. He brings the clothes inside before the rain. They are clean and dry.

Completing a School Form

Fictional learning story - not real news
เรื่องอ่านฝึกภาษา แต่งขึ้นเพื่อการเรียนภาษาอังกฤษ ไม่ใช่ข่าวจริง

Beam receives a form for her son's school trip. Most questions are clear, but she is unsure about the emergency contact section. She calls the school office and asks who should be ...

A Card Left in the Machine

Fictional learning story - not real news
เรื่องอ่านฝึกภาษา แต่งขึ้นเพื่อการเรียนภาษาอังกฤษ ไม่ใช่ข่าวจริง

Noi uses an ATM outside her bank, but the machine does not return her card. She does not enter her number again. Instead, she notes the machine location and calls the bank using th...

Meta plans to release AI-powered prediction market app, documents show

The company is building an app separate from Facebook and Instagram where people can wager on the outcome of real-world events, using "play money." Meta is planning to launch its o...

M 7.5 - 28 km SE of Yumare, Venezuela

The United States Geological Survey reported an earthquake of magnitude 7.5. The event occurred near 28 km SE of Yumare, Venezuela. Official monitoring data may be updated as scien...

Severe Thunderstorm Watch issued June 24 at 10:19PM MDT until June 25 at 1:00AM MDT by NWS Goodland KS

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS ISSUED SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 390 UNTIL 1 AM MDT THURSDAY WHICH REPLACES A PORTION OF TORNADO WATCH 389. THE NEW WATCH IS VALID FOR THE FOLLOWIN...

Feds push to have 3 northern projects fast-tracked under Building Canada Act

The Liberal government wants a Northwest Territories highway, an Arctic deepwater port and a nuclear waste storage facility in northwestern Ontario to be listed as projects of nati...

M 7.2 - 23 km SE of Yumare, Venezuela

The United States Geological Survey reported an earthquake of magnitude 7.2. The event occurred near 23 km SE of Yumare, Venezuela. Official monitoring data may be updated as scien...

Halifax-bound Air Canada flight diverted to Boston after captain experiences medical issue

A passenger aboard the Halifax-bound airliner that was diverted to Boston on Wednesday after its captain suffered a medical emergency said he immediately knew something was wrong w...

Returning a Library Book

Fictional learning story - not real news
เรื่องอ่านฝึกภาษา แต่งขึ้นเพื่อการเรียนภาษาอังกฤษ ไม่ใช่ข่าวจริง

Dao has a library book at home. The book is due today. She puts it in her school bag. After class, she walks to the library. She returns the book on time.

A Low Phone Battery

Fictional learning story - not real news
เรื่องอ่านฝึกภาษา แต่งขึ้นเพื่อการเรียนภาษาอังกฤษ ไม่ใช่ข่าวจริง

Kiet's phone battery is low. He needs to call his mother tonight. He finds a charger in his bag. He charges the phone during dinner. The phone is ready for the call.

Leaving a Phone for Repair

Fictional learning story - not real news
เรื่องอ่านฝึกภาษา แต่งขึ้นเพื่อการเรียนภาษาอังกฤษ ไม่ใช่ข่าวจริง

Golf's phone screen turns black even though the battery is full. He takes the phone to a repair shop and explains when the problem started. The technician checks the phone and says...

Checking In at a Hotel

Fictional learning story - not real news
เรื่องอ่านฝึกภาษา แต่งขึ้นเพื่อการเรียนภาษาอังกฤษ ไม่ใช่ข่าวจริง

Fern arrives at a hotel after a long bus journey. She gives the receptionist her name and shows her booking message. The receptionist confirms that the room is ready and asks for i...

Years without fluoridated water in N.B. show pattern of tooth decay experts warned about

After more than a decade without fluoridated water in Saint John, the dental community is seeing a surge in tooth decay among young people. Dr. Kelly Keyes operates a busy dental p...

Australia's coal and gas exports violate our human rights, group says in new UN case

The group says that it is unlawful for Australia to continue approving fossil fuel exports without protecting its citizens. A group of Australians have accused the government of vi...

Ontario's freedom of information changes are law. Why experts say they could hurt the government

The reality of Premier Doug Ford’s changes to Ontario’s freedom of information system are beginning to take hold as rejections and denials make their way to requesters. The Ford go...

Frank talk on Ottawa police misconduct dominates 1st in-person board meeting in years

Gender-based misconduct and what to do about it dominated the discussion at the first in-person Ottawa police oversight board meeting in more than three years Monday night. Ottawa ...

Hamilton teen receives Carnegie Medal for pulling man from tent fire

A Hamilton teen who pulled a man from a tent engulfed in flames last year has been awarded the Carnegie Medal, given to those who "risked serious injury or death attempting to save...

Trump continues to allege D.C. reflecting pool was vandalized, as ex-Olympian denies doing damage

The Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool on Washington's National Mall is set to be drained again for repairs after algae and peeling paint appeared just weeks after a $14.7-million US...

The Lunch Box

Fictional learning story - not real news
เรื่องอ่านฝึกภาษา แต่งขึ้นเพื่อการเรียนภาษาอังกฤษ ไม่ใช่ข่าวจริง

Pim makes lunch in the morning. She puts it in a blue box. At work, she cannot find the box. It is still on the kitchen table. She buys soup for lunch today.

The Raincoat at Work

Fictional learning story - not real news
เรื่องอ่านฝึกภาษา แต่งขึ้นเพื่อการเรียนภาษาอังกฤษ ไม่ใช่ข่าวจริง

Rain falls after work. Ton looks outside the office. His raincoat is in his desk drawer. He puts it on and walks to the train station. He stays dry.

Changing a Train Ticket

Fictional learning story - not real news
เรื่องอ่านฝึกภาษา แต่งขึ้นเพื่อการเรียนภาษาอังกฤษ ไม่ใช่ข่าวจริง

Dan buys an evening train ticket before his business meeting. During the meeting, he learns that the discussion will finish later than planned. He opens the train app and checks th...

Sending a Parcel

Fictional learning story - not real news
เรื่องอ่านฝึกภาษา แต่งขึ้นเพื่อการเรียนภาษาอังกฤษ ไม่ใช่ข่าวจริง

Yui wants to send a birthday gift to her cousin in another city. She puts the gift in a strong box and writes the address clearly. At the post office, the clerk weighs the parcel a...

Halifax auditor general asks police to investigate mayor's expenses

The auditor general found four transactions from the mayor's office were non-compliant with city policy. And has referred the matter to the RCMP. Halifax's auditor general has aske...

Vance says talks with Iranian officials set 'good foundation' for a deal to end war

U.S. Vice-President JD Vance on Monday said his lengthy talks with senior Iranian officials in Switzerland created a "good foundation for a successful final deal" as they negotiate...

PsyBridge: A Hybrid Intelligent Framework for Multi-Dimensional Mental Health Assessment and Decision Support

Mental health assessment commonly relies on isolated screening instruments or data-driven models that often lack interpretability and multi-dimensional integration. Existing approa...

Did you know? Alan Greenspan and Ayn Rand were close friends

One of the most intellectually important relationships in the life of the late Fed chair Alan Greenspan was with his close friend, the formidable novelist and libertarian thinker A...

Special Weather Statement issued June 23 at 1:20PM EDT by NWS Raleigh NC

At 1:20 PM Eastern Daylight Time, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 10 miles southeast of Boydton to near Norlina to near Henderson. Movem...

Trump says repairs to algae-plagued Reflecting Pool will begin immediately

Despite a multi-million dollar renovation, the Washington DC landmark has peeling paint and algae. Trump claims vandals are partly to blame. US President Donald Trump says he has "...

A Short Shopping List

Fictional learning story - not real news
เรื่องอ่านฝึกภาษา แต่งขึ้นเพื่อการเรียนภาษาอังกฤษ ไม่ใช่ข่าวจริง

Mali needs food for dinner. She writes rice, eggs, and tomatoes on a list. At the shop, she checks each item. She pays at the counter and goes home.

The Bus Card

Fictional learning story - not real news
เรื่องอ่านฝึกภาษา แต่งขึ้นเพื่อการเรียนภาษาอังกฤษ ไม่ใช่ข่าวจริง

Nok takes the bus to work. Her bus card has no money on it. She goes to the machine at the station. She adds money to the card and catches the next bus.

Moving a Dentist Appointment

Fictional learning story - not real news
เรื่องอ่านฝึกภาษา แต่งขึ้นเพื่อการเรียนภาษาอังกฤษ ไม่ใช่ข่าวจริง

Pat has a dentist appointment on Friday afternoon, but his manager schedules an important training session at the same time. Pat calls the dental office as soon as he sees the chan...

A Phone Call from the Driver

Fictional learning story - not real news
เรื่องอ่านฝึกภาษา แต่งขึ้นเพื่อการเรียนภาษาอังกฤษ ไม่ใช่ข่าวจริง

Mee is waiting for a package when the delivery driver calls her. He is on the correct street but cannot see her building number. Mee explains that the entrance is beside a coffee s...

LaST-HD: Learning Latent Physical Reasoning from Scalable Human Data for Robot Manipulation

Human-hand demonstrations provide a direct and scalable source of physical interaction data for robot learning. While manual retargeting is indispensable for establishing kinematic...

Randomized YaRN Improves Length Generalization for Long-Context Reasoning

Large language models (LLMs) are typically pretrained on short sequences and then extended to work on longer sequences with additional training. However, such LLMs still struggle t...

U.S. to permit Iranian oil sales, easing decades-old sanctions, as peace talks continue

The United States authorized Iranian oil sales on Monday, easing decades-old sanctions as it pushes toward a final peace deal with Tehran in return for commitments on nuclear inspe...

Ransom note sent days after Nancy Guthrie's abduction said she was dead, sources say

A ransom note sent days after the disappearance of Nancy Guthrie, the mother of NBC Today show host Savannah Guthrie, said the 84-year-old had died, CNN and other news organization...

Who would pay for Trump's proposed $300 billion Iran reconstruction fund?

It's still unclear who would fund a proposed $300 billion reconstruction plan for Iran. Former National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan called the whole approach "something entirely...

Have World Cup changes made final group stage games unfair?

With eight teams already having nothing to play for, has the jeopardy in the group stage at the World Cup been diminished? And are concerns over the integrity of competition justif...