‘Reparations now’: King and Burnham face protests at Antigua Commonwealth summit

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The Guardian reports that King and Burnham are facing protests at the Commonwealth summit in Antigua, with demonstrators chanting ‘Reparations now’ and calling for reparations.

The Guardian says Avanti West Coast has paid out twenty million pounds in ‘delay repay’ refunds to passengers this summer, covering journeys delayed by the operator.

CBS News reports a feud between El‑Sayed and Stevens ahead of the Michigan Senate race. Stevens has demanded El‑Sayed condemn an outside group's ad and apologize for comments about Israel. El‑Sayed says Stevens is intent on relitigating their primary.

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• ‘Reparations now’: King and Burnham face protests at Antigua Commonwealth summit · The Guardian
• Avanti West Coast paid out £20m in ‘delay repay’ passenger refunds this summer · The Guardian
• El-Sayed and Stevens feud ahead of key Michigan Senate race · CBS News

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NASA is again asking for ideas to rescue the Hubble telescope from certain death, Ars Technica reports. The agency had previously solicited concepts for reboosting Hubble four years ago, but those efforts did not result in a solution. The request is a fresh call for concepts after the earlier solicitation did not produce a viable plan.

Ollie, a privacy‑focused AI assistant, is shutting down in a week, TechCrunch says. Its founder noted the decision comes as a growing number of AI assistants flood the market. The shutdown timeline is set for one week from the announcement.

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• Once again, NASA is asking for ideas to rescue Hubble from certain death · Ars Technica
• Ollie, a privacy-focused AI assistant, is shutting down · TechCrunch

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Here is the national forecast for tomorrow. The National Weather Service has a flood warning for parts of Arizona, and flood watches for parts of Colorado, Utah and Arizona. In the Northeast, highs in the low 60s with plenty of sunshine. In the South, highs from the 60s to the 80s with plenty of sunshine, and a few thunderstorms near Miami. In the Midwest, highs from the 60s to the 70s with plenty of sunshine. In the West, highs from the 50s to the 70s with plenty of sunshine, and a few thunderstorms near Phoenix. The warmest spot on our map tomorrow is Dallas at 83; the coolest, Seattle at 54. Tonight's coldest spot is Boston, falling to 33. If you’re flying, the FAA reports no major delays at the nation’s big airports.

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