D.C., Virginia sue to block Trump's 250-foot arch

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The governments of Washington D.C. and Virginia have asked a federal court to block the construction of President Trump’s planned 250‑foot triumphal arch, saying it is unlawfully tall and would cause traffic snarls for years, according to Axios. The Saturday filing calls the project flagrantly unlawful and seeks to stop work before a multi‑year build that could begin as soon as next week.

NPR offers a five‑point explainer of the $6.3 billion hack at the Binance cryptocurrency exchange, outlining how the breach occurred and its implications for the sector.

Nintendo announced that November 1 will be the first annual Pikmin Day, The Verge reports. In a short Pikmin Day Direct, Shigeru Miyamoto revealed new details about Pikmin 4 for the upcoming Switch 2, announced an update for the mobile app Pikmin Bloom, and introduced a new series of Hello! Pikmin shorts.

UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham said he is open to an apology for Britain’s role in the slave trade but ruled out any financial reparations, NBC News reports.

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• D.C., Virginia sue to block Trump's 250-foot arch · Axios
• A simple explainer of the massive $6.3 billion crypto heist at Binance · NPR
• Happy Pikmin Day Eve · The Verge
• U.K. PM open to slave trade apology but rules out financial reparations · NBC News

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Theo, the hack stole over $6 billion from Binance, but who actually did it and how will the crypto be recovered?

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• A simple explainer of the massive $6.3 billion crypto heist at Binance · NPR

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Investigators have not confirmed who carried out the attack or how the stolen cryptocurrency will be recovered. That helps.

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Do we know how the hackers got past Binance’s security?

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Investigators have not confirmed who carried out the attack or how the hackers bypassed Binance’s security measures.

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Back with business and technology.

A Jamaican court has issued a temporary injunction to keep beaches publicly accessible, preventing private development, the Guardian reports. The ruling follows a protest where Australian human‑rights lawyer Eva Buzo swam to One Man Beach in Montego Bay, joining supporters chanting “free beach.” The injunction is described as a step in the island’s broader fight against a tourism model critics say disadvantages Jamaicans.

High‑street retailers are borrowing luxury‑brand tactics to win back shoppers, the Guardian says. Companies such as Gap, Marks & Spencer and Topshop are launching A‑list collaborations, offering enhanced services and positioning themselves closer to upscale fashion.

Ivy has the weather next.

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• ‘Plantation tourism’: court victory signals hope in Jamaica’s fight to keep beaches public · The Guardian
• A-listers and AI stylists: how high-street brands are staging a fashion comeback · The Guardian

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Thanks, Theo. I'm Ivy, with the weather.

Here is the national forecast. The National Weather Service has winter storm warnings for parts of Colorado and Nevada, and flood warnings for parts of Colorado and Arizona. In the Northeast, highs from the 50s to the 60s with plenty of sunshine. In the South, highs from the 70s to the 80s under cloudy skies, and a few thunderstorms near Miami and Houston. In the Midwest, highs from the 50s to the 60s with rain around. 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 today is Miami at 84; the coolest, Seattle at 54. If you’re flying, the FAA reports delays. Departures from Phoenix are running up to 44 minutes late.

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