Earthquake Watch: A powerful 6.0 quake rattled the Eastern Caribbean, with Antigua and Barbuda residents reporting strong shaking after it struck northeast of the islands; the University of the West Indies Seismic Research Centre put it at 31 km deep, about 80 km from the epicentre, and there were no immediate reports of major damage or injuries. French Slavery Reckoning: France marked 25 years since the Taubira Law while lawmakers moved to formally repeal the old “Code Noir” from French law, and President Emmanuel Macron used the occasion to say reparations must be addressed—without promising financial fixes—alongside a planned international research effort with Ghana. Community History, Caribbean to Revolution: A Jewish community on St. Eustatius (Statia) is highlighted for smuggling gunpowder to the American Patriots, with a British admiral later condemning the island as a “nest of vipers.” Education and Leadership: At McMaster University, new chancellor Dr Nicholas Earle Brathwaite urged students to “deploy” their education to make a difference, framing learning as an ongoing asset. Health Debate: A podcast episode challenges the “blue zones” longevity idea, asking whether the science behind the hype really holds up.