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The Americas section covers news from across the United States and the wider region, spanning political, healthcare, cultural and diplomatic developments that affect communities throughout the continent. From regulatory reforms and medical advances to international relations and crime reporting, this section encompasses the diverse stories making headlines from the Americas.

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You will find comprehensive coverage of both significant institutional decisions and the individual stories that illustrate their real-world impact. Whether tracking major policy shifts, following diplomatic developments, or reporting on cases that capture public attention, this topic provides insight into what matters to people across the region.

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The Remarried Empress sets Disney’s global local original premiere record

  • The series set Disney’s global local-original premiere record.
  • It launched in more than 50 markets.
  • Disney did not release viewing figures.

Disney’s The Remarried Empress became the most-viewed local original premiere ever across Disney+ and Hulu worldwide, based on its first three days. The result sets a new benchmark for the company’s international programming and surpasses the previous record held by the Korean series Moving. The fantasy romance launched…

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Ping Ping and Fu Shuang debut at Atlanta zoo, renewing China partnership

  • Two pandas debuted at Zoo Atlanta.
  • They are on loan from China for 10 years.
  • Around 1,800 pandas remain in the wild.

Ping Ping and Fu Shuang made their public debut at Zoo Atlanta, where visitors watched them eat bamboo and lounge in their new habitat. Their arrival renews the zoo’s panda partnership with China and illustrates how the animal loans have also served as a form of diplomacy. The…

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3 Top 40 Hits From 1984 That Every 80s Kid Still Knows by Heart Today

  • Three 1984 hits are revisited.
  • Cara drew on local breakdancing culture.
  • “Hello Again” featured on The Cars’ *Heartbeat City*.

The article highlights three 1984 Top 40 hits that it says many people who grew up in the 1980s still remember: Billy Joel’s “Leave a Tender Moment Alone”, Irene Cara’s “Breakdance” and The Cars’ “Hello Again”. It looks back at the songs’ origins and places them in the…

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NBA steps up Mexico growth push as franchise ambitions remain on hold

  • The NBA says Mexico has about 30 million fans.
  • It is expanding programmes and events throughout the year.
  • A Mexican franchise is not part of immediate expansion plans.

The NBA is expanding its year-round activities in Mexico to build on a rapidly growing fan base, while a Mexican franchise remains outside the league’s immediate plans. The effort reflects Mexico’s importance as a major market and focuses on keeping fans engaged beyond the regular-season games played in…

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Centrist Democrats now have leverage to stifle the antisemites

  • Claire Valdez condemned antisemitic graffiti on school buses.
  • The article urges centrist Democrats to marginalise extremists.
  • Trump announced an end to $3.8 billion in annual arms credits.

The article argues that centrist Democrats have an opportunity to challenge antisemitism and reduce their party’s focus on Israel. It points to Rep.-elect Claire Valdez’s unqualified condemnation of graffiti on Jewish school buses, and says Democratic leaders Hakeem Jeffries and Chuck Schumer should use their influence to keep…

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The “huge” 1982 hit that became a “turning point” for America

  • ‘You Can Do Magic’ reached number eight in the US.
  • It was America’s first hit as a duo.
  • Russ Ballard helped the band return to the charts.

America returned to the US Top 10 in 1982 with ‘You Can Do Magic’, their biggest American hit since 1975. The song marked a turning point for Dewey Bunnell and Gerry Beckley, showing they could succeed as a duo after Dan Peek left the band. English songwriter Russ…

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Harmeet Dhillon, who led anti-Israel campus protest crackdown, resigns

  • Harmeet Dhillon has resigned from the Justice Department.
  • She helped lead action against campus protests.
  • Two other senior officials also left.

Several senior Justice Department officials have resigned, including Assistant Attorney General for Civil Rights Harmeet Dhillon, who helped lead the Trump administration’s response to pro-Palestinian campus protests. Her departure matters because her tenure saw the department target universities over student activism and change how its Civil Rights Division…

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California shoppers freak over popular Canadian supermarket’s first city mega-location

  • T&T opened a 50,000-square-foot San Francisco store.
  • Customers reportedly began queuing at 4 am.
  • It is the chain’s fourth US location in two years.

T&T Supermarket, a popular Canadian Asian grocery chain, opened its first San Francisco store on Thursday, drawing large crowds and long queues. The roughly 50,000-square-foot site marks the chain’s fourth US location in two years and gives the city a new destination for Asian foods and groceries. The…

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Shots Fired: Why Half a Million Idahoans Voted For a Gun

  • Idaho selected the Winchester Model 1873 as its official state gun.
  • The rifle won about 30 per cent of 528,641 votes.
  • An abortion rights measure was rejected by 55 per cent.

Idaho voters chose the Winchester Model 1873 as the state’s official gun, in a ballot question that drew national attention and was endorsed by the state’s Republican attorney general. The result highlights how a largely symbolic contest became a talking point in a state election where more consequential…

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In Mexico, the concentration of data centers raises concerns among residents of Querétaro state

  • Querétaro hosts 72% of Mexico’s data centre capacity.
  • Residents and researchers question the centres’ water and power use.
  • Experts say a typical centre offers about 200 permanent jobs.

Querétaro has become Mexico’s main data centre hub, bringing investment but raising concerns among residents and environmental groups about pressure on scarce water and electricity. In Palo Alto, where 18 centres operate within 20 kilometres, some residents say they were not told what was being built nearby, while…

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