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The Americas hub covers political, diplomatic and security developments across North, Central and South America, alongside events that affect the region’s links with the rest of the world. It also follows stories in sport, technology and everyday life.

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Decisions made by governments and major institutions can shape international relations, travel and economic conditions. This topic brings together those developments and their consequences for people across the region.

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Woman dies after being found unconscious inside tent at UK’s ‘poshest’ music festival beloved by Kate Middleton

  • Woman found unconscious in tent at festival has died
  • Festival described as UK's "poshest" and favoured by Kate Middleton
  • Cause of death and further details not yet confirmed

A woman has died after being found unconscious inside a tent at a UK music festival known for its upmarket reputation and association with the Duchess of Cambridge, Kate Middleton. The death is being treated as an unexplained fatality at the event, prompting an investigation into the circumstances…

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Jason Arday’s controversial book released to US public with no mention of plagiarism scandal or Cambridge resignation

  • Jason Arday's book has launched in the US market.
  • The US edition omits his plagiarism scandal and Cambridge resignation.
  • Raises questions about transparency for American readers.

Jason Arday's book has been published in the United States, but the release reportedly makes no reference to the plagiarism allegations that dogged him or his resignation from a professorship at Cambridge University. The omission is notable given that both episodes attracted significant attention in the UK, raising…

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CBS Kicks Off ‘The Late Show With Stephen Colbert’ Emmy Push With Celeb-Heavy Video, But No Sign Of Throwing Support Behind Jimmy Kimmel

  • CBS releases starry FYC video to push Colbert's Emmy campaign
  • No public reciprocal support shown for Jimmy Kimmel this year
  • Late Show earned nine nominations in newly merged variety category

CBS has launched its "For Your Consideration" (FYC) Emmy campaign for the cancelled Late Show with Stephen Colbert, releasing a celebrity-packed video on YouTube. Notably, the promotional clip includes footage of rival late-night hosts, including Jimmy Kimmel, but stops short of Colbert publicly returning the support Kimmel showed…

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B-Real on Cypress Hill’s First Original Spanish-Language Album: “We Wanted to Challenge Ourselves”

  • Cypress Hill release Dios Bendiga, their first all-Spanish original album
  • B-Real says the band wanted to "challenge ourselves" creatively
  • Album was written in an intense two-week session led by Eric Bobo

Cypress Hill have released Dios Bendiga, their first album of entirely original songs written in Spanish, marking a deliberate creative risk decades in the making. Rapper B-Real told Consequence that the group, long regarded as pioneers who helped bring hip-hop to Spanish-speaking audiences, wanted to "challenge ourselves" by…

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Lily Seabird – “The Afterglow”

  • Lily Seabird releases new acoustic single "The Afterglow"
  • Song partly inspired by folk musician Michael Hurley's death
  • Parent album Lightspheres On Their Way out September/October 2026

Burlington singer-songwriter Lily Seabird has shared a new song, "The Afterglow," a mellow acoustic return after leaning into louder territory on recent singles from her forthcoming record. The track was partly inspired by the death of folk legend Michael Hurley and reflects on loss and transition, themes Seabird…

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Blur’s Graham Coxon Remembers William Orbit: ‘This Genius Tinged With Madness’

  • Producer William Orbit died last week aged 69.
  • Graham Coxon recalls Orbit's role shaping Blur's 1999 album "13".
  • Orbit's unconventional studio methods produced hits "Tender" and "Coffee & TV".

Blur guitarist Graham Coxon has paid tribute to producer William Orbit, who died last week at the age of 69, recalling him as a "genius tinged with madness" who transformed the band's sound on their 1999 album "13". Orbit, best known for his work with Madonna on "Ray…

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Gruv’s New ‘3 for $39’ 4K Sale Includes The Batman, Blade Runner 2049, and Many More Movies

  • Gruv is offering three 4K Blu-rays for $39 in a new sale.
  • Titles include The Batman, Blade Runner 2049 and Godzilla Minus One.
  • Deal runs through August, but stock may sell out early.

Gruv, an online retailer for 4K Blu-ray films, has launched a new "3 for $39" sale covering a wide selection of titles, including The Batman, Blade Runner 2049 and Godzilla Minus One. Shoppers simply add any three eligible films to their basket and the price is automatically reduced…

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It Finally Happened: Marvel and Star Wars Are Having Their First Crossover

  • Marvel and Star Wars are crossing over for the first time in comics
  • Kevin Smith writes the five-issue series, out January 2027
  • Story will officially count as Marvel's Earth-616 canon

Marvel Comics and Lucasfilm have announced their first-ever crossover, a five-issue limited series called "Star Wars/Marvel: Hope Assembles", combining characters from both franchises for the first time. The series, timed to coincide with the 50th anniversary of the original Star Wars film, is notable for being set within…

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