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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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Trump Administration Splits MMR Vaccine Into Three Separate Doses, Drawing Medical Warnings

  • Trump executive order separates MMR vaccine into three individual doses rather than one combined shot
  • American Medical Association warns the change endangers children; medical experts oppose departure from established vaccination standards
  • Policy requires multiple doctor visits and creates potential immunity gaps between doses

President Trump has signed an executive order modifying federal childhood immunisation policy by separating the measles, mumps, and rubella (MMR) vaccine into three individual doses spaced across multiple doctor visits,

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Levon Helm Studios Sues Amy Helm, Alleging Years Of Self-Dealing

  • Levon Helm Studios sues Amy Helm for alleged $2m+ in self-dealing
  • Follows her May removal from management amid shareholder dispute
  • Amy Helm denies wrongdoing, calls ousting a "shakedown"

Levon Helm Studios, the Woodstock, New York venue founded by the late Band drummer Levon Helm, has filed a federal lawsuit against his daughter Amy Helm, accusing her of years of "self-dealing" that cost the company at least $2 million. The suit, filed on Monday against Amy and…

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Rotherham sign goalkeeper Eyestone on loan

  • Rotherham sign USA youth international Eyestone on loan from Brentford
  • 20-year-old goalkeeper will rival Ted Cann for the starting spot
  • Millers begin their League Two season at Cheltenham Town on Saturday

Rotherham United have strengthened their goalkeeping options by signing American goalkeeper Julian Eyestone from Brentford on a season-long loan. The 20-year-old, who stands at 6ft 6ins, arrives as the Millers look to secure an immediate return to League One after being relegated to League Two. Eyestone, a Texan,…

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The Tallest Man on Earth Announces New Album Just Beyond Endless Mountain, Unveils “Deliver Me from Trying”: Stream

  • Swedish folk musician The Tallest Man on Earth announces eighth studio album 'Just Beyond Endless Mountain' for October 9th release
  • New project shifts toward traditional Swedish polkskas following artist's return to his native Dalarna region
  • Album creation influenced by father's death in 2024 and recorded largely at home studio with collaborators

Kristian Matsson, better known as The Tallest Man on Earth, has announced his eighth studio album, Just Beyond Endless Mountain, due for release on 9 October via ANTI-. Alongside the announcement, he has shared the lead single "Deliver Me from Trying". The record marks a significant departure from…

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Here Are All the Hot 100 Records That Ariana Grande Has Broken

  • Ariana Grande has broken multiple Billboard Hot 100 chart records since 2013
  • She has 10 No. 1 hits and over 100 career chart entries
  • She's among just a handful of women with 100+ Hot 100 entries

Ariana Grande has set numerous chart records on the Billboard Hot 100 since her 2013 debut with "The Way," and Billboard has compiled the full list of milestones she has achieved through the chart dated 15 August 2026. Her accomplishments include becoming the first solo artist to occupy…

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Death Valley Girls Announce New Album Welcome To Earth: Hear “Message From The Venus Flower”

  • Death Valley Girls announce new album 'Welcome To Earth,' their first since 2022, following lead singer Bonnie Bloomgarden's loss of her home in California wildfires
  • The album features a revamped lineup and lead single 'Message From The Venus Flower,' described as a resilient anthem about recovery

Death Valley Girls, the psychedelic LA rock band led by Bonnie Bloomgarden, have announced a new album, Welcome To Earth, set for release on 9 October via Suicide Squeeze. The announcement comes after a turbulent period for the group: Bloomgarden lost her Altadena home in the California wildfires…

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‘Police-obsessed’ three-year-old boy is hailed a ‘hero’ after calling 999 when his mother collapsed at home

  • Three-year-old boy hailed a "hero" for calling 999.
  • He acted when his mother collapsed at home.
  • His known interest in the police may have helped him react.

A three-year-old boy has been praised as a "hero" after he called 999 when his mother collapsed at home. Described as having a fascination with the police, the toddler's quick thinking meant emergency services were alerted promptly, allowing help to reach his mother without delay. The full details…

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North Korean remote IT staffer worked for US government agency, says FBI

  • FBI probing North Korean IT worker's employment at a US federal agency
  • Rare case of regime infiltrating government, not just private firms
  • Part of wider scheme funding North Korea's nuclear programme via fraud, crypto theft

The FBI is investigating how a North Korean national was hired to work as an IT staffer for a US federal government agency, in what is thought to be a rare confirmed case of a sanctioned North Korean gaining employment within government. The disclosure, first reported by Federal…

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US medics slam Trump vaccine order as Air Force One ‘catering cart’ escape claim emerges

  • Trump ordered a review and restructuring of federal childhood vaccine recommendations.
  • Major US medical bodies said the proposed spacing and splitting of vaccines lacks credible supporting evidence.
  • Reports said Trump secretly changed aircraft in Turkey after an alleged Iranian threat.

US President Donald Trump signed an executive order on 10 August directing a review of childhood vaccination guidance. It identifies 11 diseases for which immunisation should be recommended for all children, calls for the combined measles, mumps and rubella (MMR) vaccine to be offered as three separate products…

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