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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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Romanian First-Ever Country of Focus at AFM, ‘Fjord’ Director Cristian Mungiu to Attend

  • Romania is AFM’s first-ever Country of Focus.
  • Cristian Mungiu will attend with *Fjord*.
  • Four Romanian films will screen at the market.

The American Film Market (AFM) has named Romania its first-ever Country of Focus, bringing Romanian cinema and production opportunities into the spotlight at the Los Angeles industry event. The initiative is intended to connect Romanian filmmakers and companies with international buyers and partners, and to promote Romania as…

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‘Fjord’ Director Cristian Mungiu to Attend AFM as Romania Named First-Ever Country of Focus

  • Romania is the AFM’s first-ever Country of Focus.
  • Cristian Mungiu will lead the Romanian delegation.
  • Talks are under way on upfront financing for the film rebate.

Romanian director Cristian Mungiu will lead a delegation at the American Film Market (AFM), where Romania has been named its first-ever Country of Focus. The initiative aims to raise the profile of Romanian films and create opportunities for international partnerships and filming in the country. The market runs…

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Unhinged NYC straphanger goes off on ‘American Idol’ contestant — but riders rally around subway performer

  • An A train passenger disrupted Shane Dan Turner’s performance.
  • Riders applauded Turner and gave him tips.
  • Turner said the woman had mocked his autism-awareness pin.

Former “American Idol” contestant Shane Dan Turner was performing on Manhattan’s A train when a passenger objected to his music, shouted over him and allegedly tried to take money from his guitar case. A video of the confrontation shows other riders backing Turner, applauding and giving him tips,…

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Woman, 48, and boy aged 12 stomped on Canadian Armed Forces member who was selling Remembrance poppies and left him with badly damaged spine

  • Ken Kunkel suffered serious spinal injuries in an alleged assault.
  • A woman and a 12-year-old have been charged.
  • Kunkel has regained some mobility but remains bedridden.

A Canadian Armed Forces member suffered severe spinal injuries in an alleged assault while supervising air cadets selling Remembrance Day poppies in Hamilton, Ontario. Police say the incident began after two boys sounded an airhorn near the cadets and the member followed them into a restaurant; an adult…

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Wrexham appoint Shaun Harvey as acting chief executive after Williamson’s departure

  • Shaun Harvey is Wrexham’s acting chief executive after Michael Williamson left.
  • Harvey has worked with the club’s owners since their 2021 takeover.
  • Wrexham sit 16th after rising to the Championship in 2025.

Wrexham AFC have appointed Shaun Harvey as acting chief executive after Michael Williamson’s abrupt departure. The change comes as the club looks to build on its rapid rise to the Championship, where its recent progress has slowed and its current campaign has begun unevenly. Williamson joined Wrexham in…

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Could the US midterms put a pin in the AI bubble?

  • AI shares fell as investors questioned whether the boom can deliver returns.
  • Democratic election gains raised fears of tighter rules on data centres.
  • A poll found 71% opposed a data centre in their community.

The AI boom came under pressure as investors sold off US tech shares, with the Nasdaq hit hardest, amid doubts about whether huge investments will deliver expected returns. Democratic gains in the midterm elections have added to concern that tighter rules on AI and data centres could slow…

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Marilyn Monroe is a magnetic misfit in Speculations, a spicy conspiracy drama full of bombshells

  • Dorothy Kilgallen investigates theories around Monroe’s death.
  • Natalie Dunne stands out as a complex Marilyn Monroe.
  • The play leaves Kilgallen’s 1965 death unexplained.

Torben Betts’s play *Speculations*, directed by Trevor Nunn, follows journalist Dorothy Kilgallen as she investigates theories linking Marilyn Monroe’s death to John and Robert Kennedy, organised crime and a political cover-up. The production matters chiefly as a fresh stage portrait of Monroe and Kilgallen, though its central conspiracy…

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Blue wave battered GOP strongholds across America, but one red state held the line

  • South Dakota Republicans held their statewide advantage.
  • Rhoden won 63.5%, close to Trump’s 2024 result.
  • Democrats gained four legislative seats near Sioux Falls.

South Dakota remained a strong Republican holdout in an election when Democrats made gains across the country. Governor Larry Rhoden won with almost the same vote share Donald Trump received in the state in 2024, while Republicans kept control of the legislature and other statewide offices. Rhoden received…

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Fact check: Three viral Iran war posts debunked

  • Viral carrier attack video was AI-generated.
  • Fire footage came from South Korea in 2025.
  • A hypersonic missile claim remains unverified.

After renewed US strikes on Iran, dramatic images and battlefield claims spread widely on social media. A fact check found three viral posts were misleading: one used an AI-generated video, another recycled footage from a 2025 fire in South Korea, and the third made an unverified claim about…

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DOJ shake-up continues with head of national security division, US attorney in Miami resigning

  • Two senior DOJ officials are resigning.
  • They are the third and fourth senior departures since the midterms.
  • Their exits follow Civil Rights Division chief Harmeet Dhillon’s departure.

John Eisenberg, head of the Justice Department’s National Security Division, and Jason Reding Quiñones, the US attorney for Florida’s Southern District, are resigning. Their departures, announced by Attorney General Todd Blanche, bring to three the number of senior DOJ officials to leave since the midterm elections, following Civil…

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