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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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3 Pop Breakup Anthems From the 90s That Everyone Loves (Even if You’re Happily Taken)

  • Three 90s breakup songs highlighted as timeless pop anthems
  • Featured: LeAnn Rimes, Alanis Morissette and Lauryn Hill tracks
  • Songs span tender ballads to sharp, confrontational lyrics

American Songwriter has rounded up three pop breakup anthems from the 1990s that remain enduringly popular, regardless of listeners' current relationship status. The list highlights ballads and tracks that captured heartbreak, betrayal and lingering attachment, songs that have since become staples at weddings, funerals and other emotional milestones.…

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Call of Duty: World at War Multiplayer Nearly Had a Much Larger Focus on Vehicles

  • Leaked data reveals World at War planned much deeper vehicle-focused multiplayer.
  • Killstreak tanks with customisable weapons and perks were cut before launch.
  • Extra tank-focused maps were scrapped, likely due to rushed development.

Dataminers have uncovered cut content showing that Call of Duty: World at War was originally planned to give vehicles a far larger role in its multiplayer than the game ultimately shipped with. Developer Treyarch had been experimenting with expanded vehicle mechanics since the earlier Call of Duty 3,…

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Arsenal hopes dashed after Vinícius Júnior extends Real Madrid contract to 2032

  • Vinícius Júnior signs new Real Madrid contract until 2032
  • Move ends Arsenal's transfer interest in the Brazilian forward
  • Extension follows a trophyless season and Mourinho's arrival as manager

Vinícius Júnior has signed a new six-year contract with Real Madrid, running until 30 June 2032, ending months of speculation about his future and dashing Arsenal's hopes of signing the Brazil forward. The Premier League champions had shown interest after a difficult 2025-26 season for Real, who finished…

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How Ella Rubin Went From Being a Briefcase-Wielding 11-Year-Old to the Star of ’Sterling Point’

  • Ella Rubin, 24, stars in Prime Video's new series Sterling Point
  • She once brought a fake briefcase to child acting auditions
  • Creator Megan Park fostered improvisation and actor autonomy on set

Actress Ella Rubin discusses her rise from an earnest child performer to leading Prime Video's coming-of-age series Sterling Point, created by Megan Park. As a young hopeful, Rubin famously carried a metal-look briefcase (actually a repurposed art kit) to auditions to appear more serious, a habit that has…

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Badenoch vows to put forward ‘serious Tory candidate’ in Clacton to face Reform UK – on one condition

  • Badenoch pledges a "serious" Tory candidate for any future Clacton by-election
  • Current one, on 13 August, is contested by Farage and 33 others
  • Tories, Labour and Lib Dems are boycotting this by-election as a "stunt"

Kemi Badenoch has said the Conservatives will field a "serious candidate" in Clacton if a parliamentary standards investigation into Nigel Farage eventually forces a second by-election there, though the party is not standing in the current contest. Voters go to the polls on 13 August in a by-election…

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Watch live: Trump honors Team USA with Rose Garden reception

  • Trump hosts White House reception for Team USA athletes
  • Event takes place in the Rose Garden
  • Article provides no further accessible details

President Trump is hosting a Rose Garden reception at the White House to honour Team USA’s Olympic and Paralympic athletes. The event recognises the athletes’ representation of the United States and provides a high-profile presidential celebration of their achievements. The available article text contains no reporting beyond the…

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Get up to $400 off your TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 pass until tomorrow

  • Extra $100 off Disrupt 2026 passes ends 11:59pm PT, 7 August 2026
  • Total possible saving reaches $400 before regular pricing resumes
  • Event runs 13–15 October at Moscone West, San Francisco

TechCrunch is offering a limited-time flash discount on TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 passes, giving buyers up to $400 off the standard price if they register before 11:59pm PT on 7 August 2026. The saving stacks an extra $100 on top of the existing $300 discount already available for founder,…

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8 Most Ambitious Sci-Fi Horror Movies

  • Collider ranks ambitious sci-fi horror films by conceptual innovation rather than epic scale or runtime
  • Selections include 'Altered States' (1980) and 'The Host' (2006), praised for psychological and tonal experimentation

The most ambitious and groundbreaking sci-fi horror movies of all time include classics like The Thing, Bride of Frankenstein, and Altered States.

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Emmys Acting Solo Nominees: Can Steve Carell, Chase Infiniti and Others Beat the Odds?

  • Seven 2026 Emmy nominees are their show's only nomination.
  • Solo nominees rarely win; only 12 have since 2000.
  • Carell and Abdul-Mateen II face the toughest comedy-lead competition.

Seven acting nominees at the 78th Primetime Emmy Awards are the sole nominations for their respective shows, a rare feat that makes winning historically difficult. The group includes Riz Ahmed ("Bait"), Richard Gadd ("Half Man"), Steve Carell ("Rooster"), Yahya Abdul-Mateen II ("Wonder Man"), Colman Domingo ("The Four Seasons"),…

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Liverpool not pursuing Spence move – Friday’s gossip

  • Latest unconfirmed transfer rumours from British and European press.
  • Liverpool, Juventus, Arsenal and West Ham among clubs named.
  • Watford's £15.5m Irankunda sale is a concrete deal.

This is the BBC Sport's daily round-up of football transfer gossip from British and European media, covering rumoured moves across the Premier League, EFL and abroad. It gathers unconfirmed reports rather than confirmed transfers, giving fans a snapshot of which clubs are being linked with which players ahead…

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