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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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As prison crowding worsens, secret documents reveal the alarming lengths jail chiefs were prepared to go in case serious rioting broke out among inmates

  • IPS made riot contingency plans, including hostage-negotiation training, amid overcrowding
  • Prisons held 5,767 inmates in 4,718 spaces; 611 slept on floor mattresses
  • IPS sought a prisoner cap from the Justice Minister, who hadn't approved it

Freedom of Information records reveal that the Irish Prison Service (IPS) drew up contingency plans for serious rioting amid a worsening overcrowding crisis, including deploying hostage-negotiation training and exploring the use of courthouse holding cells for emergency detention. The disclosures highlight how "operational tensions" within jails had become…

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Tate McRae responds to accusations of being MAGA after Morgan Wallen duet and alleged relationship with Jack Hughes: “I think it’s pretty obvious what kind of person I am”

  • Tate McRae denies MAGA links tied to Wallen duet, Hughes romance.
  • She cites support for The Trevor Project and Global Fund for Women.
  • Scrutiny follows her Grammy nod and Lollapalooza headline set.

Tate McRae has pushed back on suggestions that she holds MAGA sympathies, following her collaborative single with Morgan Wallen and reported romance with ice hockey player Jack Hughes. Speaking to Variety, the Canadian pop star said her actions and charitable choices speak for themselves, addressing scrutiny that has…

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Notre Dame caves, lives up to Marcus Freeman’s promise as USC rivalry game is officially back

  • Notre Dame and USC settle a scheduling row over their rivalry game.
  • Notre Dame reportedly agreed to USC's preferred timing.
  • The fixture keeps its Los Angeles return planned for 2026.

Notre Dame and USC have resolved a scheduling dispute that threatened one of college football's oldest rivalries, with Notre Dame reportedly agreeing to USC's terms to keep the annual fixture alive. The game, often billed as the "Greatest Intersectional Rivalry", was due to move back to Los Angeles…

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Fenerbahce ready huge Rashford offer – Tuesday’s gossip

  • Fenerbahce eye big-money move for Man Utd's Marcus Rashford
  • Arsenal in talks with Newcastle over Bruno Guimaraes
  • Real Madrid, Barcelona and PSG among clubs linked with moves

This is a round-up of football transfer gossip published by BBC Sport, gathering the latest reported interest and rumours from various media outlets ahead of the summer transfer window. It touches on several major clubs across the Premier League and Europe, with reported moves involving Manchester United, Real…

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SHINEDOWN’s ZACH MYERS On ERIC BASS’s Absence From Current Tour: ‘It Was Important For Him To Take A Step Back And Take Some Time At Home’

  • Eric Bass is taking a break from Shinedown's tour for his mental health
  • Josh Sturm and Zack Mack are covering bass duties in his absence
  • Zach Myers expects Bass to return to the band soon

Shinedown guitarist Zach Myers has spoken publicly for the first time about bassist Eric Bass's decision to step back from the band's current tour to focus on his mental health, explaining that Bass needed time away from the demands of both touring and studio work. Myers, speaking to…

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Missouri couple both found violently murdered shortly after deportation from US to their native Guatemala, leaving toddler daughter orphaned

  • Missouri couple murdered in Guatemala soon after US deportation
  • Their toddler daughter has been left orphaned
  • Case highlights dangers faced by deportees in home countries

A Missouri couple were found murdered in Guatemala shortly after being deported from the United States, leaving their toddler daughter orphaned. The killings have drawn attention to the risks faced by deportees returning to their countries of origin, particularly in nations grappling with high rates of violent crime…

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European Support Fractures for Infantino’s FIFA Re-election After World Cup Privatisation Row

  • Wales, Serbia, Finland, and the England FA withdraw endorsements for Infantino's re-election
  • Withdrawals triggered by his failed plan to privatise World Cup ownership stakes
  • Mounting pressure threatens Infantino's bid to remain FIFA president

Multiple high-profile European football associations have withdrawn their backing for Gianni Infantino's proposed re-election as FIFA president, intensifying scrutiny of his leadership. Wales, Serbia, and Finland have pu

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Baldur’s Gate 3 actor Devora Wilde loves the “little throwback” her Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 character Clea gives to Lae’zel

  • Devora Wilde voices Lae'zel in BG3 and Clea in Clair Obscur: Expedition 33
  • She highlighted a subtle throwback linking the two roles
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Baldur's Gate 3 actor Devora Wilde has spoken about a subtle "little throwback" connecting two of her recent roles: Lae'zel in Baldur's Gate 3 and Clea in Clair Obscur: Expedition 33. Wilde said she enjoys the nod between the two performances, highlighting how actors can bring continuity or…

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US reports first two deaths linked to ‘explosive diarrhoea’ outbreak

  • Michigan reports first two deaths from cyclospora parasite outbreak
  • Outbreak has spread to 45 US states, nearly 7,000 confirmed cases
  • Linked to Mexican-grown lettuce; Taco Bell dropped supplier, recall issued

Health officials in Michigan have confirmed the first two deaths linked to the ongoing US cyclospora outbreak, a parasitic infection spread through contaminated food or water that causes severe diarrhoea. Both individuals had significant underlying health conditions that may have been worsened by the infection and dehydration, though…

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Paramount+’s Hilarious ‘Only Murders in the Building’ Replacement Returns in Season 2 Sneak Peek [Exclusive]

  • Diarra From Detroit Season 2 moves to Paramount+ after BET+ shutdown, expanding audience for the mystery-comedy series
  • The protagonist teams with friends to investigate her date's murder arrest while navigating Freemasons, treasure hunts, and romantic complications

Diarra From Detroit is back for season 2, and Collider has an exclusive sneak peek at this week's new episode. Watch it now.

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