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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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Is paying artists enough to convince them to embrace AI?

  • Pippa pays artists when their style is used in AI generations
  • Per-generation payments are tiny: $0.005 per image, $0.003 per video second
  • Firm likens model to Spotify, despite that platform's own royalty criticisms

Pippa, a text-to-video AI startup, is trying to win over artists who have long accused generative AI companies of training models on their work without permission or payment. Rather than scraping art without consent, Pippa pays artists directly whenever a subscriber generates an image or video clip in…

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Story of Seasons mobile game cancelled as Marvelous cuts six-year Tencent partnership

  • Marvelous ends six-year Tencent partnership, scrapping a mobile Story of Seasons game
  • Tencent cited poor "business environment and profitability" for the cancellation
  • Part of Tencent's wider pullback from Japanese games investments amid industry slump

Marvelous, the Japanese publisher behind Story of Seasons and Rune Factory, is ending its six-year partnership with Tencent, resulting in the cancellation of a mobile Story of Seasons game that had been in development since 2019. The move follows broader reports that Tencent is reassessing and pulling back…

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Owls forward Ugbo heads to Cyprus on loan

  • Ike Ugbo joins Apollon Limassol on season-long loan from Sheffield Wednesday
  • Struggled for form last season, scoring just one goal
  • Missed Canada's World Cup squad; Apollon play in Europa Conference League

Sheffield Wednesday forward Ike Ugbo has joined Cypriot club Apollon Limassol on a season-long loan, ending an underwhelming spell in South Yorkshire. The move gives the 27-year-old Canada international a fresh start after a difficult 2025-26 season in which he struggled for game time and goals, while allowing…

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MAGA exiles including Marjorie Taylor Greene and Tucker Carlson plot to launch NEW political party after waging war on Trump: ‘He betrayed us all’

  • MAGA figures reportedly plot new party after Trump falling-out
  • Marjorie Taylor Greene, Tucker Carlson named among the exiles
  • Move reflects growing rift within Trump's populist coalition

A cluster of prominent MAGA-aligned figures who have fallen out with Donald Trump, reportedly including Marjorie Taylor Greene and Tucker Carlson, are said to be discussing the formation of a new political party, accusing the president of betraying the populist movement that helped elect him. The reported plotting…

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3 Ballads From the 1990s That Make Us Wish We Had a Time Machine

  • American Songwriter picks three standout 1990s power ballads.
  • Featured: Celine Dion, Mariah Carey, and a Carey-Houston duet.
  • Article laments modern pop's lack of similar vocal drama.

This is a lighthearted list feature from American Songwriter highlighting three power ballads from the 1990s that the writer argues surpass modern pop music in emotional intensity and vocal ability. The piece is nostalgic in tone, framing the decade's biggest hits as a lost art form of unabashedly…

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7 Heaviest TV Episodes of the Last 25 Years

  • Collider ranks the seven heaviest TV episodes of the past 25 years
  • Cyberpunk: Edgerunners' finale and Avatar: The Last Airbender feature prominently
  • List highlights episodes tackling grief, injustice and loss

Collider has published a ranked list of the seven heaviest, most emotionally devastating television episodes from the past 25 years, highlighting instalments that confront viewers with grief, trauma, injustice and loss rather than relying on shock twists. The list spans genres from live-action drama to animation, noting shows…

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Robert Lewandowski strikes twice for Chicago Fire in MLS win over Charlotte

  • Lewandowski scores twice as Chicago Fire beat Charlotte 2-1
  • Messi returns for Inter Miami in 2-2 draw with Columbus
  • DC United draw 2-2 with leaders Nashville after late comeback

Robert Lewandowski scored twice on his home debut for the Chicago Fire, helping the club to a 2-1 win over Charlotte FC in Major League Soccer on Saturday. The result was Chicago's first MLS win since the international break and closes the gap to the Eastern Conference's top…

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Boy George Fires Label Manager Who Refused To Release His AI Pro-Israel Song, Drops Diss Track About Soup Dragons Singer

  • Musician releases AI-generated pro-Israel song; fires label manager who refused to release it and distributes independently
  • Pulls out of theatrical production; responds to criticism with AI diss tracks and legal threats rather than substantive dialogue
  • Critics highlight perceived contradiction between stated LGBTQ+ advocacy values and support for policies affecting AIDS charities

Boy George has caused controversy after releasing an AI-generated pro-Israel track titled "We Will Dance Again," leading him to withdraw from a production of Jesus Christ Superstar and fire Tony Pontius, the manager of his indie label Boy George Presents, after Pontius refused to release the song. The…

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Best Car Vacuums (2026): Handheld, Cordless, Shopping Tips

  • Cordless vacuums deliver better performance and longer battery life but require higher investment and weight more
  • Handheld models suit budget-conscious buyers wanting quick cleans but offer limited runtime and dust capacity

This WIRED buying guide rounds up the best car vacuums for 2026, covering handheld and cordless models suited to different needs, from pet hair to sand and food crumbs. It explains that while almost any vacuum can technically clean a car, handheld and cordless designs are better suited…

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Ex-champion jockey Crowley retires 10 months after fall

  • Former champion jockey Jim Crowley retires after suffering serious injuries in a September racing fall
  • His recovery from pelvis and leg injuries proved incompatible with the demands of professional riding
  • Plans to transition to training after a 20-year career that included 29 Group One victories

Former champion jockey Jim Crowley has retired from race riding, 10 months after suffering serious injuries in a fall at York, calling it "the most difficult decision" of his life. The 48-year-old announced his retirement at Goodwood on Saturday, his home track, marking the end of a career…

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