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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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​What makes a good comic novel? Andrew Sean Greer on the joy of funny writing

  • Comic novels find humour in subjects that could equally be tragic.
  • Greer sees comic writing as both demanding and emotionally revealing.
  • Humour can help readers face uncertainty and hardship.

Andrew Sean Greer argues that comic novels are difficult to define but are distinguished by an author’s decision to treat painful, serious or absurd experiences as funny. He suggests that humour can reveal the same truths about love, grief, death and human behaviour as tragedy, while making difficult…

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Have you ever switched allegiance as a football fan? You are not alone | Luke McLaughlin

  • Football loyalties can change without invalidating fandom.
  • McLaughlin’s support has moved between several English clubs.
  • Napoli became a lasting overseas allegiance.

Luke McLaughlin argues that changing football allegiances should not be treated as a moral failing, reflecting on his own shifting attachments to several clubs. He suggests fans need not invest unwavering emotional loyalty in one team, particularly when players and clubs themselves routinely change affiliations. His football support…

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The best theatre to stream this month: Self Esteem dazzles with Teeth ’n’ Smiles

  • Self Esteem leads the month’s theatre-streaming recommendations.
  • Michaela Coel and Hiran Abeysekera feature in major recordings.
  • Dance, audio drama and Shakespeare broaden the selection.

This monthly streaming guide highlights a range of theatre, dance and audio productions, led by Rebecca Lucy Taylor (Self Esteem) in David Hare’s Teeth ’n’ Smiles. The selection matters because it makes notable recent and archival performances accessible beyond their original venues, spanning rock drama, Shakespeare, queer history,…

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Marketing stunt or ‘extraordinary’ transfer? Ravenna fans ride wave of the Ronaldinho Effect

  • Ronaldinho’s Ravenna move thrills fans but prompts doubts over its purpose.
  • The 46-year-old joins an ambitious newly promoted Serie C club.
  • Special-edition Ronaldinho shirts sold out within hours.

Ronaldinho’s surprise decision to join Ravenna, a newly promoted Serie C club, has divided supporters between scepticism and excitement. Some see the 46-year-old Brazilian’s arrival as a marketing exercise, while others hope to witness a final flourish from one of football’s most celebrated players; the move has brought…

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The tangled financial web at the heart of Reform UK

  • Reform UK faces questions over intertwined donors, advisers and financial dealings.
  • Farage’s £5m gift from Christopher Harborne remains central to scrutiny.
  • Cottrell family transfers and donations are a key focus.

The article examines the network of donors, advisers and business associates surrounding Reform UK, arguing that scrutiny has exposed increasingly close financial ties at the party’s centre. It focuses on Nigel Farage’s £5m gift from billionaire donor Christopher Harborne and raises questions about the transparency and origins of…

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Ditcheva outclasses Kielholtz on return from injury

  • Ditcheva won unanimously in her first fight for over a year.
  • The Briton remains unbeaten after 16 professional MMA bouts.
  • Nurmagomedov retained his lightweight title with a first-round knockout.

Dakota Ditcheva returned from a year-long injury absence with a clear unanimous-decision victory over Denise Kielholtz at PFL New York, extending her unbeaten professional MMA record to 16 fights. The result reaffirmed the British flyweight’s standing as one of the PFL’s leading fighters, particularly as the promotion has…

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Sheffield city centre bus gate plans divide opinion

  • Proposed bus gates aim to prioritise buses and cut city-centre traffic.
  • Supporters cite cleaner, safer streets and more reliable services.
  • Opponents fear diverted traffic and reduced vehicle access.

Plans for further bus gates in Sheffield city centre have prompted mixed views, with supporters arguing they would give buses priority, reduce congestion and make central streets more pleasant for walking and cycling. Critics are concerned that restricting through-traffic could make car journeys and access to businesses more…

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One of Horror’s Most Disturbing Movies Returns in 4K Just in Time for Halloween

  • Martyrs returns on 4K UHD and Blu-ray in October.
  • The UK release arrives shortly before Halloween.
  • The film is known for extreme psychological horror.

Pascal Laugier’s 2008 French horror film Martyrs is receiving separate standard-edition 4K UHD and Blu-ray releases in the UK ahead of Halloween. The reissue matters because the film is widely associated with the graphic, psychologically intense New French Extremity movement and remains a notable, controversial entry in modern…

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In Canada: Angine de Poitrine, PUP & More Make SOCAN Polaris Song Prize Short List

  • Five Canadian songs are shortlisted for SOCAN’s $10,000 Polaris prize.
  • The winner will be announced on 22 September.
  • SOCAN plans to acquire rights agency CMRRA.

- SOCAN Polaris Song Prize has announced a five-song shortlist, with the winner to receive $10,000 at a Massey Hall ceremony on 22 September. - The nominees are Angine de Poitrine, Charlotte Cornfield, PUP, Patrick Watson and Martha Wainwright, and Charlotte Day Wilson featuring Saya Gray. - SOCAN…

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Bessent ‘to-do’ list shows proposal for US to buy $5bn-$10bn of Japanese yen

  • Bessent’s note indicated possible US purchases of up to $10bn in yen.
  • The yen had recently reached its weakest level since 1986.
  • US support for the yen would be its first since 2011.

US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent was photographed with a note suggesting the US could buy $5bn-$10bn in Japanese yen, raising questions about possible intervention to support the currency. The disclosure matters because US action in currency markets is rare and could signal coordinated concern over the yen’s sharp…

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