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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▶Sources say Marco Rubio may leave Trump’s administration after midterm losses; Colombia’s Abelardo de la Espriella has stepped up military action, while Philippine police widen an inquiry involving Thomas Markle Sr and Jr. Pearl Jam seek a drummer, and allegations renew scrutiny of influencer Calum Fentie
Bryan Adams has sold more than 75 million albums over a career that began with a one-dollar record deal. His 1984 album *Reckless* brought him international success, topped the US and Canadian charts, and helped establish him as one of the era’s leading rock stars. Born in Kingston,…
Nithya Raman has defeated incumbent Karen Bass to become mayor of Los Angeles, turning a campaign that began as a long shot into a major upset. Her victory means the two largest US cities will be led by democratic socialists and signals that Los Angeles voters were willing…
Shares in Japan and South Korea fell sharply on Friday as investors feared US midterm election results could slow the artificial intelligence investment boom. The sell-off followed a steep overnight drop in US technology stocks, reflecting concern that tighter rules could disrupt data centre projects seen as important…
The article revisits three songs that reached the US Top 10 in 1967: Tommy James and the Shondells’ “I Think We’re Alone Now”, Buffalo Springfield’s “For What It’s Worth” and Bobby Vinton’s “Please Love Me Forever”. It highlights their chart success and continued recognition, as well as links…
Three couples have been found dead in suspected murder-suicides in Santa Monica this year, after no such cases were reported there between 2020 and 2025. The cluster, alongside a rise in cases across Los Angeles County, has prompted concern about pressures affecting residents in an affluent community. Experts…
Rosamund Pike will star in and produce *Feed*, a body horror film directed by Leslye Headland, with international sales launching next week at the American Film Market. The story follows a mother who pursues online fame for her daughter, exploring parental ambition and the pressures of social media.…
Federal records show that US taxpayers spent $93,000 on hotel rooms for Secret Service teams preparing for Ivanka Trump’s private visit to Marrakech around her 45th birthday. The spending has drawn attention because she no longer holds an official government role, although presidential children and grandchildren receive protection.…
Bryan Adams has returned to writing about Canada, turning a song commissioned for a documentary into an album inspired by the country where he grew up. The review sees How’s It Goin’ as one of his most inspired records in years, with its focus on home bringing fresh…
Marco Rubio, the US secretary of state and national security adviser, has denied reports that he plans to leave President Donald Trump’s administration. The speculation follows Republican losses in the midterm elections and has drawn attention because Rubio is seen as a possible contender in the 2028 presidential…