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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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A former Assassin’s Creed dev is making a ghost-hunting horror mystery based on visits to abandoned convents, in which your greatest weapon is a chunky instant camera

  • Former Assassin’s Creed director unveils convent-set horror mystery.
  • Investigate a murdered Mother Superior and four ghostly sisters.
  • An instant camera and paranormal gadgets drive the investigation.

Sisters of Solitude is a forthcoming top-down, 8-bit-style horror mystery from Jesse Malcolm Sweet, a former Assassin’s Creed Unity director whose inspiration came from visiting abandoned convents for a film project. Players investigate the murder of a Mother Superior inside a haunted convent, making the game notable for…

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Boy George pulls out of Jesus Christ Superstar after releasing pro-Israel song

  • Boy George withdraws from Jesus Christ Superstar after controversy over his pro-Israel song.
  • His manager said stepping aside would protect the production’s focus.
  • Richard Armitage will cover Boy George’s King Herod performances.

Boy George has withdrawn from a forthcoming London Palladium production of Jesus Christ Superstar after releasing a song supporting Israel’s military action in Palestine, which prompted widespread criticism and planned protests. His manager said the decision was intended to allow the production to remain the focus while respecting…

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Who’s driving a bookmobile full of Epstein files? The quiz knows!

  • NPR’s weekly quiz reviews major recent headlines.
  • Topics include Epstein, Trump and Fauci.
  • Entertainment questions cover the Grammys and BTS.

NPR’s weekly news quiz invites readers to test their knowledge of recent headlines, using a humorous question about a bookmobile carrying Epstein-related files as its hook. The article matters primarily as a light-hearted roundup of the week’s news, rather than as a report on a single event. The…

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Can We Kick It?: new doc is timely take on Black history, pay-to-play and future of US soccer

  • Documentary explores Black Americans’ overlooked place in US football.
  • US World Cup failure may hinder the sport’s wider appeal.
  • Pay-to-play and access barriers limit participation.

Can We Kick It?, directed by Akbar Majeed, examines why football has struggled to connect with Black American communities despite their long-standing role in the sport’s history. The documentary is especially timely after the United States’ disappointing 2026 World Cup exit, which Majeed believes risked reinforcing scepticism about…

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My family is coming apart – so it’s time for one last video game session | Dominik Diamond

  • A family’s final games night marks an impending separation.
  • Quiplash has long provided humour and connection.
  • Old tensions resurface amid affectionate chaos.

Dominik Diamond reflects on his family’s final games night before its members move into separate homes, ending two decades of living together. Despite frequent conflict, illness and mental-health difficulties, video games have provided a shared space for humour, conversation and reconciliation, making the occasion emotionally significant. He chooses…

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UK house prices up 0.1% in July as buyers remain cautious on interest rates

  • UK house prices barely rose in July amid buyer caution.
  • Annual house-price growth slowed to 1.8%.
  • Interest-rate and inflation uncertainty are weighing on demand.

UK house prices rose by 0.1% in July, but the market remained subdued as buyers weighed uncertain interest-rate prospects and wider economic risks linked to the US-Iran conflict. The figures suggest that the usual summer peak in housebuying activity has been weakened by concerns over inflation, energy prices…

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We explore the enigma of the Alan Parsons Project on the cover of the new issue of Prog, on sale now!

  • Prog celebrates 50 years of the Alan Parsons Project.
  • The issue explores the group’s unusual studio-led success.
  • It also features Collins, Supertramp and Popol Vuh.

The new issue of Prog magazine features the Alan Parsons Project on its cover as the band marks its 50th anniversary. The edition examines the partnership between studio engineer Alan Parsons and songwriter Eric Woolfson, whose studio-based approach helped the project sell more than 50 million albums despite…

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How injury changed Ditcheva’s outlook on life beyond MMA

  • Ditcheva’s injuries prompted greater focus on life beyond fighting.
  • Her PFL return follows roughly a year sidelined.
  • She highlights fighters’ financial and emotional challenges after competition.

Dakota Ditcheva says successive hand injuries have changed how she views her mixed martial arts career and life after fighting. Ahead of her return to the Professional Fighters League against Denise Kielholtz in New York, the unbeaten British-Bulgarian fighter said time away from competition has reinforced the need…

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On ‘AHHCade,’ PNAU Takes Us on a Trip to a Time That was ‘Naive’ in a ‘Beautiful Way’

  • PNAU’s new album AHHCade celebrates arcade-era nostalgia and electronic playfulness.
  • The record features The Warning, EARTHGANG, MEDUZA and other collaborators.
  • Littlemore hopes to leave touring behind to concentrate on composition.

Australian electronic duo PNAU have released their seventh studio album, AHHCade, drawing on memories of video-game arcades as vivid, playful spaces that foreshadowed dance culture. Co-founder Nick Littlemore said the record began as an attempt at darker, industrial music but evolved into a more nostalgic celebration of a…

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Singapore’s Wave Films Taps Former Cambodian Broadcasting Chief Dave Ulmer To Drive U.S. Expansion 

  • Wave Films hires Dave Ulmer to lead US-facing expansion.
  • He will connect Hollywood projects with Southeast Asian production services.
  • Wave Films operates across four Southeast Asian countries.

Singapore-based Wave Films has appointed former Cambodian Broadcasting Service chief executive Dave Ulmer as an executive producer in Los Angeles, aiming to expand its work with North American producers. The move is intended to make Southeast Asia’s production facilities, crews, locations and incentives more accessible to US and…

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