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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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Nas to Be Honored With BMI Icon Award at 2026 BMI R&B/Hip-Hop Awards

  • Nas to receive BMI Icon Award at 2026 BMI R&B/Hip-Hop Awards
  • Ceremony takes place in Los Angeles on 26 August
  • Joins past honourees including Snoop Dogg, Janet Jackson and Lil Wayne

BMI has announced that Nas will receive the BMI Icon Award at the 2026 BMI R&B/Hip-Hop Awards, recognising the Queensbridge rapper's decades-long influence on the genre. The honour places him alongside past recipients such as Lil Wayne, Al Green, James Brown, Babyface, Snoop Dogg and Janet Jackson, reflecting…

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10 Greatest Historical Video Games of All Time

  • Collider ranks the ten greatest historical video games ever made
  • List spans Roman, medieval and WWI/WWII settings
  • Pentiment (2022) won a Peabody Award for its historical authenticity

Collider has published a ranked list of the ten greatest historical video games of all time, arguing that while few such games are fully historically accurate, the best ones offer immersive, authentic portrayals of major world events and eras. The list spans settings from ancient Rome and medieval…

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US government bans new foreign-made humanoids, robot dogs, and solar inverters, citing risks to national security

  • US bans imports of new Chinese-made humanoid robots, robot dogs, solar inverters
  • FCC cites national security risks of remote control, surveillance, cyberattacks
  • China vows retaliation ahead of Xi Jinping's planned September US visit

The Trump administration has banned imports of new foreign-made humanoid robots, robot dogs and power inverters, citing "unacceptable" risks to US national security. The move, announced by the Federal Communications Commission, primarily targets China, which dominates global manufacturing in these categories, and reflects longstanding US concerns that Chinese-made…

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Yet more qubit tech: New quantum dot options, diamond vacancies

  • New quantum dot and diamond-defect qubit technologies were unveiled this week
  • HRL Labs built a microwave-free, electronically controlled spin qubit system
  • IBM acquired a company developing a related quantum dot approach

Researchers are advancing several alternative qubit technologies for quantum computers, with two new papers on quantum dots and a separate processor using diamond defects highlighting the ongoing competition to find hardware that can scale reliably. While some quantum computing approaches already support thousands of qubits, companies pursuing these…

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Despite Battlefield 6 layoffs, EA paid its CEO 305x more than its average employee last year thanks to an $8 million bonus increase — and he could net another $125 million in severance as buyout looms

  • EA's CEO earned 305x more than the average worker last year.
  • His pay rose sharply due to an $8 million bonus boost.
  • A pending buyout could bring him a $125 million severance payout.

Electronic Arts paid chief executive Andrew Wilson 305 times more than its average employee last year, driven largely by an $8 million increase in his bonus, despite the company cutting jobs following the Battlefield 6 launch. The disclosure highlights a widening pay gap at EA just as the…

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T-Mobile’s Home Internet Deals Include $200 Cash-Back Credit and Free Subscriptions to Hulu and Paramount+

  • T-Mobile offers new Home Internet customers a free first month
  • Cash-back credit of up to $200 available, varying by plan
  • Top-tier plan also includes free Hulu and Paramount+ subscriptions

T-Mobile has launched limited-time offers on its 5G Home Internet plans aimed at drawing customers away from traditional cable and fibre providers. New subscribers can get their first month of service free, plus a cash-back reward of up to $200 (roughly £158), depending on which plan they choose,…

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Afroman Sues Officer Who Raided His Home, Sued Him, and Lost

  • Afroman sues officer Brian Newland over the 2022 home raid
  • Follows Afroman's March court win against officers' defamation suit
  • New suit seeks at least $150,000 in damages

Rapper Afroman (Joseph Edgar Foreman) has filed a lawsuit against Brian K. Newland, one of the police officers who raided his Ohio home in 2022, months after Foreman himself won a defamation case brought by officers over the incident. The new civil suit, filed in Adams County on…

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Frank Grillo To Lead Political Kidnapping Comedy ‘Show Of Hands’ From P.J. Pesce

  • Frank Grillo cast to star in comedy "Show of Hands"
  • Film follows a son kidnapping his father for movie money
  • Written/directed by P.J. Pesce, shooting in California with tax credit

Frank Grillo has been cast to lead "Show of Hands," a political kidnapping comedy written and directed by P.J. Pesce, which is set to film in California using a state tax credit. The exclusive report matters as another notable film role for Grillo, best known for action and…

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Fauci’s repeated Fifth Amendment pleas revive scrutiny of Biden pardon

  • Fauci pleaded the Fifth over 100 times at a Senate hearing.
  • His refusal renewed scrutiny of Biden's pardon of him.
  • Republicans floated contempt charges; no further action followed.

Dr Anthony Fauci invoked his Fifth Amendment right against self-incrimination more than 100 times during a Senate hearing led by Senator Rand Paul, declining to answer questions about his role in shaping COVID-19 policy. The scale of his refusal to testify has drawn renewed attention to the sweeping…

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“Our label boss has been hounding us to put it on vinyl and we gave in.” Kneecap’s 2018 mixtape 3CAG to get first vinyl release

  • Kneecap's 2018 mixtape 3CAG gets first-ever vinyl release
  • Recorded in a Belfast attic before the band signed to a label
  • Release driven by persistent requests from label boss Jeff Barrett

Kneecap are set to release their 2018 mixtape 3CAG on vinyl for the first time next month, marking the Irish-language rap trio's earliest recorded work in a new physical format. The mixtape, made before the group signed to Heavenly Recordings, includes fan favourites such as "C.E.A.R.T.A." and "Your…

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