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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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Assassin’s Creed Black Flag Resynced proves open-world games were already the perfect size 13 years ago

  • Black Flag Resynced remasters the 2013 Assassin's Creed pirate game
  • Writer argues its map size and density were near-perfect
  • Piece contrasts it with bloated modern open-world game design

The article is an opinion piece marking the release of Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced, a remaster of the 2013 pirate-themed instalment, and argues that its scale illustrates how open-world games of that era were better proportioned than many modern equivalents. The writer contends that Black Flag's Caribbean…

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Sundance expands Boulder programme and cinema capacity for 2027

  • Sundance 2027 in Boulder will have more films and upgraded cinemas.
  • All four main competition sections will expand to 12 films.
  • Macky Auditorium will host premieres with Dolby sound and a larger screen.

Sundance Film Festival will expand its programme and upgrade several cinemas for its first 2027 edition in Boulder, Colorado, as it prepares to move from Utah. The changes matter because the festival expects its new, more compact venue network to accommodate its usual audience of more than 85,000…

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Woke Portland mayor accused of demeaning insult to Abraham Lincoln amid plans to restore statue toppled during 2020 George Floyd riots

  • Portland mayor accused of insulting Abraham Lincoln
  • Comes amid plans to restore Lincoln statue toppled in 2020
  • Statue was pulled down during George Floyd protest unrest

Portland's mayor has been criticised after reportedly making a disparaging remark about Abraham Lincoln in connection with plans to restore a statue of the former US president that was pulled down during the 2020 unrest following George Floyd's death. Critics have accused the mayor of trivialising or demeaning…

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USMNT coach Mauricio Pochettino, US Soccer in ‘final stages’ of agreeing on new contract

  • Pochettino and US Soccer nearing new deal through 2030 World Cup
  • Extension follows USMNT's last-16 exit at 2026 World Cup
  • New contract expected to pay Pochettino significantly more

USMNT head coach Mauricio Pochettino and US Soccer are reportedly in the "final stages" of agreeing a new contract that would extend his tenure through the 2030 World Cup, according to multiple sources briefed on the negotiations. The deal would give the federation continuity in its coaching setup…

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Valve has released the CAD design files for the Steam Machine’s exterior, leaving us asking: how long before someone makes a GabeCube skin?

  • Valve released free CAD files for Steam Machine's exterior casing.
  • Non-commercial Creative Commons licence permits custom designs, not sales.
  • Follows dbrand's unlicensed Portal-themed wrap being cancelled in June.

Valve has quietly released the CAD design files for the exterior of its Steam Machine console, allowing enthusiasts to design and 3D-print their own custom front plates and modifications. The files are shared under a Creative Commons "Attribution-NonCommercial-Sharealike 4.0 International" licence, meaning fans can adapt and share designs…

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Afroman Sues Ohio Police Officer Who Filed Failed Defamation Lawsuit: ‘Malicious Prosecution’

  • Afroman sues Officer Newland for malicious prosecution over failed defamation case
  • Follows March jury verdict clearing Afroman in officers' original lawsuit
  • Seeks $25,000+ in costs tied to 2022 police raid dispute

Rapper Afroman has filed a new lawsuit against Ohio police officer Brian Newland, one of seven officers who unsuccessfully sued him for defamation over music videos mocking a botched 2022 raid on his home. The move comes months after a jury rejected the officers' case in a March…

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New ROLLERCOASTER designed to resemble Fast & Furious car chase takes next step to grand opening after fans speculated ‘disturbing’ noise caused delays

  • New Fast & Furious rollercoaster nears grand opening at Universal Hollywood
  • Fans speculated a strange noise had caused construction delays
  • Park has now advanced towards the ride's official debut

Universal Studios Hollywood has taken a further step towards opening its new Fast & Furious-themed rollercoaster, following weeks of speculation among fans about the reasons behind delays to the attraction's debut. The ride, designed to evoke the high-speed car chase sequences from the blockbuster film franchise, has drawn…

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EFD Studios Names José Miguel Álvarez Ibargüengoitia CEO, EFD Studios Mexico (EXCLUSIVE)

  • EFD Studios names ex-Imcine executive as CEO of its Mexico operation
  • Move is part of wider international expansion under new leadership
  • Comes as Mexico rolls out new tax incentives for film productions

Latin American film equipment rental giant EFD Studios has appointed José Miguel Álvarez Ibargüengoitia, a veteran senior executive from Mexico's national film institute Imcine, as CEO of EFD Studios Mexico. The move is part of a broader expansion drive under new global director general Nacho Carballo and group…

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Still

  • Finsterforst's new album "Still" reviewed, scored 8.5/10
  • Called the German folk metal band's strongest album in 22 years
  • 78-minute record includes closing 24-minute epic "Leere" and two covers

Blabbermouth has reviewed "Still," the sixth studio album from German folk metal band Finsterforst, awarding it 8.5/10. Released seven years after their acclaimed 2019 record "Zerfall," the new album is praised as a refinement rather than a repeat of that predecessor's ambitious approach, and is described as the…

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Convicted killer who drove bus in crash that killed 6 children back behind bars after new arrest

  • Johnthony Walker, convicted in a fatal 2016 school bus crash, arrested again
  • New Nashville charges reportedly relate to alleged domestic violence
  • He was previously convicted after six children died in the crash

A convicted killer who caused a school bus crash that killed six children in Chattanooga, Tennessee, has been jailed again after being arrested on new charges. Johnthony Walker, 34, faces a fresh criminal case linked to an alleged domestic violence incident, according to online court records from the…

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