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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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Carling waters down alcohol content of its famous lager to 3.4% as it looks to cut costs

  • Carling lager's alcohol content cut to 3.4% ABV.
  • Change is aimed at reducing production costs.
  • Lower ABV can also cut alcohol duty payments.

Carling, one of the UK's best-selling lagers, has reduced the alcohol content of its beer to 3.4% ABV, with the brewer citing cost-cutting as the driving factor behind the change. The move reflects wider pressures facing drinks manufacturers, who are looking for ways to manage rising costs amid…

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Man who raped unconscious woman in street jailed – BBC

  • Aurel Birlan jailed for life for raping unconscious woman in Chatham street
  • Attack lasted nearly two hours in December 2021, stopped by a passer-by
  • Must serve at least 8 years 3 months; on sex offenders register for life

Aurel Birlan has been jailed for life after raping an unconscious woman in a public street in Chatham, Kent, in an attack that was only stopped when a passer-by intervened and alerted the authorities, leading to his arrest. The case underscored both the severity of the prolonged assault…

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Trump has singled out us Canadians for special treatment in his tariff war – there is no choice but to get nasty | Matt Gurney

  • Trump imposes up to 50% tariffs on Canada, far above other nations
  • US lets 16-year free trade renewal lapse, ending automatic protection
  • Crisis strengthens PM Mark Carney and Canada's Liberal party politically

Canadian journalist Matt Gurney argues that Donald Trump has singled Canada out for unusually harsh treatment in his tariff war, and that Prime Minister Mark Carney has no political option but to respond firmly. The piece contends that while Trump has hit dozens of countries with tariffs, Canada…

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Prince Harry and co may have to foot legal bill of millions over doomed phone hacking claims against the Mail

  • Harry's phone hacking claim against Mail publisher has failed.
  • Claimants may face a legal costs bill worth millions.
  • Case seen as a vindication for Associated Newspapers.

Prince Harry and his fellow claimants could be ordered to pay millions of pounds in legal costs after their phone hacking case against the publisher of the Daily Mail failed to succeed. The claim formed part of a wider legal effort by Harry and others against Associated Newspapers…

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Elon Musk finally launches X Money. What could possibly go wrong?

  • X Money launched Monday for Premium/Premium+ subscribers after years of delay.
  • Service excluded in New York and Massachusetts due to licensing gaps.
  • Users risk frozen funds and limited support if problems arise.

Elon Musk's X finally launched X Money on Monday for US Premium and Premium+ subscribers, after years of delays, offering peer-to-peer payments, a linked card and a 6 percent annual yield on deposited funds. The rollout falls well short of Musk's "everything app" ambitions, however, with significant restrictions…

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Billy Liar review – Tom Courtenay is superb in classic study of a young man and his quixotic dreams

  • Guardian reviews 1963 classic Billy Liar, praising Tom Courtenay's lead performance.
  • Billy escapes his dull life through elaborate fantasies and reckless romantic entanglements.
  • Reviewer remains unconvinced by the film's defeatist ending despite its reputation.

This is a Guardian review of Billy Liar, John Schlesinger's 1963 British comedy adapted from Keith Waterhouse's 1959 novel, part of the "Angry Young Man" literary movement alongside John Osborne's Look Back in Anger and Kingsley Amis's Lucky Jim. The critic praises Tom Courtenay's performance in the title…

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China, Russia, Iran and North Korea form ‘axis of aggressors’ that could overwhelm US, book warns

  • FDD book warns China, Russia, Iran, North Korea act as aligned threat bloc
  • Cooperation spans military, energy trade, cyber and tech transfers
  • Risk: US could face several simultaneous crises, straining defences

A new book from the Foundation for Defense of Democracies (FDD), titled "Axis of Aggressors: Countering the Cooperation of China, Russia, Iran and North Korea," argues that the four authoritarian states are functioning as a strategically aligned bloc despite having no formal mutual-defence treaty. The authors warn that…

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How to Bring a Geothermal Well Back from the Dead

  • Zanskar revived a failing New Mexico geothermal plant with a deeper well.
  • AI modelling and oil-industry drilling tech cut costs and drilling time.
  • Success suggests old geothermal wells may be worth redrilling, not writing off.

Geothermal firm Zanskar has revived a struggling power plant in New Mexico by drilling a deeper well, turning what looked like a failing site into one of the most productive pumped geothermal wells in the United States. The company bought the Lightning Dock plant in 2024 after its…

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Sous chef at Tom Kerridge’s Harrods fish and chips restaurant who left almost £700 worth of seafood out to spoil tries to sue for unfair dismissal

  • Sous chef sacked over £700 of spoiled seafood at Harrods restaurant
  • Restaurant is run by celebrity chef Tom Kerridge
  • Ex-employee is suing for unfair dismissal

A sous chef at Tom Kerridge's fish and chips restaurant in Harrods is pursuing an unfair dismissal claim after being sacked for leaving nearly £700 worth of seafood out to spoil. The case highlights the high stakes of kitchen discipline at premium establishments run by celebrity chefs, where…

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Mystery as body of British woman, 38, is found in a suitcase in Athens with US Interpol office helping to identify her

  • British woman's body found in a suitcase in Athens
  • US Interpol office assisting with identification
  • Investigation into her identity and death ongoing

The body of a 38-year-old British woman has been found inside a suitcase in Athens, Greece, prompting an investigation involving Interpol's US office to help establish her identity. The case has drawn international attention as authorities work to confirm who she was and how she died, with police…

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