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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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Watch Fred again.. and LATIN MAFIA create new mixtape live on YouTube

  • Fred again.. and LATIN MAFIA livestream making a mixtape until finished
  • Broadcast started 28 July, 8pm BST, in Mexico City
  • Follows their December collaboration film "Under The Fabric"

Fred again.. and the Mexican sibling trio LATIN MAFIA have begun livestreaming themselves creating a new collaborative mixtape on YouTube, pledging to keep broadcasting until the project is complete. The pair have reunited in Mexico City to finish music they have been developing intermittently over the past two…

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The Life of the Song Through Countless Covers: “Everlasting Love”

  • "Everlasting Love" has been covered by many artists since 1967.
  • Robert Knight's original reached US number 13; Love Affair hit UK number one.
  • Later versions came from Carl Carlton, Gloria Estefan and U2.

"Everlasting Love", written by Mac Gayden and Buzz Cason, has become one of pop music's most durable songs, having been reinterpreted by numerous artists across decades since its 1967 debut. Its unusual structure – a single opening verse that never returns, a brief ad-libbed bridge, and an extended…

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Jim James – “Wowed Out”

  • Jim James shares "Wowed Out", title track from his new solo album
  • It's his first solo record in eight years
  • Album Wowed Out arrives 28 August on ATO Records

Jim James, best known as the frontman of My Morning Jacket, has released "Wowed Out", the title track from his upcoming solo album, marking his first solo record in eight years. The song follows June's announcement of the album and the previously shared single "Come Again", continuing the…

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Pentagon to Rename Charleston Base After Late Sen. Lindsey Graham

  • Trump delivers eulogy for late Sen. Graham, calling him a "giant" of the Senate and celebrating their friendship
  • Pentagon to rename South Carolina military base after Graham in recognition of his decades of service to Congress and the armed forces
  • Graham was an Air Force veteran whose legacy is being formally honoured by both political and military leadership

President Trump delivered a eulogy for the late Senator Lindsey Graham, celebrating him as a "giant of the United States Senate" and honouring their friendship, as well as Graham's long record of service to Congress and

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Double Fine lays off a third of workforce after Microsoft split

  • Double Fine cut about a third of its staff
  • Layoffs came weeks after split from Microsoft/Xbox
  • Schafer says cuts secure studio's independent future

Double Fine, the studio behind Psychonauts and Brütal Legend, has laid off around a third of its staff, weeks after regaining independence from Xbox. Founder Tim Schafer confirmed the redundancies, framing them as a necessary step to secure the studio's future now that it no longer has the…

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Teenage lifeguard’s California surf rescue earns White House praise

  • Teen lifeguard, 16, rescued a child from rough California surf.
  • Viral video of the rescue drew widespread public praise.
  • Trump praised the teenager, suggesting a White House honour.

A teenage lifeguard has received widespread praise, including from President Donald Trump, after video emerged of them rescuing a child from dangerous surf conditions at a California beach. The footage showed the 16-year-old battling powerful waves to reach and bring the young swimmer to safety, and it went…

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Ryan Murphy to Receive Third Annual Norman Lear Award at Variety Showrunners Breakfast 

  • Ryan Murphy to receive Variety's Norman Lear Award
  • Presented at Showrunners Breakfast on 14 August
  • Past winners include Chuck Lorre, David E. Kelley and Norman Lear himself

Variety has announced that Ryan Murphy will receive the third annual Norman Lear Award at its Showrunners Breakfast event, recognising a body of work that reflects Lear's legacy of creativity, visionary storytelling and social impact. The award, presented to a leading television figure each year, highlights Murphy's more…

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Ukraine negotiator: ‘We have the upper hand’

  • Ukrainian negotiator says Kyiv now holds the upper hand militarily
  • Drone strikes on Russian energy infrastructure are straining Moscow's war effort
  • Peace talks stalled but informal dialogue continues; summit possible this year

Sergiy Kyslytsya, a senior aide to President Zelenskyy and one of Ukraine's key negotiators, has told NPR that Ukraine currently holds the advantage in its war with Russia, describing it as "a war of the 21st century" in which long-range drone strikes on Russian energy infrastructure are causing…

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Trump reflects on infamous phone-number stunt that sparked friendship with Graham

  • Trump recalled a phone-number stunt while eulogising Senator Lindsey Graham.
  • The story illustrated how their unlikely friendship began.
  • Tributes poured in from colleagues during Graham's Capitol farewell ceremony.

President Donald Trump used a Capitol Hill eulogy for the late Senator Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., to recall an unusual episode from years ago that helped forge their political friendship: an incident involving Graham's phone number becoming public. The anecdote formed part of an emotional farewell address in which…

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Hero lifeguard aged just SIXTEEN is filmed rescuing child from ferocious California surf

  • Teen lifeguard, 16, filmed rescuing child from rough California surf
  • Rescue took place at Cypress Beach
  • Footage praised for the lifeguard's bravery and quick response

A 16-year-old lifeguard has been filmed rescuing a child from dangerous surf conditions at a beach in California, in footage that has drawn widespread praise for the teenager's quick thinking and bravery. The rescue, which took place at Cypress Beach, highlights the risks posed by rough coastal waters…

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