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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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Douglas Stuart, Marlon James & Elizabeth Strout Among 13 Authors On The Booker Prize Longlist; Organizers Say 2026 Selection “Rewards Risk”

  • Booker Prize 2026 longlist names 13 authors, judges say it "rewards risk"
  • Previous winners Douglas Stuart and Marlon James both longlisted
  • Elizabeth Strout, Chloe Aridjis also feature; three debut novels included

The 2026 Booker Prize longlist has been announced, featuring 13 authors including previous winners Douglas Stuart and Marlon James, alongside American novelist Elizabeth Strout. Organisers say the selection "rewards risk", with judging panel chair Mary Beard describing the chosen novels as dynamite that offer fresh perspectives rather than…

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Portrait of a City review – master photographers capture the US cityscape in all its grime, grit and glory

  • Dulwich Picture Gallery hosts century-spanning US urban photography exhibition
  • Features Stieglitz, Lange, Arbus, Avedon, Weegee and other masters
  • Show traces city life from Depression-era optimism to nocturnal unease

A new review examines "Portrait of a City", an exhibition at Dulwich Picture Gallery in London that traces a century of American urban photography, drawn entirely from the DNB Savings Bank Foundation collection. Only the gallery's second photography exhibition, it charts two parallel stories: the growth of the…

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Data centers may face temporary power cuts to prevent blackouts on largest US grid

  • PJM will cut power to large data centres during shortages from June 2027
  • Move follows a shortfall in new generating capacity secured at auction
  • Data centre demand blamed for near-doubling of PJM electricity prices

PJM Interconnection, the operator of the largest electricity grid in the United States, has announced it will cut power to data centres and other large users during shortages after an auction to secure extra generating capacity fell short of what was needed. The move reflects growing strain on…

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Slayyyter Debuts Four New Songs At St. Louis Tour Opener

  • Slayyyter debuted four unreleased songs at her St. Louis tour opener.
  • New track "BRAND NEW CHANEL$" is set for release on Friday.
  • The show launched a sold-out tour behind album WOR$T GIRL IN AMERICA.

Slayyyter kicked off her sold-out headlining tour behind acclaimed new album WOR$T GIRL IN AMERICA with a hometown show at the Pageant in St. Louis, debuting four unreleased songs live. The performance signals the pop artist is already building out her catalogue beyond the record, which has drawn…

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OpenAI CEO thinks the AI singularity is already upon us and that cracking down on it wouldn’t be good for humanity, because of course he does

  • Altman says the AI singularity has already begun.
  • He warns against overly restrictive action on AI.
  • Critics question whether society is prepared for rapid change.

OpenAI chief executive Sam Altman has said he believes humanity is already entering the AI “singularity”, a period in which artificial intelligence accelerates technological and social change. He argued that attempts to halt or heavily suppress the technology could harm humanity by preventing it from gaining AI’s potential…

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Famous hawk called Chocolate is latest victim of renovated Portland school whose glass-fronted design has become nightmare for birds

  • Hawk named Chocolate injured hitting glass at Portland school
  • School's renovated glass front has hurt birds before
  • Chocolate is described as the latest such casualty

A well-known hawk nicknamed Chocolate has been injured after apparently colliding with the glass frontage of a recently renovated school in Portland, becoming the latest bird to be hurt by the building's design. The incident has renewed concern that the glass-heavy renovation poses an ongoing hazard to local…

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Golden Dome could leave US vulnerable to drone attacks without Israeli systems

  • Report warns Golden Dome's space focus may miss drone threats
  • Analyst urges adding cheaper Israeli air-defence systems to shield
  • Published as Netanyahu meets Trump for Iran security talks

A new report from the Jewish Institute for National Security of America warns that the US Golden Dome missile defence programme, which focuses heavily on space-based interception, could leave America vulnerable to lower-altitude threats such as drones and cruise missiles. The report urges Washington to integrate cheaper, combat-proven…

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Ella Langley Has Hilarious Onstage Response to Fans Wearing Fake Mustaches

  • Ella Langley laughed at fans wearing fake moustaches at her shows
  • The trend references her pairing with singer Riley Green
  • She also joked about her dating life and preference for quiet nights

Country singer Ella Langley had a light-hearted moment on stage during her Dandelion tour after spotting fans in the front row wearing fake moustaches, a nod to her collaborations with fellow country star Riley Green. Langley pointed the show's cameras at the group and joked about the trend,…

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Christopher Nolan’s Favorite Translator Absolutely Hated His Odyssey

  • Emily Wilson, Nolan's touted translator, panned his Odyssey film adaptation
  • Review calls it "grandiose and superficial", titled "An Uncomplicated Man"
  • She praised battle scenes but said Odysseus was oversimplified for modern audiences

Christopher Nolan spent months promoting Emily Wilson's acclaimed translation of The Odyssey during the press tour for his film adaptation, but Wilson has now delivered a scathing review of the finished film. Writing in the London Review of Books, she criticised Nolan's work as combining "grandiosity and superficiality"…

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Republican Ohio governor says Trump’s plans to deport Haitians a ‘mistake’

  • DeWine opposed deporting Haitians in Ohio.
  • He said they are legally present and working.
  • The dispute exposed Republican divisions on immigration.

Ohio Governor Mike DeWine, a Republican, said Donald Trump would be making a mistake by deporting Haitians living in Ohio. His intervention highlighted a divide within the Republican Party over immigration, particularly because many Haitian migrants have become an important part of Springfield’s workforce and local economy. Trump…

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