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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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Kamala Harris backs US Senate candidate who replaced Graham Platner: ‘I know what it is like’

  • Kamala Harris endorses Troy Jackson for Maine's US Senate seat
  • Jackson replaced Graham Platner after his withdrawal from the race
  • Jackson has only 101 days to campaign before the election

Former US Vice President Kamala Harris has publicly backed Troy Jackson, the Democratic Party's newly selected candidate for the US Senate seat in Maine. Jackson stepped in after Graham Platner withdrew from the race, prompting a scramble within the Maine Democratic Party to find a replacement candidate ahead…

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Reply AI Film Festival Unveils Jury Featuring ‘The Lion King’ Director Rob Minkoff, ‘Twilight’ Helmer Catherine Hardwicke and More

  • Reply AI Film Festival names jury led by Gabriele Salvatores
  • Ten AI shorts selected from 3,000 global entries
  • Winner announced 6 September during Venice Film Festival

The Reply AI Film Festival, held alongside the Venice Film Festival, has announced its jury for its third edition, headed by Oscar-winning Italian director Gabriele Salvatores. The competitive event is dedicated to short films made using artificial intelligence, and its expanded profile reflects growing industry engagement with AI…

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US walks out on France at UN meeting to protest human rights criticism 

  • US diplomats walked out during France’s UN remarks.
  • The dispute followed Volker Türk’s reappointment.
  • The episode exposed wider US-European tensions.

US diplomats briefly walked out of a UN Security Council meeting while France was speaking, after France criticised the Trump administration’s human rights record. The incident highlights a sharper public dispute between two close allies and wider strains between Washington and European governments over security and multilateral institutions.…

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Bernie Taupin Announces First Solo Album In Nearly 40 Years

  • Bernie Taupin announces The Sea Has No Mercy, out 23 October
  • His first solo album in 39 years, first written entirely alone
  • Features Brandi Carlile, Lee Ann Womack and daughter Georgey Devon Taupin

Bernie Taupin, Elton John's longtime lyricist and one of pop music's most decorated songwriters, has announced The Sea Has No Mercy, his first solo album in nearly four decades. Due out this autumn, it marks a rare return to the spotlight for a writer far better known for…

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DANZIG’s 2010 Album ‘Deth Red Sabaoth’ To Be Reissued In Seven Different Physical Formats

  • DANZIG's 2010 album "Deth Red Sabaoth" reissued 21 August 2026
  • Seven physical formats offered, including CD, cassette and five vinyls
  • Original copies now sell for high collector prices

Cleopatra Records is reissuing DANZIG's 2010 album "Deth Red Sabaoth" on 21 August 2026, offering it in seven physical formats to satisfy collector demand. The ninth DANZIG studio album, and the band's first since 2004's "Circle Of Snakes", it became their biggest commercial success since 1994's "Danzig 4",…

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Lifeguards warn beautiful beach is one of America’s most dangerous thanks to powerful currents that can easily suck swimmers to their deaths

  • Windansea Beach, San Diego, hit by dangerous rip currents and huge waves
  • Hurricane Genevieve fuelling waves up to nine feet high offshore
  • Lifeguards made over 107 rescues; hazard alert runs until Wednesday

Lifeguards in San Diego have warned the public to avoid entering the water at Windansea Beach after powerful rip currents triggered multiple mass rescues, with fears that swimmers could be swept to their deaths. The popular beach, normally known for its surf breaks and underwater reefs, has become…

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Qantas plane flies for more than 24 hours in record-breaking flight

  • Qantas A350 flew Melbourne to Toulouse non-stop in 24 hours 24 minutes
  • Breaks 2005 record; part of Project Sunrise ultra-long-haul plans
  • Non-stop Sydney-London flights expected to begin October 2027

Qantas has completed what is believed to be the longest commercial flight ever undertaken, with an Airbus A350-1000ULR landing in Toulouse, France, on Tuesday after 24 hours and 24 minutes in the air from Melbourne. The flight forms part of Qantas's Project Sunrise, which aims to launch non-stop…

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PalesTEENian review – engaging story of mixed identity is a bit of a muddle

  • Guardian reviews Joe Haddad's solo show PalesTEENian at Riverside Studios, London
  • Explores his mixed Palestinian-British identity through comedy and personal story
  • Reviewer says it's engaging but tonally scattered and lacks focus

A Guardian theatre review assesses PalesTEENian, Joe Haddad's solo show at Riverside Studios in London, which blends stand-up comedy with a personal account of growing up with dual Palestinian-British identity. The reviewer finds the show engaging and often funny, praising Haddad's stage presence and some sharp lines, but…

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Zelensky arrives in US for Trump meeting, Graham funeral

  • Zelensky has arrived in the US.
  • He is due to meet President Trump.
  • Article details were unavailable.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has arrived in the United States for a meeting with President Trump and to attend Graham’s funeral. The visit matters because it combines high-level diplomatic engagement with a significant personal or political occasion. The supplied page text is unavailable, so further details of the…

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