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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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Dragon’s Dogma 2 is getting a Fallout-inspired homesteading mod with fully customisable houses, and its creator has tons of big ideas for it

  • Modder is building a Fallout-style homesteading mod for Dragon's Dogma 2
  • Players can construct and furnish custom houses using in-game resources
  • Wider expansion planned with taming, new mounts and gardening features

A modder working under the name SonicaKP is developing a new mod for Dragon's Dogma 2 that introduces Fallout-style homesteading, allowing players to build and furnish their own houses from scratch. The mod, shown in a gameplay demo, lets users construct a home in the countryside using gathered…

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ChatGPT is now refusing requests to write in famous authors’ styles

  • ChatGPT now refuses to mimic named authors' writing styles directly.
  • Applies to both living and dead authors, a recent shift in policy.
  • It will still write in a similar "vein" without naming the style copied.

ChatGPT has begun refusing to write text that imitates the distinctive style of famous authors, whether living or dead, according to testing by Ars Technica and Engadget. This marks a shift from previous behaviour, as a recent study by publication No Latency had found the chatbot did not…

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MORNING GLORY: A mind-reader at the WHCA dinner? The press finally found its perfect act

  • Mentalist Oz Pearlman entertained at the WHCA dinner this year.
  • Opinion piece likens the act to veteran mentalist "The Amazing Kreskin".
  • Trump reportedly made jabs at the press during the rescheduled event.

A Fox News opinion piece reflects on the choice of entertainment at this year's White House Correspondents' Association dinner, where mentalist Oz Pearlman performed for the assembled press corps. The author suggests the choice of a "mind-reader" act was fitting, given that mentalism relies on psychology, suggestion, observation…

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Security firm linked to ICE crackdown in US reports UK revenue slump after asylum centre contract ends

  • MTC UK's revenue slumped after losing its Manston security contract
  • A related joint venture won a new contract worth up to £539m
  • Rival Mitie is challenging the award in the High Court

MTC UK, the company that ran security at the Manston asylum processing centre in Kent, has reported a slump in revenue after that Home Office contract ended in September 2025, tipping it into a £1.6m loss. The firm is linked to the broader immigration detention industry through its…

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Final 4 PS Plus Extra Games for July 2026 Available to Download Now

  • Final 4 PS Plus Extra games for July 2026 now live in UK, US, Japan
  • Line-up: Citizen Sleeper 2, Dying Light, Power Rangers: Rita's Rewind, Snow Bros. Wonderland
  • August 2026 PS Plus Essential line-up reveal comes just a day later

The UK, USA and Japan have now gained access to the final four PlayStation Plus Extra games for July 2026, completing the month's line-up after other regions received them earlier. The new titles bring the Extra tier's monthly refresh to a close, with the next PS Plus news—the…

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DevilDriver’s Dez Fafara is living with a non-cancerous brain tumour: “We can beat this f*cking thing!”

  • Dez Fafara has a non-cancerous brain tumour, found nearly two years ago
  • Surgery is currently too risky; it must grow before removal
  • Tumour has been shrinking unexpectedly; he's checked every six months

DevilDriver and Coal Chamber frontman Dez Fafara has revealed he is living with a non-cancerous brain tumour, disclosing the diagnosis on the Garza Podcast hosted by Suicide Silence guitarist Chris Garza. The 60-year-old musician said doctors found the tumour nearly two years ago, and that surgeons cannot yet…

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‘The Messi of ballet’: Marianela Núñez, the Buenos Aires bombshell shaking up British dance

  • Royal Ballet star Marianela Núñez, 44, finally stages her own show, Timeless.
  • Argentine-born dancer has spent 28 years with the Royal Ballet.
  • She has no agent, unlike many peers, delaying this solo milestone.

Marianela Núñez, the Royal Ballet's Argentine-born principal dancer, is preparing to headline her own show, Timeless, at the Royal Opera House – a rare career milestone she is only reaching now, aged 44, after 28 years with the company. Known in Argentina as "the Messi of ballet" for…

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Fat Dog Return With New Single ‘Sh*t Love’

  • Fat Dog release new single 'Shit Love'
  • Track previews second album 'Cancel Me (I'm Tired)', out 2 October 2026
  • Follows band's recent Crystal Palace Park support set for Kneecap

South London band Fat Dog have released a new single, 'Shit Love', as the latest preview from their forthcoming second album. The track follows a high-profile live appearance, with the band recently playing a support slot for Irish rap trio Kneecap at Crystal Palace Park, where frontman Joe…

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US walks out of UN Security Council meeting during France’s remarks

  • US walked out of UN meeting during France's Security Council remarks
  • Dispute follows US vote against renewing UN rights chief Volker Türk
  • France accused US of abandoning human rights leadership; US threatens funding cuts

The US delegation walked out of a UN Security Council meeting in New York as France's ambassador began speaking, in protest at remarks likening Washington's stance on human rights to that of authoritarian states. The row stems from Friday's vote to extend the term of UN human rights…

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Lyft and Baidu enter London’s robotaxi battleground as testing begins

  • Baidu begins testing autonomous vehicles in London with Lyft/Freenow partnership, joining Waymo and Uber in competing for UK robotaxi market
  • Public service expected 2027 pending regulatory approval; will operate hybrid model combining robotaxis with human taxi drivers

Baidu's Apollo Go autonomous vehicles will be available on Freenow, the mobility network that Lyft acquired in 2025.

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