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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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Cassette simulator rewinds digital audio to a more analog time in hiss-tory

  • New open-source tool simulates cassette tape sound using FFmpeg filters
  • Offers six tape profiles, from BASF to Soviet MK-60
  • Part of a broader nostalgia-driven revival in cassette and analogue formats

A developer has published a free, open-source tool on GitHub called "Audio Cassette Simulation" that uses FFmpeg to make digital audio files sound as if they were recorded onto old cassette tapes, complete with hiss, wow-and-flutter pitch wobble and other analogue imperfections. The project taps into a wider…

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Ari Gelaw promoted to SVP, Creative A&R at Sony Music Publishing

  • Ari Gelaw promoted to SVP, Creative A&R at Sony Music Publishing
  • Will lead SMP's US R&B/Hip-Hop team across three offices
  • Follows SMP's Publisher of the Year wins at ASCAP and BMI awards

Sony Music Publishing has promoted Ari Gelaw to Senior Vice President, Creative A&R, expanding her role to lead the publisher's US R&B/Hip-Hop team across its New York, Atlanta and Los Angeles offices. The move, announced on 27 July, recognises her contribution to SMP's creative growth and roster expansion…

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At 117GB, Final Fantasy 14 is about to be the biggest game on Switch 2, beating Square Enix’s previous monster RPG Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth

  • Final Fantasy 14 will be Switch 2's biggest game at 117GB
  • It overtakes Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth's previous size record
  • Large download size may strain Switch 2 storage capacity

Final Fantasy 14 Online is set to become the largest game available on Nintendo Switch 2, with its file size confirmed at 117GB, surpassing Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth as Square Enix's biggest release on the console. The MMORPG is being ported to Switch 2 as part of a…

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Vatican scrambles to patch ‘phishing goldmine’ app promoted by the Pope: ‘Prayer infrastructure on the framework you learn in week 2 of a Node.js bootcamp’

  • Vatican-backed app flagged as a "phishing goldmine" by security researchers
  • App's infrastructure likened to a beginner-level coding project
  • Vatican said to be scrambling to patch the flaws

A Vatican-promoted app has been criticised by security researchers as a "phishing goldmine" after being found to run on outdated, poorly secured web infrastructure, despite receiving a public endorsement from the Pope. Commentators likened its technical setup to something a novice developer might build only a few weeks…

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Waltz slams France after stunning social media attack on US after UN vote

  • France criticised the US on social media after a UN human rights vote.
  • Mike Waltz hit back sharply at France's comments.
  • Row follows Volker Türk's contested reappointment as UN human rights chief.

France's mission to the United Nations in Geneva launched a strongly worded social media attack on the United States after a UN vote to grant High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk a further four-year term. France accused Washington of abandoning its role as a defender of human…

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Comedy stars Jon Stewart and Pete Davidson host second 9/11 benefit show

  • Stewart and Davidson staged a second 9/11 anniversary comedy benefit show
  • Held 10 September at Madison Square Garden with Live Nation
  • Lineup included Chappelle, Burr, Ansari, Glaser; phones were banned

Jon Stewart and Pete Davidson reunited to organise a second all-star comedy benefit marking the 25th anniversary of the 11 September 2001 terrorist attacks. Held at Madison Square Garden and produced with Live Nation, the one-night show, "NYC Still Rising After 25 Years: A 9/11 Comedy Benefit", raised…

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‘Serial predator’ with previous convictions for sexual assault will not give evidence in murder and rape trial

  • Simon Levy, a "serial predator," is on trial for murder and rape
  • He has prior convictions for sexual assault
  • He will not give evidence in his own defence

A defendant identified as Simon Levy, described in court as a "serial predator" with previous convictions for sexual assault, has decided not to give evidence in his own defence during his ongoing trial for murder and rape. The case highlights concerns about repeat offending, as it emerges that…

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Help Us Rank the Biggest Movies and TV Shows From San Diego Comic-Con | Comic Con 2026

  • IGN asks readers to vote on the best SDCC 2026 trailers.
  • Options include Avengers: Doomsday, Clayface and Rings of Power.
  • Poll and tier list accompany IGN's broader Comic-Con coverage.

IGN has closed out its San Diego Comic-Con 2026 coverage by inviting readers to vote on and rank the biggest movie and TV trailers unveiled at the event. Rather than offering its own critical assessment, the outlet is turning the choice over to its audience via a poll…

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