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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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Cyclospora outbreak not under control yet, says former FDA commissioner

  • Gottlieb says the outbreak has not yet been contained.
  • FDA progress does not prove transmission has stopped.
  • The investigation centres on iceberg lettuce linked to Taco Bell.

Former FDA commissioner Scott Gottlieb said the US cyclospora outbreak was not yet under control, despite Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr’s assurances. He said the Food and Drug Administration had made progress in identifying and isolating the likely source, but that officials could not yet be certain…

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ABC’s Cancelled Sci-Fi Show Packed More Ideas Into 5 Episodes Than Most Series Do

  • ABC cancelled sci-fi drama 'The Phoenix' after just 5 episodes in 1982, despite packed storytelling
  • Series about an ancient alien evading weaponisation-focused authorities blended multiple genres across limited run
  • Short-lived show left lasting impression and untold stories, predating later sci-fi classics

With only five episodes, The Phoenix is the forgotten 1982 sci-fi classic that delivered more ambitious ideas than many long-running shows.

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Homicide detectives investigate mysterious death of Melbourne woman after son makes tragic discovery

  • Melbourne woman found dead by her son at home
  • Homicide detectives now investigating the suspicious death
  • No arrests made; forensic inquiries ongoing

Victorian homicide detectives are investigating the mysterious death of a woman in Melbourne after her son found her unresponsive at a property on Brooks Crescent. Police have not disclosed a cause of death, and the case has been handed to homicide detectives as a precaution while forensic examinations…

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These Incredible Avengers: Doomsday Figures Give Us a Better Look at the Film’s X-Men Costumes | Comic Con 2026

  • Hot Toys reveals detailed Avengers: Doomsday figures showing new X-Men costumes
  • Ian McKellen's Magneto and Channing Tatum's Gambit are featured
  • Figures release October 2026 to December 2027, ahead of the film's debut

Hot Toys has unveiled its first wave of collectible figures for Avengers: Doomsday, revealed during Marvel's Comic-Con panel, offering fans their clearest look yet at several X-Men characters' costumes ahead of the film's December release. The reveal follows a broader wave of merchandise announcements from multiple companies, with…

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Champagne and Bullets belongs on the Mount Rushmore of bad movies

  • Verge critic calls Champagne and Bullets one of cinema's worst films
  • Writer-director-star John De Hart made it almost single-handedly
  • Film features bizarre musical number, long sex scenes, weak action

The Verge's weekend editor Terrence O'Brien reviews Champagne and Bullets (also released as GetEven and Road to Revenge), a low-budget action film he ranks alongside notorious "so bad they're good" cult classics like The Room, Troll 2 and Fateful Findings. The film is almost entirely the creation of…

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PSG want £145m for Barcola – Monday’s gossip

  • PSG reportedly want £145m for Bradley Barcola.
  • Real Madrid value Vinicius Jr at £137m amid Arsenal interest.
  • Arsenal said to be accelerating a move for Bruno Guimaraes.

BBC Sport's daily football gossip round-up leads with reports that Paris St-Germain are seeking £145m for France forward Bradley Barcola, with Arsenal and Liverpool both said to be interested. The column also covers movement around several other high-profile players, including Real Madrid setting a price for Vinicius Jr…

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Police being ‘hampered by too much focus on diversity, equality and inclusion’, powerful think-tank warns, citing Southport, Nottingham and Henry Nowak killers as examples

  • Think-tank says DEI focus is hampering effective policing in Britain.
  • Southport, Nottingham and Henry Nowak cases cited as examples.
  • Report fuels debate over police priorities versus institutional culture reforms.

A think-tank has warned that policing in Britain is being undermined by excessive emphasis on diversity, equality and inclusion (DEI) initiatives, arguing this has diverted focus and resources away from core crime-fighting duties. The report cites failures linked to high-profile cases, including the Southport murders, violent disorder in…

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GOP senator ahead of Fauci testimony: ‘I don’t expect to get much out of him’

  • Article text was inaccessible.
  • Headline concerns Fauci’s planned testimony.
  • Senator expressed low expectations.

The article’s text is unavailable because access to the page was denied, so its contents cannot be summarised reliably. From the headline alone, it appears to concern a Republican senator expressing low expectations ahead of testimony by Dr Anthony Fauci on the COVID-19 response. No further verified details,…

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Two decomposing bodies are found murdered on gorgeous nature trail just days apart… as police rush to arrest suspects

  • Two decomposing bodies found on North Carolina nature trail
  • Discoveries occurred just days apart in Glen Alpine
  • Police have arrested suspects in connection with the deaths

Two decomposing bodies were discovered days apart on a nature trail at Simpson Park in Glen Alpine, North Carolina, prompting a police investigation and the rapid arrest of suspects. The discoveries on a popular local beauty spot have alarmed residents and visitors, raising concerns about safety on the…

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The 6 Worst R-Rated Comedies of the 1990s

  • Collider ranks six of the worst 1990s R-rated comedy films
  • Loose Cannons, Senseless and The Jerky Boys among those named
  • Author says films relied on shock value, not real jokes

This Collider list-style feature counts down six of the worst R-rated comedies of the 1990s, arguing that when a big-budget comedy fails it's especially painful, as the genre relies entirely on jokes landing rather than spectacle or action to fall back on. The author contends these films often…

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