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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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‘Brunello: The Gracious Visionary’ Review: Giuseppe Tornatore’s Seductive Hagiography of a Fashion Legend

  • Tornatore offers a lavish but uncritical portrait of Brunello Cucinelli.
  • The film foregrounds rural memories and humanistic capitalism.
  • Its company connection raises questions about objectivity.

Giuseppe Tornatore’s ‘Brunello: The Gracious Visionary’ presents fashion designer Brunello Cucinelli’s journey from rural poverty in Perugia to international luxury success, celebrating his belief in “humanistic capitalism”. The review finds it visually seductive and expertly shaped by the ‘Cinema Paradiso’ director, but argues that its company-backed production and…

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New US sanctions target billionaire Iranian financier Babak Zanjani

  • US sanctions target Zanjani’s alleged sanctions-evasion network.
  • Nine firms and four people were designated.
  • Washington alleges links to Iranian state financing.

The United States has imposed new sanctions on Iranian financier Babak Zanjani’s business network, accusing it of helping Iran evade existing restrictions and move funds covertly. The measures form part of wider US economic and military pressure on Iran, and seek to restrict the international financial access of…

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Sega like physical games too, says their president, but with the shift to digital they’re keeping the humble PC in mind

  • Sega sees digital distribution as key to future growth.
  • PC audiences are growing where consoles are less accessible.
  • Physical games remain culturally important to Sega.

Sega president Shuji Utsumi says the company sees digital releases as central to its future for full games on both consoles and PC, while recognising growing PC audiences. The comments matter because they signal Sega’s intention to expand digitally and internationally without entirely abandoning the physical-media culture associated…

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Lucy Dacus Brings Out Brandon Flowers, Hayley Williams, & More At Newport Folk Festival

  • Lucy Dacus welcomed Hayley Williams, Madi Diaz and Brandon Flowers on stage.
  • Brandon Flowers joined her for Jim Croce’s “Time In A Bottle”.
  • Dacus also performed during Hayley Williams’s festival set.

Lucy Dacus brought several guest performers on stage during her Newport Folk Festival set, underscoring her recent run of collaborations. The appearances included Hayley Williams, Madi Diaz and Brandon Flowers, with the latter joining Dacus for a cover of Jim Croce’s “Time In A Bottle”. Williams performed “Bullseye”…

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Meta walks back limits for its smart glasses’ Conversation Focus feature, for now

  • Meta pauses Conversation Focus subscription limits after user feedback.
  • The feature remains free for Early Access testers.
  • Meta may still charge for premium glasses features later.

Meta has paused the subscription testing and rate limits it recently introduced for Conversation Focus on its AI smart glasses, following user feedback. The accessibility feature amplifies the voice of the person wearing the glasses is speaking with, and the reversal matters because it keeps the tool freely…

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‘Game Of Thrones: The Mad King’ UK Stage Cancellations Spark Ticket Buyer Ire

  • RSC cancelled a week of Game of Thrones previews.
  • Ticket holders face lost travel and hotel costs.
  • No reason or future cancellation decision has been confirmed.

The Royal Shakespeare Company has cancelled the first week of preview performances of George R. R. Martin’s Game of Thrones: The Mad King in Stratford-upon-Avon, including the scheduled show on 25 July. The late cancellations have angered ticket holders who had already paid for travel and accommodation, particularly…

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See the Setlist for Karol G’s “Tropitour” Kick-Off in Chicago

  • Karol G began her stadium world tour in Chicago.
  • The 27-song set mixed new and established hits.
  • “Matador” played after the concert ended.

Karol G opened her “Viajando Por El Mundo Tropitour” stadium tour at Chicago’s Soldier Field on 24 July with a 27-song, hits-focused concert. The launch matters as it begins the Colombian artist’s latest world tour, combining material from her recent releases with songs that established her as a…

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The Nintendo Switch 2’s power boost is finally starting to pay off

  • Switch 2 enables busier Nintendo games with steadier performance.
  • Splatoon Raiders showcases dense, colourful on-screen action.
  • Future franchises may exploit the hardware further.

Nintendo’s more powerful Switch 2 hardware is beginning to shape its exclusive games, according to the article, chiefly by enabling dense, colourful action without major performance drops. Rather than pursuing realism, Nintendo is using the added capability for greater on-screen chaos, which could influence the design of future…

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“He was doing something humanitarian and beautiful while everyone else was doing ecstasy in the clubs”: Peter Gabriel could have made another pop album like So. Instead he turned to the dark side of prog with Us and Up

  • So’s success enabled Peter Gabriel to take greater artistic risks.
  • Us and Up moved away from pop towards darker prog.
  • Gabriel had previously faced bankruptcy despite his creative ambitions.

Peter Gabriel’s 1986 album So made him a global star and gave him the financial security to pursue more ambitious, less commercial work. Rather than repeating its accessible pop formula, he used the follow-up albums Us and Up to explore darker, more progressive and introspective territory. So topped…

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‘Lucky Lu’ Leads Winners at MIFFest’s Malaysia Golden Global Awards

  • “Lucky Lu” won MIFFest’s top film prize.
  • Awards recognised filmmakers from across several continents.
  • Lee Chang-dong and Wu Jing received special honours.

“Lucky Lu”, directed by Lloyd Lee Choi, won Best Film at the ninth Malaysia International Film Festival’s Malaysia Golden Global Awards. The results underline MIFFest’s increasingly international profile, with prizes going to productions and filmmakers from Asia, Europe, the Middle East and the Americas. Morad Mostafa won Best…

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