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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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Water bosses’ total pay rises despite bonus ban and public fury over sewage

  • Water executives’ total pay rose despite the bonus ban.
  • Reported senior pay reached £25.3m across 14 companies.
  • Retention payments may sit outside bonus restrictions.

Water company executives’ total reported pay increased despite a government ban on bonuses for firms linked to serious pollution or financial failures. The disclosure is likely to intensify public and political anger over rising bills, sewage discharges and the financial instability of Thames Water, while raising questions about…

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Costa Rican Below-the-Line Talents to Track

  • Felipe Pacheco becomes a prominent Costa Rican crew talent.
  • His credits span major Hollywood films and television.
  • The article highlights further Costa Rican technical professionals.

Costa Rican film crews are gaining greater international recognition, led by sound and music editor Felipe Pacheco, whose work on “Sinners” earned him an Oscar nomination. The article positions him as a landmark figure for Costa Rica’s below-the-line talent and introduces five further crew professionals to watch. -…

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Gracie Abrams Scores Second U.K. No. 1 LP with ‘Daughter From Hell’

  • Gracie Abrams earns her second UK number one album.
  • Daughter From Hell follows 2024’s The Secret of Us.
  • Olivia Dean’s collaboration matched an 18-week singles record.

Gracie Abrams has secured her second UK number one album with Daughter From Hell, reinforcing her growing commercial success in Britain. The achievement follows her 2024 chart-topper The Secret of Us and comes ahead of a planned UK and European arena tour this autumn. The album debuted at…

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Anthropic releases lower-cost Opus 5 AI model

  • Anthropic launches cheaper, less restrictive Opus 5.
  • Opus 5 outperforms Fable 5 on some benchmarks.
  • New fallback tool aims to reduce blocked requests.

Anthropic has released Opus 5, a new heavyweight AI model it says is cheaper, less restrictive and stronger than its larger Fable 5 model on several benchmarks. The company says it is better at verifying and refining its own work, positioning it as a potentially more practical choice…

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Morrissey pleads with Spanish prime minister to ban bullfighting: “Hideous spectacle”

  • Morrissey wants Spain to ban bullfighting.
  • He called the practice a “hideous spectacle”.
  • The issue remains politically and culturally contested.

Morrissey has urged Spain’s prime minister to ban bullfighting, describing it as a “hideous spectacle”. The singer’s intervention adds to longstanding criticism of the practice from animal-rights campaigners, while placing the issue in a high-profile cultural and political context. The article’s headline characterises Morrissey’s appeal as a direct…

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Conor Oberst admits it’s “really hard” to write about life under “conman” Donald Trump’s rule

  • Oberst says writing directly about Trump is difficult.
  • He described Trump as a “conman”.
  • Few additional details are provided.

Conor Oberst has said he finds it “really hard” to write songs directly about life under Donald Trump, whom he described as a “conman”. The Bright Eyes frontman’s comments reflect the challenge some musicians face in responding creatively to polarised political events without reducing their work to immediate…

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‘Marvelous Mrs. Maisel’ set decorator slain, husband found dead in family already scarred by home killing

  • TV set decorator Mary Golding was found fatally stabbed in Queens.
  • Her husband was later found dead in an apparent murder-suicide.
  • Police are investigating the deaths.

Mary Golding, a 34-year-old set decorator who worked on *The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel*, was found stabbed to death at her home in Queens, New York. Her husband was later found dead in what authorities are treating as an apparent murder-suicide, intensifying concern because Golding had recently become a…

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Trump says Russia, China not ‘participating’ in Iran war ‘in my opinion’

  • Trump says China and Russia are not involved in the Iran conflict.
  • He says both leaders promised not to arm Iran.
  • He warned their intervention would have serious consequences.

President Trump said he did not believe China or Russia were taking part in the Iran conflict, while warning that their involvement would be “very bad” for them. His comments matter because direct military support from either power could widen the war beyond its current participants and intensify…

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Trump begs SCOTUS for one last shot as he attempts to claw back $5.6 million in sex abuse case

  • Trump seeks Supreme Court review of Carroll sex-abuse verdict.
  • Carroll’s award has reportedly risen to about $5.6 million.
  • Lower courts have already rejected Trump’s challenges.

Donald Trump has asked the US Supreme Court to review a civil verdict finding him liable for sexually abusing and defaming writer E. Jean Carroll, in a final attempt to overturn or reduce the award against him. The case matters because it concerns a high-profile legal finding against…

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Rain returns for some parts of the UK

  • Rain forecast to return to parts of the UK
  • Comes amid ongoing heatwave and drought conditions
  • Part of BBC's continuing UK weather coverage

The BBC has reported that rain is set to return to some parts of the UK, offering a break from the recent spell of hot, dry weather. The update comes amid an ongoing period of heatwave conditions and drought concerns across parts of the country, making any rainfall…

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