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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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Matt Hastings Signs First-Look Deal With ‘The Way Home’ Producer Neshama Entertainment

  • Matt Hastings signs first-look deal with Neshama Entertainment.
  • He'll develop scripted and unscripted TV and film projects.
  • Fox Entertainment Global will handle international distribution.

Canadian production company Neshama Entertainment has signed a first-look development and production deal with writer, director and showrunner Matt Hastings. Under the agreement, Hastings will develop original scripted and unscripted TV and film projects for Neshama, which produces Hallmark Channel's long-running drama The Way Home, with Fox Entertainment…

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Amazon adds Luna games tab to Prime Video on Fire TVs

  • Luna games now appear inside Prime Video on Fire TVs.
  • Prime members get the basic service at no extra cost.
  • Tomb Raider and Bond games are not initially included.

Amazon has integrated its Luna cloud-gaming service into the Prime Video app, allowing Prime members in the US and UK to play selected games through a new Games tab on Fire TVs. The move places gaming alongside Prime Video’s films, television and sport, aiming to make cloud gaming…

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Christine Vachon, Ewan McGregor, Kenneth Branagh at Edinburgh Industry Event

  • Edinburgh Film Festival unveils starry 2026 industry programme, 13-19 August.
  • Kenneth Branagh to receive inaugural Outstanding Contribution to Cinema Award.
  • New UK Film Conference launches 15 August with BFI's Ben Roberts.

The Edinburgh International Film Festival has unveiled an expanded 2026 industry programme, bringing together high-profile filmmakers, actors and executives for five days of talks, panels and networking events. The line-up includes Kenneth Branagh, Ewan McGregor, Bruce Dern and Ken Burns, alongside producers and rising talent, reflecting the festival's…

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Iran war widens: Tehran’s henchmen bomb US allies on terrifying new front…and how it could hit YOUR wallet

  • Iran-linked forces reportedly strike US allies, widening the conflict
  • Escalation raises fears of a new regional front
  • Possible knock-on effect on household costs, including fuel prices

Iran-aligned forces have reportedly widened the conflict by striking targets linked to US allies, opening what the article describes as a new and alarming front in the ongoing confrontation with Tehran. The escalation raises concerns that the fighting could spread beyond its current boundaries, with knock-on effects for…

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The 1975 Duet That Stevie Nicks Wrote About the Struggles of Dating in Entertainment

  • Nicks wrote "Leather And Lace" about music-industry romance, drawing on her own life
  • Song was meant for Waylon Jennings; Nicks recorded it with ex-boyfriend Don Henley instead
  • Henley helped her finish it; both performed it again at her 2019 Hall of Fame induction

Stevie Nicks' 1980 duet "Leather And Lace," featured on her acclaimed solo album Bella Donna, was written to reflect the difficulties of romantic relationships within the music industry, drawing on her own experiences dating fellow musicians and executives. The song was originally intended for country star Waylon Jennings…

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President Trump urges Atlanta Braves fans to continue doing controversial ‘chop’ at home games

  • Trump tells Atlanta Braves fans to keep doing the controversial "tomahawk chop"
  • The chop has long been criticised as offensive to Native Americans
  • Separately, CNN questioned whether Trump's sports appearances are "authoritarian"

US President Donald Trump has weighed in on the long-running row over the Atlanta Braves' "tomahawk chop", telling fans to keep performing the gesture at home games despite years of criticism that it stereotypes Native Americans. The intervention adds a political dimension to a sports tradition that has…

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Paul: ‘We’re worse off than we were before’ Iran war

  • Rand Paul says the Iran war has left America worse off.
  • Shipping threats have driven oil and petrol prices higher.
  • Republicans fear political backlash over costs and escalation.

Senator Rand Paul said the US is worse off following President Trump’s war with Iran, arguing that it has failed to produce a clear strategic or diplomatic benefit. His remarks highlight growing Republican concern that the conflict is escalating regional risks, raising household costs and could damage the…

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Transfer roundup: Barcelona sign Adeyemi, Monaco’s Bamba set for Newcastle

  • Barcelona sign Karim Adeyemi from Dortmund for around £19m.
  • Newcastle set to sign Monaco's Aladji Bamba for £34m.
  • Arsenal eye Newcastle captain Bruno Guimarães amid no formal bid.

Barcelona have signed Germany winger Karim Adeyemi from Borussia Dortmund on a contract until 2031, in a deal worth around €22m (£19m) plus add-ons, as Newcastle United close in on a £34m move for Monaco midfielder Aladji Bamba. The signings continue a busy summer window for both clubs,…

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Mark Jermin, TikTok-Famous Agent Who Discovered ‘Harry Potter’ & ‘Wednesday’ Stars, May Have Broken UK Agency Law

  • Agent Mark Jermin accused of tying acting classes to client representation, breaching UK law
  • Follows earlier Deadline probe into mishandled self-tape auditions
  • Jermin denies wrongdoing but has hired a consultant to review practices

British children's talent agent Mark Jermin, whose agency has placed young actors in the Harry Potter and Hunger Games franchises, may have breached UK agency law by effectively requiring aspiring clients to pay for acting classes as a condition of representation, according to a Deadline investigation. Legal experts…

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Russia ‘may be helping Iran hit CIA facilities with precision drone strikes around the Middle East’

  • Russia reportedly may be aiding Iran's drone strikes on CIA sites
  • Alleged strikes said to target Middle East locations
  • Full article detail unavailable; claim unverified in source text

A report suggests Russia may be assisting Iran in carrying out precision drone strikes targeting CIA facilities at various locations across the Middle East. The claim points to a deepening of military and intelligence cooperation between Moscow and Tehran, which would mark a significant escalation given the two…

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