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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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TV tonight: documentary reveals the shocking truth behind model family blogger Ruby Franke

  • BBC Two's new documentary probes blogger Ruby Franke's abuse case.
  • Franke earned £100,000 monthly before her 2023 child abuse arrest.
  • Other picks: The Chase Around the World, Traitors Canada, Who Do You Think You Are?

BBC Two tonight begins The Devil in the Family: The Fall of Ruby Franke, a three-part documentary examining how a seemingly wholesome parenting YouTube channel concealed severe child abuse. The series matters as a stark illustration of how curated online family content can mask serious harm, using footage…

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Tomodachi Life: Living The Dream Switch Update 1.0.3 Is Now Live

  • Nintendo released version 1.0.4 fixing save data corruption and a game-crashing bug triggered by completing Mii character storylines
  • Visual display issues with character portraits resolved; free trial available on eShop

Improving island life. Nintendo has released multiple patches for Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream since its arrival on the Switch in April, and today the title has been bumped up to Version 1.0.4. This latest patch comes with some fixes to address various issues and enhance the overall…

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New figures raise fears of another interest rate hike for millions of Australians: ‘At least one more this year’

  • New figures stoke fears of another Australian interest rate rise
  • At least one more hike expected this year, per report
  • Millions of Australian households could face higher borrowing costs

New economic figures have fuelled concerns that Australia's central bank could raise interest rates again, adding further pressure on millions of households already grappling with higher borrowing costs. The prospect of another hike comes amid ongoing scrutiny of the country's employment data, which is being closely watched as…

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Houthis claim attack on oil tankers as US launches more strikes on Iran

  • Houthis claim drone/missile attack on two Saudi oil tankers in Red Sea
  • US strikes Iran for 12th straight night; two reported killed
  • Iran says Strait of Hormuz "completely closed" after mine explosion

Yemen's Houthi movement says it attacked two Saudi oil tankers in the Red Sea, in what would be the first assault since it declared a "maritime embargo" against Saudi Arabia, as the United States carried out a 12th consecutive night of strikes on Iran. The escalation threatens further…

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Reid Scott Leaving ‘Law & Order’, James Badge Dale To Succeed Him In Season 26 Of NBC Drama

  • Reid Scott is leaving "Law & Order" after three seasons as Det. Riley.
  • James Badge Dale will replace him as a new Senior Detective.
  • Scott's exit, driven by family/commuting strain, is amicable; Season 26 starts 8 October.

Reid Scott is departing NBC's "Law & Order" after three seasons as Senior Detective Vincent Riley, with James Badge Dale ("13 Hours", "1923") set to take over as a new Senior Detective. The change continues the long-running procedural's tradition of annual cast turnover, and marks another high-profile swap…

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How ludicrous to live in a land where the King pardons a long dead killer but we can’t give Lucy Letby a fair hearing, writes PETER HITCHENS

  • Hitchens contrasts Ruth Ellis's royal pardon with Letby's ongoing imprisonment.
  • Cites reports of hospital failings and overwork before Letby's arrest.
  • CPS recently declined new charges; Hitchens urges a fresh hearing.

In an opinion column, Peter Hitchens argues it is absurd that King Charles issued a posthumous pardon for Ruth Ellis, executed in 1955, while Lucy Letby remains imprisoned despite what he characterises as a conviction built on flawed evidence. Hitchens contends there was no direct proof against Letby,…

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What is the US-Saudi Arabia nuclear deal and why is it causing concern?

  • US and Saudi Arabia sign 30-year civilian nuclear cooperation deal
  • Deal could eventually allow Saudi domestic uranium enrichment, pending a study
  • Critics fear it may fuel nuclear proliferation and a regional arms race

The US and Saudi Arabia have signed a landmark 30-year deal to develop a civilian nuclear power programme in the kingdom using American technology, a move intended to help Saudi Arabia diversify its energy use while keeping Chinese and Russian firms out of its nuclear sector. The agreement…

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Piker tells Mamdani to ‘shut the f— up’ over cautious messaging, claims mayor needs to be more ‘bold’

  • Hasan Piker told Mamdani to be bolder, using an expletive
  • Comments made at College Democrats of America Summer Convention
  • Reflects tension between Democratic socialists and party moderates

Left-wing Twitch streamer Hasan Piker publicly criticised New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani, telling him to "shut the f— up" over what he described as overly cautious political messaging, and urging him to be more "bold" and unapologetic in pushing progressive policies. The comments were made during an…

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Google is hoarding TPUs to develop Artificial General Intelligence

  • Google prioritises TPUs for AGI research over customer cloud sales
  • Google Cloud revenue jumped 82% to $24.75 billion this quarter
  • Google raises 2026 AI spending forecast to $195–205 billion

Google's parent company Alphabet is reserving its most powerful AI chips, tensor processing units (TPUs), primarily for its own artificial general intelligence (AGI) research rather than selling all available capacity to cloud customers, CEO Sundar Pichai revealed during the company's second-quarter earnings call. This matters because it signals…

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Bear caught on camera perched atop New Mexico utility pole before reportedly suffering fatal electrocution

  • A bear climbed atop a utility pole near Gladstone, New Mexico on Monday, generating viral video footage
  • State wildlife officials confirmed the animal died from electrocution following the incident

Viral video shows a bear perched atop a utility pole along a rural New Mexico highway, panting and struggling to keep its balance on the precarious perch.

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