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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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Trans college student melts down over pronouns in new viral bodycam footage: ‘Just say she’

  • Bodycam footage of a UCF pronoun dispute has gone viral
  • Trans student Jarrett Vick was pepper-sprayed, tasered and arrested
  • Incident occurred in February 2025, footage recently released

Bodycam footage from a February 2025 incident at the University of Central Florida has gone viral, showing a transgender student, Jarrett Vick, being pepper-sprayed, tasered and arrested after a confrontation with campus police escalated. The dispute reportedly began after police responded to a separate incident, with Vick accusing…

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Spiritbox’s Courtney LaPlante kicks violent fan out of US gig: “This show is not gonna continue until we make sure everybody’s safe”

  • Spiritbox stopped mid-show in Phoenix over a violent fan.
  • Singer Courtney LaPlante demanded the crowd identify the culprit.
  • Incident occurred 15 July at Talking Stick Resort Amphitheatre; footage went viral.

Spiritbox singer Courtney LaPlante halted a concert in Phoenix, Arizona, to have an allegedly violent fan removed, telling the crowd the show would not continue until everyone's safety was assured. The incident, captured on video that has since spread online, highlights the band's willingness to prioritise fan safety…

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Xbox Sales “More Than Doubled” In June 2026 In The US, While PS5 And Switch 2 Dropped

  • Xbox sales rose sharply, but remained behind Switch 2 and PS5.
  • Switch 2 and PS5 declines dragged down US hardware spending.
  • US console hardware spending fell 62% to $383 million.

Xbox Series X|S hardware sales in the United States more than doubled in dollar terms in June 2026 compared with a year earlier, according to Circana. However, the increase did not reverse a wider decline in console spending, and Xbox still trailed the Switch 2 and PS5 in…

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Prime Video Sets Launch Plans For Marília Mendonça Documentary ‘Sentimento Louco’

  • Prime Video's Marília Mendonça documentary "Sentimento Louco" launches 16 October
  • Uses vast archive of 530,000 images and 50,000 videos
  • Companion biopic starring Marina Versos also began filming this month

Prime Video has announced that its long-awaited documentary about Brazilian singer Marília Mendonça, titled "Sentimento Louco", will premiere on the platform on 16 October. The film revisits the life of the sertanejo star, who died in a plane crash in 2021 aged 26, and arrives as filming also…

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Commonwealth Games quiz: Name every host city

  • BBC Sport quiz asks readers to name every Commonwealth Games host city
  • Timed ahead of Glasgow 2026, running 23 July–2 August
  • 215 gold medals up for grabs at the 2026 Games

BBC Sport has published a quiz challenging readers to name every past host city of the Commonwealth Games, timed to coincide with the build-up to the 2026 Games in Glasgow. The quiz is aimed at testing sports fans' knowledge of the event's history ahead of the Scottish city's…

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John Lydon says Sex Pistols are “special people with special needs” and he’ll “never forgive” them

  • John Lydon says he will never forgive Sex Pistols members after they sued him in 2021 over music licensing for a television series, which he lost
  • The lawsuit occurred while his wife was dying of Alzheimer's; Lydon contends the legal costs diverted resources from her care
  • Remaining members continue performing with Frank Carter as vocalist; both Lydon and the band have ruled out reunion

John Lydon has said he will "never forgive" his former Sex Pistols bandmates, describing them as "special people with special needs" in a new interview with Rolling Stone. The rift dates back to a 2021 lawsuit in which Lydon tried to block the band's music being used in…

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Unlimited AI tokens aren’t unlimited after all as US Army burns through supply

  • Army exhausted a year's AI token supply within about a month
  • "Unlimited" access announced in May 2026 quietly reversed by June
  • Meta and Uber have faced similar AI token overuse issues

The US Army has had to reimpose limits on staff use of generative AI tools after burning through an entire year's supply of tokens in about a month, despite having announced "unlimited" access in May 2026. Members of the Army's Combat Capabilities Development Command were told by email…

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‘I Saw Her Again’: the bizarre love triangle that inspired one of the biggest hits of 1966

  • "I Saw Her Again" was a 1966 hit for The Mamas & The Papas.
  • Its lyrics reportedly stemmed from a real affair within the band.
  • The song's odd "false start" became tied to that internal drama.

"I Saw Her Again" was one of The Mamas & The Papas' biggest hits of 1966, and its origins lie in a real-life romantic entanglement within the band rather than a straightforward love song. The track's backstory has become a well-known piece of music folklore because it reportedly…

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Football influencer Kay Adams turns in worst Heisman pose ever, 7’9 first pitch & thick Chip Kelly

  • Kay Adams criticised for a poor Heisman pose at a Fanatics event
  • Piece also mocks a 7'9 first pitch and Chip Kelly's appearance
  • Article is a light round-up of viral sports moments, not hard news

An OutKick "Wednesday Screencaps" round-up highlights several offbeat sports and entertainment moments, led by football broadcaster and influencer Kay Adams, who was mocked for turning in what many are calling one of the worst Heisman Trophy poses ever produced by an influencer. The piece is a lighthearted digest…

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Rubio warns of dangerous precedent in Iranian Strait of Hormuz demands

  • Rubio rejects Iranian control and tolls in the Strait of Hormuz.
  • He warns this could set a global precedent.
  • Asia is highly exposed to disrupted energy flows.

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio told Asian leaders that Iran’s demand to control the Strait of Hormuz and charge transit tolls would threaten global trade and freedom of navigation. He argued that allowing a state to impose such control over an international waterway could encourage similar actions…

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