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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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Playstation Plus is saying goodbye to these games in August 2026

  • Nine games leave PS Plus Extra/Premium on 18 August 2026
  • Dead Island 2 and Harold Halibut among titles departing
  • New arrivals include Dying Light and Citizen Sleeper 2

Sony has confirmed that nine games will leave the PlayStation Plus Extra and Premium catalogue on 18 August 2026, including notable titles Dead Island 2 and Harold Halibut. The removal is larger than usual because five games originally due to leave in July had their departure delayed until…

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US counterintelligence ‘way behind,’ post-9/11 record ‘extraordinarily negligent’, fmr Trump WH official warns

  • McMaster says US counterintelligence lags badly behind China and Russia
  • Post-9/11 focus on terrorism let rival states expand espionage unchecked
  • He calls America's counterintelligence record "extraordinarily negligent"

Former Trump White House national security adviser H.R. McMaster has warned lawmakers that US counterintelligence capabilities have fallen significantly behind the threats posed by China and Russia. He argued that Washington's near-exclusive post-9/11 focus on counterterrorism allowed rival states to substantially expand their espionage, cyber and influence operations…

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‘The explosion is what I remember’: man nearly sucked out of Ryanair plane recounts ordeal

  • Man partially sucked out of Ryanair plane window mid-flight, survives
  • Passengers, not crew, used bags and a suitcase to hold him in
  • Incident on flight FR1879 remains under investigation

Ljubisa Karović, a 61-year-old Serbian entrepreneur, has described the terrifying moment he was nearly sucked out of a Ryanair aircraft window mid-flight after the window shattered, leaving his head and right arm outside the plane as it travelled at more than 600km/h at 15,000ft. The incident, which happened…

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Donald Trump furious at Miliband’s appointment as foreign secretary

  • Trump administration reportedly furious over Ed Miliband's foreign secretary appointment
  • Miliband previously called Trump "racist, misogynistic" and criticised his politics
  • Boris Johnson blames Miliband's 2013 Syria stance for emboldening Putin

Ed Miliband's appointment as UK foreign secretary under new prime minister Andy Burnham has provoked anger in the Trump administration, with sources close to the White House warning that Donald Trump has not forgotten years of scathing remarks the former Labour leader has made about him. Allies say…

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Harry Styles Cancels São Paulo Concert Due To “Tour Illness”

  • Harry Styles cancelled his São Paulo show over unspecified "tour illness"
  • Fans get refunds plus priority access to tickets for the 24 July replacement show
  • Tour continues to Mexico City, New York and Australia through December

Harry Styles has cancelled his 21 July concert in São Paulo, Brazil, the third stop of his "Together, Together" tour, citing an unspecified "tour illness". Live Nation Brazil confirmed the cancellation in a social media statement, saying ticket holders would be refunded and offered priority access to a…

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Tesla spins up robotaxi pilots in Orlando and Tampa ahead of Q2 earnings

  • Tesla starts robotaxi trials in Orlando and Tampa ahead of Q2 earnings
  • Third Florida city after Miami; Dallas and Houston still not scaled up
  • Proposed US rule dropping brake-pedal requirement could aid Cybercab rollout

Tesla has quietly begun testing unsupervised Model Y robotaxis in Orlando and Tampa, Florida, a day before its second-quarter earnings call, extending trials beyond a small recent launch in Miami. The move highlights the gap between Tesla's cautious, incremental rollout and CEO Elon Musk's earlier promises that the…

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Will Forte Joins Skyler Gisondo & Kenneth Branagh In A24’s ‘Goblin’

  • Will Forte in talks for dual roles in A24's "Goblin"
  • Joins Skyler Gisondo and Kenneth Branagh, who voices the goblin
  • Director David Mikalson's puppet-led comedy begins filming this autumn

A24 is in talks to bring Will Forte on board for dual roles in "Goblin," a comedy from first-time director David Mikalson, joining previously announced cast members Skyler Gisondo and Kenneth Branagh. Branagh will voice the title character, an "anatomically correct" green goblin brought to life through a…

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Texas Gov Abbott signs executive order cracking down on ‘birth tourism,’ says US citizenship not for sale

  • Abbott signs order targeting birth tourism industry in Texas
  • Governor says US citizenship "is not for sale"
  • Lawmakers push further crackdown, including felony charges and birth certificate limits

Texas Governor Greg Abbott has signed an executive order aimed at cracking down on "birth tourism", the practice of pregnant women travelling to the United States specifically to give birth so their children gain automatic US citizenship. Abbott framed the move as a statement that American citizenship "is…

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Airbus to test folding wings for next generation of bestselling planes

  • Airbus to trial folding wings on an A321neo from late 2027
  • Folding wingtips solve the problem of longer wings not fitting airports
  • Airbus and Boeing aim to finalise next-generation jet designs by 2030

Airbus has announced it will test folding wings on its next generation of aircraft, as the world's largest planemaker works to finalise the design of future commercial jets by the end of the decade. Longer, thinner wings made from lightweight composite materials offer significant fuel savings, but their…

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Hasbro Is Betting On Fewer, Bigger Video Games After $56 Million Write-Down

  • Hasbro cancelled future games and wrote down $56 million.
  • It will back fewer, higher-confidence digital projects.
  • Exodus, Warlock and the GI Joe game remain in development.

Hasbro has cancelled several video games planned for 2028 and beyond and taken a $56 million non-cash write-down on related development costs. The move signals a narrower digital strategy, concentrating investment on fewer projects where the company believes it has the strongest commercial advantage. The company will prioritise…

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