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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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The 850-acre data centre which would dwarf idyllic Devon countryside

  • 850-acre data centre proposed near Devon village, just a mile away
  • Residents say it would dwarf the surrounding rural countryside
  • Plans have sparked local outrage amid UK data centre expansion

Plans for an 850-acre data centre in the Devon countryside have provoked anger among local residents, who say the development would be sited barely a mile from their homes and would dramatically alter the character of the rural area. The scale of the proposed facility has become a…

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Cristiano Ronaldo BACKS FIFA conspiracy theories: Portugal star ‘likes’ journalist’s claim organisation is ‘one of the most corrupt institutions on the planet’ after bitter rival Lionel Messi’s fortuitous run to the World Cup final

  • Ronaldo "liked" a post calling FIFA "corrupt" amid Messi World Cup buzz
  • Comes after Argentina's controversial run to the World Cup final
  • FIFA reportedly weighing bans over post-final violence involving Argentina players

Cristiano Ronaldo has appeared to endorse claims that FIFA is corrupt after "liking" a journalist's social media post describing the organisation as "one of the most corrupt institutions on the planet". The gesture comes in the wake of Lionel Messi's Argentina reaching the World Cup final, a run…

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‘She’s always been desperate’: Why Saffron Barker really split from boyfriend Josh as insiders tell MOLLY CLAYTON how couple’s Dubai dream went sour – and reveal her ambitious plans for new life in New York

  • Saffron Barker has split from boyfriend Josh
  • Insiders say their Dubai relocation plans caused the split
  • Barker reportedly now plans a new life in New York

Reality TV star Saffron Barker has split from her boyfriend Josh after their relationship struggled to survive a planned move to Dubai, with insiders telling the Daily Mail that the couple's "dream" life abroad soured amid tensions between them. Sources close to the pair claim Barker's ambition and…

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9 PS Plus Extra Game Removals for August 2026 Confirmed

  • Nine PS Plus Extra games leave the service on 18th August 2026.
  • Access is revoked unless players buy the games outright.
  • Unicorn Overlord and Dead Island 2 are the biggest departures.

Sony has confirmed that nine games will leave the PS Plus Extra tier on 18th August 2026, coinciding with the reveal of this month's new additions to the service. Unlike the Essential tier, where redeemed games remain playable for as long as a subscription continues, Extra and Premium…

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Trump imposes 50% tariffs on Canadian goods

  • Trump imposes 50% tariffs on most Canadian goods, effective in 30 days
  • Energy, potash, fish and critical minerals excluded from the tariffs
  • Canada's Carney open to talks; Ontario's Ford urges retaliation

President Trump has announced 50% tariffs on most Canadian goods, escalating a trade dispute between the two countries. The White House said the move was a response to what it called unfair discrimination against American products, particularly in the automotive, alcohol and dairy sectors, and follows Canada's own…

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‘Toy Story 5’ Surges Toward a Historic $1 Billion Box Office Milestone

  • Toy Story 5 has passed $900 million worldwide after five weekends.
  • It is on track to become 2026's third billion-dollar film.
  • The film holds strong critic (92%) and audience (95%) Rotten Tomatoes scores.

Toy Story 5 is on course to become the third billion-dollar film of 2026, having passed $900 million worldwide after five weekends in cinemas. The Pixar sequel, featuring the returning voice cast of Tom Hanks, Tim Allen and Joan Cusack, is proving both a commercial success and a…

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Lisa Nandy Stays in Post as U.K. Culture Secretary, Kanishka Narayan Appointed First AI Minister

  • Lisa Nandy retained as UK Culture Secretary in Burnham's reshuffle
  • She oversees BBC charter renewal and major media mergers
  • Kanishka Narayan named UK's first-ever AI minister

New UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham has reshuffled his cabinet but kept Lisa Nandy in place as Culture Secretary, making her one of the longest-serving holders of the role in a post that has seen frequent turnover. The decision brings continuity to a department currently handling several major…

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Prince Harry concedes that Harry Styles is the UK’s most famous Harry

  • Prince Harry ranks Harry Styles top, Harry Kane second, himself third
  • Comments made on James Corden's US chat show After Hours
  • Google Trends actually shows Harry Potter as most-searched Harry

Prince Harry has publicly acknowledged that pop star Harry Styles is Britain's most famous Harry, ranking himself only third behind Styles and England footballer Harry Kane. The admission came during an appearance on James Corden's US chat show After Hours, where the royal was pressed by Corden and…

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Social Darwinists to tech bros: tracing the long fight against equality in US

  • New book traces US history of arguments against equality and democracy.
  • Spans John Adams to modern tech figures like Musk and Thiel.
  • Author links rising inequality today to older elitist ideologies.

Historian Kim Phillips-Fein's new book, Country of Lords, traces a long lineage of American thinkers and figures who have resisted the ideal of equality, from founding father John Adams to modern tech figures such as Peter Thiel and Elon Musk. Published amid celebrations of the 250th anniversary of…

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Forget the mojito: Experts say Ernest Hemingway’s signature drink was likely something else

  • Hemingway's famous mojito link is likely a myth, scholars say.
  • Expert Mark Ott calls the connection "more myth than reality".
  • Evidence instead points to daiquiris as his true signature drink.

Ernest Hemingway's supposed love of mojitos, celebrated each year at Florida bars around his July birthday, is likely more legend than fact, according to scholars. Mark Ott, a Hemingway expert, says the association is "more myth than reality", and the drink most closely tied to the author through…

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