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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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In Just 4 Minutes, the Decade’s Greatest Movie Redefined Epic Car Chases

  • *One Battle After Another*'s car chase hailed as the decade's best.
  • Paul Thomas Anderson, atypically, directs a minimalist four-minute desert pursuit.
  • Sequence features DiCaprio, Sean Penn and Chase Infiniti; won Anderson Best Director.

The article argues that Paul Thomas Anderson's Best Picture winner *One Battle After Another* has reinvented the movie car chase, delivering a climactic four-minute desert pursuit that the writer calls the finest of the decade. Anderson, a director not previously known for action set pieces, is said to…

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Nolan completes filming The Odyssey, plans three-year hiatus

  • Nolan wraps filming on The Odyssey after gruelling, effects-light shoot
  • Cyclops scene filmed with live bees, no digital effects
  • Nolan plans three-year break before his next directing project

Christopher Nolan has completed filming on his adaptation of Homer's The Odyssey, wrapping a demanding production in which the director relied heavily on practical, in-camera techniques rather than digital effects. Actor Himesh Patel described shooting the Cyclops sequence surrounded by live bees, illustrating Nolan's preference for grounding key…

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4 Best Walking Pads for Small Spaces and Standing Desks (2026)

  • Wired names four top walking pads for home and office use in 2026.
  • Urevo CyberPad wins "best overall" for its strong incline and durability.
  • Guide now warns against one recalled walking pad for safety reasons.

Wired's 2026 guide rounds up the best walking pads for people who want to keep active while working from a desk, sitting on the sofa or in tight living spaces. The reviewers argue these slim, foldable treadmills offer a quieter, more compact alternative to traditional treadmills, helping counter…

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Cuba edges toward breakdown as power cuts and US meddling push society to brink

  • Cuba hit by third nationwide blackout in ten days amid US oil blockade
  • US pressure campaign aims to topple Cuba's communist government
  • Crime rising, foreign firms exiting, Raúl Castro charged with murder in US

Cuba is sliding further into crisis as a six-month US oil blockade, part of Washington's campaign to topple the communist government, compounds an already fragile electricity system and worsening social order. The national grid has collapsed three times in ten days, and with summer temperatures in the mid-30s,…

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Guide: These 20+ PS5 and PS Plus Games Are Coming Out Next Week (20th-26th July)

  • Push Square lists 20+ PS5 and PS Plus releases for 20th-26th July
  • Avatar Legends: The Fighting Game is the standout new PS5 title
  • PS Plus Extra adds Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora and Citizen Sleeper 2

Push Square has published its weekly guide to new PlayStation releases, rounding up the PS5 games and PS Plus additions arriving between 20th and 26th July. The list is aimed at both PS Plus Extra subscribers, who get a particularly strong batch of downloads this week, and general…

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The Scandalous Reason Why This Top 10 Country Artist Was Shocked by Johnny Cash and June Carter’s Engagement

  • Johnny Cash maintained romantic involvement with both June Carter and her sister Anita whilst married to his first wife, Vivian Liberto
  • When Cash proposed to June, Anita was reportedly among those shocked, having believed she would be chosen instead
  • Though Cash's infidelity with Anita persisted after his 1968 marriage to June, he eventually reformed and prioritised his family life

ANAHEIM, CA - MARCH 11: Country singer/songwriter Johnny Cash performs onstage with the Carter Sisters (L-R: Jan Howard, Anita Carter, Helen Carter, June Carter Cash) at the Anaheim Convention Center on March 11, 1978 in Anaheim, California. (Photo by Michael Ochs Archives/Getty Images) Johnny Cash and June Carter…

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World Cup winner Capdevila appeals to Trump after visa denial

  • 2010 World Cup winner Joan Capdevila denied US visa for 2026 final; appeals to Trump and Secretary of State Rubio for assistance
  • Capdevila attributes denial to 2016 friendly match played in Iran as part of La Liga all-star squad
  • Not first World Cup visa denial; Somali referee Omar Artan also rejected, citing alleged association with terror organisation members

Former Spain international Joan Capdevila asks US President Donald Trump for help after he was denied a visa to enter the United States before Sunday's World Cup final.

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Trump has normalized crypto. Is it the path to the next financial collapse? | Eduardo Porter

  • Trump made $1.2bn from crypto while deregulating the industry as president
  • Genius Act lets banks issue uninsured stablecoins tied to crypto trading
  • Critics warn this integration risks broader US financial stability

Donald Trump has embraced cryptocurrency after once calling it a "scam", using his presidency to personally profit while dismantling regulatory oversight of the industry. Columnist Eduardo Porter argues this poses a serious risk to US financial stability, as Trump's administration has weakened enforcement and integrated volatile, uninsured crypto…

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The Odyssey’s Himesh Patel says he was surrounded by bees for his Cyclops scene, but it helped the “visceral reality” of Christopher Nolan’s epic

  • Himesh Patel filmed his Cyclops scene surrounded by real bees.
  • He says it added to the film's "visceral reality".
  • Reflects Nolan's preference for practical over digital effects.

Himesh Patel, who appears in Christopher Nolan's upcoming adaptation of The Odyssey, has said he was surrounded by real bees while filming his scene as the Cyclops. The actor suggested that the presence of live insects on set, rather than being simulated digitally, contributed to the "visceral reality"…

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TikTok is no longer banned on US government devices

  • DOJ lifts 2022 ban on TikTok for US government devices
  • New US-controlled joint venture replaces ByteDance oversight
  • Individual agencies can still impose their own restrictions

The US Department of Justice has confirmed that federal employees may now download and use TikTok on government-issued devices, reversing a ban imposed in 2022 over national security concerns. The original prohibition stemmed from fears, voiced by then-FBI director Chris Wray, that China could exploit TikTok's ties to…

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