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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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Signed Hockney print found in a book sells for £41K

  • Signed Hockney print found inside donated book sold for £41,160
  • Discovered by a volunteer in a Norwich Salvation Army shop
  • Print had remained hidden in the book for 46 years

A signed print by the artist David Hockney has sold for more than £41,000 after being discovered tucked inside a book donated to a Salvation Army charity shop in Norwich. The print, depicting one of Hockney's celebrated swimming pool scenes, had lain unnoticed for 46 years until a…

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One of Britain’s most notorious murderers, 84, makes final bid for freedom after serving 33 years in prison

  • 84-year-old, one of Britain's most notorious murderers, seeks release
  • Has served 33 years in prison
  • Full article details unavailable for further specifics

A News report states that one of Britain's most notorious murderers, now aged 84, is making what is described as a final attempt to secure release after spending 33 years behind bars. The full article text was not available beyond the headline, so further details of the case,…

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‘Maybe the best pumped-up sequel ever made’: James Cameron’s Aliens hits 40

  • Aliens, James Cameron's 1986 sequel, turns 40 this week
  • Piece links Ripley's toughening to Cameron's recurring strong-heroine template
  • Debates whether the bigger sequel beats the original's subtler horror

This week marks the 40th anniversary of James Cameron's Aliens, the 1986 sequel to Ridley Scott's 1979 sci-fi horror classic Alien, which the Guardian's retrospective hails as one of the finest "pumped-up" sequels ever made. The piece situates the film within Cameron's broader body of work, arguing that…

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America’s World Cup report card: some As for atmosphere, but F for affordability

  • US hosted 78 matches; only the final and third-place game remain
  • Stadiums and fan atmosphere praised, but transport and affordability graded poorly
  • Fifa's high pricing and Trump travel bans marred an otherwise warm hosting effort

The United States, host to 78 of the 2026 World Cup's matches across 11 cities, is nearing the end of its tournament with just the third-place play-off in Miami and the final in East Rutherford, New Jersey, still to play. As the country prepares for the 2030 centennial…

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Infantino’s Faustian bargain with Trump has stained football’s biggest stage

  • Guardian comment piece criticises Fifa chief Infantino's close ties to Trump.
  • Author says the relationship has politicised and damaged football's reputation.
  • Cites Balogun suspension, Trump's "peace prize", and a FairSquare ethics complaint.

In a Guardian comment piece, writer Nathán Goldberg Crenier argues that Fifa president Gianni Infantino has damaged football's reputation by courting Donald Trump in the run-up to and during the 2026 World Cup, which the US is co-hosting. The author contends that Infantino sought preferential treatment from the…

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“We would just have done it balls out, legs akimbo like Status Quo. and probably messed it up”: The classic song that gave an iconic post-punk band their biggest hit – and became an epitaph for their tragic singer

  • Piece explores the origins of Joy Division's "Love Will Tear Us Apart"
  • Song followed acclaimed 1979 album Unknown Pleasures
  • It became the band's biggest hit and an epitaph for Ian Curtis

An article for Louder examines the story behind Joy Division's "Love Will Tear Us Apart", tracing how the Manchester post-punk band wrote the song in the months following their acclaimed 1979 debut album, Unknown Pleasures. It explains how the track, built on the same intense creative partnership between…

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Netflix’s games strategy might be a mess, but Oxenfree studio’s ingenious new chiller-thriller shows it has a secret weapon

  • Netflix released Unhinged, a horror game from Oxenfree studio Night School.
  • The game uses players' real phones as an in-game prop.
  • It shows a creative strength despite Netflix's messy gaming strategy overall.

Netflix has released Unhinged, a first-person horror game from Oxenfree developer Night School Studio, which uses players' own smartphones as an in-game prop to blur the line between the fictional story and reality. Although Netflix's broader video game strategy has often appeared unfocused, this title demonstrates a genuine…

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Prompt Injection Attacks Are Thwarting AI Hacking Agents

  • Researchers turn prompt injection into a defence against AI hacking agents
  • Fake secrets with hidden refusal commands stop attacks, dubbed "context bombing"
  • Cut admin compromise rates from 57% to 5% across tested AI models

Security researchers at Tracebit have found that embedding prompt injections alongside fake credentials in cloud storage can effectively neutralise AI-powered hacking agents, flipping a technique normally used by attackers into a defensive tool. The method, dubbed "context bombing", plants decoy secrets on Amazon Web Services containing hidden commands…

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ANDREW NEIL: Never has a PM come to power with such a lack of democratic legitimacy. When it all goes wrong, voters will cut him no slack

  • Andy Burnham becomes UK's 59th PM on Monday without winning an election
  • He avoided leadership contests, hustings and tough media scrutiny
  • Neil says voters won't forgive failures given his weak mandate

Columnist Andrew Neil argues that Andy Burnham, who becomes Britain's 59th prime minister on Monday, holds an unusually weak claim to democratic legitimacy. Burnham took over as Labour leader after ousting Keir Starmer without facing a leadership contest, hustings or public scrutiny, and never stood in the general…

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Iran ‘targets US combat aircraft at Bahrain air base’ as Trump’s forces launch seventh night of strikes against Tehran regime

  • Iran allegedly targeted US aircraft at a Bahrain base.
  • US strikes on Iran reached a seventh consecutive night.
  • Marks further escalation in the US-Iran confrontation.

Iran reportedly targeted US combat aircraft at an air base in Bahrain as American forces carried out a seventh consecutive night of strikes against the regime in Tehran. The exchange marks an escalation in the ongoing confrontation between Washington and Iran, raising concerns about the safety of US…

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