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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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It’s Always Sunny returns on 17 August for season 18

  • Season 18 of "It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia" premieres 17 August.
  • New season has 10 episodes, up from eight previously.
  • Show remains TV's longest-running live-action comedy series.

"It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia" will return for its 18th season on 17 August, airing across FX, FXX and Hulu in the US, with international streaming on Disney+. The renewal cements the show's status as the longest-running live-action comedy series in television history, a record it has held…

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Video shows freight train trapped by northern Ontario wildfire

  • Video shows freight train trapped by wildfire near Armstrong, Ontario.
  • Crew were caught inside as the fire closed in.
  • Incident highlights wildfire risks to rail transport in remote Canada.

Footage has emerged showing a freight train and its crew trapped as a fast-moving wildfire closed in near Armstrong in northern Ontario, Canada. The video captures the alarming moment the fire advanced on the stationary train, highlighting the growing danger posed by wildfires to transport infrastructure and workers…

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Minnesota Governor Tim Walz launches bizarre attack on Trump administration for deporting pedophile who he pardoned in bid to keep him in us

The piece says Tim Walz, the Governor of Minnesota, criticised the Trump administration over the deportation of a convicted sex offender, despite having previously pardoned that same man. The article presents this as politically contradictory and significant because it links immigration enforcement, executive clemency and partisan attacks in…

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The New England towns where democracy is failing: Locals furious as hamlet critical to founding of America and Washington’s quaint vacation spot both CANCEL 250th anniversary celebrations

  • Historic New England towns cancelled US 250th anniversary events
  • Residents blame local leadership and civic dysfunction
  • Article presents it as a sign of failing local democracy

Two New England communities with deep links to early American history have cancelled events marking the 250th anniversary of the United States, prompting anger from residents who see the decisions as a civic and symbolic failure. The article argues that local democracy is under strain because disputes, administrative…

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Brazilian World Cup legend Jairzinho takes a shot: Michael Donald’s best photograph

  • Photographer recalls a dangerous shoot with Jairzinho in Rio
  • The portrait was part of a global World Cup project
  • Jairzinho now works with children in Rio’s favelas

The article is a first-person account by photographer Michael Donald of making a portrait of Brazilian football great Jairzinho, who scored in Brazil’s 4-1 World Cup final win over Italy in 1970. Donald explains that the image formed part of a long-term project to photograph every living player…

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Dale Vince to get damages from Daily Mail publisher over misleading article

  • Appeal court says Daily Mail misled readers about Dale Vince
  • Vince’s photo appeared beside “sex pest donor” headline
  • Ruling could affect how misleading headlines and images are judged

The court of appeal has ruled that green energy entrepreneur and Labour donor Dale Vince should receive damages from Associated Newspapers after the Daily Mail used his photograph alongside a headline about a “sex pest donor”. The judges found that this created an “obvious injustice” because many casual…

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Tripling US union membership would shift $1.2tn to workers annually – report

  • Report says stronger unions would sharply raise US worker pay
  • Union decline is linked to rising inequality and weaker bargaining power
  • Proposed legal changes could substantially increase union membership

A new report from the Economic Policy Institute says that tripling US union membership to 30% would raise the median worker’s pay by 14.5% and move about $1.2tn a year from employers and owners to workers. The report argues this matters not only for wages, but also because…

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Overpass say covering Harry Styles is shaping their new music: “We’d like to do something outrageous”

  • Overpass say a Harry Styles cover is shaping their next songs
  • The band want their new music to be bolder and less predictable
  • Their debut album is connecting strongly with festival crowds

Overpass told NME that recording their cover of Harry Styles’ ‘American Girls’ mash-up with Underworld’s ‘Born Slippy’ is influencing how they write new music, as they try to push beyond their usual indie sound. The band said the experiment has encouraged them to think more boldly about song…

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Teen hackers targeted celebrities when they crippled Transport for London network in £39m cyber attack

  • Teen hackers admitted a TfL attack that caused major disruption and losses
  • The breach reportedly included attempts to access celebrity-related information
  • TfL faced £39 million in damage and customer data exposure

The article reports that two teenage hackers linked to the Scattered Spider cybercrime community were behind the 2024 cyber attack on Transport for London, which later led to guilty pleas in court. According to the report, they also targeted celebrity-related information as part of the breach, adding a…

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