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.
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.
The US government has paid out nearly $3m (£2.2m) in compensation to victims of so-called Havana Syndrome, a mysterious neurological condition reported by spies, diplomats and their families. These are the first such payments made to US agency staff over the illness, and they matter because they represent…
The article is presented as a first-person account by a person who claims to have been involved in founding Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) and who says they watched the organisation develop into what they describe as a brutal, murderous force. According to the headline, the individual…
Small business owners in the United States say they are being unfairly targeted by a wave of lawsuits alleging breaches of Title III of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), which requires businesses to be accessible to people with disabilities. Rodrigo Nogueira, the Brazilian owner of No More…
Sky has agreed to take over ITV in one of the biggest shake-ups in British television history, ending the broadcaster's 70 years of independence. ITV's chief executive, Carolyn McCall, has framed the cut-price sale of its TV and streaming business as the only route to survival, having pledged…
Despite widespread predictions of failure, the United States' hosting of the 2026 World Cup has proved a resounding success, capturing the country's imagination with packed stadiums and record-breaking television audiences. The tournament's popularity is politically notable, arriving as the Trump administration pursues policies at odds with the event's…
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Nintendo Life's regular "What Are You Playing This Weekend?" feature (11th July) rounds up a relatively quiet week in gaming, noting that the wider industry is still adjusting to recent moves by Sony and Microsoft. Alongside the light-hearted commentary, the piece flags several notable Nintendo developments before the…
As England prepared for their World Cup 2026 quarter-final against Norway, the Guardian's live coverage was dominated by captain Harry Kane's confirmation that he played a round of golf with US President Donald Trump around 18 months earlier. The admission stirred considerable debate among readers, with the paper…
▶Previously unseen police footage has emerged showing Bradley Murdoch, the man convicted of murdering British backpacker Peter Falconio, refusing to tell detectives where the body was hidden during the weeks before his own death. The case, which centres on an attack in the Australian Outback around 25 years…
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