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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 ad machine: how David Beckham conquered America

  • Beckham is generating approximately $25m from World Cup sponsorships and advertising deals whilst not playing, more than any other individual involved
  • His commercial omnipresence saturates American media across multiple formats simultaneously—stadium displays, television adverts, and live appearances—during tournament coverage

The former England midfielder is everywhere at this World Cup, having reached a popularity in the US other Brits have rarely achieved Watch US television for any length of time and the endless spume of adverts will eventually separate into three distinct types. The first are adverts for…

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‘A new consumer’: how weight-loss drugs are shaking up clothes shopping

  • GLP-1 weight-loss drugs are now used by millions in UK/US; adoption in Britain expected to reach 13% by 2027
  • Users report dramatically increased spending on clothes, skincare, and fitness products as they lose weight

As they slim down, UK and US users of GLP-1 jabs and pills are changing their spending habits – and their wardrobes Tell us: what does the new weight-loss pill mean for you? “I’m now at a point where I’m going to buy even more clothes,” says Hayley…

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Cyberpunk Edgerunners 2, Ghost in the Shell, and 11 more major Anime Expo 2026 reveals

  • Anime Expo 2026 announced 13+ major projects including Cyberpunk: Edgerunners 2 (Fall 2026), The Ghost in the Shell (July), and Star Wars: Visions spinoff across Netflix, Disney+, and Crunchyroll
  • Releases span July 2026 to April 2027, blending franchise sequels with new manga-to-anime adaptations from studios including Studio Trigger, Science Saru, and Madhouse

From long-awaited sequels to ambitious originals, here's everything announced at Anime Expo 2026 that anime fans should know about.

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“We could have followed a similar path to Queen. But our first song was our strongest and the whole thing was short-lived”: The story of Genesis/Yes supergroup GTR’s When The Heart Rules The Mind

  • Genesis and Yes guitarists Steve Hackett and Steve Howe formed the supergroup GTR in 1985, assembling a five-piece band combining their complementary styles
  • Their debut single 'When The Heart Rules The Mind' became their defining achievement, but the band disbanded within months after releasing only one album

In 1985 guitarists Steve Hackett and Steve Howe hit the US Top 20 – and then it was suddenly all over

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Ann Widdecombe death treated as murder by Devon police

  • Devon police treated Ann Widdecombe's death, aged 78, as murder.
  • The former Tory MP and broadcaster was found dead.
  • Adam Boulton was criticised for disparaging on-air remarks about her.

Devon police launched a murder investigation following the death of the former Conservative MP and broadcaster Ann Widdecombe, aged 78, who was found dead. Officers treated the circumstances as suspicious, and the news prompted shock among those familiar with her long career spanning Westminster politics and television. In…

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US wants Iran to pledge to stop shooting at ships in Strait of Hormuz

  • US demands Iran publicly pledge to halt attacks on commercial ships in Strait of Hormuz before Saturday negotiations
  • Iran privately told Trump advisers the attacks were a mistake caused by hardline factions, though insists its own shipping corridor is the legitimate safe route
  • Escalating tensions threaten a ceasefire agreement reached in June; high-level US delegation to lead talks in Oman

Vice-President JD Vance is among US officials expected to take part in negotiations resuming on Saturday in Oman.

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US cyber agency CISA had to build its incident playbook during the incident, agency reveals

  • CISA lacked a prepared incident response playbook during a May breach where contractor exposed sensitive government access credentials
  • The agency had to develop response procedures in real-time rather than follow an established plan, and has since identified gaps in security researcher communication channels

CISA said it "missed" an opportunity to get ahead of the security incident by not creating a response plan ahead of time.

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‘Star City’ Finale: Creators Explain Why They Couldn’t Resist Rewriting Their Own Alt-Space History by Going to Venus and Killing Off [SPOILER]

  • Star City Season 1 finale depicts Soviet cosmonauts defying authorities in a romantic climax
  • Episode reveals a successful Venus mission and features dramatic sacrifice at the Finnish border
  • Show received critical acclaim but remains unrenewed for Season 2 at Apple TV

SPOILER ALERT: This post contains spoilers from “The Wolves,” the Season 1 finale of “Star City,” now streaming on Apple TV. The Soviet Union took an unexpected leap into the history books, again, in the Season 1 finale of Apple TV’s “Star City,” which saw the cosmonaut program…

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Palworld revises some of its most egregious creature designs for its 1.0 release

  • Palworld's 1.0 release included silent redesigns of controversial creature designs that previously mimicked Pokémon too closely
  • Pals like Verdash, Robinquill, and Fenglope received visual overhauls to reduce resemblance to specific Pokémon counterparts
  • The changes suggest developer Pocketpair acknowledged community criticism about derivative character design

Some of Pocketpair's Pals now bear a bit less resemblance to their Pokémon predecessors.

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Ecclestone breaks record – in front of those who paved the way

  • England spinner Sophie Ecclestone surpassed the national wickets record (336) at Lord's, becoming the third-highest women's wicket-taker across international formats
  • Historic occasion: first women's Test match at the venue, where the ECB honoured pioneering female players from the amateur era
  • England bowled India out for 285; Ecclestone took 3-68 in a day shadowed by England's recent World Cup final loss to Australia

Sophie Ecclestone is a fitting player to take the headlines after a momentous opening day at Lord's, where past England players were honoured for paving the way.

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