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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 Canada: Angine de Poitrine, Peaches & More Make the Polaris Music Prize 2026 Short List

  • Polaris Music Prize announces 10-album shortlist selected by 205-person jury of music professionals based solely on artistic merit
  • New voting structure uses full jury panel instead of 11-member grand jury; $30,000 prize awarded September 22 at Massey Hall
  • Angine de Poitrine considered frontrunner after viral success; Peaches and Beverly Glenn-Copeland nominated for first time in album category

Also up north this week: Nominations open for Billboard Canada Women in Music, and Rogers takes ownership of Maple Leaf Sports & Entertainment.

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Disney Plus is reportedly looking into a free streaming tier

  • Disney reportedly weighing a free Disney Plus streaming tier.
  • Idea raised by a senior executive at a company town hall.
  • Move seen as a way to compete with YouTube.

Disney is reportedly exploring the introduction of a free, ad-supported-style streaming tier for Disney Plus, according to a report from Business Insider. The idea was said to have been raised by Adam Smith, Disney's chief product and technology officer, during a company town hall on Thursday, and is…

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Arles photography festival review: who needs big names when you’ve got cute animals and alien abductions?

  • Arles 2026 shines through amateurs and unknowns, not big names
  • Faked UFO photos star in We Are Not Alone show
  • Animal Model spans 200 years of animal photography

The 57th edition of Les Rencontres de la Photographie in Arles, widely regarded as the world's most prestigious photography festival, is being celebrated less for its big-name artists than for its eccentric, amateur and little-known contributors. The reviewer argues that this year's quirkier, more playful programme — light…

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Nia Archives & Jorja Smith – “Get Me Down”

Drum 'n' bass revivalist Nia Archives has released a new single, "Get Me Down", featuring UK R&B star Jorja Smith, ahead of her forthcoming album. The track is notable as the first in Archives' catalogue to feature a guest vocalist, pairing Smith's layered harmonies with Archives' jungle-influenced breakbeats…

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Trump administration DEPORTS illegal migrant pedophile weeks after woke Minnesota Governor Tim Walz pardoned him for rape of girl, 10 in bid to keep him in the US

  • Convicted child abuser Tou Lue Vang has been deported from the US.
  • Rubio revoked his legal status weeks after Governor Walz pardoned him.
  • Walz's June pardon had aimed to block Vang's scheduled deportation.

The Trump administration has deported Tou Lue Vang, a Laotian national convicted of sexually abusing a 10-year-old girl in Minnesota, roughly a month after the state's Democratic Governor Tim Walz pardoned him in an apparent attempt to prevent his removal from the United States. Secretary of State Marco…

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Yungblud Withdraws From Cowboys Music Festival to Focus on Mental Health Following Public Emotional Breakdown

  • Yungblud has withdrawn from Canada's Cowboys Music Festival to focus on personal and mental health recovery
  • The announcement follows an emotional performance at BludFest on June 27 where he disclosed struggles to fans
  • The artist described the withdrawal as reluctant, emphasising his commitment to "working on myself"

British musician Yungblud has announced his withdrawal from Canada's Cowboys Music Festival, stating he is prioritising his personal wellbeing and "working on myself." The decision comes in the wake of a visible emotiona

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