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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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Arsenal hail signing of ‘winner’ Ona Batlle after Barcelona summer exodus

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  • Arsenal sign Spain full-back Ona Batlle on a free transfer.
  • She is Arsenal's fourth summer signing, all on frees.
  • Batlle won 11 trophies in three years at Barcelona.

Arsenal Women have confirmed the free-transfer signing of Spain full-back Ona Batlle following her departure from Barcelona, marking their fourth acquisition of a busy summer window. The 27-year-old, who can play at either right-back or left-back, joins a club that is understood to have prioritised concluding much of…

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Polestar owners left ‘holding the bag’ after EV brand pulls out of the US

  • Polestar is quitting the US market from the 2027 model year.
  • A US ban on Chinese connected-car software forced the exit.
  • Owners fear lost value; dealers must still honour warranties.

Polestar has announced it will stop selling its electric vehicles in the United States from the 2027 model year, leaving thousands of existing owners and dozens of dealers uncertain about servicing, software updates, warranties and resale values. The withdrawal follows the federal government's refusal to authorise continued sales…

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The row over just how many penises appear on the Bayeux tapestry continues to rage as famous artefact arrives in UK for first time in 1,000 years

  • Bayeux Tapestry returns to Britain for the first time in nearly 1,000 years.
  • It goes on display at the British Museum after a covert security operation.
  • Historians dispute the tapestry's tally of penises, with one counting 93.

The famous Bayeux Tapestry has arrived in Britain for the first time in almost 1,000 years, going on display at the British Museum after a tightly guarded, high-tech operation that saw the 11th-century artefact moved in overnight and brought across the Channel. Its arrival has reignited a long-running…

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Controversy-plagued planning board may face a FLOOD of multi-million euro cases querying previous decisions because of this one DISASTROUS flaw – and taxpayers will be left to pick up the tab…

  • Irish planning body's IT system found to be falsifying public records.
  • Judge quashed Aughinish refinery waste-storage approval over the flaw.
  • Faulty 'Plean-IT' system has already cost taxpayers over u20ac5 million.

An IT system used by Ireland's planning authority, An Coimisiún Pleanála, has been found to be falsifying public planning records, prompting warnings that the body could face a wave of costly legal challenges to its past decisions. The flaw came to light during a judicial review in which…

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Feature: PS Plus Members Have Early Access to Select PS5, PS4 Games in PS Store’s Summer Sale

  • PS Plus members get early access to PS Store's Summer Sale.
  • Sale opens to everyone on 15th July.
  • Discounts reach up to 90% on select PS5 and PS4 games.

Sony has opened early access to its upcoming PS Store Summer Sale for PlayStation Plus subscribers, ahead of the sale going live for all users on 15th July. Members on any PS Plus tier can browse and buy a selection of discounted PS5 and PS4 titles ahead of…

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AMD Zen 6 server CPUs are launching this month, which has me hopeful for a desktop release this year

  • AMD's Zen 6 server CPUs are due to launch this month.
  • The author hopes this signals a desktop release later this year.
  • No official desktop Zen 6 date is confirmed in the piece.

This opinion piece from PC Gamer reports that AMD is set to launch its Zen 6-based server processors this month, and the author takes this as an encouraging sign that consumer desktop chips built on the same architecture could arrive before the end of the year. AMD has…

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UK Treasury must change disciplinary process after worker’s suicide, mother says

  • Treasury worker Chloe Moffat, 26, killed herself after a disciplinary meeting.
  • She was barred from bringing a colleague and not reassured about her job.
  • Her mother wants mandatory welfare checks; the Treasury is changing its procedures.

The mother of Chloe Moffat, a 26-year-old personal assistant at the UK Treasury who took her own life, has called on the department to change its disciplinary practices following her daughter's death. Moffat, who had worked at the Treasury for almost three years, "loved her job" and had…

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“Bono said, Everyone is blowing smoke up our arse, will you come watch a few shows and help us make it better?” Bono’s best friend Gavin Friday on how he became U2’s Creative Director

  • Gavin Friday has been U2's Creative Director since the mid-1980s.
  • His role is giving the band honest, hook-focused feedback since age 15.
  • Bono recruited him formally after The Joshua Tree's success.

Gavin Friday, a lifelong friend of Bono and U2's official Creative Director since the mid-1980s, has explained what the role actually involves in an interview with the music Substack publication The New Cue. The account offers a rare glimpse into the tight-knit inner circle U2 have long relied…

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