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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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Zara Larsson leaves Epic for RCA in Sony internal move

  • Pop artist Zara Larsson shifts to RCA Records after 13 years at Epic Records, both Sony-owned labels
  • Move follows unexpected commercial resurgence with 2025's 'Midnight Sun' album after years of modest chart performance

Zara Larsson has left her decade-plus home at Epic Records and signed with RCA Records, Variety can confirm. Two sources tell Variety that the pop star has inked a new deal with RCA. The sources say that Larsson was entertaining offers from multiple labels but that Sony, which…

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Spain reach World Cup quarter-finals as substitute Merino sinks Portugal late

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  • Merino scores last-gasp winner for Spain in World Cup knockout match against Portugal
  • Comeback came after months recovering from foot injury that threatened tournament participation
  • His corner-flag celebration mirrored his father's goal-scoring pose from three decades earlier

Having battled back from injury to make the World Cup, the matchwinner’s goal was a deserved payoff for unsung sacrificesAnd then, suddenly, there was Mikel Merino circling the corner flag again, another marvellous moment to emulate his father Ángel Miguel and embrace his son Marco. To hold those…

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Abbey Road Institute to open Los Angeles campus led by Rafa Sardina

  • Abbey Road Institute, the professional music production school linked to London's legendary studio, is opening a Los Angeles campus on October 26 at Sunset Gower Studios
  • The expansion will be led by Grammy-winning producer Rafa Sardina and will give students access to United Recording's four studios
  • This marks the second U.S. campus for the institute, which has locations across six continents and has trained producers and engineers since 2015

Rafa Sardina, the celebrated Grammy-winning producer and engineer, will head up the program, which is slated to open in October

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Desmond Limerick thriller Deadlock set for screen adaptation by Matthew Carnahan

  • Carnahan to direct thriller The Gatekeeper for Amazon MGM Studios.
  • Based on James Byrne's novel Deadlock, adapted by Brian Helgeland.
  • Follows ex-operative Dez Limerick uncovering a vast conspiracy.

Filmmaker Matthew Michael Carnahan, known for the war drama Mosul, is set to direct The Gatekeeper, a thriller in development for Amazon MGM Studios and Di Bonaventura Pictures. The film is an adaptation of James Byrne's bestselling novel Deadlock and marks another high-profile literary-to-screen project drawing established Hollywood…

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Trump asks Infantino to overturn Balogun red card, dividing opinion

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  • Trump's call to FIFA reversed Balogun's red card before USA versus Belgium.
  • Commentators split along political lines over the intervention.
  • Seen as both a political win and executive overreach.

President Trump contacted FIFA President Gianni Infantino ahead of a USA versus Belgium match, leading to the reversal of a red card that had been issued to American forward Folarin Balogun. The decision to intervene directly in a sporting matter drew immediate scrutiny and prompted a heated debate…

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Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce wed at Madison Square Garden before 1,000 guests

  • Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce held a 1,000-person wedding at Madison Square Garden, inviting an unusually broad mix of celebrities, athletes, and executives
  • Notable guests included supermodel Karlie Kloss, signalling a reconciliation after years without public contact, and Steve Demetriou, whose company manages a major ICE detention facility

From old foes to controversial executives, here are the invites that still have us scratching our heads

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England considering appeal against Quansah dismissal in Mexico World Cup win

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  • England's FA considers appealing defender Quansah's red card from the Mexico match
  • The appeal follows Trump administration's intervention reversing a US player's suspension
  • Precedent sparks criticism over fairness and encourages other teams to challenge disciplinary decisions

The Football Association is considering whether to appeal after England defender Jarell Quansah's red card against Mexico.

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Trapped-town series From films fourth and final season in Halifax

  • Creator reveals major plot twist: a key antagonist transforms into a young female character named Sophia in the upcoming season
  • MGM+ series attracts devoted international fans; some travel to visit the practical set in Halifax, Canada
  • Production emphasizes world-building through practical set design and symbolic Easter eggs across a town built on a former military site

The Hollywood Reporter tells tales from the Canada set of the Harold Perrineau-starring series that takes place inside a nightmare town with no way out.

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