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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 Death of Religion?

  • The unaffiliated share of US adults has risen to about 29%.
  • The book argues that affiliation and religious belief are not the same.
  • Americans have worried about religious disaffiliation for centuries.

A new book argues that rising numbers of Americans reporting no religious affiliation do not, by themselves, show that religion is disappearing. Sociologist Byron Johnson and historian Thomas Kidd say surveys can conflate formal membership with belief, and may therefore understate the continuing presence of faith. Pew data…

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Kiefer Sutherland & Al Pacino Action-Thriller ‘Father Joe’ Gets North American Deal

  • Vertical secured North American rights to *Father Joe*.
  • The action thriller is set for a wide 2027 release.
  • Kiefer Sutherland stars alongside Al Pacino and Ever Anderson.

Vertical has acquired the North American rights to *Father Joe*, an action thriller starring Kiefer Sutherland and Al Pacino, and plans a wide theatrical release in 2027. The deal gives the film a route to cinemas in a market where Vertical previously released Luc Besson’s *Dracula*, while bringing…

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Microsoft deals fresh blow to Nscale’s $35bn IPO ambitions

  • Microsoft passed on extra Texas data centre capacity.
  • Nscale’s current 240-megawatt agreement remains intact.
  • The decision adds scrutiny ahead of a proposed $35bn IPO.

Microsoft has declined an option to rent substantially more computing capacity at Nscale’s Texas data centre, leaving the British AI company seeking other customers for the space. The decision follows Microsoft’s withdrawal from a planned UK project and adds pressure on Nscale to show it can deliver the…

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Jets bring in influencer Hannah C Palmer to cheer up struggling franchise, Shaq’s finances & EMU smashes wall

  • The Jets lost to the Raiders despite Palmer’s appearance.
  • New York is 2-6 and has not had a winning season since 2015.
  • The article offers no confirmed reason for Palmer’s invitation.

The New York Jets lost to the Raiders despite inviting Instagram influencer Hannah C. Palmer to attend a game and spend time around the team. The article uses the loss to question whether celebrity appearances can lift a struggling franchise, noting the Jets have not had a winning…

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‘Revenge of the nerds’: US midterms deliver a win for science – and a rebuke of Maha

  • Democrats’ doctor and scientist candidates made midterm gains.
  • Healthcare affordability was a central campaign issue.
  • Democratic campaigns ran over 158,000 healthcare adverts.

Democrats made gains in the US midterms, with doctors and scientists winning races across the ballot as voters focused on healthcare costs and affordability. A group that backed Democratic health professionals called the result a “Stem swing”, interpreting it as a rebuke of Trumpism and the Make America…

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3 Elton John Songs That Reveal a Different Side of the Piano-Rock Legend

  • “Ticking” strips back John’s sound to piano and voice.
  • “Rotten Peaches” explores country rock.
  • “A Song for Guy” honours Guy Burchett through instrumental music.

Elton John’s “Ticking”, “Rotten Peaches” and “A Song for Guy” show sides of the pianist that differ from his more familiar, highly produced rock songs. Together, the tracks illustrate how he could use spare arrangements, country influences and instrumental music to broaden his sound. “Ticking” centres on a…

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Former MEGADETH Guitarist JEFF YOUNG Teams Up With Singer KAYLA DIXON And Director MICHAEL SARNA For ‘Mirror In The Sky’ Music Video

  • Jeff Young and Kayla Dixon made a song for “Return To Fear”.
  • Dixon wrote the lyrics and vocal melody; Young composed the music.
  • The video is set to debut online on 19 November.

Former MEGADETH guitarist Jeff Young has joined singer Kayla Dixon and director Michael Sarna to make “Mirror In The Sky”, an end-credits song for Sarna’s supernatural horror film “Return To Fear”. The collaboration brings together heavy metal and horror, with Young composing the music and playing guitar, while…

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This Barry Manilow Hit From 1976 Was Actually Intended for The Carpenters

  • Pomeranz wrote the song with The Carpenters in mind.
  • Manilow’s 1976 version topped the Adult Contemporary chart.
  • Karen Carpenter’s recording surfaced on a 1995 album.

Barry Manilow’s 1976 recording of “Tryin’ to Get the Feeling Again” became a major hit, although songwriter David Pomeranz had originally written it with The Carpenters in mind. The story highlights how a song intended for one act can find a different audience and become closely associated with…

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Red Florida’s Blue Silver Linings

  • Byron Donalds won the governor’s race, but Democrats gained ground across Florida.
  • Democrats flipped Hillsborough County’s commission and made legislative gains.
  • Jolly’s campaign raised about $22 million, against Donalds’s more than $125 million.

Republican Byron Donalds won Florida’s governor’s race, but Democrats made gains across the state, including in areas that had backed Donald Trump in 2024. The results suggest Florida did not turn blue, yet the broad shift towards Democrats and victories in redrawn congressional districts offer the party a…

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Farewell Botox, heels and big hair: Is this the end of MAGA women?

  • Democrats’ midterm gains were widely read as a rebuke to Trump.
  • The result could constrain Trump and reshape US-Israeli relations.
  • The article asks whether the MAGA women’s look is losing ground.

US Democrats made major gains in the midterm elections, prompting commentators to describe the results as a rejection of Donald Trump and a sign of political change. The article also explores whether the polished, heavily styled image associated with some MAGA women is losing influence as Democratic candidates…

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