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The Americas hub covers political, diplomatic and security developments across North, Central and South America, alongside events that affect the region’s links with the rest of the world. It also follows stories in sport, technology and everyday life.

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Decisions made by governments and major institutions can shape international relations, travel and economic conditions. This topic brings together those developments and their consequences for people across the region.

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Godzilla’s remastered kaiju brawler brings spectacle but limited depth to Switch 2

  • A 2002 Godzilla brawler returns on Switch 2.
  • Twelve kaiju battle across destructible city arenas.
  • Spectacle and accessibility outweigh story and depth.

Pipeworks and Atari have remastered the 2002 kaiju brawler *Godzilla: Destroy All Monsters Melee* for Switch 2, bringing its city-smashing fights to new hardware. The review describes it as accessible and entertaining, especially for Godzilla fans, while noting that its straightforward combat and brief story offer limited depth.…

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Trump weighs Iran strikes and possible post-midterm dismissals of Hegseth and Caine

  • Trump is considering whether to dismiss Hegseth and Caine after the midterms.
  • US options range from brief strikes to a weeks-long campaign against Iran.
  • Netanyahu favours an immediate attack; Trump wants talks to continue.

Donald Trump is weighing renewed strikes on Iran while privately asking advisers whether Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth and General Dan Caine should be dismissed after the US midterms. The article says Trump believes the conflict could hurt Republican chances of keeping control of Congress and is scrutinising officials…

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Kalshi gives Democrats record chances of winning both houses of Congress

  • Kalshi puts Democrats’ Senate chances at 74 per cent.
  • Democrats have a 94 per cent chance of taking the House.
  • Trump made a final push to protect Republican majorities.

Prediction market Kalshi put Democrats’ chances of winning control of both chambers of Congress at record highs, one day before the US midterm elections. The figures suggest a possible shift in power, while President Donald Trump made a final appeal to voters to preserve Republican majorities. As of…

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A Paralympian vs a former TV news anchor – and other US Senate races to watch

  • Seven Senate contests could decide control of Congress’s upper chamber.
  • Democrats need a four-seat gain to take control.
  • Alaska and Maine feature high-profile, closely watched match-ups.

Seven US Senate races are considered toss-ups in the midterm elections, which could determine control of the Republican-led chamber and shape President Donald Trump’s final two years in office. Democrats need to gain four seats to take control, giving them greater power to scrutinise the administration and decide…

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Andrew Novak cruises in Mexico, the Blades Brown knighting rumor, and Fifa Laopakdee heads back to the Masters

  • Andrew Novak won the Mexico Open by five shots.
  • Blades Brown finished tied 19th as a sword rumour circulated.
  • Fifa Laopakdee earned a second consecutive Masters invitation.

Andrew Novak won the Mexico Open by five shots after a remarkable weekend run, claiming his first individual PGA Tour title. The victory matters for his season and could help him secure access to more top-level events in 2027. Novak shot 61 and 62 over the second and…

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This week in PC games: go helldiving in Gravhounds, wreck a hoverbike in Airframe Ultra, or feed humans to a cutaway spaceship in Hull Rupture

  • Three unusual PC games are highlighted.
  • Airframe Ultra features hoverbikes and crashes.
  • Readers are invited to name other releases.

The article previews several PC games due for release this week, highlighting Gravhounds, Airframe Ultra and Hull Rupture. It gives readers a brief look at the unusual experiences on offer and invites them to suggest other new games they are looking forward to. The article describes Gravhounds as…

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Tim Burton’s Iconic Gothic Fantasy Officially Becomes a Streaming Favorite

  • *Edward Scissorhands* is among Disney+’s ten most popular US films.
  • The 1990 film starred Johnny Depp and was directed by Tim Burton.
  • It earned more than $80 million on a reported $20 million budget.

*Edward Scissorhands* has become one of the ten most popular films on Disney+ in the United States, 36 years after its release. The renewed streaming interest brings attention back to Tim Burton’s gothic fantasy and its early collaboration with Johnny Depp. The film, which also features a score…

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Driver with five road convictions guilty of murdering cyclist and headteacher

  • Simon Richardson was convicted of murdering cyclist Michael Mullins.
  • He drove on for more than a mile after hitting him.
  • Richardson had five previous road-related convictions.

Simon Richardson, 35, has been convicted of murdering headteacher Michael Mullins after striking him with an SUV and driving on for more than a mile. The case has highlighted Richardson’s history of road offences and the circumstances surrounding his release on bail; he faces a mandatory life sentence,…

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Midterm Elections and FIFA World Cup Power Record-Breaking Quarter for Fox Corp.

  • Fox revenue rose 22 per cent to $4.57 billion.
  • Political advertising exceeded $350 million, a midterm-cycle record.
  • World Cup and US sports helped lift advertising sales.

Fox Corp. reported record revenue for its fiscal first quarter, helped by advertising linked to the 2026 US midterm elections and the FIFA World Cup. Revenue rose 22 per cent year on year to $4.57 billion, while net income increased to $957 million from $609 million. Advertising revenue…

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LEE CARTER: The 5 words that explain this election better than any commercial

  • Election spending has topped $11.6 billion, a record.
  • Carter says five themes capture voters’ concerns.
  • Voters may be driven more by opposition than party loyalty.

Lee Carter argues that five words best explain the US election: affordability, socialism, corruption, Trump and turnout. His central point is that voters may be more motivated by opposition and fear than by enthusiasm for either party, leaving both parties with reasons for concern. Political advertising spending and…

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