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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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10 Essential Dystopian Movies, Ranked

  • Dystopian films turn social fears into imagined futures.
  • The examples examine class, genetics, catastrophe and authoritarian control.
  • Their themes and images continue to influence culture.

The article ranks ten dystopian films that explore fears about authoritarianism, class inequality, genetic discrimination, environmental catastrophe and social collapse. It argues that the genre matters because its imagined futures can reflect present-day anxieties and offer warnings about how power and technology shape society. The examples provided include…

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Data centre opposition surfaces in US midterm races, including Brooklyn

  • Data centre opposition is entering US midterm debates.
  • Nearly $200 billion in projects faced delays or blocks.
  • Communities want more transparency and safeguards.

Backlash against artificial intelligence and the data centres needed to run it is emerging as an issue in US midterm politics, including in Brooklyn. At a New York election event, discussion repeatedly turned to public concerns about the technology, suggesting opposition could influence some races on 3 November.…

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Bristol women’s Morris troupe challenges unwelcome comments from male dancers

  • Bristol troupe reports unwelcome remarks from male Morris dancers.
  • Heaps Morris says excuses for the comments are unacceptable.
  • Other Morris groups have publicly backed the dancers.

Heaps Morris, a women-only Morris dancing group from Bristol, says crude and unwelcome remarks from male dancers have left members uncomfortable and nearly ruined dance events for some. The group has spoken out to challenge behaviour it says should not be excused as old-fashioned, while stressing that it…

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Unverified Persona 1 remake footage appears to reuse Persona 4 animations

  • Alleged Persona 1 remake footage remains unverified.
  • The clip reportedly includes Tatsuya Suou and reused animations.
  • Atlus has discussed remaking Persona 1 and 2, but no date is confirmed.

Unverified footage said to show a Persona 1 remake has appeared online, prompting speculation that Atlus may be working on the long-discussed project. The clip’s authenticity remains uncertain, particularly because AI-generated material can be difficult to distinguish from genuine footage. The video reportedly shows Persona 1 characters fighting…

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Before ‘Jumanji,’ Dwayne Johnson’s Wild Adventure Movie Officially Hits Prime Video

  • *The Rundown* has arrived on Prime Video.
  • Dwayne Johnson stars as fixer Beck.
  • The jungle mission involves gold, trouble and an unwilling passenger.

Dwayne Johnson’s 2003 adventure film *The Rundown* is now available on Prime Video. The early leading role paired jungle action with buddy-comedy elements, helping show Johnson in a different kind of part before his later *Jumanji* films. Johnson plays Beck, a fixer sent to Brazil to bring back…

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On ‘tense’ Antonelli’s big weekend, this was Hamilton’s day

  • Hamilton claimed his first Ferrari pole.
  • Russell was just 0.009 seconds behind.
  • Antonelli can still secure the title on Sunday.

Lewis Hamilton took pole for Ferrari at the Mexico City Grand Prix, his first since the 2023 Hungarian Grand Prix. The result put the seven-time champion ahead of a weekend focused on Kimi Antonelli’s chance to secure the title, and gave Hamilton an opportunity to win a race…

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Starmer warns change in Europe-US defence relationship is permanent and ‘not Trump aberration’

  • Starmer says Europe’s defence shift is permanent.
  • He wants the UK central to a shared security framework.
  • He says Europe must take greater responsibility for defence.

Keir Starmer has warned that Europe’s defence relationship with the United States has changed permanently, saying the shift is “not an aberration” of Donald Trump’s presidency. Speaking in Dublin in his first major intervention since leaving Downing Street, he called for Europe to develop a common security framework…

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2 of Rockstar’s Biggest Games Officially Removed From PlayStation Plus Mere Days Before ‘GTA 6’

  • GTA V and Red Dead Redemption 2 leave PlayStation Plus on 17 November.
  • Downloading them will not preserve subscription access.
  • Compatible purchased versions can generally use existing save data.

Grand Theft Auto V and Red Dead Redemption 2 are leaving the PlayStation Plus Extra and Premium game catalogue on 17 November 2026. Their removal comes just days before the planned release of Grand Theft Auto 6, and means subscribers who have not finished either game will need…

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Born 89 Years Ago Today in Chicago, the Folk Legend Whose Songs Have Been Recorded by Bob Dylan, Dolly Parton, and Johnny Cash

  • Tom Paxton turns 89, marking seven decades in folk music.
  • His songs have been recorded by major country and folk artists.
  • He has released more than 70 albums and built a following abroad.

Tom Paxton, born in Chicago on 31 October 1937, is an American folk singer-songwriter whose career has lasted seven decades. His songs have been recorded by artists including Bob Dylan, Dolly Parton, Johnny Cash and Willie Nelson, reflecting his influence beyond his own modest US chart success. Raised…

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3 Top 10 Hits From 1966 That Every 60s Kid Alive Still Remembers Today

  • Three 1966 Top 10 songs are revisited.
  • Sinatra’s hit was recorded by several artists.
  • “Secret Agent Man” was written for a television series.

Three songs that reached the US Top 10 in 1966 are highlighted as enduring hits: Frank Sinatra’s “That’s Life”, Dionne Warwick’s “Message to Michael” and Johnny Rivers’ “Secret Agent Man”. The article describes their themes and origins, presenting them as songs that listeners who grew up in the…

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