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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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Elon Musk’s Starlink could be your next cellphone carrier

  • SpaceX is reportedly seeking access to 80,000 US cell sites.
  • Starlink could become a mobile carrier competing with major networks.
  • No agreements for the sites have been publicly confirmed.

SpaceX is reportedly exploring a major expansion of Starlink into mobile phone service, seeking access to at least 80,000 cell sites across the United States. If pursued, the plan could make Starlink a direct competitor to Verizon, AT&T and T-Mobile and give customers another choice of carrier. The…

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Celebrity Traitors finale attracts 11.23 million overnight viewers

  • The finale set a record with 11.23 million overnight viewers.
  • The episode peaked at 11.6 million as the winner was crowned.
  • Series two averaged 9.7 million overnight viewers across nine episodes.

The Celebrity Traitors finale drew a record 11.23 million overnight viewers, beating the previous high of 11 million set by last year’s finale. The result is likely to make it the year’s biggest television audience outside the FIFA World Cup, showing the BBC series’ growing reach despite setbacks…

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US warns Russian nuclear satellite could cripple services worldwide

  • US intelligence says Russia is developing a nuclear-armed satellite.
  • A space detonation could disrupt thousands of satellites.
  • UK satellite services support about 18 per cent of GDP.

US defence intelligence warns that Russia is developing a satellite intended to carry a nuclear weapon, which could be detonated in orbit and disrupt or destroy thousands of satellites. The loss of satellite services could affect communications, navigation, weather forecasting and security, with serious consequences for economies and…

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Star Wars’ Secret Writers Quietly Made the Strangest, Scariest Zombie Movies of All Time

  • *Messiah of Evil* blends horror styles into an unsettling film.
  • Gloria Katz and Willard Huyck wrote and directed it.
  • Its crew later worked with acclaimed filmmakers.

More than 50 years after its overlooked release, *Messiah of Evil* is being reassessed as an unusually inventive horror film that brings together many styles of the genre. Gloria Katz and Willard Huyck, later known for writing *American Graffiti*, *Temple of Doom* and *Howard the Duck*, drew on…

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US voters rank government corruption among top midterm concerns

  • Corruption ranks second among voters’ concerns.
  • 87% say government corruption is a problem.
  • Voters focus on officials’ personal and donor interests.

A Harris poll found government corruption is one of the leading concerns for US midterm voters, putting pressure on Donald Trump as allegations of self-dealing involving him and his allies attract attention. The article argues that the administration’s focus on fraud among people using public assistance echoes older…

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Musk gives at least $445m to Republican groups ahead of midterms

  • Musk has given Republicans at least $445.77m for the midterms.
  • His own PAC has targeted 43 House and Senate races.
  • More than $200m went to groups backing Ken Paxton in Texas.

Elon Musk has donated at least $445.77m to Republican-aligned political groups since last year, making him the largest single-cycle political donor in modern US history. His spending is intended to help Republicans retain control of Congress in the midterm elections, despite polls pointing to a possible Democratic majority,…

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Trump push to oust Omar faces historic Supreme Court test, but legal experts see ‘uncharted’ twist

  • Investigators are examining allegations about Omar’s citizenship.
  • No finding has established that she is not a citizen.
  • Experts say the House could face two distinct constitutional routes.

Federal investigators are examining allegations that Ilhan Omar obtained US citizenship through fraudulent immigration paperwork involving her late father. Omar denies wrongdoing, and no finding has established that she is not a citizen. The dispute could prompt a constitutional test over whether the House may refuse to seat…

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How Trump Destroyed South Africa’s Effort to Slow HIV Transmission

  • US funding cuts have weakened South Africa’s HIV care network.
  • About 20,000 people with HIV are unaccounted for in one region.
  • The affected Johannesburg clinic now offers only limited testing.

The article reports that US funding cuts under Donald Trump’s administration have disrupted South Africa’s HIV prevention and care network. A Johannesburg clinic that offered free sexual health services, HIV prevention and treatment, and gender-affirming care closed as the administration began, leaving only a volunteer service open for…

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5 races that will tell the story of the midterms

  • Five Senate battlegrounds offer distinct tests of each party’s reach.
  • Democrats need a net gain of four seats in each chamber for control.
  • The results will show how voters weighed the economy, immigration and Trump’s presidency.

A handful of close contests will help explain the 2026 US midterms beyond the question of which party controls Congress. The Senate races in Maine, Ohio, Texas, Alaska and Michigan offer different tests: whether a Republican can retain a seat in a state that backed the Democratic presidential…

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The MCU’s Best Action Thriller Is the Perfect James Bond Replacement

  • The film brings a modern spy-thriller tone to the MCU.
  • A Hydra conspiracy turns Steve Rogers against S.H.I.E.L.D.
  • Its fight scenes pair hard-hitting action with emotional stakes.

*Captain America: The Winter Soldier* is presented as one of the Marvel Cinematic Universe’s strongest action thrillers and a compelling alternative to James Bond films. Its modern spy story follows Steve Rogers as a conspiracy inside S.H.I.E.L.D. forces him and Natasha Romanoff to flee, while challenging his understanding…

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