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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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Kentucky Band The Creekers ‘Follow the Sound’ as Their Career Rises Alongside a Roots Music Revival: ‘It Gives Us Hope We Can Make a Living at This’

  • Viral success transformed The Creekers’ career.
  • Their new album blends bluegrass with other styles.
  • The band hopes music can become a living.

The Creekers, a six-member band from eastern Kentucky, have moved from small-bar gigs and day jobs to major country stages after their bluegrass-inflected song “Tennessee” went viral. Their rise reflects growing interest in roots music and has given the group hope that they can earn a living from…

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‘The Mosquito Bowl’ Star Tom Francis on Singing in the Movie Last Minute and the ‘Visceral and Intense’ World War II Scenes

  • Tom Francis was asked to learn a song for filming the next day.
  • “The Mosquito Bowl” portrays four football stars serving in the Marines.
  • Francis hopes to return to theatre in an original play.

Tom Francis says director Peter Berg added a staged singing scene for him at short notice in “The Mosquito Bowl”, a film about four college football stars who served in the US Marines during the Second World War. Francis, a British actor known for West End and Broadway…

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Dartmouth provost resigns after failing to disclose AI use in publications

  • Dartmouth provost Santiago Schnell resigned over undisclosed AI use.
  • Committee logs showed AI reviewing writing, code and figures.
  • The inquiry said the full scope of his use was unclear.

Dartmouth provost Santiago Schnell resigned after a university committee found he had not disclosed significant AI use in an academic paper and a Washington Post opinion piece, despite publication rules requiring disclosure. The case matters because Schnell had publicly warned about AI’s effects on universities, while his own…

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A Supply Chain Attack Put Malicious Anthropic Claude Extensions on Thousands of Devices

  • A malicious Claude Code extension was available on Cursor for about 11 hours.
  • Up to 5,000 users may have downloaded it.
  • Anthropic said its systems were not compromised.

Cursor’s extension marketplace hosted a malicious copy of the Claude Code extension for about 11 hours on Thursday, exposing up to 5,000 users to a backdoor that could give attackers access to their devices. The incident matters because such access can provide a foothold for further attacks within…

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Darkbloom warns Mac owners that AI computing payouts remain low

  • Darkbloom says provider earnings are low and may not rebound soon.
  • The top 50 participants earn a median of about $5.26 a day.
  • The network is exploring new workloads and high-end Mac clusters.

Darkbloom, a network that pays Mac owners to run AI inference jobs on their GPUs, has warned participants that earnings are low and may not recover soon. Falling token prices and more efficient data centres have reduced the network’s price advantage, putting the project’s current model under pressure.…

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Musk claims Democratic control could entrench one-party rule in US

  • Musk says Democratic gains could entrench one-party rule.
  • He has donated over $735 million in recent years.
  • Kalshi favours Democrats in both chambers.

Elon Musk has warned that Democratic control of both chambers of Congress could lead to what he called a permanent one-party state and the end of American democracy. He urged voters to support Republican Senate candidates, arguing that Democrats would use a win to secure lasting political power.…

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US surveys find over a quarter misrepresented symptoms to obtain antibiotics

  • Over a quarter of respondents reported lying to obtain antibiotics.
  • Most reported false symptoms associated with colds.
  • The claims often led to antibiotic prescriptions.

Two US studies found that more than a quarter of surveyed adults had misrepresented symptoms to obtain antibiotics for themselves or a child in their care. The findings matter because antibiotics treat bacterial infections, not common viral illnesses such as colds, and unnecessary use can contribute to antibiotic…

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Overwatch game directors are pleased with ‘huge’ 2026 and ‘so excited’ for 2027’s new story

  • Overwatch’s 2026 relaunch drew stronger player enthusiasm.
  • The game added 10 heroes and a year-long story.
  • Blizzard plans another narrative for 2027.

Overwatch’s directors say a major 2026 relaunch helped revive player enthusiasm and improve sentiment towards the game and franchise. The changes included dropping “2” from the title, returning to a year-long story, and releasing more heroes than ever before. Blizzard added 10 heroes in 2026, including five launched…

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One of Gaming’s Strangest Sci-Fi Worlds Officially Comes to Disney+ in 2027

  • *Death Stranding Isolations* is planned for Disney+ in 2027.
  • The story explores life after Sam reconnects North America.
  • Its new cast includes a girl who prefers solitude.

Kojima Productions has announced *Death Stranding Isolations*, an animated series set to stream on Disney+ or other Disney services in 2027. It expands the game’s world by examining what reconnecting communities means for people who do not want to join in, and for those living with the catastrophe’s…

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Cumbernauld church asked to lower music at monthly midnight services

  • Residents say midnight church music is disturbing their sleep.
  • The church has promised soundproofing and glazing.
  • Parking concerns also surfaced at its August opening ceremony.

A new African Pentecostal church in Cumbernauld has been asked to reduce amplified music at its monthly midnight services after residents said the choir’s songs woke them. The dispute matters because it pits neighbours’ concerns about noise and parking against the congregation’s right to use the church at…

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