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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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What the Ruthless Fellas are watching ahead of the midterms

  • The hosts identify Maine, Ohio and Michigan Senate races to watch.
  • Early exits, early voting and local results are key signals.
  • They raise doubts about polls and election coverage.

The Ruthless Podcast’s three hosts have outlined the races and signals they will watch in the US midterms, where control of both the House and Senate is at stake. Their comments focus on how to read election-night results and on the limits of polling and media coverage. They…

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Oscar Contender ‘To Hold A Mountain’ To Open In Theaters In December Ahead Of HBO Debut

  • *To Hold a Mountain* opens in US cinemas on 16 December.
  • HBO and HBO Max will show it in early 2027.
  • Montenegro chose it as its Academy Awards candidate.

The Sundance-winning documentary *To Hold a Mountain* will open in US cinemas on 16 December, ahead of an HBO and HBO Max release in early 2027. Montenegro has selected the film as its candidate for Best International Feature Film at the 99th Academy Awards, and its cinema release…

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OpenAI Billionaire: PCs Are ‘Terrible’ When Data Centers Need More Memory

  • Altman says cloud systems could use scarce memory more efficiently.
  • OpenAI is expected to account for 40% of DRAM supply through 2029.
  • He says costs need to fall and supply needs to grow.

OpenAI chief executive Sam Altman argued that, amid limited global supplies of memory chips, it is inefficient for people to keep large amounts of DRAM in personal computers that are used only part of the time. He said more centralised cloud computing could make better use of the…

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Daily Mail finds child pornography in Thomas Markle’s Mexico storage unit. Explicit images and pedophilia magazines uncovered as we report him to the FBI

  • A newspaper says it found suspected child sexual abuse material in a Mexico storage unit.
  • The discovery has been reported to the FBI.
  • Philippine police are investigating separate allegations involving possessions in the Philippines.

A newspaper says it found sexually explicit material involving children in a storage unit rented by Thomas Markle in Rosarito Beach, Mexico, and has reported its discovery to the FBI. The material was found amid a wider investigation into alleged child-sex images among his possessions in the Philippines;…

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Mining Metal: Aeturna, Beaten to Death, Boss Keloid, Comploratio, Dissimulator, Gudsforladt, Lugubrious Garment, Molocchio, Neuronal Autolysis

  • The excerpt explores dungeon synth’s world-building and DIY roots.
  • Lo-fi production and solo projects support artistic freedom.
  • The article text cuts off before its release coverage.

This appears to be an incomplete article excerpt. It introduces a monthly column on independent metal releases, then focuses on dungeon synth, arguing that the genre’s appeal lies in the worlds its music evokes as well as its DIY character. The writer says dungeon synth offers a defined…

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Aspiring NYPD officer and college hockey captain killed in crash involving twice-removed Mexican national

  • Ryan O’Shea, 21, died in a wrong-way crash in Connecticut.
  • Three other vehicles were involved after the initial collision.
  • Police are investigating; DHS says the other driver had re-entered the US.

Ryan O’Shea, a 21-year-old University of New Haven student and men’s club hockey captain, was killed in a wrong-way crash on Interstate 91 in North Haven, Connecticut, on 16 October. His death has drawn attention to his plans for public service and to federal claims about the other…

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DOJ accuses Peltola, Democrats of misleading a federal court

  • The Justice Department accused Peltola’s campaign and national Democrats of misleading a court about a rival candidate’s motives.
  • Peltola denied knowing of the alleged recruitment effort; her campaign and the committee denied recruiting candidates.
  • A federal judge dismissed the department’s bid to delay certification, citing concerns including ballot secrecy.

The US Department of Justice accused Mary Peltola’s Senate campaign and the Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee of misleading a federal court in an amended lawsuit filed on 29 October. Its allegation concerns their proposed answer to the case: they said they lacked enough information to judge why Daniel…

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Lily Allen mocks tour ticket sales with blue-dot Halloween costume

  • Lily Allen dressed as a Ticketmaster map covered in blue dots.
  • The costume poked fun at unsold tickets on her tour.
  • She moved several North American dates to smaller venues.

Lily Allen dressed as a Ticketmaster seating map covered in blue dots for Halloween, joking about the ticket-sales problems that affected her tour. The costume references the unsold seats that prompted her to move several North American dates to smaller venues. “Blue dot fever” describes the blue markers…

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Two Maine high school girls ask federal officials to intervene over transgender soccer player

  • Two Maine students plan to file a Title IX complaint.
  • The draft challenges rules for transgender athletes in girls’ sport.
  • It credits the South Portland player with 15 goals and 10 assists.

Two Maine high school students plan to ask the US Department of Education to investigate state and school sports policies after competing against a transgender player on South Portland’s girls’ soccer team. Their draft Title IX complaint alleges the rules denied them fair competition and affected their teams’…

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SCTV’s low-budget beginnings shaped a sketch show that launched stars

  • Netflix has added 134 SCTV episodes alongside a new documentary.
  • The Canadian series helped launch major comedy careers.
  • Dave Thomas says the documentary leaves out key contributors.

SCTV, the Canadian sketch show that helped launch performers including Eugene Levy, Catherine O’Hara and John Candy, is receiving renewed attention through a new documentary and the addition of 134 episodes to Netflix. The series ran intermittently from 1976 to 1984 and developed a devoted following with its…

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