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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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The Snuts talk confronting mental health on ‘Joy In Short Moments’: “Music is more than just heartbreak”

  • Time away from touring shaped the Snuts’ new album.
  • Jack Cochrane says honest conversations informed its songs.
  • He is promoting mental health awareness with CALM and a podcast.

The Snuts’ fourth album, *Joy In Short Moments*, draws on a year away from touring in which frontman Jack Cochrane confronted questions about happiness, adulthood and success. The band say the pause helped them live before writing, and made room for more honest conversations, giving the record a…

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MIKE DAVIS: Democrats’ lawfare targets journalists in Minnesota

  • The article says charges against two journalists could chill investigative reporting.
  • Neither journalist cast a ballot, according to the article.
  • Its author urges a federal civil rights investigation.

The article argues that felony charges against conservative journalists Cam Higby and James O’Keefe for an undercover test of Minnesota polling procedures threaten press freedom. Its author says the journalists were investigating election security and calls on the US Justice Department to investigate Hennepin County Attorney Mary Moriarty…

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Unison chief calls for equal support for public sector workers

  • Unison says public service workers deserve equal political focus.
  • Andrea Egan calls the Jackdaw approval a serious misstep.
  • Unions disagree over further North Sea drilling.

Unison general secretary Andrea Egan says the government gives too much political attention to protecting North Sea oil and gas jobs while treating public sector workers as an “afterthought”. She called for comparable support for NHS, education and care staff, and said approving the Jackdaw gasfield was a…

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Peltola denies knowing about Alaska spoiler candidate Dan J. Sullivan

  • Peltola denies knowing about an effort to recruit a second Dan Sullivan.
  • A former staff member reportedly said Peltola was aware, but not directly involved.
  • Federal and state investigations followed; the second Sullivan remained on the ballot.

Mary Peltola, the Democratic candidate for Alaska’s US Senate seat, said at a campaign event in Juneau that she knew nothing about an effort to put another Dan Sullivan on the ballot. She said she had known only about her own candidacy and that of the Republican incumbent,…

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Awkwafina revisits family restaurant’s legacy in new food series

  • Awkwafina explores her family’s restaurant legacy in a new series.
  • She learns from Asian American chefs across the US.
  • Her grandmother plays a central role in the personal project.

Awkwafina’s new Apple TV series follows her as she travels across the US to learn from Asian American chefs and explore whether she can revive her family’s long-closed Cantonese restaurant. The project connects her public career with a family history that began when her great-grandfather opened Lum’s in…

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BRIAN HARRELL: America’s AI revolution can’t charge forward without lots of energy

  • AI leadership depends on reliable, affordable electricity.
  • Data centres need major investment in power and grid infrastructure.
  • The author says tech companies should bear the expansion costs.

The article argues that the United States’ effort to lead in artificial intelligence depends on expanding reliable, affordable electricity supply and the infrastructure to deliver it. It presents utilities as strategic partners in economic competitiveness and national security, saying insufficient power could slow data centre development and weaken…

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Tickets On Sale Today: Bon Jovi, QOTSA, Angine de Poitrine & More

  • Tickets for numerous newly announced tours go on sale on 30 October.
  • Bon Jovi’s 2027 stadium run spans three regions.
  • Angine de Poitrine have dates in 13 countries.

Tickets go on sale on Friday, 30 October, for a broad slate of newly announced tours and concerts. The line-up spans major arena and stadium acts, reunion shows and international dates, with many performances planned for 2027. Bon Jovi have added 2027 stadium dates in North America, the…

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Hamilton holds slight lead over Marshall in Kansas Senate contest: Poll

  • Hamilton led Marshall by 3.5 points in an Emerson poll of 800 likely voters.
  • The lead matched the poll’s 3.5-point credibility interval.
  • Other polling showed a close race, with uncertainty about who would vote.

Democrat Adam Hamilton held a narrow lead over Republican incumbent Roger Marshall in an Emerson College Polling survey of Kansas’s US Senate race, conducted from 26 to 28 October. Of 800 likely voters, 48.7% supported Hamilton and 45.2% supported Marshall; Libertarian David Graham drew 2.9%. The 3.5-point gap…

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Vince Gill and Lyle Lovett reflect on Jimmy Webb’s timeless songs in PBS special

  • Vince Gill says Glen Campbell’s versions of Webb’s classics are untouchable.
  • Lyle Lovett and Ashley Campbell perform Webb’s best-known songs.
  • The PBS special follows Webb’s songwriting career from 1967 onwards.

The PBS special *Jimmy Webb: American Songwriter* celebrates the songwriter’s work through performances and reflections from Vince Gill, Lyle Lovett and Webb himself. Gill says Glen Campbell’s recordings of “By the Time I Get to Phoenix” and “Wichita Lineman” are untouchable, while Lovett describes Webb’s melodies and imagery…

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International Insider: Votes Cast In Israel & Brazil; Tokyo Drift; Domingo Corral Interview

  • Lula won a fourth term in Brazil by a narrow margin.
  • Israel’s election left coalition building unresolved.
  • Japan’s anime industry grew 15.8% in 2025.

Elections in Israel and Brazil produced sharply different outcomes, with implications for both countries’ politics and creative industries. Brazil’s incumbent Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva narrowly won a fourth term, while Israel’s election left no bloc with a majority, putting coalition negotiations at the centre of the next…

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