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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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Norway promotes its scenic public toilets after Trump’s insult

  • Norway answered Trump’s insult with a toilet-themed tourism showcase.
  • The facilities sit along 18 scenic routes.
  • Norway says the Nobel Committee acts independently.

Norway’s tourism board has responded to Donald Trump calling the country a “sh*thouse” by highlighting its scenic public toilets. The tongue-in-cheek showcase turns his insult into a tourism promotion, while drawing attention to Norway’s architect-designed facilities along its scenic routes. Visit Norway featured toilets across 18 routes, including…

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The 10 Most Ambitious Pink Floyd Instrumentals, Ranked

  • Pink Floyd’s instrumentals pushed beyond conventional rock structures.
  • The ranking values experimentation over commercial success.
  • “On the Run” turns synthesiser sequencing and travel sounds into tension.

Pink Floyd’s most ambitious instrumentals show how the band stretched rock beyond conventional song structures, using experimental sounds, unusual arrangements and extended passages to create atmosphere. The article ranks ten tracks by their daring and inventive qualities rather than their commercial success. The examples include “Main Theme”, a…

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British ‘The Rookie’ Replacement Officially Drops New Season 4 Trailer

  • Blue Lights has released its Season 4 trailer.
  • The US premiere is 12 November on BritBox.
  • The Belfast officers face a drug threat and a revealing murder trial.

Blue Lights, the BBC police drama set in Belfast, has released a trailer for its fourth season ahead of its US premiere on BritBox. The new series follows probationary officers Grace, Tommy and Annie as experienced officers become their colleagues and mentors; its return offers viewers of The…

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Kevin Costner’s ‘Yellowstone’ Replacement Movie Officially Arrives on Free Streaming

  • *Open Range* is streaming free on Tubi.
  • Robert Duvall leads a cattle crew facing a Montana rancher.
  • The film pairs classic Western themes with character drama.

Kevin Costner’s 2003 Western *Open Range* is now available to stream free on Tubi, giving viewers who miss his role in *Yellowstone* another story set in the American West. The film’s restrained style and focus on relationships offer a smaller-scale alternative to Costner’s more ambitious projects. Robert Duvall…

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CHRIS JOHNSON: The data center boom is rescuing forgotten American towns

  • Data centre investment is bringing new revenue to some US towns.
  • Ellendale’s sales tax revenue reached $3.5 million in seven months.
  • The article says careful planning can help communities share the benefits.

The article argues that the rapid growth of data centres, driven partly by demand for artificial intelligence, can bring substantial benefits to small American communities. It says these gains are often missing from political debates focused on concerns such as electricity prices, water use and local quality of…

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JOHN KOUFOS: Trump’s ‘Shield of the Americas’ could help defend us from cartels

  • US initiative designates eight criminal groups as terrorist organisations.
  • Author says financial disruption and cross-border cooperation could weaken cartels.
  • Brazil is described as a key holdout from the coalition.

The author argues that the US-led “Shield of the Americas” initiative could help counter cartels by treating them as international organisations rather than separate local crime problems. He says designating major groups as foreign terrorist organisations gives authorities stronger tools to disrupt their finances and coordinate action across…

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Wikimedia urges court to separate AI training from outputs in copyright case

  • Wikimedia proposes different copyright rules for AI training and outputs.
  • It says AI reproduction that replaces original works should require a licence.
  • Wikipedia relies on open knowledge and says AI brings both risks and useful tools.

The Wikimedia Foundation has urged a US court to distinguish between AI training and AI outputs in copyright cases involving publishers, OpenAI and Microsoft. It says a broad ruling either way could harm access to knowledge: restricting training could limit useful tools, while allowing AI systems to reproduce…

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For voters from immigrant families and new citizens, voting is bigger than themselves

  • New citizens describe voting as a responsibility to their families and communities.
  • Immigration enforcement weighs on voters whose relatives cannot cast ballots.
  • The voters also share wider concerns about their economic futures.

Ahead of the 3 November 2026 US midterm elections, voters from immigrant families told NPR that immigration policy is shaping their choices alongside concerns about housing, debt and the cost of living. Nicole Solis-Sison, who came to the United States from the Philippines as a child seeking asylum…

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2026 midterm election voter guides: Find local resources in your community

  • NPR has gathered local voter guides by state ahead of the 3 November midterms.
  • The resources cover local races and ballot measures as well as national contests.
  • Voters should confirm polling details with their election office.

With the US midterm elections approaching on 3 November 2026, NPR has assembled a state-by-state directory of voter guides and local election reporting from its member stations. The collection is designed to help voters look beyond the prominent congressional contests to races and ballot measures in their own…

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Poll: Americans don’t trust polls

  • Only a quarter said political polls correctly estimate votes.
  • Scepticism appeared among supporters of both major parties.
  • Polls measure opinion at a point in time, while turnout is harder to predict.

A survey conducted for Politico by PF Global found that only 25% of Americans thought political polls correctly estimate votes. Published on 30 October, days before the 2026 midterm elections, the findings showed scepticism across party lines: about two in five Americans said polls tended to underestimate one…

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