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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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Netflix renews political thriller The Diplomat for fifth season

  • Netflix has renewed *The Diplomat* for season five.
  • Season four ended on a major cliffhanger.
  • Season four reached the Top 10 in 63 countries.

Netflix has renewed *The Diplomat* for a fifth season, shortly after season four arrived on the platform. The decision extends the political thriller after a cliffhanger left its central relationships and international tensions unresolved. No plot details or release date for season five have been announced. Season four…

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Nvidia chief drew intelligence scrutiny over links to suspected chip smuggler

  • Jensen Huang’s reported ties to a suspected Chinese intermediary drew US intelligence attention.
  • Alice Huang is alleged to have helped divert restricted Nvidia chips to China.
  • Trump was reportedly briefed, while officials did not believe Huang knew of the alleged activity.

Reports say Nvidia chief Jensen Huang attracted US intelligence concern after forming a close relationship with Alice Huang, a Chinese business executive suspected of helping China obtain restricted AI chips. The claims matter because Nvidia’s advanced chips are central to US efforts to maintain an advantage in artificial…

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Panic buttons, bomb-sniffing dogs and bulletproof glass: Inside the threats swarming the midterm elections … and the rhetoric that has officials on edge

  • Election offices in at least six states received white-powder letters.
  • Authorities are investigating up to 100 suspicious mailings.
  • Election staff security training has risen sharply since 2024.

Election offices in at least six states have received letters containing white powder, amid a wider wave of suspicious mailings and threats ahead of the US midterm elections. The FBI and US Postal Inspection Service are investigating up to 100 mailings sent to election administrators this month, leaving…

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Can the SideWinder Game Pad, Microsoft’s first game controller, work on modern PCs? I bought three of them to find out

  • A 1990s SideWinder gamepad gets a modern PC trial.
  • Its design foreshadowed features of later Xbox controllers.
  • The writer finds several controls awkward to use.

The writer bought three Microsoft SideWinder Game Pad 1.0 controllers to see whether the 1990s devices could be used with modern PCs. The experiment explores how an early Microsoft gamepad feels today and whether its place in gaming history makes it worth using. The pad has an eight-way…

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US growth beats forecasts as voters face midterm elections

  • US GDP grew at a 3.4% annualised rate in the third quarter.
  • Consumer spending rose 3.8%, matching the previous quarter.
  • AI investment boosted growth, but economists cautioned it may not reflect the wider economy.

The US economy grew faster than expected in the third quarter, supported by steady household spending and investment linked to artificial intelligence. The figures contrast with falling consumer confidence and President Donald Trump’s low approval ratings, and arrive less than a week before midterm elections that will decide…

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Jared Gutstadt’s Audio Chateau Records secures up to $9M in Series A financing, with Poo Bear joining as strategic advisor

  • Audio Chateau Records has secured up to US$9 million in Series A financing.
  • Poo Bear is joining the company as a strategic adviser.
  • ACR combines artist development with content and commercial partnerships.

Audio Chateau Records (ACR), the music and creator company founded by Jingle Punks co-founder Jared Gutstadt, has secured up to US$9 million in Series A financing. It plans to use the investment to expand an artist-development model that combines record-label work with content production and commercial partnerships, bringing…

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Live updates: Trump, Vance zip across South to shore up GOP votes

  • Trump rallied for Darline Graham in a close South Carolina Senate race.
  • Vance travelled to Texas to back Ken Paxton against James Talarico.
  • Alaska opened an investigation into a disputed second Dan Sullivan candidacy.

President Donald Trump and Vice President JD Vance campaigned in Republican strongholds on 29 October, five days before the US midterm elections. Trump rallied in Rock Hill, South Carolina, for Senator Darline Graham, whose race against Democrat Annie Andrews had become unexpectedly close. He urged supporters to vote…

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Mark Cuban tips his cap to WWE stars after two appearances in company: ‘Those guys deserve so much respect’

  • Cuban appeared in WWE twice.
  • Randy Orton gave him an RKO.
  • A table stunt left his back sore for two weeks.

Mark Cuban says his two WWE appearances left him with greater respect for professional wrestlers, describing the work as athletic and painful despite being orchestrated. The Dallas Mavericks minority owner recalled taking an RKO from Randy Orton and being put through a table by Sheamus. Cuban said WWE…

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U2 add UK and European stadium dates with Wolf Alice supporting

  • U2 have added UK and European stadium dates to their 2027 tour.
  • Wolf Alice will support at all announced UK and European shows.
  • More dates are expected in Ireland, Spain and North America.

U2 have expanded their 2027 stadium tour with UK and European dates, and added extra shows in Mexico City, São Paulo and Buenos Aires after strong demand. Wolf Alice will support at every announced UK and European show, while U2 say dates in Ireland, Spain and North America…

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Finland’s CROWNSHIFT Announces New Album ‘The Shadows We Buried’, Shares ‘In The Dead Of Night’ Single

  • CROWNSHIFT’s second album arrives on 29 January 2027.
  • The band released “In The Dead Of Night” with a video.
  • Kevin Apostol replaced bassist Jukka Koskinen in June.

Finnish metal quartet CROWNSHIFT has announced its second studio album, *The Shadows We Buried*, due on 29 January 2027 through Nuclear Blast. The announcement comes with the release of the single “In The Dead Of Night” and its official music video, marking the band’s next chapter after its…

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