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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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Labour MPs press leadership to let Fahnbulleh decide Rosebank’s fate

  • Labour MPs want Fahnbulleh to decide Rosebank’s fate without ministerial interference.
  • Approval could conflict with Labour’s environmental commitments, MPs argue.
  • Rosebank’s forecast tax revenues are about £500m by the end of this parliament.

Labour backbenchers are urging the party leadership not to intervene if Energy Secretary Miatta Fahnbulleh decides to refuse environmental permission for the Rosebank oilfield. They say approval could undermine Labour’s environmental commitments and have raised concerns about pressure from senior ministers, including Chancellor John Healey. Fahnbulleh’s aides say…

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Hollywood Sign neighbours seek action over tourist traffic and fire risks

  • About 100 residents have complained to the city over tourist crowds.
  • They fear blocked roads could hinder wildfire evacuations and emergency response.
  • They seek city action, not financial compensation.

Residents near the Hollywood Sign have filed a legal complaint against Los Angeles, Mayor Karen Bass and Councilmember Nithya Raman, saying crowds of tourists create fire and safety risks. They argue that traffic on the area’s narrow roads could trap residents and obstruct emergency crews during a wildfire.…

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15 Years Later, the Most Near-Perfect Fast and Furious Movie Is Getting From Netflix

  • *Fast Five* leaves Netflix on 1 November.
  • The 2011 film shifted the franchise towards a Rio heist.
  • Its vault-dragging car chase remains a defining set piece.

Netflix will remove *Fast Five* from its catalogue on 1 November, giving viewers a short window to revisit the 2011 film. The article argues that it remains the strongest *Fast & Furious* instalment because it shifted the series from street racing to a heist while keeping its central…

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South Park links GTA VI anticipation with US midterm elections

  • South Park connects GTA VI anticipation with the US midterm elections.
  • The parody features dog-poo combat on Vice Beach.
  • GTA VI is due on 19 November, after a 13-year gap.

South Park has linked anticipation for Grand Theft Auto VI with the US midterm elections in a parody episode. By describing November’s “big change” in terms that point to both events, the show uses the game’s launch to satirise the approaching election. In “Guinea Pig on a Stick”,…

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Forget ‘Sicario,’ Taylor Sheridan’s Western Is a Masterpiece From Start to Finish

  • *Hell or High Water* is argued to be Sheridan’s finest film.
  • Two brothers rob the bank threatening their family ranch.
  • Jeff Bridges’s Texas Ranger brings personal stakes to the chase.

Taylor Sheridan’s 2016 film *Hell or High Water* is presented as a stronger showcase of his writing than *Sicario*, the hit that first brought him wider attention. Its portrait of two brothers driven to rob banks to save their family ranch combines crime suspense with questions about economic…

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‘Like cutting up a Picasso’: AI microdrama edit of Neighbours worries actors and crew

  • AI will help re-edit Neighbours footage into mobile-first mini episodes.
  • Former cast and crew say consent and context need consideration.
  • The companies say editors will review the work and no performances will be generated.

Fremantle and US-based RoseBerry Media plan to use AI to help re-edit footage from the former Australian soap Neighbours into short vertical episodes for mobile viewers. The project is intended to introduce the series to new audiences, but former cast and crew members have raised concerns about consent…

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What was the first video game soundtrack to go platinum in America?

  • NBA Livestyle 2003 was the first platinum video game soundtrack in the US.
  • The eight-track CD passed one million sales by spring 2003.
  • It featured Busta Rhymes, Snoop Dogg and other hip-hop artists.

NBA Live 2003’s companion soundtrack, NBA Livestyle 2003, became the first video game soundtrack certified platinum in the United States. Its success showed how a game’s built-in audience could help licensed music reach listeners and sell as a separate release. Released in October 2002, the eight-track CD featured…

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Cate Blanchett Warns Against “Unthinking Certainty” as She Accepts Japan’s Praemium Imperiale

  • Blanchett received Japan’s Praemium Imperiale in Tokyo.
  • She described doubt as a starting point for creative work.
  • The award includes 15 million yen, just under US$100,000.

Cate Blanchett accepted Japan’s Praemium Imperiale for theatre and film at a ceremony in Tokyo, using her remarks to defend doubt as an essential part of creativity. She said uncertainty enables questioning, connection and change, and argued that her own doubts help her listen and find meaning in…

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Anduril says BlueChip will meet US domestic-content threshold in 2027

  • Anduril now promises 65 per cent US-made components at launch.
  • The BlueChip laptop is due in 2027.
  • The Buy American threshold rises to 75 per cent in 2029.

Anduril now says its BlueChip laptop is expected to meet the US Buy American Act’s domestic-content threshold when it launches in 2027, a more specific commitment than the company gave earlier this week. The pledge matters because major computer brands do not currently make laptops entirely in the…

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