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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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Fox News Ratings Sink a Staggering 27% in October, but It Still Has Much a Larger Audience Than CNN or MS NOW

  • Fox News’ October total-day audience fell 27% to 1.1 million.
  • CNN and MS NOW recorded modest audience gains.
  • Fox says it remains ahead on YouTube views.

Fox News’ average total-day audience fell 27% in October to 1.1 million viewers, its lowest monthly figure since December 2023, according to preliminary Nielsen data. The decline comes ahead of the US midterm elections and stands out because CNN and MS NOW have recently recorded modest audience growth,…

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Boy aged 17 driving Mercedes struck and killed six-year-old girl getting off school bus then drove on, cops say

  • Six-year-old Mariana Espinoza died after being struck in Charlotte.
  • Police say the 17-year-old driver left the scene.
  • The accused faces a felony hit-and-run charge.

Police say a 17-year-old driver struck and killed six-year-old Mariana Espinoza as she crossed a Charlotte street after getting off her school bus, then left without calling emergency services. The case has drawn attention to the circumstances of the fatal collision and the allegation that the driver fled.…

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Trump admin hit with $461M lawsuit as embassy fight started under Biden comes back to haunt State Dept

  • Harbert is seeking more than $461 million from the US government.
  • The dispute concerns 12 diplomatic construction projects.
  • Harbert says a $370 million settlement was reversed.

B.L. Harbert International has sued the US government for more than $461 million, alleging the State Department directed it to keep embassy construction and materials procurement moving during the COVID-19 pandemic, then failed to honour an agreed settlement. The case spans three presidential administrations and raises questions about…

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TikTok Wants to Help Its Users Find Their Next Must Eat

  • TikTok has launched a restaurant discovery product called Must Eat.
  • It is available in New York, Los Angeles and the Bay Area.
  • OpenTable reservations are offered at selected venues.

TikTok’s US business has launched Must Eat, a food discovery product designed to connect users with restaurants featured by food creators. The launch builds on the way TikTok trends can lead people to try places in real life, and gives the company another way to support creators and…

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PlayStation Officially Reveals Gorgeous New ‘Prism’ PS5 Hardware

  • Sony revealed translucent PS5 controllers and console covers.
  • Three colours launch on 4 February 2027.
  • US prices start at $74.99 for console covers.

Sony has unveiled the Prism Collection, a range of translucent PS5 accessories that gives the console and its controllers a retro-inspired look. The launch offers PS5 owners a cosmetic update while attention remains on questions about Sony’s next console and the future of physical games. The collection includes…

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K/DA Q&A: Sophie Powers, new voice of Evelynn, talks ‘Firestarter’ EP, her K-pop biases, and League of Legends Worlds performance

  • Sophie Powers is K/DA’s new voice of Evelynn.
  • “Firestarter” topped Spotify’s US and global charts.
  • She will perform at the Worlds Grand Finals in Brooklyn.

Sophie Powers, a 22-year-old Canadian singer-songwriter, has joined Riot Games’ virtual K-pop group K/DA as the new voice of Evelynn. The group’s four-track comeback has brought renewed attention to the League of Legends music project, with “Firestarter” reaching the top of Spotify’s US and global charts. Powers said…

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4 Acts That Surely Belong in a Big-Tent Rock and Roll Hall of Fame

  • The article names four acts it says deserve Hall of Fame recognition.
  • Styx and Squeeze are praised for songwriting and enduring careers.
  • De La Soul and Aimee Mann are also put forward for induction.

The article argues that Styx, Squeeze, De La Soul and Aimee Mann should be inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, which has not honoured any of them. It says a broad view of the Hall’s remit should recognise their influence and achievements across arena rock,…

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PS5 Revives Retro Transparent Hardware with 3 New Gorgeous Accessory Colours

  • Sony has revealed three transparent PS5 accessory colours.
  • Controllers cost £74.99; console covers cost £64.99.
  • Pre-orders open 10 November 2026, ahead of a February launch.

Sony has announced the PS5 Prism collection, a range of transparent accessories that reveal some of the technology beneath their shells. The design revisits the see-through hardware trend of the late 1990s, updated to suit the PS5’s look. The collection comes in Flare Orange, Emerald Green and Graphite…

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Brandy, Lena Waithe & More Named Members of 2026 Ebony Power 100 Honoree Court

  • Six figures named to the 2026 Ebony Power 100 Court.
  • The gala takes place in Los Angeles on 9 November.
  • Kirk Franklin and T.I. will headline the entertainment.

Brandy, Lena Waithe and Byron Allen are among six special honourees named to the 2026 Ebony Power 100 Court. The group will be celebrated at the gala in Los Angeles, which recognises influential figures across Black American life and reflects this year’s theme, “The Stories We Shape”. The…

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Sony Wants You to Forget About Discs With Its Gorgeous Transparent Controllers

  • Sony is launching translucent PS5 controllers and covers in three colours.
  • Controllers cost $85; covers cost $75.
  • Pre-orders begin 10 November, with shipping from 4 February.

Sony has announced its Prism Collection, a range of translucent accessories for PlayStation 5 that includes DualSense controllers and console covers in Flare Orange, Emerald Green and Graphite Gray. The designs reveal much of the controllers’ inner components, while the covers show the console fan and a few…

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