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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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‘Transplant’ Creator Joseph Kay Sets Overall Deal at Netflix

  • Joseph Kay has signed an exclusive overall deal with Netflix.
  • His first project is an untitled family drama.
  • Kay created the four-season medical series *Transplant*.

Joseph Kay, the creator and showrunner of medical drama *Transplant*, has signed an exclusive overall deal with Netflix. He will develop and write new television series for the service in Canada, beginning with an untitled family drama, expanding a working relationship that has included producing and consulting roles.…

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Oscar Contender ‘Shame and Money’ Acquired in North America by Oscilloscope (EXCLUSIVE)

  • Oscilloscope acquired North American rights to “Shame and Money”.
  • Its Sundance prize makes it eligible for Oscar consideration.
  • A North American theatrical release is planned for early 2027.

Oscilloscope Laboratories has acquired North American rights to Visar Morina’s “Shame and Money”, a family drama set in rural Kosovo. The deal matters because the film’s Grand Jury Prize at Sundance makes it eligible to compete for the international feature film Oscar under new Academy rules. Starring Astrit…

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Defeated Brazilian Presidential Candidate Flávio Bolsonaro And His Family Land In Miami

  • Flávio Bolsonaro arrived in Miami with his family after leaving Brazil.
  • He has not conceded Lula’s victory and alleges electoral fraud.
  • Brazil’s Supreme Court is investigating him and ordered him to surrender passports.

Defeated Brazilian presidential candidate Flávio Bolsonaro arrived in Miami with his wife and two daughters after leaving Brazil, without conceding his loss to President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva. His departure has raised questions about Brazil’s investigation into him and could add to tensions between Lula’s government and…

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Dawn of War 4 may be the most generous RTS I’ve played

  • Campaign missions can be skipped.
  • Four faction campaigns unfold on Kronus.
  • Choices and custom skirmishes offer flexibility.

Dawn of War 4 gives players unusual freedom to shape how they play, including the option to skip campaign missions. The preview presents this flexibility, alongside a large branching campaign and highly customisable skirmishes, as a sign that the game prioritises player enjoyment over enforcing one intended experience.…

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Bryan Adams releases protest song opposing proposed Lake America name

  • Bryan Adams released a song opposing the proposed renaming of Lake Ontario.
  • The lyrics reference Indigenous history, Iran and the Epstein files.
  • The track is a bonus on his Canada-themed album due 6 November.

Bryan Adams has released “Lake Ontario”, a protest song opposing Donald Trump’s proposed renaming of Lake Ontario as “Lake America”. Adams says the track is for people on both shores who believe the lake will retain its name and that the current political turmoil will pass. The lyrics…

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Who’s funding America’s protest unrest? Fox Nation’s new ‘Riot Inc.’ follows the money to find out

  • Fox Nation’s special investigates who may be funding US protests.
  • Speakers raise concerns about activist networks and nonprofit groups.
  • The article gives no funding totals or independent verification.

Fox Nation’s new special, “Riot Inc.”, examines whether wealthy donors, activist organisations and possible foreign influence are helping organise and fund disruptive protests in the United States. It presents concerns from lawmakers, journalists and commentators about the role of outside interests and the potential security implications, while asking…

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Democrat Flanagan leads in Minnesota Senate race by double digits: Poll

  • Flanagan led Tafoya 54% to 40% in a late-October poll.
  • The 14-point gap was considerably wider than in other surveys.
  • The candidates are contesting retiring Senator Tina Smith’s seat.

A New York Times/Siena poll published on 28 October put Minnesota Lieutenant Governor Peggy Flanagan, the Democratic-Farmer-Labor candidate for an open US Senate seat, on 54% against 40% for Republican Michele Tafoya. The survey questioned 752 Minnesota voters between 19 and 26 October and reported a margin of…

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Peter Berg says ‘Call of Duty’ movie will explore ‘the cost of war’ with serious tone

  • Peter Berg says the film will focus on war’s human cost.
  • Taylor Sheridan is writing the screenplay.
  • The film is due for release on 30 June 2028.

Peter Berg says the upcoming “Call of Duty” film will treat its military characters as complex people and focus on the human cost of war. The director says the story will have a serious emotional core, reflecting the burden carried by those who put themselves in danger. Taylor…

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Hot Wax sets fire to the Tetris playbook with slow-burn puzzle mechanics and a dollop of eldritch menace

  • Hot Wax turns falling-block play into a candle-melting puzzle.
  • Flames spread between touching wicks and gradually melt candles.
  • The full release plans several modes and daily challenges.

Hot Wax is a new arcade puzzle game from PUNKCAKE Délicieux, launching on Steam after a period exclusive to Itch.io. It takes the familiar falling-block format of Tetris and replaces line-clearing with a slower puzzle: players light candle wicks and use spreading flames to melt the pieces away.…

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Tracee Ellis Ross, Lake Bell & Ken Leung Thriller ‘Blow The Horn’ Heads To AFM For Sales

  • Concourse Media will sell *Blow The Horn* worldwide.
  • The thriller is headed to buyers at the American Film Market.
  • Its plot centres on three couples conducting an unexpected group therapy session.

Concourse Media has acquired worldwide sales rights to the completed psychological thriller *Blow The Horn* and plans to present it to buyers at the American Film Market in Los Angeles. The deal brings the ensemble film to international and domestic markets after its world premiere at the Woodstock…

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