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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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MATT CALKINS: Why are flagpoles allowed at Portland Thorns games? Alleged attacks raise serious questions

  • Ari Laureano says fans struck him with flagpoles at a Thorns match.
  • Providence Park allows hollow PVC poles up to six feet long.
  • The incident has raised questions about spectator safety and stadium rules.

Ari Laureano said he was struck twice in the face with flagpoles at a Portland Thorns match after revealing an XX-XY Athletics T-shirt, and that other women in his group were poked by fans. The reported incident has prompted questions about Providence Park’s rules for flagpoles and the…

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Delaware judge shields Candace Owens from personal liability in Macron defamation case

  • Owens cannot currently be sued personally in Delaware.
  • The case against two companies linked to her can proceed.
  • The judge is still considering issues involving French law.

A Delaware judge has ruled that Candace Owens cannot be sued personally in the defamation case brought by French President Emmanuel Macron and his wife, Brigitte. The case can continue against two Delaware-registered companies linked to Owens, but any eventual judgment against them could not be assigned to…

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Kevin Jonas Accidentally Sent a Picture of His Little Jonas to the Group Chat and the Brothers Can’t Stop Laughing: ‘I’m Such a Moron’

  • Kevin Jonas accidentally sent a revealing photo to his group chat.
  • The image was meant to share news about J.J. McCarthy.
  • His brothers laughed most at his frantic messages to delete it.

Kevin Jonas said he accidentally sent a revealing photograph to a long-running group chat with his brothers and friends while sharing news about American football player J.J. McCarthy. The mishap became a source of amusement on the Jonas Brothers’ podcast, where Kevin joined in the laughter. The photo…

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123 Reg says suspected AI-driven attack exposed customer details

  • 123 Reg says an AI-driven attack exposed customer data.
  • The intrusion took place on 18 September.
  • The company suspects a China-linked actor, but has not confirmed attribution.

UK domain registrar 123 Reg says an intrusion on 18 September exposed customer data in what it describes as its first known AI-driven cyberattack. The company suspects a China-linked actor may be responsible, but has not confirmed who carried it out; the incident matters because attackers may have…

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Appeals court upholds dismissal of patent lawsuit against Live Nation, Ticketmaster, MLB, and Phish, after plaintiff failed to oppose bids to throw it out

  • Appeals court upheld dismissal of Gurvey’s patent lawsuit.
  • She did not oppose dismissal motions, even after an extension.
  • The court said her arguments were waived on appeal.

A US appeals court has upheld the dismissal of Amy Weissbrod Gurvey’s patent lawsuit against Live Nation, Ticketmaster, Major League Baseball and other defendants. The court said Gurvey had waived her appeal arguments by failing to oppose the dismissal requests in the lower court, despite receiving an extended…

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China encroaches dangerously close to US land as a single ship breakdown exposes major vulnerability

  • Healy’s breakdown cut planned US Arctic icebreaking capacity in half.
  • Four Chinese research vessels operated in the region this year.
  • The first of 11 planned Arctic Security Cutters could arrive by 2028.

A mechanical failure on the US Coast Guard cutter Healy halved the service’s planned icebreaking capability in the Arctic this summer, leaving one of two icebreakers available as four Chinese research vessels operated in the region. The incident highlights how limited US capacity could hamper its ability to…

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Everything But The Girl announce reflective album shaped by Moth Club residency

  • Everything But The Girl have announced ‘Blue Reservoir’.
  • First single ‘Young And Dumb’ opens with Spanish guitar.
  • The album draws on the atmosphere of their Moth Club residency.

Everything But The Girl have announced their 12th album, ‘Blue Reservoir’, and released its first single, ‘Young And Dumb’. The record was shaped by the atmosphere of the duo’s intimate residency at Hackney’s Moth Club, marking a new direction after their 2023 return with ‘Fuse’, their first album…

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“Don’t Get Me Wrong, I’m Not Without Ego!”: How Nick Mohammed Earned His Rep as the Nicest Man in British Film and TV

  • Magic shaped Mohammed’s early life and comedy.
  • Mr Swallow began during his university years.
  • *Ted Lasso* brought him global recognition.

Nick Mohammed has built a wide-ranging career as an actor, comedian and presenter, while keeping his long-standing passion for magic. His Mr Swallow character helped establish him in British comedy, and roles in shows including *Ted Lasso* brought him international recognition. Mohammed began performing magic as a teenager…

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EA morale hits a new low amid AI push and BioWare closure

  • EA staff reportedly say morale is very low.
  • Layoffs and BioWare’s closure have fuelled uncertainty.
  • Employees also report pressure to adopt generative AI.

Electronic Arts employees have reportedly described morale as “terrible” amid layoffs and the announced closure of BioWare, the studio behind Mass Effect and Dragon Age. Anonymous sources say uncertainty around job cuts and a growing push to use generative AI are adding to concerns about leadership and the…

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South Yorkshire campaigners target Number 10 North in fight for better bus services

  • Campaigners delivered a public ownership appeal to Number 10 North.
  • The letter was signed by 23 groups on the 40th anniversary of bus deregulation.
  • South Yorkshire plans bus franchising from 2027, but campaigners want municipal ownership.

Campaigners from South Yorkshire joined groups from West Yorkshire and Derbyshire at Number 10 North in Manchester on 26 October 2026. They delivered a letter to Prime Minister Andy Burnham’s office calling for buses to be brought into public ownership. Signed by 23 campaign groups, the letter marked…

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