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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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Anthropic is burning gas to feed the AI boom

  • Anthropic’s data centre growth relies partly on gas-fired electricity.
  • Fuel, power and pipeline constraints could raise costs or delay projects.
  • Climate change may increase the electricity and water needed to cool servers.

Anthropic’s planned expansion of AI data centres depends in part on electricity generated by natural gas, mostly methane, according to its US regulatory filing ahead of a potential public offering. The disclosure highlights how the AI boom may deepen reliance on fossil fuels, while energy supply constraints and…

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Arsenal eye Monza striker Varela – Tuesday’s gossip

  • Arsenal, Napoli and Benfica are linked with Monza striker Gustavo Varela.
  • Palace want to retain Ismaila Sarr and have held contract talks.
  • Manchester United face reported costs over Eddie Howe and Lewis Hall.

Arsenal, Napoli and Benfica are reportedly interested in Monza striker Gustavo Varela, while several other Premier League transfer and managerial stories feature in Tuesday’s football gossip. The reports indicate clubs are weighing new contracts, potential transfer fees and changes to their coaching staff. Varela is 21 and described…

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Film editor Hubert de la Bouillerie, known for Woodstock, dies aged 75

  • Film editor Hubert de la Bouillerie died aged 75.
  • His credits included *Woodstock* and *The Witches of Eastwick*.
  • He also directed, wrote a novel and worked as a photographer.

Film editor Hubert de la Bouillerie, whose credits included *Woodstock*, *The Witches of Eastwick* and *Tango & Cash*, died in Los Angeles on 8 August, aged 75. His friend Robert Folk announced his death. De la Bouillerie was also trusted by Warner Bros. chiefs to review final edits…

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Rare Insight into PS5 Sales Pattern Reveals Significant Wolverine Bump

  • PS5 sales rose most in Wolverine’s US launch week.
  • A launch bundle may have added to the bump.
  • Future data may show whether GTA 6 lifts sales.

A weekly US sales chart shared by analyst Mat Piscatella shows PS5 sales rising in the weeks when NBA 2K27 and Marvel’s Wolverine were released, with the larger increase coinciding with Wolverine. The figures support Piscatella’s view that the game helped drive Sony’s strong September hardware sales, although…

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Why Anthropic’s IPO Prospectus Is Missing So Many Key Figures

  • Anthropic’s prospectus omits recent financial figures and lease details.
  • Experts say quarterly results may be added before a later IPO.
  • Footnotes cite about $417 billion in future lease payments.

Anthropic’s IPO prospectus redacts several figures, particularly its latest quarterly financial results and details of data centre leases linked to its computing capacity. The omissions matter because investors need to assess the company’s performance and its substantial infrastructure commitments as it seeks to expand in a sector where…

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Netflix’s Hit Fantasy Series Reveals First Look at 4 Returning Characters Ahead of Season 2

  • New artwork previews four returning characters.
  • Season 2 is planned for October 2027.
  • The fantasy series follows adventurers who cook dungeon creatures.

Netflix has revealed first-look artwork for four returning characters ahead of the second season of *Delicious in Dungeon*, which is planned to arrive in October 2027. The update gives fans a preview after a two-year wait and follows the fantasy series’ unusual premise of adventurers cooking creatures they…

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Hula champion Maile Francisco dies aged 45 in Oahu hospital

  • Hula champion Maile Emily Francisco has died aged 45.
  • She won Miss Aloha Hula in 2005.
  • Her cause of death has not been released.

Maile Emily Francisco, a celebrated Hawaiian hula dancer and 2005 Miss Aloha Hula winner, has died aged 45 at a hospital on Oahu. Her death has drawn tributes from family and friends, while the cause has not been announced. Francisco began learning hula at four and trained at…

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Roberto Andrade Dirak Promoted to President of Warner Music Latina, A&R Latam

  • Andrade takes on a broader Latin America leadership role.
  • He will help shape strategy and advise on major signings.
  • His work has included Power Trap House and emerging artists.

Roberto Andrade Dirak has been promoted to president of Warner Music Latina and A&R for Latin America. The expanded role gives him a wider part in setting regional genre strategies, spotting market opportunities and advising on major signings, as Warner Music seeks to help Latin artists grow internationally.…

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Brazilian election sends US progressives into online fever as key irregularity stokes result uncertainty

  • Lula won Brazil’s presidential election and secured a fourth term.
  • A last-minute nationwide voting extension prompted objections.
  • Experts said a challenge was possible but its success uncertain.

Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva won Brazil’s presidential election, prompting US progressives to celebrate the result as a rejection of authoritarian politics associated with Donald Trump and his allies. The victory has also drawn criticism and questions about the process after Brazil’s Supreme Court extended voting hours shortly…

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Less Than 1% Of SAG-AFTRA Members Have Qualified For Streaming Bonus So Far As Union Faces Reckoning Over Post-Strike Conditions

  • About 700 performers will share $1.5 million in bonuses.
  • That is roughly 0.4% of SAG-AFTRA’s membership.
  • Members are also raising concerns about health cover.

SAG-AFTRA says about 700 performers are set to receive roughly $1.5 million in streaming success bonuses for high-budget projects released in 2024. That is around 0.4% of the union’s more than 160,000 members, highlighting how few have benefited so far as the industry faces a production downturn and…

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