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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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The 280 million-selling guitarist Angus Young called the most overrated in classic rock history

  • Angus Young says Eric Clapton’s playing lacks originality.
  • Young singled out Clapton’s work with John Mayall and Cream.
  • Clapton’s stature remains widely admired despite the criticism.

Angus Young has criticised Eric Clapton as overrated, arguing that his guitar playing assembles blues licks borrowed from earlier musicians without adding much originality. The contrast highlights how Young values a distinctive sound and songwriting, even when built from a limited set of musical tools. Young said Clapton’s…

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What is Theater Mode on your Apple Watch and when should you use it?

  • Theatre Mode dims and silences an Apple Watch.
  • Haptic notifications can still be felt.
  • It must be turned off manually.

Theatre Mode makes an Apple Watch quieter and less visually distracting while still allowing its wearer to receive notifications. It is useful in cinemas, theatres, meetings and other settings where a bright screen or sound could disturb others. Introduced with watchOS 3.2, the feature works on every Apple…

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Jesse Plemons turned down one of horror’s most famous villains. He “didn’t want to go there”

  • Jesse Plemons declined the role of Pennywise.
  • Bill Skarsgård went on to play the horror villain.
  • Plemons later starred in the horror film *Antlers*.

Jesse Plemons says he turned down the role of Pennywise in the film adaptation of Stephen King’s *It*, despite having built a reputation for playing quietly menacing characters. He told *Playboy* in 2018 that he received a call about the part but simply did not want to take…

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Bet365 Bonus Code: Get up to $200 in Bonus Bets for College Football Week 8

  • Bet365 offers new users $200 in bonus bets after a $10 wager.
  • Texas A&M is 4-3; Alabama is 5-2.
  • Alabama has lost two consecutive games.

Bet365 is offering new users $200 in bonus bets after they wager $10 on a college football game, with Texas A&M v Alabama highlighted as a Week 8 matchup. The promotion is presented alongside a game preview, as Alabama seeks to recover from consecutive defeats and Texas A&M…

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BetMGM Bonus Code FOXNEWS: $1500 First Bet Cover for Texas-Ole Miss, Utah-Houston, Any Week 8 Game

  • BetMGM offers new users up to $1,500 if their first bet loses.
  • The code is FOXNEWS.
  • LSU and Auburn enter Week 8 with 2-2 SEC records.

BetMGM is promoting its sportsbook to new users ahead of Week 8 of college football, offering up to $1,500 in bonus bets if a first bet loses. The offer uses the code FOXNEWS and is presented alongside coverage of games that could affect teams’ College Football Playoff hopes.…

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America’s ‘most haunted road’ continues to spook travelers with a ‘ghost’ lurking on Dead Man’s Curve and an infamous devil hiding in the shadows… while details of its satanic past can now be revealed

  • Clinton Road is known for ghost and phantom-car stories.
  • Dead Man’s Curve was realigned in 2016.
  • The road is also linked to a victim of killer Richard Kuklinski.

Clinton Road in New Jersey has a long-standing reputation for paranormal sightings, including phantom headlights, a ghostly boy and the Jersey Devil. The stories draw visitors to the isolated, 10-mile route, though a local supernatural historian says expectations shaped by its reputation may explain some reported experiences. The…

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Here’s to 20 Years of ‘Taylor Swift’

  • Taylor Swift’s debut album was released 20 years ago.
  • It launched hits including “Tim McGraw” and “Our Song”.
  • Its detailed songwriting foreshadowed themes in her later albums.

Taylor Swift’s self-titled debut album turns 20, marking the start of a career that grew from a teenage country singer-songwriter into global pop stardom. The article argues that the album’s close, specific stories of heartbreak, loneliness and friendship helped listeners connect with Swift and showed the songwriting voice…

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Las Vegas takes aim at notorious tourist trap as warnings appear along iconic Strip

  • Las Vegas signs say Strip performers’ tips are optional.
  • The campaign targets pressure for cash and misleading demands.
  • It followed a photo-tip dispute that led to arrests.

Las Vegas authorities have begun warning tourists that tipping costumed performers or paying for photos on the Strip is not required. The campaign aims to address performers who pressure visitors for money or wrongly imply that payment is compulsory, while leaving voluntary tips unaffected. The digital billboard messages…

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Mass Effect 3 ending discourse ignored the RPG’s scale, ambition, and exuberance, including that of its oddly great co-op

  • The ending debate overshadowed the scale of the trilogy’s conclusion.
  • The campaign united choices and character stories from three games.
  • The writer hopes the co-op mode survives BioWare’s closure.

The article argues that *Mass Effect 3* deserves to be remembered for more than the debate over its ending. It says the game’s achievement was bringing together choices, character arcs and running jokes built across three instalments, while delivering the trilogy’s most forceful action and consequential decisions. It…

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Russo’s penalty completes Arsenal comeback against Tottenham in WSL

  • Arsenal beat Tottenham 2-1 for their second WSL win of the season.
  • Russo’s penalty was disputed by Tottenham manager Martin Ho.
  • Brighton won 3-0 against West Ham and climbed to eighth.

Arsenal came from behind to beat Tottenham 2-1 in the north London derby, earning their second Women’s Super League win of the season. Alessia Russo’s disputed penalty proved decisive, giving Renée Slegers’s side relief after five games without a win and a chance to rebuild confidence. Cathinka Tandberg…

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