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Much Like Their Pants, I’m Not Ready for Another Tight Squeeze with Lululemon’s Stock

Former Nike executive Heidi O’Neill takes helm in September as founder Chip Wilson pushes for board overhaul and Americas sales decline 3%

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DNA study of nearly 200 Indigenous genomes reveals unknown Asian 'ghost' population contributed to American ancestry

New genetic results reveal a previously unknown wave of people settled in South America 1,300 years ago and that Indigenous Americans carry remnants of a "ghost lineage."

LiveScience

Michael Jackson Brought Afrodescendants Across the Americas Together in 'They Don't Care About Us.' Now His Latino Nephew Picks Up the Torch in MICHAEL

Thirty years ago, Michael Jackson and Spike Lee made one of the riskiest and most unforgettable videos of the 1990s. They took They Don't Care About Us, one of Jackson's angriest, most confrontational songs, and filmed it in Brazil amid official outrage, legal battles, and long-running reports that the crew…

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700-year-old mummy from Bolivia contains earliest confirmed evidence of strep throat bacteria in the Americas

A DNA analysis of pathogens from a pre-Hispanic mummy revealed that the bacterium that causes scarlet fever and strep throat was present in the Americas prior to European colonization.

LiveScience

Critical Atlantic current significantly more likely to collapse than thought

Scientists say finding is ‘very concerning’ as collapse would be catastrophic for Europe, Africa and the Americas

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Alexandre Ramagem Arrested in U.S.: ICE Detains Bolsonaro Ally Wanted in Brazil

Brazil's former intelligence chief and sitting lawmaker Alexandre Ramagem has been taken into custody by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement in the United States, according to officials familiar with the matter, marking a dramatic turn in a case that has drawn attention on both sides of the Americas.

Latin Times

PC shipments have actually grown this quarter despite the RAMpocalypse says IDC. Well, everywhere except the Americas

It's probably going to be the only bit of good news for PC vendors this year.

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Magic mushrooms: new African species sheds light on the history of the famous fungus

“Magic mushrooms” are consumed recreationally and for medicinal purposes around the world. These fungi gained their fame as “magic” because they produce chemical compounds (called psilocybin and psilocin) which have psychedelic effects.

The Conversation

Team Liquid round out Americas invite list for IEM Cologne after Passion UA’s Riga loss

Liquid make it into IEM Cologne as the final invite.

Dot Esports

Ancient children's teeth reveal a syphilis-like disease was spreading in Vietnam 4,000 years ago

Remains from three Stone Age children in Vietnam may challenge long-standing ideas about the origin of syphilis, scientists say.

LiveScience

Geography Fans, This One’s For You: Name 30 Countries From Their Spot On The Map

Can you recognize Portugal from just a tiny spot on the map? Let’s test that. In this round, you’ll travel across Europe, Africa, Asia, and the Americas, with 30 countries to recognize - from Greece and Norway to Kenya, Argentina, and New Zealand. Each question shows a world map with…

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3,800-year-old city in Peru exposes a mysterious civilisation that thrived in one of the harshest deserts on Earth

The desert doesn’t usually give things back easily. Wind scrapes away at the surface, heat bends the horizon, and whatever once stood there tends to stay buried for good. Yet in the dry hills of Peru, something unexpected has surfaced. Discovered in 2025, the site known as Peñico is already…

The Times of India

New study reignites debate about when humans arrived in the Americas

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The Independent UK

New study upends theory about how humans got to the Americas

For decades, the strongest evidence for the earliest human settlement in the Americas came from a site in Chile called Monte Verde

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Monte Verde, one of the earliest Indigenous sites in South America, is much younger than thought, study claims. But others call it 'egregiously poor geological work.'

A new analysis of archaeological layers at Monte Verde in Chile suggests that people lived there 4,200 years ago, not 14,500 years ago as originally proposed. But many experts point to errors in the methods.

The Guardian - UK

Archaeological site in Chile upends theory of how humans populated the Americas … again

Discovery at Monte Verde puts north-to-south expansion theory back at centre of heated debate on continent’s human history

The Conversation

Why Europe’s ‘open’ economy of innovation is exposed to global trade shifts

Last month the European Commission unveiled its new “Made in Europe” targets, tying access to subsidies in clean technology heavy industry and carmaking to local production and stricter conditions on foreign investment.

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“Are You As Good As Bad Bunny?”: Name All 35 Countries In The Americas

The Americas are a big place. From Canada all the way down to Argentina, there are a lot of countries spread across this map – and plenty of them are easy to mix up. Add in the Caribbean islands, and it gets even trickier.

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VCT 2026 Americas Stage 1: Schedule, results, teams, format, more

The first phase of Americas' VCT league.

The Independent UK

King Felipe says Spain’s conquest of the Americas involved 'much abuse' and ethical controversy

Spain’s King Felipe says Spain’s conquest of the Americas involved abuse and ethical controversy, as Spain and Mexico remain at odds over calls for an apology

The Independent UK

Press freedom in the Americas saw a 'dramatic deterioration' last year, watchdog says

Press freedom across the Americas dropped sharply in 2025, with more killings, arrests and intimidation of media workers, according to a monitoring watchdog

The Independent UK

Trump goes off about interpreter in front of Latin American leaders in Doral

Leaders from 12 Western Hemisphere nations met at Trump National Doral Miami for the Shield of the Americas Summit to promote security, prosperity and counter‑drug cooperation.

The Times of India

'New military coalition': What is Trump's Shield of the Americas?

President Trump convened Latin American and Caribbean leaders for the "Shield of the Americas" summit, aiming to bolster security cooperation against organized crime and migration. Hosted at his Florida resort, the initiative signals a tougher regional security stance, pushing back against drug cartels and China's influence. The US seeks to…

International Business Times

Kristi Noem's New Job as Envoy of 'Shield of the Americas' Explained

President Donald Trump made a surprise announcement that Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem will transition into a newly created role called Special Envoy for the "Shield of the Americas."

The Conversation

What Bad Bunny meant when he said ‘Canadá’ — and why we’re still talking about it

Weeks later, a single word from the Super Bowl half-time show continues to reverberate across social media: “Canadá.”

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