VCT 2026 Americas Stage 1: Schedule, results, teams, format, more The first phase of Americas' VCT league. Dot Esports · Mar 17
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 · Mar 16
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 · Mar 10
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 Independent UK · Mar 7
'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… The Times of India · Mar 7
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." International Business Times · Mar 5
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.” The Conversation · Mar 2
Nature’s Living Armor: 5 Animals That Turn Their Bodies Into Weapons In the wild, survival is never guaranteed. There are no hospitals, no second chances, and no mercy for the weak. Over millions of years, animals have evolved extraordinary ways to protect themselves. Some run fast. Some hide well. And some transform their very bodies into weapons. Shells, thorns, spikes, and… Times Pets · Feb 28
14,000-year-old ivory tools found in Alaska hint at how Clovis ancestors first arrived in the New World Ancient artifacts unearthed in Alaska revealed migrants from Asia might have come to the Americas via an inland route, and not a coastal path. LiveScience · Feb 24
Scorpions can pose a deadly threat to children – we’re identifying the global hotspots For people living in temperate regions of Europe, the Americas and much of Asia, scorpion stings are rarely a concern. But for millions of children growing up across the subtropical belt, a scorpion sting can have devastating consequences. The Conversation · Feb 24
Countries in the Americas can act to protect the environment without the United States The United States federal government recently revoked a landmark scientific ruling by the Environmental Protection Agency that stated greenhouse gases are a threat to public health. U.S. President Donald Trump said the ruling was a “disasterous” policy that “severely damaged the American auto industry and massively drove up prices for… The Conversation · Feb 23
Trump gets the Monroe doctrine wrong. He should take a page from Bad Bunny The US president has twisted the 1823 doctrine to suit his quest for domination. It originally had a very different vision for the Americas The Guardian - US · Feb 15
When Two Kings Collide: The Truth Behind The Jaguar Lion Hybrid A jaguar lion hybrid is most commonly called a jaglion. The name itself is a blend of its parents, a jaguar and a lion. This hybrid is extremely rare and exists only under artificial conditions, usually in captivity. Jaguars and lions do not naturally share habitats in the wild, which… Times Pets · Feb 13
Big Oil embraces exploration outside of the Americas again as Chevron enters Libya American Big Oil is returning to countries in the Middle East, Africa, and beyond to find new sources of oil and gas. Fortune · Feb 11
The Independent UK · Feb 9 Bad Bunny's Super Bowl halftime show celebrated America – all of it – with a message of unity Bad Bunny concluded his historic Super Bowl halftime performance with a few English-language words
The Independent UK · Feb 9 Logan Paul calls out his brother’s Bad Bunny criticism: ‘Puerto Ricans are Americans’ The Paul brothers, Jake and Logan, publicly disagreed over Bad Bunny's Super Bowl 2026 halftime show performance. Boxer Jake Paul criticised Bad Bunny being a “fake American citizen performing who publicly hates America” and urged viewers to switch off the show. WWE wrestler Logan Paul however, profoundly disagreed with his…
The Independent UK · Feb 4 Regional health organization issues alert as measles cases surge across the Americas The Pan American Health Organization has issued an alert due to a surge in measles cases across the Americas, with Mexico reporting the highest numbers
Times Pets · Feb 3 Is a Panther Just a Leopard in Disguise? The Answer Will Surprise You Panther is seen a mysterious jet-black big cat moving silently through the jungle. Many people assume panthers are a completely different species from leopards. The truth is far more fascinating. In reality the panther is not a different specie at all as it is closely tied to leopards and jaguars…
Evening Standard · Jan 27 FTSE 100 Live 27 January: Pubs set for £300m support, Dr Martens and Evoke slump The Chancellor is set to unveil a £300 million support package for pubs after they warned budget tax changes could lead to mass closures, job cuts and price rises.
The Guardian - US · Jan 26 What Trump is forgetting: American nations have a long history of open borders The US cites the ‘wisdom’ of historical immigration policy. But nation states in the Americas have spent more time with open borders than closed
The Times of India · Jan 24 Early American settlers may have come from Japan: Study Archaeologists have spent decades debating how and when people first entered the Americas. The outlines are familiar, but the details keep shifting. A growing body of evidence now suggests that the earliest populations arrived earlier than once believed and brought with them a shared way of making stone tools. This…
Operation Sports · Jan 23 Golden Gloves VR Launches Today on Meta Quest Golden Gloves VR is now available on the Meta Quest Store for $14.99, marking a big step forward for boxing and competitive gaming. It becomes the first officially sanctioned esports platform connected to USA Boxing and the Pan American Boxing Confederation, covering more than 30 countries across the Americas and…
LiveScience · Jan 22 5,500-year-old human skeleton discovered in Colombia holds the oldest evidence yet that syphilis came from the Americas An ancient DNA analysis of a 5,500-year-old human skeleton reveals that an ancestor of the bacterium that causes syphilis was present in the Americas at least 3,000 years earlier than previously thought.
The Conversation · Jan 20 19th-century plan for a slaving empire based in US deep south and Caribbean resonates with Trump’s foreign policy today One year into his second term of office, Donald Trump’s foreign policy aspirations have led him to variously lay claim to Canada, the Panama Canal and, most contentiously at present, Greenland. He has kidnapped the head of state of Venezuela, saying that the US can run the country and exploit…
Dot Esports · Jan 12 VCT Americas 2026 Kickoff schedule, teams, format, and more With the new format, every team has three chances to secure a spot at Masters Santiago.