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The Americas section covers news from across the United States and the wider region, spanning political, healthcare, cultural and diplomatic developments that affect communities throughout the continent. From regulatory reforms and medical advances to international relations and crime reporting, this section encompasses the diverse stories making headlines from the Americas.

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You will find comprehensive coverage of both significant institutional decisions and the individual stories that illustrate their real-world impact. Whether tracking major policy shifts, following diplomatic developments, or reporting on cases that capture public attention, this topic provides insight into what matters to people across the region.

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Sports owners bet big on Republicans. What does their defeat mean for US sports?

  • Democrats flipped both chambers of Congress.
  • Sports owners spent heavily backing Republicans.
  • Gambling and stadium policy could face new political battles.

Democrats’ gains in the US midterm elections weaken Republican control in Washington, disappointing sports owners who spent heavily backing Republican candidates. The result could affect disputes over prediction markets, gambling rules and public funding for stadiums, though both parties have helped expand the sports betting industry. Professional sports…

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KJ Apa’s James Stewart biopic takes a sentimental, conventional approach

  • KJ Apa gives a convincing impression of James Stewart.
  • The biopic centres on Stewart’s wartime service and its aftermath.
  • Its sentimental, straightforward approach misses a more complex story.

KJ Apa plays James Stewart in a biopic focused on the actor’s decision to serve in the US military during the Second World War and the effects of combat on his return to Hollywood. The film presents his service as a defining thread in his life, leading into…

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Two Russian diesel shipments divert as US buyers reject cargoes

  • Two of three Russian diesel cargoes bound for the US have diverted.
  • Legal and sanctions concerns are deterring American buyers.
  • The initial 300,000-tonne supply would cover about three-quarters of one day’s US use.

Two Russian diesel tankers bound for the United States have changed course, raising doubts about whether the energy deal announced by Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin will go ahead. US buyers have declined the cargoes amid legal threats, while the diversions come as American diesel prices have risen…

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TrustNordisk Boards Viking Drama ‘Stiklestad’ — AFM

  • TrustNordisk has secured international sales rights to *Stiklestad*.
  • The Viking drama is set in Norway in 1030.
  • Aud is forced to forge weapons for the king who captured her.

TrustNordisk has acquired international sales rights to *Stiklestad*, a Viking drama it will present at the upcoming American Film Market. Directed by Erik Skjoldbjærg, whose previous film *Narvik* was released in 2022, the project centres on a woman caught up in King Olav Haraldsson’s campaign to unite Norway.…

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US sanctions Indian and Turkish firms accused of helping Iran

  • US sanctions target an alleged Iran oil-evasion network in India.
  • A Turkish firm is accused of servicing sanctioned Iranian airlines.
  • The measures freeze US assets and restrict dealings with those targeted.

The United States has sanctioned people and companies in India and Turkiye accused of helping Iran evade restrictions on oil exports and airline operations. The measures target an alleged network that supplied false maritime credentials for tankers carrying Iranian oil, as well as a Turkish ground-services firm accused…

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Indiana executes Jeffrey Weisheit for killing girlfriend’s two children

  • Indiana executed Jeffrey Weisheit for the 2010 killings of two children.
  • His lawyers raised concerns about head injuries and mental health.
  • Florida and Alabama also had executions scheduled that day.

Jeffrey Weisheit was executed by lethal injection at Indiana State Prison for killing his girlfriend’s children, Alyssa and Caleb Lynch, in a house fire in 2010. The case drew renewed attention to the death penalty, including concerns raised by his lawyers about his history of head injuries and…

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US election gains lift renewable shares as federal risks ease

  • Midterm results buoyed renewable energy shares.
  • Ørsted rose nearly 5% by the close.
  • A Democratic Congress may protect clean energy incentives.

Democrats’ gains in the US midterm elections lifted renewable energy shares, as investors saw less chance of further federal interference in clean energy projects. The result could offer some relief to developers facing hostility from Donald Trump’s administration, including Ørsted, whose offshore wind projects have been targeted by…

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Tech barons cozied up to Trump. What will they do in newly blue America?

  • Democrats made major gains amid anger over tech’s political influence.
  • Data-centre pauses and investigations are on the agenda.
  • Musk’s $450m in Republican donations brought little apparent return.

Democrats’ gains in the US midterm elections were fuelled partly by voter anger at wealthy technology leaders and the industry’s influence over politics. The result could make life harder for tech billionaires who backed Donald Trump, as Democrats promise investigations and action on data centres. Voters have raised…

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Poundland remains at risk as rescue talks continue, owner says

  • Poundland is seeking a buyer as insolvency looms.
  • Around 12,000 jobs are at risk.
  • Ministers and suppliers are pressing for a rescue.

Poundland’s US owner, Gordon Brothers, says the retailer remains “challenged and vulnerable” despite efforts to find a buyer. The chain is close to insolvency, and the outcome could affect thousands of workers, suppliers and communities that rely on its stores. Gordon Brothers bought Poundland for £1 last year…

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LEE CARTER: The biggest winner of this election is not who you think

  • The midterms may show voters are still persuadable.
  • Results cannot distinguish changed minds from changed turnout.
  • Political loyalties and coalitions can shift.

The writer argues that the 2026 midterm elections suggest US voters are more open to persuasion than the usual picture of rigid, partisan politics allows. The point matters because it challenges the idea that political loyalties are fixed and that disagreement makes meaningful debate impossible. Citing Michigan, Texas…

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