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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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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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Indiana carries out first of 3 executions taking place on a single day in US

  • Indiana carried out the first of three executions scheduled for one day.
  • Weisheit was convicted over a 2010 fire that killed two children.
  • Florida and Alabama also planned executions amid renewed scrutiny.

Indiana executed Jeffrey Weisheit early on Thursday, the first of three people scheduled to be put to death in the US that day. The executions come amid renewed scrutiny of capital punishment after a failed execution in Tennessee, while courts have rejected attempts to halt other scheduled deaths.…

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Three executions scheduled across US on same day for second time this year

  • Three executions are scheduled in three states on one day.
  • Florida’s planned execution would bring its 2026 total to 19.
  • Clemency, health concerns and execution methods remain contested.

Florida, Alabama and Indiana are scheduled to execute one prisoner each on the same day, which would be the second time in 2026 that three US executions have taken place within hours. The cases have renewed debate over capital punishment, clemency and execution methods, while Florida’s pace of…

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Polling experts hail ‘great night’ after correctly calling most key US midterm election races

  • Polls broadly captured the Democratic gains.
  • Democrats outperformed surveys in several states.
  • Experts say turnout and falling response rates remain challenges.

Polling experts say surveys performed well in the US midterm elections, correctly predicting the broad Democratic gains and most key races. Their accuracy drew particular attention after polls underestimated Donald Trump in the 2016, 2020 and 2024 presidential elections. Democrats won both chambers of Congress, and the final…

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AI ‘godfather’ takes aim at Altman, Musk and Zuckerberg over ‘dangerous’ tech dominance

  • Hinton says UK dependence on US AI firms is dangerous.
  • He doubts a shutdown switch could reliably control advanced AI.
  • The UK has pledged £560m to support domestic AI development.

Geoffrey Hinton has warned that the UK’s reliance on a small number of US technology firms for AI is “very dangerous”, questioning whether their leaders can be trusted to oversee increasingly powerful systems. He also argued that competition among governments and companies is driving AI development faster than…

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Brazilian under-20 match sees 53 sent off amid brawl

  • A Brazilian under-20 match saw 53 people sent off.
  • Uberlandia forfeited the second leg.
  • Mamore advanced to the final.

A Brazilian under-20 semifinal between Uberlandia and Mamore descended into a brawl, leading the referee to send off 53 people, a reported record for a football match. Uberlandia later forfeited the second leg, saying Mamore did not have enough eligible players to field a team; Mamore therefore advanced…

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What the Democrats’ midterms win means for the US economy and Trump

  • Democrats’ gains are likely to bring gridlock in Washington.
  • Local resistance could slow data-centre construction and AI growth.
  • Most surveyed Americans viewed Trump’s tariffs negatively.

Economic pressures, including high oil prices, tariffs, data-centre opposition and mounting debt, featured prominently in the Republicans’ heavy losses in the US midterms. Democrats’ capture of both chambers of Congress could constrain President Donald Trump’s economic agenda, but his veto power and their lack of a filibuster-proof Senate…

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Trump-backed Republicans lose dozens of US midterm races, raising questions over his influence

  • Trump-backed candidates suffered widespread midterm losses.
  • Half of his endorsed Senate candidates won.
  • Democrats flipped five governor seats and over two dozen House seats.

Dozens of Republicans endorsed by Donald Trump lost US midterm races, raising doubts about how much his backing can help candidates as his approval ratings fall. Democrats made major gains, including flipping five governor seats and more than two dozen House seats. By Wednesday evening, half of Trump’s…

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A Democratic-controlled Congress will likely try to constrain Trump’s foreign adventures

  • Democrats may use budget control to challenge Trump’s foreign policy.
  • The Iran war and tariffs are linked to voter anger over inflation.
  • Trump’s veto power limits what Congress can compel.

Democrats’ expected control of both houses of Congress after a major Republican defeat could give them new ways to challenge President Donald Trump’s foreign policy, particularly the war in Iran. The conflict and Trump’s tariffs are cited as contributing to inflation and voter anger, while Democratic lawmakers are…

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FTSE 100 Live: Stocks to jump ahead of interest rate decision; oil at two-month low

  • Brent crude fell below $94 a barrel.
  • The FTSE 100 was set to extend its gains.
  • The Bank of England raised rates to 4 per cent.

Brent crude fell below $94 a barrel, extending its decline to nearly 9 per cent and reaching a two-month low, while the FTSE 100 was poised to build on a 1.8 per cent rise the previous day. The oil price drop came amid a broader market rally after…

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