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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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Fact check: Examining viral narratives after the US midterm elections

  • False election fraud claims spread after Democratic gains.
  • Maine law allows assistance for voters who need it.
  • The FBI said no Houston ballot raid occurred.

After Democrats made major gains in the closely watched US midterm elections, social media posts spread unsupported claims of illegal voting and election rigging. The false narratives matter because they can undermine trust in the vote, even as some races are still being counted. One viral post claimed…

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America’s Secrets For Sale? Another Government Insider Admits To Spying

  • Lemma admitted conspiring to spy for Ethiopia.
  • He used a top-secret clearance to access intelligence.
  • His agreed prison term is 120 to 262 months.

Former US government contractor Ibraham Teklu Lemma has pleaded guilty to conspiring to pass classified information to Ethiopia, after using his security clearance to access intelligence. The case has renewed scrutiny of safeguards for sensitive information amid several other recent cases involving alleged or suspected leaks. Lemma worked…

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Both sides of the Atlantic sense more hope: voters are drawn to the ‘politics of love’ | Alexander Hurst

  • Voters have rejected right-wing candidates in several countries.
  • US state elections brought historic wins for women.
  • The author asks whether a wider democratic revival is beginning.

Voters in the US and several other countries have recently rejected right-wing leaders and candidates, prompting the author to wonder whether a wider “democratic spring” is under way. The article argues that people are responding to a promise of less hostility and greater fairness, and that the US…

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Oracle nixes $7B chip leasing deal with China’s Tencent after Trump admin pushback: report

  • Oracle reportedly dropped its proposed $7 billion Tencent chip lease.
  • The deal could have covered up to 100,000 AI chips over five years.
  • US officials raised concerns amid export controls and US-China AI competition.

Oracle has reportedly cancelled a proposed $7 billion deal to lease AI chips to Tencent after officials in the Trump administration raised concerns. The arrangement mattered because it could have given the Chinese technology company access to advanced US chips despite export controls, amid competition between the US…

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Anthony Burgess’ Classic Sci-Fi Book Had Its Original Ending Cut for Decades

  • US readers received a darker ending than British readers.
  • The original final chapter shows Alex choosing to settle down.
  • W.W. Norton removed it, with Burgess’s approval at the time.

Anthony Burgess’s 1962 novel *A Clockwork Orange* was published with different endings in Britain and the United States. The US edition omitted the original final chapter, leaving Alex apparently poised to return to violence; that darker ending was also used in Stanley Kubrick’s film. In the British edition’s…

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Zelenskyy awards US first lady Ukrainian civilian honour

  • Zelenskyy awarded Melania Trump Ukraine’s Order of Princess Olga.
  • A local ceasefire enabled civilians to leave Oleshky.
  • Trump has also worked on returning Ukrainian children from Russia.

Volodymyr Zelenskyy has awarded US First Lady Melania Trump Ukraine’s Order of Princess Olga, First Class, recognising her role in arranging a local ceasefire. The pause in fighting enabled civilians to leave the Russian-controlled town of Oleshky, making the award a recognition of her humanitarian involvement in the…

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DeSantis warns Iran war and Texas losses could damage Republicans for years

  • DeSantis warned Republican losses in Texas could have long-term consequences.
  • He blamed the Iran war for higher petrol prices and voter discontent.
  • Florida’s Republican governor candidate won by a narrow margin.

Ron DeSantis criticised Donald Trump and the Republican Party after Democrats made major gains in the midterm elections, warning that losses in Texas could weaken the party nationally for years. He also said the Iran war had raised petrol prices and accused Republicans who denied its impact of…

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Americans voted against war. The Democrats must not mistake that for a mandate

  • Voters rejected Trump and challenged the political establishment.
  • El-Sayed won after AIPAC spent nearly $30 million against him in the primary.
  • The article urges Democrats to recognise voters’ anti-war message.

The article argues that US election results reflected a broad rejection of President Donald Trump and the political establishment, but also a growing public opposition to US policies on Israel, Gaza and Iran. It warns Democrats against treating their gains as a mandate for the party leadership, saying…

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HYBE to transfer its entire $285.6M stake in crypto firm Dunamu to US subsidiary HYBE Americas

  • HYBE is moving its 2.47% Dunamu stake to its US subsidiary.
  • The shares are valued at about $285.6 million.
  • A planned Naver Financial swap could replace the Dunamu shares.

HYBE plans to transfer its entire 2.47% stake in Dunamu, the operator of South Korea’s Upbit crypto exchange, to its wholly owned US subsidiary, HYBE Americas. The shares are valued at about $285.6 million, and the move is intended to place management of the investment under a global…

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Trump’s billionaire-blue collar coalition has been smashed by class politics | Aditya Chakrabortty

  • Voters’ cost-of-living concerns have weakened Trump’s coalition.
  • The article links affordability to low pay and inequality.
  • AI-led growth is described as concentrating gains among the wealthy.

The article argues that Donald Trump’s alliance between wealthy technology figures and working-class voters has fractured as the cost of living and economic inequality have taken centre stage. It says voters rejected the president’s politics in Tuesday’s elections, while Democrats’ focus on everyday costs helped make class divisions…

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