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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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The new Congress must hold Trump accountable | Claire Finkelstein

  • Democrats won both houses in the midterms.
  • The author urges sustained investigations into Trump’s administration.
  • Enforcing subpoenas could strengthen Congress’s oversight role.

The article argues that Democrats’ victories in both houses of Congress give them a chance to scrutinise Donald Trump’s actions and reinforce Congress’s role as a check on the presidency. It says that sustained investigations, including a possible impeachment inquiry, may achieve more than pursuing legislation that could…

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The antisemitism horseshoe is playing out in real time — from New York to Paris and beyond

  • The article says antisemitism spans the political extremes.
  • It cites assaults in New York and north London.
  • It reports over 1,300 online posts blaming Jews, Israel or Mossad for French unrest.

The article argues that antisemitism is appearing across the political extremes, which it says can converge in blaming Jewish people for wider social problems. It cites recent assaults in New York and north London, and antisemitic rhetoric during unrest in France, as evidence of the threat to Jewish…

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Zelensky honours Melania Trump for humanitarian work and evacuation support

  • Zelensky awarded Melania Trump Ukraine’s Order of Princess Olga.
  • Nearly 800 people were evacuated from Oleshky during a six-day ceasefire.
  • Ukraine said Russian forces used the pause to improve their positions.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has awarded US First Lady Melania Trump the Order of Princess Olga, first class, for her humanitarian work, including support for Ukrainian children. Ukrainian officials credited her with helping organise a six-day ceasefire that enabled civilians to leave Oleshky, a Russian-occupied town in southern…

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US moves to drop frog embryo smuggling charges against Harvard scientist

  • Prosecutors moved to dismiss charges against Harvard scientist Kseniia Petrova.
  • She was accused of bringing undeclared frog embryos into the US.
  • Judges had backed challenges to her visa cancellation and prosecution.

US prosecutors have moved to drop criminal charges against Kseniia Petrova, a Russian-born Harvard scientist accused of smuggling frog embryos into the United States. The case is significant because Petrova argued that she was selectively and vindictively prosecuted after challenging immigration proceedings against her. Prosecutors said they considered…

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US voters back abortion rights and reject Trump’s gerrymandering in state ballot measures

  • Missouri voters rejected a proposed abortion ban and a new Republican-backed congressional map.
  • Virginia and Nevada approved constitutional protections for abortion and reproductive rights.
  • Idaho rejected an abortion-rights measure, while Maryland opened the way to possible 2028 redistricting.

Voters approved several measures protecting abortion and reproductive rights, while rejecting a new congressional map in Missouri that Republicans had backed as part of a redistricting push encouraged by President Donald Trump. The results put some of Trump’s political priorities to a public vote and showed how state…

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Democrats win control of House and Senate: Key US midterms takeaways

  • Democrats won control of both houses of Congress.
  • The results mark a sharp rebuke to Trump’s Republicans.
  • Abdul El-Sayed became the first Muslim US senator.

Democrats have taken control of both chambers of the US Congress, flipping Republican seats in several states. The result is a major setback for President Donald Trump’s party and is being treated as a verdict on his presidency, even though he was not on the ballot. With counting…

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Former US contractor admits sharing intelligence with Ethiopia during war

  • Former US contractor admits passing secrets to Ethiopian officials.
  • He hoped intelligence would help target Tigrayan fighters.
  • Sentencing is scheduled for April 2027.

Abraham Teklu Lemma, an Ethiopian-born US citizen and former government contractor, has pleaded guilty to passing highly classified intelligence to Ethiopian officials. Prosecutors say he hoped the information would help identify and kill Tigrayan fighters during Ethiopia’s 2020–22 civil war, raising serious questions about the exposure of sensitive…

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Judge Orders Bitcoin Wallet Returned to Family of Convicted Canadian Killer

  • A judge ordered the Bitcoin wallet laptop returned to Sandeson’s family.
  • Prosecutors did not prove the cryptocurrency was linked to the crime.
  • Seized cash will remain in government hands.

A Nova Scotia judge has ordered police to return a laptop containing a Bitcoin wallet to the family of William Sandeson, who is serving a life sentence for killing fellow student Taylor Samson. The judge said prosecutors had not shown that the cryptocurrency was connected to the murder…

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Great white sharks begin seasonal migration south as several ping off the Atlantic Coast

  • Great whites are starting their seasonal migration south.
  • Ernest was detected off New Jersey on 2 November.
  • OCEARCH is tracking the sharks’ journey to warmer waters.

Several great white sharks tracked by OCEARCH have begun moving south from summer and autumn feeding grounds off northeastern North America and Atlantic Canada. Their migration towards warmer winter waters, typically in the southeastern United States and Caribbean, is a recurring seasonal pattern that researchers monitor to learn…

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NBA bars Rwanda’s APR from African league under US sanctions

  • NBA says US sanctions led to APR’s removal from the 2026 league.
  • APR will remain barred while the sanctions are in place.
  • Rwanda denies supporting M23 rebels in eastern DR Congo.

The NBA says it removed Rwanda’s army-funded APR basketball team from the 2026 Basketball Africa League because of US sanctions imposed on Rwanda’s army in March. The decision follows pressure from two US senators, who questioned whether the NBA’s partnership with Rwanda could lend credibility to a government…

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