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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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US midterm elections 2026: Abdul El-Sayed becomes first Muslim elected to Senate

  • Abdul El-Sayed won Michigan’s Senate seat.
  • He will be the first Muslim US senator.
  • He campaigned against Aipac spending and for progressive causes.

Progressive Democrat Abdul El-Sayed won Michigan’s Senate race and is set to become the first Muslim to serve in the US Senate when he takes office in January. His victory is significant both as a milestone in US political representation and as a win for a progressive campaign…

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Trumper’s Remorse: Voters Look at the Last Two Years, Ask for a Redo

  • Democrats took control of the House and Senate.
  • They gained 41 House seats and at least seven Senate seats.
  • Voter dissatisfaction with Trump helped drive the shift.

Voters handed Democrats control of both chambers of Congress in a sweeping rebuke to President Donald Trump, signalling a sharp reversal from the previous election. The result matters because it gives Democrats the power to challenge his agenda and reflects widespread dissatisfaction with his leadership and policies. Democrats…

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Iran claims four oil tankers struck mines in Strait of Hormuz

  • Iran claimed four tankers hit mines, but the claim was unverified.
  • A separate tanker was struck near Oman; no casualties were reported.
  • Trump linked petrol prices during the conflict to Republican election losses.

Iran’s Revolutionary Guard claimed that four oil tankers caught fire after hitting naval mines in the Strait of Hormuz, but BBC Verify found no evidence that four tankers were destroyed. The claims came amid a conflict with the US and Israel, stalled negotiations and renewed warnings that fighting…

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Abdul El-Sayed claims Michigan Senate win, poised to become first Muslim senator

  • Abdul El-Sayed won Michigan’s Senate race.
  • He will be the first Muslim US senator.
  • Democrats regained control of both chambers of Congress.

Democrat Abdul El-Sayed won Michigan’s Senate race against Republican Mike Rogers, becoming the first Muslim elected to the US Senate. His victory came as Democrats regained control of both chambers of Congress, with several states that backed Donald Trump in 2024 electing Democratic senators. El-Sayed’s campaign faced a…

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Trump congratulates Democrats on midterms win, says Iran war played role

  • Democrats won control of both chambers of Congress.
  • Trump said the Iran war may have hurt Republicans.
  • He blamed candidates and warned he would veto bills.

Democrats won control of both chambers of Congress in a major midterm election setback for Republicans. Donald Trump congratulated them and acknowledged that the unpopular Iran war may have contributed to the result, but rejected personal responsibility and said he would work with Democrats while vetoing legislation he…

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Wednesday briefing: What the Democrat midterms victory tells us about Trump’s future as president

  • Democrats have taken control of the Senate and House.
  • Their gains could constrain Trump’s second-term agenda.
  • Several results made US political history.

Democrats have won control of both chambers of Congress in a sweeping US midterm victory, sharply changing the political landscape for Donald Trump’s second presidency. The results are a major reversal from two years ago, when Republicans controlled Congress alongside a conservative Supreme Court, and could limit Trump’s…

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US midterms: Democrats gain control of House and Senate from Republicans

  • Democrats won control of both chambers of Congress.
  • Two Senate races remained undecided.
  • Trump said Iran war fuel costs affected the result.

Democrats won control of both the House and Senate in the 2026 US midterm elections, delivering a major defeat to President Donald Trump’s Republicans. The result gives Democrats greater power to shape legislation and scrutinise the administration, while leaving two Senate contests unresolved. Economic concerns, including high fuel…

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Obama tears into Trump and claims America has moved on from politics ‘that divides them’

  • Obama said voters rejected divisive politics.
  • Democrats took both chambers of Congress.
  • Trump said he would have won if on the ballot.

Barack Obama said Democrats’ midterm victories sent the White House a clear message that Americans want politics that brings people together. He urged the party to use its new influence to make changes, limit further harm and prepare for the future during the final two years of Donald…

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Serial rapist deported to Mexico, then extradited to US, convicted of brutal 2002 Washington cold-case murder

  • A jury convicted Urbano-Vazquez of a 2002 murder and three rapes.
  • DNA evidence linked him to Sharon Van Gilder’s cold-case killing.
  • He faces life without parole, with sentencing set for 11 December.

Miguel Urbano-Vazquez has been convicted of murdering Sharon Van Gilder and raping three other women in Tacoma in 2002. His conviction followed his extradition from Mexico, where he had been living after being deported from the United States, bringing a long-running cold case to trial. Van Gilder, a…

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