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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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Democrats aim to sweep most US governor elections after wins in key states

  • Democrats flipped several Republican-leaning state governorships.
  • Gina Hinojosa became Texas’s first Latina governor.
  • Georgia elected the first Black woman governor in the US.

Democrats won governorships in several states that have recently favoured Republicans, including Texas, Georgia, Ohio, Iowa and Wisconsin. The results mark a major shift in state politics and could influence the remainder of Donald Trump’s second term and the 2028 presidential race. Gina Hinojosa became Texas’s first Latina…

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Democrat Gina Hinojosa defeats Texas governor Greg Abbott in stunning upset

  • Gina Hinojosa has beaten Greg Abbott for Texas governor.
  • She will be the state’s first Latina governor.
  • Democrats also won Texas’s US Senate race.

Democrat Gina Hinojosa has defeated Texas governor Greg Abbott, ending his bid for a fourth term and breaking Republicans’ long hold on the state’s highest executive office. Her win makes her Texas’s first Latina governor and gives Democrats their most consequential statewide victory there in a generation. Hinojosa,…

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Sherrod Brown, an Ohio Democrat, wins return to US Senate

  • Sherrod Brown has won back an Ohio Senate seat.
  • More than $500m was spent on race advertising.
  • Brown’s term runs until January 2029.

Democrat Sherrod Brown has won a return to the US Senate, defeating Republican incumbent Jon Husted, according to Associated Press projections. The result is a setback for Republicans in a race seen as important to control of the Senate. More than $500m was spent on advertising, making it…

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Ukrainian-born US lawmaker Victoria Spartz loses congressional seat to Democrat

  • J.D. Ford defeated Victoria Spartz in Indiana’s 5th District.
  • Ford will be Indiana’s first openly gay member of Congress.
  • Spartz’s positions on Ukraine aid and the war drew criticism.

Democrat J.D. Ford defeated Republican Victoria Spartz in Indiana’s 5th Congressional District on 3 November, ending her six years in the US House. Ford’s win also makes him Indiana’s first openly gay member of Congress. Born in Ukraine’s Chernihiv Oblast, Spartz moved to the US in 2000 and…

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Democrat Sherrod Brown wins Ohio Senate race in major blow to Republicans

  • Sherrod Brown won Ohio’s special Senate election.
  • The result narrows the path for Democrats to retake the Senate.
  • Brown pledged to prioritise workers and seek a stock-trading ban.

Democrat Sherrod Brown has defeated Republican Jon Husted in Ohio’s special Senate election, returning to the seat he held for 18 years before losing it in 2024. The result is a significant Republican setback and brings Democrats closer to regaining control of the Senate, while testing whether they…

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Sherrod Brown kicks Jon Husted’s ‘great ass’ in Ohio Senate race

  • Sherrod Brown won Ohio’s Senate race.
  • Brown led Jon Husted 48.4% to 46.7% with 85% counted.
  • The contest drew $477 million in total spending.

Sherrod Brown has defeated Republican Jon Husted in Ohio’s Senate race, returning to the Senate after losing his seat in 2024. The result gives Democrats another seat in the chamber and is a setback for Republicans in a state closely associated with Vice-President JD Vance. With 85% of…

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Talarico ends Democrats’ 38-year wait for a Texas Senate victory

  • Talarico wins Texas’s Senate race for Democrats.
  • The result ends a 38-year party drought.
  • Campaign advertising spending exceeded $500m.

Democrat James Talarico has won Texas’s US Senate race, defeating Republican Ken Paxton and ending a 38-year wait for Democrats to win a Senate seat in the state. The result is a major setback for Donald Trump and could affect control of the narrowly divided Senate, complicating his…

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US midterms: Democrats on course to flip House, Senate

  • Democrats took control of both chambers of Congress.
  • Two Senate contests were still too close to call.
  • Trump linked the defeat partly to fuel prices and the Iran war.

Democrats won control of both chambers of Congress in a sweeping defeat for President Donald Trump’s Republicans in the 2026 midterm elections. The result gives Democrats greater power to shape legislation and oversee the administration, while highlighting voter concerns about the economy and the Iran war. Two Senate…

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Elon Musk Loses Texas Senate Race

  • James Talarico won Texas’s Senate race for Democrats.
  • Elon Musk spent at least $212 million backing Ken Paxton.
  • Talarico made donor influence and corruption central issues.

James Talarico defeated Ken Paxton in Texas’s US Senate race, giving Democrats their first statewide Texas win in 32 years and moving the party one seat closer to control of the Senate. Talarico made corruption and the influence of wealthy donors central to his campaign, while Paxton’s limited…

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Amy Acton wins Ohio race for governor, ending 16 years of Republican control of office

  • Amy Acton won Ohio’s governorship for the Democrats.
  • She is the state’s first woman governor.
  • The campaign featured heavy spending and personal attacks.

Democrat Amy Acton has won Ohio’s governorship, defeating Trump-endorsed biotech entrepreneur Vivek Ramaswamy and ending 16 years of Republican control. A former state health director who led Ohio during the early Covid pandemic, Acton will be the state’s first woman governor and its first Democratic governor since 2006.…

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