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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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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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Key US Senate results: Democrats wrest North and South Carolina from the Republicans

  • Democrats made major Senate gains in Republican-leaning states.
  • Roy Cooper won North Carolina and Annie Andrews flipped South Carolina.
  • James Talarico and Sherrod Brown also won Senate races.

Democrats won Senate races in several states that Republicans had been expected to hold, including North and South Carolina, Texas and Ohio. The surprise gains put Democrats on course for a wide Senate majority, after Republicans entered the midterms with a 53–47 advantage, and marked a setback for…

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Deb Haaland elected New Mexico governor, breaking Indigenous barrier

  • Deb Haaland won New Mexico’s governorship.
  • She will be the first Native American woman governor.
  • Indigenous candidates and voters are gaining political influence.

Deb Haaland has been elected governor of New Mexico, defeating Republican Gregg Hull. She will become the first Native American woman to govern a US state, extending a career that has repeatedly broken political barriers and marking a milestone for Indigenous representation. A member of Laguna Pueblo, Haaland,…

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North Korea signals little appetite for renewed US dialogue

  • Kim Yo Jong says North Korea sees little reason to resume talks with Washington.
  • She cites US policy, military drills and the Binance hack allegations.
  • Binance says US$2.85 billion of US$6.34 billion stolen was frozen.

Kim Yo Jong, sister of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, said Pyongyang had no need to meet US officials while Washington maintained what she called a hostile policy. Her comments appear to weaken hopes of renewed talks with President Donald Trump, who has made several overtures to…

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Five British film you thought were American, and five American movies you thought were British

  • Film settings and casts can obscure a production’s national identity.
  • British directors made several films that seem distinctly American.
  • American productions have also drawn on British settings and performers.

The article explores how films can seem British or American because of their settings, casts and styles, even when their production or filmmakers come from the other country. It argues that the overlap between the two industries, and British actors’ ability to play American roles, can make national…

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Democrats Take the House

  • Democrats won control of the House.
  • The result strengthens congressional oversight of Trump.
  • Democrats can investigate and challenge his agenda.

Democrats have won control of the US House of Representatives in the midterm elections, ending the Republican majority that gave President Donald Trump little resistance or oversight from Congress. The result gives Democrats greater ability to scrutinise his administration and challenge its agenda. Democrats prevailed in key races…

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Democrat Annie Andrews flips South Carolina Senate seat held by Republicans since 1998

  • Annie Andrews has flipped South Carolina’s Senate seat for the Democrats.
  • Republicans had held the seat since 1998.
  • Andrews is the first woman elected to the Senate from South Carolina.

Pediatrician Annie Andrews has won South Carolina’s US Senate race, flipping a seat Republicans had held since 1998. Her victory makes her the first Democrat to represent the state in the Senate for more than 25 years, and the first woman it has elected to the chamber. Andrews,…

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Annie Andrews wins South Carolina Senate seat in major Democratic upset

  • Annie Andrews won South Carolina’s Senate seat for the Democrats.
  • She led Darline Graham 51 per cent to 47 per cent.
  • The result ended a 28-year Democratic Senate drought in the state.

Democrat Annie Andrews defeated Darline Graham in the race for South Carolina’s vacant Senate seat, a major upset in a state Donald Trump won by 18 points two years earlier. Graham, sister of the late Lindsey Graham, had Trump’s endorsement and repeated campaign visits, but her loss marked…

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Born 59 Years Ago Today in Wales, the Rock Guitarist Who Helped Turn ‘The X-Files’ Into a UK Top 3 Hit

  • Mark Roberts was born in Wales in 1967.
  • Catatonia’s “Mulder and Scully” reached No. 3 in the UK.
  • Roberts’s latest solo album, Haenau, came out in November 2025.

Welsh guitarist and songwriter Mark Roberts, born in Llanrwst on 3 November 1967, helped take Catatonia from early releases to major chart success. Their song “Mulder and Scully”, inspired by The X-Files, reached No. 3 in the UK, helping propel the album International Velvet to the top of…

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Keisha Lance Bottoms wins Georgia race, becomes first Black woman elected governor of US state

  • Keisha Lance Bottoms won Georgia’s governor’s race.
  • She is the first Black woman elected governor of a US state.
  • Her win shifts Georgia’s governorship to the Democrats.

Keisha Lance Bottoms won Georgia’s governor’s race, becoming the first Black woman elected governor of a US state and the state’s first female governor. Her victory gives Democrats a major win in a closely contested battleground where Black voters have helped build the party’s coalition. The 56-year-old former…

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