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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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Man under police probe for alleged cheating over use of shell companies to avoid rent

  • Police are investigating alleged rent cheating involving shell companies.
  • Authorities are also examining possible trading and company law breaches.
  • Landlords can request personal guarantees and check company records.

Singapore police are investigating an American man for alleged cheating after a court found a pattern of using shell companies to rent homes without paying rent. The case has prompted scrutiny by several authorities and a parliamentary discussion about how landlords can be protected while legitimate corporate tenancies…

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NJ Rep. Tom Kean Jr. loses to Rebecca Bennett after disappearing for nearly four months

  • Rebecca Bennett defeated Tom Kean Jr. for New Jersey’s 7th District.
  • Kean’s four-month absence became a major campaign issue.
  • Bennett led by 25 percentage points as of 9:45 pm EST.

Democrat Rebecca Bennett defeated Republican Tom Kean Jr. in New Jersey’s 7th Congressional District, ending his bid for a third term. Kean’s defeat followed a campaign damaged by his unexplained absence from Congress for nearly four months, which he later said was caused by severe depression. As of…

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Aber Kawas becomes first Palestinian American elected to New York State Legislature

  • Aber Kawas won New York’s District 12 Senate race with 75 per cent of counted votes.
  • She is the first hijab-wearing Palestinian American elected to the state legislature.
  • Her campaign focused on public services, climate action and immigrant rights.

Aber Kawas has won New York State Senate District 12, becoming the first hijab-wearing Palestinian American elected to the New York State Legislature. Her victory adds to the small number of Palestinian Americans elected at state level and reflects the growing presence of pro-Palestine and Democratic Socialist candidates…

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Georgia’s Keisha Lance Bottoms makes US history as first Black woman to be elected state governor

  • Keisha Lance Bottoms becomes the first Black woman elected US governor.
  • She won Georgia after Republican Rick Jackson had been favoured.
  • Her campaign focused on affordability, Medicaid and abortion access.

Keisha Lance Bottoms has won Georgia’s gubernatorial race, making her the first Black woman elected governor in the United States. Her victory in a state long seen as politically competitive is also a setback for Republican businessman Rick Jackson, who had been favoured to win until the campaign’s…

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Democrats poised to sweep Florida congressional districts redrawn by Republicans

  • Democrats won three of four redrawn Florida seats.
  • Darren Soto narrowly led in the remaining district.
  • Republican maps may still bring gains in a neutral year.

Democrats won three of four Florida congressional seats that Republicans redrew to favour their candidates, with a Democrat narrowly leading in the fourth. The results, alongside Democratic victories in other states, suggest the party performed strongly in districts reshaped during a nationwide mid-decade redistricting effort. Florida’s governor Ron…

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Keisha Lance Bottoms makes US history as first Black woman elected governor

  • Bottoms is projected to become the first Black woman governor in the US.
  • She defeated Republican Rick Jackson in Georgia.
  • Jackson spent more than $200m of his personal fortune.

Keisha Lance Bottoms has been elected governor of Georgia, becoming the first Black woman elected to lead a US state, according to Associated Press projections. Her victory over Republican Rick Jackson marks a significant milestone and follows a campaign in which she defended her record as Atlanta’s mayor…

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Experts doubt Carlson’s unsupported claim of an imminent US nuclear strike on Iran

  • Carlson’s nuclear strike claim is unsupported.
  • Experts warn an attack could breach international law.
  • The site’s suspected nuclear activity remains disputed.

Tucker Carlson has claimed, without providing evidence, that Donald Trump could be close to ordering a nuclear strike on Iran’s Pickaxe Mountain facility. Military and non-proliferation experts quoted in the article largely doubt the claim, while warning that any nuclear attack could breach international law, break a long-standing…

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Georgia governor’s mansion projected to flip blue for first time in nearly 30 years

  • Keisha Lance Bottoms is projected to win Georgia’s governorship.
  • The win would end Republicans’ hold on the office since 2002.
  • Rick Jackson spent more than $200 million on his campaign.

Keisha Lance Bottoms is projected to defeat Republican Rick Jackson in Georgia’s governor’s race, returning the state’s governorship to Democrats for the first time since 1998. The result would also make Bottoms the first woman to govern Georgia and the first Black woman elected governor in the United…

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JB Pritzker says his reelection as Illinois governor shows hope is winning out over fear

  • Pritzker won a third term as Illinois governor.
  • He defeated Republican Darren Bailey for a second time.
  • His win adds to speculation about a 2028 presidential bid.

Democrat JB Pritzker won re-election as Illinois governor, defeating Republican Darren Bailey and securing a third term. He said the result showed that “hope is winning out over fear” and described a shift in America’s conscience; the victory also adds to attention around his possible ambitions for the…

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Kyle Cooke makes out with pal Carl Radke’s ex Lindsay Hubbard during ‘In the City’ cast trip

  • Kyle Cooke and Lindsay Hubbard reportedly kissed in Cancun.
  • They were filming season two of “In the City”.
  • Carl Radke, Hubbard’s ex-fiancé and Cooke’s friend, was absent.

Kyle Cooke and Lindsay Hubbard were reportedly seen kissing during a cast trip to Cancun over Halloween weekend while filming season two of “In the City”. The circumstances remain uncertain, but the moment has drawn attention because Cooke is close friends with Hubbard’s ex-fiancé, Carl Radke. Hubbard and…

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