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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 retake Senate and win control of House in midterms

  • Democrats took back the Senate and were expected to control the House.
  • The results were widely viewed as a verdict on Trump’s second term.
  • Cost of living, fuel prices and the war with Iran shaped the campaign.

Democrats made major gains in the US midterm elections, retaking the Senate and putting the House under their control, in a vote widely seen as a verdict on Donald Trump’s second term. Trump said he was willing to accept the results and work with Democrats, while warning he…

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US midterm voters cite Trump, living costs and local issues

  • Voters voiced strong dissatisfaction with the country’s direction.
  • Living costs and democracy ranked among their leading concerns.
  • Democrats hoped to win control of Congress.

The article describes voters’ concerns ahead of the US midterm elections, which could serve as a judgement on Donald Trump’s first two years back in office. Dissatisfaction with the country’s direction, the cost of living and the state of democracy may help Democrats challenge Republican control of Congress.…

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4 Feel-Good Songs From 1970 That Every Baby Boomer Can Still Sing by Heart

  • Four enduring singalong songs are associated with 1970.
  • The Jackson 5 scored their fourth consecutive No. 1 with “I’ll Be There”.
  • Covers and advertising helped keep “Venus” familiar.

Four songs linked to 1970 remain familiar singalongs for many baby boomers: the Jackson 5’s “I’ll Be There”, Stevie Wonder’s “Signed, Sealed, Delivered (I’m Yours)”, Shocking Blue’s “Venus” and The Kinks’ “Lola”. The article presents them as feel-good hits whose memorable melodies and messages helped them endure. “I’ll…

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Historian Timothy Snyder: Trump running US foreign policy ‘as though he were an organized criminal’

  • Snyder sharply criticised Trump’s approach to US foreign policy.
  • His organised-crime comparison is an opinion, not a proven finding.
  • The full interview was unavailable, so its supporting examples remain unverified.

Historian Timothy Snyder has accused US President Donald Trump of running American foreign policy “as though he were an organized criminal”, in an interview headlined by France 24 on 3 November 2026. The phrase is Snyder’s assessment of the president’s conduct, not an established finding about how US…

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Midterm Elections: Networks Comb Through First Poll Of Electorate Showing Dismal View Of Trump And The Economy

  • Trump’s preliminary approval rating was 38%.
  • The economy was voters’ top issue at 39%.
  • Pollsters cautioned that early figures could change.

Preliminary voter polling on US midterm election day showed Donald Trump with a 38% approval rating and widespread concern about the economy and the state of the country. The figures offered an early indication of voter sentiment, but could change as more ballots were counted; the election was…

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Nasa astronaut casts midterms vote from space – video

  • Anil Menon voted in the US midterms from the International Space Station.
  • He sent an electronic ballot to election officials in Harris County, Texas.
  • Nasa says ballots sent from orbit are encrypted and relayed through its communications network.

Nasa astronaut Anil Menon cast his vote in the 2026 US midterm elections from the International Space Station. In a video shared on election day, he said he completed an electronic ballot on a station computer and sent it to election officials in Harris County, Texas. Menon said…

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Sonos adds room-specific music shortcuts and opens AI assistant waitlist

  • Sonos adds homescreen Presets for room and volume.
  • US waitlist opens 6 November for the 27voice beta.
  • The app update brings swipe controls and setup checks.

Sonos is updating its app with custom Presets that let users start music in a chosen room at a chosen volume from the homescreen. The update also opens a waitlist for a US beta of its 27voice AI assistant, adding more natural ways to control playback and speakers.…

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Democratic Iowa Senate candidate says he split his ticket

  • Turek says he split his own ballot.
  • He is contesting Iowa’s open Senate seat against Ashley Hinson.
  • His vote does not show how other Iowans will vote.

Democratic Iowa Senate candidate Josh Turek says he split his own ballot, a personal example of the cross-party voting that could matter in the state’s closely contested election. Turek, an Iowa state representative, is facing Republican US Representative Ashley Hinson for the seat being vacated by Senator Joni…

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US technology shares rebound as AI spending concerns ease briefly

  • Tech stocks recovered after worries about AI spending.
  • The Nasdaq rose 0.83%, while the Dow fell 0.38%.
  • The Nasdaq had been 10% below its October record.

US technology shares rebounded on Tuesday after a brief selloff over concerns about the scale and cost of investment in artificial intelligence. The recovery helped lift the Nasdaq and S&P 500, while the Dow fell as Apple shares dropped following a weaker margin forecast. The Nasdaq rose 0.83%…

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CFTC gets into legal clash over stock perps after having cleared path for crypto version

  • The CFTC approved a bitcoin-linked perpetual futures contract.
  • Other asset classes require individual review.
  • Share-linked contracts face a separate legal dispute.

The CFTC has said new perpetual contracts should be reviewed individually, as it faces a legal challenge over contracts linked to individual shares. The statement came alongside an order allowing a bitcoin-linked perpetual contract to be listed as a futures contract, making clear that approval for bitcoin does…

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