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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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Helldivers 2’s Ever-Changing Universe Evolves Again with New Venomous Terminids

  • Two new Terminids use venom that stops Helldivers running.
  • Stimulants cure the venom, and poison gas works well.
  • A team finished its mission, but only one player extracted.

Helldivers 2 has added two venomous spider-like Terminid enemies, changing how players must handle the game’s swarming bug attacks. Their venom damages players and prevents them from running, making tactical repositioning more difficult when other enemies close in. The smaller spiders are fast, while the larger ones move…

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Fundraiser for Montana man accused of assaulting Indian man raises $28,400

  • Fundraiser raises $28,400 for Jaxton Tayte Collins.
  • Collins denies shoving an Indian man and has pleaded not guilty.
  • Far-right groups, including a white supremacist group, backed the fundraiser.

An online fundraiser has raised $28,400 for Jaxton Tayte Collins, who is accused of pushing an Indian man in Helena, Montana, and telling him to “go back to your country”. The campaign, organised by an X user, has drawn support from far-right groups, including a white supremacist organisation,…

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Gas prices reach record high for an Election Day

  • Regular petrol averaged about $4.15 per gallon, an Election Day high.
  • Diesel also set an Election Day high at about $6.29 per gallon.
  • Prices were falling, but remained well above year-ago levels.

US petrol prices reached their highest level for a congressional Election Day on 3 November 2026. The national average for regular petrol was about $4.15 per US gallon, according to AAA, compared with $3.80 on Election Day in 2022. Diesel averaged $6.29, also an Election Day high. These…

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Young voters could help shape the midterms. But will they turn out?

  • Young voters could matter in close midterm races.
  • Democrats lead among young people who say they will definitely vote.
  • Surveys leave actual youth turnout uncertain.

Young Americans could influence close races in the 2026 US midterm elections, but their voting intentions leave the scale of that influence uncertain. An October Harvard Youth Poll found that Democrats led Republicans by 63% to 26% among 18 to 29-year-olds who said they would definitely vote. Yet…

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Americans urged to avoid dangerous border state despite US lifting shelter order

  • Matamoros’s shelter order has been lifted.
  • Tamaulipas remains under a Level 4 Do Not Travel warning.
  • Mexico deployed 450 personnel and two helicopters.

US officials have lifted a shelter-in-place order for government employees in Matamoros after law enforcement activity there subsided. However, they continue to advise Americans against travel to Tamaulipas, the Mexican state where the city is located, because it remains under the State Department’s highest-level warning. The order followed…

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‘Succession’ Star’s New 112-Minute Legal Thriller Officially Removed From All 2,606 Theaters

  • *The Social Reckoning* has left cinemas after a short run.
  • It earned $9.13 million in the US.
  • Its opening weekend brought in $5.02 million.

*The Social Reckoning*, Aaron Sorkin’s sequel to *The Social Network*, has ended its cinema run after attracting few viewers. Its short run and low takings mark a disappointing theatrical result for a film revisiting Facebook’s creation and the controversies around the company. The R-rated drama opened in 2,606…

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Removed From 750 Theaters, ‘Street Fighter’ Officially Passes Final Box-Office Milestone

  • *Street Fighter* has passed $50 million worldwide.
  • It has lost 750 US theatres after three weeks.
  • Its box-office declines make further milestones unlikely.

The video game adaptation *Street Fighter* has passed $50 million worldwide after three weeks in cinemas, but its steep box-office declines suggest that may be its last major milestone. Its performance has lagged behind expectations despite the recent success of another video game film, *Resident Evil*. The film…

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Brazil’s Biggest Bitcoin Exchange Says It Will Refund Users After a $40 Million Hack

  • Mercado Bitcoin says it will cover customers’ losses after a 2 November hack.
  • The exchange estimates $38 million was affected; Chainalysis estimates about $49 million.
  • Deposits and withdrawals remain suspended, with no restart date announced.

Mercado Bitcoin, Brazil’s largest cryptocurrency exchange, says it will cover customers’ losses after a security breach on 2 November. The exchange puts the value of the affected assets at about $38 million and says customer balances remain recorded in their accounts. It suspended deposits and withdrawals while it…

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Born 78 Years Ago Today in Scotland, the Singer Who Topped the US Charts, Won Eurovision, and Sang a James Bond Theme

  • Lulu was born in Scotland on 3 November 1948.
  • “To Sir with Love” topped the US Hot 100.
  • She won Eurovision in 1969 with “Boom Bang-a-Bang”.

Scottish singer Lulu, born Marie McDonald McLaughlin Lawrie on 3 November 1948, built a career spanning UK chart hits, a Eurovision win and film songs. Her success included a US chart-topper, while her recording for a James Bond film became a notable chart exception. She began performing in…

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UK’s King Charles III decries ‘monstrous injustice’ of slave trade

  • Charles condemned the slave trade’s lasting legacy.
  • He stopped short of an apology or reparations.
  • Britain transported over 3.2 million Africans.

King Charles III opened the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting in Antigua and Barbuda by describing the transatlantic slave trade as a “monstrous injustice” whose legacy still affects member states. He said the history filled him with horror and personal sorrow, but did not apologise for Britain’s role…

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