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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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In 1968, Jimi Hendrix bested one of the greatest composers ever. The song never even cracked the top 10

  • Hendrix’s cover reached number 20 on the US Hot 100.
  • It became one of his most celebrated recordings.
  • Dylan praised the new possibilities Hendrix found in the song.

Jimi Hendrix’s cover of Bob Dylan’s ‘All Along the Watchtower’ became one of his defining recordings, despite making only a modest impact on the US singles chart. The story highlights the contrast between Hendrix’s lasting influence and his limited chart success in his home country. Hendrix reworked Dylan’s…

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Hilary Duff Talks Lucky Me Tour, Pre-Show Rituals & ‘With Love’ Dance Redemption | Takes Us Out

  • Hilary Duff is preparing for the Lucky Me Tour.
  • She has reclaimed the “With Love” dance.
  • Her pre-show routine includes warm-ups, squats and a “pink bubble”.

Hilary Duff discusses the confidence she has regained as she returns to performing, including plans for her Lucky Me Tour and a long-awaited return to the stage. She also talks about reclaiming the dance from “With Love”, a moment that carries particular significance after years away from live…

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Datacentres are deeply unpopular – so the geniuses at OpenAI are rebranding them | Arwa Mahdawi

  • OpenAI is calling its AI facilities “compute campuses”.
  • Public concern centres partly on resource use and utility bills.
  • The article links the issue to US midterm politics.

OpenAI is using the term “compute campuses” for the large facilities it is building to support AI, a shift the writer presents as an attempt to improve datacentres’ public image. The article argues that changing the label will not address the underlying concerns, especially as opposition to these…

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Tame Impala and JENNIE’s Dracula sets US streaming record on Halloween

  • “Dracula” drew 2.8 million US streams on Halloween.
  • The total was a new daily record, up 56% year on year.
  • It led other 21st-century spooky-themed songs.

Tame Impala and JENNIE’s “Dracula” reached a new single-day US streaming high on Halloween, helping cement its place as a contemporary seasonal hit. The surge may give the song fresh momentum on the Billboard Hot 100, where it was at No. 5. The track drew 2.8 million official…

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Netflix anime starring The Batman 2’s rumored Two-Face actor launches to 100% Rotten Tomatoes score

  • Bass X Machina debuted on Netflix on 3 November.
  • Its early Rotten Tomatoes critics’ score was 100% from few reviews.
  • Brian Tyree Henry’s rumoured Two-Face role is unconfirmed.

Netflix’s animated series Bass X Machina premiered on 3 November 2026 with a 100% Rotten Tomatoes critics’ score from a small number of early reviews. Brian Tyree Henry voices Bass Reeves, a lawman with a cybernetic arm navigating a steampunk American West filled with violent outlaws, machines and…

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Pocognoli focus on Scotland tidy-up as Euros loom

  • Pocognoli wants Scotland to improve without overhauling the team.
  • Scotland need four points to keep promotion play-offs within reach.
  • McTominay, Adams and Tierney return; Penrice earns his first call-up.

Sebastien Pocognoli says Scotland need to tidy up their play rather than make radical changes after a mixed first camp, which ended with a 3-0 home defeat by Slovenia. The result raised questions about the new manager’s approach and defensive organisation, but he says the team showed enough…

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US Midterms: Texas Democrat Talarico holds last rally ahead of vote

  • Talarico closed his campaign with a rally in Austin.
  • He faces Republican Ken Paxton in a closely watched Senate race.
  • Turnout and support beyond each party’s base could decide the result.

Democrat James Talarico held his final rally in Austin on 2 November, the eve of voting in Texas’s closely contested US Senate election. Local musicians performed before the state legislator urged supporters to turn out and help him defeat Republican Ken Paxton, the Texas attorney general. Talarico has…

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Democrats try to take majority of governors’ offices for first time in two decades

  • Democrats sought a majority of governorships for the first time since 2006.
  • Governors’ races were being held in 36 states.
  • Trump’s approval ratings helped put more states in play.

Democrats entered the midterm elections aiming to win a majority of US governorships for the first time since 2006. Voter concerns about the economy, inflation, healthcare and democracy, alongside President Donald Trump’s low approval ratings, have put an unusually large number of states in play. Thirty-six states, representing…

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Also drops Kenya electric motorcycle pilot to focus on e-bikes and autonomous vehicles

  • Also ended its early-stage Kenya electric motorcycle project.
  • It is prioritising e-bikes and small autonomous vehicles.
  • The Shell Foundation grant is intended to follow the project.

Also, the micromobility company spun out of Rivian in 2025, began an electric motorcycle pilot in Kenya and then dropped it to concentrate on its consumer e-bike and autonomous vehicle plans. The decision matters because the project was intended to explore a locally integrated vehicle platform for a…

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Will ranked choice voting affect timing of Maine and Alaska’s Senate race results? Here’s what we know

  • Ranked choice voting may affect projections in close races.
  • Candidates need more than 50 per cent to win.
  • Alaska has four candidates on the Senate ballot.

Maine and Alaska use ranked choice voting for their competitive US Senate races, which could influence how soon news organisations project winners. The voting system does not automatically delay results, but in close contests forecasters may need more official vote totals before calling a race. Voters rank candidates…

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