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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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Could the AI boom make borrowing more expensive in Europe?

  • AI firms are competing with European borrowers for investment funds.
  • Hyperscalers could issue $420 billion in bonds next year.
  • France’s borrowing costs and interest bill are rising.

US technology companies are borrowing heavily to fund artificial intelligence, adding competition for investment capital that European governments and businesses also need. The growing supply of bonds could push up borrowing costs across Europe, where higher rates are already adding pressure to public finances and company earnings. Amazon,…

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PROFESSOR DOUG STOKES: Ending slavery cost Britain far more than it ever profited from the trade. The demand for reparations is simply blackmail

  • Stokes rejects calls for British slavery reparations.
  • A report puts the proposed sum at £19.7 trillion.
  • He argues slavery was not the foundation of Britain’s prosperity.

Professor Doug Stokes argues that Britain should not apologise or pay reparations for its role in the transatlantic slave trade, which he says was abhorrent but did not create the country’s overall prosperity. He criticises Green Party spokesperson Princess Antoinette Fernandez’s campaign for compensation and Andy Burnham’s openness…

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US midterms: Americans vote in elections seen as referendum on Trump

  • Democrats won control of both chambers of Congress.
  • The result was seen as a rebuke to Trump.
  • Iran, China and Russia commented on the outcome.

The Democrats gained control of both the House and Senate in the US midterm elections, dealing President Donald Trump and his Republican Party a major defeat. The result was widely viewed as a rebuke to Trump, with the war in Iran cited by some commentators as a factor…

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Paris department store BHV: ‘Unions hope court-ordered receivership will finally end disastrous management’

  • BHV’s operator has entered court-ordered administration.
  • About 660 jobs are at stake.
  • 2025 revenue fell to €170.3 million from about €300 million.

The company operating Paris department store BHV Marais and a smaller store at Westfield Parly 2 has been placed in court-ordered administration. Unions hope the process will bring in a new buyer and end a period of poor management, as about 660 jobs are at risk. BHV was…

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Spanish Soccer Player Dies Aged 30 After Collision In Match

  • Tenerife striker Jesús de Miguel died aged 30.
  • He suffered a cardiac arrest after a match collision.
  • Spanish clubs, including Barcelona and Real Madrid, paid tribute.

Tenerife striker Jesús de Miguel died aged 30, a day after suffering a cardiac arrest following a collision during a match against FC Andorra. The game was abandoned after he collapsed, and clubs across Spain paid tribute to him. The collision occurred in stoppage time when Andorra goalkeeper…

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Supreme Court to Hear Catholic Schools’ Challenge to Colorado Aid Rules

  • The Supreme Court is hearing a challenge to Colorado’s preschool funding rules.
  • Catholic schools seek a religious exemption from an equal-enrolment requirement.
  • The ruling could shape conditions on public funding for religious schools.

The US Supreme Court is due to hear a challenge on 3 November from Catholic preschools seeking to join Colorado’s publicly funded universal preschool programme while retaining admissions policies based on their religious beliefs. Participating providers must offer children an equal opportunity to enrol regardless of characteristics including…

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Will Trump relaunch his war on Iran after the midterm elections? | Mohamad Bazzi

  • Trump could renew strikes on Iran after the midterms.
  • The article argues bombing is unlikely to secure a deal.
  • Qatar-led talks reportedly made progress on reopening Hormuz.

US President Donald Trump may decide whether to resume large-scale strikes on Iran after the 3 November midterm elections, amid reports of US-Israeli plans targeting nuclear sites, missile arsenals and civilian infrastructure. The article argues that bombing would be unlikely to force a lasting agreement and could deepen…

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Hochul silent about women under attack in America’s largest city as Dem candidate steers outrage elsewhere

  • Katie Suarez died after being stabbed while jogging in Brooklyn.
  • Police are seeking the suspect.
  • Local officials have called for better lighting and surveillance.

Katie Suarez, 28, died after being stabbed in the neck while jogging in Brooklyn, prompting renewed calls for action over attacks on women in public spaces. The suspect has not been identified, and local officials say they are working with police and considering safety improvements near the scene.…

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Trump’s Immigration Dragnet Sweeps Up Ukrainian Truckers Who Fled War

  • A Ukrainian representative reported at least a dozen truck-driver arrests during the summer.
  • Weigh-station and traffic checks have brought Ukrainian drivers into contact with immigration agents.
  • New commercial-licence rules exclude many Ukrainians admitted on humanitarian grounds.

Ukrainians who fled Russia’s invasion and found work driving lorries in the United States are being caught up in the Trump administration’s immigration and trucking enforcement drive. According to The New York Times, a representative for Ukraine said at least a dozen Ukrainian truck drivers were arrested during…

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Quentin Tarantino’s Next Movie Officially Removed From 43% of Theaters

  • Regal and Cinemark will not screen the film.
  • Netflix is planning a two-week IMAX run from 25 November.
  • The film is expected on about 200 US IMAX screens.

Netflix’s The Further Mis-Adventures of Cliff Booth has lost access to about 43% of IMAX screens run by the three largest US cinema chains, after Regal and Cinemark declined to show it. The David Fincher-directed sequel, based on Quentin Tarantino’s screenplay, will therefore depend largely on AMC for…

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