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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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Trump-era lawlessness must be prosecuted. Our new group is working to end the impunity | Kenneth Roth

  • Congressional investigations cannot bring criminal prosecutions.
  • A new civic group will prepare cases for local prosecutors.
  • It plans to use former federal prosecutors and FBI agents.

The article argues that congressional investigations alone cannot restore the rule of law in the US, because committees can expose alleged crimes but cannot prosecute them. It says President Donald Trump’s control over the Justice Department has weakened accountability by targeting perceived opponents while crimes by allies go…

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The drums of war and Reza Pahlavi’s false promise of deliverance

  • Iran’s repression and the threat of renewed war are converging.
  • The article says Pahlavi lacks the standing to lead an alternative.
  • It warns that war and public desperation could boost his profile.

The article argues that Iran faces overlapping crises: continued repression after January’s uprising and renewed threats of US and Israeli military action. It says Reza Pahlavi is presenting himself as a potential leader, but that treating him as a counterpart to the regime misrepresents Iran’s political reality. The…

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‘The many v the money’ should frame the next US Congress

  • Klein says Democrats should confront billionaire influence.
  • Texas’s governor-elect halted a proposed sale of park land to SpaceX.
  • The dispute highlights tensions between public needs and tech expansion.

Naomi Klein argues that the next US Congress should make the political divide between ordinary people and billionaire wealth central to its agenda. She points to Texas governor-elect Gina Hinojosa’s move to halt a proposal to sell state park land to SpaceX as an early test of whether…

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Oligarchs Got Crushed on Election Day, But Still Managed to Kill California’s Wealth Tax Dreams

  • California voters rejected the proposed billionaire wealth tax.
  • Prop. 42 was ahead and could constrain future wealth taxes.
  • Opponents spent more than $330 million campaigning against Prop. 40.

California voters rejected Prop. 40, a proposed one-time tax on billionaires’ wealth, after opponents spent heavily to raise doubts about its effects. The result matters because the measure would have been the first US tax of its kind, while a competing measure, Prop. 42, could limit California’s ability…

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3 Country Songs From the 1960s That Find Something Funny in the Most Depressing Situations

  • Roger Miller makes relationship neglect into a novelty hit.
  • Johnny Cash turns heartbreak into a crude joke.
  • “King of the Road” pairs a jaunty tune with hardship.

Three 1960s country songs use humour to make painful situations easier to face, turning neglect, heartbreak and homesickness into witty, memorable stories. Their light touch matters because it lets listeners laugh through hardship without hiding the sadness underneath. Roger Miller’s “Dang Me” jokes about a man neglecting his…

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US proposed Ukraine redraw Donetsk and Luhansk borders so Russia could claim full control, The Economist reports

  • US negotiators reportedly proposed redrawing borders in Donetsk and Luhansk.
  • The plan could let Russia claim both regions without further Ukrainian land cessions.
  • Ukraine rejects giving up territory, while Russia seeks broader international recognition.

US negotiators have reportedly suggested redrawing the borders of Ukraine’s Donetsk and Luhansk regions as part of a territorial settlement with Russia. The proposal could allow Russia to claim full control of both regions without Ukraine ceding territory it does not currently occupy, but it raises questions about…

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Binance Halts MEXC Transfers as FinCEN Cuts Exchange Off From US Financial System

  • Binance has blocked transfers involving MEXC and 13 related entities.
  • FinCEN alleges MEXC processed $16 billion in suspicious transactions.
  • US financial institutions face a ban taking effect after 30 days.

Binance has stopped processing transfers to and from MEXC after the US Treasury designated the crypto exchange a primary money laundering concern. The move follows allegations linked to Russian illicit finance and signals that Binance is applying restrictions beyond the US financial system’s formal ban. Binance says transfers…

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US and rest of world must follow China’s lead on green energy, says John Kerry

  • Kerry urged countries to follow China’s clean energy shift.
  • China’s clean tech exports topped $220bn in 2025.
  • Cop31 may show whether Beijing will take a climate leadership role.

John Kerry said other countries, including the US, need to follow China’s lead in shifting from fossil fuels to low-carbon energy. He argued that countries which delay risk losing economic opportunities as well as worsening climate risks, while China’s clean technology industry gives it growing influence ahead of…

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JD Vance’s first 2028 pitch reveals his profound weakness as a candidate | Moira Donegan

  • Vance says the Iran war drove Republican midterm losses.
  • He faces difficulty separating himself from a war his administration launched.
  • The article argues he misreads voter reactions to immigration enforcement.

JD Vance has blamed the Republicans’ heavy midterm losses on the Iran war, rejecting claims that the administration’s immigration crackdown contributed. The article argues that his response exposes a challenge in positioning himself as the likely Republican presidential contender for 2028: he must defend the Trump movement while…

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A Bad Day at SCOTUS for Government Accountability

  • The Court heard arguments over a prisoner’s claim against a federal nurse.
  • Watanabe alleges requests for medical care were ignored after a gang fight.
  • The case could further narrow lawsuits against federal officers.

The US Supreme Court heard arguments in Nielsen v. Watanabe, a case that could make it even harder for people to sue federal officers for alleged constitutional violations. The dispute tests whether a federal prison nurse can be held liable for allegedly failing to provide medical care, and…

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