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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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Your guide to the 2026 midterm elections: Everything you need to know about when voting closes and when we can expect the results

  • Polls close across the US from 6pm to 1am Eastern time.
  • Democrats need four Senate seats or three House seats to take control.
  • Mail-in ballots and run-offs could delay final results for weeks.

Americans will vote in the 2026 midterm elections on Tuesday, with control of Congress at stake and the results likely to shape the rest of Donald Trump’s presidency. Polls close at different times across the country, beginning at 6pm Eastern time and ending in Alaska at 1am. Democrats…

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In 1966, Darrell Banks had a number two hit. Four years later, he was dead

  • Darrell Banks’ 1966 debut reached number two on the US R&B chart.
  • His recording career lasted seven singles and two albums.
  • He was fatally shot in Detroit in 1970, aged 32.

Darrell Banks reached number two on the US R&B chart with his 1966 debut single, “Open The Door To Your Heart”, but his recording career was brief and ended with his death four years later. His story matters both as a reminder of a promising soul singer whose…

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Pentagon probes overnight sabotage of food supply at 14 US military bases as hackers exploit global loophole

  • The Pentagon is probing suspected freezer sabotage at military grocery stores.
  • Reports were logged at up to 14 US bases.
  • Similar refrigeration attacks have hit supermarkets across Europe.

The Pentagon is investigating suspected cyber sabotage that disrupted refrigeration at commissary grocery stores on six US military bases in August. The incidents matter because food stocks were damaged and the investigation may be linked to similar attacks on supermarkets across Europe. Researchers logged reports from as many…

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Pentagon’s top spies tasked with ‘no-fail’ mission as Hegseth puts foreign midterm meddling in crosshairs

  • Hegseth ordered a wider Pentagon effort against foreign election threats.
  • The directive labels election security a “no-fail mission”.
  • The military’s work focuses on threats originating outside the US.

US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth has ordered the Pentagon’s intelligence and cyber agencies to make protecting the 2026 midterm elections from foreign interference a “no-fail mission”. The directive broadens the focus across the Defence Intelligence Enterprise, though it is unclear how much it has changed existing operations. The…

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Vancouver man filmed thrashing wildly on park bench after Canadian province decriminalized drugs… triggering so much narcotic use that even crows were getting high

  • A Vancouver park video has renewed concern about public drug use.
  • Rescuers report more than a dozen suspected crow overdoses.
  • British Columbia’s decriminalisation pilot formally ended in January 2026.

A video appearing to show a man convulsing on a Vancouver park bench has renewed concern about visible drug use and safety in public spaces. The article also reports suspected drug overdoses among crows in British Columbia, highlighting how discarded narcotics may affect wildlife as well as people.…

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Abdul El-Sayed seeks Michigan Senate seat, citing overlooked communities and rising costs

  • El-Sayed says both parties have overlooked northern Michigan voters.
  • His campaign reports more than 700 events across 120-plus cities.
  • He criticises Trump and Rogers over costs and corporate interests.

Abdul El-Sayed says he is seeking Michigan’s Senate seat because residents in Northern Michigan and the Upper Peninsula feel overlooked by both major parties. He argues that working families across the state are struggling with everyday costs while wealthy interests benefit, and presents his campaign as open to…

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Helen Chiang questions fairness of Microsoft’s handling of her Xbox exit

  • Helen Chiang questions the fairness of Microsoft’s handling of her departure.
  • She disputes reports of policy violations and denies misconduct.
  • Her reason for leaving remains unexplained.

Helen Chiang has publicly questioned the fairness of how Microsoft handled her departure from Xbox, saying she has “serious concerns” about how standards of accountability were applied in her case. Her LinkedIn post does not explain why she was dismissed, but says this is not how she expected…

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El-Sayed’s silence over mom’s FBI questioning raises transparency concerns

  • Mike Rogers is pressing El-Sayed over his mother’s past questioning.
  • Federal agents questioned her for about three hours in 2004.
  • She was not charged in the charity investigation.

Abdul El-Sayed, a Democratic candidate for the US Senate in Michigan, is facing renewed criticism from Republican rival Mike Rogers over his mother’s questioning by federal investigators in 2004. The scrutiny is part of wider allegations about family associations and El-Sayed’s views on the Muslim Brotherhood; the article…

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Newcastle and Everton seek consistency in Premier League meeting

  • Barry has found form as Everton’s first-choice striker.
  • Newcastle are short of chances and may be without Osula.
  • The 12th-versus-14th meeting is expected to be tight.

Everton’s Thierno Barry has improved since becoming the club’s only senior striker, while Newcastle hope to build on a recent win at Crystal Palace. Their meeting matters as both sides seek consistency after uneven starts to the season. Barry has scored seven goals in 11 appearances after managing…

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Florida police unveil $148K flying patrol vehicle

  • Florida university police have introduced an electric aircraft called Astro.
  • It can reach 63 mph but flies for about 20 minutes per charge.
  • FAA authorisation is still needed for operational patrols.

Florida Polytechnic University Police Department has introduced Astro, a single-seat electric aircraft built by Jetson, as a potential new way to respond to emergencies around its Lakeland campus. The university says it is the first US law enforcement agency to add this kind of piloted electric aircraft to…

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