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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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Tilda Swinton’s lawyer confronts desire and trauma in 1996 film

  • Tilda Swinton stars in her first US film, released in 1996.
  • A lawyer’s desires and traumatic past drive the story.
  • The film reaches Mubi on 13 November.

Tilda Swinton’s first US film, Susan Streitfeld’s 1996 *Female Perversions*, follows a successful lawyer whose desires and traumatic memories unsettle her poised public life. The review presents the film as an unconventional exploration of sexuality and gender expectations, and says Swinton’s distinctive performance marked her out as a…

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Inside Scoop: Blue wave crashes, Democrats lawyer up, AI and your guns

  • Democrats’ midterm gains may bring extensive scrutiny of Trump.
  • Cost of living was a central election issue.
  • AI firearms safeguards raise questions about who sets the limits.

A US political programme examines Democrats’ sweeping midterm gains, the prospect of investigations into the Trump administration and a dispute over AI safeguards for firearms-related discussions. The results were linked to voters’ concerns about living costs, while Democrats’ likely use of congressional oversight could shape their ability to…

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The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Remastered Physical Edition is Finally Back in Stock for Switch 2

  • Switch 2 physical edition is back at Amazon for $59.99.
  • The cartridge includes the full game, with no download required.
  • Other major US retailers were out of stock.

The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Remastered Deluxe Edition for Nintendo Switch 2 is available again from Amazon in the US for $59.99, its stated retail price. The return matters to buyers who have been waiting for the physical edition, which has been difficult to find and may sell…

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Vonn has ninth operation after Olympic crash

  • Vonn has had her ninth operation after her Olympic crash.
  • Surgeons are addressing her ACL and removing earlier hardware.
  • She expects ACL recovery to take six to nine months.

Lindsey Vonn has had her ninth operation following a crash in the Olympic downhill at the 2026 Winter Games, where she broke her leg and ankle. The surgery is intended to remove hardware fitted during earlier procedures and repair her left knee’s anterior cruciate ligament (ACL), with Vonn…

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RAF Fairford terror plot mastermind ‘orchestrated attacks on FaceTime’

  • US prosecutors charged three men over alleged attacks.
  • Hassani is accused of directing the RAF Fairford plot.
  • Seven men have been arrested in the UK.

US prosecutors say three men directed or helped plan nearly 20 alleged attacks in Europe and the United States, including a plot targeting RAF Fairford. The case matters because investigators allege the suspects coordinated across borders, with one directing activity in Britain from abroad. The Justice Department says…

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‘Theft, deception, and concealment’: Other industrial espionage scandals that echo the Nvidia case

  • US authorities are investigating an alleged espionage plot linked to Nvidia.
  • Huawei denies US allegations of trade-secret theft and fraud.
  • Sinovel’s theft case cost AMSC more than $550 million.

The article links an alleged Chinese espionage plot involving Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang to earlier industrial espionage cases involving Chinese companies and US businesses. The allegations against Huang’s acquaintance, Alice Huang, have been denied by the Chinese government; US authorities are investigating, while Donald Trump has said he…

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4 grizzly bears linked by DNA to deadly attack on mother and daughter in Canada

  • DNA linked four grizzlies to the deaths of a mother and daughter.
  • Officials say a rare predatory attack is likely.
  • The deaths have renewed distress in a community recovering from another bear attack.

Wildlife officials say DNA tests have linked a female grizzly and her three yearling cubs to the deaths of a mother and daughter in western Canada. Investigators believe the attack was likely predatory, which they described as very rare; all four bears were killed because they posed a…

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Trump cannot freeze the Iran war on his own terms

  • Trump favours maintaining pressure on Iran for now.
  • Tehran may escalate to make the blockade costly.
  • A wider US offensive could bring greater risks without securing concessions.

Donald Trump has signalled that the US will maintain its naval blockade and military pressure on Iran, while saying a further major offensive is unlikely for now. The article argues that Washington cannot set the terms or duration of this standoff: Iran may see the blockade as an…

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US-mediated Ukraine-Russia talks resume in Abu Dhabi without ceasefire deal

  • Abu Dhabi talks resumed without a ceasefire deal.
  • Zelensky welcomed a shift in the US mediators’ approach.
  • Discussions include security guarantees and a prisoner exchange.

The talks resumed in Abu Dhabi for a second day, but no ceasefire deal was announced. Volodymyr Zelensky said he was pleased with a change in the US mediators’ approach, as the discussions seek progress towards ending the war and shaping a security framework involving Ukraine, Russia and…

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Want to live on the moon? NASA opens recruitment for Artemis programme

  • NASA is recruiting for its 25th astronaut class.
  • Applications close on 3 December.
  • Ten candidates were chosen from over 8,000 last time.

NASA has opened applications for a new astronaut class to support its Artemis programme and plans for a lasting human presence on the Moon. The recruitment reflects the agency’s need for more astronauts as it prepares missions beyond low-Earth orbit and aims to return people to the lunar…

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