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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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FBI examines Jensen Huang’s links to woman suspected of spying for China

  • Trump says the FBI is looking into Huang’s relationship with an alleged Chinese spy.
  • Nvidia says it has no reason to believe secrets or national security were compromised.
  • The reports coincided with a $250bn fall in Nvidia’s market value.

President Donald Trump says the FBI is looking into Nvidia chief executive Jensen Huang’s relationship with a woman US intelligence officials suspect of spying for China. Trump said Huang told him he had no idea she was a spy and that he believed him; the claims have also…

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US relocates tankers and Ospreys from Mildenhall amid Iran threat

  • Nine tankers left Mildenhall and three Ospreys moved to Lakenheath.
  • The reported Iran-related threat has not been publicly specified.
  • Both bases raised security to the second-highest US threat level.

The US military moved nine refuelling aircraft from RAF Mildenhall and relocated three V-22 Ospreys to nearby RAF Lakenheath after a reported threat from Iran. The nature of the threat has not been disclosed, and US officials are assessing it; the aircraft movements prompted heightened attention to security…

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Brigitte Macron launches new legal action against Candace Owens over ridiculous claim the French president’s wife is a man

  • The Macrons have filed a new US defamation suit against Candace Owens.
  • The Tennessee case follows a jurisdictional setback in Delaware.
  • Owens says the lawsuit is politically motivated.

Emmanuel and Brigitte Macron have filed a new defamation lawsuit in Tennessee against US commentator Candace Owens, alleging that she continues to spread false claims about Brigitte Macron’s gender and has profited from them. The case matters because it opens a new legal route after a judge in…

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Soul Patrol examines Vietnam’s first all-Black reconnaissance unit and its legacy

  • A documentary recounts the Vietnam War experiences of the all-Black Soul Patrol.
  • Six soldiers carried 150 pounds of kit on reconnaissance missions behind enemy lines.
  • The film explores racism, trauma and the veterans’ later reunion.

*Soul Patrol* tells the story of the US Army’s first all-Black long-range reconnaissance team in the Vietnam War. The documentary portrays the bravery of its six young soldiers, while examining their belief that the military exposed them to danger as expendable troops because of racism. Based on team…

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2 years after Mexico relocated their climate-ravaged community, residents struggle to adapt

  • Fifty-one families moved inland from climate-threatened El Bosque.
  • Residents say relocation has disrupted fishing livelihoods and social ties.
  • Some families were left out and still do not know why.

Mexico’s 2024 relocation of 51 El Bosque families to homes inland protected them from coastal flooding, but moving has disrupted livelihoods and community life. Two years on, residents are struggling with the economic, social and cultural losses of leaving the fishing community, while some people who were not…

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Russian Harvard scientist Kseniia Petrova speaks to Meduza after U.S. prosecutors drop smuggling charges over undeclared frog embryos

  • US prosecutors dropped all charges against Kseniia Petrova.
  • The case concerned frog embryos brought in for research.
  • Petrova is seeking asylum and plans to remain in the US.

Kseniia Petrova, a Russian biologist at Harvard Medical School, says US prosecutors have dropped all charges against her over undeclared frog embryos she brought into the country for research. A court dismissed the case on 4 November after prosecutors said they had other priorities and limited resources, ending…

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US tankers leave Mildenhall for Germany after reported Iran threat

  • Ten tankers left RAF Mildenhall for bases in Germany, Spain and Scotland.
  • Ospreys were moved to nearby RAF Lakenheath.
  • British officials said there was no immediate danger to the base or area.

US military aircraft were moved from RAF Mildenhall after American officials judged they could be at risk from a possible Iranian threat. The relocation, weeks after US bombers left RAF Fairford following a suspected security incident, highlights US concerns about protecting aircraft on the ground, though British officials…

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U.S., China, and Russia can’t agree on format for leaders’ meeting, WSJ reports. Beijing wants scripted statements and no nuclear arms talks.

  • Three leaders have tentatively agreed to meet in China.
  • Beijing wants prepared statements and limited discussion.
  • China opposes including nuclear arms control talks.

The United States, China and Russia have tentatively agreed to a leaders’ meeting on the sidelines of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation summit in China on 18–19 November, but Washington and Beijing disagree over its format and agenda. China wants a tightly scripted session with prepared statements and little…

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FAA says Air France jet veered towards American Airlines plane at LAX

  • An Air France plane nearly crossed an American Airlines flight’s path near LAX.
  • The aircraft were about one nautical mile apart.
  • Air traffic control intervened and the Air France flight landed safely.

An Air France flight departing Los Angeles International Airport nearly crossed paths with an American Airlines aircraft taking off from a parallel runway, according to the Federal Aviation Administration. Air traffic controllers issued immediate corrective instructions, averting a collision and highlighting the importance of clear departure procedures and…

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ICE arrests internationally wanted crook, illegal migrant who killed gf and was shacking up in NYC

  • ICE arrested an Uzbek man in Brooklyn over unlawful entry.
  • Officials cite a prior murder admission and theft conviction.
  • He is in ICE custody as removal proceedings continue.

ICE says it arrested Sobirjon Sobirov Khusen Ugli, a 35-year-old Uzbek man, near his Brooklyn home on 14 October over his unlawful entry into the United States. The case matters because officials say he had previously admitted to killing his girlfriend in Thailand and had a felony theft…

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