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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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PAUL TELLER: Foreign investors are milking US taxpayers. Congress should stop them

  • The author says overseas funds finance US lawsuits.
  • Their share of awards may face lower or no US tax.
  • The article urges Congress to close the alleged loophole.

The opinion article argues that foreign investment funds are financing US lawsuits and may receive a more favourable tax treatment on their share of any award than the American plaintiffs do. It calls on Congress to close this alleged loophole, saying the arrangement could reduce US tax revenue…

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Gaza protests continue same revolutionary ‘omni-cause’ given life by Black Lives Matter

  • Palestine Action supporters remain active despite a US terror designation.
  • Cofounder James Chambers is fighting extradition from Spain.
  • The report cites allegations tied to Hamas funding and a 2023 riot.

A report says Palestine Action supporters continue to recruit people and claim responsibility for violent acts, despite the United States designating the group a terrorist organisation in August. It links the group’s activity to a wider protest movement described in the headline as an “omni-cause” shaped by Black…

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Harry loses top $1m-a-year job at Silicon Valley firm: Duke steps down into advisory role at mental health company BetterUp after he and Meghan moved back to UK

  • Harry has moved from BetterUp’s chief impact officer role to senior adviser.
  • The company says he will focus on client projects and other ventures.
  • The article cites workplace and privacy criticisms of BetterUp.

Prince Harry has stepped down as chief impact officer at BetterUp, the US mental health and coaching company, and will serve as a senior adviser. The change follows his return to the UK with Meghan and their children in August, and has prompted speculation about whether he is…

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Trump loses at the ballot box, but he remains powerful (and unpredictable) in foreign policy

  • Midterm defeat makes Trump a lame duck, but not a predictable one.
  • Ukraine talks are planned, while Trump has threatened renewed action against Iran.
  • A Democratic Congress is expected to constrain him from January.

Donald Trump’s Republicans have lost the midterm elections, leaving him a lame-duck president, but he retains considerable power over US foreign policy. The article argues that his next moves are hard to predict: he could pursue a peace agreement to shape his legacy, escalate an existing conflict or…

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Ten relatives, including four children, drown after car enters lake in Brazil

  • Ten relatives died after their car entered a lake in Brazil.
  • The victims included four children.
  • Police are investigating how the car entered the water.

Ten members of one family, including four children, drowned after their car entered a lake in Barra Mansa, in Brazil’s Rio de Janeiro state. The incident happened in the early hours of the morning; a passer-by alerted emergency services after seeing the overturned vehicle, but responders could not…

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Trump considers softening deportation policy after Republican election losses

  • Trump said his deportation policy may have been too tough.
  • He has not announced a change in policy.
  • Stephen Miller was appointed chief of staff.

Donald Trump said his mass deportation policy may have been “too tough”, prompting questions about whether he will ease the crackdown after Republicans suffered heavy losses in the midterm elections. He has not announced a change in policy. The remarks came in a CBS interview recorded after Tuesday’s…

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Former MAHA advisor goes scorched earth on ‘corrupt’ Trump advisors for treating president ‘like a baby’

  • Calley Means accused Trump aides of restricting the president’s access to information.
  • He alleged industry interests hindered the MAHA agenda.
  • Trump adviser James Blair denied the corruption claims.

Former White House and health department aide Calley Means accused senior Trump advisers of limiting the president’s access to information and impeding Robert F Kennedy Jr’s Make America Healthy Again agenda. He alleged that advisers favoured food, pharmaceutical, vaping and pesticide industry interests, raising questions about how policy…

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John Oliver Unleashes Withering Critique Of Pete Hegseth On ‘Last Week Tonight’

  • John Oliver sharply criticised Pete Hegseth’s record as US defence secretary.
  • He highlighted controversies, personnel decisions and an axe-throwing mishap.
  • Oliver urged newly elected lawmakers to remove Hegseth from office.

John Oliver used *Last Week Tonight* to criticise US Secretary of War Pete Hegseth, questioning his conduct and decisions in office. The segment matters because Hegseth leads a department with a budget exceeding $1 trillion and millions of employees, while Oliver argued that his actions raise serious concerns.…

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British people don’t trust Palantir – it’s not too late to reverse the NHS’s dependence on it | Ben Coleman

  • Palantir’s £330m NHS data contract ends next March.
  • Ministers must decide by Christmas whether to extend it.
  • Open standards could help the NHS switch suppliers.

Ben Coleman argues that the NHS should not renew Palantir’s £330m contract to run its Federated Data Platform, which ends next March. Ministers must decide by Christmas, and he says they should use the transition to regain control of NHS technology and patient data while protecting patient care.…

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‘American Idol’ star Justin Guarini endured dark spiral after Hollywood dream collapsed

  • Justin Guarini struggled after his record label dropped him in 2003.
  • He says returning to the stage helped him find a new direction.
  • His career later included Broadway, television and advertising.

After becoming runner-up on the first season of “American Idol” in 2002, Justin Guarini expected a lasting career in entertainment. But his early Hollywood success faded, and being dropped by RCA in 2003 left him isolated and struggling; he now says that setback eventually helped him reassess what…

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