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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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Mary Peltola’s campaign files lawsuit over Alaska Senate race absentee ballots — but judge predicts quick decision

  • Peltola’s campaign wants details of rejected absentee ballots.
  • Alaska says releasing the information would risk voter privacy.
  • A judge expects a swift decision as the Senate race remains unresolved.

Mary Peltola’s campaign has sued Alaska election officials for access to a list of absentee voters whose ballots have been rejected, along with the reasons. The campaign says this would help ensure qualified voters are counted; the state argues that releasing the information would compromise voter privacy. A…

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Brazil fines Meta $1.3 million for failing to comply with judicial orders

  • Brazil’s electoral court fined Meta 7.5 million reais.
  • The penalty concerns incomplete responses to court orders.
  • Allegations of unequal treatment during the election remain under investigation.

Brazil’s Superior Electoral Court (TSE) has fined Meta 7.5 million reais, about US$1.3 million, for providing incomplete information in response to judicial orders during the 2026 election campaign. The ruling concerns allegations that Meta’s platforms treated the presidential campaigns of Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva and Flávio Bolsonaro…

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Does the President’s Removal Power Extend to the Voice of America?

  • Court blocks Abramowitz’s removal without board approval.
  • Panel upholds Congress’s protection for VOA’s leadership.
  • Ruling tests the limits of presidential removal powers.

The DC Circuit has upheld a permanent injunction preventing the US Agency for Global Media from removing Voice of America director Michael Abramowitz without approval from a separate advisory board. The ruling finds that Congress may protect the VOA’s journalistic independence through this arrangement, setting up a possible…

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Illegal immigrant ID’d as United flier accused of bomb threat, hijack attempt — was previously busted by ICE but judge let him go

  • Passenger allegedly made a bomb threat aboard a United flight.
  • The plane landed safely in New Orleans.
  • The suspect had previously been deported twice.

A 34-year-old Honduran man was arrested after allegedly claiming he had a bomb on a United Airlines flight and trying to reach the cockpit. The incident prompted a response on board, but the plane landed safely in New Orleans with all passengers and crew accounted for. US immigration…

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‘Pa’ Él’ Lifts Los Ángeles Azules & Tini to No. 1 on Regional Mexican Airplay Chart

  • “Pa’ Él” gives Tini her first Regional Mexican Airplay No. 1.
  • Los Ángeles Azules claim their ninth chart-topper.
  • The song reached 7.2 million US audience impressions.

Los Ángeles Azules and Tini have reached No. 1 on the Regional Mexican Airplay chart with “Pa’ Él”, their first joint chart-topper. The result gives Tini her first No. 1 on the chart and the Iztapalapa-born siblings their ninth, making the song a milestone for both acts. “Pa’…

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Maddow warns mass detention centres could hold people beyond immigration cases

  • DHS cancelled a planned 10,000-person centre in Georgia after local opposition.
  • Maddow warned the facilities could be used to detain people beyond immigrants.
  • A White House spokesman and a former RNC spokesperson criticised the remarks.

The Department of Homeland Security cancelled plans for a 10,000-person immigration detention centre in Social Circle, Georgia, after local opposition. The decision became part of a discussion between Rachel Maddow and Jon Stewart, in which Maddow warned that large detention facilities could eventually be used to detain people…

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US prosecutors allege jailed man directed attacks via monitored calls

  • Prosecutors allege al-Saadi sent coded messages from a New York jail.
  • The indictment links three men to 20 attempted attacks.
  • Alleged targets included a London Jewish charity and synagogue.

US prosecutors allege Mohammad al-Saadi coordinated terrorist attacks from a New York jail, including the alleged plot targeting RAF Fairford. The claims matter because they describe how he may have used monitored calls with relatives to relay instructions to associates outside prison. An indictment unsealed in Manhattan says…

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Scott Bessent reportedly relocated to military base over Iran threats

  • Bessent has reportedly been moved to a military base over Iran threats.
  • The threat level and its seriousness have not been specified.
  • He is continuing to lead US economic pressure on Tehran.

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has reportedly been moved from his Washington home to a military base after US intelligence assessed that threats against him from Iran had reached an advanced stage. The reported relocation highlights the security risks facing US officials as Bessent leads the Trump administration’s campaign…

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Rising pro wrestling star Johnnie Robbie signing with CMLL

  • Johnnie Robbie has signed with CMLL.
  • She wants to face champions and compete internationally.
  • Her next listed match is against Mio Momono.

Johnnie Robbie has signed with Consejo Mundial de Lucha Libre (CMLL), giving the rising wrestler a permanent place with the Mexican promotion after months of matches there. She says CMLL recognised her work ethic and offers a chance to improve and compete with top talent. Robbie began appearing…

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