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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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An Iranian refugee’s warning to American universities embracing foreign funding and radicalism

  • An Iranian refugee warns universities about foreign funding and campus radicalisation.
  • US universities received $67.6 billion from foreign sources since 1986.
  • Qatar was the largest donor, with $7.7 billion in reported funding.

The author argues that American universities should reject foreign funding and take a stronger stand against campus rhetoric that excuses Hamas’s 7 October 2023 attacks. Drawing on her experience fleeing Iran as a child, she warns that universities can become conduits for political radicalisation and says the issue…

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All-you-can-eat dining makes a comeback as Americans look for more bang for their buck

  • Buffet searches rose 252% amid higher food prices.
  • Five venues offer varied cuisines and dining formats.
  • Prices range from about $11 per pound to $26.99 for unlimited meals.

Rising food prices are drawing Americans back to buffet-style and all-you-can-eat dining, as customers seek better value for money. Yelp searches for all-you-can-eat buffets rose 252% from 2025, and five venues illustrate the range of options beyond major buffet chains. The examples include a Southern-style Manhattan buffet charging…

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Alanis Morissette Reveals She’s Pansexual

  • Alanis Morissette said she is pansexual on the Handsome podcast.
  • Her hosts were surprised, and she confirmed she was serious.
  • She has also released a holiday album and started a concert residency.

Alanis Morissette said she is pansexual during an appearance on the Handsome podcast, sharing a personal detail that surprised her hosts. She confirmed the statement after Tig Notaro asked whether she was serious, then joked that she likes to save revelations for the “epilogue”. The disclosure came during…

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Top spending cities on OnlyFans revealed – and NYC is nowhere near the top

  • OnlyFans spending is forecast to reach $8.561 billion worldwide in 2026.
  • Atlanta tops US cities for spending per adult.
  • US users are projected to spend $5.256 billion.

OnlyGuider forecasts that spending on OnlyFans will reach $8.561 billion worldwide in 2026, as growth accelerates from 7.6% in 2025 to 10.25%. Its report also finds that US cities dominate spending per adult, with Atlanta ranked first and New York City outside the top places. The report measures…

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Willie Nelson, 93, Reveals Why He Never Expected To Live Past 21: “I Did Everything Wrong”

  • Nelson says he never expected to live past 21.
  • He credits performing with giving him lasting enjoyment.
  • His new memoir reflects on death and what may follow.

Willie Nelson says he never expected to live beyond 21, given his past drinking, smoking and use of pills. Now 93 and preparing to publish a memoir, he describes himself as lucky to have outlived many friends and says performing remains a source of enjoyment. Nelson says he…

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Trump ‘holds all the cards’ in war against Iran’s regime, White House says

  • White House says Trump has the advantage over Iran.
  • Iran’s leader linked Republican midterm losses to US decline.
  • Exit polling found foreign policy was the top issue for 4% of voters.

The White House says President Donald Trump is in a strong position in the conflict with Iran, citing US control of the Strait of Hormuz and a collapsing Iranian economy. The comments came after Iran’s Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei claimed the US’s decline had accelerated following Republican losses…

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Iran suggests blasts are not US attacks as both sides report ships hit

  • Iran did not confirm reports of US strikes after explosions were heard.
  • Both sides reported vessels hit in or near the Strait of Hormuz.
  • Tasnim reported two missiles on Qeshm Island, without official confirmation.

Explosions heard in southern Iran on Saturday evening were not confirmed as US strikes, with Iranian state television suggesting they may have been linked to Iranian military activity. The uncertainty came as Iran and the US reported incidents involving vessels in and near the Strait of Hormuz, a…

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ROBERT L MAGINNIS: Iran War cost Republicans Congress. What will it cost America?

  • The Iran war was a major factor in Republican election losses.
  • Pentagon war spending reached $47.1 billion by 16 October.
  • The article says the US still lacks a convincing endgame.

The article argues that the Iran war contributed to Republican losses in the US midterm elections, echoing the political fallout from the Iraq war in 2006. It says the military campaign has damaged Iran’s forces, but the administration has not explained what lasting outcome it has secured or…

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US employers keep passing rising healthcare costs to workers. There are better options

  • Employers expect health benefit costs to rise 8.2% in 2027.
  • Workers are bearing a growing share of healthcare costs.
  • Reimbursement accounts and other plans offer employers alternatives.

US employers are facing an expected 8.2% rise in health benefit costs per employee in 2027, the biggest increase since 2003, and many are passing a growing share of the bill to workers. The article argues that shifting costs this way can be shortsighted and says employers, particularly…

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The political playbook that unraveled US transgender rights in the past decade

  • US transgender rights have faced a sharp political reversal over ten years.
  • Idaho’s bathroom law carries prison terms for repeat offences.
  • The article links legal restrictions with wider cultural scrutiny.

Over the past decade, the political and legal climate for transgender Americans has shifted from expanding federal protections to a wave of restrictions. The article traces how issues once met with broad corporate and institutional opposition, such as North Carolina’s 2016 bathroom law, have since become part of…

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