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• 미 의회는 해외정보감시법(Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act) Section 702에 따라 영장 없는 감시 권한을 부여하는 논란의 법안을 45일간 임시 연장하는 안을 통과시켰으며, 이로써 의원들이 대규모 데이터 수집 제한에 대해 논의할 수 있는 시간을 추가로 확보했습니다. • 이번 연장안은 감시 체제의 자동 효력 상실 위기를 가까스로 넘겼으며, 정보 당국자들은 이 체제가 National Security Agency 대테러 및 방첩 작전의 약 절반가량을 뒷받침한다고 밝히고 있습니다. • 시민 자유 단체들은 미국 정부가 개별 영장 없이 미국인들의 방대한 디지털 통신 정보를 계속 수집하고 있다고 주장하며 이번 임시 조치를 비판했으며, 한편 백악관은 의회에 Section 702 권한을 완전히 복구할 것을 촉구했습니다.

• 2026년 4월 14일, Dark Energy Spectroscopic Instrument (DESI)는 4,700만 개의 은하를 아우르는 역대 최대 규모의 3D 지도를 제작하며 주요 임무를 조기에 완료했습니다. • 이번 데이터셋은 이전의 모든 은하 측정치보다 6배 증가한 수치를 나타내며, 우주의 모양과 크기에 대한 새로운 분석을 가능하게 합니다. • 이러한 획기적인 성과는 양자 물리학과 일반 상대성 이론을 '모든 것의 이론(theory of everything)'으로 통합하는 데 기여할 수 있으며, US National Laboratories가 전 세계 과학계를 선도하는 위치에 서게 했습니다.

Lee Zeldin은 Senate에서 Trump 행정부의 계획이 Environmental Protection Agency를 ‘더 효율적으로’ 만들 것이라고 주장했습니다. Senate Democrats는 수요일 의회 청문회에서 Environmental Protection Agency의 인간 건강 및 환경 보호 사명을 저버린 Trump 행정부를 비난하며, 기관 예산을 절반으로 삭감하려는 제안에 대해 지도부를 맹비난했습니다. Lee Zeldin의 Senate environment committee 출석은 이번 주 열린 세 차례의 예산 청문회 중 마지막이었으며, 그는 자신의 리더십 하에 이미 인력이 수십 년 만에 최저 수준으로 줄어든 해당 기관에 대해 예산의 대폭 삭감을 주장했습니다. 이번 주 의정 활동 중 상당 시간 동안 New York 출신의 전 Republican 하원의원인 그는 공격적인 태도를 취하며 House와 Senate의 Democrats 의원들에게 직접 질문을 던지며 대응했고, 때로는 그들이 준비가 부족하거나 EPA의 기록에 무관심하다고 비난했습니다. Continue reading...

• Gavin Adcock은 화요일 소셜 미디어에 사진을 게시하며 Zach Bryan과의 불화를 다시 점화시켰으며, 이는 지난해 오클라호마에서 열린 Born & Raised Festival 당시 두 사람이 육체적 충돌 직전까지 갔던 사건을 언급한 것이다. • 해당 사진은 Bryan이 Adcock과 싸우기 위해 울타리를 넘으려는 모습이며, Adcock은 자신의 새 싱글 'Wannabe'를 홍보하기 위해 '금요일에 이 노래가 얼마나 간절히 나오고 싶어 하는지'라는 캡션을 달았다. • 지난 9월, Bryan은 울타리를 넘은 후 보안 요원들이 제지하기 전까지 "남자답게 싸우고 싶나? 문 열어"라고 소리쳤다.

• Reform UK 지도자 패라지는 Guardian의 취재 요청 이후 공개 입장에 나섰으나, 해당 자금이 자신의 보안을 위한 것이었다는 주장이 타당한지에 대한 의문이 제기되고 있다. • Nigel Farage는 2024년 암호화폐 억만장자로부터 공개되지 않은 500만 파운드를 지원받았다. • Nigel Farage는 2024년 총선 직전 Reform UK의 거물 기부자인 Christopher Harborne로부터 500만 파운드의 개인적 선물을 받았음을 인정했다.

• 도널드 트럼프 대통령과 찰스 국왕은 미국과 영국 사이의 역사적인 '특별한 관계'에 대해 공동 발언을 했습니다. • 이번 논의는 미국의 독립 250주년 기념 행사 준비 기간 중에 이루어졌습니다. • 찰스 국왕의 미국 의회 연설에는 정치적 성격이 강한 메시지들이 포함되어, 이것이 트럼프 대통령에게 미칠 영향에 대한 분석이 제기되었습니다.

Technology tycoons Elon Musk and Sam Altman are poised to face off in a high-stakes trial revolving around the alleged betrayal, deceit and unbridled ambition that blurred their once-shared vision for the development of artificial intelligence.

Vets say whale stranded for a month near Lübeck is fit to be transported in rescue effort funded by two entrepreneursGerman officials have given the green light for a fresh attempt to rescue a humpback whale that has been stranded off the country’s Baltic Sea coast for more than a month.The 13-metre (40ft) whale’s struggle for survival has gripped Germany since the creature beached on a sandbank near the city of Lübeck, far from its natural habitat. Continue reading...

• Venezuelan security forces restricted opposition parties from entering their campaign headquarters on Monday, raising fresh concerns about democratic conduct ahead of this year's presidential elections. • The blockade prevented opposition candidates and staff from gathering electoral signatures and organizing voter outreach efforts, significantly hampering their campaign infrastructure. • International observers from the Organization of American States expressed alarm over the move, calling it a violation of political freedoms and warning it could undermine the legitimacy of upcoming elections.

• Brazilian President announced on Monday a comprehensive enforcement initiative targeting illegal logging and land invasions in the Amazon, deploying 5,000 additional federal agents to protected areas. • The government committed to reducing deforestation rates by 80 percent over the next two years through satellite monitoring and criminal prosecutions of organized trafficking networks. • Environmental groups and the U.S. State Department praised the pledge as a meaningful step toward climate commitments, though skeptics noted enforcement challenges in remote regions.

Proposal for a one-time 5% tax on billionaires in the state is opposed by Silicon Valley tech titans and Gavin NewsomProponents of a proposal to levy a one-time tax on California billionaires say they’ve gathered enough signatures to place the measure on the ballot in November.The campaign says it has collected more than 1.5m signatures, according to a statement. Continue reading...

President blames dissident Farc faction for attack on Pan-American Highway that also injured 36 people in south-western region The death toll in a weekend highway bombing in Colombia has risen to 20, with another 36 people injured, amid a surge of violence ahead of presidential elections next month.Buses and vans were left mangled in the blast on Saturday on the Pan-American Highway, in the restive south-western Cauca department. Continue reading...

• U.S. stock futures fell late Sunday with Dow Jones Industrial Average futures down 130 points or 0.3%, S&P 500 futures and Nasdaq-100 futures also declining after record highs on Friday. • West Texas Intermediate crude futures rose 2% above $96 per barrel following collapsed U.S.-Iran talks announced Saturday. • The Federal Reserve's interest-rate committee meets Tuesday-Wednesday, with Chair Jerome Powell's likely final press conference anticipated amid market highs.

Foreign affairs minister begins another diplomatic tour to secure Australia’s fuel and energy supply chains. Follow today’s news liveGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastGood morning, Nick Visser here to guide you through the day’s news. Here’s what’s on deck:The foreign minister, Penny Wong, will travel to Japan today, part of a diplomatic trip to secure fuel supplies that will also include visits to China and South Korea. She said the effort will help “ensure Australia is prioritised as a reliable energy partner”. Continue reading...

Deepening sense of deadlock despite regional diplomacy as Washington and Tehran show no signs of compromiseHopes of a breakthrough in negotiations between Iran and the US faded further on Sunday, amid a deepening sense of a deadlock in the nearly two-month-long conflict despite intense regional diplomatic activity.Washington and Tehran appear unwilling to moderate rhetoric or make concessions, and there are no negotiations scheduled that might bring the war to a definitive end. Continue reading...

Special session comes after Virginia voted to redraw maps and as Trump pressures Republicans to protect House majorityFlorida begins a special session on Tuesday in what may be the last front of the redistricting war before the 2026 election, with Republicans trying to redraw maps to pick up more seats in Congress.Lawmakers enter the session in Tallahassee cloaked in mystery, with no preview of a proposed map to consider and no clear path for Republicans to increase their representation in what appears to be a hostile year for their party. Continue reading...

Iranian foreign minister has landed in Islamabad but his ministry says there will be no direct negotiations with the US envoyThe Israel Defense Forces (IDF) said it launched strikes in three areas in southern Lebanon against what it claimed were Hezbollah rocket launchers.The strikes hit the villages of Deir al-Zahrani, Kfar Reman and al-Sama’iya, which are north of where IDF forces are located in southern Lebanon. Continue reading...

At least 17 people hurt after incident involving two local services north of Denmark’s capitalTwo local trains have collided head-on in Denmark, injuring at least 17 people, four of whom are in a critical condition, according to emergency services.The public broadcaster DR showed images of two yellow and grey trains, both with damage to the front, facing each other in a wooded area. Continue reading...

Reuters-Ipsos, AP-NORC and NBC polls show approval in mid-30s, with economy, Iran and immigration concernsUS politics live – latest updatesA trio of political polls indicate public approval of Donald Trump’s management of the US economy, immigration and the Iran conflict is slipping, flashing warning lights for Trump-aligned Republican candidates with six months to go until the US midterm elections.Polls by Reuters-Ipsos poll, Strength in Numbers-Verasight and AP-NORC had the president’s approval rating hovering in the mid-30s, at 36%, 35% and 33% respectively, which are near his lowest numbers. Continue reading...

Conservative host says he’s ‘tormented’ by previous support for Trump – could this presage his own run for president?He can’t live with him and can’t live without him. But, finally, the conservative podcaster Tucker Carlson seems to have made up his mind about Donald Trump. Their up-and-down marriage of political convenience is heading for the divorce court.On Tuesday Carlson admitted that he will be “tormented” for a long time by his support for Trump in the 2024 US presidential election “and I want to say I’m sorry for misleading people”. What he did not say is whether this presages his own run for president in 2028. Continue reading...

Officials warn a conflict situation could cause disruption similar to recent major ransomware incidentsThe UK could face “hacktivist attacks at scale” if it becomes embroiled in a conflict and the impact could be similar to recent high-profile ransomware incidents, according to the head of the country’s online security agency.Richard Horne, chief executive of the National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC), will warn today that nation states now account for the most significant incidents the NCSC deals with. Continue reading...

US Treasury secretary Scott Bessent says Iran’s Kharg Island storage facilities will be full and their ‘fragile’ oil wells shut in mere days because of the blockade; oil prices rise amid ongoing uncertaintyTrump announces extension of Iran ceasefire until ‘discussion concluded’Shares have been mixed in early trading across Asia, while oil prices have eased on hopes the US and Iran may resume talks to end their war.The price of Brent crude edged 0.2% lower but was still above $98 a barrel. US benchmark crude fell 0.4% to $89.29 a barrel. Continue reading...

• The Kennedy Center will hold its first award ceremony since President Trump overhauled the board of trustees earlier this year. • Changes aim to align cultural programming with administration priorities. • The event draws attention to federal arts funding debates and political influence on institutions.

Americans having less kids plus an ageing population could be a recipe for disaster that further erodes social stabilityRemember environmentalist Paul Ehrlich’s 1960s-vintage prediction about how overpopulation would deplete the Earth’s resources and condemn millions to starvation? His Malthusian condemnation of humanity’s voracious appetite has kept a grip on the debate over the future of the planet, even scaring the young out of having children.Ehrlich was wrong. Yet as we have come around to the thought that overpopulation won’t kill us all, we are being walloped by another demographic emergency: we are not having too many kids, we are having too few. This problem is real. Continue reading...

• Salesforce announced Headless 360 on Wednesday, enabling AI agents to access its platform capabilities via APIs, MCP tools, or CLI commands. • The initiative marks the company's most ambitious architectural transformation in 27 years, aiming to enhance AI integration across its ecosystem. • This development matters as it positions Salesforce as a leader in AI-driven enterprise software, potentially accelerating agentic AI adoption in business operations.

So-called Dreamers – undocumented immigrants who arrived as children – were allowed to stay in US under Obama-era programFrom January through September 2025, US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) deported 174 people that were renewing their protections from deportation under the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (Daca) program, the head of the agency has said in a letter reviewed by the Guardian.The letter, written by ICE’s acting director, Todd Lyons, and sent to the Illinois congressional representative Delia Ramirez, also confirmed that a total of 270 Daca recipients were arrested during that same timeframe, or over the first nine months of Donald Trump’s second presidency. Continue reading...

• The U.S. Senate passed a 10-day extension of FISA authority on Friday, April 17, 2026, sending the bill to President Donald Trump's desk. • The measure averts a lapse in surveillance powers set to expire Monday, providing temporary continuity for national security operations. • This short-term fix highlights ongoing partisan debates over warrant requirements and reforms to Section 702 of FISA.

• Coachella Valley Music Festival opened April 16 with headliner Travis Scott drawing 125,000 fans, joined by Lady Gaga for a 30-minute unannounced 'Apocalypse' medley at Empire Polo Club. • Billie Eilish and Green Day also performed, with festival attendance up 10% from 2025 per organizers. • The event generated $600 million economic impact for Riverside County, highlighting live music recovery post-pandemic.