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• US 대통령은 Europe 국가들이 strait of Hormuz에서의 작전 지원을 거부하는 것에 대해 'absolutely horrible'하다고 말했습니다. • Donald Trump는 Germany에 배치된 미군 병력 감축을 검토 중이라고 밝힌 지 하루 만에 Italy 및 Spain에서도 미군을 철수하겠다고 위협했습니다. • Germany에 대한 US 대통령의 위협은 해당 국가의 chancellor인 Friedrich Merz가 America가 Iran에 의해 '굴욕을 당하고 있다'고 말한 이후에 나왔습니다.

US president는 US-Israeli의 Iran 전쟁에 대한 공개적인 비판 이후 Europe 내 US military presence에 대한 재검토를 수행할 것이라고 말했습니다. Italy와 Spain은 US president Donald Trump가 Europe 내 US military presence에 대한 광범위한 재검토의 일환으로 US troops 철수를 위협하고 있는 국가 목록에 합류했습니다. 기자의 질문에 답하며 Trump는 Iran에서의 US campaign에 대한 두 국가의 비판과 연계하여 그러한 조치를 “probably” 고려할 것이라고 말했습니다. “Look, 왜 안 되겠습니까? Italy는 우리에게 아무런 도움이 되지 않았고 Spain은 끔찍했습니다, 정말로 끔찍했습니다.” Continue reading...

• 2026년 1분기, AI-automated underwriting 및 claims workflows에 초점을 맞춘 Harper Group의 4,700만 달러 규모 seed plus 및 Series A, Indigo Technologies의 5,000만 달러 규모 Series B를 포함하여 AI 기반 보험 기술 기업들이 상당한 자본을 유치했습니다. • Mea Platforms, Pasito, General Magic, Qumis와 같은 플랫폼들은 문서 집약적인 프로세스를 자동화하고, loss ratios를 낮추며, 중견·중소기업을 위한 quote and bind times를 단축하기 위해 430만 달러에서 5,000만 달러 사이의 자금을 확보했습니다. • 투자자들은 비례적인 headcount 증가 없이 distribution을 확장하고, benefits 선택의 마찰을 줄이며, commercial lines에서의 risk selection을 개선하기 위해 AI를 사용하는 미국 기반 벤더들을 지원하고 있습니다.

• US president는 대신 radiologist이자 Fox News 기고자인 Dr Nicole Saphier를 해당 직위에 지명한다고 밝혔습니다. • Breaking News US 이메일에 가입하여 뉴스레터 알림을 받으세요. • Donald Trump는 목요일 US surgeon general 후보인 Casey Means의 지명을 철회하고 그녀를 교체했습니다.

• United Arab Emirates는 어제 OPEC에서 탈퇴하며, 고조되는 지역 위기 속에서 Saudi Arabia와의 역사적인 결별을 기록했습니다. • 이번 결정은 Iranian 석유 수출을 저지하려는 US 해군 봉쇄로 인해 Strait of Hormuz가 거의 완전히 폐쇄된 상황과 시기적으로 일치합니다. • US는 Iranian 석유 거래 처리를 막기 위해 주요 Chinese banks를 자국 금융 시스템에서 차단하겠다고 위협하며 글로벌 에너지 긴장을 심화시키고 있습니다.

• 공공 보건 경고와 지난 1년간 최소 5차례의 발병 사례에도 불구하고, 지지자들은 생우유 접근성을 확대하기 위해 주 의회에 30개 이상의 법안을 제출했습니다. • 캘리포니아 소재 Raw Farm의 생우유 체다 치즈와 관련된 최근 E. coli 발병으로 9명이 감염되었으며, 이 중 절반은 5세 미만 어린이였고 1명은 평생 지속되는 신장 합병증이 발생했습니다. • 공공 보건 관계자들은 살균되지 않은 우유에 위험한 세균이 잠복해 있다고 경고하고 있으며, 더 많은 주가 판매를 합법화함에 따라 전문가들의 우려가 커지고 있습니다.

• 이번 사건의 핵심은 입법자들이 선거구를 재획정할 때 인종 요소를 어느 정도까지 고려할 수 있는가 하는 문제였습니다. • 미국 대법원은 기념비적인 투표권 관련 사건에서 루이지애나주가 연방 하원 선거구 지도를 다시 그려야 한다고 판결했습니다. • 'Louisiana v Callais' 사건의 쟁점은 흑인 유권자들의 대표성을 충분히 보장하기 위해 선거구를 재획정할 때, 입법자들이 인종을 고려하는 것이 어디까지 허용되는가라는 까다로운 질문이었습니다.

Eight EU members continue to include force or violence in their definitions in national criminal codesThe European parliament has called on the EU to draw up a standardised consent-based definition of rape, in what legislators described as a crucial step towards addressing the patchwork of laws, some of them insufficient, that currently exist across the bloc.On Tuesday, 447 of the parliament’s 720 MEPs voted to approve a report calling for a common definition of rape, centred on “only yes means yes,” prompting a loud round of applause in the chamber in Strasbourg. Continue reading...

Proposal from Ron DeSantis would net Republicans up to four additional US House seats ahead of midterm electionsRon DeSantis, Florida’s Republican governor, on Monday unveiled his proposal for redistricting his state’s congressional maps, a move he hopes will net his party up to four additional House seats in November’s midterm elections.The long-awaited reveal, which will be debated during a special session of Florida’s legislature called by DeSantis beginning Tuesday, is the latest, and possibly final, act of a nationwide “gerrymandering” battle for control of Congress sparked by Donald Trump that looks increasingly to be moving back in Republicans’ favor. Continue reading...

Claudia–Liza Vanderpuije has fully withdrawn allegations relating to her former co-host, her lawyers sayThe TV presenter Claudia–Liza Vanderpuije has withdrawn claims against her former Channel 5 News co-host Dan Walker after reaching a “mutual agreement” with the broadcaster and ITN.Vanderpuije, who co-hosted a show with Walker for a year between 2022 and 2023, had filed claims of unfair dismissal, discrimination and harassment on grounds of race and sex, and breach of contract. Continue reading...

• Niger's transitional government announced a three-month extension to its military cooperation agreement with France, pausing its expulsion of French troops and reversing its February timeline for withdrawal. • The reversal follows intense negotiations between Paris and Niamey, with France agreeing to reduce its military footprint from 1,500 to 900 personnel and committing €200 million in civilian development aid. • The compromise addresses security challenges in the Sahel region, where French and US military presence remains crucial to counterterrorism operations despite growing anti-Western sentiment among portions of Niger's military leadership.

• Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., a prominent anti-vaccine voice, praised President Trump's nomination of Dr. Erica Schwartz as CDC Director and expressed his intention to work with her to restore the agency's mission. • Kennedy's public endorsement of the pro-vaccine nominee marked a sharp reversal from his previously hard-line stance on CDC leadership and sparked significant backlash among MAHA (Make America Healthy Again) loyalists online. • The shift comes amid congressional scrutiny of Kennedy's conflicting rhetoric on measles vaccination safety during a Thursday hearing, as measles outbreaks rise across the U.S.

Keir Starmer says it is ‘staggering’ and ‘unforgivable’ that he was not told Peter Mandelson had failed security vetting before taking up the role of US ambassador. The comments follow a Guardian investigation that exclusively revealed Mandelson had initially been denied clearance after a background check by security officials, but that the decision was overruled by the Foreign Office. Lucy Hough speaks to the Guardian’s head of investigations, Paul Lewis – watch on YouTube Continue reading...

• FDA ties multistate E. coli outbreak sickening multiple individuals to cheese made with unpasteurized raw milk. • Highlights risks of raw dairy products in public health alerts. • Investigation ongoing to prevent further cases amid rising food safety concerns.

• The Trump administration announced its withdrawal from the United Nations Human Rights Council and ended all support for the UN Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA), which the administration characterized as funding Hamas. • The decision represents a significant shift in US policy toward international human rights organizations and Palestinian humanitarian assistance programs. • The move reflects the Trump administration's hardline stance on Middle East policy and international organizations it views as hostile to US and Israeli interests.

Crawford fined after Omaha traffic stop at gunpointBoxer ordered to pay $75 plus $49 in court costsPolice review found officers acted lawfullyTerence Crawford was found guilty of careless driving Monday and ordered to pay a $75 fine stemming from a traffic stop last year during which police ordered the world champion boxer and passengers out of his vehicle at gunpoint.Crawford was stopped on 28 September, hours after his hometown of Omaha held a parade through downtown to celebrate his unanimous-decision victory over Canelo Álvarez in a super middleweight championship fight. The win made Crawford the first male boxer to capture three unified division titles. He announced his retirement in December with a 42-0 record and 31 knockouts. Continue reading...

Thom Tillis joins McConnell in warning withdrawal would aid rivals and threaten US securityUS politics live – latest updatesSign up for the Breaking News US newsletter emailA second Republican senator spoke out in defense of Nato on Thursday, joining Mitch McConnell and the Democrats, after Donald Trump said that he was “absolutely” considering withdrawing from the alliance after it refused to take part in the joint assault with Israel against Iran.“Nato stood by America when we were under attack and came to our aid after the September 11th attacks. Their soldiers fought and died alongside our troops in Afghanistan,” said Thom Tillis, a Republican, and Jeanne Shaheen, a Democrat, who co-chair the Senate Nato observer group. Continue reading...

• Blue Owl Capital investors requested $5.4 billion in redemptions from two private credit funds amid accelerating outflows in the financial services sector. • The fund manager reversed its policy by capping redemptions at 5% to manage liquidity pressures effectively. • This development highlights rising concerns over private credit market stability amid broader economic uncertainties.

The president, a longtime critic of Nato, has stepped up criticism after allies refused to join the US-Israel war on IranDonald Trump has said he is “absolutely” considering withdrawing the US from Nato, warning that the matter was “beyond reconsideration” in the wake of the refusal of US allies to join the US-Israeli war against Iran.The president’s threats, his most determined to date, have left the alliance facing its worst crisis in its 77-year history, a former US ambassador has warned. Continue reading...

• President Trump told allied nations to "go get your own oil" and stated it is not America's responsibility to keep the Strait of Hormuz open, shifting burden of regional security to countries dependent on the waterway. • Trump reiterated the US military could conclude its Iranian operations within two to three weeks and said America will have no further involvement in Middle East strait security following withdrawal. • The statements reflect Trump's isolationist stance on Middle East commitments, placing responsibility for maintaining critical shipping routes on regional allies rather than continuing US military presence and protection.

• Organizers reported 'No Kings' day protests drew huge crowds in major cities across the United States and internationally on March 28, with demonstrations described as potentially one of the largest in US history. • More than 3,100 protest events took place nationwide, reflecting widespread mobilization against Trump administration policies. • The scale of turnout underscores significant public opposition to current political leadership and Trump's governing agenda.

Raw Farm was also linked to 2024 salmonella outbreak that sickened 165 people and deaths of two cats from bird fluA California raw milk dairy that was previously linked to a fatal outbreak of bird flu in cats has now been linked to an E coli outbreak involving cheddar cheese, affecting nine people in three states.The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) said in an alert that more than half of the people sickened so far are children under age five. Three people have been hospitalized after contracting a dangerous strain of E coli – O157:H7 – with one developing hemolytic uremic syndrome, a condition that can lead to kidney failure. Continue reading...

Research suggested resurgence in Christianity, especially among young people, but some respondents found to be ‘fraudulent’A YouGov survey showing a significant rise in church attendance in parts of the UK has been withdrawn after some respondents were found to be fraudulent.The poll was central to a Quiet Revival report, published by the Bible Society last year, which prompted news stories about an apparent resurgence in Christianity, particularly among young people. Continue reading...

• CERAWeek by S&P Global in Houston (March 23-27, 2026) features speakers from Amazon Web Services, Google, Microsoft, NVIDIA, Meta, Dell, Applied Materials, and AMD on AI, data centers, and energy. • Programming focuses on AI's impact on energy power demand, data center innovation, chip design, robotics, workforce, and investment strategies. • New 'Bridge' venue connects energy and tech leaders; includes Energy Venture Day with 40+ startups and TEX-E collegiate pitch competition.

• The Country Music Hall of Fame revealed its 2026 inductees on March 21: country star Tim McGraw, songwriter Paul Overstreet, and bluegrass pioneers the Stanley Brothers. • Tim McGraw, with over 75 million albums sold and hits like 'Live Like You Were Dying,' joins legends such as George Strait in the modern era category. • Paul Overstreet earns recognition for penning 16 No. 1 hits including 'Forever and Ever, Amen' for Randy Travis.

Moon orbit program, preceding planned landing in 2028, has been delayed due to fuel leaks and clogged helium linesFor the second time this year, Nasa moved its moon rocket from the hangar out toward the launchpad on Friday in hopes of sending four astronauts on a lunar fly-around next month.If the latest repairs work and everything else goes Nasa’s way, the Space Launch System could blast off as early as 1 April from Florida’s Kennedy Space Center. The Artemis II crew went into quarantine this week in Houston in preparation for blastoff. Continue reading...

• The 2026 farm bill advancing through Congress includes amendments subsidizing tobacco farmers with more disaster funds and shielding pesticide makers, conflicting with Make America Healthy Again goals to reduce chronic diseases. • Critics like Kelsey Romeo-Stuppy of Action on Smoking and Health argue tobacco subsidies lower product costs, increasing youth addiction and quit barriers despite U.S. smoking rates dropping below 10% for the first time. • The provisions highlight tensions between the Trump administration's industry-friendly policies and public health advocates, as tobacco remains the leading cause of 500,000 annual U.S. preventable deaths ignored by HHS.