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• 美國總統指歐洲國家拒絕支援 Strait of Hormuz 的行動「絕對糟糕」 • Europe live – 最新動態 • Donald Trump 在表示正考慮減少在 Germany 的駐軍人數一天後，威脅要將美國軍隊從 Italy 和 Spain 撤出

US 總統表示，在公眾對 US-Israeli 在 Iran 的戰爭提出批評後，他將對 US 在 Europe 的軍事存在進行審查。Italy 與 Spain 已加入一份日益增加的國家名單中，US 總統 Donald Trump 威脅要從這些國家撤出 US 部隊，作為對 US 在 Europe 軍事存在進行更廣泛審查的一部分。在回應記者提問時，Trump 表示他「可能」會考慮這項舉措，並將其與這兩國對 US 在 Iran 軍事行動的批評聯繫起來。「聽著，我為什麼不該這麼做？Italy 對我們沒有任何幫助，而 Spain 的表現一直很糟糕，絕對是糟透了。」 繼續閱讀...

• 在 2026 年第一季，AI 驅動的保險科技公司吸引了巨額資金，其中包括 Harper Group 的 4,700 萬美元種子輪加 A 輪融資，以及 Indigo Technologies 的 5,000 萬美元 B 輪融資，兩者均專注於 AI 自動化核保與理賠工作流程。 • Mea Platforms、Pasito、General Magic 和 Qumis 等平台籌集了 430 萬至 5,000 萬美元不等的資金，旨在自動化文件密集型流程、降低賠付率，並為中小企業縮短報價與承保時間。 • 投資者正大舉支持總部位於美國的供應商，這些供應商利用 AI 在不按比例增加員工人數的情況下擴大分銷規模、減少福利選擇過程中的摩擦，並改善商業險種的風險篩選。

• 美國總統表示，他改為提名 radiologist 兼 Fox News 撰稿人 Dr Nicole Saphier 擔任該職位 • 訂閱 Breaking News US 電子郵件，在收件匣獲取 newsletter 提醒 • Donald Trump 週四撤回了其 US surgeon general 提名人 Casey Means 並更換了人選

• 阿拉伯聯合大公國昨天宣佈退出 OPEC，標誌著在區域危機持續升級之際，與沙烏地阿拉伯之間的歷史性分裂。 • 此一決定正值霍爾木茲海峽因美國海軍封鎖而幾近完全關閉，該封鎖旨在阻止伊朗石油出口。 • 美國正威脅要將中國主要銀行排除在其金融體系之外，以防止處理伊朗石油交易，加劇了全球能源緊張局勢。

• 儘管公共衛生部門警告且過去一年已發生至少五次疫情，支持者仍向州議會提交了三十多項法案，旨在擴大生乳的獲取途徑。 • 目前與來自加州 Raw Farm 的生乳切達起司（cheddar cheese）相關的 E. coli 疫情已導致 9 人染病，其中半數為 5 歲以下兒童，一名患者發展出終身腎臟併發症。 • 公共衛生官員警告未經巴氏殺菌的牛奶含有危險病菌；隨著更多州將其合法化，此情況令專家感到擔憂。

• 本案的核心問題在於，立法者在重新劃定選區以確保黑人選民獲得充分代表時，在多大程度上可以將種族因素納入考量。 • 在一起具有里程碑意義的投票權案件中，美國最高法院已裁定路易斯安那州必須重新劃定其國會選區圖。 • 在「Louisiana v Callais」一案中，爭論焦點在於一個棘手的問題：立法者在重新劃分選區以確保黑人選民獲得足夠代表時，允許考慮種族因素的程度為何。

• 八個歐盟成員國在國家刑法中仍將強迫或暴力納入強姦定義。 • 歐洲議會呼籲歐盟制定一個標準化的、基於同意的強姦定義，立法者稱這是解決歐盟內部法律碎片化（部分法律不足）的關鍵步驟。 • 週二，歐洲議會 720 名議員中有 447 人投票通過了一份報告，呼籲建立一個以「只有同意才算同意」為核心的強姦共同定義，隨即在斯特拉斯堡的議會大廳引起熱烈掌聲。閱讀更多...

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Claudia–Liza Vanderpuije has fully withdrawn allegations relating to her former co-host, her lawyers sayThe TV presenter Claudia–Liza Vanderpuije has withdrawn claims against her former Channel 5 News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.