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  더불어민주당의 전격적인 사진 공개 더불어민주당이 지귀연 서울중앙지법 부장판사의 룸살롱 출입 의혹과 관련된 사진을 공개하며 사법부에 강한 경고를 날렸다. 이 사건은 윤석열 전 대통령의 내란 우두머리 혐의 재판을 앞두고 이뤄진 것으로, 공개 시점은 재판 시작 25분 전이라는 점에서 정치적 파장이 크다. 민주당은 서울 여의도 당사에서 브리핑을 열고 지귀연 판사 룸살롱 의혹 사진 세 장을 공개했다. 사진에는 지 판사와 두 명의 동석자가 함께 찍힌 모습, 룸살롱 내부 공간, 그리고 업소 출입구가 담겼다. 노종면 중앙선거대책위원회 대변인은 강렬한 어조로 지 판사를 비판하며 그의 재판 배제를 요구했다. 그는 지귀연 판사가 룸살롱에서 삼겹살을 먹으며 시간을 보냈다는 주장에 대해 뻔뻔한 거짓말이라고 지적하며 법복을 벗어야 한다고 주장했다. 민주당은 해당 업소를 직접 방문해 확인한 결과, 서울 강남에 위치한 고급 룸살롱으로 간판만 바뀌었을 뿐 업소 주인과 내부 구조가 동일하다고 밝혔다. 이는 지 판사의 출입이 단순한 우연이 아니라는 점을 강조하기 위한 조치였다. 민주당의 조사와 주장 민주당은 지귀연 판사 룸살롱 접대 의혹을 뒷받침하기 위해 추가적인 증거를 제시하며 공세를 이어갔다. 노 대변인은 지 판사가 동석자들과 기념사진을 찍듯이 촬영한 사진을 공개하며, 이들이 단순한 지인이 아니라 직무 관련성이 강하게 의심되는 인물들이라고 밝혔다. 특히 동석자들의 직업이 법조계와 연관될 가능성을 언급하며, 이는 청탁금지법 위반으로 이어질 수 있는 중대한 사안이라고 강조했다. 민주당은 지 판사가 룸살롱에 여러 차례 방문했다는 제보를 근거로 그의 해명이 거짓이라고 비판했다. 노 대변인은 지 판사가 오늘 아예 그런 곳에 가지 않았다고 주장했지만, 이는 명백한 거짓말이라고 반박하며 대국민 사기 행위에 대한 책임을 물어야 한다고 목소리를 높였다. 민주당은 공수처 고발을 적극 검토하고 있으며, 사법부가 스스로 자정 노력을 기울이는지 지켜보겠다고 밝혔다. 이 과정에서 민주당은 추가적인...

A Tale of Triumph and Turmoil in the Global Electric Car Market Volkswagen Group’s performance in the electric vehicle (EV) market has taken the industry by storm, revealing a dramatic split in fortunes across key regions. In Europe, sales of battery electric vehicles skyrocketed, more than doubling in the first quarter of 2025, fueled by renewed demand and strategic model launches. Meanwhile, in China, the world’s largest EV market, Volkswagen’s electric car sales plummeted by over a third, underscoring the brutal competition from local manufacturers. This seismic shift, reported by Reuters, paints a vivid picture of an automaker navigating a rapidly evolving global landscape, with implications for investors, enthusiasts, and industry watchers alike. As Volkswagen gears up for new model unveilings at the Shanghai Auto Show, the stakes couldn’t be higher. Europe’s Electric Vehicle Sales Surge: A Deep Dive into Growth Drivers In Western Europe, Volkswagen’s battery electric vehic...

U.S. Tariffs Trigger Market Panic, Prompting Urgent Stabilization Measures Taiwan’s government has authorized the deployment of its massive $15 billion National Stabilization Fund to bolster the nation’s stock market, which has been reeling from a dramatic sell-off sparked by newly imposed U.S. tariffs. This bold move comes as the Taiwan Stock Exchange grapples with unprecedented volatility, with the benchmark index plummeting nearly 10% in a single day and sliding further to a 14-month low. The decision underscores the urgency of countering the economic fallout from President Donald Trump’s 32% tariffs on Taiwanese imports, a policy that has rattled investors and intensified global market fears. The Ministry of Finance, overseeing the $15.15 billion fund (approximately T$500 billion), has cleared it to intervene directly in the Taiwan stock market stabilization efforts. This strategic action aims to restore investor confidence and curb the steep declines that have erased billions...

Luxury and Auto Sectors Reel as Earnings Forecasts Crumble European Stock Market Faces Unprecedented Turmoil from U.S. Tariffs European equities have been thrown into disarray following U.S. President Donald Trump’s unexpected and far-reaching tariff announcements, erasing an impressive start to 2025 in just three brutal sessions of relentless selling. Investors, blindsided by the scale of these trade barriers, have fled global stock markets en masse, seeking refuge in safe-haven assets as recession fears loom large. The STOXX 600 index, a bellwether for European stock market performance, has taken a devastating hit, plunging 12% since its April 2 close, just before the tariff bombshell dropped. What had been a banner year, with the index posting its strongest first-quarter performance relative to the U.S. S&P 500 in a decade, has now turned sour, with year-to-date gains wiped out by Friday. Companies that once anticipated uninterrupted quarterly earnings growth through 2025 a...

Investors Brace for Volatility as Trump’s Tariffs Shake Global Markets Unprecedented Stock Market Bloodbath Sparks Fear Among Investors idocondoFollowing an unprecedented two day stock market bloodbath triggered by President Donald Trump’s sweeping tariff announcements, investors worldwide are grappling with heightened anxiety as Monday’s trading session approaches. The Dow plummeted 2231 points (5.5%) on April 4, 2025, while the S&P 500 shed 5.97%, slipping into correction territory, and the NASDAQ officially entered a bear market, down over 20% from its December peak. These dramatic declines, fueled by fears of a global trade war and economic slowdown, have left Wall Street on edge, with some market watchers drawing chilling comparisons to the infamous 1987 Black Monday crash, when stocks nosedived 22.6% in a single day. Famed market commentator Jim Cramer, speaking on CNBC’s Mad Money and later on X, warned that without a conciliatory move from Trump to reward countries an...

Why This Secretive Move Could Redefine AI and America’s Tech Future Meta’s Bold $837 Million Wisconsin Data Center Investment Unveiled Meta Platforms Inc. is gearing up to pour nearly $1 billion into a cutting-edge data center in central Wisconsin, a development recently brought to light by Bloomberg News. This ambitious project, valued at approximately $837 million, was shrouded in secrecy until documents uncovered Meta as the powerhouse behind it, initially masked under a pseudonym. This multiyear endeavor is set to bolster Meta’s artificial intelligence infrastructure, marking a significant leap in its quest to dominate the AI landscape. The news underscores Meta’s strategic focus on expanding its technological footprint, with Wisconsin emerging as a key player in this high-stakes game. As the company behind Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp, Meta is not just building a facility; it’s laying the groundwork for a future where AI drives everything from social connectivity to imme...

Sweeping Cuts Threaten Public Health and Innovation The Trump administration’s drastic layoffs at the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) have ignited widespread alarm among public health experts, industry leaders, and former agency officials. These sweeping personnel cuts, affecting approximately 3,500 employees, are part of a broader effort led by Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to slash the federal workforce. However, the consequences of this aggressive restructuring are already reverberating through the FDA, jeopardizing its ability to review and approve new drugs, oversee medical device safety, and ensure the efficacy of vaccines. As key scientists, administrative staff, and division leaders are dismissed, concerns are mounting over potential delays in life-saving treatments reaching patients and the erosion of decades of regulatory progress. This mass termination initiative, which began with notices sent out earlier this week, has targeted crit...