DHS shutdown enters eighth week as Mike Johnson faces Republican revolt over funding deal – live pred 1 dnevom, 22 urami in 16 minutami The partial government shutdown has now lasted eight weeks; Markwayne Mullin considers pulling US customs agents from airports in sanctuary citiesOne note, we were expecting a Pentagon press conference today with defense secretary Pete Hegseth and chairman of the joint chiefs of staff Dan Caine, but that has now been cancelled.This comes as US-Israeli strikes have hit the key Iranian oil export terminal of Kharg island, according to state media. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
JP Morgan clears final hurdle for Canary Wharf’s tallest tower pred 1 dnevom, 22 urami in 23 minutami Planning application expected shortly as London City airport and bank reach agreement for 265m-high buildingBusiness live – latest updatesJP Morgan Chase has reached agreement with London City airport to build one of Europe’s tallest office towers in the east of the capital.The £3bn tower is poised to be the tallest in the Canary Wharf financial district, after JP Morgan, one of Wall Street’s biggest banks, secured approval from the airport. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
Scientists develop gene-edited wheat that can make toasted bread less carcinogenic pred 1 dnevom, 22 urami in 29 minutami Bread and biscuits made from Crispr-edited wheat showed substantially reduced acrylamide levels, even after toastingGene-edited wheat which can make bread less carcinogenic when toasted has been successfully developed by scientists.Researchers at Rothamsted Research in Harpenden, Hertfordshire, used Crispr genome editing which allows researchers to selectively edit the DNA of living organisms. This revolutionary technology was adapted for use in the laboratory from naturally occurring genome editing systems found in bacteria. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
Home Office bans Kanye West from entering UK pred 1 dnevom, 22 urami in 30 minutami Rapper, who is legally known as Ye, has been criticised for making antisemitic remarks including voicing admiration for Adolf HitlerUK politics live – latest updatesThe rapper formerly known as Kanye West has been banned from entering the UK, the Home Office has said.West, who is legally known as Ye, has had his visa to enter and perform in the UK withdrawn, the department said. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
