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In 2022, as fears mounted over Europe’s missile defense capabilities against Russian strikes, the Biden administration granted permission for Germany to build a factory to manufacture state-of-the-art Patriot air defense interceptors.That factory has yet to produce a single Patriot — a sign of the time it can take and how difficult it can be to ramp up production of American weapons abroad, even after winning approval from the United States government to do so.It is a cautionary tale for Ukraine, whose leaders expressed confidence that they could quickly start Patriot production after President Trump said on Wednesday that he would…

Blistering can be a sign that a sunburn is especially intense, according to Vernon Sondak, MD, the chair of the department of cutaneous oncology at the Moffitt Cancer Center in Tampa, Florida. This type of sunburn gets into deeper layers of the skin than other sunburns, causing more damage, raising the risk of infection, and increasing the odds of skin cancer, he says.The blistering is an immune response, in which fluid builds up under damaged skin to create a protective barrier — the blister. “First, the skin gets red. Then, cells begin to die,” Dr. Sondak says. “That’s when the…

For decades, the planning commission reviewing construction projects in Washington has stood by the principle that the federal law limiting the height of buildings in the capital applies to federal projects.But now that President Trump has proposed building a giant Triumphal Arch, the commission, which is led by Trump allies, is considering a different, more lenient view.On Thursday, the National Capital Planning Commission will consider a new interpretation of the 1910 Height of Buildings Act: that it was never meant to apply to federal projects, and certainly not to Mr. Trump’s 250-foot arch.The act “does not reference federal buildings,” the…

Unlock the Editor’s Digest for freeRoula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter.This article is an on-site version of our Unhedged newsletter. Premium subscribers can sign up here to get the newsletter delivered every weekday. Standard subscribers can upgrade to Premium here, or explore all FT newslettersGood morning. “OK, fine, we’re at war again, maybe.” That’s the oil price talking. It rose by a resigned rather than excited 5 per cent yesterday after the US said it was striking Iranian targets “to further degrade their ability to threaten freedom of navigation in the Strait…

Woman farmers harvest tea leaves at a tea plantation in Nyaruguru, Kibeho District, Rwanda. Tea is one of Rwanda’s major agricultural export commodities.Credit: FAO / Jean Baptiste NkurunzizaOpinion by Zipporah Musau (united nations)Thursday, July 09, 2026Inter Press Service UNITED NATIONS, July 9 (IPS) – As FAO coordinates the implementation of the International Year of the Woman Farmer 2026, gender team leader Tacko Ndiaye discusses why investing in Africa’s women farmers is essential for food security, economic growth and creating more resilient agrifood systems Africa Renewal: What role do women farmers play in ensuring food security in Africa?Ms. Ndiaye: We know that…

If the hives trigger is known, your doctor’s visit will likely be relatively straightforward. Say you suspect the hives are in response to a food allergy: An allergist should be able to conduct tests to confirm the trigger and can suggest medications to either prevent hives from occurring or reduce the intensity and severity of your symptoms.[3]A large percentage of time, however, the reason for hives is not clear, so you and your doctor will need to work together to figure out the cause.[7]When you visit your doctor, they will likely start with a physical exam and will take a…

Silicon chips have been the foundation of modern computing for decades. Now, researchers are giving them an entirely new role in biotechnology. In addition to processing information, these chips are increasingly being used to study living systems by recording activity from neurons, reading DNA, and now even creating DNA. In a new study published in Nature Electronics, a Harvard led research team unveiled a silicon chip capable of synthesizing 64 different DNA sequences at the same time. Instead of relying on the solvent intensive chemical process commonly used to manufacture synthetic DNA, the device uses a water based enzymatic approach.…

Ask your average TV critic to list their favorite Netflix originals and you’ll get a lot of BoJack Horseman and Orange Is the New Black, plus some votes for The Queen’s Gambit or Adolescence from limited series fans, Dark from twisty sci-fans, and maybe some Squid Game or Stranger Things love from folks who never finished either series. There’s a small subset of open-minded viewers, though, who would find some way to mention Rachel Shukert’s adaptation of The Baby-Sitters Club. It lacked overt prestige and, based on its abrupt cancellation after two seasons, apparently lacked wide viewership, but more than…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! The efforts of Rep. Henry Cuellar, D-Texas, to move past his indictment and subsequent pardon by President Donald Trump are clashing with his brother’s legal troubles.Martin Cuellar, sheriff of Webb County, Texas, faces a court hearing Thursday over accusations of having misappropriated county funds. The case, coupled with the closeness of the Cuellar family, is complicating Henry Cuellar’s political outlook as he wages a campaign to continue his congressional career in one of the country’s most competitive districts.It’s been over half a year since Trump pardoned Cuellar from an indictment on charges…

President Trump flew out of Turkey on Wednesday night on the old Air Force One instead of his new Qatari-donated Boeing 747-8 as a security precaution related to the resumption of hostilities with Iran, according to people briefed on the plans, who said the change came at the urging of the Secret Service.The swap deepens questions about whether the new plane, which the president had pressed to be ready as soon as possible, was retrofitted with sufficient security measures over the last year. Lawmakers and some officials have raised concerns about whether the expedited timeline allowed for the addition of…