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An Iowa rescue mission is closing its downtown thrift store and turning the retail floor into a 46-bed emergency shelter; the move will also free space for 25 beds for women and children

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An Iowa rescue mission is closing its downtown thrift store and turning the retail floor into a 46-bed emergency shelter; the move will also free space for 25 beds for women and children

Representative Image (AI-generated) As winter approaches, a rescue mission in Dubuque, Iowa, is making a major change to its downtown operations to create more emergency shelter space. The Dubuque Rescue Mission plans to close its downtown thrift store and convert the retail floor into a 46-bed emergency shelter for men. The move is also expected … Read more

Who is Jessica Watkins? NASA astronaut set to command SpaceX Crew 13 mission to International Space Station

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NASA astronaut Jessica Watkins is set to command the SpaceX Crew 13 mission to the International Space Station (Joel Kowsky/getty)

Jessica Watkins is all set to return to space, this time as commander of NASA’s SpaceX Crew-13 mission to the International Space Station. The geologist-turned-astronaut will lead a four-member international crew targeted to launch on 1st October. NASA astronaut Jessica Watkins is set to command the SpaceX Crew 13 mission to the International Space Station … Read more

A San Francisco houseboat just minutes from OpenAI’s headquarters has been listed for $1.749 million; the floating home is one of only about 20 residences in the Mission Creek community

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A San Francisco houseboat just minutes from OpenAI’s headquarters has been listed for $1.749 million; the floating home is one of only about 20 residences in the Mission Creek community

A rare floating home in San Francisco’s Mission Creek has returned to the property market, with the three-bedroom residence listed for $1.749 million. The unusual sale was reported by SFGATE and CBS San Francisco, while the current listing from City Real Estate confirms the asking price and specifications. Scroll down to read more…The home at … Read more

In 1842, a North Carolina mission school began on mountain farmland; 184 years later, an 86.7-acre easement completes protection of land stewarded there for 130 years

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In 1842, a North Carolina mission school began on mountain farmland; 184 years later, an 86.7-acre easement completes protection of land stewarded there for 130 years

High in the Blue Ridge Mountains of western North Carolina, a quiet story of faith, education and land stewardship has unfolded over nearly two centuries. In 1842, a mission school opened on what was then rugged mountain farmland in the Valle Crucis valley, near present day Boone. For more than 130 years, religious and educational … Read more

‘Did not meet launch conditions’: China’s unmanned moon mission delayed last minute

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'Did not meet launch conditions': China's unmanned moon mission delayed last minute

China has postponed the planned launch of its Chang’e-7 Moon mission, days after saying the launch site and equipment were in good condition. China has postponed the planned launch of its Chang’e-7 Moon mission, days after saying the launch site and equipment were in good condition.The probe and the Long March 5 rocket assigned to … Read more

Rescue mission is called off for NASA’s aging Swift space telescope

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Rescue mission is called off for NASA's aging Swift space telescope

CE CANAVERAL, Fla. — The mission to save NASA’s sinking Swift Observatory was called off Wednesday, dooming the telescope to a fiery reentry later this year. Rescue mission is called off for NASA’s aging Swift space telescope NASA and Katalyst Space Technologies announced the news more than a month after the startup’s Link spacecraft rocketed … Read more

In 1815, cats arrived on Ascension Island; they drove huge seabird colonies away until conservationists launched a cat-eradication mission

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In 1815, cats arrived on Ascension Island; they drove huge seabird colonies away until conservationists launched a cat-eradication mission

A feral cat with a tipped ear, indicating it was neutered in a trap-neuter-return program. Images Credit: Brocken Inaglory/Wikipedia Ascension Island offers a striking example of how quickly an introduced predator can reshape an island’s wildlife. Cats brought to the South Atlantic island in 1815 preyed heavily on seabirds, driving almost all species away from … Read more