Elon Musk’s SpaceX might be called upon to rescue astronauts Sunita Williams and Butch Wilmore, who are currently stranded at the International Space Station (ISS) due to helium leaks in their Boeing Starliner spacecraft. Why are Sunita Williams and Butch Wilmore stranded in space?. The astronauts launched aboard the...

Will Elon Musk’s SpaceX rescue astronauts from space after Starliner’s helium leak?

The first astronauts to fly Boeing's troubled Starliner are definitely not "stranded" at the International Space Station, NASA insisted Friday despite having no clear timeframe for bringing them home. In an unusually defensive press call, officials attempted to put a positive spin on where things currently stood after weeks of...

NASA insists Boeing Starliner crew 'not stranded' on ISS

For about 15 minutes on July 21, 1961, American astronaut Gus Grissom felt at the top of the world – and indeed he was. Grissom crewed the Liberty Bell 7 mission, a ballistic test flight that launched him through the atmosphere from a rocket. During the test, he sat inside a small capsule and reached a peak of over 100 miles up before splashing down in the Atlantic Ocean.

How NASA and SpaceX Get Spacecraft Safely Back on Earth

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U.S. Deorbit Vehicle (USDV) will attach to the ISS and guide it towards a controlled re-entry into Earth's atmosphere after retiring in 2030.

Elon Musk wins ‘space tug’ contract to deorbit International Space Station

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The FBI has seen a rise in scams targeting timeshare owners. In this kind of scam, criminals con these part-time property owners into shelling out hefty sums of cash, all under false pretenses related to their timeshare properties.

FBI warns that Mexican cartels are targeting Americans with timeshare scams

Detroit, MI

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Detroit has opened a second round of its program that helps first-time homebuyers with down payments. The big picture: The first iteration used $12 million in federal American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) dollars, providing down payment and closing cost financial assistance for 434 residents. Now the city is using another...

Detroit opens second round of down payment program

Colorado State

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(Colorado) Colorado has many gems - Pikes Peak, Rocky Mountain National Park, Maroon Bells, and two of Thomas Dambo's wooden trolls. Dambo is a Danish artist, and his trolls are worldwide. Each troll serves as a unique tribute to the place they inhabit, honoring the history and culture of the location.

"Rita the Rock Planter" should be on your Colorado summer bucket list

Raleigh, NC

President Biden tried quell concerns about his shaky debate performance in Atlanta last night with a fiery appearance North Carolina rally this afternoon — and a plea for sympathy from former President Obama. Why it matters: It's part of an emerging survival strategy by Biden's team to show his...

Obama to the rescue as Biden's strategy to calm nervous Democrats begins

Joe Biden's close aides have carefully shielded him from people inside and outside the White House since the beginning of his presidency. Why it matters: The intermittent access has resulted in many current and former White House aides being shocked at the 81-year-old president's limitations at the debate Thursday night.

Top aides shielded Biden from staff, but couldn't hide the debate

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Do you know anyone who has dual nature? Such two-faced zodiac signs are friendly but they gossip about others behind their backs. They can lie to you without batting an eyelid. However, detecting a two-faced person isn’t easy for everyone. They often compliment their friends when they achieve a goal or change their wardrobe. But they will make negative remarks about you to someone else. What other traits do two-faced people have?

3 Zodiac Signs Who Are Two-Faced

Phoenix, AZ

Maricopa County, AZ

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Metro Phoenix is in the thick of mosquito season, and it's likely to get worse later this summer, the Maricopa County Environmental Services Department tells us.Why it matters: Mosquitoes are more than just a nuisance — they can carry and transmit diseases like West Nile and dengue.Mosquito-borne illnesses cause more than 700,000 deaths globally each year, according to the World Health Organization.State of play: Through June 20, Maricopa County has reported one locally acquired case of West Nile virus and nine cases of dengue acquired by residents who had recently traveled.No deaths have been recorded.The big picture: Mosquito season in...

Phoenix is in the thick of mosquito season and it may soon get worse

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Asheville, NC

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A large chunk of space debris was discovered last month in North Carolina. NASA has confirmed that it came from a SpaceX capsule that journeyed to the International Space Station and returned in March. The piece was from part of the vehicle that was jettisoned and expected to burn up...

A chunk of space debris found in N.C. came from a SpaceX capsule, NASA says

Fox News

The "stranded" NASA astronauts on Boeing's Starliner capsule can spend 45 days docked to the International Space Station. More than 20 days have passed.

NASA astronauts stuck on Boeing spacecraft face high stakes return from ‘incredibly important mission’: expert

Fox Weather

Astronauts and cosmonauts living at the International Space Station were told to take emergency shelter in their spacecraft after NASA learned a Russian satellite had broken up within the station's orbit, creating a debris field.

ISS astronauts take emergency shelter after Russian satellite breaks up near space station

California State

Alameda Post

California regulators just stopped AT&T from pulling the plug. California’s Public Utilities Commission on June 20 rejected AT&T’s application to stop providing landlines and other services in areas where there is no other option.

Still Need Your Landline?

Saint Paul, MN

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A Minnesota historian has discovered new records showing that prominent Black abolitionist Moses Dickson — who was heavily involved in the Underground Railroad — lived in St. Paul for several years in the 1850s.Why it matters: Independent historian Karen Sieber's discovery raises the possibility that pre-statehood Minnesota may have been far more important to the anti-slavery movement than previously understood.The intrigue: Multiple historical sources say Dickson was active in the Underground Railroad during the same period. However, Sieber has yet to find a record that clearly shows he helped Black people escape slavery during his time in Minnesota.What they're saying: Evidence...

St. Paul's new link to Black history

The Biden administration is investigating Alterra Mountain's plan to buy the Arapahoe Basin ski area for possible antitrust issues. Why it matters: The U.S. Justice Department's inquiry is delaying the acquisition announced in February and could upend the deal, as it did three decades ago when Vail tried to purchase A-Basin.

Alterra's acquisition of Arapahoe Basin ski area faces federal inquiry

Fairfax County, VA

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"You can grow more food than you can eat in a 10x10 space," according to DMV homesteader Elias Castillo.The big picture: In a 2022 Homesteaders of America survey, roughly 40% of homesteaders reported adopting the lifestyle within the last three years.Why it matters: People are leaning into more self-sufficient lifestyles in attempts to improve their health and make more eco-friendly choices.Zoom in: Castillo started with a few seeds on his balcony 13 years ago. He worked for an organic grocer and wanted to try his hand at growing his own organic produce.Now he has a quarter-acre in Fairfax County that...

A few seeds to homesteading: How a DMV resident did it

Florida State

Firecrackers, skyrockets, roman candles and other popular fireworks are illegal in Florida — except for the few times a year when residents are likeliest to use them. Why it matters: The Fourth of July is one of three dates when Floridians are permitted to set off explosives, under a carve-out the Legislature passed in 2020.

Your Fourth of July guide to Florida's firework rules

Chicago, IL

Axios Chicago

Season Three of "The Bear" hit Hulu on Wednesday night, and the River North neighborhood remains one of its main stars.Why it matters: The depiction of the neighborhood reminds us how much it's changed over the decades, especially around Mr. Beef (opened in 1979), which inspired the show's Original Beef of Chicagoland.Flashback: In the 1830s, the area was occupied largely by industrial buildings and Irish workers at breweries, tanneries and soap factories. A couple of decades later, Chicago's first railroad brought more European immigrants to the neighborhood.Around the Depression, the eastern edge closer to Michigan Avenue became wealthier, while the...

River North before "The Bear"

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NASA awards SpaceX $843M contract to bring ISS out of orbit

NASA picked SpaceX to develop and deliver a spacecraft that'll bring the International Space Station out of orbit after the operational life of the ISS ends...

NASA awards SpaceX $843M contract to bring ISS out of orbit

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