No-dig gardening is a rising trend that requires minimal effort and avoids disturbing the soil. Instead of digging, gardeners add compost on top of the soil, mimicking natural processes like in a forest. While initial yields may be lower than tilled gardens, no-dig gardening can lead to sustainable, nutrient-rich soil and a successful harvest with less ongoing effort.
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NASA astronaut Tracy C. Dyson, Roscosmos cosmonaut Oleg Novitskiy, and spaceflight participant Marina Vasilevskaya are set to launch on the Roscosmos Soyuz MS-25 spacecraft from the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan at 9:21 a.m. EDT. Dyson will spend six months aboard the International Space Station (ISS) as an Expedition 70 and 71 flight engineer, while Novitskiy and Vasilevskaya will stay for 12 days, providing the ride home for NASA astronaut Loral O’Hara. This mission marks Dyson’s third spaceflight, Novitskiy’s fourth, and Vasilevskaya’s first.
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Texas GOP Chair Matt Rinaldi announced his decision not to seek reelection, ending a tumultuous tenure marked by internal party strife, a white supremacy scandal, and significant gains for the party’s right wing in the 2024 primaries. Rinaldi, a staunch ally of the far-right, cited the need to focus on his family as the reason for stepping down. His departure sets the stage for a contested race to lead the party, with Abraham George and Dana Myers vying for the chairmanship amidst calls for a more united Republican front in Texas.
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Abraham George, a leading candidate for chairmanship of the Republican Party of Texas, was involved in a domestic disturbance last year, where he was found leaving his home with a loaded gun, allegedly to confront a man he believed was having an affair with his wife. Despite the incident, George, endorsed by prominent right-wing Republicans, including Attorney General Ken Paxton, remains a contender in the race to replace outgoing chair Matt Rinaldi, amidst a divisive period within the party.
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Every spring and early summer, Texas drivers may encounter turtles crossing roads as they search for nesting spots. These journeys are crucial for the turtles’ reproduction, but they also pose risks due to road mortality. Drivers can help by slowing down and safely navigating around turtles or, if safe, by gently moving them across the road in the direction they were heading.
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