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OPERA: Addressing Societal Needs with Satellite Data

Explore This Section Earth Earth Observer Editor’s Corner Feature Articles Meeting Summaries News Science in the News Calendars In Memoriam Announcements More Archives Conference Schedules Style Guide 5 min read OPERA: Addressing Societal Needs with Satellite Data Introduction The Observational Products for End-Users from Remote Sensing Analysis (OPERA) project represents a strategic initiative designed to […]

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Artemis II Flight Crew, Teams Conduct Demonstration Ahead of Launch

4 Min Read Artemis II Flight Crew, Teams Conduct Demonstration Ahead of Launch NASA’s launch and mission teams, along with the Artemis II crew, completed a key test Dec. 20, a countdown demonstration test, ahead of the Artemis II flight around the Moon early next year. The astronauts, supported by launch and flight control teams,

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WATCH LIVE: Thousands of ‘Surfing Santas’ Hit Cocoa Beach for Annual Space Coast Tradition Christmas Eve Morning

Starts at 7:30 a.m. at Coconuts on the Beach WATCH LIVE: Surfing Santas Of Cocoa Beach – 2025 Official LIVE Stream BREVARD COUNTY • COCOA BEACH, FLORIDA – One of the Space Coast’s most beloved holiday traditions is set on Christmas Eve morning, as Surfing Santas once again hit the waves in Cocoa Beach. The

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How The Loan Store doubled volume in a crowded wholesale market

In a wholesale mortgage market dominated by giants, Arizona-based lender The Loan Store (TLS) has found a way to grow quickly by hiring a team of “samurai” account executives and underwriters from across the industry and picking up loans that others would deny. In the first nine months of 2025, the company doubled its origination

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November sees sharp rise in U.S. mortgage delinquencies

U.S. mortgage delinquencies jumped sharply in November, reaching their highest level in more than four years, according to ICE Mortgage Technology’s latest First Look report, released on Tuesday. The national delinquency rate rose to 3.85% in November, up 50 basis points from October, as the number of past-due mortgages increased by 275,000 to about 2.3

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MBA 2026 forecast: Slow growth amid inflation, rate hikes

Economic growth is expected to slow in 2026 and remain below trend for several years as higher interest rates and lingering inflation pressures weigh on the U.S. economy, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association’s December Economic and Mortgage Finance forecasts. MBA economists Mike Fratantoni, Joel Kan and Judie Ricks wrote that the forecasts show 2025

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Mortgage rates cool in 2025, but 2026 relief likely limited

Mortgage rates started the year slightly above 7% but are heading into the holiday season near the 6.2% level. Looking ahead to 2026, lenders and industry experts expect some relief, though not a dramatic shift. On Monday, Mortgage News Daily reported that 30-year conventional fixed rates averaged 6.24%, down 2 basis points (bps) over the

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Texas proposes property tax cuts for homeowners 55+

Texas Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick recently announced “Operation Double Nickel,” a proposal that would lower the age for senior property tax benefits from 65 to 55 and expand homestead tax exemptions. According to Patrick’s website, the plan “would accelerate school property tax cuts, reduce school property taxes, and freeze appraised values for more than 3.3

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