34 m. ago King County Council to take controversial vote on new crisis care center

King County Council to take controversial vote on new crisis care center  KOMO

Events

1 hour ago Hot pressing and spark plasma sintering found equally effective for next

Solid-state lithium metal batteries (SSLMBs) are drawing worldwide attention as a next-generation technology that promises higher energy density and greater safety than today's lithium-ion batteries. Among the most promising candidates for their solid electrolytes is the garnet-type oxide Li La Zr O (LLZO), which combines high ionic conductivity with strong chemical stability. However, fabricating thin, dense, and defect-free ceramic membranes has long posed a challenge, limiting large-scale application.

Politics

2 h. ago Harvesting hydrogen from biomass for energy can provide substantial carbon emissions reduction

Hydrogen fuel provides energy without producing carbon dioxide emissions, which makes it a promising option for decarbonizing the economy. The U.S. is a major producer of hydrogen, contributing around 10% of the global annual production, but the quantity of emissions produced when hydrogen is harvested depends on the method.

Science

2 h. ago Trump's shutdown is jackpot for billionaires while working Americans pay

President Donald Trump faces criticism for breaking campaign promises on healthcare costs while his tariffs and policies drive inflation higher for Americans.

Politics

3 h. ago Portland Dismisses Charges Against Journalist Arrested While Covering Attack on ICE Agents

Independent journalist Nick Sortor claimed victory after the Multnomah County District Attorney's Office dropped disorderly conduct charges filed against him on October 2 as he covered the ongoing attack on ICE agents and facilities in Portland, Oregon. In a random act of law enforcement, the DA announced they would be pursuing charges against the two men who were allegedly attacking Sortor outside the ICE facility. The post Portland Dismisses Charges Against Journalist Arrested While Covering Attack on ICE Agents appeared first on Breitbart.

Events

7 h. ago Maine investigates claim that 250 unmarked ballots found in Amazon box

Maine authorities are investigating after hundreds of unmarked absentee ballots were reportedly found in a resident's Amazon package delivery last week.

Events

7 h. ago Trump demands Dems 'open our government' as shutdown enters seventh day and more top headlines

Get all the stories you need-to-know from the most powerful name in news delivered first thing every morning to your inbox.

Politics

7 h. ago Los Angeles County Launches $5,000 Relief Fund for Small Businesses Hit by Immigration Enforcement

Los Angeles County Launches $5,000 Relief Fund for Small Businesses Hit by Immigration Enforcement  Santa Monica Daily Press

Events

8 h. ago Better than Iceland's $800 aurora chaos: Alaska's glass igloos deliver 240+ northern lights nights at half the cost

Better than Iceland's $800 aurora chaos: Alaska's glass igloos deliver 240+ northern lights nights at half the cost  Journée Mondiale

Economics

8 h. ago Fire after fire, L.A. County keeps promising to fix failures but doesn’t deliver

Fire after fire, L.A. County keeps promising to fix failures but doesn’t deliver  Los Angeles Times

Events

10 h. ago Breaking: New wildfire reported in Los Angeles County on Oct. 7

Breaking: New wildfire reported in Los Angeles County on Oct. 7  Sacramento Bee

Events

14 h. ago Wedding industry business owners fight against LA County's marriage license cost increase

Wedding industry business owners fight against LA County's marriage license cost increase  NBC Los Angeles

Economics

18 h. ago Seattle, King County offer food vouchers for WIC recipients if shutdown continues

Seattle, King County offer food vouchers for WIC recipients if shutdown continues  KUOW

Events

19 h. ago Oregon county DA drops charges against conservative journalist after Portland arrest

The Multnomah County District Attorney’s Office declined to charge conservative journalist Nick Sortor after Portland police arrested him during a chaotic protest.

Events

20 h. ago Neighbors Warn Neighbors as Fear of ICE Ripples Across Chicago

Parents are standing guard at schools. Some restaurants have stopped delivering food or simply closed. “Every single person who looks brown is scared,” a lawyer said.

Events

20 h. ago King County families could get WIC vouchers if shutdown persists

King County families could get WIC vouchers if shutdown persists  The Seattle Times

Events

21 h. ago Lucid Motors sets record as Gravity sales pick up and tax credit expires

The company has seen EV deliveries increase for seven straight quarters, even though it's still way off the ambitious goals it promoted when it went public in 2021.

Economics

22 h. ago Judge Poised to Free Abrego Garcia if Officials Can’t Supply Deportation Plans

The judge expressed exasperation at government lawyers’ failure to answer “basic questions” or produce evidence during what she called a “topsy-turvy, inside-out day.”

Events

22 h. ago Exclusive — Jack Ciattarelli Brings the Governor's Race to Deep Blue Jersey as Polls Narrow

NORTH BERGEN, New Jersey – Gubernatorial candidate Jack Ciattarelli spent Sunday in northern Hudson County, the deepest blue county in the state, picking up endorsements from Democrats and marching in the Hispanic State Parade of New Jersey. The post Exclusive — Jack Ciattarelli Brings the Governor’s Race to Deep Blue Jersey as Polls Narrow appeared first on Breitbart.

Politics

22 h. ago Critical upgrades promote public health and the environment in Tacoma, Bridgeport and Skagit County

Critical upgrades promote public health and the environment in Tacoma, Bridgeport and Skagit County  Washington State Department of Commerce (.gov)

Politics