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Two separate mental health crises cause temporary road closures in Westminster

CARROLL COUNTY, Md. (WBFF) — The Carroll County Sheriff’s Office responded to two separate mental health crises in Westminster on Monday, causing temporary road closures to be put in place. Both incidents involved a person experiencing a mental health crisis, and both people reportedly had access to weapons, according to authorities. Neither person made threats against the public, but authorities said the possibility of weapons requires a larger law enforcement response in case circumstances change. ALSO READ | Baltimore police chase ends with 19-year-old hit by car, mother demands answers Just after 8:15 a.m. on Nov. 24, officials posted on

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S.F.’s Union Square comeback is taking shape — despite two major question marks

Retail vacancy is decreasing and visitor numbers are increasing for San Francisco’s premier shopping district.

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"London's cycling boom shows no sign of slowing": Daily bicycle journeys up 43% on pre-Covid levels as Transport for London hails the impact of high-quality cycle lanes

"There's no doubt that London is fast becoming a cycling city"

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NASA map shows temperatures up to 160 degrees on Phoenix streets, sidewalks

Data from June 19, when the daily high was 106 degrees, shows asphalt across the city that day was between 120 and 160 degrees.

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20 states sue the Trump administration over cuts to homeless permanent housing funding

A coalition of attorneys general and governors filed a lawsuit against the Trump administration's new conditions and cuts to a Department of Housing and Urban Development permanent housing program.

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Family of two girls hit by minivan calling for change to northwest Calgary intersection

Alejandra Graham, 18, was walking her little sister, 10-year-old Camilla Graham, to school when they were hit by a minivan in a pedestrian crossing.

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Co3O4/C‐NFs Induced 3D Electric Field Enhancement for Dual‐Regulation of Polysulfides and Li+ Transport in Lithium–Sulfur Batteries

A nano-framework structured Co 3 O 4 /C catalyst with 3D electric field enhancement is designed to facilitate the mass transfer of both Li⁺ and lithium polysulfides (LiPSs) in lithium–sulfur batteries (LSBs). The enhanced electric-field–driven migration significantly accelerates sulfur reduction reaction (SRR) kinetics while suppressing the shuttle effect and Li dendrite formation, thereby effectively improving the overall performance of LSBs. Abstract Lithium–sulfur batteries (LSBs) are promising next-generation energy storage systems, yet their practical application is hindered by sluggish and uncontrolled mass transport of Li + and lithium polysulfides (LiPSs). Here, a Co 3 O 4 -based nano-framework catalyst (Co 3 O 4 /C-NFs) is designed featuring a highly symmetric 3D sharp-edged architecture that induces strong 3D electric field enhancement. This unique structural design promotes the directional migration and enrichment of negatively charged species, thereby accelerating the sulfur reduction reaction (SRR) kinetics, suppressing LiPSs shuttling, and improving Li⁺ transport. Moreover, by monitoring the real-time conversion of LiPSs during the reaction using integrated in situ techniques, a universal method for quantitatively evaluating LiPSs conversion kinetics is proposed. Both experimental and theoretical results confirm that the 3D electric field enhancement governs mass transfer at multiple scales, achieving efficient ion regulation and interfacial stability. Benefiting from this effect, the assembled double-layer pouch cell with a high sulfur loading of 6.5 mg cm −2 and a lean electrolyte ratio (E/S = 4 µL mg −1 ) maintains stable cycling for over 100 cycles at 0.1C, delivering a specific capacity of 1200 mAh g −1 . This work introduces a new paradigm of 3D electric field–driven mass transfer modulation for designing high-performance and practical LSBs.