crisis

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Bass has staked much of her reelection campaign on her handling of the homelessness crisis, which she made a top priority as soon as she took office.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 5, 2026

The rally in value stocks marks a shift from the dominating trend since the financial crisis.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 5, 2026

Beijing sees "a need to rescue Cheng Li-wun" from a "power crisis", Albert Tzeng, a former KMT adviser, told AFP.

From Barron's • Apr. 5, 2026

To say global heating is bad right now is really downplaying the crisis.

From Salon • Apr. 4, 2026

“This was not only the most dangerous moment of the Cold War,” concluded Arthur Schlesinger, a Kennedy aide during the crisis.

From "Fallout: Spies, Superbombs, and the Ultimate Cold War Showdown" by Steve Sheinkin