Crisis Becoming Katharine

'Stuck' in place: Author traces America's mobility crisis to a Modesto law enacted in 1885

In his insightful book about America's housing crisis, Yoni Appelbaum argues that more than a century of restrictive legislation has left so many stuck, unable to pursue opportunity.

Los Angeles Times - Feb. 19

Famed for Himalayan peaks and pristine lakes, Kashmir faces a water crisis amid dry weather

For days, people in the Himalayan region of Kashmir watched in agony as a famed ancient spring ran dry amid extreme dry weather conditions

ABC News - Feb. 21

With Just 3 Words, Delta Air Lines Taught a Powerful Lesson in Handling a Crisis

The airline is offering affected customers $30,000 without forcing them to give up their rights.

Inc. - Feb. 21

Middle East crisis live: Israel claims Hamas killed Bibas children with their ‘bare hands’

Statement from IDF spokesman contradicts Hamas claim the family was killed in an airstrike. One of the four bodies returned by Hamas to Israel on Thursday is not that of Shiri Bibas, Israel’s ...

The Guardian - Feb. 21

Middle East crisis live: Hamas releases six hostages but Israel delays release of 600 Palestinians

Hisham al-Sayed, Tal Shoham, Avera Mengistu, Eliya Cohen, Omer Shem Tov and Omer Wenkert have now been released. A masked militant has sat down at a table on the stage with a Red Cross ...

The Guardian - Feb. 22

Pope Francis is in critical condition after a long respiratory crisis, requiring oxygen at high flow

The Vatican says Pope Francis is in critical condition after he suffered a long asthmatic respiratory crisis that required high flows of oxygen

ABC News - Feb. 22

Pope Francis' condition remains critical after respiratory crisis, says the Holy See

The Holy See reported that Pope Francis' condition is critical after he suffered a prolonged respiratory crisis on Saturday. Earlier this week, the 88-year-old was diagnosed with double pneumonia. ...

CBS News - Feb. 22

India bans two opioids behind crisis in West Africa after BBC investigation

The moves come after a BBC investigation found a firm had been illegally exporting the drugs.

BBC News - Feb. 23

Pope Francis rested during a peaceful night following respiratory crisis and blood transfusion

The Vatican says Pope Francis rested during a peaceful night

ABC News - Feb. 23

Middle East crisis live: Trump envoy says US expects second phase of Israel-Hamas deal to proceed

Comments come after Israel suspended release of 600 Palestinian detainees. Hezbollah leader Naim Qassem said the group would keep following the path of slain chief Hassan Nasrallah on Sunday during ...

The Guardian - Feb. 23

The Guardian view on Haiti’s deepening crisis: abandoning people when they most need support | Editorial

As security and humanitarian conditions deteriorate even further, the community needs help. A year ago, it seemed that Haiti had hit rock bottom. Violence had exploded and conditions had ...

The Guardian - Feb. 23

‘We have nothing now’: Myanmar’s exiled media face existential crisis after Trump severs aid

Organisations that take extreme risks to document atrocities, corruption and war crimes fear for their future after USAid cuts. Each month Su Myat secretly crosses the border from Thailand into ...

The Guardian - Feb. 23

Column: With 2025 SAG Awards, Netflix proved it isn't solving awards season ratings crisis

The awards show with the largest percentage of famous faces failed to grow its audience in 2024 when it made its Netflix debut. It's tough to imagine it will do so this year.

Los Angeles Times - Feb. 24

Hamas says Netanyahu ‘sabotaging’ peace deal as Israel steps up West Bank operation – Middle East crisis live

Hamas official Basem Naim says Benjamin Netanyahu is ‘preparing atmosphere’ to return to war with Gaza. According to a report from Hebrew media outlet Ynet, Israel has told international ...

The Guardian - Feb. 24

Crisis-stricken Stellantis sees revenue growth in 2025 after 70% drop in full-year profit

Crisis-stricken auto giant Stellantis on Wednesday said it sees return to revenue growth this year after a steep drop in 2024 earnings.

CNBC - Feb. 26

A measles crisis decades in the making: How RFK Jr. helped drive America to this moment

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. sits atop the very health system he spent years attacking, and now he faces his first big challenge: a deadly measles outbreak in West Texas.

NBC News - 5d

Pope Francis has calm night after breathing crisis caused recovery setback

Pope Francis had a peaceful night with no crises after a bronchial crisis prompted a worsening of his health.

CBS News - 4d

Ray Dalio warns U.S. could face a surprise debt-crisis ‘heart attack’ within three years

“When you reach the part of the cycle that you have to borrow money to pay debt service, and the holders of those bonds say it’s a risky situation — in the private debt market, we call that the ...

MarketWatch - 3d

Middle East crisis: Hamas accuses Israel of trying to ‘collapse’ Gaza ceasefire agreement – as it happened

Senior Hamas official claims Israel is attempting to avoid negotiations over second phase or ceasefire. Mourners at Nasser hospital in Khan Younis have been attending the funeral of two ...

The Guardian - 3d

Arab leaders consider Egypt’s plans to clear rubble and bombs and rebuild Gaza Strip – Middle East crisis live

Egypt proposes reconstruction of territory to create ‘sustainable, green and walkable’ housing and urban areas . An Arab summit draft communique on Tuesday adopted an Egyptian plan for Gaza’s ...

The Guardian - 2d

Netanyahu tells new military chief Israel ‘determined’ to achieve victory – Middle East crisis live

Lt Gen Eyal Zamir says that mission to defeat Hamas is ‘not accomplished’ amid deadlock over ceasefire negotiations. An Israeli rights group says Israel demolished a record number of ...

The Guardian - 1d

Japan's top court upholds ex-TEPCO leaders' acquittal on negligence over Fukushima nuclear crisis

Japan’s top court has found two former company executives not guilty of negligence over the 2011 Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant disaster and the subsequent deaths of dozens of elderly ...

ABC News - 8h

Guerrero plans to become free agent after season, fails to reach long-term deal with Blue Jays

Vladimir Guerrero Jr. plans to become a free agent after the season following the passing of his deadline to reach a long-term agreement with the Toronto Blue Jays

ABC News - Feb. 18

Volk-Lopes, Chandler-Paddy, Pitbull's debut and more: Why UFC 314 has just become the best card of 2025

Would we see Ilia Topuria vs. Islam Makhachev fight later this year? Is UFC 314 the best card since UFC 300 a year ago? Brett Okamoto and Andreas Hale break down the two upcoming PPVs.

ESPN - Feb. 21

‘I feel trapped’: how home ownership has become a nightmare for many Americans

Scores in the US say they’re grappling with raised mortgage and loan interest rates and exploding insurance premiums. “I bought my home in a hurry in 2020,” said Meg, 60, an office manager from ...

The Guardian - Feb. 24

Utah seems set to become first state to ban fluoride in public water systems

Utah appears to be the first state ready to put a full ban on fluoride in public water systems under a bill that doesn't allow cities or communities to decide for themselves.

CBS News - Feb. 25

Can You See the Dog? Puppy-Shaped Mountain Becomes Tourist Destination After Viral Photo

Yahoo News - Feb. 26

Ex-wife of man charged in Palestinian American boy's fatal stabbing said he had become paranoid

The ex-wife of an Illinois man accused of stabbing a 6-year-old Palestinian American boy to death and wounding his mother testified the man had become paranoid.

NBC News - Feb. 27

Canadian soccer coach blasts Trump's 'ridiculous' comments on nation becoming 51st state

The American coach of the Canadian men’s national soccer team blasted President Donald Trump on Wednesday amid icy geopolitical tensions between the neighbors.

NBC News - Feb. 27

James Cameron says US under Trump is ‘horrifying’ as he becomes New Zealand citizen

Titanic and Avatar director says ‘America doesn’t stand for anything if it doesn’t stand for what it has historically stood for’ – and that he prefers New Zealand to Canada. James Cameron has ...

The Guardian - 6d

Space Marine 2 Dev Apologizes To Players, Says The Game Won't Become A Live-Service Title

Warhammer 40,000: Space Marines 2 was a hit out of the gate last fall, but that doesn't mean its most devoted players love everything about it. Many fans are especially vocal against the idea of ...

GameSpot - 5d

'We have become the party of the status quo': Chris Murphy makes his case to lead Democrats

Sen. Chris Murphy has made a name for himself as someone willing to chase bipartisan deals on some of Washington’s thorniest issues.

NBC News - 3d

Reporter Becomes Victim of Robbery While Reporting on Rising Crime Rates at Shopping Mall

Yahoo News - 3d

LeBron James 1 point away from 50,000 career points, becoming 1st NBA player to reach milestone

James is the NBA's all-time leader in regular season and playoff points scored.

Yahoo Sports - 3d

Katherine Legge to become first woman to compete in a NASCAR Cup race since 2018

Katherine Legge will make her Cup debut Sunday at Phoenix Raceway with Live Fast Motorsports.

Yahoo Sports - 3d

Is investing becoming more like gambling? Yes or no? Betting on the new retail trading craze.

A growing number of individual investors are gravitating to new products that are blurring the lines between investing and gambling.

MarketWatch - 2d

Monster Hunter Wilds Becomes Capcom's Fastest-Selling Game In Just 3 Days

Capcom has announced that Monster Hunter Wilds has sold 8 million copies in three days, a new record for the company. This is the fastest-selling game in Capcom's history, surpassing the previous ...

GameSpot - 2d