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In some of those pockets, homelessness and street crime are the most salient issues facing the city, and Pratt’s apocalyptic talk about them landed as a tonic.

From Slate • Jun. 9, 2026

"With the pressures facing Scotland's seabirds intensifying, we have a responsibility to act," she said.

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026

The core issue facing U.S. railroads today is not a lack of innovation; it is a lack of regulatory adaptability.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 9, 2026

The country's factories are facing higher costs with the prices of raw materials rising, particularly in the energy and chemical sectors, as shipping constraints remain a problem.

From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026

He was facing his desk, where he’d dumped the contents of his backpack after school, before they’d gone to see Mr. Reardon.

From "Found" by Margaret Peterson Haddix