emergencies

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First, in April 2025, lawmakers passed a law intended to clarify when doctors could intervene in medical emergencies.

From Slate • May 4, 2026

Workers can take a hardship withdrawal to pay for emergencies such as medical expenses, or avoiding foreclosure or eviction.

From MarketWatch • May 1, 2026

“As we see the model continue to succeed, it is worth expanding. That way, our emergency responders can respond to true emergencies and not have delayed response times to any and all crises,” Sarian said.

From Los Angeles Times • May 1, 2026

Living in cramped, windowless containers and only able to leave for serious medical emergencies, she said inhabitants "felt helpless" during the Iranian attacks.

From Barron's • Apr. 27, 2026

She’d figured out how long we could hold ourselves between going to the bathroom, how much money we’d spend on hamburgers, how much was for any emergencies, everything.

From "The Watsons Go to Birmingham" by Christopher Paul Curtis