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current affairs

NOUN
topical news items
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Her reporting focuses on human-interest stories and current affairs.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 28, 2026

On Wednesday, he launched a Substack blog offering "commentary and analysis" on issues such as current affairs and mental health.

From BBC ● Jun. 26, 2026

He said he also follows current affairs and business news, reading the New York Post, the Wall Street Journal and the New York Times, among other publications.

From MarketWatch ● Jun. 17, 2026

So no memoirs or thrillers or true crime or current affairs or hot takes—and certainly no self-help.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 17, 2026

The fugitive bulletins made them a requirement in his line of work—Homer maintained a thorough collection—and current affairs generally upheld his theories about society and the human animal.

From "The Underground Railroad: A Novel" by Colson Whitehead




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