current affairs
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Her reporting focuses on human-interest stories and current affairs.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 28, 2026
Stana's barrister Peter Caldwell KC said: "He did not know it and could not know it. He is not a sophisticated person. He is functionally illiterate. He is not aware of current affairs."
From BBC ● Jul. 3, 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
Sales of nonfiction print titles were down nearly 8% through May 9 this year, and sales of books about politics and current affairs were down 19%, according to book tracker Circana BookScan.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 18, 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
