current events

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"My mother constantly sends me articles about Russia, about current events, about what is happening here, so that I stay informed," says Takemi.

From Barron's • Jun. 2, 2026

The pivot from sculpture to video games was necessitated by current events, said a member of the group.

From Los Angeles Times • May 11, 2026

Matejka is careful to differentiate between current events and the oil-price shock of 2022 because that exacerbated an upward trend in inflation that was already triggered by the global pandemic.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 16, 2026

The band called the record “. . .an immediate response to current events and inspired by the many extraordinary and courageous people fighting on the frontlines of freedom.”

From Salon • Mar. 10, 2026

I cut out all distractions from my life so I could focus only on fencing, and yet alarming current events continued to dominate the headlines, making it very hard to stay focused.

From "Proud" by Ibtihaj Muhammad