affairs
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He won the Overseas Press Club award for best commentary on international affairs in 2026 and the National Press Club award for political analysis in 2024.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026
He said he plans to take the new gig “one day at a time,” but he’s most interested in covering politics and the current state of affairs in Los Angeles.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026
Nigeria's foreign affairs spokesperson Kimiebi Imomotimi Ebienfa said the evacuation "has been rescheduled for Wednesday... due to unforeseen logistical considerations".
From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026
“They want to be the rails that all of the trains are riding on,” said Kimberly Burke, director of government affairs at research firm Quilty Space.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026
Hurrying back to Frankfurt with her daughters, she found her mother distraught and Marrel’s business affairs in a shambles.
From "The Girl Who Drew Butterflies: How Maria Merian's Art Changed Science" by Joyce Sidman
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