affairs

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The meetings of finance ministers such as the G20 breakfast were sombre affairs.

From BBC • Apr. 18, 2026

Raúl Castro’s son, Alejandro Castro Espín, and his grandson Raúl Rodríguez Castro have been engaged with American officials, said people familiar with the matter, underscoring the continuing importance of the Castro family in Cuba’s affairs.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 14, 2026

Orlando Ward, director of community affairs for VOA, said he wasn’t sure why the organization’s numbers were so high, but that helping people change detrimental behaviors “doesn’t happen overnight.”

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 14, 2026

Maintaining a semblance of privacy is increasingly difficult in the age of social media, and how much we share with our unmarried partner about our financial affairs is on a need-to-know basis.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 13, 2026

Ketchup-wigged french fries would march across our plates, engaging in brief affairs or heated disputes over carrot coins while burly chicken legs guarded the perimeter, ready to jump in should things get out of hand.

From "Me Talk Pretty One Day" by David Sedaris