happening

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At the start of each season, he would ask his self-described “Satan’s writers’ room” the same question: “What’s happening in the world that you find infuriating or terrifying?”

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026

And that’s basically what has been happening over the past few weeks, he said.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 10, 2026

"What is happening today is the complete collapse of the community as a result of the settlers' continuous and repeated attacks," Farhan Jahaleen, a Bedouin from the village, told AFP in January.

From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026

“I’ve never heard of that happening before,” said former federal prosecutor Rick Mountcastle, speaking generally about DOJ protocols.

From Salon • Jun. 10, 2026

I feel like I’ve tricked him into thinking I’m someone I’m not, because this can’t be happening to me.

From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam