current events
noun
variants
or less commonly current affairs
chiefly US
: important events that are happening in the world
She reads several newspapers so she can keep track of current events.
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Predicting requires matching current events to known historical patterns that add value to watches.
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Allen Farmelo, Robb Report, 6 Aug. 2024
The live interview, streamed on the platform Kick, which took place at Mar-a-Lago, Trump's home in Florida, with a small live audience of his supporters, featured Ross asking Trump questions about current events and world leaders, similar to Trump’s podcast interview with YouTuber Logan Paul.
—Kat Tenbarge, NBC News, 5 Aug. 2024
Cactus Club's Cactus Book Club hosts monthly book discussions, often highlighting current events or social justice.
—Claire Reid, Journal Sentinel, 1 Aug. 2024
Sara Fischer, Scott Rosenberg Jul 30, 2024 - Technology
AI's search quake shakes media landscape
New AI search products from OpenAI and other industry leaders are forcing news companies to rethink possible deals with AI firms that need news content to answer real-time queries about current events.
—Alex Fitzpatrick, Axios, 31 July 2024
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Allen Farmelo, Robb Report, 6 Aug. 2024
The live interview, streamed on the platform Kick, which took place at Mar-a-Lago, Trump's home in Florida, with a small live audience of his supporters, featured Ross asking Trump questions about current events and world leaders, similar to Trump’s podcast interview with YouTuber Logan Paul.
—Kat Tenbarge, NBC News, 5 Aug. 2024
Cactus Club's Cactus Book Club hosts monthly book discussions, often highlighting current events or social justice.
—Claire Reid, Journal Sentinel, 1 Aug. 2024
Sara Fischer, Scott Rosenberg Jul 30, 2024 - Technology
AI's search quake shakes media landscape
New AI search products from OpenAI and other industry leaders are forcing news companies to rethink possible deals with AI firms that need news content to answer real-time queries about current events.
—Alex Fitzpatrick, Axios, 31 July 2024
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