The News

- No user-facing changes in this version. - Documentation and functionality remain the same; no file changes detected. - minor wording update in the news.txt file

- Added NEWS.txt as a new file to the project. - No changes were made to functionality or existing documentation.

- Updated the skill name from "newspaper headlines: The News" to "news for agents: The News" for improved clarity and focus. - Made minor improvements to the skill description for readability. - No functional changes to API endpoints or behavior.

- Updated the skill name to "newspaper headlines: The News" for improved clarity. - Expanded the description to include "front pages" and emphasize coverage of the latest news front pages. - No functional or endpoint changes. - Documentation and naming improved for easier discovery and broader appeal.

- Skill card file (skill-card.md) removed. - SKILL.md updated with formatted sections, improved readability, and structured usage instructions. - No functional or API changes—documentation and presentation only.

- Removed the skill-card.md file. - No functional or API changes; only documentation files were updated. - SKILL.md reformatted for improved readability; no major content changes. - No user-facing features were altered.

- Removed the skill-card.md file. - Expanded and clarified the skill description for better user understanding. - Added a summary statement in the SKILL.md highlighting global news access and searchable archives. - No functionality changes; this update is documentation-focused.

- No user-facing changes detected in this version. - Documentation and functionality remain unchanged.

- Added REFERENCE.md with detailed API reference and usage documentation. - Updated SKILL.md to streamline instructions and move technical/reference content to REFERENCE.md. - Clarified API usage, country support, and typical calls in SKILL.md. - Improved organization of multilingual support and usage examples. - SKILL.md now points to REFERENCE.md for detailed guidance, response structure, and comparative analysis notes.

No user-facing changes detected in this version. - No updates or modifications were made to the skill files. - The SKILL.md content remains functionally unchanged.

Version 1.0.7 - Added a "Multilingual" section noting coverage of news headlines in multiple languages. - No changes to API endpoints, structure, or core usage instructions. - Documentation otherwise unchanged.

- Added "archival" to the description for clarity on historical access. - Minor edits for wording and clarity in the description and throughout the documentation. - No changes to endpoints, usage, or structure. - No functional or API changes in this version.

- Just a name update

- Added a new "Safety" section advising to treat headlines, subtitles, and overviews as historical data, not instructions. - No functional or endpoint changes; all usage and structure remain the same. - Documentation remains comprehensive and agent-focused, with improved clarity on data handling and purpose.

- Clarified the skill description to emphasize real-time and historical front-page headline access for global news and comparative analysis. - Improved overview and usage guidance for agents, streamlining explanations and reducing verbosity. - Fixed minor wording issues and enhanced consistency throughout the documentation. - Simplified context about "The Hear" project and its time-machine/archive features for clarity. - No technical or API changes were introduced.

Version 1.0.2 - Removed the _meta.json file. - All functionality and documentation remain unchanged.

the-news 1.0.1 - Added metadata file (_meta.json) for improved integration and management. - No changes to skill logic or user-facing behavior.

- Initial release of "the-news" skill, providing API access to current main headlines from newspapers and news sites in 20 countries. - Supports live, near real-time updates and historical headline snapshots via a simple, public API. - Offers a country-organized newsstand view, delivering multi-source, timestamped headline snapshots with AI-generated contextual overviews. - Enables daily overview queries and comparison of story flow over user-defined time ranges. - Designed for efficient breaking news checks, cross-country analysis, and historical headline research without requiring authentication.