English News Skill

Fetch real-time news from major English-language sources worldwide.

Sources

Tools

fetch_news.py

Location: scripts/fetch_news.py

Usage:

# Single source
python3 scripts/fetch_news.py --source hackernews --limit 10 --deep

# Source groups
python3 scripts/fetch_news.py --source tech --limit 10 --deep
python3 scripts/fetch_news.py --source global --limit 10 --deep
python3 scripts/fetch_news.py --source finance --limit 10 --deep

# Full scan (all sources)
python3 scripts/fetch_news.py --source all --limit 15 --deep

# Keyword filtering with smart expansion
python3 scripts/fetch_news.py --source tech --keyword "AI,LLM,GPT,Claude,Agent" --deep

Arguments:

Individual Sources: hackernews, github, producthunt, reddit_tech, reddit_programming, techcrunch, arstechnica, theverge, bbc, reuters, apnews, bloomberg, yahoo_finance, cnbc, reddit_stocks

Reddit Stocks Tracker (NEW)

Scans r/wallstreetbets, r/stocks, r/investing for the top 10 most discussed stock tickers.

# Get top discussed stocks
python3 scripts/fetch_news.py --source reddit_stocks --limit 10

# Include in finance scan
python3 scripts/fetch_news.py --source finance --limit 10

Output example:

{
  "title": "$META - Mentioned 15x across r/wallstreetbets, r/stocks",
  "url": "https://finance.yahoo.com/quote/META",
  "heat": "15 mentions",
  "description": "META $90K YOLO + DD",
  "top_post_url": "https://reddit.com/r/wallstreetbets/..."
}

Smart Deduplication (NEW)

Stories are automatically deduplicated across sources using:

• •URL matching (after stripping tracking params)
• •Title fuzzy matching (70% similarity threshold)
• •Content hash matching (for --deep mode)

Benefits:

• •Same story from HN + Reddit + BBC = 1 entry with source attribution
• •Multi-source coverage = credibility signal (bigger story)
• •Ranked by: (source_count × 100) + normalized_heat + recency_bonus

Output format:

{
  "meta": {
    "fetched_at": "2026-01-25T10:30:00Z",
    "sources_scanned": 14,
    "raw_items": 156,
    "after_dedup": 89,
    "duplicates_merged": 67
  },
  "stories": [
    {
      "title": "DOOM Ported to an Earbud",
      "url": "https://doombuds.com",
      "sources": ["Hacker News", "Reddit r/technology", "The Verge"],
      "source_count": 3,
      "heat": {"hackernews": "227 points", "reddit_tech": "5.2K upvotes"},
      "time": "7 hours ago"
    }
  ]
}

Interactive Menu

When the user invokes this skill without specific instructions, READ templates.md and DISPLAY the menu.

Smart Keyword Expansion (CRITICAL)

ALWAYS expand simple keywords to cover the domain:

• •User: "AI" → Agent uses: --keyword "AI,LLM,GPT,Claude,Gemini,OpenAI,Anthropic,Machine Learning,Neural,Agent"
• •User: "crypto" → Agent uses: --keyword "crypto,Bitcoin,Ethereum,blockchain,DeFi,Web3"
• •User: "Apple" → Agent uses: --keyword "Apple,iPhone,Mac,iOS,macOS,iPad,Vision Pro"

Response Guidelines (CRITICAL)

Format & Style

• •Headlines: English (preserve original)
• •Analysis/Summary: Simplified Chinese (简体中文)
• •Style: Magazine/Newsletter style (Morning Brew / The Economist vibe)

Report Structure

1. •🔥 Top Stories - Multi-source coverage (3+ sources) - most important
2. •🌍 Global Headlines - News from BBC, Reuters, AP
3. •🤖 Tech & AI - Technology, software, AI developments
4. •📈 Markets & Finance - Financial news (if relevant)
5. •💡 Developer Insights - Single-source but high-value items

Report Header (NEW)

Always include scan summary at the top:

---
📊 **Scan Summary**: 14 sources • 156 items fetched • 89 unique stories (67 duplicates merged)
🔝 **Top Signal**: "Story Title" covered by 4 sources
---

Item Format

For multi-source stories (3+ sources):

### 1. [Headline Title](https://url.com)
**🔥 Covered by 4 sources**: Hacker News (529 pts) • Reddit (11K) • BBC • The Verge

One-line punchy summary.

- **Why it matters**: Technical details, context
- **Industry impact**: Market or industry implications
- **Keywords**: `#AI #Tech #Finance`

For single-source stories:

### 5. [Headline Title](https://url.com)
**Source**: BBC News | **Time**: 2 hours ago | **Heat**: 500 upvotes

One-line punchy summary.

- **Why it matters**: Technical details, context
- **Keywords**: `#AI #Tech #Finance`

Output Requirements

• •Title MUST be a Markdown link to the original URL
• •Metadata line must include Source, Time, and Heat/Score
• •Save report to reports/ with timestamped filename (e.g., reports/tech_news_20260124_0800.md)

Time-Based Filtering

If user requests a specific time window (e.g., "past 6 hours"):

1. •Prioritize items within the window
2. •If sparse (<5 items), include high-value items from wider range
3. •Mark supplementary items with ⚠️ or 🔥 annotations

Example Prompts