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About The Actual News
The Actual News delivers neutral summaries of the news from your favorite sources. We take the day's reporting from the outlets you already read and distill each story to its key facts — clear, concise, and free of spin. We are a news aggregator, not a news source, and we are not affiliated with any news organization. Our goal is simple: the news, digested easily and quickly, from a neutral frame — with a link to the original story every time.
Why The Actual News
Around four in ten people now say they actively avoid the news at least some of the time — and the most common reason isn't apathy. It's that following the news has come to feel bad: too much outrage, too much spin, no end to the scroll. We think that's a problem worth fixing, because the answer to news that hurts shouldn't be knowing less.
Staying truly informed today isn't as simple as picking one good source. The world moves fast, and no single outlet covers everything — or covers it without some angle. To get a real picture of what's happening, you have to check many sources. That takes time, energy, and a lot of mental bandwidth.
Over time, there's a real cost: spin, outrage, and conflicting headlines can raise stress and make staying informed feel like a second job.
The Actual News was built to solve exactly that.
We pull from a wide range of trusted sources and bring it all together in one place. You get the benefit of reading across many outlets — without the fatigue of actually doing it yourself. Instead of spending an hour bouncing between tabs, you can get a clear, grounded view of what's happening in minutes.
- Multiple sources aggregated, so nothing important slips through
- Facts-first summaries stripped of spin and opinion
- Concise breakdowns you can scan in seconds
- Links to original sources when you want to go deeper
- When several of our sources cover the same story, we show that coverage together
More sources. Less overwhelm. Faster clarity. That's the whole idea.
The site is free — no ads. If you can afford it, pay what this is worth to you. The suggested amount is $3.99/month, and it keeps the project going. Running it isn't free; reader support covers our costs.
Our Approach
We combine multiple trusted news sources to give you a comprehensive, fact-based view of current events. Our platform:
- Aggregates news from outlets you already know — including the BBC, The Guardian, the Associated Press, ABC News, CBS News, PBS NewsHour, Al Jazeera, Axios, Newsweek, The Hill, France24, ESPN, and Ars Technica
- Presents clear, concise summaries focused on verified facts
- Shows when more than one of our sources reported the same story, instead of repeating the headline
- Maintains transparency by always citing original sources
Our Values
- Accuracy: We prioritize factual reporting
- Transparency: We clearly cite our sources and methodology
- Accessibility: We make complex news digestible for everyone
- Neutrality: We present information without political bias
- Innovation: We leverage technology to improve the news experience
Access & Pricing
The Actual News is committed to keeping quality news accessible to everyone.
The site is free. There are no ads. If it's worth something to you, you can support us:
- Free for everyone — no ads, no paywall
- Pay what you want to support us — suggested $3.99/mo, or any amount from $1 to $100. Supporters also get the daily digest by email.
We'd rather answer to readers than to ad networks. If you can afford $3.99/month, that's the suggested amount — you're paying what this is worth to you, and it helps cover our costs.
Contact Us
For inquiries, feedback, or partnership opportunities, we'd love to hear from you.
Use our secure contact form to get in touch with our team. We typically respond within 24-48 hours.