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news-search

Search DuckDuckGo for recent news headlines and summaries with configurable filters.

9|2|Updated Mar 18, 2026
Search Tags:#news#web-search#news-search#duckduckgo#current-events#news-aggregator#timelimit
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/AllBeingsFuture/AllBeingsFuture --skill news-search-allbeingsfuture
Or copy as Structured Prompt for Agent▼
Please help me install this Agent Skill.
Skill: news-search
Source: https://github.com/AllBeingsFuture/AllBeingsFuture/tree/main/electron/embedded-assets/skills/system/news-search
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/AllBeingsFuture/AllBeingsFuture --skill news-search-allbeingsfuture

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

What problem does it solve?

This Skill helps you quickly discover recent news articles and breaking events by performing targeted web searches and returning concise, actionable results instead of raw search pages.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • DuckDuckGo news search: Query DuckDuckGo and surface news titles, sources, publication dates, URLs, and short excerpts.
  • Configurable filters: Support for result limits, regional scope, safe search levels, and simple time range filtering for day/week/month.
  • Use Case: Monitor technology headlines for the past day to assemble a summary of the latest AI developments with direct links to source articles.

Quick Start

Use the news-search skill to find the five most recent news articles about AI, returning titles, sources, dates, URLs, and short excerpts.

Frequently Asked Questions about news-search

High-intent search queries and answers about installing and using this skill.

FAQPage Schema
How do I search for recent news articles and headlines?▼

Use DuckDuckGo news search to locate recent headlines, returning titles, sources, publication dates, URLs, and short excerpts. Apply configurable result counts, region, safesearch, and time filters to refine the retrieved current events.

Can I filter news search results by time range and region?▼

Filter news search results by applying day, week, or month timelimit parameters. You can also configure regional scope and safesearch levels to control the geographic source and content safety of the returned articles.

What's the best way to monitor current events for specific topics?▼

Monitor current events by performing targeted web searches with configurable result limits and time filters. This retrieves concise, actionable summaries with direct source links instead of raw search pages for quick background research.

Does DuckDuckGo news search return full article content or just summaries?▼

DuckDuckGo news search returns short excerpts, not full article content. It provides titles, sources, publication dates, direct URLs, and summaries, allowing you to quickly scan headlines before visiting the source for full reporting.

How many recent news articles can I retrieve in a single search?▼

Retrieve a configurable number of recent news articles in a single search by setting result limits. The search returns titles, sources, dates, URLs, and excerpts for each article up to your specified count.

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