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News

Headlines currently published on a range of news sources and blogs

Authentication
API Key
HTTPS
Yes
CORS
Unknown
Category
News
Data source
public-apis + marcelscruz
Documentation / URL
https://newsapi.org/

Overview

News API (newsapi.org) provides headlines from many sources — key-based (an invalid key returns 401, verified).

Quick Start

Top headlines (replace YOUR_KEY):

curl "https://newsapi.org/v2/top-headlines?country=us&apiKey=YOUR_KEY"
{ "status": "error", "code": "apiKeyInvalid", "message": "Your API key is invalid or incorrect." }

Authentication

  • Register at newsapi.org → free API key.
  • Send it as the apiKey query parameter (invalid → 401, verified).

Rate Limits & Notes

  • Free tier: 100 requests/day (check the docs); paid plans scale.
  • Top headlines, everything, sources.

FAQ

Is News API free? Free tier: 100 requests/day; more is paid.

Why 401? Invalid keys return 401 (verified) — register for a key.

What’s the auth style? apiKey query parameter.

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