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a particular piece of news, usually from a journalistic source
John, you’ve found several news items that might interest our listeners.
The cheaper papers were turning her into a major news item.
published his photo alongside a news item about his forthcoming visit to Morocco
There was a news item about him. -
section of a news broadcast dealing with a particular story
She was watching breakfast television when a news item from China caught her attention.
The local TV station carried a news item linking the fires to an alleged family feud.