news

news [options] [item_files]

Consult the news directory for information on current events. With no arguments, news prints all current item_files. Items usually reside in /usr/news or /var/news.

Note: this command is not related to Usenet news.

Options

-a

Print all news items, whether current or not.

-n

Print names of news items, but not their contents.

-s

Report the number of current news items.