Text–Only News

Here is a list containing news organizations that publish their content in an easier–to–read format. I'll be updating this list as I find new links or (God forbid) old links die.

Some of this list is taken from greycoder's article. I'm not including everything in here based on personal preference.

[HTTP] A List Of Text-Only & Minimalist News Sites (Updated 2025)

If I've missed your favorite one, feel free to contact me!

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Gemini/Gopher Mirrors Mirrors

Gemipedia link to the Current Events Poral
CNN Gopher Mirror

I have noticed this one drop some words here and there. You have been warned.

No–JS HTTP links

CNN
Christian Science Monitor
NPR
wttr.in, text–only weather
Current Events Portal on Wikipedia (de-facto No–JS, the two scripts can easilly be blocked with no consequence)

Sites that load well with scripts turned off

AP News (fav)
NY Times Headlines
CBC
ScienceDaily
Plain Text Sports for sportsball fans

Alternative Interfaces

Reuters Text–Only mirror (fav)
Xcancel, one of many Nitter instances

Last edited: 08 September, 2025.