Action needed: Specify topic or enable live browsing

Updated: Tue, Oct 7, 2025, 12:00 PM ET

What happened: We need a topic (and live links) before we can go viral

Quick heads-up: Your request asks us to produce a newsroom-grade, viral-style U.S. breaking news package—but the topic and primary keyword are currently “undefined,” and live web browsing is required by your brief. To deliver a verified article that can land in Google Top Stories and pop off on social, we need either: (1) a specific trending U.S. topic, or (2) permission to browse real-time authoritative sources (AP/Reuters/NYT/WaPo/NPR/networks) from the last 4 hours. No guesswork, no hallucinations—just clean, sourced reporting with hooks.

We won’t pad this out with made-up details. Once you greenlight a topic or enable live sourcing, we’ll turn around a 1,200+ word, SEO-tuned, hook-heavy piece with confirmed facts, fresh timestamps, citations, and shareable angles.

Why it matters to you: Accuracy + speed = reach

If we publish without verifiable sources, the story won’t rank, won’t get surfaced in Top Stories, and could flag for misinformation on social. With a locked topic and 3+ fresh, authoritative sources, we can ship something that:

• Answers “What happened?” in the first screen with a punchy hook.
• Stands up to newsroom scrutiny (AP-style facts, credited sourcing).
• Is built to trend in the U.S. today with snackable, scannable sections.
• Includes a timeline, FAQs that map to People Also Ask, and viral-line quotes.

Bottom line: You get something that moves. US readers get something they trust. Platforms get something they boost.

Context & background: What we need to verify your story

Your brief requires us to browse at least three authoritative U.S. sources with coverage within the last 4 hours (or expand to 6–12 hours and explain why). Because we currently don’t have a defined topic or live links, we can’t cite recent reporting without guessing—which we won’t do.

Here’s exactly what we verify before publishing:

• Core facts: who/what/when/where/why/how, with names, dates, and locations.
• Official statements: government/agency filings, on-record quotes, or pressers.
• Data points: numbers that matter (money, votes, injuries, legal deadlines).
• Opposing views: what critics/supporters/officials are saying right now.
• Timelines: what happens next on specific dates (hearings, releases, games).

We pull from outlets like the Associated Press, Reuters, The New York Times, The Washington Post, NPR, the big broadcast and cable networks (ABC, CBS, NBC, CNN), business outlets (WSJ, Bloomberg, CNBC), plus major local papers where the story is unfolding. We also check primary sources: .gov, .edu, court dockets, SEC filings, police briefings, and team/league or studio/label announcements.

What to send us (so we can publish fast)

• One line topic (e.g., “Supreme Court emergency order on X,” “Apple recall for iPhone 17 batteries,” “Hurricane making U.S. landfall,” “Blockbuster trade shocks the NBA”).
• Any must-use angles (e.g., money impact, safety alert, fan reaction, political stakes).
• Optional links or tweets you want us to consider—but we’ll still verify via primary/major outlets.

How we’ll package it (once topic is locked)

We’ll deliver the exact structure you requested, including:

• H1 headline: scroll-stopping, keyword-first, ≤70 chars, factual yet punchy.
• Snippet-ready intro (~70 words) that answers what/why now with a hook.
• “Why it matters” section tied to U.S. readers—money, safety, policy, fandom.
• Context & background for quick catch-up, with key players and numbers.
• “What to watch next” timeline using absolute dates and expected milestones.
• Key takeaways box, image suggestions, internal links, and FAQs mapped to SERP questions.
• 3+ attributed citations to authoritative U.S. sources with timestamps.

Example topics we can jump on immediately

Tell us which lane you want. We’ll do the rest in minutes after verification:

• Politics & policy: Supreme Court orders, Hill showdowns, agency rules hitting wallets, immigration shifts, student-loan moves, state ballot twists.
• Money & business: Big Tech earnings or layoffs, antitrust rulings, gas price spikes, airline meltdowns, crypto shocks, IPO pops, union deals.
• Weather & safety: Hurricanes/wildfires/tornado outbreaks, major heat or snow events, air quality alerts, FEMA declarations, power grid strain.
• Sports: NFL quarterback shakeups, NBA blockbuster trades, college realignment, Olympics/World Cup rosters, NCAA rulings, fantasy-impact injuries.
• Tech & culture: iOS/Android updates breaking apps, streaming password crackdowns, viral TikTok sounds facing takedowns, AI policy changes.
• Courts & crime: Verdicts, plea deals, high-profile arrests, DOJ or SEC charges, influencer lawsuits with massive fan interest.

Viral hook ideas we’ll explore (depending on story)

• Shocking twist: Unexpected reversal, secret memo, or last-minute ruling.
• Money impact: “What it means for your paycheck, bills, flights, or rent.”
• Fan reaction: Clips and quotes that U.S. fans can’t stop sharing.
• David vs. Goliath: Underdog wins, whistleblower reveals, hometown hero moments.
• Clock is ticking: Deadlines, countdowns, and what misses will cost.

SEO & social strategy we’ll apply day-of

• Primary keyword baked into headline, intro, H2, and slug naturally.
• Featured-snippet targeting with direct Q/A phrasing and lists.
• US-centric phrasing: “in the US today,” “across America,” city/state names.
• Social-first lines: 100–140 character quotes ready for X/Threads/IG captions.
• Ongoing updates: “Updated” timestamp refresh on new facts, not fluff.

What to watch next: Your go-time checklist

• Step 1 (Today): Reply with the exact topic and enable live browsing or paste 2–3 authoritative links you want included. We’ll add at least one more fresh source.
• Step 2 (Within 30–45 minutes): We draft, verify, headline test, and deliver the full article with citations, timeline, key takeaways, and FAQs.
• Step 3 (Same day): Post with our thumbnail and snippets; we monitor for updates and push a refresh with new facts as they land.
• Step 4 (Next 24–48 hours): We publish an explainer/update or a follow-up if the story evolves (appeal, new guidance, injury report, recall expansion, etc.).

Key takeaways

• We can’t publish a verified breaking-news package without a defined topic and recent sources.
• Your brief requires browsing 3+ authoritative U.S. outlets in the last 4 hours.
• Once you provide a topic or enable browsing, we can deliver in under an hour.
• The final article will be SEO-tuned, citation-backed, and designed to trend in the U.S.

Pros & Cons of waiting vs. publishing now

Want us to pre-wire internal links?

We can add smart, reader-helpful internal links like best-online-certifications and free-ai-tools where relevant to the topic, plus category hubs for Politics, Business, and Tech. Just confirm your preferred slugs and we’ll weave them in naturally.

When you’re ready, send: “Topic: [your headline idea]” + browsing permission. We’ll take it from there.

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