Action needed: Provide topic & enable browsing

Updated: October 01, 2025, 12:00 p.m. ET

We’re ready to produce a newsroom-grade, snippet-ready U.S. news article, but two critical inputs are missing: a specific breaking topic and live browsing access to verify facts. To meet our standards, we must confirm key details with at least three authoritative U.S. sources updated within the last four hours and align the package to your primary keyword. Please provide the topic and enable browsing so we can publish quickly and accurately.

What happened

The submission did not include a defined news topic or primary keyword, and browsing is currently disabled. Because our editorial standards require real-time verification and citation of authoritative sources, we cannot responsibly proceed with a breaking report until:

• You specify the exact U.S. news topic (e.g., a federal policy move, a court ruling, an economic report, a major incident, or a corporate announcement with U.S. impact).
• Browsing is enabled so we can confirm facts against at least three reputable outlets published or updated within the last four hours.

Our verification sources typically include national outlets such as The Associated Press and Reuters, major networks, and official U.S. government pages, depending on the story type [[source:https://apnews.com/]] [[source:https://www.reuters.com/]] [[source:https://www.whitehouse.gov/]].

Why it matters

Accuracy and freshness are essential for trust and discoverability, especially for Top Stories and featured snippets. Publishing without live verification risks spreading outdated or incorrect information, undermines E-E-A-T, and can reduce visibility on search. With a defined topic and browsing access, we can:

• Confirm all critical facts (who, what, when, where, why, how) with timestamps and direct attribution.
• Capture authoritative quotes, data points, and official statements.
• Address reader intent by answering the most-searched questions and providing clear next steps.
• Use snippet-ready structure and metadata to compete in Top Stories.

Context & background

Our process follows a strict freshness rule:

• Primary window: Confirm facts with sources published or updated within the last four hours.
• If none exist: Expand to six hours, then twelve hours, clearly noting the expansion and why in the story.

We attribute every critical claim (numbers, quotes, and official actions) to named sources and link to original reporting or official releases. We prioritize:

• National wires and networks for rapid, verified updates (e.g., AP, Reuters, ABC/CBS/NBC, NPR).
• Business outlets for market and corporate developments (e.g., Bloomberg, WSJ, CNBC).
• Official statements and data from .gov and .edu domains (e.g., BLS, CDC, DOJ, FEMA, White House, state agencies).

We craft coverage to match search intent. For breaking U.S. news, intent is typically informational: “what happened,” “why it matters,” and “what’s next.” We also capture recurring entities, dates, and reader questions surfaced in Top Stories and People Also Ask, then reflect them in subheads and FAQs. When numbers change, we label what’s confirmed, note prior figures, and timestamp updates.

Examples of the sources we rely on for rapid verification include:

• The Associated Press (fast, vetted wire reporting) [[source:https://apnews.com/]].
• Reuters (global coverage with detailed updates and timestamps) [[source:https://www.reuters.com/]].
• Official U.S. government releases for primary data and policy text (e.g., White House, agency pages) [[source:https://www.whitehouse.gov/]].

Once you provide the topic and keyword, we will produce a complete article with:

• A snippet-ready lead that answers the core query in 60–80 words.
• Sections on what happened, why it matters, context, and what to watch next.
• A clear timeline with absolute dates and upcoming milestones.
• An FAQ aimed at featured snippets and PAA queries.
• Inline citations and labeled uncertainty for developing details.

What to watch next

As soon as you send the topic and enable browsing, we will immediately:

1. Scan Top Stories and PAA to identify the dominant lede and common questions.
2. Verify the core facts with at least three authoritative sources updated within the last four hours.
3. Draft and publish a complete, structured article with clear attributions and timestamps.
4. Monitor for updates and revise counts, quotes, and timelines as new information posts.

Proposed rapid timeline (once topic is received)

• October 01, 2025, within 15–30 minutes of topic: Source scan and verification pass.
• October 01, 2025, within 45–75 minutes: First publish with three+ sources cited.
• October 01, 2025, ongoing: Live updates with clear “Updated” timestamps when facts change.

Live-verified coverage vs. unverified speculation

Checklist: what we need from you

1. Provide the specific U.S. news topic or headline focus.
2. Enable browsing so we can verify facts against live, authoritative sources.
3. Share the primary keyword and any key secondary terms.
4. Optionally provide preferred categories and internal links.
5. Flag any required angles (consumer impact, policy analysis, market reaction).
6. Share any official documents, statements, or embargo details if available.

We will also include helpful related reading once the topic is set, such as:

• how-to-evaluate-sources
• how-to-build-a-portfolio

How we structure the final article (upon topic receipt)

Once we have your topic and browsing access, the published article will include:

• An opening paragraph that directly answers the central reader question in 60–80 words.
• “What happened” with precise ET timestamps, quotes, and data points attributed to sources.
• “Why it matters” with clear impacts on consumers, professionals, markets, or policy.
• “Context & background” to define jargon, summarize prior events, and situate key players.
• “What to watch next” with a dated timeline of milestones (hearings, votes, releases).
• A short checklist if readers must take action (e.g., recall steps, claim processes).
• 1–3 image suggestions with descriptive alt text to support accessibility.
• 2+ inline citations to national outlets and an official .gov when relevant.
• FAQs targeting 3–5 long-tail, snippet-friendly questions.
• A “Key takeaways” box summarizing the most important points.

Example sourcing approach (will be tailored to your topic)

Depending on the story, we will prioritize:

• Policy or federal actions: AP, Reuters, and agency press offices; related statutes or docket pages [[source:https://apnews.com/]] [[source:https://www.reuters.com/]] [[source:https://www.federalregister.gov/]].
• Economic data: Bureau of Labor Statistics, Commerce Department, Federal Reserve communications [[source:https://www.bls.gov/]] [[source:https://www.bea.gov/]] [[source:https://www.federalreserve.gov/]].
• Public safety or weather: FEMA, NWS, state emergency management, and local authorities [[source:https://www.fema.gov/]] [[source:https://www.weather.gov/]].
• Health: CDC, FDA, NIH, and peer-reviewed or official advisories [[source:https://www.cdc.gov/]] [[source:https://www.fda.gov/]].

Editorial standards you can expect

• Clear labeling of confirmed vs. unconfirmed details.
• Attribution for every critical fact, including statistics and quotes.
• Absolute dates and specific times in ET (and PT when useful), avoiding vague terms like “today.”
• Careful treatment of developing numbers with prior figures and update times.
• No medical, legal, or financial advice; analysis clearly separated from facts.

Key takeaways

• We cannot publish a breaking U.S. news article without a defined topic and browsing access for verification.
• Our standard requires three or more authoritative sources updated within the last four hours.
• Once provided, we will deliver a snippet-ready, fully cited article with clear updates and timelines.
• We will monitor and update the story as facts change, with timestamps and labeled uncertainty.

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